The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1838 - 1835: The War God Banner Rises
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At this moment.
Emperor Immortal Sect.
Ye Xuan had already instructed Hong Ba to take back the Ancient Battlefield, and the remains of those powerful cultivators were not simply discarded. In Ye Xuan's view, nothing should go to waste. Even in death, these formidable figures contained immense power within their very flesh, which could be studied by the younger disciples of the Emperor Immortal Sect, aiding them in comprehending the Dao.
As the Ancient Battlefield was being retracted, observers within the Emperor Immortal Sect detected an imperial shadow emanating from the distant Hong State. While ordinary disciples might not grasp its significance, individuals like Hong Ba could sense it: in the Liu Family of Hong State, situated by the Red Sun River, Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers had been mobilized, directly targeting the Emperor Immortal Sect.
Hong Ba felt the most intense pressure. "Do they presume the Emperor Immortal Sect possesses no Emperor's Weapon?" His expression was placid. Originally, the Emperor Immortal Sect had several Great Emperor Immortal Treasures, but following cataclysmic events over ninety thousand years ago, all were lost, leaving only the steadfast War God Banner. However, under Ye Xuan's guidance, the Emperor Immortal Sect had experienced a resurgence, successfully reclaiming the lost Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers. Furthermore, Ye Xuan had subsequently seized several more Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers from others.
Ye Xuan had deposited all these acquired treasures within the Emperor Immortal Sect's vault. Therefore, when it came to a comparison of Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers, what reason would the Emperor Immortal Sect have to feel apprehension?
"Senior, which one shall we deploy?" Hong Ba, exercising discretion, refrained from making the decision himself and sought Ye Xuan's counsel. Should outsiders overhear this exchange, they would undoubtedly be astonished. In typical Great Emperor Immortal Sects, the scarcity of Great Emperor Immortal Soldiers meant they were treated as priceless relics, guarded with the utmost diligence. Yet, Hong Ba's words highlighted the Emperor Immortal Sect's boundless confidence.
"Is there any doubt? Naturally, it shall be the War God Banner," Ye Xuan replied with a slight smile. "The War God Banner..." Hong Ba murmured, a hint of sheepishness in his tone, "Since the time of Patriarch Zhao Shenyang, no one has been able to wield it." But quickly, Hong Ba looked at Ye Xuan with anticipation. "Senior, you can wield the War God Banner?"
Ye Xuan offered a faint smile. "After all these years, it is perhaps time for those individuals to witness the magnificence of Lie Tian Emperor, the one who brought the Emperor Era to its conclusion." As he spoke, Ye Xuan advanced, descending towards the rear mountain of the Emperor Immortal Sect. He cast his gaze upon the banner fluttering in the air, narrowed his eyes, and reached out to firmly grasp the banner's massive pole.
Boom!
In the ensuing moment, Ye Xuan heaved the War God Banner upwards with immense force. Soon, a terrifying aura began to unfurl across the firmament. Ye Xuan was wielding the War God Banner. Concurrently, a majestic imperial silhouette gradually materialized above Zhongxuan Mountain. This imperial phantom, clad in a black emperor's robe, stood with hands clasped around a sword, exuding an aura of absolute dominion over the world! An invincible presence rapidly radiated outwards.
Instantly, every soul within the Xuanhuang Great World perceived this awe-inspiring imperial might. "Patriarch!" Upon witnessing this spectacle, all members of the Emperor Immortal Sect prostrated themselves! That imperial shadow was indeed the revered founding patriarch of the Emperor Immortal Sect, Lie Tian Emperor! In the Southern Domain of the East Desolation, the Human Emperor of the Lie Tian Heavenly Country also bowed silently towards Zhongxuan Mountain. Both the Lie Tian Heavenly Country and the Emperor Immortal Sect owed their origins to Lie Tian Emperor; they shared a common progenitor. Now, the manifestation of Lie Tian Emperor's spectral form was akin to the reawakening of a peerless Heavenly Emperor who had ended the Emperor Era, opening his imperious eyes to survey the transformed ages!
"War God Banner rises; the Emperor is invincible!" Hong Ba bellowed, his voice hoarse yet filled with potent energy. "War God Banner rises; the Emperor is invincible!" The formidable cultivators of the Emperor Immortal Sect echoed in unison! Zhou Zihuang, Mu Baicheng, the Three Ancestors, Li Kuangtu, Hua Tianqiong, Wu Jingshan, Zhou Lian, and others. As did the younger generation, including Tan Qingshan, Zhu Xiaofei, and their peers. Their resounding shouts seemed to release the accumulated humiliation of ninety thousand years!
"War God Banner rises; the Emperor... is invincible!" Ye Xuan brandished the War God Banner, his voice soft, his gaze fixed upon the imperial phantom. Master and disciple appeared to commune across the vast expanse of time and space. In this profound moment, Ye Xuan felt as though he was once again beholding his most beloved disciple. He, the master, was still alive.
Yet, his cherished disciple had fearlessly plunged into the Emperor’s Burial Ground while he was asleep, intending to challenge the Emperor Burial Lord!
This thought caused Ye Xuan’s eyes to sharpen further.
Sooner rather than later, he would return with the War God Banner, to confront the Emperor Burial Lord within the Emperor’s Burial Ground!
"Kill!"
A low roar erupted from Ye Xuan’s throat.
"Kill!"
In the void, a chilling voice, seemingly from Lie Tian Emperor, echoed.
As his eyes snapped open, two beams of light, like the most fearsome flying swords, shot forth, piercing the vast cosmos and descending upon the distant Hong State, hurtling towards the emperor’s silhouette above the Red Sun River!
Meanwhile.
At the Liu Family residence by the Red Sun River.
"Slash!"
A collective of elder members from the Liu Family banded together, pooling their strength and shouting fiercely.
*Clang*————
Instantly, the Red Sun Emperor, positioned above the Red Sun River, drew the Red Sun Emperor Saber from his waist.
*Boom*————
With a single decisive strike.
The entirety of the Great Xuanhuang World seemed to shudder, as if innumerable vast universes were cleaved in two!
*Boom*!
The formidable saber energy tore through the sky, intercepting the dual beams of light unleashed by Lie Tian Emperor’s phantom.
The point of their collision became a universe engulfed in darkness, characterized by a lifeless decay and an utter absence of any vital aura.
At this precise moment, the entire dark universe was suddenly illuminated!
A strike from a Great Emperor!
Dazzling to an extreme!
At this juncture, ancient powerhouses from across the Great Xuanhuang World opened their eyes, their gazes fixed upon this dark expanse.
Speculation filled the air: which of the two Great Emperor Immortal Weapons would emerge victorious from this clash?
Liu Quan, known as the Red Sun Emperor, was a great emperor from the Mid-Emperor Era. He had represented the human race in Emperor Battles, though his achievements were not particularly outstanding.
Lie Tian Emperor, a great emperor from the Late-Emperor Era, had concluded the Emperor Battles as the human clan’s emperor, marking the cessation of the Emperor Era.
Considering these historical facts, it was evident to all that a disparity in power existed between the two.
However, this was not a direct confrontation between the two great emperors themselves, but rather a contest between the Great Emperor Immortal Weapons they had left behind.
Such an encounter was significantly influenced by the wielder of the Great Emperor Immortal Weapons.
And the extent of the power that could be unleashed through them.
Yet, judging by the palpable aura, numerous strong individuals could discern that both Great Emperor Immortal Weapons were operating at approximately seventy percent of their full potential!
An unbearable might!
Terrifyingly potent.
*Boom*!
What transpired next, however, left everyone in a state of shock.
The saber energy emanating from the Red Sun Emperor Saber was instantly annihilated. The two beams of light from Lie Tian Emperor, possessing unstoppable momentum, traversed countless universes and descended directly upon Hong State!
The elite powerhouses observing this battle across the Great Xuanhuang World were thrown into disarray!
A confrontation of this magnitude was expected to yield a closely contested outcome, with victory hanging in the balance.
Yet, the actual result starkly deviated from their predictions!
The overwhelming might of Lie Tian Emperor sent ripples throughout the Xuanhuang World!
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