210: Chapter 21 The New Emperor, A Special Emperor

"Might you be Fellow Daoist Xiao Fan, the Universe Great Emperor? And Fellow Daoist Qi Xuan, the Kylin Great Emperor?" Chen Changsheng asked with a cupped-fist salute.

Jiang Hao had mentioned these two to him before he set out.

"Indeed." Xiao Fan returned the salute with a smile, his gaze sweeping over Chen Changsheng as a flash of intrigue crossed his eyes. "And you are, Fellow Daoist? As well as this lady?"

"I am Chen Changsheng, and this is my wife, Chen Qingwan," Chen Changsheng introduced. Chen Qingwan also gave a slight bow.

Chen Changsheng asked curiously, "Observing the presence of you Fellow Daoists, it seems you have already established yourselves in this realm. I wonder, what is the situation like here?"

Xiao Fan took up the conversation and sighed.

"It's a long story. This realm is known as the Lesser Immortal Realm, and its Foundation is indeed profound. Powerful experts are as numerous as trees in a forest, and various forces are intricately intertwined. We were few in number and weak in strength, so we could only operate carefully and huddle together for warmth. The current situation is manageable. To be able to meet Fellow Daoist Chen here is truly a stroke of luck!"

Xiao Fan looked at Chen Changsheng, his eyes filled with sincere welcome.

Qi Xuan also said, "Indeed. Since we all come from the Origin Realm, we should naturally support one another. Fellow Daoist Chen has just arrived and must find many things in this realm unfamiliar. If you don't mind, you can first settle down at our temporary residence before making further plans."

He had a steady temperament, and his words were practical.

Chen Changsheng felt the other party's goodwill and felt slightly more at ease. He arched his hands and said, "In that case, I shall trouble you all."

The group walked toward the Immortal Cave. Along the way, the atmosphere gradually became more harmonious.

Xiao Fan seemed to recall something and looked at Chen Changsheng, asking curiously:

"By the way, Fellow Daoist Chen, observing your dao rhyme, there seems to be a sign of transformation and returning to the source. Your Foundation is so solid it's astonishing. I wonder if you had any special encounters during your cultivation back in the Origin Realm?"

He asked subtly, but there was a hint of searching in his gaze.

Chen Changsheng pondered for a moment, recalling that mysterious figure in the starry sky's dead end and the grace of his guidance. He said with emotion:

"I indeed had one. Years ago, I encountered a great disaster in the starry sky and was nearly at a dead end. Fortunately, a mysterious Senior passed by. Not only did he save me, but a single conversation also woke me from my dream and allowed me to firm up my own path, leading to my later opportunities."

He did not mention Jiang Hao's name or specific details, but his gratitude was evident in his voice.

Hearing this, Xiao Fan and Qi Xuan exchanged a look, both showing a flash of realization and resonance in their eyes.

Qi Xuan said in a heavy voice, "To be honest with Fellow Daoist Chen, when I first stepped into the starry sky years ago, I was also rescued and guided by a mysterious Senior. I have kept that kindness engraved in my heart."

Xiao Fan also smiled. "What a coincidence. Back when I was a minor figure in the Big Dipper, I also met a mysterious old man. Several seemingly casual pointers had a profound impact on me. Later, I realized..."

He paused and shook his head, not continuing, but the look of emotion on his face was obvious.

Chen Changsheng's heart shook. Looking at Xiao Fan and Qi Xuan, a strange sense of closeness arose spontaneously.

So Fellow Daoist Xiao Fan and Fellow Daoist Qi Xuan actually had such similar encounters as himself...

That mysterious Senior was the Heavenly Emperor.

"In that case, can we be considered fellow disciples?" Xiao Fan made a joke, his tone becoming even more friendly.

This layer of connection instantly closed the distance between them.

The same was true for Chen Changsheng and Qi Xuan; they instantly developed a better impression of each other.

The Emperor Shang Yang looked at these three extraordinary Great Emperors, all of whom had deep connections with that supreme Heavenly Emperor, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Amazing, truly amazing. Fellow Daoist Xiao Fan, Fellow Daoist Qi Xuan, and now Fellow Daoist Chen Changsheng—all three are dragons among men and outstanding talents among Emperors.

To think you all have ties with the Heavenly Emperor. If this continues, our group of people from the Origin Realm might as well be called the Heavenly Emperor Gang."

The usually taciturn Immortal Granny smiled upon hearing this. "The Heavenly Emperor has no intention of forming a clique. It's just that, through the meeting of Destiny, everyone has received his grace. This 'Heavenly Emperor Gang' might not exist subjectively, but it perhaps exists objectively."

Xiao Fan laughed heartily and patted Chen Changsheng on the shoulder. "Who cares about gangs or no gangs? Since Fellow Daoist Chen is here, you're one of our own. This isn't the place for a long chat. Let's go, we'll welcome you properly and tell you all about the situation in this realm. Our team is getting sturdier by the day!"

Looking at the warm and bold Xiao Fan, the steady and open-minded Qi Xuan, and the others who, despite their different temperaments, had clearly formed an alliance, the slight sense of unfamiliarity Chen Changsheng felt upon arriving in this foreign world mostly dissipated.

He squeezed Chen Qingwan's hand and nodded to everyone with a smile. "Good! Then I shall trouble you all!"

The group walked into the Immortal Cave, talking and laughing. In this strange and vast world, the connection between these ascenders from the same hometown, who carried similar ties of gratitude, undoubtedly became tighter.

The road ahead might still be full of challenges, but walking side-by-side was always better than fighting alone.

A force that could not be underestimated was quietly gathering in this Lesser Immortal Realm.

Time passed in a flash, and ten thousand years flowed by like water.

When the Great Dao suppression of the Demon Emperor Chen Changsheng completely dissipated, a new golden age arrived once more.

Time is like a blade that cuts down prodigies; on the path to immortality, one sighs at the fleeting nature of brilliance. This era was the same as usual, with countless prodigies emerging to fight for that sole Opportunity to Attain the Dao amidst blood and fire.

The stars shone brightly as prodigies from all races appeared. Various powerful Bloodlines emerged, reflecting each other on the Starry Sky Ancient Path.

The path to the Dao was paved with millions of bones, burying an unknown number of stunningly talented individuals.

In the struggle of every great era, only the one who fought to the very end and possessed the invincible combat power to suppress the entire generation was qualified to prove their Dao and become an Emperor.

This era was no different.

However, the winner of this era was somewhat special.

It was a Sacred Spirit.

A Heavenly Horse Sacred Spirit. However, it was not a stone-womb Sacred Spirit, but an Innate essence-type Sacred Spirit.

The Sacred Spirit Clan was diverse, with all sorts of types.

This Heavenly Horse Sacred Spirit was an extremely bellicose existence who had been fighting since the moment it was born.

If it wasn't in a battle, it was on the way to one. All the prodigies of this era had fallen by its hand.

It stepped over the bones of countless opponents and reached the end of the Great Dao.

At the Cosmic Borderlands, lightning filled the sky.

The Heavenly Horse Sacred Spirit began Undergoing Tribulation.

This was a Sacred Spirit nurtured by heaven and earth. Its divine Law was unparalleled, and it was born bearing the will of heaven and earth, practically a child of the world.

For beings like Sacred Spirits, various secret techniques and forbidden Divine Abilities would automatically reach Great Perfection upon their birth, and their magical power was vast and boundless.

Instantly, the entire heavens turned their gaze here. The scale of the event was simply too terrifying; the Universe was trembling, and the heavens themselves were offering their congratulations.

This was the sign of a true Sacred Spirit's emergence. A peak Sacred Spirit that had reached Perfection through the nurturing of heaven and earth—each one possessed the qualification to fight against an Emperor.

"Boom!"

The vast Dao-attainment Tribulation descended.

A tall and Divine Might middle-aged man stood at the frontier. His entire body radiated a brilliant divine light, as if a god of war had descended to the world.

"Kill!"

He gave a long howl and punched forward with force. Wherever his fist passed, countless bolts of lightning were destroyed, displaying vast power.

The entire Universe was watching that earth-shaking Dao-attainment Tribulation at the frontier.

Countless Divine Thoughts crossed the sea of stars, focusing on that figure fighting against the Heavenly Tribulation.

"A Sacred Spirit... In this era, it's actually a Sacred Spirit that reached the end." In the starry sky, a Prodigy looked up at the heavens, his eyes full of unwillingness and bitterness.

He had once fought against that Heavenly Horse Sacred Spirit and knew its terror deeply.

The power contained within that Sacred Spirit's body seemed endless. It could perform any Great Dao secret technique with ease, and its affinity with the Great Dao was despair-inducing.

"When a Sacred Spirit is born, its Divine Abilities arise naturally, and its magical power surges on its own. How unfair the heavens are! Why do they favor the Sacred Spirit Clan so much!"