The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1885 - 1882: Waiting

The conclusion of the Primordial Emperor Road had been reached.

Both Ye Xuan and the Senluo Girl had been in this place awaiting a considerable duration.

Initially at the zenith of the Invincible Great Sage Realm, the Senluo Girl had trailed Ye Xuan, reaping numerous serendipitous opportunities. Had Ye Xuan not advised her to temporarily suppress her cultivation, she would likely have already ascended to the Great Saint Realm.

In contrast, Ye Xuan remained at the Peak of the Great Sage Realm, yet to breach the Heaven and Earth Great Sage Realm.

Nevertheless, the Senluo Girl dared not display the slightest hint of disdain, for Ye Xuan, despite being at the Peak Great Sage Realm, possessed the capability to vanquish all Invincible Great Sages!

They occupied entirely different echelons of power.

En route, Ye Xuan had completed his perusal of the six Bronze Immortal Palaces belonging to the Subduing Dragon Gods.

He had traversed the Immortal Ancient End, bearing witness to the ferocity of that ancient conflict.

He had also observed the formidable entities within the Dou Tian Divine Domain.

His journey had led him to the Chaos Heavenly Abyss.

He had seen the magnificent Great Wall of the Emperor Pass.

Furthermore, he had witnessed Hong Yao Immortal Emperor, who, even while subjected to suppression from the Heavenly Sea, managed to slay several Dou Tian Kings consecutively, thereby safeguarding the Emperor Pass Great Wall!

A fleeting moment of shared glances passed between the two.

It felt as though it traversed unfathomable expanses of time and space.

And following that brief instant, all dissolved into ephemeral bubbles, vanishing without a trace.

However, concerning that war, Ye Xuan had acquired complete knowledge.

This included the positions and actions of Old Shan, Gai the Madman, the Kunlun Woodcutter, and their associates.

The sole source of Ye Xuan's perplexity was the absence of the Emperor Burial Lord and Old Ghost Liu Tree from his observations.

What precise roles did these two figures fulfill?

Ye Xuan harbored a strong conviction that both individuals hailed from the Ancient Immortal Realm of the Immortal Ancient Era. Yet, even during that pivotal war, their involvement was exceptionally enigmatic, leaving no discernible trace of their presence.

This presented a profound puzzle for Ye Xuan.

This also deviated somewhat from his prior hypotheses.

In his earlier conjectures, these two were also counted among the most supreme existences of the Ancient Immortal Realm, similarly orchestrating a grand design for that war.

Yet, after this firsthand observation of the Immortal Ancient End, a seed of doubt sprouted within Ye Xuan's heart; if that were indeed the case, why had these two never revealed themselves from the commencement to the conclusion of the conflict?

It simply did not add up.

This was particularly true regarding the Taoist Body that the Emperor Burial Lord sought.

Which, incidentally, was Ye Xuan himself.

For what objective was he in search of the Taoist Body?

Was it to subdue the formidable beings of the Dou Tian Divine Domain?

After all, Ye Xuan now comprehended the terrifying potential of the Taoist Body; even the Origin Power emanating from the most powerful entities within the Dou Tian Divine Domain would be suppressed and absorbed by his Taoist Body.

In a certain respect, the power wielded by the Taoist Body bore resemblance to Origin Power, yet it demonstrably surpassed the Origin Power originating from the Dou Tian Divine Domain!

Viewed from this perspective, the very existence of the Taoist Body appeared to be tailor-made for the purpose of dominating the Dou Tian Divine Domain.

But if this constituted the Emperor Burial Lord's genuine objective, then why did he remain absent during the climactic confrontation of the Immortal Ancient fortuitous encounter?

Reflecting upon it with Ye Xuan's current might, he did not believe the Emperor Burial Lord would be outmatched by those Dou Tian Kings.

He could even surmise that the Emperor Burial Lord's strength might not be inferior to that of Youwei's previous incarnation.

Possessing such formidable power, had he truly participated in that conflict, the victors of the war might very well have been those from the Ancient Immortal Realm.

However, judging by the current state of affairs, Ye Xuan was also somewhat uncertain about the true allegiance of the Emperor Burial Lord.

Perhaps he himself was an entity originating from the Dou Tian Divine Domain?

As for Old Ghost Liu Tree, it was highly probable that he was an existence aligned with the Ancient Immortal Realm, yet he too refrained from taking any action—could he have been secretly engaged in a confrontation with the Emperor Burial Lord?

Ye Xuan had no means of ascertaining the truth.

"Emperor Ye, do you truly intend to await the arrival of those from the Great Saint Realm?"

Beside him, the Senluo Girl inquired with a slight hesitation, her voice soft.

Ye Xuan withdrew his musings, gave a slight nod, and replied, "When they arrive, you shall ascend the mountain first; I will follow shortly."

The Senluo Girl seemed poised to protest further, but Ye Xuan merely shook his head and stated, "You cannot participate. Although you possess the potential to ascend to the Great Saint Realm, even upon reaching it, you would still be no match for those who have been Great Saints for a considerable time."

"This is not the Great Sage Realm, nor is it the Saint Realm. Attempting to challenge across such significant cultivation divides is exceedingly difficult..."

Ye Xuan's pronouncement left the Senluo Girl with a sense of dejection.

However, the Senluo Girl also recognized that the chasm between the Great Sage Realm and the Great Saint Realm was far more daunting than any disparity within the four minor stages of the Great Sage Realm itself.

Within the Great Sage Realm, there remained a slim possibility of overcoming someone in the Heaven and Earth Great Sage Realm.

For a True Destiny Great Sage, a chance existed to defeat an Invincible Great Sage.

But an Invincible Great Sage could absolutely not defeat a Great Saint.

Throughout history, even among those who reached the pinnacle as Great Emperors, exceptionally few managed such a feat while still in the Invincible Great Sage Realm.

While the Senluo Girl acknowledged her remarkable talent, she wasn't arrogant enough to equate herself with such legendary figures.

What Emperor Ye declared was the unvarnished truth. Should those Great Saint Realm experts make their appearance, she would possess no capacity to join the fray.

Failing that, the sole outcome would be her demise.

It was merely that she had descended to the Lower Realm specifically to stand beside Emperor Ye and ensure his protection. Now, with Emperor Ye poised to confront the Great Saint Realm using Great Sage Realm power, her only option was to withdraw to the sidelines, leaving her feeling a measure of disquiet.

Moments trickled by, one after another.

The Primordial Emperor Road remained as serene as ever.

Yet, in the latter segment of the Primordial Emperor Road, ten individuals were hurtling forward at considerable speed.

Among them, eight were faces recognized from prior encounters.

Blood Child, Jin Hai, Impermanence Sword Lord, Bai Shuiyue, and the others!

These were all individuals whom Ye Xuan had previously subdued into unconsciousness.

Upon awakening and discovering their possessions entirely stripped, they were consumed by incandescent rage, even as cold sweat beaded on their brows.

They all clearly understood they had profoundly underestimated Ye Xuan; had he intended their demise, they would undoubtedly be dead by now.

However, after their tempers cooled, they perceived an anomaly.

This Ye Xuan, who disdained even their Dao, how could he possibly desire the trinkets they carried?

Contemplating this, they swiftly realized someone else had capitalized on the situation.

They pressed onward and encountered the True Destiny Great Sage, learning he had been the one to pick up the leftovers. Enraged, they attacked, and that True Destiny Great Sage was instantly torn limb from limb, his soul obliterated, leaving no possibility for survival.

Subsequently, they crossed paths with two Great Saint Realm experts who had descended from the Heavenly Domain.

These two Great Saint Realm experts were vaguely familiar with them. After exchanging accounts of their encounter with Ye Xuan, they proceeded onward collectively.

Simultaneously, they speculated on what Ye Xuan might have done to the Senluo Girl.

As more time elapsed, everyone finally reached the terminus of the Primordial Emperor Road.

And at that precise juncture, they beheld Ye Xuan and the Senluo Girl.

"This fellow..."

Observing that the Senluo Girl remained completely unharmed, several of them quietly exhaled sighs of relief.

The Senluo Girl hailed from an exceptional background, and her senior brother was recognized as one of the Heavenly Domain's most formidable Heaven's Chosen, destined at the very least to reach the Quasi-Emperor Realm. Such a towering figure was someone they, too, had to treat with a degree of caution.

Had anything befallen the Senluo Girl, they would inevitably face repercussions upon their return.

Seeing the Senluo Girl safe and sound now, their collective ease was palpable.

But witnessing Ye Xuan's stillness, rather than departing, caused their expressions to turn somewhat grim.

"Ye Xuan, what is the meaning of this?"

Jin Hai addressed Ye Xuan, his countenance etched with gloom.

Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and with the opening and closing of his gaze, it was as if infinite Dao experienced both rise and fall within them.

Disregarding Jin Hai and the others, Ye Xuan’s attention settled upon the two Great Saints, his eyes serene.