Chapter 797 - - 569 The great Taixuan Emperor_3

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“You have been cultivating in Taixuan Dongtian for a thousand years, and yet it’s nothing compared to a glimpse of the Daoist Rhyme.”

Saying this,

Duge displayed the Daoist Rhyme.

The Mountain Guarding Disciple took one look and couldn’t shift his gaze away.

Inside Taixuan Dongtian, the disciples who followed the Taixuan Emperor in seclusion, hearing the voices from outside, were initially angry, but gradually, their anger turned into confusion.

“Everyone should have their own thoughts and pursuits; it’s time for you to awaken,” Duge said, “Abandon the Taixuan Emperor and follow me instead!

At least, when you encounter a formidable enemy, I will stand by you. I can help you find your own path.”

“I…” The Mountain Guarding Disciple looked at Duge, his face showing struggle.

“What are you still hesitating about?” Duge sneered, “Do you still want to entrust your life to an emperor who cares nothing for you? I am merciful and will spare you, but what if, one day, the Demon King attacks?

The duty of the Taixuan Emperor is to protect the Middle Heavenly State, yet over the years, he has only focused on his meditation. What else has he done?

When disasters rise and the people of the Middle Divine State are slaughtered, will he still ignore everything just for the sake of meditation?

Does the Human Race really need such a selfish emperor?

Since the Taixuan Emperor doesn’t care, I shall take charge of the Middle Divine State. Those he doesn’t look after, I will; those he cannot protect, I will protect…”

Seeing that there was still no movement from Taixuan Dongtian, Duge directly ordered: “Dong Hua, Great Purity, Ziwei, I would trouble the three emperors to summon all the Yin Gods of the Middle Heavenly State to see me, for I will take over the many affairs of the Middle Divine State starting today.”

“Yes,” the three emperors responded in unison.

Suddenly.

An aged voice came through: “Fellow Daoist, why must you do this? Since you insist on seeing this old one, then come!”

Along with the voice,

The gate of Taixuan Dongtian opened, and a straight Cloud Bridge appeared in front of Duge and his companions.

Duge stood on the Cloud Bridge.

The Cloud Bridge contracted, and in an instant, the scenery changed. When the Cloud Bridge stopped, they had arrived at a vast, blood-colored cavern.

A thick scent of blood permeated the air with a hint of sweetness.

Duge looked up, and in the center of the cavern was a huge pool of blood.

The blood in the pool was churning, and an old man with white hair sat cross-legged in the middle, his body naked, wrapped in strange symbols.

Above his head, an Apricot Yellow Banner emitted a soft glow, striving to counteract the blood qi in the pool and suppress the bizarre symbols on the old man’s body.

Around the white-haired old man were over ten disciples, each at least at the level of a Daluo Golden Immortal, sitting cross-legged.

Upon closer inspection, they too were entwined with strange blood-red symbols; the white-haired old man occasionally sent out a burst of Spiritual Energy to help the surrounding Daluo Golden Immortals suppress the blood qi.

Many glared angrily at Duge, as if blaming him for disturbing the Taixuan Emperor…

“Taixuan Emperor, what is this?” Ziwei Emperor asked, shocked by the situation before him.

“The calamity of the Blood Ancestor. Along with the Immortal Emperor and the Daoist Ancestor, I united to exterminate the Blood Ancestor who caused havoc in the human world,” the Taixuan Emperor spoke calmly, “I thought the Divine Soul of the Blood Ancestor was completely destroyed, but unexpectedly, a wisp of his soul had attached to me unknowingly and had lain dormant for millions of years.

600,000 years ago, the soul of the Blood Ancestor suddenly erupted, attempting to seize my body and wreak havoc in the human world. Left with no choice, I had to continue guarding Taixuan Dongtian, containing the Blood Ancestor, and thus began tens of thousands of years of seclusion…”

Ziwei Emperor was moved: “Taixuan Emperor, why didn’t you report this matter to the Immortal Emperor?”

“I had intended to report this to the Immortal Emperor, but the Blood Ancestor, having lain dormant for millions of years, secretly cultivated a deeper understanding, far surpassing his previous self,” the Taixuan Emperor said, “The slightest movement on my part would spread the Blood Ancestor to my disciples.

If I had recklessly left the mountain, I fear the entire Middle Heavenly State would become a bloody hell, with tens of billions of people turning into puppets of the Blood Ancestor, unable to survive the chaos he would bring.”

“So you, on your own, suppressed the Blood Ancestor in Taixuan Dongtian?” the Longevity Emperor asked in shock, observing the surroundings.

“Exactly, as an emperor tasked with guarding the human world, how could I watch the people I protect suffer?” the Taixuan Emperor said with a bitter smile, “But the Human Emperor forced my hand, compelling me to reveal the truth to you all.”

The three emperors were moved.

Ziwei Emperor said, “Taixuan Emperor, do not panic; the Human Emperor, as an Incarnation of Heaven, surely has a way to resolve this.”

Resolve?

Duge eyed the Taixuan Emperor and suddenly said, “Fellow Daoist Taixuan, the Blood Ancestor also used the Method of Becoming a Saint. How about I help the emperor attain the Dao instead?”

The Taixuan Emperor shook violently, fell silent for a moment, and said, “Human Emperor, you truly have the eyes of a sage; nothing can be hidden from you…”

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