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Translator: Fate
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“This place is blessed with the protection of several Immortal King Ancestors. There is no way troops from the Other Domain will come here just to start a war. Besides, the Central Immortal Domain has been at peace with the Other Domain and other Immortal Domain regions for countless years. We do not interfere in their affairs. We also rarely have any disputes with them. Perhaps, they are simply here to discuss something with the Immortal King Ancestors?”
Mist swirled inside the Purple Bamboo Forest, and light spilt out from several Wondrous Stones. Their glow was indescribably dense, almost as though the light itself was liquid.
The cultivators whispered among themselves and tried to guess the reason for people of the Other Domain to come. At the same time, numerous figures soared into the sky and stared into the distant horizon of the universe.
There was a loud rumbling that thundered across the sky. Following that, an inexplicable burst of energy erupted from that direction and caused vibrations to spread throughout the world. Many of the cultivators did not understand what was happening, so they secretly prepared themselves for the worst.
The current Immortal Domain was no longer the same Immortal Domain dominated by the Immortal Palace in the past. The land had since been divided into several regions, which caused the overall strength of the current Immortal Domain to become greatly inferior to the Other Domain. If not for that, the Western Immortal Domain would not have been captured and occupied by the Other Domain for millions of years.
Nowadays, all the parties within the Immortal Domain thought of only protecting themselves and keeping themselves out of trouble. Their greatest wish was to remain safe, so they were reluctant to intervene in other matters.
In any case, the overall strength of the current Central Immortal Domain was much stronger compared to the other Immortal Domain regions. The Central Immortal Domain not only had the protection of many Families established during the ancient timess but also numerous surviving Immortal Kings at the peak of their strength.
“These are the envoys sent by King Ming of the Other Domain, so there’s no need for worry.”
Just when the cultivators in King Luo Residence were worrying about the reason behind the arrival of those from the Other Domain, an Immortal King spoke from the depths of the void. His voice resonated through the air in a frigid tone, sounding almost as though he had not experienced any change in emotions since ancient times.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Immortal Kings remained sitting cross-legged as though they were seated above Heaven. They stared at the far end of the universe with a dispassionate gaze and waited for King Ming’s envoy to arrive.
“King Ming of the Other Domain?”
Everybody in the Purple Bamboo Forest was shocked by those words.
The expressions of many ancient True Immortals also changed at that moment. They had all heard the name of the infamous Immortal King before. After all, numerous Immortal Kings had died in his hands over the years. It could be seen from his battle record that he was different from ordinary Immortal Kings. His strength might not be the greatest, but he was certainly the most feared.
As Immortal Kings themselves, it was far too difficult for them to determine a definite outcome in a fight. Their battles would often stretch for thousands of years before a winner could be decided. Thus, it was a long and arduous process.
Contrary to the norm, King Ming obliterated countless Immortal Kings ever since he became an Immortal King. Those battles never lasted for very long either. It was for those reasons that he gained a fearsome reputation and shocking battle record. Even the other Immortal Kings couldn’t help feeling scared of him.
“Why would King Ming of the Other Domain dispatch an envoy here at this time?”
Like all the other youths present, Wang Wushang and Luo Xuan frowned deeply. They were extremely shocked by the turn of events, but they did not dare to raise any questions. All they could do was follow behind the True Immortal Ancestors and wait quietly to see what happened next.
“Back then, it is said that there were not four Immortal Kings that went to the Western Immortal Domain. King Ming was also said to have travelled there, but he later ran away in shock while the other four perished…”
“No, he was not shocked to the point he ran away. It is more accurate to say he fled in fear.”
“It might be related to that incident.”
“Are you saying that this incident is related to the rumoured Forbidden Existence?”
Wang Wushang’s eyes glittered with a myriad of divine lights. Countless thoughts surged around in his head, and he couldn’t help feeling shocked when the possibility suddenly struck him.
In fact, Wang Wushang was not the only person with such thoughts. Many of the ancient True Immortals gathered here had also come to the same conclusion. It was no surprise that they would come to such a conclusion. Some truths might be extremely terrifying, but that was ultimately the reality they had to face.
Meanwhile, Wang Zijin’s figure emerged not far away from the Purple Bamboo Forest. She had not actually left the area. When the Immortal King Ancestors revealed themselves, she glanced over in surprise.
“The Forbidden Existence…” she murmured those words under her breath.
Intelligent as she was, she had long since guessed that the Forbidden Existence was related to this matter. The truth was that she had been trying to inquire about the Source World through various means during this period. In other words, she had been inquiring about the affairs of the Upper Realm to understand what had happened there. However, the only response she received was that the Upper Realm had fallen into chaos. The Heavenly Secrets were so disordered that even Immortal Kings dare not to snoop at will.
At any rate, the Source World was the True Source of the Immortal Domain. Innumerable ancient figures were about to reappear from what could be considered a long isolation, and those who had reincarnated were about to return. At that time, even the Immortal Kings could not guarantee that they were strong enough to protect themselves. What more the ordinary cultivators of this world?
It was for that reason the Immortal Kings were so secretive about this matter. They believed that the affairs of the Upper Realm were simply too dangerous. Hence, they did not dare to take action even though they knew that the Heavenly Ancient City had appeared in the Western Immortal Domain and that the passage connecting to the Upper Realm was in the Heavenly Ancient City.
Not to mention, the incident that occurred in the Western Immortal Domain not too long ago had shaken the entire Immortal Domain. The incident also left many Forces trembling in fear and anxiety.
The four Immortal Kings of the Other Domain had lost their lives there. Slaughtered by the Forbidden Existence who came from the Heavenly Ancient City, they were reduced to become his nourishment.
In addition, Wang Zijin also heard the news claiming that the Forbidden Existence was not in his peak condition. That might be why he had returned to the Immortal Domain and hunted the Immortal Kings. It was to gain nourishment to recover his strength.
An Immortal King in the Central Immortal Domain, who was proficient at divination, once mentioned that the Forbidden Existence would not enter the Immortal Domain for the next hundred years. The Forbidden Existence would be busy refining the Immortal King Sources during this period, so things should calm down for a while. Be that as it may, the reactions of King Luo and the others indicated that the situation might not be that simple.
Several powerful figures from the Immortal King Families appeared in the sky and rushed over to King Luo Residence. Acting under the orders of the Immortal King Ancestors, they waited for King Ming’s envoy to arrive.
At this moment, King Luo was sitting cross-legged in the void when his expression twitched slightly. He had received an Inner Voice Transmission from his servant.
“What?” Furrowing his eyebrows slightly, he revealed a hint of confusion.
The other Immortal Kings glanced at him and anxiously communicated with him via their divine sense. “Did something else happen?”
“It’s not just the troops dispatched by King Ming of the Other Domain. Bai Chuan of the Southern Immortal Domain has also arrived outside Boundary Ancient City. Moreover, he seems to be acting under great urgency. It seems that something big has occurred,” King Luo replied slowly.
They naturally knew about Bai Chuan of the Southern Immortal Domain. He was a Quasi-Immortal King who was expected to break through within ten thousand years. Many Immortal Kings had attempted to recruit him in the past, but he had rejected them all.
“Bai Chuan is rushing here in a hurry?”
The expressions of the Immortal Kings changed slightly, but nobody could see the changes clearly since their faces were hidden by the Chaos Mist. Nonetheless, their hearts were indeed filled with shock and disbelief.
Bai Chuan had insisted on staying in the Southern Immortal Domain to serve by Queen Lunar’s side. How could they not understand his purpose in doing so? Unless it was for an extremely urgent and important matter, he would never take a single step out of the Southern Immortal Domain.
“It seems that something unexpected has also occurred in the Southern Immortal Domain.” The expression of the Wang Family’s Immortal King Ancestor was incomparably solemn.
Loud rumbling sounds came from the universe in the distance. Ming Yi and the others from the Other Domain arrived in their Ancient Battle Chariots and swiftly landed outside King Luo City.
“We’ve finally arrived.”
Ming Yi was tall and slender with long silver hair. Standing on the Ancient Battle Chariot, she breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried that they might encounter an accident during their journey, so it was fortunate that they had safely arrived at King Luo City.
It did not take long for the people from the Immortal King families to step forward. They had long since received the instructions to invite Ming Yi and the others into the mansion. During this exchange, the Immortal King Ancestors sitting cross-legged in the depths of the void simply watched the scene quietly.
On the other hand, King Luo gave a slight nod. A wisp of green smoke drifted over his body and transformed into the appearance of a vague middle-aged man, who then walked into the mansion. It was an incarnation and not his true body. Nevertheless, the true body and the incarnation were not much different when they were standing in his territory.
“This is a message token issued by Ancestor King Ming. This Junior was asked to deliver the message token to Senior King Luo of the Immortal Domain.”
Although Ming Yi had a cold and proud personality, she was very respectful toward an Immortal King like King Luo. She took out the message token written by King Ming and handed the message token to the two children in the mansion.
“Today is King Luo’s birthday. In addition to King Luo himself, there are other Immortal Kings present too.”
One of the ancient True Immortals from the Ming Residence spoke suddenly, his gaze flashing as brightly as a dazzling divine lamp. He could sense the horrifying and oppressive strength coming from the depths of the void and suppressing the entire world.
“Honoured guest, please wait here for a moment. We will hand the message token to the Ancestor immediately.”
The two children with the strength of True Immortals, took the message token from Ming Yi. Not daring to take the matter lightly, they swiftly delivered the message token into the depths of the mansion where it was handed directly to King Luo’s incarnation.
Inside the Purple Bamboo Forest, the guests had an ominous premonition that something incredible would soon take place in the Immortal Domain. Their expressions quickly became solemn as a result.
The youths, who had been chatting and joking around with each other earlier, were no longer smiling either. Their expressions had become very dignified, and the relaxed smiles from before were gone.
“How can the eggs remain intact once the nest has been overturned? If calamity strikes the Immortal Domain, then what will happen to us?” Many people were asking themselves this question.
Just as everybody was waiting for the Immortal King Ancestors to speak so that they could figure out the situation, a loud rumbling sound came from the depths of the distant universe once more. A silver-white Pegasus with a figure in silver armour riding on top came charging over from that direction, and the stars in the surroundings shuddered from the figure’s aura.
The Quasi-Immortal King of the Southern Immortal Domain, Bai Chuan, had finally arrived outside King Luo City.
Compared to the troops from the Other Domain, his status was much more important. It would not be an exaggeration to consider him the second-in-command of the Southern Immortal Domain. Besides, he was a genuine Quasi-Immortal King. Even the Immortal Kings had to be courteous toward him since he was an existence that also stood at the pinnacle of the Immortal Domain.
“Even the Quasi-Immortal King, Bai Chuan, has rushed over in person…” All who had been doubting the truth earlier, widened their eyes in disbelief at this moment.
Wang Wushang, Luo Xuan, and the other youths suddenly realised that the situation was very unusual. Otherwise, King Ming of the Other Domain and the Quasi-Immortal King of the Southern Immortal Domain, Bai Chuan, would not have taken action at the same time.
At this time, the Immortal Kings sitting cross-legged in the void could no longer afford to remain sitting quietly. One of them quickly manifested a clone and stepped forward to greet Bai Chuan.
Bai Chuan had the appearance of a handsome young man in silver-white armour. His entire body seemed to glow with light, making it difficult to look at him directly. The Pegasus beneath his feet was also a True Immortal Realm Beast. Its speed was extremely fast. Hence, it arrived in the universe ruled by King Luo from the other side of the universe in the blink of an eye.
“It’s great that you’re all here. I’m here only to deliver a decree.”
Bai Chuan’s arrival shocked everyone in King Luo City. Even the Immortal City, which contained a population of nearly ten billion people, was also thrown into confusion because of him.
Meanwhile, Bai Chuan stood outside King Luo City with a grave expression. He showed no intention to enter whatsoever.
The Immortal King, who was about to invite Bai Chuan into King Luo City, frowned slightly upon hearing the statement. Stopping in his tracks, he waited to see what Bai Chuan planned to announce.
Bai Chuan did not waste time with nonsense either. He gave a flick of his robe, then a decree filled with the intense aura of an Immortal King flew out from his robes like an enormous mountain and unfurled in the middle of the sky. The words written in the decree shone as brightly as the sun. It was an indescribably dazzling sight.
Nobody except the Immortal Kings could look at the decree directly. Even the True Immortals hurriedly looked away, lest they were harmed by the pressure of aura.
“Queen Lunar’s? Is that really a decree from Queen Lunar?”
One of the Immortal Kings questioned with a frown. He could not understand the situation. What was the purpose of Bai Chuan coming to King Luo City with Queen Lunar’s decree at a time like this?
“We are being summoned to Queen Lunar Residence in half a month’s time.” Another Immortal King studied the decree intently, and then an expression of incredulity appeared on his face. “This is a decree aimed at all the Immortal Kings in the Immortal Domain. That can’t be right. I don’t think this decree was issued by Queen Lunar. After all, she does not have the qualifications to make us visit her at her own residence.”
The Immortal Kings were all very familiar with each other’s strengths. Regardless of how arrogant Queen Lunar was, she would never dare to demand all the Immortal Kings in the Immortal Domain to pay their respects to her at her own residence.
“What is going on, Bai Chuan?” The expression of an Immortal King immediately changed at the realisation, and he interrogated Bai Chuan in a fierce tone.
A terrifying Immortal King aura surged and covered the entire sky in an instant. The sky trembled for millions of kilometres, almost as though Heaven was about to explode.
Billions in King Luo City shuddered fearfully under the powerful energy fluctuation. They could barely resist the urge to prostrate themselves in absolute terror. When an Immortal King lost his temper, the world itself changed accordingly. Countless stars in the sky shattered to pieces as a result of his rage.
Bai Chuan’s expression remained cold. He did not reveal the slightest hint of fear even though the other party was an Immortal King. On the contrary, he answered the question bluntly. “This decree was issued by Queen Lunar herself. Unfortunately, I do not know the reason either. It’s not just the Central Immortal Domain. After this, I must also head to the Eastern Immortal Domain and the Northern Immortal Domain. Everything within a hundred kilometres of Queen Lunar Residence has been restricted from access. Even I am unable to step foot there.”
His explanation was short and concise. He guessed that Queen Lunar was currently in danger, so he did not dare to elaborate too much. Therefore, he could only speak in such a way to make the other Immortal Kings understand that this matter was not Queen Lunar’s intention.
Everyone in King Luo City were stunned by the Quasi-Immortal King, Bai Chuan’s statement and filled with pure disbelief.
Queen Lunar wanted everybody to pay their respects to her at Queen Lunar Residence in half a month’s time? What ridiculous nonsense was that?
Queen Luna might be a genuine Immortal King, but she was not the only Immortal King in the Immortal Domain. Furthermore, there were numerous Forces that had existed since before the Forbidden Era, all of which were ancient and powerful beyond imagination. Although they generally isolated themselves from worldly affairs, it had to be said that even the Immortal Kings did not dare to offend them.
“As expected…” King Luo, who had finished reading the decree delivered by King Ming, suddenly manifested his True Body in the depths of the void at this moment. His figure was incomparably large, almost as tall as the sky. His gaze was deep and profound, with boundless Chaos Mist lingering around him.
He added, “The Forbidden Existence has returned to the Immortal Domain. This decree was not issued by Queen Lunar but by him. He wants all the Immortal Kings in the Immortal Domain to pay their respects to him.”
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