When the news reached the Nine Domains Divine Continent, the human race was overjoyed. Unlike the glimmers of dawn revealed before, this time, the gloom that had shrouded the Nine Domains Divine Continent for millions of years had truly begun to disperse.
The avatars of all three Devil Masters had been slain, and countless mid- and high-rank heavenly demons had been swept away. For the Nine Domains Divine Continent, this was tremendous news.
The Great Hao Court circulated the battle report to every domain. Upon hearing the news, the soldiers in every border stronghold could not help showing smiles unseen for far too long.
In the Jade Capital.
The Great Hao Emperor, Xuan Haoji, and Li Yanshen of the Heavenly Pivot Mansion were both in the Imperial Study.
Xuan Haoji said slowly, "So, the one backing this Gu Yuanqing truly is an... immortal?"
Li Yanshen sat upright and nodded slightly. "Judging from the scene, that is indeed the case. Your Majesty has fought the Devil Masters yourself and knows their strength. In particular, according to Elder Qin of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect, the Jù Niè Demon Lord obtained true demon qi, bringing his strength almost to Peak. Yet before that person, he had no room even to fight back. Even if that person is not a true immortal, he commands power on an immortal's level."
Light shone in Xuan Haoji's eyes.
Power of the immortal path had long since vanished from the Nine Domains Divine Continent. The only known power above the void immortal level lay beneath the seal in the Immaculate Zen Forest, but that belonged to a demon, not an immortal.
Precisely for that reason, when trouble arose in the Immaculate Zen Forest, both the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect and the Nine Domains Divine Continent, whose defenses were already