The Prodigy of Yesteryear, a Taboo of Six Hundred Years!
Such a commotion instantly drew the attention of countless people.
The cheers of the distant onlookers came to an abrupt halt!
In the hidden space, Ji Cunye, Mu Nantian, and the others also gazed over in stunned silence!
They knew a new twist had emerged!
The combined power of everyone from the Eternal Blood Prison had coalesced, returning to the true form of the Eternal Lord!
His arrival was like that of an ancient colossal demon, standing tall between heaven and earth!
His ferocity was overwhelming, his demonic flames surging!
"His aura… it's so powerful!"
Gazing at the figure with blurred features, countless eyes twitched in shock!
The man's presence was actually more than ten times fiercer than the Demon Attendant's had been!
"Half-step… Heavenly Emperor!"
Within Xuanshuang Grotto-Heaven, an elder from Huangchu Holy Land blurted out in astonishment.
The others' eyes filled with horror, their minds reeling!
Half-step Heavenly Emperor!
That meant this young man had one foot already across the threshold of the Heavenly Emperor realm!
He possessed the true majesty of a Heavenly Emperor!
Though still far from matching the Frost Emperor, it was terrifying enough!
Compared to a Quasi-Emperor, he was unimaginably more powerful!
Across the current Three Thousand Dao Domains, there wasn't a second being of his equal!
This was too frightening!
The Eternal Lord was actually a Half-Emperor!
Around him, it was as if three thousand hells floated, with wailing ghosts, surging rivers of the underworld, and black waves crashing against the sky!
But this wasn't even the most shocking part!
As the light around the man dissipated, his face finally became clearly visible to everyone!
It was the visage of a young man, extraordinarily handsome.
He was tall and slender, his white robes fluttering in the wind, exuding an ethereal air!
Purple hair cascaded down his back, his face chiseled as if carved by a blade, sharp and distinguished, with an imposing aura!
His eyes were like two blood-red suns, blazing scarlet, radiating a chilling demonic glow!
Purple hair and red eyes gave him an utterly eerie appearance!
However, the moment everyone saw his face clearly, their hearts surged, scalps tingling!
Especially Jiang Wu Xu and Su Qingshuang.
Their expressions changed drastically, their bodies trembling involuntarily!
"Brother Xue!"
Jiang Wu Xu's pupils widened in shock, while Su Qingshuang's beautiful face paled, as if she'd seen something unbelievable!
The members of Hidden Sword Mountain, Fu Long Divine Dynasty, Jade Cauldron Holy Land, and Huangchu Holy Land were equally stunned.
"It's him!"
"How could it be him!"
The crowd erupted in an uproar, their shock beyond words.
Far in the distance, countless cultivators also stared at this scene in a daze.
Those with deep cultivation could see it all clearly!
Their emotions today had been a rollercoaster.
The earlier brutal battle had left them in awe!
The Frost Emperor's unrivaled divine might had amazed them!
But all that shock paled in comparison to this moment!
The appearance of this young man, the Eternal Lord, sent many older cultivators into a frenzy, their souls nearly shattering in panic!
"Him!"
"It's actually him!"
"That man… he's back!"
An elderly figure cried out, trembling uncontrollably in disbelief.
Within the grotto-heaven,
Jian Lingtian, He Mengchang, Emperor Batian, Emperor Wushuang, Chu Feixian, and others stood like wooden stakes, unable to recover for a long while.
Su Qingshuang and Jiang Wu Xu's eyes reddened instantly.
Their faces bore a complex mix of emotions.
Surprise, joy, sorrow… a tangle of feelings intertwined!
"Who is this guy?"
"Why is everyone frozen the moment they see him?"
In his swaddle, Jiang Yuqiong was utterly puzzled.
He tugged at Grandmother Xi's collar with one hand, pointing at the man with the other, babbling incoherently in inquiry.
Only then did the old woman snap out of her daze.
"Little one, are you asking about his origins?"
"Him… ahh…"
Grandmother Xi began, only to let out a long sigh.
Her cloudy eyes shimmered with an unusual light.
In truth, this wasn't just Jiang Yuqiong's question.
Countless onlookers shared the same curiosity.
"Who is he, exactly?"
Faced with the crowd's probing, some older figures couldn't help but sigh deeply.
"To think it's been over six hundred years in the blink of an eye!"
"His name has been buried in the Three Thousand Dao Domains for so long!"
"It's a taboo!"
Someone lamented.
These words only heightened the curiosity of the others.
What kind of name could make the vast Three Thousand Dao Domains treat it with such dread?!
Many older figures shook their heads, a mix of shock and regret in their eyes.
They gazed toward Xuanshuang Grotto-Heaven, toward the Eternal Lord standing in the void.
In the end, since he'd reappeared today, there was no longer a taboo to uphold.
A strong figure spoke softly, recounting the tale.
"He was a prodigy from hundreds of years ago, the True衍 Holy Son, once the closest to the Heavenly Emperor's throne!"
"His name—is Xue Honglou!"
The three words "Xue Honglou" rang out like a thunderclap, shaking the world!
"What?!"
"Xue Honglou!"
"He's Xue Honglou!"
"He's still alive!"
Many shouted on the spot.
These were cultivators who had lived for centuries at least.
They hadn't seen Xue Honglou themselves!
But those three words were etched into their souls like the deepest brand!
In an instant, the minds of many flashed back to countless legends and secrets from years past.
Over a thousand years ago, there existed a supremely powerful entity—the True衍 Holy Land!
Xue Honglou!
He was the True衍 Holy Son of that era!
His talent was rare throughout history, unparalleled in eons!
In just a few hundred years of cultivation, he reached the pinnacle, standing atop the Saint Ancestor realm!
He became the greatest figure in Zhenyan Holy Land's history!
And in that same era, two other young prodigies shone just as brightly alongside Xue Honglou!
Jiang Wu Xu and Su Qingshuang!
Three peerless talents, like three blazing suns in the sky, their radiance stretching across endless miles.
Their brilliance outshone all other prodigies of their generation, leaving them breathless!
Among their peers, none could rival them!
All three had the potential to become Emperors!
They dominated an entire era!
Even compared to many older figures, they made them pale in comparison!
Three suns in the sky, a grand era, vast and magnificent!
Countless people revered them as gods, worshipping them, the world looking up in awe!
Moreover, Xue Honglou, Jiang Wu Xu, and Su Qingshuang were close friends, bonded deeply.
Being slightly older, Xue Honglou had always treated Jiang and Su like younger siblings, offering them much care!
The trio roamed the Three Thousand Dao Domains together, exploring secret realms, braving perilous lands, debating the mysteries of the Dao, laughing proudly over the world!
In the end, they reached the peak almost simultaneously.
Together, they challenged the Heavenly Emperor realm, vacant for nearly ten million years!
Three suns raced across the ninth heaven, vying for supremacy, cultivating and proving their Dao!
At the time, it was hailed as a legendary tale.
"So, he was Dad and Mom's old friend, a prodigy of the same era!"
In his swaddle, Jiang Yuqiong couldn't help but marvel.
From Grandmother Xi's sparse words, he could imagine what a radiant and glorious era that must have been!
Such a magnificent age stirred longing in his heart.
Dad, Mom, and the Zhenyan Holy Son, reigning supreme, making countless prodigies bow in deference!
In the distance, many younger cultivators trembled with awe!
It was as if they could see Xue Honglou's peerless elegance from back then!
But…
When the image of such an unrivaled prodigy overlapped with the purple-haired, red-eyed, demonic-flame-wreathed figure before them, it left people utterly stunned!
A supreme figure who crowned the ages had fallen to this state!
Now the Eternal Lord, slaughtering across all directions, refining blood and souls!
Even his name had become a deeply taboo subject over the past six hundred years!
The younger generation was shocked beyond measure!
What had happened back then?!