"really?!"
Meanwhile, in a certain region, the Northern River Emperor, the leader of the five emperors under the command of the Supreme Emperor Haogu, who was also known as the strongest among the eight native emperors and the most promising to become the third native supreme emperor, suddenly stood up after receiving a message!
An excited look, tinged with a hint of murderous intent, involuntarily appeared on his face.
Afterwards, the Northern River Emperor returned to normal, his expression turning cold.
Immediately, he summoned his thirty-six divine generals.
"Let's set off and annihilate the God of Wind and Fire!"
"We must make him understand that this Broken Tooth Mountain Range belongs to our native inhabitants, the Death Fiend Clan, and lower-level Chaos Origin Life Forms, but has never belonged to cultivators!"
"We cannot allow cultivators to run rampant in this vast world!"
The Great Emperor of the Northern River spoke with righteous indignation, but he also knew that the thirty-six divine generals had followed him for countless years and knew his temperament well. Such words could not dispel their doubts.
"There's no need to worry. I am the strongest emperor. I can defeat the likes of the Eight Great Saints if I want to," the Northern River Emperor said proudly. "However, we natives mainly focus on exploring our bloodlines and pursuing 'ultimate awakening.' Even if we, like the Wind and Fire God, suppress low-level Chaos Origin life forms, analyze them, and inscribe Dao traces, it would be meaningless and not worth the effort."
The gods nodded. The native inhabitants, born from hidden worlds, were remnants of the two Primordial Ancestors. The reason they could only continue their lineage within specific worlds was precisely because they needed the nurturing of the remaining Daoist essence of the Primordial Ancestors; otherwise, they could not reproduce!
The Deathly Clan, born from death, also has a connection with the Primordial Ancestor.
Including the lower-level chaotic life forms that have proliferated within the Broken Tooth Mountains!
Each of them contains a trace of primordial blood, which nourishes their bodies and souls, allowing them to continuously grow stronger.
But it's too rare to achieve "ultimate awakening" with just this... Anyway, there have been many supreme beings throughout history, but none of them have achieved it.
Over countless years of history, the Dead Fiends, the natives, and even lower-level Chaos Origin life forms have grown up, and some of them have even reached the Emperor level, which can be called "Supreme"!
The reason there are only five in the present era is that many of the past supreme beings felt their cultivation stagnate. Over the long years, they relied on their supreme strength to experience countless enjoyments, but eventually they became bored and felt that life was meaningless. Only by becoming stronger and achieving "ultimate awakening" was their only pursuit!
Therefore, after obtaining the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl and the Thousand-Eyed Water Pearl, they ventured into the Serpent Fang Corridor and traveled to other realms in search of the opportunity to find the source of chaos!
But all these departing supreme beings—including a group of late-stage Emperor-level beings—disappeared without a trace. None of them achieved their dreams, were able to return home in glory, and went back to the Broken Tooth Mountains.
This also caused despair among the emperors. Was the "ultimate awakening" truly insurmountable?
Although the five supreme beings were undergoing arduous cultivation, in reality, they had absolutely no confidence whatsoever.
The Eight Great Emperors, the Thirteen Sovereigns, and the Eight Great Sages—almost no one coveted the "Ultimate Awakening."
Achieving the highest level of Emperor-level perfection is the ultimate goal!
Among them, the Great Emperor of Beihe is perhaps one of the few exceptions.
Although he has lived for trillions of years, he is still quite young among the eight emperors in terms of age.
In his childhood, to avoid disaster, he even went into hiding and ventured to the Realm Heart Continent. —Only those above the early Emperor level are restricted; those below that level can come and go freely.
This also led to the Northern River Emperor being decisive in killing and skilled in all sorts of conspiracies and tricks.
After returning to the Broken Tooth Mountains, he rose rapidly and became a Great Emperor under the command of the Supreme Haogu. He also won over many world lords and formed the Thirty-Six Divine Generals. If they were to form an array, they would be no less powerful than the Supreme!
For the Great Emperor of the Northern River, taking another small step forward and breaking through to the Perfect Emperor level was indeed a goal, but not his greatest dream. Achieving the Dao of Hunyuan was his primary objective in life!
The performance of the Wind and Fire God was remarkable. Emperor Beihe pondered that this person must have obtained a rare item specially left behind by "Yuan". Perhaps it was something suitable for cultivators. Obtaining the bloodline system would not be of much use.
However, in the eyes of the Northern River Emperor, if one can comprehend the divine laws between heaven and earth and possess a certain level of cultivation, it will only help with the "ultimate awakening" and will not cause any harm!
He will surely kill that god of wind and fire and plunder his treasures!
Therefore, the Great Emperor of the Northern River had been sending his subordinates to keep an eye on things and gather intelligence. With this information, he could use various divine objects from the Broken Tooth Mountain Range to restrain and weaken the God of Wind and Fire.
In addition, his own strength, which is infinitely close to the perfection of the Emperor level, is also a great source of confidence.
The thirty-six divine generals, when united, can fight against the Supreme Being, and are also the trump card of the Northern River Emperor!
Even when he met with the Five Supreme Beings, the Great Emperor of the Northern River remained calm, unlike the other emperors and sovereigns who were filled with fear.
With a three-pronged approach, the Northern River Emperor did not believe that the God of Wind and Fire could escape his plan.
"Under my command, you can form ranks and fight. Even if a supreme being were to fall, you would have no fear, let alone a mere cultivator!" Emperor Beihe said proudly.
Each of the thirty-six divine generals is quite capable on its own. Even the weakest among them is a top performer in the mid-stage of the Emperor level, while the most powerful and top-ranked divine generals are even in the late-stage of the Emperor level!
However, no matter what, the gap between them and the Supreme One is still enormous.
The fact that they were able to fight against the Supreme Being through their alliance is also thanks to the Great Emperor of the Northern River.
They created suitable battle formations and taught them to the thirty-six divine generals, each mastering a portion of them, which could amplify their power exponentially!
Unlike the irrational and bloodthirsty Death Clan, the natives can only follow the bloodline system. However, they possess complete intelligence and can create some secret techniques. But compared to cultivators, their amplification factor is too low and not enough to compare.
But there are always exceptional geniuses who can break the mold.
It's quite obvious that the Northern River Emperor is such a character.
Otherwise, even with the Thirty-Six Divine Generals, the Great Emperor of the Northern River would not be able to secure his position as the most powerful emperor.
Similar to him is Emperor Yan of the Death Fiend Clan, who has many capable subordinates and a huge power. He is known as the head of the Thirteen Emperors of the Death Fiend Clan. However, Emperor Yan's prestige has always been slightly inferior to his, and he is not enough to make the Supreme Beings feel wary. Why is that?
Isn't it precisely because Emperor Yan's strength is only at the upper-middle level of the late stage, somewhat inferior to the late-stage limit like Emperor Beihe?
The head of the eight indigenous emperors was superior to the head of the thirteen kings of the Deathbringer tribe.
However, because the Death Clan originates from death, they are more unique than the natives, and there are many more experts within their clan.
In the late stage of the Emperor level, there are more of them. Even at the Supreme level, the ratio is three to two, with the Emperor slightly ahead.
The only saving grace is that the resources within the floating islands are almost unusable by the Deathbringers.
Otherwise, the Broken Tooth Mountain Range would be dominated by the Death Fiend Clan!
"As long as you kill the God of Wind and Fire, I can teach you the magic you've always longed for!" Emperor Beihe suddenly grinned, ultimately using benefits to tempt the thirty-six divine generals.
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Immediately, the gods were moved and nodded emphatically.
The secret technique that can enhance power dozens of times is not even in the same league as their method that only increases power a few times.
With increased strength, there is a greater chance of breaking into a desired floating island, defeating the emperor, and seizing the treasures that can help one evolve their bloodline.
At that time, one's cultivation and techniques will leap forward in all aspects, and one might even be able to dream of becoming an emperor.
This is why the original Emperor of the Northern River was reluctant to release such secret techniques.
He gave away at most a portion; the rest involved having a group of divine generals hanging around him, serving him.
If this time, the Northern River Emperor believes that if he can truly succeed, then the chances of achieving perfection will be greatly increased.
If this is realized, as the third supreme inhabitant, he will need a group of emperors under his command. These divine generals... at least the best among them are quite suitable.
As long as he can maintain his superior strength, the Northern River Emperor is not worried that the gods will turn against him.
"Dark Fighting God General, Bone Dragon God General, Gluttonous Cloud God General... bring your most treasured items from all realms. Only with divine weapons in hand can you imprison the Wind and Fire God and weaken the power of his Great Dao Laws!"
Emperor Beihe ordered that he personally refine some weapons, which were quite effective in restricting the laws of wind, fire, death, void, body refinement, lightning, and so on.
These divine generals are actually mostly rulers of their own worlds, and the secret treasures they possess are extremely powerful.
Emperor Beihe analyzed that this preparation should reduce the strength of the God of Wind and Fire by at least 30%, right?
“Great God of Wind and Fire, even at your peak, I and the other gods could defeat you together, let alone after we weakened you beforehand…” A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Great Emperor of the Northern River.
Soon, the Great Emperor of the Northern River and his thirty-six divine generals, based on the intelligence, flew towards the current coordinates of the God of Wind and Fire.
This time, all the experts did indeed leave, intending to join forces to intercept and kill the God of Wind and Fire. However, the Great Emperor of the Northern River did not believe that, given his prestige, anyone would dare to take this opportunity to seize his territory.
In any case, he always carried his valuables with him.
On the other hand, Cao Ya was naturally unaware of the Northern River Emperor's plans.
However, the subordinates of the Northern River Emperor could not detect his progress in cultivation.
When I first entered the Broken Tooth Mountains, I was at the early stage of God Emperor; now, I am at the middle stage of God Emperor.
In terms of cultivators, they are capable of going toe-to-toe with late-stage God Emperors.
Their overall combat strength has also improved by leaps and bounds, far surpassing that of ordinary God Emperors at the peak of their power.
Even if they went to the territory of the five supreme beings, where they had the advantage of playing on their home turf, Cao Ya was confident that he could defeat them.
In fact, with so many laws at his disposal, each with different attributes, Cao Ya's ability to adapt to the environment is extremely strong.
In particular, he has reached the second level of the Body Refinement style, and is only one step away from the "ultimate realm" of physical immortality.
"Boom!!" Suddenly, a booming sound resounded from the depths of the void ahead.
Cao Ya raised an eyebrow, sensing that he had discovered the Northern River Emperor and his group of divine generals.
Even some powerful auras hidden in the shadows could not escape Cao Ya's divine sense.
It was obvious that Emperor Beihe and his entourage were making quite a stir, attracting many powerful figures who were following them to see what their true intentions were. —Primarily, they wanted to prevent Emperor Beihe and his group from targeting their own territory!
Emperor Beihe naturally noticed these people, but he didn't bother to pay them any attention.
With the five supreme beings absent, what is there for him to fear? Even traveling alone, he has no fear, let alone with the thirty-six divine generals accompanying him.
"The God of Wind and Fire?" Although it was a question, the tone of the Northern River Emperor was very certain.
As Cao Ya traveled, he defeated the Eight Great Saints and others. His image was recorded by magic and spread throughout the Broken Tooth Mountain Range.
"Whoosh." The thirty-six divine generals dispersed, spreading across billions of miles of void, each with a profound aura flowing through them, connecting with each other and spreading throughout the heavens and earth. Their power was truly remarkable.
"Emperor Beihe, is he going to kill the God of Wind and Fire??" The heroes in the shadows were taken aback.
“Emperor Beihe, I have heard of your name and know your strength.” Cao Ya remained calm and composed, even managing a smile.
In the original timeline, the "Eight Great Sages" that Dongbo Xueying and his two companions encountered was not the Nine-Tailed Great Sage, but Shi Yuanhuang, and his clone was directly destroyed.
Afterwards, Dongbo Xueying's mastery of the Void Realm Dao increased, and he created a killing move that even Supreme Beings would be affected. This quickly caused a sensation in the Broken Tooth Mountain Range, making him the first cultivator to gain great fame in the area.
The Great Emperor of Beihe is extremely cunning. He appears to be courteous and virtuous, trying to win over Dongbo Xueying by going on an adventure together. However, he unexpectedly obtained the Thousand-Eyed Water Pearl... He made a vow on the surface, but this was only a temporary measure.
After escaping danger, Emperor Beihe immediately turned on him, annihilating all of Dongbo Xueying's clones, pocketing the Thousand-Eyed Water Pearl, and immediately heading to the Serpent Fang Corridor.
When this story spread, some friendly indigenous people showed concern, but most of them just laughed it off.
Dongbo Xueying's status, achieved with the assistance of the Void Realm Dao, undoubtedly caused considerable dissatisfaction among many experts.
Ultimately, both Dongbo Xueying's clone and the Great Emperor Beihe's true form traveled through the Serpent Fang Corridor to the Thunder World, and even to the subsequent Despair World! —This trial was aided by "Yuan's" contingency plan, leaving a mark that, once activated, would allow travel to the next world. Therefore, even though Dongbo Xueying had surpassed the Great Emperor Beihe in the Thunder World, he was unable to kill him and avenge his great grudge.
In the world of despair, the rules are special and there are limitations. Internal strife is not allowed, so Dongbo Xueying can only continue to wait for the right opportunity.
However, during this process, Dongbo Xueying's strength advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the pinnacle of the God Emperor realm and standing firmly at the highest level below the Chaos Origin realm.
Even the Great Emperor of the Northern River, in the end, only reached a reasonably good level of perfection.
Before Dongbo Xueying even had to lift a finger, the high-level Chaos Origin life forms imprisoned in the Despair World rioted, and Emperor Beihe perished on the spot. Dongbo Xueying, on the other hand, was moved and made further progress!
Of course, before his death, he had already become a supreme being, and had been to the Thunder World and the Despair World, competed with many God Emperors at the Perfection level, and even witnessed high-level Chaos Origin Life Forms and even World-level Chaos Origin Life Forms... Even though he perished, Emperor Beihe did not lose out. It was just a pity that he could not escape from it.
Dongbo Xueying perished in this calamity, thus achieving transcendence!
The former strength and weakness have not only been reversed, but life and death are no longer the same.
However, the actions of the Northern River Emperor were despicable, too insidious, and untrustworthy.
But this yearning for the Great Way is something I would never regret, even if it meant dying a thousand deaths...
The rise of the Northern River Emperor was not without its unique aspects.
Cao Ya, who was familiar with the character of Emperor Beihe, immediately understood the situation upon seeing it.
So this guy saw me as someone to be plundered!
"Great God of Wind and Fire, hand over all your treasures, and I may spare your life." The Great Emperor of the Northern River spoke arrogantly.
The gods remained silent. Given the power of the God of Wind and Fire, his wealth must be substantial. The Great Emperor of the Northern River received the most valuable item, and the rest would satisfy them.
If you can gain something without lifting a finger, that would be the best.
There is no risk left!
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