Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 358 - 318: Green Sun Domain, Black Sky Plain!

Chapter 358: Chapter 318: Green Sun Domain, Black Sky Plain!

Along the way, the two traveled in silence, shoulder to shoulder through a desolate land, heading to another domain.

However, Chenn Ruo, ever the optimist, soon regained her bell-like laughter, giggling incessantly.

Once she revealed her true appearance, she no longer intended to hide it—her hair flowed like clouds, and her eyebrows and eyes shone brightly, exuding an ethereal and peerless beauty, though still showing a trace of naivety.

Ye Chen believed that in time, as she fully matured, she would become one of the most beautiful women in the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, dazzling like a brilliant star and captivating countless young talents across the Ten Thousand Domains.

He was amazed, but not romantically interested. Instead, he felt a protective urge, as he suspected that this Chenn Ruo might be the daughter of his master. Even if not, she was still a naive and lively girl, and he couldn’t bear to see her get hurt.

Halfway through their journey, they crossed tens of thousands of miles of the Barbaric land without incident, finally leaving the Xiangyang Domain and entering another Great Domain—the Qingyang Domain!

Positioned to the west of Xiangyang Domain, Qingyang Domain was significantly more powerful, with over half of its territory developed. Its population numbered in the hundreds of millions and has given rise to many more powerhouses.

This domain was incredibly strong, harboring countless forces, numerous countries, and various teachings, and was far stronger than the Xiangyang Domain.

Similarly, Qingyang Domain had also produced many young Heavenly Prides, whose competitiveness far surpassed those of the Xiangyang Domain.

Upon entering Qingyang Domain, Ye Chen and Chenn Ruo immediately noticed two young Heavenly Prides dueling in a nearby Barbaric Mountain Range; their powerful Dao energies were causing landslides and shattering the surrounding forests, which was quite terrifying.

Light traces of Dao were interwoven in the skies, effortlessly demolishing patches of forest and destroying mountains with loud explosions and extraordinary destructive power.

It was a clash between two outstanding young Heavenly Prides, continuously colliding with each other.

The battle for the title of Human Emperor had been intensifying for forty years now, with confrontations among the younger generation evolving from minor skirmishes to full-blown conflicts. These battles raged on throughout the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms and had never really ceased but only grew fiercer.

Practically every moment, young powerhouses engaged fiercely, competing for the top fortunes and vying for the position of Human Emperor.

Upon first arriving in the Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, Ye Chen had already faced several troubles, including the Red-scaled King, and now, he didn’t wish to provoke any new troubles, so he chose to retreat, leading Chenn Ruo to circumvent the area.

Although Chenn Ruo appeared eager to jump into the fray, Ye Chen knew well that she was a troublemaker. Thus, he repeatedly warned her not to act rashly, which led the girl to pout her red lips. Her annoyed yet innocent expression was devoid of any pretense and incredibly charming.

Boom—

The Ten Directions Territory shook, dust soared into the sky.

The two individuals currently dueling were exceedingly powerful, both possessing cultivation not just at the Peak of Demigod Realm but also wielding powerful Daoist Soldiers from the Divinity Transformation Realm, as if two contemporary gods were fighting, demolishing mountain ranges all around with dazzling Divine Light.

With every move, they unleashed streaks of Dao Divine Trace, emitting brilliant Light Radiance, shaking realms and breaking mountains.

Eventually, the two fought their way deeper into the Barbaric Mountain Range, startling many Demon Beasts into fleeing, with several Great Demons roaring in anger.

"Rumors say that this era holds the hope for becoming Emperor, truly a formidable one, surpassing many past eras in its grandeur and strength, where numerous Heavenly Pride talents will rise in this era, competing for the sole position of Human Emperor and the unique hope of becoming Emperor," Ye Chen murmured, knowing more insiders than most, "It’s rumored that in the Mythical Era, the most Perfect and Supreme Emperors and Kings left their descendants to come forth in this era, though it’s uncertain if this is true, it’s still something to look forward to."

The great ascendance inevitably brought many young Heavenly Prides into existence, including some genuine unparalleled talents who, like kings and Super Experts, possessed stunning gifts and top-tier strengths, earning widespread attention for their unmatched power.

Winning the Human Emperor’s Position in this era would prove far more difficult than in any other era.

Then, he would face not just kings but a group of Supreme Powerhouses at the forefront of the battle for the Human Emperor, including the terrifying Immortal True Kings with transcendent cultivation and those who had ventured onto the Ancient Road of Reincarnation, contesting for transcendence.

Once they returned, they would do so with the unbeatable manner of Heavenly Kings, sweeping across all rivals.

Upon exiting Xiangyang Domain, Chenn Ruo once again donned a black robe, as _continued_

Emperor of Ten Thousand Realms struggled for supremacy, numerous boats vied in a turbulent current, to emerge from this current, and to stand out from the innumerable Heavenly Prides of Heavenly and Myriads of Realms, not only from the present but also through ancient and modern generations, is a tough challenge.

It’s extremely difficult to stand out from among them.

After traversing a full ten thousand miles, they saw a majestic ancient city standing at the horizon in the distance, surrounded by several towns. This dark ancient city stood in the middle of many towns, forming a bustling urban circle.

Black Rock City was the name of this ancient city. It was a relatively important city within a hundred thousand miles radius, where many powerful characters would stop to gather information and rest.

The two entered Black Rock City and observed this not-so-large but exceptionally lively town on the edge of a Great Domain. Although there were many cultivators, there were even more ordinary people, making it a town where cultivators and mortals coexisted.

Here, cultivators were not allowed to kill civilians at will. There were strict rules protected by powerful forces.

In Black Rock City, people came and went, and numerous forces stationed here conducting various businesses, contributing to its prosperity.

With the help of Chenn Ruo’s Spirit Stones, Ye Chen purchased a map of the Xiyang Domain at a shop considered a major force in the city, detailing all major towns and important areas.

Unfortunately, there was no Transmission Array in Black Rock City, but there was one in the bustling capital of Qingzhou City, fifty thousand miles away.

Thus, they set off non-stop towards the next city.

This time, they spent a considerable amount of money to purchase two Cloud Sky Horses, top-quality mounts not only with fur soft as clouds and a holy appearance but also exceedingly fast, favored by many cultivators for long journeys.

Naturally, such Cloud Sky Horses were quite expensive, costing three thousand pounds of Spirit Stones each, an amount that even regular Divinity Transformation Experts would be reluctant to spend. However, with Chenn Ruo, a great financier by his side, Ye Chen didn’t have to worry about this matter.

The two soared into the sky once again, riding the Cloud Sky Horses across the wild plain.

Before long, they arrived at a desolate area and stopped in one of its small towns.

This desolate expanse was known as Black Sky Plain. Though almost devoid of vegetation over hundreds of thousands of miles, it had a few oases decorating this barren land.

Yet, this Black Sky Plain was the central core among over a hundred cities within hundreds of thousands of miles, with a critical geographical position that drove the development of a region spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, with countless large and small trading caravans passing through every day.

Naturally, these caravans meant wealth, leading to the rise of numerous bandits who roamed here to plunder the treasures.

The emergence of bandits naturally brought about the formation of mercenary groups.

Almost every day, even every moment, various crimes occurred across this hundred-thousand-mile expanse of Black Sky Plain.

Acts such as murder and arson were considered trivial matters here, indicating that this plain was truly a land of crime, saturated with too much wrongdoing.

Major ancient cities had sent armies to clear out bandits for the prosperity of the cities, even deploying actual Super Experts to lead various powerful characters in these raids.

Yet, none of these efforts produced satisfying results. There were many incidents where they faced resistance from the bandits of Black Sky Plain, almost leading to annihilation. Historically, seventeen cities had been sacked and razed by the bandits of Black Sky Plain, leaving no survivors.

In recent years, among the bandits of Black Sky Plain, truly terrifying masters had emerged, dubbed the Black Sky Eight Bandits. Each one was an nothing short of an extraordinary powerhouse, notorious and greatly feared by powerful individuals from a hundred cities around Black Sky Plain, who dared not provoke them.

Although Ye Chen was exceptionally strong and Chenn Ruo was unfathomable, Black Sky Plain was extremely perilous. If the two of them were to ride the Cloud Sky Horses and fly across the sky, it would be overly bold and reckless, making them conspicuous targets for the bandits of Black Sky Plain.

Once targeted, trouble would ensue continuously, and even provoke some high-level experts, which would be most troublesome.

Ye Chen, along with Chenn Ruo, stayed at a small city on the edge of Black Sky Plain, which served as a station. Many caravans developed here, passing through the middle of Black Sky Plain.

Naturally, there were also many mercenaries, each a battle-hardened expert, specializing in escorting caravans and ensuring their safety.

Even though Chenn Ruo grumbled unwillingly and was reluctant to stay behind, for safety, Ye Chen still paid a certain amount of Spirit Stones to join a mercenary group escorting a caravan, and even sold the Cloud Sky Horses.

In the midst of Black Sky Plain, such fine horses were notably eye-catching.

Meanwhile, in a large ancient city near the edge of Black Sky Plain, the central Transmission Array lit up, and powerful figures emerged.

Among them, the leader was none other than the Red-scaled King from Red God Valley!