South Region, Su Family.
"Where can we find so much divine metal?"
Wu Jiuling said with a headache, "Although we don’t need to fully solidify the Heaven-Opening Axe, at the very least, we need to solidify both sides of the axe blade to enhance its sharpness."
"But that requires at least ten fist-sized pieces of divine metal."
"Such a large quantity might require scouring the entire continent’s forces to gather enough."
Su Nan and Su Changqing, standing nearby, were also troubled.
Ever since they returned from the secret realm, they began contemplating where to find Great Emperor’s divine metal.
However, if it was just one or two pieces, with the Su family’s current influence, they might still manage to obtain it with some effort.
But ten pieces...
Not to mention the Su family, even if the entire South Region was counted, it might still not be enough.
"If we don’t have it, then we’ll go to the major powers and hidden families to find some!"
Su Nan suddenly stood up, looked into the distance, and said:
"They haven’t settled the account for besieging Chang Qing, it’s a perfect opportunity to settle the score!"
A Su family elder standing by shook his head with a bitter smile: "You mustn’t, Patriarch."
"We just destroyed the Buddhist Sect, and the major forces on the continent are already on edge."
"If we act now, it might prompt those forces to unite and destroy the Su family."
"A single misstep, and our Su family will be annihilated!"
The Su family had made too many major moves recently, making many people anxious.
If the Su family didn’t restrain itself, the continent might not tolerate their existence anymore.
Once it reaches that point, it won’t be as easy to resolve as the situation in Zhongzhou.
After all, it concerns the survival of major powers, and if war breaks out, it will be a life-and-death battle.
In this case, the only ones benefiting would be the Dark Forbidden Area.
"This matter I..."
Su Nan was about to say something, but Su Changqing shook his head and said, "Father, you mustn’t."
"You’re about to leave, and the Su family can’t afford to make too many enemies now."
There was another reason Su Changqing didn’t mention.
He didn’t want the Su family to face a crisis because of him.
Even if sufficient divine metal was gathered, he would still feel uneasy.
Su Nan sighed, understanding Su Changqing’s thoughts.
Indeed, it was unwise, but without taking risks, where would the divine metal come from?
Just as everyone was in difficulty, a figure walked in from outside, cursing.
"Damn it, this is driving people to a dead end..."
In the midst of speaking, Er Niu walked into the room with an angry expression.
Seeing Su Nan and Wu Jiuling present, Er Niu paused and quickly saluted.
"Er Niu bro, didn’t you go to the Emperor’s Path? How did you return so quickly?"
Seeing this, Su Changqing asked.
"Hah, don’t mention it."
Saying this, Er Niu’s face showed even more anger, "It’s all because of those bastards from the Ten Thousand Races."
"Claiming that the human race is guilty, and the protagonist of this era is no longer the human race, setting up some damn trials."
"Damn it, we have to go through the trials of the Ten Thousand Races even on our own Emperor’s Path, damn it, it’s so frustrating!"
Er Niu drank a cup of tea, anger still visible on his face.
When he returned earlier, many from the human race had already perished.
He knew his strength well and understood that going up would be throwing himself into the fire.
So, he decided it was better not to see it and returned directly to the Su family.
"Are the Ten Thousand Races that strong?"
Su Changqing paused in surprise, "Aren’t there many geniuses in our human race that are their match?"
"They have the Great Emperor’s Killing Array."
Er Niu sighed helplessly: "If we could attack together, those people wouldn’t be a match for the continent’s forces."
"But they have taken advantage of the time and place and set up the Killing Array outside the Emperor’s Path."
"Our human race’s strong ones can’t interfere and can only obediently take the trial."
"But the problem is, those three trials are too difficult, they will block ninety percent of the continent’s people."
Hearing this, Su Nan and Wu Jiuling couldn’t help but look grave, knowing the severity of the situation.
The Ten Thousand Races’ actions were essentially cutting off human race’s prospects!
Blocking ninety percent of the human race’s geniuses?
These people are the main force in future wars.
If they can’t go to the extraterrestrial domain to increase their strength, the human race will certainly fall into disadvantage in the final battle.
"How many of them are there, and how strong are they?"
Su Changqing was deep in thought, his eyes narrowing as he spoke.
"Probably over a thousand."
"I don’t know their exact strength, but all of them are in the Divine Skill Realm."
"They have just stepped into the Emperor’s Path as well, not many have broken through to the Divine Law Realm."
After Er Niu finished speaking, he looked at Su Changqing, "Do you want to take on the Emperor’s Path?"
Su Changqing murmured with some thought, "I have that idea."
Next to him, Su Nan and Wu Jiuling were puzzled at first.
But then Wu Jiuling’s eyes lit up, saying: "You intend to take on the Emperor’s Path and lead the continent’s geniuses to the extraterrestrial domain?"
Upon hearing this, Su Nan also immediately understood.
At this time, many of the continent’s geniuses couldn’t enter the Emperor’s Path.
If Su Changqing could lead them onto the Emperor’s Path, many would certainly seek help.
And Su Changqing, taking this opportunity, could use the Great Emperor’s divine metal as a reward, which many major families would definitely be happy with.
After all, compared to the dead material, divine metal, prodigies are the most important for a force’s future.
"Taking advantage of others’ crisis is not something I can do."
Su Changqing smiled and looked into the distance, "I was born on this continent after all, how could I trouble my fellow kin at this time."
"I think... those Ten Thousand Races must have ample resources too, right?"
Upon hearing this, Su Nan and Wu Jiuling’s hearts were stirred, looking at Su Changqing with shining eyes.
They guessed Su Changqing’s intention.
But achieving it... would be very difficult.
...
Meanwhile, within the Emperor’s Path beyond the region.
Compared to the Cangyan Continent, some of the Ten Thousand Races’ geniuses outside the domain have been walking the Emperor’s Path for a while.
After all, they no longer have their own world and have been living beyond the region.