The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1837 - 1834: The Liu Family of Red Sun River

This is the Hong State.

It stands as one of the exceedingly ancient territories within the nine states of Xuanhuang.

Within the Hong State, numerous Longevity Families and ancient, hidden sects make their home.

Among these esteemed entities is the Liu Family, situated by the Red Sun River.

As a Longevity Family boasting an ancient lineage, even without having produced a Great Emperor, they still possess Great Emperor Immortal Skills and Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers.

These treasures are the culmination of billions of years of accumulated might.

In essence, the majority of Longevity Families have been graced by the presence of a Great Emperor.

The Liu Family is no exception.

While not the most ancient among the Longevity Families, their prominence began during the mid-Emperor Era.

Originally, the Liu Family was merely a common cultivation family within the Cultivation World, at best a third-rate force in the vast Xuanhuang Great World.

However, during the Emperor Era, a true "Qilin child" emerged from the Liu Family. This prodigious individual, named Liu Quan, was met at birth by a Qilin that descended on clouds, bearing a Golden Light Treasure Book as an offering to the newborn.

Subsequently, Liu Quan attracted the attention of a formidable Quasi-Emperor of that era, who chose him as a disciple. His destined path led him to inevitably become a Great Emperor of that epoch.

He was bestowed with the title, the Great Emperor of Red Sun.

Even in the Emperor Era, while a single Great Emperor might not have been utterly invincible, they unequivocally represented the absolute pinnacle of power.

Liu Quan also took part in a pivotal Emperor Battle as a Great Emperor representing the Human Clan.

Though the outcome of that battle was not particularly glorious, the profound legacy left behind by a Great Emperor was more than sufficient to solidify the Liu Family's status as a Longevity Family, ensuring an everlasting heritage.

To this day, the Liu Family continues to be a celebrated Longevity Family within the Xuanhuang Great World.

Over the past ninety thousand years, the Liu Family has, at times, receded from the public eye. Yet, with the imminent commencement of the Emperor Road, they have once again re-emerged into the spotlight of the Xuanhuang Great World.

Alongside their re-emergence, the gifted scion of the family, the young Liu Yuanchen, has remarkably attained the fourteenth position on the Mystic Yellow List, holding the promise of ascending to Great Emperor status.

Much like the Hua Tian Prefecture, they too aspire to seize the Immortal Treasure, intending to bestow Liu Yuanchen with an Immortal Body, thereby hoping for the rise of another Great Emperor within the Liu Family.

Such an achievement would undoubtedly cement the Liu Family's renown for all eternity.

However, the final outcome did not unfold as the Liu Family had ardently wished.

The esteemed family elder, Liu Changqing, met his demise on Zhongxuan Mountain.

This tragic event utterly incensed the Liu Family by the Red Sun River.

Even though the Hua Tian Prefecture was utterly annihilated, serving as a stark warning to many other forces, the Liu Family of the Red Sun River clearly harbored no intention of letting the matter rest.

Other factions opted for a temporary withdrawal, primarily due to the prevailing Heavenly Dao Suppression. Engaging in full-blown conflict at that juncture might not have yielded vengeance and could have led to even greater losses.

Ancient forces, blessed with a long-standing heritage, often possess intricately interwoven factions, necessitating myriad considerations.

Ultimately, interests reign supreme in all matters.

Perceiving no discernible immediate benefits, these ancient forces were clearly disinclined to take any action.

Yet, this time, the Liu Family was resolved to take a reckless course of action, mirroring that of the Hua Tian Prefecture...

At this precise moment.

Within the Liu Family's domain by the Red Sun River, several venerable family elders emerged from their extended secluded cultivation.

In contrast to sectarian forces, Longevity Families appear to exhibit a more cohesive unity. Without engaging in discussions of vested interests, they directly invoked the formidable Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers belonging to the Liu Family.

The exact nature of these Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers remains unknown to most, as they originated from the Red Sun River itself.

This Red Sun River was once merely an unremarkable, minor waterway on the lands of Hong State. However, during the Emperor Era, Liu Quan of the Liu Family attained the Emperor Realm, adopting Red Sun as his imperial title, and consequently, this humble river gained renown across all the Heavens.

The Red Sun River thus received a profound blessing from the Heavenly Dao. Despite retaining its designation as a river, it now mirrored the immensity of a vast sea.

While the waters of the Red Sun River were typically swift, they rarely swelled to the extent of forming significant waves.

On this particular day, subsequent to the Liu Family's decision to invoke the Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers, the entirety of the Red Sun River surged, as if an apocalyptic celestial flood had been unleashed!

From beneath the surface of the Red Sun River, waves of Mysterious Light ascended towards the heavens, unleashing boundless and terrifying power!

The display was truly earth-shattering, eliciting cries from ghosts and wailing from gods!

In an instant, all the powerful individuals throughout Hong State perceived the dread-inducing aura.

"Arise!"

A cold and severe command echoed from the depths of the Liu Family's stronghold.

Rumble————

The Red Sun River churned violently.

And upon its turbulent surface, faintly, an Emperor's Shadow began to materialize.

As the Emperor's Shadow gradually took form, an overwhelming and terrifying Emperor's Might radiated outwards.

This Emperor's Might exerted no discernible effect on ordinary mortals or cultivators of lower cultivation realms.

However, the more potent a cultivator's essence, the more overwhelmingly terrifying the imposing aura felt.

"Has the Liu Family lost their minds?"

"Damn it all, why did they actually deploy the Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers!"

Numerous sects and sacred lands situated near the Red Sun River hastily activated their Sect Protection Arrays, attempting to mitigate the overwhelming suppression emanating from the Emperor’s Might.

Even more venerable ancient heritages possessed their own unique methods; instead of panicking, they seized this moment to gauge the true power unleashed by the Liu Family member wielding the Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers.

It is a well-established fact that Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers are potent weapons once wielded by Great Emperors, imbued with their formidable might.

The act of employing Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers is far from simple.

Should one's cultivation be insufficient, they risk suffering a severe backlash simply by attempting to command such a weapon.

Generally, it is considered optimal to have attained the Immortal Realm before one can even attempt to utilize Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers.

However, this is not an absolute rule. For instance, Ye Xuan demonstrated the capability to wield Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers even before reaching the Saint Realm.

This extraordinary feat is attributed to Ye Xuan's possession of the Emperor Soul.

The greater one's strength, the more terrifying the power that can be drawn forth from the Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers.

Yet, to unlock the absolute full potential of a Great Emperor Immortal Soldier, the presence of a Great Emperor is, of course, necessary.

Those within the Quasi-Emperor Realm can manifest approximately nine-tenths of its power, while those in the Great Saint Realm can unleash about eight-tenths.

Individuals below the Great Saint Realm can typically muster at most six or seven-tenths of the weapon's might.

Under the formidable Heavenly Dao Suppression, seven-tenths represents the absolute zenith of power attainable.

In most practical scenarios, four or five-tenths is the more common outcome.

But at this very moment, the power being exerted by the Liu Family along the Red Sun River unquestionably surpasses four or five-tenths, even showing signs of approaching the seven-tenths mark near its peak!

All of this extraordinary display is due to Liu Changqing occupying an exceptionally significant position within the Liu Family—he is not merely an elder of common standing.

He is, in fact, a direct descendant, tracing his lineage directly back to the esteemed Great Emperor Liu Quan himself!

It is precisely because of this profound connection that the Liu Family members gathered by the Red Sun River became so incensed, deciding to openly declare war upon the Emperor Immortal Sect!

Rumble————

As numerous formidable elder members of the Liu Family directed their combined might, the Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers lying dormant beneath the Red Sun River erupted with boundless power.

Upon the surface of the Red Sun River, an Emperor’s Shadow materialized with astonishing vividness.

Clad in a crimson Emperor’s Robe, with an immense red sun blazing behind him that radiated limitless, world-destroying divine brilliance.

Still, his countenance remained obscured by a veil of chaos, as if shrouded by the Heavenly Mechanism, rendering his true visage indiscernible.

This obscurity was not a result of the Heavenly Mechanism's interference, but rather a consequence of the Liu Family's inability to fully channel the might of the Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers needed to manifest the complete Emperor’s Shadow of the Great Emperor of Red Sun.

However!

The saber adorning the waist of the Great Emperor of Red Sun gleamed like the most dazzling and brilliant entity in existence. Even within its scabbard, its mere presence was a breathtaking spectacle witnessed by all the powerful cultivators across the Xuanhuang Nine States!

This was indeed the Great Emperor Immortal Soldier summoned forth by the collective power of the Liu Family.

It was the very Red Sun Emperor Saber—the blade wielded by the Great Emperor of Red Sun himself during the epic Emperor Battles of legend!