At the edge of the collapsed ancient dao ground, two True Immortals of the Hou Clan stared blankly at the ancient ancestor's body lying in a pool of blood.
They had witnessed with their own eyes how their Immortal King ancestor, who had proclaimed himself invincible, failed to last even a few moves against Ye Xuan before being suppressed and slain on the spot.
The double blow of visual and psychological devastation scared the two True Immortals out of their wits.
The Dao Hearts they had been so proud of instantly crumbled apart. No longer caring about the dignity of long-lived beings, their knees gave way and they fell prostrate to the ground.
"Heavenly Emperor, spare us! We are willing to submit—please show mercy, Heavenly Emperor!" The two Hou Clan True Immortals spoke with tears in their voices, terrified beyond measure.
Ye Xuan looked down at the two True Immortals, who were kowtowing like pounding garlic, his expression indifferent.
He did not choose to wipe them out completely. The True Hou Immortal King was dead, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands had only just been reshaped, making this a time when manpower was needed. Leaving behind two True Immortal-level combatants as gatekeeping laborers would do nicely.
With a flick of his finger, two law runes radiating brilliant Great Luo immortal light flew forth and instantly sank into the brows of the two Hou Clan True Immortals.
He directly placed an inescapable life-and-death restriction deep within their Primordial Spirits.
"Since you are willing to submit, I will leave you your miserable lives." Ye Xuan's voice was cold and imposing. "Clean up this mess at once, then report to Emperor Pass. From this day onward, you are war generals of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Guard the Border Wasteland for