Chapter 769 - - 559 Guiding the Emperor to Be Against the World

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The Southern Zen Region is a land of sheer mountains and barren soil, comprising numerous small nations and abundant with monsters, as described in the scriptures from the Dragon Tiger Mountain Scripture Pavilion.

The Eastern Polar Continent is separated from the Southern Zen by a vast ocean, distantly apart such that even a Daluo Golden Immortal would need three to four hours to traverse.

However, with the power of the Sea God, Duge had no such trouble. After confirming the direction to the Southern Zen Region, he wielded the Sea God’s Power and, along with Emperor Donghua, set foot in the territory of Southern Zen Region within two hours.

Standing on the coastline, Duge looked back over the boundless sea and asked, “Emperor Donghua, who rules over the Four Seas?”

The first Divine Power he had acquired was the Sea God’s Power, with which he felt a natural affinity. During the two hours journey through the sea, the Sea God’s Power increased significantly, transforming through his Nascent Soul into his unique Divine Power.

Emperor Donghua said, “In name, the Four Seas are governed by the Water Official Great Emperor, who resides in the Heavenly Court. The Four Seas are managed by four Water Division Starlords.

However, the waters are filled with demons, and the Demon Clan is not controlled by the Heavenly Court. The Water Division Starlords, having titles without power, dare not lightly start conflicts with the water demons and usually cultivate in the Heavenly Court. Thus, effectively, the Four Seas belong to the Demon Emperor.”

“Belong to the Demon Emperor?” Duge pondered. The structure of the world was different from the myths of Earth. With a Demon Emperor whose strength matched that of an Immortal Emperor, the Immortal Emperor did not fully control the mortal realm…

Dragon-phoenix catastrophe, Witch Monster conflict, and the Chaos of Blood Ancestor—these three disasters usually ended with one side completely annihilated.

With so many disasters, the Demon Clan had endured at least two of them, and even in the absence of the rich Spiritual Energy from the Immortal Realm, they had resiliently survived, proving their strength.

To confront the Heavenly Court, forming an alliance with the Demon Clan was inevitable.

“Senior, the Southern Zen Region is the origin of many demons, including states such as Qingqiu, San Shou, and the Featherfolk,” Emperor Donghua said. “After the battle between immortals and demons, many Great Demon Monsters retreated to the Southern Zen Region to recuperate and breed. The main duty of the Longevity Emperor is to guard against the demons to prevent them from causing turmoil.

Therefore, the Longevity Emperor, among the five Emperors guarding the mortal realm, has the highest Cultivation Level. He has ten disciples, among whom Da Zhi, Da Bei, Da Xing, and Da Yuan have ascended to Daluo Golden Immortal over a million years. Senior, if you can persuade the Longevity Emperor to join us, the Demon Clan can be stabilized.”

Da Zhi, Da Bei?

Listening to these familiar names, Duge was stunned for a moment and asked, “Emperor, does this world have a Buddha?”

Emperor Donghua shook his head, “What is a Buddha?”

“Then there is none.” Duge chuckled. “Let’s go, take me to see the Longevity Emperor.”

In this world governed by the Immortal Emperor, ordinary people are limited by their physical conditions and might never leave their country of birth in their lifetime. Cultivators of the various continents, due to the vast oceans separating the regions, typically do not cross continents for trials, so knowing about another continent’s affairs is meaningless to them.

This resulted in information isolation. The main reason Duge came to the Southern Zen Region was because it was the closest to the Eastern Polar Continent, and the Longevity Emperor had captured an Alien Warrior as a prisoner; he wanted to see if he could recruit the Alien Warrior to his cause.

Though natives are indeed ready allies, Alien Warriors possess great adaptability; their skills can be combined to produce unexpected effects.

In this world filled with enemies, Duge’s principle was to seek more allies.

He hadn’t expected the situation in the Southern Zen Region to be far more complex than that of the Eastern Polar Continent.

However,

Duge was least afraid of complex situations.

The more chaotic the situation, the more he could profit from it.

The dojo of the Longevity Emperor was located on Mount Sumeru, situated in the very center of the Southern Zen Region, with his four Daluo Golden Immortal disciples stationed in the four directions.

This arrangement actually meant that five Daluo Golden Immortals were confining the Demon Clan within the Southern Zen Region.

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Upon arriving at Mount Sumeru, Emperor Donghua stated his name and was respectfully led through the gate by Mountain Guarding Disciples.

Just inside the gate,

The Longevity Emperor had already personally come to greet them, his smile wide: “Emperor Donghua, my fellow Daoist, your visits are rare, what brings you to Mount Sumeru today?”

“I’ve seen the Longevity fellow Daoist,” Emperor Donghua quickly bowed in respect.

“You are too courteous, fellow Daoist Donghua,” Longevity Emperor returned the gesture. He looked at Duge and laughed, “This must be the legendary Human Emperor!”

Quite informed!

Duge looked at the Longevity Emperor, who appeared youthful with his white hair and exuded an aura of celestial grace as if he had merged with the universe.

He even sensed a faint trace of Daoist Rhyme from him,

smiling, he bowed to the Longevity Emperor, “Human Emperor Qing Sheng meets the Longevity Emperor.”

“Dragon Vein Protection and the fortune of the Human Race safeguard you, truly worthy of being the Human Emperor,” the Longevity Emperor appraised Duge, not exposing his identity as an Alien Warrior, stroked his beard, and praised with a smiling face.

“Emperor, you flatter me,” Duge laughed.

While people below fought and killed Alien Warriors, the upper echelons smiled warmly, each with their scheming.

This Alien Battlefield is indeed intriguing.

“Come, come, my fellow Daoists, I’ve prepared some fine tea. Let us sit and discuss the Dao,” the Longevity Emperor said with a laugh, leading the way.

Emperor Donghua and Duge followed closely behind him.

A moment later,

The three arrived at a pavilion on the mountainside of Mount Sumeru.

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