A masked figure in black led a group of Martial Emperors to a mysterious ancient site, the Sacred Emperor Ruins.
Rumour has it that the Sacred Emperor Ruins might be an ancient battlefield or the tomb of a Martial Saint, accessible only to Martial Emperors. It holds opportunities to become a high-tier Martial Emperor or even achieve sainthood in the future.
All Martial Emperors in the Southeast Region were stirred by this prospect.
It was also the ancient site that all Martial Emperors in the Southeast Region had long been most concerned about.
However, countless forces had searched numerous places without finding any trace of the Sacred Emperor Ruins.
This time, the mysterious masked figure in black directly led a group of Martial Emperors to the ruins, using their combined strength to open it.
Afterwards, all the Martial Emperors who went pursued the masked figure into the Sacred Emperor Ruins.
The ruins closed, and no one knew when they would open again.
Speculation suggested it could be months or even years.
Hearing this news, Lin Xiao was both shocked and delighted.
He was shocked that such a place existed in the Southeast Region.
That Stone Clan powerhouse had not only discovered this place but also refined a large portion of Sheng City’s Wall and lured all the Martial Emperors to open the Sacred Emperor Ruins with their help.
That Stone Clan powerhouse was too mysterious and formidable!
He was delighted because, apart from the eight major sects that still had Martial Emperors, all the Martial Emperors from the three major Martial Emperor forces had entered the Sacred Emperor Ruins.
He no longer faced threats from Sikong Jian, Sheng Qianyu, or even the Xing Emperor and Duan Emperor.
With his Martial Emperor Battle Seal, the Blue Corpse Puppet with half-step Martial Emperor strength, and the protection of Wanxiang Pavilion, no one else could threaten him.
Of course, this excluded coordinated attacks or sneak attacks by high-tier Spirit Controllers.
But not all forces were his enemies. Some were even friendly with the Purple Emperor, and with Wanxiang Pavilion, a chamber of commerce that even Martial Emperors dared not easily offend, as his backing, few forces would likely unite against him.
If some went too far, he could even cause trouble for those families.
The greatest threat was the sixth-grade senior Spirit Controller.
A Spirit Controller’s attacks were silent and unpredictable, possibly striking with a mind-control technique at any moment.
However, if truly threatened, he wouldn’t hesitate to crush the Martial Emperor Battle Seal to eliminate the threat first.
He wasn’t sure if Dongfang Kaiyuan’s Martial Emperor Battle Seal would obey him and kill the sixth-grade senior Spirit Controller.
But heavily injuring them should be feasible.
The real threat was Lingjian Sect. If they sent a Martial Emperor against him, he would be in danger.
After all, he no longer had the protection of the Purple Emperor, Ling Xiao, and others.
Thus, he had already made preparations in his mind.
After securing a spot on the final ranking of the conference and entering Sheng City Observatory, he would head to Gunlong Sect.
With his talent and the Gunlong Sect Leader’s protection, the sect likely wouldn’t refuse him.
Of course, without Martial Emperors present, the three major families might face some unrest.
However, with the Martial Emperors still in the Sacred Emperor Ruins, even conflicting forces would likely act with caution.
Whether the eight major sects with grudges against certain forces would make a move was another matter.
These issues were no longer Lin Xiao’s concern.
After Shi Jindou shared this news, he quickly followed with another important piece of information.
The interrupted final ranking of the conference would continue, starting today.
This decision was proposed by the Sheng family and supported by representatives of various forces.
The main reason was fear that other Martial Emperors from the eight major sects, bringing their disciples or other forces, might pressure the Sheng family to open Sheng City Observatory, affecting the final ranking spots.
Lin Xiao couldn’t help but admire that, despite targeting him, the Sheng family was fair in other matters and acted decisively.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao, along with Shi Jindou, the Wanxiang Pavilion Master, and Zi Ling, Ling Hu, and their team, headed to Sheng City Square.
This time, Wanxiang Pavilion brought several times more people, including many ninth-tier Martial Lords.
At Sheng City Square, crowds gathered again.
However, due to the upheaval in Sheng City and the conference nearing its end, the onlookers had significantly dwindled.
Even the seats of the three major families were noticeably empty.
The scene, once filled with millions, had shrunk to a few hundred thousand.
Even Lin Xiao and the Ling family’s team didn’t take their original seats but stood with Wanxiang Pavilion’s team for safety.
The Sheng family paid no mind to these formalities.
Seated at the head was an unfamiliar elderly man.
This elder, likely over a hundred years old, had white hair and an aged appearance, with no trace of aura leaking from him.
But everyone knew this man was undoubtedly a master. “That’s Sheng Xu, a half-step Martial Emperor. He’s been in seclusion for years but emerged recently due to Sheng City’s changes. He’s been investigating outside and is personally hosting the conference today,” Shi Jindou explained to Lin Xiao slowly.
“A half-step Martial Emperor?” Lin Xiao’s brows furrowed slightly.
But he wasn’t too wary. With his Blue Corpse Puppet’s half-step Martial Emperor strength, even a half-step Martial Emperor couldn’t easily harm him.
What concerned him more was Sheng Nan and Cen Kang, standing behind the Sheng family’s seats.
When he looked at them, their gazes were unfriendly, with cold smirks on their faces.
This made Lin Xiao faintly suspect they were plotting something.
“The Sheng family doesn’t just have one half-step Martial Emperor. There’s another, Sheng Qiancheng, Sheng Huang’s younger brother, who’s been a half-step Martial Emperor for decades,” Shi Jindou continued. “But if Sheng Qiancheng can’t take that step, his lifespan is likely running out. Even with Sheng City’s recent upheaval, he hasn’t appeared.”
Lin Xiao was slightly surprised. The Sheng family was indeed a great clan, with not just a fourth-tier Martial Emperor but two half-step Martial Emperors.
Other Martial Emperor forces likely lacked such foundations. At this moment, the referee elder whispered to Sheng Xu, who nodded, surveyed the crowd, and spoke, “Everyone, you’re aware of Sheng City’s upheaval. Though Sheng City’s Wall was destroyed, the Sheng family won’t delay the Southeast Region Youth Conference. With the clan leader and other emperors in the Sacred Emperor Ruins, I’ll host today.”
“The conference, unfinished yesterday, continues today. The top fifteen will enter Sheng City Observatory.”
At the mention of Sheng City Observatory, many young participants’ eyes lit up with fervour.
Even Lin Xiao’s eyes shone with anticipation.
The Southeast Region Youth Conference was, in essence, for the spots in Sheng City Observatory.
Like Sheng City’s Wall, the observatory had existed for eons, housing immeasurable techniques, treasures, or skills. Even he was excited, curious about what treasures or techniques he might gain there.
