If not for this, how would they be qualified to erect a memorial archway here for an Immortal Emperor!
But due to the passage of time, these six dragon heads possessed little to no combat power. Countless beings watched from all directions, even beginning to size up the magnificent pavilion behind the archway. This pavilion emitted no restrictive fluctuations, appearing as if it were an ordinary building.
As the assembled beings were examining the structure, tens of thousands more appeared in the square. The moment they materialized, the previously boisterous and noisy square fell silent.
Xia Hou Ni Yun and his entourage glanced at the ordinary blood-red archway before leading their large contingent through it, heading towards the pavilion in the depths. Cheng Bu and Gan Xing of the Purple Thunder Sect stood by the archway, looking at Li Bai and Qi Ji Guang. Gan Xing's eyes were cold as he spoke.
"The contents inscribed on that stone tablet were taken by the two of you, weren't they?"
Cheng Bu, standing beside him, raised an eyebrow and looked at Li Bai and Qi Ji Guang. "What was recorded on that stone tablet?"
Li Bai and Qi Ji Guang remained silent.
Gan Xing let out a cold laugh. "Don't think that your silence means nothing has happened. Things that my Purple Thunder Sect covets have never slipped through our grasp."
Cheng Bu nodded. "That item will remain in your possession for now. We will retrieve it after the matters here are concluded!"
Watching Cheng Bu and Gan Xing disappear, Old Master Lu turned his head with a grave expression. "Two esteemed sirs, the Purple Thunder Sect is immensely powerful. While I have never visited the Southern Extremes Realm, the attitude of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty towards them is proof enough. The current Great Yu Emperor is a King Realm expert, yet he still relies on the Purple Thunder Sect. I believe it would be best to relinquish that item!"
"Old Master Lu, your concerns might be exaggerated. The possessions of my Great Han Immortal Dynasty have always remained within our own hands. If the Purple Thunder Sect has the means to take it, let them try," Qi Ji Guang said, looking directly at Old Master Lu without a hint of concern.
"Alas! Sir, you may not grasp the terror of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty. Such a potent immortal treasure requires the Purple Thunder Sect's aid to enter this secret realm. The Purple Thunder Sect's influence is such that the entire Nine Realms, and even the Blazing Flame Realm combined, might not be their match. To offend such a colossal power for something that may not even exist is hardly worth it!" Dean Zhang sighed, speaking with agitation.
Nantian Xun, hearing this, turned to Li Bai and the others. "What did you obtain that warrants such attention from the two elders of the Purple Thunder Sect? It must be exceedingly precious. Why not hand it over to me? I will safeguard it for you, and in return, all grievances between my Southern Heaven Immortal Dynasty and yours shall be settled!"
Upon hearing this, Li Bai's eyes blazed with sword energy. He stared at Nantian Xun and said coldly, "What is the Southern Heaven Immortal Dynasty to be worthy of taking the possessions of my Great Han Immortal Dynasty!"
"It seems General Zheng Chenggong's pressure on you is still insufficient!" Qi Ji Guang clenched his fists, but showed no intention of making a move. Nantian Xun was a Monarch Realm expert, while they were only Xuan Immortal beings. Killing Golden Immortals was within their capabilities, but to fight Nantian Xun by crossing two major realms was virtually impossible.
"I advise all of you!"
Di Xin Yuan, the adjudicator of the Six Flames Sect, stepped forward and said softly to the beings of the Nine Realms, "The Great Yu Immortal Dynasty has long harbored the ambition to annihilate the Blazing Flame Realm and the Nine Realms. Yet, you are still preoccupied with infighting, now in league with the Purple Thunder Sect of the Southern Extremes Realm."
"Presumptuous! The Nine Realms are under my protection." Nantian Xun's expression turned cold as he looked at Di Xin Yuan. "The Nine Realms are my territory, the domain of my Southern Heaven Immortal Dynasty. Without my permission, who dares to defy my will within the Nine Realms!"
"Let's go!"
Di Xin Yuan's face darkened, and he led the members of the Six Flames Sect through the blood-red archway into the pavilion.
"Emperor!"
Li Zhou emerged and spoke softly.
"Let's go!"
Nantian Xun snorted, walked to the archway, turned back once more, and addressed Li Bai and Qi Ji Guang, "Zheng Chenggong, I will kill this scoundrel sooner or later. All beings who dare oppose me shall be executed!"
"Two esteemed sirs, that individual is a powder keg. He cannot be allowed to remain!" Old Master Lu said earnestly, observing the powerful beings before him, all of whom had developed avarice for the item on the stone tablet.
"No matter. Whoever dares to covet it will be annihilated!"
Qi Ji Guang stated calmly.
"If that is the case, I will not try to persuade you further. Dean Zhang, let us go!" Old Master Lu harnessed the power of national destiny and led Dean Zhang towards the pavilion.
"How did he know?"
Li Bai frowned.
"I am also unclear. The Purple Thunder Sect is deliberately stirring up trouble, intending to use others to eliminate the two of us."
After a brief analysis, they also lifted their feet, passed through the blood-red archway, and headed towards the pavilion in the depths.
This pavilion, though appearing opulent from afar, showed signs of age upon closer inspection. The seemingly luxurious colors were merely inlaid jewels on its exterior.
Li Bai and Qi Ji Guang reached the main hall entrance. Inside, it was exceptionally crowded. Such a multitude of beings were contained within the hall. Looking from afar, they saw six golden statues in the center of the hall, each clad in armor, wielding weapons, their eyes wide and scanning the surrounding beings.
"There's something strange."
Old Master Lu, not far away, looked at the six golden statues with a solemn expression, his eyes filled with apprehension.
Suddenly, a trace of blood-red light flashed from the eyes of the six golden statues, immediately falling upon Gan Xing and Cheng Bu of the Purple Thunder Sect, Dong Tai and Zhuang Zhuo of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty, and two Golden Immortal experts from Xia Hou Ni Yun. They were among the closest to the statues. After the blood-red light swept over them, the weapons in the statues' hands erupted with astonishing sharpness. All six statues stood up, their faces contorted in fury, and their mouths roared like rolling thunder: "Immortal Emperor's secret residence, intruders shall perish!"
In an instant, the six statues had fully transformed into living beings, their powerful auras soaring into the heavens.
"How can this be?"
Countless beings exclaimed in shock. Especially the four statues that had enveloped Gan Xing, Cheng Bu, Dong Tai, and Zhuang Zhuo in blood-red light, they had unleashed Monarch Realm strength. The other two unleashed Golden Immortal combat power.
A Monarch Realm statue opened its massive hand and clenched it forward, directly causing the demise of over ten thousand beings from the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty. Blood splattered across the stone floor.
"Quick, stop them!"
Gan Xing immediately shouted. Dong Tai and Zhuang Zhuo joined in. The disparity was evident from the first exchange. The four Monarch Realm statues were terrifyingly powerful; a single one was enough to suppress three Monarch Realm beings.
With fearsome combat prowess, within mere breaths, the six statues had already slain tens of thousands of beings.