238: Chapter 238 The Four Fallen Kings, Each with Their Own Hidden agendas

Dark Great World, Blood Phoenix Immortal Domain.

A magnificent and grand ancient imperial palace stood at the center of the domain, like a primordial behemoth lurking in the long river of time.

Blood-colored rays of light flowed endlessly, staining the entire sky a deep crimson.

Surrounding the imperial palace were dense layers of ancient Restriction formations.

These formations emitted heart-palpitating waves of destruction, cutting even the Void Realm into countless pitch-black fissures.

Countless experts of the Blood Phoenix Clan, clad in blood-colored armor and wielding long halberds, guarded all directions coldly like emotionless killing machines.

Since the news of the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor's revival spread.

This originally deathly silent Blood Phoenix Immortal Domain instantly became bustling with activity.

Countless experts from all corners of the Dark Great Realm flocked here.

They crossed endless Star Domains just to have an audience with this legendary Immortal King.

Today.

The martial Law level of the Blood Phoenix Immortal Domain was suddenly raised to the highest tier!

Pure-blooded Blood Phoenixes, each emitting the terrifying aura of the True Immortal Rank, circled and stood guard above the imperial palace.

Their cold gazes swept over the dense crowds below.

"Everyone, listen up!"

A massive True Immortal Rank Blood Phoenix spoke in human tongue, its voice booming like thunder.

"Today, everything within a hundred miles of the imperial palace is designated an absolute forbidden zone!"

"Those without a pass, if you dare to approach even half a step, you will be shown no mercy!"

Along with this sharp cry filled with killing intent.

A violent True Immortal pressure crashed down, weighing so heavily on the countless beings below that they could hardly breathe.

The crowd instantly erupted into a frenzy.

This triggered endless discussions and speculations.

"What's going on? Why is there sudden martial Law today?"

A Dark Creature with six eyes lowered its voice, its face full of shock and suspicion.

"Could it be that some big shot is coming?"

A burly man covered in bone spikes beside him gasped.

"I heard that the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor issued a top-level summons!"

The burly man swallowed hard, his voice trembling.

"Rumor has it that today, the Ancient Ancestor will personally receive four Immortal Kings here!"

As soon as these words were spoken.

The sound of gasping instantly filled the surroundings.

"Four Immortal Kings?!"

"Hiss—how is that possible! Immortal Kings are such lofty beings; how could four of them appear at the same time?"

Everyone looked at each other, seeing extreme shock in each other's eyes.

A Loose Cultivator surrounded by Devilish Qi cried out in surprise, his eyes nearly popping out of his head.

"Is something earth-shattering about to happen in the Dark Great Realm?"

Just as the crowd was discussing fervently.

"Hmph, ignorant."

A cold snort suddenly rang out from the crowd.

The speaker was a white-haired old man leaning on a cane.

Although the old man appeared decrepit, he faintly emitted a suffocating Quasi-Immortal pressure!

Sensing this pressure, the surrounding beings retreated in fear, clearing a large space.

"May I ask, Senior, are the rumors incorrect?"

The bone-spiked burly man mustered his courage and bowed respectfully.

A sharp glint flashed in the white-haired old man's cloudy eyes.

"Those who are coming are not Immortal Kings."

He paused, a sense of deep awe in his tone.

"But rather, four Quasi-Immortal Kings!"

Hearing this, the crowd was momentarily stunned, but the shock on their faces did not diminish; instead, it intensified.

"Quasi-Immortal Kings?"

Someone asked in confusion.

"Senior, while Quasi-Immortal Kings are powerful, it shouldn't warrant the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor to go to such lengths for martial Law, right?"

The white-haired old man sneered.

"What do you know!"

He struck the ground heavily with his cane, causing even the Void Realm to tremble.

A visible ripple spread out, shaking several True Immortal Realm experts nearby and forcing them to retreat repeatedly.

"These four are no ordinary Quasi-Immortals!"

"They are supreme beings who fell from that place at the end of the ancient era!"

The old man lowered his voice, as if afraid of disturbing some taboo.

"When the four of them join forces, even a true Immortal King would have to give them a wide berth!"

Hearing this explanation.

The entire field fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was so shocked their scalps felt numb.

Monsters who had survived since the end of the ancient era!

Even Immortal Kings had to be wary of them!

"Heavens, the allure of the Blood Phoenix Immortal Domain has reached such a terrifying level!"

"Even legendary old monsters like these are flocking here to pay their respects to the Ancient Ancestor!"

The crowd marveled repeatedly, feeling more and more that the Blood Phoenix Clan's foundation was unfathomable.

Soon.

"Rumble—!"

From high in the sky, several strands of extremely terrifying Qi suddenly descended!

This Qi was so immense it felt as if it would crush the entire Dark Great Realm.

The originally blood-red sky changed color in an instant.

It turned a deep dark purple, and endless Law chains intertwined and snapped frantically in the Void Realm.

"They're here!"

The white-haired old man cried out and jerked his head up toward the sky.

Everyone collectively held their breath, staring intently at the sky.

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoists, you have come from afar; please forgive me for not welcoming you sooner!"

A grand and peerless divine voice boomed from the deepest part of the imperial palace.

This was the voice of the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor!

The voice carried a supreme dominance that controlled all things, making every being present want to prostrate themselves in worship.

Immediately after.

"Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!"

Four dazzling streaks of light arrogantly tore through the sky.

Carrying terrifying immortal might that could destroy heaven and earth, they were like four falling meteors, charging straight toward the depths of the Blood Phoenix Palace.

Although that immortal might was only fleeting.

The dissipating terrifying immortal might still left the countless experts below horrified.

"Thud! Thud!"

Swathes of Dark Creatures couldn't withstand the pressure and their knees buckled, causing them to kneel on the ground.

Large sections of the ground were crushed into cracks by this invisible gravity.

"Too strong!"

"Are these the four Quasi-Immortal Kings? Just their aura alone makes me feel like my Divine Soul is about to shatter!"

Everyone turned pale, marveling at the formidable strength of the four Quasi-Immortal Kings.

The aura on them has completely surpassed the limits of a Quasi-Immortal!

The white-haired old man stared fixedly at the direction where the four streaks of light had vanished, his voice trembling.

They... have already reached the threshold of the Immortal King!"

Hearing this.

The Blood Phoenix clansmen responsible for security were all flushed with excitement.

They gripped their long halberds tightly, their eyes burning with fanatical flames, their blood boiling.

"The Ancient Ancestor is mighty!"

"Even top-tier experts on the verge of the King Realm have come to join our Blood Phoenix Clan!"

"We look forward to our clan reclaiming its glory!"

Boisterous cheers echoed one after another outside the imperial palace.

At the same time.

Inside the main hall of the Blood Phoenix Palace.

This hall was extremely vast, forged entirely from the priceless Immortal Blood Divine Gold.

The four Quasi-Immortals had already appeared in the center of the hall.

These four were of different forms, both male and female, but all of them emitted an extremely ancient and fallen dark aura.

At the very top of the hall.

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor sat on a massive throne made of True Dragon bones.

Clad in a blood-colored imperial robe, he was surrounded by dense immortal light, his aura unfathomable.

"Fellow Daoists, please take your seats."

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor looked at the four below, offering warm hospitality.

With a wave of his hand.

Several beautiful Blood Phoenix Clan maids stepped forward, trembling as they carried jade trays.

The jade trays were filled with immortal fruits emitting an alluring fragrance and immortal wine flowing with divine radiance.

Each immortal fruit was crystal clear, containing majestic Great Dao Laws.

Every drop of immortal wine was like nectar, emitting an intoxicating aroma.

And in an exquisite jade box at the very center.

Four Immortal Pills, blood-red and covered in mysterious pill patterns, lay quietly.

The moment these four Immortal Pills appeared.

The hall was instantly filled with life essence that had reached an extreme density.

Even the precious immortal gold pillars nearby emitted pleasant hums under the nourishment of this essence.

The gazes of the four Quasi-Immortal Kings were immediately and firmly drawn to those four Immortal Pills.

One of them, a burly man covered in black scales, widened his eyes.

"This... this is?!"

He gasped, his voice tinged with undisguisable shock.

"blood phoenix immortal pill?!"

Another person, an old woman in a black robe with a sinister face, was also breathing heavily.

A light of extreme greed instantly shot from her shriveled eyes.

"The Ancient Ancestor truly has a grand style!"

The old woman stared fixedly at the jade box and spoke in a raspy voice.

"This pill requires the true blood of a Quasi-Immortal Rank Blood Phoenix, supplemented by various immortal herbs, and takes endless years to refine!"

The burly man swallowed hard, his gaze unable to shift away from the pill.

"Rumor has it that this blood phoenix immortal pill has the Heaven-Defying divine effect of bringing the dead back to life and regrowing flesh on bones."

"Even for a true Immortal King, it is of great benefit!"

"The Ancient Ancestor is actually willing to bring out such a precious pill to entertain us?"

The four looked at each other, seeing extreme shock and greed in each other's eyes.

Such a Divine Pill, for experts like them who were stuck at the Quasi-Immortal Peak and unable to break through their Bottlenecks for a long time.

Was simply a fatal temptation!

With this pill, they would have a great chance of completely breaking through that shackle and stepping into the true Immortal King Realm!

"The Ancient Ancestor's generous gift leaves us overwhelmed with gratitude."

The leading white-clad man suppressed the greed in his heart.

He stepped forward, cupped his hands to the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor, and quickly expressed his humble thanks.

The other three also snapped out of it, reining in their greedy gazes and bowing respectfully to give thanks.

"Fellow Daoists, you are too kind."

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor sat on his throne and waved his hand with a beaming smile.

The smile on his face was extremely gentle, as if he were truly entertaining old friends he hadn't seen in years.

However.

Deep in the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor's profound eyes, an imperceptible trace of craftiness was quietly hidden.

He quietly watched the four people below giving their humble thanks, seeing through them completely.

He knew that these four Quasi-Immortals had once been the top combat power of the Ancient Heavenly Court.

But at the end of the ancient era, they were tainted and corrupted by darkness, indirectly leading to the Heavenly Court's downfall.

Now, when these four joined forces, their strength was so formidable that even an Immortal King like him had to be somewhat wary.

This banquet was, in truth, part of another scheme.