Chapter Nine: The Most Shameless Hound of the Multiverse
The video exposing Li Changshou continued to stir waves across the multiverse, and the uproar had yet to subside.
Practitioners from nearly every realm were riveted by the spectacle, particularly those from the Primordial Wilderness.
Li Changshou's display of power provoked intense envy and admiration among them.
With three millennia of cultivation and the enhancement of supreme treasures, Li Changshou had decisively defeated the Western clergy outside the Immortal Gate.
The entire Primordial Wilderness was in turmoil.
Amidst the eager anticipation of countless beings from across the multiverse,
A colossal screen reappeared, stretching across myriad dimensions.
As the screen slowly unfurled, the second exposed figure emerged with the accompanying narration.
[Black Emperor, born in the Immortal Ancient Era, once followed the Eternal Immortal King, striding through the heavens. A friend to the Immortal King, favored by True Immortals. Expert in treasure seeking and intricate killing formations. Known for his insatiable greed and shamelessness, universally detested by both gods and men. Renowned as the most shameless in the multiverse.] As the narration concluded, countless practitioners began to murmur.
"..."
"Greedy and shameless, loathed by gods and men... Is such a being really worthy of exposure?"
"Friend to the Immortal King! Favored by True Immortals! This is too exaggerated! Could it be that the figure exposed is an Immortal King himself?!"
"The most shameless in the multiverse... What deeds could earn such a reputation? This person piques my interest!"
Evil and malevolent beings across the multiverse felt a secret pleasure.
If a greedy and shameless individual like this could be exposed, then those who commit murder and arson might also have a chance.
Meanwhile, profound and broad-minded experts pondered deeply.
"The Immortal Ancient Era..."
In any world, the concept of "Immortal" is elusive and enigmatic.
Associations with the "Immortal" are not to be taken lightly.
The exposed figure was not only born in the Immortal Ancient Era but, judging by the description, had a significant background.
Countless practitioners held their breath, eager to discover the true identity of this exposed figure.
The screen's image shifted.
The Black Emperor appeared on the screen.
A large, black dog with a square head, big ears, and snow-white fangs came into view.
This black dog stood on its hind legs, its fur a deep, uniform black, clad in a pair of flamboyant floral shorts.
Its massive, bull-like physique seemed robust and well-fed.
Its expressive face, baring its teeth, gave an exceedingly lecherous impression.
"A dog?!"
"A dog can be exposed? If a dog can be, then so can I!"
"Exposure? Don't be ridiculous. Can an ordinary dog really be exposed?"
"They say human nature is unpredictable; can a dog be worse than humans?"
The sight of a dog being the exposed figure puzzled the practitioners across the multiverse.
While dog demons are considered a type of妖族 (demon), dogs are exceedingly common.
Moreover,妖族 values bloodlines, and a dog's lineage typically ranks far lower compared to top bloodlines like the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon or the Vermilion Bird.
How could such a dog be exposed?
The curiosity of the multiverse's practitioners was piqued.
..."The Immortal Ancient Era sounds like an extremely distant past. I wonder what level of soul beast this Black Emperor might be?"
"Fifty thousand years? A hundred thousand years?"
Tang San observed the screen with a hint of amusement.
It seemed that the world of the Black Emperor was weaker compared to the Douluo Continent.
A soul beast could also be exposed.
Unbeknownst to him, the Tang Sect Master possessed multiple soul rings of over a hundred thousand years, with the most formidable ones reaching a million years!
If he were to enter this so-called Immortal Ancient Era, he might very well be among the strongest.
Powerful figures often appear later, so it seemed the subsequent exposures might include individuals from the Douluo Continent.
The Tang Sect Master nodded slightly; although the exposure rewards were less impressive than a ten-thousand-year soul ring, the opportunity to elevate the fame of the Douluo Continent and the Tang Sect across the multiverse was still valuable.
....In the Northern Dipper Starfield,
Ye Fan watched the Black Dog on the screen, struck dumb.
Yet upon reflection, the Black Dog could indeed be considered a peculiar figure, making its exposure somewhat understandable.
However... seeing that the Black Emperor was born in the Immortal Ancient Era, Ye Fan furrowed his brow.
He knew the Black Emperor had an extraordinary background, possibly related to the Primordial Emperor.
But he hadn't anticipated the Black Emperor would have even deeper, undisclosed secrets.
Ye Fan was certain he had never heard of the Immortal Ancient Era before, but it seemed even older than the time of the Undying Emperor.
How could a dog possibly survive such an epoch?!
One must remember, even an unparalleled emperor who conquered the heavens, with the aid of the Undying Elixir, could only live for twenty thousand years!
It was rumored that only Immortals could transcend the limits of lifespan!
Could it be... Ye Fan suppressed his disordered thoughts, awaiting the exposure to continue.
....In a mortal city,
A robust black dog was carrying a cute little girl, walking through the bustling market streets.
This large black dog was the Black Emperor.
Seeing himself on the screen stretching across the sky,
The Black Emperor was somewhat bewildered.
In his memory, he had been rescued and sheltered by the late Primordial Emperor, sealed in the Purple Mountain as his lifespan neared its end, and later emerged in this era upon breaking free from the divine seal.
How had he suddenly become associated with the Immortal Ancient Era?
"Doggy, they're all watching you," the little girl's timid voice broke through the Black Emperor's confusion.
Looking up, the Black Emperor saw the surrounding mortals pointing at him, some with flickering eyes preparing to notify the stationed cultivators in the city.
The Black Emperor's canine face darkened, and with a few "woofs," he scared off the nearby mortals.
Then, using the "Movement" technique, he hurriedly carried the little girl out of the city.
....[In the Immortal Ancient Era, when emperors did not emerge, the Immortal Kings were revered. The Eternal Immortal King was one of the supreme beings of the Immortal Domain. The Black Emperor was merely a pet of the Eternal Immortal King.] Immortal Domain.
With towering mountains and winding rivers, in a place suffused with immortal aura, stood a magnificent palace.
The palace was grand and imposing, surrounded by radiant immortal energy, further highlighting its extraordinariness.
Before the grand hall, a small black dog leisurely strolled.
Behind the Black Dog followed two servants of the True Immortal realm. One carried exquisite delicacies, and the other held rare treasures and curios.
Seeing this scene, practitioners struggled to contain their reactions.
"Can this dog really digest such delicacies every day?"
"If jealousy could fuel my cultivation, then let us have more such scenes!"
"Actually employing True Immortals as servants—how many in the multiverse can achieve that? This is truly a grand feat!"
"Humph! Taking humans as servants, this dog has committed many wrongs; retribution will come in due course!"
The exposure did not disappoint, and the initial segments had set the multiverse abuzz.
Who would have thought a dog could receive such treatment, making the Black Emperor's fortune seem utterly outrageous.
As the scene gradually changed, the narration continued.