I am the first emperor of the ancient times

Cao Yusheng stared blankly at Ying Hao, his face vacant, before he finally came to his senses after a long while.

"The Jade Emperor, it's actually you!" Cao Yusheng exclaimed in surprise.

Although he did not participate in the battle countless years ago, his divided soul, Duan De, went to war with many powerful figures from the Heavenly Court.

He knew the outcome of that battle; in that battle, Ying Hao almost sacrificed himself to send the other powerful figures of the Heavenly Court away.

Ying Hao, who was only at the Immortal Emperor level, faced the three strange progenitors alone.

He seemed to see the shadow of his brother in Ying Hao.

His brother had done something similar back then, so he naturally admired Ying Hao's actions greatly.

However, upon learning that Ying Hao was facing three strange progenitors alone, he believed that Ying Hao was likely doomed.

How could a Celestial Emperor possibly face three powerful figures at the Sacrifice Dao level?
To his surprise, after countless years, he saw Ying Hao again.

Moreover, Ying Hao seemed to appear out of nowhere; he had no idea when Ying Hao had appeared.

You must know that he has now entered the Immortal Emperor realm and is in charge of a treasure like the Book of Life and Death. Even an Immortal Emperor cannot hide from his perception!

Considering that Ying Hao was unharmed even when facing the three progenitors and was able to reappear in the world, he had some guesses in his mind.

Could it be that Ying Hao has already broken through to the Sacrifice Dao realm? Only in this way could he appear so silently.

“It’s me. Congratulations on becoming an Immortal Emperor!” Ying Hao nodded in response.

He had long anticipated that Cao Yusheng would be able to reach the level of an Immortal Emperor.

In his view, Cao Yusheng originally had the potential to become an Immortal Emperor, and his talent was not bad, but he was hindered by his obsession.

After he imparted the supreme treasure and supernatural powers, a golden road leading to the Immortal Emperor was laid out before Cao Yusheng.

Under these circumstances, it would be somewhat illogical for Cao Yusheng not to make a breakthrough.

"If it weren't for your help, I might never have been able to reach the Immortal Emperor realm in my entire life," Cao Yusheng sighed.

He knew very well that his success today was entirely due to Ying Hao.

Only when he cultivated supernatural powers and used the Book of Life and Death did he realize the preciousness of supernatural powers and treasures.

Even though he has now entered the realm of Immortal Emperor, he has not yet fully mastered the Six Paths of Reincarnation, nor has he fully comprehended the mysteries of the Book of Life and Death.

In his view, if he could completely master the supernatural power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation and thoroughly understand the mysteries of the Book of Life and Death, he might even be able to go further.

"It mainly depends on yourself; I only did a very small thing."

"I came to the Underworld to find the Azure Emperor. Have you seen him?" Ying Hao asked.

The mysteries of the Book of Life and Death have not yet been fully explored. He has done what he needed to do. How far Cao Yusheng can go in the future ultimately depends on himself.

He didn't exchange many pleasantries. He had come to find the Azure Emperor, and Cao Yusheng had just happened to run into him, so he naturally couldn't forget the purpose of his trip.

“Countless ages ago, I once saw the Azure Emperor, but he didn’t seem to stay. Do you mean the Azure Emperor is in the Underworld?” Cao Yusheng asked with a puzzled look.

He did see the Azure Emperor, but at that time the Azure Emperor seemed to be being chased by the eerie ancestor and did not stay in the underworld for long.

"That's right!"

Ying Hao nodded, not surprised that Cao Yusheng was unaware that the Azure Emperor was in the underworld.

Judging from the residual aura of the lotus leaf fragments, it is not difficult to tell that the Azure Emperor who was being chased at the time had actually broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm.

Concealing himself at the Immortal Emperor realm and hiding in the underworld, it was perfectly normal that Cao Yusheng couldn't discover him at the time. Thinking of this, he once again activated the aura on the lotus leaf, took a step, and disappeared from the spot along with Cao Yusheng.

Ying Hao and Cao Yusheng reappeared in a certain area of ​​the underworld, which seemed to be a strange world, completely different from the underworld.

It was like a peaceful and pure land, covered with spiritual herbs, and filled with ethereal energy.

The most eye-catching thing is a pure and peaceful fairy lotus.

This lotus plant is not very large, with thirty-six leaves and three flower buds in bloom.

The flower buds exuded chaos, with celestial light rising from them, brimming with vitality, and the aura of creation and reincarnation overwhelming everything.

This immortal lotus is similar to the Lotus of Eternal Reincarnation, but there are very obvious differences. The energy on it has undergone a significant change.

Even so, Ying Hao sensed an extremely familiar aura within it, which belonged to the Azure Emperor.

"Ding! Host detected approaching the Creation Lotus. Mission issued!"

Task 1: Please stay in the Creation Lotus for at least one year. Reward: Creation Jade Fragment.

Task Two: Please stay away from the Creation Lotus as soon as possible to ensure your safety. The reward is the Thirty-Six Heavenly Techniques that turn the earth into steel!

Warning! Warning! The Creation Lotus is an unparalleled divine object, containing countless opportunities for creation. Host, please act according to your capabilities!

Upon hearing the system notification, Ying Hao's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected the system to trigger a mission once again.

The system triggered a mission the moment he first saw the Lotus of Eternal Reincarnation, mistaking it for the Pure World Lotus.

It's important to know that the system will not trigger a task if you touch the same item again.

The fact that the mission has been triggered again now precisely illustrates that the Lotus of Eternal Reincarnation has undergone earth-shattering changes.

He knew that this was definitely related to the Azure Emperor, which precisely showed that the Azure Emperor, who had merged with the Lotus of Eternal Reincarnation, had changed and had already forged his own path.

At the same time, Xianlian sensed someone's arrival and transformed into a tall, imposing man in blue robes.

When the man in blue saw Cao Yusheng, he was not surprised, as he already knew that Cao Yusheng was in the underworld with him.

But when he saw Ying Hao, his expression clearly froze, and he even doubted his own eyes. But the next moment, he had a genuine smile on his face.

"Great Emperor, I knew you were alright!" the Azure Emperor said with a smile.

Like Ye Fan and the others, he always believed that the Jade Emperor was safe.

After all, the Jade Emperor has created countless miracles over the years and never does anything without preparation.

The Jade Emperor dared to send them away and face the three progenitors alone, so he must have had his own means of dealing with them.

Now, just as he had predicted, the Jade Emperor has reappeared in the world and has taken the initiative to seek him out.

Upon seeing the Jade Emperor again, he felt both joy and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).

To his delight, after countless years, the Jade Emperor remained safe and sound, and he was able to reunite with his old friend after a long separation.

What he lamented was that, despite the passage of so many years and his belief that he had made progress, he still could not see through the Jade Emperor.

It is obvious that the Jade Emperor has reached an extremely high level, having attained the level of sacrificial rituals.

As expected, no matter what happened, the Jade Emperor remained the strongest among them, still leading the pack even after countless ages. (End of Chapter)