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

Chapter 378 begins

Amidst the intense attention of everyone, Chen Xiao nodded slightly and calmly stood up.

Without uttering a single superfluous word, he flipped his palm, and eight pieces of Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade floated out from his palm, their lustrous light flowing and swaying on them.

The eight jade pieces shone brightly, their radiance shimmering, and a strange, subtle energy began to emanate from them.

Seeing this scene, Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan and the others were all stunned, and their eyes flashed with undisguised disbelief.

Previously, these eight imperial jades belonged to eight different races.

They all knew that this Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade was related to the legendary Tuoshe Ancient Emperor, so they attached great importance to it.

Of course, they all thought about collecting all eight jades and exploring the legendary cave of the ancient Tuoshe Emperor. However, when they thought about the difficulty of collecting all the jades, apart from the Soul Emperor who remained obsessed and planned until now, the other seven clans gave up the idea long ago.

The Soul Emperor ultimately failed because he was stuck on the last Emperor Jade.

Thinking of these past events, the powerful figures of the ancient races present all had complex emotions.

It is no exaggeration to say that the elimination of the eight ancient races one after another is at least half due to the influence of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade!

Chen Xiao paid no attention to what the others were thinking. After taking out eight imperial jades, he reached out and grabbed them directly.

"laugh!"

As the palm strike landed, the eight ancient jade pieces immediately seemed to be drawn together, their jade light intertwining and swirling, showing faint signs of merging into one.

"Buzz!"

When the ancient jade pieces touched, a deep humming sound rang out continuously. As the eight pieces of jade fit together more closely, the humming sound became increasingly louder.

A moment later, accompanied by a few crisp "click" sounds, the eight ancient jade pieces were completely assembled. The joints were flawless, as if they had never been broken. The saying "a broken mirror cannot be mended" did not apply to this piece.

In an instant, a dazzling light shot into the sky, and a complete ancient jade, several inches larger than a palm, was suddenly suspended in the sky.

At that very moment, an ancient and desolate aura suddenly swept out from the ancient jade.

As the halo rose, a phantom figure of an old man slowly materialized above the ancient jade.

The old man was dressed in a black robe, and his hair was shimmering with iridescent light, each strand of color like a dancing flame, which was extremely strange.

His face was ordinary and unremarkable, the kind of extremely ordinary person who would hardly attract attention in a crowd. However, his eyes, as deep as the starry sky, seemed to contain the universe. Just a glance from them was enough to send shivers down the spines of top experts like the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan.

"Tathagata!!!"

At this moment, throughout the entire Black Corner Region, apart from those at the level of Dou Sheng or above who could barely raise their heads to resist the pressure, everyone else was forced to bow their heads and not even dare to lift their heads.

The oppressive aura emanating from the Dou Di seemed to materialize, and anyone who even slightly raised their head would be crushed to dust.

"A fleeting shadow. Don't try to be arrogant. This is no longer your era."

Just as countless cultivators with low cultivation levels were about to collapse and give way, Chen Xiao's calm voice slowly rang out from high above.

The voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, yet it carried the supreme pressure of a Dou Di (Battle Emperor). As it reached everyone's ears, it instantly dispelled the suffocating sense of oppression.

"call----"

Countless people breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had been granted a pardon, and looked at Chen Xiao with awe.

If the afterimage of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe already possessed such power, what kind of world-destroying scene would the living, breathing true emperor before us have if he were to actually fight?

Chen Xiao seemed oblivious to the shock of the masses. After dispelling the pressure from the ancient emperor Tuoshe with a single word, he wiped away the old man's illusory figure with a flick of his finger.

Others might need to rely on the phantom of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe to find the location of the cave when they gather the ancient jade, but he doesn't need to at all!

To him, this complete imperial jade was really just a key that saved him the trouble of breaking down the door.

Holding the ancient jade in his palm, Chen Xiao did not hesitate at all, and threw it towards the old site of Canaan Academy.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the ancient jade transformed into a stream of light, and just as it was about to touch the ground, it mysteriously tore through the void and disappeared into it.

Before everyone could react, Chen Xiao had already reached down with his palm, grabbing at the familiar old site from afar.

"Boom—!"

Amidst the deafening roar, a gigantic hand, at least 100,000 feet in size, suddenly appeared in the sky.

The giant hand slowly descended and gently landed on the old site of Canaan Academy. In an instant, the earth shook, dust surged and spread, and a deafening roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Amidst countless horrified gazes, the massive former site of Canaan Academy, along with the entire mountain range beneath it, was uprooted by Chen Xiao's grab and lightly moved to a plain hundreds of thousands of feet away.

Although Canaan College has long since moved to a new location, this old site holds countless memories for many people.

Chen Xiao and Zi Yan also met here.

Therefore, since it's just a small effort, it's best to preserve this homeland intact.

"hiss--"

Chen Xiao's seemingly casual action was nothing short of a miracle in the eyes of countless cultivators.

Those who were new to cultivation were particularly moved by what they saw, and the scene was deeply imprinted on their souls.

It turns out that when one cultivates to the ultimate level, moving mountains and filling seas is truly just a matter of a single thought!

As the mountain range was moved, a bottomless abyss tens of thousands of feet wide was suddenly revealed in its place.

"Splash—"

Just then, the sound of flowing liquid suddenly came from the abyss.

Immediately afterwards, a surge of crimson magma erupted, completely filling the entire abyss in just a few breaths.

"It's underground magma!"

Someone gasped in surprise, drawing countless stares as if they were looking at someone with a mental disability.

It's such an obvious fact, do you really need to tell me?

The scorching magma, like a raging crimson torrent, filled the abyss and then spread mightily towards the Black Corner Region.

At this rate, if no one stops it, the entire Black Corner Region will soon be transformed into a magma inferno.

However, despite the catastrophic scene, not a single person, whether a top expert in the void or a low-level cultivator in the Black Corner Region, showed any sign of panic.

They all understood that with their meager skills, they were powerless to reverse such a catastrophe, and panicking would be futile.

More importantly, Chen Xiao is here!

The True Emperor would certainly not stand idly by and watch billions of lives perish in this merciless lava.

As if responding to the sentiments of the crowd, Chen Xiao slightly raised his hand.

In an instant, a deafening roar was heard, and the earth around the spreading lava suddenly rose up, transforming into a huge ring-shaped barrier that firmly trapped the entire lava within, forming a magnificent basin.

The surging lava came to an abrupt halt, unable to advance any further, and the crisis in the Black Corner Region was resolved in an instant.

"Here it comes—"

Just then, Zi Yan suddenly sensed something, murmured something to herself, and fixed her gaze on the vast expanse of lava sea.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look. There, on the surface of the magma sea, huge waves suddenly surged, and a massive whirlpool, thousands of feet in size, was slowly taking shape. Deep within the whirlpool, it seemed as if some enormous creature was about to emerge from its cocoon, and mysterious fluctuations quietly permeated the heavens and earth.

"Splash!"

The enormous vortex of magma spun faster and faster, its earth-shattering flow echoing endlessly between heaven and earth.

"Boom boom boom!"

As the vortex continued to expand, pillars of magma thousands of feet thick suddenly broke through the surface of the magma sea and surged into the sky like a tidal wave.

"Whoosh!"

A colossal wave of lava, towering thousands of feet high, roared up and crashed down, splashing up a shower of scalding lava. Meanwhile, the rapidly spinning vortex gradually slowed down.

As the vortex slowed down, large swaths of crimson lava began to spread outwards from the surface of the lava sea.

Where the lava receded, a majestic, ancient stone gate, seemingly piercing through heaven and earth, slowly rose from the lava, drawing countless fervent gazes.

Lava slid rapidly down the stone gate wall, and that ancient and vast familiar aura once again spread, filling the entire world.

Countless gazes converged on the stone gate, and finally, they all focused on the four ancient characters at the top of the gate.

Ancient Emperor's Cave!

Gazing at that towering stone gate, the world fell into a deathly silence for a moment.

Countless gazes were fixed on the door, everyone stared wide-eyed, so shocked that their breath seemed to stop. In the vast Black Corner Region, not a single sound could be heard.

Even top experts like Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan could not hide their surging emotions. Their eyes shone with a burning light as they stared intently at the stone door, their eyes brimming with barely suppressed excitement and longing.

"This—is the legendary ancient emperor's cave—"

The Soul Emperor murmured softly, his voice slightly hoarse, his expression extremely complex.

He had painstakingly planned for this day for a thousand years, calculating every aspect of human nature and exhausting countless efforts, but in the end—

The only thing that could offer him some solace was that, in any case, he had witnessed the birth of the ancient emperor's cave, fulfilling a long-held wish of his.

The ancient stone gate stands majestically above the lava sea, its enormous body reaching into the clouds, making all living beings around it appear as insignificant as ants.

To everyone else, the stone gate seemed like an independent world, exuding an unfathomable and mysterious aura.

Above the tightly closed stone door, a stream of light flickered silently. The ancient jade of Tuoshe, which had previously disappeared into the void, was now pressed against the stone door of the ancient emperor's cave.

Just as everyone was trembling with awe at this miraculous sight, a roar of violently churning magma suddenly reached the ears of the group of top experts.

But when they looked in the direction of the sound, the surface of the lava sea was calm and still, without even a ripple.

This bizarre contrast caused many people to frown, their eyes fixed intently on the seemingly calm, crimson sea.

This deathly silence lasted for several breaths. The next moment, the calm surface of the magma sea suddenly exploded, with towering waves soaring into the sky. A roar that shook the universe swept across the entire world.

The roar seemed to come from the distant past, and both Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi's expressions changed drastically upon hearing it.

This aura was so strong that it was in no way inferior to the two of them!

In stark contrast, the members of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan were all overjoyed and spontaneously knelt down in the void.

Even Zi Yan, who usually talks about "old man" all the time, had an irrepressible look of anticipation on her pretty face.

"Hahahaha, I, the Emperor, have finally seen the light of day again! Emperor Tuoshegu, you'd better wait for me, or you'll die too soon!"

The arrogant laughter shook the heavens and earth, and an incomparably fierce pressure surged out from the magma sea, sweeping across all directions.

The crimson magma surged and roared, as if it were about to devour the sky and the earth. Looking around, the entire world was filled with this towering wave of magma, and terrifying high temperatures rose up, turning the surroundings into a scorching furnace.

Countless horrified gazes were fixed on the churning lava beneath.

At that moment, everyone clearly sensed that an extremely terrifying being lurking within that magma.

"Boom!"

Under the breathless gaze of all, the towering lava waterfall crashed down, plunging into the lava sea and creating towering waves.

As the giant waves subsided, a colossal creature gradually emerged from the lava sea. Its enormous body, covered in purple-gold scales, was so large that it blotted out the sky, its size beyond imagination.

As the giant waves surged, the massive body of the purple-gold scaled creature slowly rose. Then, its thick, mountain-like neck emerged from the lava, its scales layered upon each other, each shimmering with a purple-gold light.

His dragon head slowly rose, and his two giant pupils suddenly opened. Wherever his gaze swept, even the void seemed to tremble slightly.

"roar--!"

Another roar that shook the universe resounded, this time carrying with it the exhilaration of being long confined and the arrogance of looking down upon the world.

With that roar, the enormous body finally broke free from the magma's restraints and shot straight into the sky.

In an instant, the sky darkened, and even the light in the heavens was completely blocked by its enormous body.

"Congratulations to His Majesty the Dragon Emperor on breaking through the seal!"

A deafening shout suddenly resounded from the tens of thousands of Taixu Ancient Dragons.

The ancient dragons kneeling in the void all stood tall and proud, gazing at the colossal figure that blotted out the sky above, their eyes filled with fanatical light.

Their voices converged, transforming into a powerful wave of sound that swept across the entire world!

Chen Xiao and Zi Yan stood together, calmly watching the old Dragon Emperor venting his anger in the sky.

One wrong step and you're trapped for thousands of years.

Such a unique experience is unparalleled in the entire Dou Qi Continent; even the Dragon King is one of a kind.

Therefore, although I cannot fully empathize with him, I can understand why the old dragon emperor is so happy at this moment.

After venting its power in the air for a full half minute, the old dragon emperor's fierce and incomparable pressure slowly subsided. Then, a burst of bright light appeared, and its enormous body suddenly shrank rapidly, transforming into a middle-aged man with a full head of purple-gold hair as it fell to the ground.

His gaze first swept over the kneeling clansmen, and with a slight raise of his hand, he ordered everyone to stand up.

"Hahaha, I am no longer the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Dragon Clan, so you need not do so in the future."

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That's what he said, but anyone could see the satisfaction and pride on his face.

After calling out to his clansmen, Zhu Kun walked towards Chen Xiao and Zi Yan, who were standing quietly not far away. He also saw Cai Lin Xun'er and the others beside them, as well as the three siblings Chen Yao, Chen Xi, and Chen Xiao.

In an instant, Zhu Kun's joy at being freed froze, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. If he hadn't already experienced the power of a Dou Di expert, he probably would have wanted to spar with Chen Xiao right now.

"Father-in-law, you know the Ancient Emperor's Cave best, so please open it for us."

It wasn't a good time for reminiscing under the watchful eyes of everyone, so Chen Xiao smiled and redirected Zhu Kun's attention to the Ancient Emperor's Cave.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun couldn't help but roll his eyes.

The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is already complete, and it's even placed on the cave entrance, just like the key has been inserted into the lock, only lacking that final twist for a sense of ritual, which is not difficult at all.

However, Zhu Kun did not refuse and nodded slightly in agreement.

This attitude can be seen as turning a blind eye to Chen Xiao's minor flaws.

There was really no other way.

And so, amidst everyone's expectant gazes, Zhu Kun unleashed a burst of battle energy from his fingertips, striking the body of the ancient emperor Tuoshe.

Suddenly, the latter shot out a dazzling beam of light, which went straight into the ancient stone gate.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the ancient gate, which had been closed for millennia, suddenly began to slowly undulate, and cracks began to appear.

The cracks grew wider and wider, and after a moment, the ancient stone door finally slid open slowly to both sides amidst a series of creaking sounds.

"laugh!"

The moment the ancient stone gate opened, an ancient wave, seemingly from the distant past, suddenly emanated from behind the massive gate.

Under such fluctuations, countless people turned pale instantly. They could foresee that if they were enveloped by it, they would not have a good time.

Fortunately, Chen Xiao intervened at the right time, and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, he swept away the vast aura that had been sealed for thousands of years.

"Boom!"

The fluctuations emanating from the massive ancient stone gate grew increasingly fierce. Chen Xiao stood before the crowd, like an insurmountable chasm, unaffected by the overwhelming fluctuations.

At the same time, the gap in the giant gate grew wider and wider, until finally, with a loud bang, it was completely stabilized!

"Buzz!"

Strange ripples spread across the ancient stone gates that opened to both sides. Then, space distorted, and a seemingly transparent passage gradually solidified within the giant gates.

The ancient cave of Tuoshe has been fully opened!

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