Chapter 1502: The Legend of the Flame Clan

"The Flame Emperor was a man who craved battle. Throughout his life, he defeated countless experts — humans, demon beasts, and even ancient elves. He won every fight and was never once defeated."

"It could be said that before the Green Emperor appeared, the Flame Emperor was the undisputed strongest among all humans of that era."

"And the Flame Clan, home of the Flame Emperor, was the foremost — one might say the most powerful — force among humanity at that time."

"The Flame Clan did not have many members, far fewer than the Four Great Emperor Clans. But their standing was such that even the Three Palaces dared not provoke them, to say nothing of the Four Clans, let alone the Nine Powers."

"All of this was thanks to the Flame Emperor, who single-handedly shouldered the prosperity of his entire clan."

"But just as the Flame Emperor stood at the pinnacle, the Green Emperor burst onto the scene."

"The Green Emperor — Qing Xuantian — no one knew where he truly came from. His origins were shrouded in mystery."

"Yet once he first made a name for himself, he swept forward with unstoppable momentum, becoming a legend on every tongue throughout the Sacred Land of Martial Arts."

"The Green Emperor's meteoric rise made the Flame Clan, who had long been regarded as the strongest among humanity, feel that their position hung by a thread."

"And so, many within the Flame Clan began secretly spreading rumors and stirring up trouble behind the Flame Emperor's back, attacking the Green Emperor's reputation wherever they could, using the clan's considerable influence to tarnish his name."

"At one gathering of the various powers, members of the Flame Clan openly provoked the Green Emperor right to his face. Enraged, the Green Emperor slew thirty-three Flame Clan members on the spot."

"But there had been at least three thousand Flame Clan members present that day, and the Green Emperor had killed only those thirty-three — the ones who had been running their mouths and provoking him. One could say he truly showed restraint."

"When word of this reached the Flame Emperor, one could well imagine his reaction. The Flame Emperor was a man who clearly distinguished right from wrong, and he knew the character of those deceased clansmen. So this matter was absolutely not the Green Emperor's fault."

"But as the patriarch of his clan, he was duty-bound to defend his family's honor. And so he openly challenged the Green Emperor to a duel."

"This battle would not determine life or death — only victory and defeat."

"That battle drew countless heroes from across the Sacred Land of Martial Arts to witness it. Nearly every top figure of that era was present."

"It was through that battle that people witnessed the Green Emperor's true power, learning what it meant for a newcomer to surpass all who came before. Even the ancient elves held him in deep awe."

"And it was in that battle that the Flame Emperor, who had never tasted defeat, experienced the bitterness of loss for the first time in his life. He fell to the Green Emperor. In that battle, he lost."

"The Flame Emperor's pride was immense. Unwilling to suffer such humiliation, he took his own life on the spot."

"'So you are correct — the Flame Emperor has been dead for a very long time. Ten thousand years ago, under the witness of countless people, he perished right then and there.' Facing the skeptical gazes of the three, Dugu Xingfeng nodded."

"'I heard that the Flame Emperor didn't kill himself merely because of his pride. He simply craved victory above all else. His entire pursuit of martial cultivation was for the title of number one.'"

"'But after facing the Green Emperor, he came to a realization — the Green Emperor's talent far surpassed his own. Even if he devoted every remaining day to the most grueling training, he could never rival the Green Emperor. That was why he chose to end his life.'" The Head of the Spirit World Alliance spoke.

"'Mm, there have been many versions of the story since then. But the Flame Emperor's death was not merely the fall of a supreme human powerhouse — it was a devastating blow to the Flame Clan.'"

"After the Flame Emperor's death, the Flame Clan's hatred for the Green Emperor only deepened. But the Green Emperor pitied the Flame Clan and never troubled them again."

"While the Green Emperor was magnanimous, not everyone shared his grace. With the Flame Emperor gone — their great pillar of support — many of the clan's old enemies came knocking one after another to settle their scores."

"In the end, several great powers joined forces and launched a devastating assault on the Flame Clan. After that battle, the Flame Clan gradually vanished from the world's sight."