Chapter 360: Chapter 360: Suddenly Clear-minded
The powerhouses from the Golden Raven Clan had thought that when the Divine Clan Emperor Son encountered Chen Pingping, some wondrous story would unfold. For instance, Chen Pingping might scorn the Emperor Son, only to be suppressed by a casual lift of the Emperor Son’s hand. Or perhaps, the Emperor Son would take one look at him, disapprove, and slay him with a single sword slash.
Yet, they never expected the story to be so astonishing. The Emperor Son of the Purple Gold Divine Clan, who once boasted peerless strength among his peers, was actually this terrified after seeing Chen Pingping.
He wanted to flee but was too scared by Hei to dare make any reckless moves.
Chen Pingping narrowed his eyes, a smile brimming. "Long time no see."
"Yes!" The Emperor Son spat out two words through gritted teeth, cursing inwardly. Who the hell wants to see me?
He was here to rescue his Protector. Yes! My Protector is a powerhouse in the Quasi-Emperor Realm! If I can rescue him, with the Protector’s strength, wouldn’t slaying Chen Pingping be a matter of minutes? With this in mind, a plan formed in his head.
Without any change in his expression, he said, "Chen, were you waiting for me?"
Chen Pingping laughed. "No!" After a pause, he continued, "After I left the Spirit Realm back then, how did your battle fare?"
To be honest, seeing the Divine Clan Emperor Son and Jin Chan here is a surprise, and I’m also very worried. The fact that these two are still alive... does it mean that the Dean and the powerhouses from the Spirit Palace were all defeated? And what about the Heavenly Phoenix Imperial Dynasty? Has that girl Lan Xiuzhi already taken control of the Spirit Vein? Hmm! He suddenly remembered something. The Emperor Spirit’s body still bears the imprint of the Divine Clan’s Tao, but during this time, that Tao imprint has never appeared. What happened?
Chen Pingping frowned.
"It was... fine, fine..." the Emperor Son answered.
He’s obviously reluctant to elaborate. The tide of battle must have turned in the Divine Clan’s favor. He’s afraid I’ll settle scores.
"You came from the sea region over there. Did you see anything?" Chen Pingping asked.
"Nothing!" the Emperor Son said.
"Really?"
"Really!"
He’s just unwilling to say more about the Spirit Realm’s battle situation, including what’s on the other side of the sea area. So be it. He didn’t want to say much more either and turned to leave.
The Emperor Son hurriedly called out, "Chen, please wait."
Jin Chan, who was extremely agitated, saw Chen Pingping about to leave. His taut nerves had just begun to relax when the Emperor Son’s words made him tense up all over again.
"What is it?" Chen Pingping glanced sideways.
"I wonder if Chen is interested in a ’Great Opportunity’?" the Emperor Son asked with a light laugh.
This was baffling. If Liu Changqing, Alan, Diwu Qingrou, Zhou Wu, the Saint Heir, and the others were here, they would surely be looking at the Emperor Son as if he were an idiot. He had a Great Opportunity, so why not go find it secretly? Why tell Chen Pingping about it? It seemed that some Emperor Sons in this world weren’t quite right in the head.
Chen Pingping also laughed. "Let’s hear it."
The Emperor Son said with a smile, "A fragment of an ancient scroll. It’s rumored to originate from the Immortality Realm of the Wen Dynasty."
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The Immortality Realm, also known as the Immortal Scroll, is a complete Heavenly Book, an eternal Divine Weapon, and one of the most powerful foundations of the Wen Dynasty.
Legend has it that the Immortality Realm does not belong to this world.
Several hundred thousand years ago, after the Wen Dynasty collapsed, many forces scrambled to seize the Immortality Realm. But alas, after that battle, the Immortality Realm also vanished. Since then, no one has seen the Immortality Realm.
Throughout the long passage of time, some powerhouses speculated that it might be with Wen Yuqing. However, she died time and again. Her possessions, her grave, even every strand of her hair, were almost all taken and analyzed by those powerhouses, yet they still found no trace of the Immortality Realm. Over time, people gave up.
Until twenty thousand years ago, when an ancient scroll recording the Immortality Realm appeared out of nowhere... People began to fight fiercely over the ancient scroll. In the final carnage, the scroll was torn into seven pieces and scattered across the mortal realm.
What’s terrifying is that the records in the scroll only hinted at a direction. To this day, the true location of the Immortality Realm remains unknown.
The Emperor Son rambled on, "Even if it’s just a fragment of the ancient scroll, even if it’s a slim chance, as long as there’s a possibility, countless people will strive for it. The Immortality Realm hides too many secrets. Not only that, the power it contains is enough to destroy the entire Nine Heavens."
Chen Pingping voiced his doubt, "If the Immortality Realm is so fearsome, why didn’t the Wen Dynasty use it when they faced turmoil?"
The Emperor Son shook his head. "It’s unclear. Legend says the one who mastered the Immortality Realm also betrayed the Wen Dynasty, which is the true reason for their downfall. Otherwise, even if the Divine Clan and Demon Race had joined forces, they might not have been able to dismantle such a powerful imperial dynasty."
After a pause, he continued, "The one who controlled the Immortality Realm regretted it after the dynasty completely fell apart. He wanted to negotiate with his enemies, but with no support, who would take him seriously? On the day of the negotiations, he fled desperately with the Immortality Realm and then went into hiding..."
That person lived for a very long time. Of course, over hundreds of thousands of years, the stories about the Immortality Realm and him remained secrets, known to very few. That was until twenty thousand years ago, when the ancient scroll emerged. As his life neared its end, he hid the Immortality Realm and recorded its true location in the ancient scroll.
"That’s a contradiction," Chen Pingping said, surprised. "You just said countless powerhouses searched for the Immortality Realm for who knows how many years, and now you’re saying it was in one person’s hands."
"Outsiders didn’t know. The tale of the Immortality Realm and him was always a secret," the Emperor Son explained. "Until twenty thousand years ago."
"If he held the Immortality Realm, why would he fear the Divine Clan and Demon Race?" Chen Pingping frowned.
"The Immortality Realm is indeed powerful and terrifying, but not everyone can activate it."
"What does it look like?" Chen Pingping asked.
"It’s rumored to be a book. Some say it’s a painted scroll. Others believe the Immortality Realm has taken physical form and wanders the mortal realm, immortal and indestructible. In short, to learn of the Immortality Realm’s existence, one must find the ancient scroll," the Emperor Son explained.
Hmm? Upon hearing this, Chen Pingping’s thoughts suddenly cleared. My own master is the last descendant of the Wen Dynasty. And the Immortality Realm is one of the most powerful foundations of the Wen Dynasty. Does this mean that once Wen Yuqing obtains the Immortality Realm, she’ll be invincible across the Nine Heavens?
"Good. I’ll take this Great Opportunity," Chen Pingping said with a smile.
Heh! The Emperor Son sneered inwardly, but his face remained calm. "There are many powerhouses in Soup Valley, numerous fearsome beasts, and so on. The place where the ancient scroll is located is fraught with danger. It won’t be easy to get the scroll."
Chen Pingping shrugged. "No problem."
The Emperor Son added, "And don’t forget the Golden Raven Clan."
Chen Pingping nodded. "Not a big issue."
That’s exactly what I wanted to hear. The Emperor Son smiled. Want to get the ancient scroll? Heh. Ten thousand years ago, when I awoke from my slumber and secretly left the Purple Gold Divine Clan to venture into Soup Valley, I thought the same thing. In the end, it was only because a Protector sacrificed himself that I was able to escape that cursed place. As for you, Chen Pingping, you don’t have a Protector. If you dare step into that place, even if you don’t die, as long as I find my own Protector, I can still slay you. It’s in the bag!
The Emperor Son narrowed his eyes, silently scheming.
(Author: Ah, yes, yes, yes, it’s in the bag.)