Looking at the pitch-black sky, filled with the Heaven Emperor's Dharma Principle, the middle-aged scholar felt his scalp tingle and couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure you want to go?"

Bai Yisheng shrugged and laughed, "Chen is going; why shouldn't I?"

Liu glanced in that direction and spoke, "That kid is not your average cultivator."

"Am I average?" Bai Yisheng suddenly lowered his eyelids; after all, he was the Human Emperor!

"I mean, your main battlefield is the Nine Heavens and Earth." Liu looked at him.

Indeed!

As the Human Emperor, the spiritual leader of the Human Clan, once he leaves this old land, he will lose his greatest advantage as the Human Emperor.

Therefore, he should stay and guard the old land.

But Bai Yisheng shook his head, "There's still time."

There's also the Wuji Sect.

He believed Chen Pingping had already made preparations, so even if the Divine Clan suddenly visited, they could face it calmly.

But if he doesn't go to the Ancient City, then... what is the meaning of being the Human Emperor?

Seeing his stubbornness, the group behind him stopped speaking.

Time passed for a long time, seemingly in an instant, or perhaps like a long century, until one day, at the moment the sunrise appeared, the two simultaneously stepped into the pitch-black sky.

...

The Ancient City, very prosperous, not withering.

Here gathered all the major races from the Nine Heavens and Earth: the Human Clan, the Demon Race, the Alien Race, and some strangely shaped races, among others.

They were all strong, having lived here for generations.

The strong individuals within the races were more or less associated with the alliance, which was understandable, their fate closely tied to this Ancient City.

If the Ancient City thrived, so did they; if it perished, so did they.

Though the major races have never stopped their overt and covert battles, with terrible slaughter occurring every day, as long as there is powerful strength that threatens the foundation of the Ancient City, they also unify against the enemy and strike together.

This is the truth of the Ancient City's immortality.

"Truly awesome!" On a small path, a small Demon Race member gazed at the pitch-black sky and couldn't help but exclaim...

He hadn't expected, in this withering human world, that there would still be a living Heaven Emperor, blocking a member of the alliance's high council.

Not only that, but also sealing that person in the Void.

"I've heard many people from the Wuji Sect joined the battle." Another person said.

"That group?" Someone sneered, "Are you kidding?"

"Why?"

"How did the Wuji Sect join the battle? They only sent a few people to guard the Ancient Road, and... they all failed, didn't they? Who succeeded?" The man still laughed, "This? Also called joining the battle?"

"Seems like it."

"A small sect hoping to represent the Human Clan? They're getting ahead of themselves."

"Not worth mentioning."

"I think that guy claiming to be the Northern Demon Emperor is quite powerful. If the Ancient Road is restored, he should be able to reach the Ancient City."

"Are you saying he wants to join the Ancient City?"

"What's he gonna do if not join? The man shrugged, "Still thinking to go against the Ancient City? And then, like the Humans, stupidly resist the Divine Clan?"

"Makes sense, but truly, while there are no invincible ones in this era's Human Clan, some impressive individuals have emerged, possibly with a chance at Tao Verification." The person said with a serious expression.

The Wuji Sect's strength is indeed lacking, that's indisputable, given they were born too recently. The number of strong individuals, as well as foundational heritage and so on, have yet to be elevated.

But Chen Pingping of the Qingfeng line holds the title of invincible beneath the Emperor Realm.

His name has already spread to the Ancient City.

Then there is the new generation Human Emperor, Bai Yisheng, who recently defeated a group from the Brightness Temple.

If the Human Clan were to seek Tao Verification, then... it would undoubtedly be these two individuals.

"Unfortunately... Tao Verification is far off." An old man with white whiskers sighed, "Whether it's the Heaven Martial Continent or the Nine Heavens and Earth, they are already riddled with holes, Tao has vanished, Spirit Qi is drying up, and they might find Tao Verification difficult."

This is the truth.

No matter how strong the two are, if the environment is unsuitable, Tao Verification remains elusive.

"What about Wen Yuqing?" someone suddenly mentioned a name.

Instantly, the tea house fell silent.

The Human Clan lacks a Great Emperor to fend off the Divine Clan's slaughter, yet they have a woman feared by worlds.

The last princess of the Wen Dynasty.

"She's beautiful, kind, gentle, generous, graceful, suitable to marry as a wife." In the corner, a young man said with a mischievous smile.

Everyone: "..."

The old man couldn't help but give him a look, his tone wistful, "Young man, are you joking?"

The young man laughed, "Not at all!"

"Above the Heavens and below the Nine Heavens, who dares marry Wen Yuqing?" The old man shook his head.

"Why wouldn't they dare?" He was very curious.

"Do you know the truth behind the Wen Dynasty's annihilation?" The old man looked at him, "Perhaps many don't know, but let me tell you this: she bears great karmic consequences, and one day it will engulf her, completely erasing her."

"???"

Such a thing?

The young man was stunned, "Is there a way of remedy?"

The old man laughed, "Break the shackles of heaven and earth, go against the heavens, destroy the order established by the Heavens, then karma might dissipate, otherwise... she will surely die."

Whoa!

That serious?

The young man immediately fell into contemplation.

"Give up!" someone else said with a laugh, "There aren't only women under the heavens, why insist on marrying her? Besides, she may not marry you."

"That's uncertain." The young man suddenly lifted his head, with a radiant smile revealing a row of white teeth, "Isn't there a possibility I'd verify the Tao, then push the Ancient City horizontally, kill into the Heavens and slay the Divine Clan and Gods, and reestablish the order of the world?"

"..."

They thought he was a megalomaniac, but never expected him to be an idiot.

No one paid him any attention.

However, in another corner, a delicate-looking girl blinked her eyes, sizing up the young man with interest, thinking this guy speaks interestingly, just like her brother, loves to brag.

...

Dugu Qingfeng suddenly sneezed, glanced in the direction of the Ancient City, muttering, "Who's cursing me?"

...

At that moment, a group of people arrived on the small path.

Leading them was a sixteen-year-old youth, with jade-like features, slim build, but fair skin and clear eyes — a clear distinguished man's son.

He hurriedly moved forward along the pitch-black sky.

Suddenly...

The young man stopped in front of the tea house.

The delicate-looking girl quickly lowered her head, heart praying, "Invisible, invisible!"

"Dugu Qingmei..." the young man chided.

Upon hearing that, everyone was startled.

Dugu Qingmei?

Someone from the Dugu Family?

The sister of Dugu Qingfeng?

They all looked over, even the young man in the corner, curiously observing, with an intense gaze and thumb stroking his beardless chin.

Damn!

Trying to hide, Dugu Qingmei suddenly cursed, "Don't bother me, I'm not going back. I'm going to find my brother."

The young man walked over in large steps, reluctantly saying, "If you don't go back, our family is finished!"

Dugu Qingmei furious, "You all have issues yourself, insisting on summoning some Immortality... uh, anyway nothing to do with me; failed, but still want me to appease the Divine Clan? Dream on!"

Summoning, Immortality.

Appease the Divine Clan...

Just a few words, yet it shook the heart of those present.