While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 377 Ancient Emperor's Cave

Night fell.

Gu Yuan's solo trip to see Chen Xiao did not escape the notice of countless eyes on the island, but no one was surprised by it.

Even a domineering figure like the Soul Emperor bowed down and handed over the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. It would be abnormal if Gu Yuan didn't hand over the one in his hand.

He had previously protected this ancient jade with all his might, precisely to prevent the Soul Emperor from gathering the complete set of the Half-Emperor Ancient Jade, discovering the location of the Ancient Emperor's Cave, and thus extinguishing the Soul Emperor's hope of becoming an Emperor.

Now that Chen Xiao has taken the lead, there's no need for Gu Yuan to continue fighting to the death.

In other words, whether or not others are allowed to become emperors in the future Dou Qi Continent, and who becomes emperor, will all depend on Chen Xiao's will.

This is the most direct manifestation of having absolute power. If Chen Xiao is unwilling, even if Gu Yuan or Hun Tiandi collect the ancient jade, it will be of no value.

Therefore, those who understand the times are the wise ones!

After guessing Gu Yuan's purpose in meeting Chen Xiao, the powerful figures from all sides were extremely excited and began to speculate among themselves.

When exactly will Chen Xiao open the legendary Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave?

Will these Battle Saint-level figures be fortunate enough to participate at that time?

However, to everyone's utter surprise, the next morning, a majestic imperial voice resounded across the continent like thunder.

"In three days, the ancient Emperor Tuoshe's cave will be opened. Anyone at the level of Dou Sheng or above may travel to the Northwest Continent for a visit. The entire Ancient Dragon Clan will accompany you to welcome the return of your Old Dragon Emperor!"

The emperor's might was overwhelming, his voice resounding throughout the universe, causing countless people to tremble in their souls and remain stunned for a long time.

No one expected that this True Emperor would open the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave so soon.

It should be noted that Chen Xiao has only just reached the Emperor Realm today.

Logically speaking, he should be focusing on consolidating his cultivation level and familiarizing himself with the various supernatural abilities and techniques of a Dou Di powerhouse at this moment.

Or is it that this True Emperor, upon his breakthrough, had already mastered the power of a Dou Di and grasped everything?

No one knows the answer, and no one would dare to be so reckless as to test it.

However, many people keenly gleaned something from Chen Xiao's decision.

For example, this true emperor seems to act quite swiftly and decisively.

For example, he already knew the exact location of the ancient emperor's cave!

It's even possible that he's been there in person!

Otherwise, even if a Dou Di expert possessed great supernatural powers, how could he know so clearly that the old dragon emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan was also inside the cave of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor?

Three days is but a fleeting moment for cultivators, passing in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the winds and clouds gathered on Dragon Island. Tens of thousands of members of the ancient dragon clan rose into the air, their dragon might vast and their roars resounding throughout the void. One by one, powerful figures revealed their true forms, transforming into giant dragons thousands of feet long, shattering the chaotic void currents.

On these dragons, you can also see many human figures standing.

Without exception, those qualified to ride the dragon were all people who were close to Chen Xiao.

For example, the three siblings Chen Yao, Chen Xi, and Chen Xiao.

For example, Jiu Xuan, Qing Huan, Xing Yao, and others.

As for Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and those more ordinary Dou Sheng powerhouses, they could only obediently follow behind.

The saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven."

The Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void was originally the strongest race in the world of magical beasts, and they had an extremely close relationship with Chen Xiao. Naturally, they were enjoying immense prestige today.

As the Dragon Queen of the Ancient Dragon Clan, Zi Yan led this vast and imposing procession.

However, she did not reveal her true form. Instead, she accompanied Cai Lin and the other girls, standing on the back of a Heavenly Phoenix that was hundreds of feet long.

This Heavenly Phoenix is ​​not actually very strong, having not yet reached the Saint level, but its appearance is exceptionally striking, especially its pair of outstretched, colorful phoenix wings and its pretty face, making it the perfect mount for them.

Most importantly, this Heavenly Phoenix used to have a name: Feng Qing'er.

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan is extremely arrogant and, normally speaking, would never bow down.

But that so-called pride shattered the moment Chen Xiao advanced to the Dou Di realm.

Becoming a mount used to be an absolute disgrace, but now it has become an honor, making all the Heavenly Phoenixes vie for it.

Unfortunately, Feng Qing'er was ultimately chosen due to her gender and the fact that they had met once before, making the Heavenly Demon Phoenixes extremely envious.

As many powerful figures from Dragon Island set off, a great migration was also taking place across the Central Plains.

To be precise, this great migration began three days ago.

Upon learning that the True Emperor was about to open the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave, countless powerful figures could no longer contain their excitement. Some traveled in groups, while others went alone, and they surged toward the Northwest Continent in a mighty wave.

Those above the Dou Zun level are fine, but those below the Dou Zun level can only rely on space wormholes. This caused the space wormhole connecting Zhongzhou to the Northwest Continent to be instantly full, and the fees kept increasing, but it still couldn't stop these people's enthusiasm.

After all, they also wanted to see the true face of the Emperor.

And then there's the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave, which has only recently become widely known!

Having witnessed the massive influx of people heading towards the Northwest Continent, many forces with Dou Zun experts in charge have begun to plan that it is time to open a spatial wormhole leading to the Northwest Continent.

In this way, even if they miss out on the current boom, they can still make a fortune in the future.

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In contrast to the fervor on other continents, the natives of the Northwest Continent have been utterly bewildered these past few days.

They also heard Chen Xiao's words and learned that the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave was in the northwest. However, they did not know the exact location. They wanted to take advantage of the terrain to reach their destination as soon as possible, but they did not know where to go. This feeling of being at a loss and looking around with their swords drawn was extremely uncomfortable.

The only person in the entire Northwest Continent who knows the truth is Su Qian of Canaan Academy.

Several years ago, Chen Xiao had Su Qian choose a new location for Canaan Academy, all for this day.

Because if the Tuoshegudi Cave is opened, the Canaan Academy, which is located directly above the underground magma world, will inevitably be affected.

It wasn't just the impact of the ancient emperor's cave emerging, but also the impact from numerous powerful figures across the entire continent.

Canaan Academy is a place for cultivation. If a group of powerful figures were flying around overhead every day, how could the students concentrate on their cultivation? They'd probably be busy watching the spectacle all day long.

Thanks to the preparations of the past few years, Canaan Academy has now moved tens of thousands of miles westward, fully entering the territory of the Northwest Continent and breaking away from the Black Corner Region.

As for the Canaan ruins, Su Qian also left behind many powerful individuals to guard them and, incidentally, to look after the space wormhole of Zixiao City.

"Su Qian, you've been completely distracted these past few days. Confess honestly, do you know where the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Cave that the True Emperor spoke of is?"

Inside a study, Su Qian sat in the main seat, while Dean Mang Tianchi casually sat down as if he were a guest.

This scene, which was somewhat contrary to the natural order, was strangely harmonious between these two.

Previously, when the Soul Clan and the three clans of Gu Lei Yan officially went to war, Mang Tianchi followed Lei Ying's instructions and brought the most outstanding talents of his clan to Canaan Academy. This caused the true strength of Canaan Academy to increase exponentially in an instant, and even had several Dou Sheng experts, making it no less than the top sects in Zhongzhou.

"Dean, you know me well; I've always kept my mouth shut."

"You, you, you old bastard, are you kidding me? There are no ancient races on the Dou Qi Continent now, nor is there the Lei Clan. I belong to the Zi Xiao Pavilion now, I'm one of our own!" Mang Tianchi was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at his opponent.

However, Su Qian remained unmoved.

Just as Mang Tianchi was about to say something more, suddenly, a deafening dragon roar came from the distant horizon.

The dragon's roar was not an angry howl, but rather carried the anticipation and excitement suppressed for thousands of years, causing the entire Northwest Continent to tremble slightly.

Mang Tianchi slammed his hand on the table and abruptly stood up: "They're here!"

Su Qian no longer maintained his composure; a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes. He exchanged a glance with Mang Tianchi, and together they disappeared from the room.

High in the sky, the two looked out side by side and saw thousands of purple-gold streaks of light piercing through the clouds on the distant horizon. Giant dragons, thousands of feet long, surged out, their might sweeping in like Mount Tai, illuminating the sky with a dazzling purple-gold hue.

After running rampant for a while, the giant dragons finally transformed into human form, each exuding an aura as vast and terrifying as an abyss.

After the ancient dragons transformed into human form, countless figures appeared once again.

The Soul Emperor changed into a black robe, while Gu Yuan wore a snow-white robe, a departure from his previous hemp robe. It was clear that both of them had undergone some changes since Chen Xiao became emperor.

Behind the two stood Lei Ying, Yan Jin, and the others, all with solemn expressions and expectant looks.

As these terrifyingly powerful figures appeared, from the farthest reaches of the world, a dense, dark mass of people seemed to have found their destination and were rapidly surging towards it.

Just then, a sudden blizzard swept across the sky above the Northwest Continent.

The snowflakes were crystal clear, with a faint purple-gold halo. As soon as they fell, they dyed the entire world into a pure and immaculate realm.

A biting wind swept past, carrying snowflakes, but it brought no chill whatsoever. Instead, it exuded a chilling imperial aura, causing countless powerful figures below to involuntarily hold their breath.

The next moment, the void was suddenly torn open, and a long ice road stretching for countless miles slowly unfolded. On the ice road, lotus flowers formed from ice crystals bloomed with each step, each containing extremely pure and terrifying energy, causing waves of energy to surge around the world.

At the end of the ice path, an imperial throne, seemingly sculpted from millions of years of mysterious ice, slowly appeared.

On the imperial throne, ice crystal patterns resembled dragons and phoenixes, swirling with a faint mystical light. Approaching from afar, it arrived before the many powerful figures almost the instant their gazes fell upon it.

The figure sitting atop it did not exude any battle aura, yet it seemed as if the entire world revolved around him. His formless and intangible imperial might was like an invisible wave, causing all the powerful figures to involuntarily stop in their tracks, their minds trembling, and even their breathing becoming cautious.

"Welcome, True Emperor!"

It is unclear who first cried out, but then a thunderous roar of welcome resounded throughout the heavens and earth. Countless powerful figures bowed in respect, and even former peak figures like the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan bowed slightly with awe on their faces.

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