The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1889 - 1886: Book of Chaos
Previously on The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor...
Ye Xuan shifted his gaze, his eyes holding a profound, distant look. Disappointment flickered, but such is life; the world rarely aligns perfectly with one's designs. This fundamental truth, that the path is invariably strewn with obstacles and setbacks, Ye Xuan had long since come to understand. His own journey, after all, had been a testament to this very principle. As the old saying goes, life is often fraught with dissatisfaction, and the burdens we can share are few.
"At the very least, I can await a Quasi-Emperor at the end of the Emperor Road," Ye Xuan murmured to himself with a faint smile.
However.
Just as Ye Xuan turned to commence his ascent, a sphere of chaotic light materialized before him. Within this luminescence, a barely discernible scripture began to take shape, its details shrouded by swirling Chaos Qi.
"The Book of Chaos?" Ye Xuan exclaimed in surprise, recognizing the artifact immediately. This scripture was crafted from the universe's most precious material – the Book of Chaos itself. Ye Xuan had encountered volumes of the Book of Chaos before; though they contained no written words, they served as vessels for preserving the legacies of the Dao, capable of immortalizing skills like the Great Emperor Immortal Skill. Such was the unique nature of its material that even Great Emperors, chosen by destiny, could not obliterate its contents.
"Could it be..." Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes, extending his right hand through the swirling Chaos Qi to grasp the Book of Chaos. A resonant buzz echoed as the Chaos Qi receded, flowing onto Ye Xuan's arm. Taking the Book of Chaos, he opened it, only to find no recorded text, no direct Dao inheritance.
Yet, concurrently, a torrent of immense memories flooded Ye Xuan's mind. Fortunately, Ye Xuan's Emperor Soul, being invincible, readily absorbed the influx. As he processed the information, Ye Xuan's expression shifted dramatically, fluctuating between somberness and deep thought. Finally, a semblance of calm returned to his features as he stored the Book of Chaos within his personal world.
"The core of the Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique originates from the Emperor Road..." Ye Xuan mused internally. The Book of Chaos had bestowed upon him the complete upper portion of the 'Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique,' sufficiently potent to elevate his cultivation to the Emperor's Extreme Realm.
This revelation, however, left Ye Xuan bewildered. His initial assessment suggested the Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique was a creation of the Emperor Burial Lord. Yet, now, the reward from the Primordial Emperor Road was the entire upper half of the technique, far more complete than what the Emperor Burial Lord had imparted. This raised questions: What was the connection between the Emperor Burial Lord and the Emperor Road? Had the Emperor Burial Lord acquired the Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique by traversing the Emperor Road in his time, and then shared a fragment with Ye Xuan?
Ye Xuan cast a backward glance at the Primordial Emperor Road before turning his gaze toward the colossal Divine Mountain looming ahead. This mountain represented the pinnacle of the Xuanhuang Great World's Emperor Road. The opportunity granted by the Primordial Emperor Road was now secured, and despite the unexpected nature of its acquisition, it was indeed the Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique.
Could this mean the lower half of the Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique resided at the Emperor Road's conclusion? Ye Xuan considered this highly probable. If so, there was no reason to delay any further. It was time to ascend the mountain!
Ye Xuan began his journey toward the towering Divine Mountain, the very peak of which signified the zenith of the Xuanhuang Great World's Emperor Road. This summit, known as the Xuanhuang Emperor Road peak, was the gathering place for the most exceptional individuals who had navigated the three thousand Emperor Paths and the Primordial Emperor Road within the Xuanhuang Great World. Those who reached this point were invariably among the elite of the Xuanhuang Great World, comprising not only prodigies of the younger generation but also formidable Reincarnators, enigmatic Snow Storage cultivators, and venerable elder experts!
Their convergence here was to determine the mightiest individual in the Xuanhuang Great World at the Xuanhuang Emperor Road peak, thereby claiming the greatest opportunity offered by the Emperor Road. Ye Xuan started his climb from the mountain's base, his pace measured and steady. Gazing upward, the path seemed to stretch endlessly, disappearing into a dense mist that even the most potent Divine Sense could not penetrate. The expanse here felt vaster than before he began his ascent.
As he climbed, Ye Xuan sensed a growing restlessness within him. His cultivation realm teetered on the brink of a breakthrough, an urge to advance to the Invincible Great Sage stage pressing upon him. However, Ye Xuan diligently suppressed this impulse, maintaining his position at the apex of the Great Sage Realm. He was determined not to advance his cultivation until he reached the very end of the Emperor Road.
his ambition was to forge a miracle unparalleled on the Emperor Road, a feat that would echo through eternity. His ascent would begin from the Great Sage Realm at the dawn of the Emperor Road and culminate at its very end. Reaching the undisputed pinnacle. In ages to come, across all the Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, this ancient marvel would be retold, etched into every historical record and legend. However, such a tale belongs to a future yet unwritten. For the present, Ye Xuan remained on his arduous journey towards the summit of the Xuanhuang Emperor Road, with a vast expanse still lying between him and its ultimate conclusion. Time, as it always does, moved onward. Seven days dissolved into the past. The apex of the colossal Divine Mountain lay serene, akin to a flawless, polished mirror. A gentle breeze whispered past. Outside the mountain's boundary, cumulus clouds roiled in the sky, painting a breathtaking spectacle. Yet, within the Divine Mountain's embrace, a potent, unseen force repelled these celestial formations, keeping the peak unblemished. At this precise moment, a disturbance shimmered across the mirror-like visage of the mountain's summit. *Buzz——* Mysterious Light converged, coalescing. A slender silhouette gradually emerged from the ethereal glow. It was a young woman, her eyes softly closed, possessing a delicate, oval face and skin as smooth and fair as cream. She was adorned in a flowing turquoise gown that draped elegantly over her long legs, and a delicate white bell adorned her slender waist. Her entire presence exuded an aura of refined grace and profound tranquility. As the Mysterious Light receded from her form, her eyelashes fluttered subtly, signaling an imminent awakening. *Boom! * With the slightest movement from the young woman, an astonishing divine radiance seemed to erupt from her eyes, blazing across the mountain peak! Despite the surge of power, the young woman ultimately could not pry her eyes open. As a gust of wind swept through, she dissolved into nothingness, vanishing without a trace from the mountaintop. Simultaneously with her disappearance, an ethereal glow materialized elsewhere, forming another being: a young man. Yet, he too found himself unable to open his eyes, and like the woman before him, he dissipated into the wind. This phenomenon repeated itself without cease. More than a dozen individuals materialized in succession, only to fade away just as swiftly. *Boom! * Following this, an intense celestial radiance shot towards the heavens before plummeting onto the mountain peak like a descending meteor. The newcomer was a young man, draped in pristine white robes. Standing tall, he surveyed his surroundings, his eyebrows knitting slightly as he spoke in a low murmur, "Has Ye Xuan not yet arrived...?" *Boom! * Moments later, another figure materialized beside the young man. This was a strikingly beautiful young woman, renowned throughout the Xuanhuang Great World by the name of Snow Maiden. Hailing from the Heavenly State, she resided atop a snowy peak, her emergence having captivated the Xuanhuang realm. Subsequently, she was accepted as a disciple by the unparalleled expert of the venerable Longevity Family, Gu Family. On this challenging expedition along the Emperor Road, Snow Maiden also represented the interests of the Gu Family. Though her path did not initially align with Gu Changge's, she had bravely ventured the Emperor Road independently. Now, two peerless prodigies, both bearing the mantle of the Gu Family, had finally convened. Indeed, the first to arrive was none other than the white-robed youth, the True Dragon of the Gu Family—Gu Changge! These two ascended the mountain's summit in succession.