Chapter 136: Heavenly Palace's Foundation, The Terrifying Old Heavenly Emperor
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Hum…
Within the South Heaven Gate, incomparably vast celestial phenomena surged forth.
An unimaginably terrifying imperial might, peerless and overwhelming, rolled in like a surging tsunami, covering heaven and earth.
The sea of clouds was swept clean. Boundless space and time abruptly turned to dust.
At the center of that terrifying imperial might, a divine general’s dharma form clad in golden armor tore through the void and stepped out. A majestic apparition whose divine might covered the sky, as if a dreadful form had come from beyond the ancient heavens, standing amid the clouds and gazing down upon the world.
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Outside the mirror.
Everyone’s eyes suddenly contracted!
Even Jiang Minghuang, Ye Chen, and the other Great Emperors’ brows stiffened abruptly.
Great Emperor!!
And an exceptionally terrifying Great Emperor at that!
“How unexpected! In ancient times, the Heavenly Palace possessed such depth of foundation!”
The gathered cultivators were stunned.
In their understanding, the Heavenly Palace was merely an ancient great power, not as prominent as in the present world, and it had only one Great Emperor-level existence — the old Heavenly Emperor.
But judging by now, the Heavenly Palace’s foundation seemed extraordinarily terrifying, and that old Heavenly Emperor’s strength likely far exceeded a Great Emperor. Otherwise, how could he command such a divine general?
“Did the Heavenly Emperor force his way in? Or seize the opportunity blatantly?”
The cultivators were bewildered.
Before such a fearsome great power, they could not imagine how Gu Changqing had obtained the opportunity to resurrect Bai Qing’er.
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Inside the mirror.
That divine general stood arrogantly in the firmament, his demeanor solemn, staring at Gu Changqing.
“Gu Changqing, halt!”
“The Heavenly Palace’s Forbidden Zone must not be trespassed. Please leave!”
The divine general spoke, his voice calm yet laced with boundless imperial might, deafening.
Clearly, this divine general also knew what this troublemaker had been doing in recent years.
He had swept through Forbidden Zones without restraint, crushing many great clans and Immortal Realms into suffocating defeats. Though a Quasi-Emperor, supposedly like an ant, his strength was absurdly superior!
Now this man carried that coffin here, his intent was naturally clear.
Gu Changqing stood outside the South Heaven Gate.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes still and deep as an ancient well. “If I do not retreat, then what?”
At those words, the atmosphere immediately became tense as drawn bows.
A divine radiance burst from the divine general’s eyes, and vast imperial might surged forth endlessly.
“Then I will suppress you!”
Boom!
The divine might belonging to this Great Emperor instantly erupted . Fearful imperial force like an abyss and sea, swallowing the heavens and earth. Countless stars suddenly shattered, and the cosmos trembled.
Hum…
And at that moment, from the depths of the sea of clouds in the South Heaven Gate, a celestial might swept through.
Like a gentle breeze, casually brushed, yet containing an incredibly terrifying will. In an instant, it smoothed everything.
“Stop!”
A golden pillar of light a few hundred meters thick suddenly descended into the South Heaven Gate, golden radiance dispersing and filling the air.
A man wearing a golden imperial robe slowly took form.
The man had a long white beard and an ordinary face, but his eyes were like heavenly eyes, infused with piercing celestial might that made others dare not meet them. The dignity emanating from them inspired instant submission.
Behind the man, terrifying anomalies spread. Purple qi dyed the sky, making the man appear supremely noble!
“Hail the Heavenly Emperor!”
At that moment, tens of thousands of heavenly soldiers and generals prostrated themselves, unleashing a deafening roar that struck the heavens.
Even that Great Emperor-level divine general descended from the Nine Heavens and prostrated himself behind the man, his expression supremely reverent!
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Outside the mirror.
The cultivators stared at that figure in astonishment, feeling the terrible dignity contained in those eyes.
Not a single person did not feel a chill in their hearts.
“Those eyes are almost identical to the current Heavenly Emperor’s!”
“Indeed, those who can become Heavenly Emperor are all terrifying figures. That dignity breeds fear in people’s hearts.”
The cultivators sighed.
Gazing at the image of that supremely dignified old Heavenly Emperor, everyone felt a heavy oppression in their hearts.
As if that dignity seeped from the Ancient Mirror to beyond the mirror, spanning across each person’s heart.
Above the Nine Heavens.
Mu Nanzhi could not help but look towards the Bronze Ancient Mirror.
A radiant ripple stirred in her beautiful eyes.
“Father…”
The figure in the image, a man who inspired awe in all, including even his own daughter, filled everyone’s hearts with fear and reverence.
At this moment, Mu Nanzhi’s heart was stirred with endless complexity and pain.
In her memory, her father was always exalted. Even she, his daughter, did not dare to get close or offend that dignity.
Yet this man was a scar in her heart!
It was precisely because Gu Changqing had slain her father in the past that she completely turned against him.
Now, seeing that familiar figure from her memories again, boundless longing surged forth.
Endless anger poured out like a flood, vented onto Changxi across from her.
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Inside the mirror.
The Heavenly Emperor waved his hand lightly and said calmly, “You may withdraw.”
Not a single heavenly soldier or general dared to offend that calm voice. They all rose and stood in formation on both sides of the South Heaven Gate, not daring to make any move.
Only that divine general did not rise. His gaze turned to the Heavenly Emperor.
After a moment’s hesitation he said, “Heavenly Emperor, Gu Changqing has swept countless Forbidden Zones, stormed through innumerable great families and clans, and robbed them of their foundations! Now that this man has come to our Heavenly Palace, he must harbor wicked intent and schemes, so he should be driven out at once.”
“Moreover, this man is intimate with the Unorthodox Sect. In the past he even allied with their sect leader Bai Chonglou to slay their Grand Elder.”
The Heavenly Emperor turned his head. His eyes narrowed slightly as he scrutinized the divine general behind him.
“Withdraw.”
A voice that brooked no refusal sounded again.
This time, even that Great Emperor-level general did not dare utter a word of objection.
He slowly rose and stood respectfully at the side of the South Heaven Gate.
Standing within the South Heaven Gate, the Heavenly Emperor’s gaze then fell upon Gu Changqing.
Those eyes gave Gu Changqing a deep, lingering look.
It was full of meaning.
Then, as if there was nobody else around, he slowly strolled through the South Heaven Gate.
A flash of astonishment passed through Gu Changqing’s eyes.
But he did not hesitate and just followed the other man in.
The many heavenly soldiers and generals no longer stopped him. Even that Heavenly Palace general only cast him a complicated glance.
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