Divine King of Honour

"Emperor, why didn't you let me kill him?"

Just after Xu Nian had left.

An old man emerged from the Chengtian Hall.

This old man exuded a strong presence of the Half-Emperor Technique.

Clearly, he had been ambushed in Chengtian Hall long before.

His purpose was to strike at the critical moment and deliver a fatal blow to Xu Nian.

He had been prepared to face the Heavenly Punishment.

However, the Emperor ultimately ordered him not to make a move.

The Emperor, upon hearing the old man's words, furrowed his brows, his eyes filled with dense unwillingness.

"That young man has a terrifying aura. I clearly felt a powerful soul fluctuation sweep over me just now. Didn't you fail to find out earlier that the young man was released from the seal by Old Eight's subordinate, the One-star Battle Emperor and still wasn't killed? I think I might already know the reason," the Emperor said, looking in the direction Xu Nian had left.

"A powerful soul fluctuation? There indeed is a great figure behind this Xu Nian. Even you, Emperor, feel fear; who could this person be?" the old man exclaimed in surprise.

The Emperor shook his head, his face sinking into contemplation.

This was the point he feared the most.

If Xu Nian had no strong supporter, the Emperor had a hundred ways to kill him.

The true fear was if Xu Nian was backed by a super-strong figure.

"Emperor, what should we do next? The young man seems hell-bent on killing the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince is already your chosen Crown Prince. Xu Nian's intent to kill the Eighth Prince is like a moth to a flame, leading himself to self-destruction," the old man said with a cold snort.

"No need to worry about Old Eight for now; he is currently in seclusion. By the time he comes out, he may already be an Emperor-level strong man. As for this Xu Nian, he must die, but before that, I need to meet with the ancestor," the Emperor said.

As he finished speaking, a spatial vortex appeared directly behind him.

Without hesitation, the Emperor stepped into it and then vanished within the hall.

...

Once Xu Nian had left Chengtian Hall, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He had been ready to fight to the death a moment ago.

Fortunately, at the last moment, the Wentian Demon Sovereign intimidated Emperor Tianhen with his powerful soul power, making the Emperor too scared to act.

"Thank you, Senior Wentian, for stepping in," Xu Nian said, walking towards the exit of the Emperor Palace while communicating his gratitude to the Wentian Demon Sovereign.

"Kid, you don't need to thank me. It's not often that I find such a promising prospect like you. I certainly wouldn't want you to die here. But speaking of which, if you want to survive in this Emperor Capital full of strong individuals and with so many enemies, you still need to enhance your strength," the Wentian Demon Sovereign said.

"Understood!" Xu Nian nodded gravely.

He realized this point too.

Although he now fears no Saints, he was utterly helpless against Emperor-level strong men.

If it weren't for the restriction imposed on Emperor-level powerhouses by the imperial decree, he might have died several times over already.

However, his current strength was hard to improve.

"Kid, you have the Nine Dragons Supreme Body. In a place like this, your strength increases very slowly. However, I know of a place that could greatly enhance your strength, if you dare to go," the Wentian Demon Sovereign suddenly mentioned.

"Why wouldn't I dare?" Xu Nian immediately responded.

Now, the affairs of the empire had been temporarily settled.

His mother, sister, and Leng Yanran were all safe in the Divine River Palace.

Moreover, what the Wentian Demon Sovereign said was right.

The environment of the Imperial Capital indeed did not favor his Body Cultivation.

Here, his cultivation speed would be very slow.

"That's good, prepare yourself, that place is very far from here, and you will likely be gone for a long time, but I believe it will definitely not disappoint you," the Wentian Demon Sovereign said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian nodded seriously.

He left the Emperor Palace and headed toward the direction of the Divine River Palace.

He needed to leave the Imperial Capital, and had to inform his mother as well as Leng Yanran about these matters.

…

While Xu Nian was rushing to the Divine River Palace,

Emperor Tianhen had arrived at the ancestral land of the Imperial Family.

In the center of this ancestral land, there stood a huge stele.

This stele emanated a terrifying aura of the Heavenly Dao.

It was densely engraved with strange and mystic patterns.

These odd patterns contained powerful forces.

A mere glance by an ordinary person would result in their eyes getting blinded by the fierce light emitted from the patterns.

Even for Cultivators, those of weak will or low Cultivation.

A look at the stele could instantly lead them to deviate and become possessed.

Indeed, this was the most precious treasure of the Imperial Family.

The Tianjian Stele.

This was unintentionally discovered by the first Emperor Tianhen from a meteorite that fell from the sky and later moved to their ancestral land.

At this moment, an old man was seated in meditation in front of the stele.

The old man's skin was like dry wood, and his face was covered with wrinkles.

His entire being was seated there, almost resembling a corpse.

"Ancestor!" Emperor Tianhen approached the old man from behind and respectfully saluted.

Looking at the seated silhouette of the old ancestor, he dared not harbor the slightest disrespect in his heart.

"I already know about the situation. You did right. That young man indeed possesses a powerful residual soul. If you had acted, you would have gained nothing," the dry wood-like old man spoke without opening his eyes or turning around.

"In that case, ancestor, what should we do next? Xu Nian is protected by strong individuals, I fear killing him might be difficult..." the Emperor spoke.

"Don't worry about that," the old man spoke, "Xu Nian will soon leave the Imperial Capital. Send an Emperor-level strong man with the Secondary Seal to assassinate him; by then, Xu Nian will undoubtedly be dead."

After speaking, a peculiar seal of light flew out from his hands towards the Emperor.

"Is this the GodsLevel Seal?" The Emperor exposed a look of surprise upon seeing the light seal.

The GodsLevel Seal was indeed a unique mark.

Carrying this mark on one's person, one could completely evade detection by the Heavenly Dao.

An Emperor-level strong man could also act freely without being bound by the Emperor's pact.

This mark had always been personally held by the old ancestor; how could he now be willing to part with it?

"I no longer need this GodsLevel Seal. I have comprehended the method to conceal from the Heavenly Dao from the Tianjian Stele. Therefore, this GodsLevel Seal is now yours to keep. I hope you can secure the dragon lineage and not disappoint me," the old ancestor's voice rang out again.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's face immediately showed an excited expression.

Tightly clutching the GodsLevel Seal in his hand, he excitedly said, "Ancestor, rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint you. I will secure the dragon lineage from Xu Nian."

"Go now, do not disturb my Cultivation. Zhang Tiansheng has already left; when I finish my retreat, there will be no one in this world who can be my adversary," the old man said indifferently.

The Emperor, upon hearing this, also showed an excited expression.

He respectfully bowed and then retreated from the range of the ancestral land.