The monkey held the Primordial Black Gold Cudgel in its hand, looking at the scratches left by the great battle on it. Some of the marks were very deep, making the originally smooth cudgel uneven.
He gently stroked the scars with his palm, and images from that year flashed through his mind. Everything had become a memory.
"It's a pity that this staff is broken. If we could find the other half, it might be like the Supreme Yin Yang Sword. Although it is not a divine artifact of the Great Dao, it has boundless power."
Looking at the broken stick, Nangong Daoyi said with a hint of regret.
Every scar on this iron bar tells a story of the hardships of the great battle back then!
The land was shattered, and even the great weapons were broken. The final battle buried an entire generation of heroes from the chaotic ancient era, so much so that later generations did not even know that such a short and tragic period had ever existed!
"Who was the one who plunged a dagger into your heart back then?"
Chen Xuan asked, "When we first cut the monkey out, the dagger stuck in his heart was actually fatal. However, the monkey's father intervened and protected his heart, so he ultimately survived."
The monkey's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he gritted his teeth, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "The Overlord's son!"
"Back then, I was engaged in a life-or-death struggle with the youngest son of the God. We were both seriously injured, and I was determined to die with him!"
"But then, the Overlord's son suddenly launched a sneak attack. I couldn't dodge in time and was stabbed. It was a fatal wound!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan frowned and couldn't help but complain, "Why do the Overlord and his people always do such despicable things?"
Chen Xuan first learned about the Overlord in the Eastern Wilderness, when the Golden Holy Spirit of Glazed Jade was unearthed in the Desolate City. The Overlord made a move and pierced through the Holy Spirit's brow with a single finger.
Keep in mind that this was during the early stages of the mythological era, and the Glazed Jade Golden Holy Spirit was only at the God Emperor realm.
As a supreme powerhouse with profound cultivation, Ba Zun bullied the weak and murdered the God Emperor, which can be described as lacking martial ethics and being shameless.
Now, it has been learned that the Overlord attacked the Monkey King's father, the Fighting Saint, and even his son attacked the Fighting Saint's son.
This reminded Chen Xuan of Ba Zun's disciple, Wu Lan, who was also a treacherous and cunning person.
"This Ba Zun is indeed an absolute villain, completely unworthy of the title. My father once commented that his title should be changed to Shame Zun, the shameless one!"
Nangong Daoyi said in a deep voice, "But in fact, his strength is extremely strong. Among the many supreme beings, his combat power is among the top. It's just that this person has a treacherous personality and does not have the demeanor that a strong person should have!"
"Top experts usually have a sense of honor. When they fight, they are fair and square and disdain to use underhanded methods. But this Overlord is despicable."
Nangong Daoyi had a look of disgust on his face.
Chen Xuan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Back then, did the Overlord also ambush your grandfather, the Southern Lord?"
Nangong Daoyi shook his head: "No, my father once mentioned to me that my grandfather's enemy was the Wood Venerable of the God Realm, who was a very troublesome woman."
Nangong Daoyi was born in this era and did not experience the end of the barbaric era like his father, Nangong Wentian.
Therefore, he could only hear about what happened back then from Nangong Wentian and his mother most of the time.
"Alright, let's not delay any longer. Let's head straight to the Heavenly Wasteland Ancient Mine. Monkey, do you want to come with us?"
Having learned enough about everything, there's not much point in staying in Nangong City any longer.
"Of course I'll go! My people all died there in battle, and I want to pay my respects to them!"
The monkey gripped the black and gold iron rod tightly in its hand. The reason the rod was previously milky white was because it had been sealed.
No one except those of the Fighting Holy Ape clan can break this seal!
"Nephew, I'm afraid we'll need you to lead the way."
Chen Xuan looked at Nangong Daoyi with a smile.
At first, Nangong Daoyi didn't want to go and planned to have his great-grandson Nangong Hao accompany him.
After all, anyone with the bloodline of the Nangong family can sense the presence of nearby family members within a certain range.
However, after seeing that Chen Xuan possessed treasures such as the Supreme Yin-Yang Sword, the Netherworld Mirror, and the Overlord Bell, and that he was also the brother of the Eastern Emperor and a close friend of the Lord of Mount Tai, it became clear that...
Given his status, even though he was Nangong Wentian's son, he couldn't refuse to do anything for him.
And now, another son of the Fighting Saint has appeared...
Speaking of which, they are all of the Supreme Being's son generation, so he, as the grandson generation, is a head shorter.
Therefore, he cannot and will not refuse Chen Xuan's request.
"The Ancient Desolate Mine is located at the southernmost tip of the Southern Barbarian Lands, further south, at the border between the mortal and underworld realms. If we want to get there, we must pass through the Demon Emperor City."
"But in this Demon Emperor City, it's easier for the demon race than for the human race."
Nangong Daoyi suddenly spoke.
"What, does the Demon Emperor have a lot of grievances against the human race?"
Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly. He realized that in this Southern Barbarian land, the human race was indeed being targeted everywhere. If it weren't for the Nangong family guarding this place, the human race would probably have been wiped out here.
"Senior knows the Central Emperor, right?" Nangong Daoyi asked.
Chen Xuan nodded. He not only recognized it, but his own Dao-Harmony Flower was also a gift from the Central Emperor.
"What you may not know, senior, is that the dragon has nine sons, each different from the other. This Southern Barbarian Demon Emperor is actually the half-brother of the Central Emperor—Yazi!"
"The Central Emperor was born to the Central Venerable and the Dragon Clan, and is therefore a direct descendant, so he was naturally pampered. The Central Venerable gave everything to the Central Emperor to inherit."
"However, the nine elder brothers of the Central Emperor were born to the Central Venerable and different demon clans."
"Among them, Yazi was born to Zhongzun and a jackal, a demon king from the barbaric era. He is the second half-brother of the Zhonghuang Emperor."
"This Yazi Demon Emperor is not to be trifled with. He hates the human race, and the reason why all the demons of the Southern Barbarians are so eager to kill the human race is precisely because of him!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan's expression immediately turned strange.
He knew something about the Emperor Zhonghuang, and that the Emperor Zhonghuang was quite a womanizer; otherwise, he wouldn't have competed with the Emperor of Fengdu for women.
It can be said that Emperor Zhonghuang had more than three thousand concubines in his harem.
I never imagined that his womanizing ways were inherited from his father.
Zhongzun was also a romantic figure. He was a true dragon who attained the Dao and became the supreme being. In the barbaric era, many female demon queens and demon emperors of the demon race left their bloodlines to him.
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