588: Chapter 588 Unifying the Immortal Realm

The two Earth Immortals who had followed Liu Tingfeng and once attached themselves to Shen Hanchuan instantly turned deathly pale. Before they could even open their mouths to beg for mercy, they were simultaneously erased by two streams of immortal power.

Clean, swift, and leaving no future trouble.

These three swift executions were more intimidating than any rebuke.

The entire scene fell into a dead silence, so quiet one could hear a pin drop. All those harboring delusions of luck or hidden disloyal thoughts had their hopes completely extinguished.

Shi Wanshan, carrying his spiked club, stood at the edge of the qing ming boat, looking down at the Cultivators from the three factions kneeling uniformly in submission below, not even daring to breathe heavily.

He muttered under his breath, "What a pity, no more fights..."

At that moment, Xuan Yangzi's icy voice spread across the wilderness, each word clear and distinct.

He was about to blurt out: "From this day forward, the Chengyun Immortal Domain shall have only one voice — Qing..."

His words abruptly halted.

In that instant, Xuan Yangzi's eyes sharpened slightly. He recalled Gu Changge's prudence, remembered the threat of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, and that mysterious power capable of shattering an immortal domain.

Hmm, better to play it safe.

The next moment, his tone steady, he uttered the final name: "Qingyun Sect."

"From this day forward, the Chengyun Immortal Domain shall have only one voice — the Qingyun Sect!

All Sects, great and small, families, and lone Cultivators within the domain must come to submit within three days and be registered under the Qingyun Sect's jurisdiction.

Those who comply will have their cultivation protected and their legacies preserved. Those who defy will be executed without mercy."

In secret, a faint strand of divine sense was transmitted only to the core members of the Azure Profound Sect:

"The Qingyun Sect is our Sect's external force. From now on, use this name exclusively for all external dealings. Do not reveal a single trace of the Azure Profound Sect."

The Five Ancestors, Shi Wanshan, and Xiao Ruobai simultaneously understood and gave slight nods.

The news spread as if on wings, reaching every corner of the Chengyun Immortal Domain within a single day.

The surrender of the three major powers — Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain, Heavenly Sword Pavilion, and Profound Yin Sect; the instant slaying of the Immortal Lord; the execution of Shen Hanchuan.

The entire Chengyun Immortal Domain was thoroughly shaken.

The remaining dozens of medium and small-sized forces, lone Cultivator Alliances, and reclusive families were all terrified out of their wits, traveling day and night to come and kneel in submission. No one dared to delay even for a moment.

In just seven days, the Chengyun Immortal Domain was completely unified.

Xuan Yangzi stood on the qing ming boat, listening to the reports from the subordinate Elders, and gave a slight nod.

From this round of recruitment, apart from the core strength of the Azure Profound Sect, a total of: 25 Earth Immortal Realm Cultivators were gained,

300 True Immortal Realm Cultivators, 3,700 Void Immortal Realm Cultivators,

and countless Cultivators at the Saint realm and below.

Thirty-six Secret Realms, mineral veins, medicinal fields, treasuries, and exotic beast populations all fell under the command of the Azure Profound Sect.

The Chengyun Immortal Domain, once fragmented and constantly war-torn, was now, in the truest sense, completely and wholly held within the grasp of the Azure Profound Sect.

The five Azure Profound Sect Ancestors gazed upon this vast and mighty assembly, their hearts surging with emotions too profound for words.

Who could have imagined that the Azure Profound Sect, which once huddled in the Profound Province of the Eastern Region of the lower world, had only set foot in the Chengyun Immortal Domain a few days ago,

yet had already slain an Immortal Lord, eradicated the claws of the Hundred Immortals Alliance, subjugated three major powers, and unified the Chengyun Immortal Domain!

Shi Wanshan, carrying his spiked club, laughed heartily, brimming with high spirits.

Xiao Ruobai stood at the bow of the boat, his expression calm. Little Black rested on his shoulder, its eyes slightly closed as if it had merely taken a short nap.

Xuan Yangzi raised his gaze, looking in the direction beyond the Chaos.

Unifying the Chengyun Immortal Domain was not the end goal.

It was but their first step in campaigning across immortal domains and stepping out of the Profound Yellow Great World.

The true storm was still to come.

Meanwhile, at the peak of Zizhu Peak in the Profound Yellow Great World.

Clouds and mist drifted leisurely, the Dao's resonance silent.

Gu Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze penetrating endless time and space, quietly settling upon that newly unified Chengyun Immortal Domain.

Xuan Yangzi was decisive in killing, understanding the need to conceal their true identity, using the Qingyun Sect as a front to lie low and develop, acting with prudent moderation.

Shi Wanshan was straightforward by nature, brimming with fighting spirit, yet also knew when to advance and retreat.

Xiao Ruobai remained as composed as ever, Little Black lay dormant and restrained its aura, not revealing the slightest abnormality.

The newly subordinated forces were awed and obedient, their loyalty initially secured, order well-established.

Gu Changge's eyes showed no ripples; he merely watched quietly, seemingly quite approving of the current situation.

His vision was not limited to mountains, rivers, and factions; it penetrated beyond the surface of heaven and earth, reaching straight to the core of the entire immortal domain fragment.

A moment later, a subtle thought stirred within him.

The Chengyun Immortal Domain was originally a fragment of a shattered immortal domain. Even now unified, its immortal spiritual energy was still slowly leaking away, its Spiritual Veins gradually withering.

Continuing like this, it would ultimately decay slowly, unable to support the Azure Profound Sect's long-term foothold.

Gu Changge's gaze grew more distant, as if looking toward the other two immortal domain fragments within the Chaos.

The former locations of the Nether Ruins and the Ancient God Tomb.

His expression remained calm, a plan already settled in his heart.

"In the future, after subduing the two immortal domain fragments, the Nether Ruins and the Ancient God Tomb, merge the three fragments into one.

Then, solve the problems of immortal spiritual energy loss and unstable Origin."

His soft words dissipated amidst the clouds and mist.

Gu Changge was about to withdraw his gaze when he slightly tilted his head.

Profound Yellow Great World.

Eastern Region, Yaochi Holy Land.

Suddenly, a vast and mighty divine power surged into the sky, radiant light illuminating billions of miles, resonating with the Dao's rhythms of heaven and earth.

"Is this... the Tribulation to become an Emperor?!"

Someone exclaimed in shock, shaking the surroundings.

Countless astonished gazes turned toward the east. Holy Lands, major Sects, reclusive Cultivators — all were shaken to their core, halting in unison to look up.

The Holy Master of Yaochi, clad in white robes, stood within the void of the Ninth Heaven. After bitter cultivation for many years, she finally broke through her shackles today, ascending to the Emperor Realm.

Above her head, a ten-thousand-zhang thunder tribulation churned and roared, purple-gold lightning dancing like furious dragons, brewing the ultimate power of heavenly punishment.

"The Holy Master is becoming an Emperor!"

"Our Yaochi has produced another Great Emperor!" The entire Yaochi knelt and shouted, their voices shaking the heavens.

Boom —!

Soon, the thunder tribulation, carrying the momentum to annihilate heaven and earth, crashed down with a roar. It was the tribulation of the Emperor Realm.

As the first thunderbolt fell, the Yaochi Holy Master raised her hand and condensed a protective shield. Upon violent collision, the shield shattered, and her figure trembled slightly.

A trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, yet her posture remained upright, not retreating a single step.

The second, the third...

Thunderbolts followed one after another. Between heaven and earth, only the roar of thunder remained, radiant light and lightning intertwining, enveloping the entire Yaochi Holy Land.

The Emperor's Dao rules around the Yaochi Holy Master grew increasingly dense as she withstood the baptism of each thunderbolt.

Her aura also slowly climbed amidst the tempering of the tribulation, steadily advancing toward the Great Emperor Realm.

Gu Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes still without ripples, quietly observing this tribulation-crossing ceremony.

He did not intervene, merely acting as an onlooker, watching the Yaochi Holy Master struggle and transform within the thunder tribulation.

Within the ten-thousand-zhang thunder tribulation, the figure of the Yaochi Holy Master grew increasingly dazzling. She discarded distracting thoughts, driving her entire cultivation base.

The Emperor's might around her surged explosively as she received the final, strongest thunderbolt.

The thunder dispersed, radiant light filled the sky, and the rules of heaven and earth slowly descended, swirling around her, baptizing her Physical Body and Divine Soul.

The Yaochi Holy Master's aura completely stabilized. The pressure of a Great Emperor slowly spread out, sweeping across the entire Yaochi Holy Land, and even the entire Profound Yellow Great World.

She slightly lowered her gaze, her long hair fluttering gently in the wind, the Emperor's might around her gradually receding.

A moment later, she opened her eyes.