The Emperor Tribulation dissipated.
Fu Zhao, the Human Emperor, suppressed the nine heavens and ten earths, completely dominating the entire universe.
With the appearance of Emperor Fu Zhao, the entire great era was illuminated.
This was a carnival for humanity. The demons of all races dared not be arrogant, only able to cower in one place.
That vast imperial might could reach every corner of the universe in an instant, forcing all to prostrate themselves.
In the village of the aged and disabled, Chen Jiuyang saw all the strong individuals with disabilities gathered together, his expression a mixture of joy and sorrow.
"Such a heavenly prodigy, reaching the position of Emperor at the age of two thousand. I wonder which era this prodigy was born in. Alas."
"Such astonishing talent should pursue an alternative path to enlightenment, rather than vying for the title of invincible in the universe for a mere tens of thousands of years."
"It seems that this dark tribulation is about to descend."
Emperor Fu Zhao's life was a legend. He was a descendant of the Fu family, descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors from the mortal world of Dragon Country on Earth.
Now, Emperor Fu Zhao ascended to the imperial throne, his might suppressing the nine heavens and ten earths and the entire universe. All races came to pay homage.
Not long after, Emperor Fu Zhao relocated his entire family to the central continent of the Beidou Minor Immortal Realm to settle.
From then on, the Beidou Minor Immortal Realm gained another imperial clan. During Emperor Fu Zhao's lifetime, countless beings would prostrate themselves at his feet.
In the village of the aged and disabled.
All the strong individuals were gathered, awaiting the dark tribulation that could appear at any moment.
However, before the dark tribulation appeared, Emperor Fu Zhao, to everyone's surprise, personally returned to the mortal world of Earth. He first wreaked havoc in the forbidden areas of Yuan Yan Town and Yong Ye Desert, causing rivers of blood among the beings within these forbidden areas, for reasons unknown.
Then, he entered the Meteor Immortal Cliff and, with his imperial might, reinforced the seal of Princess Shi Le.
Chen Jiuyang: "..."
Did Princess Shi Le provoke this Emperor Fu Zhao, causing the Emperor to personally reinforce her seal?
Chen Jiuyang did not know how Princess Shi Le felt. After plotting for a lifetime and paying a great price, she had finally, with Chen Jiuyang's help, annihilated the Five Great Sacred Lands, devoured their destiny, and loosened the seal, holding hope for revival.
Emperor Fu Zhao's intervention would likely have ruined her plans.
Afterward, even more astonishingly, Emperor Fu Zhao, after leaving Meteor Immortal Cliff, did not return to the Minor Immortal Realm but headed towards the forbidden area of the village of the aged and disabled.
"Rumble!!!"
The boundless dark curtain that devoured all things retreated under the imperial might, causing the village of the aged and disabled to shine as brightly as day at night.
This was imperial might. The entire village of the aged and disabled trembled.
All the strong individuals in the village of the aged and disabled collectively welcomed Emperor Fu Zhao. Led by the armless old Sword Emperor, he faced the Emperor with a calm demeanor:
"Greetings, Emperor Fu Zhao. May I ask why the Emperor has come to the village of the aged and disabled?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Emperor Fu Zhao's eyes: "I never expected that so many fellow Daoists would exist in the village of the aged and disabled. What surprises me is that the old Sword Emperor who once traversed the heavens with his sword has not perished and is actually in the village of the aged and disabled."
How powerful the armless old Sword Emperor was, through Emperor Fu Zhao's words, gave Chen Jiuyang a clearer understanding.
"Fellow Daoists need not be alarmed. I am merely here to find descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. In the long past, the descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who made great contributions to humanity, are now only this lineage of mine. There is another lineage, which I have sensed through a secret method to be here, and I have come specifically to see."
The armless old Sword Emperor exchanged glances, a hint of confusion flashing between them.
Descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?
However, only Chen Jiuyang knew that Yao Zixuan was a descendant of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. He stopped cultivating, emerged from the divine spring.
"Rumble!!!"
Instantly, immortal light erupted, illuminating the entire forbidden area of the village of the aged and disabled.
At this moment, Emperor Fu Zhao, accompanied by many strong individuals from the village of the aged and disabled, entered Chen Jiuyang's small courtyard and saw his relatives sealed in the Emperor's Flow Divine Nectar.
Afterward, Chen Jiuyang rushed home.
Emperor Fu Zhao deliberately restrained his divine and imperial might, appearing like an ordinary mortal. He glanced at Chen Jiuyang and slowly nodded: "So the Human King Sword has been with you all along. There is indeed a karmic connection."
"Your talent and strength are good. Perhaps you can ascend to the position of Emperor after my era of demise."
Chen Jiuyang cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for your kind intentions, Your Majesty. I am the inheritor of the Human Emperor's path and have already embarked on an alternative path to enlightenment."
Emperor Fu Zhao merely nodded slightly and said no more. His gaze fell upon Yao Zixuan and Chen Nianxuan: "I did not expect that the only awakened bloodline of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would marry you, and even give birth to descendants who have returned to their ancestors."
Emperor Fu Zhao looked at Chen Jiuyang and slowly revealed a smile, saying, "Are you willing to become in-laws with me?"
Chen Jiuyang's expression froze: "Ah?"
"Let's arrange a marriage," Emperor Fu Zhao said. "My Fu clan's Imperial Son will marry your daughter Chen Nianxuan as his primary wife. What do you say?"
Chen Jiuyang replied, "This matter is acceptable, but I must achieve enlightenment before emerging. I wonder how many more years it will take."
Emperor Fu Zhao smiled: "No matter. After I give birth to my Imperial Son, when he is the same age as Chen Nianxuan, I will seal him."
Chen Jiuyang had previously discussed with Yao Zixuan what to do with the little demoness Chen Nianxuan in the future and whether her marriage would be a headache. Now, with Emperor Fu Zhao personally making the proposal, the status of the Imperial Son's primary wife was not a bad thing.
Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment and said, "Alright."
Emperor Fu Zhao laughed heartily: "When the wedding day comes in the future, there will surely be a thousand-mile procession of red dowry."
This Emperor was not as imposing as Chen Jiuyang had imagined an Emperor to be.
After discussing a few more matters, they exchanged tokens and established a marriage engagement. Chen Jiuyang then returned to the divine spring to continue his cultivation.
Afterward, the armless old Sword Emperor and others discussed the dark tribulation with Emperor Fu Zhao.
...
Who knows how much time has passed, perhaps a thousand years?
Immersed in cultivating divine abilities and comprehending his own Great Dao, Chen Jiuyang did not rely on external things and paid no attention to the outside world.
On this day.
Suddenly, a sense of deathly premonition surged into Chen Jiuyang's heart, pulling him out of his cultivation state.
Terrifying black mist appeared from nowhere, devouring all life.
In an instant, wails echoed throughout the universe.
A sense of sorrow from the depths of his bloodline surged into Chen Jiuyang's heart, and the Human King Sword also let out a mournful cry.
"Rumble!!!"
At this moment, Emperor Fu Zhao's imperial might also appeared, intending to suppress this terrifying black mist.
However, this black mist did not belong to this world. Emperor Fu Zhao's imperial power alone could not completely suppress it.
Then, countless terrifying pressures rose from the village of the aged and disabled, illuminating it.
The armless old Sword Emperor left a message: "Jiuyang, we are leaving. We hope there will be a day when we meet again."
"Ah!!!" Emperor Fu Zhao's mournful roar echoed through the universe, shattering countless stars. The universe itself seemed on the verge of breaking.
And the armless old Sword Emperor and others transformed into streaks of shooting stars, soaring into the sky!
Tears involuntarily streamed down Chen Jiuyang's face.
He could see countless casualties on the ground. People who were alive and well moments ago had their life sources stripped away, leaving only corpses. Surviving infants were crying.
Every household mourned, and the elderly grieved for the deaths of their family members.
He saw the aged Guardian, Chen Beixuan, standing tall, wielding the power of a Guardian to protect the people of Dragon Country as much as possible, while his own life source was gradually being devoured by the black mist.
The heavens and earth were shaking, as if Earth itself were about to crack. The universe seemed to have a breach, revealing a corner of the Immortal Realm. Countless strong individuals rushed from all directions of the universe, pushing the black mist towards the Immortal Realm, attempting to break into it.
At this moment, a vast and ancient formation emerged on Earth, preventing it from cracking and maintaining its stability as much as possible.
And within the most brilliant light, Chen Jiuyang saw the armless old Sword Emperor, transforming into a heavenly sword, piercing through the sky, and opening a corner of the Immortal Realm!