497: Both Immortal Emperors came from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect?

["What?"]

["Still from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect?"]

[These two pieces of news were like two claps of thunder, exploding in your ears and making your head buzz.]

[You froze on the spot, a massive wave of shock surging in your heart.]

[The Nine Heavens Immortal Sect?]

[Another Immortal Emperor?]

[How is this possible!]

[If it were just Jiu Xiao Immortal Emperor making a Breakthrough, it would be tricky, but still within your expectations.]

[But now, there's a second one!]

[Two Immortal Emperors appearing in one Sect at the same time is no longer a simple doubling of strength, but a qualitative change.]

[The power structure of the entire Vast Immortal Domain will be completely overturned because of this.]

[Beside you, Xuanyuan Tianji's expression was also solemn to the extreme.]

[She said in a deep voice.]

["I also find it inconceivable, but the intelligence is absolutely certain; there can be no mistake."]

[You took a deep breath, forcing yourself to calm down, and asked in a dry voice.]

["Who is the other person?"]

["The Nine Heavens Immortal Sect's Grand Elder!"]

[The Grand Elder?]

[Those two words were like a key, instantly unlocking the sealed doors of your memory.]

[An aged and somewhat sinister face flashed through your mind.]

[Compared to the elusive Jiu Xiao Immortal Sovereign, your impression of this Grand Elder was actually deeper.]

[Back then, in order to enter the Heavenly Emperor Secret Realm, you had met him once in the Forbidden Ground of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect.]

[At that time, he was listless, his cultivation only at the Immortal Emperor Ninth Heaven, not even having touched the threshold of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.]

[An old fellow with one foot in the grave, on what basis could he succeed?]

[Nine years!]

[In just nine short years, he went from an Immortal Sovereign who wasn't even a Quasi-Emperor to ascending to heaven in a single bound as an Immortal Emperor?]

[This is simply the world's biggest joke!]

["Are you kidding me?"]

[You couldn't help but blurt out,]

["That old man broke through to Immortal Emperor? With his blood and Qi, even breaking through to Quasi-Immortal Emperor would be a struggle."]

[This was no longer something that could be explained by a 'fortuitous encounter'; it fundamentally violated the iron Laws of the cultivation world.]

[A cold glint flashed in your eyes as countless thoughts collided rapidly in your mind.]

[There must be something incredibly fishy going on!]

[For a normal Cultivator, there would only be a ten percent chance of completing such a terrifying leap within nine years.]

[And that ten percent definitely did not include the Grand Elder of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect.]

[Unless...]

[The path he took wasn't the Righteous Path at all!]

[In fact, a huge question mark had to be placed on whether the current Grand Elder was even the same person as before.]

[You slowly looked up at Xuanyuan Tianji, who was also lost in thought, and said word by word,]

["Where is Sword Thirteen?"]

[You knew that if you wanted to figure out the situation, the best person to ask was Sword Thirteen.]

["He went to the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect. Calculating the time, he should be back soon."]

["He hasn't returned? Then you..."]

[You looked at Xuanyuan Tianji in confusion. Since Sword Thirteen wasn't in the manor, how did she know the news?]

[Seeing your expression, Xuanyuan Tianji instantly understood what you were thinking.]

["After breaking through to the Immortal Emperor level, the power of the Laws throughout the entire Vast Immortal Domain will fluctuate."]

[Xuanyuan Tianji told you that even if she hadn't gone to the Nine Heavens Immortal Domain, she could sense who had made the Breakthrough.]

[Hearing this, you finally realized.]

["What's the situation at the Outer Heaven?"]

["By my count, in less than a year, the Five Great Demon Immortal Emperors will invade the Vast Immortal Domain."]

["It's not optimistic!"]

[Xuanyuan Tianji shook her head.]

["In the past two years, the Eerie Clan's invasions have become more intense."]

[Xuanyuan Tianji told you that in previous years, Sword Thirteen would have time to come back and check on the news.]

[However, in these past two years, Sword Thirteen hasn't returned even once.]

[After understanding the situation, you stayed in the Immortal Sword Manor to quietly await Sword Thirteen's return.]

[Half a year later!]

[Sword Thirteen finally returned to the Immortal Sword Manor.]

[However, coming along with him were the two great Immortal Emperors of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, as well as several Elders at the Immortal Sovereign Realm.]

[The person you least wanted to see, Immortal Emperor Changqing, was also among them.]

[Upon entering the Immortal Sword Manor, Immortal Emperor Changqing immediately spotted you in the crowd and also noticed Su Qingyuan.]

[However, Immortal Emperor Changqing only gave a light glance before withdrawing his gaze.]

[You saw that the moment Immortal Emperor Changqing withdrew his gaze, the corners of his mouth curled up intentionally.]

[Seeing this, your heart sank.]

[You knew that Immortal Emperor Changqing was targeting you all once again.]

[Following that, Jiu Xiao Immortal Emperor led the people from the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect toward the direction of the Outer Heaven, while Sword Thirteen walked toward you.]

[Sword Thirteen walked to your side and gave a helpless, bitter smile.]

["I know about the grievances between you and the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect, but the Vast Immortal Domain is currently facing a crisis, so Revered Master could only resort to this plan."]

["But don't worry, the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect has already promised us to set aside their grievances and unite against the Eerie Clan!"]

[Hearing Sword Thirteen's words, you waved your hand dismissively.]

[You knew that you couldn't blame them.]

[From Jian Lingtian's perspective, this was the most suitable method.]

[Of course, you didn't believe for a second that the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect would actually set aside their grievances.]

[You were well aware that the prerequisite for setting aside grievances was that the Vast Immortal Domain was facing a life-and-death crisis.]

[Once the crisis was resolved, the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect would not be so easy to talk to.]

[Now that the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect alone had two great Immortal Emperor powerhouses, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them the number one power in the Vast Immortal Domain.]

[When the time came, even if Jian Lingtian personally stepped in to mediate, it might not be feasible.]

[If it were said that Jian Lingtian would risk his life to protect Xuanyuan Tianji, you would believe it.]

[But to have Jian Lingtian risk his life to protect you? You wouldn't believe that even if you were beaten to death.]

[You had no personal connection with Jian Lingtian; everything stemmed from your relationship with Xuanyuan Tianji.]

["I understand, Thirteenth Senior Brother."]

["By the way, Thirteenth Senior Brother, do you know how the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect's Grand Elder broke through to the Immortal Sovereign Realm?"]

[You didn't dwell too much on the matter of the grievances and instead directly asked the question that was weighing on your mind.]

["Sigh..."]

["I'm not sure either."]

[Sword Thirteen told you that the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect's Grand Elder was not originally on the list for the plan.]

[The Grand Elder was added later, under the recommendation of Jiu Xiao Immortal Emperor.]

[Sword Thirteen told you that the resources for the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect's Grand Elder were only barely sufficient because another Quasi-Immortal Emperor had given up on their Breakthrough.]

["Someone gave up?"]

[Hearing this news, you instantly frowned.]

[Unreasonable!]

[Completely unreasonable!]

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