The Prodigies War

As the Thousand Feather Sword Flower’s words echoed, the area fell silent.

Lin Xun wasn’t calm inside either.

The Great Emperor Pass had stood tall at the frontline since the beginning of time.

Elder Yin of the Divine Apparatus Pavilion had said that this city was built by a group of Emperors, who had plucked stars from beyond the domain for construction materials. It stretched across the horizon like an eternal barrier that kept the enemy outside.

Throughout history, it had been known as ‘the number one heavenly barrier of Ancient Wasteland Domain that blocks all Emperors.’

The city extended infinitely like a separator between the sky and the earth. Filled with chaos qi and surrounded by stars, it was simply lofty and majestic.

When Lin Xun had first arrived, the first thing he had noticed was the supreme restrictive power that covered the entire city. This power was permeated with an Emperor aura and dominated the world around!

It took him by surprise to hear that the Thousand Feather Sword Flower regarded this place as a sunny road to the Emperor stage. And to this, he was excited and emotional.

The old monsters were also feeling quite complicated.

They had been stationed at the Great Emperor Pass for many years, so of course they knew very well that the Thousand Feather Sword Flower was right.

This place was indeed imprinted with the aura of many Emperor experts!

Within this Sun Pass, for example, there was a forbidden ground that resembled pure chaos where silver lightning flashed. Therein remained a strand of the Heartless Demon Emperor’s aura that was still pining for his wife to this day.

Shun Ji’s group had also wondered if they could derive beneficial knowledge for their cultivation from the Emperor auras in the city, and they had tried to do so more than once.

But all of those attempts had ended up in failure.

There had even been a person who had forcibly refined a strand of an Emperor aura. However, this seemed to have triggered some kind of taboo and resulted in them dying on the spot!

Since then, no one in the Great Emperor Pass had dared to covet the Emperor auras.

But now, the Thousand Feather Sword Flower clearly intended to do so.

With its knowledge and experience, how could it not know that refining these Emperor auras was no easy thing to do?

Or perhaps, it had a special method?

As everyone was wondering, the Thousand Feather Sword Flower gently swayed its petals.

Then, in the faraway void, a terrifying wisp of an Emperor aura suddenly emerged. This mere wisp caused the group of old monsters to stiffen, and their hair to go erect. They felt like a great disaster was striking, but they were powerless to resist.

The Ice Snow Leaf on Lin Xun’s palm glowed with a strange light. In a flash, that wisp filled with the might of an Emperor was pulled into its veins.

In that exact moment, Lin Xun sensed an additional strand of an Emperor aura in the leaf on his palm. It was obscure, mysterious, and terrifying beyond imagination.

Seeing this, the Thousand Feather Sword Flower’s voice was strangely excited, “See that? This is the key to opening the door to the Emperor Stage! Whoever can grasp it will be able to refine and comprehend the mysteries of Emperorhood!”

The breathing of the old experts became ragged, and their gazes toward the Ice Snow Leaf became fervent.

The old monsters who were secretly paying attention to what was happening there were also tempted.

This Ice Snow Leaf not only could seal a terrifying creature like the Thousand Feather Sword Flower, but also possessed the ability to collect the auras of Emperors. Just what kind of miraculous treasure was this?

It was natural for the likes of Shun Ji and Ling Xiaozi to be shocked and tempted.

As quasi-Emperors, who didn’t aspire to ascend to the Emperor stage one day, overlooking worlds and truly standing above all Saints?

But it was just too difficult to become an Emperor!

In the Great Emperor Pass, there were countless quasi-Emperors, among which there was no lack of geniuses with amazing aptitude and power.

But until this day, none of them had been able to touch the door of the Emperor Stage!

Therefore, the appearance of the Ice Snow Leaf gave them a glimpse of hope to the Emperor Stage.

Who, again, wasn’t tempted?

Lin Xun’s face changed slightly. He stared icily at the Thousand Feather Sword Flower. “Learned from that little ant, didn’t you, shifting the trouble to me so that you can get me killed?”

The Thousand Feather Sword Flower hurriedly explained, “Little friend, who would dare to harm you with me here? I was just too excited that I said more than I should have.”

After a pause, its voice became murderous. “If this cannot put you at ease, then I can just kill all the juniors here!”

As the killing intent in these words surged to the sky, the old monsters around all snapped to their senses. Those such as Madam Mu, Shun Ji, and Ling Xiaozi couldn’t help but look ashamed.

To think that their hearts had also bred greed, and their desires had almost clouded their rationality.

“Forget it, you also get back in.” Lin Xun’s expression flickered.

Whether it was the bronze ant, the jade green flood dragon, or this Thousand Feather Sword Flower, all were troublemakers with treacherous and unpredictable minds, forcing Lin Xun to be on guard at all times.

After all, they were all powerful existences who had the foundation to become Emperors in all strength, skills, and wisdom.

If one trusted everything these creatures said, then one might just get toyed to death!

The Thousand Feather Sword Flower, surprisingly, did not resist or argue. With a gentle and serious tone, it said, “That’s okay, it’s normal for you to be wary, little friend. I will go back now. If there’s any idiot who decides to cause trouble for you, or if you need any kind of help at all, by all means, summon me.”

Swish!

Without waiting for Lin Xun to make a move, the Thousand Feather Sword Flower transformed into a colorful ray of light and returned to the Ice Snow Leaf.

“Make concessions in order to gain an advantage, huh…” Lin Xun’s expression was gloomy.

A long period of time passed before he took a deep breath and regained composure.

Regardless of what the Thousand Feather Sword Flower had planned, Lin Xun would follow the golden cicada’s instructions and hand over this Ice Snow Leaf when he met Mister Shen.

As for what would happen after that, it would have nothing to do with him.

In short, the Ice Snow Leaf was like a double-edged sword to Lin Xun. Since he currently didn’t have the required ability to control the creatures within, the slightest bit of carelessness could result in a cut!

So, instead of forcibly doing so, it would be better to give this item away as soon as he could.

Putting away the leaf, Lin Xun wanted to say something, but when he saw the complicated looks on the faces of Shun Ji’s group, he sighed in his heart.

“Seniors, I’m a bit tired, so I’ll go back to rest first.” Lin Xun cupped his fists.

“Little friend.” Madam Mu took a deep breath and said, “What has happened today is unduly unimaginable. I intend to light the Emperor Aura Beacon and inform Mister Shen right away, so that he can come and preside over the situation personally. What do you think?”

Lin Xun was stunned, warmth surging in his heart.

The meaning was self-evident. Among all the things that had happened on top of Old Practitioner Qiu’s death, the most worrying thing was that everyone in this Sun Pass now probably knew about the Ice Snow Leaf in Lin Xun’s possession.

At a time like this, calling back Mister Shen to take charge would undoubtedly be most beneficial to Lin Xun.

Lin Xun respectfully saluted. “Many thanks, Senior!”

Madam Mu smiled softly. “Go and get some rest. And also, be careful of those creatures in your hands.”

Lin Xun nodded and hurried off.

“A storm is imminent. The Great Emperor Pass won’t be peaceful for a while,” Ling Xiaozi let out a long sigh.

……

In the bronze palace that originally belonged to Mister Shen.

Lin Xun was sitting cross-legged on the ground. The Ice Snow Leaf had been placed in front of his eyes. He gazed at it and fell into contemplation.

Back then, in the Ten Thousand Tribulation Palace in Mulberry Woodland, the golden cicada had used some supreme method to take a number of quasi-Emperors with him.

Such as the emperor and empress of the Ziyao Empire, Zhao Tailai, and the principal of Qinglu Academy…

As well as Wu Jiuzhong and Gou Tianxing…

There was also a blood-colored moth named Fei Lan, and Ancestor Blood Lotus who had the appearance of a child and rode a white ox…

Simultaneously, he had suppressed a number of quasi-Emperors within the Ice Snow Leaf, such as the Thousand Feather Sword Flower, the jade green flood dragon, the bronze ant, and many more.

Lin Xun still clearly remembered what the golden cicada had said before leaving: When you go to the Nine Domains Battlefield, if you have a chance, take this to the Frontline Battlefield that is guarded by quasi-Emperor experts. At that time, if the sealed quasi-Emperors want to be freed, their only choice is to serve the Ancient Wasteland Domain and atone for their sins.

Lin Xun had agreed without hesitation, for the simple reason that the golden cicada was doing this for the sake of the entire Ancient Wasteland Domain!

That kind of broad-mindedness and wisdom reminded him of Sword Emperor Taixuan, Saint Buddha Xingjia, Battle Emperor Mo Yang, and many other great figures in the ancient era, all of whom were upright and carried a heart that desired to help the whole world.

“Only when they atone for your sins by contributing will you be able to be free… What will happen otherwise? Will they be forever sealed in this Ice Snow Leaf?

“If that’s the case, then handing this treasure to Mister Shen can be called a blessing rather than a curse.”

After long consideration, Lin Xun exhaled a long breath.

Right now, all he needed to do was wait for Mister Shen to return!

……

The Vast Ocean Pass was considered one of the three most important strongholds of the Great Emperor Pass.

A few months ago, the other eight domains had come together and gathered their best forces to launch an attack at the Vast Ocean Pass.

However, with Mister Shen, Gu Liangqu, and a number of other quasi-Emperors at the helm, no matter how fierce the enemy was, their attacks were crushed one by one outside the pass, unable to advance an inch.

On this day, the beacon tower of the Vast Ocean Pass suddenly burned with an Emperor Aura Beacon, and almost immediately, a piece of news reached Gu Liangqu.

“Old Practitioner Qiu was brutally killed, the four black dragon-lions were all killed along with him, and the whereabouts of Underworld Son is unknown. Please come to the Sun Pass as soon as possible, Lord Gu Liangqu…”

After reading the message, Gu Liangqu’s face sank, and a terrifying might spread out from him, stirring the nine clouds.

He was thin and dressed in hemp clothes. His hair hung loosely. His facial features were plain but resolute, and his eyes were as deep as the ocean.

Old Practitioner Qiu was a powerful character who had been providing his service to Gu Liangqu for so many years that he could be considered a loyal retainer. But he had actually been killed!

Moreover, it had happened within the Great Emperor Pass!

Gu Liangqu stood up, his expression indifferent as he ordered:

“Prepare the teleportation array. I will make a trip to the Sun Pass.”

His voice was calm, but there was a sky-high killing intent surging out from it.

At the same time, the news was also transmitted to Mister Shen’s hands, who revealed an odd look after reading it.

Old Practitioner Qiu actually died in the Sun Pass?

What is this situation?

Before this, Mister Shen hadn’t heard a single word about it.

However, he didn’t need long to hear about the details and learn that the cause was a confrontation between Underworld Son and Lin Xun.

Mister Shen was stunned for a long while. Then, he made a decision and ordered, “Make preparations, I’m heading back to the Sun Pass.”

He knew very well that Gu Liangqu had gotten the news as well, and according to the latter’s temperament, he should have already taken action right after learning of Old Practitioner Qiu’s death!