The person had not yet appeared, only a celestial crown.
The celestial crown was ancient and unadorned, possessing only simplicity.
Shedding all ornamentation, it returned to its plainness.
The celestial crown seemed not to exist within the immediate space, but was hidden in another realm.
"Esteemed guests, please,"
Yi Fu spoke.
His simple words, however, commanded obedience.
A pervasive pressure filled heaven and earth.
"Hahaha."
Zhu Nantian laughed heartily, "To be invited by City Lord Yi Fu, everyone, no need to stand, let's enter the city."
"Thank you for the invitation, Senior." Tian Wen smiled and dispersed his power.
The Eastern Continent contingent did the same.
The opposing sides dissipated their auras, descending from the sky, and walked step by step towards the City of Freedom.
"Buzz."
The celestial crown still hovered above the City of Freedom.
No one dared to fly.
"Let's go."
The brocade-clad youth closed his fan and took the lead.
Chen Fan, though puzzled, dared not ask further.
Only when Han Ye approached did he transmit his voice, "It's so far, why don't we fly? How long will it take to walk..."
Han Ye, knowing the old woman beside him was Chen Fan, replied via transmission, "Under the celestial crown, everyone is treated equally. Flying is not permitted; this is respect for the Emperor."
"Emperor?"
Chen Fan was shocked, "Could it be..."
"No."
As if sensing Chen Fan's thoughts, Han Ye explained, "The Immortal Realm has only five Heavenly Emperors. Legend has it that Yi Fu possesses the combat power of an Emperor, but he does not hold the title of Emperor."
An Emperor represented the subjugation of a region.
"Why?" Chen Fan asked, puzzled.
Despite possessing the combat power of an Emperor, why could he not use the title?
"I don't know."
This question could only be answered by those at that level.
From the moment Han Ye embarked on his cultivation path, his memory contained only five Emperors.
Fine.
Chen Fan stopped asking.
This was a question only he himself could answer.
Speaking of which, he thought of another question, "Han Ye, what is the realm after Supreme? Is it Emperor?"
"No."
This question Han Ye could answer, transmitting, "The realm after Supreme is King, and only after King comes Emperor."
Chen Fan's mood immediately turned solemn.
Emperor came only after King.
And Yi Fu possessed the combat power of an Emperor. Chen Fan was merely a Supreme. Obtaining the celestial crown would be too difficult.
"What to do?"
Chen Fan was truly troubled.
It seemed… there was no solution.
His contemplation did not impede his walk.
Though walking, the pace of cultivators was naturally different from that of ordinary people. A thousand meters in a single step was normal. Da Feng Novel
Getting closer.
They finally approached the City of Freedom.
As the ancient city came into view, an ancient and vast aura emanated from it.
It was as if this was a city from an epoch long past.
"Didn't they say the City of Freedom wasn't built long ago?" Chen Fan wondered.
By his perception, the colossal city before him seemed incredibly ancient.
It possessed an aura of ancient immensity.
Time had left mottled marks on the ancient city walls.
A testament to the ages.
Han Ye replied, "The construction of the great city is indeed not long ago, but this city has stood here for an immeasurable age."
"???"
Chen Fan did not understand.
Han Ye, being a native of the Immortal Realm, naturally knew many legends circulating there.
He transmitted slowly, "This city used to be a desolate place, never entered by anyone. It stood here for ages. Even the Heavenly Emperors had investigated it, but it was impossible for people to stay within; one could only pass through, until... the appearance of City Lord Yi Fu."
"Yi Fu can stay here for a long time?"
"More than that."
Han Ye continued, "Within the city, City Lord Yi Fu is an invincible being. Even if a Heavenly Emperor came, he would gain no advantage. Moreover, it is because of City Lord Yi Fu's presence that this city can be inhabited."
"So... it's the celestial crown." Chen Fan grasped the crucial point.
It was absolutely the celestial crown's ability.
It was the celestial crown that suppressed the inexplicable power within the city, making it habitable.
Han Ye responded, "Indeed, many people speculate so."
Understood.
Yi Fu's appearance was not long ago.
If one calculated carefully, it was not much different from the time when the Supreme Wuji entered the Immortal Realm.
Could Yi Fu be Supreme Wuji?
Chen Fan was uncertain; he still had to see for himself.
In their conversation, the group finally entered the city.
"Buzz."
The moment they entered, an indescribable oppressive feeling washed over them.
"Clang clang."
Chen Fan sensed the trembling of the Amaterasu Sword.
What was happening?
He felt hostility from the Amaterasu Sword?
This hostility stemmed from the oppressive feeling that assailed him.
The Amaterasu Sword seemed to detest this aura intensely.
Not only the Amaterasu Sword, but the other three divine artifacts were also vibrating, as if wishing to obliterate this aura.
"Why?"
Chen Fan was confused.
His four divine artifacts behaved this way; the celestial crown must be no different.
Then... was City Lord Yi Fu suppressing this ancient city?
At this moment, Chen Fan's mind was filled with questions.
He believed Yi Fu could also sense the aura of the Amaterasu Sword and other divine artifacts.
This entry into the city would surely not be simple.
Involuntarily, he sensed danger, yet he had to come. He had to obtain the celestial crown.
...
Within the city.
The crowds surged.
The Immortal Realm was vast and resource-rich.
Just the Eastern Continent had countless major powers, interspersed with smaller factions, and innumerable experts.
Supremes, difficult to encounter in the lower realm, were commonplace in the Immortal Realm. One could casually strike down a large number of them.
Supremes were not valuable.
Everywhere he looked, almost all were Supreme experts traversing the city.
The arrival of the brocade-clad youth and others did not cause much commotion, for the simple reason that... there were too many Supremes.
"Esteemed guests."
The street automatically parted.
On both sides, a beautiful woman walked forward.
Her powerful aura indicated she was a peak Supreme.
She said softly, "My Master has prepared a banquet at the City Lord's Mansion. All Supreme experts are welcome to attend. At that time, any grudges between you can be resolved. The City Lord states that no private fighting is allowed within the city."
"Anyone who acts recklessly, anyone who disobeys, will never be allowed to enter the City of Freedom."
Chen Fan transmitted to Han Ye, "Who is she?"
"The City Lord's seventh disciple, Qing Luan."
Han Ye's expression was solemn, "Qing Luan is a demon, an ancient ferocious beast, taken in as a disciple by City Lord Yi Fu in the past."
"Teaching without discrimination."
Chen Fan's mind involuntarily conjured this phrase.
Demons were naturally ferocious.
But the Qing Luan before him showed no trace of ferocity.
Qing Luan scanned the crowd and said calmly, "Esteemed guests, please."
With that, she turned and left first.
"Follow."
The brocade-clad youth closed his fan and strode forward.
Tian Wen, Zhu Nantian, and other guests from the Central Continent also walked leisurely.
No one was displeased.
This was not only because of Qing Luan's combat power but also because of the person standing behind her.
Yi Fu was hailed as the foremost individual below the five Heavenly Emperors.
A true peak expert standing at the zenith of heaven and earth.
The group walked leisurely, heading towards the City Lord's Mansion.
From all directions, experts were proceeding towards the City Lord's Mansion.
Each group had a guide.
The City Lord's Mansion was reached.