The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1716 - 1713: Hong Ba

"Fellow ancestors, stay calm and let this junior explain everything in full detail."

Maintaining his composure, Lv Tiangang proceeded to recount the occurrences from ninety thousand years past.

Once the powerhouses of the Emperor Immortal Sect were compelled to relocate to the Heavenly Domain, countless factions began to cast greedy gazes upon them.

Yet, merely a handful possessed the audacity to actually strike.

The Emperor Immortal Sect, after all, retained numerous Immortal Realm experts in the Lower Realm, alongside thousands of Saint Realm Great Masters. Any average power daring to provoke them would simply invite annihilation.

Furthermore, the Emperor Immortal Sect commanded Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers.

But eventually, for reasons unknown, the Sect's mighty figures kept vanishing mysteriously, culminating in the Fierce Sun Heavenly Sect's assault that drove the Emperor Immortal Sect back to their Ancestral Land.

"It has to be the Double Emperors meddling..."

Hearing this, Hong Ba and the other ancestors displayed furious expressions.

No one grasped the truths of those times more intimately than they.

Hong Ba, in particular, understood it better than all.

His face darkened as he stayed quiet, motioning for Lv Tiangang to go on.

Lv Tiangang pressed forward with his account.

Back in the Ancestral Land, the Emperor Immortal Sect's power kept diminishing, and that era's cultivators gradually faded away.

Soon after, they endured oppression from powers like the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect.

Then came further suppression by groups such as the Fierce Battle Sect, Qianyuan Cave Heaven, and Yunxiao Sect, sparking a second major conflict.

Following that clash, the Emperor Immortal Sect suffered a total rout.

Ning Zongtang and his comrades refused to yield, mounting a fierce counteroffensive later, but they were ultimately crushed, plunging the Sect into utter decay.

From that era, only Lv Tiangang, Cao Jianchun, and Zhou Chaolong survived.

The Heavenly Domain powerhouses fell silent upon this revelation, their hearts surging with infinite rage.

"A mighty dragon laying low gets bullied by dogs!"

Recall the Emperor Immortal Sect's zenith, when all realms bowed in reverence—who would dare act arrogantly?

Yet in merely ninety thousand years, the Emperor Immortal Sect teetered on the brink of oblivion.

"Double Emperors..."

Hong Ba gripped his fist hard, boiling with boundless loathing.

Everything stemmed from the Double Emperors.

That bizarre pursuit years ago had utterly transformed the Emperor Immortal Sect's fate.

Lv Tiangang went on with his tale, bringing up Li Kuangtu.

Numerous ancestors furrowed their brows at the mention but revealed hints of admiration.

At last, he spoke of the Emperor Immortal Sect's son-in-law—Ye Xuan.

Just then, several Great Sage Realm ancestors gazed toward Zhongxuan Mountain's exterior, eyes narrowing as they declared, "An enemy approaches?"

They prepared to neutralize the intruder.

"Hold on, ancestors!"

Lv Tiangang swiftly intervened, ignoring the ancestors' irritation, and hastily explained, "The arrival is the very disciple I spoke of, Ye Xuan."

"Him?"

Shock rippled through the group, "You're certain!?"

Every Great Sage Realm ancestor stared at Lv Tiangang in astonishment.

The Great Venerate Realm and Supreme Realm experts also had their lips twitching.

"Indeed." Lv Tiangang felt somewhat baffled yet affirmed truthfully.

"How has he reached the Great Sage Realm already?"

Disbelief gripped all the ancestors.

The Great Sage Realm represented an outrageously elevated stage!

Even ninety thousand years ago, aside from rare prodigies, most took tens or hundreds of thousands of years of grueling effort to attain it—not to mention in this End of Dharma Era.

How young was this disciple?

And under the End of Dharma Era's Heavenly Dao suppression, reaching Great Sage Realm defied all logic!

Hong Ba advanced in a single stride, positioning himself before Ye Xuan outside the Sect, his fierce eyes gleaming as he appraised the youth.

"Excellent!"

Hong Ba spoke just that single word.

Believe it or not, the young man stood there before him.

His initial impression proved highly favorable at least.

This heir carried the aura of a future Great Emperor!

"Ancestors."

The others trailed after him.

"Ye Xuan, Youwei, meet Ancestor Hong Ba."

Lv Tiangang promptly made the introductions.

Lv Tiangang harbored immense expectations for Ye Xuan and Zhou Youwei alike.

Their prospects shone brightly!

No.

They dazzled even in the present.

After all, these two could utterly dominate them all.

"So this is the youth Ye Xuan?"

Countless Great Sage Realm ancestors inspected Ye Xuan closely, marveling aloud with thrilled gazes, uttering exclamations nonstop.

"You descended rather swiftly."

Ye Xuan regarded the assembly with a faint smile.

Lv Tiangang and company felt a flush of embarrassment; they were accustomed to Ye Xuan's casual demeanor.

Yet these were the Emperor Immortal Sect's esteemed seniors.

"Ancestors, pardon him—Ye Xuan's spirited personality leads him to address everyone this way."

Lv Tiangang stepped up to defend Ye Xuan.

"Haha, no issue—youths need that fire." Far from offended, Hong Ba warmed further to the lad.

"That said, heed this warning: Never belittle the vast world. Take today's strange phenomenon, with heavens and earth weeping in unison—it surely marks the demise of a Quasi-Emperor or Emperor General. Even such peerless titans meet their doom, so lad, your path stretches far ahead."

"An Emperor General has fallen?" The revelation stunned everyone.

Could a being of that caliber truly perish?

It boggled the mind.

Emperor Generals and Quasi-Emperors stood just shy of Great Emperor status, utterly unattainable.

A mere breath from them could shatter universes into nothingness.

How could such exalted existences fall?

Zhou Youwei, nearby, sensed the irony, knowing Ye Xuan orchestrated it all.

"Oh." Ye Xuan met Hong Ba's gaze with a subtle smile, offering no contradiction.

But that grin sent an odd shiver through Hong Ba, profoundly unsettling.

"Then, Senior Hong Ba, might we speak privately? I have queries for you as well."

Ye Xuan proposed amiably.

He appeared genuinely courteous.

Lv Tiangang and the rest were surprised, then amused: The youngster had grown discerning at last.

"Very well, let's converse."

Hong Ba agreed without hesitation, guiding Ye Xuan into his personal realm.

Atop an Immortal Mountain, they settled in a tea pavilion.

Within this domain, Hong Ba's amiable expression evaporated; he fixed Ye Xuan with icy eyes, his voice chilling, "Regardless of your background, with me present today, forsake any schemes against the Emperor Immortal Sect, got it?"

That fleeting unease had made Hong Ba sense danger.

He suspected the youth hid extraordinary secrets, his heritage far from ordinary.

Ye Xuan responded with a light smile, took a seat, and invited Hong Ba to join him.

Hong Ba huffed coldly yet complied, sitting down.

"Facing the Double Emperors' coercion yet holding such firm resolve—impressive."

Ye Xuan stated deliberately.

These remarks left Hong Ba's face strangely altered; he eyed Ye Xuan suspiciously.

"Back then, at the Heaven and Earth Great Sage Realm, you faced a Wild Beast of the Great Saint Realm."

Ye Xuan continued evenly.

Hong Ba shot to his feet, thunderstruck, "Senior, is it really you?!"