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The Holy Maiden of Tianxuan, as one of the Three Heroes of Tianxuan, was known as one of the three strongest prodigies along with the Old Madman and Wei Yi. All of them reached the Saint Realm, which shows how strong the foundation of the Tianxuan Holy Land was back then.

The Holy Maiden Tianxuan was naturally the object of the remaining two men's affections, and her death was an insurmountable hurdle for Wei Yi and his companion!

"It's impossible that the Holy Maiden died on her path to immortality!"

Wei Yi's eyes were burning, and although he said he didn't believe it, he revealed a hint of danger that froze the heavens and earth!

If Wang Gan's words were even slightly wrong, he would probably be subjected to a soul-searching and spirit-stripping on the spot!

Wang Gan spoke slowly and deliberately.
“I was born in the Desolate Ancient Holy Land and have had many opportunities. I once met the Holy Maiden. Although the Holy Maiden Tianxuan has become a slave of the Desolate Land, she is still alive and not only has a spirit, but also seems to have a will.”

"Emperor Ruthless is not without mercy. If one day his cultivation is sufficient, he can go to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone to demand the Desolate Slave and restore its intelligence. Perhaps he can bring his old friend back to the world."

Back in the Desolate Ancient Holy Land, Wang Gan followed Ye Fan all the way, so he naturally had no contact with anything like Desolate Slaves. However, the Heavenly Pivot Saintess was indeed still alive and had been refined into a Desolate Slave by the Ruthless Great Emperor.

If a powerful emperor with extraordinary cultivation were willing to intervene, he would surely be able to bring the consciousness of the Heavenly Maiden back.

"The slave. So that's how it is."

Wei Yi muttered to himself, already believing it to be seven or eight parts.

Because Wang Gan had no reason to lie to him, and even less ability, with his saint-level spiritual perception, to detect that what Wang Gan said was indeed the truth.

"How easy is it to simply demand the return of the barbarians and bring their minds back to normal?"

Wei Yi's expression shifted, and he sighed softly.
With his cultivation level, how could he not know that this matter was as difficult as ascending to heaven? Demanding wild slaves from the desolate ancient forbidden zone, or even capturing them, was no easy task, after all, it was the territory of a ruthless person.

With the Ruthless Great Emperor's astonishing cultivation, even if his physical body is not present, a mere thought combined with the Devouring Demon Jar can suppress and kill anyone below the Great Emperor's cultivation level!
Stealing from a restricted area is like lighting a light in a toilet—it's suicide!

Even if we manage to get the Wild Slave back through Ye Fan's connections and restore the Heavenly Pivot Saintess's sanity, the difficulty would be no different from being resurrected from the dead, requiring at least the Heavenly Cultivation of an Emperor!

"Senior, you wouldn't want Saintess Tianxuan to be trapped in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone forever, would you?"

Wang Gan pressed his advantage, his voice leisurely and alluring, speaking softly and gently:
"Even though the chances are slim, we should still give it a try, shouldn't we?"

"Do you know that this is going against the will of Heaven?"

"Even I am powerless to help."

Wei Yi looked at the boy in front of him with a meaningful gaze.

"Simple.."

A smile played on Wang Gan's lips, radiating an undeniable air of authority.

"I'll become the emperor, won't I!"

"Emperor Cheng! Hahahahahahaha!"

Upon hearing the words "Emperor Cheng," Wei Yi paused for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter!
It's not that I'm mocking Wang Gan for bragging, but rather I'm impressed by the youthful ambition of this ignorant and fearless young man!

Back then, the three heroes of Tianxuan were full of vigor, bold and unrestrained, proudly standing tall in the Eastern Wilderness. Weren't they just like that?

It's a pity that one move led to total defeat, with the Tianxuan Holy Land being completely annihilated. "You're right, he will become an emperor!"

"If our Tianxuan Holy Land had had a Great Emperor back then, even if we failed to conquer the Immortal Path, we could at least have preserved most of our flame!"

"However, the path to becoming an emperor is fraught with difficulties and obstacles, with each hurdle difficult to overcome. Take that young man from the Ji family, for example. He may seem domineering for a time, but if he can become a saint in the future, that would be quite remarkable!"

"Not to mention, there are countless realms between a sage and a great emperor!"

Wei Yi sighed.
As the three heroes of Tianxuan, they were once the most outstanding talents in the Eastern Wilderness, but now they are all stuck at the Saint Realm. Although it is partly because they have lost their ambition, Wei Yi believes that even if the Tianxuan Holy Land still exists, he can only be a Saint King at most, and he is not confident that he can break through to the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

Wang Gan also remained noncommittal.

Indeed, the Imperial Road is so beautiful, attracting countless geniuses to bow down!
In the original novel, Wang Teng is said to have the potential to become an emperor, but which young prodigy doesn't think they have the potential to become an emperor when they are young and arrogant?
As a sage, Wei Yi naturally possessed exceptional insight and immediately discerned Ji Haoyue's true potential, which was indeed the highest among sage kings.

In the original novel, Ji Haoyue was incredibly arrogant in the early stages, daring to seize the Azure Emperor's weapon. However, he was quickly defeated by the other geniuses of the same age from the Eastern Wilderness. The reason he was able to become an emperor later was because he caught the wave of the Golden Age and had a stroke of good luck.

Most importantly, this guy is Ji Ziyue's brother and Ye Tiandi's brother-in-law. He's got amazing connections!
With this thought in mind, Wang Gan became even more determined to find a powerful patron, at least to maintain a good relationship with Emperor Ye, as a last resort.

A second- or third-rate prodigy from the Eastern Wilderness managed to board the Heavenly Emperor's train and ultimately become an emperor. Is it because Ji Haoyue is exceptionally talented?!

Ji Zi, the Ancient Prince, Wang Teng, and the Holy Son of Yao Guang—aren't they all stronger than Ji Haoyue? And more talented?!

So what's the use of being a fighter if you're out there in the world? You still need connections!
"You're not much better than that boy from the Ji family."

"There is still hope for the Sage King, but the Great Emperor should give up."

Wei Yi sized up Wang Gan and made a judgment.
This young man has good aptitude, but if he wants to compete for the path to becoming an emperor, his foundation as a mortal is too shallow. He is no match for those ancient princes and emperors. Quasi-emperors are an insurmountable barrier for many people!
However, those ancient princes and emperors who possess direct imperial blood can break through to the quasi-emperor level with just a little effort.

"Senior, do you know how long it took me to cultivate from a mortal to the current Four Extremes Realm?"

Wang Gan smiled slightly.
"It has only taken me a year to cultivate myself to this point."

Wang Gan has subtly changed the concept here, omitting the previous martial arts background. Therefore, the realm of martial arts is naturally that of ordinary people and cannot be considered a true path to transcendence.

Moreover, setting aside his original martial arts background, Wang Gan's speed of cultivation is enough to astonish others.

"A year?!"

Wei Yi was genuinely taken aback.
Wei Yi was not surprised by the speed of cultivation. After all, resources are crucial below the Four Extremes Realm. If there are enough resources, even the worst aptitude can be used to build a Four Extremes Secret Realm in a short time.

However, such a piled-up four poles undoubtedly had an unstable foundation and exhausted potential. But Wang Gan's appearance was perfect and full of energy, with extraordinary phenomena arising spontaneously. It was obviously a powerful foundation of a genius level, without the slightest bit of fragility!
"Indeed. Do I now qualify to discuss becoming an emperor?"

Wang Gan smirked and asked the question.

"Emperor Cheng...this is not just your opinion!"

Only now did Wei Yi begin to take this unconventional Yao Guang disciple seriously.

If what he said is true, and he can restore the glory of Tianxuan and bring the Holy Maiden back...
You know what, you really shouldn't say it! (End of Chapter)