The assembly deadline set by Venerable Xuantian gradually drew near, and the entire dark void grew increasingly lively.
Peak Emperor Realm experts from all corners of the Source Realm arrived one after another, gathering in the outpost area outside the barrier of the Six Source Ancestral Land.
No one was willing to miss this grand event concerning the Great Dao Realm Inheritance and the future landscape of the Source Realm.
Yet these veteran powerhouses were all meticulous and exceedingly cautious. They knew Venerable Xuantian was deeply calculating, and that endless dangers must be hidden within the depths of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm.
Thus, the vast majority of peak Emperor Realm experts were unwilling to risk their true bodies. Their true bodies remained stationed in the rear while only their avatars came to attend the gathering.
Of course, quite a few had also come in person with their true bodies.
In barely half a day, more than sixty peak Emperor Realm experts had gathered in the void. Their invisible pressure crisscrossed the area, forcing the atmosphere throughout the void to an oppressive low.
Among the many factions, Taiyi City possessed the most terrifying foundation. More than a dozen peak Emperor Realm experts had appeared, forming a massive camp with overwhelming momentum. They firmly surpassed the other Great Main Cities and stood as the foremost faction at this gathering.
The remaining forty-odd peak Emperor Realm experts were scattered among the other eight Great Main Cities, excluding Dark Mist City.
Of the Ten Great Main Cities, Dark Mist City alone was completely empty. Not a single person had come to the gathering, making it particularly conspicuous.
Most people present knew the reason why.
Previously, Bliss Ancestor and the other two had all belonged to Dark Mist City's faction. The three of them