This was obviously impossible. If this Sheng Yuzhu really was a Great Emperor, she would have long since shattered the void and left this place.
Great Emperors inherited the world’s destiny and were recognized by the Heavenly Dao, so they weren’t existences that could be trapped in the void.
“He really succeeded,” Sheng Yuzhu muttered, a strange look appearing on her face as she paused for a moment before continuing, “It’s no wonder you misunderstood, when I was trapped here by him, he wasn’t a Great Emperor.”
Yang Kai’s mouth opened even wider than an egg in an instant. The amount of information these words contained… was a bit too much.
Wu Kuang had been famous for far too long, and there was no one in the entire Star Boundary who didn’t know the Heavens Devourer name, but who knew when he had become a Great Emperor? Sheng Yuzhu had actually told Yang Kai that when she was trapped here, Wu Kuang had not yet become a Great Emperor.
Then the question was, how long had she been trapped here? It had been a long time since Wu Kuang had become the Heavens Devourer Great Emperor, the Battle of the Great Emperors had only begun thirty thousand years ago.
In other words, this Sheng Yuzhu had been trapped here for at least thirty to forty thousand years, and after such a long time, Sheng Yuzhu had been unable to escape. After painstakingly studying it, she had only just begun to grasp the basics of Space Force and was barely able to open a Space Crack to send out messages.
Yang Kai almost suspected she was lying. How could a person live so long in such a place?
Sheng Yuzhu ignored him and continued, “Back then, my strength was on par with Wu Kuang’s and both of us had the qualifications to become Great Emperors. It was because of this that I was ambushed by Wu Kuang.”
Yang Kai’s eyes flashed wantonly, “You fought with Wu Kuang for the position of Great Emperor?” What kind of heroic deed was this? It was actually done by a woman, it was simply unimaginable. Such a character was absolutely astonishing and famous back then.
Sheng Yuzhu smiled bitterly, “I didn’t even have the chance to do so before he plotted against me and sent me into the void.”
Yang Kai looked at her with a sympathetic expression, “This enmity is really quite big…” In the struggle for the Great Dao, Wu Kuang was unscrupulous and shameless. Although he wasn’t a good person to begin with, this Sheng Yuzhu 'chess move' was still lacking.
However, when it came to stealing people’s Great Dao, hatred was absolutely irreconcilable. At this moment, when Sheng Yuzhu spoke about this matter, her reaction was flat, without any resentment or hatred, causing Yang Kai to think highly of her and feel that she shouldn’t be too bad.
However, this way, he could confirm that Sheng Yuzhu's previous cultivation was likely the same as what Yang Yan had said. She was only half a step away from becoming a Great Emperor, but because she had yet to obtain the approval of the world, she was unable to become a Great Emperor.
Such a character was definitely not something an ordinary Third-Order Emperor Realm master could compare with. If the conditions were right, they could break through to the Great Emperor Realm at any time and replace the current ten Great Emperor Realm masters.
Sheng Yuzhu sized up Yang Kai again and said, “You don’t look too old, but you actually have a Second-Order Emperor Realm cultivation. In the future, you may be able to compete with the heroes of the world.”
Yang Kai said solemnly, “Where the heart is, the body goes.”
Sheng Yuzhu nodded and said, “Very good, with such great ambitions, there will definitely be a place for you in the future.” Pausing for a moment, she asked, “You haven’t told me, is Wu Kuang still alive?”
Yang Kai sighed, “Dead!” Of course, this was not the truth. Although Wu Kuang’s physical body had been destroyed, his Soul was still entangled with Duan Hongchen, sharing a body with him, so it could be considered half-dead.
The reason he had replied like this was because he wanted to see what kind of reaction Sheng Yuzhu would have. If she showed any unusual behavior, Yang Kai would have to consider whether he should take her out.
Hearing this, Sheng Yuzhu was stunned for a moment before asking, “Dead?”
Yang Kai said solemnly, “The Heavens Devourer Great Emperor wreaked havoc in the Star Field, destroying all living beings and destroying the stars wherever he went. The Great Emperors couldn’t bear to see this happen and joined forces to kill him in the Star Fragments Sea.”
Sheng Yuzhu looked at him and asked, “When did this happen?”
“About thirty thousand years ago.”
“It’s been so long…” Sheng Yuzhu's expression became complicated as she sighed, “Success from consuming the Heavens, failure also from consuming the Heavens. The cycle of karma and retribution is not pleasant.”
Yang Kai replied, “Senior should be happy.”
Sheng Yuzhu nodded and said, “Yes, i should be happy. In the early years, I thought he wouldn’t have a good ending, but I didn’t expect that he would end up in a group attack. Forget it, now that he’s dead, all the grudges between us are settled, so let’s not talk about him anymore. Do you know about Duan Hongchen, Yao Jun, Zhan Wuhen, and Chu Tianji?”
Cold sweat dripped down Yang Kai’s forehead as he said with a twitching expression, “Senior Hongchen is a role model of our generation, and we’ve had a few fated interactions with each other, so we’ve met before, but who are Zhan Wuhen and Chu Tianji?”
The names of the four people popped up, two of whom were Great Emperors. Although he didn’t know who Zhan Wuhen and Chu Tianji were, he had a vague guess.
Sheng Yuzhu said, “Zhan Wuhen cultivates the Iron Blood Record and is most fond of fighting. Perhaps he now has another name, but his real name is unknown. As for that Chu Tianji… he is nothing more than a trickster, but he also has some ability to see through the mysteries of heaven.”
Yang Kai broke out in a cold sweat as he weakly said, “Senior might be referring to Great Emperor Iron Blood and Great Emperor Tianshu.”
Yang Kai’s heart was filled with grief. As expected of an old monster who had lived for tens of thousands of years, all the people she knew were actually Great Emperors! However, this was not surprising. If he asked her to find a few people who were still alive, she would naturally choose those who were at the pinnacle of strength, and since these people were still alive, they would naturally not remain unknown.
With this connection, not to mention her current strength, if she really went out, who would dare to provoke her? Even if the various Great Emperors encountered her, they would still have to give her some face.
“They’re all Great Emperors…” A look of reminiscence appeared in Sheng Yuzhu’s eyes, as if she was recalling a long time ago. She quickly recovered and smiled, “They shouldn’t be dead, right? As long as you ask them who I am, they will naturally tell you.”
“All of them are still alive,” Yang Kai wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a bitter expression, “But all of these Great Emperors are elusive figures, this junior can’t find them.”
Of the four Great Emperors, Duan Hongchen was probably still entangled with Wu Kuang in the Ancestral Domain. Although the Iron Blood Great Emperor was in charge of the Star Court, he was still quite elusive. The last time he had appeared in the Western Regions, it was a pity that he hadn’t come across him at all and instead destroyed his Space Array to save Lin Yun’er.
Yang Kai estimated that if he were to encounter the Iron Blood Great Emperor again, his expression would definitely not be good. After all, he had nearly abducted Little Yun’er.
As for the Ghost Great Emperor Yao Jun, there was no need to mention him. The last time he was in the Wild Ancient Land of the Eastern Region, he had had some friction with his daughter, Yao Lin, and had nearly killed her. In the end, it was Ghost Great Emperor who had come to rescue her. This grudge was neither too big nor too small, so it was already a big deal that the Great Emperor didn’t pursue the matter, so how could he take the initiative to offer himself up?
Tianshu Great Emperor lived in Heaven’s Secret Valley, but Yang Kai didn’t know where Heaven’s Secret Valley was or where it was located.
At the end of the day, Sheng Yuzhu's status was simply too high. Although she was now thin and emaciated, her voice was weak, but a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. After tens of thousands of years of friendship, everyone she knew was famous.
“Then what should we do?” Sheng Yuzhu also felt a bit helpless. It had been too long. If it had been thousands of years, it would have been fine. The lifespan of an Emperor Realm master was extremely long, so she could have said a few more names for Yang Kai to investigate. But after tens of thousands of years, how many people had survived until now? Almost all of them were Great Emperors.
Yang Kai hesitated for a moment before saying, “There’s no need to trouble yourself, I’ll take Senior out now.”
Sheng Yuzhu asked in surprise, “Are you not afraid of me being a bad person?”
Yang Kai smiled freely, “Senior may be a bad person, but after being trapped here for tens of thousands of years, how much of your cultivation is left? Even if you want to commit evil, I’m afraid you won’t be able to do so. Not to mention, if Senior is truly an evil person, Wu Kuang’s fate will be Senior’s own.”
Since Sheng Yuzhu was acquainted with so many Great Emperors, these Great Emperors obviously knew who she was. If that day really came, none of these Great Emperors would sit idly by and watch, not fearing that she would cause any trouble.
Sheng Yuzhu said gratefully, “Many thanks.” She paused for a moment before continuing, “However, I am not someone who is used to accepting favors. Since you saved my life, I might be able to repay you.”
Yang Kai said seriously, “It’s nothing, Senior doesn’t need to worry about it.” This wasn’t because he wanted to play hard to get, but rather because he really thought so. In Yang Kai’s opinion, this Sheng Yuzhu probably didn’t have many good things on her. Even if she had some good treasures on her, would he lack them? The Mountain River Bell in his hand was a treasure that even Great Emperors would be interested in, so it was impossible for her to take out a treasure more powerful than the Mountain River Bell.
Sheng Yuzhu said, “Let me finish first, it won’t be too late to refuse.” She looked as if she was certain Yang Kai couldn’t resist the temptation.
Yang Kai’s interest was also piqued and he put on a listening posture.
Sheng Yuzhu said, “I also said before that you’re not old, yet you have such a high cultivation. In the future, you may have a chance to compete with the heroes of the world, but have you ever wondered why there are only ten Great Emperors in this world?”
Yang Kai said, “This junior once heard that this world is like a bottle with limited content, unable to contain more than ten Great Emperors. I wonder if that’s true.”
Sheng Yuzhu was somewhat surprised, “You actually know this…”
“I just heard,” Yang Kai smiled.
Sheng Yuzhu nodded and said, “That’s right, this World Bottle can only accommodate ten Great Emperors. If you want to become a Great Emperor, you can only compete with the heroes of the world when you have the space!”
Yang Kai sighed, “How long will that take?”
The lifespan of Great Emperors was extremely long, so unless some kind of accident occurred, how could there be an empty spot? After the Battle of Great Emperors, several new Great Emperors had been born, but all of this was thanks to Wu Kuang. During the Star Fragments Sea War, Wu Kuang had killed several Great Emperors. Resulting in Wonderful Pill Great Emperor, Flower Shadow Great Emperor, Night Shadow Great Emperor, and even Bright Moon Great Emperor being promoted later on.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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