I am the first emperor of the ancient times

On the Bridge of Life and Death, the ruthless man looked at Ying Hao with a smile on his face, his eyes full of surprise.

The appearance of the Jade Emperor was both unexpected and reasonable.

In that battle, after the Jade Emperor sent them away, he faced the three progenitors alone. What a terrifying situation that must have been.

Even so, she still held onto the hope that the Jade Emperor would reappear in the world, after all, the Jade Emperor had created too many miracles.

Now, just as she had guessed, the Jade Emperor has reappeared and is standing before her.

Upon seeing the Jade Emperor again, she felt both joy and awe.

To her delight, after countless years, the Jade Emperor did not perish, and she was able to see her old friend once again.

What he marveled at was the cultivation level of the Jade Emperor, which clearly indicated that the Jade Emperor had broken through to the Sacrifice Dao realm.

The Jade Emperor was indeed the most powerful being among them. Even though they had not seen each other for countless years, the Jade Emperor still stood at the forefront of them.

"It's been many years since we last met, fellow Daoist, you're still as dashing as ever!" Ying Hao said with a smile.

After seeing Ye Fan, he was overjoyed to see a familiar face again.

He could see through the ruthless man's cultivation level at a glance; the ruthless man had made great progress since their last separation.

Today, the ruthless man has reached the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, and is only one step away from the Dao of Sacrifice.

Moreover, his aura was completely concealed, and one could not even sense any heat.

This is enough to show that the ruthless person has cultivated the Phoenix Rebirth technique to an extremely profound level.

"If it weren't for the Great Emperor, I would have turned into withered bones long ago. Now I'm still unable to take that step, so how can I offer any congratulations!" the ruthless man sighed.

As she parted ways with Ye Fan and the others, she was pursued by a mysterious force for many years and unexpectedly found herself on the Bridge of Life and Death.

This place is both a place of great danger and a place of great fortune. Despite training here for many years, she has remained at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm.

No matter how hard she tried, she could never take another step forward and enter the Sacrifice Dao realm, which is above the Immortal Emperor realm.

She was well aware of the power of the Mysterious Clan; even a peak Immortal Emperor could not influence the battle, and advancing to a higher realm had become a major concern for her.

When she saw the Jade Emperor again, and saw that he had broken through to the Sacrifice Dao Realm, did she feel like she had let him down?

"Fellow Daoist, do not be anxious. The path to enlightenment may be right before your eyes. Sometimes, taking a step back may not be such a bad opportunity."

What I did was nothing more than a trivial matter. It's been so many years since we last met. What have you been through all these years? Ying Hao asked.

He had already discerned the state of the Ruthless Emperor. The Ruthless Emperor was now only one step away from achieving the Dao of Sacrifice; once he took that step, he would ascend to an even higher realm.

The fact that this ruthless person was able to reach such a level is closely related to the Bridge of Life and Death, and even more so to the Phoenix Nirvana technique he taught.

On the Bridge of Life and Death, one step leads to life and another to death; even the phoenix's rebirth cannot escape the true meaning of life and death.

It is precisely because of the perfect fit between the two, coupled with the ruthless person's unparalleled talent, that the ruthless person was able to reach such a level.

However, because of her excessive efforts, she has been striving for a breakthrough for many years, which is why she has been unable to achieve it.

However, after today's guidance, he believes that the ruthless person will soon be able to take this step.

And as he said, all he did was fan the flames.

Upon seeing the ruthless man again, he became curious about what the ruthless man had experienced since their separation.
Upon hearing Ying Hao's words, the ruthless man seemed to have an epiphany, feeling as if the bottleneck that had plagued him for many years had been broken.

As the Jade Emperor said, she has indeed been too hasty all these years. Sometimes, slowing down and revisiting one's past path might just offer an opportunity.

Then, she composed herself and began to recount her experiences over the years.

"After that battle."

Even the most ruthless person can't help but feel sadness when they bring up the past.

Before parting ways with Ye Fan and the others, Ruthless's experience was similar to that of the others. She and Ye Fan and the others took the initiative to leave the secluded place.

During this process, she lost contact with others and spent most of her time being hunted down by the strange race.

However, during the chase, she was not unaware of anyone's presence.

Before she voluntarily stepped onto the Bridge of Life and Death, she had a brief encounter with Wushi. In that fleeting glimpse, she witnessed Wushi storming into the Heavenly Emperor's Burial Pit.

Standing on the Bridge of Life and Death, although she had cultivated all the way to the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, she was unable to leave due to the special nature of this place.

Moreover, even if she left, she would likely be discovered by the strange race, and unable to even protect herself, she had no choice but to give up her plan to find others.

As countless years passed, she had actually lost hope for the future. She had originally planned to take the initiative to seek out the strange race after taking another step forward.

But now, she has seen the Jade Emperor again, which has rekindled her hope.

“You must have suffered these past years. I’ve come to you today to discuss our plans,” Ying Hao said.

Today, he has met the ruthless man, so naturally he will discuss the next steps with him.

Then, he revealed everything he had experienced over the years, as well as the plans he had discussed with the Desolate Emperor and Ye Fan.

When Ruthless heard that Ying Hao had met the Desolate Emperor and fought against the six strange progenitors, her eyes were filled with shock.

She never expected that the Jade Emperor would encounter the Desolate Emperor in this way, and that she would be able to confront the six progenitors.

She already had some guesses about the Jade Emperor's strength, but now it seems that the Jade Emperor's strength is far greater than she imagined.

When she learned the true strength of the strange race, her expression became extremely grave; she had never imagined such power.

When she heard about the scheme of the Desolate Emperor and the Great Emperor Haotian to hide in the stone jar, she couldn't help but sigh.

As expected of the Jade Emperor, he was able to create miracles and devise such a plan even under these circumstances.

Finally, when she heard that the Jade Emperor had recently found Ye Fan and that Ye Fan had already broken through to the Sacrifice Dao, her eyes surged with boundless fighting spirit.

She was truly convinced that the Jade Emperor, who was ahead of them, could take another step forward.

Ye Fan was only her junior, yet he had entered the path of sacrifice before her, so she was naturally resentful.

If Ye Fan could break through, why couldn't she? At this moment, her desire to break through was even more urgent.

"This is the plan that I and the Desolate Emperor have devised. Fellow Daoist, please focus on your cultivation and wait for the right opportunity!" Ying Hao continued.

Just like Ye Fan and the others, the ruthless person must also be being watched by the strange clan.

If it weren't for the connection between the Bridge of Life and Death and that powerful figure above the Sacrifice Path, how could the Ruthless Man have the opportunity to cultivate peacefully here, and naturally, he wouldn't be able to leave the Bridge of Life and Death so easily.

Now that the ruthless person knows their plan, continuing to cultivate here is the best choice. (End of Chapter)