Chapter 751 - - The top ten list announced_2

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Despite his unwillingness, the West Peak Emperor dared not betray his immediate superior or bypass levels of authority at such a critical juncture; should it turn out to be a false alarm, he would be the one to suffer the loss.

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Meanwhile.

The King of Guidance from the Underworld received a summon from He Yan and, upon hearing of the Human Emperor’s affairs, sensed the gravity of the situation and immediately dispatched ghost messengers to collect all information regarding the Human Emperor.

In the face of such a significant matter, he dared not make a decision on his own and promptly took He Yan to meet with the Underworld Emperor.

“Human Emperor inheritance?”

As the Underworld Emperor perused all the information on the Human Emperor, he smiled faintly, “Shennong Clan, Suiren Clan, Fuxi Clan… Hou Yi shooting the suns, Gong Gong crashing against the Heavenly Pillar, why have I never heard of these events?”

The Underworld manages the souls of the dead and the six paths of reincarnation, which is arguably more crucial than the mortal realm.

The Underworld Emperor held a very high position, above the five emperors who governed the mortal realm; his cultivation level was comparable to the Queen Mother of the West, who managed the female immortals, and he commanded five Great Ghost Emperors and ten Yama Kings, making him a real power player.

“Emperor, are you saying that the talk of a Human Emperor is false?” asked the King of Guidance, astonished.

“I attained enlightenment during the conflict between witches and monsters, lived through the tumultuous era of the Xue Zu, the rise of the human race, the disputes between immortals and demons…” the Underworld Emperor said, “I have never heard of a Human Emperor among the humans, who have been the foundation of the Immortal Court since their rise.

The idea that Heaven, Earth, and Humans are equal is utterly groundless. If a Human Emperor could stand side by side with an Immortal Emperor, would I not be able to sit on an equal footing with the Immortal Emperor myself?”

“Emperor, but the mortal realm really has awoken the Literary and Martial Hearts,” He Yan shakily said, “Furthermore, that Human Emperor slaughters members of the royal family as if they were mere chickens, completely disregarding the backlash from the Dragon Vein…”

“If I say there is none, then there is none. Are you, a minor emperor of the mortal realm, daring to question me?” the Underworld Emperor said coldly as he glanced at He Yan.

Feeling his soul ready to scatter, He Yan hurriedly knelt on the ground: “Emperor, this humble one dares not.”

“Emperor, the matter of the Human Emperor seems to be related to Emperor Donghua?” asked the King of Guidance.

“There is no need to concern ourselves with that,” said the Underworld Emperor, narrowing his eyes and speaking indifferently, “Your duty is to manage the Underworld and ensure the proper handling of your responsibilities. Matters of the mortal realm and the Mortal Realm are to be dealt with by the Immortal Emperor. Should I interfere in the mortal realm, I would be overstepping my bounds.”

“Yes,” the King of Guidance said, shooting He Yan a look and responding with the utmost respect.

With those words from the Underworld Emperor, He Yan’s heart was immediately filled with despair, realizing his death had been in vain.

After the King of Guidance led He Yan away,

A shadow stepped out from behind the Underworld Emperor: “Emperor, the certainty with which the Literary and Martial Hearts are spoken of does not seem like falsehood; it’s highly possible that a new cultivation method has awakened in the mortal realm. If someone is using the name of the Human Emperor to create chaos, are you really not going to pay it any mind?”

“Since the evil demons entered the world, celestial fortunes have suddenly become obscure and unclear, as if a major catastrophe is about to befall the Three Realms. The matter of the Human Emperor must be related to the evil demons,” the Underworld Emperor pondered for a moment and said, “Chang Ning, go to the mortal realm and clarify this matter of the Human Emperor, but do not intervene too much. Report back to me immediately if there’s any situation. Remember not to act on your own.”

“Yes, Emperor.”

Chang Ning responded, then turned and left the Underworld Palace. As he stepped through the palace gate, he vanished from sight.

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Because the matter of the Human Emperor inheritance involved Emperor Donghua, Emperor Donghua was the last to receive the news.

Emperor Donghua’s subordinates thought that the matter of the Human Emperor was orchestrated by the Emperor himself, and thus did not report it to higher authorities.

Those who were concerned about the Human Emperor inheritance saw Emperor Donghua as a potential adversary, and were even less likely to walk into the trap by reporting directly to him.

Therefore.

Emperor Donghua found out about the Human Emperor inheritance at the end of the month when Pan-Universe Entertainment announced the rankings of the Alien Star:

He had before him a piece of paper filled with names:

First Place: Qing Sheng; Human Emperor of New Moon Country;

Second Place: Ye Guan; Offering of Green Hill Country;

Third Place: Gao Quanzhi; Minister of Rites of Yellow Dragon Country;

Fourth Place: Fu Qiao; Captive of the Nanji Changsheng Emperor;

Fifth Place: Xu Xingbiao; Disciple of the Mysterious Heaven Sect;

Sixth Place: Che Shouchun; Disciple of Phoenix Ritual Mountain;

Seventh Place: Bi Xiaochuan; Captive of the West Peak Great Purity Emperor;

Eighth Place: Ning Xianping; Captive of the Eastern Great Emperor Donghua;

Ninth Place: Nie Chunxing; King of Purple Pearl Country;

Tenth Place: Shi Geng; Disciple of the White Hawk Gang;

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“Xianping, is this the list of the top ten Alien Warriors?”

Emperor Donghua, whose face was as fair as jade and whose beard reached his chest, looked to be a man in his thirties. Dressed in a purple robe, with a profound gaze that commanded respect, he said.

“Yes, Emperor,” replied Ning Xianping, a youth in his early twenties standing in front of Emperor Donghua. He appeared slightly restrained. Next to him was an Alien Warrior named Feng Xuan, whose ranking was even lower than his, and who now looked pale and trembled like a quail.

“You are ranked eighth?” Emperor Donghua asked with a smile.

“This humble servant thanks the Emperor for his mercy,” Ning Xianping’s complexion changed slightly, and he immediately knelt down, deeply grateful and afraid.

“Stand up. Since I have chosen to keep you, I will not kill you,” Emperor Donghua said with a light smile, “The purpose is to keep you here to find the other evil demons.”

“Emperor, as long as the ten survivors of the evil demons are slain, the Alien Battlefield will naturally conclude,” said Ning Xianping. “By indifferently killing those in the top ten and letting others advance in rank, with your ability, Emperor, combined with that of the other emperors, it won’t take ten days to utterly extinguish the evil demons.”

Ning Xianping knew the purpose for which Emperor Donghua had kept him, and having witnessed the methods of the Daluo Golden Immortals, he had long abandoned any thoughts of growth or rebellion.

No matter how strong the attribute growth brought on by keywords, it was never likely to overcome these natives.

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