Deep within Fu Chen Mountain lay a lake, surrounded by precious spiritual materials and an endless expanse of immortal stones piled along its shores. The lake stirred, emitting a terrifying imperial might. With a rush, the lake’s water churned, revealing a colossal dragon’s head. It was a azure head, its whiskers already streaked with white, yet within its terrifyingly imbued eyes, it harbored a fearsome aura. In a single glance, it saw the vicinity of the Immortal Realm’s western Immortal Mountain. It dared not advance further, its gaze, flickering with blood-red light, fixed upon the territory of the Immortal Mountain, enveloped in boundless golden radiance!
"The Great Han humans are truly becoming more and more audacious," the colossal dragon's head rumbled. "Do they think that by slaying a few silver-faced and gold-faced Sky Patrol Generals, they can provoke the Heavenly Horned Ant clan? They haven't even encountered the Ten Sky Patrol Kings of the Heavenly Horned Ant clan's Sky Patrol Army, and yet they overestimate themselves!" Slowly, its massive dragon body emerged from the lake, transforming into an elder leaning on a dragon-headed staff, standing on the ground.
"Greetings, Immortal Emperor!"
The Divine Dragon Immortal Emperor, who controlled sixty-two Imperial Destinies, appeared, kneeling on one knee in reverence before the elder. One who could command the submission of several Immortal Emperors must naturally be the Azure Dragon Immortal Emperor, who controlled sixty-nine Imperial Destinies.
"Immortal Emperor, the Black Dragon has been brought back!" he then slowly rose.
"Mm!"
The Azure Dragon Immortal Emperor hummed softly and said, "The Ancestral Dragon Hall has not issued a decree, so we, Fu Chen Mountain, cannot act rashly. In this sensitive period, it is better to have one less matter than one more."
"Immortal Emperor, the Four Great Hegemonic Powers have entered the Ancient Star Road. What exactly happened inside?" the Divine Dragon Immortal Emperor asked, his expression grave. What lay within the Ancient Star Road that was worth the Four Great Hegemonic Powers disregarding the Immortal Realm?
"This old dragon is also unclear about this matter."
The Azure Dragon Immortal Emperor's gaze remained fixed on the west of the Immortal Realm. He spoke softly, "Look, the Great Han humans are using their trump cards to destroy the Immortal Mountain. When the Four Great Hegemonic Powers return, they will surely face annihilation. Welcome this final revelry!"
"They are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. This Immortal Realm's four directions are firmly controlled by the Four Great Hegemonic Powers, and they still believe this is the era of the Nether Sea!"
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The southern part of the Ancient Star Road.
Gu Tian, the ruler of the Sky-Protecting Hall; Jiu Zong, the controller of the Sky-Sitting Palace; Tian Yi, the controller of the Sky Patrol Army; and Long Yi, the controller of the Heaven-Executing General. Four powerful Immortal Emperors sat opposite each other, blood flowing from their bodies.
"Damn it!"
"What in the world was that thing?" Gu Tian roared in anger, touching his bloody arm. The four of them, under the decree of their Hegemons, led the Sky-Protecting Hall, Sky-Sitting Palace, Heaven-Executing General, and Sky Patrol Army to sweep the southern part of the Ancient Star Road, searching for a black hair. Suddenly, a beam of red light swept past, severely wounding the four of them. As a result, many Immortal Emperors within their armies perished from the red light's barrage.
"What are you yelling about!" Tian Yi said coldly. He looked at Gu Tian and spoke with gravity, "I heard that the black hair came from the Chaos Demonic Ape. That was a powerful Immortal Emperor in the Immortal Ancient era, on par with the Kunpeng Sacred Emperor, one of the Four Great Hegemons of the Immortal Ancient!"
"Chaos Demonic Ape!" Gu Tian, Long Yi, and Jiu Zong's pupils contracted, their bodies trembled, and their complexions changed instantly. The Chaos Demonic Ape was a powerful hegemonic force from the Immortal Ancient era, controlling an immeasurable number of Imperial Destinies.
"It's that Chaos Demonic Ape suppressed by the Venerable One of the Emperor Burial Mountain!" Jiu Zong exclaimed in horror. The Venerable One of the Emperor Burial Mountain, let alone them, even the current hegemonic powers who controlled the Four Great Races, were not qualified to meet him. Only the ancestors of their four clans could meet this mysterious Venerable One.
"This matter is likely not easy to handle, for the four of us cannot accomplish it!" Long Yi said with a grave expression. "We must ask the Hegemons to act! Even if suppressed for several eras, that is still a powerful Hegemonic Immortal Emperor. How can someone like you and me investigate it here?"
*Thump!*
At this moment, a figure holding a black decree arrived in their space.
"Ruler of the Sky-Protecting Hall – Gu Tian!"
"Controller of the Sky-Sitting Palace – Jiu Zong!"
"Controller of the Sky Patrol Army – Tian Yi!"
"Controller of the Heaven-Executing General – Long Yi!"
"We pay our respects to the Hegemon!"
The four of them quickly got up, knelt on both knees, their heads touching the ground. With a rumble, the Immortals behind them all knelt on their knees.
"The Hegemon's decree orders the four Immortals to return to the Immortal Realm and annihilate the Great Han!"
A hoarse voice sounded, and the imperial might surged, instantly healing the four who were severely injured.
"We obey the decree!"
The four of them rose, exchanged glances, and Gu Tian nodded. "Gu Ling of the Sky-Protecting Hall, Jiu Zhuang of the Sky-Sitting Palace, Tian Shi of the Sky Patrol Army, Long Shi of the Heaven-Executing General, where are you!"
"Sky-Protecting Hall. The Sky-Protecting Dharma King is here!"
"Sky-Sitting Palace. The Sky-Sitting King is here!"
"Heaven-Executing General. The Heaven-Executing Dharma King is here!"
"Sky Patrol Army. The Sky Patrol King is here!"
Immediately, four beings stepped forward, kneeling on one knee. These four were Gu Ling, Jiu Zhuang, Tian Shi, and Long Shi!
The Sky Patrol Army had ten Sky Patrol Kings, and Tian Shi was the tenth. Similarly, the Sky-Protecting Hall, Sky-Sitting Palace, and Heaven-Executing General had their respective powerful figures. These existences were all Immortal Emperors and formed the core strength that the Four Great Hegemonic Powers used to suppress the four directions of the Immortal Realm!
"Carry the Hegemon's decree, enter the Immortal Realm, and annihilate the Great Han humans!" Gu Tian declared. Soon, the four Immortal Emperors left the southern part of the Ancient Star Road, shattering the spatial barrier and entering the Immortal Realm's chaos.
"Let's go!" Long Yi said, gripping a supreme treasure and continuing to walk towards the depths of the southern Ancient Star Road. Gu Tian, Tian Yi, and Jiu Zong also gave bitter smiles and led their armies to continue south. While the four ancestors and the Four Great Hegemons were hunting the Kunpeng and Vermilion Bird, they were investigating the black hair and continuing to pursue the aura of the Chaos Demonic Ape.
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The four Immortal Emperors who left the Ancient Star Road, upon entering the Immortal Realm's chaos, sensed an extremely powerful aura. Not only the four of them but also Jin Tai, who was far away at the Immortal Mountain, raised his head with a smile, his gaze entering the chaos. He precisely locked onto the four Immortals who had entered the chaos, and imperial patterns condensed, sealing that area of space.
Meanwhile, the Undying Immortal Emperor, who had been suppressed and forced to reveal his true form, had now turned into a pile of white powder, drifting in the wind between heaven and earth.
The Undying Immortal Emperor!
The founder of the Immortal Mountain!
An Immortal Emperor who controlled sixty-five Imperial Destinies, Jin Tai, had perished with a single casual wave of his finger, turning into dust and disappearing from the world. All beings fell silent. Even the Azure Dragon Immortal Emperor in Fu Chen Mountain in the southern Immortal Realm, who had been initially defiant, was so startled that he dropped his staff and fell to the ground with a thud. Ape Ancestor Immortal Emperor and others were all uneasy. In the chaos, the terrified aura of the Undying Immortal Emperor had vanished, erased from the river of history.