Cao Ya hadn't witnessed the situation firsthand, but he could roughly guess what it was like.
In the ancient times, all races rose up. Those races that had sages were royal families, while those that had ancient emperors were the supreme royal families!
At that time, the human race was also one of the myriad races of the ancient times.
However, the human race was not powerful and suffered countless humiliations.
In truth, during the ancient times, the human race also produced two great ancient emperors, the Sun Emperor and the Moon Emperor, as well as numerous saints, saint kings, great saints, quasi-emperors, and so on. If we seriously compare their strength, the human race was definitely among the top of all races in the ancient times!
However, unlike other royal families, the human race reproduces rapidly, and there are human figures in countless star fields throughout the universe. Moreover, apart from special holy bodies, divine bodies, and Dao embryos, very few human bloodlines are born strong.
This led to the awkward position of the human race among the myriad races of the ancient times.
Similarly, the ancient races also targeted the human race, slaughtering or keeping them in captivity, leaving the human race in a very miserable situation.
Until the ancient era, the human race produced a series of great emperors, who swept across the universe, completely establishing the human race's status as the master of the universe and the most intelligent of all beings.
In this post-primordial era, the human race still holds a significant position.
However, after the emergence of the ancient races, they were naturally unhappy to see the human race in such a state. Their jealousy burned within them. In addition, the human race was the master of heaven and earth and occupied many resources, which made the ancient races envious. Due to the combined effect of multiple factors, the ancient races unanimously and tacitly targeted the human race again.
They want to drag humanity back to the ancient times, to be treated like slaves and livestock.
Especially now that there are so few saints among the human race, it is the time when the ancient races are showing their divine power and oppressing the human race.
Cao Ya was also indignant about this situation.
Regardless, Cao Ya is also a human.
After he transmigrated, he was born into the human race and grew up in the era of the Devouring Emperor. Later, due to a series of coincidences, he was sealed in the Purple Mountain Tomb. More than 200,000 years have passed, and he has finally been unearthed.
The divine source has the effect of sealing life, preventing the passage of time from affecting one.
Otherwise, in the [Covering the Sky] universe, even the ancient emperors only had a lifespan of ten thousand years!
Unless he is reborn or uses an elixir of immortality to prolong his life, the emperor will eventually pass away within ten or twenty thousand years.
Only those who achieve immortality in the mortal world can attain eternal life.
This is a different universe, with different rules governing its existence.
For example, in the Panlong universe, those in the Saint Realm can live forever, while that is only a three-star initial level.
The ancient emperors were five-star powerhouses!
“Sage Cao, we ventured deep into Purple Mountain for the sake of the human race.”
Ye Fan clasped his hands in a fist salute, his expression solemn. He then recounted the situation of the human race, the numerous dangers, the hostility of the ancient races, the slaughter by the ancient ancestral king, and so on.
Judging from Cao Yasheng's attitude, he should be in the lawful camp.
They believed Cao Ya was a fourth-level immortal saint, but in reality, Cao Ya was only a third-level immortal at the peak of the Dao-Slaying King realm, infinitely close to a fourth-level immortal saint, but still not a saint.
However, he possesses other powers. Based on this calculation, his initial entry into the fourth-star level is roughly equivalent to the sixth Great Sage of the Immortal Realm in the [Covering the Sky] universe.
Therefore, Cao Ya did not correct this slip of the tongue.
The other powers, I cultivated them myself through hard work, and there's no faking it...
Cao Ya thought to herself, "What's wrong with relying on myself?"
Suddenly, Duan De stroked his chin and asked:
"Sage Cao, what era are you from?"
Ye Fan and the old blind man were taken aback and exchanged glances. If they offended Cao Ya and the Sage became angry, Duan De would be in great danger even if he possessed a part of the Devouring Demon Jar.
After all, it hadn't truly gained the approval of the Devouring Demon Jar.
"What?" Cao Ya asked curiously.
"Hehe, I would like to ask the Sage, where are those great beings, holy lords, and emperors buried in your era... Let me make it clear, I just want to go and see, to tackle a major problem, definitely not to rob tombs!" Duan Deyi spoke with righteous indignation and an awe-inspiring expression.
"..." Ye Fan, the Old Blind Man, and the Black Emperor.
Don't they know Duan De's temperament?
A seasoned tomb raider, having dug up countless tombs, he now deeply resents the ancient holy sites, ancient families, and great sects of Beidou.
Cao Ya was speechless.
He was also aware of Duan De's aspirations.
If we were to tell him, I'm afraid none of those graves, those great figures who have died, would ever find peace.
"I'm just a rogue cultivator, I haven't paid attention to these things," Cao Ya said, shaking his head.
Seeing Duan De's disappointment, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said:
"I do have an enemy who hunted me down for a long time, causing me to be trapped here until you dug me out more than 200,000 years later..."
Cao Ya suddenly sighed:
"Alas, it's a pity that the enemy died later, and I don't know where he is buried."
If he hadn't sealed himself within the divine source, his great enemy who was chasing him would surely have died long ago in the river of time.
The four immortal saints, after living for several thousand years, are about to pass away.
"More than two hundred thousand years..." the old blind man muttered, then suddenly looked up in astonishment, "Senior, what is your relationship with the Devouring Emperor...?"
“I lived in the era of the Devouring Emperor, but as for our relationship…” Cao Ya smiled and said, “I know her, but she doesn’t know me.”
An ancient sage from the time of the Devouring Heaven Emperor?
Ye Fan, the blind man, Duan De, and the Black Emperor were very interested and wanted to ask about the events of that era.
It should be noted that the Devouring Emperor is the same as the Ruthless Empress, and the Devouring Demon Jar in their hands is the Devouring Emperor's ultimate imperial weapon.
How did the Devouring Emperor become the Ruthless Empress? The word "ruthless" has resonated throughout history... This is something no one can figure out.
But that involved ancient emperors, and without a doubt, they were very curious.
No one in the universe dares to say they are not interested in the past stories of the Great Emperor, the Ancient Sovereign, and the Celestial Venerable.
"Sage Cao, what is the situation under the rule of the Devouring Heaven Emperor? Is it a place of utter darkness? A place of iron-fisted oppression? Or..." Ye Fan asked.
Cao Ya smiled enigmatically. Only Ye Fan would dare to make such a critical remark. If it were anyone else, the ruthless Empress would probably slap them to ashes upon waking up.
"The Great Emperor rendered meritorious service to the human race, pacifying the newly emerged Great Accomplished beings and annihilating the ancient races. Even the powerful figures of the forbidden zones dared not make a move," Cao Ya remarked. "That was an era of universal submission and peace throughout the universe!"
"But I heard that when the Ruthless Great Emperor attained enlightenment, he was bathed in the blood of many gods, Daos, and demons, and slaughtered countless people," Ye Fan muttered.
"Throughout history, which emperor or ancient sovereign has not suffered countless deaths on the path to enlightenment? After achieving enlightenment, suppressing forbidden zones, quelling dark turmoil, and upholding peace—that is the kind of emperor who deserves everyone's praise!" Cao Ya smiled smugly.
The Ruthless Great Emperor, a mere mortal, rose against the heavens to become an emperor, and is now walking the path of a mortal immortal... His talent and wit are unparalleled throughout history!
The greatest talent throughout history!
Ruthless Emperor!
"Alas, it's a pity I didn't receive the Emperor's inheritance. I've never seen anything like the One Thought Flower Blooms, the Reign of the World, the Myriad Transformations Sacred Technique, the Great Dao Treasure Bottle, or the Devouring Heaven Demon Art," Cao Ya said regretfully.
"Still want to practice the Devouring Heaven Demon Art? Sage Cao, you live in the era of the Devouring Heaven Emperor, so you probably don't know that after the Devouring Heaven Emperor passed away, the Devouring Heaven Demon Art... heh, everyone hates it, it's hated by countless holy lands, and if it shows any trace, it's like a rat crossing the street." Duan De chuckled.
"The Devouring Heaven Demon Art is right in front of you, will you practice it or not?" Cao Ya asked with a smile.
"Practice! Only a fool wouldn't practice! Not for any other reason than to inherit the lineage of the Devouring Heaven Emperor, suppress the ancient races, and restore peace to the world. Look, a part of the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar is in my hands, which means I have a connection with the Empress's cultivation technique." Duan De declared confidently.
Ye Fan and the others rolled their eyes.
"Nonsense! According to you, I'm more destined than you!" The old blind man glared and puffed out his beard.
A portion of the Devouring Demon Jar was in his possession.
"Isn't the Devouring Heaven Demon Art missing and its whereabouts unknown? It's not even displayed in front of us," Duan De said, spreading his hands.
Cao Ya smiled, but he knew exactly where the Devouring Heaven Demon Art was.
Moreover, this unscrupulous Taoist priest...
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