Chapter 1359: I am a Supreme Emperor!

Ye Guan gazed into the depths of the city, feeling doubtful.

How come Aunt didn't take action against Fan Zhaodi, even though she had provoked her numerous times before?

From what he had observed, those daring enough to challenge his aunt had met a terrible fate, except for Fan Zhaodi. The more he thought about it, the stranger it became to him.

"Who... Who are you...?" the ancient voice asked. It no longer sounded as deep and was now fearful.

Ye Guan pulled himself out of his thoughts and said, "Let's go."

Saying that, he took Diyi Jingzhao by the hand and walked forward. The road beneath their feet, stretching all the way to the distant end, was paved with countless bones that were piled up to several meters high!

Clearly, all those who had come to explore the Suiming Ruins had died here.

Diyi Jingzhao frowned deeply at the sight before her.

Ye Guan, however, focused on the far end of the road. There stood a grand bronze throne, and in front of it was a man clad in bronze armor. A familiar sword was sticking out from the crown of his head.

It was none other than the Path Sword!

The bronze-armored man was incredibly tall, over three meters in height. He held a bronze spear in his hand and exuded an extraordinary aura. However, his face was filled with terror at the moment.

When he saw Ye Guan, he glared at the latter. His hands gripped the spear tightly, and the weapon trembled like an aspen tree.

Ye Guan and Diyi Jingzhao approached him.

Due to the bronze-armored man's height, Ye Guan had to look up at him.

The bronze-armored man looked down at Ye Guan. He was apprehensive, but he still maintained a domineering presence. "You dare disrespect me? Do you even know who I am? I am—"

Ye Guan raised his right hand and lightly pressed down. "Kneel."

The Path Sword trembled slightly.

Thud!

The bronze-armored man dropped to his knees before Ye Guan and Diyi Jingzhao.

"You!" The bronze-armored man was enraged. He tried to speak, but Ye Guan interrupted him, saying, "Say one more word, and you will die."

Seeing Ye Guan's cold, emotionless gaze, the bronze-armored man felt a chill down his spine and dared not utter another word.

He wasn't afraid of peak experts, as even the strongest figures in existence would not dare disrespect him upon learning of his identity. What he feared was someone like Ye Guan—someone bold enough to act recklessly and unpredictably.

Ye Guan looked at the bronze-armored man. "I ask, you'll answer."

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The bronze-armored man remained silent.

Ye Guan asked, "Who are you?"

The bronze-armored man stayed quiet.

A murderous glint flickered in Ye Guan's eyes as he raised a finger.

The bronze-armored man panicked and quickly said, "I'm from the Suiming Civilization, and I'm a Top-grade Imperial Guard."

Ye Guan frowned. "A mere arrogant dares to be so arrogant?"

"A mere guard?!" The bronze-armored man was furious. "I am from the Suiming Civilization! The Suiming Civilization! Do you even know what that means?"

Ye Guan shrugged. "Not really."

The bronze-armored man seethed inwardly.

Ignorant fool!

"Earlier, you said that no one could become a Supreme Emperor without the approval of your clan. What do you mean by that?" asked Ye Guan.

The bronze-armored man hesitated, refusing to speak.

Ye Guan said, "Little Path, kill him."

Hum!

The Path Sword trembled.

The bronze-armored man was terrified, and he hurriedly said, "Every Supreme Emperor in this starry region has received assistance from my Suiming Civilization."

Diyi Jingzhao's eyes narrowed, and her heart pounded wildly upon hearing that.

Ye Guan stopped the Path Sword and frowned. "Are you saying that every Supreme Emperor of this known universe only became a Supreme Emperor because your Suiming Civilization helped them?"

The bronze-armored man nodded. "Yes."

Ye Guan's expression darkened. "Explain."

The bronze-armored man hesitated, glancing at Ye Guan warily. After a moment, he said, "Seven hundred billion years ago, our Suiming Civilization ruled this starry region.

"Later, thanks to an opportunity, we migrated our entire civilization to the legendary Old Land. There, we fought for a hundred thousand years before finally creating a foothold alongside two other civilizations.

"However, we have never completely abandoned this starry region. Only the most extraordinary individuals are allowed to enter the Old Land, and I'm the one who selects them."

"The most extraordinary individuals?" Ye Guan's eyes narrowed. "You mean Supreme Emperors?"

"Not necessarily," the bronze-armored man replied, "Anyone who can crawl their way to this city is qualified, and we will then help them become Supreme Emperors."

Ye Guan pondered for a moment before asking, "Are Supreme Emperors considered insignificant in your Suiming Civilization?"

"No, of course not." The bronze-armored man shook his head. "Even in our civilization, Supreme Emperors are top-tier powerhouses."

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "Good, so they aren't obsolete."

The bronze-armored man was at a loss for words.

Diyi Jingzhao suddenly asked, "What about the Supreme Emperors after them? Did they all go to the Suiming Civilization?"

The bronze-armored man responded, "Some went. Some changed their minds and chose not to go."

"How about those who refused?" Diyi Jingzhao asked, "What did you do to them?"

The bronze-armored man sneered. "Naturally, we killed them."

Diyi Jingzhao frowned. "Wouldn't it be difficult to kill a Supreme Emperor?"

The bronze-armored man glared at Diyi Jingzhao. "Who are you? Why are you asking so many questions?"

Ye Guan replied, "She's with me."

Diyi Jingzhao looked at Ye Guan but remained silent.

The bronze-armored man snorted. "Becoming a Supreme Emperor isn't easy. Before we help them, we extract a fragment of their soul. If they defy us later, we can simply erase them."

Ye Guan's face darkened.

Diyi Jingzhao's expression also turned grim. She hadn't expected that all the peak Supreme Emperors of this starry region were mere puppets.

The bronze-armored man then looked at Ye Guan with curiosity. "How did you become a Supreme Emperor?"

Ye Guan calmly replied, "By cultivating properly, I naturally broke through to become one."

"That's impossible!" The bronze-armored man panicked. "All the pathways to becoming a Supreme Emperor in this starry region have been sealed. Without our assistance, one can't become a Supreme Emperor!"

Ye Guan asked, "What pathways?"

The bronze-armored man remained silent.

Ye Guan said, "Little Path..."

The bronze-armored man hurriedly answered, "The so-called Supreme Emperor's opportunity lies in a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence, an extraordinary energy source. When our clan left, we took every wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence from this starry region..."

"Wait, you!" the bronze-armored man exclaimed, his eyes widening in shock. "A-Are you a true Dao Emperor?! A Supreme Emperor who established their own Dao without relying on a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence to ascend?

"Wait, that's actually possible?!"

Ye Guan frowned. "Is there any difference?"

"Of course!" The bronze-armored man trembled. "Those who ascend using a wisp of Supreme Emperor Origin Essence won't have their own complete Dao. They are still powerhouses, but they lack a real foundation.

"However, a Supreme Emperor who establishes their own Dao is different. Their Dao is unique, and countless followers believe in it. They essentially have no limits!"

The bronze-armored man's voice was laced with deep fear. He had not expected to encounter such a terrifying individual here.

Ye Guan remained silent, recalling someone—Fan Zhaodi. She could instantly absorb the evil intent of an entire universe...

The Evil Dao was truly terrifying!

Diyi Jingzhao suddenly asked, "How do you distinguish between them?"

The bronze-armored man armor glanced at Ye Guan and sternly said, "An Emperor who hasn't established a Dao lineage is just a regular Supreme Emperor, while an Emperor with a Dao Lineage is a Supreme Emperor with a Dao, and they are also known as... Transcendent Emperors!"

Transcendent Emperors...

Ye Guan's face froze.

"When we arrived at the Old Lands, the title 'Transcendent Emperor' was changed by the Chief Enforcement Officer back then into 'Dao Emperor,' the bronze-armored man added, "But Dao Emperor is not a cultivation realm. It's a title that differentiates Transcendent Emperors from ordinary Supreme Emperors."

The bronze-armored man cast a peculiar gaze at Ye Guan.

Ye Guan noticed his expression and frowned. "What's with that look?"

The bronze-armored man hurriedly replied, "N-Nothing."

Ye Guan stared at him. "Are you hiding something from me?"

The bronze-armored man quickly shook his head. "No, not at all."

Ye Guan said indifferently, "Since you're being so dishonest, then perhaps I should—"

"Dao Emperor!"

The bronze-armored man, seeing that Ye Guan was about to kill him, quickly said, "A Dao Emperor who establishes a Dao Lineage... is truly boundless! Even in the Old Lands, there are only three of them.

"If someone like that appears and establishes a Dao Lineage, it means that they must for the Great Dao itself. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I don't, so explain," Ye Guan said, staring at the bronze-armored man.

The bronze-armored man was frustrated, but he dared not show it as he explained, "For example, I can see that you've established the Order Dao Lineage.

"If you want to grow stronger, you need more people and worlds under your command. The more followers you have, the stronger your Dao Lineage will become.

"But those with their own Dao Lineages, such as those who follow the Dao of Slaughter, the Evil Dao, or even the Disorder Dao... they won't just sit back and let you grow, will they? They'll definitely fight you!"

Ye Guan fell silent.

The bronze-armored man hesitated before adding, "Back when my civilization ventured into the Old Lands, do you know why we had to fight for a hundred thousand years?

"It was because our civilization's leader had established his own Dao Lineage. We weren't welcome, and the war between us and the natives lasted a hundred thousand years. It was a war to found our nation there."

Ye Guan said nothing. Truth be told, he had already prepared himself for this reality. What was his ultimate goal? To unify the vast expanse and establish his Order!

And to unify the vast expanse, one had to be strong enough.

There was no other way around it.

This was just like the feudal lords in the secular world, and just because one didn't want to conquer the world didn't mean that others would do the same. Those complacent in their small corner would eventually be devoured.

Fight! There was no choice but to fight!

The bronze-armored man looked at Ye Guan and thought that he had to make a report about how a Dao Emperor had appeared in this starry region.

He would surely obtain bountiful rewards by doing that.

Just as he was about to act, Diyi Jingzhao stepped forward and slashed the bronze-armored man's throat.

Swoosh!

The bronze-armored man's head took to the skies, and blood gushed like a fountain from his headless corpse!

Diyi Jingzhao turned to Ye Guan and explained, "He couldn't be allowed to live. Otherwise, you would have faced unimaginable trouble."

Ye Guan pondered for a moment before walking over to Diyi Jingzhao. He reached out and gently caressed her delicate, flawless cheek.

"If he were still alive, the Suiming Civilization wouldn't pay attention to this place. Now that he's dead, the Suiming Civilization will surely pay extra attention to this place," Ye Guan remarked and smiled. "Jingzhao, you're not looking at the bigger picture."

Diyi Jingzhao's face turned deathly pale.

"

Haha.

" Ye Guan chuckled. "Don't be afraid. I won't kill you."

With that, he turned around and walked toward the distant throne.

"Y-you knew..." Diyi Jingzhao suddenly spoke in a trembling voice. "You knew my true intentions all this while. You knew that night wasn't an accident. You knew about my scheme all along, so why did you help me shatter my inner demons?

"Why are you keeping me by your side?"

Ye Guan didn't even look back as he replied, "Because I'm a Supreme Emperor!"