Supreme Sword God

Chapter 960: Chapter 959: Raising the Blade to the Heavens, Nine Coffins Clue

Since the Celestial Cauldron Emperor has spoken directly, Ye Chen didn’t beat around the bush any longer. He took out the prepared Enlightenment Tea leaves and handed them to the Celestial Cauldron Emperor, saying, "If the Great Emperor hadn’t reminded me, I might have forgotten about the important matter."

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor took the Enlightenment Tea leaves and snorted, "If I didn’t see you as a genuine person, I would have dealt with you already."

Ye Chen: "The Great Emperor is broad-minded, why would he be petty with me? Besides, I always feel a sense of familiarity with the Great Emperor, similar to my many intimate friends."

For example... a heavy sword in hand, Hanhan Luotian.

Another example... the bald senior master, Iron-Headed Yuan Polu.

And... the loud-voiced, physically burly Tian Bugui.

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor raised an eyebrow.

Ye Chen, this brat, with one sentence, equated the Emperor with his close friends?

But seeing Ye Chen’s sincere expression, the Celestial Cauldron Emperor couldn’t lose his temper; that would indeed make him appear petty. So he chose to ignore Ye Chen’s words and brought up another topic.

"The Celestial Blade Emperor asked me to relay a message to you."

Ye Chen’s eyes brightened and he said, "Please speak, Great Emperor."

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor: "Liu Mubai went alone to Aurora Island. Although the Celestial Blade Emperor didn’t elaborate much, this message alone tells me quite a lot.

It seems you and Liu Mubai came from the same sect, so you also walk the path of spiritual and martial unity!

Of course, these are minor matters. You can cultivate anything you like as long as you don’t cause trouble in the Sports Alliance; if there’s an issue, I’ll cover for you."

Ye Chen: "Great Emperor, what is Liu Mubai doing at Aurora Island? And what kind of place is Aurora Island?"

When you don’t know, just ask.

As for what the Celestial Cauldron Emperor assumes, let him guess; there’s no need to respond!

"Aurora Island is the place where a Sword Emperor expert once left his legacy. Although the Sword Emperor hadn’t stepped into the Great Emperor Realm, his Aurora Sword Dao was capable of competing with a Great Emperor.

Liu Mubai had been to Aurora Island several times before, attempting to acquire the Aurora Sword Dao, but each time he returned disappointed.

This time, his visit to Aurora Island is still for the Aurora Sword Dao. Although his spiritual and martial unity is strong, it doesn’t conflict with the Aurora Sword Dao. Together, they could display even more astonishing power.

If the Martial Alliance were the same as before, and he were the prospective son-in-law of the Celestial Blade Emperor, going to Aurora Island would be of no issue.

But now it’s different.

There is chaos within the Martial Alliance, and Liu Mubai’s reputation for spiritual and martial unity is loud. Many worry about him stepping into the Emperor Realm.

If he were to enter the Emperor Realm, he could inherit the powers of the Celestial Blade Emperor. With his methods of spiritual and martial unity, he could become even more powerful than the Celestial Blade Emperor in the future!"

From the Celestial Cauldron Emperor’s words, Ye Chen gleaned a lot and immediately asked, "Inherit the Celestial Blade Emperor’s power? What happened to the Celestial Blade Emperor? Also, what’s causing the chaos in the Martial Alliance?"

"A few years ago, the Celestial Blade Emperor raised his blade against the heavens, battling the Heavenly Dao and sustaining irreversible injuries. Over recent years, news of this spread within the Martial Alliance, causing many there to grow restless.

If the Celestial Blade Emperor cannot progress further, his end is near.

Anyone can guess that the Celestial Blade Emperor’s hopes ultimately rest on Liu Mubai, who, as his son-in-law with exceptional talent, would have a chance to inherit the Celestial Blade Emperor’s power once he reaches the Emperor Realm.

It’s because of this that when you delivered the Enlightenment Tea leaves to the Celestial Blade Emperor, I had no objections. If the Martial Alliance were to crumble, it would pose a threat to us at the Sports Alliance as well.

It’s a pity, however, that the Enlightenment Tea leaves you provided did not help the Celestial Blade Emperor progress further..."

Ye Chen: "Why did Liu Mubai go to Aurora Island alone? Despite the many issues within the Martial Alliance, surely with the Celestial Blade Emperor’s prestige, there must be a group of loyal followers willing to act!"

"That’s what I admire about Liu Mubai; he appears like a wanderer but is actually deeply sentimental and righteous. If he took too many of the Celestial Blade Emperor’s loyalists with him, turmoil might erupt in the Martial Alliance. So he shouldered the risk alone," the Celestial Cauldron Emperor said.

Ye Chen replied, "But what I don’t understand is why did the Celestial Blade Emperor have the Celestial Cauldron Emperor tell me all this? I’m just an insignificant youth trying to live quietly."

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor glanced at Ye Chen.

Just you, trying to lay low?

How long have you been in the Inner Sea?

Nearly everyone there knows your name now!

"There’s a reason you’re being sought out. I heard from Zhang Yao that when you dealt with Xue Dingchuan, you found yourself a bunch of helpers?"

Ye Chen: "Just a chance meeting, I’m not familiar with them. Xue Dingchuan was too arrogant, and many wanted to take him down. It was just a coincidence that I teamed up with them. If the Celestial Cauldron Emperor doesn’t believe me, I can swear I don’t even know any of their names."

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor wore a doubtful expression.

Ye Chen’s words seemed genuine.

After hesitating a bit, the Celestial Cauldron Emperor continued, "Aurora Island is near the Seventy-two Raiders’ Island. We thought you had some connection there, but it seems we and the Celestial Blade Emperor overthought it. If that’s the case, never mind. Stay well at the Sports Alliance Headquarters, Liu Mubai’s life or death has nothing to do with you."

Ye Chen: "I’m actually interested in that Aurora Sword Dao... Great Emperor, if you’re not busy, how about we take a trip to Aurora Island together?"

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor nearly glared Ye Chen to death with his eyes.

What do you mean by ’not busy, so let’s go to Aurora Island’?

Us? Are we even that close?!

"That region is forbidden to Great Emperors because Aurora Island is near the area of the Heaven-Burying Coffin. Any Great Emperor who dares venture into that area will be punished by the powers of the Heaven-Burying Coffin!"

Ye Chen’s heart raced.

That means I have to go to Aurora Island even more!

Regarding the Heaven-Burying Coffin’s power, the Nine Celestial Burial Coffins are an excellent method to dismantle the Celestial Dao Cage, as said by the World Daoist Master Yi Xiaoyao of the last era, and Ye Chen trusted this without a doubt.

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor continued, "There’s one more thing I need to clarify for you."

"Feel free to say it, Celestial Cauldron Emperor."

"How much do you know about Divine Power, Divine Thought, and Divine Blood?" the Celestial Cauldron Emperor asked back.

Ye Chen said, "I don’t know much, but I’ve used them for cultivation, and they’re very effective."

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor nodded, saying, "Logically, these matters should be told to you later, but since you’ve used Divine Power and Divine Blood of ninety-percent purity, I must make it clear now.

Whether it’s Divine Power, Divine Blood, or Divine Thought, they are simply energies used to assist in cultivation. If used excessively, they can easily lead to uncontrollable side effects.

Things left behind by the gods, despite being diluted countless times over time, still carry the gods’ imprints.

These imprints in Divine Power, Divine Blood, and Divine Thought, when in small amounts, can be ignored. But in large amounts, they could easily be driven by the gods’ imprints and become their puppets!"

Ye Chen felt a chill in his heart.

Is there really such a thing?

"Can the dead gods be resurrected?" Ye Chen was extremely shocked.

The Celestial Cauldron Emperor said meaningfully, "The Celestial Blade Emperor’s strike against the heavens is related to this secret."

Ye Chen’s ears perked up.

However, the Celestial Cauldron Emperor didn’t continue, saying, "Alright, you manage how you handle things over at Aurora Island. If you really want to go, find Bai Kai. He can be of considerable help to you."