The four-tiered Void Ancestor empowered him, granting him an 800-fold cultivation speed within the Nine-Story Pagoda.
Ye Xuan felt refreshed and his spirits soared!
He was in an exceptionally good mood!!
Subsequently, he emerged from the second level of the Exquisite Pagoda, preparing to explore the Galactic Empire.
“Ji Wutian, where do you think you’re going!”
Just then, an unprecedented siege unfolded in the distance. Over a thousand experts above the eighth-tier Void Ancestor realm were cornering a man radiating a murderous aura. This person was none other than Ji Wutian, the Emperor of the Galactic Empire.
His pursuers were also formidable: the ancestor of the Jiang clan, the maternal lineage of the First Prince, clad in cloaks; the Heavenly Serpent Palace; and the faction led by Xiahou, the Emperor of the Azure Empire.
The three forces converged, boasting no less than thirty Dao Ancestor powerhouses. Among them were three peak third-tier Dao Ancestors, six third-tier Dao Ancestors, ten second-tier Dao Ancestors, and the rest were first-tier Dao Ancestors and numerous Void Ancestors.
To assassinate the Galactic Emperor within the galaxy was an act of sheer madness!
“Jiang clan, how dare you!”
“Do you truly think I won’t recognize you just because you’re wearing cloaks!”
Ji Wutian’s rage flared as he gazed at the hundreds of cloaked figures surrounding him. It was indeed the Jiang clan, the faction of the First Prince, and one of the ten major powers of the Galactic Empire.
“The Heavenly Serpent Palace, and the faction of Xiahou, Emperor of the Azure Empire!”
“What a grand undertaking!”
Naturally, having taken action, the three forces were thoroughly prepared. A barrier array now enveloped an area of a thousand zhang, ensuring that no matter how significant the commotion here, it would remain unknown to the outside world.
And this… was the foundation of the Jiang clan and the other two factions’ unbridled boldness!
“Heh heh, Galactic Emperor, you’ve reached peak second-tier Dao Ancestor in less than ten thousand years. Truly a remarkable talent.”
“It seems you’ve deceived everyone. Your act of feigning illness, this Emperor’s technique, is quite masterful!”
A sneer curved the lips of the peak third-tier Dao Ancestor from the Heavenly Serpent Palace, his face filled with mockery.
“Kill Ji Wutian, and with his death, the Galactic Empire will undoubtedly descend into chaos. We will then support the First Prince to ascend the throne!”
The peak third-tier Dao Ancestor from the Azure Empire’s Xiahou faction, with little inclination for pleasantries, immediately unleashed a devastating attack towards Ji Wutian.
“Presumptuous!”
“You are courting death!”
As the Emperor of the Galactic Empire, Ji Wutian was not one to be intimidated. With a flip of his right hand, he produced a spiritual herb. Instantly, an intensely concentrated medicinal fragrance permeated the area, filling the thousand zhang expanse.
A five hundred thousand-year-old spiritual herb!
Indeed, it was not surprising for the Galactic Emperor to possess such an herb; it was his last resort for survival, offering a sliver of hope amidst a near-certain death.
*Boom!*
Under immense force, the five hundred thousand-year-old spiritual herb was crushed by Ji Wutian’s bare hand. Then, wielding an immortal artifact longsword, his body erupted with surging, overwhelming energy. At that moment, Ji Wutian’s strength ascended to the absolute peak of the second-tier Dao Ancestor realm.
Coupled with the terrifying medicinal power and his heaven-defying combat prowess, Ji Wutian’s strength now subtly threatened peak third-tier Dao Ancestors.
“Kill him!”
The elders of the Jiang clan and the Heavenly Serpent Palace’s expressions turned grim. They had not anticipated Ji Wutian possessing such a trump card. However… this rare opportunity, painstakingly obtained by the three factions, could not be missed.
Especially for the Jiang family; if Ji Wutian survived and returned to the Imperial Palace, the Jiang family would face a calamity of apocalyptic proportions!
“Even if I perish, I will make you pay the price!”
“Fight!”
A surge of battle intent filled the air. Ji Wutian had ruled the Galactic Empire for over thousands of years, his majesty deeply ingrained within him.
*Boom!*
In an instant, the battle erupted. Thousands of combatants from the three factions, including three peak third-tier Dao Ancestors, attacked simultaneously. Within moments, thousands of exchanges had occurred. Despite Ji Wutian forcibly elevating himself to the absolute peak of the second-tier Dao Ancestor realm with the five hundred thousand-year-old spiritual herb, it was still a drop in the ocean.
The opposing three forces were simply too powerful!
*Puff!*
A mouthful of crimson blood spewed forth. Ji Wutian was sent flying back over a hundred zhang, his face ashen white. At this point, half of the combatants from the three factions had perished, leaving approximately seven hundred survivors, the weakest among them being ninth-tier Void Ancestors.
“Zhan Jue!”
The elders of the three factions cried out with fervor. They knew Ji Wutian was at his last gasp!
*Go!*
Ji Wutian did not hesitate. Using the momentum of his retreat, he sped away, or rather, he plummeted towards the ground in the distance. In an instant, he crashed into the jungle.
“Ding! You have saved a peak second-tier Dao Ancestor and sworn brotherhood with him. Reward: 20 million Galactic Coins, plus 800,000 top-grade Imperial Crystals!”
The system’s voice echoed in his ears. Without a moment’s hesitation, Ye Xuan brought the nearly comatose Ji Wutian to his cave abode. With the activation of a hidden formation, Ji Wutian seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth.
“Huh!?”
The very next moment Ji Wutian was brought to Ye Xuan’s cave abode, immense pressures descended. The peak third-tier Dao Ancestor from the Heavenly Serpent Palace frowned, “How is this possible!”
“Ji Wutian has disappeared??”
“Search!”
The elder of the Jiang clan’s expression turned sinister, “We must kill Ji Wutian today, or the consequences will be unimaginable!”
The elder from the Azure Empire’s Xiahou faction also had a grim expression. To orchestrate this scheme, they had expended immeasurable manpower, resources, and wealth!
Now, just as they were about to slay Ji Wutian and plunge the Galactic Empire into chaos, how could he accept such an outcome!
*Swish!*
*Swish, swish!*
Figures flashed repeatedly, but Ji Wutian remained unfound.
“Damn it!”
“This matter must be reported to the strongest ancestor!”
The three from the Jiang clan had this thought immediately. However, at that moment, an unprecedented pressure descended.
“Jiang clan, Heavenly Serpent Palace, Azure Empire’s Xiahou faction, quite a lively gathering you have here…”
A hearty voice echoed, and a figure appeared in the vicinity. This person was none other than Dongfang Wenren, the strongest ancestor of the Guiyuan Sect, followed by the third-ranked ancestor, Qin Lutian, and others.
“What!”
“Peak fourth-tier Dao Ancestor!?”
The faces of the three factions – Jiang clan, Heavenly Serpent Palace, and Azure Empire – turned green upon seeing Dongfang Wenren. Such power! But their complexions changed drastically as they noticed Qin Lutian behind him, “You… you are Qin Lutian, from the Guiyuan Sect!!”
“Impossible, how could you have become a fourth-tier Dao Ancestor!”
Guiyuan Sect!!!
Upon hearing this, everyone’s gaze shifted to Dongfang Wenren. Could this person… be the strongest ancestor of the Guiyuan Sect!
But how?
How could the strongest ancestor of the Guiyuan Sect be a peak fourth-tier Dao Ancestor? Their respective strongest Dao Ancestors were only at the Half-step Fourth-Tier Dao Ancestor realm.
“Since the Alliance Leader has ordered that you be robbed, then you three factions shall die!”
Dongfang Wenren gave an order, and his peak fourth-tier Dao Ancestor aura spread across the heavens. With a direct press downwards, a colossal palm of terrifying might descended. The three peak third-tier Dao Ancestor powerhouses of the Jiang clan simultaneously coughed up blood. All those below the peak ninth-tier Void Ancestor realm perished.
With a single strike, over three hundred ninth-tier Void Ancestors were killed. Dongfang Wenren’s expression was icy, “Kill them. Leave no one alive!!”