In the depths of the Saber Sea Alliance, by a gurgling spring, a creature clad in white stood, holding a fishing rod in one hand. As the line cast, the entire lake rippled as if it were the celestial river. The white-robed man closed his eyes, serene as if in cultivation, with two figures standing respectfully beside him.
One was the Void Immortal Emperor, who had just reshaped his physical body. The other was the Nine Saber Immortal Emperor, who controlled eleven emperor's fates. The two Immortal Emperors stood behind the white-robed man, their emperor's patterns stirring. With the supreme might emanating from the lake, they entered a state of profound comprehension. The lake churned, and a hundred fish leaped with the wind, some resembling dragons, others tigers.
"Bang!"
After an unknown duration, the fishing rod in the white-robed man's hand suddenly snapped into several pieces. He opened his eyes, a look of surprise on his face, as he gazed at the broken pieces floating on the lake. As he awoke, the overwhelming imperial might on the lake dissipated, and the terrifying pressure scattered. He moved his palm slightly, looking at the piece left in his hand.
Upon his awakening, the Nine Saber Immortal Emperor and the Void Immortal Emperor, who had been in a state of profound contemplation, were jolted awake, their faces covered in a cold sweat. They opened their eyes in terror, daring not to look directly at the white-robed man seated with his back to them.
"The fishing rod broke!" the white-robed man declared.
"Immortal Emperor! It is not the broken fishing rod that is fearsome, but the fish escaping the hook, daring to feed beneath the tiger's maw," the Nine Saber Immortal Emperor said gravely.
"You speak truly. A fish is still a fish, unable to escape the lake's control. Even if it defies heaven and transforms into a dragon, it must heed the wind and the rain," the white-robed man replied softly, casually tossing the fishing rod into the lake.
"This time, the two of you shall go!" the white-robed man said lightly.
"As you command!" Nine Saber and Void bowed slightly and turned to leave.
In the Sun Moon Heavenly Court, the Bright Cultivation Immortal Emperor emerged from a divine sun, his face solemn as he turned. He bowed slightly, his eyes moving to a spatial passage that appeared before him, and stepped into it.
Bomen Palace!
A hegemonic force in the southern Immortal Realm, with one sect and four emperors ruling, it held sway over the southern Immortal Realm. Since the early days of the Era of Emperors, it had maintained its dominance. Throughout the vast river of history, countless forces and clans had risen and fallen, yet the status of Bomen Palace had never wavered.
"Immortal Emperor!" a Quasi-Emperor approached the Sky Wave Immortal Emperor, bowed, and said, "The decree of Bomen Palace is to proceed to Great Han!"
"Indeed!"
The Sky Wave Immortal Emperor responded, accepted the imperial decree from the Quasi-Emperor, and bowed slightly to those behind him. He put away the decree and said, "Great Han's momentum is formidable, having annihilated the Void Demon Clan and the authority of the Seven Stars Pavilion. They have destabilized the southern region, and they cannot be allowed to continue!"
He stood up, golden light radiating from his body. Above the southwestern territories of Bomen Palace, a colossal phantom appeared. This form was incredibly powerful, exuding brilliant light as if coated in golden sand.
The moment this golden phantom materialized, all beings in Bomen Palace knew that an Immortal Emperor had emerged and was traversing the world. This colossal golden figure, with blinding golden light crowning its head, resembled a divine sun, illuminating endless territories.
This was the Sky Wave Immortal Emperor's unique Undying Golden Body, a potent body-refining technique. It was deduced by a Buddha Lord from the Nether Sea Era. Upon mastery, it was comparable to, and even surpassed, supreme defensive treasures. After the Buddhist sect's demise, the Sky Wave Immortal Emperor achieved enlightenment and entered the Ancient Star Road, where he obtained the cultivation method for the Undying Golden Body. After three hundred million years of cultivation, he achieved initial success. He once caught the formidable attacks of the Bright Cultivation Immortal Emperor bare-handed without sustaining any damage to his physical body, thus earning widespread renown.
From then on, the Undying Golden Body became the Sky Wave Immortal Emperor's symbol. With the Undying Golden Body manifesting, he strode through the heavens and earth. Each stride covered a distance comparable to traversing a spatial passage. Within half an hour, he reached the eastern border of Bomen Palace.
His feet tread upon emperor's patterns, stepping onto the Boundary Sea. His presence upon the Boundary Sea further confirmed the might of the Undying Golden Body. His physical form strode across the sea's surface without being tainted by the curse power within the Boundary Sea. The Sky Wave Immortal Emperor, transformed into the ten-thousand-zhang Undying Golden Body, moved unhindered across the Boundary Sea, heading towards the territories of the Great Han Sacred Court.
As the Undying Golden Body entered the Boundary Sea from the east, a divine sun traversed the depths of space. Two banners of the Saber Sea Alliance unfurled across the sky. In an instant, this news swept through the southern Immortal Realm, shaking the world. The Sky Wave Immortal Emperor from Bomen Palace, controlling seventeen emperor's fates; the Bright Cultivation Immortal Emperor from the Sun Moon Heavenly Court, controlling seventeen emperor's fates; the Nine Saber Immortal Emperor from the Saber Sea Alliance, controlling eleven emperor's fates; and the recently arrived Void Immortal Emperor.
Three of them were top-tier Immortal Emperors, and one, the Void Immortal Emperor, had formerly been a top-tier Immortal Emperor. Four Immortal Emperors directly targeted the Great Han Sacred Court, sending tremors throughout the realm. The news intensified, gradually spreading to the western and eastern parts of the Immortal Realm.
News also emerged that Lu Bu of Great Han possessed the body-refining technique of the Kunpeng race. This immediately ignited greed in many Immortal Emperors. However, bound by their established enlightenment and their renowned status at the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, they were too proud to attack an ordinary Immortal Emperor. Moreover, they had to consider the influence of Danxue Mountain.
Even though Lu Bu possessed the combat power of a top-tier Immortal Emperor, within the four directions of the Immortal Realm, the ranks of top-tier Immortal Emperors were few. A few days later, the Black Dragon Immortal Emperor from the Canglong lineage emerged from Fuchen Mountain and headed towards the Great Han Sacred Court.
In the core region of the Immortal Realm, within the territories of the Skyhorn Ant.
Inside a dark ancient pagoda, an elder sat cross-legged, gazing at a colorless talisman before him.
This colorless talisman was a supreme treasure. However, it lacked defensive formations or offensive capabilities. It was solely crafted by the Skyhorn Ant clan to monitor the enlightenment of beings in the southern Immortal Realm. The elder's eyes flickered slightly, and his aura was extremely weak.
"Elder. You summoned me?"
A black figure entered, bowing slightly with its back to the elder.
"How did the Skyhorn Ant's body-refining technique fall into the hands of a human Immortal Emperor?" the elder inquired softly.
"Your subordinate knows not!"
The black figure hesitated for a long time before replying.
"Mobilize the Sky Patrol Army to annihilate the Great Han Sacred Court and retrieve the Kunpeng body-refining technique." The elder's gaze flickered, landing on the colorless talisman, which displayed the image of Lu Bu.
"Elder, which rank of Sky Patrol General shall be deployed?"
The black figure bowed.
The Sky Patrol Army!
This was the Skyhorn Ant clan's most powerful trump card. It was an army composed of Immortal Emperors. Though their numbers were not great, each was an outstanding Immortal Emperor from the Skyhorn Ant clan, selected through various trials. To enter the Sky Patrol Army, one had to be at least a top-tier Immortal Emperor!
Tian Xing from the Skyhorn Ant, entering the Kunpeng inheritance ground, was a test for the clan.
"Deploy a third-rank Sky Patrol General!" the elder commanded.
"As you command!"