Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Your current cultivation is merely that of a Mortal Martial Artist, yet you want a second Human Emperor Secret Technique already? No, absolutely not! That's against the rules!"

Human Emperor Xuanyuan cried out.

"And I suppose suppressing me behind my back and sending Blood Robe Tower assassins to kill me *was* within the rules?"

Yang Xiao said coldly.

Human Emperor Xuanyuan's expression changed. "You brat, didn't we agree to let bygones be bygones? And as for the Blood Robe Tower assassins, when did I—this Emperor—ever send them to kill you?"

"Hmph, who knows? I was living just fine here and hadn't provoked any powerful figures, yet assassins from the Blood Robe Tower came for me. Even if it wasn't you, it must have something to do with you. Or how about this? I could take this matter to the Supreme Elder Council and have them investigate whether you're involved."

Yang Xiao refused to back down.

Seeing this brat so blatantly exploiting his weakness and telling barefaced lies, Human Emperor Xuanyuan was fuming.

But there was nothing he could do.

Meanwhile, Lu Changhe, who had just recovered at the side, watched on, dumbfounded.

'Weren't these two just locked in a heated battle a moment ago, with one of them respectfully calling the other Master?'

But now, how had things turned out like this in the blink of an eye?

Lu Changhe couldn't quite understand.

However, having just pledged his loyalty to Saint Prince Yang Xiao, he wasn't bothered by seeing the Saint Prince act this way. After all, this person had saved his life and avenged him.

No matter who Yang Xiao was, or what his status was, it didn't matter.

What did a tiny little flaw like this matter in the grand scheme of things?

"So, you're dead set on getting a second Human Emperor Secret Technique?"

Human Emperor Xuanyuan fell silent for a moment before asking.

Yang Xiao nodded with righteous conviction. "That's right. Because this is my right after completing the Path of the Human Emperor."

Human Emperor Xuanyuan's face twitched.

'If this were before, upon hearing this, I would've shot back immediately: 'You want a Human Emperor Secret Technique? Fine. First, cripple the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique you already have, and then we'll talk.''

According to the rules, after completing the Path of the Human Emperor, Yang Xiao was indeed entitled to one Human Emperor Secret Technique, but only one.

His possession of the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique was already a violation. From the very beginning, Human Emperor Xuanyuan had wanted to cripple it for him, which was why he had created obstacles for him.

Now, this brat actually wanted a second Human Emperor Secret Technique. Even if this matter were brought before the Supreme Elder Council, Human Emperor Xuanyuan would still be in the right.

However, seeing Yang Xiao not only reach the top of the Ascension Platform but also exhibit the potential for Breaking Nine Prohibitions—and just a moment ago, he had even slain a Tier Six Divine Sect expert with a single sword strike—such talent and genius gave Human Emperor Xuanyuan pause.

Especially with Yang Xiao's resolute demeanor.

It stirred something within him.

'Could it be? Does this little guy really have the confidence to master two Human Emperor Secret Techniques at his current stage?'

Thinking of Yang Xiao's performance—from the numerous Secret Patterns in his body, to his comprehension of the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique, and those two incredibly stunning moves—Human Emperor Xuanyuan suddenly felt that perhaps this kid really could pull it off.

'In that case, giving him a second Secret Technique now isn't out of the question.'

'With his talent, he'll get a second Secret Technique sooner or later anyway. Besides, I really was a bit unfair to him before. Forget it. I'll just pretend I don't know he has the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique.'

With this thought, Human Emperor Xuanyuan relented.

He looked at Yang Xiao and said, "So, which Secret Technique do you want?"

Hearing this, Yang Xiao instantly smiled.

He knew Human Emperor Xuanyuan had agreed.

In truth, you couldn't blame him for being so shameless. The Human Emperor Secret Techniques were three ultimate Techniques created in Ancient Times by Celestial Emperor Yuan Shi when he established the Human Race's destiny and communed with the Heavenly Dao.

Any one of them represented the pinnacle of the Emperor Dao.

Take the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique, for instance. Yang Xiao had already had a taste of its immense power. In comparison, not even the Nine Yang Celestial Skill contained such a fearsome physical body Secret Technique. Of course, the physical cultivation method within the Nine Yang Celestial Skill focused on defense, immortality, and strength. If fused with the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique, their effects would be mutually enhancing. This was precisely why Yang Xiao had chosen to cultivate this particular Secret Technique in the first place, even before he knew its true power.

And now that he had experienced its benefits, Yang Xiao naturally found his heart stirring for the other two Secret Techniques.

'There are three Human Emperor Secret Techniques in total: the Emperor Golden Dragon Secret Technique for cultivating the physical body, the Emperor's Shocking Technique for cultivating Primordial Qi, and the supreme method for condensing the Divine Soul, the Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map!'

'For cultivating Primordial Qi, I have the Nine Yang Celestial Skill, so I don't really need the so-called Emperor's Shocking Technique. But the Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map for cultivating the Divine Soul…'

A trace of longing appeared in Yang Xiao's eyes.

His Spiritual Power had already reached the Divine Communication Level. This allowed him to cultivate some of the spiritual Secret Techniques from his past life, such as the Nine Revolutions Concentration Spirit Technique he had used before. However, while the Nine Revolutions Concentration Spirit Technique was profound, it was merely an auxiliary method for spiritual cultivation that continuously tempered and refined one's spirit, making it exceptionally pure.

Therefore, Yang Xiao still needed a Secret Technique for condensing his Divine Soul. Originally, he had some suitable Secret Techniques he could cultivate, whether from the Nine Yang Celestial Skill Miscellaneous Chapter or others he had occasionally obtained.

But compared to the Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map from the Human Emperor's legacy, they probably couldn't even come close.

After all, while those other Secret Techniques might be considered top-tier in others' eyes, they couldn't compare. For instance, the Ten Suns Chasing the Sky Map from the Nine Yang Celestial Skill Miscellaneous Chapter was a Supreme Method of the Golden Crow Race, capable of condensing the Divine Soul into a Ten Suns Golden Crow Divine Aspect. Even the Indestructible Divine Wheel, one of the supreme Divine Skills of the Nine Yang Celestial Skill, had borrowed some of its mysteries.

It was definitely a Supreme Method that pointed directly to the Emperor Realm.

Then there was the Heaven-Burning Fire Map that Yang Xiao cultivated in his past life. It was a Secret Technique not much inferior to the Ten Suns Chasing the Sky Map, and it was also the most compatible with his constitution, almost as if it were tailor-made for him.

But these two Secret Techniques...

...were ultimately no match for the Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map, which Celestial Emperor Yuan Shi obtained by communing with the Heavenly Dao.

It was said that once this Secret Technique was cultivated to its limit, one could even replace the Heavenly Dao with the Emperor Dao, transforming a person into the heavens. Thus, it was also known as the "Map of Man Conquering Heaven."

It was a Supreme Secret Technique that could be cultivated to the Saint Emperor level, and perhaps even beyond.

Before, Yang Xiao didn't have the opportunity, so it didn't matter.

Now that he had the chance, how could he not covet it?

Therefore, when Human Emperor Xuanyuan asked which Secret Technique he wanted...

...Yang Xiao answered almost without hesitation.

"The Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map!"

The moment he said this, Human Emperor Xuanyuan's Heart Spirit trembled slightly.

'This little guy really has great ambition.'

'Instead of choosing the Emperor's Shocking Technique, which is most suitable for a Human Emperor, he chose the Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map—the most difficult to cultivate, the hardest to achieve success with, but the one with the greatest benefits upon success.'

Even Human Emperor Xuanyuan was shocked by Yang Xiao's choice.

It was common knowledge that the Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map Secret Technique had nine layers, yet among the five generations of Human Emperors, including himself, not a single one had cultivated it to the third layer.

The most powerful of them, the first Human Emperor, Golden Emperor Saint Mother, had only reached the Second-Layer Peak, falling just short of the third layer.

For this reason, most candidates for Human Emperor would never choose this Secret Technique.

But now, Yang Xiao had chosen it.

Based on his past performance, he obviously knew this. Regardless of whether he was backed by the Flame Emperor or the Golden Emperor, they would have certainly told him.

And yet, he still chose it.

"Fine. I will give you the Emperor Dao Celestial Venerable Map!"

In that instant, Human Emperor Xuanyuan suddenly found himself filled with great expectations for Yang Xiao.

Without another word, he agreed.

But Yang Xiao just smiled and spoke again, "I heard that in addition to choosing one Human Emperor Secret Technique, every Saint Prince can also choose to cultivate one Human Emperor's Ultimate Skill. I was wondering if I…"

The moment he said this, Human Emperor Xuanyuan's face instantly darkened.

'This guy… does he have no shame at all?'

'It's one thing to take an extra Human Emperor Secret Technique, but now he even wants a Human Emperor's Ultimate Skill?'

'Those are Emperor's Scriptures!'

'This brat… this is blatant extortion!'

'He's really something else!'