439: Great Venerable

Immortal Revered Xing He also noticed Lin Yan’s gaze, and after turning his head, he was first stunned, then a smile appeared on his face as he nodded in greeting.

Whoosh.

As a golden light descended, accompanied by a rich imperial aura—an imperial aura not possessed by Immortal Emperor powerhouses.

Instead, it was formed by countless beliefs and destiny integrating with one’s self, truly like a high and mighty emperor.

After this figure appeared, he paused for a moment, looked towards a certain direction below, then nonchalantly landed on a platform and slowly sat down.

Lin Yan immediately noticed the other party’s gaze and the familiar aura, understanding the situation but not paying it much mind.

If he was not mistaken, this person should be the Emperor of the Holy Martial Dynasty. A wisp of his divine sense was erased by Lin Yan in the Immortal Revered Dan Ding’s secret realm, and now the other party had clearly discovered him.

However, based on Lin Yan’s understanding of his current strength, a first-rate Immortal Venerable powerhouse from the Holy Martial Dynasty posed no threat to him. Therefore, as long as the other party did not make a move, he was too lazy to bother with him.

Many people in the venue were discussing in low voices, and the subject of their discussion was naturally these successive Immortal Venerable magnates. According to them, these were all Immortal Venerable powerhouses from the Five Great Sacred Domains.

As for the Immortal Venerables belonging to the Myriad Immortals Court, they had not yet appeared, clearly saving their entrance for the finale.

Dong!

Time quietly passed. With a loud chime, golden ripples immediately spread across the entire Immortal Palace, continuously extending in all directions.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Immediately after, under everyone’s gaze, dozens of figures descended simultaneously. The terrifying pressure caused countless people in the venue to tremble in their hearts, their eyes filled with horror.

This was because the feeling these dozens of figures gave them was even more terrifying than that of the Immortal Venerable powerhouses from the Five Great Sacred Domains.

Undoubtedly, these dozens of figures were, without exception, Immortal Venerable magnates. Immortal Venerable powerhouses, rarely seen on ordinary days, now appeared in such numbers, how could it not shock people?

However, these dozens of figures seemed to be divided into three major factions, appearing to be at odds with each other.

After they appeared, streaks of light suddenly lit up in the sky, slowly forming platforms and thrones. Although the three major factions were hostile to each other, no one spoke, and they tacitly took their seats simultaneously.

Their positions were higher than those of the Immortal Venerables from the Five Great Sacred Domains, seemingly representing a stratification of ranks.

The Immortal Venerable powerhouses from the Five Great Sacred Domains showed no dissatisfaction with this. Their expressions were all extremely solemn, mixed with a hint of reverence.

Shortly after the Immortal Venerables of the Myriad Immortals Court arrived, three more chimes rang out, and a figure appeared in the center of the square at some unknown point.

It was an old man in white robes with white hair and beard, looking energetic, his eyes gently gazing at everyone in the venue.

Everyone was shocked after realizing this; this person seemed to have appeared out of thin air, without the slightest spatial fluctuation.

Even the Immortal Venerable powerhouses from the Five Great Sacred Domains had slightly condensed expressions, their hearts also extremely unsettled.

And those Immortal Venerable powerhouses from the Myriad Immortals Court immediately stood up and bowed in unison to the old man, saying, “Greetings, Great Venerable!”

Seeing this, everyone in the venue followed suit, their hearts churning with immense waves.

They had not expected that this old man, who seemed to possess little imposing presence, could command such respectful greetings from the many Immortal Venerables of the Myriad Immortals Court.

The only ones in the venue who did not react were naturally Lin Yan and Big Yellow Dog, among others. However, since everyone’s attention was on the old man, no one noticed.

But the old man inadvertently glanced at the jade platform where the Chang Sheng Sect was located, a look of surprise deep in his eyes.

“What is this Great Venerable? This old man looks very distinguished!”

Big Yellow Dog whispered to Chen Tiankuang beside him.

“I don’t know either, but he should be a top-tier Immortal Venerable, I guess.”

The latter also looked puzzled, speculating.

However, the truth was not much different from Chen Tiankuang’s guess. Any realm has its divisions, and even Immortal Venerables are no exception.

Anyone who can reach the extreme, the Peak Immortal Emperor realm of an Immortal Venerable, can be called a Great Venerable.

Lin Yan also secretly observed the old man, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. From this old man, he sensed an aura similar to that of the Immortal Sect Master in the images he had experienced from the Immortal God Sect.

If he was not mistaken, the two should be in the same realm. Thus, it seemed the Myriad Immortals Court was indeed a place of hidden talents, incredibly powerful.

After all, the Immortal God Sect was located in the legendary Land of Origin, a plane level higher than this Immortal Domain.

“No need for formalities. This old man is here to preside over the Myriad Immortals Assembly on behalf of the Court Master.”

The old man spoke calmly. Although his status was noble, his words gave people a feeling of warmth, unlike other Immortal Venerable powerhouses who were overbearing.

“Yes!”

Everyone present responded in unison, their combined voices echoing like a grand bell in the square.

“Alright, I believe you all understand the rules of the Myriad Immortals Assembly. The Heaven’s Pride Competition will proceed first.”

“After it concludes, all fellow Immortal friends in the venue can participate in the competition. If anyone can take the lead in their respective realm, they will all receive rewards personally selected by the Court Master.”

The old man nodded gently and continued to speak loudly.

As his words fell, everyone’s eyes erupted with a fervent divine light, and many powerhouses with unparalleled confidence in their own strength were eager to try.

The Myriad Immortals Assembly not only featured duels among the younger generation, but older generation powerhouses could also participate.

For example, the threshold for this Myriad Immortals Assembly was Peak Immortal Emperor, or each step in the three-step leap to a higher level. Even Quasi-Immortal Exalteds would personally take the stage.

It should be known that in previous sessions, all powerhouses who received rewards from the Lord of the Myriad Immortals Court soared to great heights, achieving immense fame, including many who had already become magnate-level Immortal Venerables.

It was conceivable how rare the opportunities bestowed were, almost an unparalleled fortune, so no one wanted to miss this chance.

Even if one could not stand out, there was still an opportunity to gain many insights from observing the battles of powerhouses, which was of great help to one’s own cultivation.

And even more importantly, this Myriad Immortals Assembly could be said to be the biggest stage in the entire Southern Immortal Domain, bar none.

If one performed exceptionally well, there was a chance they might be noticed by some Immortal Venerable powerhouses, and it was not impossible to even be recruited by them.

Therefore, all these factors left everyone with no reason to give up this opportunity.

“Those participating in this Heaven’s Pride Competition can now gather in the arena!”

The old man scanned the venue and spoke calmly.

The next moment, nearly a hundred figures surged out from various jade platforms, landing in the central square. They looked at each other, and mutual hostility was evident in their eyes.

Yao Wuhen, renowned on the heaven’s pride ranking, was also among them. However, at this moment, his face was filled with confusion.

His eyes were full of disbelief as he looked at Big Yellow Dog, who had his paws behind his back, for a moment not quite understanding the situation.