"Roar!"
A dragon's roar, clear and resonant, announced the arrival of an Immortal Emperor!
At this moment, all creation submitted. No living being dared to meet the gaze of the azure ox. Danxue Mountain shimmered with a five-colored barrier, warding off the terrifying imperial might.
"Yu Rong of Zhaoyao Palace pays respects to the Immortal Emperor!"
"Tong Feng pays respects to the Immortal Emperor!"
"King Zi Jin of Wushan Immortal Court, pays respects to the Immortal Emperor!"
"Immortal Emperor!" King Qimai knelt on one knee, placing his right hand over his chest. On his other side, Holy King Feizhang also bowed respectfully.
Immortal Emperor Chi Xing!
The master of the Crimson Dragon lineage!
He had attained enlightenment ninety million years ago!
He had entered the Ancient Star Path thrice and controlled eighteen imperial destinies!
King Yu Rong lowered his head, his expression grim. The Immortal Emperor of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon lineage had indeed not come. The Immortal Emperors of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon lineage were extremely concerned with their dignity. To destroy the Phoenix races would require a one-on-one battle. This kind of, a united front attack, was not their style. As for Holy King Feizhang of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon lineage, he had likely descended here merely to vent his anger.
However, the arrival of Immortal Emperor Chi Xing was enough to quell the dying struggles of Danxue Mountain.
Imperial might pressed down upon the ancient continent. The sound of dragon roars made countless realms tremble. With each step of the azure ox, the very earth shattered and scattered.
"Chi Xing!"
Tai Xu Immortal Emperor and Shi Yuan Immortal Emperor, who were locked in a bloody battle with the three Immortal Emperors of Zhaoyao, now looked pale, their foreheads slick with cold sweat.
"True Phoenix bloodline! You dare to call yourselves one of the most powerful bloodlines in the Immortal Realm!"
A voice boomed from within the palace. No one in the Feng Zhou realm dared to speak. Immortal Emperor Chi Xing stood steadily in the center of the palace, the crown on his head moving slightly, flashing with infinite brilliance.
The origin of the azure ox, its race, its bloodline, were unknown. With each step it took, faint traces of immortal treasures could be sensed. As the azure ox let out an angry roar towards the sky, the firmament of the entire Feng Zhou realm, accompanied by a clap of thunder, collapsed with a deafening boom.
Within and without Danxue Mountain, all living beings held their breath, filled with dread. Especially the beings of the Phoenix race, who felt only chaos ahead, an uncertain future. The hearts of every Phoenix being pounded furiously.
"Cough cough!"
Yang Ying, who had been unconscious for half a month due to the forced activation of her bloodline, awoke under the impact of the imperial might. She gazed at the colossal azure ox in the distance, the palace in the north radiating myriad lights, the vague, chaotic figure, and sensed the dense dragon qi. She knew that the Dragon race, who had fallen out with the Phoenix race, had arrived! Su Dan Novel Network.
An Immortal Emperor's arrival!
Who among the living beings dared to defy imperial might!
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In the middle of August, in the 178th year of the Great Han Dynasty!
As the battle at Danxue Mountain raged fiercely, far beyond the edge of the Immortal Realm, in a weak ancient state, three earth-shattering battles of the Boundary Sea erupted.
The Ancient Saint Emperor's Mandate, Jia Xu, was overseeing the army, but he was met with strong opposition from a group of old ministers. Jia Xu then submitted a memorial, citing his lack of seniority, and declined to command the front-line army. The first battle of the Boundary Sea immediately commenced. The Flying Immortal Sect, in alliance with the Xuan Sheng Immortal Dynasty, set up a feigned attack in the northern Boundary Sea of the Ancient Saint Court. Their main force bypassed the Ancient Saint Court's rear and headed straight for the ancient realm's stronghold.
The Flying Immortal Sect's allied forces were swift. Furthermore, since the majority of the Ancient Saint Court's main forces were in the Ning Nan realm, the Flying Immortal Sect routed the Ancient Saint Court's army, breaking into the core territory of the ancient realm. The Ancient Saint Emperor was furious and, using an Emperor-grade immortal treasure, repelled the Flying Immortal Sect's allied forces. The first battle of the Boundary Sea ended abruptly.
Ten days later, the Flying Immortal Sect and the Xuan Sheng Immortal Dynasty gathered a million troops again to attack the Ancient Saint Court. On the Boundary Sea, both sides fought for several days, with no clear victor. Jia Xu secretly sowed discord and suspicion in the Ancient Saint Emperor's mind, leading to the rebellion of the front-line commander. The Ancient Saint Court suffered a great defeat. Facing the enemy's fierce advance with forces divided into four routes, the Ancient Saint Emperor once again refined an Emperor-grade immortal treasure to protect the Ancient Saint Court's final dignity.
Two Emperor-grade immortal treasures were used in the two battles, and a million troops defected to the enemy's side. The morale of the Flying Immortal Sect and the Xuan Sheng Immortal Dynasty's armies soared, and they launched the third battle of the Boundary Sea.
This time, Jia Xu, constrained by the Ancient Saint Court's local forces, once again lost the opportunity to command the troops. The Ancient Saint Emperor personally led the army, embarking on a campaign. On the Boundary Sea, he slew Emperor Xuan Sheng and defeated the Flying Immortal Sect's allied forces, forcing them to retreat a thousand li.
Before the military tent, the eldest son of Emperor Xuan Sheng succeeded to the throne on the battlefield, leading the Xuan Sheng Immortal Dynasty army and raising the banner of revenge for the late emperor. The Flying Immortal Sect even refined their final Emperor-grade immortal treasure and launched a fierce bombardment against the Ancient Saint Court.
On the Boundary Sea, facing the deterrent of the Flying Immortal Sect's Emperor-grade immortal treasure, the Ancient Saint Emperor, to ensure stability, was forced to refine his last Emperor-grade immortal treasure. From these three battles on the Boundary Sea, the Ancient Saint Emperor's performance was enough to show that he was not a qualified heir to protect the empire. This was a very important reason why the Ancient Immortal Emperor had not yet entered the Ancient Star Path.
The armies of the three factions engaged in a furious battle on the Boundary Sea. Jia Xu remained calmly in the imperial capital of the Ancient Saint Court. Utilizing his power over military affairs, he ruthlessly purged beings of the Ancient Immortal Emperor's lineage. He even eliminated many of the Ancient Immortal Emperor's former subordinates under fabricated charges, thus consolidating all the power within the imperial capital into his own hands, directly cutting off the supply of cultivation resources for the front-line army.
Without cultivation resources, the Ancient Saint Emperor's army retreated after a few days. The Flying Immortal Sect and the Xuan Sheng Immortal Dynasty took advantage of the situation and entered the territory of the Ancient Saint Court. The Ancient Saint Court was forced to shift to a defensive posture.
"Where is Wen He!"
"Where is Wen He!"
Inside a military stronghold ahead, the Ancient Saint Emperor glared at the civil and military officials within the grand hall. The officials all lowered their heads in silence.
"Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Jia Xu calmly walked into the hall and immediately bowed, saying, "Your humble servant did not know of Your Majesty's arrival and was unable to arrange a welcoming party. Please forgive my negligence!"
The Ancient Saint Emperor looked at Jia Xu and said, "I ask you, why have the cultivation resources for the front-line army been delayed? And why have the imperial relatives and nobles within the imperial capital been massacred!"
"Reporting to Your Majesty!"
"In the past few days, rumors have been circulating throughout the imperial capital, speaking of discord with Your Majesty. They say Your Majesty has failed the Immortal Emperor's trust, squandered Emperor-grade immortal treasures recklessly, and cannot even suppress a mere Flying Immortal Sect and Xuan Sheng Immortal Dynasty, indicating that Your Majesty is lacking in virtue and authority, and is not fit to shoulder this great responsibility!" Jia Xu's gaze met the Ancient Saint Emperor's directly.
"Presumptuous! Presumptuous! Such lowly wretches dare to criticize me!" The Ancient Saint Emperor, enraged by these words, split the entire palace with a single sword strike.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
Jia Xu's lips curved into a slight smile. He bowed again and said, "Your Majesty is commanding the army on the front lines, fighting for the empire. Yet, rumors are spreading within the imperial capital. To stabilize the nation and the hearts of the people, I had no choice but to act decisively to quell the unrest among the inhabitants of the imperial capital."
"As for the supply of cultivation resources for the front-line army, it was the intentional act of King Dong He. I have investigated and found that he harbors rebellious intentions. One-third of the military generals have pledged allegiance to him, and countless sects within the empire are his pawns."