Blackwater Immortal Emperor flashed away and returned to his own palace.
He had not returned since leaving Blackwater Continent more than a decade ago.
Because once he went to Qitian Peak, he had embarked upon a road of no return, then been forced to break through to the Immortal Emperor Realm.
For nearly twenty years, though he had possessed the body of an Immortal King, he had been forced to conceal his identity and seek enlightenment in the streets.
Fortunately, he had finally succeeded.
After becoming an Immortal Emperor, he could not help looking toward Qitian Peak, his heart a tangled mix of emotions.
Having had Zhang Yang hold a blade to his throat and threaten his life to force him to seek enlightenment, it was impossible to say he harbored no resentment.
But now, he had been forced into forming an Immortal Emperor Dao Fruit...
Perhaps, deep down, happiness outweighed everything else!
Because he knew his own capabilities. If Zhang Yang had not forced him so firmly, he might not have attained enlightenment even after another hundred years, perhaps not even after a thousand.
After all, although Zhang Yang had forced him to seek enlightenment, he had also invited two Great Emperor Realm experts to expound the Dao to them and given them treasures such as Enlightenment Pills.
Blackwater Immortal Emperor searched his own conscience and knew that, by himself, he could never have obtained such things.
Leaving aside the teachings of two Great Emperor Realm experts, even Enlightenment Pills were treasures one could only encounter by chance, never seek by desire.
Blackwater Immortal Emperor's breakthrough had long since alerted his subordinates, and groups of people hurried over.
"Your Majesty, Immortal Emperor!"
Countless people bowed in greeting, brimming with excitement.
Seeing that most of the familiar faces were absent