Yan Hai's eyes held a trace of anxiety. A cultivator in the Rong Tian realm could live for a thousand years, but he was already on the verge of death, and within thirty years, he would be no more. The sudden appearance of the Emperor's Dynasty Secret Treasure brought him immense hope!
He gazed at the incredibly dense primal energy, which flowed like liquid, pouring into the mysterious and magnificent palace at the center. If he could absorb such potent primal energy and refine his physical body further, transforming his blood qi, he would undoubtedly break through the Rong Tian realm's barrier and enter the Hua Tian realm.
Yan Hai sighed, abandoning the idea of shattering the primal energy blockade between the Wang Tian Hou. That day, the entire southwestern region was shrouded in blood qi, a colossal, mysterious silhouette scanned the surroundings. The terrifying deterrence felt as though the heavens were collapsing. Yet, such a powerful expert was instantly shattered by the elder guarding the palace. He didn't want to be like a moth to a flame and immediately closed his eyes, sitting cross-legged in his war chariot.
Ying Yu and the others were also sensible, each occupying a vast territory and sitting in quiet contemplation, patiently waiting!
Not long after, a commotion arose from the distant end, like a torrent that instantly surged forth. For miles around, the path ahead was smooth and unobstructed.
A banner of the Human Emperor's Hall vibrated through the void. Beneath the banner, two elders, riding two Jiaoma beasts at the first layer of the Rong Tian realm, approached the direction of the Wang Tian Hou. Flanking these two elders were three middle-aged men, each at the fourth layer of the Rong Tian realm.
Setting aside the two elders, the six accompanying cultivators at the fourth layer of the Tong Tian realm alone were enough to suppress many imperial dynasty forces!
Wang Yue and Li Bai followed the crowd's gaze. The two elders seated on the Jiaoma beasts were Elder Yue and Elder Xue, two of the ten elders of the Human Emperor's Hall.
As Elder Yue and Elder Han approached, Yan Hai, Ying Yu, Yuan Rong, and the top experts of other imperial dynasties subtly shifted their bodies and bowed.
"Yan Hai of the Great Yan Dynasty!"
"Ying Yu of the Holy Yuan Dynasty!"
"Yue Kong of the Heavenly Moon Dynasty!"
...
"Cang Qian of the Cang Mu Dynasty!"
"We pay our respects to Elder Xue and Elder Yue!"
As soon as the words fell, the thousands of martial artists gathered here were profoundly shaken. These were the legendary ten elders of the Human Emperor's Hall, who seemed like immortals!
"Hmph!"
Several Rong Tian realm cultivators beside Elder Yue and Elder Xue snorted coldly. Instantly, their presence descended like Mount Tai, enveloping all the martial artists!
"Boom!"
The martial artists, still reeling from their shock, suddenly knelt, their knees buckling. The immense pressure forced their heads down.
Their faces flushed red. The ten elders of the Human Emperor's Hall were once the object of reverence in the human lands, but now they had surpassed their own kingdoms and become the masters of their dynasties. Each of them harbored indignation, burying their anger deep within their hearts.
Elder Xue and Elder Yue watched with enjoyment as thousands of martial artists paid homage and submitted. In this moment, they felt the satisfaction of being masters.
However, as their gazes swept across the surroundings, they spotted the figures of Wang Yue, Li Bai, and Xu Chu in a corner of the crowd. Their expressions immediately turned icy. They did not confront Wang Yue and the others; the Great Han was too formidable, and there was no need to embarrass themselves in front of everyone.
Wang Yue held his sword in his arms, Li Bai leaned against a large tree, smiling as he drank fine wine. Only Xu Chu's face was contorted in anger, his eyes burning with fierce flames, his blood qi churning, directly scattering the oppressive aura of the Rong Tian realm experts.
The sixth layer of the Rong Tian realm!
"Such potent blood fiend energy!"
Elder Xue frowned, his face filled with apprehension. Such dense blood fiend energy must belong to a commander of the Great Han army!
"Who is this?"
Elder Yue asked softly.
The top experts of the various imperial dynasties all looked towards Xu Chu. Observing his astonishing blood qi, Xuan Ping Hou and Hai Ping Hou, in particular, were greatly shocked!
Only a few months had passed since their last meeting at the Holy Yuan Dynasty's imperial palace, and Xu Chu, who was then unremarkable and had just entered the Ling Zun realm, had transformed into a cornerstone of an imperial dynasty's foundation!
From the first layer of the Ling Zun realm to the sixth layer of the Rong Tian realm in the blink of an eye—what terrifying cultivation talent! Even geniuses rarely seen in tens of thousands of years in the southwestern region paled in comparison to Xu Chu, like the moon unable to compete with the sun!
"Reporting to the Ten Elders, this man is General Xu Chu of the Vermilion Bird Legion of the Great Han Dynasty, the Marquis of Han, Xu Chu!"
Ying Yu said in a deep voice, his tone tinged with fear.
"A legion general!"
Elder Yue murmured softly. However, after glancing at Wang Yue and Li Bai beside Xu Chu, he seemed to understand. With the Great Han possessing top-tier Rong Tian realm experts, it was understandable for a legion general to be at the sixth layer.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
In the sky, bursts of thunderous roars echoed. This place was surrounded by mountains, and these sounds reverberated for a long time, like muffled thunder, ceaselessly rolling!
This sudden scene instantly drew the attention of everyone present. In the direction the Wang Tian Hou was looking, a thousand-strong cavalry force was advancing, like a red dragon winding its way through the mountain range!
Beneath them were uniformly black divine steeds, galloping towards this place over green waters and verdant mountains!
"General Fan Zichen of the Weiyang Dynasty's Blood Clad Army!"
Yan Hai of the Great Yan Dynasty clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on this iron-clad army, his voice grim. The Weiyang lineage—this was the only top-tier Rong Tian realm expert they had shown to the various imperial dynasties. The Weiyang Dynasty, General Fan Zichen of the Blood Clad Army.
Fan Zichen was the cousin of the current Empress of Weiyang, Fan Lingyue. She had twice led the Weiyang Dynasty in the Holy Wars and had achieved renowned fame!
As a woman, she had suppressed all sides and shaken the heavens!
The Blood Clad Army she commanded, though only a thousand strong, was the trump card cavalry of the Weiyang Dynasty, composed entirely of top-tier Gui Yuan realm martial artists. With three vice-generals at the sixth layer of the Rong Tian realm, this cavalry had entered and exited enemy lines as if they were nonexistent during the Holy Wars, charging thousands of miles and slaying over a hundred thousand ancient desolate beasts!
"Halt!"
A resonant, forceful voice shouted, and the Blood Clad Army came to an instant stop. A thousand soldiers moved as one, their imposing presence extraordinary!
"Hiss!"
A collective gasp swept through the martial artists, their eyes filled with admiration. General Fan Zichen of the Weiyang Dynasty's Blood Clad Army was a national hero in the hearts of billions of martial artists, and a goddess in the eyes of countless male cultivators! She was the symbol of the Weiyang Dynasty's combat power and an invincible banner!
Fan Zichen, clad in red armor, held a Divine Might Flaming Spear in her right hand. The aura of a top-tier Rong Tian realm expert was fully unleashed, pressing down towards Elder Yue and Elder Xue.
"Weiyang, presumptuous!"
Elder Xue was instantly enraged, shattering the surging blood qi and oppressive aura with a burst of his own. He glared with fury, the Weiyang lineage was becoming increasingly audacious. Relying on a few top-tier Rong Tian realm experts, they dared to confront their Ten Elders. Truly arrogant.
Did they truly believe they were still the Weiyang of the past?