Come on then, I dont remember you being so emotional. When he saw Ye Zichen just standing wordlessly by the window, Su Yiyun couldnt help but tease him.

When he heard that, Ye Zichen turned back around. He suppressed the twinge in his nose, but his eyes were still slightly red with tears.

He whacked Su Yiyun and rolled his eyes. Youre overthinking things. But whats going on with you? Why did you become a monk?

Thats a long story. Su Yiyun rubbed his bald head, smiled, and told Ye Zichen what had happened to him over the years.

From his explanations, Ye Zichen learned that after using the double eight-level formations, his soul really did melt into the formation, and stayed there until Ye Zichens Divine Tribulation shattered it. His soul crumbled and dispersed into heaven and earth alongside the remnants of the formation, and his consciousness scattered.

However, when he woke up, he found himself lying on a bed. Before long, a tender-looking youth entered his room and accepted him as his disciple. Since then, hed been living with the youth in his seasonal palace.

Decades passed before he discovered...that youth was Emperor Hades.

Then youre Emperor Hades disciple? Ye Zichens eyes widened with shock. Emperor Hades was on the same level as the God, Yao, and Demon Emperors! If Su Yiyun was his apprentice, and he, Ye Zichen, was Su Yiyuns bro, didnt that mean itd be smooth sailing for him from here on out?

I guess so. Su Yiyun nodded in response to Ye Zichens astonishment.

However, this response clearly didnt satisfy Ye Zichen, who frowned and said, What do you mean, I guess so? Youre either his apprentice or you arent.

I cant be certain either! Su Yiyun shrugged. I could say Im his apprentice, but even after all these years together, hes never once taught me anything. I could also say Im not, but we refer to each other as master and apprentice. Furthermore, were the only two people living in his seasonal palace.

Then arent you his apprentice? It is a real pity that hes not teaching you martial arts, though. Still, even just the title of Emperor Hades apprentice is enough.

When he realized that there was such a mighty backer standing behind him, Ye Zichens confidence increased.

If anyone dared offend him, all he had to do was push Su Yiyun forward. Just who would dare show off after he revealed his status?

Hey, youre not at the Emperors palace right now. Whyd you show up here all of a sudden? What, have you decided to follow me from now on? Let me tell you, youre not making a mistake. You might not know this, but although Im not as awesome as your master, Im still doing awfully well for myself down in the lower lands.

Ye Zichen smiled in satisfaction, but just as he was about to go on bragging, Su Yiyun said, Im here because Master wants to see you.

What on earth for? Ye Zichen curled his lips, but before long it hit him. Youre saying Emperor Hades wants to meet me?

Emperor Hades had asked for him by name. Even if Ye Zichen was arrogant, he wouldnt dare put on airs in front of such a high-level figure. After Su Yiyun told him this, they didnt delay at all; they immediately left for the Emperors seasonal palace.

When they reached the River Styx and he sensed the auras of the beasts dwelling within, Ye Zichens heart thudded involuntarily.

In just thirty seconds, hed already sensed at least a dozen supreme-level beasts locking onto him. When they looked at him, their eyes glinted with ferocity. If not for Su Yiyuns command medallion, they might have long since torn them to pieces.

Were here. After about an hour, Su Yiyun and Ye ZIchen reached the bottom of a valley and stopped before a palace.

Ye Zichen instinctively looked the place over. Finally, his gaze landed on the two dark demon dragon eyes decorating its surface.

Dont look! Su Yiyun immediately reached out to stop him, only to find that Ye Zichen had already looked without encountering any issues at all.

Why not? Ye Zichen looked at him in bewilderment.

When Su Yiyun saw nothing out of the ordinary about him, he couldnt help but frown. Are you feeling alright?

Why wouldnt I be feeling alright? Ye Zichen didnt quite know what to say.

It shouldnt be like this!

Even the Yao Divine Generals suffered grave injuries upon looking into the demonic dragons eyes. If not for Emperor Hades timely assistance, they might have even damaged their origins.

Emperor Hades had once told him that even an ordinary ruler would fall into a trance upon looking into those eyes. Anyone beneath the diviner level was all but certain to perish.

Ye Zichen wasnt even an earth supreme, yet hed looked into the eyes without any adverse effects.

This bro of his really wasnt ordinary!

What are you looking at me like that for? Didnt you say Emperor Hades wanted to meet me? Lets go in already, then! Ye Zichen felt unaccustomed to the way Su Yiyun was looking at him. He couldnt help but speak up, but as soon as he did, the palace doors opened on their own.

A deep voice echoed from within. Come in.

The gates didnt open into a hallway, but rather a set of stairs leading downward with no end in sight. Both sides of the stairway were pitch black.

Ye Zichen followed Su Yiyun downard, fumbling around in the dark. Soon, even hed lost track of how many steps theyd descended..

Whoosh!

It was then that the walls burst into flames.

The light of the fire illuminated the long, dark hallway. For the first time, Ye Zichen realized that the walls were decorated with countless images.

The strange thing was, all of the images seemed somewhat familiar to him.

He scanned them up and down, and when he finished, he turned to look at Su Yiyun.

What is it? Su Yiyun looked at him in befuddlement.

Ye Zichen pointed at the walls. Look at that painting.

Ah? What painting? Su Yiyun arched his brows in surprise and looked at the wall. In his eyes, there was no trace of an image whatsoever.

Its right there.. Ye Zichen wanted to explain, but before the words left his mouth, he choked.

Hed been through enough that it didnt take long for him to realize that only he could see these images. Other people couldnt see them at all.

What really unsettled him was that last image: it was of him, and his battle with the demon armies!

After connecting it to the images hed seen before, he couldnt help but guess that the paintings were of the cycle of rebirth.

The images hed looked at earlier..

Were of his past lives!