In ordinary battles, he mainly relies on conventional combat power. As for the extent of his conventional combat power, he cannot easily draw conclusions without experiencing actual combat. After all, since arriving in Kyushu, his daily life has been based on deception. He can easily intimidate an Immortal Emperor with just a word and has never had the chance to fight.
Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.
For the next three days, Fang Xiu stayed in the Xuan Yue Palace as usual, spending his days familiarizing himself with the various powers brought by his immortal body. He needed to get used to the feeling of that surge in power so that he could use it as easily as he was using his own body.
But an unimaginable storm is brewing outside.
The Southern Yue region is vast, but the news of the True God's cultivation level regressing was so explosive that it spread throughout the entire Southern Yue region in just three days, and the news is even spreading beyond the Southern Yue region to the entire Yunzhou region.
Throughout the various sects and countless immortal cities, the topic of Fang Xiu could be heard everywhere.
"It's unbelievable that the true god has only just become an immortal. Do you think Southern Yue will be engulfed in a war to kill the gods?"
Some people scoffed: "God-killing? Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. The true god is always the true god. For such a secret matter to be made known to everyone, I think there must be a conspiracy involved."
"No, no, this time the True God's tribulation was so grand that it covered the entire Void Moon Palace. It was impossible to hide it. So it shouldn't be a conspiracy. It's just that it couldn't be concealed, which is why everyone knows about it."
"I've heard that there are now two factions: the God-Slaying Faction and the God-Protecting Faction. The God-Slaying Faction wants to kill the true god and seize his divine status, while the God-Protecting Faction plans to protect the true god and wait for him to recover his cultivation so they can claim credit for his success."
"Protect the god? Hahaha, that's utterly ridiculous. I'm afraid the god-protecting faction is the one that most wants to kill the god. Do you believe me? Once a battle breaks out, and the true god shows even the slightest sign of fatigue, the god-protecting faction will be even more ruthless than the god-killing faction. In my opinion, the god-protecting faction is more shrewd. They can attack or defend, either by joining the dragon's cause or by becoming a god themselves."
Inside an ancient cave, several old and decaying immortals gathered together.
If anyone were here, they would be surprised to find that these people were none other than the once famous and powerful Immortal Emperors.
Pang Yanglong, the former sect leader of Lingxu Cave Heaven, ranked third among the Thirty-Six Cave Heavens.
Lin Ziming, the former sect leader of Wunian Blessed Land, which ranks first among the Seventy-Two Blessed Lands.
Gan Yushan, the retired emperor of the Gan Dynasty, one of the Hundred Kingdoms of Nanyue.
There are even some legendary immortal emperors who are said to have already passed away.
These people were mostly older generation powerhouses who had disappeared one after another because they were unable to break through to the demigod realm due to the approaching end of their lifespan. However, today, these veteran Immortal Emperors, who had one foot in the grave, gathered together because of Fang Xiu.
"Fellow Daoists, I'm sure you've all guessed why I invited you here today," Pang Yanglong, dressed in a white Daoist robe with white hair and beard, said solemnly.
The others remained silent, but their expressions were equally solemn.
"Since none of you are willing to speak, then I, the Emperor, will spell it out. Indeed, there is only one purpose today, and that is... to slay a god!"
The moment the words "godslayer" were uttered, the entire cave fell into silence, the air inexplicably oppressive, as if those two words were some kind of taboo that could not be spoken.
After a long silence, an old Immortal Emperor said in a low voice, "Fellow Daoist Pang, I am not afraid of death, but I am worried that if I fail to kill the god, it will implicate my own lineage."
Pang Yanglong sneered: "Immortal Emperor Lin, after so many years of cultivation, you still haven't figured it out? As long as you can break through to demigod, then wherever you are, that place will be the lineage of the Dao."
At this moment, someone chimed in, "That's right! My lifespan is coming to an end. Rather than sitting and waiting to die, I might as well fight that true god!"
"Wonderful, wonderful! I never thought that I could fight against the gods with my fellow Daoists before I die. Such a feat is worth it even if we lose."
Gradually, more and more people echoed his sentiments. As people approach death, they become increasingly mad. Those who have cultivated to the level of Immortal Emperor are naturally unwilling to perish in this way, especially since their hopes are right in front of them.
Seeing that people's hearts were at ease, Pang Yanglong seized the opportunity and said, "Since all of you fellow Daoists have agreed, let's set a plan first. Once the god-slaying is successful and the godhood is obtained, you fellow Daoists will study it together. With the help of the godhood, breaking through to demigod should not be difficult. At that time, without the lifespan limit, we can then decide on the ownership of the godhood."
The crowd's eyes flickered, and they all agreed verbally, but each had their own plans. The struggle for divinity was a struggle for the Great Dao, and there was no room for humility or mercy.
"Very well, since that's the case, let's all make a vow to the Heavenly Dao. With the witness of the Heavenly Dao, we should be able to trust each other more. The matter of killing a god is of great importance. I know that none of you here would willingly hand over your divine status. But I hope you all understand one thing: whoever ends up with the divine status is another matter."
You must understand that we are about to face a god! Even though his cultivation has regressed, before he became an immortal, he was able to deprive an immortal emperor of a thousand years of lifespan. Such methods were terrifying. Now that he has become an immortal, no one knows how far his strength has reached.
To be honest, if I weren't nearing the end of my lifespan, I wouldn't dare to be an enemy of a god, even if he had only just become an immortal.
"I've summoned you all here today to bolster our confidence. As the saying goes, even two fists can't beat four hands. With the six of us Celestial Emperors gathered together, we should have a good chance of dealing with a newly ascended god."
After hearing Pang Yanglong's words, everyone nodded solemnly. No one looked down on Fang Xiu just because he had just become an immortal, even though their cultivation levels were much higher than his.
Even an eagle exerts its full strength when hunting a rabbit, let alone when it comes to killing a god.
When facing a god, one can never be too cautious.
Even so, some people still feel it's not safe.
Some people worried, "Aren't six Immortal Emperors a bit too few? Should we contact some more people?"
“That’s right, it’s a bit too few. We should also invite the current sect leader of our own faction.”
"Alas, calling only the current sect leader isn't enough. We need to include all the elders, deacons, and disciples. I've heard that the True God has quite a temper. Anyone who offends him even slightly will be severely punished. Isn't Zhao Wuji of the Fire Cloud Court a perfect example? He lost a thousand years of lifespan just for saying one extra word. With such a style of behavior, do you all think that our lineage can survive if we fail to kill the god?"
"Why not use some methods to conceal our true appearance?"
"Do you really think that the methods of a mere Immortal Emperor like yourself can deceive a True God?"
"That's absolutely right! If we lose, our lineage will be destroyed as well, so we might as well take everything with us!"
In just a few words, the original God-Slaying Alliance, which consisted of only six people, almost expanded to encompass the entire Southern Yue region.
This was something Fang Xiu hadn't anticipated. His actions in maintaining the guise of a true god to intimidate the world were so shocking that the veteran Immortal Emperors were excessively cautious of him.
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