"Who?"
"Who dares to offend the Undying Mountain and the Thunder Dao Alliance!"
Emperor Tianyuan, grasping the dissipating essences of two Immortal Emperors, knew precisely whose they were. His body trembled, and he immediately plunged into the chaos, vanishing from his spot. He rushed towards the Hundred Refinements Heavenly Court with all his might.
Not long after, the vanished Pei Yuanqing emerged from the chaos and appeared at the former battlefield. He gazed westward, in the direction Emperor Tianyuan had left, remaining silent for a long time before also disappearing into the chaos.
...
"Who has fallen?"
In the western Immortal Domain, at the Heavenly Monster Court.
Within the Heavenly Palace main hall.
"Reporting to the Immortal Emperor, it is from the direction of the Undying Mountain. As for who it is, this subordinate does not know!" The Heavenly Palace general hurriedly entered the hall, kneeling on one knee and respectfully reporting. He was a being who had once battled Wang Zhongsi, and though he couldn't last more than a few rounds, he was still a powerful Immortal Emperor.
Today, he remained a renowned Immortal Emperor in the four directions of the Immortal Domain. Yet, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and Wang Zhongsi, who were once at the same cultivation level, had now achieved Dao and controlled twenty Emperor Fates as peak Immortal Emperors! The Great Han Sacred Court, from which not even a Quasi-Emperor could emerge in the past, had now ascended to Heavenly Court status, eradicating numerous forces in the southern Immortal Domain, expanding its territory into the north, west, and east. Even more terrifyingly, they dared to oppose the Sky-Scraping Ant clan and had even slain several powerful Sky-Patrolling Generals.
He remained as he was, but the Great Han was no longer the Great Han of the past!
At the head of the hall sat three futons. On the rightmost futon, an old man in a yellow long robe was meditating. The elder had snow-white hair, and his three-foot-long beard was entirely white, gently swaying.
"Investigate!" The old man spoke, his eyes closed.
"Yes! Immortal Emperor!" The Heavenly Palace general rose, glanced at Emperor Zhu Yan, bowed respectfully, and turned to leave the hall. The Heavenly Monster Court was formed by the alliance of three great races: the Sky God Ape clan, the Zhu Yan clan, and the Ju Fu clan. Among these three, the Sky God Ape clan was the most powerful and the main lineage of the Heavenly Monster Court.
The old man meditating in the hall was Emperor Zhu Yan, who led the Heavenly Monster Court. Whenever the Myriad Races Grand Assembly was held, or when significant events occurred in the Immortal Domain requiring the Heavenly Monster Court's involvement, he was usually the one who acted. After the Heavenly Palace general exited the hall, just as he was about to descend the steps, a figure ten zhang long, covered in yellow and black fur, walked towards him. The creature raised its right hand, touched its head, and its palm bore many markings.
Boom!
The Heavenly Palace general glanced at the figure and immediately knelt on one knee, saying, "Heavenly Palace General, greetings to the Immortal Emperor!"
"Ah?"
The creature looked at the Heavenly Palace general and then smiled, saying, "Tian Gong, what did Zhu Yan send you to do?"
"Reporting to the Immortal Emperor! Emperor Zhu Yan ordered me to go to the Undying Mountain to investigate who has fallen!" the Heavenly Palace general said softly.
"You don't need to investigate this matter. The Immortal Domain has been experiencing frequent changes recently. You should lead the Heavenly Army to patrol the borders," the creature said, touching its head, and then walked into the main hall of the Heavenly Palace.
"Wan Ju!"
As the figure entered the hall, Emperor Zhu Yan called out.
Markings!
Yellow fur!
This was indeed Emperor Wan Ju of the Ju Fu clan, the second Immortal Emperor of the Heavenly Monster Court, possessing sixty-five Emperor Fates. He was incomparably powerful and renowned. He achieved Dao in the early days of the Era of Emperors, being a contemporary of Emperor Taixu of Danxue Mountain and Emperor Shiyuan.
"Wan Gu and Wan Shi of the Undying Mountain have fallen. It was likely the Great Han's doing," Emperor Wan Ju said, looking up at Emperor Zhu Yan, who was meditating. A mysterious smile played on his lips as he continued, "Not only the Undying Mountain, but Wu Lei of the Thunder Dao Alliance has also fallen. The Great Han Heavenly Court has been acting frequently and decisively lately. The heavens of the Immortal Domain are about to be thrown into chaos!"
"Since the four great overlord powers joined forces and drove away the Vermilion Bird, the Immortal Domain has entered the Era of Emperors. Their reign has lasted long enough; it's time for a change," Emperor Zhu Yan stated, then closed his eyes. Emperor Wan Ju, standing before him, smiled and touched his head.
"What does elder brother think of this matter?" Emperor Zhu Yan's lips moved silently as he spoke. Emperor Wan Ju turned his back and looked towards the boundless sky, saying, "We will not interfere!"
...
"Human race?"
"It's the Great Han Heavenly Court!"
Blood rained down, and Emperor Fates roared. The Undying Mountain, which had just calmed down, had its sky suddenly explode. A civil official of the Great Han Heavenly Court, with his hands behind his back, appeared in the core of the Undying Mountain. The Undying Mountain trembled, and countless Quasi-Emperors ascended to the heavens, locking onto that single figure.
This figure was naturally the Great Han Heavenly Court's Grand Tutor, Guan Zhong. He surveyed the land washed by the blood rain, appearing relaxed. He stroked his beard with a smile, observing the countless Quasi-Emperor beings below.
Boom!
"How dare you! At this time, you still dare to come here, seeking death!"
From the depths of the Undying Mountain, a furious roar erupted. Endless Emperor Might shattered the entire sky. The Emperor Might surged upwards, striking the heavens but not descending, thus leaving the territory of the Undying Mountain intact, though the sky was in ruins. A powerful Emperor Rune coalesced, protecting the vast territory of the Undying Mountain.
"The Undying Mountain, in its attempt to endanger my Great Han's dominion, instigated the Sky-Swallowing Palace and the Thunder Dao Alliance. After such elaborate efforts, would it not be a waste if my Great Han did not reciprocate your kindness!" Guan Zhong said with a faint smile, completely unconcerned by the gray stone coffin that appeared before him. The coffin was enveloped in endless death qi, circulating with three Emperor Runes of death qi, immensely powerful and fearsome!
"Good!"
"Very good."
A furious voice echoed from within the stone coffin. With a loud clang, the coffin lid opened, revealing a middle-aged man lying inside, his face pale and devoid of blood.
"You are the Undying Immortal Emperor of the Undying Mountain?" Guan Zhong stroked his beard, looking at the figure lying in the stone coffin, and said softly, "Undying? Today, this Grand Tutor will see for himself how you dare to call yourself undying, and how you dare to make an enemy of my Great Han Heavenly Court!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hmph!"
The Undying Immortal Emperor scoffed, laughing furiously. He sat up, looking at the composed Guan Zhong, and coldly said, "Ant, even Taixu of Danxue Mountain must retreat before me. The Great Han is merely a subordinate of Danxue Mountain, yet you dare to trespass into my Undying Mountain!"
"Hahaha!"
Guan Zhong threw his head back and laughed heartily. He looked at the Undying Immortal Emperor, his eyes narrowing, filled with killing intent. He extended his left hand, holding a holy decree, Emperor Runes flowing, and dragon roars echoing.
"By the Holy Decree of the Great Han Heavenly Emperor!"
"The Undying Mountain has repeatedly endangered my Great Han Heavenly Court! It shall be annihilated!"
Guan Zhong roared.