Chương 256: Transcendence (Part 12)

Ning Changqing fled. This time, he left without uttering a single word or harsh threat. He was heavily injured. Su Chen had casually struck out, adding new wounds atop the old ones, yet he had not killed Ning Changqing outright. Su Chen was quite satisfied with this treasure-hunting rat. Countless people throughout history had failed to find the Jade Pool ruins. Even the mastermind who had destroyed the entire Jade Pool Sacred Land had never obtained its Immortal Spirit.

Yet the moment Ning Changqing appeared, not only did the ruins reveal themselves, but the immortal tree had also been reborn from silence, successfully forming a new life with the qualifications to pursue transcendence.

"Jade Pool… From now on, you shall be called Chi Yao," Su Chen said softly as he looked at the little figure in his arms. Old acquaintances reunited. She was no longer the same, and neither was he. Perhaps this was the best possible reunion. Chi Yao seemed very pleased with her new name, as if it had always belonged to her. Su Chen took Chi Yao and left the Jade Pool Sacred Land ruins. The myriad races were thrown into an uproar.

The Myriad Laws Emperor Sect already possessed one of the current Great Emperors and a supreme Immortal Spirit. Now that the supreme Immortal Spirit had brought back another supreme Immortal Spirit. All beings fell into despair. First, the Myriad Laws Immortal Spirit, then the Chaos Body, and now a Jade Pool Immortal Spirit. How were they supposed to compete in this era? They did not know.

Even Ning Changqing—who had repeatedly suffered setbacks at Su Chen's hands and was seen by many as a mere clown—was no weakling. He carried one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures, was the reincarnation of the Mythical Era's number one Heavenly Venerate, and possessed immense fortune in the new era. It was not that he was too weak, but that Su Chen's brilliance had completely overshadowed him. Even the prodigies who had submitted to Su Chen were terrifying.

Any one of them, if placed in another era, would possess at least half-step taboo-level talent and the potential to become a Great Emperor. Su Chen brought Chi Yao back to the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect. The ancestors were ecstatic. What kind of blessing was this? Their sect already had one of the rarest Immortal Spirits in existence, which they considered heavenly favor and ancestral merit. Now, Su Chen had brought back another one. Five Emperor Sect? Six Emperors? Seven Emperors?

None of those titles could adequately describe the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect anymore. It was destined to become the strongest force in the universe, without equal—perhaps even hailed as an eternal, undying lineage that would last forever. One era, one Emperor, two Immortal Spirits.

"All thanks to the Emperor Son…" the ancestors praised.

"The Emperor Son has yet to become an Emperor, yet his contributions already rival those of the founding ancestor." Listening to their flattery, Su Chen's mouth twitched slightly. He was being compared to himself. Well, he supposed it was not entirely unreasonable. Su Chen began personally teaching Chi Yao how to cultivate. Born in the Mythical Era and nurtured until the new era, she had fused the Daos and laws of over a hundred Great Emperors.

Her talent and comprehension were extraordinary, perhaps not inferior to Su Chen's in this life. If guided well, she would become another supreme powerhouse—one who was absolutely loyal. If you come across this story on Amazon, it's taken without permission from the author. Report it. While Su Chen was enjoying this rare moment of peace, a terrifying aura emerged from the depths of the Chaos Sea. A hundred years after Su Chen's breakthrough, the Chaos Body Qin Wujie had finally stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm.

He had become even stronger, his Dao suppressing everything. Countless powerhouses outside the Chaos Sea sensed the overwhelming aura and were filled with dread.

"As expected of the strongest physique since ancient times. The aura from his Quasi-Emperor breakthrough is truly terrifying—he can already stand shoulder to shoulder with alternative Dao achievers…"

"The Chaos Body has left the Chaos Sea. Is he heading to the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect?"

"He was defeated by Di Chen of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect before. Now that he has broken through, he must be looking for revenge and another battle!"

"..." Qin Wujie tore through layers of space and shouted, "Di Chen, come out and fight!" His voice echoed throughout the universe. From the direction of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect, a fluctuation responded. It pierced through everything.

"If you wish to fight, I will accompany you." Countless Daos and laws gathered above a distant star domain, forming a towering figure. No one could clearly see his appearance. One person had become the embodiment of all living beings, representing every possible form. Su Chen's control over the Myriad Laws Dao had grown even more terrifying.

In the starry sky, the Formless Sword Great Emperor of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect and the Eternal Night Great Emperor both looked toward the two figures, bitter smiles on their faces. They were the true Great Emperors of the current era, yet those two terrifying silhouettes felt far more like the protagonists of this age than they did. Su Chen and Qin Wujie clashed, shaking the heavens and earth. Their battle raged from the outer Chaos Sea into its deepest regions.

It was an earth-shattering confrontation, and its conclusion was equally shocking.... Ever since the battle at the Jade Pool Sacred Land, Ning Changqing had not appeared again. He was severely wounded, but he had not died. He now realized that the Immortal Spirit of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect was far more complicated than he had imagined. Still, it did not matter. He possessed the Wheel of Time, one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures, and he was still the supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Mythical Era.

One failure meant nothing. Two failures meant nothing either. Ning Changqing firmly believed that the one who would laugh last would ultimately be him. Although he was currently no match for the Myriad Laws Immortal Spirit, that was fine. He would continue cultivating, slaying foes, leveling up, and searching for treasures. He ventured deep into the Chaos Sea. He remembered a terrifying forbidden zone in its depths. The ancient Emperor Domain had once existed specifically to suppress that place.

It was one of the greatest secrets of the Mythical Era. Countless years had passed. The Emperor Path had vanished, and even the ancient Emperor Domain had been destroyed. Yet Ning Changqing believed that the forbidden zone still existed. It held both great terror and great opportunity. After being tempered by the fortunes of heroes across countless eras, many of its dangers might have been worn away, allowing him to seize the fortunes within.

Ning Changqing successfully located the forbidden zone that had been jointly sealed by countless supreme experts before the Mythical Era. He stepped inside. Many of the horrors here had already been erased by time. Relying on his numerous methods, he made his way to the depths of the forbidden land.

"Legend says that one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures—the Embryo of Darkness—lies here," Ning Changqing recalled the ancient records from the Mythical Era. Countless supreme experts of that era had explored this place, yet none had ever emerged alive. Now, he had successfully reached its core. Countless corpses littered the ground, their bones still indestructible after endless ages. Every single one belonged to an Emperor, yet all their energy had long since dissipated.

At the very heart of the forbidden zone, a massive heartbeat echoed.

"It seems the records were true. The forbidden zone suppressed by the ancient Emperor Domain truly contains the Embryo of Darkness, one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures," Ning Changqing said, a faint heat burning in his voice. With just one Innate Supreme Treasure, he was already no match for that Immortal Spirit. But if he obtained the Embryo of Darkness, he would possess two. Throughout eternity, countless supreme experts had sought even one Innate Supreme Treasure without success.

Yet he, Ning Changqing, would wield two. Why should he fear an Immortal Spirit?