Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

"Saint King?" Cheng Yuyao was thoroughly confused, not understanding what Qin Heng was talking about. Puzzled, she asked, "Qin Heng, what are you talking about? What Saint King? I don't understand at all."

Although she had some understanding of the Martial Dao, it was limited to publicly available information. At most, she was aware of Innate Grandmasters and the legendary level of Saints. As for even higher levels like Great Saints, or Saint Kings—those were Martial Dao secrets passed down only among disciples of Ancient Divine Sects or martial arts families with thousand-year legacies. Even Qin Heng had only recently learned that Martial Artists equivalent to the Nascent Soul Stage were called Saint Kings.

What lay above Saint Kings, Qin Heng was not entirely sure.

Am I really unable to escape my fate? the shadow said in a deep voice within Cheng Yuyao's mind.

Then, after a moment of hesitation and silence, as if resigning to its fate or knowing escape was impossible, it transformed into a stream of clear, golden light and flew out from between Cheng Yuyao's eyebrows.

It landed on the table between Qin Heng and Cheng Yuyao.

Immediately, the light flickered, began to change shape, and astonishingly morphed into a human figure with clear facial features. After a few seconds of adjustment, the form of the shadow finally solidified.

She was a little girl dressed in ancient, goose-yellow clothing, appearing to be only about twelve or thirteen years old. She had a sprite-like adorableness and a face as delicate as a porcelain doll. Standing on the table, she was merely the size of a thumb.

She looked at Qin Heng, her face showing an incredibly complex expression. Bowing respectfully, she said, "I have met the Immortal Emperor. As a mere remnant soul, I dared not tarnish the Saint Emperor's eyes, which is why I did not dare show myself before."

While she spoke, her tiny body trembled slightly, as if she was somewhat afraid.

Listening to the little girl's address, Qin Heng's eyes narrowed slightly. Saint Emperor? Immortal Emperor? What level of the Martial Dao hierarchy was this? She must have sensed the slight Divine Soul aura I just released. That's why she addressed me this way.

However, he did not ask directly. Instead, he smiled and said, "Don't be afraid; I mean no harm. First, tell me, who are you?"

"To inform the Saint Emperor, I am Su Weiyang, a direct disciple from seventy thousand years ago under Saint Emperor Su Qing of the Jade Pool Immortal Sect." The little girl was extremely respectful to Qin Heng. Even though Qin Heng tried to reassure her, she remained very fearful.

"Wow, seventy thousand years ago? The Jade Pool Immortal Sect?" Cheng Yuyao exclaimed in disbelief, looking at the tiny figure on the table. "Isn't that a reputable and orthodox sect? Then why were you talking about killing Qin Heng earlier to grant me transcendent power?"

...

Su Weiyang was stunned on the spot. She turned her head to look at Cheng Yuyao with an astonished expression, opened her small mouth as if to curse, but didn't know what to say.

THUMP!

She collapsed on the table, then suddenly knelt before Qin Heng, kowtowing repeatedly. "Saint Emperor, I did not realize earlier that Qin Heng was you! After seeing you, I abandoned that thought. Please have mercy, Your Grace, have mercy!!"

At this moment, Cheng Yuyao also realized that something was amiss. She looked at Qin Heng with surprise and then at Su Weiyang, saying, "You mean, Qin Heng is... some sort of Saint Emperor?"

"Nonsense! He is at the very least an Immortal Emperor! Perhaps even stronger!" Su Weiyang was now scared to death, almost to the point of her soul scattering from fear. Her voice crashed directly into Cheng Yuyao's mind.

In her eyes, the aura surrounding Qin Heng was as vast as an abyss. Its essence was so profound it was unimaginable—even stronger than the Saint Emperor Su Qing she remembered!

Cheng Yuyao had actually blurted out her previous intention to harm this Saint Emperor! It was as if she was trying to get her killed!

"Stand up," Qin Heng suddenly said. His gaze was calm, his expression indifferent, with no hint of anger as he looked at Su Weiyang. "You don't have to be afraid; I won't kill you. A mere Saint King is no different to me than an ant. I called you out because I want to ask you some questions. You must answer me truthfully."

"Please ask, Saint Emperor. Weiyang will spare no detail and leave no truth untold." Su Weiyang nodded rapidly, her desire to live exceptionally strong. In the presence of a Martial Artist who might be at the Saint Emperor level or even stronger, she dared not show the slightest negligence.

"In your era, what was Earth like?" Qin Heng asked bluntly.

This parallel world's Earth was vastly different from the Earth Qin Heng knew in his previous life. It had many Ancient Divine Sects, inheritors of Divine Skills and Immortal Laws, and a great number of powerful Martial Artists.

Even the resurgence of Spiritual Energy and the reappearance of the divine were occurring, with powerful beings from other realms watching this Earth. It was truly too special, too different. And since there was a resurgence, it meant that long ago, Earth was not like this.

What was Earth like in that so-called Mythological Era? If I could unravel these mysteries, understand the reasons behind Earth's changes and why the Earths of two parallel worlds differ, I'm sure I'd make a tremendous discovery! This would be extremely beneficial for my comprehension of the Supreme Law and would definitely aid me in stepping into that mysterious, supreme realm!

"Ah?" Su Weiyang was puzzled, clearly not expecting Qin Heng to ask this. She paused and reflected for a moment before saying, "Back then, the Central Heavenly Domain was countless times larger than it is now. No, it was even larger than the so-called Solar System. Even if an Immortal Emperor flew at full speed for hundreds of years, he wouldn't reach its bounds. It was vast and boundless, with endless resources. Many cultivators from the Starry Sky even called it the Divine Realm!

"Back then, the Central Heavenly Domain was abundant with Yuan Qi, and there were inexhaustible heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Mighty beings emerged one after another. But for some reason, it has become what it is now, which is truly strange..."

Qin Heng's eyebrows furrowed slightly. Central Heavenly Domain? Vast, boundless, with endless resources? He had asked about Earth, but Su Weiyang's response was about the Central Heavenly Domain. Clearly, in her perception, the so-called Earth was actually the Central Heavenly Domain.

After all, the term 'Earth' was just a name settled upon by humanity through technological exploration of the world in the last few hundred years.

In the Ancient Era, tens of thousands of years ago, there certainly would have been another name for it.

"Do you know why the Central Heavenly Domain fell into the End of Dharma Age?" Qin Heng asked once more. According to Su Weiyang's description, the Earth of tens of thousands of years ago was not inferior to the myriad worlds Qin Heng had seen in his previous life; it was even more powerful.

In Qin Heng's understanding, such a world should have existed eternally in the universe. Unless destroyed by a great power using Divine Skills capable of shattering heavens and earth, it would always exist.

"End of Dharma..." Hearing this term, Su Weiyang thought carefully, attempting to recall. But suddenly, her eyes flashed with fear. "AH!!"

She abruptly screamed, clutching her head. She collapsed with a BANG onto the table, then slid off and began rolling around, screaming, her expression one of immense pain!!

"AH, AH, AH! The pain! I can't remember! I... I can't recall anything! It hurts! It hurts so much!!"