“We’ve been neighbors for thousands of years, and yet we’ve never met once in all that time. It’s truly lamentable. One has to sigh at how indifferent these neighbors are,” Cao Ya laughed.
However, when he looked at Jiang Taixu, he found that this white-robed god-king had a weathered look in his eyes and a slightly somber face.
He quickly realized what Jiang Taixu was feeling.
Thousands of years ago, Jiang Taixu was a legendary immortal who had slain many daos. He was virtually invincible in the Eastern Wilderness. Full of confidence, he ventured into Purple Mountain, only to be trapped there for thousands of years. Later, Ye Fan discovered him and sent a message to the Ancient Jiang Clan. Their Holy Lord, carrying the Hengyu Furnace, attacked Purple Mountain and finally rescued Jiang Taixu.
But thousands of years have passed, and everything has changed, even the world of cultivation remains the same.
Jiang Taixu watched helplessly as his former confidante died in his arms, and even his roars sounded so weak.
Many old friends, many relatives, he never got to see them again, even in death.
Jiang Taixu regretted his decision for the rest of his life, deeply regretting that he had been too proud and missed out on too many people and things.
Such extreme pain and torment, and endless regret, lingered in his heart, ultimately allowing Jiang Taixu to live a second life and break through to the realm of the fourth-level Immortal Saint. He continued to advance triumphantly, with the potential to become the fifth-level Immortal Saint King.
Cao Ya was certain that with Jiang Taixu's talent, his exceptional comprehension, and his well-honed Dao heart, he could achieve anything, not just the fourth or fifth level of the Immortal Saints, but even the sixth level of the Immortal Saints, Quasi-Emperors, or even other types of Daoists.
The throne of the Great Emperor can only be held by one person in a lifetime, so Jiang Taixu should be unable to compete with others.
Jiang Taixu was disheartened and had lost all desire to compete.
The white-robed god-king also had a full head of white hair, as clear as snow. He stood tall and had an unparalleled demeanor, yet his eyes were so weathered and full of hardship.
"At the Yaochi Grand Gathering, the ancestral kings of those ancient races are probably coming with great force, putting pressure on us in all sorts of ways," Jiang Taixu said. He had experienced the arrogance of the ancient races before, having once fought against them near the Jiang family in the desolate ancient times, and the battle ended in a draw.
If it weren't for Cao Ya's Great Sage-level abilities, carrying the nearly revived Devouring Demon Jar, and his awe-inspiring presence in the Eastern Wilderness, the human race's situation would likely be far more difficult.
The ancient ancestral kings were essentially sages.
"Let them come, the worse their attitude, the better. That way they'll have nothing to say when it comes to killing them," Cao Ya said menacingly.
"The more ancient ancestral kings we kill, the more blood flows like rivers and corpses pile up like mountains, the more we can deter them and secure more living space for our human race," Jiang Taixu nodded and said.
“At times like these, we must be ruthless and decisive,” Cao Ya said. Although he did not possess an ultimate imperial weapon, his cultivation and overall combat strength had greatly improved compared to before.
Putting aside other matters, the two Cao Yas from the worlds of "Martial Universe" and "Battle Through the Heavens" both reached the peak of the three-star level, the realm of half-ancestor and half-emperor. If converted to the universe of "Covering the Sky," they would be at the peak of the fifth-level Immortal Saint King, just one step away from becoming the sixth-level Immortal Great Saint.
The increasing number of his own abilities undoubtedly led to a continuous improvement in Cao Ya's combat power, and now he can basically be considered a high-level Immortal Six Great Saints.
"With the Hengyu Furnace, the Western Emperor Tower, and the Devouring Demon Jar—these three supreme imperial weapons of the human race's great emperors—the safety of the grand gathering of all races in the Yaochi Holy Land can be guaranteed," Jiang Taixu said. "The Ji family has also sent a message that if the situation becomes critical, the Void Mirror will also be deployed to illuminate the ages."
“Four supreme imperial weapons are enough.” Cao Ya nodded.
Because he knew that, just as there were many conflicts between ancient holy lands and aristocratic families within the human race, the conflicts between the ancient royal families were definitely not small.
*Sizzle*
The two of them left the ancient Jiang family, traversed the void, and headed towards Yaochi.
As they approached Yaochi, at sunset, the setting sun cast a golden glow, and many creatures, who had arrived a day earlier, had already reached this ancient and sacred land.
They concealed themselves somewhere in the void high above the heavens, their aura completely concealed, not a trace of it leaking out. Not to mention ordinary cultivators, even the fourth-level immortal saints of the same realm would find it difficult to detect their presence.
Jiang Taixu was puzzled as to why they had to be so cautious. Wouldn't it have been better to just openly and honestly enter Yaochi, take charge of this ancient holy land, and intimidate the ancient races?
Cao Ya chuckled and explained:
"That's good. Without a sage to oversee things, those ancestral kings of the ancient races dare to act recklessly. Otherwise, if you and I show our faces, would ordinary ancestral kings who aren't from the ancient royal families still dare to be arrogant? They wouldn't dare!"
"They're not acting so arrogantly anymore, and we can't find an excuse to kill people indiscriminately. After all, there are Great Saints among the ancient races. Both sides are very cautious and can't act without any bottom line."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Taixu was quite speechless. Wasn't this a bit too insidious? However, since they were enemies, it wouldn't hurt to be a little insidious.
Jiang Taixu accepted it quickly; he was not a pedantic person.
They hid and watched the arrival of various figures. They saw Ye Fan, Duan De, the Holy Prince, and the Black Emperor who was about to disrupt the grand event, clamoring to take people as his concubines, which made many people's faces darken and caused a great commotion.
Cao Ya and Jiang Taixu shook their heads and chuckled as they watched.
"That big black dog, if I remember correctly, once roamed within Purple Mountain and had some connection with the Great Emperor Wushi, right?" Jiang Taixu transmitted his voice.
"Black Emperor was a stray dog adopted by Emperor Wushi in his later years. So after Emperor Wushi overturned the mausoleum of the Immortal Emperor in Purple Mountain, some humans, or beings like Black Emperor, were able to enter Purple Mountain and remain there for eternity. Speaking of which, I'm not so unlucky." Cao Ya said, suddenly stroking his chin and laughing.
Jiang Taixu understood Cao Ya's meaning, because Cao Ya was a being from the era of the Devouring Emperor more than 200,000 years ago. At that time, the Beginningless Emperor had not yet appeared, and Purple Mountain still belonged to the Undying Emperor, who buried and slept under the command of the Emperor's eight divine generals and a group of followers.
The Ruthless Great Emperor annihilated a powerful Holy Spirit Clan with a long history, as well as the Feathered Divine Dynasty. All the forbidden zones of life lay dormant, not daring to make a move.
Zishan was later overthrown by the Great Emperor Wushi, who forcefully took over and caused the Immortal Emperor to lose face.
"Ye Fan is an outstanding young man with a chivalrous heart. As a human with a sacred body, he has remarkable talent and exceptional comprehension," Jiang Taixu said, gazing at Ye Fan in the Yaochi Holy Land. He had taught Ye Fan many things and was deeply respected by Ye Fan, being like a teacher and father to him.
"Hmm." Cao Ya nodded. Ye Fan indeed had great potential. A future Heavenly Emperor? Just kidding.
However, besides Ye Fan, Duan De and the Holy Prince who were with him were also not weak at all, and had the potential to achieve enlightenment. Even the Black Emperor was a top-notch talent.
“These young people still need time to grow up,” Cao Ya said, then suddenly smiled and said, “Actually, we are also part of this unprecedented golden age. Jiang Taixu, you are an unparalleled god-king, and I think you can also try to become an emperor.”
"Me? Forget it, I no longer have the lofty ambitions of my youth." Jiang Taixu shook his head and sighed. He thought of the many relatives and friends who had passed away during the thousands of years he was trapped in Zishan. He couldn't even see them one last time. This was Jiang Taixu's lifelong regret.
“Great Sage, you’re not that old, are you? In this golden age, you actually have a great chance to become an emperor. Compared to many young people, you’re already several major realms ahead.” Jiang Taixu smiled as he looked at Cao Ya.
"Becoming an emperor? It depends on fate. Who can say for sure? Among the ancient races, there are many great saints, and even quasi-emperors who have been sealed away until this special era." Cao Ya said, not giving a definitive answer, but he was confident that even if he did not become an emperor, he would be no less than any emperor or sovereign in the later stages, and could even challenge the great emperor.
Of course, he was equally certain that Ye Fan was absolutely capable of becoming an emperor.
Anyway, Ye Fan's ability is such that even if someone achieves Dao first, he can still become an Emperor. This was exactly the case in the original story. The Golden Crow Emperor achieved Dao, but was suppressed by Ye Fan for a lifetime, which was very frustrating. Although Ye Fan never targeted the Golden Crow Emperor, the two sides were still relatively peaceful.
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