294: Chapter 294 The Alien Emperor, a Traitor to Humanity!

The Enlightenment Tea Tree swayed in the wind, scattering bits of Dao Rhyme; the ancient immortal peach tree was lush with foliage, every leaf seemingly carrying Immortal Dao Laws; furthermore, the true dragon undying medicine and qilin immortal medicine breathed out rays of divine light in the medicinal fields...

Under the nourishment of these heaven-defying divine objects, the entire Qingyun Dao Sect had long since transformed into a true immortal paradise on earth.

Spiritual Qi was so dense it formed a mist, falling as sweet dew.

"Phew—"

A Great Ascension Stage Old Ancestor took a deep breath, feeling the Bottleneck that had been dormant for many years within his body actually loosen slightly.

"This... what kind of cultivation Holy Land is this?!"

"Cultivating here for one day is equivalent to a year in the outside world!"

The eyes of the Cultivators were full of envy and longing, but not a single person dared to harbor any greedy thoughts.

Because they knew that the owner of all this was that demon star Lu Yuan, who had consecutively slain Void Immortals.

The auspicious hour had arrived.

Amidst the jubilant sound of immortal music, Lu Yuan held the hand of Gu Qingxue, who was dressed in a Phoenix crown and ceremonial robes, as they slowly walked onto the high platform.

His gaze swept across the crowd, and his voice was gentle.

"Today is both the ceremony for Lu's attainment of the Dao and the joy of Lu's grand wedding. I thank all Fellow Daoists for gracing us with your presence."

"To be able to attend Senior Lu's Void Immortal Grand Ceremony is our honor!"

These people knew clearly in their hearts that Lu Yuan was the demon star mentioned by the Tianji Pavilion; since he attained the Great Ascension Stage, countless Holy Land forces in the Central Plains had been destroyed.

This point alone was enough to prove that what the Tianji Pavilion said was not false.

But because of this, everyone became increasingly respectful toward Lu Yuan, this Ancestor Qingyun.

The banquet was in full swing.

Lu Yuan sat in the main seat, accepting the glory of ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage.

His gaze swept across the field; whether it was the high-and-mighty Holy Land Lords or the heads of long-standing Longevity Families, they all lowered their noble heads at this moment.

"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Lu on attaining the Void Immortal Realm! May the Qingyun Dao Sect endure for ten thousand generations!"

"Old Ancestor Lu's Divine Might is peerless; he is the blessing of our Central Plains!"

Sounds of flattery rose and fell, creating a scene of peace.

Just as this celebratory atmosphere reached its Peak.

"Swoosh—"

A blood-colored streak of light fell from the sky like a meteor, carrying a heart-palpitating and tragic aura, crashing heavily onto the plaza of Azure Cloud Peak.

"Boom!"

As the dust cleared, a figure covered in blood and in a wretched state was revealed.

That person's red robes were shredded, the Phoenix wings on their back were half-broken, and their aura was extremely withered, as if they might perish at any moment.

It was precisely the Fallen Blood Phoenix that Lu Yuan had sent to guard the Primal Ancient Mine node.

"Master! Help!"

The Blood Phoenix struggled to crawl to Lu Yuan's feet, its voice trembling and its eyes filled with terror: "The Primal Ancient Mine... something has happened!"

"What's the matter?"

Lu Yuan frowned slightly and waved his hand to release a burst of creative vitality, stabilizing its injuries.

"That otherworldly node..." The Blood Phoenix gasped for breath, its tone urgent: "When Little Huang arrived, there were already signs of it shattering.

Just as Little Huang was preparing to reinforce the Seal, a terrifying otherworldly Void Immortal attacked without warning!"

"That person was too strong! With just one strike, he broke through Little Huang's defense! If Little Huang hadn't timely performed 'Phoenix Nirvana' and burned its Origin to escape, its Divine Soul would have likely been extinguished long ago!"

"And... he has already caught up!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was in an uproar.

"What? An otherworldly Void Immortal?!"

"Even a True Phoenix of the Void Immortal Realm was heavily injured in one strike? Just how strong is the newcomer?!"

"Heavens! Are we about to face a catastrophe?"

The guests present all changed expression, as if facing a great enemy.

Although they were also Great Ascension Stage overlords of their respective regions, before a Void Immortal, they were still as fragile as ants.

Before everyone could recover from the shock.

"Rumble—!!!"

A pressure terrifying to the extreme descended from the sky without warning.

It was not an ordinary Void Immortal pressure, but one carrying thick death, decay, and a nauseatingly eerie aura.

The sky instantly became pitch black as ink, with Devilish Qi rolling in, like the arrival of the apocalypse.

Under the erosion of this aura, the originally Spiritual Qi-rich Qingyun Dao Sect saw its Spiritual Plants wither and its spiritual springs dry up, as if falling from a celestial paradise into Hell in an instant.

"Jie jie jie..."

A burst of hair-raising, eerie laughter echoed between heaven and earth: "How lively.

It seems this Sovereign's luck is not bad; I don't have to look for you one by one, I can just wipe you all out at once!"

The void split open, and a figure shrouded in grayish-white Death Qi slowly stepped out.

He was tall but consisted only of a grim set of white bones, with eerie dark magic runes inscribed upon the bones.

Two clusters of eerie green ghost fire flickered in his eye sockets, emitting a soul-stirring cold light.

Otherworldly dark creature—Corpse Skeleton Ancient Emperor!

Peak Void Immortal!

"This is... the Sovereign of the other world?"

Yaochi Holy Mother's beautiful eyes turned solemn, and she involuntarily tightened her grip on the world-cleansing glazed lamp.

She could feel that this monster's strength was far above the previous three Void Immortals, even... stronger than her in her prime!

The Corpse Skeleton Ancient Emperor looked down at the crowd below, like looking at a flock of lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

"I'll give you a chance."

He spoke indifferently, his voice raspy: "Surrender obediently and offer up your Divine Souls; this Sovereign might consider sparing your lives and taking you as slaves.

Otherwise... what awaits you will be eternal purgatory."

Under this suffocating pressure of despair, the ugliness of human nature was instantly exposed.

"I am willing to surrender!"

A figure suddenly rushed out of the crowd and knelt at the feet of the Corpse Skeleton Ancient Emperor, trembling.

"The Old Ancestor of the Purple Pole Holy Land is willing to follow under your Excellency's command! At your beck and call! I only ask that your Excellency spares my life!"

This person was precisely the Late Great Ascension Stage Old Ancestor of the Purple Pole Holy Land, a person who was usually quite formidable, but at this moment, he was like a dog with a broken spine.

"Old Monster Purple Pole! You dare to betray the Human Race?!"

"Shameless wretch! We are ashamed to be associated with you!"

The crowd cursed, their eyes full of disdain and anger.

The Corpse Skeleton Ancient Emperor looked at the Old Monster Purple Pole at his feet, a hint of mockery and cruelty flashing in his eyes.

"You want to be this Sovereign's dog?"

He pointed at the guests below: "Simple. Go and kill three Mahayana Stage Cultivators as a pledge of loyalty.

As long as you do that, this Sovereign will take you in."

"This..."

Old Monster Purple Pole was stunned, then a flash of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes.

To stay alive, he could no longer care about any sense of morality.

"Fine! Please watch, your Excellency!"

He turned abruptly, his internal magic power surging, and he actually locked onto an unsuspecting Loose Cultivator at the Great Ascension Stage beside him, preparing to strike.

"Seeking death!"

A cold shout rang out.

The Yaochi Holy Mother, who had been watching coldly from the side, finally moved.

"Void Immortal Domain, suppress!"

She waved her delicate hand, and a vast Void Immortal Law instantly enveloped the entire field.

The Old Monster Purple Pole, who was about to act, only felt his body stiffen; the surrounding space seemed to turn into a solid slab of iron, pinning him firmly in place, unable to move.

"Holy Mother, spare me! I was also forced by circumstances!" Old Monster Purple Pole cried out in terror.

"Traitors shall be executed."