Above the nine heavens, a deafening rumble suddenly erupted, its momentum far surpassing the spectacle of ten thousand immortals paying homage!
Immediately after, endless demonic aura, like ink-stained storm clouds, rolled in from the eastern horizon, blotting out the sky and covering the sun!
Within that demonic aura lay a primal, overbearing, and supreme majesty that commanded all living things, forming a stark contrast with the radiant immortal aura of Yingzhou Immortal Island, even faintly suppressing it!
As the demonic clouds churned, golden light burst forth in ten thousand rays, and auspicious colors shimmered in a thousand strands!
A towering figure, bathed in blazing Great Sun Golden Flame, slowly descended from the demonic clouds!
He wore a Flat Heaven Crown, draped in the Golden Crow Emperor Robe, his countenance majestic and overbearing. When his eyes opened and closed, it seemed as though suns and moons rose and fell. Around him swirled endless Solar True Fire and imperial purple aura—he was none other than one of the Demon Race's supreme beings, Eastern Emperor Taiyi!
Standing shoulder to shoulder with him was not the Demon Emperor Dijun, but another existence whose aura was equally unfathomable—the Demon Master, Kunpeng!
Kunpeng's form was hidden in shadow, his gaze sinister and sharp, his body radiating the chill of the Northern Abyss and a terrifying Dao resonance that devoured all things.
Behind them stood the elite forces of the Demon Race!
Five Demon Saints—Ji Meng, Ying Zhao, Bai Ze, Jiu Ying, and Shang Yang—each exuded formidable auras, all at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level!
Behind them followed tens of thousands of demon generals, each with an aura at least at the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal level!
These demon generals wore standard-issue battle armor, wielded sharp demonic weapons, and emanated Sha Qi that soared to the heavens. They were arranged in a strict battle formation, their eyes cold and murderous!
Countless demonic clouds churned further back, faintly revealing fluttering banners and howling demon winds, as if they could charge forth at any moment and trample this Immortal Court flat!
The scale and momentum of this display far surpassed that of the scattered immortals or cave-dwelling disciples who had come before!
That supreme majesty, born of an Archaic Overlord, pressed down like a tangible force, instantly sweeping away the warm and festive atmosphere on Yingzhou Immortal Island, even overwhelming the host—the Immortal Court!
The guests upstaged the host!
Every immortal and god present once again thought this, but this time, it came with deep wariness and a hint of fear!
The smile on East King Duke's face froze instantly, replaced by a livid pallor that even verged on purple!
He forcibly suppressed the shock, anger, and unease within him, his face dark as he said in a low voice, "Eastern Emperor Taiyi, what is the meaning of this?"
"Hmph, I am naturally here to observe the ceremony. What? Could it be that this Immortal Court of yours is so petty? You send an invitation but don't want me to come?"
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"Or perhaps this invitation of yours is just a formality, and deep down, you were afraid I would come?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi tilted his nose to the sky and let out a cold snort. Without waiting for East King Duke's reaction, his flame-burning eyes swept arrogantly over the splendor of the Immortal Court, then cast a contemptuous glance at the spirit fruits and immortal brews laid out at the banquet, his tone dripping with undisguised mockery and disdain.
"East King Duke, this so-called 'Immortal Court' grand ceremony of yours has quite the spectacle—barely passable in this emperor's eyes."
He paused, a sneer curling at the corner of his mouth, and his voice suddenly rose:
"It's just a pity... that the fare at this banquet is far too petty!"
"Spirit fruits and immortal brews of this quality—bland and tasteless, with sparse spiritual energy—even the ordinary demon soldiers guarding the gates of my Demon Court would hardly deign to look at them! And you dare to entertain the immortals of the Primordial Wilderness with this? Truly a laughingstock! Hahaha!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi's laughter was wild and unrestrained, filled with overbearing contempt, exploding like thunderclaps over Yingzhou Immortal Island!
At these words, the entire Immortal Court fell into utter silence! You could hear a pin drop!
Every immortal and god's gaze locked onto the laughing Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the livid-faced East King Duke, who looked about to explode!
This was no longer mere mockery—it was a blatant slap in the face, grinding East King Duke's and the Immortal Court's dignity into the dirt before the ten thousand immortals of the Primordial Wilderness!
Ao Chen, standing among the crowd, heard Eastern Emperor Taiyi's unceremonious, domineering words and was momentarily stunned, then a strange smile crept onto his face.
"Interesting... It seems I'm not the only one looking to stir up trouble today?"
He had originally planned to make the first move and give the Immortal Court a "surprise," but the Demon Race had jumped out ahead of him, and judging by the look of things, the tension was thick with gunpowder.
"Well, this should be quite a show." Ao Chen crossed his arms with interest, ready to watch the drama unfold.
Chapter 51: Ao Chen Makes His Move, Eastern Emperor Taiyi's Wariness, the Primordial Wilderness Immortals Fall Silent
Within the Immortal Court, the Great Divine Powers who had come to observe, such as Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, also wore amused expressions, their eyes flickering as they clearly enjoyed watching these two major powers tear into each other.
As for the Immortal Court's officials and divine generals, they were all trembling with rage, glaring fiercely at Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the Demon Race behind him!
"How dare you! Eastern Emperor Taiyi, show some respect!"
A hot-tempered divine general of the Immortal Court couldn't hold back and shouted in fury. He was a late-stage Primordial Unity Golden Immortal cultivator subdued by East King Duke in his early years, known as "True Lord Lieyang," with a fiery nature and fierce loyalty to his master.
"This is my lord's Immortal Court grand ceremony! How dare you demonic fiends run wild here!"
Another immortal official, a female immortal under West Queen Mother named "Fairy Yuxia," also spoke out in righteous indignation, her voice sharp with reprimand.
"Oh?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi slowly turned his head, his flame-burning eyes like two small suns, radiating a suffocating, terrifying pressure that instantly locked onto the two immortal officials who had spoken.
"Mere Primordial Unity ants, and you dare to yap before this emperor?"
Without even lifting a finger, his mere gaze—a terrifying Quasi-Sage Pressure mixed with the scorching heat of Solar True Fire—struck like an invisible hammer against the Primordial Spirits of True Lord Lieyang and Fairy Yuxia!
Pfft! Pfft!
The two were struck as if by lightning, their faces instantly pale as paper, their Primordial Spirits trembling violently as if about to be crushed by that imperial majesty!
They staggered back dozens of steps, each step leaving deep imprints on the white jade square, until they finally coughed up a mouthful of blood, their eyes filled with disbelief and terror!
Just a single glance had gravely wounded two Primordial Unity Golden Immortals! Such was the overbearing might and strength of the Demon Race's Eastern Emperor!
"Eastern Emperor Taiyi!"
East King Duke's expression darkened further, almost dripping with water. Before the ten thousand immortals of the Primordial Wilderness, his people from the Immortal Court had been humiliated like this—it was a resounding slap to his face!
"Today is the Immortal Court Establishment Ceremony, and by the decree of the Dao Ancestor, I am to govern the immortal path of the Primordial Wilderness. Dao Brother, is this not a bit too presumptuous?"
He once again invoked the great mountain of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, attempting to suppress Eastern Emperor Taiyi's rampant arrogance.
"Presumptuous?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi laughed as if he had heard the most absurd joke, throwing his head back in wild laughter that shook the entire Yingzhou Immortal Island with a booming echo.
"Hahaha! East King Duke, do you truly believe that with a single decree from the Dao Ancestor naming you 'Head of Male Immortals,' you can command all the immortals of the Primordial Wilderness? That you can stand on equal footing with Our Demon Court?"
"How naive! How utterly ridiculous!"
He abruptly stopped laughing, his gaze turning icily cold like ten-thousand-year-old frost. An even more terrifying, purer aura of tyranny erupted like a volcano, aimed directly at East King Duke!
"Since ancient times in the Primordial Wilderness, the strong have ruled! You want to govern the ten thousand immortals? Fine!"
"First, ask the Chaos Bell in My hand if it agrees!"
Clang—!
Before his words faded, Eastern Emperor Taiyi slammed the Chaos Bell atop his head!
A bell toll, as if from the ancient Primordial Wilderness, capable of shattering sun, moon, and stars and stabilizing Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, instantly resounded through heaven and earth!
Invisible sound waves spread across the entire Yingzhou Immortal Island like ripples of annihilation! Where they passed, space froze, time halted, and the minds of the ten thousand immortals trembled violently. Those with weaker cultivation were directly shaken until their Primordial Spirits left their bodies, spitting blood!
East King Duke's expression shifted dramatically. He could clearly sense that this bell toll was not aimed at everyone but had locked the vast majority of its power onto him!
That terrifying force, suppressing and grinding everything, made even this newly ascended Quasi-Sage feel suffocated!
He had no doubt that if he did not defend with all his might, he would be humiliated before the ten thousand immortals on the spot, or even suffer severe injury!
"Too far!"
East King Duke roared, and above his head appeared an Auspicious Cloud. Upon the cloud, a Dragon Head Staff spun with a hum, radiating Pure Yang Immortal Light—his bonded Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Dragon Head Staff!
He poured all his magical power into the staff, and its head emitted a resounding dragon's cry, transforming into a barrier of Pure Yang Immortal Light that barely blocked in front of him!
It seemed a battle at the Quasi-Sage level was about to erupt at this Immortal Court Ceremony!
Just at this critical moment!
Hum—! Hum—! Hum—!
Three equally vast yet distinct supreme pressures, like three divine rainbows piercing heaven and earth, descended without warning upon Yingzhou Immortal Island!
One pressure was pure and non-active, as if merging with the Great Dao; wherever it passed, all things grew still, and even Eastern Emperor Taiyi's overbearing bell-toll ripples were greatly calmed;
One pressure expounded heavenly laws, with clear jade-like decrees, carrying an unquestionable authority that forcibly reordered the chaotic principles;
The final pressure surged with sword intent, sharp and unmatched, as if to sever all things and destroy all laws, yet it restrained its Killing Intent the moment it descended, transforming into a vast, clear stream!
"It's the Three Pure Ones!"
"The Pangu Orthodox Lineage has arrived!"
All the immortals and gods present, feeling these three familiar yet supreme auras, trembled in their hearts, their faces showing reverence as they bowed in salute!
As the direct disciples of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, front-row listeners in the Purple Cloud Palace, and incarnations of Pangu's Primordial Spirit bearing the merit of creation, the Three Pure Ones' status and strength had already reached the pinnacle of the Primordial Wilderness—no one dared to slight them!
Three figures appeared silently between East King Duke and Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
They were none other than Supreme Clarity Laozi, Jade Clarity Yuanshi, and Upper Clarity Tongtian!
Though the three Daoists stood there casually, they seemed to become the center of heaven and earth. Even the overbearing toll of Eastern Emperor Taiyi's Chaos Bell seemed to weaken its power at this moment, daring not to run rampant.
"Greetings, three Dao Brothers!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly at the arrival of the Three Pure Ones, but he still restrained the Chaos Bell's power and gave a slight nod in salute.
Though he was unruly and thought highly of himself, he still held some wariness toward these three unfathomably powerful beings.
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