Perfect World: Ten Crowns

Chapter 440 The Opportunity to Become an Emperor
"Qu Chong, this guy deserves to die."

Amidst a cluster of scattered islands, led by numerous old monsters, Xia Sheng arrived at a main hall. Upon learning of what had transpired behind him, the Female Burial King's eyes turned cold, and she spoke through gritted teeth.

"Hmm, has Xiangu passed away?"

Those beings revered by later generations as human beings were filled with emotion.

This was a dignified middle-aged man, wearing a golden crown and bathed in primordial chaos energy. He possessed a sacred aura in every gesture and movement, and was even more ancient than the ancient kings. He was an emperor who had ushered in an era.

Apart from these two, the other beings were not greatly affected by what lay behind them. Everything they knew had long been buried in the past, and now they were always by the side of the Great Dao, in a state of detachment from worldly affairs.

For example, the Underworld Lord buried the entire Underworld Era by himself; the Immortal Lord who created the Immortal Realm system, after the bloody calamity in the Heavenly Court, almost everyone died, and only a few survived, so they no longer had much involvement.

As for the other ancient beings, they were all the same. Some came from other great realms similar to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, while others came from even more ancient and unknown eras. However, after the passage of time, they now only had one thought left.

That is to break through the king and become the emperor!
More than the past behind the dam, they were curious about Xia Sheng's origins.

Those who have reached this point can be considered kindred spirits.

Therefore, the relationship between the princes was relatively harmonious, and they even maintained great friendliness towards Xia Sheng, a newcomer.

Of course, the attitude of the Queen Mother of the West also played a significant role.

This person, along with the butcher and the fake medicine seller, has transcended the realm of kings and truly touched upon the realm of "emperor," whose status far surpasses that of others.

"May I ask how old you are, fellow Daoist?"

The being revered as a Celestial Venerable spoke. It was an old man with a serene face, wearing a lotus crown and holding a golden whisk that could sweep away all obstacles in the world.

"Including the cycle of reincarnation, it's 1.4 million years."

Xia Sheng spoke up. He was very comfortable in this environment. Just like when the kings of the Immortal Ancient Era were discussing the Dao, most of the time it was peaceful. Occasionally, a dispute would arise, but it was due to their different views on the Great Dao, a clash between Dao and reason.

However, the room fell silent immediately after he said this.

"Less than two million years?"

Even chicken farmers were stunned at this moment.

From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of Immortal King cultivation, each of them in the arena had taken several eras, even two million years. For them, a single seclusion would suffice.

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly gifted."

The Venerable One maintained a calm expression, but was inwardly utterly shocked.

Apart from the three Dao Venerables and the Female Burial King, probably no one in the arena could suppress him. At the peak of the Immortal King realm, he could crush everything.

Perhaps it was because the two came from the same world and shared the same connection as the Immortal Seed Technique that the Human Venerable had a good impression of Xia Sheng, which is why he spoke at length.

"This place is adjacent to the ultimate ancient land, but do not land here recklessly. The closer you get to the other side, the more terrifying its dark storms become, capable of obliterating any Immortal King."

The Venerable One spoke, gesturing for Xia Sheng to look in a certain direction.

In a hazy, indistinct distance, a massive black shadow appeared at the edge of the world, gazing at the islands in the distance.

That's the legendary final ancient land!
However, throughout history, very few people have been able to successfully land there, not even butchers or chicken farmers. Whenever they reach the other side, a terrible dark storm will blow up, a runic hurricane that only an "Emperor" can withstand.

However, those who have reached this point are all here to become emperors.

To become an emperor, one must ascend to the other shore; to ascend to the other shore, one must become an emperor.

This became a dead end.

This is also why countless old monsters gather here; they are waiting for an opportunity.

However, as time went on, the dark storm from the other side grew stronger, and sooner or later, the kings of the islands would have to return to the rear.

"That's actually the case."

Upon hearing the whole story, Xia Sheng's eyes deepened as he pondered. He had already learned from the Female Burial King that the azure ancient palace in his possession was special; it should be able to connect to all the ancient palaces in the world, and it was a divine artifact for returning to the rear.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry to go back and could stay here for a while longer.

So, for the next period of time, Xia Sheng stayed behind, exchanging ideas with the strongest figures from various eras, including the Heavenly Emperor, the creator of the system, a super powerful figure who buried an entire era, and the supreme female burial king who emerged from the Burial Realm.
Such a young newcomer naturally attracted the interest of these old monsters.

"Establishing the Qiankun System and creating your own immortal seed, that's quite impressive. What? What is the Great Law of Past and Present? Can you travel back in time?"

Soon after, when the kings learned of the path Xia Sheng had chosen to cultivate, they were all astonished.

Putting aside the establishment of a cultivation system, connecting the past and the present is truly a grand undertaking. If he succeeds, what a disaster it will be! He could really break through the royal path.

"Fellow Daoist, could you please perform for us?"

"The Underworld Lord said, his face full of anticipation."

Xia Sheng did not refuse. The path to becoming a king requires the collision of different systems, and now that he has so many fellow travelers, he naturally will not hide anything.

hum!
Then, he sat cross-legged in the void, activated the scriptures, and directed his consciousness toward his ancient incarnation.

It was a solitary figure, traveling along the long river of time, starting from the era of the fallen emperors, heading downstream, experiencing countless eras, and now arriving at the ancient era.

"Daoyou, we meet again."

The Emperor smiled and found the Underworld Lord of this era.

"It's really you!"

In an instant, the two Netherworld Lords from different dimensions simultaneously revealed expressions of disbelief.

A character who shouldn't have appeared has somehow appeared in the Underworld.

"That emperor was actually your dharma body?"

At this moment, all the veterans in the arena lost their composure.

In their respective eras, all of them had legends of emperors, but after they gained power, they could not find them. Unexpectedly, the original emperor was here.

"A very unique avenue."

Even chicken farmers couldn't help but sigh and show a touch of emotion.

In Xia Sheng, she saw a new path and hope. This was different from herself and the Butcher and others. They had forged their imperial glory through the trials of time, while the Emperor might very well leap out of the cage of kingship.

"Hurry up and cultivate! We eagerly await your breakthrough between the past and the present, to see if you can truly succeed!"

Therefore, in the years that followed, Xia Sheng devoted a great deal of energy to cultivation.

Anyway, with the Azure Netherworld Ancient Palace, he could return to the rear at any time, so he wasn't in a hurry now.

In the blink of an eye, fifty thousand years have passed.

The Emperor has already traversed the Netherworld and witnessed the creation of the Primordial Ancient Realm; he has arrived in the Immortal Ancient Realm.

During this period, the three Dao Venerables frequently visited Xia Sheng to exchange Dao techniques. On this island, only the four of them were at the same level, being at the pinnacle of the Immortal King realm.

Thanks to this, Xia Sheng sensed that his own system was rapidly improving.

He vaguely sensed that the Qiankun Path and the Secret Realm Method, two major cultivation systems, were merging and developing.
"The butcher is coming."

On this day, the Queen of the Underworld arrived, interrupting Xia Sheng's cultivation.

After learning of Xia Sheng's arrival, she contacted the Butcher and asked him to come back. She wanted not only to see Xia Sheng, but also to obtain the Azure Netherworld Ancient Palace from him, so that they could use it to go to the Ultimate Ancient Palace.

(End of this chapter)