519: persuade!

From Heavenly Immortal Great Perfection to Immortal Lord First Heaven, he had been stuck for too long; that stifling feeling of his cultivation not advancing a single step had almost caused his Dao Heart to be clouded by dust.

Now, with a sudden Breakthrough, his thoughts were clear and his state of mind had broadened considerably.

Once the boiling immortal essence within his body gradually calmed down.

The joy on Su Ming's face slowly faded, replaced by a look of solemnity.

The scenes from the simulator clearly surfaced in his mind.

The Sacred Heaven Sect's mountain gate was shattered, the protective Sect array was crumbling, and blood flowed like a river throughout the Sect.

And the culprits behind all this were three Eerie Immortal Emperors.

Su Ming's brow furrowed tightly.

What he found most incomprehensible was that, faced with the joint attack of three Immortal Emperors, in the vast Vast Immortal Domain, only the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor and the Empress Cangqiong were fighting a bloody battle.

Didn't the Human Race have six great Immortal Emperors?

Where were the other four?

Where did they go?

Were they in seclusion, or were they held back by something?

Or... a more terrifying thought took root in the depths of Su Ming's heart, sending a chill through his entire body.

Were they watching the fire from the other side of the river?

No, it's impossible.

But what if?

Su Ming's gaze gradually turned cold.

He paced back and forth in the room, each step heavy.

The six great Immortal Emperors of the Immortal Domain had always been closely united, jointly guarding the Vast Immortal Domain.

Resisting the Eerie Clan was an iron law etched into their very bones; anyone who dared to violate it would be making an enemy of the entire Vast Immortal Domain.

But that scene in the simulation was abnormal in every way.

Three Eerie Immortal Emperors joined forces to attack, the mountains and rivers of the Sacred Heaven Sect were shattered, yet the other four Immortal Emperors remained collectively silent.

This was not normal.

No matter how great the private grievances, at such a critical moment for the survival of the race, they should understand the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.

If the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor and the Empress Cangqiong fell in battle, more than half of the Vast Immortal Domain's defense line would collapse.

Those old monsters who had lived for countless eons would never make such a low-level mistake.

Unless, they did it on purpose.

It was even possible that they had reached some unspeakable agreement with the Eerie Clan.

Thinking of this, a cold sweat broke out on Su Ming's back.

The simulation had ended, and the outcome could not be changed for the time being, but reality had only just begun.

Su Ming knew very well that he absolutely could not sit by and watch such a tragedy occur.

Su Ming pushed open the window and looked at the churning sea of clouds outside; his expression gradually steadied.

Su Ming pushed open the worn wooden door of the thatched hut; the sunlight outside was a bit dazzling.

He looked back at this dwelling that had accompanied him for a long time; he didn't bring any luggage, only simply tidying his collar.

"Senior Sister, I am going to the Sacred Heaven Sect for a while."

As he passed the Sword Terrace, Su Ming waved to Zi You and the others.

Before they could ask, his figure turned into a streak of light and disappeared at the end of the horizon.

Traveling to the Sacred Heaven Sect took a full month.

When the Immortal Mountains of the Sacred Heaven Sect appeared before his eyes, Su Ming's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

The gatekeeper Disciples recognized him, and his path was clear all the way.

Inside the main hall, the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor was playing chess alone.

Hearing footsteps, he put down his cup, his deep gaze falling on Su Ming, and then a heartfelt smile appeared on his face.

"You brat, you've actually broken through to the Immortal Lord Second Heaven."

The Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor rose to meet him, his tone carrying the gratification of an elder.

"However, I've been waiting for you in the Sacred Heaven Sect for twenty whole years; I've finally waited for you to come."

"Thank you for your concern, Senior."

Su Ming cupped his hands; his tone was steady, without any arrogance after his Breakthrough.

The two settled down in the side hall; after a few pleasantries, the smile on Su Ming's face gradually faded, and his expression became solemn.

"Senior, I have come this time to ask for a favor regarding an important matter."

He didn't beat around the bush and directly withdrew his hidden aura.

In an instant, a heavy, ancient, and all-encompassing aura rose within the hall, and the Void Realm vaguely saw Chaos Qi descending.

The Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's pupils contracted suddenly, and his hand, which had been reaching for the teacup, froze in mid-air.

"Chaos Body?"

He stood up abruptly and walked around Su Ming three times, his eyes full of wonder.

"No wonder your Breakthrough speed was so slow; it turns out you have such a taboo Physique."

"This Physique is rare throughout the ages; the resources required for each advancement could probably empty a top-tier Sect."

"I was wondering why, with your Aptitude, you only broke through one minor Realm in twenty years."

Su Ming gave a bitter smile.

"That is exactly why I am here."

"I wish to go a step further in a short time, but the Immortal Stones and Precious Medicines required are truly beyond my capacity."

The Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor was silent for a moment.

Then he laughed heartily and patted Su Ming's shoulder hard.

"As long as this old bag of bones is still around, you can have whatever resources the Sacred Heaven Sect has."

"As long as it's in the storehouse, you may take it as you wish."

Speaking of this, his tone paused, and he added with a somewhat negotiating tone.

"However... we must leave some food for those Disciples of the Sect; the rest, you can take all of it."

Su Ming nodded in agreement.

"That is for certain; I am not a greedy person."

Having received the promise of resources, Su Ming did not show a relaxed expression.

He looked at the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor before him, who was treating him with such sincerity, but the image of the devastated Sacred Heaven Sect from the simulator wouldn't leave his mind.

Just then, the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's gaze began to change gradually.

Within the depths of his eyes, which were originally as calm as water, a tiny but scorching flame now ignited.

It wasn't anger, but a kind of ambition and determination that had been suppressed for countless eons and was about to burst forth.

The air in the hall seemed to freeze at this moment, becoming so heavy it was suffocating.

Su Ming's eyelids twitched wildly.

He was all too familiar with this look.

"Little friend, do you think this Vast Immortal Domain should undergo some changes now?"

The Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor spoke softly, his voice not loud, but carrying an inexplicable sense of pressure.

Su Ming pursed his lips and did not respond.

At this moment, his heart sank to the bottom.

He knew exactly what the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor wanted to do.

The so-called change was the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor wanting to forcibly consolidate the resources of the Vast Immortal Domain by himself.

This was originally a good thing that would benefit future generations, but he underestimated the current strength of the Eerie Clan within the Vast Immortal Domain.

"Senior, you must not!"

Su Ming suddenly took a step forward, his voice sounding particularly abrupt in the empty hall.

The Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's brow furrowed slightly, looking at Su Ming with some surprise.

"Why not?" the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor asked flatly.

"Do you also think that this state of lingering on the brink of death should continue?"

Su Ming took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

He couldn't speak of the simulator, so he could only try to dissuade him from another angle.

Su Ming looked directly into the Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's eyes, his voice low and solemn.

"We have no idea of the Eerie Clan's current strength; if we act rashly, there may be irreversible consequences."

"Senior, why do you think five Eerie Immortal Emperors invaded the Vast Immortal Domain before?"

"Senior, do you think those Quasi-Immortal Emperor weirds in the Vast Immortal Domain are still only at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level now?"

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