52: Chapter 52 The Supreme Being Has Been Killed! The Supreme Being Has Been Killed!

All the Supremes were stunned, including Xiao Nannan.

The next second, furious Divine Thought erupted like a volcano!

"Who is it?!"

"How dare you kill someone and seize the corpse within my Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning?!"

"Presumptuous!!"

The Supremes were both shocked and furious. They were shocked that someone could, right under their noses, kill a Supreme who had reached Ultimate Sublimation with a single blade strike and seize the corpse! They were furious because this was practically slapping the face of the Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning and was a provocation to all the Supremes!

But soon, an ancient Supreme recognized the aura of that blade light.

"It is... it is the blade that ambushed Emperor Jiaoheng back then!"

"The undying heavenly blade! It is the Immortal Emperor!"

"He actually didn't die?!"

The Divine Thought of the Supremes was filled with apprehension and anger.

Back then, when the Immortal Emperor ambushed Emperor Jiaoheng, causing Emperor Jiaoheng to "fall," they couldn't help but speculate about who had the ability to ambush Emperor Jiaoheng.

Now, the appearance of the undying heavenly blade, and even the Immortal Emperor himself, made them understand that it was the Immortal Emperor who had ambushed the elderly Emperor Jiaoheng back then.

Back then, someone successfully ambushing Emperor Jiaoheng was something they were happy to see.

But now that the Immortal Emperor had made a move against the Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning and killed a Supreme, this had touched their bottom line.

And at this moment, Xiao Nannan finally reacted.

She stared fixedly at the direction where the blade light had departed, feeling the familiar and hateful aura remaining in the air—

That was the aura of the culprit who had ambushed her teacher five hundred years ago, causing her teacher to "fall"!

"It is you... it is you!!!"

Xiao Nannan's eyes instantly turned blood-red, and the face beneath her mask twisted with rage! Five hundred years of hatred and five hundred years of obsession erupted completely at this moment!

"The culprit who ambushed my husband! Stay behind for me!!"

She let out a shrill, mournful roar, no longer caring about the other Supremes within the Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning, and transformed into a stream of light, chasing madly in the direction the blade light had departed!

...

Outside the Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning.

Chu Tianjiao watched as Xiao Nannan chased after the phantom of the "undying heavenly blade" into the distance, feeling relieved, yet at the same time, a trace of guilt surged within him.

He had deceived Xiao Nannan once again.

But for the sake of the big picture, he had to do this.

"Teacher, younger sister has already chased after it." Xiao Shitou's voice rang in his ears, "I am returning to the Undying Mountain now."

"Mm, go ahead." Chu Tianjiao nodded, "Remember, do not reveal any flaws."

Xiao Shitou said nothing more, his figure quietly dissipating as he escaped in the direction of the Undying Mountain.

Chu Tianjiao remained where he was, watching Xiao Nannan's figure disappear into the depths of the starry sky.

The "undying heavenly blade" phantom he had simulated was currently flying according to his preset trajectory toward a desolate Star Domain in the depths of the Universe—he had set up a maze array there, enough to trap Xiao Nannan for some time.

And this amount of time was enough for him to handle what was to come next.

Just as Chu Tianjiao was preparing to leave, a calm and ancient voice suddenly rang out behind him:

"Fellow Daoist, that is going too far."

Chu Tianjiao's footsteps paused, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled into an arc.

He turned around and looked at the Void Realm behind him.

There, a figure had appeared at some unknown time.

That person wore imperial feather robes, with a pattern of a Phoenix reborn from the flames embroidered on the robes; his face was as handsome as a Heavenly God, his eyes as deep as the starry sky, and his whole body exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.

It was none other than—the Immortal Emperor.

"How have I gone too far?" Chu Tianjiao asked with a smile, "Back then, it was you, Fellow Daoist, who made the first move and ambushed me first. I am merely... returning the favor in kind."

The Immortal Emperor watched him quietly, a trace of complexity flashing in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, you put on a good act back then; even I was fooled." He spoke slowly, his tone devoid of joy or anger, "I did not expect that you, Fellow Daoist, had already taken that step. Although it is not yet complete, you are only one step away from true 'Immortal Ascension,' right?"

Chu Tianjiao was noncommittal, merely smiling faintly.

"Fellow Daoist, you appeared today, surely not just to compliment me?"

The Immortal Emperor was silent for a moment, then suddenly changed the subject:

"We are not enemies."

"Oh?" Chu Tianjiao raised an eyebrow.

"At least, we should not be." The Immortal Emperor's gaze was deep, "What you and I pursue is the same goal—Immortal Ascension, longevity, and transcendence. On this path, we should be fellow travelers, not mortal enemies."

He paused, then continued: "Back then, when I ambushed you, it was to bathe in Emperor blood and extend my own life. This was a necessity for survival, unrelated to personal grudges. Now that you are not dead and your strength has greatly increased, if we continue to fight, it will only result in mutual destruction, allowing others to reap the benefits."

Chu Tianjiao listened quietly, without interrupting.

"Why not... sit down and chat?" The Immortal Emperor extended an invitation, "Perhaps we can find a possibility for cooperation."

Chu Tianjiao looked at the Immortal Emperor, a look of contemplation flashing in his eyes.

After a few breaths, he nodded slowly.

"Very well."

A trace of joy flashed in the Immortal Emperor's eyes.

But what Chu Tianjiao said next made his smile stiffen slightly:

"Since that is the case, why not sit at my residence? Your Faith Body... is also there."

Chu Tianjiao wore a smile, his tone gentle, but the implication in his words made the Immortal Emperor's heart shiver.

His Faith Body—the Undying Daoist, had been suppressed by Chu Tianjiao at the bottom of the Undying Mountain five hundred years ago and had not been released to this day.

This was a reminder, and also... a warning.

The Immortal Emperor looked deeply at Chu Tianjiao, and finally nodded slowly.

"Then... I shall intrude."

Chu Tianjiao said nothing more, raised a hand and waved, and a portal cracked open in the Void Realm.

"Please."

The two, one after the other, stepped into the portal and disappeared.

...

Xiao Nannan chased after the undying heavenly blade, but the more she chased, the less she could catch up, which made her unable to help but accelerate.

The enemy was right before her eyes; she was determined to avenge her teacher!

Just like that, after chasing for several days, Xiao Nannan finally caught up, but all she saw was the undying heavenly blade, with no sign of the Immortal Emperor.

Xiao Nannan immediately realized she had been tricked!

"Immortal Emperor!" Xiao Nannan roared, accelerated to rush in front of the undying heavenly blade, and unleashed a powerful strike, causing the entire Star Domain to be annihilated!

And under Xiao Nannan's powerful attack, the undying heavenly blade, which was merely simulated by Chu Tianjiao, instantly turned into Great Dao Laws and returned to the heavens and earth.

This made Xiao Nannan pause in surprise.

"Even the blade was fake?! Immortal Emperor! I will definitely find you!!!"

Xiao Nannan let out a roar.

Realizing she had been played, Xiao Nannan took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

She then returned to the Big Dipper Astral Region.

After she returned to the Big Dipper Astral Region, Xiao Nannan appeared above the Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning once again.

Looking at the Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning below, Xiao Nannan ultimately did not go in.

The current Ancient Mine of Primordial Beginning was heavily guarded; after just being ambushed by the Immortal Emperor and losing one Supreme, those Supremes had all become vigilant.

If she went in again, even if she could kill a few Supremes, she would be in danger of falling, and the Supremes of the forbidden area would not be able to run away anyway.

She remembered what her teacher had said: when one's strength has not reached the peak, one should focus on improving their strength; as long as one's strength is powerful, all schemes and tricks are futile.

She had just attained the status of Emperor and needed to calm her mind and consolidate; the Supremes wouldn't be able to run away anyway.

She would definitely avenge her teacher.

"Hmph!" Xiao Nannan let out a cold snort, then turned and left, returning to the small mountain sect in the Southern Region where she had once lived with her teacher.