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Chapter 495: Crisis Averted, There’s A Few People Who Wanted To Thank You Too
writer:Carefree Smile      update:2022-07-20 15:54
  “Let’s get out of here!!”


  “We’ll die if we stay here any longer.”


  The Single-horned Dragon Demon and the people from the Demonic Realm looked at each other, then quickly escaped in all directions.

  “Don’t you think it’s a little too late to leave now?” Said an apathetic voice.

  A huge surge of sword-based Daoist Rhyme emerged from Chu Kuangren’s body, instantly locking onto every demonic cultivator at the scene.

  Following that, countless runic swords appeared from the void and one by one, they were launched in every direction.

  None of the demonic cultivators were left alive.

  Chu Kuangren had seemingly turned the tide of the whole battle by himself, averting the impending crisis!

  The other cultivators looked at Chu Kuangren, shocked.

  Chu Kuangren had become their savior!

  “Thanks a lot, brother Chu. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t be able to survive this catastrophe.”


  “That’s right. Brother Chu truly deserves to be the number one cultivator in this world.”


  The Boundary Emperors walked toward Chu Kuangren and bowed to him respectfully.

  No matter what he did in the past or what he would do in the future, at this moment, everyone fully admired Chu Kuangren from the bottom of their hearts.

  “Besides me, you’ll have to thank all the other sword cultivators who were willing to lend me their swords to deal with this crisis. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be able to deploy the Sealing Sword Formation, which meant I wouldn’t have sealed the Demonic Realm portal.” Chu Kuangren said gratefully while glancing at the seal.

  “Ha, Chu Kuangren, you’re being too humble.”


  After settling their matters, Chu Kuangren and the others departed from the Ashura Tribe. Although the Demonic Realm portal was sealed, the effects of their destruction still lingered.

  The demonic objects which broke the seal in the first place were still not dealt with and there were a great number of them.

  Then again, with the Boundary Emperors’ and Chu Kuangren’s help, that did not appear to be a problem. The matter was eventually solved within a day……

  Upon returning to the Black Heaven Sect, Chu Kuangren started to tally up the damages that were inflicted by the invasion of the Demonic Realm. Although the Demonic Realm invasion was not long, the destruction it caused was still immense.

  Several prefectures under the Black Heaven Sect’s jurisdiction had already suffered millions of deaths, and this was accounting for the Black Heaven Sect coming to their rescue in time.

  Otherwise, the number of deaths would surely be even higher.

  “Fortunately, it’s all over now.”


  “That’s right.”


  Chu Kuangren nodded.

  Following that, his expression changed slightly upon sensing the arrival of a few people at the Black Heaven Sect’s mountain entrance. A surge of demonic qi could be detected amongst them.

  “Could it be the remnant of the Demonic Realm forces?” Chu Kuangren thought.

  Soon after, he discovered that the ones who came were Zhan Hongying of the Ashura Tribe, her demonic wolf, and also the Ashura Tribe’s Leader.

  Outside the Black Heaven Sect mountain entrance, several disciples were watching Zhan Hongying cautiously, especially the demonic wolf beside her. It frightened them.

  They had just survived a demonic catastrophe. Now, another powerful demonic being appeared right before their eyes again.

  Anyone would be extremely cautious and be on guard upon seeing it.

  “Let them in.”


  Chu Kuangren’s voice could be heard.

  Everyone looked at each other.

  “It’s the Sect Leader.”


  The disciples then allowed the visitors to enter.

  Zhan Hongying and the Ashura Tribe Leader entered the Black Heaven Sect under the guidance of one of the disciples. They soon arrived at the Black Heaven Sect’s Longevity Hall.

  “Greetings, brother Chu.”


  The Ashura Tribe Leader greeted immediately.

  “Please take a seat. What brings you here?” Chu Kuangren said.

  “Allow me to explain. Now that the Demonic Real Portal has been sealed by brother Chu’s sword formation, I’d like to know whether my Ashura Tribe should continue guarding the portal? If so, how should we guard it?”


  That was the purpose of the Ashura Tribe Leader’s visit to Chu Kuangren.

  The Ashura Tribe has guarded the Demonic Realm portal for several thousand years as it was a duty entrusted to them by the Great Acheron Emperor.

  However, as of now, Chu Kuangren has sealed the Demonic Realm.

  Hence, they needed to discuss with Chu Kuangren to find out anything that they should take note of regarding the Sealing Sword Formation that he used, and if there are any weak points in the formation.

  “The Ashura Tribe has been living in the Purgatory Forest all this while. If you don’t mind, I hope that you can continue to guard the Demonic Realm Portal.”


  Chu Kuangren uttered sternly.

  A trace of respect and admiration could be found in his words toward the Ashura Tribe.

  After all, not anyone could pledge and devote the efforts of their whole tribe to guard the Demonic Realm portal, saving the common folk from disaster.

  “Naturally.”


  The Ashura Tribe Leader nodded.

  Having been entrusted the duty by the Great Acheron Emperor, the Ashura Tribe would naturally agree to it. All this while, they had already settled their roots deep within the Purgatory Forest. The tribe would have nowhere to go if Chu Kuangren were to chase them away.

  Following that, both parties continued their discussion about the Sealing Sword Formation. Chu Kuangren told them what they should watch out for and then proceeded to take out a unique piece of tablet.

  It was the Acheron Stele.

  “This is the Acheron Stele that I’ve found in the Acheron Manor, I think it’s time for this item to return to its rightful owner,” Chu Kuangren said. During these past few days, he had understood all the wonders and mystery contained within it.

  The Ashura Tribe Leader had a conflicting look upon seeing the Acheron Stele. “If it wasn’t for that internal conflict we had in the past that affected the Great Acheron Formation, this Acheron Stele wouldn’t even be lost in the first place.”


  “If only we could find it back sooner, then perhaps the invasion of the Demonic Realm might not have happened.”


  The Ashura Tribe Leader learned from Zhan Hongying long ago, that the Acheron Stele was in Chu Kuangren’s hands.

  However, they did not blame Chu Kuangren for not returning it in time. After all, nobody expected the scheme from Touba and the others would allow the Ashura Tribe to be infiltrated that soon.

  Besides, Chu Kuangren was not aware of the situation within the Ashura Tribe, so it was unlikely for him to return that item just because of a few words from Zhan Hongying.

  “Huh?”


  The Ashura Tribe Leader’s expression changed when he suddenly noticed something. He then said, “The Great Acheron Emperor’s power contained within this Acheron Stele is gone?”


  Chu Kuangren frowned slightly. “Ever since I took possession of that item, it had always been like that. There was never any power of the Great Emperor inside it to begin with.”


  “This Acheron Stele forms the core of the Great Acheron Formation, there should be some Great Emperor power within it…… I understand now, it’s because of the Acheron Manor.”


  The Ashura Tribe Leader had a look of astonishment on his face. “Having been stolen from us for so many years, I suppose the Great Emperor energy contained within the Acheron Stele must have been stolen as well and was used up by the ones from the Acheron Manor. No wonder they were able to develop and progress so quickly within these few thousand years.”


  “It seems that the Firmament Star was fated to face a catastrophe like this,” lamented the Ashura Tribe Leader.

  With the power of the Acheron Stele gone, the Great Acheron could never be fully restored even if the Acheron Manor returned it to them.

  The invasion of the Demonic Realm was inevitable.

  Fortunately, it was dealt with by Chu Kuangren.

  The Ashura Tribe Leader and Zhan Hongying left after finishing their discussion with Chu Kuangren about guarding the Demonic Realm portal.

  Not long after, someone else arrived to visit the Black Heaven Sect.

  This time, it was a familiar person.

  “Oh, it’s you, Mister Predictor.”


  Chu Kuangren was entertaining another guest in the Longevity Hall.

  His current guest was the Divine Predictor, one of the most mysterious beings in the whole Firmament Star.

  “Brother Chu, for sealing the Demonic Realm and saving the whole world, please accept this bow from me.” Upon meeting him, the Divine Predictor immediately bowed to Chu Kuangren.

  Chu Kuangren hurriedly held him back up. “It’s nothing much, Mister Predictor. I’m still one of the people living here after all.”


  “Ha. Besides me, brother Chu, there are also a few others who wanted to thank you as well.” The Divine Predictor chuckled.

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  Chapter 496: The Emperors Pay Their Respects, The Road To Emperor’s Realm Is Opening, Soaring Reputation In The Nine Heavens

  “There’s more?”


  Chu Kuangren was confused by the divine predictor’s statement.

  He could sense that the people referenced by the divine predictor were of unordinary stature.

  The divine predictor retrieved a bronze mirror and tossed it into the air. The room was illuminated by a majestic display of lights before a boundless Emperor’s Aura erupted and engulfed the space.

  Several apparitions manifested amid the illumination.

  Each of these apparitions was seething with fierce Emperor’s Aura.

  Those were all Emperors!

  The emergence of multiple Emperors’ Aura had surprised many cultivators, and many mobilized their spiritual thoughts to peep into the Black Heaven Sect. When the cultivators saw the Emperors in the orthodoxy, they were dumbfounded, to say the least.

  Although technically, they were just apparitions, each of those represented the presence of a true, living Emperor!

  It had been years since an Emperor appeared in Firmament Star.

  “What’s going on? Why are there so many Emperors?”


  “Besides, that’s the predictor. What’s he doing in the Black Heaven Sect?”


  “I’ve once heard a rumor that the divine predictor has always stayed in touch with the Emperors. Could it be true?”


  “Did the divine predictor invite these Emperors?”


  “He probably did.”


  The observers gasped in shock as they continued monitoring the situation.

  What happened next shocked them even further.

  The Emperors’ apparitions began to bow towards Chu Kuangren!

  The Emperors were paying their respect!

  The cultivators felt a sense of disbelief they had never experienced before.

  Those were Emperors!

  The Emperors were a group of cultivators who were hailed as being superior to most of humanity!

  Yet, they were all paying their respects to one person!

  Just how glorious was that?!

  Even Chu Kuangren was shocked to witness it. He did not expect the Emperors to put on such a grand gesture.

  “Brother Chu, we were unable to descend upon the Firmament Star, but thank the heavens that there was you to stop the massacre from happening. Please accept our gratitude.”


  A white-haired elder who was one of the Emperors smiled and said.

  “Emperor, you’re too kind.”


  “Heh, Brother, we await your arrival above Firmament Star.”


  The elder chuckled gently.

  Then, the apparitions began to vanish one after another.

  Then, their Emperors’ Aura disappeared.

  However, the Emperors’ gestures towards Chu Kuangren were such an unforgettable scene for many Firmament Star’s cultivators that their admiration and fear towards Chu Kuangren grew stronger.

  “Mister Predictor, did you come all the way here just for me to see the Emperors?”


  Chu Kuangren smiled and said.

  “Ah, apart from that, I do have another issue that I wish to let you know,” said the divine predictor as he stroked his chin.

  “What’s the matter?”


  “The road to Emperor’s Realm…… shall soon be opened!”


  Chu Kuangren’s eyes immediately burned with passion.

  The road to Emperor’s Realm was opening?!

  “In other words, the finale to the Era of Great Battles has finally arrived.” Chu Kuangren was glimmering with excitement.

  “That’s right.”


  “When will the road be opened?”


  “In approximately a year. The sky-prides of the Nine Heavens have returned to their orthodoxy to prepare after receiving the news.”


  “I see. Thank you for informing me, Mister Predictor.”


  “Not a problem. Also, it’s been one hundred and fifty thousand years since this road last opened. So this time, the road to Emperor’s Realm will pass through the Underworld Demonic Realm, Firmament Star, and the Nine Heavens, aligning all three worlds together.”


  “There may also be more than one Emperor’s Throne this time.”


  The more the divine predictor talked, the vaguer he sounded.

  Even with the divine predictor’s inductive skills, he was unable to decipher the Emperor Dao clearly. It was all just a blur for now.

  “In short, now that the road to the Emperor’s Realm is about to open, and the fight for the Emperor’s Throne is about to reach its climax, you should make the necessary preparations.”


  “For sure.” Chu Kuangren nodded.

  “Oh, and please keep this item with you. It may be of some use to your journey to the Emperor’s Realm.”


  The divine predictor took out a jade scroll.

  Once Chu Kuangren received the item, he took a peek at it. The jade scroll contained information about the powerful entities and sky-prides hailed from the Nine Heavens and Underworld Demonic Realm.

  Chu Kuangren contemplated for a moment before he put the jade scroll away.

  “Thank you.”


  After Chu Kuangren had a brief conversation with the divine predictor, the mysterious freak left and continued wandering around the world.

  Knowing now that the road to Emperor’s Realm was about to be opened in a year, Chu Kuangren felt the need to do something.

  Hence, he went to look for Nangong Huang, Murong Xuan, Shang Qingxue, and the other Daoists……

  “It’s been a very long time since I’ve last arranged some training for all of you, right?”


  Chu Kuangren’s opening remark had already caught the Daoists off guard as flashbacks of some rather unpleasant memories immediately came to them.

  “Sect Leader, do you mean……”


  Nangong Huang asked ever so cautiously with an uneasy feeling.

  “Yep, it’s exactly what you think it is.”


  “Sect Leader, why the sudden training sessions?”


  “The road to the Emperor’s Realm is about to be opened.”


  Chu Kuangren revealed.

  The Daoists were shocked at what they heard.

  Just a few words alone were enough to make them understand the gravity of the situation.

  “We understand now.”


  Nangong Huang nodded solemnly.

  In the coming days, the Daoists soon occupied themselves with the training regimes that Chu Kuangren had arranged for them.

  Not only that but the countless resources of the Black Heaven Sect were also made available for them.

  While Chu Kuangren was busy training the Daoists, the sky-prides of the Nine Heavens had returned to their orthodoxies from the lower realm.

  Their return had caused quite a commotion in the Nine Heavens, and many of the Nine Heaven’s orthodoxies were able to learn a great deal about Chu Kuangren.

  Soon, most of the Nine Heavens cultivators had familiarized themselves with the stories of the Supreme Sage, Chu Kuangren.

  Nine Heavens, Bai clan, the archaic orthodoxy!

  The Bai Clan Leader was having a discussion with Xiao Jingchen. Several thousands of years ago, Xiao Jingchen had joined the Bai clan as the head’s son-in-law.

  Xiao Jingchen’s remarkable talent had made him a key member of the Bai clan.

  The clan had even gone to the lower realm searching for all sorts of Emperor’s Opportunities of Fortune for Xiao Jingchen.

  Upon his return, Xiao Jingchen shared many of Firmament Star’s news with the clan. One of the topics that were covered included Chu Kuangren.

  “You mean he lifted the Heavenly Punishment Seal and went on to become a Supreme Sage? I didn’t know such a person could exist in the lower realm.”


  The Bai Clan Leader went silent for a moment before he continued, “What are the odds of you winning in a battle against him if you’re armed with an Emperor’s Weapon?”


  “At most…… twenty percent.”


  “Only twenty percent?!”


  The Bai Clan Leader exclaimed in shock.

  Xiao Jingchen nodded helplessly. Deep down, he knew he would not even stand a ten percent chance against Chu Kuangren.

  He only said that to avoid embarrassing himself too much.

  “In that case, what about Hongyu?”


  Bai Hongyu was the Bai clan’s outlawed sky-pride.

  Bai Hongyu’s combat strengths were unmatchable and were far superior to that of Xiao Jingchen.

  “Not more than fifty percent,” said Xiao Jingchen.

  “Hmm, alright, I understand now. You may head out first.”


  Xiao Jingchen nodded and left the room.

  “Chu Kuangren……”


  “Perhaps he’s the biggest obstacle on the road to the Emperor’s Realm.”


  Apart from the Bai clan.

  The other orthodoxies of Nine Heaven, such as the Wang clan, Heavenly Fox Tribe, and the Nine-Headed Snakelet Tribe, were keeping a close watch on Chu Kuangren.

  Many saw him as a legitimate threat.

  There were also some who thought he was overrated and that Chu Kuangren was not as strong as the stories depicted him to be.

  Nonetheless, Chu Kuangren’s reputation was soaring in the Nine Heavens.

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