Chapter 77: My Wives, Come Out and Fight!
The gates to the Celestial Realm opened.
More than ten Emperors, including Yuan Ruoyu, refused to ascend.
Ye Xi Chongxiao fought a battle alone, resisting the Celestial Court’s destructive blow and emerged unscathed.
This battle was significant.
It could be said to have brought hope and confidence to the entire cultivation world.
The Celestial Court!
They were not invincible; if they didn’t want to ascend, there was nothing they could do.
This contained another piece of information.
Celestial Beings also could not casually descend to the lower realms, which is why they needed to cultivate their pawns in these realms.
Of course, this was mostly speculation by most people, and it wasn’t necessarily accurate.
At this moment, Ye Xi, who had made a name for himself in the ascension battle, led Hua Hongyi and three rescued Emperors away from their temporary village.
To the southwest of the Central State, there was a vast mountain range that few people ever visited.
Here, the spiritual energy was thin, and many demon beasts lived.
Apart from some cultivators adventuring here, few came.
Even sects looked down on such barren lands.
Hua Hongyi looked at Ye Xi with an anxious expression and asked:
“Are you alright? Are you seriously injured?”
Ye Xi’s face was somewhat pale, but he shook his head and replied, “It’s fine, I just need some rest!”
The five of them hurried along.
On the way, they changed directions several times, setting up confusing formations to hide their tracks.
Their speed was extremely fast, with ranges of mountains rapidly receding behind them.
Green mountains stood lushly, like a vast green sea. They dove into this sea like small fish.
A gust of mountain wind stirred, causing ripples.
Occasionally, a deep roar of a demon beast echoed through the forest.
After several hours, they stopped atop a mountain.
Ye Xi channeled his power, casting a spell, and the space before him rippled as layers of seals were lifted.
Revealing its true form, a modest cave heaven was hidden inside.
“Enter!”
Ye Xi explained to the others, “This is a cave heaven I prepared long ago, ready for any emergency.”
“I never thought I’d use it so soon!”
Without hesitation, they passed through the barrier and entered the cave heaven.
Subsequently, layers of seals closed again.
The cave heaven was not large, but it could easily accommodate a few people.
The three Emperors who were rescued from the Emperor’s Prison looked at Ye Xi with complex expressions.
Qi Huo Emperor, who was slender, suddenly asked, “Are you really the disciple of the Eternal Emperor?”
“I met him once, and he wouldn’t act like you did.”
Ye Xi smiled faintly, understanding what the other meant, and replied, “My master is always prudent.”
Everyone nodded.
Even Hua Hongyi agreed. She had once followed him, and the Eternal Emperor hadn’t even bothered to deal with her.
He was truly untouchable, unwilling to reveal anything.
Up until now, no one knew the whereabouts of the Eternal Emperor.
After a moment of silence, Qi Huo Emperor spoke up, “We were all sealed in the Emperor’s Prison over two thousand years ago.”
“The Jiang family and other dog families were only responsible for guarding us!”
He paused, then continued, “I don’t know much more, but in the Mortal Realm, there should be four Sovereigns!”
“Tianming, Tianfa, Tianyi, Tianwang!”
Ye Xi’s eyes narrowed slightly, but he remained silent.
He saved these people to gather as much information as possible.
Now was the time to harvest the fruits of his efforts.
Qi Huo Emperor sighed and added, “Among them, the Heavenly Punishment Sovereign oversees punishment. Anyone who disobeys is eliminated or suppressed.”
“But mostly, they target cultivators above the Transformation Realm and below the Great Ascension Period, capturing them in secret to feed to the Evil Eye.”
Ye Xi nodded, already aware of this.
Hua Hongyi listened beside him, feeling indignant and slightly guilty.
Although she hadn’t personally hunted cultivators,
her family, the Zhuang family, might have been deeply involved, but she was unaware.
“The Heavenly Network is a network spanning the Nine States,”
“I don’t know about the Heavenly Will,”
Qi Huo Emperor said, revealing shock on his face, a deep fear in his eyes, and solemnly stated,
“Most mysterious is the Heavenly Fate.”
“It is also the strongest. I’ve seen him in action; he’s incredibly powerful. Even at my peak, I couldn’t withstand a single move!”
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere grew heavier.
Ye Xi’s eyes narrowed as he fell into deep thought, then he raised his head and muttered,
“Could it be that the person hiding from everyone is my master?”
Zhuang Hongyi secretly marveled. A peak Emperor couldn’t even withstand a single move!
How powerful must he be?
An intangible pressure instantly enveloped them.
But Zhuang Hongyi glanced at Ye Xi beside her and felt slightly reassured.
Heavenly Fate was indeed strong!
But Ye Xi next to her was also formidable.
Moreover, the legendary and unparalleled Eternal Emperor was on their side!
At this moment, Ye Xi suddenly asked, “What was the reason they imprisoned you?”
The three Emperors exchanged glances, revealing sorrow.
Qi Huo Emperor answered, “They gave us two choices!”
“Surrender and become part of the Dao Annihilation Corps.”
“The other option was to become food for the Evil Eye, having our cultivation and Dao laws completely devoured.”
He paused and continued, “Ultimately, we would be refined into an Exotic Dao Element, and when absorbed by a Great Ascension Period cultivator, they could inherit some of the laws and domains, quickly advancing to the Transcendence stage!”
Ye Xi nodded in understanding, “So that’s how it is!”
Qi Huo Emperor thought for a moment and added, “But devouring an Emperor takes a long time, from tens of thousands to thousands of years. Otherwise, we would have died long ago.”
“This is what I deduced!”
The three Emperors imprisoned the longest had been there for over ten thousand years.
Ye Xi nodded again. The information he learned today was still very useful.
Qi Huo Emperor looked at Ye Xi earnestly and said, “Though you are strong!”
“You still can’t win against them. Find a place to hide!”
“After this, the Celestial Court will surely consider you a thorn in their side and will spare no effort to eliminate you!”
Ye Xi laughed and shook his head, softly saying, “I can’t hide, and I will do everything in my power to destroy them.”
“They should be coming soon!”
Qi Huo Emperor was startled, “What, you…?”
Even Zhuang Hongyi, standing beside him, looked surprised.
Just then!
A tremor came from the seals outside the cave heaven, triggered.
A voice, layered and eerie, sounded, arrogantly declaring,
“Ye Xi, you really are injured!”
“Hehehe, I won’t fall for your trick. This time, see where you can escape!”
Ignoring the surprised Zhuang Hongyi and others, Ye Xi nodded slightly and removed the seals of the cave heaven.
They stepped out.
Standing atop the mountain, Ye Xi looked up at the massive eyeball in the sky and smiled,
“It’s a bit later than I expected!”
“But it’s just right. Coincidentally, I was thinking of taking you all down at once!”
Upon this declaration, this land fell into an eerie silence.
Only a gentle breeze blew.
The Heavenly Punishment Sovereign emerged from the crimson vortex within the Evil Eye, his deep gaze fixed on Ye Xi, his voice solemn,
“There’s no point in pretending; you’re already surrounded!”
Immediately, figures surged from all directions, hovering in mid-air.
First came the Dao Annihilation Corps, their killing intent overwhelming!
Jiang Wujì and others from several ancient clans and forces also led their elites, each occupying a position.
Surrounding Ye Xi and company tightly, leaving no room to escape!
Ye Xi laughed loudly, undisturbed, then shouted to the sky,
“My wives, come out and fight!”
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