Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"We finally drove that fellow away. I must thank you, Holy Mother, for impersonating the Profound Mother Emperor."

Seeing the Profound Mother Emperor's appearance change, Xuanfeng Emperor immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.

If the Holy Mother hadn't impersonated the Profound Mother Emperor,

extinguishing any thought that fellow had of using an Immortal Dao Influence to pressure him,

he likely would not have backed down so easily this time.

Faced with an ever-strengthening opponent, especially one backed by that person's Immortal Dao Influence, even a top-tier Emperor like Xuanfeng Emperor,

felt immense pressure.

Now that this fellow had seen the Profound Mother Emperor step in, not only would he likely not seek help from his Immortal Dao Influence, but he might even develop a rift with the Profound Mother Emperor.

It would be for the best if this stirred up internal strife throughout the Immortal Realm.

At this thought, even Xuanfeng Emperor couldn't help but smile.

Upon hearing this, the woman, who looked strikingly similar to the one Yang Xiao had seen, shook her head slightly, stood up, and said, "It is I, Xingyue, who should be thanking you, Great Emperor. If you hadn't stepped in, that fellow would not have retreated so easily. Besides, I am no longer the Holy Mother of yesteryear. It is best if you do not mention matters of my past life again, Great Emperor."

When she mentioned Yuan Yang, the woman's brows furrowed slightly, a look of deep disgust on her face.

Seeing this, Xuanfeng Emperor let out a soft sigh.

But he quickly composed himself and said, "The Holy Mother showed me kindness in the past; it is only right that I do these things. As for bygone matters, they are indeed best left unmentioned. Especially that Yuan Yang… one day, I, Xuanfeng, will definitely avenge you and vent this frustration. For now, please do not let it weigh on your heart, Holy Mother."

Xuanfeng Emperor consoled her softly.

He recalled the past. The Holy Mother of that era had been a figure of magnificent bearing, poised to follow the Nine Yang Supreme and achieve the Dao as the third Saint Emperor in the world. But alas, she was betrayed by the one closest to her. Only a sliver of her True Spirit managed to escape and be reborn.

After her rebirth, her fate was even more fraught with hardship. Though born into an Emperor Race, her naive nature led to her being deceived and betrayed once more. The closer the person, the deeper the pain—it was a story that could bring one to tears.

What was even more infuriating was that, to this day, both of the traitors were still alive and well in the world, wielding great power and influence.

One of them was the Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch he had just slapped.

That scoundrel had offended the Lord of Immortal Dao back then and was cast down to the Mortal Realm, his Immortal Foundation completely destroyed. If not for the help of the Holy Mother's young and naive reincarnation, how could he enjoy his current prestige?

But in the end, not only did that fellow not know how to repay her kindness, he even conspired against her.

He nearly caused the Holy Mother's death.

A single slap was far too light a punishment.

"Do not trouble yourself with Yuan Yang's matter, Great Emperor. I no longer care about it."

The woman, however, just shook her head gently.

'I only hope that my child can grow up safely,' she added in her heart. 'Then, I will have no regrets in this life.'

At this, Xuanfeng Emperor sighed softly once more.

The woman, however, couldn't help but gaze into the distance.

That was the direction of the Profound Sun Continent.

Her ill-fated child was there.

Unfortunately, she could not go see him now.

'Just a little longer. Once my Secret Technique reaches Great Success, I can travel freely. Then, I'll be able to see my poor child.'

As she was thinking this,

Yang Xiao, far away on the Profound Sun Continent,

seemed to feel something in his heart.

He subconsciously lifted his eyes and looked into the distance.

If his power were great enough, he would have discovered that exactly where he was looking, a pair of eyes was also watching him.

But at this moment, Yang Xiao lacked such power.

Besides, he had no time to think about other things right now.

He had just escaped death.

And he had personally witnessed a Tier Seven Immortal Marquis being slain by a single sword strike.

Yang Xiao's heart was, without a doubt, shaken.

At the same time,

he was also overjoyed.

Because he discovered that after the incarnation of the Immortal Dao Will was slain, the Immortal Dao Will within it hadn't completely dissipated. About a tenth of it remained.

It might not sound like much, but this was the collective Immortal Dao Will of the entire Profound Sun Continent. Even just a tenth of it was far more than all he had absorbed before.

So, Yang Xiao immediately activated the Mysterious Furnace Cauldron and completely absorbed this tenth of the Immortal Dao Will into it, beginning the slow process of refining it.

After doing all this,

Yang Xiao finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Between life and death lies great terror. I wonder what you have comprehended from this experience?"

Suddenly, a voice rang out by his ear.

Yang Xiao was stunned.

He saw that the sword light that had struck earlier had suddenly coalesced into a human figure.

Who else could it be but Xuanyuan?

"You…"

Although he knew who the other person was, Yang Xiao pretended not to.

His own identity was too sensitive.

Even if this was the cousin who had been close to him in his past life, Yang Xiao didn't dare to trust him too much now. A million years could change many things.

Like Chang Xi.

Like Profound Sun.

Yang Xiao couldn't be sure if Xuanyuan had changed.

"You don't recognize me?"

But in response to his pretense, Xuanyuan simply gave him a look that was not quite a smile.

This immediately made Yang Xiao's heart tighten.

However, Xuanyuan didn't seem to have any intention of exposing him. Instead, he looked Yang Xiao up and down, staring until Yang Xiao's hair stood on end, before finally speaking. "Even if you don't recognize me, you should have heard of me. You obtained my Sword Intent Seed, so you can be considered my disciple. Moreover, I can see that you possess the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique of my Human Race, a technique that only the Human Emperor's clan can cultivate. Care to explain?"

"Uh…"

Yang Xiao was at a loss for words.

"Actually, since you are already my disciple, you are also part of the Human Emperor's clan. Cultivating the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique isn't entirely out of the question…"

Emperor Xuanyuan continued.

Hearing this,

how could Yang Xiao not understand what this fellow was getting at?

'He has definitely recognized me. Now he's trying to take advantage of me. But if I don't agree, who knows what kind of trick he'll pull next? Sigh, the circumstances are against me. Besides, this guy is already far ahead of me. In this new life of cultivation, taking him as a master might not be so bad…'

Although he thought this,

Yang Xiao still felt a little unwilling.

In his past life, this was the cousin he had personally guided.

Now, this cousin was about to become his own master.

And from the looks of it, refusal was not an option.

But what could he do?

Was he supposed to tell him, 'I'm the reincarnation of your cousin. You can't be my master; you have to call me 'cousin'?'

Yang Xiao couldn't bring himself to do something like that.

Besides, suspicion was one thing; confirming it would change everything.

Yang Xiao could only lower his head.

And say, "This disciple, Yang Xiao, pays his respects to Master."

"Good, what an obedient disciple! Since you've acknowledged me as your master, I'll have to take a hand in your cultivation. Since you are cultivating the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique, you must walk the Path of the Human Emperor. As it happens, the Profound Sun Continent is in ruins and waiting to be rebuilt. You shall be their Human Race's Common Lord and walk this Path of the Human Emperor."

After speaking, without waiting for Yang Xiao's consent, Human Emperor Xuanyuan pointed a finger.

In an instant, Yang Xiao found that the aura around his body had been sealed.

He couldn't use any of his power.

He even stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.

His expression changed drastically.

'Holy crap, is this guy for real?!'