"That's not right. The energy level of the tribulation light is wrong. This isn't a Great Emperor Tribulation."
"A Great Dao tribulation far beyond the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm, yet weaker than an ordinary Great Emperor Tribulation. He is clearly attempting an alternative path to enlightenment..."
Suddenly, an ancient Supreme spoke in a voice like rolling thunder.
His blood energy surged, piercing the heavens. This was unmistakably the aura unique to the Human race's imperial path.
That was right. Deep within the seven great forbidden zones of the Eastern Wasteland, aside from Celestials from the Mythic Era and Ancient Emperors from the Primordial Era, there were also Human Great Emperors from the later Desolate Ancient Era who had retreated into them.
"Alive," they had existed to protect humanity; "dead," they lived only for themselves.
"Alternative enlightenment, this..."
After being reminded by this ancient Great Emperor—perhaps the progenitor of some immortal imperial dynasty in ancient Human history—the Supremes of every faction came to their senses.
Once they understood, they could not help sighing inwardly at how cunning Old Golden Crow and the other were.
How should one put it? Alternative enlightenment meant that a living being had squeezed one foot into the imperial path, yet had not fully entered it. Their comprehension of the Great Dao remained flawed, and they had not fused with the Heavenly Heart Imprint.
In terms of combat power, they might be able to battle an imperial-path giant.
But in realm, they still fell half a step short.
Those who achieved alternative enlightenment posed a threat to ancient Supremes, but not a great one.
Unlike reigning Great Emperors, who fused with the Heavenly Heart Imprint and suppressed all Daos. They also greatly suppressed the battle prowess of the Supremes, and thus had to be eliminated