"What is this?"
"Why does it possess such terrifying destructive power?"
The Thunder Emperor's eyes were filled with shock.
Precisely because he had cultivated the Law of Destruction, he could feel the terror of this divine talisman even more acutely.
"This is a divine talisman, left behind by a Sage."
"If you can control the destructive power within the divine talisman,"
"you may be able to transcend the three realms and be free from the five elements,"
"and become an immortal and indestructible Sage."
To be honest, if it weren't for his desire to obtain the Law of Earth, he would never have given this destructive divine talisman to the Thunder Emperor.
"Help me up," the Thunder Emperor said excitedly. After being helped up by his son, he knelt down and said, "Uncle-in-law, please accept this junior's bow."
"No need, no need," Chen Nan waved his hand, then collected the divine earth into his storage artifact and asked, "Do you know any leads for obtaining the Law of Water?"
Now that he had obtained the divine earth, controlling the Law of Earth was only a matter of time.
And now, Yin and Yang, the Five Elements. Only the Law of Water was missing.
The Thunder Emperor replied, "The Stone Kingdom has Divine Water, which can be used to comprehend the Law of Water."
Chen Nan nodded slightly, "Then it's settled. I'll go to the Stone Kingdom and find a way to get the Divine Water."
The Thunder Emperor quickly said, "Uncle-in-law, the Stone Emperor is also a suitor of the Empress. If you go there, he might not agree."
Chen Nan frowned, "Why does the Empress have so many suitors?"
"Is she really that outstanding?"
To be honest, if it weren't for his daughter Chen Nian, he absolutely wouldn't have settled his differences with the Empress.
Who would have thought that among the seven human Supremes, two of them admired and pursued the Empress.
The Thunder Emperor looked embarrassed, "My aunt is incomparably beautiful, and her cultivation has reached the ninth level of Immortal Emperor. She is the foremost Empress of the human race. Such a person is destined to have countless admirers."
Chen Nan pouted dismissively, "She's just so-so!"
"She snores when she sleeps."
"And grinds her teeth."
"She even talks in her sleep."
The Thunder Emperor: "..."
Chen Nan: "I'm going to the Stone Kingdom."
"You meditate on the destructive divine talisman properly."
"Also, send someone to the Snow Kingdom to inform the Empress of my return."
Chen Nan wanted to return to the Snow Kingdom as quickly as possible. After all, his trip to the Demon Realm had taken nearly three years. He really wanted to see how his daughter was doing now. She should be fair and plump. And she would definitely be calling him Daddy by now.
However, this place was closer to the Stone Kingdom. He had to go to the Stone Kingdom first to control the Law of Water. The Stone Kingdom was located southeast of Xiling. The journey was two hundred thousand li.
On Bai Jie's back, Chen Nan sat quietly, his eyes closed, feeling the Law of Earth. It took him a day to master the Law of Earth. However, apart from the Yin and Yang Laws being relatively powerful, the other four elemental laws were still in their nascent stages.
In the evening, Chen Nan and Bai Jie arrived at the capital of the Stone Kingdom. The capital of the Stone Kingdom was like a city that never slept. There were many vendors on the streets, as well as the citizens within the city. Coupled with the lantern festival, it appeared especially lively, which completely fascinated Bai Jie with this world.
"Master, how can we obtain the Law of Water?" Bai Jie asked Chen Nan while eating a candied haw. Although he liked this world very much, he had not forgotten the main purpose of their trip.
Chen Nan rubbed his nose, "Courtesy before force!"
"After dawn, we'll go to the imperial palace."
"Let's discuss it properly!"
"If that doesn't work..."
"Then we'll have a fight!"
Just then, the voice of a storyteller from afar reached Chen Nan's ears: "It is said that Grandmaster Chen, in order to forever protect the peace of our human world for ten thousand generations, willingly sacrificed himself, knowing there was no return, yet he went alone into the Demon Realm and set up a seal. He is a hero of our human race. Such courage, looking at the past and the future, how many people can possess it? It is heard that citizens of many countries have erected a monument to his merits."
Chen Nan was speechless. Erecting a monument to his merits while he was still alive? Was that not a bit inappropriate? Moreover, with the common people's adoration for him, he abandoned the idea of fighting the Stone Emperor. If he were to fight the Stone Emperor over the refusal to grant him the Law of Water, how would he face the world if this matter were known? Wouldn't he be drowned by the world's condemnation? Although he didn't care about the world's opinion, he didn't want to be ruined either.
At this moment, Lin Chu, the Protector General of the Stone Kingdom, appeared in Chen Nan's sight. He had been to the Qian Kingdom before and had met Chen Nan. He greatly admired him, especially his feat of venturing into the Demon Realm alone. Even he admired it greatly.
Lin Chu bowed, "Your subordinate Lin Chu greets Grandmaster Chen."
"The Stone Emperor has learned of your arrival and specifically instructed me to escort you into the palace."
"Thank you, General Lin!" Chen Nan was not surprised that the Stone Emperor had detected his aura. After all, a ninth-level Immortal Emperor was rare even in the Immortal Realm. Moreover, he came from the west and still had traces of demonic energy on him. His demonic energy was imperceptible to ordinary people, but it would not escape the senses of a ninth-level Immortal Emperor.
The Stone Emperor was a tall, middle-aged man, about two meters in height, with thick eyebrows and large eyes. He exuded an aura of unspoken authority. Upon seeing Chen Nan, the Stone Emperor spoke in a resonant voice, "It is a blessing for all under heaven that Grandmaster Chen has returned from the Demon Realm."
"Now that Grandmaster Chen has appeared within the borders of my Stone Kingdom, you must be here for the Divine Water, am I right?"
Chen Nan smiled, "Indeed, nothing can escape Your Majesty's keen eyes."
"No need for flattery," the Stone Emperor said. "Emperor Yan came to my Stone Kingdom a year ago and told me you would be coming. As he spoke, he waved his right hand. A bottle made of stone flew towards Chen Nan. 'Here is what you want, take it!'"
Chen Nan looked surprised, "Are you truly willing to give me the Divine Water?" Even though Emperor Yan had visited the Stone Emperor, he hadn't expected him to be so generous.
The Stone Emperor said, "Emperor Yan rarely asks for favors. Since he has asked me, I must grant him this face."
Chen Nan revealed a bitter smile, "This trip to the Stone Kingdom has been far smoother than I imagined."
The Stone Emperor sneered, "Do you think I would make things difficult for you?"
Chen Nan was speechless. The Stone Emperor was a suitor of the Empress. It was reasonable for him to make things difficult for Chen Nan.
The Stone Emperor saw through Chen Nan's thoughts and said coldly, "Although I admire the Empress, I will never be as shameless as Emperor Qian."
"Love cannot be forced."
"Since you have won the Empress's heart and have a child,"
"the only thing I can do is bless you both."
"Not to mention, you have also made great contributions to the human race."
"As one of the Eight Supremes of the human race,"
"it is only right and proper for me to bestow the Divine Water upon you."
Chen Nan cupped his fists, "Regardless, I owe the Stone Kingdom a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, please do not hesitate to ask!"
The Stone Emperor looked at the night sky and murmured, "It's not too late to say that after you've survived!"
Chen Nan could not help but frown, "What do you mean by that?"