NOVPUBAt that moment, Jiang Yun’s gaze sharpened as he threw the longsword, still sheathed, upwards toward the firmament.
The scabbard was emitting endless sword light, rumbling loudly in the sky.
The scabbard descended slowly from the air, and behind it appeared the phantom of a longsword.
This longsword spanned across the entire sky; its hilt and tip reached the horizon, as if its length were pushing the limits of this world.
The entire firmament was filled with the sharp sword qi resonating, and even without leaving the sheath, the blade already held such power.
As Chaos tried to stand up, it was met with the boundless authority and sword qi of the longsword, continuously suppressing it.
No matter how it struggled, it couldn’t escape.
In the valley, Xu Zimei and Jiang Yun stood facing each other.
Between them, Chaos was roaring and struggling.
Winds rose and clouds swirled overhead, endless spiritual energy condensed into billowing mist, and a longsword hung in midair, suppressing Chaos.
"Truly worthy of a being that can stand against a Great Emperor," Xu Zimei murmured.
To know that the Jiang Yun before him was merely a divine incarnation, with a cultivation at most at the Divine Vein Realm.
And under the premise of equal realms between Monster Beasts and humans, it is always the Monster Beasts that utterly dominate humans.
But at this moment, Jiang Yun hadn’t even drawn his sword and was effortlessly suppressing Chaos.
"Do you still want to fight?" Jiang Yun asked Xu Zimei in a casual tone.
"If your true body were here, the outcome might indeed be uncertain," Xu Zimei replied with a smile, "But unfortunately, one divine incarnation is far from enough."
Demonic Qi surged in midair, and a cluster of black mist coalesced from above, carrying boundless authority as it charged directly towards the longsword suspended in midair.
With a "boom," the sword qi and demonic qi scattered across the sky, and the endless shadows of the void sword began to shatter inch by inch.
The force that had been suppressing Chaos was suppressed in turn, and in an instant, Chaos broke free, furiously roaring at Jiang Yun.
The longsword was retracted, and Jiang Yun slung the scabbard back over his shoulder, paying no mind to Chaos, but rather, he gazed solemnly at the Demonic Qi in the sky.
"Without having become an emperor, to think that there still exists such a being in the lower realm," Jiang Yun murmured softly.
"The question of whether to continue the fight should be directed at you," Xu Zimei said.
"What is your relationship with the Ancient Demon Cave?" After a moment of thought, Jiang Yun finally asked.
"You know of the Ancient Demon Cave?" Xu Zimei asked in surprise, his response subdued.
"I’ve only encountered such pure Demonic Qi in the Demon’s Cavern," Jiang Yun replied.
Although he was now a divine incarnation, his true self had ventured into the Upper Realm, where experiences and knowledge could be shared with his divine incarnation.
And the memories of his divine incarnation could likewise be transferred to his true self.
"This isn’t just a simple division of the divine soul; you’ve condensed an independent consciousness entity with your divine soul," Xu Zimei contemplated aloud.
"It’s still far from being an independent consciousness entity. I don’t have the ability to create such beings," Jiang Yun shook his head slightly and asked, "Are you from the Ancient Demon Cave?"
"Knowing too much isn’t good for you," Xu Zimei replied coolly.
He himself didn’t yet know what the Ancient Demon Cave truly was, so, naturally, he didn’t want to reveal too much to others.
"You should know that in the Central Continent there’s a Space Gate that can connect with the Demon’s Cavern," Jiang Yun said, "Other than that, unless you ascend to the Upper Realm, you’ll never see the Demon’s Cavern."
"What are you trying to say?" Xu Zimei asked placidly.
Bai Meng had talked to him about this, so he was somewhat aware.
"That Space Gate was sealed," Jiang Yun replied, "and ancestral teachings have been passed down since the Mythical Era.
Although I do not know who left these teachings, at least during the Era of Emperors, every Great Emperor added a seal to the Space Gate before their ascension.
From the True Martial Great Emperor to the Mortal Great Emperor, the Era of Emperors lasted for hundreds of thousands of years, with all Great Emperors maintaining the tradition without interruption."
Hearing Jiang Yun’s words, Xu Zimei’s gaze became intense.
He realized that the situation was more serious than he had imagined. Although Bai Meng had told him some information, he knew little and was only told that he would understand after receiving the Demon Lord’s legacy.
But now, Xu Zimei found that the Ancient Demon Cave seemed to be targeted from the beginning.
Since the Mythical Era, he had thought the Demon Lord merely had some enemies.
But now, not to mention the past, the involvement of all Great Emperors from the Era of Emperors was beyond his imagination.
"Why did they seal the Space Gate?" Xu Zimei asked with a frown.
"I don’t know either. Maybe you should ask the True Martial Great Emperor, or you could go to the Wild Desolation era or even the ancient Mythical Era for answers," Jiang Yun said with a smile.
"What are you trying to say?" Xu Zimei asked.
"How about we make a new deal?" Jiang Yun said with a smile.
"There is a Divine Beast in the world, known as the Void Spirit Monkey, which can disregard all seals and move freely through the Endless Void," Jiang Yun said, "If you can find the Void Spirit Monkey, you could break the seals on the Space Gate and enter."
Hearing Jiang Yun’s words, Xu Zimei’s gaze turned towards Chaos. He had never heard of such a creature.
"A spirit beast that only existed in the Mythical Era, it had already gone extinct in the Wild Desolation era," Chaos hastily replied.
As an Ancient Divine Beast, it knew more about the matters of the Monster Race than others did.
"No, no. To be precise, it’s bordering on extinction, but a few still remain," Jiang Yun said, "Indeed, this Divine Incarnation of mine is not your opponent, but even if you destroy my small world, you will gain nothing.
Better to have a trade, which would benefit us both."
"Why should I trust you?" Xu Zimei asked.
"My kin is still on this Continent, and if I deceive you, you can completely take revenge on my kin. This would be a loss for me and it’s unnecessary," Jiang Yun replied.
"Several eras have passed, and I do not know how my kin are doing now.
I just hope you can bring back my legacy, and should they encounter trouble, I hope you can help them within your capabilities.
In return, I am willing to reveal the location of the Void Spirit Monkey to you. If you are interested, I can also tell you about the matters of the Upper Realm."
"After so long, what if your family has already perished?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.
"No, the last resort I left within my clan is still there, which means my family has not yet reached the final crisis," Jiang Yun shook his head in response.
"Alright, I agree," Xu Zimei nodded.
He truly wanted to know everything about the Ancient Demon Cave, including his own connection with the Demon Lord.
It was probably the only knot in his heart.
Suddenly, spiritual energy surged around Jiang Yun, and in the palm of his hand, a transparent and delicate small sword was spinning.
This small sword seemed to contain sword intent powerful enough to destroy heaven and earth.
Even a glimpse of it was enough to sense its sharp edge.
