537: Devouring Disciples—The Corrupted Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor!

You remained silent for a moment, your gaze sweeping over the people inside the main hall.

Sword Thirteen and the others had eyes full of vengeful desire, while Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor wore a determined expression.

"Senior Sacred Heaven is right."

You slowly began to speak.

"Nine Heavens is indeed at his weakest right now, but precisely because of that, he is even more dangerous."

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor frowned.

"What do you mean by that?"

"A cornered beast fights desperately."

You walked into the center of the hall and pointed at the location of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect.

"Someone like Nine Heavens will resort to anything the more desperate his situation becomes."

"Since he dared to declare that he would return, he must have some reliance."

Sword Two said coldly.

"So what? Are we just going to let him go?"

"Of course not."

You turned and looked at Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor.

"Senior, this attack must be coordinated with Shennong Immortal Emperor, Tidal Empress, and Immortal Emperor Cangqiong. We must strike together!"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor pondered.

"That goes without saying."

"Good."

A sharp light flashed in your eyes.

"Then we shall split into two forces."

"Senior, you should have the three Immortal Emperors strike directly at the Eerie Clan's lair to draw out their main forces."

"Meanwhile, you will take me and the Senior Brothers to seize the opportunity to raid the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect and eliminate the root of the problem."

You told Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor that the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect had likely completely fallen.

You told Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor that if the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect was not destroyed, it would become the next Cangmang Dao Palace of the Eerie Immortal Dynasty.

Upon hearing this, Sword Thirteen's eyes lit up.

"This strategy is excellent!"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor, however, frowned.

"That's inappropriate. Although Nine Heavens is severely injured, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. It would be too dangerous for you all to go."

"Senior, please rest assured."

You smiled.

"The Dao Fruit inside Nine Heavens is still backlashing against him. As long as you take action, he will be powerless to deal with us."

"Moreover, we are confident."

You were not boasting when you said this.

Although Jian Lingtian had perished, the people of the Immortal Sword Manor were still here.

Although people like Sword Two had not reached the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, they were all Immortal Sovereign powerhouses without exception.

Furthermore, they were all elites among Immortal Sovereigns.

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor stared at you for a few seconds before finally nodding.

"Alright, it is settled then."

"I will contact the others immediately. Three days from now, we strike simultaneously!"

...

Three days later.

Outside the Sacred Heaven Sect's mountain gate.

Four terrifying auras shot into the sky.

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor, Shennong Immortal Emperor, Tidal Empress, and Immortal Emperor Cangqiong—four Immortal Emperor Realm powerhouses had gathered.

"Everyone, this battle concerns the survival of the Vast Immortal Domain. Please give it your all!"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's voice boomed like thunder.

"Rest assured, the Eerie Clan deserves to be exterminated by everyone!"

"Move out!"

The three transformed into streaks of light, heading straight for the Eerie Clan's stronghold.

At the same time.

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor led you and the others, quietly departing from the Sacred Heaven Sect.

"Senior Brothers, the coming battle may be extremely perilous. You must prepare yourselves mentally."

Sword Two sneered.

"For Revered Master, even if it means traversing mountains of knives and seas of fire, we must charge through."

The others nodded in agreement.

One month later, the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect was visible in the distance.

This once glorious Immortal Sect was now shrouded in a strange black mist.

"Such dense Eerie Qi..."

Sword Thirteen's expression was solemn.

You narrowed your eyes, carefully sensing the surrounding aura.

Suddenly, your heart stirred.

"Something's wrong. This black mist is a diversion!"

"The real danger is underground!"

As soon as the words left your mouth, the ground beneath your feet suddenly shook violently.

RUMBLE—

Streaks of pitch-black tentacles burst forth from the earth, assaulting them overwhelmingly.

"Be careful!"

Sword Two sliced through several tentacles with a single strike, but more tentacles surged forth like a tide.

"Hahaha... You finally arrived!"

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor's voice came from the depths of the black mist, carrying a pathological madness.

"I knew you would come here to seek death!"

Your expression darkened.

You had fallen into a trap.

The black tentacles tore through space like frenzied pythons.

Sword Two severed several with a single sword stroke, but more tentacles poured in from all directions.

"Damn it!"

Sword Thirteen roared in anger, his Sword Qi crisscrossing and shredding the surrounding tentacles into pieces.

But after the fragments fell to the ground, they transformed into black liquid and reformed into new tentacles.

"These things can't be killed!"

Your eyes narrowed sharply as you quickly scanned the surroundings.

The buildings of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect still stood, but the entire Sect was utterly silent.

There was no sign of any Disciple.

There was no vitality whatsoever.

Only endless black mist and Eerie Qi remained.

"Something is very wrong..."

Alarm bells were ringing loudly in your heart.

How could a top-tier Immortal Sect with hundreds of thousands of Disciples be so quiet?

"Senior Sacred Heaven, watch out!"

You suddenly shouted.

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor reacted extremely fast, his figure flashing as he dodged a black beam of light attacking from behind.

BOOM—

The beam struck the ground, blasting out a bottomless black hole.

"Hahaha... Not a bad reaction."

Nine Heavens Immortal Emperor's figure slowly emerged from the black mist.

Your pupils abruptly contracted.

The aura of the Nine Heavens before you had actually recovered to near his Peak state!

The injuries on his body had completely vanished, and he was even stronger than before.

"How is that possible?!"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor cried out in surprise.

"In just one month, how could your injuries recover so quickly?"

Nine Heavens licked his lips, a pathological madness flashing in his eyes.

"All thanks to my wonderful Disciples."

"Their flesh, blood, Souls, and cultivation... all became the best supplements for me."

Your heart sank.

Just as expected.

"You devoured your own Disciples?"

Saint Heaven Immortal Emperor's voice was frigid.

"As a Sect Master, you actually laid hands on your own Disciples?"

"Sect Master?"

Nine Heavens laughed uproariously.

"What good is such a false title?"

"Power! Only power is eternal!"

"Those wastes were just consuming resources alive; they might as well become my nourishment!"

As soon as he finished speaking, ten more figures emerged from the black mist.

Every figure exuded an aura above the Sixth Heaven of the Immortal Sovereign Realm.

"The Ten Great Elders of the Nine Heavens Immortal Sect..."

Sword Thirteen gritted his teeth.

Your gaze fell upon one of them.

It was a middle-aged man wearing a green robe, with a refined appearance, but his eyes were completely black.

"Immortal Emperor Changqing."

You spat out the name coldly.

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