Chapter 1714: Chapter 1582: Emperor Hall
The Emperor Hall within the Emperor’s Secret Realm is remarkably majestic, towering over ten meters high. The pillars stand like giant columns holding up the sky, supporting this ancient architecture.
Ye Fan knows that these stone pillars alone cannot support this hall, which has stood for hundreds of thousands of years. There must be all sorts of array patterns, only they are invisible to the eye.
Everyone ascends the steps, treading on the green stone stairs until they reach the grand doorway, an age-old, rustic aura of simplicity welcoming them, causing their consciousness to tremble, as they proceed into the hall with a reverent heart.
Ye Fan’s group of ten entered the Emperor Hall one after the other, where they saw towering steles standing upright. Each stele was carved from the hardest Diamond Rock, dense with complex array patterns, exuding an aura steeped in the passage of time.
On each stele, there are records of a Great Emperor’s life and achievements, cultivation inspiration, and much more, intricately engraved on both the front and backside.
Ye Fan rubbed his fingers over the ancient characters, feeling the supreme charisma of these Great Emperors with a sense of admiration.
Through these ancient writings, Ye Fan seemed to perceive the vast and boundless spirit of the emperors, their heroic passion looking down upon the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Others were also immersed in remembrance for the emperors through the ages, lost in deep thought.
Every Great Emperor reached the pinnacle of life, their journey reaching its end. Even though invincible across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, they remained as lonely as snow, with no relatives, no friends, and not even a single rival.
No wonder every Great Emperor in the end sought to become immortal, seeking the path of immortality. At their realm, there was little left to pursue—becoming immortal was their sole objective.
Emperor Wu, ruling over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, broke the myriad worlds with an Iron Fist; nothing could stop him. He quelled the dark chaos, subdued the Demon Clan, exterminated human-shaped creatures, leaving behind endless glorious achievements.
Yet, ultimately he couldn’t withstand the erosion of time, passing away between heaven and earth and leaving behind the eternal Di Clan like an unending legacy.
The Human Emperor, respected among the Ten Thousand Clans, fought a lifetime for the continuation and dignity of the Human Race, settling the greatest dark upheaval. Although he had Immortal Elixirs to prolong life, he only lived through one epoch before suddenly passing away, leaving untold regret.
The Eternal Slaughter Emperor, proving the Dao through slaughter, with blood flowing like rivers, corpses piling into mountains; although he accomplished much for the Human Race, much of it was deliberately erased.
Yet it cannot be denied that Emperor Sha was truly an emperor of ages. Ruthless and unforgiving, seemingly plunged into the Demon Path, he finally succumbed without leaving even his Tao Lineage, a true tragedy of ancient times.
Of all the emperors across ages, only he left no Tao Lineage; amidst his emperor title and great deeds for the Human Race, he was purposefully forgotten.
Then there was Emperor Wen, a talent that astounded eternity, with a physically ordinary ability unable to bind a chicken, who nevertheless created the wondrous cultivation method of Wen Qi, establishing the path for scholars to cultivate and prove Dao.
However, as time passes, his heritage was also obliterated by the mists of history. Without Wen TaDou’s emergence, Emperor Wen’s legacy would have truly ended.
Each stele stood as a monument; every one was a peak and shining point in the march of human history, like lamps illuminating the river of history, guiding future generations toward effortful direction.
Looking at these emperors’ selfless contributions and outstanding achievements, Ye Fan was filled with myriad emotions.
The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Proving Dao to become emperor naturally earned respect from the Ten Thousand Clans, but also carried heavier burdens and missions.
After viewing the stele of each emperor, Ye Fan finally arrived at a particularly tall stele. This stele recorded the inspiration and deeds of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor.
The Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor was the most recent among the Great Emperors, proving Dao and becoming emperor in an environment least conducive to achieving Dao—his deeds are especially numerous.
The Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor spent his life unbeaten, waging countless battles, and before proving Dao, his rival was already extremely strong, always neck and neck with him.
Finally, through immense willpower and unparalleled talent, the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor proved Dao in the most improbable circumstances.
Yet after proving Dao, he did not kill his rival. Instead, he helped him greatly, and that person was thoroughly transformed, pledging to follow loyally forever, never to betray.
After proving Dao, the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor ventured deep into the Xuanshou Mountain Range Demon Clan’s Holy Land, subjugated the Demon Clan, entered Forbidden Zones of Life, battled the supreme beings within.
He later quelled dark upheaval, massacring human-shaped creatures, establishing immense feats for humanity. Waves of grand scenes stirred Ye Fan’s heart vigorously.
While viewing the records of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor’s life, his blood seemed to boil—this was a mysterious resonance of a shared lineage.
The Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor accomplished much for eternity, ultimately not entombed in his family, but banished himself to the eternal starry sky with a stone coffin.
"Do you really consider yourself a descendant of the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor? You are just an impure mongrel, unqualified to commemorate the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor."
Just as Ye Fan’s emotions surged, an untimely voice sounded nearby. Gu Xiao looked at him disdainfully, clearly trying to provoke.
"What did you say?"
Ye Fan’s War Intent erupted instantly, fists clenched tightly, eyes shooting dragon-shaped Divine Radiance, glaring at Gu Xiao, his voice as cold as millennia-old Profound Ice.
"I said you’re just an impure mongrel; don’t truly consider yourself a descendant of Emperor Xuan, you are not worthy." Gu Xiao responded forcefully.
He was deliberately angering Ye Fan, disrupting his emotions, even making comprehension here difficult, his heart full of malice.
"You seek death!"
Ye Fan’s fury was uncontrollable; Gu Xiao targeted him persistently, it seems a battle is needed to settle him down.
At that moment, Ye Fan unleashed an endless murderous intent, stepping towards Gu Xiao, each step pounding like war drums on one’s heart.
"Dong!"
"Dong!"
"Dong!"
Ye Fan’s footsteps echoed through the empty great hall like a heavy hammer, and a dense killing intent spread out, causing the entire hall’s temperature to drop suddenly.
"What? Do you want to make a move? There must be a challenge arena in this secret realm. How about we have another duel?"
Ancient Immortal’s eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness as he spoke coldly.
As the Emperor’s son, being brutally defeated by Ye Fan in a duel within the same realm filled him with immense shame and dealt a significant blow to his Martial Arts will.
At this moment, he wanted to provoke Ye Fan into a duel once more.
Of course, this time he absolutely would not seal his own realm; he wanted to crush Ye Fan overwhelmingly.
"Brother Ye, calm down!"
Great Demon saw through Ancient Immortal’s little plan, stepped forward, and advised Ye Fan.
In this voice, he used the power of his Divine Soul, and while it seemed ordinary to others, to certain ears, it had the effect of sounding like a reviving morning bell, awakening the mind.
Ye Fan was currently blinded by anger, but awakened by Great Demon’s voice, he gave him a deep look and said, "Thank you!"
Then, Ye Fan turned around, suppressed the fire in his heart, and said coldly, "I’m not stooping to your level now, but after I break through, I’ll crush you like a dog!"
"Are you dreaming? Even if you break through to the Lord Realm, you’re merely in the early-stage. What will you fight me with? In terms of strength? Realm? Or bloodline?" Ancient Immortal mocked Ye Fan.
"Is that all you’re capable of?"
The fire in Ye Fan’s heart was suppressed, his awareness returned, and he said indifferently, "Was the Ancient Emperor a direct descendant of the Great Emperor before proving Dao, or simply the Emperor’s offspring?"
These words were ruthless, clearly stating that proving Dao is not exclusive to those with the Great Emperor’s bloodline; the Emperor’s son is the same.
Throughout history, every Great Emperor was not necessarily of the Great Emperor’s bloodline, nor were they direct descendants, so others have the opportunity to prove Dao, perhaps even greater than the Emperor’s son.
"You..."
Ancient Immortal was speechless, wanting to retort but not knowing how. His father, the Ancient Emperor, was indeed not of Emperor lineage, yet he proved Dao through his efforts during the primordial era rich in Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
Counting these Great Emperors, none are of Great Emperor bloodline, nor direct offspring. Can a lineage not produce two Great Emperors?
Ancient Immortal didn’t believe it; sealed from ancient times to now, proving Dao was his only hope. Without proving Dao in this life, what meaning would living hold?
However, the previous duel cast an ominous shadow over his future path of proving Dao; within the same realm, he was completely no match for Ye Fan.
Ye Fan’s words made both Ancient Princes reflect deeply, unwilling to admit but akin to a nightmare lingering in their minds.
Within a lineage, it’s difficult for two Emperors; it seemed a curse, but if so, Ye Fan might also find proving Dao difficult due to the Nine Heavens Emperor Xuan’s bloodline flowing in him.
Li Yu’er and others weren’t affected as much because none had Emperor bloodline, reaching their current stage through personal efforts.
Nevertheless, they had extraordinary respect for past Great Emperors, each worthy of universal respect, including themselves.
"Ye—no matter what, you can’t change the fact you’re a mongrel with impure blood! Hah, I’m waiting for your breakthrough! On that day, I’ll show you the gap between us!" Ancient Immortal said coldly.
"You’ve definitely lost, my ancestor will crush you and make your life a living hell!" Gu Xiao said viciously.
"Shut up, I’m speaking with your ancestor, why are you interrupting?" Ye Fan nearly choked Gu Xiao with this one line.
"Hahaha... interesting!"
Great Demon laughed unrestrainedly; Ye Fan’s words were extremely sharp, clearly taking advantage of Gu Xiao, but leaving him unable to rebut.
Li Yu’er and Wen TaDou also laughed, and even Yu ChanZi, typically mild-mannered, couldn’t help but smile, further enraging Gu Xiao.
"Mongrel, just wait. After your breakthrough, my ancestor will utterly defeat you!"
Gu Xiao was embarrassed to stay any longer, dropping harsh words and hurriedly exited the Emperor Hall.
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