Chapter 388: Chapter 26: Emperor Hao’s Reign and the Flourishing Divine Path

"What? The Cyan Bird is the Daughter of the Celestial Emperor?"

Transforming into a crimson firebird, it hovered above Li Boyang’s head, while Xiluo asked with a face full of shock.

"To be exact, it should be the Celestial Emperor’s orphan."

At this time, Li Boyang was gathering Qi and shaping form, attempting to cross rivers and streams.

From afar, only a faint outline could be seen, where a wave of Qi formed beneath his feet, as if he was walking on waves.

This was a water manipulation technique Li Boyang had researched recently, enabling himself to walk on water and drift with the waves.

Especially in such a leisure moment as now.

Allowing the water waves to transform into surges, carrying him forward; it was both a relaxation and an enjoyment.

"Celestial Emperor’s orphan?"

Blinking, seemingly understanding yet not fully comprehending.

The firebird that Xiluo transformed into finally chose to land on Li Boyang’s shoulder.

Although it was merely the inherent transformation ability of the feather robe, Xiluo had mastered it skillfully over time.

Upon landing on Li Boyang’s shoulder, Xiluo even intentionally restrained her fiery feathers, appearing as if truly just a majestic crimson bird.

"This is a major drawback of having an unrecorded history."

"All truths are concealed within fragmented myths and legends, left to the interpretations of the world."

"If it weren’t for the Immortal Spring God who lived for ten thousand years, no one would remember the great catastrophe of ten thousand years ago."

Gently stroking Xiluo’s head.

Li Boyang, while walking on waves, recounted the information he learned from the Immortal Spring God.

"According to the Immortal Spring God, the world ten thousand years ago was entirely different from ours today."

"Our current era is one of coexistence between divine beings and humans, where human sacrifices and offerings are already considered a cruel ritual."

"However, ten thousand years ago, even all living beings did not qualify to be sacrifices."

"It was a savage, primitive era, where Gods saw all creatures as mere ants, disregarding all life beyond themselves."

Tilting her head and listening to Li Boyang’s depiction, Xiluo endeavored to comprehend the world he described.

"Even among Gods, they followed the law of the jungle with survival of the fittest."

"No communication, no civilization, not even wisdom..."

"One could simply perceive the Ancient Gods of the Wilderness as a group of beasts with mighty powers."

"Until the Celestial Emperor suddenly emerged, and with his supreme power, governed Gods and Demons, establishing the most primordial order and rule."

"His strength was so overwhelming, like the sun at noon, hence called ’Hao’."

"Those Gods and Demons who respected Him would further honor Him as ’Emperor Hao’."

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——Emperor Hao governs, the Gods and Demons submit.

——All living beings found peace, thus the Divine Path flourished.

These were the words spoken verbatim by the Immortal Spring God when describing that era to Li Boyang.

No one knew how long Emperor Hao’s reign lasted.

Because in an era without written records of time, only major events were the markers of history.

The sudden emergence of Emperor Hao was considered the first stage.

The length of this time period was so long that even the Immortal Spring God didn’t know how many millennia to use to describe it.

The only certainty was that Emperor Hao in this stage was the undisputed ruler, revered as the Great Celestial God by countless Gods.

Just as no one could deny Emperor Hao’s tyranny, neither could anyone deny His achievements in this phase.

But as time passed, Emperor Hao’s governance soon entered the second stage.

Though Gods might live long, they were not truly immortal beings.

Even as a Great Celestial God, Emperor Hao could not escape the law of life and death.

Thus, Emperor Hao began to fear death, willing to do anything to avoid it.

Then came the major event where Emperor Hao ambushed the Lord of the Netherworld and stole the "Secret of Life and Death."

After the battle, Emperor Hao went into seclusion, and the Gods whom He had suppressed began to rise again.

That was the true war of the Gods.

It was the first war after countless Ancient Gods of the Wilderness gained wisdom and order.

That war shattered the order established by Emperor Hao, leading the once-flourishing Divine Path into decline.

Witnessing mass deaths among the Gods.

Suddenly, all living beings realized that Gods were merely creatures with more powerful forces.

Unfortunately, even at the end of the war.

Emperor Hao remained out of sight, continuing to hide within his Celestial Emperor’s Capital.

It wasn’t until much later that the remaining Gods understood that Emperor Hao was cultivating Immortal Grass during that time.

Another upheaval occurred around the Immortal Grass, which could grant immortality to all beings.

Eventually, the third stage of Emperor Hao’s governance unfolded—Ten Suns Appear Together.

Those ten Golden Crows were Emperor Hao’s ten sons, who attempted to join forces to annihilate the rebellious Gods.

Yet ultimately, they were defeated by the Gods, ending Emperor Hao’s reign over the world.

"You are the embodiment of the last Golden Crow."

Quietly recounting what he knew of Emperor Hao’s governance, the Immortal Spring God didn’t yearn for that era.

After all, in that era, all living beings were merely ants, easily erased by the Gods.

"Hence, the power hidden within you is the power of the savage sun."

"That power doesn’t belong to this era; it should return to the heavens and earth as Emperor Hao’s power."

The large face on the tree trunk gazed at the Cyan Bird, and in the Immortal Spring God’s tone, there was not a hint of regret.

"I stole the Golden Crow’s power to survive..."

"But I overestimated my limits and underestimated the survival instinct of the Golden Crow."

"I borrowed its power to break through the limits, gaining an immortal body."

"Yet it used my body to re-evolve into an embryo, transforming into a giant cyan egg."

Silently listening to the Immortal Spring God’s account, the Cyan Bird understood her own origins but still had some confusion.

"So, am I the Golden Crow or the Cyan Bird?"

Upon hearing this, a smile gradually appeared on the old face of the Immortal Spring God.

"I can’t answer that question for you."

"The answer must be found by you; only you can decide who you are."

Without waiting for the Cyan Bird to argue further, the Immortal Spring God continued speaking.

"Li Boyang wants to find Immortal Grass and refine the perfect Elixir of Immortality..."

"According to his requirements, the ’Undying Tripod’ of Great Xia is evidently not up to standard."

"Only the Immortal Grass from the Celestial Emperor’s Capital might fulfill Li Boyang’s pursuit of the perfect Elixir of Immortality."

There was no need for the Immortal Spring God to continue explaining, as the Cyan Bird had already comprehended.

"Li Boyang wants to find the Immortal Grass in the Celestial Emperor’s Capital; he might have need of me."

"And I need this journey to truly understand myself and harness the power of the savage sun."

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