Upon receiving a positive reply from Indra, Yuan Zhexian was startled.
He knew that those who could ascend to the Eternal Ranking were all peerless experts, and the one before him was ranked ninth, with his strength already reaching the pinnacle of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, unfathomable.
Despite being deeply shocked, Yuan Zhexian tried to calm himself down and asked again, "May I ask what brings Senior Di Shitian here today?"
As he spoke, a hint of doubt still lingered in his eyes.
Di Shitian spoke solemnly, "Of all the people on this Eternal Ranking, only a handful have successfully ascended to immortality so far."
"Of them, only a few have survived to this day."
"As for the rest of the people, they have all disappeared into the long river of history."
After speaking, he paused for a moment, then continued, "Young man, the reason I have come to see you is because I have something of utmost importance to tell you."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian dared not be negligent and quickly replied, "Senior, please speak freely."
Therefore, Emperor Shitian recounted to Yuan Zhexian in detail and without omission the story of the birth of the myriad races of ferocious beasts, along with the bet he had made with them.
After Emperor Shitian finished speaking, Yuan Zhexian couldn't help but show a look of surprise and immediately asked, "I really didn't expect that the ancestors of the myriad races of ferocious beasts could survive for so long in such a desolate and barren place as the Outer Heaven."
"Senior, I wonder how long the lifespan of the Great Emperor and those above the Great Emperor realm is?"
Faced with Yuan Zhexian's question, Di Shitian pondered for a moment, and then slowly explained, "These ferocious beast races are very different from the human race. Their lifespan is naturally much longer than that of us humans."
He then continued with a solemn expression, "You should know that the lifespan of a Great Emperor-level expert is generally around one million years."
"Moreover, every time the cultivation level is raised by one rank, the Great Emperor's lifespan will increase by a full million years!"
"By analogy, the lifespan of a peerless expert at the ninth level of the Great Emperor realm is often around nine million years."
"However, there are always some people in this world who are exceptionally talented and have terrifyingly high abilities, or some emperors whose strength is so great that it leaves people speechless."
"Their lifespan can even break the norm, reaching an epoch, which is an astonishing twelve million years!"
He paused for a moment before continuing, "After successfully advancing to the legendary supreme emperor position, one can gain an extra era of lifespan!"
"And thereafter, with each advancement to the next rank, one will once again possess a lifespan of an entire epoch."
"In this way, those terrifying beings who stand at the pinnacle of the ninth level of the Supreme God actually possess lifespans of up to ten epochs!"
He took a deep breath and slowly said, "And even more mysterious and unattainable than the Godless One is the Mythical Emperor."
"Even a powerhouse at the first level of Mythical Emperor has a lifespan of twenty epochs!"
"As one's cultivation level continues to rise, with each advancement of a minor realm, lifespan will increase by as many as ten epochs."
"When a cultivator finally reaches the peak of the Mythical Emperor realm, their lifespan is simply unimaginable, amounting to a full one hundred epochs!"
Finally, he sighed softly and said with emotion, "Although for these Great Emperors and the super strong ones after them, their lifespan increases significantly with each advancement in their realm."
"But at the same time, the higher the level you reach, the longer the advancement time becomes, and the hardships involved are beyond the imagination of ordinary people."
"In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, most of the great emperors who were once awe-inspiring throughout the world fell into a predicament where they could no longer make any further breakthroughs after experiencing the first, second, and third tribulations of the Great Emperor."
"Despite their extraordinary talent and strength, they ultimately find themselves powerless in the face of that seemingly unattainable higher realm."
"As time went by, these once mighty emperors gradually lost the motivation to continue their journey. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as their lifespans were exhausted, and they passed away peacefully in this vast world."
"Compared to these emperors, those supreme beings who are invincible and the legendary mythical emperors are even more awe-inspiring."
"The time it takes them to rise to a higher class is an epoch-making process."
When Yuan Zhexian heard about this, he remained silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, indicating that he understood the deeper meaning.
Without hesitation, he said, "I understand now. Since I chose to bear this consequence, I will settle it."
His words were resounding, revealing an unwavering determination and courage.
Seeing this, the Ninth Ancestor and the Eighth Ancestor, who were standing to the side, exchanged a glance and then nodded silently.
They were well aware of the power of cause and effect, and they also understood that once Yuan Zhexian made up his mind to do something, he would definitely do his best to accomplish it.
Therefore, as long as Yuan Zhexian is kept away from that extremely dangerous place, everything else is irrelevant.
Just then, Di Shitian, who had been silent until now, slowly spoke: "In the next thousand years, your task is to kill all the descendants of the ten great imperial clans of the ferocious beasts that you can."
As for those below the level of emperors… you might want to think carefully: among the many figures in the world below the level of emperors, who can compare to your father?”
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian was taken aback at first, and then couldn't help but chuckle.
Indeed, with his father's formidable strength, he was virtually unmatched below the Emperor.
When Yuan Haoran and the others heard that the myriad races of ferocious beasts had been born, their faces did not show the slightest surprise or shock.
On the contrary, everyone's eyes gleamed with excitement, as if they had been eagerly anticipating this moment.
After all, for them who have now entered the Saint Realm, stronger opponents mean more challenges and opportunities.
Yuan Haoran and the others were all eager to fight, their hearts filled with a desire for battle, and they couldn't wait to test their true strength in the Saint Realm.
Afterwards, Indra, along with the Eighth and Ninth Ancestors, left the Divine Palace and went to a secluded place to drink and reminisce, discussing their past experiences and views on the future.
At the same time, Yuan Haoran, Yuan Ruochu, and the others returned to their respective rooms without hesitation and began to calmly digest the insights and methods of applying the power of laws that Yuan Zhexian had previously explained to them in detail.
Just as everyone was immersed in cultivation, a crisp notification sound suddenly rang in Yuan Zhexian's ears.
"Ding~"
"Hey! The system's here with a mission!"
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