Chapter 652 "The Incarnation of a Boss" - The Arctic Emperor
"It smells so good! So good! So good! It smells amazing!"
"The world has already reached perfection, but the Heavenly Dao is still not fully formed, and the concentration of spiritual energy is only slightly inferior to that of the North Star Sea... This world is truly an unparalleled treasure land for proving the Dao!"
"Wonderful! Wonderful!"
"That old dog Juetian is indeed incredibly lucky; he actually managed to discover such a treasure trove!"
"Such a precious land should rightfully belong to me, the Emperor of the North Pole!"
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Emerging from the depths of the lush, dense forest, the Arctic Emperor wore a look of rapture on his face.
Although he was new to the Nine Realms, everything about it filled him with longing, and he wished he could immediately replace the Heavenly Dao and devour the entire world.
With hopes for the future in mind, the figure of the Arctic Emperor disappeared into the depths of the dense forest amidst the twinkling starlight.
When he reappeared, he had already reached the highest mountain peak within a radius of a thousand miles.
The purple-gold star-patterned robe swayed in the wind, and the leaping starlight flowed endlessly among the rocks.
The Arctic Emperor stood atop the mountains, taking in the entirety of the Nine Realms.
While appreciating the Nine Realms, the Arctic Emperor did not forget his "old friends".
He looked around, his star-like gaze piercing through layers of illusions and traversing tens of millions of miles, searching for his "old friends" who had come to the Nine Realms with him.
From the Wenhua Palace in the Tianming Domain to the Lunhui Pavilion in the Chengtian Domain, from the Qing'an Prefecture in the Tianqi Domain to the Lingshan Sacred Land in the Xiling Domain...
The Arctic Emperor's gaze swept over countless hidden places, rapidly scanning the entire Nine Realms.
His gaze was almost unreserved as he casually swept across the sacred sites, alarming countless powerful beings hidden between reality and illusion.
Perhaps because the Arctic Emperor's gaze was too arrogant, several Golden Immortals were intimidated by his actions, thinking that he was the incarnation of some powerful figure.
Just kidding! An incomplete Golden Immortal dares to observe so many holy lands so recklessly, what else could he be but the incarnation of a big shot?
The last one to do this was the world-destroying black dragon in the deep-sea dragon palace.
That was a genuine Taiyi Dao Fruit Realm expert, an existence standing at the pinnacle of all the heavens and seas.
There's no mistake, another powerful figure at the Taiyi Dao Fruit Realm has arrived in the Nine Domains!
Be careful with your words and actions!
These powerful figures who possess Dao Fruits can do whatever they want; these "ordinary" little Golden Immortals can't withstand their antics.
Yes, the Heavenly Dao of this realm is about to take shape, and these big shots who aspire to become Great Luo Immortals are likely to cause some trouble.
You can't just show your face at this time!
They came to the Nine Realms just to get some benefits from the big shots, but they never expected to lose themselves!
Seclusion! I must go into seclusion! For a thousand or eight hundred years, then we'll see!
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At the summit of the mountains.
The Arctic Emperor knew nothing of the hidden currents beneath the water.
He thought he had seen all of the Nine Realms and understood their general situation.
Looking across the entire Nine Realms, the Arctic Emperor felt that there were only two people who required his special attention.
One is Zhang Ming'an from Mount Sixiang.
As he scanned the entire Nine Realms with his gaze, the Arctic Emperor clearly sensed that on Mount Sixiang, there was a being no weaker than himself.
With just a simple glance, the Arctic Emperor made a preliminary judgment about Zhang Ming'an.
The agent of the Heavenly Dao in this realm, a genuine Golden Immortal with the combat power to become a complete Golden Immortal at any time.
This person's cultivation level is no lower than his!
The other is the Five Elements True Lord, whose temples are scattered throughout the nine regions.
In the first round of observation, the Arctic Emperor did not discover the existence of the Five Elements True Lords.
However, as an ancient being who has lived in the Taiming Realm for three million years, the Arctic Emperor naturally would not assume that Zhang Ming'an is the only expert in the Nine Domains.
With the existence of agents of the Heavenly Way, it would be easy to spread one's faith throughout the world.
This Five Elements True Lord, even if he is not a Golden Immortal, is definitely a powerful figure.
For some reason, the person seemed to be outside the Nine Realms, or perhaps intentionally avoiding his gaze.
As a veteran powerhouse with the combat strength of a Golden Immortal, the Arctic Emperor was somewhat aware of the gazes of several Golden Immortals.
It was only because these Golden Immortals were well hidden that the Arctic Emperor made a misjudgment.
Upon noticing the gaze of the Arctic Emperor, the Golden Immortals of the Nine Realms immediately concealed their presence and disappeared from the Arctic Emperor's sight.
Their gazes vanished so quickly that the Arctic Emperor didn't even have time to think about it, assuming that these fleeting glances were from weak, native immortals and gods of the Nine Realms.
Having roamed the Taiming Realm for three million years, the Arctic Emperor had seen many such evasive gazes in his daily life.
This has always been the case for those true immortals, profound immortals, or even the weak ones who are half-step into the Golden Immortal realm.
For these "weaklings," it's perfectly normal to dodge when they encounter a powerful being like the Arctic Emperor.
In the mind of the Arctic Emperor, this Five Elements True Lord, whose temples are scattered throughout the world, may very well be hidden in those fleeting glances.
The Arctic Emperor did not think that the Five Elements True Lord was weak, but only that the Five Elements True Lord was too cautious.
But to be honest, the Arctic Emperor could easily understand the Five Elements True Lord's cautious behavior.
After all, the Arctic Emperor did not come alone this time; he was accompanied by seven "old friends" who came to the Nine Domains with him.
If we include Ancestor Jue Tian, there are as many as nine people with the combat power of Golden Immortal level alone.
With so many powerful individuals suddenly entering his world, it's normal to be cautious.
He explained why no trace of the Five Elements True Lords had been found. Although the Arctic Emperor still had some doubts, he did not take it too seriously.
Compared to the Five Elements True Lord, there was another matter that concerned him more.
—In the scan just now, he didn't even find a single "old friend".
With deep longing for his "old friends," the Arctic Emperor sighed.
"A bunch of old foxes, each one more cunning than the last."
Without further hesitation, he stepped out and entered Datong New City, hundreds of miles away.
In this city, there exists a being who is half-step into the Golden Immortal realm.
If we can capture this half-step Golden Immortal, we will naturally be able to better understand the Nine Realms.
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"Selling candied hawthorns! Candied hawthorns made from forget-me-nots, they're sweet, sour, and delicious!"
"Chestnuts for sale! Freshly roasted chestnuts, free samples!"
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"Are you from out of town, sir?"
"As you say, this is my first time visiting this city."
It was noon, and the streets outside the academy were somewhat deserted.
The Arctic Emperor stood alone in front of a shop, examining the items inside.
Three meters away from the Arctic Emperor, Chu Ruyan put her arm around Lin Tian's shoulder and started chatting with him with a smile.
"No wonder the old gentleman stopped in front of this shop for so long; he must not have much money on him. These outsiders are really poor..."
Before the Arctic Emperor could speak, Chu Ruyan suddenly covered her mouth, pretending to have said something wrong.
"Look at my mouth, I speak without thinking again! Sir, you are dressed so elegantly, you don't look like an ordinary person, how could you possibly be poor!"
Her cunning appearance almost made Lin Tian burst out laughing. He suppressed his laughter and started acting along with Chu Ruyan.
"Ruyan! How can you speak like that? This old gentleman has traveled thousands of miles to our Datong New City. There must have been a tragic event in his family that forced him to come here to seek justice."
It's one thing if you don't comfort the old man, but why do you laugh at him? As students of Datong Academy, we should follow moral principles and not look down on others...
After saying that, Lin Tian even patted Chu Yunyan on the shoulder as if to make a show of it.
"Apologize to the old man right now! I'm going to teach you a lesson when we get home tonight!"