"A quasi-emperor?!" Xia Jiuyou pursed her lips.
She glanced at Cao Ya with a complicated expression.
She suddenly clenched her fair hand again, let out a deep groan, and began to cultivate and practice her magic with even greater effort.
“This girl…” Gai Jiuyou said helplessly.
"Cao Yatai is young, and the pressure he puts on the younger generation of this golden age is immense," the old mansion master said, offering a fair assessment.
Why is it that Gai Jiuyou, who is also a quasi-emperor and appears to be even stronger in terms of strength and cultivation, lacks this type of deterrent?
Gai Jiuyou was old and dying, with no hope of becoming emperor, and was not a competitor among the younger generation.
But Cao Ya was different; his vigorous blood and energetic spirit were not just for show.
Many people believe that Cao Ya is at most two or three thousand years old, and he has plenty of time to cultivate and become stronger, and even try to become an emperor.
Such a strong person will certainly be a formidable opponent for the younger generation.
The imperial throne is unique; whoever proves it first, no matter how powerful the successor is, can only watch helplessly.
Unless one seals their divine origin and leaves it for another life to seek the opportunity to become an emperor, they will never have the chance to become an emperor until their death.
The great saints of the ancient races are all quite old, and their potential is almost exhausted. Whether they can become quasi-emperors is another matter, let alone emperors.
Those great saints were figures who were specially left to protect the Dao by the ancient royal family for future generations.
The princes and princesses within the clan, or those with unparalleled talents whose bloodlines have reverted to their ancestral form, are the characters on whom the royal family places high hopes.
No matter which type of Great Sage or Quasi-Emperor he is compared to, Cao Ya appears far too young.
His very existence is the greatest threat!
Some people are even speculating whether Cao Ya has some connection with the Devouring Emperor, which is why he was specially sealed away in this Golden Age to block the path of all the geniuses.
Although most people believe that the Devouring Emperor, a great emperor of the human race, should not have such perverse tastes.
But who knows, she might have some unusual fetishes!
Otherwise, how could the mysterious Devouring Demon Jar have been revived to such an extent in Cao Ya's hands? It was almost completely displaying the supreme imperial might!
In fact, they misunderstood the Ruthless Emperor.
Cao Ya's case is too unique to be replicated.
His ability to revive the Devouring Demon Jar to near the Emperor level was also due to his profound understanding of the jar.
Who is he? He's not some ancient holy body. Why would the Ruthless Great Emperor care?
"Actually, there's no need to worry too much. I'm still a long way from becoming an emperor," Cao Ya said with a slight smile.
The old manor lord was speechless. If even a quasi-emperor is still far away, then what about the Immortal Three Dao Slayer King and the Immortal Four Saint? Wouldn't they have no hope for the rest of their lives?
Meanwhile, Xia Jiuyou's movements as he practiced his secret technique grew increasingly louder.
"In fact, there are several other potential Emperors in the universe. Although they are older than Cao Ya, they are not as old and frail as I am, and they all have the potential to attain enlightenment. Especially those few..."
After a moment's thought, Gai Jiuyou shook his head and said:
"However, I think their chances of becoming emperors are slim, but those who achieve enlightenment through alternative means might have a chance. As for that old bird... well, who knows, who knows. Anyone who can become a quasi-emperor and have the title of 'emperor' has a chance of achieving enlightenment, and that is especially true for those at the pinnacle of quasi-emperors."
"Therefore, diligent practice and self-improvement are the right way. Relying on predecessors is not good. If one's aptitude and understanding are insufficient, there is no hope of attaining enlightenment. This is a very unwise behavior."
Gai Jiuyou seemed to be speaking to Xia Jiuyou.
As expected, the commotion on Xia Jiuyou's side quickly subsided.
“Cao Ya, this is some intelligence I collected before. Use it as you see fit. Thousands of years have passed, and who knows what changes have occurred.” Gai Jiuyou sent out a lot of intelligence information and smiled. “But I think that in just a few thousand years, the changes may not be significant in such a vast universe. This information is still useful.”
"If it's useless, then you're out of luck."
Cao Ya smiled and thanked Gai Jiuyou.
He thought to himself, "I already possess the combat power of a quasi-emperor at its peak. Even if the information in the data and intelligence has changed over thousands of years, I can still correct it by using my divine sense and spending more time."
“I don’t know the exact coordinates of Earth’s ancient star—I’ve never been there! But I’ve marked the general location. Once you get to that star system, you’ll have to explore it yourself,” Gai Jiuyou said.
"It's alright, this is enough for me," Cao Ya said with a smile.
Immediately after thanking Gai Jiuyou, Cao Ya prepared to leave.
"Just like that, they're leaving?" The old manor lord was stunned.
"Otherwise what?" Cao Ya asked in surprise.
"Why not host a banquet to entertain your relatives and friends, say goodbye, in case they don't come back? It would be good to give them something to remember you by," the old mansion master joked.
"You jinx!" Cao Ya laughed. "I have no family left, and I don't have many friends. You are two of the few friends I have left, so there's no need for that. I think I will still be able to return to the Beidou Burial Emperor Star alive."
He wasn't afraid at all, as long as the Supreme Ruler of the Forbidden Zone didn't come out!
"I hope that when you return, you will already be at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, with the foundation to become an Emperor." Gai Jiuyou raised his cup and said, using tea instead of wine to bid farewell to Cao Ya.
Whew~~
A streak of light flew away, disappearing into the Big Dipper and disappearing into the starry sky.
Throughout the ancient Big Dipper constellation—in the Eastern Wilderness, Central Plains, Southern Ridge, Western Desert, and Northern Plains—many powerful figures noticed Cao Ya's departure—he had not concealed his aura!
Many powerful figures looked up, some stepping out of their secluded cultivation areas, gazing at the starry sky, and seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
"That guy's finally gone!"
"If I don't leave soon, I'm going to get depressed!"
"I really don't know how Cao Ya cultivated. He's not very old, yet he's already a Great Sage."
"Could he really have some connection with the Ruthless Emperor?"
"Who knows! Anyway, it's a good thing they're gone."
...
Many powerful figures were relieved; without Cao Ya to keep them in check, their work became much easier.
Although Gai Jiuyou is strong, he is old and frail. After one or two battles, he might die from exhaustion and die on the spot, unlike Cao Ya, who can fight for days and nights without any problem.
Cao Ya, standing on the corpse of the ancient sage, is incredibly intimidating.
Now that he has left, all the experts from various races are overjoyed.
Many of the major human powers also relaxed and smiled.
From now on, they won't need to worry about anything when they do things.
Of course, everyone knew that Cao Ya was going to seek an opportunity to become an emperor, and if he returned, he would probably be even more terrifying.
Thinking about it this way, the short-term pressure is gone, but the long-term pressure is heavy.
Especially those young prodigies who are determined to prove their worth!
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Cao Ya was unaware of the changing thoughts of the people on the ancient star of the Big Dipper. After leaving the Burial Emperor Star, he took out a star map and headed towards the star region where the ancient star of Earth might exist.
Along the way, the vastness of space was filled with very few stars. The few that did appear were mostly planets with harsh environments, unsuitable for life to survive and unable to reproduce.
Cao Ya didn't linger. He traversed the starry sea, ignoring the many dangers in space, various types of radiation, and the battlefields and residual power of some of the strongest beings. Even the fourth and fifth Immortal Saints would be threatened, but Cao Ya completely ignored them and crossed them directly without bothering to take a detour.
Such an audacious way of flying would leave anyone else speechless and in awe!
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