After the world-shaking war that embroiled tens of thousands of mighty races across the universe erupted, the Phoenix Nest under the Undying Heavenly Empress's command was utterly destroyed.
The armies dispatched by the Underworld were slaughtered almost to the last soldier. Even Hall Master Yama, a Path-to-Emperor at the quasi-emperor peak, perished.
More terrifying still, Chuan Ying, the First Divine General of the Ancient Heavenly Court, attacked the Underworld and nearly tore the vast Netherworld apart.
Even the slumbering Ancient Supreme whom the outside world believed to be the "Nether Emperor"-actually the Prison-Suppressing Emperor-was wounded by that peerless Divine General.
After the battle, Chuan Ying did not retreat. Instead, he remained seated deep in the universe, confronting that so-called "Nether Emperor" from afar. He intended to spend the last years of his life holding back the Underworld for those who would later prove the Dao.
Thus, the God Organization, Dao Palace, and Heavenly Court became the universe's three dominant powers.
The Heavenly Court founded by Ye Fan was especially prominent. He had already reached the late quasi-emperor stage and was approaching the great accomplishment sacred body realm, bringing the Heavenly Court to the height of its glory and revealing its might to reign over the universe.
Yet, to everyone's astonishment, the Heavenly Court disbanded soon afterward, and Ye Fan vanished without a trace.
"Father, why did Uncle Ye's Heavenly Court disband at the height of its glory?"
In the deepest reaches of the Purple Mansion Divine Realm, Lu Chen sat beneath the Humanoid Immortal Medicine as a handsome, elegant youth questioned him in bewilderment.
This was his son, Lu Yu, who had now grown into a graceful, handsome young man.
"Because of the Forbidden Zone Supremes." Lu Chen gazed into the depths of the starry sky, his eyes filled with