Chapter 1168: Chapter 1067: The True Protagonist

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South of Kaiyuan Continent, the Hanque Mountain Range.

Vast and endless, desolate and immense.

The Hanque Mountain Range is known as a forbidden land of the Kaiyuan Continent, with many ancient legends circulating in the world related to its presence.

Some say that the Hanque Mountain Range was the first creation of our forebears when the world was born.

Some say that the light of civilization first shone upon the Hanque Mountain Range.

Some say that the most mysterious opportunities are hidden within the Hanque Mountain Range…

The opinions are numerous, but they share one commonality: ancientness.

In every legend, the Hanque Mountain Range is extremely ancient.

Now, the major forces of the Kaiyuan Continent are almost all present.

“Sword light dawns, startling the cold magpies; Emperor Star concealed in divine mist!”

None other, for in these short few days, the second prophecy of the “Divine Jumper” has already spread throughout the world.

It is known to all that within the Hanque Mountain Range… there may very likely be the opportunity to become an emperor.

At the foot of the mountain range, tens of thousands have gathered.

Most are from some forces in the southern part of the Kaiyuan Continent.

“Hanque Mountain Range, since ancient times, has almost no records of people coming out alive from within…”

“No, there are! Historical records show that during the one millionth year of the Heavenly Emperor Calendar, the Heavenly Emperor personally visited the Hanque Mountain Range.”

“…According to records, before leading the Imperial Court to confront the source, the Heavenly Emperor visited all major forbidden lands in the world… This is indeed true.”

The public opinion is divided.

“Even the Heavenly Emperor has fallen, yet the Hanque Mountain Range remains unchanged…”

Many people are in awe when faced with the ancient Hanque Mountain Range.

Five million eight hundred thousand years ago… in the Forbidden World, there once appeared a Heavenly Emperor with world-shocking martial prowess.

His title…

Emperor Zhantian!

From the time Emperor Zhantian became emperor, the dating of the era began, known as the Heavenly Emperor Calendar.

“Once upon a time, the glory of the War Heaven Emperor’s Court was incomparable, and it was an honor among the strongest in the world to join it…”

“Emperor Zhantian was also seen as the hope, the hope to repress the darkness from the source…”

“…The War Heaven Emperor’s Court has been gone for three million years, three million years…”

Three million years ago, the Heavenly Emperor led the War Heaven Emperor’s Court to confront the source.

Yet what was exchanged for was nothing but decay in the world!

With the fall of the War Heaven Emperor’s Court, countless powerful cultivators perished, the Heavenly Emperor was blooded, and only his tattered robe returned.

Although Emperor Zhantian has now passed away, the Heavenly Emperor Calendar has become the common calendar of the entire Forbidden World, only when the second Heavenly Emperor emerges will the era be re-dated.

Many people are discussing Emperor Zhantian’s visit to the Hanque Mountain Range, which, in a sense, is enough to prove just how mysterious this mountain range is.

Even the Heavenly Emperor himself had once been here.

More and more forces are arriving.

Li Fan also followed the Qingjian Sect to this place.

At a glance, the scene is packed, teeming with tens of thousands of people!

“So many people, what is this about…”

In Li Fan’s eyes, there is some confusion.

There are far too many cultivators here!

At a glance, there are those flying on swords, battleships across the sky…

“System, are my disciples really here?”

Li Fan couldn’t help but speak out.

Wondering whether this Dog System is of any use…

The System said:

“Erm… they should be here, I guess…”

Should be???

This Dog System, as unreliable as ever…

“Probably inside the mountain… Maybe, they’ve gone inside to look for treasures??”

The System then spoke again.

Li Fan: “????”

Looking for treasures?

This place doesn’t look like any good land at first glance.

But at this point, Li Fan can only wait patiently.

“The Sect Master of the Sky Sword Sect has arrived!”

At that moment, a loud shout erupted!

One could see in the Sky Domain, a terrifying Sword Qi sweeping in, the heavens trembled, and the world was awed.

That Sword Qi formed a terrifying Dao of the sword, extremely astonishing.

Upon the terrifying Sword Qi Dao, a powerful figure arrived with his hands behind his back, surrounded by Sword Qi, yet without wielding a sword, coming empty-handed with an extraordinary grace.

“Brother Wuming, what an honor!”

Suddenly, another loud voice resounded.

In another direction, a war chariot roared forth, pulled by twelve celestial cranes, and within the chariot, a person of princely level, with a presence that dominated all directions!

— Kaiyuan Holy Land Saint Master, Yuan Wuji!

“Hehe, quite the hustle and bustle!”

As soon as Yuan Wuji arrived, another voice was heard.

An old man in brown robes arrived walking on air, standing with his hands behind his back.

He was the head of the super reclusive family–the Ge family–Ge Renxiong!

The Sky Sword Sect, Kaiyuan Holy Land, Ge Family!

Reputed to be the top three powers of the southern Kaiyuan Continent.

Now, all of them had arrived!

“This place belongs to our Sky Sword Sect, haven’t you gone too far?”

Sword Nameless spoke coldly.

“Hehe, the opportunity of the Emperor Star, to those who are fated, your Sky Sword Sect may not necessarily be the chosen ones!”

Ge Renxiong responded.

“Fair competition.”

Yuan Wuji spoke indifferently.

Sword Nameless was silent for a moment but then nodded his head.

“Let’s go, it’s time to enter this place.”

The three of them approached the crowd in front from afar.

“Those people… are quite the flyers…”

Within the Qingjian Sect crowd, Li Fan glanced at the three Dominant Lords.

He envied them in his heart. He too could fly, but he could only travel a hundred meters distance.

That’s what you call flying.

“Quite the flyers?”

Next to him, Fan Yaoyao was somewhat puzzled. What kind of comment is that…?

Those were the three Dominant Lords, seen as tyrants in their own right, with Cultivation Levels that have at least reached the Breath Soil Realm!

…Could it be that in Fan Li’s eyes, the only standard is whether or not one can fly?

“Right, flying so high, if it were me, I guess I’d fall down…”