Chapter 2699: Let Me Lend You a Helping Hand
The War Emperor returns, the Emperor’s Palace is rebuilt.
This news swept through the entire Immortal Realm like a hurricane.
"The War Emperor returns... the Emperor’s Palace is rebuilt... is this news true or false?"
"Didn’t the War Emperor fall a thousand years ago at the hands of the eight supreme Immortal Emperors? What is this return about?"
"It is said that the War Emperor’s physical body was destroyed in the past, yet a remnant soul remained unextinguished, reincarnated in the mortal world, and returned to the Immortal Realm, cultivating all the way to the Emperor Realm."
"The War Emperor is unparalleled in talent and extraordinary; once he enters the Emperor Realm, there will be no match for him in the Immortal Realm!"
"Now, with the War Emperor rebuilding the Emperor’s Palace, he will surely seek revenge against the eight supreme factions of the Immortal Realm, causing trepidation among their immortals."
"Although two of the eight supreme factions of the Immortal Realm have dissipated, their overall strength remains formidable. The newly constructed Emperor’s Palace cannot quickly gather enough power to challenge the six supreme factions."
"Not so! Don’t forget, in the past, there were many sects and immortals who were allies of the Emperor’s Palace. Once they pledge their allegiance to it, the strength of the Emperor’s Palace will rapidly grow. At that time, it will be uncertain who will prevail in a clash between the six factions and the Emperor’s Palace."
"The Immortal Realm, peaceful for a thousand years, will see turmoil again. From now on, whether it remains under the rule of the six factions or the new order established by the Emperor’s Palace, we shall see."
"The six major factions are domineering and hoard vast cultivation resources, truly detestable. I do hope the Emperor’s Palace can triumph..."
"Hush... Be cautious when discussing these matters, lest someone overhearing leads to mortal danger."
"What is there to fear! If worst comes to worst, I will align with the Emperor’s Palace myself!"
"If you go, remember to take me with you!"
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Upon hearing and confirming the authenticity of this news, the sects and loose cultivators of the Immortal Realm began discussing it fervently, with varied reactions.
Led by the six supreme factions, the sects and immortals felt anxious and unsettled.
Meanwhile, the surviving disciples of the Emperor’s Palace, as well as sects and immortals allied with it in the past, rejoiced and were extraordinarily excited.
Those sects and immortals who remained neutral and uninvolved outwardly, actually hoped the Emperor’s Palace would replace the six supreme factions.
The six supreme Immortal Emperors, with many eyes and ears in the Immortal Realm, realized the situation was not in their favor and immediately gathered their forces to devise countermeasures.
In the end, the six supreme Immortal Emperors decided to cast aside past grudges and ally once again, mobilizing all their power to confront the Emperor’s Palace, striving to eliminate it before it grew stronger.
At the same time, disciples of the Emperor’s Palace scattered across the Immortal Realm and those from friendly sects and immortals also set out or sent representatives to the new Emperor’s Palace.
For a time, nearly all the sects and immortals of the Immortal Realm felt a tense atmosphere as if a storm were brewing.
Within the Heavenly Cave’s new Emperor’s Palace, Fang Bai and all the Emperor’s Palace disciples were busier than ever.
Hundred Flowers Empress, Great Luo Immortal Emperor, Qilin Immortal Emperor, Bixie Immortal Emperor, Tempest Immortal Emperor, and Thunderflame Immortal Emperor were temporarily away at Fang Bai’s request to welcome disciples and friendly immortals arriving from various parts of the Immortal Realm.
Meanwhile, other Emperor’s Palace disciples, including Fang Bai’s beloved, under his guidance, repeatedly practiced various Emperor Rank Formations, preparing for potential battles.
Inside and outside the Emperor’s Palace, Fang Bai had set up layer upon layer of offensive and defensive Emperor Rank Immortal Arrays. Even if the six supreme factions attacked, they would not easily destroy the Emperor’s Palace, even without an immortal guarding it.
Additionally, the Qilin Immortal Emperor and Bixie Immortal Emperor, two Emperor Realm experts from the Beast Clan, summoned thousands of powerful immortal birds and beasts from all over the Immortal Realm to aid them, forming a formidable force.
Moreover, more forces will soon continue to arrive at the Emperor’s Palace, greatly enhancing its overall strength when the time comes.
All of these aspects comprised Fang Bai’s source of confidence.
He believed that with the collective effort and unity of the Emperor’s Palace, they could deliver a decisive blow to the six supreme factions invading them.
During this period, Fang Bai also spent some time inside the Five Elements Space Ring, thoroughly consolidating his realm.
Soon, immortals from various directions arrived at the Emperor’s Palace, led by the six Immortal Emperors, including the Qilin Immortal Emperor.
These immortals included surviving disciples of the Emperor’s Palace, disciples of major sects allied with it, and loose cultivators who had suffered under the eight supreme factions...
What delighted Fang Bai even more was that among the arriving immortals were some lower realm immortals he believed might have already perished.
"Fang Bai, I have come to lend you a helping hand!"
That day, while Fang Bai was in the square in front of the Palace Master Hall receiving various immortals, suddenly a ripple appeared in the sky above. A dashing silver-clothed youth tore through the void and descended onto the square.
From his manner of arrival, it was clear that this was an Emperor Realm expert.
Not many recognized the silver-clothed youth at the scene, but immortals from the lower realm displayed expressions of surprise and joy upon seeing him.
Especially Fang Bai’s beloved and his disciples from the lower realm, who "whooshed" over to him.
"Little Mink, why have you come?"
"Wow, you can tear the void; your cultivation must have reached the Emperor Realm, right?"
"We were talking about you just the other day, speculating about your cultivation level."
"Haha, we all guessed wrong! None expected you to have become an Emperor Realm expert!"
"The Emperor’s Palace is now in need of strong allies, your presence is most welcomed!"
...
Dongfang Ruhua, Baili Mingyue, and other women had known the silver-clothed youth since their time in the mortal world, though at that time, he was just a Lightning Mink. Unexpectedly, he has now become an Emperor Realm expert of the Mink Clan in the Immortal Realm.
The silver-clothed youth was the Lightning Mink.
Back then, when Lightning Mink followed Fang Bai to the Immortal Realm, he found his kin and temporarily parted ways with Fang Bai.
Lightning Mink’s ancestor was originally a Divine Beast, and he inherited the ancestor’s bloodline, possessing rare talent and progressing rapidly in cultivation.
In the years after parting with Fang Bai, Lightning Mink experienced several great opportunities and not long ago achieved the Emperor Realm, becoming the new Clan Leader of the Mink Clan.
Though Lightning Mink was with the Mink Clan, he had always been attentive to the happenings within the Immortal Realm.
When news of the Emperor’s Palace’s rebuilding spread, he entrusted the clan’s matters to several elders and tore through the void, traversing the endless space at full speed to the Emperor’s Palace, hoping to aid Fang Bai.
In front of other immortals, Lightning Mink, possessing a Divine Beast’s bloodline, remained aloof and proud, yet when facing Dongfang Ruhua, Baili Mingyue, and the others, he was exuberant, warmly exchanging pleasantries with them.
Fang Bai did not expect Lightning Mink to arrive at this time, nor did he expect him to become an Emperor Realm expert.
Standing aside, he watched with a smile as Lightning Mink and the women conversed, waiting until they had mostly finished before approaching them.