Chapter 867: Pursuit by the Emperors

After listening to Sun Bumian's explanation, Jian Changsheng's brows furrowed into a "chuan" shape.

"You mean... I've become his subject?" Jian Changsheng pointed at Chen Ling, his face full of displeasure. "I don't accept that. I'm equal to him; how could I be a subject?"

Chen Ling also nodded rarely. "I don't need such a stupid subject."

Jian Changsheng: ?

"I mean, that's roughly the principle... Emperors all have their own posthumous titles, era names, or temple names. Without a name, just having the fate, you can't count as a true Emperor... So your words just now counted as conferring a title on Red Heart," Sun Bumian hesitated for a moment. "But it's very strange. Red Heart clearly doesn't possess the qualifications to become an [Emperor]; he shouldn't be able to resonate with the Ancient Imperial Treasury at all..."

Chen Ling knew very well that this was because of his [Imperial Fate], but after Sun Bumian's reminder, he suddenly realized something.

He didn't have other skills of the Imperial Divine Path, which meant he couldn't collect "subjects." He was just a "Lone Emperor" with only the fate... Unlike other Emperors, the strength of this "Lone Emperor" came only from himself.

Is it possible that precisely because of this, even if Jian Changsheng wasn't his subject, he could still approve of him?

Chen Ling had roughly figured out the ins and outs of his situation and continued to ask:

"What about besides me?"

"This group walking ahead of us should be the candidates for the new Emperor randomly selected to come here. Although I haven't seen them, I guess they are also facing things similar to 'donning the yellow robe'... It's like raising poisonous insects; from a group, pick the one most suitable to become an [Emperor]."

Chen Ling pondered for a moment. "I have no opinion on the others, but I don't think these people were randomly selected..."

"Oh?"

"The Imperial Divine Path is like a magnet. An [Emperor] possesses the ability to attract other Divine Path fates... As the carrier of all Emperors in history, the Ancient Imperial Treasury must have even stronger abilities in this regard." Chen Ling paused.

"Perhaps it has already influenced fate in the dark. Anyone who comes here is not a coincidence, but truly predestined with the Imperial Fate."

"This statement also makes sense."

Sun Bumian pondered for a moment. "But you have to know, Imperial Fate is too heavy; not everyone can bear it... For example, me. My fate is very weak. Even if you gave me the Imperial Fate, it would only accelerate my death."

"There's such a saying?" Jian Changsheng was a bit surprised. "What about me? Is my fate strong or weak?"

"You? You've been this unlucky and still survived; no one has a harder fate than you."

"..." Jian Changsheng felt like he was being scolded, but he was still a bit happy.

"But a weak fate isn't necessarily a bad thing. People with a weak fate have less energy of their own, but it's easy to catch external energy... People with a strong fate are like a dragon boat; relying only on their own strength, they can speed along. People with a weak fate are like a sailboat without oars; when there is no wind, they can only spin in place, but once they catch the wind, they aren't easily overtaken by a dragon boat.

In short, both types of fate have their pros and cons."

Sun Bumian shrugged helplessly. "But in any case, a weak fate cannot catch the Imperial Fate, so I can only be that idle crane... Even if those Emperor remnants take a fancy to me, they will soon be disappointed."

Chen Ling looked down at his hands and suddenly spoke:

"However, since just now, I seem to have established a connection with this treasury..."

Jian Changsheng and Sun Bumian stopped talking and turned to look at Chen Ling simultaneously, their expressions strange.

"Established a connection with the Ancient Imperial Treasury...?"

"Buddy, are you a real Emperor?"

Facing their questioning, Chen Ling didn't explain but slowly closed his eyes, sensing the connection within himself... This feeling was very familiar; he had similar authority in the Actor's Ancient Treasury, but the connection here wasn't as strong.

Just as Jian Changsheng was about to say something more, Chen Ling's aura changed abruptly!

The next moment, the wind and snow within five meters of Chen Ling stopped completely. In the shocked eyes of Jian Changsheng and Sun Bumian, the three of them rushed into the clouds as if they were taking an elevator!

The environment around the three kept switching, from the high altitude with biting cold winds to a battlefield filled with shouts of killing.

Horses trampled the yellow sand, neighing amidst the clashing of weapons. Yellow tents in the distance danced in the wind, and figures in armor shuttled rapidly across the battlefield.

Layers of war scenes overlapped at this moment. War flags from different regions and dynasties seemed to surround the three of them. Some were in the midst of chaotic battles for hegemony among nations, while others were breaking through the cities of previous dynasties, pointing their swords at the imperial city... The new and the old alternated in time; the only things that remained unchanged were resistance and the flames of war.

Chen Ling and his companions stood in a void that belonged to no dynasty, overlooking everything. Jian Changsheng asked in shock:

"What are these?"

"The wars in which every dynasty was subverted, and also the wars before a new Emperor ascended the throne..." Sun Bumian's gaze swept across several of the battlefields, feeling a sense of nostalgia as if seeing old acquaintances.

"So that's it... This treasury should have several layers like a pyramid. The snowy plain just now was 'Hidden Dragon in the Abyss,' corresponding to the humble period of an Emperor; it's the first layer.

This stage now is 'Leaping in the Abyss,' corresponding to the fighting and disputes before becoming Emperor; it's the second layer.

If I'm not mistaken, if we go up one more stage, it will be 'Flying Dragon in the Sky,' which is the Emperor's ascension... That is the highest layer of this treasury."

"That's right."

Chen Ling looked up at the void above his head. Above that layer of clouds, in a trance, he could see shadows of Emperors looking at him with extremely shocked and wary gazes.

Ever since Jian Changsheng said the words [Actor Emperor], his Imperial Fate seemed to have been recognized by the Ancient Imperial Treasury. Although he didn't have any Emperor's abilities and didn't have a dynasty of his own, he did indeed have the same authority as other Emperors throughout history in this treasury...

The remnants of Emperors throughout history could stand at the very top of the Ancient Imperial Treasury, and so could he.

"I can feel their existence... They are right above this sky, within reach."

Chen Ling subconsciously raised his hand, seemingly relying on his own Imperial Fate to cross the treasury and arrive at the area where the Emperor remnants were... But the next moment, lines of text quickly emerged before his eyes!

【Four hundred and seventy Emperors are afraid of you】

【Four hundred and seventy Emperors do not recognize the existence of the 'Actor Emperor'】

【Four hundred and seventy Emperors harbor killing intent toward you】

Before Chen Ling could recover, a brilliant and vast imperial might crashed down from the firmament above!

Like a god from above the clouds inflicting divine punishment, a thick divine pillar instantly smashed into the three of them. Under the rolling imperial might, their figures were forcibly pierced through the barrier of "Leaping in the Abyss" and fell back into the vast snowy plain at the very bottom!

【Four hundred and seventy Emperors begin to hunt down the 'Actor Emperor'！】