Chương 198: Emperor's Fate (Part 14)

Fifty years had passed since Su Chen stepped onto the Emperor Path. Of the 108 passes of the Emperor Path, Su Chen was currently heading toward the fifth pass. The deeper one ventured, the stronger the enemies one would encounter. After fifty years of battles and slaughter, whether it was Ji Changkong, Ye Da, Ye San, or the several monstrous geniuses from the Ye Clan whom Su Chen had taken notice of, all of them had made tremendous progress. Su Chen stopped at the fifth pass.

"Master, there is a convergence of heaven and earth's fortune here. I fear a supreme treasure is about to emerge!" Yuan Ming's words made Su Chen pause. Su Chen valued this prodigy from the Divine Source Master lineage highly and knew his abilities well. There was likely a great opportunity about to appear at the Fifth Emperor Pass. Just as Yuan Ming had predicted, after Su Chen waited for three years, a star domain near the fifth Emperor Pass began to tremble violently.

"The inheritance of a former Great Emperor is emerging!" It was the tomb of a Great Emperor from a distant era, lost in unknown spacetime and now returning in this age. It might contain an Emperor Weapon, a Great Emperor's ancient scripture, or even a legendary divine medicine! Countless prodigies were stirred into action. Su Chen was no exception. He set sail with his group toward the Great Emperor's tomb in search of opportunities.

Whether it was an Emperor Weapon, an Emperor Scripture, or a divine medicine, all were immense fortunes. Great Emperor Tomb. Many prodigies who had been in secluded cultivation on the Emperor Path emerged from their retreats. Vast seas of stars were crushed as an ancient world drifted out from the other side of the void. That was the Emperor's Tomb. A peerless Great Emperor had used an entire great world to carry his own body.

Suddenly, a terrifying aura surged forth, transforming into a streak of black light that shot straight into the Great Emperor's tomb. No one stopped him, because everyone who tried had already died.

"That's… the Black Dragon Crown Prince. It is said that he has only cultivated for two thousand years, yet has already reached the peak of the Saint realm. Wasn't he heading toward the deeper Emperor Passes? Why has he appeared here?" The terrifying figure wielded a black purgatory spear. He had the body of a human and the head of a dragon, his entire body covered in black scales that looked as if immortal gold had been embedded into his flesh.

The Black Dragon Crown Prince was the supreme prodigy of the Black Dragon Clan. His Black Dragon Purgatory Body suppressed all enemies. He was a fierce expert who had made a name for himself early on the Emperor Path. A Saint from another foreign race tried to block his path and was directly crushed and exploded by his charge. The Black Dragon Crown Prince did not even slow down. His physical body was terrifying beyond measure!

The black purgatory spear charged toward the Emperor Tomb, intending to tear open space alone.

"Black Dragon Crown Prince, you are not qualified to monopolize the opportunities of the Emperor Tomb!" This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. A giant hand stretched out from the sky. One finger transformed into a swastika symbol glowing with golden light—sacred and solemn—as it pressed down toward the Black Dragon Crown Prince. The Black Dragon Crown Prince abandoned his plan to force his way into the tomb and instead turned his purgatory spear.

Black dragon flames surged from the spear tip as it collided with the giant hand!

"Someone from the Heavenly Palace!" Prodigies inside the Emperor Pass recognized the newcomer. He wore white monk robes, one hand held vertically before his chest, and stepped on white lotus flowers. Buddhist chants that could save all living beings swirled around him, while enchanting heavenly maidens danced gracefully in the surroundings. This reminded everyone of the white-robed monk's identity. Heavenly Palace — Bright-Eyed King! He was a monstrous genius at the peak Saint King level!

"Black Dragon Crown Prince, submit to me, and I shall spare your life!" With just a single finger, the Bright-Eyed King crushed the Black Dragon Crown Prince, whose physical body was renowned for its toughness. The dragon prince shattered like broken porcelain, blood spraying out from the cracks.

"Bullshit! Bright-Eyed King, if we were in the same realm, I would kill you within a hundred moves!" The Black Dragon Crown Prince was unwilling to accept it. The gap between a Saint and a Saint King was simply too vast. Moreover, the Bright-Eyed King was no weakling. In fact, there were no weaklings in the Heavenly Palace.

"We have both cultivated for only two thousand years. Why did you break through to the Saint King realm before me?" The Bright-Eyed King remained indifferent. Since they had both cultivated for two thousand years, the fact that he had broken through to Saint King was enough. The Black Dragon Crown Prince's body stiffened. The Bright-Eyed King's giant hand transformed into a palm seal and directly suppressed the Black Dragon Crown Prince, shrinking his body into a small black dragon.

This humiliation was unbearable for the Black Dragon Crown Prince.

"This place is now under the control of my Heavenly Palace. If any of you insist on overestimating yourselves and fighting for the opportunities…" The white-robed monk's robes fluttered as a cold, murderous glint flashed in his eyes. The corners of his mouth curled up into a smile.

"Do not blame this poor monk for slaughtering without mercy today!" The Heavenly Palace actually intended to monopolize all the opportunities in the Great Emperor's tomb! This move immediately provoked fury. The suppressed Black Dragon Crown Prince laughed mockingly, "Bright-Eyed King, you are too arrogant. Do you really think breaking through to the Saint King realm makes you invincible?"

The white-robed monk said calmly, "This poor monk does not claim to be invincible, but in this fifth pass, this poor monk is indeed unrivaled!" The white-robed monk was not being modest. He had the confidence to back it up. Most monsters had already ventured deeper into the Emperor Path. He had stayed behind at the fifth pass on the orders of the Heavenly Palace's Grand Priest, waiting to kill the person of heavenly destiny. He had not expected the emergence of a Great Emperor's tomb.

This was an unexpected delight. If he obtained the opportunities within the tomb, he would surely leap into the ranks of the top figures in the Heavenly Palace! The many prodigies were furious, yet helpless. The Heavenly Palace was a colossal force deep within the Emperor Path. It had produced three Emperors in the past, and the current Palace Master, Di Shitian, was a taboo-level monster who had dominated an entire era.

In addition, the Heavenly Palace had eight Heavenly King-level powerhouses who could easily slaughter entire races, instilling fear in all. However, some Saint Kings from great worlds outside the star domains were unwilling to give up the opportunities in the Emperor Tomb. Most of them had reached the end of their lifespans. Without further progress, death awaited them. Several powerful auras surged over. The white-robed monk remained expressionless.

"A group of old fossils from the previous era still want to cling to life and steal the opportunities of the new era?" Blood stained the starry skies. The white-robed monk's strength was simply too overwhelming. The Saint Kings who had crossed realms were either slain by him or heavily injured and forced to flee. He was a monster who had already come infinitely close to the Heavenly King level! Everyone was terrified and no longer dared to covet the opportunities within the Emperor's Tomb.

The white-robed monk would show no mercy. Yet the white-robed monk did not immediately head into the Emperor's Tomb. Instead, he sat cross-legged in place, as if waiting for someone. Until… a massive warship appeared in this stretch of starry skies! The white-robed monk opened his eyes.

"The person foretold by the Grand Priest… has finally arrived!"