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

Chapter 379 The Sky Has Collapsed for the Nascent Soul

"Those above the Dou Sheng level may enter for a look."

The ancient emperor's cave has been opened and the passage has been formed. Although the powerful figures present were extremely eager, none of them dared to take even half a step.

Chen Xiao knew perfectly well that these people were all waiting for him to speak.

Without hesitation, he left a message and led Zi Yan and the others deeper into the ancient emperor's cave.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Kun, Gu Yuan, Hun Tiandi, and other top experts immediately transformed into streaks of dazzling rainbow light and followed closely behind.

Once all the powerful warriors had entered the cave, the area instantly became much more empty and desolate. Only the ancient and vast gate remained, standing silently above the surging sea of ​​lava.

Hundreds of thousands of feet away in the magma sea, countless eyes were fixed on the giant gate, yet no one dared to make the slightest move.

Ordinary battle saint ruins are already fraught with danger, let alone this legendary ancient emperor's cave.

Therefore, Chen Xiao only allowed Dou Sheng level experts to accompany him, which was actually the most straightforward and well-intentioned reminder. Those who could heed the advice would naturally stop, and if someone insisted on forcing their way in, others would not bother to stop them.

After all, with so many Dou Sheng experts ahead, cultivators below the Dou Sheng level have absolutely no chance to pick up any scraps.

For such a near-zero chance, to risk one's life—if someone is willing to do such a foolish thing, then let them be.

A thin, veil-like mist enveloped this strange and wondrous world, blurring everything around it into a hazy, ethereal state.

All was silent; the deathly stillness had lingered for tens of thousands of years, as if even time itself had frozen in this place.

In the boundless chaotic void, a piece of land floated in mid-air, without any support or support, just like a secluded island in the sky. "Swoosh—"

The eternal, unchanging stillness was finally torn apart today.

The hazy void twisted violently, and a huge spatial rift suddenly opened. Figures, carrying immense pressure, shot out like thunderbolts and landed steadily on the floating land.

"This is the ancient emperor's cave?"

Following Chen Xiao and his group, Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, and Zhu Kun landed and immediately began to look around with great anticipation, their Emperor-level souls surging forth like a tidal wave.

But the next moment, all three of them felt a chill run down their spines.

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Even with their incomparably powerful Emperor-level souls, they couldn't even probe the area within a thousand feet around them. Clearly, this space exerted a strong suppression on soul power.

Beside Chen Xiao, Xun'er, Cai Lin, and the others all had a wary look in their eyes, their sharp gazes scanning this strange, misty world.

Only the two sisters, Chen Yao and Chen Xi, and the little one Chen Xiao who had come to join in the fun, showed no sign of nervousness. Instead, they were full of excited curiosity, their bright eyes darting around as they surveyed the strange sights around them.

In terms of their current cultivation level, these three siblings have long surpassed their six mothers, and their strength is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

"Do not be nervous."

Chen Xiao turned to look at the women beside him, a faint smile on his lips, his voice gentle yet carrying an undeniable certainty, "Even if the true body of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe were to come, I would not be afraid of him, let alone some of the little tricks he left behind back then."

This is no exaggeration.

Since the ability to pre-draw from his mind has evolved again, it has transformed into a supernatural power similar to the law of causality.

Deep within Chen Xiao's memory, there was also a considerable amount of information on this topic, so he simply referred to it as—

The illusory world and the true realm are about to be taken!

Simply put, even if Emperor Tuoshe appeared at this moment, as long as Chen Xiao theoretically has even the slightest possibility of defeating Emperor Tuoshe, he would never be defeated with this supernatural power!

It was precisely because of this confidence that he could control the universe that Chen Xiao made increasingly arbitrary arrangements for the Soul Emperor, completely disregarding the other party's ambition to devour the heavens and the earth.

Sensing the absolute confidence in Chen Xiao's calm words, Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, and the others relaxed their tense nerves.

"Teacher, which way should we go?"

Standing with Chen Yao and her two siblings, Qinghuan couldn't help but ask.

The floating land beneath our feet is countless times more vast than Dragon Island. As far as the eye can see, there is only a boundless fog, with no end in sight.

What's even more troublesome is that the scenery in all directions is almost identical, and with their soul perception being greatly suppressed, everyone has become completely blind.

As soon as Qinghuan finished speaking, Cao Ying, who was standing next to Xiaoyixian, showed a thoughtful expression.

Perhaps because she had refined the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, she had a vague feeling that she should head west.

In fact, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was not the only one capable of discerning the direction of this place.

The Void Devouring Flame, which was left on Dragon Island specifically to cultivate ancient devouring insects, also escaped from the ancient emperor's cave, so it naturally knew the way around this place.

Of course, finding a way was a trivial matter for Chen Xiao.

The suppression measures set up by the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe could trap the Soul Emperor and others, but they were completely ineffective against him, who had also entered the Emperor Realm.

Without even needing to use the supernatural power of pre-selecting the body from the false world and the true realm, Chen Xiao only needed to slightly release the power of his Emperor Realm soul to have the answer in his heart.

"Over here."

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xiao waved his sleeve, and a gentle yet irresistible force enveloped everyone, sweeping them straight westward.

Behind them, Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, and others quickly followed. A group of top experts spread their figures on the vast and boundless land, like shooting stars streaking across the sky, moving at an astonishing speed.

Chen Xiao maintained a subtle pace, visible to everyone, yet requiring them to exert all their strength to barely keep up.

He ran like this for nearly ten minutes before gradually slowing down.

Just as he slowed down, Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the others finally caught up by following his aura.

When their gaze fell upon the ancient stone temple standing quietly on the vast plain ahead, an undisguised fervent light instantly shone in the eyes of the three.

The stone palace sits silently in the center of the plain, an ancient and weathered aura emanating from it, echoing between heaven and earth, as if telling the story of tens of thousands of years of ups and downs.

In front of the stone hall was an astonishingly vast plaza.

On both sides of the square, towering pillars thousands of feet high rise from the ground, their surfaces engraved with obscure and incomprehensible ancient patterns. A majestic and imposing aura overwhelms you, making it almost impossible to breathe.

The figures of the Soul Emperor and his companions landed carefully on the plaza ground. Their footsteps rustled softly on the cold stone bricks, making a distinct sound in the otherwise silent space.

The square was so vast that everyone felt as small as ants walking in the desert, with no end in sight.

However, everyone present was at the very top of the Dou Qi Continent, possessing a temperament and resilience far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Therefore, even though they were deeply moved, no one dared to make a sound or cause a disturbance. In this place that seemed like a miracle, everyone felt a sense of awe.

"Mysterious Yellow Flame————"

At the front of the group, Cao Ying suddenly stopped, her eyes fixed on the top of a stone pillar not far ahead.

There, a deep yellow flame flickered eerily, its light weak yet strikingly clear—it was something she knew all too well.

Xuanhuang Flame, ranked twenty-third on the list of strange flames.

However, this Xuanhuang Flame looked extremely withered, as if its original power had long since been exhausted, leaving only an empty shell.

"It's not just the Xuanhuang Flame."

Chen Xiao's voice rang out calmly, his gaze sweeping over the towering pillars on both sides of the plaza. "The Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, the Netherworld Poison Fire, and so on—aside from the top three unique and top-tier Strange Fires on the Strange Fire Ranking, all other Strange Fires can be seen here."

Upon hearing the word "uniqueness," everyone's eyes flickered slightly, as if deep in thought.

"I'm sure you've guessed it by now." Chen Xiao changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over Cao Ying before settling on the calm-faced Soul Emperor. "The Pure Lotus Demon Flame of Central Continent, and the Void Devouring Flame, which has a deep connection with the Soul Emperor, both escaped from the Ancient Emperor's Cave. That's why the Void Devouring Flame knows everything about this place. At least half the credit for the things the Soul Emperor planned should be attributed to it."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Soul Emperor.

The latter remained unmoved, neither nodding in agreement nor offering any explanation.

He has always been a man of action and responsibility; once he has done something, he will not make any excuses for himself.

Moreover, the fact that he and Void Devouring Flame could hit it off so easily ultimately stemmed from his ambition to be subordinate to others and to reach the pinnacle, which is not difficult to explain.

"As for the legendary number one on the Strange Flame Ranking..."

Chen Xiao then changed the subject, his voice tinged with amusement, his gaze sweeping over the shocked faces of the crowd, "Many people have never heard of this before, and even question whether it really exists."

He slightly raised his hand, and an invisible pressure emanated from his fingertips, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.

"But I can tell you, this strange flame truly exists; it is none other than the ancient emperor Tuoshe!"

The moment those words were spoken, the entire room erupted in uproar.

Seeing the astonished looks on everyone's faces, Chen Xiao smiled faintly and said, "You can also call it Emperor Flame."

"The Emperor Flame is not a naturally occurring strange fire; its birth seems to have followed a cruel dark forest law."

Chen Xiao slowly explained, "Whether it's a different kind of fire, a mortal fire, or even a human or a magical beast, as long as it can continuously devour other flames and fuse the power of all fires into one, what will eventually be formed is the Emperor Flame!"

"This is the path to becoming an emperor that Emperor Tuoshe Gudi walked himself, a path to heaven that is difficult for later generations to replicate!"

As soon as Chen Xiao finished speaking, the square fell into a deathly silence, and even the whistling sound of the wind blowing through the stone pillars could be clearly heard.

These secrets were unheard of by many of the powerful figures present. If they hadn't come from Chen Xiao, they probably wouldn't have believed a single thing.

But who is Chen Xiao?

He had no need to deceive them, nor would he stoop to it.

So, all of this is actually true!

At the rear of the group, Yao Chen's heart trembled violently, and a thought flashed through his mind.

Isn't the Burning Technique that Xiao Yan cultivates a technique that evolves by devouring different kinds of fire?

If Chen Xiao hadn't appeared, given time, could Xiao Yan have followed this path and forged his own unique path?

An alternative path to Tuoshegudi?

"Alright, that's enough about these secrets. Let's move on."

As Chen Xiao finished speaking, everyone followed his gaze toward the end of the square. The stone palace was hidden in the thick fog, its outline blurred, and the interior was not clearly visible.

Seeing this, Chen Xiao raised his hand and waved it, and a surge of powerful battle qi transformed into a fierce storm that swept out, shattering the swirling mist and dispersing it completely.

The moment the fog dissipated, a huge shadow suddenly enveloped the entire square.

Everyone quickly took to the air and flew away. When they looked up, they were all shocked.

Suddenly, a towering stone statue came into view, standing majestically and piercing the clouds!

The stone statue is sculpted to resemble an old man, which is familiar to the Soul Emperor and others. He is the owner of this ancient emperor's cave, the legendary Tuoshe Ancient Emperor!

Although the stone statue was silent, it exuded an overwhelming pressure that surpassed all things in heaven and earth.

Under this oppressive force, even a top-tier Emperor Realm expert like Zhu Kun felt as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him, his body sinking slightly. Those with relatively average strength, such as Yao Chen, experienced a surge of blood and qi, almost losing control of their bodies and collapsing to their knees.

Only when Chen Xiao released a wisp of his own aura did the suffocating pressure recede like a tide.

With the pressure gone, everyone looked up again and saw that countless shimmering orbs of light were dancing around the stone statue, dazzling and spectacular from afar.

"These are all Heaven-Rank cultivation techniques and combat skills?!"

Gazing at those orbs of light, many Dou Sheng experts' pupils suddenly contracted, and their hearts were filled with shock.

They could clearly sense that the ball of light contained an ancient scroll, and the spirituality emanating from it was in no way inferior to the Heavenly Rank techniques and combat skills they had seen before!

Hundreds of Heaven-Rank cultivation techniques and combat skills!

Such a display caused even those at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent to breathe slightly heavier.

Heavenly-rank cultivation techniques and combat skills are considered a symbol of profound foundation even among top forces like the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan. However, here, they are as common as cabbages, dazzling the eyes.

However, while Heavenly Rank cultivation techniques and combat skills are tempting, they are not enough to entice powerful individuals like Soul Emperor and Candle Kun.

Their gazes swept over the orbs of light, then moved away without lingering.

They knew a great deal about the secrets of the ancient emperor's cave, and at this moment they were all searching for that Emperor-grade embryonic pill.

However, after the two of them focused their attention and scanned the surroundings, they found that apart from the stone statues and the ball of light, they could not even see a trace of the Emperor-grade embryonic pill.

Just as the two were frowning and filled with doubt, an old and calm voice descended from the heavens without warning, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.

"This place hasn't been this lively in a long time—"

The sudden sound startled 99% of the people, who hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound, finally fixing their gazes on the shoulder of the ancient statue of Tuoshe.

There, an old figure had appeared out of nowhere.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, his indifferent eyes looking down at the crowd below, his gaze as detached as if he were looking at a group of insignificant ants.

"Tathagata!"

Many powerful figures gasped in shock when their gazes fell upon the old man dressed in simple robes.

The latter looks exactly like a stone statue!

Moreover, her unique and gorgeous long hair is something that no one can replicate!

"Could it be that Emperor Tuoshegu is still alive?!"

Staring blankly at the old man who exuded an aura of supreme power that surpassed heaven and earth, a terrifying thought surged into the minds of some.

In their intense shock, they had forgotten that Chen Xiao had told them long ago that the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe was no longer on the Dou Qi Continent.

"He is not Emperor Tuoshe; he should be the embryonic Emperor-grade pill that the True Emperor mentioned!"

A clear voice rang out, and Bodhi stepped out from the crowd.

Seeing many eyes on him, Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

Only now did the young Emperor Dan, who had been playing the role of Tuoshegu Emperor since his appearance, truly notice the difference between Bodhi and Chen Xiao.

A being who resembled an emperor but was not quite an emperor, whose aura was slightly inferior to his own, yet he made the nascent Emperor-grade Core Formation cultivator feel extremely threatened.

The other person's transcendent aura was extremely familiar to the young Emperor-grade cultivator, as he had sensed it countless times from the ancient Emperor Tuoshe.

This is a true Dou Di powerhouse!

Realizing this terrifying reality, the arrogant smile on the face of the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator vanished instantly, replaced by unconcealed panic.

"Impossible! Emperor Tuoshe has already said that there is no more Origin Qi on the Dou Qi Continent, so how could a new Dou Di be born!"

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"It's fake! It's all fake!"

The Emperor-grade nascent pill appeared like a madman, letting out a deafening roar, filled with disbelief and madness.

Back then, he secretly cooperated with the Pure Lotus Demon Flame and the Void Devouring Flame, sparing no effort to help the two strange flames break through the cave's confinement, all for the sake of one day being able to use the two flames to gather the Ancient Emperor Jade and help himself completely break free from this cage.

Now that the ancient emperor's cave is open, although he did not see the true form of the Two Fires, but only caught a few faint traces of their aura, it was no longer important to him.

Once the cave is opened, his escape plan will be a success!

Prior to this, the Emperor-grade Nascent Soul cultivator was certain that with his formidable strength, he was undoubtedly invincible in the current Dou Qi Continent, and no one could shake him in the slightest.

But he never expected that his beautiful dream would be shattered by the bloody reality before it was even finished.

Not only was there a terrifying being standing before him whose strength was no less than his own, but there was also a genuine Dou Di powerhouse!

Block? Block with what?

Escape? But how can one escape?

A chill ran through the heart of the young Emperor-grade cultivator. He had witnessed the methods of a Dou Di expert and knew even more how terrifying this level was.

He also absolutely did not believe that Chen Xiao and Bodhi would be so merciful as to let him go.

In just a few breaths, he went from a dream of instant success to an abyss of no return. Such a dramatic fall from grace would be unbearable for anyone, let alone someone as proud as him.

Therefore, looking at his hysterical appearance at this moment, the group of top experts present did not show any contempt. On the contrary, they all sighed and felt a bit complicated.

This feeling was especially strong for the Soul Emperor.

Previously, he had fought tooth and nail to collect all the ancient jade pieces.

But in the blink of an eye, the sky collapsed, and someone became emperor first!

Chen Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his indifferent gaze sweeping over the seemingly crazed Emperor-grade embryonic core, without even a ripple on his lips.

"Noisy."

The two words fell lightly, and he didn't even take a step; he simply flicked his finger casually.

In an instant, a seemingly ordinary finger beam shot out from the sky. Before the finger beam even arrived, the surrounding space collapsed inch by inch. Even the pressure emanating from the ten-thousand-foot-tall ancient emperor statue was crushed to pieces by this finger.

The Emperor-grade Nascent Soul's pupils constricted sharply, and it roared wildly, urging all its primal power to surge forth. Instantly, countless pill patterns appeared around its body, attempting to resist this seemingly insignificant finger strike.

But the finger beam seemed to ignore all defenses, piercing straight through layers of crimson patterns and landing precisely between his eyebrows.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the aged figure suddenly exploded, and amidst the shooting of countless streams of light, it transformed into a dazzling ball of light the size of a human head, revealing itself to everyone with an uneasy fluctuation.

The ball of light faintly exuded imperial might, yet it trembled under Chen Xiao's indifferent gaze, unable to muster even the slightest courage to struggle.

This is the true appearance of a nascent Emperor-grade Elixir!

From the illusory image of the ancient emperor putting on airs to the ball of light that was reduced to its original form, it all happened in the blink of an eye.

The square was deathly silent.

Soul Emperor, Gu Yuan, and the others all had their pupils shrink sharply, and their hearts were filled with shock.

one move!

Strictly speaking, it didn't even count as a single move; it was enough to bring this self-proclaimed invincible Emperor-grade nascent core back to its original form!

The power of a Dou Di expert is truly unfathomable!