flstandardbreds Chapter 164 The Second Person in the World
Chapter 164 The Second Person in the World
An Daozi, King Qi and King Nan were all somewhat puzzled.
They initially had some doubts about Li Lan's identity as a special envoy, but after investigation, they were all convinced. Why was the Feather King so certain?
"The Black Emperor has long since entered a state of confusion, and it's impossible for him to have appeared in the world in recent years. How could he have a special envoy? Moreover, why would he choose a human?"
Yu Wang then shook his head.
Upon hearing this, both the King of Nan and the King of Qi were startled.
"A state of bewilderment? The Black Emperor has actually reached this point?"
"How did you know, Brother Yu?"
Even An Daozi's pupils contracted slightly, and he became extremely solemn.
They all knew the weight of those four words.
Is there something even higher than the path of the emperor?
In countless secrets and legends, only four words are mentioned: a state of bewilderment.
It is said that these four characters originated from a great emperor who, in his later years, sought to transcend the imperial path but could not. He risked his life to break through, but in the end, he left behind only one sentence.
"Beyond the end of the road, only bewilderment remains."
The meaning is that the Emperor is the end of cultivation, the end of the road. There is no way to go further. Even the Emperor would be at a loss if he went out.
Therefore, it is called a state of bewilderment.
The Black Emperor, the first emperor in the gray fog, has actually taken this step?
How did the Feather King find out?
An Daozi asked in a deep voice.
His master was already very close to achieving true imperial status, and the path that the Black Emperor had walked would be of great reference value to Taihong Tianzun.
“I once sought out the Black Emperor.”
Yu Wang did not hide anything: "In the end, traces of it were found in the coastal city deep in the gray fog, thus confirming that thousands of years ago, the Black Emperor had already entered a state of confusion and gone completely mad."
"The reason why the Black Emperor disappeared over these years must be because he was unable to extricate himself from a state of confusion and awaken to his true self. Perhaps he had already fallen to the ends of the earth. Why would he choose a successor?"
Upon hearing this, the Southern King and the Qi King, among others, all wore solemn expressions. The Southern King said, "But young friend Li Lan possesses the Black Emperor's token!"
As he spoke, he took out the black dog hair and handed it to Lin Ruoxue.
As soon as Lin Ruoxue reached out and took the hair, her delicate body trembled slightly, as if she couldn't withstand the force of the hair. But Yu Wang immediately stepped in to protect her.
"what?!"
The black dog hair entered Lin Ruoxue's hands, and Yu Wang could also observe it with his own eyes. He was also extremely surprised at this moment.
"This really is its fur..."
The Feather King was stunned for a long time: "Moreover, it must have been left behind later."
"Could it be that he has actually recovered from the state of confusion?"
His aged voice trembled slightly: "But if it has been revived, why can't we find it anywhere?"
"Has he found the person he's looking for...?"
With a soft murmur, the Feather King said again, "This item does indeed belong to the Black Emperor, but that doesn't prove that this person is the Black Emperor's messenger. What if he obtained it from somewhere else?"
"I need to search his memories and examine the traces!"
He spoke in a chilling tone.
But the King of Qi and the others all changed color.
"He came bearing a token, so he must be a special envoy. How can we treat him like this?"
The Southern King spoke in a deep voice: "If he really is the Black Emperor's messenger, wouldn't the Feather King's actions be plunging us all into disaster?"
King Qi also shook his head: "King Yu is overthinking it. With this kid's strength, if it weren't for the Black Emperor personally bestowing it upon him, how could he possibly possess such a token? A mere wisp of his aura could kill him!"
The Feather King, however, was extremely stubborn, saying, "If he is truly a special envoy, I will bear all the consequences! This boy could absolutely not be the Black Emperor's special envoy!"
"He obtained this item from who-knows-where; he merely intends to trick Gray Mist into retreating. This order must not be obeyed! This is a forged order!"
He spoke with great urgency.
"King Yu, perhaps you are so obsessed with this true dragon body because you desire it too much?"
The Prince of the South suddenly said in a cold voice.
He and Yu Wang had never gotten along, so naturally he seized the opportunity to criticize him.
"I am not concerned with a mere physical body, but this matter concerns the grand scheme of things, the survival and prosperity of all of us, and I must get to the bottom of it!"
The old Feather King's voice was filled with anger: "I am certain that he is not the successor of the Black Emperor!"
But at that moment, An Daozi's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he said, "No, he is!"
King Qi, King Nan, and the others all suddenly looked at him.
A strange look of shock appeared on An Daozi's face. He slowly said, "This boy... has cultivated the Heaven-Mending Technique, and moreover, he has mastered it!!"
He cultivated the Heaven-Mending Technique!
hiss!
Both the King of the South and the King of Qi gasped in surprise.
"True Dragon Technique, Heaven-Mending Method..."
The Southern King exclaimed in shock, "No wonder this boy could easily defeat Nan Chuan and silently enter the gray fog..."
King Qi's expression turned solemn: "There's no mistake! In the vast history of immortals, only one person has ever done it, and that person has already disappeared. The Black Emperor is the last being to know its secret!"
Li Lan is the second person in the world to master the Heaven-Mending Technique while being human!
Even the Feather King was astonished at this moment, as if a pair of illusory eyes were staring intently at Li Lan through Lin Ruoxue's pupils.
"Could it be that he really met the Black Emperor?"
"Could it be that the Black Emperor really passed on his teachings to him?"
King Yu had countless questions in his mind.
And at this very moment—
puff!
puff puff!
One by one, the hundreds of geniuses in the arena coughed up blood and woke up.
"My lord, I... have lost. Li Lan's True Dragon Technique has already established itself in the Forbidden City. I am no match for him."
The alien genius who cultivated the True Dragon Technique stood up and bowed apologetically to An Daozi.
"I have also lost. This child has pushed the Venerable Mingzun's Dharma to its extreme."
"He has cultivated the True Dragon Technique and the Bright Venerable Method, both of which are listed as extremely forbidden. In battles against opponents of the same realm, he is already invincible. Furthermore, with the Heaven-Mending Technique, he is not afraid of the attrition in group battles..."
Even the two geniuses who had also entered the forbidden realm couldn't help but speak up, their faces grim.
An Daozi's expression was extremely solemn!
Time did not pass quickly, and the battle within the refining array continued. One by one, geniuses were defeated and awoke, leaving many powerful figures in the arena somewhat shocked.
"Did he really suppress all the geniuses here all by himself?"
"These geniuses were all personally selected by the Supreme Celestial Venerable Taihong. They have cultivated here for countless years. Any one of them could dominate the world for a period of time!"
"The Black Emperor, is he truly this terrifying?"
The King of Nan and the King of Qi were both shocked.
Even Lin Ruoxue's beautiful eyes were filled with shock at this moment.
With personal guidance from the Feather King and exceptional talent, she believed she was not afraid of the geniuses here, yet she could single-handedly take on a hundred and remain undefeated...
She also knew very well that she couldn't do it!
She was always proud throughout her life!
Back then, she was the number one martial arts goddess of the Great Li Dynasty, crushing everyone. However, when she was about to perform the sacrificial burning array, she discovered that Li Lan had cultivated the True Dragon Technique to the third level. That was her pride, and it was the first time she was shocked.
Later, Li Lan disappeared from public view. She made rapid progress and has become virtually invincible over the years.
But today, I was once again deeply shocked by Li Lan.
I usually think I'm on a pedestal, but now I realize I'm nothing more than a frog in a well!
"My brother-in-law is amazing!"
In the arena, the only one who was excited and jumping for joy was Lin Ruobing. She clenched her small fists, and her stunningly beautiful face was flushed!
Finally, when the last genius also coughed up blood and stood up, Li Lan in the arena finally opened his eyes!
He took a deep breath, and after returning to his body, he felt an indescribable fatigue.
But the gains from this battle were numerous.
His True Dragon Skill, Heaven-Mending Technique, and other skills have been thoroughly honed!
"The Refining Array is truly a treasure trove. If I can prepare enough Immortal Source Points and other resources before entering, I might be able to glimpse the secrets of all the myriad paths within a single day."
A thought flashed through Li Lan's mind.
But he quickly shook his head slightly, saying it was unrealistic.
To fully comprehend all the immortal techniques here, the source energy of the entire Ten Thousand Mountain Range would probably be insufficient.
It might take emptying out the entire celestial realm to achieve this.
It's so hard.
"Brother-in-law, you're amazing!"
Lin Ruobing couldn't wait to rush over, hug his neck, and kiss him. Li Lan couldn't help but smile; this girl really wasn't shy at all.
"Oh dear, my sister is here too!"
Lin Ruobing realized what had happened right after the kiss and hurriedly looked at her sister with a guilty conscience.
But Lin Ruoxue just looked at Li Lan indifferently.
She had known about the relationship between Lin Ruobing and Li Lan for a long time. She had only asked her sister to help her complete a marriage of convenience, but she never expected that her sister would actually develop feelings for Li Lan...
But this silly girl, not only did she give herself away, she also calls him brother-in-law every day. Is she trying to give herself away too?
"You've met the Black Emperor?!"
The old voice of the Feather King rang out, pressing for an answer.
"I've met you."
Li Lan said calmly.
Where is he now?
The Feather King's voice was urgent.
"What's it to you?"
Li Lan simply asked a question.
Yu Wang paused for a moment, then said, "He hasn't mentioned me to you?"
"I have already explained the matters that the Black Emperor instructed to me to the Southern King and the Qi King. If you have any questions, you can ask them."
Li Lan had no liking for this Feather King.
It now appears that the Feather King was parasitizing Lin Ruoxue's body back then. It was the Feather King who guided Lin Ruoxue to reverse the great formation, causing the entire Abyss Realm to fall!
So, after giving a brief and indifferent response, he turned to look at An Daozi and said, "The bet is over, and it's time for you to fulfill your promise."
An Daozi's face was somewhat gloomy.
He originally intended to take this opportunity to prove that Taihong Tianzun was stronger than the Black Emperor!
But unexpectedly, Li Lan alone defeated all the geniuses here!
In the eyes of others, this would be seen as clear evidence that Taihong Tianzun is far inferior to the Black Emperor!
If word got out, it would be a small matter for him to lose face, but for his master...
Moreover, according to the bet, he also had to give all the bones of the forbidden primordial beings in this place to Li Lan.
Although the imprints of the Dharma within those bones have been extracted, they are still priceless treasures, which the Supreme Celestial Venerable searched high and low for.
"An Daozi, what's wrong? Don't you want to keep your promise?"
The Prince of the South smiled faintly.
An Daozi, who had shown disrespect to the two of them, was now gloating and deliberately teasing them, saying, "You are a disciple of Taihong Tianzun, you wouldn't be reluctant to part with those bones, would you?"
Upon hearing this, An Daozi suddenly stood up and said, "An Daozi keeps his word!"
"Someone, go to the refining array and retrieve the bones of the forbidden beings from the Primordial Era. Hand them over to Li Lan. Also, release Dugu Yibai!"
He gave the order!
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