Chapter 827: The Original Dharma Will

"Really… this imperial decree… is it real?!" Li Heishui felt his mouth go dry, swallowing with difficulty, finding it incredible.

The golden paper was solemn and grand, sacred and harmonious, emitting an aura that made one want to prostrate. Such an item was impossible to imitate; it was definitely an artifact of an ancient Great Emperor.

"How is this possible? Is there really still a Great Emperor alive in this era?" Even the monkey was stunned, as if he had just heard that the Battle Saint Emperor had been resurrected.

The big black dog held its massive head high, quite proudly. Its entire body radiated divine light, appearing truly majestic and incredibly sacred. It said, "Of course."

"Let me see it; what does it say?" Ye Fan reached out, excited, intuitively knowing it was divine paper.

"This involves heavenly secrets; not just anyone can see it. Since we're all familiar with each other, fine, just give me a holy fruit or half an immortal divine medicine, and I'll let you take a good look," the Black Emperor said, putting on airs and baring its big white teeth, acting coy.

Its nature was indeed hard to change. Ye Fan immediately tried to snatch it, but his mind trembled violently, as an Emperor's might permeated the air, making him very uncomfortable.

"It's only half price because we're acquainted. If that dead fatty who's always robbing graves wants to see it, the price will double!" The big black dog glared at Duan De.

"Wushi is still alive? That's too absurd," the unscrupulous Taoist priest muttered, touching his nose.

At this moment, Ye Fan held Wushi's imperial decree in his hand. Divine light swirled around the paper, making his body appear peaceful and crystalline.

He turned it over and over, personally feeling a vastness and majesty, enveloped by a divine light. However, he saw no words on it.

"Well, are you stunned? Don't you recognize the words on it? Does this Emperor need to teach you the Supreme Emperor's script?" The big black dog boasted arrogantly.

"What does it say? Let me see." Li Tian, unable to wait, took it from Ye Fan's hand, staring for a long time before saying, "This wordless scripture... is so profound!"

"Really? Let me, the humble Taoist, take a look." Duan De leaned in to examine it, while cautiously guarding against a dog bite.

"Based on my years of grave robbing experience, this wordless scripture... damn it, there are no words on it at all!" Fatty Duan concluded.

"You damn dog, are you messing with us?"

"Woof, I grabbed the wrong one, sorry, it should be another sheet," the big black dog said, scratching its head with an embarrassed expression.

"And here I thought it was a wordless scripture, wasting my reverence and respect. It was just a blank piece of paper," Li Tian said, most indignant.

"I was in a hurry and grabbed a few extra sheets; I didn't realize I made a mistake just now," the big black dog explained sheepishly.

"What? You grabbed several sheets at once? Are they that worthless?" Everyone was stunned.

"Don't doubt this Emperor. This time, it's absolutely the genuine article, capable of aweing all races. Once it manifests, everyone will bow in worship. Are you ready?" the big black dog asked.

"Go to hell! A whole stack of imperial decrees? Who would believe that!" Li Heishui cast a vote of no confidence.

The big black dog kept spitting out divine papers, but they were all wordless scriptures. The papers shimmered with holy light and carried the aura of ancient Great Emperors, yet they were all blank.

"You damn dog, you're really something!" Ye Fan almost wanted to kick it.

Only Duan De, stealthily hiding the papers, wanted to keep them for himself, his eyes gleaming mischievously. He said, "Oh, these are good things! So much of the ancient Great Emperors' special paper!"

"Damn it, fatty, if you dare swallow one, I'll bite you ten thousand times and make you my pet!" The big black dog threatened fiercely while spitting out papers, adding, "These are all for this Emperor to pad my bed with."

"That's... damn... luxurious!" The habitual grave robber Duan De's eyes turned red.

"Do you really have Wushi's imperial decree?" Li Heishui asked skeptically.

"Woof!" Suddenly, the entire world trembled. A vast aura spread out, and a divine paper shone with boundless light, possessing an unusual aura unlike the other papers.

"That's it!"

They entered the Jade Lake, and many people along the way felt their hearts palpitate. It was as if they were facing an eternal monument; almost all of them nearly knelt.

This time, the big black dog held its head high; it didn't need to deliberately pretend to be solemn and sacred. This paper illuminated every inch of its body, making it shimmer with brilliant holy light.

"Be careful, this Emperor is about to unleash divine power." At this moment, it only released a tiny bit of divine power, and the paper immediately seemed to come to life.

"Boom!"

A terrifying wave emanated, instantly surging like a vast ocean, sweeping through the Jade Lake. Several ancient characters appeared on the divine paper, profound and obscure, difficult to decipher.

Auspicious lights descended from the nine heavens, and precious lotuses bloomed on the ground. Various colorful mists ascended, creating a sacred atmosphere that enveloped the big black dog at the center.

More accurately, it enveloped the imperial decree, transforming it into an eternal light. This aura could not be faked; it belonged to an ancient Great Emperor!

It wasn't the divine power that suppressed all heavens, but it was as vast as an ocean. Faint sounds of celestial music could be heard, various spirit birds flew in the distance, and all the flowers in the pure land bloomed instantly.

"What... an imperial decree from an ancient Great Emperor has arrived?!"

In the Jade Lake, many ancient kings rose in shock, and even human saints were no exception. Their senses were the most acute, their cultivation levels allowing them to easily perceive Dao traces of this caliber.

"There's no supreme divine power to awe us, but there's no mistake; this is the unique aura of an existence like a Primordial Emperor!" An Ancestor King said, trembling.

"Let's go see," Great Sage Huntuo said calmly, standing up and walking out.

Gai Jiuyou also rose and walked out with the others. They could clearly see a divine paper suspended ahead, and a big dog, arrogant and proud, enveloped in divine light.

There were four characters on the imperial decree, awe-inspiring and written with vigorous strokes, making it hard for people to breathe. This kind of spiritual pressure only terrified Ancestor Kings, making them break out in cold sweat.

Ordinary people weren't qualified and couldn't trigger that spiritual pressure. The more powerful one was, the more terrifying it became.

"Is this truly an imperial decree from an ancient Great Emperor?" an ancient king asked tremblingly.

"Indeed!" The Black Emperor said with immense pride, proclaiming loudly, "This Emperor shall personally read Wushi the Great Emperor's imperial decree!"

Wushi the Great Emperor's Imperial Decree!

As soon as these words were uttered, the Jade Lake instantly erupted in a frenzy. Everyone couldn't help but exclaim, all staring in that direction, looking at the Black Emperor, and the place immediately seethed.

The divine paper shone with boundless, ever-increasing brilliance, illuminating the entire world. Holy light spread to every corner, inspiring awe yet also a sense of peace.

"Who are you, and how can we be sure this is Wushi's imperial decree?" an Ancestor King asked.

"You've asked correctly. Listen closely, for this Emperor is revealing his true identity to the world for the first time." The Black Emperor swept its gaze around, standing on a high platform, and declared, "I am the Black Emperor, mountain guardian under Wushi the Great Emperor!"

The Jade Lake fell silent. Everyone stared ahead, looking at it, looking at the imperial decree, filled with inexplicable astonishment.

The ancient races frowned even more deeply. The character "Emperor" held a special significance. For this dog to be so defiant as to take such a name made them uncomfortable.

"Don't you know who it is? Some ancient texts record that Wushi the Great Emperor adopted a young dog in his later years..." Duan De spoke from among the crowd.

"It's him... I've heard of this secret!" Some sect leaders exclaimed in surprise.

The Jade Lake immediately became noisy. A dog had caused a commotion. It had brought Wushi the Great Emperor's imperial decree, inexplicably astounding everyone.

"Nonsense! This Emperor is a born Saint Emperor, a reincarnation of a deity!" The Black Emperor boasted shamelessly.

"Mountain-guarding Black Emperor? It must just be a mountain-guarding beast that it's infinitely exaggerated," Ye Fan and the others secretly scoffed. However, they were also quite surprised, as this was the first time the Black Emperor had revealed its origin.

"What are those characters, and why can't they be deciphered?" Some ancient kings were puzzled and uncertain, having long recognized that the writing was by a Great Emperor.

"These are special characters used by ancient Emperors and Great Emperors after achieving enlightenment!" Great Sage Huntuo said, and after carefully observing, he read out the ancient characters: "No Saints in the World!"

"Indeed, 'No Saints in the World'," Gai Jiuyou also said.

"Hiss!"

A group of people gasped, all stunned. Was this what Wushi the Great Emperor meant? Issuing such an imperial decree was truly shocking.

"If you don't believe me, go see for yourselves!" The Black Emperor was very generous, sending the divine paper out. A group of ancient kings recoiled in terror, retreating, and only after a long while did they slowly gather around it.

After observing for a long time, no one spoke; they were all silent. Was a human Great Emperor still alive, intending to seal them?

"I said earlier that it's better for Saints to cultivate in seclusion and leave this world to the younger generation," Gai Jiuyou said.

Great Sage Huntuo's expression was indifferent. He said, "Good, good, good. All races will coexist, and the coming period will be very peaceful."

They invited this imperial decree into the secret grounds of the Jade Lake to continue their discussions. However, the tone had already been set; regardless of the clamor outside, everything would eventually conclude.

"Is Wushi the Great Emperor really alive?" In a secluded area, Ye Fan grabbed one of the Black Emperor's large ears and asked seriously.

"Of course. Wushi the Great Emperor is peerless throughout heaven and earth; he even wanted to suppress the Immortals themselves. But alas, he couldn't find them by traversing the nine heavens and ten earths, enduring eternal solitude, invincible across the long river of time," the big black dog replied with certainty.

"Where is he?" Li Tian's eyes lit up. He couldn't help but lean in and ask familiarly.

"How should I know? I haven't seen him for tens of thousands of years. He probably entered the Immortal Realm," the Black Emperor said.

The group of people froze, then collectively pounced on it, grabbing its neck. At the same time, they asked, "Where did that imperial decree come from?"

"Damn it, you're blaspheming the great Black Emperor! Let go!" The Black Emperor coughed.

"Tell us quickly, where exactly did that imperial decree come from?" The group was strangling it so hard it was almost rolling its eyes.

"I said let go! That was written by Wushi the Great Emperor over a hundred thousand years ago, and I used it to pad my bed," the Black Emperor said, sticking out its long tongue, revealing the truth.

Everyone was dumbfounded. This imperial decree was actually pulled out of a dog's kennel! Could this dog get any more outrageous, after deceiving a group of ancient kings?

"The imperial decree is real, no mistake, but it doesn't mean that," the big black dog muttered.

"No Saints in the World" wasn't aimed at all the Saints in the world but was speaking about a moral quality. It meant that no one in the world could truly be called a Saint; there were no perfect people in the world.

"Heaven and earth are damaged, and humans are flawed. Without blemish, there will be destruction. Immortals do not exist in this world..." The Black Emperor mumbled a few phrases. It hadn't heard clearly back then and only remembered fragments.

"Immortals don't exist?" Duan De murmured to himself, then shook his head, saying it was impossible!

"Wushi the Great Emperor said there are no Immortals in this world. I think he saw where Immortals are, so he disappeared, ascended, and went to another world," the big black dog said.

"You damn dog, how many secrets are you still hiding from us? Tell us quickly!" Ye Fan held it tightly.

"Kid, you ran off for twelve years straight. What exactly did you encounter in the starry domain? Tell us quickly!" the big black dog retorted.

The Jade Lake conference quickly concluded, and soon after, a piece of news that shocked the five domains spread: "No Saints in the World," and the world would enter a period of peace and tranquility.

"Is this a sign of peace? I see it as the beginning of a blood-soaked path. Are the direct descendants of the ancient Emperors, whose bloodlines were not diminished in the dark era, about to emerge?!" Some cultivators with long years of practice immediately sensed a scent of blood.

"Let go, kid! In this suppression of all races, I am number one in merit. Regarding the Investiture of the Gods and everything about Wushi the Great Emperor, this Emperor has silently made immense contributions, enough to shock heaven and make ghosts weep!" the Black Emperor yelled.

"I want to ask you, where did Little Nannan go?"

"She ascended!" The Black Emperor's single sentence made Ye Fan stagger in shock, almost falling to the ground.