"Let them in!"
The Blood Bat Clan Ancestor said in a deep voice, clearly none too friendly toward the East Emperor.
"No need. I'll come in myself!"
Just then, an overbearing voice rang out. Eleven figures strode through the gates, their momentum soaring. Though they appeared tiny before the massive entrance, their ferocious presence drew everyone's eyes toward them.
At the forefront was a man in golden robes, standing proudly. A Golden Mask covered the left half of his face, while his long hair streamed behind him. His gaze was sharp, and his expression stern.
It was the East Emperor of the Divine General Alliance!
The ten people behind him were all extraordinary and martial in bearing. Their gazes resembled primordial chaos light as they stared fixedly at the Blood Bat Clan Ancestor, killing intent concealed within them.
Most importantly, all of their auras had surpassed Primordial Chaos Great Freedom, causing the palace to shake violently as though it could collapse at any moment.
"You dare cause trouble for the Heavenly Emperor? Does the Blood Bat Clan wish to be exterminated?"
The East Emperor looked at the Blood Bat Clan Ancestor and spoke coldly.
"King Hu, kill him."
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly flashed past the East Emperor and charged at Ancestor Xu Shi. They were less than a hundred thousand meters apart—a very short distance for Primordial Ancestors.
Ancestor Xu Shi instinctively rose to his feet, only for the man called King Hu to seize him by the throat and lift him high into the air.
King Hu had a thick beard, broad shoulders, and a powerful build. He wore black, leather-like garments that outlined his muscular frame, exuding immense pressure.
"How dare you!"
At that moment, the Blood Bat Clan Ancestor bellowed in fury,