Chapter 199: Imperial Decree Fifteen (Thanks to the great master He Jiang for the certification)

Su Chen arrived near the Imperial Mausoleum.
Numerous geniuses surrounded him, none daring to take a step forward, their eyes filled with unparalleled fear as they looked at the white-robed monk seated before the mausoleum.
The white-robed monk possessed an aura of unparalleled power. With each breath, a golden body millions of feet tall manifested, suppressing the galaxy—this was a monstrous genius at the Saint King realm!
“You were waiting for me?”
Su Chen’s words shattered the tranquility of the starry sky. Countless beings looked over. Some recognized Su Chen’s identity, exclaiming in shock, “This is the Ye family’s Imperial Prince… hailed as a prodigy destined for enlightenment, yet cursed with a soul-destroying curse by a mysterious being, he couldn’t possibly live past a hundred!”
Su Chen: “…”
No one believed Su Chen could live past a hundred.
But
the white-robed monk said, “You are the Ye family’s Imperial Prince? Since you are, then I have indeed been waiting for you.”
Su Chen raised his head, seeing a terrifying killing intent blazing in the monk’s eyes.
"So it's someone from the Heavenly Palace!"
Su Chen recognized the Heavenly Palace's mark in the monk's eyes. The Heavenly Palace... on the Emperor's Path, was undoubtedly a top-tier power, yet its target was him.
The white-robed monk's words confirmed Su Chen's suspicions.
"The High Priest said you must be killed. I don't believe you can survive a hundred years under the Soul-Destroying Curse, but this is the High Priest's order, and no one can disobey!"
The white-robed monk stood with his hands clasped, like a supreme deity, ruling over all beings, issuing Su Chen's final countdown.
This scene enraged Su Chen's followers. Ji Changkong volunteered, "Let me tear him apart!"
Su Chen shook his head.
"You are no match for him, and none of you are his match either."
Although Ji Changkong possessed a Holy Spirit Body and unparalleled combat power, he had ultimately not entered that forbidden realm. The gap between a Saint and a Saint King was already vast, let alone the white-robed monk, who was no ordinary person!
Su Chen stepped out of the ship, his body radiating boundless immortal light. The power of his Flying Immortal Body manifested for the first time, as if he were traversing a rift in time. In a mere blink, Su Chen's figure had already traversed tens of thousands of miles.
Su Chen stood before the white-robed monk and said calmly, "The High Priest of the Heavenly Palace, as expected of your ability to foresee the future. However... he shouldn't have sent you."
He knew something about the Heavenly Palace. The High Priest possessed the ability to briefly foresee the future, though at a great cost... He was an extremely dangerous figure. Perhaps knowing he wasn't dead, he had specifically sent a Saint King-level prodigy to lie in wait here, preparing to eliminate him completely.
The white-robed monk's pupils constricted sharply. Before his eyes could even close, Su Chen was already before him, exuding the air of a supreme immortal, showing not a trace of panic. The white-robed monk couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
Su Chen made his move. His speed was so fast it was almost imperceptible. Before the words even reached the white-robed monk's ears, he felt a sharp pain. At that moment, Su Chen's voice finally came: "Because... you are simply too weak."
A heart appeared in Su Chen's hand, beating incessantly, with Buddhist chants flowing continuously, and golden blood coursing through it.
A hole appeared in the white-robed monk's chest, a sight that filled him with disbelief. In the blink of an eye, his heart had been ripped out. At that moment, only one thought occupied the white-robed monk's mind:
"Escape!"
The High Priest had betrayed him too!
What kind of monster was this?
In a single exchange, he was severely injured!
Su Chen watched the white-robed monk's retreating figure, casually drawing a holy sword and gently bringing it down in the monk's direction.
A sword beam cleaved the two sides of the starry sea, accompanied by a scream. What chilled the surrounding creatures to the bone was... a powerful Saint King who had dominated the starry sea, seeking to monopolize the Emperor's opportunities, had actually died!
At the same moment, a terrifying aura of extreme power suddenly erupted from the previously sealed Emperor's tomb, followed by a blurry object flying out.
An Extreme Emperor Weapon!
The Extreme Emperor Weapon of a former Emperor had fallen into Su Chen's hands. Clearly, it acknowledged Su Chen, carrying the legacy of an Emperor, and wanted to impart everything to him!
The crowd was numb.
"A hundred years from now... will the Ye family's imperial prince die?"
If it were before, they would have been absolutely certain that no one in this world could survive the Soul-Destroying Curse, but now...
If someone could survive the Soul-Destroying Curse, it would undoubtedly be the Ye family's imperial prince. It would be unbelievable that such a person would die under the Soul-Destroying Curse!
He easily slew a powerful enemy, transcending realms, gained the recognition of the imperial weapon, and received the Great Emperor's inheritance.
Yet, they felt not a trace of jealousy; they believed it was only natural!
Su Chen calmly returned to the warship, the opportunity within the Imperial Tomb easily falling into his hands.
At this moment, everyone finally saw just the tip of the iceberg of the Great Emperor's potential.
Having obtained the Great Emperor's opportunity, Su Chen prepared to return to the Imperial Pass to study it.
"Prince Ye! Please accept me! I wish to follow you!"
The Black Dragon Prince, who had been suppressed by the white-robed monk, flew out and, following the ship, transformed into human form, kneeling directly before Su Chen.
Although the Black Dragon Prince was suppressed by the white-robed monk, no one considered him weak. He was a prodigy with the potential to become a Heavenly King, yet he showed no arrogance, kneeling before someone and willingly following them.
This scene, under normal circumstances, would be a major event.
But today, it was the most insignificant little thing!
Su Chen looked down; the Black Dragon Prince's face was devout.
"I still need a mount."
The Black Dragon Prince's expression was filled with joy, showing no shame whatsoever. Instead, he repeatedly said, "Thank you, Master! The Black Dragon is willing to be your mount!"
Only someone like him deserved to be his mount, to follow him to the death!
Su Chen nodded, and another black dragon appeared on the ship.
Su Chen began to comprehend the Emperor's inheritance brought by the Emperor Weapon.
Meanwhile, the ship continued its journey deeper into the Emperor's Path.
PS: This is the first time Su Chen has become an Emperor, so it may be a bit longer than previous installments. It is divided into two parts: the Pre-Emperor section and the Post-Emperor section.