Joint siege

"What do you mean by this?" Abyss Emperor asked, somewhat perplexed.

"It means exactly what it says."

Nine Heavens Emperor paused, then continued, "Although we are Great Emperors, we hold supreme status in the Three Thousand Domains of the Lower Realm."

"But you should know that this is not an easy task. In this cursed First Heaven, from the moment we descended, our chances of Immortal Ascension have been cut off."

"And the fact that the Secret Realm Zhong Qing obtained contains over a dozen Immortal Artifacts proves its terrifying origin. Perhaps, among these Opportunities, there is a method that can allow us to continue our path forward!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the other two instantly felt their hearts stir.

Whether it was Immortal Artifacts or the continuation of their path, these held an irresistible allure for them.

They also understood the Nine Heavens Emperor's unspoken meaning.

That was to temporarily conceal this matter from the Immortal Sect and privately seize the Immortal Artifacts and everything Zhong Qing obtained in the Secret Realm.

Otherwise, if they reported it to the Immortal Sect, they would at most receive a small reward.

As for the major share of the Opportunity, it would inevitably be divided among the true high-ranking members of the Immortal Sect.

It simply wouldn't be their turn.

However, despite their stirred hearts!

They had not completely lost their minds.

"That person possesses numerous Immortal Artifacts, and is accompanied by many Great Emperor powerhouses. If we don't report it to the Immortal Sect, can we deal with them with our own strength?"

Dark Emperor pondered with a frown.

Nine Heavens Emperor, however, smiled confidently.

His gaze was sharp: "How precious are Immortal Artifacts? The fundamental reason that person can give Immortal Artifacts to the many Great Emperors accompanying him must be that he is completely incapable of activating so many Immortal Artifacts."

"From this perspective, what difference does it make if he has a hundred Immortal Artifacts in his hands compared to just one?"

"Moreover, he has only had the Immortal Artifacts for a short time, so it's likely he can't unleash their full power!"

"As for those Great Emperor powerhouses by his side, they are indeed troublesome!"

"Since we cannot take it directly, why don't we seek it indirectly?"

As soon as these words were spoken!

Both Abyss Emperor and Dark Emperor couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

The two simultaneously asked, "What do you mean by seeking it indirectly?"

Nine Heavens Emperor took a deep breath, a confident smile, as if everything was under his control, appeared on his entire being.

"We have been operating in the Three Thousand Domains of the Lower Realm for over a hundred thousand years."

"Each Hall Master has one to three Great Emperor-level followers under their command."

"If the three of us mobilize our forces, we can instantly summon several Great Emperor powerhouses. Although the Netherworld Monarch of Hellfire cannot be found, he also has two Emperor-level experts under his command. As long as we mobilize them, the number of Emperor-level powerhouses we have can instantly rise to ten!"

"While there is indeed a numerical gap between ten Great Emperors and the fourteen Great Emperors under Zhong Qing, our goal, from beginning to end, is to target Zhong Qing alone."

"As long as we find an Opportunity when he is alone, ten Great Emperors will rush him. At that time, even if Zhong Qing has Immortal Artifacts in hand, without being able to fully control their power, what will he use to block us?"

This plan was extremely tempting!

Both Abyss Emperor and Dark Emperor felt their hearts stir.

However, both of them still had some reservations in their hearts.

Dark Emperor frowned and said, "All of this is predicated on an absolutely idealized situation for success, and there are many variables involved."

"For example, we haven't thoroughly ascertained Zhong Qing's strength, and his mastery of the Immortal Artifacts is merely our conjecture!"

"If there's even a slight misstep, we might find ourselves in a life-or-death perilous situation."

Nine Heavens Emperor shook his head: "The path of the Dao is difficult every step of the way. In my opinion, as long as there is a thirty percent chance of success, one can risk their life!"

"Moreover, the success rate of this matter is far more than thirty percent. In my opinion, if everything goes according to plan, it's at least eighty percent!"

"To take a step back, to be on the safe side, we can let the seven Great Emperors who follow us lead the charge, and the three of us will observe for a bit first."

"If it truly proves impossible, even if we are truly outmatched, we can still retreat calmly."

"At that time, it won't be too late to ask someone from the Upper Realm to act."

"Therefore, we can advance or retreat!"

"Under such circumstances, what risks are there to speak of?"

"Good!"

Under this analysis, the eyes of Abyss Emperor and Dark Emperor burst forth with brilliant light, and they loudly acclaimed.

Previously, after learning of Zhong Qing's various extraordinary qualities, their first thought was to report it to the Immortal Sect of the Upper Realm.

However, now, Nine Heavens Emperor had given them a brand new idea.

Making them feel that taking these Immortal Artifacts themselves was not impossible.

And just as the three of them were gathering their forces and preparing to implement their plan, Zhong Qing and his One line people had already crossed hundreds of Great Domains, traveling at lightning speed.

On this day!

Within the Heavenly Domain!

One powerhouse after another arrived from all directions.

Each one was like a deep abyss, emitting faint, profound, and vast Qi. Each one was extremely powerful, carrying the terrifying might of an Emperor-level powerhouse.

These were all the expert powerhouses summoned by the three Hall Masters of Fengtian Hall!

Including the three Great Emperors: Nine Heavens Emperor, Dark Emperor, and Abyss Emperor, there were a total of ten Great Emperors!

Ten Great Emperors—this power was beyond imagination. Under normal circumstances, it would be enough to flatten the entire Three Thousand Domains of the Lower Realm.

Within the Fengtian Hall headquarters!

Among the numerous palaces and halls, on a wide plaza.

Nine Heavens Emperor stood on a high platform, his robes fluttering, his white hair dancing in the wind. He looked at so many powerhouses, his heart swelling with pride, and he appeared full of spirit and vigor.

So many experts, just to deal with one Zhong Qing, in his opinion, was completely more than enough!

It even seemed a bit overkill!

However, for the sake of stability, he felt that all of this was absolutely necessary.

Ten Great Emperors attacking together—as long as they could find an Opportunity when Zhong Qing was alone, they could grind Zhong Qing to death, even if it was slowly!

"Depart!"

Finally, he waved his large hand, and a long-lost surge of passion rose within him.

For him, this was an Opportunity that could change his life's destiny!

Abyss Emperor, and even Dark Emperor, were equally looking forward to this journey.

Ever since their cultivation broke through to the Emperor Realm, they thought that in this life, there would rarely be anything that would make them so excited.

But facts proved them wrong!

Just thinking about those dozen or so Immortal Artifacts, their hearts couldn't help but feel a surge of joy and agitation.

They had originally thought that this trip to the Lower Realm would be a thankless task!

They never expected such a heaven-sent Opportunity to fall upon them like this.

And just as everyone was about to leave, powerful auras in the distance attracted their attention!

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