In the Land of Blood Demons, within the Demon Lord's Grand Hall.
"My Lord Demon Lord, that is precisely how matters transpired!"
Mo Li recounted everything to the Demon Lord.
"Hahaha, most excellent!"
"My Lord Demon Lord, why are you so pleased when we failed to bring the Princess back?"
"Given the Princess's formidable strength and spirit, we should be grateful to her master. This Demon Lord truly wishes to personally meet this Great Ruler of All Realms."
The Demon Lord displayed admiration, holding Ye Yun in high regard. After all, one capable of nurturing such a disciple could not be an ordinary person.
"I see. My Lord Demon Lord, regarding the Princess's invitation, how should we proceed?"
"Hmm... Although our Blood Demon lineage has existed here for thousands of years, our primary mission remains the Princess. This is the Heavenly Demon Lord's directive and expectation; we must fulfill it!"
The Demon Lord rose from his throne and descended.
Those below parted ways, granting the Demon Lord space to articulate his principles.
"The Princess's command is the Heavenly Demon Lord's command; we must obey!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
All the powerhouses of the Blood Demon clan shouted in unison, expressing their reverence.
"Therefore, she has instructed us to join the Great Alliance of All Realms. Regardless of whether this All Realms is a mere organization or a grand one, whether it is powerful or weak, we must join!"
"Good, good, good!"
The crowd became excited, cheering in agreement.
"This Demon Lord has decided to execute the Princess's directive. All our kin shall follow me to Tianlan City."
"As commanded!"
Everyone bowed respectfully, carrying out the order.
That night, the people of the Blood Demon clan began their preparations, packing all essential items.
As the first rays of dawn appeared, the organized Blood Demon clan, led by their Demon Lord, boarded their demonic ship and set forth towards Tianlan City.
Sacred Emperor Domain.
"Greetings, Sacred Emperor. It has been a long time."
"Oh, clouds obscure the heavens, darkness veils the sun. Such an aura suggests the arrival of the Black Emperor."
"Hahaha!"
The Black Emperor's laughter reverberated throughout the area. Masses of dark energy coalesced into a suit of armor, transforming him into his Black Emperor form.
"The Sacred Emperor Domain and the Black Soul Hall have always maintained no contact. Black Emperor, why not get straight to the point?"
"Sacred Emperor remains as direct as ever. I shall not play games. The Black Soul Domain wishes to ally with the Sacred Emperor Domain to destroy the Great Alliance of All Realms!"
"Hmm?"
The Sacred Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly. Jin Wuzhu had just suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of someone from All Realms on Xuan'ao Mountain, and now the Black Emperor arrives. Could it be such a coincidence?
"Why does the Sacred Emperor hesitate?"
"Black Emperor, did you learn of my son's defeat in the Chaos Land and then deliberately come to form an alliance against All Realms?"
"What do you mean by that?"
The Black Emperor displayed a look of confusion. From this statement, he gathered that the Sacred Emperor Domain seemingly held a grudge against All Realms as well.
This was even better; it facilitated their cooperation. However, he genuinely knew nothing of what the Sacred Emperor had spoken.
"You do not know?"
"This Emperor truly does not know what the Sacred Emperor is referring to."
"Then it's nothing. Please continue!"
The Sacred Emperor became more serious. He had initially suspected the Black Emperor was intentionally mocking the Sacred Emperor Domain. Since the latter was unaware of the events in the Chaos Land, it was best to discuss the present matter.
"Hahaha, judging from the Sacred Emperor's words, it appears the Sacred Emperor Domain also harbors resentment towards All Realms?"
"Hmph, more than mere resentment. These people of All Realms are utterly audacious, daring to attack three Level Nine Great Worlds. They are far too presumptuous!"
"Oh, could you elaborate for this Emperor?"
"Very well. Let the Black Emperor understand the extent of my current fury."
The Sacred Emperor then recounted the events of Jin Wuzhu and others in the Chaos Land to the Black Emperor. Naturally, he embellished the details of the Sacred Emperor Domain's defeat, making Jin Wuzhu appear less disgraced.
"Such brazenness! This Ye Yun is truly too arrogant. If this person is not eliminated, the Great Thousand Worlds will surely know no peace."
"The Black Emperor speaks wisely. Therefore, this Emperor has already begun considering an offensive against All Realms."
"Hahaha, heroes think alike. This Emperor also came to communicate with the Sacred Emperor for the purpose of eliminating All Realms."
"So that is how it is. Hahaha!"
The two shared a hearty laugh. With identical objectives, their discussions became much smoother.
After a lengthy exchange, they finally reached an agreement: they would jointly deploy their forces – towards Tianlan City!
Divine Firmament Domain, Qinghua Hall.
"Lord Shen Qing, the people of All Realms have greatly offended us. We must retaliate."
"Indeed. These individuals from All Realms completely disregard our status as the foremost power in the Great Thousand Worlds. We must teach them a lesson!"
"We implore Lord Shen Qing to issue the command, allowing us to lead our armies to march on Tianlan City and demand an explanation from Ye Yun!"
Numerous elders clamored for action against All Realms. However, the serene figure behind the curtain remained composed, their expression unchanged.
"You were defeated by Ye Yun and are unwilling to accept it?"
"Unwilling!"
The crowd responded, their voices filled with righteous indignation.
"Hmph, this person is ranked first on the Great Thousand Talent List. I am still behind him. If you are not satisfied with him, where does that place me?"
"Ah? This..."
The crowd was silenced. They had not expected the esteemed Lord Shen Qing to genuinely consider himself on par with Ye Yun. They were unable to respond.
"You lost, so you lost. Why speak further?"
"Yes, Lord Shen Qing is wise!"
The crowd quickly bowed. If Lord Shen Qing were to become enraged, they would be in grave danger.
"Master, I have disappointed you."
Shui Hua stepped forward and knelt on the ground.
"Rise. With such a spirit, how will your brother and sisters view you?"
"I..."
Shui Hua glanced at the several individuals standing beside the curtain. They were all super geniuses of the Divine Firmament Domain, their strength surpassing Shui Hua's.
"Junior Sister Shui Hua, they are but nobodies. Why trouble yourself so much?"
"Indeed, Junior Sister. You are now a Hundred-Tier Heavenly God. We must congratulate you!"
Those Princes and Princesses sneered at Shui Hua. While their words were congratulatory, their hearts harbored their own intentions.
Their cultivation levels were all above Hundred-Tier Heavenly God, with some even being at the Divine Lord level.
Looking at them, Shui Hua felt her own weakness acutely.
"My defeat is due to my own lack of strength. However, I must inform my esteemed senior brothers and sisters that Ye Yun is by no means someone to be underestimated. His disciple, Chu Ai, ranks third on the Talent List. You must not forget this."
"Hahaha!"
Suddenly, several cold laughs, tinged with mockery, pierced through the ears of the crowd.
"Shui Hua, although the Talent List is established thus, must we acknowledge it?"
"The Talent List is universally recognized in the Great Thousand Worlds."
"You are too naive. Do you truly believe Master's talent is inferior to Ye Yun's? Have you been brainwashed? The Talent List is merely a facade. Those with truly formidable talent are the ones who conceal their strength."
That person emerged from beside the curtain. He was Shen Qing's eldest disciple – Shen Wuqing!