The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1874 - 1871: The Dao That Cannot Be Manifested
Previously on The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor...
Across the Three Thousand Emperor Paths, countless Great Sages from the Xuanhuang Great World, including some who endured from the Heavenly Dragon Era, surged onto the Emperor Road for an ultimate confrontation.
As epochs turned, many Great Sages met their end in these clashes, their legacies eternally etched onto the Emperor Road, serving merely as pedestals for others.
Below the Emperor Road, a vast expanse of bleached bones bore silent witness.
Ranked thirty-fourth on the Mystic Yellow List, Cao Yi hails from the Evergreen Immortal Sect, nestled within Qing State.
Following the calamitous assault by the Evil God Sect upon the Xuanhuang Great World, the Evergreen Immortal Sect suffered grievous wounds. To exacerbate matters, their most prodigious Saint Heir was tragically slain by Ye Xuan within the Desolate Realm, creating a void where emergent talents could no longer arise.
This time, only Cao Yi and three other Great Sage powerhouses from the Evergreen Immortal Sect dared to tread the Emperor Road.
Furthermore, Cao Yi's journey diverged from the other three; she chose to embark alone upon the Water Emperor Road.
This specific path offered her the opportunity to dedicate herself to the profound comprehension of the Water Dao.
Yet, scarce moments after setting foot on the Water Emperor Road, she was confronted by an Emperor Road Manifestation, and it was Ye Xuan.
Toward this nemesis responsible for her senior brother's demise, Cao Yi felt a tremor of dread that overshadowed any animosity.
Particularly after repeatedly witnessing Ye Xuan's formidable might, Cao Yi harbored no lingering thoughts of vengeance.
At that precise instant, upon Ye Xuan's appearance, she did not even pause to consider the Emperor Road Manifestation and instinctively wished to offer conciliatory words. However, the 'Ye Xuan' before her launched an assault without uttering a single syllable.
Caught off guard, Cao Yi had no recourse but to retaliate. Yet, amidst the fierce exchange, she discerned that this 'Ye Xuan' was not as formidable as she had initially surmised. Consequently, she solidified her Dao Heart and directed her full concentration toward the combat.
Should she succeed in vanquishing this 'Ye Xuan', she could then devote herself to an in-depth study of her opponent's Dao!
Through arduous effort, navigating perilously close to the precipice of death on multiple occasions, Cao Yi ultimately prevailed over this Emperor Road Manifestation of 'Ye Xuan.'
Just as Cao Yi began to jubilate, envisioning the study of Ye Xuan’s Dao, she observed that the manifested 'Ye Xuan' had vanished without leaving even a wisp of a trace.
Upon 'Ye Xuan's' dissolution, a profound principle of the Water Dao was imprinted upon the ground.
This was, in essence, the fundamental law governing the Water Dao.
"Hmm?!"
Cao Yi's expression shifted to one of astonishment: "Ye Xuan cultivates the Water Dao?!"
It seemed utterly inconceivable!
She had borne witness to Ye Xuan's exceptional capabilities firsthand, yet had never once observed him wielding any power intrinsically linked to the Water Dao.
Moreover...
This clearly appeared to be a direct boon bestowed by the Emperor Road itself!
Cao Yi, with a sense of trepidation, reached out to gather the source law of the Water Dao. Upon closer inspection, she ascertained that it bore no discernible connection to Ye Xuan whatsoever.
At this juncture, a chilling realization began to dawn upon Cao Yi's mind, striking her with profound Mörbidezza.
Could it be that even the Emperor Road was incapable of manifesting Ye Xuan’s unique Dao?!
This notion seemed utterly preposterous!
Yet, the thought, once planted, refused to be easily dismissed, causing Cao Yi to tremble uncontrollably.
If such a terrifying possibility were indeed true, to what unfathomable heights had Ye Xuan's power truly ascended?
Could an individual of such formidable might genuinely exist within this mortal realm?
One must consider that even the Taiyang Dao wielded by Gu Changge was successfully manifested.
She herself had recently witnessed an elder Great Sage vanquish Gu Changge's manifestation, gaining a fleeting glimpse into the Taiyang Dao.
If the Dao of even an Immortal Body bearer could be manifested, why would Ye Xuan's be an exception?
The more her thoughts spiraled, the greater the fear that gripped Cao Yi, completely eclipsing the fleeting joy she had felt in overcoming Ye Xuan’s Emperor Road manifestation.
Meanwhile, remarkably similar scenarios were unfolding across the vast expanse of the Three Thousand Emperor Paths.
Like Cao Yi, a number of cultivators experienced a surge of terror upon confronting the manifestation of Ye Xuan.
The formidable reputation of Ye Xuan had long since permeated the Xuanhuang Great World. Apart from notable figures such as Gu Changge of the Longevity Family or certain ancient 'Snow Storages', virtually no one dared to challenge his might.
A profound sense of reverence was universally directed towards Ye Xuan.
Under such prevailing circumstances, encountering a manifestation of Ye Xuan on the Emperor Road naturally evoked a palpable sense of fear.
However, for some, this fear was swiftly followed by a resolute charge forward, their determination fueled by the desire to conquer their inner demons.
As for others, individuals like Gu Changge, Xiao Zhenlong, and Duan Qingcang, they were ignited by an intense eagerness for battle, yearning for a climactic duel against Ye Xuan.
They often reveled in the triumph of victory.
Yet, after arriving at the same confounding conclusion as Cao Yi, a chilling realization swept over them.
In that very moment, they finally grasped the profound reason why Ye Xuan had chosen to traverse the Primordial Emperor Road!
Such a unique and challenging environment seemed intrinsically suited to Ye Xuan's journey on the Primordial Emperor Road!
For a fleeting instant, the already awe-inspiring legends surrounding Ye Xuan intensified, taking on an even more terrifying aura.
At this critical juncture, even the formidable Reincarnators and the ancient 'Snow Storages', who typically paid little heed to the prodigies listed on the Mystic Yellow List, began to regard this young man named Ye Xuan with unfeigned seriousness!
This individual emanated an aura of undeniable invincibility!
Nevertheless, the collective will to contend against Ye Xuan had not been entirely extinguished.
After all, what sort of place was this?
It was the Emperor Road!
It was a domain where individuals congregated to engage in combat, to revel in the shedding of blood!
Only through relentless combat, forging an Invincible Dao Heart, can one hope to stabilize at the peak of the Emperor Road, gain insight into the Dao, and perceive Tian Ming!
In the future, only then can one become a Great Emperor.
Only then can one bear the Tian Ming!
This is their true goal in stepping onto the Emperor Road!
Thus, the peerless heroes on the Three Thousand Emperor Paths and the Primordial Emperor Road fought on.
Yet equally, many also permanently remained here.
Even those ranked on the Mystic Yellow List.
The Saint Heir of the Green Flame Sect from the Divine Continent died on the Fire Dao, killed by Emperor Chi Mei, who was also from the Divine Continent.
These two had deep-seated hatred, and on the Emperor Road, both walked the Fire Dao.
Their peak duel ended with Emperor Chi Mei’s victory.
However, Emperor Chi Mei did not fare well either.
Fortunately, the nearby Chi Yan didn’t intend to attack by surprise and instead allowed Emperor Chi Mei to recover his strength so that they could have a Dao battle later.
This brought Emperor Chi Mei some relief and made him grateful to Chi Yan, considering him a worthy and upright individual to associate with.
Similar events were occurring on the Three Thousand Emperor Paths.
And likewise on the Emperor Roads of other Great Worlds.
Meanwhile, Ye Xuan was treading the Primordial Emperor Road, madly scavenging along the way.
Though these items held little use for Ye Xuan, he could still take them off the Emperor Road for his family to use.
Ye Xuan was also searching for the Bronze Immortal Palace.
Half a month after setting foot on the Primordial Emperor Road, he found the second Bronze Immortal Palace of the Dragon God, and upon entering, events unfolded as before.
He glimpsed the battle from the Immortal Ancient End, but when he charged towards the Outer Heaven, he was once again pulled back, unable to witness the battle atop the Emperor Pass Great Wall over the Chaos Heavenly Abyss.
Ye Xuan did not lose heart, continuing on to the next Bronze Immortal Palace.
He believed he would eventually find it.
Before he knew it, Ye Xuan had reached first place on the Primordial Emperor Road.
No one was in front of him.
And for a long distance behind him, there was no one as well.
An aura of invincibility was already forming.
Even if someone encountered Ye Xuan on the Primordial Emperor Road, no one dared to provoke him.
Even if they saw Ye Xuan acquiring immense fortune, they did not dare to glance twice.
On Ye Xuan, the invincible demeanor of the Undying Night Emperor was slowly overlaying itself.
It seemed like he had moved one step closer to his former peak.