Her Heavenly Emperor.
Countless cultivators across the land witnessed this scene.
The terrifying fluctuations of power emanating from the twelve women made every Heavenly Sovereign present tremble with fear.
In the distance, Elder Tai Yuan of the Supreme Spirit Ancient Clan said, "At my age, I haven't lived in vain."
A young disciple of the Supreme Spirit Ancient Clan behind him asked quietly, "Elder, have those twelve... truly all reached the level of the Immortal Emperor?"
Elder Tai Yuan fell silent for a long time before shaking his head.
"I'm afraid they have surpassed it."
The young disciple sucked in a sharp breath.
Hei Jue, patriarch of the Black Heaven Ancient Clan, and Huang Qing, patriarch of the Desolate Ancient Clan, stood side by side, their eyes gleaming with irrepressible excitement.
"Brother Hei Jue."
Huang Qing spoke, suppressing a laugh in his voice.
"When we visited the Heavenly Court to meet the Heavenly Emperor, we thought that agreement was somewhat distant."
Hei Jue nodded, his gaze never leaving the figure in azure robes.
"But now..."
He paused, then grinned.
"I believe that forget a thousand years—even within a hundred years, we may be able to touch that threshold."
Huang Qing burst into hearty laughter.
His laughter was unconstrained and exhilarated, drawing countless cultivators nearby to glance his way, but he did not care in the least.
Qing Muxuan, patriarch of the Buddha Ancient Clan, stood at the very front of the allied army. Scorch marks left by demonic energy from the great battle still stained his white robes.
He looked toward Xiao Qing, the emotions in his eyes incomparably complex.
Pride.
He was indeed proud.
The man standing above the nine heavens was Qing Muxuan's son-in-law and the husband of his daughter, Qing Yanjing.
The Buddha Ancient Clan's greatest gamble