The clamor finally subsided. The emperors had removed a great scourge from the Three Realms and ended the world-ending crisis. Though an even more terrifying upheaval of the Immortal Dao still loomed, it was too distant from the beings of the Three Realms. At least they were safe for now, and a period of peace awaited them.
With the external threat resolved, the internal troubles came to light.
Gaze after gaze turned toward the ruler of the Strange World, making this Heavenly Emperor-level expert's heart tremble. He could not help giving a bitter smile. "Fellow Daoists, can we reconcile?"
Almost everyone on the battlefield was a Heavenly Emperor from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. He alone was an outsider.
The emperors of the mortal world turned toward Great Emperor Wu Shi. This karmic entanglement should be settled by him.
"Two or three may become immortals in a lifetime. There are still places available."
Great Emperor Wu Shi pondered for a moment, then said meaningfully, "Fellow Daoist, go become an immortal."
The Strange Ruler's expression dimmed, but he knew this was the best possible outcome. The lofty Immortal Realm was a dreamland to Supreme Beings, but to experts like them, who ruled an entire realm and could ascend to immortality within the mortal world, this was no different from exile.
If one could be a local emperor in one's own territory and enjoy millions of years of life, who would willingly go to the Immortal Realm and fight True Immortals over land?
Immortal Lord Gu Tuo was hardly someone to provoke. Even Emperor Zun had to treat him with caution. And unlike the Immortal Emperor, the Strange Ruler was no native of the Immortal Realm. He was an outsider through and through.
But this was the will of the emperors,