248: Chapter 248 The Mist Devours Immortals, the Four Heavenly Emperors Descend

In the branded image, a sudden change occurred.

The gray mist, like a living creature, instantly and tightly enveloped Jin Shituo, who had just survived the Emperor Light Immortal Tribulation.

"Get lost!"

Jin Shituo let out a roar that shattered the starry river.

His entire body erupted with a golden divine radiance that was brilliant to the extreme.

The supreme Laws of an Emperor Light Immortal King circulated frantically around him, attempting to tear apart this eerie mist.

However, it was all in vain.

The gray mist exuded absolute corruption and destruction, capable of easily eroding even the Laws of the Heavenly Dao.

From deep within the mist, the tooth-gritting sound of grinding bones suddenly echoed.

An indescribable, terrifying foreign object flickered in and out of sight within the mist.

It engaged in an extremely tragic and fierce battle with Jin Shituo.

The starry sky collapsed.

The myriad Daos wailed in grief.

Swish!

An incredibly swift dark shadow flashed by.

It was a bizarre black claw covered in black barbs.

Its speed was at the absolute limit, completely ignoring the distance of space and time.

Puchi!

The black claw effortlessly tore through the Emperor Light Protective Aura and directly pierced through Jin Shituo's chest.

Jin Shituo's eyes widened, his face filled with unbelievable horror.

Large amounts of golden Immortal King essence blood sprayed wildly from the bloody hole in his chest.

This essence blood contained endless vitality and creation.

But the moment it sprayed out.

The surrounding gray mist pounced frantically, like hungry wolves smelling blood.

Chichichi!

A hair-raising sucking sound echoed.

That incomparably precious immortal blood was actually sucked dry by the mist in the blink of an eye!

Not even a trace of Spiritual Qi remained.

Jin Shituo's world-dominating aura began to decay frantically at a visible rate.

A long time later.

The gray mist in the starry sky finally had its fill and slowly dispersed.

Within the void, Jin Shituo's invincible and peerless figure could no longer be seen.

A generation's newly promoted Emperor Light Immortal King had thus vanished without a trace, not even leaving bones behind.

In the starry sky, only a corner of a tattered white robe stained with dark red blood remained.

Along with a life-bound immortal cauldron that had been shattered into pieces and lost all its luster.

Buzz—

The remnant cauldron let out a shrill wail of grief.

Carrying that corner of the white robe, it exhausted its last shred of Origin power.

It forcibly broke through the void barrier, turning into a streak of light to deliver this desperate news back to the Immortal Palace.

At this point, the branded image completely shattered.

It turned into a sky full of light spots, dissipating within the great hall.

On the island in the center of the Crimson Cloud Spirit Lake, a deathly silence fell.

One could hear a needle drop.

The originally bustling atmosphere of the grand assembly, filled with song and dance, instantly dropped to an absolute freezing point.

The millions of experts in the outer seats were all pale-faced.

Everyone was chilled to the bone by the eerie horror of the Realm Sea mist.

An uncontrollable chill rushed from the soles of their feet straight to the crowns of their heads.

Immortal King Zai Zun sat at the end of the seats.

His entire body was shivering violently and uncontrollably.

His forehead was covered in dense cold sweat, which dripped frantically down his cheeks.

His face was filled with unconcealable shock and fear.

"Too terrifying..."

Zai Zun's voice trembled, and even his teeth were chattering.

He stared fixedly at the void where the image had dissipated, his heart pounding wildly.

A dignified Emperor Light Immortal King had actually been sucked into nothingness without any power to resist.

This completely overturned his understanding of power.

He began to worry frantically.

He was currently just an ordinary Immortal King.

If one day in the future, he also had to undergo that supreme Lightning Tribulation.

Would he also encounter such an indescribable and terrifying misfortune?

Ancient Ancestor of the Immortal Palace Qing Xuan sat on the seat of honor.

He slowly closed his eyes.

He let out an extremely heavy sigh that carried endless vicissitudes.

His elegant face was covered in a look of deep sorrow.

"Back then, the Old Ancestor's cultivation had reached the pinnacle of creation; he could have safely undergone the tribulation."

Qing Xuan spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the hall.

Everyone pricked up their ears and held their breath.

"It was only because his old self acted too overbearingly, provoking an extremely terrifying enemy."

Qing Xuan's tone carried a thick sense of helplessness and bitterness.

"To escape the pursuit of his enemy, the Old Ancestor had no choice but to go deep into the Realm Sea to undergo the Emperor Light Immortal Tribulation."

He shook his head, a flash of heartache in his eyes.

"Who would have thought that before the enemy arrived, such a great horror would be drawn in."

"In the end, he met such a tragic end, with not even his bones remaining."

Hearing Qing Xuan's explanation, everyone felt a sense of lament in their hearts.

Blood Phoenix Ancient Ancestor Huang Jitian, who sat in the main seat, now had a expression that was solemn to the extreme.

His hand holding the Star Wine Cup tightened slightly.

"Brother Qing Xuan."

Huang Jitian took a deep breath, breaking the silence.

His gaze swept across the several Supreme Giants present.

"This matter is probably not as simple as it seems on the surface."

Supreme Giant Huan Xing's brow furrowed slightly.

"Huang Jitian, what do you mean by that?"

Huan Xing asked in a cold voice.

Huang Jitian set down his wine cup, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

He threw out a shocking secret that once again shook the entire scene.

"To tell you the truth."

Huang Jitian lowered his voice, his tone carrying a deep sense of wariness.

"In my Blood Phoenix Clan's extremely ancient history, an Old Ancestor also mysteriously perished."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became tense.

"And the state of that ancestor's death..."

Huang Jitian paused, saying each word deliberately.

"Was exactly the same as Senior Jin Shituo's!"

"He was also drained of all his essence blood by a gray mist, leaving no bones behind!"

Hearing this, everyone suddenly gasped.

Supreme Giant Rong Men abruptly sat up straight.

"Did your Blood Phoenix Clan's ancestor also go to the depths of the Realm Sea?"

Rong Men questioned loudly.

Huang Jitian shook his head.

The wariness in his eyes grew even more intense.

"No."

Huang Jitian's tone was extremely certain.

"I can swear to the heavens."

"That ancestor never once stepped foot into the Realm Sea in his entire life!"

The hall fell into a dead silence once more.

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

Never stepped into the Realm Sea, yet died to the same gray mist?

How was this possible!

A hair-raising suspicion quietly rose in the hearts of the giants.

Could it be that this vast and boundless Dark Immortal Great Realm...

On some extremely secret level, had an unknown connection with that terrifying Realm Sea?

Where exactly did that gray mist come from?

The more everyone thought about it, the more they felt their hearts pounding in fear.

It was as if an invisible, terrifying net was shrouding the sky over the entire Dark Great Realm.

Huang Jitian shook his head.

He forcibly suppressed the unease in his heart and brought the topic back on track.

Today's grand assembly still had more important matters to attend to.

He stood up.

He actually bowed slightly to Ancient Ancestor of the Immortal Palace Qing Xuan, lowering his posture.

"Brother Qing Xuan."

Huang Jitian's tone was sincere, and his attitude was extremely polite.

"The matter of the Realm Sea is too distant; let us put it aside for now."

He looked directly into Qing Xuan's eyes.

"The matter of searching for the Ancient Heavenly Court ruins is of great importance and cannot be delayed."

"I earnestly request Brother's assistance!"

Qing Xuan sat in his chair without moving.

He slightly narrowed his eyes.

"Huang Jitian, I am very clear about what you are planning."

Qing Xuan's tone was flat, seeing through the other's intentions in one word.

"You want me to join forces with you, using our supreme magic power to tear open the boundary wall of the Xuanhuang Great World."

Huang Jitian nodded repeatedly.

"Brother Qing Xuan is truly perceptive."

He admitted it without any evasion.

"Although the Xuanhuang Great Realm is already in ruins, it was, after all, once the center of the heavens."

Huang Jitian let out a sigh.

"The rejection from that fragmented world will toward outside experts is extremely terrifying."

A flash of shrewdness appeared in his eyes.

"If I personally descend across the boundary, I will surely suffer an extremely violent backlash from heaven and earth."

"Not to mention paying a huge price, it might even damage my Origin, which would not be worth the gain."

Huang Jitian stated his final plan.

"Therefore, I intend to send someone to the Xuanhuang Great Realm in my stead to search for the location of those ruins."

Hearing this, Qing Xuan looked troubled.

He shook his head.

"Crossing the boundary is no easy task."

Qing Xuan reminded him in a serious tone.

"Experts of the Dark Great Realm are tainted with extremely dense dark Laws."

"Once they enter the Xuanhuang Realm, they are easily locked onto by that fragmented world will in an instant."

He stared at Huang Jitian.

"At best, their cultivation will plummet and they will face endless lightning punishment."

"At worst, they will be obliterated by the world will on the spot, completely reduced to ash."

Qing Xuan asked a question back.

"Who do you plan to send?"

"Ordinary Immortal Kings are too big a target; they probably won't even make it through the boundary wall."

"If you send some Great Emperors or True Immortals, that would be pure suicide."

Facing Qing Xuan's questioning.

Huang Jitian not only showed no concern, but instead smiled with full confidence.

"Hahahaha!"

Huang Jitian laughed out loud.

"Brother Qing Xuan, rest assured."

His face was full of confidence.

"Since I dared to make this request, I have naturally found the most suitable candidates."

Huang Jitian suddenly turned around.

His gaze was like lightning as he looked toward the sky outside the hall.

"Show yourselves at once!"

Huang Jitian shouted.

His voice was like a great bell, shaking heaven and earth.

Just as his voice fell.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Above the nine heavens, four deafening roars suddenly erupted.

Four dazzling streaks of light, like four peerless swords tearing through the sky.

They arrogantly broke through the blood-colored morning light and headed straight for the bone hall on the island.

The auras emitted by these four streaks of light were extremely similar.

They shared the same Origin.

It was as if they were one, yet they carried extremely pure corruption and destruction.

Bang!

The streaks of light dissipated with a boom in the center of the hall.

A wild wind howled, causing the blood-colored mist in the hall to roll violently.

Four majestic figures emitting a sky-toppling pressure clearly revealed themselves before everyone.

The leader was dressed in a cyan robe, holding a tattered Jade Pipa in his arms.

To the left was one clad in Scarlet Armor, his hand wrapped with a Scarlet Cord that spat black flames.

To the right was one holding a cyan treasure sword, its Sword Qi bone-chillingly cold.

The last person was the most burly, holding a pitch-black Demonic Umbrella, with a tyrannical aura reaching the heavens.

It was none other than Chi Guo, Guang Mu, Zeng Zhang, and Duo Wen!

The moment the four appeared, they all knelt on one knee in unison.

They respectfully saluted Huang Jitian in the main seat.

"Subordinates pay their respects to the Ancient Ancestor!"

The four voices were perfectly aligned, showing absolute submission.

Seeing this, everyone in the hall was filled with surprise.

Supreme Giant Rong Men narrowed his eyes.

He recognized the identities of these four at a glance.

"It's actually the Four Heavenly Emperors of the Ancient Heavenly Court?"

Rong Men's tone carried a hint of surprise and contempt.

"These four traitors who betrayed the Heavenly Court have actually sought refuge with your Blood Phoenix Clan?"

Supreme Giant Huan Xing's gaze narrowed.

He ignored Rong Men's mockery, instead staring fixedly at the aura emitted by the four.

Waves of shock rose in his heart.

"Something's not right!"

Huan Xing cried out in shock, abruptly standing up.

"The aura of these four guys..."

Everyone followed Huan Xing's gaze, carefully sensing the four.

The next second.

The entire scene was shocked.

The pressure currently emitted by these four formerly fallen Heavenly Emperors had actually reached the Peak of the Quasi-Immortal King level!

They were only one step away from becoming truly Immortal, which couldn't help but cause a wave of shock.