Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1420 - Ancient Emperor’s Tomb

Chen Fan sat on top of a mountain peak, his eyes flickering as the cold wind blew against him.

Things were tougher now than when he first stepped into the Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm. Fewer enemies, sure, but each one was a monster to deal with.

“Haaa, it’d be great if I could break through to the peak Void Immortal level. Then even eighth or ninth-stage half-immortals wouldn’t be a problem for me.”

Chen Fan clenched his fist. His cultivation was rising quickly, but it couldn’t beat the speed at which the levels of his opponents were increasing.

Although his cultivation had been rising steadily, the speed at which it was rising could not keep up with the rising level of enemies he had to face.

From early-stage to late-stage peak Void Immortal in just a year. Impressive, yes, but breakneck speed left scars. Hidden damages were tucked away in him like cracks in fine porcelain, waiting to split wide open if he forced another breakthrough.

And the Heaven and Earth Furnace? Not enough. One refining cycle wouldn’t fix it. What he really needed was time. Time to let his foundation settle. Unfortunately, time was the one luxury his situation refused to give him.

So here he stood at a crossroad: push through now and risk his core shattering, or hold back and face the wolves at his door.

Chen Fan’s eyes flickered wildly as he struggled with his dilemma inside. After a moment of deliberation, his gaze became firm with resolve. He had decided not to force a breakthrough.

“A skyscraper needs a stable foundation. No reckless breakthroughs. If I have to wade through blades and flames, so be it. I don’t believe those eighth or ninth-stage half-immortals can kill me!”

Although he was no match for an eighth or ninth-stage half-immortals for now, they also couldn’t kill him, unless they joined forces to surround him, which was unlikely.

That meant his life wasn’t hanging by a thread. No need to gamble his future on a hasty breakthrough.

At worst, he’d go underground for a while, bide his time, then come back swinging when his cultivation was solid and his revenge ripe. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

“It’s decided, then!”

Chen Fan finally decided on his plan.

After deciding not to force a breakthrough, he acted more cautiously when he moved around in the ancient realm. Unfortunately, his current fame was comparable to the eighth and ninth-stage experts, which meant even his shadows had shadows.

The result? Half a year of hell. A life worse than death, hunted at every turn.

True, his slaughter of a few seventh-stage experts gave him breathing room, scaring off opportunists for a while. But peace never lasted. The storm came back, fiercer than before.

For half a year, he no longer faced the encirclement or pursuit of a few grudging rivals. During that time, the entire Immortal Conferral Ancient Realm turned its gaze on Chen Fan.

The weaker ones didn’t fight him directly; they weren’t suicidal. Instead, they became the claws and teeth of the real predators, sniffing him out, passing along his whereabouts, keeping the hunt alive.

No matter how careful Chen Fan was, he couldn’t stay hidden. Powerful figures sniffed him out, setting ambushes at every turn.

For half a year, he was either on the run or about to flee, as nearly all of his pursuers were either seventh-stage half-immortals or above. And since it was common news that Chen Fan could kill a seventh-stage half-immortal, many of them teamed up, hoping to overwhelm him with sheer numbers.

Two or three opponents? He could handle that. Five or six? Seven or eight? That was a different story.

For six months, Chen Fan teetered on the edge of death dozens of times, leaving every encounter battered and bruised. Anyone else would’ve been finished long ago. But Chen Fan bounced back, almost annoyingly lively each time.

Ironically, all this suffering had a silver lining. His hidden injuries were gone, and the bottleneck to the peak Void Immortal level appeared to loosen slightly. And that happened organically and not because he forced it.

He allowed himself a rare smile. At least the half-year of injuries hadn’t been wasted. They’d earned him progress.

In a hidden cave, Chen Fan opened his eyes. A brilliant light flashed across them.

“Very good!”

He had spent ten days in seclusion, patching himself up. Recovery elixirs flew fast, and his storage ring was nearly empty. But there was no other way, as each near-death encounter had left him half-dead, and he’d survived only thanks to his monstrous physique and absurd recovery speed.

If he hadn’t killed some seventh-stage half-immortals and seized their fortune, he would have used up all of his elixirs long ago.

“I should be ready for a breakthrough in a month or two. Then it’ll be my turn to strike. Hmph, just you wait, I’ll make sure you cry!”

Cold light flashed across Chen Fan’s eyes.

Suddely, a dozen figures rushed past the cave entrance.

“Is it certain? It truly is an ancient emperor’s tomb?”

“No doubt. News is spreading fast across the ancient realm. Many top forces and top figures are rushing toward Mount Nether.”

“Too bad we’re weak. An ancient emperor’s remains appear, and all we can do is trail behind the big players, hoping for scraps.”

“Quit whining. Nothing we can do.”

“Exactly. Let’s hurry.”

Everyone in this group was a half-immortal, but the strongest among them was only at the fifth stage. This group was no match for even mid-tier forces like the Hua Alliance and the Apex Mystic Alliance.

Back inside the cave:

“Ancient emperor’s tomb?” Chen Fan’s eyes immediately lit up, having overheard the conversation.

These weren’t just any old graves. Ancient emperors—or Sovereigns—from the primordial era? Their legacies alone drove the strongest to madness. Rumors were circulating outside that Chen Fan had obtained an Immortal Emperor’s legacy, but that was untrue. Now, a real Immortal Emperor’s legacy has appeared in the world.

“Damn it, I’m now a target of the masses. Many experts must have gathered at Mount Nether. If I go there, I’ll probably be attacked by them immediately...”

Chen Fan’s eyes darted around rapidly.

An ancient emperor’s tomb: both a blessing and a curse.

The good news œ Q was that everyone chasing him would temporarily shift focus to the tomb.

The bad news was that if he didn’t go, he would be missing an Immortal Emperor’s legacy; if he went, it’s basically walking into a hornet’s nest.