Chapter 530

Chapter 530: Quasi-Emperors Gather

Shangguan Huanling was absorbed into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

It would take some time for her soul to awaken.

The Vermilion Bird was a bit miffed at Yue Hongling, so not much was said between them before the bird dove into seclusion.

Honestly, without the burdens and shenanigans of Shangguan Huanling, the Vermilion Bird’s cultivation speed was definitely going to skyrocket.

Though it still couldn’t match Lu Ye, it was undoubtedly among the top echelon of Tianjiao.

From here on out, all she needed to do was focus on her cultivation and chase after Lu Ye alongside Shangguan Huanling.

Even if she and Lu Ye had nothing to talk about, at least being able to keep pace and witness Lu Ye’s glory would be a win!

……

Lu Ye had no idea that Shangguan Huanling was now part of the Ten Thousand Souls Banner.

If he did know, he might have felt a twinge of worry.

Because Shangguan Huanling’s silliness was well-known; normally, she was a bit daft, but if she turned into a ghost in the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, her wits would get even duller.

He couldn’t even imagine just how foolish Shangguan Huanling would be then!

But right now, worrying about this was pointless.

The old monsters wanting to capture him and interrogate him for secrets must have already gotten the news, right?

How many of them were there?

The moment Lu Ye was crossing tribulation, this news flew to the Seventh Heaven like a flurry of snowflakes.

Some messages were to alert their own: this madman had ascended, so the powers above should be cautious and not provoke him.

Other messages were about their ancestors, who had been waiting for far too long.

Seventh Heaven!

The Heavenly Gate had already sealed off the Ascension Pool.

There were three Quasi-Emperors at the Heavenly Gate: the Gate Master Luan Xin, Elder All-Living Daoist, and Elder Dream Spirit.

Now there was another one, the Devouring Dao Beast.

The expressions of Luan Xin and the others were extremely serious, while the Devouring Dao Beast’s eyes sparkled with eagerness.

Lu Ye was finally about to ascend!

It could hardly wait to tag along with him.

It wanted to become Lu Ye’s mount, to be his pet!

After all, this chance to follow Lu Ye was something the Devouring Dao Beast understood was a rare find.

So many beasts had their masters, yet many lost them midway through.

Among its friends, there were quite a few who thought they were following exceptional talents, only to see them fall midway—what a heartbreaking waste!

But Lu Ye was different.

The talents might not know where their journey would end, but Lu Ye certainly did!

Who could confidently claim that their master would definitely become an emperor? Even if one didn’t perish along the way, who could guarantee success?

But the Devouring Dao Beast dared to say that Lu Ye would definitely become a Celestial Lord, and he might even become a Saint in the end!

Just because it had come into contact with Lu Ye.

Oh, how this beast wanted to progress!

This battle was its chance to shine; even if it died, the Devouring Dao Beast feared nothing.

Why? Because dying for a Celestial Lord or a Saint would ensure a legendary life!

In fact, it wasn’t just the Devouring Dao Beast who thought this; the other three Quasi-Emperors had similar sentiments.

Ahem, what’s the big deal about death?

If alive, it’s a fellow Daoist with the Gate Master.

If dead, then a trusted aide!

The distinction between light and heavy was clear to everyone!

Though the Heavenly Gate had sealed off the surrounding area, the void occasionally pulsed with a vague, terrifying aura.

Definitely Quasi-Emperors.

And different ones at that; in this vast void, who knew how many Quasi-Emperors lay in wait, ready to pounce on Lu Ye’s arrival?

The Darkness Origin, accompanied by nine Quasi-Emperors, hid in the void, their killing intent swirling like dark ink, impossible to dispel.

The Dark Clan had brought out six Quasi-Emperors this time, practically summoning all their strong ones.

This was because An Li had repeatedly emphasized that to deal with Lu Ye, they had to go all out and not harbor any thoughts of luck.

Whatever could be mobilized was fully mobilized.

If they failed this time, the Dark Clan would have one foot already in the grave.

And indeed, the Dark Clan listened to the advice.

The entire Dark Clan had seven Quasi-Emperors, and six had shown up; the last one was dealing with something significantly important, related to the divine.

Not just these Quasi-Emperors, but five emperors had also arrived.

An Li had wanted to join but was held back, instructed to wait for good news within her clan.

Not only the Darkness Origin and Dark Clan, but there were also other Quasi-Emperors.

The numbers were definitely substantial.

“Nine Lives, has he ascended?” the Darkness Origin asked.

“He is currently ascending.”

“I’ll tell you this; we’ve got a whopping twenty-eight Quasi-Emperors this time. Are you sure about the reinforcements you sought?”

Lu Ye was stunned by that number.

How many?

Twenty-eight?!

How many Quasi-Emperors were there in the entire Seventh Heaven?

Many powers only had one or two, and here came twenty-eight!

Are Quasi-Emperors turning into cabbages now?!

However, the Darkness Origin and Dark Clan together accounted for fifteen of those; the other Quasi-Emperors collectively added up to just thirteen.

To be honest, this was a bit more than Lu Ye expected.

He had initially thought that twenty-five would be impressively good, only to find twenty-eight showing up.

Alright then, twenty-eight isn’t a problem.

At most, the battles would be a bit fierce.

The Book of Life and Death was watching, after all.

“Okay, time’s up. Remember not to show any weaknesses!”

“Alright!”

With a burst of brilliance.

Lu Ye’s figure appeared in the Seventh Heaven.

“Congratulations to the Gate Master on ascending to the Seventh Heaven!” Luan Xin smiled gracefully and warmly congratulated him.

“Congratulations, Gate Master, for ascending to the Seventh Heaven!”

The others chimed in with their well-wishes too.

Just at that moment, nine terrifying auras erupted simultaneously, darkening the void in an instant.

The entire Seventh Heaven went silent in that moment.

The auras coalesced into a swirling mist, engulfing the universe and obliterating the heavens and earth.

Nine massive figures loomed larger than the stars themselves, exuding indescribable pressure, all locking their gaze onto Lu Ye.

No words were wasted, no hesitations.

The moment they saw Lu Ye, it was kill time!

“Kill!”

A furious roar echoed, and the void dimmed.

Nine figures struck together, and the void, so fragile, could hardly withstand the onslaught as it shattered, revealing chaos.

The Devouring Dao Beast let out an urgent roar.

“Watch out, Celestial Lord!”

Its body expanded immensely as it drew close to Lu Ye, opening its mouth to swallow him whole, using its own body to shield Lu Ye.

Chaos divine light swept across the cosmos.

The Devouring Dao Beast was knocked back in a single exchange.

But it wasn’t fazed at all; now was its moment to show off in front of the Celestial Lord.

The Devouring Dao Beast opened its maw wide, drawing in boundless energy, tearing apart chaos itself.

The battle erupted without any prelude or chit-chat; it began right there.

Aside from the Darkness Origin, nobody knew exactly how many Quasi-Emperors were present.

Aside from those nine, the other Quasi-Emperors were completely taken aback.

Goodness, whose grand design is this, that they unleashed nine Quasi-Emperors all at once?

Was it the Darkness Origin?

Some Quasi-Emperors sensed the Darkness Origin’s aura and suddenly realized that made sense because the Darkness Origin was home to many hidden, barely surviving powers.

Don’t even mention nine Quasi-Emperors; they could easily summon nine emperors!

“Make your move, but remember, do not kill Lu Ye! Capture him alive!”