The long-haired man wasn't in a hurry, a playful expression on his face as he took a sip of tea: "No need to rush, let me tell you a story."

Qiuming Mountain's palms were sweating. Hearing that the long-haired man wanted to tell a story, his lips twitched as he was about to speak, but seeing the terrifying aura emanating from the man, he finally closed his mouth obediently.

However, with Ye Guichen beside him, he felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles, unable to sit still.

Ye Guichen's terrifying nature was something he witnessed firsthand. If Ye Guichen wanted to kill him, he wouldn't even have the chance to escape.

Ye Guichen showed a look of interest: "Oh, please go on."

"Haha, you might have heard this story before." The long-haired man saw that Ye Guichen wasn't the least bit nervous and laughed sinisterly, unsure if he was mocking him or felt Ye Guichen was too arrogant.

"About twenty-three years ago, there was a person named the Nether Emperor, who controlled a vast power unimaginable to the world. Under the Nether Emperor, there were people known as the Ten Palace Yama, all experts at the Great Grandmaster realm, and below them were countless Grandmasters."

"The Nether Emperor secluded himself in Kunlun Mountain, seemingly isolated from the world, yet in just over ten years, he established a terrifying organization called the Hidden Sect single-handedly, instilling fear in the world."

Ye Guichen's eyes couldn't help but show some emotion upon hearing this.

Ye Guichen had heard of the Nether Emperor, but he didn't quite understand why the long-haired man suddenly brought him up.

However, Ye Guichen remained silent and continued to listen.

The long-haired man continued: "Unfortunately, the Nether Emperor was inherently violent, exceedingly autocratic, considering himself the foremost under heaven. Yet, unexpectedly, he encountered a peerless beauty by chance. From then on, lost in the tender trap, he, like tyrants throughout history, ceased to care about the Hidden Sect."

"At that time, the Nether Emperor thought he could share his life with that peerless beauty, or perhaps pursue a higher realm of martial arts, treading the path of immortality. However, never did he expect, one night after three years of acquaintance, celebrating the beauty giving birth to his son, he got exceedingly drunk."

"That night, the Nether Emperor let go of all his defenses from beginning to end and fell into a deep sleep, but chaos ensued from that moment."

"The peerless beauty whom he favored, wielding a dagger, stabbed it into the Nether Emperor's heart. Yet, powerful as the Nether Emperor was, although stabbed in the heart, he did not die. Instantly awake, he slapped the beauty to death."

"Even so, the Nether Emperor became a spent force. He couldn't understand why the woman he loved wished to kill him. But there was no time for contemplation, as chaos reigned outside, and the Ten Palace Yama, whom he trusted the most, barged in, claiming to overthrow the tyranny of the Nether Emperor."

"Of course, three among the Ten Palace Yama swore allegiance until death, but too many wanted the Nether Emperor dead, and he was severely injured, ultimately unable to escape death's calamity. Those three loyal Yama either died or fled wounded."

"The result was predictable, the remaining seven Yama fought viciously over who would become the Nether Emperor, rivers of blood flowed."

"Yet in the end, none could become the Nether Emperor, each declared themselves kings, now known as the Seven Kings."

At this point, the long-haired man asked and answered himself: "Do you know why? Haha, simply because no one could obtain the Book of Life and Death in the hands of the Nether Emperor, nor could anyone obtain his newborn son."

At this point, the long-haired man gazed intensely at Ye Guichen: "Do you know where the son of the Nether Emperor ended up?"

Ye Guichen shook his head indifferently: "No idea."

"Haha, many wanted to manipulate the young prince to command vassals, attempted to seize the Nether Emperor's infant son, but none succeeded. However, today, I can tell you who adopted that child."

Ye Guichen asked back: "Who?"

"The Eternal Life Hall."

Ye Guichen's pupils contracted: "The Eternal Life Hall?"

"That's right!" The long-haired man spoke with reverence: "The Nether Emperor was once considered closest to the Heavenly Dao, and the Book of Life and Death might be the reason for his formidable cultivation. Over the years, the Seven Kings have sought that book, aimed to find the abandoned infant of the Nether Emperor, but still, none have succeeded."

Ye Guichen squinted, knowing the long-haired man's next words were the crucial point.

"However, now, that infant has been found by us." The long-haired man seemed somewhat excited: "Being the son of the Nether Emperor, talented with extraordinary aptitude, whether in the Yinming Sect's techniques or the Witch God Sect's techniques, he learns instantly, masters immediately."

"Most importantly, he can draw from various strengths, integrating these techniques, surpassing any previous Hall Master of the Eternal Life Hall in prowess, with him, the Eternal Life Hall will enter a new era."

"With him, the Hidden Sect will reemerge!"

The more the long-haired man spoke, the louder he became, almost to the point of kneeling in worship.

Ye Guichen listened more and more alarmed: "Wait, are you saying that the son of the Nether Emperor is actually the current Hall Master of the Eternal Life Hall?"

"Haha, haha, kid, you're not that dumb!" The long-haired man's tone shifted: "Exactly! Not only that, our Hall Master is about your age, already at the peak of Grandmaster, a genius to the extreme. So, upon seeing you, I want to give you a chance to live!"

Ye Guichen was slightly stunned.

Nobody would think that the new Hall Master of the Eternal Life Hall is someone around his age.

And a genius among geniuses.

However, Ye Guichen quickly dismissed all that: "How would you give me a chance to live?"

"Haha, because you are of a similar age to the Hall Master and have outstanding cultivation, also a genius, I offer you an opportunity to become the Hall Master's double. If you accept, riches and glory under heaven will be yours for the taking."

Ye Guichen chuckled lightly: "What if I refuse?"

The long-haired man seemed not at all concerned about Ye Guichen's rejection: "I already told you, our Lord of the Hall has an extremely thorough understanding of the Witch God Sect's sorcery, and is also highly knowledgeable in the Yin Ghost Sect's exorcism technique. Don't you want to know why our Lord of the Hall, at such a young age, can have the Yin Ghost Sect and the Witch God Sect, and even the Medicine King Valley, willingly submit?"

"Longevity Root!"

Before Ye Guihua could speak again, the long-haired man uttered three words.

Listening to these words like they were hearing a heavenly book, Qiuming Mountain, standing by, was so scared that his legs went soft: "Long, Longevity Root? Is this Longevity Root created personally by the Lord of the Hall?"

The long-haired man glanced at Qiuming Mountain, a sinister curve on his lips: "Guardian Qiu, those who can have the Longevity Root implanted by the Lord of the Hall are divinely favored. Although you failed this time, considering your great service, the Hall Master has also bestowed the Longevity Root upon you, so why not hurry and thank the Lord of the Hall?"