In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 549 [Have you ever been an enlightened being?]

"He hasn't even attained enlightenment yet; he's just a quasi-emperor?"

Di Jun's expression immediately turned serious. Could this be a person who is about to attain enlightenment? When did such a powerful figure appear in the universe? Could it be that he rose to prominence during his seclusion?

For a time, the Golden Crow Demon Emperor regarded the Emperor as a great enemy and gathered relevant information within the tenth level of the human race.

"The supreme being of the Vermilion Bird clan possesses extraordinary bloodline and is a celestial bird."

"The Lord of the Divine Court possesses unparalleled power and magic, and is about to become invincible. Some great saints from the depths of the universe have voluntarily become his disciples, expanding his territory and harboring the great ambition of unifying heaven and earth!"

"The master of the Divine Court, following the example of the ancients, wishes to rebuild the ancient Heavenly Court of the mythical era and reproduce the glory of the Emperor's reign."

In the tenth level of the human race, all races gathered, and many had heard of the Divine Court, because their influence was enormous, having already ruled some ancient domains and their power shook the starry sky.

Di Jun grew increasingly alarmed as he listened, and inquired, "Which era did he rise to power from, and in what year did he attain enlightenment?"

"The Emperor rose to fame four or five thousand years ago, and has cultivated for five thousand years. He has already achieved a level of mastery that is comparable to the creation of the universe. It is likely that he will soon become an unparalleled emperor." An old sage spoke eloquently. He had met the Emperor once before and greatly admired him.

"How could there be a five-thousand-year-old quasi-emperor!" The Golden Crow Demon Emperor couldn't help but shake his head. This was no quasi-emperor at all; he was clearly an old quasi-emperor.

Throughout history, most emperors were geniuses who attained enlightenment at the age of two or three thousand years old; by five thousand years old, they were basically no longer destined for the path of emperorship.

"How could there not be!" The old sage's face immediately darkened when he was refuted. He stubbornly retorted, "Young man, you are too young and have too little experience. In the ancient times, the Xuanwu Ancient Emperor barely became a sage at the age of five thousand. He endured hardship and cultivation and finally attained the Dao and became an emperor at the age of over six thousand, surpassing all others of his era."

"In the mythological era, the Moral Celestial Venerable was also a late bloomer, eventually becoming one of the Nine Celestial Venerables."

"Have you ever been an enlightened being? Some of your statements are nonsense and assumptions."

The blond-haired boy burst out laughing. He was sorry, but he had actually been one. Back then, he was full of vigor and had just passed through the Nine Heavens Tribulation, stepping into the realm of those about to become Daoists. He had touched the laws of the Imperial Dao and wanted to prove his Dao.

Unfortunately, he was ultimately outmaneuvered by the Supreme One; the dark forces of the forbidden zone disrupted his destiny.

"What are you laughing at?" The eldest saint was immediately displeased. If he weren't in the tenth level of the human race and couldn't act casually, he would definitely teach this arrogant young man what it means to respect his elders.

He, a great sage and the lord of a star field, was giving science lessons to young people, yet they didn't even show any gratitude.

"It's nothing." The young Emperor Jun smiled brightly, his eyes shining like a sun god, with an extraordinary temperament. He said leisurely, "I was thinking about when I was undergoing my tribulation. Someone set a trap to prevent me from passing through, but I eventually survived and was reborn."

"I wonder if anyone tried to stop the Emperor when he was undergoing the Nine Heavens Tribulation?"

This is crucial information. Quasi-Emperor Tribulation often reveals a person's aptitude, especially the tribulations above the seventh heaven. They are so powerful that they cannot be concealed unless aided by a celestial artifact.

For example, Ruthless Man, Void, and Wushi, their Quasi-Emperor Tribulation at the Seventh Heaven could awaken those slumbering in the forbidden zone. In order to avoid being blocked by the Supreme Being, they used the Immortal Bell for protection and the Desolate Tower to cover the sky, and successfully passed two tribulations.

Throughout history, no one has ever dared to challenge a Supreme Being in the Eighth Heaven; it would be suicidal. Even a being as powerful as the Chaos Body challenged the current Heavenly Venerable and was ultimately killed, leaving a bloody lesson for future generations of geniuses.

"What tribulation? Do you think the Emperor is you?" A worshipper of the Divine Court Emperor curled his lip and said, "The Emperor is invincible, a genius of unparalleled talent. Even the Nine Tribulations couldn't stop him. He swept through everything in his path." "I see." The young Emperor Jun nodded calmly, ignoring the mocking laughter, and crossed the Emperor off his list of names.

Even the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone wouldn't give him a second glance; no wonder he hasn't triggered the Emperor's Tribulation in five thousand years.

For those who can become Quasi-Emperors, every breakthrough in a minor realm will trigger a Heavenly Tribulation—this is standard practice. The real test is the Human Tribulation, the Tribulation of the Supreme Being!

Only when the supreme ruler perceives you as a threat can you be worthy of becoming an emperor.

Others may have flawed standards of judgment, but those within the forbidden zone of life are absolutely infallible; they truly were once great emperors and ancient sovereigns.

Compared to the old Quasi-Emperor Ling Guang, Di Jun felt that the young man in the starry sky was a bit too outrageous. A Saint King fighting a Quasi-Emperor? Are you and I cultivating the same secret realm technique?
"Could it be that some old thing has undergone a rebirth and is now at peace...?"

Di Jun looked on with suspicion. Even if he was the reincarnation of a Great Emperor, this operation was too outrageous. He had crossed two major realms, as if the Great Sage barrier and the Quasi-Emperor barrier did not exist.

On the battlefield of the starry sky, Yu Huatian's casual strike was narrowly avoided by Ye Fan using the Xingzi Secret Technique, causing the Quasi-Emperor's expression to darken instantly. He roared, "Disobeying the Emperor's decree and provoking the Divine Court is a crime deserving of death. I will execute you as a warning to others."

The surging aura crushed the starry sky, a galaxy exploded, and the void collapsed. A Great Sage who had come to watch the battle and had not yet had time to retreat screamed and turned into a cloud of blood mist and broken bones.

Ye Fan's expression changed, and the green cauldron above his head emitted immortal light. He unleashed immortal laws to dissolve the quasi-emperor's killing intent. Using this power, he instantly fled 100,000 miles away!
"An ant trying to shake a tree, utterly ignorant." Yu Huatian's eyes were icy cold, his quasi-emperor body shimmering with immortal light, and a divine chain of order flew out, like a roaring dragon, like a phoenix dancing, transforming into 108,000 immortal feathers, slaying Ye Fan.

Sonorous!

A crisp collision sound rang out, and the green cauldron was sent flying. Ye Fan groaned, his Undying Golden Body riddled with flaws and bleeding.

He staggered backward, leaving several golden footprints in the starry sky. He tried to regulate his breathing, and the "Zhe" secret technique was activated frantically, but the speed of destruction was faster than the speed of repair. At this moment, all nine secret techniques were useless. The cracks on his body grew larger and larger, and finally, like a porcelain vase, it exploded, leaving only countless fragments.

"A strike from a quasi-emperor, who can withstand it!"

In an instant, the starry sky fell silent, all sounds ceased, and the great saints of all races were dumbfounded. Ye Dizun, who had originally swept across the ancient starry road and overwhelmed the great saints of all races, died so easily. The flawless quasi-emperor was too terrifying.

"That's normal."

The young Emperor Jun breathed a sigh of relief, his worldview restored, and he felt like he had returned to a normal world. Otherwise, the battle between a Saint King and a Quasi-Emperor was too fantastical, practically rubbing the cultivation system in the dirt.

"Wait a minute..."

The young Emperor Jun suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing with golden light as he gazed in a certain direction. A surging imperial aura rose up, making people feel uneasy, but fortunately it wasn't directed at him, but rather at the attack on Yu Hua Tian.

"Nannan can't feel her big brother." Little Nannan suddenly paused, stretched out her small, delicate hand towards the starry sky, trying to grab something, but missed.

"Big brother is dead..." The little girl's heart ached, and she cried uncontrollably, as if she had lost her closest person. Her pupils turned golden, burning with two brilliant flames, and she screamed in terror, "No, don't die... No! Don't! Die!"

(End of this chapter)