Published at 27th of July 2026 7:07 am

Chapter 2167: The Curtain Rises (1)

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The myriad races were quite efficient this time.

Twenty fake daos were no big deal.

After monopolizing the Dao Origin Land for so many years, the various races had collected quite a lot of fake daos. Some of the daos were in the possession of those unwilling to switch, and some were too weak to make the switch worth it.

They weren't worried that Su Yu would produce twenty new Daofuses with these daos. It wouldn't be so easy. Even if he could, these would be weak Daofuses that would lose to even the stronger Eternals. The myriad races were not scared of some trash Daofuses. Thus, the deal was completed smoothly.

***

The myriad races had visited Su Yu at night. By midnight, someone arrived again.

The visitor was here to deliver the fake daos. The visitor was none other than Thunderstorm. He was picked because the myriad races were worried about something. What was it? They were worried that Su Yu would instigate the person they sent to defect to his side.

Thunderstorm could defect for all they care. Thunderstorm's allegiance was already an open secret. Everyone knew he was on Hundred Battle King's side, but nobody said it. It was pointless. Since he insisted on staying with them, they would use him as cannon fodder.

***

Bamboo Mountain.

Thunderstorm had a complicated expression as he looked at Su Yu. The overbearing Su Yu had given the myriad races a show of force right after arriving and secured the return of the iron devourers. And now, the myriad races were paying him just to make him fight for them.

This wasn't a particularly precious payment, but this was because the ones making the decision were Venerables. Twenty fake daos would be incomparably precious for minor races. After all, twenty new Daofuses could instantly elevate a minor race into a major race.

"Emperor Yu, the Myriad Race Assembly suggests that we make a move as soon as possible."

Thunderstorm came bearing the words of the assembly. To move as soon as possible. The myriad races were finally not dragging things out anymore.

Su Yu chuckled.

"Sure." Su Yu nodded, "Let's do it early morning tomorrow. I don't enjoy night attacks. But I have another requirement."

"Please say it, Emperor Yu." Thunderstorm was being very polite.

However, Su Yu did not bother being polite. He said, "I want all the Venerables of the myriad races to see me off early morning tomorrow."

"Hmm?"

Thunderstorm blanked out. What kind of a request was this?

Su Yu said, "When this emperor is going into war, a sendoff is required. In the ancient past, this would be considered an emperor gracing the battlefield personally. Have the various powerhouses come and see me off. I only care about looking good."

"..."

Thunderstorm was stunned. What in the world was that? This was a completely unexpected request. To have the myriad races see him off. What manner of a request was this?

"Emperor Yu, this..."

Su Yu's voice turned cold, "Can't you satisfy even a small request like this? And you wish to make me your vanguard? Do you really think I must cooperate with the myriad races?

"Tell the myriad races that they need to see me off. The three leaders from the Lower Realm must be present as well. I want to see Tiangu, Jiwu, and Mo Ji there. Wear their ancient uniforms and be there tomorrow. The marquises can wear their ancient marquis uniforms, while the nameless ones can wear the ancient general uniforms."

"..."

Thunderstorm was dumbfounded.

He frowned slightly and said, "Emperor Yu, I'm afraid this will be difficult."

Su Yu said, "Difficult? Not at all. Do the three major races care about face that much? They don't. But I care a lot about face. I want to experience how it feels to be a Human Emperor. I'll be wearing the ancient emperor's uniform tomorrow. As for Tiangu and the others, put on the emperor's uniform of their races instead of generals' uniforms."

Su Yu roared with laughter, "Yes, do it this way. The leaders of the various races must do the same as well. Let me experience how it feels to be worshipped by a myriad emperors."

Thunderstorm didn't know how to react to this. That would be much harder than telling the Venerables to see Su Yu off.

Good heavens!

Su Yu was crazy enough that he wanted the myriad races to see him off with the etiquette of the ancient past. Thunderstorm started hesitating. This wasn't something he could easily convince the myriad races to do.

Su Yu said, "Don't resist. Go back and tell them my request. One more thing. Do you have a way to contact Yue Luo?"

Thunderstorm shook slightly and hurriedly said, "You misunderstand me, Emperor Yu. How can I have any sort of connection with Yue Luo?"

Su Yu said, "Sure. I gave you a chance to come clean, but since you're saying this, I might kill Yue Luo tomorrow. Don't forget to tell Hundred Battle that I'm not seeking to kill her deliberately. But she's pushing me too much.

"But if you can contact her, remind her to stay away from me. I hate coquettish women like her. The moment I see her, I will do my best to kill her."

Thunderstorm said, "Yes, that is only natural. However, I really don't have a connection with Yue Luo. Please don't misunderstand me, Emperor Yu."

Su Yu laughed, "Be honest. Hundred Battle has a wife among your race. Who is this wife to you? Are you trying to make me your tool to kill Yue Luo? Perhaps you're trying to remove a love rival for your daughter or younger sister. Is that so?"

"This is truly a misunderstanding, Emperor Yu..."

The solemn atmosphere around Su Yu faded. He grinned and asked curiously, "There are no outsiders here. We're all friends. Tell me, Thunderstorm. Who is this wife to you? Also, who's Hundred Battle's kid? No matter what, that's someone descended from the line of Human Ancestor. How can someone like that be so silent? Since Hundred Battle has hidden this kid so well, I find it hard to believe that this kid is someone without much ability.

"Has this secret child grown into a Master of Law? Stronger than Hundred Battle himself? He was away for thousands of years yet those ancient powerhouses under him were willing to wait patiently. How impressive.

"I can believe it if some are patient, but I find it hard to believe that a bunch of brutes can be patient for six thousand years. It's not possible that all of them were sealed away during Hundred Battle's absence. Some would have resisted long ago. Since that didn't happen, someone must have been watching over them to keep everyone in line. This someone managed to give them hope, keeping them calm over six thousand years."

Su Yu rubbed his chin and said, "If you ask me, this crown prince of Hundred Battle is definitely no weakling. To speak the truth, I never cared much about this. But that changed lately."

Thunderstorm remained silent, but inwardly, he was greatly shocked.

Su Yu smiled, "Come on, say something. Hundred Battle has excellent talent, intelligence, and strength. But that does not signify that he is capable."

"What?" Thunderstorm asked with shock, "Emperor Yu, you believe that...Hundred Battle King is incapable?"

Su Yu said, "How many people severed their dao for Hundred Battle back then?"

Thunderstorm did not answer.

Su Yu laughed. "Fine. Let's talk about something else. How many humans are still walking the physical body dao?"

Su Yu looked at Giant Axe Marquis and asked, "Do you walk the physical body dao?"

Giant Axe Marquis shook his head.

"Does Stable Army walk that dao?"

Giant Axe Marquis shook his head again.

"Is humanity's physical body dao powerful?"

Giant Axe Marquis nodded.

Su Yu rubbed his chin and said thoughtfully, "Many severed their dao to make space for Hundred Battle. As for the Daofuses, heavenly kings, and Venerables unwilling to make way, they are all dead. In short, barely any surviving powerhouses walk the physical body dao. Can you think of any surviving powerhouses who are cultivating the physical body dao?"

Once again, Giant Axe Marquis shook his head.

Su Yu looked at Thunderstorm and said, "How odd. The giant race walks the physical body dao, right?"

Thunderstorm stiffened, but he remained silent.

Su Yu frowned, "So the giants walk the physical body dao. Is it the same physical body dao of humanity? But as a hegemon of the primordial past, the giant race has not produced any super powerhouses. In any case, they are still weaker than the immortals, devils, and divines.

"Physical body dao...similar daos conform to each other. Can someone walk both humanity's physical body dao and giant race's physical body dao?"

Giant Axe Marquis shook his head.

Su Yu said helplessly, "The two of you are truly...sigh. If Great Zhou King were here, he would have a lot to say. But the two of you can only nod or shake your heads."

Su Yu chuckled, "There is a reason I'm doubting Hundred Battle's capability. The physical body dao is wide enough that people can grow strong even if there is already a Master of Law cultivating it. With so many people making way for Hundred Battle, why is he still stuck at his current strength?

"He does not dare to fight Control King's lineage and the myriad races. This proves that he's strong, but his strength is limited. At most, he's barely as strong as a fresh Master of Law. He should have been the first person to reach this level in ninety thousand years. The first to break through the limit.

"He's at the same level as some ancient physical body human kings. The physical body dao is special since one can grow as strong as a Master of Law without becoming a proper Master of Law. And so many people made way for him. He's also a descendant of Human Ancestor. Since he's a descendant of Conflict King, I suppose Conflict King is a descendant of Human Ancestor as well. Is that so? Since this fact was rarely mentioned before, it signifies that he resembles Human Ancestor more. Not Conflict King.

"But with all his advantages, he's barely at the level of a Master of Law. How disappointing. This isn't right. Something is very wrong about this."

Initially, Su Yu was only asking out of curiosity. But now, he realized that something felt off about the matter.

Thunderstorm smiled and said, "Emperor Yu, perhaps you're overthinking things?"

"Shut up." Su Yu berated him. "Do not interrupt my thought process. I enjoy pursuing cues and connecting the dots based on what I know. As a scholar, it is only natural that I think more."

Su Yu smiled and said, "By the way, Hundred Battle is a descendant of Human Ancestor, and the giants are supposed to be descended from Human Ancestor as well. Why didn't he cultivate the giant race's dao as well? Is he aware that two physical body daos can be fused into one?

"Also, were the physical body daos of the human and giant races both pioneered by Human Ancestor? Did he pioneer two physical body daos?

"In that case, how did Hundred Battle win your support? Would you blindly believe his claims that he's a Human Ancestor descendant? Are the giants so stupid? I can also say that I'm a Human Ancestor descendant as well. Would you believe me?"

Thunderstorm laughed awkwardly and said, "This is but a rumor. We are actually unrelated to Hundred Battle King..."

Su Yu snapped again, "Shut your mouth. Speak again and I'll make sure you'll be carried outside instead of leaving on your own two legs."

Instantly, March and the others surrounded him.

Thunderstorm's expression changed.

Su Yu continued, "In that case, something must exist to maintain your connection. For example, Hundred Battle's child. Someone walking both your physical body dao and humanity's physical body dao.

"So many ancient powerhouses severed their dao to make way, but Hundred Battle did not occupy the empty space. I agree that Hundred Battle is ambitious, but he is not the type to make others sever their dao to make way for him. Unless...he has a descendant. A son. That son was too young to outcompete the ancient powerhouses. Thus, he had them move aside for his son.

"This son must be a super genius on par with Hundred Battle himself in talent. Since he is both a human and a giant, he can pursue both daos. This son might be ambitious enough to consider merging both daos.

"Holy shit. That would be impressive if it were true. The giant race is no weak race. Apart from you, the giant race has not produced any other Venerables over the years..."

At that, March raised his paw.

Su Yu asked, "Yes?"

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