Chapter 2290 What are your plans?

Once the space completely collapsed, Chen Qingyuan was sent back into the gray fog.

The emperor's parting words still faintly echoed in his ears.

The path is boundless, and I await you alone ahead!

Clearly, Emperor Qiheng placed high hopes on Chen Qingyuan.

When they first met, Emperor Qiheng referred to himself as "I," treating Chen Qingyuan as a close junior, showing kindness and affability, and indicating that there was no need for him to put on airs.

Before leaving, he referred to himself as "I am alone," indicating that he regarded Chen Qingyuan as a kindred spirit and hoped that when they met again, the distance between them would not be so great.

The fog was so thick that Chen Qingyuan couldn't see the road ahead.

He stood there motionless, stunned for a long time.

During this trip, I met Emperor Qiheng and we discussed many secrets. I even learned some things about the path to immortality and gained a lot.

"Brother!"

It wasn't until An Xiruo's voice came that Chen Qingyuan snapped out of his daze, no longer immersed in his recent experience, and returned to reality.

Chen Qingyuan turned around and saw An Xiruo right behind him, not far away, only about a hundred feet away.

He shrank the distance to an inch, arriving in front of An Xiruo in a single step.

"What just happened?"

During the time Chen Qingyuan disappeared, An Xiruo was anxious and uneasy.

Thankfully, Chen Qingyuan returned safely.

"I... have met Emperor Qiheng."

Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo looked at each other with solemn expressions.

"what!"

Upon hearing this, An Xiruo was greatly shocked, her beautiful face paled, and her soft voice trembled slightly.

While waiting, An Xiruo couldn't help but let her mind wander, but she never connected it to Emperor Qiheng. This was too outrageous.

"Xi Ruo, it's true."

Chen Qingyuan said seriously.

"This... is unbelievable."

An Xiruo was extremely surprised.

"During this meeting with Emperor Qiheng, I learned many taboos and secrets."

Even now, Chen Qingyuan's heart is still filled with turmoil.

"Let's find another place to talk slowly."

"This isn't the right place to talk business," An Xiruo suggested, suppressing her rising curiosity.

"Okay, let's talk about it outside."

Chen Qingyuan agreed.

Although the trip to the Forbidden Zone of Burial Heng failed to yield any fragments of immortal bones, the gains far exceeded expectations.

Under normal circumstances, Chen Qingyuan would not know anything beyond the realm of the Emperor. It was because his performance was too extraordinary that he attracted the attention of Emperor Qiheng, who specially set aside some time to meet him.

A short while later, the two walked out of the Zangheng Forbidden Zone.

They left the Twin Lotus Galaxy and headed to a nearby safe zone.

Deep in the mountains and ancient forests, above which lie the clouds.

Chen Qingyuan and An Xiruo sat side by side, with a long table in front of them set with tea and pastries.

"The Primordial Ruins Heavenly Realm is the fundamental location of the Primordial Mother Tree."

"The opportunity to attain enlightenment can be sought in the Boundary Sea."

"..."

Chen Qingyuan told An Xiruo everything he knew.

Regarding the matter of the Immortal Bone Fragment, it involves unusual causal traces. Chen Qingyuan vaguely indicated that this matter is related to the God Clan and cannot be discussed in detail, so he left it at that.

Through Chen Qingyuan's narration, An Xiruo learned many taboo secrets, her heart trembled, and her eyes kept changing.

After a long while, An Xiruo calmed herself down a bit and asked a question: "Is the Sword God still alive?"

"Alive, but in a dormant state, temporarily unable to awaken."

Chen Qingyuan said.

Although Emperor Qiheng occupied Li Jinzhou's body, he did not harm his original life force.

When the time is right, Emperor Qiheng's wisp of will will leave, allowing Li Jinzhou to wake up safely, and incidentally bestowing upon him an opportunity as a token of apology.

"Does Emperor Qiheng mean that you'd better not use the opportunity of attaining enlightenment to ascend to the throne?"

An Xiruo sorted out the information she had gathered so far, and what she cared about most was Chen Qingyuan's future path.

“Hmm.” Chen Qingyuan said solemnly, “He said that as you go further in life, opportunity and destiny become a kind of constraint that is hard to break free from.”

Once one reaches the limit of the Emperor's Path realm, one will be imprisoned by the rules and order of the universe in which one resides, and it will take a considerable price to break free of these shackles and glimpse even higher peaks.

Throughout countless ages, at least 90% of the Great Emperors never reached the pinnacle of the Emperor's Path, and thus never felt the so-called constraints of order.

"The Sea of ​​Illusion, shall we still go?"

If Chen Qingyuan doesn't intend to follow the same path as the White-Haired Empress Zhixi, then he won't need the Immortal Bone Fragment.

"Let's postpone it for now!"

If Chen Qingyuan cannot find a unique path to enlightenment, then he will have no choice but to first attain the Dao and become an emperor.

Without entering the realm of the Emperor's Path, it will be difficult to cope with the earth-shattering storms to come.

As for the constraints of order mentioned by Emperor Qiheng, they are too far removed from Chen Qingyuan's current situation.

If there are opportunities for enlightenment in other great worlds within the Boundary Sea, then there is no need to seek fragments of immortal bones.

Zhi Xi's path intercepted the opportunity for future generations of the Divine Land.

Emperor Qiheng suggested that they go to the Chaotic Boundary Sea and seize the Dao Fruits of other Great Thousand Worlds.

Of course, Emperor Qiheng hoped that Chen Qingyuan could forge his own unique path to heaven, instead of bearing the destiny and opportunities of the vast world.

"Brother, what are your plans for the future?"

After a moment of silence, An Xiruo asked.

Chen Qingyuan's voice was unusually hoarse as he pondered, "I don't know."

Initially, his goal was clear: if he couldn't find the Immortal Bone Forbidden Zone within the Forbidden Zone itself, he would go to the Void Sea to discuss matters with the Primordial God Clan.

This meeting with Emperor Qiheng painted a completely new and expansive picture for Chen Qingyuan, which greatly shocked him and forced him to overturn his original plans.

He established his own lineage to prove the Dao, without any clear direction.

There is no specific direction; it all depends on your own understanding and perception. Once you take the wrong path, there is no turning back.

It's highly likely that Emperor Taiwei and Mu Cangyan, among others, were unaware of the existence of a unique path. Otherwise, Emperor Taiwei wouldn't have frequently expressed regret and lamented that Chen Qingyuan had failed to attain enlightenment.

There is also a very small possibility that, although Emperor Taiwei and others knew about the rumors of defying the heavens to ascend to the Dao, they did not believe that Chen Qingyuan could succeed.

In short, the road ahead is arduous and hope is slim.

difficult!

Chen Qingyuan sighed inwardly, feeling as if he were shrouded in a thick fog, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not dispel the fog.

He gazed into the distance, lost in thought.

"Brother, don't put too much pressure on yourself, relax a little."

An Xiruo clearly sensed that Chen Qingyuan's mental state was not very good, so she reached out and grasped Chen Qingyuan's hand, tightened her grip, and gently comforted him.

"No, don't worry, I'm fine."

Chen Qingyuan turned to look at An Xiruo sitting next to him, immediately concealing his melancholy and smiling gently, like a spring breeze.

"How about we go back and rest for a while?"

An Xiruo nestled gently into Chen Qingyuan's arms, speaking softly.

"Need not."

No matter how long he rested, he couldn't dispel the confusion in Chen Qingyuan's heart.