The Vast Void, outside the Emperor’s Tomb.
As the Emperor’s Tomb opened, more and more prodigies gathered.
Even those like Prince Peng and Amir, originally in the Central State, rushed here at the first opportunity.
At this time, chaos erupted in the Central State, with demons, the human race, and the monster race engaging in fierce battles.
Only cultivators below the Saint level could enter the Emperor’s Tomb, so the powerful ones were not eager to come.
Instead, they sent their prodigies and descendants to the Emperor’s Tomb to avoid missing this great opportunity.
"Ah, the Emperor’s Tomb, perhaps by the time I come out, I will have broken through to the Divine Rule realm!"
The Celestial Wolf Prince ’Yao Yue’ looked at the spatial portal, his eyes burning as he spoke.
"It’s best to be cautious."
"Though the highest cultivation within the Emperor’s Tomb is only a half-Saint, it is more than enough to crush us."
Grandbearer Earth Fiend spoke gloomily, his eyes showing caution.
"Haha, so what if it’s a half-Saint?"
Yao Yue laughed out loud, "Can you say that the Bear King didn’t let you bring a royal weapon?"
"A half-Saint is nothing. With our talents and the aid of royal weapons, few in this Emperor’s Tomb could be our match!"
The Progeny of the Holy Elephant, along with Prince Peng and Earth Fiend, heard this and said nothing.
Though their cultivation was not bad, they had no chance against a half-Saint.
But with the assistance of royal weapons, even a half-Saint could be killed!
Royal weapons are special Divine Soldiers crafted by the monster race according to their own bloodlines.
Though not Emperor-level artifacts, the weapons of the Four Great Demon Kings wield formidable power.
"Do not underestimate those human prodigies."
Sacred Elephant Ling Yue slowly spoke: "Although they cannot wield Emperor-level artifacts, they surely have fragments for protection."
"Within the Emperor’s Tomb, half-Saints are not frightening. What is frightening are the descendants of Great Emperor families!"
Upon finishing, he looked toward Yao Yue and the others, "I suggest we form an alliance when entering the Emperor’s Tomb."
"With our combat power, we can contend with everyone!"
After all, this is the realm of the human race, and should we become targeted, we would have no choice but to retreat.
However, just as the suggestion was raised, Prince Peng stepped out alone from the group.
"Only the weak form alliances."
He glanced sharply at the others with his golden eyes, "When you see Su Changqing, tell him I’m looking for him!"
"He still owes me an arm!"
With that, Prince Peng moved, disappearing into the spatial portal at a speed invisible to the naked eye.
"Arrogant bastard!"
Yao Yue spoke with displeasure.
"Do not provoke him."
Ling Yue watched the departing figure of Prince Peng, speaking gravely:
"His bloodline completely reverting to his ancestors makes him more terrifying than a human emperor body."
Earth Fiend was taken aback, "How does he compare to Su Changqing?"
In his knowledge, Su Changqing was the most terrifying of peers.
"Su Changqing..."
Ling Yue contemplated for a moment before speaking: "I do not know, but Prince Peng will not lose."
"His innate ability for speed leaves him unmatched by peers."
Yao Yue sneered at these words, "Praising others while undermining ourselves."
"With a royal weapon in hand, should Su Changqing appear, he shall be cut down in one move!"
"I wish to encounter him..."
Speaking thus, his greedy gaze turned to the Emperor’s Tomb, "The key to the Emperor’s Tomb is still in his hand!"
...
The four young demon lords failed to form an alliance due to Prince Peng’s departure.
The cautious Earth Fiend and Ling Yue left together, while the confident Yao Yue emulated Prince Peng and went alone.
After they departed, another group of formidable beings arrived.
A dark aura pervaded the world as the forbidden area’s prodigies, including Amir and Wu Xiu, arrived mightily.
The continent’s elites present dared not block them, looking with dread toward those dark figures.
"My lord, will we, the demonic ones, face suppression entering the human Emperor’s Tomb?"
Wu Xiu paid no heed to the human elites, instead looking at the entrance with hesitation as he inquired.
"Don’t worry, the Sword Emperor has been dead for countless years; what measures could remain?"
Amir’s burning gaze fixed on the Emperor’s Tomb, "Moreover, this Emperor’s Tomb belongs not only to the Sword Emperor himself!"
Wu Xiu was taken aback by this, "My lord knows the origins of this Emperor’s Tomb?"
"Hehe, do you know where my heritage comes from?"
"The Blood Prison Sword Demon ranks among the top hundred of the three thousand demon gods!"
"Indeed."
Amir’s eyes burned as he spoke, "My heritage is greatly related to the Sword Dao."
"In the records of the Sword Demon’s heritage, there is such a phrase."
"In this world, four innate sword spirits exist, two good, two evil, respectively: Punish, Slay, Entrap, Annihilate."
"These four sword spirits are innate Emperor spirits, and having just one can increase the power of an Emperor-level sword by tenfold!"
"And if two Emperor spirits were persuaded to merge into a single Emperor weapon, it could be elevated to an Imperial Origin Device!"
Wu Xiu breathed in sharply, a look of shock upon his face.
Imperial Origin Device!
Almost everyone knows this domain-wide; the Great Emperors and demon gods have their hierarchical strengths.
At the end of a great era, the Great Emperors blessed by heaven’s fortune are referred to as Yuan Emperors.
The existence of Yuan Emperors is far stronger than ordinary Great Emperors.
Whether in combat strength, talent, or natural endowments, they are overwhelming.
But the same is true; whether Yuan Emperors or ordinary Great Emperors, the Emperor weapons they forge typically have only one complete rule.
However, upon reaching the level of an Emperor weapon, after endless ages, they can birth intelligence.
The spirits of Divine Soldiers can also cultivate, and it is even rarer than sentient beings.
Yet, should the ’spirit’ succeed in cultivation and proving Dao, it will ascend to become an ’Imperial Origin Device’!
The gap between an Imperial Origin Device and ordinary Emperor weapons is more terrifying than that between a Yuan Emperor and a common Great Emperor.
Throughout the ten thousand races of the outer domains, they number fewer than one could count on their fingers.
Each Imperial Origin Device is a heavy weapon for the clan, requiring endless ages of nurturing to be born.
However, what Amir spoke of requires only the fusion of two sword spirits, allowing the Emperor weapon to directly ascend, reducing the endless years of accumulation.