Great Emperor Chenwu's gaze swept over the newcomers one by one. His eyes widened, his breathing quickened, and even his voice trembled. "Fellow Daoist Huo Li, Palace Master Qingyao, and... Glazed Immortal King? Th-this... Fellow Daoist Fang Chen, you brought them all back?"
Fang Chen gave Great Emperor Chenwu a slight nod.
Great Emperor Chenwu hurried forward to Great Emperor Huo Li and Glazed Immortal King, his face alight with excitement. "Fellow Daoist Huo Li, you're back! And this is... Glazed Immortal King?"
Great Emperor Chenwu and Great Emperor Huo Li were good friends. They had ventured through the Sacred Land together years ago. He and Glazed Immortal King were from the same era, so he naturally knew him too.
Yet now that Glazed Immortal King stood before him, he could scarcely believe it.
Glazed Immortal King looked at Great Emperor Chenwu, and scenes of their old adventures in the Sacred Land surfaced in his mind. He smiled faintly. "Yes, Fellow Daoist Chenwu. It's been a long time!"
"A long time indeed! A long time!"
Great Emperor Chenwu nodded vigorously. He had never imagined that the genius who had once commanded the winds and clouds of their era would appear before him again.
He raised his head and looked toward Dark Yellow Immortal King and Jade Pool Immortal King. "Fellow Daoist Fang Chen, these two look unfamiliar!"
Fang Chen smiled. "This is Senior Yaochi, who founded Yaochi Holy Land, and this is Senior Xuanhuang of the Ye family!"
"Yaochi Empress? Xuanhuang Great Emperor?"
Shock spread across Great Emperor Chenwu's face.
Each of those names represented a dazzling chapter of history.
Elder Startrail swayed and nearly lost his footing. He braced himself against a nearby disciple's shoulder, barely steadying himself. His clouded old eyes shone with disbelief.
The Square fell into