Chapter 46: The Naming Controversy

Making all things burst with vitality is the simplest of tasks for the Wood Emperor Sutra of the Azure Emperor.

Had Fang Han not been suppressed to a certain extent within the Realm of the Void Gods, he could have directly transformed ordinary grass and trees into spiritual medicines simply by exercising the Wood Emperor Sutra in the outside world.

Even the Spring Breeze Wood Spirit Technique bestowed upon him by the Yuhua Sect after he attained the supernatural realm possessed the efficacy of nurturing all things. One could use true qi to ripen everything for elixir concoction, heal wounds, fortify the body, nourish qi, prolong life, and command a terrifying life force...

Let alone this Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Skill, which far surpassed the Spring Breeze Wood Spirit Technique.

The Spring Breeze Wood Spirit Technique was merely an utterly inferior derivative technique of the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Skill.

[A single thought brings forth all things; life force breaks the ultimate boundary.]

A stone tablet appeared before Fang Han, recording that the record had been broken.

A single thought makes flowers bloom, a single thought brings forth all things... Anyone could clearly perceive the vast disparity between these concepts.

The expressions of the onlookers around them gradually grew solemn.

"With such a terrifying life force, could this person be the cub of some ancient ferocious beast?"

"Who knows what relationship this person has with Baba? Baba can shatter the records of the Realm of the Void Gods as easily as turning over his hand, and this person can actually do the same—not to mention Ye Ye from just a moment ago!"

Initially, the crowd had looked upon this group with special regard only because they had seen Xiao Yan and the others associating with Shi Jian.

Only peerless geniuses could be friends with peerless geniuses.

This was considered common knowledge.

Yet they never imagined that Xiao Yan and his companions would be talented to such a horrifying degree.

They shattered two major records of the Realm of the Void Gods with effortless ease.

Moreover, these individuals possessed origins as mysterious as Shi Jian's, appearing as abruptly as if they had popped out of stone.

This was quite bizarre.

Under normal circumstances, anyone capable of breaking records was without exception an outstanding prodigy of various clans or the heir of a major sect.

Such figures ought to have made their brilliance known to the world at an early stage.

Much like the double-pupil one of the Stone Marquis Manor, whose might of the double pupils had long since resounded far and wide.

Had he entered the Realm of the Void Gods and shattered its records, it would have been a matter of course.

Yet Shi Jian and his group had previously possessed obscure reputations, only to suddenly emerge and shatter the records of the Realm of the Void Gods...

It truly left people entirely baffled.

Regardless of their origins for the time being, however, the fact that they were peerless prodigies was set in stone.

Some who had learned that Shi Jian had joined the Deer-Hunting Academy lit up with realization. Shi Jian was in the same camp as these people; since Shi Jian was willing to join other factions, perhaps these individuals would do the same...

At this thought, countless minds began to stir with active plans.

...

"Azure Emperor!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Fang Han inscribed his "online alias" upon the stone tablet!

Since he practiced the Azure Emperor Wood Emperor Sutra and had broken the record concerning life force, leaving the name of the Azure Emperor could not have been more fitting.

Firstly, it matched the occasion; secondly, it possessed an overwhelming majesty.

Unlike Shi Jian and Xiao Yan, who enjoyed playing tricks and trolling, he lacked an appreciation for the amusement of "acting as an elder to others."

"That name is majestic enough... Since you call yourself the Azure Emperor, then I shall be the White Emperor!"

Lin Dong spoke up from the side. He practiced the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash, one of the techniques of the Great Five Elements Arts, a supernatural ability renowned for its razor-sharp edge and instantaneous killing speed.

It suited his fiery, reckless, and impetuous personality to perfection.

Whenever he found someone displeasing to the eye, a strike of the White Emperor Golden Emperor Slash would follow, rendering his kill speed even faster than the Great Desolation Imprisoning Heavenly Finger.

The moment he laid eyes on the description of this supernatural art, he fell deeply in love with it.

Since they were both cultivating the Great Five Elements Arts and Fang Han had taken the name of the Azure Emperor, he would take the name of the White Emperor.

Left to his own devices, he would have preferred to call himself "Big Boss."

However, upon hearing Fang Han name himself the Azure Emperor, he felt that "Big Boss" lacked the regal dominance of the Azure Emperor.

"Then I shall take the name of the Black Emperor..."

Yang Qi chimed in from the side as well.

He also practiced the Great Five Elements Arts, cultivating the very same supernatural power as Shi Jian.

Namely, the Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist.

This fist technique was characterized by its surging majesty, enduring stamina, and dense resilience!

It was best suited for him, as he also practiced the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Power.

Combining the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Power—which was already built on stacking numerical stats—with this fist technique was quite literally crushing everything through sheer brute force, shattering ten thousand dharmas with a single power!

Initially, he had wanted to call himself the Holy King, but since Fang Han and Lin Dong had both taken names based on the Great Five Elements Arts, he decided to follow suit and join the thematic trend.

Black Emperor, White Emperor, Azure Emperor...

Having gathered three of the Five Emperors, they were only missing the Red Emperor and the Yellow Emperor to complete the Five Emperors combination.

"Sigh, Xiao Yan, how wonderful it would be if you took the name of the Red Emperor! Then when Meng Qi takes the name of the Yellow Emperor, we'll have all Five Emperors assembled..."

Lin Dong remarked to Xiao Yan with a sigh of emotional sentiment.

Xiao Yan looked upon their chuunibyo naming convention with utter disdain.

"You didn't study on Earth, so you can't appreciate the subtle wonders of the names Shi Jian and I chose. This is an obsession peculiar to Earthlings; if you don't believe me, ask Meng Qi. See whether he'd rather take a title like the Yellow Emperor or a designation like ours..."

"Your names are merely taking verbal advantage of others; how can they compare to our majestic titles? Besides, I may not have studied in your realm, but I have indeed studied books in my own world!" Lin Dong retorted.

Everyone turned to look at Lin Dong with skeptical expressions, sizing him up from head to toe!

Really? Lin Dong actually studied books?

Meeting their gazes, Lin Dong bounced up in protest: "What kind of expressions are those? You don't believe I've read books?"

The group shook their heads and then nodded.

Lin Dong: ...

Regarding the matter of naming themselves, deep divisions remained within the chat group.

They automatically split into two major factions.

The first major faction was the "Chuunibyo Squad"!

Spearheaded by Fang Han, Lin Dong, and Yang Qi, these three respectively named themselves Azure Emperor, White Emperor, and Black Emperor...

Their core aesthetic was pure dominance and completing the thematic set.

The other major faction was the "Rebellious Ye Squad."

Spearheaded by Shi Jian and Xiao Yan, their core aesthetic revolved around taking verbal advantage of others, acting as elders, and indulging in mischief.

Three versus two.

The Chuunibyo Squad held a narrow lead.

The pressure now fell entirely upon Meng Qi.

Members of both factions gazed expectantly at Meng Qi—one side waiting for him to choose a majestic moniker, the other side hoping he would uphold the glorious heritage of Earth...

Stared at by so many pairs of eyes, Meng Qi felt the immense weight of pressure.

He wanted to join both sides.

Yellow Emperor? The name sounded evocative just hearing it.

Becoming the ancestor of others and acting as their godfather was also deeply tempting.

The problem was... he couldn't break any records right now at all!

He was still just a little rookie.

"Ahem, Brother Lin, you simply don't understand the bonds we Earthlings share..."

In the end, Meng Qi resisted the temptation of the Yellow Emperor and resolved to recreate the glory days of his university years.

He had already settled on his name: "Rebellious Ye"!

Not only could he take advantage of the denizens of the Realm of the Void Gods, but he could also take advantage of Shi Jian.

Shi Jian was "Baba," but he, Meng Qi, would be "Grandpa"!

A generation higher, heh heh!

...

Hearing this, Lin Dong was left speechless.

He simply could not comprehend why Shi Jian and this bunch were so obsessed with acting as elders to others.

Could a nickname meant for gaining verbal advantage possibly compare to a truly majestic title?

It wasn't until he was arguing with Xiao Yan, when Xiao Yan threw at him, "I dare address you as the White Emperor, but do you dare call me Ye Ye?", that he was utterly silenced.

Xiao Yan dared to call him the White Emperor, but he truly did not dare call Xiao Yan Ye Ye.

While outsiders failed to grasp the significance of this designation, he was all too aware of it.

How could anyone possibly bring themselves to say such a thing aloud?

As Lin Dong listened to the clueless denizens of the Realm of the Void Gods continually address Xiao Yan as Ye Ye all around them, he seemed to finally comprehend a sliver of the amusement found in acting as an elder to others...