Wariness, the Perfect State of a Supreme Powerhouse

Seeing Emperor Dongyang's face darken as his eyes swept toward them, the gods trembled inwardly and hurriedly withdrew the Primordial Spirit wills they had released.

Yet deep down, they were still somewhat horrified.

Just now, Emperor Dongyang had clearly exchanged blows with that newly arrived Inspection Celestial Venerable.

Judging by his movements, he had likely been truly enraged and had even used a Dao-fusing secret art, yet he had still failed to subdue that Inspection Celestial Venerable.

The many immortals and gods were secretly shaken.

Deep within the Longevity True Realm, within certain ancient grotto-heavens and blessed lands, streams of ancient auras also faintly revealed traces of themselves.

They too had been watching the battle.

Whether it was Emperor Dongyang or that Inspection Celestial Venerable, the strength they displayed far exceeded that of ordinary second-turn Dao Venerables.

Emperor Dongyang wielded the authority of the Heavenly Dao and transformed into the body of the Heavenly Emperor. He could absorb the will of the Heavenly Dao without restraint, magnifying to the utmost his suppression over all the laws and rules of heaven and earth.

At such a time, an ordinary Dao Venerable walking the path of rules would likely have the heavenly laws they had assimilated suppressed in a single encounter, becoming a plaything in the Heavenly Emperor's hands.

Dao Venerables walking the path of proving the Dao through others might fare somewhat better and could resist for a while.

Only Dao Venerables who had succeeded on the path of proving the Dao through themselves could reduce this influence to its lowest point.

Yet even those on the path of self-proving would likely despair when facing the Heavenly Emperor's Heavenly Dao divine domain that sealed off the Longevity True Realm.

Within the domain of the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Emperor was practically