Cloud Heavenly Emperor's Furious Unleashing of Peerless Might

The six great immortal cities returned along the path they had come, heading back to the Imperial Court. The cities now held seventeen blessed lands, along with countless immortal weapons, sharp tools, city defenses, and the like.

Su Yun's imperial expedition had nominally been a joint attack on Houtu Grotto-Heaven with the Longevity Emperor, but his sole purpose in deploying troops this time had been to seize blessed lands and move more of them into the Imperial Court.

As for whether he could join forces with the Longevity Emperor and eliminate the Master Emperor, he had not considered it.

The more blessed lands they seized, the more secure the Imperial Court would become.

Yet this time, Su Yun, as the Heavenly Emperor, had remained behind to cover the rear while the soldiers of the six immortal cities returned first. Letting the Heavenly Emperor face death alone left the defending generals in the cities heavy-hearted.

"Ling Ji, can His Majesty survive?" Zhen Ze asked in a muffled voice.

"Difficult."

Ling Ji sighed. No longer currying favor, he said, "I know Grand Protector Shang Jinge. No law touches his body, no force reaches his flesh. He was once praised by both Di Jue and Di Feng. Winning Di Feng's praise was not difficult, but winning Di Jue's praise was harder than climbing to the heavens."

Everyone's hearts sank. Peng Li, Dongting, and the other Old God Saint Kings were especially burdened. Being praised by Di Feng was one thing, but being praised by Di Jue meant one was truly formidable. Di Jue had, after all, dragged the old gods down from their ruling position. Others might look down on Di Jue, but to the old gods, Di Jue was a legend!

Ling Ji said, "I remember how Di Jue praised Shang Jinge