264: Xiao Hei's eagerness

As soon as Gu Changge's figure appeared in the courtyard of Zizhu Peak, Xiao Hei, who had been coiled on the branches of an ancient tree with its eyes closed in concentration, suddenly opened its sharp eyes!

The aura of the Quasi-Emperor Peak around its body fluctuated violently, and it looked at Gu Changge's wrist in disbelief!

As an ancient exotic beast with a top-tier Bloodline, it was extremely sensitive to the Qi of heaven and earth, especially to powerful Bloodlines of the same origin.

Although that aura was perfectly concealed, it clearly perceived that inside the dark golden "bracelet" on Gu Changge's wrist, which looked like a mere decoration, contained a Perfection Dao Rhyme and life-level pressure that made it feel threatened and that transcended the Quasi-Emperor Realm!

An Emperor! That was the true aura of an Emperor!

"Screech!"

A short and sharp cry, filled with shock and confusion.

Xiao Hei flapped its wings, its body turning into a black line that was difficult for the naked eye to capture, and in an instant, it landed on Gu Changge's shoulder, its golden pupils staring fixedly at the dark golden bracelet, full of scrutiny, vigilance, and a trace of undisguisable urgency!

Meanwhile, deep within the Secret Realm of the Azure Profound Sect, in a space of absolute silence where even time seemed to have frozen.

A pair of eyes that seemed to contain the birth and death of the Universe and the loneliness of eternity slowly opened.

It was none other than the Lord of Annihilation.

His originally calm state of mind, like an ancient well, rippled slightly at this moment, and his Divine Thought swept silently over Zizhu Peak, landing on the dark golden bracelet on Gu Changge's wrist.

"Hmm? Another Emperor's aura. Although it has just entered this realm and the aura still needs to be stabilized, the Emperor's status has already been formed; it is not a fake Emperor."

The Lord of Annihilation pondered inwardly, a trace of imperceptible surprise flashing in his indifferent eyes.

"The Honorable One's methods are truly unfathomable. First, there was that Quasi-Emperor Peak with the Golden-Winged Roc Bloodline, and now, he has somehow enlightened a Black Dragon Emperor from out of nowhere.

This seemingly ordinary Sect has actually gathered such power in silence."

As an established powerhouse in the Emperor Realm, he knew deeply how difficult it was to cultivate a new Emperor in the current environment where the Dao is incomplete; it was almost Heaven-Defying.

Yet Gu Changge seemed to handle it with ease, which made his assessment of this mysterious "Honorable One" rise by a few notches.

The eyes of the Lord of Annihilation slowly closed, returning to silence as if nothing had happened, but in his heart, he had already taken note of this newly appeared Black Dragon Emperor.

At this time, Xiao Bai, who was coiled around Gu Changge's wrist, naturally sensed Xiao Hei's arrival and its Quasi-Emperor Peak aura.

Xiao Bai understood in its heart: "So you are Xiao Hei, the Golden-Winged Roc on the Honorable One's shoulder. Hmph, if you hadn't taken this name, why would the Honorable One have named me 'Xiao Bai'?"

Of course, this thought only flashed by; it dared not express it in the slightest.

At the same time, Xiao Hei's voice, filled with shock and deep skepticism, rang out:

"This aura, is it that secretive little black Dragon in the abyss behind the mountain?! You actually became an Emperor a step ahead of me?! How is this possible?

The Dao of this world is incomplete, the emperors path is broken, and the mandate of heaven is not manifest; it is fundamentally impossible to bear the birth of a new Emperor! How on earth did you do it?!"

Xiao Hei's voice was full of urgency and disbelief; it had been stuck at the Quasi-Emperor Peak for a long time and knew deeply how difficult it was to Breakthrough, almost equivalent to being Heaven-Defying. Seeing a "latecomer" get ahead, its mood was extremely complicated.

Listening to the undisguisable urgency in Xiao Hei's tone, Xiao Bai snorted softly in its heart, and an indescribable sense of superiority welled up: "Haha, let you steal my name; aren't I the one who achieved the Emperor position first now? It seems that in the Master's heart, I am indeed the most valued!"

It completely forgot that when Gu Changge helped it Breakthrough, he just felt that using an Emperor True Dragon to pull the carriage was more impressive, and he could also occasionally cut off some Emperor Dragon meat for a snack...

This thought made it feel even lighter, but on the surface, it became even more respectful, with just the right amount of humility in its voice:

"I was lucky to receive the Honorable One's pity and be granted an Opportunity. I say, Xiao Hei, you don't need to be anxious. With your Foundation, if you have the Honorable One's help, breaking through the realm is not a difficult matter."

Gu Changge glanced at Xiao Hei, whose feathers on its shoulder were slightly ruffled, and then lowered his eyes to scan Xiao Bai on his wrist, which was feigning composure but whose aura betrayed a hint of lightness; he saw through the thoughts of these two little guys at this moment clearly.

He reached out and gently smoothed the ruffled feathers of Xiao Hei, saying in a calm tone:

"That's right, it is indeed that little Dragon from the back mountain; it is now the Black Dragon Emperor, named Xiao Bai."

He paused, looked at the restless Xiao Hei on his shoulder, and continued: "You have indeed been stuck at the Quasi-Emperor Peak for some time. Your Foundation has long been polished to Perfection, and were it not for the restrictions of this world, with your Bloodline and accumulation, you should have taken that step long ago."

Hearing this, the urgency in Xiao Hei's eyes grew stronger. It let out a low purring sound and rubbed its head against Gu Changge's cheek, filled with longing.

Gu Changge smiled slightly: "Very well, the time has come. Today, I will help you break through this chasm."

After speaking, he gently flicked his sleeve, and an invisible force instantly enveloped Xiao Hei on his shoulder.

The next instant, the figures of Gu Changge and Xiao Hei disappeared from the courtyard of Zizhu Peak and entered that Small World, which far exceeded the Xuanhuang Great World and where the Dao was complete and intact.

Just at the moment their figures disappeared, in the medicine field, Old Huang, who was dozing off, lifted its head in a daze, its large cow eyes filled with confusion.

It seemed like it just... heard the Honorable One speak? What was it saying again?

"Hmm...? Emperor? Back mountain, little black Dragon? What's going on?"

Old Huang tried hard to prick up its ears, but only captured a few vague words. It scratched its head with its hoof, looking annoyed.

"Oh! It's all my fault for falling asleep just now and not hearing it clearly! It's killing me! The Honorable One and the others are being so mysterious; are they hiding some good things from old me again?"

It stretched its neck to look towards the center of the courtyard, but where were the figures of Gu Changge and Xiao Hei? Only a faint, lingering spatial fluctuation remained in the air.

Old Huang smacked its lips, its heart itching as if scratched by a cat, but it dared not investigate. It had to sullenly lie back down on the ground, muttering: "Forget it, forget it. When the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. I, this old cow, should just look after my own small patch of land... However, the words 'Emperor' are not something to be said casually..."

It muttered to itself, always feeling that something extraordinary had happened.

Inside the Small World, the vast Chaos Qi surged, and the complete Dao Laws were clearly visible.

As soon as Xiao Hei entered this place, it felt a heavenly environment completely different from the outside world; that layer of invisible shackles that had always suppressed it and made it unable to Breakthrough seemed to not exist here at all!

It excitedly let out a resonant cry that pierced the sky. The aura of the Quasi-Emperor Peak around its body was no longer suppressed and began to soar wildly, triggering the resonance of the Dao in the Small World!

The Emperor Tribulation belonging to the Golden-Winged Roc was about to descend!