Chapter 2: Subduing a Half-Emperor with a Flick, Shaking All Heavens
The instant Lin Chen vanished, the entire God-Burying Abyss was still shaking violently. Cracks in its collapsing depths spread like monstrous pythons, expanding wildly in every direction. Thirty thousand li of pitch-black mist had completely dispersed, revealing the desolate land below that had lain silent through the ages. The annihilation power that had once made the mighty of All Heavens pale at its very mention was long gone, without even a trace remaining.
This foremost forbidden land, which had stood in All Heavens and Myriad Worlds for countless epochs, had ceased to exist in all but name the moment Lin Chen rose.
Before the stone cottage, Daoist Zixu, Bai Zixuan, and Su Qingyue still lay limp on the ground, their bodies rigid, even breathing unbearably difficult.
Although the suppression reaching into the depths of their souls had weakened somewhat after Lin Chen left, it still weighed upon them like hundreds of millions of mountains, leaving them without even the strength to raise their heads.
Bai Zixuan's teeth chattered. Cold sweat drenched him, soaking his white robes through. He had once been a once-in-ten-thousand-years prodigy of the Mystic Heaven Holy Land. Raised amid praise and admiration, he had been proud and arrogant, looking down on everyone, believing himself unmatched among his peers. Even before a Half-Emperor, he could remain composed.
Yet just now, before that young man in white, he had felt beneath even an ant.
The other man had not even glanced at him, used any Spiritual Qi, or unleashed any divine ability. Merely opening his eyes had filled Bai Zixuan's soul with irresistible terror. That gulf was not one of realms or cultivation, but an absolute crushing disparity in the level of their existence, an unbridgeable chasm between mortals and gods!
"Wh... who exactly was that..." Bai Zixuan's voice trembled, barely coherent. At that moment, his pride and conceit were crushed utterly into dust.
Beside him, Su Qingyue was little better.
As the Holy Maiden of the Mystic Heaven Holy Land, she possessed peerless beauty and outstanding talent, adored by countless cultivators. Her resolve far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators. Yet now, her exquisite face was bloodless, her beautiful eyes filled with terror and lingering fear, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably.
In that instant, she had even felt as though that invincible will would crush her soul entirely, scattering it to nothing and denying her rebirth for all eternity.
When that young man in white swept his calm gaze over her, there had been neither killing intent nor malice. Yet he had terrified her ten thousand times more than the most horrifying savage beast or the most wicked devil.
It was the instinctive awe of facing supreme rules, of facing the ruler of All Heavens!
As for Daoist Zixu, who led them, towering waves surged through his heart, and his terror reached its utmost limit.
He had lived for nearly five thousand years, climbing step by step from an obscure outer disciple to the position of Supreme Elder of the Mystic Heaven Holy Land, his cultivation breaking through to the Half-Emperor realm. He had witnessed the holy land's rise and fall, beheld the splendor of Great Emperors, and even once watched from afar the remnant body of a god from High Antiquity slumbering within the Primordial Divine Mountain.
Yet never had he seen, or even imagined, that such a terrifying existence could inhabit this world.
A Half-Emperor's power was child's play in that man's eyes; the rules of All Heavens were as good as nonexistent before him; an ancient forbidden land had collapsed with a thunderous crash merely because he rose.
That was no Great Emperor!
Though powerful, Great Emperors were still bound by the rules of All Heavens. Their lifespans would still one day run out, and they still could not easily shake a forbidden land like the God-Burying Abyss, which had existed through the ages.
Yet that young man in white had long since transcended the bounds of Great Emperors and surpassed the limits of gods, reaching a supreme realm that even their imaginations could not touch!
"We... had eyes but could not see..."
A thread of golden blood seeped from the corner of Daoist Zixu's mouth, a sign of injury to his soul. His attack on Lin Chen had been crushed by an invisible will, but he had also suffered a trace of backlash. Insignificant to Lin Chen, that trace was enough to make his cultivation plummet and leave him gravely wounded, beyond easy treatment.
He had originally thought the three of them were favored children of heaven, coming to the God-Burying Abyss to seize a Great Emperor's fortuitous opportunity, meritorious figures who would rewrite the Mystic Heaven Holy Land's destiny.
He had never imagined they were merely ants who had disturbed a supreme ruler slumbering for a hundred thousand years!
Had that young man in white not been too indifferent to bother with them, had he not disdained to act despite being able to destroy them with a raised hand, the three of them would already have turned to drifting ash, without even their souls remaining!
"Supreme Elder, what... what should we do now?" Su Qingyue asked shakily, her only remaining thought to flee this place.
This was no longer a land of opportunity, but a terrifying deathtrap that could kill them in an instant!
Daoist Zixu drew a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his fear and the searing pain in his soul, and spoke with difficulty. "Go! Leave immediately! Get out of the God-Burying Abyss and return to the Mystic Heaven Holy Land! From this day forward, no one is permitted to mention what happened today, and no one may ever set so much as half a step into the God-Burying Abyss again!"
He knew clearly that if word of today's events spread, it would bring the Mystic Heaven Holy Land no benefit whatsoever, only a catastrophe that would drown them all.
How terrifying was that young man in white? If the outside world learned that the three of them had disturbed him, even if he himself did not care, the mighty of All Heavens seeking to curry favor with him and cling to his coattails would immediately erase the Mystic Heaven Holy Land, sparing not even its chickens and dogs!
Possessing a treasure that invited disaster was a small offense; disturbing a supreme ruler was a great one!
At that moment, only boundless relief remained in Daoist Zixu's heart. Relief that the existence had disdained to strike them, relief that they could still leave this forbidden land alive.
To Bai Zixuan and Su Qingyue, his words sounded like heavenly music. They hurriedly nodded and scrambled to get up.
But just then!
Humm-!
An even more terrifying presence abruptly swept in from outside the God-Burying Abyss!
Although far short of Lin Chen's boundless terror, this presence carried towering killing intent and domineering might, far stronger and sharper than Daoist Zixu's Half-Emperor presence!
Daoist Zixu's expression changed drastically. He jerked his head toward the entrance of the God-Burying Abyss, disbelief filling his eyes. "This is... a Great Emperor's presence?! A Great Emperor has descended?!"
A Great Emperor!
An existence standing at the summit of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, a supreme realm countless cultivators could never reach even after striving their entire lives!
Throughout All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, the publicly known Great Emperors could be counted on one's fingers. Each was a supreme existence presiding over a domain, seldom emerging, much less descending upon a forbidden land like the God-Burying Abyss!
Yet now, a Great Emperor was heading straight for the God-Burying Abyss!
Not only that, behind that Great Emperor's presence came several equally formidable Half-Emperor presences, along with dozens of powerful Saint King and Holy Lord presences. Like stars surrounding the moon, they followed behind that Great Emperor in a mighty procession, their pressure bearing down upon All Heavens!
"Not just one Great Emperor! At least three Great Emperors have descended! And more than a dozen Half-Emperor experts!" Sensing those terrifying presences, Daoist Zixu turned white as paper, his body trembling uncontrollably once more.
What on earth had happened in the God-Burying Abyss today?
First, that supreme ruler who had slumbered for a hundred thousand years emerged. Now, several Great Emperors had arrived with a host of experts. Such a grand gathering had never occurred through all the ages!
No, this was no grand gathering. This was a disaster!
The three of them were still deep within the God-Burying Abyss, caught between that supreme existence and the Great Emperors. If the two sides clashed, they would not even qualify as cannon fodder, crushed dead in an instant!
"It's over... completely over..." Despair filled Daoist Zixu's heart. He could not even summon the thought of fleeing.
Before a Great Emperor, a Half-Emperor like him was merely a slightly stronger ant!
A short while later.
Several streaks of rainbow light spanning heaven and earth tore across the sky and descended upon the collapsed land of the God-Burying Abyss.
The three leading streaks shone most brilliantly: one crimson-gold as fire, one deep blue as the sea, and one pitch-black as ink. They landed and transformed into three figures.
The man on the left wore crimson-gold imperial robes and an imperial crown, his face majestic. Undying imperial flames blazed around him, every wisp powerful enough to burn stars to cinders and incinerate All Heavens. He was none other than the ruler of the Heaven-Burning Emperor Realm, the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor!
The man in the center wore deep-blue dragon robes and had refined features. Endless water principles circled him, and faint dragon cries echoed through the void. He was none other than the supreme sovereign of the Four Seas Dragon Palace, the East Sea Great Emperor!
The man on the right wore pitch-black devil robes, his face cold and sinister. A terrifying devilish presence radiated from him, Devil Qi surging skyward, blotting out the heavens and the sun. He was none other than the lord of myriad devils, the Devil Abyss Great Emperor!
All three Great Emperors were supreme existences standing at the summit of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. Each possessed the power to destroy heaven and earth, deciding the life and death of myriad races with a word and overturning the legacies of great sects with a thought!
Behind the three Great Emperors followed more than a dozen Half-Emperor experts with profound presences, along with dozens of prodigies and patriarchs at the Holy Lord and Saint King levels. Every one of them was renowned throughout All Heavens and Myriad Worlds!
Ordinarily, even holy land patriarchs would bow respectfully upon meeting these people.
Yet now, these normally lofty experts showed not a trace of arrogance. Instead, every face was solemn as they gazed in awe toward the depths of the God-Burying Abyss, toward that humble bluestone cottage, their eyes full of shock and trepidation.
They had all been drawn here by the invincible presence Lin Chen had released upon emerging!
The instant Lin Chen rose, that invincible presence had pierced the nine heavens and spanned All Heavens, shrouding the Myriad Worlds in an instant without the slightest concealment.
Whether Great Emperors slumbering in seclusion, races far beyond the domains, or ordinary creatures in the mortal world, all had felt awe and trembling from the depths of their souls.
It was a supreme presence surpassing Great Emperors, surpassing gods!
It was a truly invincible will!
All Heavens and Myriad Worlds instantly erupted!
Every Great Emperor-level existence had immediately sensed that the source of that presence was the foremost forbidden land of All Heavens-the God-Burying Abyss!
Thus, the three most powerful Great Emperors-the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor, the East Sea Great Emperor, and the Devil Abyss Great Emperor-had immediately brought their subordinate experts to the God-Burying Abyss to investigate!
They wanted to know just what sort of existence could release such a terrifying presence!
Just which supreme existence, slumbering through the ages, had emerged from the God-Burying Abyss!
"What a terrifying lingering presence..." The Heaven-Burning Great Emperor gazed solemnly toward the stone cottage. For the first time, wariness appeared in his crimson-gold imperial eyes.
As ruler of the Heaven-Burning Emperor Realm, he had cultivated for millions of years and possessed unparalleled combat strength. Even when facing Great Emperors of his own level, he had never felt such apprehension.
Yet now, standing upon the land of the God-Burying Abyss, that mere trace of invincible presence lingering in the air still made his imperial body tremble faintly and suppressed even his imperial Dao principles!
If a mere lingering presence possessed such might, what a terrifying scene it would be if that existence acted in person!
The East Sea Great Emperor's refined face was also heavy with solemnity. He spoke slowly, his voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor. "Through all the ages, the God-Burying Abyss has been the foremost forbidden land of All Heavens. None dared venture deep inside, none dared explore it. Today, it seems this forbidden land truly harbors a heaven-shaking secret!"
"That presence had long since surpassed the Great Emperor realm, reaching the legendary True God realm, or even higher! Such an existence truly inhabits this world!"
The Devil Abyss Great Emperor swept his cold gaze around, sensing the traces of collapse upon the land and the annihilation power that had vanished completely. Towering waves surged in his heart. "Even we Great Emperors dared not lightly touch the God-Burying Abyss's annihilation power. Yet now, it has been utterly erased, thirty thousand li of forbidden land destroyed in a single stroke!"
"Such means are simply inconceivable, utterly unheard of!"
As the three Great Emperors conversed, awe filled their voices.
They were experts at the summit of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, yet before that existence who had not yet appeared, they remained as insignificant as ants!
Behind them, the dozen-plus Half-Emperor experts and dozens of Holy Lords and Saint Kings were silent as cicadas in the cold, not even daring to breathe loudly.
If even Great Emperors were so apprehensive, then before that supreme existence, they did not even amount to dust!
"Supreme Elder, th... those are the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor, the East Sea Great Emperor, and the Devil Abyss Great Emperor..." Looking at those three majestic imperial figures, Bai Zixuan nearly had his soul frightened out of his body.
Any one of those three Great Emperors was an existence he had only heard of in legends, a supreme ruler who could destroy the Mystic Heaven Holy Land with a raised hand!
Yet now, all three had descended upon the God-Burying Abyss together, and they were so apprehensive!
Su Qingyue covered her mouth, terrified that she might make the slightest sound and disturb these frightening existences before her.
Daoist Zixu prostrated himself outright, not even daring to lift his head, praying that these Great Emperors would never notice the three of them.
If discovered, they would surely die!
Just then, the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor slowly swept his gaze across the land, finally resting it upon Daoist Zixu and the other two prostrating themselves on the ground.
"Hmm?"
A soft grunt, bearing a Great Emperor's pressure, rang throughout heaven and earth.
The three of them instantly felt their souls about to split apart, nearly collapsing outright.
"There are three little bugs over there." The Devil Abyss Great Emperor's cold voice sounded as his gaze fell upon them, as though looking at three dead things.
The East Sea Great Emperor waved a hand and said indifferently, "Pay them no mind. They are merely three ants who wandered into the forbidden land."
In their eyes, Daoist Zixu, a Half-Emperor, and the two Saint Kings, Bai Zixuan and Su Qingyue, truly differed little from ants.
Their thoughts were now entirely on the supreme existence inside the stone cottage. They could not be bothered to strike the three.
Hearing this, the three breathed inward sighs of relief, nearly slumping to the ground.
They had snatched their lives back!
The Heaven-Burning Great Emperor looked toward the bluestone cottage once more. Drawing a deep breath, he suppressed his apprehension, stepped forward, clasped his hands, and bowed, calling toward the cottage in an exceedingly respectful voice:
"Heaven-Burning of the Heaven-Burning Emperor Realm, accompanied by the experts under my command, pays respects to the Supreme Sovereign!"
His mighty voice rang like thunder throughout the God-Burying Abyss, spreading in every direction!
The East Sea Great Emperor also hurriedly bowed and called, "East Sea of the Four Seas Dragon Palace pays respects to the Supreme Sovereign!"
The Devil Abyss Great Emperor followed closely, drawing in all his Devil Qi and bowing respectfully. "Devil Abyss of the Myriad Devil Abyss pays respects to the Supreme Sovereign!"
Three Great Emperors bowed together, paying respects to the existence within the stone cottage with the utmost courtesy!
Had cultivators in the outside world witnessed this scene, their jaws would surely have dropped!
Great Emperors were the supreme sovereigns of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, revered by myriad races. When had they ever treated anyone with such reverence?
Yet now, three Great Emperors bowed toward a humble stone cottage, lowering themselves to the utmost!
Behind them, the dozen-plus Half-Emperors and dozens of Holy Lords and Saint Kings prostrated themselves in unison, calling respectfully:
"We pay respects to the Supreme Sovereign!"
"We pay respects to the Supreme Sovereign!"
Their voices rang in perfect unison throughout heaven and earth, shaking the collapsed land into trembling once more.
Throughout the God-Burying Abyss, only their respectful greetings remained, along with the reverence permeating the air.
Everyone waited for a response from the Supreme Sovereign within the stone cottage.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Time trickled past, yet there was no movement within the stone cottage.
No voice emerged, no presence spread, no divine ability manifested. Everything remained still, as though no one were inside.
The three Great Emperors showed not the slightest impatience. Instead, they grew even more respectful.
What identity did that supreme existence possess? What standing?
It was only natural that he would not respond to them!
If he truly spoke in response, that would leave them overwhelmed by the favor!
After another short while, the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor spoke again, his tone even more respectful. "Supreme Sovereign, we sensed the might of your emergence and came expressly to pay our respects, with no other intentions. Should you have any commands, we would not refuse even ten thousand deaths. We would walk through boiling water and tread through fire without hesitation!"
He was declaring his stance, seeking to attach himself to this Supreme Sovereign!
If he could receive this sovereign's guidance, or be taken under his command, then not only he, a Great Emperor, but the entire Heaven-Burning Emperor Realm could leap to become the foremost force in All Heavens, standing above myriad races!
The East Sea Great Emperor and the Devil Abyss Great Emperor hurriedly echoed him, each declaring his willingness to serve the sovereign like a hound or horse.
The many experts behind them also called out their agreement, hoping to leave even the faintest impression upon this sovereign.
Just as everyone paid their respects, a light, drifting figure slowly approached from outside the God-Burying Abyss, as though strolling through a quiet courtyard.
His white robes were fairer than snow, his features handsome, his steps slow and gentle. Each step stirred neither wind nor wave, and he released no presence whatsoever. He looked just like a mortal youth without the slightest cultivation.
Yet as this seemingly ordinary youth approached step by step, all heaven and earth fell silent, and every sound abruptly ceased!
The reverent expressions on the faces of the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor, the East Sea Great Emperor, and the Devil Abyss Great Emperor instantly froze. They jerked their heads up toward that white-robed figure!
Behind them, the dozen-plus Half-Emperors and dozens of Holy Lords and Saint Kings went rigid, their prostrate bodies not daring to move an inch!
It was him!
It was him!
The master of that invincible presence!
The Supreme Sovereign who had slumbered in the God-Burying Abyss for a hundred thousand years!
Lin Chen approached calmly just like that, his gaze sweeping over the many experts before him without the slightest ripple.
Three Great Emperors, more than a dozen Half-Emperors, dozens of Holy Lords and Saint Kings...
In the eyes of others, these were the foremost experts of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, rulers standing high above.
Yet in Lin Chen's eyes, they were no different from Daoist Zixu and his two companions earlier.
Still ants.
After a hundred thousand years of signing in, he had long since obtained countless Great Emperor legacies, countless divine principles, and countless supreme chaos treasures through sign-ins.
Great Emperors?
Before him, they were merely slightly sturdier ants.
"What business have you, making such a clamor here?"
Lin Chen spoke slowly, his voice utterly ordinary, without any pressure or imposing presence. Yet it reached everyone's ears clearly, settling into the depths of every soul.
That single sentence made all three Great Emperors shudder instantly. They hurriedly bowed again, their heads almost touching the ground, their voices respectful to the utmost, even carrying a trace of fear:
"In... in answer to the Sovereign! We... we merely sensed your emergence and came expressly to pay our respects. We did not intend to make a clamor. We beg your forgiveness!"
At that moment, the three Great Emperors dared not even breathe loudly, terrified of displeasing the sovereign before them.
They could clearly sense that this seemingly ordinary young man was, in truth, unfathomable.
His eyes were calm and unruffled, yet seemed capable of seeing through everything about them, through every secret of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
Before him, their imperial Dao cultivation and their supreme combat prowess were like flimsy paper, unable to withstand a single blow!
Lin Chen glanced indifferently at the three of them and said nothing more.
He could not be bothered to take issue with these people.
To him now, these so-called Great Emperors and Half-Emperors were not worth wasting even a shred of attention on.
After leaving the God-Burying Abyss earlier, he had merely wandered around nearby, taking in the outside world he had not experienced for a hundred thousand years. He had returned now only to retrieve a small possession of his from the stone hut.
As for these people, they had merely happened to be here.
Seeing that Lin Chen was not angry, the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor and the other two breathed sighs of relief inwardly. Cold sweat had already soaked their imperial robes.
In that instant just now, they had truly felt that they might perish at any moment, their bodies dying and their Dao extinguished!
"Supreme One, the power of annihilation here has dispersed, and the forbidden land has collapsed. This is no place to linger. If you would not disdain it, you may accompany us to the Heaven-Burning Emperor Realm. We will surely attend upon you with the highest honors!" Suppressing his excitement, the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor extended another invitation.
This was the opportunity he had dreamed of. If he could invite this Supreme One back to the Heaven-Burning Emperor Realm, his cultivation would surely advance further, perhaps even beyond the Great Emperor Realm!
The East Sea Great Emperor also hurried to speak. "Supreme One, the Four Seas Dragon Palace boasts beautiful scenery and countless treasures, as well as rare wonders from across the heavens. If you would grace the Four Seas Dragon Palace with your presence, we are willing to offer our entire treasury for you to take whatever you wish!"
The Devil Abyss Great Emperor refused to be outdone. "Supreme One, the Myriad Devil Abyss holds countless supreme treasures of the demonic Dao and legacies passed down through the ages. So long as you are willing to visit, I will yield my position as master of the Myriad Devil Abyss to you!"
The three Great Emperors vied to invite him, willing to pay any price just to bring Lin Chen to their own domains.
The many experts behind them also spoke up, inviting Lin Chen to their sects, races, and territories.
For a time, the scene became extraordinarily lively.
Yet Lin Chen merely shook his head indifferently.
"No need."
Those two simple words rejected everyone's invitations outright.
Disappointment appeared on the faces of the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor and the other two, but they dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction. They hurriedly bowed. "We obey your decree, Supreme One!"
Lin Chen paid the crowd no further attention and walked toward the little bluestone hut.
His steps were slow and light as he passed the three Great Emperors.
The Heaven-Burning Great Emperor, the East Sea Great Emperor, and the Devil Abyss Great Emperor instantly held their breath, their bodies stiffening. They dared not move so much as a muscle, like soldiers awaiting inspection.
An invisible force emanated from Lin Chen. He had not released it deliberately; it was merely the natural expression of his own invincible will.
Just this trace of will made the three Great Emperors feel their imperial bodies completely immobilized and their imperial Dao Principles utterly suppressed. They could not mobilize even a wisp of Spiritual Qi!
This was the gulf between them!
An insurmountable gulf!
Lin Chen walked straight to the stone hut's door, raised his hand, and gently swept it through the air.
An ordinary-looking black token slowly flew out of the stone hut and landed in his hand.
This token was the sign-in token the system had given him when he first bound himself to it a hundred thousand years ago. It was also the only possession of his he had left in the God-Burying Abyss.
As for other treasures, cultivation methods, and divine artifacts, he had long since obtained countless numbers through signing in. This little sign-in token served no practical purpose for him, but it counted as a keepsake.
Putting the token away, Lin Chen turned and looked at the crowd again.
"I no longer need this place."
"From this day onward, the God-Burying Abyss shall cease to exist. Let all in the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds fare well on their own."
"Do not bother me."
As his words fell, Lin Chen raised his hand and gave a gentle wave.
There were no earth-shaking phenomena, no power that could destroy heaven and earth.
Only such a simple wave.
Boom!!!
The entire God-Burying Abyss, thirty thousand li of land, instantly collapsed!
The ground sank, the void shattered, and spatial rifts spread wildly, swallowing the whole God-Burying Abyss and turning it into a boundless chaotic void!
The foremost forbidden land of all time, the God-Burying Abyss, vanished completely beneath Lin Chen's casual wave, existing no more!
The sight left the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor, the other two Great Emperors, and all the experts dumbfounded, their bodies rigid!
A casual wave had obliterated a forbidden land spanning thirty thousand li, turning it into a chaotic void!
Such means simply surpassed their understanding!
This was no longer something a Great Emperor could accomplish. This was true world-creating, world-destroying might!
"Su... Supreme One, your divine might is unparalleled in this world!" the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor said shakily, his reverence reaching its peak.
Everyone prostrated themselves, not daring to raise their heads. Nothing remained in their hearts but endless terror and worship.
Having done all this, Lin Chen did not spare the crowd another glance. His white robes fluttered as he moved, about to leave.
"Supreme One, please wait!"
Just then, an anxious voice rang out from the crowd.
Startled, everyone looked toward the voice, only to see that Daoist Zixu, the Half-Emperor expert from the Mystic Heaven Holy Land, had actually risen from the ground and was bowing toward Lin Chen's departing figure, calling out loudly!
The sight stunned everyone!
The Heaven-Burning Great Emperor's expression changed sharply, and he rebuked him harshly. "Insolence! How dare an ant disturb the Supreme One! You court death!"
A mere Half-Emperor expert had actually dared to speak up and stop the Supreme One. He was simply seeking his own death!
The East Sea Great Emperor's and the Devil Abyss Great Emperor's expressions also darkened, killing intent appearing in their eyes.
Even they dared not lightly disturb the Supreme One, yet this insignificant Half-Emperor was so audacious!
Daoist Zixu also knew that his actions left him nine chances of death and one of survival, but he still gritted his teeth and called loudly, "Supreme One! This junior, Zixu of the Mystic Heaven Holy Land, dares to report a matter to you!"
He knew clearly that this was his only chance!
If he could seize this chance and serve the Supreme One, the Mystic Heaven Holy Land would surely soar into the heavens in a single flight! If he failed, the worst that could happen was death. Before the Supreme One just now, he had already died once anyway!
Lin Chen stopped and slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Daoist Zixu. His eyes remained calm, showing neither sorrow nor joy.
"What is it?"
Those few simple words instantly made Daoist Zixu feel as though he had received a grand pardon. He hurriedly bowed. "In answer to the Supreme One! This junior has sensed that in three days, the greatest gathering in the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds-the Eternal Dao Gathering-will commence on Ancient Dao Mountain! At that time, the myriad races of the heavens, countless holy lands, and all the heavenly prodigies will attend. Great Emperor-level beings will appear as well!"
"This junior boldly invites you to attend the Eternal Dao Gathering and preside over Ancient Dao Mountain!"
At these words, the entire gathering fell deathly silent!
Inviting this unsurpassed Supreme One to the Eternal Dao Gathering?
The eyes of the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor and the other two instantly lit up!
The Eternal Dao Gathering was the most prestigious gathering in the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. Held once every ten thousand years, it brought together all the heavenly prodigies and experts across the heavens.
If this Supreme One agreed to attend the Eternal Dao Gathering, he would surely become the center of the entire gathering and the true sovereign of the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds!
And if they could accompany the Supreme One there, they would surely gain tremendous fortuitous opportunities!
Lin Chen's gaze shifted slightly.
The Eternal Dao Gathering?
The myriad races of the heavens, countless heavenly prodigies?
He had signed in for a hundred thousand years, and after emerging into the world, he had been finding things rather dull.
This Eternal Dao Gathering did sound somewhat interesting.
After a moment's silence, Lin Chen spoke indifferently, his voice carrying throughout heaven and earth:
"Very well."
"In three days, I will go to Ancient Dao Mountain."
As his words fell, Lin Chen's white robes swept outward, and his figure instantly vanished into the void without a trace, leaving only an invincible will reverberating between heaven and earth.
Where they stood, the Heaven-Burning Great Emperor, the East Sea Great Emperor, the Devil Abyss Great Emperor, and all the experts trembled all over with excitement, wild joy appearing on their faces!
The Supreme One had agreed!
The Supreme One was going to the Eternal Dao Gathering!
The Eternal Dao Gathering in three days would surely shake the entire All Heavens and Myriad Worlds because of this Supreme One's arrival!
Daoist Zixu, who had been prostrating himself, collapsed limply to the ground, a wildly joyous smile spreading across his face.
His gamble had paid off!
The Mystic Heaven Holy Land was going to rise!