"These people are really boring."

The Qiankun Ancestor followed behind Ye Xuan, rolling his eyes: "They want to seize the master’s Immortal Treasure, but can’t find an excuse. Now they’re given such an obvious chance, yet they dare not grasp it, it’s truly exasperating."

Ye Xuan smiled indifferently and said, "The more someone considers themselves highly respected, the more they pay attention to their methods. In their view, taking direct action would not align with their Sect’s values and would harm their image in the Cultivation World."

"Clearly, they want it, but they dare not openly snatch it."

"They’ve learned so many rules, trapping themselves, how foolish."

Ye Xuan had seen too much of such things.

Ninety-nine percent of people in this world cannot escape such a situation.

This is the power of Confucian rituals and laws.

It can invisibly bind many people’s actions.

The Great Emperor Immortal Sect, high above.

Seemingly domineering in their actions, without fear.

But in reality, they are wary of many things.

Every action must consider all aspects.

Ye Xuan once commented on such matters with a single sentence.

Freedom within a prison.

Seemingly free, yet always within a prison.

Just like Ye Xuan back then, in the eyes of those ancient giants, Ye Xuan was an unstoppable, peerlessly invincible Undying Night Emperor.

But in reality, Ye Xuan was always under the shadow of the Emperor Burial Lord.

Time passed slowly.

Still, no one dared to make a move.

Finally, at a certain moment, someone from the Sacred Land of Tianzhao in Hong State couldn’t hold back any longer.

Before entering the Great Ruins, the people of the Sacred Land of Tianzhao had wanted to take action.

At this moment, they planned to act, using a previous excuse.

However, just then, an invincible and domineering aura suddenly descended, stunning everyone immensely.

Everyone looked and saw a man dressed in a Black Robe descending.

This man appeared to be in his thirties, looking remarkably similar to Ye Xuan.

He came alone, yet carried an invincible aura, intimidating everyone present.

"Pavilion Master of Cangqiong Pavilion, Ye Mingtian!"

When this person was seen, the strong individuals from the Yuhua Immortal Sect recognized Ye Mingtian immediately and were taken aback.

The newcomer was precisely the Pavilion Master of Cangqiong Pavilion, Ye Mingtian, Ye Xuan’s father!

Of course, not everyone recognized Ye Mingtian.

For example, the people from the Sacred Land of Tianzhao didn’t recognize him. To them, this sudden appearance was probably just another person wanting to seize Ye Xuan’s Immortal Treasure, making them secretly resentful, wishing they had acted sooner.

Now it seemed too late.

"Little Xuan."

Ye Mingtian flew down next to Ye Xuan, smiling amiably: "I heard you got an Immortal Treasure in the Great Ruins, why are you still wandering here?"

"Old man."

Ye Xuan grinned as he saw Ye Mingtian’s arrival.

The Qiankun Ancestor felt a bit strange; is this the master’s old man?

No, no, it can only be said it is the relationship of this lifetime.

The Qiankun Ancestor thought to himself.

After all, in his mind, his master was the peerlessly invincible Undying Night Emperor.

As for Ye Xuan, this identity was just another vessel of the master.

The Qiankun Ancestor did not know that Ye Xuan was the real Ye Xuan. With Ye Xuan, there was the Undying Night Emperor, not the other way around.

The only ones truly aware of this were the Double Emperors.

But even they were not completely clear on the experiences of the Undying Night Emperor.

Take the Revenge Lineage for instance.

Up to this day, Ye Xuan is the only one who knows everything about the Revenge Lineage.

Ye Mingtian smiled kindly and said: "Do you know why your old man arrived so late?"

Ye Xuan replied slowly: "Guessing by timing, I suppose you intercepted the Saint Heir Qianjue and slaughtered him."

Ye Mingtian chuckled and said: "You guessed half right, I just gave him a beating, didn’t kill him."

Ye Xuan wasn’t surprised at all; instead, he sighed and said: "Old man, you’re not ruthless at all."

Ye Mingtian snorted lightly: "You little rascal, you don’t understand. Had it not been for his duel appointment with your mother, I wouldn’t have known your mother, and thus, you wouldn’t have existed. If not for this, I’d have stormed the Primordial Hall long ago."

"Also, back then, that guy sent many people after you two siblings, whom I intercepted. Now that you’ve grown up, your father hopes you can personally bury him on the Emperor Road."

Ye Mingtian said earnestly.

Ye Xuan twitched the corners of his mouth.

Seeing this, Ye Mingtian raised an eyebrow: "No way, Little Xuan, do you think the same way?"

Ye Xuan nodded and said: "We were thinking the same thing."

Earlier in the Great Ruins, Ye Xuan asked his cousin Jiang Ya and vaguely guessed that this Saint Heir Qianjue was likely his father’s love rival, so he figured he would let his dad handle it.

Little did he know, his dad had the same thought.

Truly like father, like son.

"Forget it, when the Emperor Road opens, I’ll take care of it."

Ye Xuan didn’t dwell on the matter.

Killing a Saint Heir Qianjue was a trivial matter, not worth fretting over.

"You already know?"

When Ye Xuan mentioned the Emperor Road, Ye Mingtian’s expression turned serious.

Ye Xuan nodded slightly: "If nothing goes wrong, the Emperor Roads of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds have already begun to appear."

Ye Mingtian said solemnly: "Come with me back to Xuan Sect for detailed discussion."

Not back to the Cangqiong Pavilion, but to the Xuan Sect.

This matter was of great significance and not a subject to discuss here.

Ye Xuan did not refuse because the Xuan Sect was one of his chosen places.

If all went well, he planned to sacrificially refine the Black Candle and the World Tree in that strange land of the Xuan Sect.

He aimed to complete it before the Emperor Road fully opened.

And with Ye Xuan’s departure, all the forces guarding outside the Great Ruins withdrew one after another.

People were discussing the matter of the Immortal Treasure.

Besides discussing the Immortal Treasure, the ancient forces had another even weightier topic.

The Emperor Road!

The Emperor Road, it’s really about to open!

The Emperor Roads have already started appearing across the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, billions of small worlds.

For instance, small worlds such as the Great Sun Realm and the Lotus Blossom Realm have Emperor Roads appearing.

Rumors say that in worlds like the Lotus Blossom Realm and the Great Sun Realm, there are already people starting to ascend the Emperor Road.

But the results were tragic; those who approached the Emperor Road were immediately killed on the spot.

Their bodies left on the Emperor Road, as if serving as a warning.

This made cultivators in these small worlds dare not act recklessly.

In reality, the ancient forces were very aware that this was because the Emperor Road had not yet fully manifested.

Only when all Emperor Roads of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds have fully appeared, can one begin to ascend them.

Otherwise, it leads to a dead end.

This is the eternal law of ages past that no one can defy.

Of course, before ninety thousand years ago, Emperor Roads had mostly always existed, which is why few knew of this ironclad law, thinking that with the appearance of the Emperor Road, they could ascend.

Despite this, the news of the Emperor Road’s early opening quickly spread across the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

Countless ancient forces quietly stepped into the forefront of this era.

Some reclusive Longevity Families also appeared.

The opening of the Emperor Road essentially announced the complete end of the End of Dharma Era.