"Back then, I overpowered the prodigies of my generation, tearing through the seals, reaching the core of the Heavenly Dao."
"In that place, many terrifying entities were sealed, so frightening that even after becoming a Great Emperor, my mind and spirit trembled."
"Above those entities, a majestic divine consciousness sat cross-legged, suppressing all eternity."
Chang Qing’s heart stirred as he spoke, "Is it the divine consciousness of the Martial Ancestor?"
"That’s right."
The Sword Emperor sighed, "The core of the Heavenly Dao is filled with great terrors, yet the Martial Ancestor suppresses them single-handedly."
"The Martial Ancestor’s power almost surpasses the ’Emperor’ level, inspiring awe."
"However, just as I was about to leave after obtaining the mandate of heaven, the Martial Ancestor... unexpectedly sent down a wisp of divine consciousness."
Chang Qing, upon hearing this, spoke incredulously, "The Martial Ancestor... is still alive?"
"I don’t know."
The Sword Emperor smiled wryly, "The realm of that level is beyond what I can comprehend."
"The Martial Ancestor left only one sentence."
"’When your imperial tomb opens, tell him to cleave the new world, and all laws will arise naturally!’"
Upon hearing these words, Chang Qing’s heart shook profoundly.
All laws!
This is his ’path’!
He is now in the Divine Skill Realm, striving to break through his current realm by attaining the perfection of three thousand laws of the ’Heavenly Dao’. Only then can he break through.
This step is challenging; only by imparting the way to all beings and borrowing their strength can he achieve great success.
But he had only recently comprehended his own path.
It wasn’t until he finished nurturing a new method in the Creation Jade Disc that he had a moment of insight.
Yet this thought had already been revealed by the Martial Ancestor, who had perished countless years ago, with just one sentence!
An indescribable sense of horror and the fear of being controlled emerged in Chang Qing’s heart.
"Did he... see my future?"
Chang Qing looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with confusion and perplexity.
To cleave a new world, and all laws will arise naturally.
What is this new world?
Is it the world being opened up within him?
Why had the Martial Ancestor, countless years ago, already foreseen that he would arrive here today, cultivating the path of all laws?
This is certainly not a coincidence!
But the Martial Ancestor had long ago known of Chang Qing’s existence countless years past!
The Sword Emperor stood silently, watching Chang Qing’s changing expression, sighing inwardly.
Was he merely a pawn left by those terrifying ancient existences?
Or was he a great power, reversing the river of time to be reborn?
The Sword Emperor could not guess, nor dared to.
Though he was a Great Emperor, in the eyes of the Martial Ancestor, such a supreme being, he likely wasn’t even considered a pawn.
"A new world..."
Chang Qing murmured in his heart, his eyes gradually changing from confusion to determination.
The way to the Emperor has already opened. Whether it be the divine consciousness of the Martial Ancestor or the gods and demons of the heavens, they will meet one day.
Whether he is a pawn or the player, he will understand it all.
"Senior, how long will the way to the Emperor remain open?"
Chang Qing calmed his mind, asking for guidance.
On the path of all laws, he needs time.
With countless outsiders, the Ten Thousand Races coexisting, and intricate forces, it’s evidently not a favorable place to impart the way.
He needs to gather enough strength on the Cangyan Continent before venturing beyond.
Especially...
To find the new world that the Martial Ancestor spoke of!
"The way to the Emperor is never-ending, it will remain open continually."
The Sword Emperor explained, "The shackles and seals formed by the laws of the Heavenly Dao are divided into nine gates."
"Breaking through all nine gates will lead to the core of the Heavenly Dao."
"However, similarly, the Nine Emperor Road Gates become increasingly terrifying."
Speaking of this, the Sword Emperor’s eyes revealed a serious look:
"The deeper into the core of the Heavenly Dao, the more terrifying the sealed demons become."
"As the shackles continually open, there will be demon gods of the level breaking through the seals!"
Chang Qing was incredulous upon hearing this, "Great Emperor level beings?"
"How could mere young prodigies withstand this?"
The Sword Emperor shook his head and said, "Rest assured, the lock of the Heavenly Dao is a lock on the entire domain outside."
"Even if a path is opened internally within the seal, the suppression of the Heavenly Dao remains."
"Even if those demon gods break through the seals, as long as they do not escape into the void, they will be suppressed by the Heavenly Dao."
"The Nine Emperor Road Gates will suppress the strength of the guarding demon gods, not allowing them to break the Great Emperor realm."
Upon hearing this, Chang Qing sighed in relief.
The further along the Nine Emperor Road Gates, the stronger the demon gods become.
This also indicates that the guardian demon god of the first gate has the weakest strength, likely suppressed to the level of a King.
Second gate, Saint, followed by Saint King, Great Saint, Great Saint Peak, Quasi-Emperor... and so forth.
"Don’t let your guard down."
Seeing Chang Qing’s expression recover, the Sword Emperor warned:
"Even if the Demon God is suppressed to only divine skills, it is still the Demon God!"
"As Emperor-level warriors, their combat power, experience, secret techniques, and divine techniques far exceed those of you heavenly talents."
"Do you know how many people of our generation died before breaking through the first gate?"
Chang Qing looked up with curiosity.
"Three thousand!"
Memories flashed in the Sword Emperor’s eyes as he sighed:
"Three thousand heavenly talents, among them were those with talents even more formidable than mine."
"But in the end, in the hands of the guarding Demon God, they couldn’t even endure two moves."
Upon hearing this, Chang Qing’s scalp tingled.
Three thousand heavenly talents!
There were beings stronger than the Sword Emperor, and yet... they were defeated in just two moves?
"Don’t underestimate those demons; they are terrifying existences that have survived countless eons."
Seeing the solemn look on Chang Qing’s face, the Sword Emperor smiled and said:
"Don’t be so pessimistic, the Empire Road is vast, and within it also lies the divine wills of our Great Emperor, and many buried secret techniques and divine techniques of immense power."
"There, one can quickly grow stronger, and their combat power will soar."
"Moreover, every time a guarding Demon God is defeated, the Heavenly Dao will seize the opportunity to extract the laws from that Demon God, benefiting the heavenly talents."
"Those fragments of law are not like the illusory laws I left behind, but truly exist."
"That thing... will let one’s realm and combat power rapidly grow."
Listening to this, Chang Qing’s heart was stirred, and battle intent surged in his eyes.
In the current Cangyan Continent, among his peers, he almost had no opponents.
But the Empire Road, full of dangers, was also filled with challenges.
"Soon, I will go there very soon..."
Chang Qing murmured in his heart, suppressing his restless emotions.
"Now that the decisive battle is approaching, I am not sure if there will be new changes on the Empire Road. Be cautious in everything."
As the words fell, the Sword Emperor waved his large sleeve, took out the Law Sword, and lightly laughed:
"Now, it’s time to forge your Imperial Weapon."
Upon hearing this, Chang Qing’s heart moved. He looked at the Sword Emperor in front of him and hesitantly asked:
"Senior, I have a request..."
Before he could finish, the Sword Emperor interrupted with a light laugh, "Are you referring to that creature in the Emperor’s Tomb?"
Chang Qing helplessly nodded, "This creature is immortal, indestructible, and nothing can harm it."
"I really can’t find a way to deal with it."
The Sword Emperor looked into the distance of the Emperor’s Tomb, at the Tianhuang who was advancing, even under the suppression of the entire world, and shook his head:
"This creature I cannot kill either; it seems to have broken through the shackles of its genes, with immense potential and an undying trait."
Saying this, he pondered for a moment, then waved his large sleeve and led Chang Qing out of the coffin to the sky above the Emperor’s Tomb.
"Greetings, two seniors."
Upon emerging into the world, the Sword Emperor looked at Xianxian and Juexian, nodded slightly, and paid his respects.
"Don’t mind us, go do what you need to do."
Xianxian waved his hand with a light laugh, and Juexian stood silently to one side.
The Sword Emperor nodded in acknowledgment, and his gaze shifted to the quickly approaching Tianhuang in the distance.
"Hahaha, Chang Qing, where do you think you can escape to now!"
"Do you think a mere remnant will of a Great Emperor can kill me?"
Tianhuang laughed ferociously, his crimson long hair wildly dancing in the wind.
Upon hearing this within the Emperor’s Tomb, everyone was shocked and looked up toward the Sword Emperor’s direction.
The remnant will of a Great Emperor!
This is a legendary existence, and they actually witnessed it come to life today!
"Chang Qing... actually summoned such a supreme existence!"
Seeing the young man beside the Sword Emperor, everyone within the Emperor’s Tomb, especially those cultivators who had once been enemies with Chang Qing, all lowered their heads and averted their gaze.
They were afraid of being noticed by Chang Qing.
In the current state of Chang Qing, with just a word, he could determine everyone’s life and death!
"Are you the Sword Emperor?"
Tianhuang’s intimidating crimson eyes looked at the Sword Emperor, and he sneered:
"Get out of the way, or I’ll devour you first today!"
As soon as the words fell, Tianhuang immediately launched an attack, with countless crimson blood threads tearing through the sky, rushing straight toward Chang Qing.
"How arrogant indeed."
The Sword Emperor spoke calmly, "Indeed, I cannot kill you, but temporarily dealing with you is not difficult."
As these words were spoken, the Sword Emperor gently lifted his finger, lightly slicing in front of himself.
Boom!
In an instant, a black crack, tens of thousands of feet long, appeared above the sky.
"What are you trying to do!"
Tianhuang paused and turned to leave this place.
But suddenly, a massive golden sword descended from the sky, striking Tianhuang fiercely.
The terrifying power, though it still didn’t kill Tianhuang, sent his body crashing like a cannonball into the gaping crack.
Seeing this, the Sword Emperor waved his large sleeve, and the crack in the sky instantly closed.
Listening to the furious roars echoing in his ears, he chuckled softly,
"Banishment it is."