Perfection: The Eastern Emperor Bell manifests, I am the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 4 The Heavenly Emperor's Secret Treasury!

The Primordial Immortal King paced back and forth in his immortal palace, repeatedly watching the fragments of battle footage, focusing particularly on the ancient bell.

"Ignoring defenses, suppressing all laws, and obliterating Dao fruits... This is simply illogical!"

He growled in a low voice, but it was filled with helplessness.

"Just who is he? Could this golden crow be an ancient relic from several eras ago?"

The thought of this possibility made even him feel a pang of fear, and he abandoned any thought of fighting against it.

After returning to the Immortal Palace, Immortal King Qingwei immediately activated the strongest protective formation.

Her beautiful face was pale as she spoke to her trusted maid.

"Immediately prepare a generous gift, no, prepare three! Send them to the Golden Crow Ancestral Court with the utmost humility to congratulate Immortal King Lu Xuan on his return to the Immortal Realm, and to apologize for our previous... rash intervention."

She recalled the scene where the bell's gentle tremor forced the four Celestial Kings to retreat; it was an absolute difference in power that left her with no room for comparison.

When the Azure Wood Immortal King and the Black Tortoise Immortal King met again, they were speechless and the atmosphere was oppressive.

"We all misjudged it."

The Immortal King Aoki let out a long sigh.

"He possesses power beyond our comprehension. That bell, and the Daoist aura emanating from him, likely involve secrets we cannot even fathom. In the future, the Immortal Realm should revere him, at least until the source of that power is understood..."

The Xuan Turtle Immortal King nodded silently. His tortoise shell divination had failed again, and the backlash caused a trickle of blood to spill from the corner of his mouth. He said in a hoarse voice.

"The secrets of heaven... are in complete chaos. Everything related to him is shrouded in the power of that bell, making it impossible to see through."

Compared to the fear and confusion of the higher-ups, the lower-level cultivators, while shocked by the power of Immortal King Lu Xuan, tended to deify him and weave various legends around him.

"Have you heard? The new Immortal King of the Golden Crow Clan is using a divine bell that has existed since the beginning of time! With just one ring, even an Immortal King will perish!"

"I knew the Golden Crow Clan had a deep foundation; they really do have an ultimate trump card that we don't know about!"

"From this day forward, who in the Immortal Realm dares to disobey? Immortal King Lu Xuan is the symbol of invincibility!"

In the tavern and the marketplace, countless cultivators were discussing the bell with great enthusiasm. Although they did not know the exact origin of the bell, it did not stop them from elevating Lu Xuan and the bell to godhood.

Unknown forces are often interpreted as more mysterious myths at the bottom, and this storm of public opinion sweeping across the immortal realm is a prime example.

This further solidified the supreme prestige that Lu Xuan and the Golden Crow Clan had just established.

In the Immortal Realm, because of a bell of unknown origin, an Immortal King bearing an unknown inheritance is plunged into an unprecedented upheaval and the eve of change.

All eyes and all schemes were focused on the Golden Crow Ancestral Court, bathed in the glow of the newborn sun, awaiting the next move of the mysterious Immortal King.

An almost uncontrollable ecstasy was emanating from the Golden Crow people within the ancestral land of the Golden Crow!
"We won...we...we survived?"

A young tribesman muttered to himself, his face still bearing traces of wet tears and congealed blood, his eyes filled with bewilderment and disbelief.

He pinched himself hard, and the intense pain made him grin, laughing and crying at the same time.

"We're alive! We survived! The Celestial King! It's our Celestial King!"

The grief and humiliation that had been suppressed for so long were transformed into supreme reverence and fervent faith in that figure at this moment!
"Immortal King Lu Xuan!"

"Long live the Immortal King!"

It is unknown who first shouted the name, but then a roar like a tsunami gathered together, shaking the newly grown Fusang Divine Tree and causing the newly sprouted spiritual herbs to sway.

All the clansmen, regardless of the severity of their injuries or their age, struggled and supported each other as they knelt deeply in the direction of Lu Xuan.

This kneeling and worship was done with utmost sincerity and from the bottom of my heart.

With the support of his clansmen, the Golden Crow Clan Chief walked unsteadily but with extraordinary determination to the front.

The old patriarch looked at Lu Xuan, who had fallen onto the newly grown trunk of the Fusang Divine Tree, and tears blurred his vision once again.

He broke free from the support, straightened his tattered golden robe, and bowed deeply with the most solemn etiquette of the Golden Crow Clan when they met the emperor.

"This old man, Jin Qing, along with the remnants of the Golden Crow clan, bows in gratitude to the Immortal King for saving our lives and restoring us! The Immortal King's divine might shines through the ages!"

His voice was choked with emotion, yet filled with solemnity.

Looking at the old man before him who had almost shed his last drop of blood for his clan, and at the wounded clansmen behind him whose eyes burned with fierce flames, Lu Xuan was slightly moved.

He reached out to support them, and a gentle yet irresistible force lifted the Golden Clan Chief up.

"Chief, there's no need for such formalities. We are both Golden Crows, and this is simply my duty."

His voice softened considerably, no longer displaying the coldness he had when facing an enemy, but it didn't sound overly warm either.

Clan Chief Jin Qing stood up, looking at Lu Xuan's young yet profound face, feeling the immense pressure of the bloodline that originated from the same source but was as vast as the starry sea. While excited, he was also filled with countless questions.

When did such a brilliant and powerful expert emerge in our clan?
Why have I never heard of this before?

Where did that mysterious and powerful bell come from, and its supernatural abilities that are so different from those of the current Golden Crow lineage?

Seemingly noticing the confusion in the eyes of the clan leader and all the clansmen, Lu Xuan's gaze swept over everyone, and he slowly spoke, his voice clearly reaching the ears of each clansman:

“I know you all have questions in your hearts. My name is Lu Xuan, and I possess the pure bloodline of the Golden Crow.”

He paused, as if recalling a distant past, his tone carrying a hint of vicissitude and indifference.

“I was not born into this world. When I was young, an ancient ancestor of our clan, who has now passed away, used his supreme divine power to seal my life force and bloodline fluctuations, and sent me to the deepest part of the Sun Cave, the ultimate forbidden area that even the clan leader cannot easily set foot in.”

Upon hearing this, all the clansmen held their breath, and even Clan Chief Jin Qing showed a look of shock.

The deepest part of the Sun Cave!

That was a forbidden land guarded by the Golden Crow Clan for generations. It was said to contain the secrets of the clan's origin, but it was also full of endless dangers and unknowns. Few of the explorers from previous generations had survived.

An ancestor actually sent a young golden crow there?
Lu Xuan continued speaking according to the character he had conceived.

"That ancestor seemed to be deducing the secrets of heaven, foreseeing the calamity that might befall the clan in the future. Therefore, he took this risky move, hoping to preserve a trace of the purest bloodline and... hope for the Golden Crow Clan in the face of dire straits." "Deep in the ancient cave, relying on the few legacies left by my ancestors and the solar energy of the forbidden land itself, I grew and cultivated alone. There, spacetime was chaotic, and the laws were different from those of the outside world. I was unaware of the passage of time in the outside world, and could only constantly hone myself and comprehend the more ancient and primordial solar Dao that remained in the forbidden land."

His words paint a picture of loneliness and hardship.

A young golden crow, alone in an ancient forbidden land fraught with danger, struggles to survive and silently cultivates itself, relying on instinct and the legacy of its ancestors.

This resonated deeply with all the tribespeople, who seemed to see a younger brother in the tribe, in a corner unknown to anyone, enduring unimaginable loneliness and hardship for the possible future of the tribe.

“Until recently,”

Lu Xuan's voice rose slightly.

"Having completed my cultivation, I sensed a violent fluctuation in the bloodline of my clan, and felt an overwhelming sorrow and despair..."

His gaze swept over the ancestral land, now reborn from ruins, and his voice was deep and resolute: "Therefore, I broke through the barrier and emerged."

He did not explain the origin of the bell in detail, but only attributed it to the opportunity he obtained in the forbidden area and the supernatural powers he had cultivated.

This explanation not only explains why he is so powerful, but also why he has never shown himself before, and attributes his return and miraculous turn of events to his care and connection with his people.

It perfectly portrays the image of a new king with a troubled past, great power, and deep affection for his people!
"So that's how it is... It was our ancient ancestors who left such a contingency plan for our clan!"

Clan Chief Jin Qing suddenly realized what was happening and trembled with excitement.

Although he still harbored doubts, he knew that even if Lu Xuan wasn't as he claimed, he was still capable of such things.

so what?

With such a powerful Immortal King, coupled with his bloodline connection, what difference would it make if he were to conceal something?
"May the heavens bless the Golden Crow! May the heavens bless the Golden Crow! Thanks to the protection of our ancestral spirits, our clan has been able to welcome you from the brink of despair!"

"Having endured countless tribulations, the Immortal King has never forgotten his people. We... bow in gratitude to the Immortal King!"

All the tribesmen bowed deeply once again. This time, their eyes held not only fervor but also heartfelt tenderness and respect.

They automatically imagined Lu Xuan's countless years of loneliness and danger in the forbidden area, regarding his current strength and that "ethnic connection" as the deepest love for the Golden Crow Clan.

Lu Xuan accepted this admiration without hesitation.

He knew that this identity would allow him to fully integrate into the Golden Crow Clan and become their true backbone.

He raised his hand, gesturing for everyone to stand up, and his tone regained its authoritative tone.

"The past is gone, and the road ahead is long. Now that I have returned, the Golden Crow Clan will no longer be bullied. The most urgent task is to restore our ancestral land, recuperate, and enhance our strength."

His gaze sharpened: "Today's blood will not be shed in vain. All those who participated in persecuting my race and stood by indifferently will eventually pay the price."

"And now,"

He looked at Clan Chief Jin Qing.

"Clan leader, tell me about the current situation in the clan and the detailed reasons why Ao Sheng and the other two are forcing us."

Clan Chief Jin Qing was helped up by Lu Xuan. Upon hearing the reason for the coercion, a look of resentment and bitterness immediately appeared on his face.

He led Lu Xuan to the foot of the newly reborn Fusang Divine Tree, to a discussion platform naturally formed by its huge roots, with several core elders following closely behind.

On the platform, the remnants of war have not been completely erased; the charred remains intertwine with the tender new shoots, telling the story of the tragedy that occurred not long ago.

The clan chief took a deep breath, calming his turbulent emotions, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, the three old villains, Ao Sheng, Tai Shi, and Yuan Chu, are pressuring our clan. Ostensibly, they covet the solar source mines and ancient alchemy techniques controlled by our clan, but ultimately, it's all for a legend passed down in the most core records of our clan—"

He paused, a hint of reminiscence flashing in his eyes, and lowered his voice slightly:

"Legend has it that in the most ancient times of our race, long before the Immortal Realm was established, our race produced an unparalleled being who shook the ages—the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor!"

Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor!

That once-powerful, dominant force in the world of Di Guang.

The clan leader uttered the name with utmost solemnity, causing the core elders present to instinctively straighten their backs, their faces showing a mixture of pride and deep regret.

"The Heavenly Emperor's achievements were comparable to those of the Creator. He once ruled over all the heavens and illuminated all realms. His power was far beyond what the Immortal Kings of today could compare to."

The clan chief continued, his tone filled with longing.

"According to the oldest bone book in the clan, before the Heavenly Emperor disappeared into the river of history, he left behind a secret treasure, in which he kept his life's cultivation insights and core inheritance—it is said that it contains... the secret to breaking through the King and becoming an Emperor!"

The four characters "破王成帝" (Po Wang Cheng Di) seemed to possess a certain magic, causing the surrounding air to freeze slightly.

The elders' breathing became heavy, their eyes gleaming with longing and excitement.

The Immortal King is the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, overlooking the eternal cycle of reincarnation, while the word "Emperor" exists only in ethereal legends, representing a supreme realm that surpasses the Immortal King, truly transcends, and is indestructible through countless eons!
This is the ultimate goal that all Celestial Kings dream of!

The clan leader, Jin Qing, spoke with grief and indignation.

"Ao Sheng and his two companions somehow learned of this top secret, which is only passed down orally among the highest levels of our clan! They believe that our clan possesses the method to open the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Treasury or directly obtain its inheritance. Over the years, their overt and covert probing and suppression have never ceased. Until recently, they seem to have lost patience, or perhaps they have obtained some definite information, and finally, they have torn off their mask and joined forces to attack us, threatening to exterminate our clan to force us to hand over the clues and keys to the Heavenly Emperor's Secret Treasury!"

After he finished speaking, he looked intently at Lu Xuan, his gaze filled with anticipation and a hint of subtle inquiry.

This Celestial King, who returned from the forbidden land, received such a powerful inheritance. Could it be... also related to the Heavenly Emperor?
Does he know the whereabouts of the secret treasure?

However, to the surprise of all the elders, Lu Xuan did not show any expression on his face after hearing the "secret to breaking through the King and becoming an Emperor," a secret that could drive any Immortal King crazy.

He even... frowned slightly, a hint of disapproval flashing in his eyes.

As a time traveler who inherited the legacy of Donghuang Taiyi, he naturally knew the essence of the so-called "breaking the king and becoming an emperor".

In the Perfect World system, how could the realms of Quasi-Immortal Emperor and Immortal Emperor, which are after Immortal King, be achieved with just a so-called "secret manual"?

A dead book may contain the experiences and insights of predecessors, or it may contain some kind of powerful supernatural ability, but if you think that you can rely on it to follow the clues and easily "break through the king and become an emperor", it is simply a pipe dream!

This path is full of unknowns and dangers; it requires one to explore, learn, and fight for it!
The important thing is to forge your own path!
Moreover, considering the height of Donghuang Taiyi's inheritance, the "Emperor Realm" of this world, though powerful, is not unattainable.

Lu Xuan's path lies in integrating the Taiyi inheritance with the laws of this world to forge his own path, rather than pursuing a vague and ethereal "Heavenly Emperor's Secret Manual".

(End of this chapter)