Outrageous Words Enraged the Black Emperor! Stunned-Another Great Accomplishment Sacred Body!

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As a peculiar fluctuation swept outward, black lotuses bloomed, and endless divine radiance illuminated the great cosmos.

From the center of the Black Realm.

A figure that seemed to resonate with the entire great cosmos slowly stepped out of the void.

He was a black-haired young man with rather handsome features.

His blood and Qi flourished, and he was exceedingly young.

Yet his eyes held an extraordinary weight of age, unlike those of a newly risen Great Emperor.

He seemed more like someone who had tempered himself in the mortal world for ten thousand years, enduring countless hardships.

"Great Emperor-!!"

The instant he revealed his true form, everyone present lowered their eyes in respect.

Many felt incomparable excitement well up within them.

After all, witnessing the true face of a reigning Great Emperor was absolutely something worth engraving deep within their souls.

Every Great Emperor would leave a bold, vivid stroke in ancient history.

Their lives, their deeds.

Would be sung of endlessly across the starry sky.

And an Immortal Lotus Banquet like today's, centered around stalk after stalk of the world's rare Semi-Divine Medicine—what extravagance.

Would surely be recorded in ancient history!

And as guests, their every action might... create ancient history!

In a corner.

Lu Qingyun raised his eyes, his gaze falling upon that reigning Great Emperor.

He attracted none of the other man's attention.

He pressed his lips together, without the slightest ripple in his heart.

To him, existing within ancient history and being remembered by later generations.

Held no meaning.

He preferred... for his existence to span all of ancient history!

Even... to transcend it!

Heaven and earth changed, eras turned, Supremes fell...

Only... the Immortal Court would endure through all ages, looking down upon all heavens, becoming the sole taboo!

The banquet began.

Everyone present found a round, crystalline black lotus seed in their hands. Faint divine light flowed across its surface, and merely breathing in its fragrance left their entire bodies at ease and their minds refreshed.

Everyone swallowed theirs immediately after receiving it.

Not only because this item could not be taken away, but more importantly, because the Black Emperor was already preparing to expound the Dao.

Only by swallowing it now could they maximize its effects!

Lu Qingyun also held that black lotus seed in his hand.

However... unlike the others, he chose not to eat it, and... his expression looked somewhat peculiar.

Nearby, an elderly senior with a kindly face noticed Lu Qingyun's expression.

He thought this young prodigy feared that the Semi-Divine Medicine's medicinal potency would be too overwhelmingly fierce and burst his body, which was why he had yet to dare act.

Thus, he kindly explained, "Young friend, don't worry."

"The Great Emperor is about to expound the Dao. When he does, this Semi-Divine Medicine, which shares his origin, will work within your body in its optimal state. Any potency you truly cannot absorb in time will be stored within you, restoring your vitality when necessary."

"Besides... as a Sacred Body, your physique is already exceptional. There's no need to worry."

He stroked his beard, his smile warm and affable.

Naturally, he could recognize the Sacred Body Lu Qingyun displayed at a glance.

Yet unlike the others, he did not shun Lu Qingyun.

Because he came from the Feng Clan and was one of its hidden reserves.

And he himself had recruited the present Great Accomplishment Sacred Body into the Feng Clan back then.

Naturally, upon seeing Lu Qingyun, rather than distancing himself, he felt even more inclined to be friendly.

For some unknown reason, he even felt a faint sense of familiarity.

It even gave him the idea of recommending this unaffiliated young Sacred Body to Ye Mingyuan as a disciple.

"I see. Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

Lu Qingyun looked at this hidden reserve of the Feng Clan, narrowing his eyes slightly as the corners of his lips lifted.

For he had dredged up memories related to this man from the depths of his memory.

This old bastard... was actually still alive.

Back then, this very man had carried the Feng Clan's Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon and pursued him for three whole years, chasing him all the way to the Ancient Starry Sky Road before he finally managed to shake him off.

Who would have thought that, after so many years, they would meet here!

Recalling their past grudge, Lu Qingyun felt that, as the dignified Chaos Heavenly Emperor he now was, he ought to be magnanimous.

Thus, he feigned a look of innocent ignorance, blinking his big, pure, guileless eyes.

Without lowering his voice, he humbly asked the old Sage for guidance. "Senior, you just said these lotus seeds share the Great Emperor's origin. Given that the Great Emperor's true form is a black lotus, does that mean... these lotus seeds are his offspring?"

"In that case, isn't it rather inappropriate for us to eat this Semi-Divine Medicine?"

The moment these words rang out, the entire gathering abruptly fell silent!

Those who had swallowed the Semi-Divine Medicine were excitedly and expectantly awaiting the Great Emperor's discourse.

Upon hearing such outrageously disrespectful words, all turned toward them in unison, looking as though they had seen a ghost.

Then, with extraordinary coordination, they chose to move away.

Terrified they might be mistaken for companions of these two.

The Feng Clan's hidden reserve was utterly stunned as well. Staring into Lu Qingyun's innocent eyes, he simply could not understand why this young Sacred Body would say something so brainless!

Although... the reasoning did make sense.

But you couldn't say that aloud!

This was gross disrespect!!

And even...

He could already sense a gaze carrying Supreme Dao pressure, with a presence far surpassing everyone here, settling upon them!

At that moment, the Black Emperor's voice sounded faintly.

It echoed throughout the Black Realm.

"Oh? A Sacred Body."

"And someone from the Feng Clan?"

"Do these words of yours represent that Great Accomplishment Sacred Body's intentions?"

"Could it be... he truly believes he can stand shoulder to shoulder with a Great Emperor?"

The Black Emperor's gaze fell upon the Feng Clan's hidden reserve like the heaviest of stars, leaving him almost unable to breathe.

Hearing this interrogation, his face immediately changed drastically, and he was just about to explain.

Only to hear Lu Qingyun's voice ring out again, without the slightest hesitation.

"Of course these are the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body's intentions."

"Besides, isn't it universally acknowledged that a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body stands shoulder to shoulder with a Great Emperor?"

He spoke with utter conviction.

With his head raised and chest puffed out, his face full of pride, he left everyone else staring in horror.

Mad.

The people of the Feng Clan were simply mad!

Were they deliberately trying to provoke a battle between two invincible beings?

Or had Ye Mingyuan long been dissatisfied with the Black Emperor and wanted to openly lay his cards on the table during the Immortal Lotus Banquet!

To determine who was superior!

The Feng Clan's old hidden reserve, together with this unfamiliar young Sacred Body, who ought to be Ye Mingyuan's disciple.

Together, these two certainly carried enough weight!

Seeing this pairing, everyone found it entirely reasonable.

Only the Feng Clan's hidden reserve knew that this unaffiliated Sacred Body did not belong to his Feng Clan at all!

He desperately tried to explain.

But the Black Emperor was clearly already burning with fury. A mere wisp of Supreme Dao pressure spilled out, pinning everyone present to the ground!

"Good! Very good!"

"Since Ye Mingyuan has such courage, I shall show him that between a Great Emperor and a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body lies a chasm that can never be crossed!"

The Black Emperor paid no attention to these two members of the Feng Clan.

Instead, he took a single step forward.

He entered the starry sky, his surging presence throwing the sea of stars into chaos.

Supreme Dao pressure spread, and empowered by the Heavenly Heart Imprint, it seemed the entire great cosmos could sense his boundless wrath!

Everyone was aghast, unable to understand who had dared enrage a reigning Great Emperor!

Yet just as the Black Emperor prepared to head straight for Fallen Immortal Star and battle that Great Accomplishment Sacred Body.

His footsteps abruptly stopped.

For a moment, all his Supreme Dao imperial might seemed to freeze, and even the sea of stars ceased turning.

A trace of bewilderment flashed through the Black Emperor's eyes. He turned back...

Above the Black Realm, an ocean of golden blood and Qi raised towering waves, and the pressure of a Great Accomplishment Sacred Body spread.

A figure seemed to hold up the heavens with his feet planted upon the earth.

He stood there, his gaze calm and composed.

This was a genuine Great Accomplishment Sacred Body, but what plunged the world into deathly silence was...

His appearance... was utterly unfamiliar!

It was not Ye Mingyuan!

It was another Great Accomplishment Sacred Body!