The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1816 - 1813: Gathering at Zhongxuan Mountain

Time seemed to drag its feet.

Floating Mountain stood silent.

Chen Fei had made his return.

Despite Ji Ziqing’s best efforts to stall, she ultimately had no choice but to permit these individuals entry into Zhongxuan Mountain within the East Desolate.

As the ancient beings departed from Floating Mountain, Ji Ziqing’s gaze drifted towards the Emperor Immortal Sect. Her beautiful eyes held a degree of reassurance, for after all, that was Young Master Ye! He had a history of achieving the impossible.

Yet, even with such thoughts, a knot of concern tightened within Ji Ziqing’s heart. The most formidable Overlords from across the entire Xuanhuang Great World had converged. The sheer pressure generated by so many powerful figures arriving simultaneously was immense. Furthermore, with the Heavenly Dao Suppression yet to advance in its unsealing process, it was doubtful any Sect or Sacred Land in the Xuanhuang Great World could withstand such a combined force.

Meanwhile.

Nearby Floating Mountain stood the Supreme Pavilion.

At the highest point of Suyun Palace, a young woman clad in crimson stood gazing into the distance, where the clouds stretched on endlessly. Her eyes were fixed on Zhongxuan Mountain in the East Desolate.

“Let go, merely eleven strokes.”

Such words were easy to utter, but incredibly difficult to enact.

The woman in red let out a sigh, her gaze profound. How could she possibly let go? Her heart was in agony.

“Xinyan, if you wish to depart, do so without hesitation,” a voice echoed from within Suyun Palace. It belonged to Gai.

The woman in red was, in fact, Fang Xinyan. Upon hearing Gai’s words, she sighed once more. “Go where? Axuan possesses great strength; those individuals are no match for him, as you well know.”

Gai chuckled heartily. “Of course I know they are no match for him. I merely presume a certain young lady misses him dearly.”

Fang Xinyan emitted a soft snort and, tipping her toes, descended gracefully from the pavilion. The vibrant streak of red was a striking sight.

Instead of heading towards Zhongxuan Mountain, however, she turned back towards Qilin Valley. She had made a pact with Axuan. She would not go.

Inside Suyun Palace, Gai took a deep drink, holding the Saint Paper, his mind still preoccupied with the matter of the four Ancient Characters. He murmured softly, “Foolish girl, in your previous life, you ascended to become the Empress of the world, forever chasing his shadow, squandering your existence. How could a simple embrace in this life bring you solace?”

“Emperor Ye, as for that fellow, Xinyan is a truly remarkable woman. Is he truly not worthy of her?”

Gai ran a hand through his disheveled, bird’s nest-like hair, shaking his head.

There was one thing he left unsaid. He was acutely aware that Emperor Ye had a profoundly important task to complete. Emperor Ye did not wish to implicate Xinyan in it.

“The affections of this world… so intricate, so utterly complex,” Gai declared, raising his voice once more before resuming his drinking.

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Word of the arrival of the other Eight States’ Overlords in the East Desolate, deliberately disseminated by Floating Mountain, rapidly swept through Daozhou.

Consequently, the Overlords of Daozhou’s five Great Domains displayed a spectrum of reactions. Forces such as the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect, Ancient Demon Country, Xuantian Ancient Country, Shaking Light Ancient Sect, Dragon Tiger Mountain, Six Demon Sect, the East Desolate Mo Family, the Eternal Mountain Ye Family, and the Red Sparrow Institute were among the first to pledge their support to the Emperor Immortal Sect. Conversely, other factions, harboring their own hidden agendas and malicious intent, also infiltrated the ranks, including entities like Southern Sea Immortal Island, Danxia Sect, and Heavenly Demon Sea.

At this juncture, Zhongxuan Mountain became the undeniable focal point of the entire Xuanhuang Great World.

Simultaneously.

An atmosphere of extreme tension permeated the entirety of the Emperor Immortal Sect. This moment represented the most significant challenge the Emperor Immortal Sect had faced since its return to Zhongxuan Mountain.

The Sect disciples buzzed with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. It was widely understood that the invading forces comprised the elite Overlords from the other Eight States, with the weakest lineage being a Quasi-Emperor Dao Lineage. Essentially, all were Great Emperor Immortal Sects. Such a formidable gathering far surpassed the peril encountered when the Five Major Overlords of Daozhou descended upon Zhongxuan Mountain.

Yet, fear did not grip them.

Particularly the new generation of core disciples, spearheaded by Tan Qingshan, Lv Xiuli, and Zhu Xiaofei, exhibited the greatest eagerness. This was because each of them had personally received guidance from Ye Xuan and had even fought alongside him.

While they acknowledged being left far behind by their “big brother” Ye Xuan’s breathtaking pace, this did not diminish their unreserved adoration for him. Indeed, within the current Emperor Immortal Sect, Ye Xuan served as the idol of every single disciple. To them, Ye Xuan was the living myth of this era!

Now, faced with the prospect of their myth being desecrated, how could they possibly stand idly by?

In the words of Zhu Xiaofei, at the very least, their lives were worth gambling.

The higher-ranking figures within the Emperor Immortal Sect, however, maintained a far more composed demeanor.

Both the Three Ancestors and Zhou Zihuang fully comprehended that while the current predicament appeared dire, a path through the deadlock existed. Ye Xuan had already conveyed to them that their participation in the impending conflict was unnecessary; he alone would suffice. This profound self-assurance, to them, was not a display of arrogance. It stemmed from Ye Xuan's consistent demonstration of his peculiar strength. Furthermore, they were all aware of Ye Xuan's ability to harness the power emanating from the distant Ancestor Temple in the Southern Domain. Unbeknownst to them, however, Ye Xuan had already absconded with the Immortal Profound Power, rendering the Ancestor Temple's might a relic of the past. This unawareness fueled their absolute faith in Ye Xuan. "So, they have truly arrived?" Hai Dong and Cheng Kes were also present within the Emperor Immortal Sect, their hearts burdened with apprehension. This turn of events had been anticipated, though they hadn't expected the arrival to be quite so swift. Their assumption was that this would occur only after the Emperor Road had fully unfurled. As the central figure of these unfolding events, Ye Xuan stood silently beneath the War God Banner, positioned behind Zhongxuan Mountain, awaiting the inevitable. After a moment, Ye Xuan turned. From behind, a woman clad in white, her attire dusted from travel, hurried back. A silent understanding passed between them with exchanged smiles. "Is your task completed?" Ye Xuan inquired with a gentle smile. The woman in white brushed aside a strand of hair from her forehead, her movements imbued with an elegant charm. She replied softly, "With so many intent on troubling my husband, is there any task more vital than this?" The individual who had returned was none other than Zhou Youwei. Without dwelling on each other's separate endeavors, they settled side-by-side on the cliff's edge, their gazes fixed upon the distant setting sun. As time marched onward, formidable auras began to descend upon the environs outside the Emperor Immortal Sect, one after another. "Hong State Primordial Hall, Seven Killings True Person." An aged voice resonated, emanating from an ancient entity within the Primordial Hall, speaking with deliberate slowness. Seven Killings True Person—an eons-old being who had personally witnessed the Double Emperors ascend to their absolute zenith. "Xuanzhou Heavenly Thunder Dynasty, Xing Yi." Another voice followed suit. Xing Yi, the Grand Commander of the Xuanzhou Heavenly Thunder Dynasty, held sway over a million-strong Heavenly Thunder Army. "Heavenly State Purple Cloud Demon Sect, Left Envoy Xu Chunlei." "Earth State Hua Tian Prefecture, Fan Hai True Person." "Hong State Liu Family, Liu Changqing." "Hong State Blood Demon Sky Sect, Chu Tianqing." Old Demon Chu's voice, too, joined the chorus, speaking slowly. "Heavenly State Qingtian Divine Sect, Shi Pojun." "Divine Continent Taiyi Eight Diagrams Sect, Mo Yuz." "Desolate State Gushan Temple, Liu Yun Monk." "Heavenly State Taiyin Geng Metal Sect, Ben Le Daoist." "Feather Mountain Ancient Sect, Wu Xiangzi." "......"