How about I treat you to a meal and give you an imperial weapon in return?

"However, the Realms beyond Emperor Perfection—the Hundred-Era Realm, Thousand-Era Realm, and Ten-Thousand-Era Realm—each involve a deeper level of the Dao."

"These things cannot be expressed in words. Everyone has their own realizations, their own path."

"In the journey of Cultivation, what others say is their experience; you can learn from it, but you cannot imitate it. Otherwise, you will forever live under that person's Dao."

"Once a path has been walked by someone, trying to forge a new path is thousands or tens of thousands of times harder than the previous person. One might waste countless eons and still never find the road ahead."

Chu Xinghe's eyes held a glimmer of understanding; these were all experiences.

Looking at the two of them, Chu Xinghe said with a serious expression, "Thank you."

Second Brother waved his hand. "With your Aptitude, even if we didn't tell you now, you would find out in the future. There's no need for thanks."

"When the time comes for us to stab you in the back, we still won't be polite about it."

Chu Xinghe looked at the two of them. "That's great. I'm the same; when it's time to stab someone, I won't be soft-hearted either."

Chu Xinghe and Second Brother exchanged a smile.

This old Senior was quite to his taste.

Second Brother looked at Chu Xinghe.

This kid is quite to this Emperor's taste.

Third Brother looked at the two of them strangely.

He knew Second Brother.

When he was young, he wasn't a good person either.

Now, Chu Xinghe wasn't a good person either.

Could it be that these two actually found each other agreeable?

"Go then, to the Heavenly Pond."

Second Brother opened a Void Passage and took Chu Xinghe toward the Heavenly Pond.

The Emperor Realm was truly different.

Where the mind reached, the body followed.

The Heavenly Pond, as the name implied, was a pond in the heavens.

It looked like an ocean pouring down from above.

The seawater rippled but did not fall.

Chu Xinghe felt it was miraculous upon seeing it.

It really was an existence that defied nature.

"This is the Heavenly Pond. It doesn't belong to any province and is one of the most mysterious places."

"When we were young and discovered the Heavenly Pond, we were also shocked; it's an existence that defies common sense."

Chu Xinghe didn't say anything.

A very smooth, thin stone flake appeared in his hand.

The two of them looked at Chu Xinghe strangely.

"Go on."

Chu Xinghe directly skipped the stone across the Heavenly Pond.

The stone skipped repeatedly, and ripples spread across the Heavenly Pond.

"Ouch!"

Suddenly, a cry of pain rang out.

Chu Xinghe looked into the distance.

There was nothing there.

Who shouted just now?

The two of them looked at Chu Xinghe strangely.

"When you go in later, be careful."

Hearing this, Chu Xinghe was stunned.

"There is currently a layer of Restriction, so the situation inside cannot be seen. You'll know once you enter."

Chu Xinghe was a bit hesitant upon hearing this.

If it was dangerous inside...

That didn't fit his personality.

Moreover, if there was an Opportunity inside,

It would be most suitable for a Child of Destiny to come over.

"Seniors, are you interested in having some fun?"

Both of them looked at Chu Xinghe at the same time.

"What are you trying to say?"

Chu Xinghe looked at the Heavenly Pond and sighed with emotion.

"As the saying goes, 'I wish to buy osmanthus flowers and carry wine on the same boat.'"

"Seniors Cultivate every day; your mindsets are steady and rarely waver. Why don't I accompany you two Seniors in reminiscing about the past?"

Second Brother looked at Chu Xinghe with disdain. "You want us to pretend to be youngsters and then kill those Prodigies?"

Chu Xinghe rubbed his nose.

"I want to play."

Third Brother had already spoken up.

Second Brother looked at Third Brother.

"Playing a bit is fine. Since we're bored anyway, and Big Brother told us to take good care of you, we also want to see what tricks you can pull off, kid."

Chu Xinghe clapped his hands.

"Good, then let's treat this as a chaotic era scenario. The start of a chaotic era, an Emperor Opportunity revealed, and Prodigies from all walks of life competing for it."

Second Brother already understood Chu Xinghe's meaning.

A jade plate appeared in his hand.

The jade plate burst forth with light.

A purple beam of light suddenly shot up from above the Heavenly Pond.

It bloomed in the sky.

The purple light tinted the Nine Heavens.

It didn't dissipate for a long time.

At this moment, many living beings were startled.

All eyes turned toward the direction of the Heavenly Pond.

Many major clans immediately issued orders for their descendants to head there.

Chu Xinghe looked at the jade plate in Second Brother's hand.

"Senior, what is that? Can you let me have a look?"

Second Brother silently put it away.

Chu Xinghe scoffed.

As if he cared!

Fine, don't let me see it then.

Ripples rose in the Heavenly Pond.

A powerful Restriction fluctuated.

Rumble.

In the sky, the purple light churned, and a black mist appeared within it.

A severed leg revealed itself.

It emanated a thick Emperor's Might.

At this moment, countless forces in the Grand Void Heaven Realm were alarmed.

They all looked at that severed leg in horror.

Pure Emperor's Might.

Chu Xinghe was also looking at that severed leg.

Even though it was condensed,

It still looked like a pillar supporting the heavens.

It was covered in dense runes.

The thick mist slowly dissipated, but the purple glow in the sky remained.

"Senior, it seems that Emperor failed to refine it!"

Chu Xinghe narrowed his eyes.

Because he could tell that the leg just now had not been refined.

Second Brother didn't speak.

Third Brother retracted his gaze. "That Emperor was stepped to death."

Hearing this, Chu Xinghe's throat bobbed.

An Emperor was stepped to death by a leg.

What an interesting answer.

"Indeed, he was indeed stepped to death. I actually didn't notice it."

Second Brother murmured.

"The result you wanted is here. Next, just wait quietly."

"This Heavenly Pond contains a great secret. Are you sure you want to choose this place?"

Second Brother looked at Chu Xinghe.

This guy was only at the Great Saint Realm.

He had hidden means too.

But with an Emperor Opportunity appearing,

Those Quasi-Emperors would also rush over.

If the aftershocks of the battle killed this kid, that would be quite a joke.

"What's there to fear? It hasn't even started yet."

Chu Xinghe looked at the Heavenly Pond.

"Seniors, how about we make a bet?"

"No betting."

"Gambling is bad for the health!"

Chu Xinghe: ...Why refuse so decisively?

It wouldn't hurt you anyway.

"Let's go, we'll leave first. It's not the liveliest time yet."

Hearing that Chu Xinghe wanted to leave, the two of them were surprised.

However, they didn't ask much.

Chu Xinghe arrived at a place a thousand miles away from the Heavenly Pond.

Not far away, he saw the sign for Anxiang Tower.

It looked like Heaven Three had done a good job.

Chu Xinghe brought the two of them inside.

The shopkeeper of Anxiang Tower didn't recognize Chu Xinghe.

"Guest, staying the night or eating?"

"Prepare the best banquet, money is no object. And three of the finest rooms."

"That will be four Low Grade Divine Stones in total," the waiter said with a smile.

Hearing this, Chu Xinghe was stunned for a moment.

Second Brother and Third Brother also looked at the waiter.

"An Opportunity has appeared at the Heavenly Pond, so many people will definitely be staying and eating. Staying here, security is guaranteed."

Chu Xinghe took a deep breath. It wasn't that he thought the price was high.

It was that it was too cheap.

At a time like this, they should be hiking up the prices.

Only a fool wouldn't make money when they could.

However, since he wasn't involved in the management, Chu Xinghe didn't press further.

"Guest, are you still staying? Still eating? It might be this price this hour, but it might not be the same price next hour."

Chu Xinghe took out four Low Grade Divine Stones.

He turned his head to look at the two Seniors.

"Seniors, I'm treating you to a stay and a meal. How about each of you gives me an Emperor Weapon in return?"