206: Chapter 26 The Ancient Heavenly Court Was Not Destroyed

After learning about the terror of the Dark Immortal Great Realm, everyone's hearts trembled with fear.

An Immortal King might truly be just a mere pawn of that terrifying world.

This thought was like a massive mountain pressing down on everyone's hearts, making it hard to breathe.

"What is there to fear!"

"That Immortal Hegemon was still forced back by a single sword strike from Senior Su!"

Someone retorted loudly, their eyes filled with fanatical admiration.

"Moreover, there's the Immortal Realm keeping them in check!"

"With Senior Su here, our Xuanhuang Great World is as solid as a fortress!"

These words immediately drew countless echoes of agreement.

Fear gradually receded, replaced by a deeper sense of awe for Su Xuanchen.

Soon after, this battered and broken sea of stars completely returned to peace.

The Ancient Ancestor of the Immortal Palace and Immortal Ran Zun fled with heavy injuries.

This shocking result would take time to digest.

The various forces, carrying the relief of surviving a disaster and anxiety for the future, dispersed one after another.

Su Xuanchen stood tall above the Void Realm.

Although he had injuries, his aura remained transcendent, like a Banished Immortal looking down upon this devastation.

A ripple in space occurred.

A cold and tall figure stepped through the Void Realm, walking slowly.

It was the Kunpeng.

She was not a resurrected True Spirit, but a corpse that had gained sentience; her aura was terrifyingly profound, yet carried an inescapable deathly stillness.

"Thank you."

The Kunpeng walked up to Su Xuanchen and nodded slightly, her voice cold but carrying a hint of sincerity.

Her gaze fell upon Su Xuanchen, and in those eyes that had seen through eternity, an emotion called "admiration" appeared for the first time.

"You are very strong."

"Brilliant and peerless throughout the ages."

"Even in the Ancient Era, there has never been a Heaven-Defying Prodigy like you."

If such praise came from anyone else, it would be enough to drive any Prodigy wild.

Su Xuanchen merely nodded with a calm expression.

The Kunpeng seemed long accustomed to his indifference and changed the subject.

"In the future, you can go to the Dark Great Realm to temper yourself."

"Although it is extremely dangerous there, it also holds countless Opportunities and many powerhouses."

"For you, it is the best whetstone."

A sharp light flashed in Su Xuanchen's eyes.

"I will consider it."

The Kunpeng looked at him, and in those lonely eyes, a hint of expectation that was hard to hide actually surfaced.

"My time is running out."

She sighed softly, as if speaking of a trivial matter unrelated to herself.

"Unfortunately, I won't see the day you truly reign over the heavens."

Su Xuanchen remained silent.

He could feel that the Kunpeng's fire of life was slowly being extinguished at an irreversible rate.

This one of the ten ancient fierce beasts, who had once fought against an Immortal King, had finally reached the end of her life.

"Let's not talk about that."

The Kunpeng seemed unwilling to dwell on the topic; she looked at Su Xuanchen and suddenly asked a seemingly unrelated question.

"Do you know of that Female Heavenly Emperor from the Ancient Heavenly Court?"

Su Xuanchen's heart stirred.

"I have heard a little."

The corner of the Kunpeng's mouth curled into a meaningful arc.

"Your talent even surpasses hers from back then."

Boom!

These words were like a thunderclap exploding in Su Xuanchen's mind!

The Female Heavenly Emperor!

She was the one who suppressed an era, hailed as the most brilliant woman throughout the ages!

And his wife, Chang Xiyue, was once the Imperial Consort of the Ancient Heavenly Court!

Is there some connection between them?

「Could it be...」

A bold thought surfaced in his mind.

"Senior, please explain in detail."

Su Xuanchen solemnly cupped his hands toward the Kunpeng, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.

The Kunpeng looked at him, as if she had already expected him to ask this.

She did not hide anything and slowly recounted an ancient secret buried for countless eons.

"The Ancient Heavenly Court was not destroyed."

"But... it sealed itself."

"After the Dark Turmoil back then, the Heavenly Emperors of the various Heavenly Courts all disappeared without a trace, as if they had vanished from the face of the earth."

"Some say they died in battle."

"But I once glimpsed a sliver of heavenly secret in a Forbidden Ground."

"They entered a certain unknown Forbidden Zone, seemingly guarding something, yet also appearing to be waiting for something."

Hearing this, Su Xuanchen fell into deep thought.

Self-sealed?

Guarding?

Waiting?

What kind of world-shaking secret was hidden behind this?

After a moment, he looked up and asked again.

"Senior, have you ever been to that Dark Immortal Great Realm?"

The Kunpeng nodded.

"Before attaining the status of a True Spirit, I went there once."

A deep sense of wariness flashed in her eyes.

"That place is far more terrifying than you imagine."

"An Immortal King is only considered a mainstay in that great realm."

"Above them, there are Immortal Hegemons, and even... the legendary Immortal Emperors!"

"If you go, remember to hide your identity; you must never reveal that you are from the Xuanhuang Great World."

"Otherwise, you will surely attract the pursuit of those supreme powerhouses."

Su Xuanchen firmly etched these words into his heart.

The Kunpeng paused and added.

"The creatures of that Dark Immortal Realm are suppressed by the Laws of this world, making it extremely difficult for their true bodies to descend."

"That is why they instruct traitors like the Ancient Ancestor of the Immortal Palace to provide them with nourishment and construct coordinates through blood sacrifices of living beings."

Boom!

A bone-chilling killing intent erupted from Su Xuanchen!

The Void Realm around him froze inch by inch under this killing intent!

So that was it.

This was the truth behind the Immortal Palace's blood sacrifice of billions upon billions of lives!

The Kunpeng looked at him, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

He possessed emotions, yet was not trapped by them.

He was decisive in killing, yet held onto his moral bottom line.

This youth's future was limitless.

Su Xuanchen took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the killing intent in his heart.

He knew that he still understood too little about the many secrets of the Ancient and Primeval eras.

Especially regarding the Ancient Heavenly Court and everything about his wife, Chang Xiyue.

The Kunpeng before him was undoubtedly a living history book.

He could not miss this Opportunity.

With this thought, Su Xuanchen no longer hesitated.

He bowed deeply to the Kunpeng.

"Senior."

"I still have many doubts in my heart and would like to ask for your guidance."

"I wonder if I could invite you to my residence? I shall prepare some wine and a place for you to rest while we talk."

Hearing this, the Kunpeng was stunned.

In those eyes that had been lonely for countless eons, an emotion called "bewilderment" appeared for the first time.

She looked at the handsome, sincere young man before her and remained silent for a moment.

After a long time.

She nodded gently.

"Alright."