Seeing that Heavenly Emperor Shang Chen was already fully prepared to depart, his grandmother Shang Qi knew she could no longer dissuade him.
"Heavenly Emperor, be extra careful on your journey." Shang Qi sighed softly. "Eternal Ancient possesses wealth enough to rival a nation in the Immortal Realm. A mere Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance could support our Three Thousand Immortal Provinces into an age of great revival..."
At this point, Shang Qi hesitated, stopping herself before she could continue.
She had long known that the Nine-Heavens Immortal Alliance was actually one of the many ancient powers within the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory. Who knew how many eternal inheritances lay there? The Heavenly Emperor ought to keep a humble heart; they were all senior predecessors of the Immortal Dao.
Shang Chen narrowed his eyes and gave Shang Qi a deep look. "Grandmother, this journey to Eternal Ancient is both to understand the world and to understand the gap between us. But I ultimately do not believe in legends or the Chronicle of Ages. Everything must be seen with my own eyes."
"Yes." Shang Qi bowed and said no more.
Three months later.
An immortal beast as vast as land circled beyond the Heavenly Court. With eyes as large as bronze bells, it looked down upon the Primordial Heavenly Court. Auspicious radiance cloaked its entire body, myriad brilliant hues spilling forth and leaving countless immortal soldiers and generals stunned.
"Is that the immortal beast of the Eternal Ancient Immortal Territory?"
"It has been nurtured far too well... Even in the Primordial Heavenly Court, this general has never seen an immortal beast with such deep and profound aura. This has little to do with cultivation."
"They say immortal beasts choose the tree upon which they perch. To nurture an immortal beast like this truly