The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 120 The Heavenly Emperor Invites You to Become an Immortal (Part 2)

"Actually, upon closer examination, it seems that only the Demon Emperor, the God-Slaying Emperor, and the New Emperor can be considered as those who attained enlightenment later," Xu He muttered to himself.

Looking at it this way, the new emperor really does seem rather ordinary.

Or rather, the emperors of later generations were indeed getting weaker.

Moreover, over the past tens of thousands of years, there seem to have been no particularly outstanding geniuses, even now that we are in a "golden age" where all kinds of special physiques are emerging one after another.

"Is it because of a lack of tempering?" Xu He suddenly thought of this.

In the past, it was inevitable that the geniuses of various races who embarked on the ancient starry road would clash and start a contest for the throne.

However, it seems that for tens of thousands of years, the geniuses of all races have been reducing unnecessary friction and collisions.

In particular, cultivators of all races would try their best to be patient when they encountered human prodigies.

Xu He sighed slightly, roughly guessing the reason. It was simply that there were several emperors existing in the present day, among whom only the Azure Emperor was a demon emperor, while the other four were all human. Most importantly, he himself was also a human cultivator.

Perhaps in the eyes of the great emperors of the human race, the competition between the prodigies is insignificant and no one would interfere. However, in the eyes of the demon race and cultivators of other races, it is probably not that simple. Even for the sake of survival, they have to think more about it.

Furthermore, Xu He guessed that it might also be due to the Holy Spirit Clan.

Since Xu He razed the ancestral land of the Holy Spirits, there have been very few Holy Spirits in the world, and it would take millions of years for them to be reborn.

The Holy Spirit lineage has played a vital role for tens of thousands of years on the ancient starry road—a whetstone for the prodigies.

The Azure Emperor annihilated the Holy Spirit, and the Ruthless One wiped out the Holy Spirit Forbidden Zone. Going further back, it seems there are quite a few other Great Emperors in the story.

And those young emperors, almost every time they rose to power, they did so by stepping on the corpses of holy spirits.

If we still need to find a reason, perhaps it lies with the enforcers of the Starry Sky Ancient Road.

There has indeed been a dark history of law enforcement in the past.

The Azure Emperor, the Ruthless Man, Ye Fan, and Xu He all experienced this. All four of them took action to destroy an entire ancient road and end the dark rule.

But now, the government is efficient and the people are harmonious, the seas are peaceful and the rivers are clear, and the great emperors shine like the suns in the sky. The enforcers on the ancient starry road have been replaced time and time again. They no longer have the invincible aura of the great sages who looked down on others, and naturally there is no dark rule.

Thus, even the most talented individuals lack the tempering and refinement they need.

And the supreme beings within the forbidden zone have become more and more obedient over the past ten thousand years. All talk of darkness and turmoil, of being prepared for danger in times of peace, has been dismissed as mere worry.

Therefore, after Xu He attained enlightenment, only a handful of people have been able to suppress the Heavenly Heart Mark for tens of thousands of years.

The geniuses of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and so many surviving peak quasi-emperors, have all failed to attain enlightenment.

"Perhaps living an ordinary life is already a blessing for many people..."

Xu He frowned slightly, having made up his mind.

After all, this world had already asked him for help and had provided a lot of substantial assistance. Xu He wanted to use this place as a base and did not want to abandon this world after ascending to the Immortal Realm.

Xu He raised his hand and set up several divine treasures, which transformed into one miracle after another.

"If I only want to live an ordinary life, then so be it. Let those who want to seize these opportunities fight for them."

He didn't want to interfere with other people's choices; he simply gave many exceptional individuals a chance to achieve a leap in their lives.

Finally, Xu He got up and left the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

The next moment, the bright golden cauldron located on the Burial Emperor Star suddenly activated, bursting forth with supreme imperial might, as if it were cheering and jumping for joy.

The jubilation of the imperial weapon caused the earth to tremble.

Inside the super restricted area, several supreme beings were awakened at this moment.

Before they could even begin to curse or search for the source of the Emperor's power, they discovered that a figure in flowing white robes had suddenly appeared within the forbidden area.

"Holy Body!" a supreme being exclaimed.

"How could it be so fast!" They could tell that the tremor just now came from the bright golden cauldron, not from the holy body in front of them.

In other words, none of the supreme beings present noticed the appearance of the Holy Body.

"Holy Body, what are you doing here! Pleading for the people or what?" The dragon's might accompanied the voice, and the Myriad Dragon Emperor broke through his divine source at this moment, staring at Xu He with burning eyes, devoid of any emotion.

"We have been lying dormant for countless ages, only seeking to become immortals. We have never instigated any dark upheavals! The pretext of pleading for the people is not enough to quell the Primordial Ancient Mine!"

This was the first time the Myriad Dragon Emperor had been born. Previously, he had been in a deep slumber, waiting for the path to immortality to open on the Flying Immortal Star. Of course, he had been awakened before, and he was surprised when Xu He forcefully proved his Dao, but he did not pay much attention to it and continued to sleep.

At this moment, the Supreme Beings were all shocked upon hearing this. They knew that the Myriad Dragon Emperor had awakened and knew about the Holy Body before them, but they never expected that the Myriad Dragon Emperor would be so tough and dare to rebuke the Holy Body.

They were all in a state of anger but dared not speak out.

Of course, the silence of these supreme beings also reflects the speculation that the Holy Body of today was not here to cause trouble.

After all, if the Holy Body really wanted to cause trouble, the first thing it would do would be to pave the way with the Golden Path, then spread golden blood energy throughout the heavens and the earth, and then without a single theoretical word, the Emperor's Fist would strike.

Xu He glanced sideways, his gaze equally cold as he looked at the Myriad Dragon Emperor. With just one look, Xu He could tell that the Myriad Dragon Emperor before him indeed possessed the bloodline of a true dragon.

Somewhat similar to the Demon Emperor Jiang Lu,
At this moment, Xu He showed no surprise, nor did he show the same appreciation for talent as he had when facing Jiang Lu.

He merely glanced at me with a cold look.

The next moment, an endless pressure descended from the heavens, mercilessly ravaging the mortal realm. At this moment, the Dragon Emperor spat out a mouthful of blood, his body almost bent under the pressure. He roared, truly letting out a dragon's cry that shook the heavens and the earth.

"Is that the roar of a true dragon?" someone outside exclaimed, such a dragon's roar is truly a once-in-a-millennium sight.

At this moment, in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, many demon races with dragon bloodlines, such as the Tengshe and Jiaolong, knelt down.

This is at the level of cultivators, but if an ordinary person were to run into the mountains and forests at this moment, they would find that countless snakes were trembling, and no matter how they were provoked, they would not react.

The oppressive aura emanating from their bloodline was so profound that neither small snakes nor peak-level snakes and dragons could ignore it.

A sense of dread arose in their hearts, and they truly thought of a real dragon, after all, only a real dragon could utter such a roar.

However, amidst their fear, a sense of despair arose in their hearts, for the dragon's roar carried resentment and anger, and even a hint of pleading.

"This...what on earth happened!?"

……

The oppressive aura within the super restricted area persisted for an unknown period of time before finally subsiding.

Xu He's gaze swept over the several Supreme Beings, all of whom lowered their heads and remained silent, not daring to exchange glances.

Even the most supreme dare not speak, and the ancient emperors dare not utter a word!

Wanlonghuang was already covered in a cold sweat.
This is terrifying; it has never happened in all of history, not even before he attained enlightenment!

The Dragon Emperor's gaze was complex. He lowered his dragon head, not daring to meet Xu He's eyes. It really was just a gaze, a cold gaze, a chilling feeling, an overwhelming pressure—all of these sensations were all too real.

He could even sense that Xu He was still holding back.

After all, if that oppressive aura had continued, it would have surely broken the spine of the Dragon Emperor and brought shame upon the Great Emperor.

He might rise up, but the only outcome will be bloodshed.

Moreover, he has never appeared in the world for eternity in order to become an immortal, and no one knows whether he will silently endure it.

But Xu He stopped when he was about to reach his limit, which was already giving him a lot of face.

Therefore, Wanlonghuang's gaze was incredibly complex at this moment.

That overwhelming pressure truly did not belong to the realm of humanity.
Could it be... that the Holy Body has truly become an immortal?
These feelings and doubts were not only felt by Wanlong Huang, but also by the current supreme beings.

Seeing that the assembled supreme beings were all bowing their heads in silence, Xu He didn't remain stiff any longer. He simply walked over to a seat and casually sat down.
"Of course I know you never started any dark rebellion, otherwise you wouldn't be alive today."

Xu He's words were still sharp, even arrogant, but no one dared to provoke him or argue with him.

The supreme beings remained silent, not daring to utter a word.

The two sides remained silent, creating a terrifying and eerie atmosphere.

Finally, an ancient emperor braced himself and asked, "May I ask what brings the Holy...Heavenly Emperor to our Primordial Ancient Mine?"

Such silence was not a solution. Furthermore, the other party's behavior did not seem to carry a strong killing intent. Knowing this, they had no choice but to speak, and even changed their usual titles to honorifics.

Xu He recognized the speaker as a supreme human being, the one who had invited him to join him on the path to immortality when he first entered the Primordial Ancient Mine.

"I invite you to become immortals," Xu He said calmly.

Xu He's calm demeanor, however, caused a huge uproar among the assembled supreme beings.

Invitation to become an immortal, yet another invitation to become an immortal!
These words were all too familiar. The supreme beings in this forbidden zone either knew them or had experienced the era of the Emperor, and vaguely remembered the Emperor's deception in inviting them to become immortals.

And now that the Emperor has spoken in this way, it does indeed seem like a second chance for him.

"What? You've waited so long, lay low for so long just to become immortals, and now you're afraid?" Seeing the silence of the supreme beings, Xu He snorted coldly, his tone tinged with disdain.

The supreme beings remained silent, exchanging glances. They all knew what was going on, but none of them wanted to be the first to offend the King of Hell.

Xu He simply stood up, glanced at the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone, and calmly spoke:
"Killing you would be as easy as lifting a finger, why make such a fuss?"

"One day in the future, I will blast open the path to immortality. If you truly wish to become immortals, then come and join me. But I must remind you that risks and opportunities coexist. On the path to immortality, you will encounter Great Emperors or even beings above Great Emperors."

"If you lack the strength and confidence, then just stay in the ancient mine and wait for your transformation."

"But if anyone dares to launch a dark upheaval and extract life essence while I am away, I will suppress and kill them even if they are separated by the eternal heavens!"

After saying this, Xu He didn't hesitate for long before tearing through the void and leaving the place.

Outside, countless people felt a sense of relief as the overwhelming pressure finally disappeared.

"Did the Heavenly Emperor go to the Primordial Ancient Mine?" someone pondered silently.

"No big fight broke out? Looks like something big is about to happen."

……

Inside the restricted area, the several supreme beings began to talk after seeing that Xu He had really left.

They did have great concerns. After all, they had lived for so long and were all shrewd old foxes. No one would be so bold and naive as to believe someone else's words so easily.

Moreover, the mythological era provided an example, which deepened the doubts once again.

However, what puzzled them even more was that if the Heavenly Emperor wanted to eliminate them, he wouldn't need to use the path to immortality to do so.
The Heavenly Emperor wasn't exaggerating; he truly possessed the power to suppress them effortlessly. The terrifying pressure he just unleashed was enough to make an ancient emperor gasp for breath. Perhaps he really did take that step.

"What do you think?" a supreme being asked.

Then, another ancient emperor voiced his concerns: "No one would be so kind as to help someone become an immortal. I think he wants to eliminate us, but because we did not instigate the Dark Rebellion, we have no legitimate reason to do so. However, the path to immortality is extremely dangerous, and who would know if we died there?"

"He is still too concerned about his reputation, unlike me who is willing to sacrifice it."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Emperor of Ten Thousand Dragons remained silent for a long time.

He had truly felt fear during the oppressive aura just now; it was a tremor deep in his soul that could not be countered or erased. Even now, the memory still sends chills down his spine.

The human supreme being lowered his eyes, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Once upon a time, that little dragon truly crossed the Dragon Gate, even dominating the eternal blue sky.

He was also somewhat relieved that he hadn't initially launched the Dark Rebellion.

As for the reason, it is actually the same as that of most of the supreme beings present.

I feel disgusted.

That life essence is made up of human life, which means cannibalism.

He disdained to do that, and many of the supreme beings present shared the same disdain.

Unexpectedly, this very disdain has been rewarded in the distant future.

“It’s not hard to guess.” The human race’s supreme ruler finally spoke, looking at the other supreme rulers and saying, “The Heavenly Emperor has probably taken that step, or rather, he is already gathering strength to achieve a true leap forward.”

"What he just said, that there are Great Emperors or even beings above Great Emperors blocking our way, I think this is not because the Heavenly Emperor is worried, but perhaps he just wants to test our strength."

"If we cannot defeat the other supreme beings, we can die without any complaints. If we do win, the Heavenly Emperor will not attack us."

"Most importantly, perhaps the Heavenly Emperor really intends to forcibly open the Immortal Path. Once inside, he may have no interest in this world and is also worried that we might abandon it and cause chaos."

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Human Race Supreme, his voice gradually subsided, finally culminating in a single sentence:

"If that day comes, I will give it a try. At least... it's much better than waiting for a vague and uncertain opportunity now."

……

Inside the Heavenly Emperor's Palace, Xu He returned to this place once again.

He invited the supreme beings of the forbidden zones to become immortals, not to sacrifice them.

Concern about their potential unrest is only one reason; wanting to see the difference in strength between the Supreme Being of this realm and the Supreme Being of the strange space is another.

Most importantly, Xu He glimpsed a corner of the future.

(End of this chapter)