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"Filia, is that you?"
Sensing someone approaching, a voice drifted out from one of the twelve clusters of energy.
"Lord Dragon Emperor, it is me."
"Who is that with you?" The Dragon Emperor had sensed Su Wen's aura early on. However, because Filia had brought him, he did not expel him, instead silently permitting Su Wen to walk all the way here.
Su Wen was also observing the largest cluster of light among the thirteen.
The Dragon Emperor's voice had come from within it.
"Lord Dragon Emperor, this is Su Wen. He founded an academy on the continent and pioneered a new academic field..." Filia gave a brief introduction of Su Wen's achievements.
"The younger generation is to be feared." The Dragon Emperor expressed his approval of Su Wen's actions, also sensing the young man's boldness and drive.
"My Lord, bringing Su Wen here this time was his own request."
"Oh?" The Dragon Emperor picked up on something unusual from Filia's words.
How did Su Wen know this place existed?
Su Wen took a step forward and explained for himself.
"I was once approached by the Lord of the Netherworld back on the continent."
"The Lord of the Netherworld sought you out?"
"Correct. Through a spatial rift, the Lord of the Netherworld contacted me and tried to entice me into cooperating with him to break the seal and release him."
The moment Su Wen mentioned breaking the seal, all twelve of the energy clusters--aside from the one corresponding to Filia--vibrated violently, subjecting him to immense pressure.
One had to understand that each of these energy clusters represented a powerhouse.
And every single one of these powerhouses was at least a Heavenly God!
Yes, at least a Heavenly God!
Filia belonged to the weakest batch, being only at the Primary Heavenly God stage. Among the Dragon Emperor's Twelve Guardians, she ranked near the bottom. Among the twelve, four were Primary stage, four were Mid stage, three were High stage, and one was even at the peak Heavenly God stage!
Combined with the amplification of the magic array, their Heavenly Power fluctuations--even when emitted unconsciously--put immense pressure on Su Wen.
However, as his Saint Dao Power circulated, he easily offset it all.
"Oh!"
The Dragon Emperor's voice was full of surprise.
His voice, which had originally sounded weak, seemed to perk up instantly at this moment.
"Your Heavenly Power aura is very special. Child, can you let me feel it?"
Su Wen generously released his Saint Dao Power.
"I believe your Majesty the Dragon Emperor's senses are not mistaken. This is indeed Saint Power, and it is something I have cultivated myself."
The Dragon Emperor marveled, "I didn't expect that Saint Power truly existed in this world, and that it could actually be cultivated by a Heavenly Jewel Master."
"Regrettably, you have come too late." Although there was a sliver of hope in the Dragon Emperor's tone, he quickly sighed again.
"My condition is already very poor, and I don't have much time left to hold out. If you had come a few years earlier, perhaps with the help of Saint Power, I could have recovered my vitality and continued to guard this seal. What a pity."
"Lord Dragon Emperor!"
Filia, along with the other eleven guardians, all paled in shock.
They were actually part of the seal themselves and could vaguely sense the situation, but they hadn't been entirely certain.
Hearing the Dragon Emperor admit it personally now filled them all with grief.
The Dragon Emperor comforted his twelve subordinates, while simultaneously saying to Su Wen:
"Junior, your talent is unique, and being able to cultivate Saint Power makes you singularly blessed by heaven. I can hold out for another twenty years at most. Within these twenty years, practice as quickly as possible. When the time comes, I hope you can take over my position and continue to seal the Lord of the Netherworld."
"Don't worry, since you possess Saint Power, you won't be like me, having your cultivation delayed by guarding the seal. You will even be able to continue practicing and strengthening yourself when the time comes."
Su Wen curled his lips.
"While I do want to feel the power of the Lord of the Netherworld up close, I have no intention of guarding any seal. You guys should just do it yourselves. Fusing Saint Power isn't that difficult either; I can help you master it."
The Dragon Emperor gave a bitter smile.
"Even if we obtain Saint Power at this point, we won't last much longer. Our origin source is already on the verge of running dry."
His voice carried a hint of helplessness.
Encountering the opportunity to fuse Saint Power in the final stage of his life naturally made him excited, but it brought even more sorrow.
Why did it have to be at this time, a time when things were already irreversible?
Su Wen also admired the Dragon Emperor's willingness to sacrifice himself for the entire plane, so he intended to help the man within the scope of his abilities.
"Actually, Dragon Emperor, you don't need to be too pessimistic. Twenty years is enough time for me to achieve the Heavenly Change tier. When the time comes, if conditions permit, I will help you completely destroy the Lord of the Netherworld."
"Once the Lord of the Netherworld is destroyed, even if your origin sources are damaged, though I won't be able to resurrect you all, I can protect your souls and send you into reincarnation with your memories intact."
Su Wen spoke very calmly, yet his words exuded absolute arrogance.
Even the Dragon Emperor felt that Su Wen was being overly confident.
However, sensing Su Wen's vast life aura, and especially considering how Su Wen had actually undergone cultivation twice to reach the Heavenly Emperor level, while his comprehension had reached the level of a Heavenly God...
For such a monstrous genius who had even groped his way to finding a method to cultivate Saint Power...
Even if he was a bit arrogant, it seemed somewhat justifiable.
"The Lord of the Netherworld has indeed been attacking the seal with greater force over the past year. Previously, I thought he was just struggling, but now it seems he somehow contacted the outside world and his power has advanced further, causing greater pressure on the seal." The Dragon Emperor changed the subject, steering the conversation toward the news Su Wen had brought.
The Lord of the Netherworld had contacted the outside world.
Furthermore, with his strength advancing another step, he definitely had a collaborator coordinating with him from the outside. Su Wen had rejected him, but that didn't mean others could resist the temptation.
"Senior Dragon Emperor, I want to feel the power of the Lord of the Netherworld up close to find an opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Change tier. I wonder if you can let me enter the Nether Space?"
"Are you sure you want to enter the Nether Space now? I suggest you come back when you reach the peak Heavenly God stage. At that time, facing a true bottleneck, sensing the aura of the Lord of the Netherworld and analyzing his power will allow you to find the opportunity for a breakthrough much more effectively."
Su Wen shrugged.
"I'll just sense it now. Although my Saint Dao Power is only at the fifth stage, my comprehension of heaven and earth is already sufficient. At this point, I also need to experience the power of the Lord of the Netherworld to stimulate my comprehension of the world."
"Very well, since you insist, we will send you into the Nether Space. But remember, do not get entangled with the Lord of the Netherworld inside. Even though we are suppressing him, if you get too involved with him, it could trigger uncontrollable consequences."
"Rest assured, seniors. I only need to feel his power. I won't overrate myself and court death."
The Dragon Emperor offered no further warnings.
After he fell silent, a moment later, a gentle energy appeared beneath Su Wen's feet. A halo rose up, and Su Wen's surroundings turned illusory. Driven by the laws of space, he was transported to another location.