Chapter 2373 - 2370: A Surging Tide Amidst the Grand Trend

(Many seem to have forgotten the foreshadowing of the Heavenly Dragon Emperor; as a reminder, it was when Ling Xiao actively sought death and died at the hands of Ye Xuan. After Ye Xuan returned to the Emperor Immortal Sect, the Emperor General under the Heavenly Dragon Emperor, Xia Yuan, met the protagonist and asked him to awaken the Heavenly Dragon Emperor.)

"Subordinate Xia Yuan, pays respect to the Great Emperor!"

The gray-robed elder respectfully bowed to the towering man on the black throne.

This gray-robed elder was none other than him.

He was the ancestor of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty and once the Emperor General under the Heavenly Dragon Emperor—Xia Yuan.

He once went to the Emperor Immortal Sect to find Ye Xuan, hoping Ye Xuan could restore the Heavenly Dragon Emperor’s soul lamp to normal.

When Ye Xuan encountered the Heavenly Dragon Emperor, he discovered that the Heavenly Dragon Emperor also possessed Space-time Eyes and was behaving strangely, claiming to be ’God Destruction.’

When Ye Xuan asked if the Heavenly Dragon Emperor came from the Dou Tian Divine Domain, he disappeared without a trace.

And now, he returns to this world!

"Rise."

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor on the black throne nodded slightly.

Perhaps due to excessive excitement, Xia Yuan staggered as he rose.

"Come over here." The Heavenly Dragon Emperor gestured with his hand.

"I humbly obey the Emperor’s command!" Xia Yuan followed the Heavenly Dragon Emperor’s directive, stepping through the Space-time Gate to the side of the Heavenly Dragon Emperor.

Seeing the Great Emperor once more, Xia Yuan was overwhelmed with excitement.

When the Great Emperor fell into slumber, his other companions passed away one after another, leaving him alone in the world.

As he watched the Double Emperors ascend to the pinnacle, he mused privately that if the Great Emperor were alive, what would the Double Emperors amount to?

And now the Great Emperor has returned, unchanged as before.

His strength evidently has not diminished at all, which brought Xia Yuan much joy.

He knew the Great Emperor always had a certain plan, and he did not ask much, but simply waited.

Patience is met with reward.

And now... the wait is over!

Xia Yuan stood beside the Heavenly Dragon Emperor’s Emperor’s Throne, just as in the days of the Heavenly Dragon Era.

But unlike the Heavenly Dragon Emperor, whose appearance had not changed, Xia Yuan had transformed from an unparalleled Emperor General into an elder.

Yet standing beside the Great Emperor now, the elder’s back naturally straightened considerably.

Full of youthful spirit.

Crack, crack, crack—

As Xia Yuan recalled the past.

On the other end of the Space-time Gate, where the Sky Tomb resided.

The tombs were all torn open.

Beams of divine light burst forth from within.

And among the divine light, figures emerged.

Each figure exuded an aura of extreme terror, at least at the Great Saint Realm!

"This is..."

Xia Yuan was astonished at the sight.

For in his memory, except for a few Emperor Generals who were sleeping, all others were dead.

How can they now be resurrected!?

Xia Yuan could not help but look at the Heavenly Dragon Emperor.

At this moment.

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor appeared calm, as if he had done something trivial.

"Xia Yuan, you were the earliest to follow me, right?"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor said softly.

At these words, Xia Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Indeed, Great Emperor."

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor turned his head to look at Xia Yuan, his Space-time Eyes carrying a force of extreme domination as he gazed at Xia Yuan, saying slowly, "Then if I were to tell you now that I am not of this world, what would you do?"

Xia Yuan was momentarily stunned, then immediately said, "No matter what the Great Emperor’s origin, Xia Yuan will always be the Emperor General under the Great Emperor!"

The corner of the Heavenly Dragon Emperor’s mouth lifted slightly as he said, "I am not talking about the Xuanhuang Great World, but concerning the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, including the Heavenly Domain and the Black Sky Ancient Netherworld."

Xia Yuan looked up, his already aged face full of determination: "Xia Yuan pledges to follow the Great Emperor to death!"

"Hahahahaha..."

"Good!"

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor laughed heartily, nodding with satisfaction and said, "As expected of the first to follow me, I have not misjudged you."

"Now extend your hand."

Xia Yuan complied and extended his right hand.

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor raised his right hand, and a blue, ancient rune, resembling a crystal, formed at his fingertip and fell onto Xia Yuan’s palm.

Buzz—

As that ancient rune landed on Xia Yuan, it spread like flowing water, enveloping his entire body rapidly.

Xia Yuan’s mouth opened wide in astonishment.

Because he sensed himself becoming younger, and his cultivation was also skyrocketing!

Only half a step away from the Great Emperor.

The Great Emperor had grown so powerful!?

Xia Yuan was both shocked and thrilled.

The words the Great Emperor spoke earlier made him realize that the Great Emperor surely had some grand scheme in mind.

Then he shall follow by the Emperor’s side and achieve greatness!

As it was in the past!

"Xia Yuan thanks the Great Emperor!"

Xia Yuan said respectfully.

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor nodded slightly, "This kind of power is not present in the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds. When the laws of this realm change, you may attempt to be the first to become an Emperor, but do not expect Tian Ming."

"You carry my Origin Power and cannot gain the recognition of this realm’s Tian Ming."

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

Before Xia Yuan could react, all the powerhouses within the Sky Tomb of the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty revived, passed through the Space-time Gate, and gathered before the Heavenly Dragon Emperor.

"Paying respects to the Great Emperor!"

They all prostrated in the void.

And the Heavenly Dragon Emperor sat atop the black throne, overlooking all.

He slowly rose and spread his arms wide.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

Countless runes, like blue crystals, descended upon each one of them.

That scene.

Caused Xia Yuan’s pupils to contract sharply in disbelief.

Rumble, rumble, rumble!

The Emperor Generals, the Great Saints.

All their powers were surging at this moment!

Everyone was astonished.

The Heavenly Dragon Emperor viewed the scene with satisfaction and nodded, then reclined back onto the throne.

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This is an ancient hall sheltered within the River of Time.

Throughout the long years, it bears a name.

Long River Hall.

The Long River Hall records the events of every era.

Just like the Old Man of Time previously captured by Ye Xuan, he came from Long River Hall.

However, the Old Man of Time is not the Sovereign of Long River Hall.

The true Sovereign, is the master of the Old Man of Time.

No one knows when Long River Hall was founded.

But what is certain is this.

From the fragmentation of the Ancient Immortal Realm, to the formation of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds and the Forbidden Lands, the Long River Hall emerged alongside them.

At this moment.

Outside the Long River Hall.

An old man in sackcloth, leaning on a staff, walked slowly.

The staff was covered with various talismans, from beneath which strange insects writhe, making one’s skin crawl.

The sackcloth elder halted outside the Long River Hall.

Around him, phantasmal figures rushed into the Long River Hall, and many phantasmal figures rushed out from within.

In hurried throngs.

The sackcloth elder raised his head to look at the Long River Hall, which had existed for ages longer than himself, and sighed with a sense of nostalgia.

And at this moment, his visage became clear.

The old face, riddled with furrows, surprisingly had seven eyes!

A seventh eye seated on the forehead.

The seven eyes spun continuously, seemingly scrutinizing the Long River Hall.

Moments later, the sackcloth elder clasped his staff and bowed to the Long River Hall: "Chaos Pond’s Chong Xu seeks an audience."

The Long River Hall remained unchanged as always.

After a long while.

An incredibly aged voice slowly spoke.

"Enter."