"We're here."
They could see the danger zone in the Peach Blossom Garden, but once they entered, it wasn't all that intimidating.
The lava was real, and it was a separate space. When Ye Zichen and the others reached the end of the danger zone, they sensed a barrier around the lava.
The journey wasn't as difficult as they'd seen in the Peach Blossom Garden. They passed through the danger zone almost without incident.
"We're here."
Ye Zichen wanted to be the first to pass through, but the Ocean Emperor stopped him.
"We don't know what's going on outside the barrier. It's best if we go first."
The other great emperors nodded. They naturally didn't want to be the first to transcend. Only the fated would learn of such opportunities. Besides, they were already friends with Ye Zichen, and unlike the God Emperor, they weren't obsessed with transcendence. They were simply worried about what was going on outside the barrier, so they decided to go first. Given their higher cultivations, even if something unexpected happened, they'd be able to react appropriately.
They'd deal with it appropriately.
When he saw the great emperors' expressions, Ye Zichen understood how important he was to them.
The end of an era was imminent. They'd already come this far, and were only one step away from transcendence. They didn't want anything to happen to Ye Zichen; it was inevitable.
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Emperors."
The Ocean Emperor was the first to pass through the barrier, followed by the Jade Lake Palace Master and the others.
Xuan Ji and Su Qingyan brought up the rear, while Ye Zichen walked among the great emperors. When they passed through the barrier, he discovered that there really was another world beyond.
It was different from the inner palace they'd imagined. After passing through the barrier, they saw a majestic mountain range.
Clouds and mist swirled around the peak of the mountain, but they could vaguely make out a palace standing at the very top.
As for Gu Li and company, who'd arrived before Ye Zichen, they were all at the foot of the mountain. When Ye Zichen and company appeared, Hong Mo glanced at them disdainfully, as if surprised that they'd come as well.
The little loli nodded towards Ye Zichen and co. with a smile. The hulk beside her remained expressionless the entire time, and stood beside the little loli like a bodyguard to protect her.
"They're here."
Only Gu Li and the others walked over to Ye Zichen. An Lu ran over, smiling like an angel.
"Big brother Zichen."
Her sweet laughter melted everyone's hearts. Pu Jingwan, in particular, let out a long sigh of relief when she saw An Lu alive and kicking. She'd felt terrible when she'd seen An Lu swallowed up by the lava.
"Yes." Ye Zichen rubbed Xiao An's head with a smile, then walked over, "I couldn't tell you the details when I was there, but I feel like as long as I walk in, you should understand some inside information. It seems like the two of us are actually connected!"
"Don't try to get close to us. When we saw you die in Peach Blossom, we were so happy." Yang Jian snorted.
Gu Li completely ignored Yang Jian's insults.
It always felt like he was hitting cotton. That feeling of powerlessness made Yang Jian very unhappy. Right now, he wanted nothing more than to pick up his lance and fight Gu Li for real. Only then would he be able to vent all the pent-up anger in his heart.
"Alright, Old Yang."
Ye Zichen gestured for Yang Jian to restrain himself, then turned to Gu Li.
As expected, Gu Li knew some inside information. From their conversation when they'd first arrived in Peach Blossom, to Hong Mo's death in the lava, Gu Li's resolute decision to step into danger.
When Ye Zichen recalled what the Venerable of Numinous Treasure had said in the lava, he couldn't help but arch his brows.
"That remnant soul was actually the Demon Emperor's?"
Gu Li smiled but said nothing, but judging from his expression, he was absolutely certain.
Ye Zichen glanced at Hong Mo and the others. "You know about it too?"
"The Demon Emperor's remnant soul?" Hong Mo blinked innocently. Hong Mo pursed his lips and snorted. "So long as you're not blind, you'd be able to tell."
"Then you …."
After all, everyone thought it was the God Emperor's remnant soul because of Hong Mo.
Hong Mo had called it the God Emperor at first, and the remnant soul hadn't retorted. That's why everyone thought it was the God Emperor's remnant soul.
"What's wrong with me? What's the point of keeping someone who can't tell the truth? No matter what I say, they have the right to decide. Those with brains will naturally see the truth. As for those ignorant fools, they're not worthy of transcending good fortune! "
Hong Mo's words were as sharp as ever. It was hard to tell if he was angry or not, but whenever he spoke, he always radiated a terrifying, murderous aura.
But this "not worthy" actually resonated with Gu Li and the Ocean Emperor.
Far too many people had come to the Transcendence tomb. Whether they were nameless hermits, seniors in deep seclusion, or emperors looking to test their luck, there was an endless stream of people entering the tomb.
There was a continuous stream of people entering the tomb, all of them wanting a piece of the transcendence cake.
But if they really thought about it, were they worthy?
Although the Transcendence tomb was supposed to accommodate all races, it was actually just a place of good fortune for the Master of the Stars. The Ocean Emperor and the other imperial emperors didn't even want to come here. In terms of cultivation, couldn't they compare to imperial emperors? In terms of fame, they were the emperors of the Sacred Beasts and Divine Mountains.
Even so, they didn't want to get a share of transcendence's good fortune. It wasn't that they didn't have extravagant hopes of transcendence.
It was that they could see reality clearly!
As for those delusional idiots who wanted to get a share of transcendence's good fortune, that was nothing but a pipe dream! "Senior Hong Mo, from your tone, you don't sound like someone who can't see reality clearly. Why did you insist on coming here?" Gu Li suddenly bowed to Hong Mo. "I'm a demon as well, and I've always revered you six demons as my seniors. The old Demon Emperor's sudden seclusion makes me feel like there's a sinister plot going on.
In particular, the disappearance of the six of you makes me feel like there's more to it than meets the eye. "
Hong Mo glanced at Gu Li. His entire body radiated a murderous aura. Even though he didn't reveal his aura, his gaze was still extremely oppressive.
Gu Li didn't avert his gaze. Even though he sensed the vast sea of blood, he remained neither servile nor overbearing.
"I've asked around and found out that the Demon Emperor really did die. You said you wanted to avenge him, so you should know full well that the person who attacked him will definitely view you as a thorn in their side. Why didn't you choose to hide? Why did you suddenly show yourself?"
"He's trying to flatter me again," Yang Jian twitched his mouth.
Ye Zichen glanced at Yang Jian, then shook his head. For some reason, Ye Zichen felt like Gu Li wasn't trying to flatter him.
He seemed to be trying to confirm something through these words.
"I naturally have no interest in transcendence's good fortune."
With that, everyone subconsciously glanced at Hong Mo. Sensing their gazes, Hong Mo snorted, "You don't need to look at me like that. For cultivators, transcendence is a supreme existence. This is especially true for those of us who've been crowned emperors for far too long. Who wouldn't want it if they could? That's understandable. However, I'm not someone who doesn't understand the situation, nor am I someone who can't see reality clearly.
I naturally won't dwell on it and add to my worries. "
"My goal in coming here is simple. I just want to get a closer look at the current Demon Emperor."
"Unfortunately, he's not as outstanding as I imagined him to be!"
When he said "not outstanding," Hong Mo's eyes flashed with blood-red light.
Ye Zichen sensed Hong Mo's aura and surged uncontrollably. Ye Zichen guessed that Hong Mo's hands were stained with at least several million drops of blood.
Furthermore, he could sense Hong Mo's hatred for Kui Lin.
He knew!
Hong Mo most likely knew that Kui Lin had used underhanded means to seize the Demon Emperor's position. He also knew many secrets that no one else knew.
"It seems you're …."
Just as Gu Li was about to speak, he felt the barrier behind him ripple. He swallowed the words he was about to say and concealed them well.
Hong Mo did the same. Just as Ye Zichen and the others had entered, he sat cross-legged on the ground and ignored everyone.
Everyone in the hall behaved very naturally, as if the previous conversation had never taken place.
Before long, more people entered the barrier. Ye Zichen saw that it was Gou Monan and the Demon Emperor's entourage. However, compared to the Demon Emperor's entourage, they seemed to be missing a few people.
There were a few other emperor-level experts, all of whom had brains.
They'd seen so many people die in the lava, yet there were still people heading into the danger zone. Especially since those who'd chosen to enter were relatively famous.
It was entirely possible that there was something fishy about the lava. They'd gambled correctly!
The emperor-level experts' eyes lit up with excitement. Clearly, they were glad they'd made the right decision, and that they were one step closer to transcendence.
Perhaps they really did have a chance at transcendence!
"Just as I expected," laughed Kui Lin.
He'd chosen to come because he'd seen Gu Li and Ye Zichen, the pioneers. He didn't know much about the others, but he knew the Ocean Emperor very well.
The two of them were old rivals, and the moment he saw the Ocean Sovereign die, he felt a chill run down his spine.
The instant he saw her die, Kui Lin decided to enter.
Just as he'd expected, the danger zone wasn't nearly as terrifying as the Peach Garden had seemed.
"Brother Ye." Gou Monan walked over and smiled. "I've always thought you were extraordinary. How could someone who created the tenth Divine Mountain die so easily? As expected, you're still alive."
"Brother Monan, you trust me quite a bit." Ye Zichen smiled and nodded.
"Haha, fellow Daoists, I wonder if we can enter the mountain now?"
At this moment, the few imperial realm experts hurriedly opened their mouths. However, the moment they opened their mouths, everyone looked at them as if they were looking at idiots.
Neither Ye Zichen's group nor the Demon Emperor's entourage mentioned this.
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