Chapter 351 - Dugu, Emperor Zhao’s Power (1/2)
“The Tianxia Map is an inauspicious item that should not exist. I suggest you discard it,” the demonic shadow said with a complex tone. His eyes were like two icy lakes.
“Hmm?” Emperor Zhao said in astonishment, “You are a remnant soul too. How did your soul manifest physically? It should not be, don’t tell me that the Heavenly Dao did not make you reincarnate?”
Zhou Xuanji heard him and was curious.
Although he did not know much about reincarnation, a person that shocked Emperor Zhao must not be someone simple.
“Junior, tell me your name. Your soul is not bad. After This Emperor revives, be my little brother, and I shall bring you along.”
Emperor Zhao crossed his arms before his chest and laughed arrogantly.
Zhou Xuanji curled his lip and said, “Did I say I would revive you?”
Emperor Zhao chuckled, “One day, the Ancient God Sword will become useless to you. It’s more valuable to revive us.”
He neither mocked nor threatened but rationally analyzed the future with a ridiculing tone.
At the same time, these words also proved his trust for Zhou Xuanji.
“Who are you? Merely a remnant, yet you speak with such arrogance. Since ancient times, I have never submitted to anyone.”
The demonic shadow stared at Emperor Zhao and asked with an even more arrogant tone.
Emperor Zhao replied pridefully, “The Ancient Emperor, Zhao Chengang!”
The demonic shadow was silent.
“Why? Are you frightened?”
Emperor Zhao asked complacently. Seventy thousand years had passed, but his name was still prominent.
“Never have I heard of it before,” The demonic shadow said.
And this time, it was Emperor Zhao’s turn to be silent.
Zhou Xuanji could hold it no longer. He said, “This is Emperor Zhao. There aren’t many historical records about him, other than calling him Emperor Zhao.”
The demonic shadow squinted his eyes and said, “Oh, so you are Emperor Zhao. I have some admiration for you for your ambitious heart, which was rare among the Human Emperors. Even Emperor Xia had less territory than you. You had good foresight and understood that even the overseas must be under your reign.”
Emperor Zhao heard him and felt very pleased.
So this kid was his faithful believer.
“My surname is Dugu, and my name is not important. I have already forgotten it.”
The demonic shadow continued to speak with a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant.
Zhou Xuanji was stunned. Even Emperor Zhao was so too.
Dugu…
Wasn’t that Devil Emperor Dugu who suppressed Liu Wuji fifty thousand years ago?
No way!
So lucky?
“You are Devil Emperor Dugu? The one who suppressed Liu Wuji’s corpse?”
Emperor Zhao asked the question straightaway. He had heard about Devil Emperor Dugu’s name in the Upper Realm.
The demonic shadow who was called Dugu asked in confusion, “Who is Devil Emperor Dugu? Who is Liu Wuji?”
Zhou Xuanji snorted coldly, “You know Emperor Zhao, but you don’t know Devil Emperor Dugu?”
Emperor Zhao ascended seventy thousand years ago while Devil Emperor Dugu went missing fifty thousand years ago. Both of them left many traces in history.
Dugu sighed, “I lost many memories. I’ve been searching for my true self, but I cannot leave Juedi Cliff and can only linger here.”
He looked at Zhou Xuanji intently.
“You came to Juedi Cliff twice before. The first time, you received the inheritance of the Hegemon Sword Emperor, and I took notice of you. The second time, it was I who protected you so that you could obtain the Tianxia Map successfully.”
“Originally, I merely wanted you to learn the World Buddha Art before getting you to discard the Tianxia Map. However, you have obtained another great power, which integrated you and the Tianxia Map even more. This will one day backfire on you.”
Zhou Xuanji frowned deeply. He received help from Dugu in the past?
After some careful thought, he realized that other than the Huangquan Twin Devils, he had not encountered any danger or obstruction.
And this time around, he saw many traps, and each was lethal.
So it was because of Dugu.
Should he believe Dugu?
If he were to forsake the Tianxia Map, his cultivation and battle durability would drop significantly.
The Tianxia Map stored abundant spirit energy that could provide him endless magic energy. It was a divine artifact.