# Chapter 1515: Another Emperor
The Grand Emperor had fallen, slain on the immortal path, dying in such a brutal manner—it truly impacted one's heart and mind.
In the eyes of the world, the title of Great Emperor was as heavy as Mount Tai. There was nothing they could not accomplish, no opponent they could not defeat. It was synonymous with invincibility.
Yet it was precisely such a person who had died, his body shattered into pieces, leaving people shaken.
Ye Fan took one last look at those glowing imperial blood drops, the white bone fragments, and the shredded flesh, then left this place, heading toward the external battlefield to see for himself.
Before the dark red flames, that Great Sage had not yet dispersed. He still stood there, watching intently.
Ye Fan and Hun Tuo emerged one after another, causing the others to show strange expressions. They wanted to ask about the results, but had no close relationship with them, and were all extremely wary—after all, these two wielded Imperial Artifacts.
Only an old clan leader from the Ancient Clan stepped forward to ask Hun Tuo. After briefly learning some details, his expression changed dramatically.
Finally, they arrived at that ancient battlefield. Countless blurry figures were the branded imprints of ancient heroic spirits. Thousands upon thousands of troops charged forward, utterly terrifying.
Even though this place could be traversed, one still had to consciously avoid those most powerful imprints; otherwise, there would likely be great trouble.
Let alone searching for that most terrifying roar—this imprint was definitely world-shaking, left behind by a Great Emperor-level figure, etched here, indelible.
Scorched earth stretched everywhere, mountains and rivers shattered, the damaged array patterns dim and lusterless. No matter how one looked at it, this was a land of destruction, beaten into a broken world.
Ye Fan, Hun Tuo, and the other Great Sages searched carefully here, then shuddered in shock. They saw many star stones—stones that ordinary Sages could not even move.
"These are real stars, grabbed by someone and refined, used as magical artifacts and beaten to pieces!" Hun Tuo sighed softly.
On the ground lay many star stones, each only the size of a fist, floating and sinking within some array patterns, flickering with dim light—a sight that shook the soul.
If the magical seals were removed, these might instantly transform into massive stars. It was as if an entire expanse of heaven had been shattered, all sinking and falling here.
"Immortal Emperor..."
The furious roar finally appeared. Ye Fan and Hun Tuo both had Imperial Artifacts suspended above their heads, protecting themselves as they pressed forward under tremendous pressure to uncover the truth.
That was a majestic figure. Though very blurry, it pressed down on one, making it hard to breathe. Although this was only a broken imprint, it felt like nine layers of heaven were pressing down, causing the dark green gourd and the green copper cauldron to shake.
"What? This person is..."
Ye Fan was startled. Though he only saw a back view, it did not resemble a human. Such overwhelming dominance, such unparalleled power, such aura piercing through the nine heavens.
"Battle Saint Emperor!"
Hun Tuo the Great Sage cried out in shock. He was a person from the late Primordial Era, having once been received in audience by the peerless Saint Emperor, and had even been pressed down by the Saint Emperor's hand and given guidance—how could he not recognize him?
The majestic figure, capable of plucking the sky-filling stars from the sky, flickered and disappeared in an instant. After all, this was only a residual thought, not a phantom body or incarnation.
The matter grew increasingly complicated. The Battle Saint Emperor had also come here!
The earlier roar was not made by the Grand Emperor, but by the Battle Saint Emperor who had discovered something, become enraged here, and shouted at the Immortal Emperor.
In the past, what exactly had happened in the Immortal Mansion World? The fog was thick. If one investigated closely, it could only be related to the path to immortality—this place had once been a correct location.
Ye Fan frowned. It was not the Grand Emperor's roar, but belonged to the Monkey's father. This made it difficult to speculate further. It was completely different from what he had imagined.
"The Grand Emperor's death should have nothing to do with the Immortal Emperor." Hun Tuo the Great Sage spoke, letting out a long breath. He too had harbored suspicions earlier, but did not wish for the supreme deity in his heart to have such a stain.
Now it seemed that the Grand Emperor had died, most likely having fallen before the path to immortality, his blood splattering on the spot, failing to enter the Immortal Domain, his body shattered to pieces.
But Ye Fan frowned, feeling that things were not that simple.
In earlier years, the Monkey's father, like the Ancient Clan people, had greatly revered the Immortal Emperor, but in the end, he had overturned his Dao field and completely broken with him.
What exactly was the reason? Outsiders had no way of knowing.
Only today, seeing this broken imprint here, did Ye Fan suddenly understand—perhaps it was related to the path to immortality!
The Immortal Emperor had schemes in this place, most likely causing the Battle Saint Emperor to discover something. Hence, after returning, he overturned his Dao field and smashed his divine statue.
Moreover, it must have been a matter of great importance. Otherwise, with the Battle Saint Emperor's status, he would not have used such intense means against him.
A million years later, the Grand Emperor also came here, still for the sake of attaining immortality. But how could one location repeatedly become the correct place? Either there were man-made factors setting up a trap to lure the Grand Emperor here, or this place was truly too special.
"If it really is related to the Immortal Emperor, then he is the most terrifying person—spanning millions of years without dying, able to scheme against two Great Emperors across time. Truly horrifying." The porcelain doll blinked her big eyes, speaking with some fear.
Hun Tuo frowned. The old clan leader of the Ancient Clan behind him did not like hearing this and glared over, but when he saw Ye Fan's icy gaze, he had to turn his face away.
The Immortal Mansion World was confusing and unclear. The truth could no longer be investigated, after all, the matter was too ancient—how many generations of ancient Great Emperors had passed since then?
Ye Fan returned to where the Emperor's body had shattered. He stared at the flesh and blood from the periphery, looking at the only undestroyed palm, and couldn't help frowning.
That palm was crystalline like jade—it was the palm center. If one looked carefully at the back of the hand, there were a few wrinkles, not entirely maintained in a youthful state.
Clearly, the Grand Emperor was already very old at that time, in his later years. If one said he was old and frail, ultimately failing due to his own reasons and falling on the path to immortality, that would be sufficient explanation.
In the end, Ye Fan relaxed his brows. Why bother worrying? There was no need.
In fact, extracting a few useful pieces of information from this was enough. First, the Immortal Emperor did not die in Purple Mountain but had come here. Second, the Monkey's father had also come, saw through something, and rebelled against the Immortal Emperor. Third, the Grand Emperor had challenged this place, fallen in a pool of blood, and failed on the immortal path.
Regardless, this place was useless in the present age. Chaos had cut off the path ahead, and the immortal road was shattered.
There was nothing more to explore in this Immortal Mansion World. For Ye Fan, the curtain could fall. He had finally thoroughly investigated this world's secrets.
"How lamentable—a generation's Human Clan Great Emperor ended up like this, dying without a complete corpse for the sake of attaining immortality." Ye Fan sighed.
Did immortals truly exist in this world? At this point, it was seriously doubtful. Throughout history, there had never been a truly successful example. The most powerful Heavenly Venerables, Ancient Emperors, and Great Emperors had almost all failed. There had never been a single verified instance.
Immortals—too ethereal, too distant, leaving even Great Emperors with only regret and sorrow!
"Will Dao Friend participate in the upcoming grand gathering?" When they left this forbidden zone, Hun Tuo the Great Sage asked.
"What grand gathering?" Ye Fan was surprised. He had only recently returned and had not paid attention, so he had not heard of any assembly.
"The Ten Thousand Clans Grand Gathering!" Hun Tuo the Great Sage replied.
Ye Fan was momentarily stunned. He still remembered the Ten Thousand Clans Grand Gathering at the Jade Pool back then. That truly was a time of surging winds and clouds, with the Human Clan and Ancient Clan engaging in one heart-stopping confrontation after another.
Hun Tuo the Great Sage said, "In this generation, the true path to immortality will appear. The Big Dipper has also grown increasingly chaotic, with endless battles and bloody struggles among the Sages. They will need to establish some rules."
There were rumors in the world that this generation would be different from the past. The Primordial Emperors and Human Clan Great Emperors had speculated that the heavens and earth might spontaneously crack open an immortal gate, connecting to the Immortal Domain, but time would be limited. Thus, they would inevitably slaughter until blood flowed like rivers and bones piled into seas.
The Big Dipper was destined to become the storm center of the entire universe. Conflicts were unavoidable, but the chaos could not continue indefinitely. The various clans would negotiate and establish some rules.
"I'll go take a stroll when the time comes." Ye Fan nodded, then parted ways with the Bringer of Misfortune.
When they returned to the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion, the porcelain doll and several young people were extremely excited. They bowed deeply to Ye Fan, expressing their gratitude. Everything they had experienced today was too mysterious for them—traveling alongside a Great Sage, seeing the bones of an ancient Great Emperor—things they had never dared to imagine in the past, yet now they had explored them.
Central Domain, northern region. Dark City—a place that made even ancient peerless experts frown and tremble.
The Western Emperor Mother had passed through here. The Great Accomplishment Saint Body had come. Emperor Void had stationed himself here. Emperor Wu Shi had descended... Each represented an extreme Dao Supreme.
This city was too special. Through several dark calamities, it had inevitably become the storm center.
Because it was not far from Immortal Mountain, nor very distant from Sacred Cliff—it was an ancient city that had to face the Forbidden Zones of Life during times of turmoil.
One of the Great Accomplishment Saint Bodies had fought bloody battles at Immortal Mountain, campaigning his entire life, ultimately dying at Sacred Cliff in his later years. In his prime, he had garrisoned Dark City, pacifying countless disturbances.
Emperor Void had fought bloody battles among the various forbidden zones, with the final battle at Immortal Mountain being the most brutal.
Emperor Wu Shi had also made powerful moves here, killing Supremes from the dark ages and sealing a giant rarely seen in ten thousand years. The God-Sealing List he had refined still pressed down on Sacred Cliff.
Dark City was unquestionably the foremost city of the Central Domain, possessing immortal legends, renowned throughout the eight wastelands, with a great origin.
Recently, Dark City had been very unsettled, because a grand gathering would be held here. At that time, the Big Dipper's Human Clan, the various major Primordial clans, and the extraterritorial Sages would all appear.
This was a truly worthy Ten Thousand Clans Grand Gathering, no longer belonging solely to the Big Dipper, but coming from all over the universe. All powerful races that had appeared on this ancient star would send representatives.
In the past few days, experts had been arriving constantly, making this place the focus of attention throughout the world. Almost all experts would come.
"Ah, that's the old clan leader of the Fire Qilin Cave. I heard their Ancient Imperial Prince has disappeared and still hasn't returned."
Many extremely high-status old seniors from the Ancient Clan had come, showing how much importance they attached to this gathering.
"Oh, that's Jiang Clan Sacred Lord Jiang Yifei. He's also come. There are rumors outside that he might be Eternal Universe Great Emperor's own son, and his previous identity was fake."
"Impossible, that's just a rumor!"
On the street, a young man in white, pure as snow, elegant as jade, rode atop a golden lion, spotless and immaculate, with a transcendent, ethereal quality.
Around him followed many riders.
"The head of the Central Domain Wind Clan, Wind Phoenix, has come. This woman has been truly stunning in recent years, having deciphered the riddle on her clan's ancient stele."
"Ah, it really is her. I heard she had some grudges with the Human Clan Sacred Body in the past."
A woman wearing a five-colored mask, surrounded by swirling multicolored clouds, streaked across the sky and quickly departed. The crowd dared not approach. Behind her followed a group of experts.
"What am I seeing? A huge black turtle being carried in a sedan chair, also coming to attend the gathering? What background does it have?!"
"Shh, that's the guardian deity of the Southern Ridge Barbarian Clan. The sedan carriers are ancient beasts that admire him. This turtle became a Saint before the heaven and earth changed, and now is unfathomably deep."
In these past few days, experts in Dark City had grown increasingly numerous. People had come from ancient star regions like Fire Mulberry Ancient Star, Gouchen Ancient Star, and Heaven-Piercing Ancient Star.
Over a hundred and eighty years had passed, and many powerful star region races had already descended upon the Big Dipper.
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