A month has passed since the Nangong family was destroyed.
During this month, neither Yang An nor the Immortal Realm made any move, as if none of this had happened.
However, the reputation of Zhutian City had already spread throughout the Immortal Realm, causing a great uproar. With the blood of an Immortal King spilled, it was impossible for them not to become famous.
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In the boundless river of time in the immortal realm, there stands a city wall spanning many eras, filled with the vast aura of time, appearing somewhat desolate.
The walls of the city were stained with countless drops of blood, including some golden, immortal blood.
At this moment, at one end of the city wall, in a magnificent hall, towering figures emerged from the chaos. They were all Immortal Kings who guarded the Heavenly Gate, each exuding an aura as deep and boundless as the sea.
"You've all heard about the events at the City of All Heavens, haven't you?"
At the very top, a Celestial King spoke calmly. He seemed to be the leader of all the heavens, and even a wisp of his aura was enough to shake the long river of time.
And he is the guardian of the Heavenly Gate today, a supreme immortal king who has reached the level of the Immortal King, the Immortal King Shiyu!
As soon as Immortal King Shiyu finished speaking, another Immortal King impatiently spoke up in a cold voice: "The sudden arrival of the City of All Heavens in our era and the killing of one of my Immortal Kings is likely the work of a spy sent by the Dark Lands."
This immortal king was none other than the Jade Balance Immortal King, who had previously lost face in front of the Extreme Yang Immortal King. As soon as he opened his mouth, he did not hesitate to label Yang An as a treacherous immortal.
He himself might not be a match for the City of All Heavens, but if the City of All Heavens becomes involved with the dark creatures, then it might be facing the entire Immortal Realm. No matter how strong that strange city is, it cannot compete with the Immortal Realm.
"That's not impossible, after all, that place is a land forsaken by heaven. Have you all forgotten the lesson from back then?"
A Celestial King spoke up in agreement. He came from another great realm, clad in golden armor, resembling an unparalleled war god. As he spoke, a chilling aura permeated the entire hall.
"The City of All Heavens is indeed an unstable factor," said Immortal King Tianlan. "Our Immortal Realm currently lacks sufficient Heavenly Gate combat power. If the dark creatures launch a large-scale invasion, countless casualties will likely occur. Once the Heavenly Gate falls, the Immortal Realm will be in grave danger."
"But even in the face of such a perilous situation, the City of Heavens still managed to kill one of my Immortal Kings. Such a force absolutely cannot remain in my Immortal Realm!"
However, a Celestial King quickly retorted, "Celestial King Tianlan, do you know the strength of the City of All Heavens? Even that Jade Void Celestial King could kill you. You're not afraid that the City of All Heavens will seize your Tianlan Realm's territory, so you want to eliminate the City of All Heavens, are you?"
"This matter is also due to the unfairness of your Tianlan Realm. Just because the Zhutian City appeared in the Tianlan Realm, does that mean it belongs to your Tianlan Realm? You tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. In my opinion, the destruction of the Ancient Thunder Immortal King was self-inflicted!"
That was also a Celestial King, dressed in a Taoist robe, bathed in divine light, with Yin and Yang energies circulating around him, as if he could evolve the universe and reshape the heavens and earth.
"Amitabha!" A thousand rays of Buddha's light shone forth, and a compassionate monk appeared like a living Buddha. He spoke in a low voice, "Layman Chishong, you are mistaken. The origin of this City of All Heavens is too mysterious. Neither of the two Celestial Kings that have appeared so far has ever been recorded."
"According to intelligence from the Land of Abandoned Heaven, the City of All Heavens was formerly a force called the Heaven and Earth Merchant Guild. Their methods are far too bloody and filled with slaughter. If they are not eliminated soon, they may cause further trouble."
In this past month, not only has the information about Zhutian City been investigated, but the events that happened in the Three Thousand Dao Domains have also been thoroughly investigated by the major forces of the Immortal Domain.
"Aren't your Buddhist and Taoist traditions based on compassion?" the Red Pine Immortal King sneered.
"Our Buddhist and Taoist traditions emphasize compassion, but for the sake of all beings in the Immortal Realm, if I don't go to hell, who will?" the monk cried out in sorrow. With the Buddha's light shining everywhere, if there were any true immortals here, they would probably be converted in an instant and become devout believers.
However, everyone here is a Celestial King, so this method is clearly ineffective against the Red Pine Celestial King.
The Crimson Pine Immortal King coldly snorted, "Since it's for the sake of all living beings in the Immortal Realm, then your Light Realm should take the lead. If your Light Realm can eliminate the City of All Heavens for the Immortal Realm, everything in the City of All Heavens will belong to your Light Realm."
The Immortal Realm and the Dark Land have been at war for so many years, and only the forces of the Light Realm have survived the best. Every time a war breaks out, those bald monks try to shirk their responsibilities, resulting in heavy casualties for their Daoist sect.
If we could get these bald monks to clash with the City of Heavens, that would be a good idea.
The monk, who was at the Immortal King level, fell silent. He merely gave a dry laugh and then said nothing more.
The tip of the iceberg that Zhutian City has shown is not weak. The presence of a powerful Immortal King like Jade Void Immortal King alone is enough to make people take notice, not to mention the unknown and terrifying beings within Zhutian City.
If a war were to break out between the City of All Heavens, the Bright Realm would undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties.
"The City of All Heavens has a powerful figure like the Jade Void Immortal King. Although his origins are unknown, his resources must be extremely abundant. Why don't we cultivate a good relationship with the City of All Heavens, or even cooperate with them?"
"The next major offensive by the Dark Lands is not far off. I'm afraid that an even more terrifying and powerful being will come knocking on our gates. If we cannot stop the Dark Lands, none of you will be able to escape your fate."
A Celestial King carrying a long sword surveyed his surroundings, his expression grave: "The matter of Celestial King Gu Lei was entirely his own fault. He rashly offended a powerful force; it's only natural that he was killed because he was weaker than his opponent."
"The Immortal Realm is currently in turmoil, and the Dark Lands are closing in step by step. An ordinary Immortal King is not worth it."
After the immortal king carrying the long sword finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
It's really not worth it to make an enemy of such a powerful force for the sake of an ordinary immortal king like Gu Lei.
But is it Gu Lei Immortal King that they care about?
What they care about is the reputation of the Immortal Realm and the foundation of the City of Heavens!
Just as the many Immortal Kings were still discussing their attitudes toward the City of Heavens, Immortal King Shiyu's eyelids twitched slightly, and an aura that made the hearts of many Immortal Kings tremble suddenly emanated from the center of the hall.
That aura seemed to have traversed countless ages to reach the present era, filled with supreme power and unparalleled authority, to the point that even immortal kings had to submit to it.
At this moment, many immortal kings from various immortal realms, including the supreme immortal king Shi Yu, felt that their fate was in the hands of others and they were unable to struggle.
Fortunately, this feeling of powerlessness only lasted for a moment.
When the oppressive force dissipated, only a row of golden Dao runes remained on the spot.
"The City of All Heavens opens today, and we sincerely invite you to come and support us—A message from the City of All Heavens."
All the Celestial Kings fell silent, including Celestial King Shiyu, who wore a bitter smile.
That was... the aura of the 'Emperor'
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