Chapter 149: The Eldest Senior Brother of Luodi Mountain (Fourteen)

As Ye Jinghong's senior brother,
Su Chen naturally knew Ye Jinghong's personality.
Only one of them could leave.
The secret of the Dead Book could only be known by one person.
Therefore, he attacked Ye Jinghong.
Although he didn't kill Ye Jinghong, Ye Jinghong escaped into the mountains, but was still severely injured and likely wouldn't survive.
"Senior Brother, please kill me! I don't want to become a monster!"
Xiao Qianling sensed the changes within herself and begged Su Chen to kill her.
Su Chen granted Xiao Qianling's wish, helping her to find her final release.
Ancient robes and a blue lamp.
Su Chen studied the ancient bronze palace while waiting for an opportunity to leave the forbidden area of ​​the ancient tomb.
With the bronze oil lamp in his hand, he could consume his lifespan to avoid becoming a monster.
But when his lifespan was exhausted, it might be his death.
Time passed.
Just as Su Chen was about to fall into a deep sleep...
An elderly man in hemp robes, wielding an imperial sword, charged into the forbidden area of ​​the ancient tomb.
The starry sky trembled.
"It's the Imperial Weapon, the Desolate Ruins Sword... An imperial weapon has been revived! What is this all about?"
Powerful beings were all shocked.
The ultimate imperial might was enough to crush everything, no less than the reappearance of an ancient emperor.
"That's the direction of the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone. Is that old bastard, the Lord of Luodi Mountain, going to attack the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone?"
"The Xuanming Demon Realm's attack on the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone resulted in a complete annihilation. Even an old Quasi-Emperor died. Countless people entered the Ancient Tomb Forbidden Zone, and no one has come out alive. Has the Lord of Luodi Mountain gone mad? To enter such a terrifying place?"
"Perhaps it's because three hundred years ago, the number one person in the Qingming Dao Domain, a genius hailed as having the potential to become an Emperor, the Divine Son of the Nangong Family, and the senior brother of Luodi Mountain, Nangong Chen, entered Luodi Mountain and has never been heard from since. That old bastard, the Lord of Luodi Mountain, is also nearing the end of his lifespan. If he doesn't make a gamble now, perhaps Luodi Mountain will lose its lineage in this era."
"That's true... no wonder that old bastard risked everything to revive the Desolate Ruins Sword. I wonder if he can come out alive. The emergence of an Emperor Weapon, it's been so long since we've had such a lively scene!"
"......"
Demon Abyss Forbidden Zone
A majestic figure sat cross-legged above the sea of ​​stars, all paths bowing in submission. Countless star systems were but a drop in the ocean.
The Primordial Chaos Qi descended from above, causing the pagoda to shimmer and suppress everything.
Angry roars echoed from within the forbidden zone.
"Damn Emperor, come in if you dare!"
Fang Bubai's eyes flickered, and he calmly said, "This Emperor won't go in. Come out if you dare!"
The Supreme Beings of the Demon Abyss Forbidden Zone were deeply frustrated.
This damned Emperor of the era has been here for over ten thousand years.
When they slept, Fang Bubai stormed in.
When they awoke, Fang Bubai showed no sign of being an Emperor, directly avoiding battle and leaving the Demon Abyss Forbidden Zone.
No matter how they provoked him, Fang Bubai remained unmoved.
They didn't know how such a person had attained the Dao of Emperor, or the invincible Dao Heart of an Emperor.
And yet, this guy was incredibly strong, having attained the Dao less than forty thousand years ago, still in his prime.
Even at their peak of cultivation, they wouldn't be a match for Fang Bubai in a one-on-one fight.
Suddenly, Fang Bubai's gaze turned towards the depths of the universe, towards the Azure Netherworld Domain.
"An imperial weapon has been revived...it's the Desolate Ruins Sword..."
Fang Bubai sensed a powerful yet familiar aura. He murmured, "That little fellow from Luodi Mountain has become a Quasi-Emperor, and he's about to die... The path to immortality is truly lonely; another old friend is gone."
He knew that triggering the emergence of an Emperor-level weapon was likely another momentous event.
However, he had no energy to concern himself with anything else.
The Demon Abyss Forbidden Zone harbored a handful of Supreme Beings—it was terrifying. They had created their own microcosms, nurturing life within them. If he were distracted, the entire universe would likely face an unprecedented catastrophe. He was the current Great Emperor, his mission being to maintain cosmic stability, ensure peace for all beings, and usher in a golden age!
Fang Bubai looked at the boundless star system behind him.
"Brother Mu... why does this world possess your aura..."
"If you are still alive, why won't you appear to see me?"
Fang Bubai closed his eyes.
He was now the undisputed Great Emperor!
Nothing in this world could shake his resolve.
Traces of old friends stirred a ripple in his heart, quickly subsiding into calm.
...
The Lord of Fallen Emperor Mountain, carrying the Supreme Emperor Weapon, the Desolate Ruins Sword, entered the forbidden zone of the ancient tomb.
What kind of power does a Supreme Emperor Weapon possess?
The starry sky annihilated, and above the hazy sky, a destructive sun seemed to appear.
Su Chen, about to fall into slumber, sensed a familiar aura.
"It's my master! He's entered the forbidden zone of the ancient tomb, and he's brought Fallen Emperor Mountain's Supreme Emperor Weapon!"
Su Chen opened his eyes; he was now extremely old, his eyes cloudy.
The secrets of the Bronze Ancient Palace were far more terrifying than he had imagined.
He had personally witnessed a Quasi-Emperor succumb to the bloodshed in the sky.
The old man in hemp robes was already powerful, and now he carried a Supreme Emperor Weapon. Saint Kings and Great Saint-level ancient corpses were no match for him, and even Quasi-Emperor-level ancient corpses were no match for him.
However,
Just as the old man in hemp robes was searching for Su Chen's whereabouts,
the sky cracked open.
A black-gold coffin flew out from some unknown graveyard. The corpse inside was clad in a dragon robe. Even in death, reduced to a desiccated shell, it still commanded the Great Dao's submission and the annihilation of all spirits… This was a true Emperor's corpse!
Su Chen's heart trembled.
Because this was yet another Emperor's corpse, different from the one that had annihilated the Quasi-Emperor of the Xuanming Demon Realm.
The old man in hemp robes' expression changed drastically.
Although this Emperor's corpse wasn't a true Great Emperor… it still possessed the majesty of a Great Emperor. An Emperor cannot be insulted, even if it's a dead body!
Even wielding an ultimate Emperor weapon, the old man in hemp robes bled profusely in a single blow and was forced to flee into the distance.
He saw a divine mountain.
Inside, he saw the white-haired Su Chen.
"Chen'er, how did you become like this?"
The old man in hemp robes was incredulous.
However, now was not the time for the two to reminisce.
The old man in hemp robes led Su Chen away from the sacred mountain.
Outside, the corpses of emperors lurked.
The Desolate Ruins Sword had fully awakened, and two terrifying auras of emperors clashed. If this were outside the forbidden zone of the ancient tomb, it would likely cause a tremor in the starry sky.
But here, no one knew that a terrifying battle between emperors was about to erupt.
The old man in hemp robes roared, and his withered body gradually regained its color.
"Anyway, I don't have many decades left to live. Dying here is a fitting end!"
The shockwave of the Emperor's battle blasted open the barrier, and the old man in hemp robes threw Su Chen out of the crack. A large hand caught Su Chen directly.
"Old Ghost Nangong, take Chen'er and leave this place!"
The owner of the large hand didn't waste any words and directly led Su Chen away.
Deep within the forbidden zone of the ancient tomb.
It seemed that an even more terrifying existence was awakening.
A sudden wave of sorrow washed over Su Chen.
"Master... has fallen..."
A quasi-Emperor shed blood, an Emperor's weapon shattered.