Rumble!
The ground split open, and basalt rose from beneath it. Light swirled, and the solid slabs of basalt swiftly changed shape as though being carved, their interiors hollowed out to form one sturdy building after another.
Rune imprints settled onto the buildings, reinforcing them further.
A city rose from the ground at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The survivors in nearby Penglai City watched this architectural miracle in wonder.
"Good grief, where did this bunch of tough guys come from? They're all so strong!"
"They look a little barbaric, but they feel even stronger than cultivators..."
"I wonder what cultivation system they use. It looks so impressive."
"..."
The stronger cultivators, such as the Body Integration cultivators from the Spirit World, felt an even deeper shock.
Not a single one of these brutes could be underestimated!
"These are cultivators from the Emperor's Mausoleum. They follow a different path from ours. Though the Three Great Secret Realms put them at a considerable disadvantage in terms of lifespan, their combat strength cannot be underestimated."
The Overseas Immortal Elder, who had once visited the Emperor's Mausoleum, gave everyone a brief explanation.
By now, the Demon-Suppressing Heavenly Lord and the settlement they had found in the Human World had also joined them. Penglai City had quite a few high-ranking cultivators, and watching the cultivators transported over from the Emperor's Mausoleum truly gave them a new perspective.
Emperor Hong, the cultivator with the highest cultivation in the Emperor's Mausoleum-and even the highest cultivation among everyone present-flew over to Penglai City and spoke very humbly.
"You flatter us. We all serve His Majesty. Having a little strength simply lets us shoulder more of His Majesty's burdens."
Leaving combat strength aside and judging purely by cultivation realm, Emperor Hong could actually be considered on