Strongest War Emperor

Since the Ancient Era, many have known of the existence of Elemental Power Fragments.

Many Great Powers and formidable factions in the Human Realm began to search far and wide for these fragments, expending countless resources and manpower in the process.

Yet, over countless millennia, the number of people or factions who have actually found an Elemental Power Fragment can be counted on one hand.

This seemed to be a huge discrepancy from the rumors that Elemental Power Fragments were everywhere.

With the War Emperor’s memories, Shen Lang knew a great deal about the War God Hall and the various secrets of the Human Realm. In truth, the Human Realm was indeed fragile. During the great war between Divine Demons, it had indeed produced a vast number of Elemental Power Fragments. However, the vast majority of these fragments had been seized by a single, secretive faction.

As for who this extremely secretive faction was, and what great power backed them...

The War Emperor seemed to know quite well.

But that bastard had tampered with the memories, sealing it all away.

As Shen Lang saw it, that bastard had "censored" it all. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

So, when Shen Lang was merging with the memories, he could only rely on his own speculation whenever he came across these gaps.

’So what if it’s sealed? Even if I can’t break the seal when the time comes, I can still deduce the truth. A power with such methods, one that even the War God Hall, the Demon Race’s Myriad Beasts Mansion, and the Soul Race’s Thousand Soul Hall are wary of... it must be related to that giant face!’

’But... what kind of power in this world could be so strong? The Blood Race? They already fell apart during a war in the Ancient Era. Even the Blood Ancestor vanished. Although his fate is unknown, they were severely weakened and can no longer make any waves. The Witch Race? Their Witchcraft is mysterious and unfathomable, but their population is small. Long ago, after the Demon Race was sealed in the Demon Realm for the last time, the Human Race and the Demon Race conspired to suppress them deep within the Barbaric lands...’

If anyone had heard him utter those three names—War God Hall, Myriad Beasts Mansion, and Thousand Soul Hall—they would have been utterly astonished.

After all, these three mysterious factions were said to be above even Legendary Powers. They were the very pinnacle of power in the Human Realm, the most enigmatic forces in existence.

Most people had heard of a power like the War God Hall, but very few had ever seen it.

Many even believed it was a fictional organization that didn’t actually exist at all!

As for the Blood Race, most Martial Artists had heard of them. They were a mysterious race that had once reached the pinnacle of the Human Realm, only to retreat from the stage of history back in the Ancient Era.

The Witch Race was even more mysterious than the Blood Race. From the day they first appeared, they called themselves the "Divine Race" and possessed the mystical Witchcraft of divining the past and future. It was precisely because they were too powerful and too mysterious that they were feared by the other races. The others joined forces to drive them deep into the Barbaric lands, and it had been countless years since they last made an appearance.

’Looks like the War God Hall is in deep trouble, which is why the War Emperor temporarily sealed many things away, preventing me from coming into contact with them for now.’

Shen Lang sneered and once again began searching his memories for information related to Elemental Power Fragments.

These Elemental Power Fragments were no small matter. They contained the Qi of Chaos from before the separation of heaven and earth, from a time before the Human Realm was even born. Even a supreme expert like the War Emperor wouldn’t dare to touch them lightly.

Furthermore, the immense Primordial Power contained within was not something an ordinary person could withstand.

To put it another way, an Elemental Power Fragment could also be called a "World Fragment."

If one could obtain such an item, absorb its vast Primordial Power, and comprehend the Heaven and Earth Rules contained within, they would gain unimaginable benefits. Establishing a sect would be a simple matter, and reaching a level of Cultivation on par with a Divine Demon would not be out of the question.

With such an item, becoming a Great Emperor would seem far from difficult.

However, the vast majority of Elemental Power Fragments had now fallen into the hands of that faction that even the War Emperor was wary of. Finding another one would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Shen Lang wanted to go to the Profound Dao Sect not just because of the close relationship between the War Emperor and its founding ancestor. The primary reason was that the War Emperor, having seemingly predicted his own demise, had left an Elemental Power Fragment he had found within the Profound Dao Sect back when it was first established.

As for why the War Emperor hadn’t used this Elemental Power Fragment to advance his own Cultivation to the next level, that remained an unsolved mystery.

But if what the War Emperor said was true—that he was, in fact, just a wisp of Shen Lang’s own Soul Thought...

...then no matter how one looked at it, the Elemental Power Fragment must have been intentionally left for Shen Lang.

Compared to the War God Hall, a holy land for the Human Race, the Profound Dao Sect—a Spirit Copper Level Influence that had only risen to prominence a few thousand years ago—was hardly worth mentioning.

No one could possibly imagine that the Profound Dao Sect possessed such a heaven-defying treasure, let alone that it had been left behind by the War Emperor himself.

Shen Lang wasn’t expecting to reach the heavens in a single leap, but the Elemental Power Fragment contained Heaven and Earth Rules that even the War Emperor found elusive. Therefore, finding it had become an absolute necessity.

With countless powerful Cultivation Techniques in his mind, along with the Martial Arts Rules and Venerable Emperor’s Will that the War Emperor had spent a lifetime comprehending, Shen Lang’s starting line was already far beyond that of an ordinary person.

Others were still thinking about how to learn more powerful Heart Methods or how to absorb Spiritual Qi from Spirit Stones faster and more efficiently.

Shen Lang, however, was already standing at the peak, beginning to probe the Great Dao Laws.

Although the War Emperor’s memories were vast and complex, fully absorbing and integrating them was only a matter of time.

...

After spending an entire night on Alchemy, Shen Lang spent another full day at home in Cultivation. Aside from meals, he barely left the house, leaving Yin Kuang and the others, who were eagerly waiting for him to craft their Profound Artifacts, on the verge of tears from frustration.

Of course, if they knew just how monstrous this guy was—casually breaking through several levels in a single day to raise his Cultivation to the Qi Martial Realm Fifth Heaven—they would probably want to die of shame...

「The third day.」 It was the day of the Shen Family’s annual martial competition, and as luck would have it, the sky opened up in a torrential downpour.

When Shen Lang came out for breakfast, he found Yin Kuang’s group of five, as expected, mooching a meal at his home again. They were all already sitting in the pavilion, waiting for him.

After Shen Lang’s Golden Needle Acupuncture treatment and taking the Spirit Medicine Shen Lang had refined, Shen Haoxuan’s injuries were healing rapidly. He now sat in his seat looking refreshed and invigorated. Aside from a slightly pale complexion, he no longer showed any of the terrifying symptoms of the corpse poison he had suffered from before.

He was in high spirits, laughing and chatting with the others.

"Lang’er, I heard some noise from your room last night. Did you not sleep at all?" Luo Dieqi asked with concern.

Shen Haoxuan stroked his beard and smiled. "The boy was probably busy with his Cultivation."

Shen Lang chuckled, then took out six large Jade Boxes and stacked them on the table. "Don’t worry, Father, Mother. I’m in great health, really... I refined some Elixir Pills for Mother and my sisters. Take a look."

"What? Xiaolang, you know Alchemy too?" Zeng Zuimo and the other four swarmed over to Shen Lang in an instant.

Lin Yue, being the most curious, flicked open two of the Jade Boxes with a delicate hand.

The crowd that had gathered around was instantly stunned.

When one thought of Elixir Pills, the impression was always of something incredibly precious and rare. It was considered a good haul if a single Jade Box contained one or two.

But inside the Jade Boxes Lin Yue had opened, Elixir Pills were packed as densely as could be. A single box held at least fifty of them...

"Xiaolang, are you sure you know Alchemy? Are you sure these aren’t just roasted peanuts?" Lin Yue stammered.

She couldn’t believe this guy had produced so many Elixir Pills in just two nights!

A refreshing fragrance wafted out. Zeng Zuimo shot Lin Yue a glare. "Since when do your family’s peanuts smell this good? And you should remember just who Xiaolang is!"

Lin Yue was stunned. Yin Kuang, Shui Buyu, and the others were stunned as well.

After all, it was perfectly normal for an Alchemist to toil for a month or more and only produce two or three Elixir Pills.

Shen Lang had already casually forged a Profound Artifact, which was inhuman enough. But if he was not only an expert at Artifact Refining but could also produce several hundred high-grade Elixir Pills in just two nights... That was something simply beyond human capability!

"Roasted peanuts, huh... That’s a pretty good comparison. I really did just roast a few peanuts for my mom," Shen Lang said with a grin as he opened one of the Jade Boxes.

Another refreshing fragrance wafted out, and everyone in the pavilion felt their spirits lift, their moods improving immensely.

Inside the Jade Box were eight broad-bean-sized Elixir Pills. Six were a pale cyan color, while the other two were a vibrant, lustrous green that was particularly eye-catching.

"This is..." Not only were Su Jin and the others captivated, but even Shen Haotian was stunned.

Although he didn’t know much about Elixir Pills, he could tell from the aroma alone that their grade was exceptionally high.

How could he not be astonished that his own son had refined such pills?

"Face Stabilizing Pills! These six are Face Stabilizing Pills! At least Profound Level Second Grade Face Stabilizing Pills!"

Su Jin, the most mature and level-headed of the five, cried out in astonishment.

"Profound Level Second Grade... Mystic Pills? Damn it, don’t you lie to me! I, Yin Kuang, am an uneducated man..." Yin Kuang leaned closer, wanting to get a better look.

Su Jin pushed Yin Kuang’s head aside and asked in a trembling voice, "Xiaolang, are these... really Profound Level Face?"

Shen Lang gave a wry smile. "My Cultivation is still too low, and my Divine Thought is too weak. Plus, the Treasure Pavilion in Celestial Phoenix City couldn’t gather better materials on such short notice. So... I only managed to refine Profound Level Elixirs..."

"Only..." Su Jin and the others were completely stupefied.

Shen Lang paid them no mind. He took out the two lustrous green pills and presented them to Shen Haoxuan and his wife with both hands. "These two are Longevity Pills I refined for you, Father and Mother. They can extend one’s life and..."

"AHH!" A shriek cut Shen Lang off.

Shen Lang’s face darkened. "Sister Lin Yue, are you doing this on purpose...?"

Lin Yue looked like she was about to cry. "I was just startled! A Profound Level Longevity Pill hasn’t been seen in the Imperial Capital for more than ten years, and you just whip out two of them that you refined yourself... Isn’t it normal for me to be a little shocked? Xiaolang, please don’t be mad, okay?"

As she spoke, she swayed a little, causing the "peaks" on her chest to jiggle.

"..." Watching Lin Yue’s coquettish act and seeing those dangerously formidable peaks, Shen Lang was rendered speechless.

’Trying to reason with a woman is really just asking for trouble...’

’Lin Yue would act like this in front of so many people, including his own parents. If they were ever alone, wouldn’t she just pounce on him?’

’No, I have to be more careful around her and Zeng Zuimo from now on. Being tempted by such... assets... all day long, even a man made of stone would find it hard to keep his composure...’