Chapter 1823 The Mediocre Emperor Arrives

The technique transmitted by the other party not only pointed out the misconceptions in his cultivation but also provided targeted supplements. With this method, even without relying on lava, he could easily break through to the fourth level of Ancient Sage or even higher!

This technique was practically tailor-made for him. With diligent cultivation, his injuries would heal, and his cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds!

After filtering it through his mind, he realized the power of the young man before him. Without much hesitation, his massive body swayed slightly, then prostrated himself on the ground. A drop of essence blood flew straight toward the other's brow: “Fire Xu… greets its master!”

If he had hesitated before, now, seeing this technique and knowing that although the young man was young and slightly inferior in cultivation, he could easily become his master. Following him would surely lead to greater heights.

After refining the blood, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed this trip wasn't in vain. With a drop-blood-rebirth-level Ancient Sage and so many beast pets… even if he encountered Chen Linghuang again, he would have real self-protection ability.

…

In the sky, several figures tore through space, moving swiftly.

Leading them was Chen Yonghuang, who had parted ways with Zhang Xuan earlier, and Bo Xun Ancient Sage, who could wield magnetomotive force.

Behind them followed four others, all at the second level of Ancient Sage, the Hundred Schools of Thought realm.

Although their strength was inferior to the two, their essence was inwardly restrained, marking them as among the continent's peak experts.

These were the Ancient Sages they had recruited during this time.

“Your Majesty Yonghuang, where are we going now?”

Seeing the space before them constantly shattering and the figures speeding forward, one Ancient Sage couldn't help but ask.

“The Fire Feather Battlefield!”

After a pause, Chen Yonghuang said.

“The Fire Feather Battlefield? That place is so remote, there shouldn't be many Ancient Sages there…” The questioning Ancient Sage was startled.

“I recall that Fire Xu Ancient Sage of the Sacred Beast Clan resides there…”

Another Ancient Sage, recalling something, couldn't help but say.

“Fire Xu?”

Hearing this name, the remaining few simultaneously shrank their necks and stared at Chen Yonghuang ahead.

The conflict between him and Fire Xu Ancient Sage was known to all on the continent. Going to find him now—wasn't that asking for death?

“Fire Xu Ancient Sage and I do have a conflict, but his strength is undeniable. To expose the crimes of Linghuang and Xinghuang, his help is indispensable!” Seeing the thoughts of the crowd, Chen Yonghuang explained.

Since he had recruited them, they were on the same side; there was nothing to hide.

“But you had such a falling out with him back then…”

“No matter how bad it was, there's no choice but to risk everything!”

Chen Yonghuang shook his head.

Abandoning his dignity to seek out an opponent—he didn't want to, but it was the only option left.

“Didn't Senior Zhang Xuan say… he would find a way to tame Fire Xu Ancient Sage after obtaining the dragon blood? Aren't we waiting for him?”

Bo Xun Ancient Sage looked over.

“Tame?”

Chen Yonghuang smiled bitterly and shook his head: “Do you think Fire Xu would willingly become a beast pet?”

Bo Xun Ancient Sage fell silent.

He couldn't say for other sacred beasts, but Fire Xu Ancient Sage—the ancestor of the Sacred Beast Clan—had resisted all of Chen Yonghuang's methods back then, preferring to come to this spiritually barren place rather than submit… This showed his pride.

How could such a proud beast submit to a minor figure who hadn't even reached Ancient Sage?

“Young master has never met Fire Xu and doesn't know his temperament, so it's understandable for him to say that. But we know very well that taming him is absolutely impossible!”

Chen Yonghuang sighed: “So instead of waiting for an impossible agreement that might anger him, it's better to go over first and talk to him properly! Back then, I forced him to leave; now, only I can make him return!”

“Let's hope so!”

Bo Xun Ancient Sage nodded.

As expected of the first emperor of the Alien Spirit Clan, his thinking was meticulous.

He was the culprit who had driven Fire Xu Ancient Sage away; appearing in person was indeed better than anyone else.

“We're here…”

Amid the discussion, the several Ancient Sages arrived near the Fire Feather Battlefield, where a barren mountain range appeared before them.

“This is the Fire Feather Battlefield? Can people really live here?”

Looking at the surrounding space, where spiritual energy was so thin it was negligible, one Ancient Sage was full of astonishment.

Without resources or spiritual energy, surviving here was the best one could do; progress was impossible!

Having driven him here, now that he himself was down on his luck, he wanted to ask him to come out and help… This mission seemed even more difficult than imagined.

“Find a sacred beast and ask where Fire Xu Ancient Sage is!”

Seeing the crowd's worries, Chen Yonghuang smiled bitterly and shook his head, then flickered and landed before a sacred beast.

The sacred beast looked wary.

“I am a friend of your ancestor, Fire Xu Ancient Sage. Do you know where he is? Could you guide us?”

Chen Yonghuang quickly stopped the beast from calling out and transmitted his voice.

“The ancestor… is currently having the clan pack up…”

Unable to send a message under the pressure, the sacred beast had to answer obediently.

“Pack up?”

They exchanged glances, all looking puzzled.

Living well here, why pack up?

“To return to the Royal City!”

The sacred beast quickly said.

Its level was very low, only around the first level of the Sacred Domain, and it was on the outskirts of the mountain range. Zhang Xuan hadn't bothered to tame it, so it wasn't his pet.

“Return to the Royal City?”

His heart jolted, and Chen Yonghuang's face changed: “Could it be… that Linghuang has already taken the lead and recruited him?”

No wonder he thought so. Now that the Royal City was under Chen Linghuang's control, and Fire Xu Ancient Sage had a grudge against him, if anyone could recruit him first, it would definitely be Chen Linghuang.

“Do you know who he is going with?”

Unable to contain himself, he asked urgently.

“With the ancestor's master and an Ancient Sage named Mo Ling!”

After thinking for a moment, the sacred beast said.

“Master?”

Startled, Chen Yonghuang was about to ask who it was when he heard Bo Xun Ancient Sage speak from the side: “Mo Ling Ancient Sage is the current strongest of the Witch Soul Master lineage. He defected to Chen Linghuang long ago and is said to have contributed greatly to the successful ambush against you…”

After leaving Mount Yuandang, he had also gathered much information and learned many inside details.

Mo Ling Ancient Sage, as a drop-blood-rebirth-level expert, was highly watched.

“Mo Ling Ancient Sage has submitted to Chen Linghuang. This sacred beast calls someone 'master'—could it be Linghuang? Has he tamed Fire Xu Ancient Sage?”

His heart sank.

If that were true, the trouble would be immense.

“Let's sneak over and take a look. Don't let them discover us…”

After asking a few more questions and learning the exact location, he pointed a finger, knocking the sacred beast unconscious, then turned to instruct.

Chen Linghuang might be ahead; he had to go and see for himself.

“Alright!”

Everyone knew the gravity of the situation and nodded simultaneously. Concealing their auras, they hugged the mountain range and flew straight ahead.