The three thousand divine guards, swift and efficient, under the lead of Emperor Hongxuan, scoured every corner and hidden spot of the Heavenly Domain.
Yet, after searching for a long time, not a trace of Mingzhi Tian was found. Emperor Hongxuan was furious! "Today, if I don't sweep across the six realms and eight wildernesses, I shall not return to the capital!"
Leaving the Stone Ink Heavenly Domain, Mingzhi Tian desperately fled forward, glancing back from time to time.
Upon reaching the Arc Light Second Domain, a crescent-shaped half-city, two heavenly guards blocked his path. "Halt! Who are you? Rushing about like this."
Mingzhi Tian pointed behind him, "Run! The Heavenly Emperor is coming, we will all die!"
The heavenly guards thought he was bluffing. "You little thief, judging by your attire, did you escape from some master?"
As they spoke, Emperor Hongxuan arrived with his three thousand divine guards in a mighty procession not far away. Seeing this, the two heavenly guards were shocked!
"This!..."
Mingzhi Tian seized the chaos and entered the Arc Light Second Domain...
The heavenly guards said, "Quick! Report to the Holy Lord immediately!"
...
Emperor Hongxuan appeared in an instant, an imposing aura radiating from him. He saw one person on guard. "Summon Bei Mo Chang to see me."
The heavenly guard broke into a sweat. Due to the immense cultivation, he couldn't discern the level, but Emperor Hongxuan could recognize it.
"Heaven... Heavenly Emperor, please wait, I'm already sending for the Holy Lord."
...
Shortly after, Bei Mo Chang, the Holy Lord of the Arc Light Second Domain, at the seventh level of the Great Wheel King Realm, wielding the Xuan Tian Sword, arrived gracefully with eight thousand disciples of the Divine Emperor Realm, second level.
Seeing this, with the obvious numerical advantage, Bei Mo Chang was fearless. "Emperor Hongxuan? What pleasant breeze brings you to my Arc Light Second Domain?"
No, Emperor Hongxuan's presence in his Arc Light Second Domain meant the Stone Ink Heavenly Domain had been breached.
Bei Mo Chang mused, "How could Qian Chen Ru Yi have let him pass?"
Emperor Hongxuan said, "Let's dispense with pleasantries. I am here to retrieve someone."
"Oh?" Bei Mo Chang clearly felt displeased. "Who do you want? Your Hongxuan Divine Residence is full of beauties. You Heavenly Emperors don't favor men, and you disdain the old. As for the young, I don't have many here. Those who are neither man nor woman... Heavenly Emperor, you might have come to the wrong place."
His most esteemed disciple, Wu Xiuluo, at the fifth level of the Supreme Emperor Realm, couldn't help but laugh. His second disciple, Li Yue, at the fourth level of the Supreme Emperor Realm, thinking his senior disciple was joking, joined in with a hearty laugh.
This then led to thousands of disciples erupting in laughter...
Emperor Hongxuan's face was grim throughout. Before he could speak, Bei Mo Chang raised a hand to stop them. "Enough! Are you deaf to the Heavenly Emperor? Such loud laughter, are you afraid they won't hear?"
Emperor Hongxuan said, "Make your move."
"What?" Bei Mo Chang was confused. "You... what do you mean? Why should we fight? Did someone in my Arc Light Second Domain offend you, Heavenly Emperor?"
Emperor Hongxuan didn't want to listen to his nonsense. "Considering you didn't intend to offend me, I shall allow you three moves."
Bei Mo Chang mused, "Arrogant!"
But with a forced smile, he said, "Heavenly Emperor, surely you jest?"
Emperor Hongxuan closed his eyes and said, "I have given you a chance. If you don't make a move now... those who block me shall die."
Bei Mo Chang felt deeply insulted. If he didn't act now, in front of so many disciples, he feared he wouldn't be able to salvage his pride.
Wielding the Spiritual Light Xuan Tian Sword, he shouted, "Golden Legend!"
Emperor Hongxuan seemed to have anticipated this technique that specifically targeted the divine eyes. Without even looking, he casually extinguished it!
Bei Mo Chang was stunned, and he unleashed another move: "Golden Age!"
Emperor Hongxuan opened his eyes, and an invisible purple hand struck out, colliding with the incoming golden light and solidified stone!