In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 592 [The Great Sage? A Quasi-Emperor!]

"Heroes rise and fall with the times; once you enter the world of martial arts, time flies by. Empires and conquests are discussed in jest; nothing beats a life of drunken revelry."

With a leisurely remark, Lin Xian struck forward with a palm, tearing through space. Eight trigrams patterns appeared beneath the dragon-horse's hooves, endlessly regenerating, like a five-colored altar in human form. The horse traversed the starry sky, crossing the universe.

"A Taoist priest and a dog, invincible under heaven, this humble Taoist will become an immortal in this lifetime!"

Duan De laughed heartily, grabbed the Black Emperor's fur, and followed closely behind. He transformed into a beam of immortal light, piercing through the void of the universe, and descended upon the Big Dipper Burial Emperor Star.

In the ancient star field of the Big Dipper, a sun star shines brightly in the void, its heat so intense it could burn even a saint. Ye Fan strolls through it, and the various dangers of the past are now as easy as walking on flat ground. Even the formations set up by the Underworld Emperor in seclusion crumble at the slightest touch.

"What a magnificent star!" Ye Fan stood atop the great sun, looking back at the Big Dipper, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Now that he was at the Quasi-Emperor level, the fog of the past had been cleared, and he had a new understanding of this star. It was truly magnificent, containing countless profound mysteries.

The five continents of Zhongzhou, Donghuang, Ximo, Nanling, and Beiyuan are like five-colored altars pieced together. Among them, Donghuang is the most prominent, with seven forbidden zones for life, where imperial aura rises and falls, and countless laws and Dao patterns intertwine, as if nurturing an immortal embryo.

The other four domains were equally dazzling, with imperial formations stretching far and wide, imperial weapons protecting the lineage, and the traces left by the Great Emperors exceeding those of the entire universe combined.

"The spiritual energy of the Big Dipper has been revived; this vital energy of life."

Lin Xian and the others tore through the void and arrived here. Observing the Big Dipper, they solemnly commented: "The Great Dao of the Azure Emperor is about to dissipate."

The suppression of the Great Dao dissipated, and an ancient star, full of vitality and in harmony with the Dao, was truly resurrected, no longer dormant or slumbering.

"The golden age has arrived."

Two streams of white vapor shot out from the dragon-horse's nostrils as it excitedly declared, "I will trample the proud and dominate this world!"

"You might not be able to do it." The Black Emperor sneered, looking towards the extraterrestrial battlefield in the Big Dipper Starry Sky. Several terrifying Saint Kings were clashing, and the Saints were watching. The intensity was no less than that of the Ancient Star Road, and even greater.

The big black dog's eyes darted around, and it spotted one of the Holy Kings who was furry and looked like a dog saint. It couldn't help but go up and strike up a conversation.

"Who are you, daring to interfere in the battle between my Winged Tiger Clan and the Sky Wolf Clan!"

A Tiger Clan Saint King roared, his expression solemn. He sensed the Black Emperor's power; he was no ordinary wild dog and could be revered among Saint Kings.

"Is that a dog?"

"Truly a black dog, an ordinary canine saint."

The surrounding saints were all dumbfounded, wondering what kind of world this was, where even a dog could become king among saints.

"The Big Dipper is too chaotic," an ancient sage sighed. "It really has all sorts of races."

Time flies, a century has passed in the blink of an eye, and the Big Dipper has long since changed the world. The news that the path to immortality is about to open cannot be suppressed. It spreads like a storm across the heavens and the myriad realms.

In the past, a single Great Sage of a clan could roam freely and dominate the world. Now, millions of demon gods have crossed the Big Dipper, and hundreds of thousands of clans in the vast universe, all of whom have the ability to jump through space, have led a portion of their clansmen to descend, wanting a share of the spoils.

"Damn it, it's the wolf clan! They made me happy for nothing."

The big black dog rushed into the battlefield and found that it was a silver-haired female saint, Sirius. It was immediately annoyed and muttered, "Why is she still white-haired?"

"What's wrong with the white hair!"

At this moment, the venerable ones of the Sirius Clan immediately became dissatisfied, their expressions turning unfriendly as they looked at the Black Emperor. The white-haired, red-eyed woman was a saintess in their race and was highly revered.

Several holy kings and a group of saints were poised to strike, their momentum almost shattering the star battlefield and influencing the direction of the stars. Suddenly, a huge meteor streaked towards the northern region, seemingly about to exterminate billions of lives and change the world.

Just at the critical moment, a great sage with a golden body soared into the sky, shattering the meteorite, and shouted: "Fighting is forbidden in the skies above my race!"

"Fellow Daoist, please calm down."

"It's just the younger generation being silly."

Two dazzling lights shone brightly in the starry sky, majestic and awe-inspiring. They were actually a Divine Tiger Great Sage and a Azure Wolf Great Sage facing off across the void, the patriarchs of their respective races.

The Golden Great Sage snorted coldly. His clan possessed imperial weapons, so naturally they were not afraid of ordinary powerful clans of the Great Sage. Just as he was about to speak, he caught a glimpse of the Black Emperor out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that smug smile, his expression immediately became serious.

"How did this dog end up back in Beidou? It's a real menace, no, it shouldn't be just one..." the Golden Great Sage thought to himself, following the Black Emperor's gaze towards the direction of the Sun Star, and immediately spotted four familiar figures.

"It's them? It's been a hundred years. What level have they reached in their cultivation? Apart from that dragon horse, I can't see through the rest of them."

The Golden Sage felt a surge of nervousness, and without saying a word, he clasped his hands in a bow towards the direction of the Sun Star, and then immediately retreated.

The Great Sage of the Divine Tiger and the Great Sage of the Azure Wolf exchanged a glance and sensed something was wrong. They ordered their respective clansmen to retreat, and the Great Sages of the two powerful clans vanished without a sound.

"Clan leader, could those be three Great Saints?"

In the starry sky, the Holy Maiden of the Sirius Clan looked back and asked with great curiosity.

“At least the Great Sage!” The Great Sage of Sirius said solemnly, “The waters of the Burial Emperor Star are too deep. Fire Mulberry, Tongtian, Ziwei, Amitabha, Yuhua, Gouchen, Feixian, one after another, famous stars throughout history are joining together to make a grand event. It’s not just a matter for one ancient star in the Big Dipper.”

"Don't even mention the Great Sage, there might even be... a Quasi-Emperor!"

"The path to immortality has opened, and it's not just the younger generation that's affected, but also the older generation of monsters." The Great Sage of the Divine Tiger Clan was also warning his clansmen that heroes from the Big Dipper were rising up, and imperial weapons, imperial sons, and quasi-emperors, which were rare in the universe, were everywhere here.

What is meant by a golden age? This is a golden age, but it's just the prelude; the real climax has yet to unfold.

"Great Sages are everywhere, but saints are no better than dogs." Duan De sighed. The essence accumulated since the mythological era, from mortals to celestial beings, is full of wonders. When they collide in this life, they will unleash the most dazzling brilliance in history, illuminating all the heavens and myriad realms.

“It’s not just the Great Sage, there’s also the Quasi-Emperor.”

Lin Xian whispered something, looked at a certain place in the void, and with a light pat, shattered the void and opened a layer of chaotic divine land, as if it were a gate to immortality.

"It's him."

The Golden Great Sage, hidden in the shadows, did not leave. He recognized the origin of the immortal sect, which was some ancient old fellow who had devised a path to immortality, harmed many saints and ancestral kings, and was eventually scared away by Gai Jiuyou. Unexpectedly, he has now returned.

"Fellow Daoist, please calm down. We quasi-emperors are high above, and everything can be discussed. Why resort to violence?"

An aged voice emanated from within the immortal gate, like a ghost that had lived for millennia, causing one's soul to tremble with its ancient tone.

There was also a faint trace of blood energy, which made the group frown. It was the resentment of all living beings, roaring on their platform.

"You think you're worthy of imitating the Emperor?"

Lin Xian sneered, "A half-step Quasi-Emperor, what audacity." The Golden Great Sage's heart trembled, not only because the immortal sect had one foot in Quasi-Emperor, but also because Lin Xian had mentioned the ancient supreme god, the Undying Emperor.

This old quasi-emperor's behavior is similar to that of the Japanese emperor; what is the truth behind this?

The Time Blade danced, most effective against aging cultivators. Its shimmering light resembled a long river surging into the Chaos Divine Land, stirring up towering waves. This immediately shocked and enraged the old quasi-emperor within the sect, who roared, "We are both supreme beings in the mortal realm. Is it worth fighting over such insignificant ants?"

"Supreme?"

Ye Fan laughed loudly and said coldly, "You haven't fully learned the human form, but you've perfectly captured the beastly nature. The old man in the forbidden zone once reigned supreme. Although he cut himself in half, he was still invincible throughout his life. He truly deserves the title of Supreme."

"A dog who hasn't even reached the Quasi-Emperor level dares to call himself Supreme!"

"We're all half-step Quasi-Emperors, why be so aggressive?" The old Quasi-Emperor from the Immortal Sect shouted, "You're just the primordial spirit of a Great Sage, your physical body has only become an Emperor. If you want to teach me, I'm not afraid."

"What half-step quasi-emperor? Without undergoing the karmic fire tribulation, he's just a mere Great Sage in the end." Lin Xian clapped his hands and said, "Little Ye, teach him a lesson."

Ye Fan remained silent, but took a step forward. In an instant, a blazing rainbow bridge pierced through the starry sky and rushed directly into the Chaotic Divine Land. Imperial aura rippled, and blood energy soared to the heavens, as if the energy of creation and the creation of the world was flowing.

These scenes made the Golden Great Sage break out in a cold sweat. A quasi-emperor, he really became a quasi-emperor! How could there be a quasi-emperor who lived to be a hundred years old? This is simply unreasonable. Could it be that Ye Fan is really the reincarnation of an emperor, a rebirth of an emperor?!

If that's true, then many people have underestimated Wang Teng over the years. Only a reincarnated Heavenly Emperor could kill a reincarnated Great Emperor.

The Immortal Gate exploded, and chaos was created. It is unknown when it will end. Although this chaotic divine land is not the Immortal Path, it is still a branch of the Immortal Path. There is immortal energy flowing through it, which attracts the attention of some extremely powerful beings in the void.

"Fellow Daoist, you've been with Beidou for many years now, haven't you?"

Lin Xian suddenly spoke, turning to look at the void near the Big Dipper. There was a small golden boat there, only about one or two zhang long, floating in the ruins, inconspicuous, and there were actually people inside.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Quasi-Emperor."

The golden boat swayed gently, shimmering with celestial light. A voice rang out, belonging to another Great Sage who had reached the pinnacle of enlightenment. His primordial spirit was already at the Quasi-Emperor level, which was quite profound.

After Lin Xiandao exposed his true nature, he dared not hesitate for a moment and decisively chose to break through the last barrier. His aura suddenly expanded, and he advanced from the Great Saint Realm to the Quasi-Emperor Realm!

"This place truly is a hidden dragon among crouching tigers." The Black Emperor gasped. This person was clearly capable of becoming a quasi-emperor long ago, but was suppressing his breakthrough, indicating a grand scheme.

Duan De's eyes darted around. A flawless quasi-emperor was not easy to kill. If he escaped, it would be a catastrophe.

"No need for further gifts." The Golden Ship Quasi-Emperor, piloting his magical artifact, departed without a second thought, giving Lin Xian no chance to intercept him. He shattered the void and ignored all the constraints.

"A flawless quasi-emperor is indeed difficult to kill."

Lin Xian sighed. In the past, he was able to kill quasi-emperors with the help of supreme beings. If a quasi-emperor were to use an imperial weapon to fight a great battle in the sky above the Big Dipper, it would inevitably alarm the supreme beings in the forbidden zone, which would be a loss.

Without using imperial weapons, even a high-level quasi-emperor might not be able to stop a flawless quasi-emperor from escaping.

"Boom!"

After a loud bang, Ye Fan, his white robes stained with the blood of a quasi-emperor, calmly walked out, holding the head of an old Taotie in his palm.

"The Kunlun descendants, known as the Immortal Bloodline." The Black Emperor tapped the Taotie's head and muttered, "No wonder they are so high and mighty, looking down on all living beings."

“Thin Kunlun Immortal Blood may not necessarily be the bloodline of an ancient emperor, don’t you think, Fellow Daoist Golden?” Lin Xian glanced at a certain spot in the void and said with a half-smile.

How could a Great Sage possibly escape the discerning eyes of a Quasi-Emperor? The Golden Great Sage wasn't carrying any imperial weapons, so he couldn't conceal his aura at all.

"Bitterness."

The Golden Sage let out a silent cry as his mind went into a whirlwind of thoughts, racking his brains to recall if he had ever offended this man in the past.

In the past, Lin Xian was a respected figure, but it was only a facade, a way of giving you face. The ancient clan's great saints didn't really take him seriously. But now, a quasi-emperor can truly destroy the ancient royal family.

"This humble sage greets all esteemed lords!"

The Golden Great Sage was no less impressive. He manifested from the void and paid homage directly, bowing his head when necessary. Ignorant people would want to challenge a Quasi-Emperor, but Great Sages like them, who came from royal families, understood how terrifying it was to be associated with the title of Emperor.

The Great Sage of the Taotie Clan had only been dead for a short time; his blood was still warm.

"Xiao Huang."

Lin Xian stepped forward, pulled up the Golden Great Sage, and said earnestly, "Now all races coexist and all beings are equal. Our Heavenly Court does not follow this system."

"Yes, Lord Lin is right. It's good for all races to coexist. Not only have the great emperors of all dynasties said so, but our ancient emperors also mentioned it many times." The Golden Great Sage hurriedly smiled obsequiously, but in his heart he didn't believe a word of it. In the entire Beidou cultivators, who didn't know that Lord Lin was petty?

"That's right. Among all the races, the Golden Race has the highest level of awareness. They must treat people as human beings."

Lin Xian smiled slightly and said, "By the way, there is one more thing. Back then, the Heavenly Court built the Imperial Array for the various royal families. The project payment should be settled by now. As members of the royal family, shouldn't you urge them to pay?"

The Golden Great Sage suddenly shuddered. He was about to answer when he paused, as if he had thought of something. He looked at the Black Emperor and Duan De and tentatively asked, "Building the Imperial Array is a good thing. Not only does the royal family want to build it, but our royal family also wants to build it. We can settle the accounts all at once then."

"Woof, woof, woof." Black Emperor was immediately excited, rubbing his hands together and saying, "Old Huang, don't worry, with my skills I can beat a Quasi-Emperor! I guarantee I can repair your clan's great formation to be exactly the same as when the ancient emperor was alive."

“Not bad, not bad.” Duan De said with a smile, “Our Heavenly Court also offers a Dragon's Lair package. If you are buried there, there is a one in ten thousand chance that you will be reborn and form the Reincarnation Seal.”

"Then thank you both, fellow Daoists." The Golden Great Sage said with a wry smile. The formation of the ancient royal family is the strongest defense of the clan. It is often used in conjunction with the ultimate imperial weapon. If the Heavenly Court were to build this, would it be called the Golden Royal Formation or the Heavenly Court Imperial Formation in the future?

"Holy Lord, what do you want to do?" Ye Fan's heart stirred, realizing that Lin Xian's actions were definitely not just about monitoring the Golden Clan.

An ancient royal family is of little value to the Heavenly Court now.

"The Northern Region Imperial Array of that year was not perfect," Lin Xian said in a deep voice. "We need to set up a flawless Imperial Array in the Northern Region to suppress the forbidden zone of life."

"A reenactment of the story of the Void Emperor?"

Ye Fan seemed to be deep in thought. The Void Emperor once suppressed all the forbidden zones of life by himself. In addition to his powerful combat strength and special Dao, he also relied on the help of endless array patterns to take the initiative and make the forbidden zones silent.

"And that fallen holy city in the Northern Region, it's time for it to rise again."

Lin Xian said, "The Great Accomplished Saints of each generation have guarded this city and deterred the Primordial Ancient Mine. Even the Great Emperor Wushi once presided over it. It can be connected with Purple Mountain and has infinite mysteries. It can serve as the core of the Emperor Formation."

(End of this chapter)