The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1756 - 1753: The Great Ruins’ Upheaval

Yuhua Immortal Sect stands as one of the top ten powers in the Xuanhuang Great World, directly endorsed by the Double Emperors.

Though it was once an Immortal Sect tied to a Great Emperor, Yuhua Immortal Sect had declined sharply long ago.

Yet, having aided Emperor Mu during his early days, he returned the favor to Yuhua Immortal Sect once he ascended to the peak.

Today, Yuhua Immortal Sect ranks among the supreme dominators of the Xuanhuang Great World.

Moreover, Emperor Mu dispatched a guardian from the Lower Realm to protect Yuhua Immortal Sect.

That guardian is none other than Zheng Wushan, who earlier showed up in the Desolate God Demon Palace within the Desolate State.

A Mysterious Woman called Yun Si resides in Yuhua Immortal Sect, cherished as a favored disciple by Emperor Mu.

Over recent years, the Mysterious Woman of Yuhua has gained widespread fame, ascending the Mystic Yellow List at a young age.

Even mighty beings like Zi Yang Heavenly Monarch cannot rival the Mysterious Woman of Yuhua.

Yet, this woman encountered Ye Xuan in the Desolate Realm. Though no battle occurred, Yun Si has set Ye Xuan as her pursuit goal ever since.

Upon departing the Desolate Realm, the Mysterious Woman of Yuhua went back to her sect and dove into intense cultivation.

She came out of seclusion only when the Great Ruins, Xuanzhou's Forbidden Land, finally unlocked.

Once out, she plunged solo into the depths of the Great Ruins.

Soon after, word exploded that she had seized a Quasi-Emperor’s legacy inside the Great Ruins!

This revelation stunned the entire Xuanhuang Great World, prompting countless ancient sects to dispatch their experts to the Great Ruins.

At that moment, the Endless Sea faded in spotlight compared to Xuanzhou's Great Ruins.

Crowds surged toward the Great Ruins, all desperate to claim that Quasi-Emperor’s legacy.

A Quasi-Emperor may not match a Great Emperor's ultimate supremacy and invincibility, but ranking just below makes them an epoch-defining powerhouse.

How could a treasure like that fail to stir every cultivator's ambition?

Even titans from far-off Daozhou and Hong State rushed over.

Tong Wuji relayed all this to Ye Xuan right after he arrived in Xuanzhou.

Long before the chaos in the Nine Prohibitions erupted, Ye Xuan had positioned Tong Wuji as a sentinel, constantly tracking developments.

The Great Ruins has now remained open for a full three months.

Beyond the Great Ruins' borders, lavish palaces from mighty factions have sprung up everywhere.

These grand structures mimic celestial palaces, housing formidable cultivators with immortal auras who come and go, clutching Jade Scrolls etched with the latest Great Ruins updates.

"An ancient Divine Mountain has surfaced inside the Great Ruins, on the verge of shattering its bonds and manifesting in Xuanzhou!"

This startling report reached the ears of top experts across the factions in quick succession.

Hearing it, countless powerhouses were left stunned and perplexed.

An ancient Divine Mountain?

Just what sort of Divine Mountain could this be?

As a result, elite figures kept dispatching scouts into the Great Ruins for direct intel.

Ye Xuan soared on a cloud, hands tucked in his pockets, eyes narrowed as he stared silently at the shadowy expanse of the distant Great Ruins.

From behind, the Qiankun Ancestor observed the Great Ruins intently as well.

Tong Wuji positioned himself at Ye Xuan's right rear, his expression grave.

He had gotten the news too and promptly shared it with Ye Xuan.

"Emperor Ye, shall I head into the Great Ruins to probe this situation?"

Tong Wuji volunteered eagerly.

With a smile, Ye Xuan replied, "No need. I already know where that Divine Mountain comes from."

Tong Wuji hesitated briefly before stepping back.

With Emperor Ye aware, he saw no point in fretting needlessly.

"What a shame Sister Xiao Jiu isn't with us," sighed the Qiankun Ancestor from Ye Xuan's rear. "She'd be overjoyed to witness this spectacle if she were here."

"She will witness it."

A faint smile curved Ye Xuan's lips.

Who exactly is Xiao Jiu?

She is, of course, the Nine-tailed Immortal Fox dwelling under the Returnless Bridge in the Dao Chu Ancient Land.

And the mountain on the cusp of emergence is the ancestral home of the Nine-tailed Immortal Fox—Qingqiu.

This Divine Mountain drifts ethereally, forever wandering.

Ye Xuan has laid eyes on Qingqiu several times before.

The Fox Clan endures there still.

However, across endless ages, the Fox Clan has seen generations rise and fall.

Thirty million years back, Qingqiu vanished into the Great Ruins and made it its home, lingering until now.

Qingqiu's impending emergence surely stems from upheavals within the Great Ruins.

As the Endless Sea's Sovereign noted, beyond the Inverted Sky, places like the Desolate Realm and Death Netherworld need periods to draw in immortal power.

In ages past, the nine Forbidden Lands never unveiled together, likely to sidestep clashing over immortal power.

Yet lately, the Xuanhuang Nine Prohibitions have all awakened at once.

Even as they continue siphoning immortal power, deeper causes may be at play.

In particular, the Great Ruins, Thunder Pond, and Black Abyss have endured since the Immortal Ancient Era.

The Dao Chu Ancient Land, meanwhile, has stood eternally unchanging.

Thus, the recent shifts in the Great Ruins demand heightened vigilance.

No one knows yet if a Sovereign lurks inside the Great Ruins.

It might exist, yet remain in deep slumber, never stirring to life.

Ye Xuan himself has ventured in and out of the Great Ruins countless times without ever crossing paths with a Sovereign.

Qingqiu's stirring now hints at further disturbances brewing in the Great Ruins.

That's precisely why Ye Xuan holds back from rushing into the Great Ruins.

With time, news spread to major powers: the Divine Mountain brimmed with boundless Heaven and Earth Essence Qi, a supreme Sacred Land for cultivation, potentially birthing Divine Medicine and Immortal Elixir.

This revelation seized the interest of numerous great powers, all gearing up to claim it.

Three days passed, and high above the Great Ruins.

Darkness lingered like an endless tide.

Such is the Great Ruins, eternally cloaked in shadows.

Once the darkness stains you, escape from the Great Ruins becomes impossible.

Yet now, a beam of light sliced through the gloom over the Great Ruins.

Inside that beam, the ancient Divine Mountain faintly revealed itself.

This sight instantly seized the focus of every mighty expert, as cultivators emerged one by one from their grand halls, gazing toward the distant spectacle.

"That is..."

All eyes bulged wide, peering intently.

Those unable to discern details unleashed their Divine Sense to scan.

However, that beam of light held a strange force that blocked even Divine Sense from delving deeper.

A hazy image of the Divine Mountain brimmed with immortal aura.

The sunlit side sparkled with the mountain's lustrous Jade Stones.

These were innate Divine Jade stones.

On the far side, majestic waterfalls and heavenly ponds graced a miraculous Cave Heaven Blessed Land.

"The Divine Mountain has appeared!"

A voice roared in excitement.

In a flash, streaks of Divine Rainbows streaked across the heavens, charging straight for the Divine Mountain.

Boom!

Just as they neared, a wave rippled out from the Divine Mountain's core.

This wave, akin to a Dao ripple, hurled back every intruder in an instant.

Countless powerhouses coughed up blood mid-air, filled with disbelief.

"A innate Divine Array guards this Divine Mountain!"

One figure whispered in realization.

"Let’s go."

Ye Xuan, watching from afar, murmured gently upon seeing this.

Ye Xuan took the lead in motion.

Qiankun Ancestor and Tong Wuji trailed right after.

They sped toward Qingqiu.

Watching Ye Xuan and his two companions advance, the rest held back from rash moves.

They had all just seen the dire consequences.

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