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

Chapter 391 A Decisive Age

The northern heartland of Tianluo Continent.

In the courtyard of an ordinary medium-sized city, Chen Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze piercing through layers of clouds, looking towards the vast sky.

He had been on this continent for more than ten days, and during that time he had been searching for the ancient celestial palace.

Perhaps it was a stroke of luck, but after only a dozen days of searching, they managed to find clues about the ancient heavenly palace in those ethereal ripples of space.

It should be noted that the ancient Heavenly Palace drifts like duckweed across the boundaries of the Tianluo Continent, never resting for a moment. Its spatial coordinates are constantly changing and shifting, and it is not yet time for it to appear in the world.

This celestial palace was sealed away by the Heavenly Emperor himself. However, as time passed and the years eroded, the power of the seal gradually weakened, which is why it has begun to leak some of its aura.

Although Chen Xiao's cultivation level has only reached the Great Perfection of Earthly Sovereign, he has been cultivating his soul since the Dou Qi Continent. In terms of perception ability, he is far superior to others of the same level. It was precisely because of this perception, plus a little bit of luck, that he was able to find clues about the ancient Heavenly Palace from the faint spatial fluctuations.

However, that space is extremely unstable now and cannot allow anyone with great strength to force their way in.

Even if one can break through the spatial barrier with brute force, the outcome is mostly being swept into the turbulent spatial currents. Once lost in the endless void, even a powerful expert at the Heavenly Sovereign Realm will only end up dying and disappearing.

After all, the spatial turbulence of this vast world is not as simple as that of the Dou Qi Continent.

"Forget it, let's wait until I break through to the Heavenly Supreme realm before taking any action—"

After pondering for a long time, Chen Xiao finally shook his head slowly, suppressing the idea of ​​using the fake world to deduce the truth.

Within the ancient Heavenly Palace, what interested him most was the Heavenly Emperor's awe-inspiring One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique.

The essence of this supernatural power is similar to the Ice Soul Incarnation that he has cultivated for many years, but it can fully unleash the peak strength of the original body. If he could observe the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, it would surely inspire him.

Unfortunately, that ancient heavenly palace was by no means a benevolent place.

Besides the Heavenly Emperor's legacy and numerous opportunities, large and small, there is also a Demon Emperor who is not quite dead yet.

Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor!

Even though the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor was no longer what he used to be after the ancient war, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and his remaining strength was still a genuine Heavenly Supreme level.

With Chen Xiao's current cultivation level at the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign Realm, there is absolutely no chance of victory if he rashly rushes in.

Therefore, there is no need to spend time and effort on simulations for the time being.

Suppressing all distracting thoughts, Chen Xiao's eyes flickered slightly, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the direction of the Great Luo Heaven Domain.

As early as the third day after entering the Northern Border, he keenly sensed Bodhi's extremely unique aura.

However, they were not in a hurry to meet him.

Bodhi's strength was already quite remarkable. Among the ten people who entered this great world together, his cultivation was second only to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao estimated that after Bodhi completed the spiritual power transformation, his strength should reach the level of a high-ranking Earthly Sovereign, which would be on par with the current Domain Lord of the Great Luo Heaven Domain.

Considering Mandala's identity, Chen Xiao could roughly guess why Bodhi chose to settle in the Great Luo Heaven Domain.

There will be no danger, so there's no need to worry too much.

"The Path to Heavenly Supremacy—"

As his thoughts raced, a glint of light flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes, and a crystal-clear path to breaking through to the next realm gradually took shape in his mind.

Breaking through to the Heavenly Supreme realm is incredibly difficult, comparable to ascending to the heavens. Throughout history, countless Earthly Supreme Grand Perfection experts have never been able to achieve it in their entire lives.

However, there are indeed shortcuts to take on this long journey.

For example, by borrowing the power of the dimensional embryos of those lower planes!

The so-called "plane embryo," also known as the "plane spirit," is formed from the primordial essence of a plane. This thing has no independent consciousness. Once you control it, you can mobilize the immense power of the entire plane as if it were your own arm, thereby breaking through bottlenecks and making breakthroughs in realms a natural outcome.

However, the birth of a plane embryo also depends on chance; among the thousands of lower planes, only a very few can give birth to such a thing.

Therefore, for a powerful being trapped at the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign realm, if they know that a plane contains the embryo of a plane and have a way to get there, it is an incredible opportunity that would make countless people envious!

Even though outsiders may find it difficult to gain the recognition of the plane's embryo, its lack of self-awareness is a fatal flaw. How can it possibly withstand the scheming of humans who are full of cunning?

There's always a way to gain approval through deception and fraud. If all else fails, staging a "hero saves the damsel in distress" scenario is also a viable option.

Compared to the allure of breaking through to the Heavenly Supreme Realm, few powerful individuals would truly care about such minor sins.

A plane possessing a plane embryo is hard to find, but Chen Xiao is an exception.

Thanks to the memories in his mind, he was able to confirm two things!

One of them is the plane where the White Dragon Supreme was born.

In the original timeline, Mu Chen used the power of the plane's embryo to break through the shackles and quickly enter the Heavenly Sovereign level. Chen Xiao can simply follow suit.

Secondly, there is the Tianxuan Continent, which is next to the Douqi Continent!

Tianxuan Continent is the plane where the future Martial Ancestor resides.

Previously, when Chen Xiao and his group ascended to the Great Thousand World using the dimensional passage, he sensed a spatial node along the way, which was most likely connected to the Tianxuan Continent.

Both of these planes are optional. Although there are some problems within them, they are not difficult to solve once one can break through to the Heavenly Supreme level.

Just as Chen Xiao was deep in thought, suddenly, waves of energy from a battle emanated from the distant horizon.

The fluctuations were extremely violent, and the roar of the colliding spiritual energy could still be heard thousands of miles away, making the bluestone floor tiles of this courtyard vibrate.

Chen Xiao looked up and saw the sea of ​​clouds churning on the horizon, with golden and black lights intertwining wildly. Occasionally, strange phenomena like the roar of dragons and the cry of phoenixes would explode, revealing that the strength of the two sides fighting was extraordinary.

"A battle between Earthly Sovereigns?"

Chen Xiao was somewhat surprised, because once you reach the Earthly Sovereign level, you are considered a powerful figure with an extraordinary status and position. The frequency of battles is far less than when you were at a lower level.

If this is true of the supreme being of Earth, then it is even more true of the supreme being of Heaven.

Given this environment, it's highly unlikely that he would happen to encounter two Earthly Sovereign level experts fighting each other.

"It's from Xuantian City... that aura—is it her?"

With a touch of curiosity, Chen Xiao's senses instantly spread out, penetrating through layers of spatial barriers and landing on the battlefield.

Two figures were locked in a high-speed battle in the clouds, neither of them unleashing their supreme Dharma forms.

One of the figures was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe. He had an elegant demeanor and eyes that shone like stars. At this moment, his face was filled with solemnity and confusion, as if he had not yet figured out what had happened.

The woman he fought was very familiar to Chen Xiao. Although she had changed her long dress to moon white, the way her face was covered by a thin veil and her unique temperament made Chen Xiao recognize her at a glance.

It was none other than Qing Yanjing!

"You came as soon as you said you'd come. You're really at an age where you're decisive and efficient. You traveled such a long distance from Skull Continent to Tianluo Continent. You probably didn't waste a single moment along the way." Chen Xiao shook his head and chuckled.

She wasn't surprised that Qing Yanjing came to Tianluo Continent, after all, the young girl wanted to regain her confidence, but her arrival so quickly was truly unexpected.

Also, why did she get into a fight with someone again?

Without much speculation, Chen Xiao stepped into the sky, transforming into a streak of dark blue light and heading towards the battlefield.

Qing Yanjing had clearly come to see him, and Chen Xiao didn't want to waste too much time. He wanted to resolve the matter as soon as possible to avoid future trouble.

A distance of less than 10,000 li is very, very close to a supreme earthly expert.

Therefore, even though Chen Xiao was in no hurry, by the time he arrived at the battlefield, the two combatants had only just finished testing each other.

"Your Excellency, you deliberately lured me out, surely it's not just about wanting to fight me? My Xuantian Palace doesn't seem to have offended you. Please explain your true intentions, otherwise, even if you are a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign, I will not accompany you."

A glint seemed to appear in Liu Tiandao's eyes. Then, he raised his hand, and the spiritual energy in the world gathered wildly. A colorful mountain formed from extremely pure spiritual energy appeared out of thin air and blocked Qing Yanjing's casual attack.

This mountain may seem ordinary, but it is as heavy as a thousand peaks. Even a ninth-rank supreme being could not bear it, because it was formed from the purest spiritual energy in the world.

The mutual probing among Earthly Sovereigns is a power that is difficult for those at the Sovereign level to match.

After blocking Qing Yanjing's attack, Liu Tiandao flashed back tens of thousands of feet, keeping a distance and adopting an attitude of "I won't play along until you explain yourself."

Just a quarter of an hour ago, Liu Tiandao received a request for help from an elder of the Xuantian Palace.

However, when he rushed over, he saw that the elder had no serious injuries except for one side of his face being swollen. The so-called request for help was just something the woman had instructed him to do.

In an instant, Liu Tiandao guessed the whole story.

Nine times out of ten, the elder had unintentionally offended the other party, which is why he was punished.

Moreover, the offense was very minor, not even amounting to any enmity.

Having figured things out, just as Liu Tiandao was about to ask a question, Qing Yanjing launched the first attack, forcing him to respond. After exchanging dozens of blows, he finally had a chance to speak.

Upon hearing Liu Tiandao's words, Qing Yanjing stopped in mid-air and gave a perfunctory fist salute.

"It's simple, I'll use your name to find someone."

Qing Yanjing had no choice. Back on the Skull Continent, she learned from Chen Xiao that the Tianluo Continent was Chen Xiao's next destination.

However, no more specific location was provided.

It wasn't that Chen Xiao was deliberately being perfunctory; it was simply that at that time, Chen Xiao himself didn't know where he would end up.

This made it more difficult for Qing Yanjing to find Chen Xiao.

After all, the Tianluo Continent is so vast that finding someone without clues is like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Fortunately, she wasn't stupid. After a little thought, she came up with an idea. Since it was difficult to find Chen Xiao, she would do the opposite and let Chen Xiao come to her!

To achieve this goal, it is necessary to leave some clues.

Ideally, we should make a bigger commotion!

The Xuantian Palace is a top-tier power in the Northern Realm, with a reputation no less than that of the Daluo Heaven Domain, which is perfect for using this as an excuse to make a move.

Qing Yanjing had already planned it all out. After finishing this battle with Liu Tiandao, leaving behind her name would be enough to spread throughout the entire Northern Realm.

Then find a powerful figure from a top-tier force such as the Great Luo Heaven Domain, the Netherworld Palace, the Demon Gate, or the Serpent God Palace to fight!

If Chen Xiao were in the Northern Border, he would definitely have heard about it.

If she wasn't there, she would go to other realms and repeat the process, thus ensuring she could find the person in the shortest amount of time.

"Are you looking for someone?" Liu Tiandao was somewhat taken aback, but then understood.

That makes sense now.

At the same time, he was completely relieved. As long as they didn't really cause trouble, that was fine. A young Earthly Sovereign at the Great Perfection level was someone that the Xuantian Palace couldn't afford to offend.

"I wonder what the name of the person you are looking for? My Xuantian Palace has some influence in the Northern Realm, and perhaps we can lend you a hand." With his worries gone, Liu Tiandao realized that this might be an opportunity to make friends, so he immediately clasped his hands and asked.

Qing Yanjing opened her mouth slightly, and just as the words were about to come out, her beautiful eyes suddenly widened slightly.

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I'm probably not going to need it."

After uttering those words, Qing Yanjing transformed into a beam of light and headed towards a distant mountain range.

Liu Tiandao looked over and saw a handsome man dressed in a moon-white robe, standing leisurely on the mountaintop gazing in this direction.

And his strength—

"Hiss, another Earthly Supreme Great Perfection cultivator?!"

Liu Tiandao's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

He discovered that the Northern Border seemed particularly strange recently, with one powerful stranger after another appearing.

When did the Supreme Perfection become so common?

"I didn't sense any malice; I hope I was just passing by—"

On the distant mountain peak.

Chen Xiao looked at Qing Yanjing, who had landed in front of him, with a calm expression and little emotion.

He and Qing Yanjing should have been on parallel paths, but their paths crossed purely because of the Soul Emperor.

But that's it.

If nothing unexpected happens, once Qing Yanjing regains her confidence, they will soon return to a state of mutual non-interference.

A strong wind howled atop the mountain, causing Chen Xiaoyue's white robe to flutter. He noticed a growing fighting spirit in Qing Yanjing's eyes, but Chen Xiaoyue's tone remained calm and unwavering: "Your method of finding people is quite impressive. I see you're exhausted from your efforts and far from your peak condition. Today is not a good day for us to fight. Let's do it another day. I'll be staying in the Northern Border for a while. Contact me when you're ready."

As he spoke, Chen Xiao took out a jade slip and tossed it to Qing Yanjing.

Qing Yanjing accepted the jade slip, but shook his head and clasped his hands, saying, "There's no time like the present. These few factors are not enough to affect the outcome. Fellow Daoist, please enlighten me!"

Her gaze was firm, and her eyes behind the thin veil shone with an astonishing brightness.

Although Chen Xiao had said that the wisp of his consciousness was not much different from his original body, Qing Yanjing could not be sure if what he said was true since she had never actually experienced it.

Under Qing Yanjing's gaze, Chen Xiao remained silent for a moment before nodding in agreement.

"Then so be it, let's go somewhere else."