At the Red Emperor's words, the Holy Lotus Hall fell silent once again.
It was silent, yet deafening.
The cultivators stared at Luo Xiu, their gazes trembling, finding the revelation utterly inconceivable.
Even Wei Qingkuang found it hard to believe; she had never imagined that Luo Xiu was *the* legendary "Ao Debiao."
The Battle of Sky Divine City was arguably the most famous conflict in the modern Cultivation World, startling both the Celestial and Mortal Realms. Even cultivators who had never been to the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven knew the story well.
"Ao Debiao... I can't believe he's the legendary Ao Debiao!"
"This... this guy tested for nine Ultimate Boundary lting Paths in a row, and then he single-handedly defeated over six hundred Emperor Realm cultivators in Sky Divine City, including the four City Lords..."
"Terrifying!"
"I never thought I'd see him in person!"
"..."
The cultivators buzzed with discussion, their voices filled with awe. Many among them, upon learning that Luo Xiu was Ao Debiao, already had thoughts of retreating.
At this mont, the faces of both Wuxing Chuan and Kui Bao turned grim. Previously, neither had taken Luo Xiu seriously, but now they didn't dare to underestimate him in the slightest. After all, Ao Debiao's accomplishnts were undeniable.
Testing for nine Ultimate Boundary lting Paths in a row, carving a path through Sky Divine City with a single sword, and taking down over six hundred Emperor Realm Experts, including the four City Lords! Such a glorious, legendary record was enough to be passed down through the ages. Wuxing Chuan and Kui Bao knew that if they were in his shoes, they could have never achieved such a feat!
"Heh, enemies are bound to cross paths!"
While the crowd was abuzz, an elder suddenly stepped out from their midst. The elder wore a white brocade robe. He was hale and hearty, with a wolf-like ferocity in his eyes.
Luo Xiu's gaze darkened as he looked at the man.
Another White Emperor!
"I am Yang Zan from Shattered Star City," the elder declared. "Ao Debiao, do you rember the battle in the Ferocious Land, on the tenth layer of the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven?"
Luo Xiu responded with a faint smile, "I don't. Why don't you help recall?"
Yang Zan snorted coldly. "You slaughtered dozens of my Shattered Star City's elites! I will avenge this great enmity today!"
After saying this, he looked toward Wuxing Chuan and Kui Bao. "Let's join forces and take down this boy. I only want his life, to offer in sacrifice to the souls of Shattered Star City's fallen heroes. Beyond that, I have no other demands!"
He continued, "This boy possesses not only the Power of Laws, but I also heard from Yang Ju that his mastery of Ghost Valley Supre Knowledge is earth-shattering. He is like a walking Divine Treasury. If we eliminate him, our gains will surely be substantial."
Kui Bao made a fist-and-palm salute to him and chuckled. "Since Senior Yang has made the proposal, let's do it! I refuse to believe he can stir up any trouble on his own. In my opinion, that so-called Battle of Sky Divine City was likely just exaggerated by those wretches from the Mortal Realm!"
At his words, Kui Bao's aura surged, unleashing a heaven-shaking montum that caused the very space around him to distort.
"I'll take the lead!"
BOOM!
His body beca an afterimage, generating a sonic boom. His iron fists, as large as clay pots, ignited from the friction with the air as he threw a ferocious punch at Luo Xiu!
"Fierce Light Fist!"
Faced with Kui Bao's unstoppable advance, Luo Xiu simply offered a calm smile. He didn't move from his spot. Instead, he abruptly turned his back on Kui Bao and began to walk unhurriedly toward the Lotus Pond.
At the sa ti, an azure Light Array appeared above the Holy Lotus Hall. Several chains erged from it, instantly entwining around Kui Bao and binding him, rendering him immobile. In that brief mont, Luo Xiu had secretly contacted the Formation Spirit, Xiao Qing, with his Divine Sense and could now freely manipulate the Array.
The hall fell so silent you could hear a pin drop.
Above the Lotus Pond, a staircase suddenly materialized. The staircase was covered with a vivid red carpet. On either side, ethereal projections of green lotuses floated amidst swirling celestial mist.
At the end of the staircase stood a grand and imposing imperial throne.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Luo Xiu ascended the stairs step by step, appearing completely composed, until he reached the imperial throne.
"A bunch of Celestial Realm nobodies, so eager to die?"
Luo Xiu slowly turned to face the crowd below. He settled onto the imperial throne, crossing one leg over the other. With one hand on the armrest and the other propping up his chin, he swept his gaze over them all. His half-smiling, half-mocking expression was filled with ridicule and arrogance, as if he were looking down on a swarm of ants.
Yang Zan stared at Luo Xiu on the imperial throne, his eyes trembling in disbelief. A flicker of fear even appeared in his eyes. Years ago, he had represented Shattered Star City in the Battle of Boundless Heavens.
"The materialization of the imperial throne... the ergence of the green lotuses... and you can control the Holy Lotus Great Formation... You... you're the Azure Emperor, Luo Tian?!"
His words imdiately caused an uproar.
Wei Qingkuang gazed at Luo Xiu on the throne, a shimr in her beautiful eyes, her face filled with pride and a hint of adoration. At this mont, Luo Xiu's Emperor's Might was so imnse, it was as if a Great Emperor had truly descended upon the world.
With a casual wave of Luo Xiu's hand, the Array blazed with light. Chains shot out from it, instantly binding and restraining all the cultivators from the Celestial Realm.
"Whether you seek my life or covet the Laws and Taoist Arts I possess, I shall be waiting for you here," Luo Xiu announced. "But for now, you must get out of my Imperial Palace."
As his words fell, all the Celestial Realm cultivators were forcibly expelled from the palace by the Array.
The great hall instantly beca empty and quiet, leaving only Master Ping, Hua Muyan, Wei Qingkuang, and the three Great Holy Masters.
The three Great Holy Masters took a long look at Luo Xiu, then turned toward Wei Qingkuang. Only then did they realize that she might have known his true identity all along.
They hadn't expected the Azure Emperor was still alive!
All three had a premonition: the heavens of both the Celestial and Mortal Realms were about to change.
Wei Qingkuang looked worriedly at Luo Xiu and asked, "Exposing both identities at once, won't this cause a lot of trouble?"
Luo Xiu was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, his eyes shutting as he collapsed onto the imperial throne.
Master Ping and Hua Muyan quickly flew to his side to support him.
"Master, are you alright?"
Leaning in Hua Muyan's embrace, Luo Xiu weakly opened his eyes. "Master Ping, find a way... to bring Qian Ye and Yueyue in here. I fear a fierce battle is coming, and I can only rest easy if everyone is here."
Master Ping sighed. "Good thing your bluff just now was successful. Your powerful display was enough to intimidate them. Otherwise, facing those people... we really wouldn't have known what to do."
In fact, Master Ping had realized early on that Luo Xiu was bluffing. Given Luo Xiu's current condition, if a real fight had broken out, he wouldn't have even been able to handle Kui Bao alone.
Taking a deep breath, Luo Xiu suppressed the severe pain within him and said, "Master Ping, I've decided to create the Second Dantian now."
"Alright."
Then Luo Xiu looked at Hua Muyan. "Yan'er, give two Flower Demon Clones."
"..."
「anwhile.」
In the Central Region of Boundless Heavens.
Wuxing Chuan stood proudly in the Void, his expression turning utterly grim as he stared at the distant Green Lotus Palace, which was enveloped by the array.
Suddenly, he spoke, "Kui Bao, you are in charge of gathering reinforcents. I have decided to summon the Five Elents Heavenly Seal."
Kui Bao looked startled. "Summoning the Five Elents Heavenly Seal... isn't that too great a price to pay?"
Wuxing Chuan responded, "After all, our opponent is the Azure Emperor, who is also Ao Debiao, the one who overturned Sky Divine City."
Kui Bao chuckled darkly. "Very well. The Azure Emperor t his defeat here in Boundless Heavens once before. This ti... we will be the ones to deliver his final failure! Our fa will be recounted through the ages, and our nas will echo throughout all the Heavens and Myriads of Worlds!"
At that mont, a young man quickly approached and whispered into Wuxing Chuan's ear, "Young Master, I just rembered that Princess Luoxian is also here... Do you think we should..."
At these words, Wuxing Chuan's eyes lit up. "Bring her to ."
"Yes!"
"..."
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