The First Cultivator - Changing Existence-Chapter 815: Master Lu -

"Quiet down, lowly ferryman. You know who I am." The Celestial Emperor said.

A figure appeared in front of him. It stood on a boat, wielding a scythe.

"Of course. You were one of the followers of Lord Lu, who controlled the Nine Heavens and was at one point considered to be the strongest existence throughout history. However, at the end of the last era, he mysteriously disappeared. Now, you are just a Celestial Emperor." The ferryman laughed.

The Celestial Emperor looked on indifferently. "Hearing you laugh makes me want to laugh. I still remember the time when Master Lu beheaded the progenitor of your ferryman race in front of the entire Human realm. Thinking of the way he begged like a dog up until the end, it is quite hard for me to take you seriously."

The ferryman's face turned dark as he stared at the Celestial Emperor. "If you go back in time, even you will be forced to stay or die an untimely death attempting to return."

"I have business in the Origin Era. When Master Lu returns, he will personally bring me back, and we'll see if the Master of the River of Time dares take action."

The Celestial Emperor suppressed his realm and stepped forward.

"You don't even know if he is alive." The ferryman said.

Taking another step, the Celestial Emperor spoke. "During the Race War era, Master Lu single handedly kept humanity from going extinct. From the bottom, he rose to a point that even the most ancient existences could only stare at in awe. You and I both know there is no being in existence capable of quietly killing him. Now that I know the person Master Lu respected most is alive and well in the Origin Era, how could I not go?"

His voice faded away as he entered the gap in the River of Time. With a sour face, the ferryman drifted away.

In the Origin Era, the battle raged on. It did not seem as though it would be ending anytime soon. The arrays protecting the Origin Civilization held strong. It would not break for a long, long time.

Everything was at a stalemate. Suddenly, the clouds of time shook.

Everyone looked over.

From the sect based on the large scroll, an old man stepped out. A figure stepped out of a cloud of time, and the old man bowed.

"Welcome Celestial Emperor."

Although his words were quiet, everyone in the Universe could hear them.

All fighting ceased.

Those from the future bowed towards the Celestial Emperor, while most of those from the Origin Era went pale.

To the surprise of everyone except for the old man, the Celestial Emperor waved his hand.

"Let the fighting end here today."

There was not much hesitation after his words. Here, a Celestial Emperor had the final say, even if he had lowered his cultivation to the same level as the three strongest from the future. He was still invincible.

In just moments, everyone from the future retreated.

This left those of the Origin Era dumbstruck. The Celestial Emperor headed straight towards the Origin Civilization. His eyes had already found their target.

Zhou Fan cautiously watched on as the Celestial Emperor approached the Grand Empyrean.

He moved closer, staying only a few thousand feet away.

As the Celestial Emperor reached her, he asked a question. "Are you truly the Grand Empyrean?"

The Grand Empyrean nodded.

The Celestial Emperor took a deep breath and kneeled to the ground.

"On behalf of myself, all of humanity, and Master Lu, please accept my kneel."

There was not a single person in the Universe who had expected the Celestial Emperor to kneel. Even Zhou Fan was shocked.

What had she done in the future to possibly cause a Celestial Emperor to kneel before a False Immortal?

"I accept it." The Grand Empyrean said calmly, though even she was clearly a bit shocked.

The man thanked her and stood up.

"Based on that restriction in your head, I suppose you don't want to hear about the future." The Celestial Emperor said.

The Grand Empyrean nodded.

"Then at least allow me to share a quote with you. After your sacrifice, Master Lu wrote it during his mourning."

The Grand Empyrean hesitated, but allowed him to speak.

"The Grand Empyrean had her own path. No matter what she did, her name was Tai Song, and she would not lose to anybody. Who would have thought that I'd end up missing that crazy woman."

Nobody truly understood its meaning, not even the Grand Empyrean. However, the words were layered with so much emotion that it was clear there was story behind it.

Even the Grand Empyrean could not help but be curious.

"Can you explain a little bit?" She asked.

The Celestial Emperor nodded. "The first few times you met Master Lu, it was as enemies, at least from his viewpoint. It seemed as though you had tried to kill him a few times. It was only later he understood you were protecting him. But as time passed, even you could not help but be swayed by Master Lu's talent and will. In the end, you were the reason humanity avoided extinction. For your sake, I won't go into specific details."

The Grand Empyrean nodded.

She seemed lost in thought for a moment before speaking. "I suppose I will learn more in the future, at least if I make it to that future."

The Celestial Emperor shook his head. "I'll make sure everybody knows who you are. Once they learn of your connection to Master Lu, even the Heaven's themselves wouldn't dare harm you."

"Who exactly is this Master Lu you speak of?" The Grand Empyrean asked.

The Celestial Emperor smiled. "He is the Sovereign of the Nine Heavens, and the one who ended the Race War Era."

The Celestial Emperor turned around to leave, when something caught his eye.

He turned to the side, the atmosphere completely changed.

"YOU!" He said.

He locked eyes with a Path Creator, the bird known as the Path Creator of Space.

Before anyone could react, the Celestial Emperor moved. With the strength to kill any being in the Universe, he punched out, his fury visible.

Suddenly, the bird disappeared, reappearing on the other side of the Universe.

"What the hell is that maniac's problem?!"

Suddenly, it felt a chill. It teleported across the Universe again, but was constantly chased.