Chen Xiaohan had become an Immortal Emperor, while Liang Zifan and Zhang Xiaohu were still inside the Ascension Tower battling two Immortal Emperors.
For the two of them, this battle was incredibly terrifying.
They were instantly annihilated the moment they entered.
Zhang Xiaohu fell into deep thought, recalling his battle with the Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor.
Through countless repetitions, he had been defeated countless times.
This made him realize that defeating the Immortal Emperor-level Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor was almost an impossible feat.
He had also witnessed Chen Xiaohan's ascension ceremony that day, and to be honest, he felt Chen Xiaohan's ascension ceremony was a bit too simple, not on the same level as what he needed to achieve.
Even if this Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor was an AI, it would be very difficult for him to deal with.
Of course, this didn't mean there was no chance. After being instantly killed so many times, he had gradually adapted to the opponent's strength.
But adaptation was adaptation; he still couldn't win.
When his body became elemental, he could block the Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor's first wave of attacks, but that was all he could do.
"Can I really get through this?"
Zhang Xiaohu felt lost and doubtful for the first time, as he hadn't dealt any damage to the Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor so far.
"You were always the most determined one. Why are you doubting yourself like this?"
Zhang Xiaohu was startled by the sudden voice and quickly turned his head. Chu Yang had somehow sat beside him.
He immediately lowered his head in shame, "Brother Xian, I..."
"When Qing Emperor and the other four watched you grow, do you know what their evaluation of you was?"
Zhang Xiaohu shook his head.
Chu Yang said, "They all said you were destined to become an Immortal Emperor."
After hearing this, Zhang Xiaohu felt even more guilty.
Chu Yang continued, "Some paths are very difficult, and some paths seem easy but are also difficult. You think Chen Xiaohan's ascension ceremony was easy, but if she failed, she would suffer spiritual annihilation. Moreover, the pain she endured along the way is something none of you can comprehend."
"She split her entire body into Gu worms, even dividing her soul into tens of millions of parts. The pain formed during this process is no less than having one's soul sliced a thousand times. Furthermore, the Gu worms she raised feed on her blood essence, meaning that at every moment, billions of Gu worms are gnawing at her flesh and blood."
After listening, Zhang Xiaohu's face turned a little pale.
Alright, now he admitted that Chen Xiaohan was the most ruthless person in the world.
"It's normal for you to fail if you challenge the tenth floor now. After all, who can defeat an Immortal Emperor while still an Immortal King? Even Li Qingyun and Wang Teng couldn't contend with the Supremes of the Heaven-Slaying Clan, right?"
"Then how can I get through?"
Chu Yang smiled mysteriously and said, "I received a message yesterday. We humans are the masters of this multi-plane universe, the children of the planes."
"What does that mean?" Zhang Xiaohu was a bit confused.
"It means that the Heavenly Dao might be a creation prepared specifically for us by our Creator. It's not as supreme as everyone thinks, but rather a... exclusive service robot from the Creator to us."
Seeing Zhang Xiaohu still looking bewildered, Chu Yang produced the Human Emperor Cauldron in his hand.
The corners of his mouth curved slightly as he continued to explain, "Perhaps... the status of the Human Emperor is above the Heavenly Dao."
With Zhang Xiaohu looking utterly dumbfounded, Chu Yang placed the Human Emperor Cauldron into his hands.
"I'm lending you the Human Emperor Cauldron. It's a genuine Emperor Artifact, and using it will bring you a greater chance of victory."
Zhang Xiaohu's first thought was to refuse. With his dull mind, the first thing he thought of was... this was cheating.
However, Chu Yang stared into his eyes and said, "Don't refuse. It's not that you can't pass the tenth floor without the Human Emperor Cauldron, but because our time is running out. I need time very urgently, and I will use any means necessary to help you become stronger, VERY! URGENTLY!"
Zhang Xiaohu took a sharp breath. Although he felt a little uneasy, he realized that if he continued to be reckless, he would only be wasting more time.
Besides, the people of Blue Star needed his combat power. Moreover... wasn't he repeating failures like this precisely to defeat him and become an Immortal Emperor?
"I understand."
Chu Yang patted Zhang Xiaohu's shoulder and said, "Don't feel uneasy. this cauldron doesn't belong to me alone. It belongs to all the humans who provided it with their destiny, and you are one of them. Don't let this make you doubt your righteousness and courage. Go for it!"
After giving his instructions, Zhang Xiaohu quickly re-entered the Ascension Tower.
At this moment, Liang Zifan also came out, having failed. His face was filled with gloom, and he looked extremely displeased.
Seeing Chu Yang outside and Zhang Xiaohu just entering, he exclaimed,
"Wow! Brother Xian! You must have a cheat for me!"
What set Liang Zifan apart from Zhang Xiaohu was that he was more shameless.
His personality was also more carefree. Zhang Xiaohu might feel a bit unsportsmanlike about winning with Chu Yang's help.
However, Liang Zifan had received a celestial technique from Chu Yang when he was fighting the eighth level, and he felt no displeasure at all, rather he was quite proud of it.
Chu Yang glanced at Liang Zifan indifferently and said, "Becoming an Immortal Emperor isn't that easy."
"But Chen Xiaohan seemed to have it quite easy?"
"Because I gave her a cheat."
"Ah! What kind of cheat is that powerful? I want one too!"
"I just gave it to Xiaohu."
Upon hearing this, Liang Zifan felt even more wronged, "Wow! You're playing favorites!"
"Stop messing around. Let's see if Xiaohu can succeed with my method first."
Chu Yang pulled Liang Zifan up to the clouds to avoid attracting too much attention from the square.
Then, with a wave of his hand, a screen appeared before him, showing the battle between Zhang Xiaohu and the Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor.
Liang Zifan quickly noticed the difference in Zhang Xiaohu.
He said with shock, "You let him use the Human Emperor Cauldron?"
Chu Yang's eyes were fixed on Zhang Xiaohu in the screen, all of it stemming from his own conjectures.
What the "Human Creator" had told him yesterday, and some things he had interpreted – if humans were truly the children of the universe, then the Human Emperor Cauldron should be the strongest weapon in the universe, and thus, it should at least have a status equal to that of the Heavenly Dao.