Chapter 119: Witnesses of the Times (Sixteen)

In the Central Continent, the top powers were naturally unwilling to relinquish their interests and divide the five domains equally. Simply put, the other four domains would reap enormous benefits, but what about the Central Continent?
It was precisely because of its central location and the inherent destiny of the five domains that so many powerful figures had emerged, allowing it to stand firm in this great era.
This matter was naturally rejected by all the powers in the Central Continent. Even though Su Chen had reincarnated in the other four domains, in this life, as the head of the Wang family, he could not possibly agree to such a demand.
The meeting ended in discord, and a storm was brewing in the Tianxuan Domain.
"Leave the experts from the four domains behind!"
The powerful figures of the Central Continent Imperial Palace gave the order. As the experts from various forces withdrew, they intercepted them. Having torn off all pretense of civility, the Central Continent Imperial Palace acted decisively.
Deep within the Central Continent, a supreme expert personally intervened, intending to kill the Great Saint of the Northern Domain to intimidate Tianxuan.
Just as the Northern Region's Great Sage was on the verge of death, golden streaks suddenly appeared in the sky, like a scroll painting transcending time and space. Then, a black-gold image was projected into the void: a tall, long-haired man stood proudly in the heavens, behind him countless divine kingdoms, ancient gods appearing, shrouded in sacred runes and light, like supreme deities from legend.
That terrifying aura seemed capable of crushing the Central Continent.
At that moment, deep within the Imperial Palace, another figure emerged, incomparably tall, surrounded by countless star rivers. His ancient face looked at the newly arrived man: "You've returned after all."
Su Chen looked at the two figures, and two words surfaced in his mind:
'Quasi-Emperor'
These two terrifying figures were actually legendary Quasi-Emperor level powerhouses, sending chills down his spine. No wonder the Four Regions had the confidence to challenge the Central Continent; in this era, a Quasi-Emperor had actually emerged.
Sensing the familiar aura of the suddenly appearing man, a name surfaced in Su Chen's mind:
Li Shenhua!
The Li family ancestor of the past—so long ago that Su Chen only had a faint impression of him. He had once hailed from a remote corner of the land, yet he had created a terrifying technique like the Imperial-level World-Shaking Scripture. For several lifetimes, Su Chen had never heard of Li Shenhua, not even knowing whether he was alive or dead.
After all… this world is never short of astonishing geniuses.
Now it seemed that Li Shenhua was not only alive, but had also vanished into the starry sky, becoming one of the most outstanding prodigies.
Li Shenhua said calmly, "The era of Zhongzhou… is coming to an end. This is an irreversible trend."
The old Quasi-Emperor of the Imperial Palace did not think so, laughing loudly, "Wrong! The era of Zhongzhou has only just begun!"
The two Quasi-Emperor level powerhouses clashed head-on, and the trajectories of the sun and moon were deflected by the two terrifying forces, resulting in the extraordinary phenomenon of the sun and moon rising simultaneously.
Watching the departing group from the Eastern Region, Su Chen understood that their next meeting would be one of mortal enemies.
Li Shenhua clashed with the old Quasi-Emperor of the Imperial Palace and then retreated unscathed.
However, this great battle had only just begun.
The Central Continent also knew that the other four regions had Quasi-Emperors in charge, and would certainly not let the matter rest.
The Central Continent formed the Central Continent Alliance, headed by the Imperial Palace, while the Four Domains formed the Four Domains Alliance, initiating an unprecedented war that lasted for a century. Even from the depths of the starry sky, powerful figures continuously emerged, returning to the Tianxuan Domain to participate in this war.
Mountains shattered, seas overturned, and more and more powerful figures perished.
Su Chen, with the Wang family, was stationed in a place called the Divine Netherworld Ancient City.
He smiled bitterly to himself. Although the Four Domains were far inferior to the Central Continent, they still possessed considerable resources. Those ancient relics, sealed away, had all emerged, likely having learned of the impending end of the 'Emperor's' life and the impending Dark Turmoil. They had no choice but to seize the Central Continent's destiny at all costs to gain a foothold in this great era. Otherwise, if the scattered forbidden zones erupted without sufficient powerful figures, countless lineages would likely perish.
The Four Domains attacked the Central Continent!
However, this battle, lasting a century, only ended with the arrival of one person.
"By imperial decree, half of the fortune of the Central Plains of the Tianxuan Domain is to be divided among four domains. The conflict between the five domains of Tianxuan is now over!"
A familiar figure appeared in the sky above the Tianxuan Domain. His powerful aura pressed down on the people of Tianxuan, forcing them to lower their heads. Even the patriarchs of the Imperial Palace and the former Li Shenhua had to bow respectfully: "We obey the Emperor's command!"
Fang Bubai held the imperial edict. Even an elderly, near-death Emperor was not someone anyone could disobey!
"The Emperor's command, I hope you all understand."
Fang Bubai coldly looked at the crowd.
This battle even involved the depths of the Ancient Road. Countless geniuses had died in this battle.
Fang Bubai hadn't expected these people to be so audacious.
If he hadn't become a disciple of the Emperor and was a native of the Tianxuan Domain, what had come might not have been just an imperial decree.
Faced with the Great Emperor's decree, all beings of the Tianxuan Domain, regardless of their grudges, could only pay homage. Even the most resentful forces of the Central Continent had no choice but to obediently shatter their spiritual veins, divide their fortune, and distribute half to the other four domains.
This was the awe-inspiring power of the current Great Emperor!
A single decree could subdue the entire universe; none of the myriad races dared disobey.
After the Five Domains' conflict ended, Su Chen clearly felt that the vitality of the Central Continent had significantly decreased, making even breaking through realms much more difficult.
Many forces would likely decline as a result.
Time flew by.
Five hundred years passed.
Su Chen still served as the head of the Wang family.
Suddenly, on this day, a mournful cry arose in Su Chen's heart, as if the universe itself was weeping blood.
"The Great Emperor's life...has come to an end!"
Su Chen's body flew out of the Tianxuan Domain. At this moment, he saw countless others like him, flying out of their respective domains and into the starry sky. Countless points of light, each at least a Saint, traversed countless star systems. At the very end of that sky stood a withered figure, sitting cross-legged on an endless cliff, his life force weakened, his hair white.
That invincible Emperor was no longer invincible; the Dao that suppressed all living beings had also reached its end.
"The Divine Evolution Emperor!"
Su Chen knew this Emperor's name. From the end of the ancient era to the present, a total of thirty-three Emperors had appeared. The Divine Evolution Emperor was the current Great Emperor, but among the thirty-three, he could only be considered average.
After ascending to the throne, he did not, like other emperors whose achievements were unparalleled, dedicate himself to pacifying forbidden zones.
nor did he, like those emperors who willingly degenerated, collude with the corrupt and treat all living beings as livestock.
Su Chen vaguely sensed that countless terrifying figures lurked in the heavens and earth, secretly coveting this aged emperor, awaiting the moment of his death.
Boom!
The entire universe seemed to shatter as if something had broken.
Thousands of saints bowed in a distant direction.
"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Great Emperor!"