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

Chapter 409 Half a Year

The Nanzhao Continent stands in the far south of the Great Thousand Worlds. The Martial Realm, which was later created by the Martial Ancestor, is located next to this continent.

At this moment, in the vast wilderness above the sky, two figures faced each other across the void.

One of them was pale and solemn, with large patches of dried blood scabs on his body, looking utterly wretched. The other, however, was calm and composed, with a smile on his face and a leisurely demeanor.

The two exuded the overwhelming pressure of Heavenly Sovereigns, creating a striking contrast. Had anyone stumbled upon them, they would have been able to guess their identities with just a glance, combined with the recent anecdotes that had spread throughout the Great Thousand Worlds.

Chen Xiao and the War Emperor!

"True Emperor, the hundred-day agreement has come to an end. I am willing to pay another 3 billion Supreme Spirit Liquid to compensate your young master for his losses. I hope you will keep your promise and let bygones be bygones!" the War Emperor said in a deep voice.

Before he finished speaking, he raised his hand and waved it, and a lake formed from the Supreme Spirit Liquid floated out from his palm and slowly drifted towards Chen Xiao.

As soon as the lake of spiritual liquid appeared, a terrifyingly dense spiritual energy, almost tangible, instantly swept across the entire world, filling the surrounding space with a misty haze.

By now, the War Emperor had long realized that Chen Xiao had never intended to take his life. That killing intent was merely a deliberate display, intended to force him to flee for his life and create a huge commotion.

Even though he had seen through this, the War Emperor dared not slacken his guard in the slightest.

Because if he relaxes his guard even slightly, Chen Xiao will definitely make a move, and he will be extremely ruthless, targeting his face.

If he wanted to suffer less physical pain and save face, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and flee in a sorry state until now.

Looking at the Supreme Spirit Liquid Lake surging with pure spiritual energy before him, Chen Xiao smiled slightly and with a wave of his hand, he took the entire lake of spiritual liquid.

"Rest assured, War Emperor, my word is my bond. Having promised to settle all grievances with you, I will never go back on my word."

After collecting the spiritual liquid, Chen Xiao turned to leave.

Having achieved its objective, there's no need to play along with the War Emperor anymore.

However, just as he lifted his foot, he turned back to look at the War Emperor and added, "Ten years from now, I will establish the Purple Cloud Palace in the far north. If the War Emperor has the time, you are welcome to come and visit. We will meet again."

After saying this, Chen Xiao raised his hand and clasped his hands in a fist salute. Then, with a flick of his body, he didn't hesitate any longer and soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

The War Emperor also clasped his hands in greeting, watching Chen Xiao leave from afar. Only when he could no longer sense Chen Xiao's presence did he mutter something under his breath, seemingly in response to the invitation he had just received, or perhaps talking to himself.

"It's better to never see each other again—"

After making a slight complaint, the War Emperor took a deep breath to suppress his frustration.

His feud with Chen Xiao was considered over, but what followed was a whole host of troublesome matters that required him to rethink everything.

Now that he has become famous in such an unconventional way, it is clearly not suitable for him to establish a power within the next one or two decades. At the very least, the best time will be when this matter is gradually forgotten by the world and no one mentions it anymore.

Furthermore, since Chen Xiao has established Zixiao Palace in the far north, he will have to reconsider the location where he will establish his power in the future.

It would be best to stay as far away from the Zixiao Palace as possible, so that others won't bring up this hundred-day humiliation from time to time.

With this in mind, the War Emperor was in no hurry to leave.

This southernmost region also seems to be worth considering.

Leisurely clouds reflected in the pool, the sun's shadow lingers, things change and stars shift, half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Half a year is a short time, but it can also be long enough to overturn the world.

Logically speaking, even the most sensational scandal should begin to cool down after half a year.

However, the War Emperor, who was still on the Southern Continent, was frustrated to find that his affair with Chen Xiao had not cooled down, but instead seemed to be getting worse.

The reason for this is related to two pieces of news that have spread throughout the world in the past six months.

These two news items have something in common: they both involve Chen Xiao, which is why the matter has become so popular.

Firstly, Chen Xiao's background was finally revealed.

Rumors are circulating that Chen Xiao and the Soul Emperor, along with nine others, all come from the same lower plane.

This message, whose origins are unknown, spread far and wide, and Chen Xiao himself never denied it.

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Upon learning the truth, everyone suddenly understood why they had never heard of them before; they were powerful beings who had ascended from a lower plane. In that case, it was no wonder.

Although Chen Xiao's growth rate is much faster than that of the previous powerful individuals who ascended from lower planes, anyone who can stand out from the lower planes is already someone whose temperament and talent are both at the top level. This extraordinary speed is understandable.

The second message came from the far north.

Over the past six months, Chen Xiao and Xiao Xuan successfully reunited, and with their combined strength, they unified the entire continent where the Burning Sky Mountains were located with almost no effort.

This continent originally had no supreme ruler, so for them, unifying it was far too easy.

Afterwards, Chen Xiao officially renamed this continent as—

Purple Cloud Continent!

It was under the watchful eyes of countless people on the Purple Cloud Continent that Chen Xiao publicly announced that ten years later, the Purple Cloud Palace would be officially established in the Burning Heaven Mountains, and anyone who wished to join him could go there at that time.

These two pieces of news swept across the world, making Chen Xiao's reputation even more illustrious.

Nowadays, when people mention Chen Xiao, they naturally think of the War Emperor. As a result, the War Emperor's popularity remains high and has not dissipated for a long time.

Tianluo Continent.

With Chen Xiao's current cultivation level, he sensed several extremely familiar auras as soon as he returned to the Northern Realm.

Qing Yanjing, Puti, and that kid Chen Xiao!

Many people assumed that with the construction of Zixiao Palace imminent, Chen Xiao must be focused on his work in the far north and would not leave easily.

Little did they know, Chen Xiao had never had such concerns.

The construction of Zixiao Palace was overseen by Xiao Xuan, the Old Dragon Emperor, and other powerful figures, so he didn't need to do it personally.

Therefore, he left only an avatar to oversee the situation, while his true self returned to the Tianluo Continent once again.

He still has some unfinished business to attend to here.

Without much hesitation, after quickly determining the direction, Chen Xiao headed directly towards the Great Luo Heaven Domain.

The Great Luo Heaven Domain, the Great Luo Heaven.

Since Bodhi settled here two and a half years ago, the strength of the entire Great Luo Heaven Domain has surged, making it the unshakeable overlord of the Northern Realm, which has greatly excited everyone in the domain.

But no one could have imagined that this was just the beginning.

Just a few months ago, the overall strength of the Great Luo Heaven Domain experienced an even more terrifying leap!

A powerful Earthly Sovereign at the Great Perfection stage, along with a Ninth-Rank Sovereign, like Bodhi, chose to temporarily settle in the Great Luo Heaven Domain!

Although everyone knows that they have not truly joined the Great Luo Heaven Domain, as long as they do not leave, the Great Luo Heaven Domain's transcendent status will not change.

The night was as dark as ink.

Inside a rather luxurious bedroom, Chen Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, surrounded by dense spiritual seals. He repeatedly pondered the insights into spiritual arrays imparted by his young aunt, feeling that his understanding of the path of spiritual arrays had deepened even further.

Suddenly, a soft sound came from the table, the slight clinking of a teacup falling onto the table.

The barely perceptible sound sent a chill down Chen Xiao's spine, and he suddenly opened his eyes as a mysterious talisman quietly slipped into his palm.

You must know that this is the Great Luo Heaven, the core of the Great Luo Heaven Domain, and now it is guarded by three Earthly Sovereigns!

The fact that the intruder was able to bypass the senses of a supreme being and silently sneak into his bedchamber speaks volumes about their cultivation and strength.

Even Qing Yanjing, who was at the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign realm, failed to notice. Although Chen Xiao was confident, he also knew his own limitations and knew that the person who came was far beyond his current strength.

However, he remained calm, gripping the Ice Soul Talisman tightly in his palm. He was ready to activate his bloodline divine power at the slightest hint of killing intent.

Dad's here!

"Interested in spirit arrays?" Chen Xiao ignored the stunned look in the boy's eyes and asked casually.

Chen Xiao, who was lying on the bed, finally came to his senses. His vigilance vanished in an instant. He quickly put away the Ice Soul Talisman, jumped off the bed, and walked towards the table.

"I've always thought that you were right, Dad. It's always good to have more skills. Like this spirit array, we may not use it, but we can't be completely ignorant of it."

Chen Xiao sat down opposite Chen Xiao and, quite tactfully, picked up the teapot and filled Chen Xiao's teacup with tea.

Chen Xiao was speechless upon hearing this, then shook his head and chuckled: "That was in the Dou Qi Continent, where there were only so many skills to learn. This vast world is different, with countless professions and a hundred flowers blooming. Do you expect to learn everything? Just pick a few that you are truly interested in and learn them. Don't put the cart before the horse."

Ordinary people have limited energy, so they must make choices.

Unless there's a cheat code, mastering everything is pure fantasy.

Chen Xiao smiled and nodded: "Dad, I'm not stupid. How could I not understand such a simple principle?"

Chen Xiao nodded slightly and said calmly, "Spirit arrays are a good choice. Most importantly, your father is very good at this. You can come to me anytime if you have any problems. Many of those so-called spirit array masters outside have only just crossed the threshold."

"Dad, I learned it from Aunt Jing," Chen Xiao replied.

Chen Xiao paused slightly, then said, "Yes, she can."

Chen Xiao had been paying close attention to his father's expression, and when he saw a subtle change in his eyes, his suspicions became even more certain.

Immediately, he moved his chair closer to the table and leaned forward curiously to ask, "Dad, are you really that close to Aunt Jing? I thought she was deliberately trying to trick me and take advantage of me. If I hadn't been unable to beat her and hadn't seen how generous she was with her gifts, I wouldn't have obediently called her 'Auntie'."

Chen Xiao glanced at him, but didn't answer directly. Instead, he asked, "How did you and her meet?"

"This all started about six months ago, when you were chasing after the War Emperor, Dad. I was on the Shang Continent, trying to get some Supreme Spirit Liquid—"

"After I left the mall, I felt something was off. There was a very strong aura that kept appearing and disappearing nearby, clearly trying to scare me."

"Later I thought of leading her to Tianluo Continent. With Uncle Bodhi here and the strength of the Bodhi Tree, there should be a chance to get rid of her. If all else fails, I can just call my father to come and support me."

"When I arrived at Tianluo Continent, I realized something was wrong. When Uncle Bodhi saw her, he didn't help me at all. Instead, he just watched the show from the sidelines. That's when I realized she was one of us."

"After that, it was simple. After we got to know each other, I thought we were all family, so it wouldn't be a problem to call her Sister Jing. But she really resisted that title. She said that since you're the same generation as Dad, I should call you Aunt Jing, or even Little Aunt."

"But to be honest, after we changed how we address her, I found Aunt Jing to be a really nice person, especially since she's incredibly generous! It's just that she always loves asking me about things in the lower realms, and her interest only grows stronger whenever I mention my mothers!"

After a few quick words, Chen Xiao explained the whole story.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, having a general idea of ​​Qing Yanjing's feelings.

Of the ten people who came to the Great Thousand World from the Dou Qi Continent, apart from Chen Xiao and Chen Lin, even if Qing Yanjing encountered the others, they would certainly not tell her much about their past in the lower plane.

Especially concerning Chen Xiao's private affairs.

The two sons, on the other hand, were completely different. They had no scruples and became the perfect window for obtaining information.

It has to be said that Qing Yanjing was really lucky. By using Chen Xiao to learn about the situation, she not only avoided getting entangled in front of Chen Xiao, but also gradually figured out the various aspects of the people around him, including their temperaments and pasts.

In this way, she can figure out more quickly whether she can truly accept all of this.

"Dad, you and Aunt Jing wouldn't—" After several attempts to hold back, Chen Xiao finally couldn't help but ask directly.

Chen Xiao put down his teacup, glanced at him sideways, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Children should not meddle in adult matters."

Chen Xiao pouted and muttered, "Anyway, I don't care. From childhood to adulthood, apart from Cao Ying's mother, I've never met anyone more generous than Aunt Jing. As for whether my mother and my eldest sister can accept it, I can't say for sure."

"Get lost!" Chen Xiao kicked the brat, too lazy to argue with him anymore, and pushed the door open to leave.

Standing at the entrance of the sleeping quarters, Chen Xiao sensed something and immediately transformed into a ray of light, heading towards the green peak not far from the sleeping quarters.

Not long after Chen Xiao left, Bodhi's figure found Chen Xiao's bedroom.

"Your father went out?"

"Yes, Uncle Bodhi!" Chen Xiao quickly stepped forward. "I've asked you so many times, and you've always kept quiet. Now that my father has come in person, you don't need to hide it from me anymore, right? Tell me quickly, how exactly did my father and Aunt Jing get involved?"

Bodhi laughed loudly and waved his hand, saying, "Haha, it's not that I can't say, it's just that what I know isn't actually that much."

On the other side, atop a towering green peak, the moonlight shone like a ribbon.

Qingyan stood alone atop the mountain peak, her white dress fluttering gently in the night breeze, her dark hair dancing in the wind, like a banished immortal under the moon.

She looked up at the full, silvery moon in the sky, her eyes clear yet with a subtle depth, as if gazing at the moonlight, or looking back through the moonlight at the past.

Suddenly, familiar footsteps came from behind, approaching with a steady rhythm, and stopped beside her.

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