Chapter 2167: The Names of the Nine Emperors

Zhang Xuan's head buzzed with ringing. Thinking of something, he said, “Died over forty years ago? How is that possible! Could it be that the Spirit God is an inherited title, and the one I'm looking for is… the new Spirit God?”

He had only parted ways with Luo Ruoxin a little over a month ago. How could she have died over forty years ago?

It couldn't be that he had been spending time with a ghost, could it…

If his guess was correct, “Spirit God” should just be a title. When the previous holder fell, the next successor would use it as well.

It was just like how Wu Chen was the Chenyong Emperor, and Liu Yang was also the Chenyong Emperor.

“This… can be succeeded?” Fujiang Chen was taken aback. “That shouldn't be. If such a situation existed, the entire divine realm would have known long ago. It's impossible that there would be no news…”

“The entire divine realm would know?” Zhang Xuan grew even more puzzled. He asked, “Is the Spirit God's status very high?”

Even if a titled divine king was replaced, it couldn't be so exaggerated that the entire divine realm would know about it.

“One of the Nine Heavens' Nine Emperors—what do you think of that status?” Fujiang Chen said with a bitter smile.

Zhang Xuan froze. “Are you saying that Luo Ruoxin… the Spirit God is one of the Nine Emperors?”

He had long guessed that his girlfriend's identity might not be simple and that her status was high, but he never imagined she was one of the Nine Heavens' Nine Emperors!

The pinnacle of superpowerhouses in the divine realm…

This is too shocking!

His head spinning, Zhang Xuan felt somewhat dreamy. If it were true, then he understood why the other party refused to reveal their identity and was initially unwilling to associate with him.

Such an identity, even as a successor, was far too high, utterly unattainable for a mere mortal from the lower realm.

"Yes!" Fu Jiangchen nodded.

"May I ask... which of the nine heavens does this emperor belong to?"

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but ask.

He knew of the nine heavens and the nine emperors, but not the specifics. He didn't know which heaven Luo Ruoxi ruled over; figuring it out would help him find her.

"You don't know?" Seeing that the man before him seemed genuinely ignorant, Fu Jiangchen gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "The Spirit God is naturally the sovereign of Lingyuan Heaven!"

"Lingyuan Heaven?" Zhang Xuan was stunned. Then, thinking of something, his body stiffened. "You mean... the Undying Heaven? The Undying Emperor?"

"That's right!"

Fu Jiangchen nodded.

"This..." Zhang Xuan was dumbfounded.

The Spirit God was the Undying Emperor... but the Undying Emperor was already dead! He had even seen his tomb in the Upper Firmament!

"Could it be... after the Undying Emperor died, Luo Ruoxi succeeded him and became the new Spirit God?"

After hesitating for only a moment, his mind stirred, and he thought of the most likely answer.

Since she was the Spirit God, and the Undying Emperor was also... only this situation could explain it.

"Then I wouldn't know..."

Fu Jiangchen paused, his face full of embarrassment, and said, "However, it's hard to say. Reaching the level of an Emperor is not something we can casually guess... Because since the Nine Heavens have existed, no Emperor has ever fallen. This is the first time such a situation has occurred. Whether there is a successor, and who that successor might be, no one knows..."

After asking a few more questions and seeing that he knew little about this 'Spirit God' of the Spirit Source Heaven, Zhang Xuan stopped inquiring. After thinking for a moment, he said, "May I ask, which nine Emperors rule the Nine Heavens?"

The knowledge of the Nine Heavens and Nine Emperors was not recorded in books. What he knew was just a bit of superficial information he had learned from Teacher Mo Yun after arriving in the Divine Realm. Since the man before him seemed to know a great deal about the Divine Realm, it was a good opportunity to ask in detail.

"This is not a secret. With a little probing, anyone can know!"

Seeing that he was not asking about any forbidden secret, Fu Jiangchen did not hide anything. "You should know about the Nine Heavens, so I won't go into that. As for the Nine Emperors: the Cloud Chi Emperor, who rules the eastern Cloud Chi Heaven, is of true dragon bloodline, unparalleled in the world. The Fu Meng Emperor, brave and invincible, controls the western Geng Metal Heaven."

"The Spirit Source Heaven, also called the Undying Heaven, is located due south of the Divine Realm. Its ruler is the Undying Emperor, also known as the Spirit Source God, or simply the Spirit God!"

"Opposite the south, in the north, is the Xuanming Heaven, also called the Xuanming Sea. It is a vast ocean. Even a Divine King who enters it will be trapped, never finding the shore... Its ruler is the Xuanming Emperor!"

"The Blazing Sun Heaven is located in the southeast of the Divine Realm. The Scorching Sun Emperor governs the great sun in the sky. Wherever he goes, it is as if flames are scorching, and no one can resist."

"In the northeast, the Sword God Heaven is the most mysterious place. Its territory is not vast, but no other heaven dares to cause trouble there. It is said that the Sword God Emperor of the Sword Hut, even among the Nine Emperors, stands at the pinnacle, and except for the one in the Free Heaven, no one can contend with him."

"In the southwest, the Exquisite Heaven. I spend most of my time there now. The Exquisite Fairy is the only female emperor I know among the Nine Emperors. I have met her a few times. She has no airs at all and is admirable!"

"To the northwest of the Divine Realm is this place, the Nether Soul Heaven! The emperor of the Nether Soul Heaven is the Qiankun Demon Lord. I need not introduce him further!"

"Eight heavens guard the eight directions. As for the one in the very center, it is the Free Heaven. That emperor—I have never seen his or her appearance, nor have I heard any rumors about him or her. I don't even know the title, so I dare not discuss it. I only know that his or her strength is unfathomable, and the other eight emperors all defer to him or her!"

Soon, Fu Jiangchen finished introducing the Nine Heavens and Nine Emperors.

"Cloud Chi Emperor, Fu Meng Emperor, Scorching Sun Emperor..." Zhang Xuan silently recited the names of the nine emperors in his mind, memorizing them thoroughly, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Luo Ruoxi, who called herself 'Spirit God,' that is, the Spirit Source God, seemed very likely to be the successor of the Undying Emperor...

To confirm, he could only go to the Spirit Source Heaven as soon as possible.

However, the Spirit Source Heaven was due south of the Divine Realm, while the Nether Soul Heaven was in the northwest. The distance was vast, and he would probably need a teleportation array to reach it quickly.

"If Master Zhang has no other matters, I will take my leave!"

After finishing his account of the Nine Heavens and Nine Emperors, and under Zhang Xuan's questioning, Fu Jiangchen also shared some other divulgeable secrets. After explaining everything, he stood up.

"Thank you, Master Fu, for your frankness!" Zhang Xuan bowed.

Matters involving the Nine Emperors were something many were reluctant to discuss. For the man before him to say so much was already the utmost kindness.

"You flatter me, Master Zhang. You are young and have already reached the Upper Grade Divine Lord realm, and you have even concocted such heaven-defying pills as the Barrier-Breaking Pill and the Beauty Pill. Breaking through to Divine King is a certainty. Even if I didn't tell you these things, you would learn them later. In the future, we may have more and more contact. It's a trivial matter, hardly worth mentioning!" Fu Jiangchen laughed.

Under normal circumstances, indeed, few would speak of matters involving the Nine Heavens and Nine Emperors. But this young man, whether in strength, potential, or alchemy skill, was not much weaker than himself. He would likely become an equal, or even surpass him. Rather than curry favor later, it was better to build a connection now.

Offering help in times of need is far better than adding flowers to brocade.