Chapter Thirteen: The Great Sage War, Chapter Forty: Pangu! Third Update Tears and blood—Old Gu loses his vigor after midnight.

This single chapter took hours to write; several times I almost gave up and went to sleep, but remembering my promise, I gritted my teeth and persevered. It was a tragic effort, sorry for making everyone wait.

To the brothers who stayed up all night with Old Gu, we shared in that tragedy. …… The figure was clad in a sweeping white robe, his black hair cascading down, his expression cold and stern, exuding a breathtaking, cool handsomeness.

With a hearty smile, he descended before Ye Chen and chuckled, “I never expected that after parting ways back then, I would actually see you again today. I thought once you left, you would never be able to return.” Ye Chen recalled the scene from a century ago, his heart filled with emotion.

Seas change, times shift; what in this world can truly be certain? He smiled gently, “Brother Shao Hao, it’s only been a hundred years, yet your cultivation has grown so much.

Have you broken through?” Shao Hao’s eyes brightened. He scrutinized Ye Chen up and down, clicking his tongue.

“Truly worthy of being the inheritor of the Heavenly Dao. Your insight is so sharp; seeing the change in my aura while still at the Pseudo-God realm—truly extraordinary!” Ye Chen rubbed his nose.

“You already know?” Shao Hao looked at him teasingly. “The news of your emergence was so shocking, how could I not know?

All the high-ranking officials in our civilization were shaken, discussing how to rescue you. If we can guide you to the core of the Pangu Nation within our civilization, we can hold them off for a while.” Ye Chen felt a warmth spread through his heart.

He glanced at Shao Hao. “Master Heavenly Dao was an enemy to the entire world back then.

I wonder if any of those enemies belonged to our civilization.” Shao Hao’s expression sobered. He looked at Ye Chen solemnly and slowly shook his head.

“The words spoken by that Samsara Saint King have reached the God-Emperor level experts of the entire Ancient World through various channels. Indeed, among the Heavenly Dao’s enemies back then, there was our civilization, mainly because the Heavenly Dao once wounded our great god, Pangu!” Seeing Ye Chen’s slight change in expression, he smiled reassuringly.

“However, from the words of the Wheel-Turning Saint King, it can be inferred that everything was the work of that notorious individual from the Great Dark World. Most likely, he disguised himself as the Heavenly Dao to launch the attack, ultimately causing our civilization to direct its anger toward the Heavenly Dao.” Ye Chen nodded silently.

This was not the fault of the Spiritual Civilization; after all, the supreme ruler of the clan, Pangu, was injured, and the entire clan’s rage was understandable. The only one to blame was the one manipulating the shadows behind the scenes.

“It’s all in the past,” Shao Hao said, glancing at him, afraid he might hold a grudge. He comforted him, “My father and Uncle Fu Xi are waiting for you in the Pangu Divine Hall.

They are all overjoyed that you have come this time. Once you awaken successfully, with your potential, breaking through to the Spirit Realm will absolutely allow you to be crowned Emperor!” Ye Chen nodded.

“Let’s go.” Shao Hao nodded with a smile, glancing at Bai Yijun beside him. He chuckled kindly, “You must be the Third Miss of the Bai family.

I’ve long heard of your prodigious talent, the reincarnation of an Ancient World great figure. Seeing you today, the rumors are well-deserved!” Bai Yijun stood gracefully beside Ye Chen, smiling softly.

“It is Great Emperor Shao Hao who is incomparably brave. You flatter me.” Shao Hao’s eyes darted playfully, and he teased with a grin, “It seems heaven rewards the diligent.

You two can finally be properly together. A hundred years ago, this fellow suffered quite a bit for you—I heard he even dug out his heart for you.

Now, it seems impossible for the Bai family to obstruct you any longer, ha ha…” Ye Chen and Bai Yijun exchanged a knowing smile internally. Ye Chen immediately said, “Brother Hao Tian, let’s go, or Senior Fu Xi and the others will wait too long.” “Impatient fellow,” Shao Hao laughed and cursed him lightly, waving his hand.

“Follow me.” With that, his figure moved, speeding off into the distance. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Ye Chen and the woman followed closely behind. Three figures streaked across the sky.

Along their path, they passed numerous tight defensive lines. Upon detecting the insignia on Hao Tian’s person, the guards automatically withdrew from the perimeter, granting passage.

The three traveled unimpeded. Ordinary nobles in the Pangu Nation could not teleport, but for someone of Great Emperor Shao Hao’s rank, the authority to teleport at will was absolute.

Swish, swish, swish… In the blink of an eye, they teleported thousands of times, arriving at the center of Pangu City. Shao Hao paused first, looking up.

Before them stood a majestic, towering mountain range. The peaks undulated grandly, a forest of summits, resembling a colossal, coiled beast.

“This is the Pangu Mountain Range,” Great Emperor Shao Hao indicated to Ye Chen and the other. Ye Chen looked up.

The mountain range was vast and wide; every peak was shrouded in faint, ethereal mist, like a legendary celestial realm, magnificent and inspiring awe and yearning. “Pangu Mountain…” Ye Chen murmured to himself.

Since arriving in this Spiritual Civilization, he felt an indescribable sense of closeness, like a lost child returning to report to its mother, a feeling of blood connection resonating in his heart. “Follow me.” Great Emperor Shao Hao’s figure moved, heading toward the Pangu Mountain Range.

Beyond a 300-kilometer radius surrounding the range was a restricted zone. Apart from patrolling mechanical soldiers and mechanized infantry, there were absolutely no tourists.

Ye Chen and Bai Yijun followed closely behind him, proceeding without hindrance, not a single person stopping them. “This Pangu Mountain Range is the cultivation area for the geniuses of our clan.

The energy here is the most abundant, and it contains the Pangu spiritual veins. Living here long-term can cleanse the body and significantly boost one’s constitution!” Great Emperor Shao Hao’s voice held a trace of pride.

“Simply put, if you toss a pig in the Pangu Mountain Range, after 100 years, that pig will attain the physique of a Ghost God!” Ye Chen was shocked, his face filled with bewilderment. “How is that possible!” It was known that even someone with decent aptitude would struggle to reach the Ghost God realm after a hundred years of hard cultivation, let alone a pig that just ate and drank without doing anything, reaching Ghost God status in a century.

What kind of era was this?! Great Emperor Shao Hao laughed heartily.

“This is the power of our clan. This Pangu Mountain Range was originally part of our great god Pangu’s physical form, naturally imbued with immense energy.” “Physical form?” Ye Chen gasped.

“Does that mean Great God Pangu is dead?” Great Emperor Shao Hao glanced at him and smiled faintly. “You will know once you are crowned Emperor.

What I can tell you now is that our clan is not as simple as it appears on the surface. If a real fight were to break out, the Nine Great Families of the Ancient World would be mere dregs!” Ye Chen’s pupils constricted.

This news was explosive! One had to remember that each of the Nine Great Families of the Ancient World controlled hundreds of civilizations!

What was the concept of hundreds of civilizations? Among the 3,000 civilizations in the Ancient World, the strength difference between any two was not vast.

Did this mean their clan’s civilization could rival the strength of a hundred civilizations combined? He glanced at Bai Yijun beside him, his eyes flickering, then looked deeply at Shao Hao before lowering his head in contemplation.

Bai Yijun seemed to understand something as well; she glanced at Shao Hao but said nothing further. Shao Hao led Ye Chen and the other into the Pangu Mountain Range.

The guards at the entrance were slightly startled when they saw Shao Hao and Ye Chen, then immediately bowed respectfully. Shao Hao paid them no mind, sweeping past elegantly, leading Ye Chen deep into the Pangu Mountain Range.

Gazing at a colossal, sky-piercing divine peak ahead, he smiled. “This is one of the Nine Great Divine Peaks where the B-level disciples of our civilization cultivate.

Let’s go take a look.” Saying this, he acted like a tour guide, leading Ye Chen toward the divine peak. Ye Chen noticed that the highly renowned Great Emperor Shao Hao possessed a somewhat childlike disposition.

He couldn't help but smile faintly and followed behind him as they flew onward. The three arrived above the divine peak, looking down.

The battle platform on the peak was spacious and expansive; the mountain seemed sliced open by a colossal blade, the cut perfectly level. Many disciples stood on the plaza, meditating in a cross-legged position.

In the lead, a burly man acting as an instructor paced back and forth, loudly proclaiming something. Every shout was met with a resounding, tidal wave of response.

“The management style of our civilization leans toward militarization,” Shao Hao observed the vast plaza, his expression somewhat nostalgic. “I also emerged from here back in the day.

Perhaps among the children below, one will become the me of today.” Ye Chen nodded with a smile, not disagreeing. This world always belonged to the young, though two words needed to be added before that: diligent!

Just then, the instructor below seemed to keenly sense Ye Chen and the others in the sky. Great Emperor Shao Hao had not deliberately concealed his aura, so it was easily detected.

The instructor looked up, saw Great Emperor Shao Hao, was startled, and quickly stood up, respectfully shouting, “Greetings to Great Emperor Shao Hao!” The rest of the cultivating people also stopped, looking up in surprise in the direction of the imposing instructor. They immediately spotted Great Emperor Shao Hao’s figure.

A few of the girls and boys let out involuntary gasps of astonishment. “It’s the Great Emperor!!” “It’s Great Emperor Shao Hao!

My idol, owooo…” “Look, look, I saw Great Emperor Shao Hao!!” Everyone erupted in excitement. For these young disciples, catching a glimpse of the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors of their clan was an extremely glorious event.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were usually busy with affairs and rarely appeared; the most common sights were their statues, footage on screens, or news interviews from millions of years ago. To see them in person was equivalent to winning a massive lottery!

“Hmm?” “Who are the two people next to Great Emperor Shao Hao?” “Haven’t seen them before. Judging by their demeanor, are they honored guests?” Some astute individuals quickly calmed down and noticed Ye Chen and Bai Yijun, feeling both astonished and envious.

To stand alongside Great Emperor Shao Hao—what immense honor that was! “Your popularity is quite high,” Ye Chen chuckled lightly.

Great Emperor Shao Hao let out a wry laugh. “You dare tease me?

Why don't you go down and show off a bit? These lads are all in the Demigod realm.

Among the A-level disciples inside, they are all at the Pseudo-God level. They are usually quite arrogant.

With your ability, you could surely make them admire you completely.” “I’m not interested in being an instructor,” Ye Chen shrugged. “Alright then!” Shao Hao said with a touch of helplessness.

“Let’s go to the Pangu Divine Hall; it’s getting late.” “Let’s go!” Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Three figures cut through the void and instantly vanished, leaving behind a ground full of regret and disappointment.

The Pangu Divine Hall, the core of the Spiritual Civilization, was situated at the deepest part of the Pangu Mountain Range, atop a solitary peak! Viewed from afar, the entire Pangu Divine Hall resembled a monstrous, pitch-black primeval beast, exuding an overwhelming, ferocious aura that chilled the heart.

A dense, almost tangible killing intent coiled around the entire hall. Swish, swish, swish!

Ye Chen and the others materialized, landing before the Pangu Divine Hall.