"How is that possible?" A Celestial Venerable of the Light race, with twelve wings on his back, immediately expressed his disbelief. "In this life, the Great Lord of Light from our Western Starry Sky is destined to seize the Heavenly Mandate."
The Immortal Sect expert couldn't help but smile at this. "Have you all heard of the name Ten Absolutes Immortal Emperor?"
Upon hearing this, many alien Celestial Venerables shook their heads, their eyes filled with confusion. "I came to the Eastern Starry Sky tens of thousands of years ago and only knew of four peak Heavenly Dao realm powerhouses: Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor, Mystic Dragon Immortal Emperor, Primordial Chaos Immortal Emperor, and Puji Buddha. I've never heard of any Ten Absolutes Immortal Emperor. Could he be a rising star who emerged in the last tens of thousands of years?"
"The rise of the Ten Absolutes Immortal Emperor is a miracle for the entire universe. He didn't rise in tens of thousands of years, but in the last thousand. Some powerful beings have traced his cultivation path and discovered that he originated from a barbaric star domain, and it has only been a thousand years since he embarked on the path of cultivation."
This statement sent shockwaves through the experts from the other three star systems. Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor's breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor realm tens of thousands of years ago was already considered unparalleled genius. Little did they expect the Ten Absolutes Immortal Emperor to be even more monstrous.
The Immortal Sect expert was pleased with everyone's reaction and continued with a smile, "Furthermore, the Ten Absolutes Immortal Venerable once defeated an Immortal Emperor in the Master realm. Countless cultivators from our Eastern Starry Sky witnessed that battle."
"Impossible. No matter how monstrous he is, the chasm between an Immortal Venerable and an Immortal Emperor cannot be bridged. An invincible Immortal Venerable could at most hold on for a hundred moves against an Immortal Emperor, which would be enough for him to be proud. How could he defeat an Immortal Emperor?" said a Tribulation Crossing Immortal Venerable of the Asura race.
In his heart, the absolute invincible Lord of Reincarnation could only exchange a hundred moves without defeat against an Immortal Emperor in the Master realm. Yet, such a feat was already considered a myth in their Northern Starry Sky.
The experts from the other two star systems also nodded in agreement, completely disbelieving the Immortal Sect expert's words.
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it either. After that battle, the Ten Absolutes Immortal Emperor personally admitted that his Extreme Point Sword Dao was formed by the fusion of the eleven Great Daos: Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Time, Space, Sword Dao, and Lightning."
A long silence followed this revelation. Fusion of eleven Great Daos? Could someone in this world truly achieve this? The Lord of Reincarnation cultivated the Six Paths of Reincarnation, and upon their completion, he stood at the peak of the Northern Universe. To fuse eleven Great Daos, what level would that reach?
"Do you know why I said Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor has no chance? Because after that battle, Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor attempted to steal the Dao of the Ten Absolutes Immortal Emperor to perfect his own Seven Heavens Dao. However, by the time Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor arrived, the Ten Absolutes Immortal Emperor had already stepped into the Heavenly Dao realm. The two engaged in an unparalleled battle in the starry sky."
"In this battle, Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor was defeated."
The eyes of the many Celestial Venerables present were filled with shock. They no longer doubted the Immortal Sect expert's words. If he were fabricating, it would be too outrageous to be credible, and it would be too easy to expose him by simply visiting the Central Continent.
After this exchange, the experts from the other three star systems traveled throughout the Central Continent and visited many old friends, ultimately confirming the authenticity of this news. The experts from the other three star systems were filled with grief and despair, lamenting that time waits for no one.
They had come with the pride and confidence of their respective star systems, but as they embarked on their journey home, they felt that all scenery had lost its color, and even the wind in the starry sky tasted bitter.
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The day the Heavenly Mandate was to descend drew nearer. There was no precise time, but every Immortal Emperor who mastered the Heavenly Dao could sense unusual fluctuations in the fundamental power of the universe, which was gathering in large quantities.
Finally, on this day, this power reached its peak. The surge of energy it triggered rippled through the entire universe. Cultivators from all four star systems perceived it, their eyes filled with shock and excitement.
The Heavenly Mandate had finally descended!
This was an incredibly vast and dark region in the Myriad Domains Starry Sky, impassable even for a Harmonized Dao Immortal King. It was precisely because of the existence of this region that the boundless cosmic space was divided into four major star systems.
As the Heavenly Mandate descended, the darkness was illuminated, and countless primordial powers filled the entire starry sky. Powerful figures rushed here from across billions of light-years, each of them a supreme expert from their respective star systems.
A transparent substance, no larger than a thumb and resembling a water droplet, floated in the void. It existed there, yet even Immortal Emperors could not sense it, let alone touch it.
"Is this the Heavenly Mandate?"
A mass of chaotic energy transformed into human form. Even with his immense power, he felt incredibly insignificant before this droplet. He was the Emperor Venerable of the Five Elements Spirit Race from the Southern Universe, his strength ranking among the top existences in the entire universe.
Accompanying him were several peak Dao realm experts. As the strongest of the Five Elements Spirit Race, Emperor Venerable was here, with other Dao realm experts arriving to assist him in seizing the Heavenly Mandate.
"The causal nexus is in disarray. I sense countless terrifying auras within it. A profound premonition warns me not to approach it, yet an irresistible urge arises in my heart, compelling me to refine it." A figure shrouded in black robes appeared in the dark region. His face was obscured, but a blood-red single horn could be seen on his head. This blood-red horn was the symbol of his identity.
He was the Lord of Reincarnation from the Nether Race of the Northern Starry Sky.
At the same time, a dazzling radiance illuminated the void, mirroring the power of the Heavenly Mandate. A handsome man with twenty-four wings on his back strode forward. This was the Great Lord of Light from the Western Starry Sky, accompanied by a blood-fueled expert from the Blood race.
A divine spear pierced the void, forming a vortex of reincarnation. Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor, wielding the Azure Cloud Divine Spear, emerged from the vortex. His arrival attracted the attention of many experts present.
"Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor, are you the only one from your Eastern Starry Sky?"
"Have Mystic Dragon Immortal Emperor, Primordial Chaos Immortal Emperor, and Puji Buddha all abandoned the struggle for the Heavenly Mandate in this life?"
Several peak Dao realm experts from the other three star systems had arrived, but only Azure Cloud Immortal Emperor represented the Eastern Starry Sky, leaving them filled with questions.
Although not all the arriving experts were necessarily vying for the Heavenly Mandate, in such a chaotic battlefield, having an extra helper would significantly increase the chances of obtaining it.
Although the cosmic powers from the other three star systems had arrived in the Eastern Starry Sky a hundred years prior, it was evident they had not yet managed to transmit the news back. The top experts from the other three cosmic powers were still unaware that Mystic Dragon Immortal Emperor, Primordial Chaos Immortal Emperor, and Puji Buddha had all announced that they would not participate in this Heavenly Mandate contention.
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