The realm within a realm!
Only by breaking through the barrier of the Róng Tiān Realm and reaching the Huà Tiān Realm can one merge with heaven and earth, control the void's primordial energy, and open a void grotto-heaven, forming a small world of their own. However, the realms within realms created by Huà Tiān Realm powerhouses are unstable and prone to collapse due to void decompression. They require the stabilization of a Tōng Tiān Mirror powerhouse to endure for a long time!
"Heh heh, no need for everyone to be surprised. This is just something the Ten Elders explored in the void zone and obtained from the Imperial Dynasty era, a realm within a realm. The Ten Elders joined forces to fuse it into this stele!"
Yán Hé smiled. From the golden passage, streams of light flowed out, like golden water, creating ripples in the void.
The lords of the various imperial dynasties were all shocked. So, the mysterious Ten Elders had been hidden right under their noses for tens of thousands of years while the great imperial dynasties acted like fools.
No wonder the demon beast armies of the Ancient Desolate Land, as they approached the Human Emperor's Palace, received increasingly frequent decrees from the Ten Elders. They were likely discovered by the demon beasts, revealing the secret within the stele, thus inviting a disaster of extinction!
"I thought the world had evaporated. So it's been hiding here like a turtle for ten thousand years!" Empress Wèi Yāng immediately retorted with sarcasm.
As she spoke, the eyes of the imperial dynasty lords all twitched and their scalps tingled. But Yán Hé, a disciple who was already at the fifth layer of the Róng Tiān Realm, how terrifying must the realm and cultivation of the mysterious Ten Elders behind him be?
And Empress Wèi Yāng's act of mocking the Ten Elders was truly overestimating herself!
Of course, they dared not speak out. Although the Wèi Yāng Imperial Dynasty's strength had been weakened, it still possessed the power to suppress the Southwest Region.
Unconsciously, as if by prior agreement, they opened up their distance from Empress Wèi Yāng. Only Yang Hao stood calmly beside Empress Wèi Yāng.
"Hmph!"
"Empress Wèi Yāng, this is not the Wèi Yāng Imperial Dynasty. Be careful not to lose your head!"
Yán Hé's face contorted with rage. While the various imperial dynasties feared her Wèi Yāng, his lineage of Ten Elders did not. If not for the Wèi Yāng Imperial Dynasty winning over the hearts of the people, the Ten Elders would have long wished to destroy Wèi Yāng through the Holy War.
"You can try!"
Empress Wèi Yāng's expression was calm, but her tone was filled with killing intent, causing the surrounding air to instantly become tense. The lords of the imperial dynasties all gasped.
It had long been rumored that the Wèi Yāng lineage and the Ten Elders were at odds, and they never expected it to have escalated to this point of swords drawn. Judging by the situation, it was either you die or I die!
"What? Is this how the Ten Elders treat their guests?"
Yang Hao's expression turned cold. With the heavy burden of court affairs, coming to your Human Emperor's Palace was already giving you face. First, a top Róng Tiān Realm expert wrote an invitation, wanting to give him a show of strength. Now, after Yang Hao had traveled a long distance, the Ten Elders sent an insignificant character to greet him.
"Great Han!"
Yán Hé's eyes swept over Yang Hao instantly, his voice chilling, "King of Han, you had better think clearly. Opposing the Ten Elders is opposing the human race's territory!"
"Heh heh, everyone, the Holy War is imminent. We should all calm down a bit and avoid consuming our own strength. The Imperial Dynasty's secret treasury is about to open, and time is pressing. We should consider the bigger picture!" The Human Emperor of Great Yan awkwardly chuckled. On one side were the Ten Elders of the Human Emperor's Palace, and on the other were Great Han and Wèi Yāng. Neither were easy to deal with.
"Hmph!"
"Everyone, please!"
Yán Hé's face turned ashen, and he let out a cold snort. He glanced at Yang Hao and Empress Wèi Yāng before walking into the realm within a realm.
The lords of the various imperial dynasties, who had been slightly tense a moment ago, now looked curiously at the golden passage and then disappeared into the Human Emperor's Palace.
"King of Han!"
Empress Wèi Yāng nodded slightly, and the two of them stepped into the golden passage.
Instantly, their vision was filled with a dazzling golden light, as if traversing the void. The golden stream of light traveled rapidly, and in a flash, their vision turned white, followed by the gentle warmth of the sun.
Yang Hao looked up and saw that the entire small world resembled a kingdom of an imperial dynasty. Its territory spanned ten thousand li, with magnificent mountains and rivers. Trees grew tall and reached into the clouds. Steep peaks stood like sharp swords piercing the clouds. The primordial energy within the small world was as dense as mist, entwining and swirling between the mountains and forests.
Occasionally, a few palaces were nestled among the clouds. This place was teeming with demonic beasts, and high-level demonic beasts with sky-piercing blood qi were visible everywhere, with rolling waves of blood fiendish energy erupting from the jungles.
Yang Hao scanned his surroundings. This place was sparsely populated, and for thousands of li, not a single martial artist could be seen.
Yán Hé led everyone across the void. After a few breaths, they stopped before a grand hall. This hall exuded a strong aura of the Ancient Desolate Land, emitting a golden-black glow under the sunlight, giving it an exceptionally solid and ancient feel.
"Please, make yourselves comfortable. Elder Han will arrive shortly!"
Yán Hé pushed open the hall door and said coldly before leaving with a flourish. This truly made the lords of the various imperial dynasties feel enraged yet powerless to speak. Outside, each of them was a revered existence, but here, they had no sense of presence or respect.
The Human Emperor of Great Yan surveyed the hall and then walked to the first seat on the left side of the center. Judging by strength and status, he deserved it.
After the Human Emperor of Great Yan sat down, the lords of the other imperial dynasties dared not utter a sound, their eyes constantly darting towards Yang Hao and Empress Wèi Yāng. If they didn't sit, how could they dare to?
A smile played on Yang Hao's lips. His main purpose in coming to the Human Emperor's Palace was not to join it, but to see the true foundations of the various imperial dynasties. After a single glance, he could already distinguish them. Apart from the Wèi Yāng lineage, everyone present was an ant.
Just the fact that Great Han's million-strong army was all at the Grandmaster realm was enough to suppress the four great imperial dynasties, and even destroy Great Cloud and Blood Sun. Now, with the million-strong army stationed in barracks diligently cultivating, when the barracks opened, who among the imperial dynasties would dare to defy the million-strong returning army?
Empress Wèi Yāng and Yang Hao then sat on the right side. On the aged face of King Qīng Cāng, a hint of rosy color appeared. He sat beside Yang Hao. Recalling previous times, his Qīng Cāng lineage could never sit in such a prominent position; they were always ranked at the end with Great Cloud and Blood Sun.
Yíng Zhòng's expression was grim. The lords of the several imperial dynasties glanced at King Qīng Cāng, then at the calm-faced Yang Hao, and then sat down without a word.
"King of Han, regarding the current situation of the human territory in the Southwest Region, how do you view it?" After everyone was seated, Empress Wèi Yāng gently turned her head and asked Yang Hao.
The seal was about to break, and the human territory faced unprecedented danger. If Great Han, like the other imperial dynasties, was afraid to fight the Ancient Desolate Land and only schemed for their own interests, it would be a great loss for the Southwest Region.
Yang Hao looked at her eager eyes and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Empress Wèi Yāng's approach was that of a lone hero, admirable and worthy of respect!
However, he did not believe this method was foolproof. To become a hero of the human territory in the Southwest Region, one must first be absolutely powerful themselves!