Chapter 1774: Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperor

When Li Luo's little family noticed the head that had popped out of the tear in space, they immediately recognized who it was. The Old Ancestor? Who else could it be but the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li's progenitor, Li Jun!

"Ancestor," said Li Jingzhe. He was the first to clasp his hands in greeting, his wizened face filled with respect.

Li Taixuan, Tan Tailan, Li Luo, and Jiang Qing'e similarly followed suit. With their current power, they wouldn't have to greet someone like Heavenly Emperor Jiang with such respect. However, Li Jun was a little special—he was not only a much more senior Heavenly Emperor, he was also their direct ancestor. Their blood-bound relationship could not be disregarded.

Li Jun then hopped out of the void, giggling as he did so. He still had the same youthful appearance, and he looked like he was the youngest and most innocent person in the group.

"It looks like my bloodline isn't bad. I've actually managed to raise three Heavenly Emperors," Li Jun said in delight.

Li Taixuan and Li Luo had managed to snag Heavenly Emperors as wives as well, who were both equally beautiful and talented. Indeed, it seemed as though all of the fortune in the world had congregated within this small family unit.

Li Jun first looked at Li Jingzhe, then at Li Taixuan, then he clicked his tongue as he studied Li Luo, his eyes filled with surprise. He possessed three Authorities, one less than Li Luo. "What a good brat. You just became a Heavenly Emperor, yet you've already condensed four Authorities. You make it look like I have been slacking for the last thousand years!"

Li Luo humbly replied, "It was all thanks to the support of Heavenly Fate that I ascended to the heavens in a single step. Otherwise, it would have taken a hundred years of hard work and tempering to get to where I am today."

Li Jun rolled his eyes. Was this brat trying to be humble or was he bragging? Was he trying to say that without Heavenly Fate, he could have reached the same realm in a hundred years? However, thinking from another point of view, this brat was his descendant. Didn't it mean that the more exceptional he was, the better his lineage would become?

With that in mind, Li Jun felt pride swell up within him. He then turned and shouted into the void, "Zhen Jie, you old thing. Do you see this? My family is much better than your crappy Dragon Race. Do you still dare to look down on us now?"

Li Luo's heart shook. Zhen Jie? Was that the Heavenly Emperor of the Dragon Race? He knew that the Dragon Race had three Heavenly Emperors, two from the Heavenly Dragon Tribe. One was Great Ancestor Zhen Fu, and the other was the even older Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperor. He was one of the three Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperors the divine continents had. Was that individual Zhen Jie?

Just as Li Jun's shouts rang out, the void before them shuddered and the pristine, ancient roar of a Heavenly Dragon echoed out, sounding intimidating. Endless amounts of violet-gold light swept across the void, condensing into a pathway that stretched out from the depths of the void.

Three figures made their way down the pathway. Two were familiar, one being the well-proportioned and tall Great Ancestor Zhen Fu. The other figure was the newly ascended Zhen Linshuang.

Walking in front of them was a white-haired elder garbed in violet-gold robes. He had an imposing expression, and everyone he looked at would be subject to the suffocating pressure that Heavenly Dragons radiated. Atop his head were two violet-gold horns, both flowing with destructive light.

When the elder appeared, he haughtily snorted towards Li Jun, who was smirking proudly. He clearly looked displeased, presumably annoyed with the latter's smug demeanor. In the past, he would often mock Li Jun, saying that the moment he fell, the Li family would vanish with time, no longer dishonoring the bloodline of the Heavenly Dragon Tribe.

However, he could no longer say such words, as the people standing behind Li Jun were so impressive that even he, a Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperor, felt a little apprehensive.

A One Authority Heavenly Emperor, two Three Authority Heavenly Emperors, and two Four Authority Heavenly Emperors! This was absolutely terrifying.

Once one formed four Authorities, they were merely a single step away from the Divine Fruit Realm. If Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e broke through, there would be two new Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperors. At that point in time, Li Jun's family would become the ultimate power in the world. Not even the Heavenly Dragon Tribe would be able to compare.

At this moment, even the ancient elder, a being who had witnessed the annihilation of countless races and all sorts of cataclysmic events, couldn't help but feel shocked. He simply couldn't understand how Li Jun had managed to produce this result in merely a few decades.

Zhen Jie had always hated Li Jun. He thought that he was a sycophant who had tainted the sacred Heavenly Dragon bloodline by intermingling it with humanity. On top of that, Li Jun had even formed his own Heavenly Emperor power and continued to spread it across the world with countless branches and members. This was simply unacceptable to the Heavenly Dragon Tribe, who prided themselves on the purity of their bloodline.

When he first learned of Li Jun's antics, he was beyond infuriated. For a moment, he even wanted to kill him to wipe the stain off their reputation. However, Zhen Fu had vehemently opposed him, so he had no choice but to give up. Despite that, he forbade Zhen Fu from meeting Li Jun, only relaxing it after Li Jun finally reached the Heavenly Emperor Stage. It was precisely because of Zhen Jie's attitude that the entire Dragon Race had almost no contact with the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li, despite the bloodline connection.

Zhen Jie had never thought that the Li family, the defilers of his precious bloodline, would end up so monstrously powerful. Thus, when he was faced with this awe-inspiring lineup of six Heavenly Emperors, he couldn't find the words to continue mocking Li Jun. The usually aloof and arrogant Zhen Jie found this a little hard to bear, so his expression turned even gloomier.

When Zhen Fu saw his expression, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Based on what she knew of the old dragon's temper, if Li Jun had dared to speak like that in the past, he would have already given him a piece of his mind. However, it was clear Zhen Jie was restraining himself today.

It wasn't because his temper had magically improved. No, it was because Li Jun's backing was too formidable. It was so impressive that even a Divine Fruit Heavenly Emperor would have to carefully consider taking action.

Zhen Fu lightly coughed, then she said, "Supreme Ancestor, Li Jun is just being mischievous. You don't need to take it to heart."

Zhen Linshuang added, "I agree. Supreme Ancestor, the blood of the Heavenly Dragon Tribe flows in the Li family's veins. The reason why they reached such heights may partially be due to Heavenly Emperor Li Jun, but it cannot be denied that our bloodline played a part. Thus, from a certain perspective, they are also the pride of our tribe!"

Zhen Fu glanced at her junior with a dumbfounded expression, as she knew that Zhen Linshuang's temperament wasn't much different from Zhen Jie's. In the past, she had often berated and insulted the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li. With that in mind, why had she become much more restrained after becoming a Heavenly Emperor? Why was she sticking up for them?

Upon sensing Zhen Fu looking at her, Zhen Linshuang's expression turned a little awkward. That was when her gaze subconsciously drifted towards the youthful figure standing behind Li Jun, and a certain light flickered through her eyes.

Hearing Zhen Linshuang and Zhen Fu's consoling words, Zhen Jie finally calmed down. With how proud he was, he would never deign to pull himself down and get the Li family to recognize that they originated from his bloodline.

However, Zhen Linshuang's words did make a lot of sense. All of the Heavenly Emperors from the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li possessed his bloodline and thus, their achievements were also a part of the glory of the Heavenly Dragon Tribe. This could never be denied. This made Zhen Jie instantly feel much better.

When Li Jun saw Zhen Jie give in, his exterior arrogance subsided as well, but his heart was still swelling with pride. After all these years, he had finally forced the old dragon to submit to him. This caused him to feel a little emotional. He had never expected that the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li, which used to rely on him for everything, would finally be able to support him.

Was this the legendary moment when one's children started taking care of their parents in their old age? That did seem like the case. As Li Jun sighed internally, more rifts opened up across the sea of clouds.

Countless figures with majestic auras strode out of the passages, with Heavenly Emperor Jiang at the lead. He smiled heartily at the crowd as his welcoming voice rang out. "Now that everyone has finished reminiscing, is it finally time to discuss more serious matters?"