221: Chapter 221 The Unheard-of Emperor

"How about it? With such injuries, can Ye Bufan still escape the Taichu Ancient Demon Universe in a short time?" Cao Yang asked with a smile.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan felt as if countless ants were frantically biting her heart, and her mind felt like countless bees were buzzing, leaving her in a state of confusion and daze.

Cao Yang's method of striking a target across the Great Universe just now had completely overturned her understanding of the powerful.

Even one as strong as the Heavenly Fate Great Emperor Ye Bufan could not escape the shackles of the Great Universe, yet Brother Cao could not only strike enemies across the Great Universe but also break the Great Universe Wall.

She hadn't expected that there were so many powerful Realms above the Great Emperor.

She also hadn't expected that the Great Universe, which had been out of reach above her head in her past life, was just a drop in the ocean within Chaos.

These various shocks left her with mixed feelings; she felt both lucky and unlucky.

Fortunate because she was no longer the caged bird of the past; unfortunate because her past self, powerful enough to shatter a Universe with a punch, was ultimately just an ant, though she hadn't known it.

This feeling was truly indescribable!

After a long while, she finally regained her senses, a look of wonder flashing in her eyes as she nodded. "Brother Cao, you are truly amazing! To be able to heavily injure Ye Bufan like this in such a short time is simply unbelievable!"

Cao Yang smiled slightly and said, "That's a secret. I'll tell you when there's a chance in the future. For now, tell me, how severe are Ye Bufan's injuries?"

Liu Ruyan pondered for a moment before replying, "Although I don't know exactly how badly Ye Bufan is injured, judging from your strike just now, his Natal Imperial Weapon and Emperor Body have been shattered. I estimate his Realm will drop by at least one major Realm."

Hearing this, Cao Yang couldn't help but feel delighted and quickly followed up, "Doesn't that mean Ye Bufan has fallen from the Great Emperor Realm?"

However, Liu Ruyan shook her head and said, "It's not like that, Brother Cao. Actually, you might not know, but the Great Emperor Realm is also divided into several major Realms."

"Oh, so that's how it is..." A look of curiosity appeared on Cao Yang's face as he continued to ask, "Then, can you explain in detail what the Realms of a Great Emperor are?"

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly. "The Heavenly Fate Great Emperor Realm is specifically subdivided into five major Realms: Human Path Great Emperor, Earthly Path Great Emperor, Heavenly Path Great Emperor, Titan Great Emperor, and Supreme Emperor. These divisions are based on the strength gap within the Great Emperor Realm and the degree of control over the Heavenly Dao's authority. In fact, even the strength of a Human Path Great Emperor far exceeds the Peak stage of the Extreme Dao Saint Realm here."

"That really is interesting! So what kind of Great Emperor were you when you were ambushed, and what kind of Great Emperor was Ye Bufan at that time?"

Cao Yang became deeply interested in these specific subdivisions of the Great Emperor Realm; after all, he had never seen such a detailed classification on Blue Star.

"At that time, I was an established Titan Great Emperor, while Ye Bufan had just stepped into the ranks of Titan Great Emperors. Had I not just gone through a major battle with the Great Emperors of the Heavenly Demon Sect, suffering huge losses, and then being ambushed by him, he would never have been able to kill me, even if he were also a Heavenly Fate Great Emperor."

"Hmm, Ye Bufan is indeed too despicable, taking advantage of someone in danger, especially a great beauty. That's shameless enough; he doesn't deserve to be called a man!" Cao Yang nodded, speaking with righteous indignation.

"This kind of person is simply the scum of scums and should be severely punished!" His tone was filled with anger and dissatisfaction.

"Yes, such behavior is truly contemptible, especially since he is the leader of the Righteous Path." Liu Ruyan also echoed.

"He must be a hypocrite. Let's not talk about such trash anymore."

Cao Yang changed the subject. "From what you're saying, even within the Titan Great Emperor Realm, there are differences in strength. Are there no subdivisions into minor Realms? Like Early Stage, Middle Stage, or first level, second level, and so on?" Cao Yang frowned and asked in confusion.

"No, Brother Cao. Actually, in the Great Emperor Realm, as long as there isn't a difference in major Realms, generally, the better the Aptitude and the longer the years of cultivation, the stronger the person becomes," Liu Ruyan explained. "Furthermore, experts in the Great Emperor Realm all have their own unique insights into multiple Daos and strange Divine Ability methods. These factors all affect their strength."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Cao Yang nodded in realization. "It seems the competition in the Great Emperor Realm is also very fierce."

"Exactly. The Great Emperor Realm is not that easy to Breakthrough; it requires immense effort and time," Liu Ruyan sighed. "And once you become a Great Emperor, it means shouldering even greater responsibilities and missions."

"Hmm, I suppose the experts of the Great Emperor Realm are the core forces of the Righteous Path and Demonic Path powers. Their every move affects the layout and stability of the entire Great Universe," Cao Yang said thoughtfully.

Liu Ruyan nodded in agreement.

In that world of her past life where experts were as common as clouds, the Great Emperor Realm was undoubtedly the pinnacle existence.

Their strength and influence determined the course of the entire Great Universe.

"Ruyan, what Daos did you comprehend in your past life?" Cao Yang thought for a moment and asked again.

A glint of light flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes. "Brother Cao, you want to know? Then you first tell me how you managed that strike you just unleashed."

Liu Ruyan suddenly remembered that she had already said a lot about the Taichu Ancient Demon Universe, while Cao Yang hadn't even answered the first question she had asked him.

"There's no harm in telling you. Anyway, you'll soon be my Dao Companion, so we're on the same side. There's nothing to hide."

"The reason I could unleash such a powerful attack is that I borrowed the mysterious power within the Heavenly Emperor Hall," Cao Yang said slowly.

Liu Ruyan nodded half-believingly, but Cao Yang clearly saw a hint of doubt deep in her eyes.

"Don't doubt it. Once we return to the Heavenly Court and you move into the Empress Palace, you'll believe it. My Dao Companion's palace is on the same level as the Heavenly Emperor Hall. It contains mysterious power, and the cultivation speed is incredibly fast."

Cao Yang explained with a smile. He didn't blame Liu Ruyan for not believing; after all, it was indeed hard to believe, but that was the truth.

Liu Ruyan still nodded half-doubtingly, but Cao Yang saw the internal confusion in her eyes.

But it didn't matter. Once she saw the mysterious power in the Empress Palace with her own eyes, she would naturally understand everything.

"Brother Cao, I really don't disbelieve you. It's just that the Empress Palace and your Heavenly Emperors Palace, while appearing to be made of magnificent materials on the outside, feel very ordinary. This made me doubt whether such a powerful force as you described could really exist inside the palaces," Liu Ruyan explained urgently.

"The reason you find them ordinary is because they transcend your current range of cognition. After all, you were once a Universe-level expert in your past life, and subconsciously you believe you should understand everything in the world, which is why you have doubts," Cao Yang analyzed patiently.

"Brother Cao is right. Although your strike just now woke me up, it's still hard for me to immediately change my past way of thinking," Liu Ruyan replied with some frustration.

"I am truly ashamed..."

"It's alright. If you want to change, you can try slowly; if you don't want to, then just stay as you are. No matter what you're like, I will love you. Besides, I have enough power to protect you and let you live freely and as you please within the Universe!" Cao Yang said with great ambition.

A flash of surprise went through Liu Ruyan's eyes, and they became as bright as dazzling stars.

She nodded vigorously in agreement.

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