Your Talent is Mine Chapter 1145: The Heavenly Emperor Palace’s Grand Scheme!

TL: Etude

“The Heavenly Emperor Palace is on the verge of launching a grand operation.”

Ye Tian felt a jolt of surprise and promptly inquired, “Jiu’er, from where did you obtain this intel?”

Ouyang Jiu’er responded, “It’s not suitable to disclose the origin at present, yet I guarantee its authenticity! Moreover, the risks involved this time are extraordinarily severe. It’s probable that a multitude of True Ancestors and many Dao Ancestors will perish. If possible, steer clear of involvement! And should you decide to engage, ensure your family stays out. The peril of their demise is far too great!”

“Precisely what is unfolding?” Ye Tian questioned with gravity.

Ouyang Jiu’er answered gravely, “To put it plainly, the Heavenly Emperor Palace has long pursued a scheme to provoke conflicts between the mighty powers, resulting in vast casualties, especially among Dao Ancestors. The greater the number of fallen Dao Ancestors, the more advantageous it becomes.”

“For what reason?” Ye Tian furrowed his brow, “Based on my knowledge, the Heavenly Emperor Palace possesses immense might. Should they choose, they could eliminate numerous Dao Ancestors and obliterate countless sects outright. Why employ such an indirect method? Under this approach, the tally of Dao Ancestor fatalities would scarcely be noteworthy.”

Ouyang Jiu’er shook her head and stated, “They fear direct confrontation. If the other powers banded together, even the Heavenly Emperor Palace would dread the consequences.

You surely don’t believe the great sects lack hidden aces, right? Consider Blackwind Mountain—their prowess remains profoundly enigmatic.

You may assume a Forbidden Realm forms with ease, but in truth, they’re employing a ritual like a blood offering, using the lives of innumerable True Ancestors and Dao Ancestors to propel the Profound Void Ancient Realm’s development toward becoming a Forbidden Realm.

That said, in recent times, the rate of Dao Ancestor deaths has markedly declined, prompting them to orchestrate a colossal scheme now, aiming to wipe out a substantial batch of Dao Ancestors!”

“Should their scheme become exposed, wouldn’t the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s labors prove futile?” Ye Tian probed.

“Not at all.” Ouyang Jiu’er clarified, “Even with the scheme revealed, plenty will still plunge headlong into it. The allure on offer this occasion is overwhelmingly irresistible, and the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s reserves are so extensive as to enrage any Dao Ancestor with desire!”

Via Ouyang Jiu’er’s elucidation, Ye Tian at last grasped the essence of the Heavenly Emperor Palace’s intrigue.

A vast Forbidden Treasure Land stood poised to manifest! What’s more, the Heavenly Emperor Palace had embedded a Forbidden Supreme Treasure there—one that allows visions of the future—that no Dao Ancestor could disregard.

Yet, the Heavenly Emperor Palace refused to yield that forbidden treasure, thus imposing myriad barriers to seal it deep inside the Forbidden Treasure Land. Solely the trio of Palace Masters from the Heavenly Emperor Palace held the power to extract it, compelling others to venture into the Forbidden Treasure Land if they wished to employ it for foreseeing their destiny.

Besides, the worth of a vast Forbidden Treasure Land was staggering. Spots like the Forbidden Mountain Range and the Forbidden Forest ranked as mere ordinary Forbidden Treasure Lands. The Forbidden Ancient Well qualified only as a mid-tier Forbidden Treasure Land at best, and hardly an elite one—merely scraping by to fit the mid-tier category.

Hence, envision the array of marvelous forbidden artifacts and Forbidden Supreme Treasures that a vast Forbidden Treasure Land would spawn! Typically, such a realm would produce over a dozen Forbidden Supreme Treasures, sufficient to incite frenzy among Pinnacle Dao Ancestors and Invincible Dao Ancestors alike.

“For this endeavor, the Heavenly Emperor Palace has invested a tremendous toll. They’ve held back from claiming the Forbidden Supreme Treasure in that vast Forbidden Treasure Land and even deposited an extra forbidden treasure inside, solely to lure and slay those Dao Ancestors! Picture the horde of Dao Ancestors who will swarm in this time.

Crucially, that vast Forbidden Treasure Land can somewhat block the regulations of the Profound Void Ancient Realm, meaning although Dao Ancestors might struggle to deploy their utmost strength, they’ll manage to endure for a substantial duration without needing to withdraw or enter sealed repose. Therefore, inside this vast Forbidden Treasure Land, the clashes are bound to rage with savage intensity!” Ouyang Jiu’er declared.

Ye Tian grew quiet. He couldn’t deny the pull he felt. Despite recognizing the peril, the compulsion to enter gnawed at him.

It was evident that fellow Dao Ancestors, aware of the snare, would charge ahead nonetheless, fueled by avarice for the prospects within.

For example, the prospect of beholding the future trajectory—who could resist such a vision? A host of Pinnacle Dao Ancestors and Invincible Dao Ancestors teetered at their pathways’ conclusions, gripped by doubt over what lay beyond. Even a fleeting sight of that future could ignite their drive to shatter barriers and climb to superior heights!

Ye Tian realized that absent Ouyang Jiu’er’s alert, he might have dashed into that vast Forbidden Treasure Land in ignorance, potentially escorting Xiao Yue and his pair of offspring.

After all, Xiao Yue’s prowess had ascended to Invincible True Ancestor stature.

Ye Xingchen and Ye Xingyue had ascended to Pinnacle True Ancestor ranks, surging in strength with haste, and lately acquired Dao-level Core talents. It wouldn’t be long before they attained Pinnacle Dao Ancestor might.

At that stage, bolstered by the Starblade and various aids, they could confront lesser Invincible True Ancestors.

Consequently, given their formidable capabilities, they would certainly yearn to explore the Forbidden Treasure Land.

Should conflict ignite then, safeguarding all his kin would prove impossible for him.

Were his relatives to perish, the anguish he’d endure would be unimaginable—he might shatter into insanity!

“Jiu’er, I’m grateful for your caution!” Ye Tian expressed with thanks.

“No trouble at all, but keep this under wraps. Should the Heavenly Emperor Palace learn of it, they’ll pursue your elimination relentlessly!”

“Got it!” Ye Tian affirmed with a nod.

…

Within the Heavenly Emperor Palace.

The three Palace Masters conferred over the vast Forbidden Treasure Land scheme.

“Lord Zhenwu, are preparations complete?”

Palace Master Azure Dragon inquired, “Have all arrangements been finalized?”

“Everything’s in place!” Palace Master Zhenwu confirmed. “I myself installed the Haotian Imperial Mirror, a mid-tier Forbidden Supreme Treasure, inside the Forbidden Treasure Land. Still, this bears heavy risk. Any mishap could endanger the Haotian Imperial Mirror!”

“Rewards demand sacrifices. Besides, to ignite the Haotian Imperial Mirror and its singular forbidden attributes requires the blood essence of myriad True Ancestors and Dao Ancestors. A lone Dao Ancestor’s essence falls short for prolonged activation. Those Invincible Dao Ancestors or Pinnacle Dao Ancestors, frantic to unveil the future’s secrets via the Haotian Imperial Mirror, will doubtless unleash wholesale carnage! No matter its immense value, we must relinquish a forbidden treasure beset by such a glaring weakness. Without this, at our sluggish rate, advancement crawls! Or do you prefer to linger for eons untold?” Palace Master Azure Dragon asserted.

“Agreed. With the scheme resolved, let’s advance—no more debate,” Palace Master White Tiger cut in.

Palace Master Azure Dragon and Palace Master Zhenwu nodded in unison, consenting to end the discussion.

The three Palace Masters pressed on, honing their scheme’s intricacies, from the precise moment to unveil the vast Forbidden Treasure Land to backup tactics against surprises. Their goal: impeccable execution across every front.

…

Time elapsed swiftly, with a hundred thousand years vanishing in a blink.

Ye Tian’s True Ancestral Force, bodily might, and soul essence had all climaxed through unyielding drills in forbidden arts, offering scant space for more growth. Likewise, his Vajra Battle Body, a Middle Thousand Dao Technique, had hit its zenith, with no further elevation possible.

His Forbidden Body, refined to 60%, now stalled, inching past this threshold with difficulty, as if ensnared by a impasse.

The sole forward stride lay in the Forbidden Dao, where he discerned several more forbidden paths—a hopeful sign. Yet, mastering every forbidden path remained a distant pursuit.

One day, amid Ye Tian’s secluded meditation, a colossal tremor rippled across the Profound Void Ancient Realm, hinting at some epochal event.

Innumerable human True Ancestors burst from seclusion, all hunting the upheaval’s origin.

Ye Tian knew instantly—a vast Forbidden Treasure Land had emerged.

Powerless to halt the human True Ancestors’ rush, he broadcast a alert about the Forbidden Treasure Land’s lethal hazards, stressing that even Invincible True Ancestors risked annihilation inside.

Whether his words swayed any lay beyond his sway.

Should droves of True Ancestors plunge in and meet doom, it would signify their destinies faltered or fortune deserted them.

“Father!”

Ye Xingchen and Ye Xingyue hastened to Ye Tian’s side.

“Father, what’s afoot? Why does the whole Profound Void Ancient Realm quake? And I detect forbidden rules pulsing from afar,” Ye Xingchen queried.

“It appears a vast Forbidden Treasure Land has arisen, yet this time, you both must stay behind!” Ye Tian commanded.

“Why?” Ye Xingchen scowled.

“This is a snare. A legion of True Ancestors and Dao Ancestors could tumble into oblivion there, and even the mightiest Dao Ancestors might not endure.

Greed will propel others inside, but you two must abstain. Should treasures abound, I’ll fetch them for you. Venturing there, though, I couldn’t shield you,” Ye Tian lamented.

Upon hearing his father concede inability to guard them, Ye Xingchen grasped the peril.

He wasn’t naive; he sensed his father possessed privileged knowledge, unfit for sharing.

This wasn’t the moment for defiance or insistence.

Thus, Ye Xingchen declared, “Father, I’ll stay put.”

Ye Xingyue, equally thoughtful, chimed in swiftly, “Father, count me out too!”

Xiao Yue and Ye Yu heeded Ye Tian’s directive without question. Lacking zeal for bloodshed, they harbored no intent to proceed.

Yet Ye Tian planned to partake, albeit not bodily. He’d dispatch his cloned form—Heavenly General Nine Limits! Thus, even if Heavenly General Nine Limits perished in the vast Forbidden Treasure Land, the true cost to him would be nil.