While struggling to break free from the suppression of the Three Emperors and simultaneously attempting to descend to Danxue Mountain to aid the Phoenix clan in resolving their crisis, the battlefield's initiative was gradually seized by the Three Emperors. The foundations of Grand Void Immortal Emperor and Prime Origin Immortal Emperor were continuously depleted, and the situation began to turn unfavorable.
Outside Danxue Mountain, streams of light burst forth. The Thunder Axe once again struck the black iron rod, igniting endless sparks. Lei Yuan's claws gouged out, narrowly evading the attack and slamming onto the black rod, leaving three deep claw marks.
The Green Ox lowered its head, glancing at the traces on the immortal treasure. Its heart trembled. Such formidable killing power, to be able to leave marks on an Emperor-grade immortal treasure! This immortal treasure was extraordinary, refined by Crimson Star Immortal Emperor, possessing a trace of imperial might.
Clang!
The two engaged in close-quarters combat again. The Heavenly Abyss that bisected the Nine Heavens remained unhealed. As the two exerted their strength once more, the Green Ox swung its rod towards the Thunder Axe. With a boom, billions of lightning bolts, centered on Lei Yuan, spread across the entire firmament, densely packed!
"Hmph!"
Seeing this, the face of Ventilation Heavenly King sank. The Jade-Robe Heavenly King beside him exchanged a glance, then spoke softly.
"One act ends, another begins. Their objectives are the same. If they can use their hands to eliminate the Phoenix clan, it wouldn't be impossible. After all, Kong Xuan and Yu Yi are still on the Ancient Star Road. Who knows what will happen when they return!"
"We will merely be associated with it, and the main responsibility will not fall upon us!"
A cold sneer played on the Jade-Robe Heavenly King's lips, causing Ventilation Heavenly King to gaze at him deeply. His eyes instantly narrowed. He hadn't expected that the Jade-Robe Heavenly King had orchestrated such a scheme with the sole purpose of luring out the Dragon lineage.
Killing with a borrowed knife!
How ruthless!
He even dared to scheme against an Immortal Emperor!
As time passed, Lei Yuan and the Green Ox engaged in a bloody battle, as if their immortal energy would never be exhausted.
"This Green Ox, which has never made a move, actually possesses such immense combat power. Gulp—"
A Quasi-Emperor realm being watching from the sidelines, who had initially held disdain for the Green Ox, was now astonished by its terrifying combat prowess. To be able to fight Lei Yuan for days without a clear victor, he swallowed in fear and exclaimed in awe.
"Why haven't the experts of the Chi Dragon lineage made a move!"
A Quasi-Emperor frowned, cautiously glancing at the palace on the back of the Green Ox's true form. He dared not speak the name of Crimson Star Immortal Emperor directly. Any Immortal Emperor who had achieved the Dao would cause their imperial might to descend if their name was uttered. For all beings who had not yet become Immortal Emperors, imperial might was the most potent divine punishment in the Immortal Realm, unbearable.
"I don't know. They have personally descended, yet they haven't personally annihilated Danxue Mountain. The situation is unpredictable. If the two Emperors of Danxue Mountain break through the blockade of Zhaoyao Palace and descend, then everything will be in vain!"
Moments later, a Quasi-Emperor spoke cautiously.
Another day passed. Crimson Star Immortal Emperor remained seated motionlessly within the palace. At the zenith of the firmament, the battle between Lei Yuan and the Green Ox continued.
"I think the Chi Dragon lineage is too arrogant. To have the Green Ox emerge and battle Lei Yuan, I believe this is a ploy to build momentum, using the annihilation of the Phoenix clan as an opportunity for the Green Ox to gain fame!"
Ventilation Heavenly King narrowed his eyes. To annihilate Danxue Mountain before them, why would they need the Green Ox to fight? Crimson Star Immortal Emperor could have easily crushed it with a single finger. Why spend so much time allowing the Green Ox to battle Lei Yuan? This wasn't preparation for the Green Ox's debut, so what was it?
Lei Yuan's name was highly renowned. If the Green Ox could defeat Lei Yuan, it would ascend to the pinnacle of Quasi-Emperor realm beings!
This would bring more renown to the Chi Dragon lineage throughout the four directions of the Immortal Realm than Crimson Star Immortal Emperor personally annihilating Danxue Mountain!
Hearing this, the Jade-Robe Heavenly King's expression flickered. He slightly raised his gaze, swept over the palace on the Green Ox's back, and said softly, "Let's not intervene in the battle between the Green Ox and Lei Yuan for now. We will take action and exert pressure on Danxue Mountain!"
"I refuse to believe that annihilating a mere Danxue Mountain requires such a long time!"
Boom!
Instantly, the Flying Chapter Sage King and Zi Jin Heavenly King beside him acted in unison, as if out of fear. In the eyes of all beings, Danxue Mountain should have been annihilated long ago. Allowing the Green Ox to battle Lei Yuan and going through such elaborate measures was merely to boost the prestige of the Chi Dragon lineage.
In an instant, the four Quasi-Emperors attacked, their four Emperor-grade immortal treasures shaking the world. This caused the battling Green Ox and Lei Yuan to halt their movements and turn their gaze towards Danxue Mountain. The four Quasi-Emperors instantly surrounded Jinling, Huoluo, and the two women.
"Pfft!"
Yun Rou, who had been recuperating for several days, felt the attack of the Jade-Robe Heavenly King and became enraged, spitting out a mouthful of blood!
"Why are you still here!"
Seeing Yang Ying and Xia Xinyu beside her, Yun Rou immediately became anxious.
"We can't leave, we simply can't leave!"
I wish I could leave, but I can't. Xia Xinyu shook her head, her face filled with disappointment. From this sentence, it was evident that Yun Rou had lost her composure. With Crimson Star Immortal Emperor's descent, let alone Yang Ying and the others, even Quasi-Emperor beings had no hope of escape.
"Help me up!"
Yun Rou wanted to stand, but she had been impacted by Crimson Star Immortal Emperor's imperial might. If not for the protection of the Ancestral Dharma Body, she would have long perished.
"Hmm!"
Suddenly, a low hum caused all beings on the battlefield to freeze. A single word from the palace sent the entire firmament erupting with countless roars. The faces of the Quasi-Emperor beings turned pale, their knees trembling violently, unable to withstand the might of that word.
"Immortal Emperor!"
"This old servant has failed in his duty, please punish me, Immortal Emperor!"
The Green Ox's primordial spirit returned to its true form, its words like thunder.
"Immortal Emperor!"
Qi Mai Heavenly King walked over, bowed deeply, and glanced at the Green Ox. Not to mention others, even he, Qi Mai Heavenly King, who was highly valued by Crimson Star Immortal Emperor, did not know that the Green Ox possessed such immense strength, to be able to contend with Lei Yuan without falling behind.
This was something he himself could not achieve!
"Do you wish to enter Zhu Gou Mountain and serve this Emperor!"
Crimson Star Immortal Emperor looked at the slender figure and slowly said.
"You want me to enter Zhu Gou Mountain?"
Yun Rou looked weakly at the palace on the Green Ox's back, her expression cold, her gaze filled with killing intent as she looked at the indistinct figure within the chaos.
"Hmm?"
"True Phoenix bloodline! Human race!"
Crimson Star Immortal Emperor exclaimed in surprise. In the vastness of the Immortal Realm, there was long no place for the human race to establish themselves. Looking across the Immortal Realm, among the numerous Quasi-Emperor beings, there wasn't a single figure of the human race. In his memory, the entire Immortal Realm now only had that meager branch of the human race in the eternal, weak state.