Chapter 1064: Chapter 1063 Emperor List_1
Unaffected by desires, Shi Xiaole found it quite easy to locate sizeable spatial fractures within the Heavenly Desire Origin. These fractures, imbued with the aura of Arrays, were unmistakably exits.
This led Shi Xiaole to suspect that the Heavenly Desire Origin was a grand Array; however, even the Arrays of the Void Origin Realm were not this marvelous, leaving him to wonder who could have created it.
Passing through the Array fractures, Shi Xiaole and his two companions rode the Heavenly Divine Eagle, and finally returned to Nine Heavens Mountain three days before the Purple Wood Sword Emperor’s psychic energy was completely depleted.
The news of two more Human Realm Martial Emperors joining was warmly welcomed by the high-ranking members of the Nine Heavens Mountain, led by Qu Wuyan.
With arrangements made by Zhu Ling, a grand welcoming banquet was prepared that very night, deeply touching the mandarin duck sword couple, where rounds of toasting were needless to mention.
Shi Xiaole did not delay; upon returning that day, he took out the Three-Life Flower and flicked it into the mouth of the Purple Wood Sword Emperor.
A surge of indescribable vitality instantly filled the Purple Wood Sword Emperor’s body, and his psychic energy strengthened at a perceptible rate.
In no time, the rosy-cheeked Purple Wood Sword Emperor opened his eyes, looked around blankly, until he saw Shi Xiaole, and then he asked in confusion, "Young Hero Shi, are we..."
"We are all still alive," Shi Xiaole said with a smile.
After resolving one concern, life returned to tranquility. Having completely dispelled his inner demons, Shi Xiaole’s martial cultivation progressed like an untamed horse, showing an even more fierce improvement than before.
Besides cultivating, Shi Xiaole did not overlook the recent events in the Martial World, particularly the Burial Martial Association, which, regrettably, led to no discovery.
Since the Burial Martial Artists appeared and were active in the Heavenly Desire Origin, it proved that the Burial Martial Association was about to unveil its mysterious veil, but it was uncertain what changes would occur in the Martial World at that time.
Fortunately, after the incident at Jingyun Palace, he believed that all the top forces would be on guard. With tall men to stand under a collapsing sky, Shi Xiaole felt no need to worry excessively.
Despite no news of the Burial Martial Association, several other pieces of information still shocked Shi Xiaole immensely.
First and foremost, a great battle between the Righteous and Devil Paths.
The latest battle was initiated by the Righteous Path, led by Dragon View Ridge, Blood Emperor’s Lair, and Oblivion Assembly, and they held a significant advantage for some time.
However, to everyone’s surprise, a few months ago, a mysterious power suddenly came to the aid of the Devil Path, fending off the Righteous Path’s assault. A fierce battle ensued, and the casualties within a mere month surpassed all previous losses combined.
The Virtue Origin Realm Martial Emperors who perished from both sides tallied nearly a hundred, including Heaven Realm Martial Emperors, with ramifications far more severe than the tragedy at Nine Heavens Mountain.
In the end, even the leaders of various top forces clashed in battle.
Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, an even more astounding event occurred—after more than six hundred years, the true Chiefs of both the Righteous and Devil Paths, the Martial Emperor and the master of the Ghost Carriage, appeared together!
It is said that on that day, they only exchanged a single blow, but that blow created a severe fracture in the sky!
You should know that, whether it’s the current Shi Xiaole or those top-tier Heaven Realm Martial Emperors, their full-force strikes could only create moderate fractures, albeit slightly larger ones.
A severe fracture is not like a moderate one; not only is the range larger, but there’s also a flow of chaotic forces that erupt. If one were to be caught, even a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor would be torn apart.
And those capable of creating severe fractures are none other than the legendary Forbidden Martial Emperors!
"The Martial Emperor and the master of the Ghost Carriage have become Forbidden Martial Emperors?"
Inside the hexagonal pavilion at Green Water Lake, Shi Xiaole nibbled on a pastry and asked, looking to the side.
Today, Qu Wuyan was clad in a tasseled yellow gown with delicate makeup, her stunning face also bearing an unmistakable look of shock, "That’s what’s being said all over the Martial World now."
She glanced at Shi Xiaole before continuing, "The two have also agreed on the spot to settle their dispute with a duel to the death at Endless Risky Peak—in three years’ time. During this period, there shall be a cease-fire between the Righteous Path and the Devil Path."
At her words, Shi Xiaole’s heart quivered violently.
Both of these legendary figures were beings the Martial World looked up to—back then, even Shi Xiaole could only live in their shadow.
In this grand era, the two should have been nurturing their vitality and storing their energy, and with their talent, along with the rapidly increasing spiritual energy of heaven and earth, their realms were bound to soar even further, reaching the legendary status was not impossible.
But what was hard to understand was why they would declare a decisive battle so soon, at the start of this great era!
Was it merely for the triumph of the Righteous Path and the Devil Path? Or was it because they feared the other would become a great threat?
Shi Xiaole couldn’t comprehend, Qu Wuyan couldn’t comprehend, nobody in the Martial World could make sense of it.
But one thing was certain, once this piece of news spread, it was like an earthquake shaking heaven and earth; it quickly radiated towards the three great dynasties, the islands of the West Sea, a hundred countries of the Western Region, and even to the depths of the South Sea and the lands of Miaojiang...
The sensation it triggered was no less than the tragedy at Nine Heavens Mountain—in fact, it was far greater.
No matter how formidable Shi Xiaole was, he ultimately hadn’t reached the pinnacle, while both the Martial Emperor and the master of the Ghost Carriage were preeminent figures looking down upon the world; their battle was bound to shake the heavens and the earth and be forever recorded in the annals of the Martial World!
Shi Xiaole could almost vividly imagine the magnificent scene that would unfold at Endless Risky Peak in three years’ time.
"I have received news that people are already on their way to Endless Risky Peak from places like the Western Region and the West Sea. On some remote official roads, the sound of horse hooves never ceases. Upon the vast West Sea, the number of ships and fishing boats sailing has also increased by a full twenty percent compared to usual."
Zhu Ling shook her head and laughed wryly. This was just the initial spread of the news; she couldn’t imagine how the world would erupt when everyone was aware.
While amusing, the people in the pavilion were also filled with an indescribable tension and anticipation. Such a captivating event, which could draw the entire Martial World, may not occur once in five hundred years.
Su Yanru shot a glance at Shi Xiaole before suddenly pulling out a small booklet from her bosom and handing it to him. Shi Xiaole accepted it, and the booklet’s warm and enticing scent made his heart skip a beat, prompting him to immediately focus on the booklet itself.
"The Emperor List? What a grand name, what is this?"
Shi Xiaole was both puzzled and curious.
Su Yanru gave him a look and said, "A few days after the Martial Emperor and the master of the Ghost Carriage announced their duel, the Divine Strategy Academy, along with Daxia Dynasty’s Sky Net, Bei Liang Dynasty’s Ignorance Pavilion, and Qin Building of the West Sea islands, jointly released a list. This list claims to cover any territory except the South Sea and Miaojiang, aiming to measure the strength of experts in the Martial World."
Su Yanru pointed to the Emperor List, "It’s this one. The popularity of this list has already completely surpassed the Oblivion Assembly."
Shi Xiaole took a deep breath.
This world was too vast, and because of inconvenient transportation, a single region was essentially a Martial World unto itself. Many legendary masters had never left their own region in their lifetimes.
The emergence of the Oblivion Assembly was the first time the Flying Horse Dynasty became a connected greater Martial World, where various pieces of information were exchanged. Only then did people begin to understand the wonders and oddities of the outside world, truly realizing the extent of the Martial World.
But the birth of the Emperor List gave Shi Xiaole the sharp premonition that soon enough, the three great dynasties, the West Sea islands, along with a hundred nations of the Western Region might become interconnected, forming an even more terrifying Martial World.
Could this also be a symbol of the great era?
With an excited heart, Shi Xiaole turned the first page of the Emperor List.
According to the introduction, this list underwent rigorous screening, organization, and verification by the four major intel organizations and listed only five hundred individuals. Needless to say, these five hundred individuals were extraordinarily powerful, each one could be called an unparalleled master.
