novelraw Chapter 993 987: Chen Sheng and Wu Guang
Chapter 993 987: Chen Sheng and Wu Guang
After the morning court ended, the Grand Emperor left the imperial capital and traveled to the palace at Juxu Mountain. Alone, he ventured deep into the mountainous terrain, finally halting before an abyssal cave.
Here lay the tomb of Cangjie.
As usual, the Grand Emperor walked into the cave, but just as he reached the entrance, an unexpected change occurred. A powerful barrier emerged, blocking his path.
"Damn it!"
"Without a human identity, I can't enter!"
The Grand Emperor looked at the barrier in front of him, his face turning extremely grim.
Before his human identity was revoked, he could freely pass through the barrier because he was of human kind and thus entitled to the inheritance of human ancestors.
But now, his human identity had been stripped, and he had become the leader of the Xiongnu.
Naturally, he could not gain recognition from the human ancestors.
Standing before the cave, the Grand Emperor frowned deeply, lost in thought.
Over the years, because he wasn't the sovereign of humanity and also didn't understand ancient human culture, in the long span of two eras, he only managed to unlock a thousandth of Cangjie's inheritance.
Even so, it allowed him to break through to the Immortal Sovereign realm, giving him the ability to fight beyond his level and hold his own against the Ancestor of Humanity.
Thus, he was immensely envious of the remaining inheritance and determined to obtain it at all costs.
However, the barrier and the tomb were one entity. Any external force that destroyed it would ruin the inheritance inside.
He was certain that Cangjie had provisions in place to prevent non-human races from obtaining the inheritance. Forcibly breaking the barrier would only yield worthless scraps.
"Damn human ancestors, ruin my opportunity, seeking death!"
After thinking for a moment, the Grand Emperor suddenly became furious, his eyes reddened. Like a vicious wolf, he exuded a violent aura, suppressing the heavens and the eight directions.
In the Juxu Mountain Palace, many maidservants with lower cultivation could not withstand the pressure and were directly torn apart.
The remaining officials and guards trembled in fear, prostrated on the ground.
"Send the order to summon the Crown Prince!"
Immediately, an angry voice echoed across the sky.
"Yes, your majesty!"
The guard saluted and hurriedly carried out the order.
An hour later, a young man dressed in a four-clawed golden dragon robe, gentle and elegant, dashed into the depths of Juxu Mountain.
This person was Crown Prince Yu of the Grand Emperor's regime.
"Your son greets Father Emperor!"
Arriving before the Grand Emperor, Crown Prince Yu showed fear and knelt to pay respects.
Although they were father and son, their relationship was quite ordinary because his innate talent was too low, only reaching the level of a demon genius, with his cultivation barely breaking into the Luo Tianxian realm.
A talent at the level of a demon genius would be a figure of a Saint Heir or Dao Heir in an ordinary power.
But in the Grand Emperor's regime, it was just average.
Especially since he had an unparalleled father emperor.
Classic case of a tiger father and dog son!
"Inside the cave is the human ancestral inheritance, go and give it a try!"
The Grand Emperor pointed at the cave entrance.
Crown Prince Yu nodded and walked quickly inside, but was still obstructed by the barrier.
The Grand Emperor frowned slightly, still not working?
"Father Emperor!"
The frowning action of the Grand Emperor startled Crown Prince Yu, who quickly knelt on the ground, terrified.
"Get up, it's not your fault!"
Facing the timid Crown Prince Yu, the Grand Emperor's eyes showed a trace of disdain, and he waved coldly, saying, "Return!"
"Yes, your majesty!"
Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Yu left hurriedly, as if granted a reprieve.
He jogged out of Juxu Mountain, finally breathing a sigh of relief, clenching his fists, with a glimpse of gloom and resentment in his eyes.
"It seems even the citizens of the Grand Emperor's regime can't enter the tomb!"
The Grand Emperor paced back and forth at the entrance. If his own citizens couldn't do it, he would have to find other humans.
But he couldn't trust just anyone!
This was Cangjie's inheritance, possessing vast resources and cultivation techniques. If it leaked out, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He could only rely on trusted individuals!
"Ah, how could I forget about the Grand Emperor Academy!"
After a moment of thought, the Grand Emperor clapped his hands, his body breaking through the air, flying above the palace and commanded, "Someone, bring Huyan Lin here!"
Huyan Lin!
The principal of the Grand Emperor Academy!
Also a pinnacle powerhouse of the Grand Emperor's regime, his left arm and right hand.
Four hours later, Huyan Lin tore through the void and descended, entering the palace, respecting and saluting, "Your majesty!"
"I ask you, does the Grand Emperor Academy have any outstanding human students?"
The Grand Emperor asked directly.
A flicker of astonishment passed through Huyan Lin's eyes. In the current Grand Emperor's regime, having detached from humanity to become the Xiongnu, with his wisdom and strategy, he naturally knew the Grand Emperor was inquiring about external recruits.
"Well..."
Huyan Lin thought for a moment, then replied, "Yes! During the admissions three hundred years ago, two itinerant cultivators came to the Grand Emperor seeking to study, named Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, possessing peerless talents. They have now broken through to the early Daluo Golden Immortal stage!"
"So fast?"
The Grand Emperor was slightly surprised, breaking through to Daluo Golden Immortal at the age of three hundred, this speed had already broken the record he set.
If they were to enter Cangjie's tomb, they should meet the conditions.
However.
There was still one most important thing to confirm.
"Are they loyal?"
The Grand Emperor squinted his eyes slightly.
He didn't suspect Chen Sheng and Wu Guang to be spies because no power would dispatch peerless geniuses on such a dangerous mission.
"Absolutely loyal!"
Huyan Lin replied without hesitation, hitting his chest, "The two of them are hunting dogs worthy of the emperor's trust!"
They were his students, after all; how could they not be loyal?
"Test their loyalty once more. If there's no problem, then send them immediately!"
The Grand Emperor felt a trace of delight in his eyes and commanded sternly.
"Yes, your majesty!"
Huyan Lin saluted and left.
Meanwhile.
In the Grand Emperor Academy.
In a certain courtyard, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang sat under a tree, their faces filled with frustration.
"Sigh, when will such days ever end?"
Wu Guang leaned against the trunk, looking utterly bored as he spoke.
Recalling the past, both of them had left the Qin Dynasty, brimming with confidence, ready to make their mark and be rewarded with titles.
But now, three hundred years wasted, they lived a monotonous life at the Grand Emperor Academy where every day was filled only with cultivation, never having achieved a single feat.
Meanwhile, someone who came after them, Yu Qian, also due to his great deeds, bore a jade seal and governed a domain, respected by tens of thousands.
To the two of them, this was undoubtedly a huge blow.
Opposite Wu Guang, Chen Sheng was also filled with concern. He was long tired of such days, but what other choice did he have?
They could only wait!
Wait for an opportunity to arise!
He always remembered that to achieve great things, one needed forbearance and patience!
"Is Chen Sheng or Wu Guang here?"
At this time, a mentor came to the door, holding a decree, and shouted loudly.
"Disciple here!"
The two rose and saluted.
"The principal has ordered to take you to Fengong Mountain, let's go!"
The mentor, a burly man dressed in black, with his cultivation reaching the Immortal King realm, said with a hint of envy.
Fengong Mountain!
Similar to the three-thousand illusions of Torch Academy, used to test loyalty.
And why is it called Fengong Mountain?
Because passing the test at Fengong Mountain allows one to step into the emperor's view and potentially become a noble within the regime.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang exchanged a glance, and from each other's eyes, they saw a hint of joy, both knowing that the opportunity they awaited had finally come.
Today was the day for the fish to leap over the dragon gate!