Chapter 2228 - 2225: In-Depth Exchange

The conversation with Purple Dragon at that time made Ye Xuan very clear.

The Ancient Immortal World might have always been watched.

Even the battle back then might have been within someone’s calculations.

It’s just that the specifics are not yet known.

Old Ghost Liu Shu also mentioned.

The player of this game is more terrifying than imagined.

"What do you plan to do?"

After a pause, the Desolate Realm Sovereign didn’t dwell on the issue further but asked Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan smiled slightly and said, "To be honest, Hong Yao Immortal Emperor is my wife."

The Desolate Realm Sovereign was expressionless.

After a long while.

The Desolate Realm Sovereign exhaled a murky breath, shook her head, and said, "That’s not funny at all."

Ye Xuan said nothing, instead he removed the Snow Nourishing Sword Gourd from his waist, took a swig of wine, and then released the Snow Nourishing Sword Gourd.

Whoosh————

The Snow Nourishing Sword Gourd floated in mid-air, its spout emitting a ray of sword light.

Guo Hezu floated in the void.

"What about this?"

Ye Xuan looked at the Desolate Realm Sovereign with a smile.

The Desolate Realm Sovereign, upon seeing Guo Hezu, fell into a trance, seemingly recalling something.

She frowned in confusion.

Rubbing her forehead, appearing a bit uncomfortable.

Ye Xuan noticed this and was surprised.

Since visiting the Immortal World Emperor Pass Great Wall, he gained a new understanding of Guo Hezu.

The owner of this sword contributed greatly to that battle back then.

They killed many Kings of Dou Tian.

In the Ancient Immortal World, many people know of him.

Of course, some don’t.

Like the Curse Tree.

Yet those who are aware of Guo Hezu are extraordinary.

This Desolate Realm Sovereign suppresses a King of Dou Tian, her power is absolutely terrifying, at least a being of Immortal King level.

Such an existence surely knows of Guo Hezu.

"Is he... still around?"

After quite some time, the Desolate Realm Sovereign regained her senses, gazing at Guo Hezu with a mix of admiration and bewilderment.

Ye Xuan slightly shook his head and said, "I’ve never met him."

The Desolate Realm Sovereign fell into silence, seemingly reminiscing over an old acquaintance.

Ye Xuan noticed this and asked the question that had long been circling in his mind: "Who is he?"

"Who... is he?"

The Desolate Realm Sovereign repeated, feeling even more confused, she shook her head and said, "I don’t know why, I can’t remember him, yet it’s deeply etched in my memory. This feeling is very bizarre, as if I’ve sealed my own memories, or as if..."

"That person never existed."

The Desolate Realm Sovereign felt inexplicably sad, her tone became somber: "But the existence of Guo Hezu cannot be denied, he once slew countless Kings of Dou Tian in that battle."

Ye Xuan squinted his eyes.

This answer was equivalent to saying nothing.

It’s even less than what Youwei told him.

In short, the owner of Guo Hezu displayed a very glorious side in that battle.

Also slew countless Kings of Dou Tian.

But...

Ye Xuan had another question.

"Did he ever climb the Emperor Pass Great Wall?"

Ye Xuan asked.

Upon hearing this, the Desolate Realm Sovereign furrowed her brows deeply, as if recalling the past.

She seemed to forget, even patting her temples roughly, yet she still couldn’t recall the specifics.

"He appeared, yet seemed not to appear."

The Desolate Realm Sovereign’s expression was complex.

Ye Xuan frowned deeply.

He had observed that battle but never saw Guo Hezu, nor met the previous owner of Guo Hezu.

Honestly, he too wanted to see how high that brilliant figure’s Sword Dao was.

Whether it matched his peak strength.

Unfortunately, it seems there’s no way to confirm this.

"Can you recall his most remarkable battle?"

Unwilling to give up, Ye Xuan continued to ask.

The Desolate Realm Sovereign thought carefully, but finally sighed in frustration, saying with a low tone: "To be honest, I can’t remember anything, perhaps because of my long slumber, only able to remember Guo Hezu."

Ye Xuan sighed lightly, no longer pressing the Desolate Realm Sovereign.

He also understood that these Sovereigns of forbidden lands seemed invincible, yet they had many taboos.

They required long periods of slumber to counter the erosion of time.

While preserving more strength.

Just like the Sovereign of Endless Sea, the awakening time is extremely brief, usually only waking when the forbidden land opens to replenish Immortal Qi.

At other times, they sleep to maintain their strength.

Each of them has become an old tortoise at the bottom of the lake.

"By the way."

The Desolate Realm Sovereign gathered her thoughts and said coldly, "Regarding the Emperor Burial Lord, I can tell you everything."

Ye Xuan smiled oddly and said, "Can you say her real name?"

The Desolate Realm Sovereign calmly stated, "The myriad chaotic forces within the Desolate Realm interfere, she cannot sense the situation here."

This surprised Ye Xuan.

Is the power within the Desolate Realm stronger than Death Netherworld and Endless Sea?

Ye Xuan nodded and said, "I’m all ears."

The Desolate Realm Sovereign spoke softly: "During the Immortal Ancient period, I never heard of any Emperor Burial Lord, it was when the Desolate Realm opened for the first time, absorbing Immortal Qi to replenish its strength, that we had a conversation across the void."

"She shouldn’t be from Dou Tian Divine Domain because her words conveyed concern for the Ancient Immortal World."

"Even the Rakshasa Divine King I’m suppressing now was once sealed with the help of the Emperor Burial Lord."

"Otherwise, it’d be difficult for just me to suppress this Rakshasa Divine King."

"After that conversation, I never saw her again."

"No."

"To be precise, I’ve never had a real meeting with her."

"That’s all."

The Desolate Realm Sovereign revealed all she knew to Ye Xuan, expressing her sincerity.

Upon hearing these words, Ye Xuan remained calm on the surface.

In his heart, he pondered deeply.

Is the Emperor Burial Lord truly from the Ancient Immortal World?

If not, who could it be?

An Innate Spirit born in the Ancient Era?

Unlikely.

Such existence would be at the level of Old Chong Xu or Undying Black Venerate, incomparable to the Emperor Burial Lord.

Yet when the Ancient Immortal World existed, no one knew of the Emperor Burial Lord.

Could it indicate that the Emperor Burial Lord might be a paw quietly placed by Dou Tian Divine Domain?

Ye Xuan thought of the Emperor Burial Lord’s initial goal — the Taoist Body.

And the Taoist Body also seemed to be desired by Dou Tian Divine Domain.

After all, the so-called Ancient Immortal World Origin seems to have an inseparable link with the Taoist Body.

Of course, these were Ye Xuan’s own speculations, not necessarily true.

But still, it provided a good line of thought for Ye Xuan.

But no matter what, the Emperor Burial Lord is definitely not on his side.

He and the Emperor Burial Lord are bound to have a battle.

"Do you have any other questions?"

The Desolate Realm Sovereign saw Ye Xuan not speaking for a long time, so she proactively asked.

"One more question."

Ye Xuan squinted his eyes and asked, "What role did the Mountain Que Immortal King play in that battle back then?"