The great battle begins

Beyond the dazzling light, there were swirling vortexes, like the bright Moonlight Essence, illuminating the area around the hall and conveying a profound Aura the Great Dao.

The people of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty were shocked and dazzled by this scene. If they cultivated here, even those with mediocre talent would likely be able to surpass the Heavenly Prodigy outside.

The Great Dao Aura of the Great Dao made it clear to everyone that this was a top-tier cultivation Sacred Land, almost comparable to the Chaos Secret Realm.

While the Chaos Secret Realm is not as powerful as the Origin Secret Realm, the effects of staying there year-round are still extremely formidable.

"Some say they'd rather be a dog to the Imperial Family than a nobleman in the slums; I've finally experienced that feeling."

Among the Imperial Clan was muttering to themselves in a daze.

"Even the guards stationed here enjoy such treatment; it surpasses even the cultivation Secret Realm we're vying for."

"Is this the blessing of being by the side of the Supreme Great Emperor?"

"If I could become Supreme's Disciple, I wonder what kind of cultivation resources I would receive!"

Everyone was shocked, envious, and somewhat dejected.

The mere environment of this Imperial Hall was enough to give the visitors a strong sense of awe. If they were to encounter a disciple of the Supreme Great Emperor, they would even feel a sense of reluctance to face him.

Li Hao looked around, his eyes revealing a comparison. He had seen the Imperial Hall left behind by the Tian Yang Immortal Emperor before, but he was not too shocked at the moment. Instead, he compared the two.

This grand hall exudes a significantly stronger aura, which is understandable, since the Tian Yang Immortal Emperor's Imperial Hall now only has the Emperor Luo, the soul of the Imperial Hall, while this Imperial Hall still has Great Emperor presiding over it, automatically attracting the Great Dao to surround it.

Li Hao knew that the Imperial Hall before him was most likely an Immortal Forbidden Emperor Artifact!

At this moment, they are walking on this Emperor Artifact of the True Realm, including the previous Ten Thousand Miles Stairway, which are all part of the Emperor Artifact.

Feng Leixiang remained calm, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed the expressions of the Yan-Chu group. A slight smile appeared on his lips. Apart from the Emperor Chu and the Sect Master of each Heavenly Prodigy, all the disciples were in shock. Only a few remained composed and restrained.

Let's go.

Feng Leixiang continued forward.

The Emperor Chu led his entourage to the magnificent Imperial Hall.

"Pass."

A clear and authoritative voice rang out from inside, and without needing to announce it, everyone knew.

Feng Leixiang stepped aside, gesturing to the Emperor Chu.

The Emperor Chu remained indifferent, not even glancing at him, and calmly stepped over the Barrier at the entrance of the Imperial Hall and entered.

The crowd followed in single file, but they all kept quiet, no one dared to speak, and all kept their heads down, feeling nervous and uneasy.

Inside the Barrier stood a grand hall amidst the Starry Sky and sea of clouds, with ancient bronze pillars standing around it amidst the Cloudmist, and the original forms of the Phoenix Feather Clan and Dragon Scale Clan coiled around it.

Feng Leixiang, standing at the entrance, is also a member of the Phoenix Feather Clan and a Heavenly Prodigy within the clan. The Phoenix Feather Clan is one of the Hundred Clans, and now, having become close to the Heavenly Palace Supreme and attached to the Heavenly Palace Immortal Emperor, its position among the Hundred Clans is even more secure.

These bronze pillars are all belonging to elders of the two clans, who are qualified to listen to the teachings in the Imperial Hall.

In the Cloudmist ahead, a towering imperial throne, resembling an ancient bronze gate, stands tall with an extremely high backrest. Cloudmist rise from both sides, and a figure leans against it, shining as brightly as the God Sun, impossible to look directly at. Only a pair of eyes, like Star and Moon and candlelight, seem to encompass the All Under Heaven.

This was the first time anyone, including Li Hao, had faced Immortal Emperor directly. This was the Ultimate Realm and the final path for countless cultivators.

The Emperor Dao aura, though faintly contained, permeated the hall. Despite its extreme restraint, everyone felt as if a Xingchen was pressing down on them, making it impossible to look up. A sense of fear and trembling arose within them, and their blood and pores contracted and shook.

Li Hao's Dao Heart Eternity, and he has already been able to glimpse the Emperor Dao. Under the pressure of this Emperor Dao's Dao, he was not too nervous and was able to remain normal.

But Gu Yan, Yue Xi, and Li Tiemu, who were beside him, were all pale-faced, their eyes filled with fear and tension. It seemed that if the emperor's gaze, which sat on the throne, were to shift even slightly, two Xingchen would fall down and shatter them to pieces.

This sense of fear is no less than that of an ordinary person staring directly at the Progenitor Dragon, their heartbeat nearly stopping.

Li Hao raised his head slightly and looked at the Dream Master, only to see that she had a solemn expression and bowed her head slightly, maintaining a respectful demeanor.

He raised his gaze slightly and swept it across the front, noticing that almost everyone had subconsciously lowered their heads, with only a few figures looking up. Among them were Chu Tianhuang from the Imperial Clan and Boya Xuejian.

The Emperor Chu in front of them stood tall and proud, his Dharma Form body, several tens of feet tall, resembling a mountain, shielding the crowd from much of his Emperor's Might.

As he was observing, he suddenly felt those two Star and Moon- like gazes, like heavy mountains, gently pressing down on his shoulders; it was the Supreme Being looking down at him.

"Chu Tianmu pays respects to Your Supreme."

At this moment, the Emperor Chu slightly cupped his hands in greeting, which was considered a gesture of respect.

Only then did everyone learn the true name of the Emperor Chu.

"King of Chu, there's no need for such formalities."

The figure on the imperial throne spoke slowly, his voice gentle yet like Chaos thunderclap, making everyone's hearts heavy and their minds reeling.

That was the Emperor's voice; a simple sentence, yet it seemed to contain a certain Dao Resonance, creating Illusion Realm.

"It seems Yan-Chu's luck has turned; this year they have quite a few promising talents."

The emperor spoke again, but this time with a hint of praise.

The Emperor Chu smiled gently and said, "Your Supreme flatters me. You are all unworthy children. You all pay homage to Your Supreme."

At his command, the Imperial Family took the lead and knelt down to pay their respects.

Except for the Emperor Chu, everyone knelt down like a tidal wave, and Li Hao followed suit and paid homage to the crowd.

"Paying homage to the Supreme."

Accompanied by slightly trembling, yet uniform, voices, the Supreme ruler on the throne waved his hand, and a cluster of Starlight appeared before him, followed by beams of Jade Green starlight shooting out from it.

The starlight, like Sweet Dew, fell upon everyone, quickly seeping into them. Their Immortal Power was cleansed, and even received a slight boost.

As Li Hao watched the starlight enter his body, he felt the abundant Immortal Power and special Immortal Dao Laws contained within it. Soon, his Immortal Power became purer and denser than before.

Li Hao's eyes flashed. Was this the method of Immortal Emperor? He could raise their cultivation level with a wave of his hand.

For powerful Immortal Emperor, reaching a higher realm is as easy as eating and drinking; the real challenge lies in cultivating one's inner strength and foundation.

However, this action also made him realize that the Immortal Power within his body could still be compressed, indicating that he had not yet reached the limit of the True Immortal Realm.

"The upcoming Grand Battle will be fierce and intense. Here's a small gift for you all: you are all the Future hope of the Southern Region. I hope you will perform well and strive to obtain a spot in the Original True World."

The Supreme spoke in a gentle voice.

These simple words stirred the blood of many of the Heavenly Prodigy present, making them feel so excited that they wanted to take an oath immediately.

The Emperor Chu cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Supreme."

"They must be weary from their journey. Let them rest first. Don't neglect our Heavenly Prodigy. King of Chu, you stay. It's been a long time. Let's have a good chat."

"That's what the Supreme said."

The Emperor Chu cupped his hands in greeting. "That is exactly what I intended."

At this moment, a colossal dragon coiled around the ancient bronze pillar soared out, transforming into Human Race form, and said to the crowd, "Please."

Emperor Chu gave the signal, Chu Tianhuang understood, leading the way to leave with the old man, followed by the elders and Sect Master of various sects.

After leaving the Imperial Hall, the fear and oppression in everyone's hearts slowly dissipated, but the lingering impact was shocking and profound, along with a sense of subservience and pursuit.

The giant dragon revealed its True Form again outside the Imperial Hall, leading everyone away from the Heavenly Palace Imperial Hall and back to the ground, stopping in a large city tens of thousands of miles away.

"This is Yan City, prepared by the Supreme for your Yan-Chu."

The dragon opened its mouth, its voice deafening, yet it did not diminish its imposing presence.

The Sect Master of each sect all changed their expressions slightly, displaying their power to protect their disciples.

The other party did not mean it; they simply didn't care. This made the elders and Sect Master of each sect somewhat embarrassed, but they couldn't blame them.

"Senior, when will the Southern Region Assembly Battle begin?"

Ahead, Chu Tianhuang's expression changed only slightly before he spoke calmly, his eyes deep and mysterious, with a faint golden vertical glint in them.

In the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, they all more or less concealed their Aura and kept a low profile. But here, it seemed that if they continued to conceal their aura, they would be looked down upon. Therefore, as the leading figure among the Imperial Clan, he also showed his edge slightly at this time. He released the Aura of the Immortal Lord Realm, which was actually at the Immortal Lord Realm Fourth Layer!

The giant dragon sensed Chu Tianhuang's extraordinary nature, but was not surprised. It simply said calmly, "It will be in seven days. Other Immortal Dynasty have not yet arrived, so you will have to wait a little longer."

"Also, avoid wandering around during this time to prevent any unpleasant incidents before the Grand Battle."

"If you have any needs, you can seek out the city lord. He will be responsible for your food, lodging, and cultivation during these days."

After saying this, the dragon flicked its tail, turned around, and took flight.

"Those Dragon Scale Clan guys are so arrogant."

Beside the Dream Master, Yin Jingcheng muttered something indignantly, his face showing some displeasure.

The Profound Yin Clan is also one of the Hundred Clans, and he does not look up to the Dragon Scale Clan, who is also one of the Hundred Clans.

Seeing the dragon's arrogance made him feel uncomfortable.

"Don't say another word."

The Dream Master frowned and whispered a warning.

Meng Huaiyue, who was standing nearby, didn't seem to care much about this, and instead asked, "Master, how will this Grand Battle proceed?"

"It's not decided yet; we should know when the Emperor Chu returns."

"The Dream Master said."

At this moment, a figure leading dozens of the Immortal Lord Realm roared in and landed in front of everyone.

"I am the City Lord of Yan City. Gentlemen, if you need anything in the coming days, please feel free to come to the City Lord's Mansion to find me."

The middle-aged man at the head of the group had a smile on his face and seemed very approachable.

The crowd's mood improved slightly, Chu Tianhuang immediately said, "I would like to trouble the city lord to arrange accommodations for us."

"No problem."

The Yan City Lord smiled and then waved his hand to make the arrangements.

Each sect requested to live separately, and soon, all the sects of Yan-Chu were arranged to live in separate Palace Hall.

The Yan City Lord informed everyone that once the Grand Battle began, they could leave Yan City and travel to other places for sightseeing and worship, except for certain Forbidden Zone on the continent.

For example, you can visit the Dao Arena a Supreme Personal Disciple once fought, or a popular cultivation Sacred Land.

"If you're interested, I can accompany you to take a look around; it'll broaden your horizons."

Inside the Palace Hall, the Dream Master addressed the members of the Great Dream Nine Abyss, introducing Yin Jingcheng and Meng Huaiyue to them.

These two Personal Disciples by the Dream Master, were not unfamiliar to some of the other disciples. On the contrary, they were delighted, as the Great Dream Nine Abyss's strength in the battle was greatly enhanced with their addition.

"The Immortal Power in Yan City is incredibly dense. There's Dao Stele in the center of the city, recording nine hundred and ninety-nine Great Dao. At the top of the stele is an inscription on the Fire Dao of the Nine Sequences Great Dao, which you can study and cultivate there."

"That's outrageous! Can we live here forever?"

"They've prepared such Dao Stele just for our temporary lodging; I wonder what the cultivation place of the Supreme's Disciple must be like."

Everyone was talking about how they had already explored the Yan City in just half a day. The most bustling place in the city was the Dao Stele in the center, where many disciples from various sects had gathered.

"You may also go and take a look, but avoid any friction with other sects. Elders from Nine Abysses must accompany you."

The Dream Master smiled and said.

Soon, the disciples from Nine Abysses rushed off eagerly, with only a few remaining in the Palace Hall to rest.

"You can't understand anything in just seven days."

Yin Jingcheng and Meng Huaiyue did not show themselves; as the sect's trump card, they planned to reveal their strength only during the Grand Battle.

The Dream Master nodded slightly, and seeing that Li Hao wasn't going either, asked, "Aren't you going?"

"Too short, too noisy, boring."

Li Hao shook his head. That Dao Stele was indeed exaggerated; it could be used to create Forbidden Zone in the Sect Secret Realm.

The Dream Master smiled and said, "It's merely Supreme Being displaying their power, letting all the Immortal Dynasty know the majesty of the Heavenly Palace."

Simply handing over Dao Stele for guests to study is enough to awe Sect, inspiring awe and making them realize the unattainable height of the Heavenly Palace.

Yin Jingcheng glanced at Li Hao and sneered inwardly.

Li Hao bid farewell to the Dream Master, turned and left to rest in his own courtyard.

With nothing to do, he spent his time painting Sculpting in the courtyard, as relaxed as ever, without any sense of urgency before the big battle.

Having weathered countless battles along the way, he has long since become calm and composed.

The next day, the Emperor Chu returned, bringing news of the Grand Battle. However, the news was vague, only mentioning that the Grand Battle was divided into three phases and Three Times of selection, without specifying the method. Clearly, the Supreme had not revealed this information.

Time flies.

The Yan City was bustling with activity as disciples from various sects gathered before the Dao Stele to discuss the Dao, not to gain enlightenment, but to compete in terms of the strength of their respective Dao Realm.

The Fire Dao Inscription, one of the Nine Orders, is openly open to everyone for comprehension, but for those who have mastered the Fire Dao Origin, in-depth comprehension requires at least three to five years of quiet cultivation.

Even those who haven't mastered the Fire Dao Origin and wish to begin their journey would need at least several decades, and this is based on the standards of Heavenly Prodigy.

Time Past.

With the dragon's invitation once again, everyone followed Emperor Chu to the capital. However, the Grand Battle would not take place in the Imperial Hall, but somewhere in the Northern Lands of the continent.

Accompanied by a whooshing sound, the Emperor Chu revealed his Dharma body, which was hundreds of feet tall, and walked in front with his hands behind his back.

As they approached their destination, they saw many figures standing in the Void, surrounded by a large number of silver-armored Immortal Guard.

"The Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty arrived!"

As the announcement resounded through the sky, the crowd waiting there all turned to look.