239: Chapter 239 A Giant Alliance, Four Kings in Astonishment

Deep within the Blood Phoenix Ancient Hall.

Crimson blood Qi transformed into a tangible mist, slowly rolling within the empty hall.

Four figures, each radiating a towering aura of corruption, stood in two rows on either side of the hall.

These four were none other than the Four Heavenly Emperors who had fallen from the Ancient Heavenly Court—Heavenly Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, and Heavenly Emperor!

They were now terrifying existences at the level of Quasi-Immortal Kings. With the four of them gathered, their invisible pressure intertwined, causing the surrounding Void Realm to crack inch by inch; it was enough to easily annihilate a vast great domain!

At the very top of the hall, the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor sat upon a throne forged from the skeleton of a True Dragon, looking down imperiously at the four below.

On the bone table before them, four exquisite jade boxes lay open.

Inside each lay an Immortal Pill, entirely blood-red and covered in profound pill veins.

It was the blood phoenix immortal pill!

The life essence, concentrated to the extreme, transformed into threads of blood-colored radiance that flowed through the hall. Even a single breath felt as if it would make one's Divine Soul tremble.

Heavenly Emperor wore a cyan robe and held a battered Jade Pipa in his arms.

His vertical pupils stared fixedly at the Immortal Pill in the jade box, his Adam's apple involuntarily bobbing up and down.

"Such pure Blood Phoenix True Blood..."

Heavenly Emperor marveled inwardly, his heart pounding wildly.

Such a Divine Pill was enough for them to break through their shackles and touch the true Realm of an Immortal King!

But Heavenly Emperor had lived through countless eras; his mind was incredibly shrewd.

He knew deep down that there was absolutely no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor, that old fox, never acted without profit. How could he possibly give away such Heaven-Defying divine items for no reason?

Behind these Medicinal Pills, there must be hidden some astonishing exchange conditions!

Heavenly Emperor withdrew his greedy gaze and was the first to break the silence.

"Such a generous gift from the Ancient Ancestor truly leaves us brothers overwhelmed by your favor."

Heavenly Emperor's fingers lightly plucked a string of the Jade Pipa, emitting a piercing demonic sound.

He tested the waters with a fake smile.

"However, I wonder what merit we brothers have to deserve such benevolence from the Ancient Ancestor?"

Beside him, Heavenly Emperor immediately understood the intent.

He was clad in scarlet battle armor, with a Red Cord spitting black flames coiled around his hand.

"Brother Heavenly Emperor is absolutely right."

Heavenly Emperor beamed with smiles, echoing the sentiment with feigned respect.

"The Ancient Ancestor is a supreme existence among Immortal Kings, his prestige shaking the Dark Great Realm."

"We are but the remnant bodies of Quasi-Immortal Kings. To be summoned by the Ancient Ancestor is already a great fortune; how could we dare to easily lay hands on such a Divine Pill?"

Heavenly Emperor, holding a cyan precious sword, also nodded repeatedly.

"If the Ancient Ancestor has any task, please feel free to command us. We will certainly serve you with the loyalty of dogs and horses!"

His words sounded pleasant, but his eyes never once left the blood phoenix immortal pill. The intent to probe behind his speech was glaringly obvious.

Just as the three were playing Tai Chi with each other and offering hollow compliments...

"Enough, stop acting here!"

A gruff voice suddenly exploded.

The one speaking was Heavenly Emperor, standing on the far right.

He had the most burly physique, holding a pitch-black Demonic Umbrella, and his entire body radiated an extremely tyrannical aura.

Heavenly Emperor detested this kind of roundabout probing the most.

He took a step forward and looked directly at the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor on the throne.

"Ancient Ancestor, let's not beat around the bush!"

Heavenly Emperor's voice was like thunder, making the hall hum and vibrate.

"We four brothers are indeed envious of this blood phoenix immortal pill!"

"But we aren't stupid either; we know these pills are a hot potato!"

"You might as well say it straight. What is the price for these pills? Who do we need to kill, or which Orthodoxy do we need to exterminate?"

He pierced through to the Karma with one sentence, and the atmosphere in the hall instantly became subtle.

Heavenly Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, and Heavenly Emperor all shut their mouths.

Although they felt Heavenly Emperor was too direct, this was exactly the answer they wanted to know.

Four pairs of eyes stared in unison at the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor above.

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor sat upon his throne.

Hearing Heavenly Emperor's blunt words, he didn't get angry but instead burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahahaha!"

The laughter was like a great bell, causing the blood-colored mist in the hall to churn violently.

"Good! Well said, Heavenly Emperor Heavenly Emperor!"

A flash of appreciation crossed the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor's eyes.

"This seat likes your straightforward and frank personality!"

He restrained his laughter and leaned forward slightly, looking down at the four.

"Since Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor has brought it into the open, then this seat will not beat around the bush either."

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor's fingers lightly tapped the armrest of the True Dragon skeleton, making a crisp sound.

"This seat summoned the four of you today because I indeed wish to ask for a favor."

He paused, his tone becoming extremely casual.

"A trivial... small favor."

Hearing the words "small favor."

The four Quasi-Immortal Kings below simultaneously let out a cold sneer in their hearts.

A small favor?

What a joke!

Taking four blood phoenix immortal pills—enough to make Quasi-Immortal Kings go mad—as a reward, how could this be a small favor?

This was absolutely a life-or-death, earth-shaking gamble!

The four understood this clearly, and their expressions became increasingly cautious.

Heavenly Emperor's lips twitched, revealing an extremely bitter smile.

"Ancient Ancestor, please stop joking with us brothers."

Heavenly Emperor rubbed his hands, his tone carrying a bit of banter and wariness.

"A 'small favor' that requires you to bring out four blood phoenix immortal pills..."

He swallowed hard and asked tentatively.

"You wouldn't be thinking of having us four brothers go and fight some true Immortal King, would you?"

As soon as those words were spoken.

The faces of Heavenly Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, and Heavenly Emperor also changed slightly.

Although they were Quasi-Immortal Kings and their combined combat power was terrifying.

If they really had to fight to the death with an Immortal King in their prime, it would definitely be a tragic outcome where they would suffer nearly as much as the enemy.

They were unwilling to easily take such a risk and throw their lives away for a few pills.

"If it's to confront an Immortal King, then we brothers will have to carefully weigh this deal."

Heavenly Emperor plucked the Jade Pipa, his tone showing clear signs of wanting to back out.

Seeing the four of them so meticulous and cautious.

An extremely disdainful cold sneer curled the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor's lips.

"Confront an Immortal King?"

He snorted coldly, his tone full of mockery.

"You think too highly of yourselves."

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor suddenly stood up.

Boom!

A vast and peerless Immortal King's pressure swept through the entire hall like a volcanic eruption!

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

The four Quasi-Immortal Kings were forced back several steps by this pressure, their faces turning pale instantly.

"If this seat truly wanted to kill an Immortal King, why would I need someone else's help!"

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor put his hands behind his back, his gaze becoming bone-chillingly cold.

"The favor I want you to help with doesn't require you to risk your lives against existences of the same level at all."

He took a deep breath and spoke his true target word by word.

"This seat's true target is the Xuanhuang Great World!"

"I want you to descend with me and completely destroy that wasteland!"

"Blood sacrifice every single living being inside!"

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor's voice echoed in the hall, filled with endless cruelty and killing intent.

Hearing the four words "Xuanhuang Great World."

The Four Heavenly Emperors were all stunned.

They looked at each other, seeing extreme astonishment in one another's eyes.

Before the four could recover from their shock.

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor dropped an even heavier bombshell.

"Furthermore, you don't need to worry about fighting alone."

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor sat back on his throne, his eyes flashing with a crazed light.

"This seat has already contacted the Lightless Immortal Domain and the Sunken Immortal Domain!"

"Ran Zun!"

"Supreme Giant!"

"Supreme Giant!"

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor recited three names in a row, each as heavy as Mount Tai.

"These three Immortal-level experts have already agreed to form an alliance with this seat!"

"When necessary, the three of them will act alongside us to completely level that world!"

Boom!

As soon as these three names came out, it was like three earth-shattering thunderclaps exploding in the minds of the Four Heavenly Emperors!

The four were so shocked their scalps felt numb, and their bodies trembled violently!

"Ran Zun... Supreme Giant... Supreme Giant..."

Heavenly Emperor murmured to himself, the Jade Pipa in his hand almost falling to the floor.

Heavenly Emperor sucked in a breath of cold air, his eyes nearly popping out of his head in sheer horror.

"Lord Supreme Giant and Lord Supreme Giant..."

"Those are true Supreme Giants!"

The Four Heavenly Emperors were greatly shaken, waves of shock surging in their hearts, almost unable to believe their ears.

Just how terrifying were existences like Supreme Giant and Supreme Giant?

Those were Supreme Giants who belonged to the Peak level even among Immortal Kings!

Their strength was unfathomable, enough to look down upon the changing of eras, remaining indestructible through ten thousand tribulations!

Add to that Ran Zun, a veteran Immortal King!

Add the Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor before them!

And then add the four of them, Quasi-Immortal Kings who could rival an Immortal King!

A total of eight Immortal-level combatants!

Among them were even two Supreme Giants!

Such an extremely terrifying and peerless lineup was more than enough even to attack a single Immortal Domain of the Immortal Realm!

It was enough to run rampant through the entire Dark Immortal Great Realm, killing gods and Buddhas alike!

But.

After the shock passed.

An unprecedentedly massive doubt welled up in the hearts of the Four Heavenly Emperors.

Heavenly Emperor gripped the Demonic Umbrella in his hand, his brow furrowed into a tight knot.

He didn't understand!

He was extremely confused!

The Xuanhuang Great World, what kind of place was that?

It was just a broken world that had been shattered during the Primordial Era!

For countless eras, its Spiritual Qi had been exhausted, and its Heavenly Dao was incomplete.

Not a single true Immortal King had ever been born there!

In the eyes of these high-and-mighty dark powerhouses, it was a piece of trash wasteland they wouldn't even bother to glance at.

It wasn't worth mentioning at all!

To destroy such an ant-like broken world...

They actually had to mobilize four Immortal Kings, two Supreme Giants, and four Quasi-Immortal Kings?!

This was simply like using an Ultimate Immortal Weapon to crush an ant!

Absurd!

Too absurd!

Heavenly Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, Heavenly Emperor, and Heavenly Emperor looked at each other.

In their eyes, besides deep shock, there was only unresolvable horror and doubt.

What kind of unspeakable terror was hidden in that broken Xuanhuang wasteland that it was worth the Dark Great Realm deploying such a world-destroying, terrifying lineup?