Chapter 134: The Power of the Heavenly Emperor (2)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Heavenly Emperor looked at Li Qingshan and said, “From what you said, do you still want to become an Immortal without going through the Path of
Immortality?”
“Why? Can’t I?” Li Qingshan asked and frowned.
“You can’t,” The Heavenly Emperor answered directly, locking eyes with Li Qingshan.
Li Qingshan’s eyes were black, resembling an ancient well without any ripples. It was impossible to discern what he was thinking. Emotions brewed beneath the surface, hidden in the depths, not revealing themselves on his face.
The Heavenly Emperor couldn’t read Li Qingshan’s thoughts. She continued to gaze at him, and he did the same.
The Celestial Thearch’s eyes were as beautiful as the ice in the deep sea. They were like sapphires and carried a cold and aloof aura. They broke through her face and were exquisite and flawless.
“Since ancient times, cultivators have relied on themselves to become immortals, not others. In ancient times, when the Path of Immortality descended on the Human World, it only provided a passage. At that time, powerful individuals chose to shatter the void and ascend to the Immortal Plane. They did not enter the Immortal World through the Path of Immortality, let alone in the current Dimensional Battlefield,” Li Qingshan spoke with gravity.
As times progressed, the cost of becoming an immortal became higher and higher.
“Are you dissatisfied with the Dimensional Battlefield?” The Heavenly Emperor curled her lips and asked.
“I just want to cultivate silently in the Dimensional Battlefield and then try to follow the path of the ancients,” Li Qingshan spoke softly.
“You can’t get through,” Heavenly Emperor reiterated.
“The road is right there, and you’re telling me that it can’t be taken?” Li Qingshan pointed and said in a serious tone.
“In the Dimensional Battlefield, no one dares to take this path,” The Heavenly Emperor’s tone became more serious as well.
The conversation between the two people suddenly felt a prickly tension. Xia Wuji, who was beside them, felt anxious. The two in front seemed ready to quarrel at any moment.
“No one dares to follow, Why? Will those who follow be arrested?” Li Qingshan knocked on the table and snorted.
“Yes!” The Heavenly Emperor suddenly curled her lips, smiling.
Li Qingshan was stunned.
Xia Wuji was stunned.
Both stared at the Heavenly Emperor. Their brows were furrowed, and their expressions showed signs of anger.
“Are you saying that as long as someone dares to follow the path of the ancients, they will be arrested?” Li Qingshan asked in a low voice.
“Which faction dares to do this?” Xia Wuji said angrily.
The Heavenly Emperor picked up her wine cup and elegantly downed it in one gulp. “It’s not a single power. It’s the rules of the entire Dimensional Battlefield. You’ve interpreted it as the rules of order. You’re not allowed to follow the path of the ancients in the Dimensional Battlefield. Violators are violating the rules of the Dimensional Battlefield and will be sent to prison.”
Li Qingshan’s hand holding the wine cup trembled, and a small amount of wine spilled out. Ignoring it, he thought of someone.
Hua Yun.
Hua Yun had told Li Qingshan that she had violated the rules of the
Dimensional Battlefield and was captured and sent to Boiling Water Prison. But she did not specify which rules she had broken.
“Who set these absurd rules? This is completely against human nature! Why do we have to enter the Immortal Plane through the Path of Immortality? And that Path of Immortality doesn’t even guarantee entry, yet it costs a whopping 100,000 points. Achieving immortality used to be an opportunity for every cultivator upon reaching a certain realm, a chance where everyone stood equal before immortality. But now, with the introduction of the Dimensional Battlefield, points, and the need to spend points to open the Path of Immortality, the once universally accessible chance for immortality has been turned into a profit-driven affair. Or, to put it, the opportunity that all cultivators could have after reaching the pinnacle is now controlled by certain individuals and turned into a money-making scheme,” Li Qingshan’s heart was filled with anger. He rapped on the table, articulating each word.
At this moment, Li Qingshan’s expression darkened. It had been a long time since he felt such anger. This was genuine indignation.
Once the opportunity to become an Immortal was seized by others, a Path of Immortality was first laid out and screened.
Then, a Dimensional Battlefield was created, and the cultivation of Venomous Bugs began.
Finally, the Path of Immortality was placed within the Dimensional Battlefield, subjected to screening based on the Venomous Bug nurtured within.
Observing Li Qingshan’s furious demeanor, the Heavenly Emperor sighed, “Over the millions of years, people have gradually adapted to this system. Haven’t you noticed? Newcomers to the Dimensional Battlefield will strive to seize points, elevate themselves, and then vie for that 50% chance. That’s why I find it perplexing that the two of you aren’t actively competing for points but instead linger in the Dimensional Battlefield leisurely.”
“I won’t entrust my fate to others. I am determined to follow the path of the ancients,” Li Qingshan declared firmly.
“I heard that a few hundred years ago, some individuals emerged in the
Dimensional Battlefield wanting to follow the path of the ancients,” the Heavenly Emperors shared.
Li Qingshan’s countenance changed. A few hundred years ago, there were those who aspired to follow the path of the ancients.
“How did it end for them?” Li Qingshan inquired.
“In the end, some perished, some were captured. They were besieged by experts on the Dimensional Battlefield. It’s said that only a few managed to escape,” the Heavenly Emperor recounted.
“Others escaped?” Li Qingshan asked in surprise.
He immediately thought of Hua Yun’s sister, Hua Xiangrong.
“I heard it from others. How would I know about events that occurred centuries ago? Some also claim that even to this day, that group of individuals aspiring to follow the path of the ancients remains unapprehended,” the Heavenly Emperor explained.
“And what path do you wish to take?” Li Qingshan gazed directly into the eyes of the Heavenly Emperor.
Xia Wuji immediately turned his attention to the Heavenly Emperor. Like Li Qingshan, he also aspired to follow the path of the ancients.
However, this decision was not of his own accord. It was the stone door that told him that he had to follow the path of the ancients..
