Chapter 207

Chapter 207: Great Emperor List

"System, how many heavenly secrets points are required to query about Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land?"

【For a complete query into the origins, flaws, and methods of rescuing from Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land, two hundred million heavenly secrets points are required.】

【For a vague query about Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land, ten million heavenly secrets points are required.】

Ye Xu’s gaze turned slightly stern; a forbidden land capable of trapping a true immortal was indeed extraordinary, almost as expensive as the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest.

A flicker of interest arose in his heart.

Ye Xu looked at Great Emperor Ziwei and said, "Daoist friend, if you can produce twenty jin of Immortal spirit liquid, I can fully tell you the information about Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land."

However, Ye Xu understood clearly in his heart that Great Emperor Ziwei couldn’t take out that many treasures.

As soon as the words fell, Great Emperor Ziwei wore a bitter expression.

Twenty jin of Immortal spirit liquid was an astronomical amount; he glanced subtly at Ye Qing Xuan; perhaps Ye Qing Xuan could produce twenty jin of Immortal spirit liquid.

But although he and Ye Qing Xuan called each other brothers, their friendship was far from that level; Great Emperor Ziwei was naturally forthright and couldn’t bring himself to ask.

"Senior, could you do a vague inquiry?" Great Emperor Ziwei had a flash of inspiration and asked.

"This one jin of Immortal spirit liquid, I wonder if it is enough?"

Great Emperor Ziwei actively offered one jin of Immortal spirit liquid.

"Alright, for the sake of your filial spirit, I will reluctantly give you some information," Ye Xu sighed. "There aren’t many people as filial as you in this world."

He accepted one jin of Immortal spirit liquid and exchanged it for the query.

Ten million heavenly secrets points were obtained simultaneously.

Ding!

【Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land is located in the Lower Cang Realm; it evolved from the Era of Primordial Beings and is the place where an Innate Divine Being perished. Its Dao is unified, forming its own world.】

The Era of Primordial Beings, the place where an Innate Divine Being perished?

Ye Xu instantly connected it to many things.

In that era, it was turning the world upside down, commencing with the rise of the Heavenly Emperor.

The fall of many Innate Divine Beings was related to the Heavenly Emperor.

This innate god was highly likely to have perished in the struggle against the Heavenly Emperor.

"Daoist friend, Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land was born from the Era of Primordial Beings and is the place where an innate god perished; one could say it forms its own realm," Ye Xu said lightly.

Great Emperor Ziwei’s pupils contracted sharply; unexpectedly, a forbidden land involved an innate god?

"Your master would not be trapped in Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land for no reason; the cause within, I think you can guess, so I won’t say more," Ye Xu added.

"If even a true immortal could not escape from this cage, you, someone who has not even stepped into the Dao of immortality, are not qualified to venture into Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land."

After these words were spoken, Great Emperor Ziwei was filled with helplessness.

His master was already a true immortal from the Red Dust; he must have coveted the treasures of Heaven Deficiency Forbidden Land to be trapped there, and if he entered it, it would only be seeking death.

"Brother Yu, in this dark age new era where no one has attained immortality for millions of years, your master managed to cultivate into a true immortal; his abilities are extraordinary, so don’t worry too much."

Ye Qing Xuan comforted him.

However, a doubt arose within his heart.

Dao King, Emperor Venerable Yama, Su Miao Zhen, and Emperor Venerable Mi Luo—all had reached the peak of all realms—yet none had entered the Immortal Realm. Others had also claimed that since Empress of the Heavenly Edict Lin Miaochang, no one in the world had attained immortality.

So how had Gu Daojin achieved it?

Moreover, could there now be more than one Gu Daojin in this world?

This question deserved deep contemplation.

"With my meager strength, I can only hope my master possesses enough fortune to escape this calamity himself," Great Emperor Ziwei said with a bitter smile.

"Yang Xuanzhan, the Great Emperor List is complete. Go and announce it."

At this moment, Ye Xu flicked his sleeve, and a golden sheet drifted toward Yang Xuanzhan.

Tiny, densely packed characters covered the golden page.

Threads of Dao rhythm emanated from it.

"Your humble servant obeys." Yang Xuanzhan received the golden sheet and prepared to leave Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"Hold a moment."

Great Emperor Ziwei’s expression shifted as he inquired, "Might I ask, Daoist friend, does this Great Emperor List, much like the Hidden Dragon List, encompass all Great Emperor level powerhouses within the Yuan Realm?"

Yang Xuanzhan shook his head.

"Great Emperors roam the Heavens freely, traversing vast distances at will. How many could possibly exist within a single realm?"

"The Great Emperor List curated by my esteemed Master includes all Great Emperors across all realms, selecting the most formidable one hundred. These individuals possess the potential to attain immortality."

Yang Xuanzhan’s words carried palpable pride.

Great Emperor Ziwei’s eyes shone brightly.

"Esteemed Senior, might you permit me a glimpse in advance?" Great Emperor Ziwei asked hopefully.

"Certainly."

Ye Xu smiled in response.

He had long prepared this Great Emperor List; over the past month, while advancing to the Emperor Venerable Realm, he had also gradually refined its rankings.

"Take a look." Yang Xuanzhan presented the golden sheet.

Great Emperor Ziwei took it as if receiving a priceless treasure, handling it with utmost care.

His gaze fell upon the first name—Ye Qing Xuan!

"Brother Ye, you’re ranked first on the Emperor List!"

Great Emperor Ziwei was utterly astonished, his gaze toward "Ye Qing Xuan" now tinged with added reverence.

This was an official certification, representing absolute authority.

"A mere trifling reputation, hardly worth mentioning," "Ye Qing Xuan" replied with serene detachment.

Yet, deep within, Ye Xu felt deeply satisfied.

His arduous dedication (after all, earning money is also part of cultivation) naturally demanded tangible recognition.

His true self couldn’t appear on the list, so his Second Primordial Spirit Avatar simply had to be included.

The first place on the Great Emperor List was truly well-deserved.

It was known that Ye Xu’s Great Dao of creation was unparalleled, his physical body was a seven-colored divine stone, he commanded the Chaos Divine Vine, Creation Dao Fruit, and Tai Sui, and he had even gravely injured over a dozen Emperor Venerables single-handedly, becoming renowned throughout all realms.

Even Lin Qianmo and Duobao Daoist could not match "Ye Qing Xuan" in strength alone.

The second and third places on the Emperor List were occupied by Duobao Daoist and Lin Qianmo.

Great Emperor Ziwei had already witnessed the abilities of these two in the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest, so he had no objections.

"Could I only be ranked thirteenth?"

Great Emperor Ziwei browsed the list in order and discovered his name appeared in the thirteenth row.

【Great Emperor Ziwei: peak of the great emperor realm, bearing the bearing of an Immortal King.】

That was the only line of information, with no extra details provided.

Great Emperor Ziwei widened his eyes, looking dejected.

His physical body, magical power, and primordial spirit were all at the pinnacle among peers of the same realm, yet he could only rank thirteenth?

"The all realms truly hide crouching tigers and coiled dragons," Great Emperor Ziwei said bitterly, his face twisted in sorrow.

Naturally, such a minor blow meant nothing to Great Emperor Ziwei.

He was someone who could resist the temptations of the Immortal Realm.

"Daoist friend," Ye Xu boasted, "those on the Great Emperor List are all extraordinary heroes from our era, and your ranking at thirteenth already places you at the peak. Especially that Ye Qing Xuan in first place—his achievements are immeasurable."

"Brother Qing Xuan is a rare genius, and this junior does not doubt that for an instant. But for the fourth to twelfth spots, I’ve only heard the names of two or three of them, yet they rank above me—this junior is not convinced," Great Emperor Ziwei said.

With intense fighting spirit blazing in his eyes, "If you’re not convinced, then let’s settle who’s superior," Ye Qing Xuan laughed.

"Yuan Realm’s great change is approaching with its message spread throughout all realms. Any ambitious soul will likely rush to Yuan Realm in recent days."

"The emergence of the Great Emperor List has only sped them up."

He turned to Great Emperor Ziwei and smiled faintly, saying, "Brother Yu, just wait in Linglong City. If you get the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion to spread our information, attackers will descend on Linglong City by tomorrow."

"Then you can truly demonstrate your prowess."

"Cough cough…"

Great Emperor Ziwei hesitated, his eyes burning as they fixed on Ye Xu, and asked, "Senior, was this Great Emperor List compiled only after precisely calculating our strengths?"

Ye Xu nodded.

"This list was refined by me just days ago, so it should have no errors or omissions."

"The Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is an authority, so its rankings couldn’t possibly be wrong. Does that mean I’m stuck at thirteenth place?" Great Emperor Ziwei muttered.

"The Great Emperor List calculates overall strength—mindset, combat experience, divine powers, magical power, treasures, and primordial spirit. Among those on the list, aside from the top three, the abilities of the others were all quite close."

"If a fight to the death occurred, both sides would likely wound each other grievously," Ye Xu explained.

Great Emperor Ziwei felt a stirring of excitement in his heart.

Among fellow masters of the same realm, he only respected "Ye Qing Xuan" alone. Duobao Daoist, being a visitor from the Immortal Realm, and Lin Qianmo, with her mysterious identity, left Great Emperor Ziwei unimpressed.

For instance, if he had the same starting point as Duobao Daoist, Great Emperor Ziwei was confident he wouldn’t fall short—a confidence nurtured by his Dao heart.

"Senior, please do this junior a small favor—when you release the Great Emperor List, also spread the word that Brother Qing Xuan and I are in Linglong City."

"This junior must meet those ‘unknown nobodies!’" Great Emperor Ziwei declared with immense passion.

"Fine."

Ye Xu smiled.

He couldn’t wait for Great Emperor Ziwei to stir things up. It would rapidly expand the influence of the Great Emperor List to all realms, ensuring the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion resonated completely throughout the multiverse.