I Am Not the God of Drama

Chapter 909: Flying Dragon in the Sky

Flying Dragon in the Sky

"It's not time yet," Chen Ling replied casually.

"The ring was destroyed. I can't return it to you."

"I know."

"...Then what business do you have looking for me?"

"Who said I came looking for you? I'm just passing by." The corners of Chen Ling's mouth curled up slightly. He pointed at the distant Path of Ascension. "I need to make a trip there."

"..."

Li Fu's expression was somewhat stiff. After uttering an 'oh', he lowered his head and walked toward where A-Qian was located. When he brushed past Chen Ling, his heartbeat accelerated even more, his pace quickened, and he was incomparably nervous.

Seeing this scene, the smile on Chen Ling's lips deepened...

He knew that the shadow of fear had already been deeply implanted in Li Fu's heart.

Of course, Chen Ling didn't take the opportunity to sneak attack Li Fu.

Right now, Chen Ling's attention was entirely on 'Flying Dragon in the Sky'. He was very curious just which of the Nine Monarchs had actually made a move against the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path... Was it one of those he was familiar with?

Chen Ling really wanted to use the Imperial Fate to ascend directly, but ever since that member of the Nine Monarchs shattered 'Flying Dragon in the Sky', a portion of the authority of the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path became invalid. Chen Ling could no longer teleport directly. Now, the only path seemed to be that Path of Ascension leading to the firmament.

The Great Crimson Theatrical Robe stepped on the void step by step, ascending into the clouds and walking toward the sole golden Path of Ascension.

Li Fu turned back and glanced at his departing back, his gaze somewhat complex... He quickly found the place in the alleyway where A-Qian had hidden just now. At this moment, A-Qian was squatting in an abandoned large water vat, not daring to move.

"Brother Xiao Li, you're finally back!" A-Qian's eyes instantly lit up when she saw Li Fu return.

"Mm... Let's hurry up and leave."

"Leave? Are we going to find Sister Wu Qiong?"

Li Fu did not answer.

Before this, he indeed wanted to entrust A-Qian to Wu Qiong and have her take A-Qian away from this Ancient Vault, but the situation was different now.

If Wu Qiong and the others wanted to ascend the throne, they had to cross the Path of Ascension... And now, the Thespian Emperor was also approaching that path.

With the Thespian Emperor there, Wu Qiong and the others were destined to be unable to ascend the throne, and this Ancient Vault was also unable to produce a new [Emperor]. Entrusting A-Qian to Wu Qiong now was undoubtedly courting death.

However, Chen Ling had promised that no matter what happened, he would guarantee A-Qian left the Ancient Vault, so Li Fu actually wasn't that worried. The most important thing right now was to find a place to hide until everything settled.

"We're not going to find her anymore." Li Fu turned his head and looked at that golden road leading to the firmament.

"Now, we just need to preserve ourselves."

...

At the same time, on the 'Flying Dragon in the Sky' layer.

Boom—!

A deafening roar resounded, suddenly jolting the still slumbering Jian Changsheng awake!

Jian Changsheng felt his brain was a bit groggy. He had just subconsciously sat up when he felt a bout of dizziness, his entire body rolling directly off the table and onto the ground.

"What's the situation?!"

Jian Changsheng shook his head, trying to recall what had just happened.

Jian Changsheng remembered that after Chen Ling, Bai Ye, and the others split up and fled, he was the only one left standing alone in place. As soon as he turned around, he saw a majestic figure shrouded entirely in blinding golden light extending a palm toward him...

Then, Jian Changsheng couldn't remember anything else.

Jian Changsheng recovered for a while before he began to look around, discovering that he was currently in a mysterious space. The sky here was chaotic and ink-black. Lowering his head, he couldn't see the earth. In the empty world, there were only mountain peaks resembling Buddhist statues in a temple, neatly arranged in two rows within the clouds.

These mountain peaks ranged from large to small, stretching all the way to the end of the chaotic sky. Densely packed, there were fully several hundred of them... And as Jian Changsheng looked out, there seemed to be none higher than the mountain peak he was currently on.

"Just what is this place?" Jian Changsheng found it unimaginable.

He wanted to go find Chen Ling and Bai Ye, but the mountain peak he was on was too high. No matter which direction he walked, it felt like he would fall into an endless abyss, causing Jian Changsheng to not dare act recklessly. He could only remain trapped here.

Jian Changsheng didn't see the mysterious golden figure who had reached out to him just now. On the contrary, atop the other mountain peaks, he could see the figures of Imperial Remnants. Each of them stood on a mountain peak, and at this moment, they were all looking solemnly toward a certain direction...

Jian Changsheng also looked in the direction of their gazes. He saw that the chaotic sky there had been shattered, leaving behind a hideous void scar. An indescribable aura churned within it, as if something was about to walk out from it very soon.

Swish, swish—

Two Imperial Remnants rose from beneath the sea of clouds, respectively landing on two mountain peaks not far from Jian Changsheng.

One held a sword, and the other held a bowl. Even among these hundreds of mountain peaks, the majestic heights of the peaks beneath their feet were enough to enter the top ten. At this moment, they were also looking vigilantly at that hideous gap in the void.

Within the pitch-black bowl's opening, two figures silently clung to the edge of the bowl, looking outward through the cracks along the rim.

"Damn it... Has Spades's bad luck been transferred to me?" Sun Bumian was somewhat speechless. "Having my liver stolen was one thing, but to be trapped in a bowl right after coming back to life?"

"Don't panic. Just like those remnants, this bowl only retained a portion of its power from when it was alive. It's not as sturdy as you imagine... As long as the timing is right, I can take you and escape at any time."

Bai Ye was a senior member of the Dusk Society after all. Even while imprisoned in a bowl, he was incomparably calm.

Aside from believing Bai Ye, Sun Bumian had no other choice. Gazing at his surroundings, he asked in confusion:

"This is... 'Flying Dragon in the Sky'?"

"It's the very top layer of the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path, that's right." Bai Ye pointed at those large and small mountain peaks and said, "If I'm not guessing incorrectly, those should be the 'Achievement Monuments' of past emperors, and also the dwelling places of those remnants in this Ancient Vault.

"The greater the achievements these emperors left behind in life, the higher their corresponding 'Achievement Monument'. The one who detained us should be Ming Taizu, Zhu Yuanzhang, the terminator and founder of a dynasty. That's why even among more than four hundred emperors, his 'Achievement Monument' is enough to overlook the others."

"It's not 'should be', it is him, Zhu Chongba. I recognize him," Sun Bumian replied casually.

"...You recognize him?"

Sun Bumian smiled faintly, not delving deeper into this topic. His gaze swept over the other surrounding mountain peaks and landed on the deepest part of all the peaks, upon that peak of outstanding height that everyone could only look up to...

Sun Bumian was deep in thought. "Could that be..."

"Mm." Bai Ye nodded slightly. "That should be the Achievement Monument of the First Emperor, Ying Zheng."

"So high..."

Sun Bumian narrowed his eyes, trying to see the situation on that mountain peak clearly. Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed across it.

Sun Bumian froze. He rubbed his eyes vigorously with an expression of seeing a ghost...

"Are my eyes playing tricks on me... Why do I see Spades up there???"