The Imperial Family Withers

The Decline of the Imperial Lineage

"Brother Duan De, you truly are my good brother."

Accompanied by a hearty laugh, several figures with distinct auras appeared one after another.

There were the Merak Three Saints, ever at his side like shadows; the Human Sacred Body seated upon the Cauldron of All-Things Mother Qi; and the Ji Family's old Great Saint along with the Ji Family's imperial son.

The elder and youth of the Ji Family had changed course to join the Merak group, arriving at the same time.

"Brother Ye, you finally came~"

As if granted a reprieve, Duan De darted to Ye Fan's side with a whoosh.

"So these are Jade Lake and the Jiang Family, the two great powers of the Northern Region..."

The Ji Family Great Saint curiously examined the two Human Saints who had arrived earlier. He inwardly marveled at the Merak Holy Land's grand scale and extensive connections, at how deftly they maneuvered among all sides.

Yet he was also curious as to which supreme lineage Duan De, a mere Dragon Transformation cultivator, represented.

As the initiator of this operation, Ye Fan took the initiative to introduce the experts from both sides.

Soon, an elite squad from the Eastern Wasteland's demon race arrived.

Besides the demon princess Yan Ruyu, there were also Red Dragon Daoist, Crow Daoist, Peacock King, Green Flood Dragon King, and Old Peng King—five renowned demon kings of the Eastern Wasteland.

Two thousand years ago, eight powerful Immortal Platform demon cultivators of like temperament had sworn brotherhood, becoming brothers by oath. They had once swept through an era and made their names resound across the Eastern Wasteland.

Over the long passage of two thousand years, three of the eight had perished—some failing in their breakthroughs, some exhausting their lifespans, and perhaps some