The gate of the Heavenly Pass opened, revealing a sliver of a gap, instantly capturing everyone's attention.
Truly worthy of an Ancient Monarch, wielding the complete and flawless Nine Cauldrons Emperor Diagram, he could unleash such world-shaking divine might of the Great Dao. It was almost as if he were wielding a fully awakened Supreme Emperor's Weapon. That level of divine power possessed at the very least the boundless might of an Emperor-level existence.
The Immortal Heavenly Pass suffered an unparalleled impact, trembling as a whole, as if the entire vast heaven and earth were shaking, causing hearts to pound with fear. Within, the terrifying Emperor's Might even threatened to overflow along the passageway, affecting Dan Tian City.
If that happened, it would be the most dreadful destruction.
However, the Dan Emperor Clan had long been prepared. The Emperor's formation of Dan Tian City activated, and the Ancient Monarch of the Dan Emperor Clan perfectly controlled all the power of the Nine Cauldrons Emperor Diagram, preventing it from affecting everyone within the city.
They also saw the Immortal Heavenly Pass at the very end of the passageway shaking heaven and earth, extremely violently.
Yet, the Immortal Heavenly Pass was, after all, an Emperor's Pass built by an Emperor. How stable was it? Throughout countless ages, it had stood unmoving, difficult to shake. Even an Ancient Monarch wielding the Nine Cauldrons Emperor Diagram could not completely blast open the Heavenly Gate. After opening just a sliver of a gap, it became difficult to open further.
The other powerful experts of the Dan Emperor Clan very much wished to bring the Dan Emperor Cauldron, have the Imperial Maiden personally command it, with other Great Powers of the imperial clan assisting, to blast open the Heavenly Pass gate together with the imperial clan's Monarch.
But the Imperial Maiden stopped them, speaking softly, "No need to rush. The start of the Alchemy Canon is not merely to gather the Nine Cauldrons, but also to summon a sufficiently powerful group of helpers."
Correct!
The Dan Emperor Clan Monarch, while continuously bombarding the Immortal Heavenly Pass, transmitted his voice on the other side, "Fellow Daoists, if not now, when will you act? Please step forward and help open the Heavenly Pass Emperor's Gate together!"
"Good!"
Accompanied by the Dan Emperor Clan Ancient Monarch's light shout, the three Ancient Monarchs from outside instantly charged into the passageway.
Especially Monarch Yan, who even brought his clan's Supreme Emperor's Weapon, also awakened. Its world-shaking Emperor's Might surged majestically, its intensity and brilliance countless times more terrifying than a blazing great sun.
The other two Ancient Monarchs had clearly also come prepared, actually bringing Supreme Emperor's Weapons as well. A full three Supreme Emperor's Weapons awakened, plus the Nine Cauldrons Emperor Diagram. Four strands of the strongest Emperor's Might erupted, akin to four peerless Great Emperors descending upon the mortal world, striking against the Immortal Heavenly Pass.
Boom—
The four Supreme Emperor's Might surged forth in full eruption, transforming into the four most blazing and resplendent beams of light between heaven and earth, directly striking the Immortal Heavenly Pass standing at the farthest edge of the sky. The most terrifying power erupted directly, boundless destructive light that could be called heaven-destroying and earth-shattering, sweeping through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, fully bombarding the Immortal Heavenly Pass.
Boom rumble rumble—
The Immortal Heavenly Pass was, after all, the strongest fortress built by Emperors and Sovereigns or peerless Immortals, imbued with their methods, inscribed with Emperor's Mark formations, indestructible. Even the perfect Emperor Diagram and three Supreme Emperor's Weapons striking could not destroy such a fortress unless an Emperor or Sovereign personally acted. But even so, it was enough. What they needed to do was merely blast open this majestic Emperor's Gate.
Crack—
At this moment, the Immortal Heavenly Pass trembled violently, and then a peerlessly majestic gate at its center was blasted open into a wider gap. Brilliant dawn light fell through the crack in the gate, attracting everyone's gaze!
Only, that place was permeated with Supreme Emperor's Laws. No one could see through it, not even Ancient Monarchs. But under the full eruption of the four Supreme Emperor's Might, the Emperor's Gate continued to be opened, the gap growing larger and larger.
"Everyone, please exert your strength, open it fully!"
The Dan Emperor Clan Ancient Monarch shouted, his voice shaking heaven and earth. The four Ancient Monarchs all nearly erupted with their full power. Boundless Emperor's Might surged, completely flooding that place.
Accompanied by a heaven-shaking boom, the Emperor's Gate was completely blasted open, revealing brilliant dawn light. There, patches of brilliant light rain drifted out, carrying rich vitality, making people suspect they had entered a realm of eternal life.
"Such rich essence of life! Where exactly does the Immortal Heavenly Pass lead to!?"
Everyone was astonished. Even the Ancient Monarchs' gazes shone brilliantly, with terrifying Great Dao runes appearing and intertwining, wanting to see through.
"The Nine Cauldrons unite, the Emperor's Path opens. Could it lead to a broad and smooth path to becoming an Emperor?"
One of the Ancient Monarchs spoke, thinking of the rumors about the Nine Cauldrons. Even the Dan Emperor Clan's experts were momentarily lost in thought. However, even they themselves did not know clearly, because their progenitor, the Alchemy Emperor, had not mentioned it, only leaving behind the phrase "The Nine Cauldrons unite, the Emperor's Path opens," a sentence filled with fantasy.
But now, they finally caught a glimpse of a corner.
"Cauldron, come!"
At this time, the Dan Emperor Clan Ancient Monarch suddenly shouted lightly. Within Dan Tian City, a great cauldron soared into the sky, then landed in the center of the Emperor's Gate, hanging down billions of strands of traces of the myriad Daos of the heavens, Emperor's Might surging.
That was the Dan Emperor Cauldron, now summoned by the clan's Ancient Monarch. However, it was not taken in as a weapon. Instead, it was awakened, propping open the Emperor's Gate, leaving a path of retreat to avoid any unforeseen events within the Immortal Heavenly Pass, allowing them to retreat at the first moment.
Although many people did not believe they would encounter trouble—after all, they were all Ancient Monarchs, almost worthy of being called Supreme existences, and they possessed the Nine Cauldrons Emperor Diagram and Supreme Emperor's Weapons, capable of roaming freely across the ancient cosmos and even the Chaos Sea, fearing nothing.
But the several Ancient Monarchs were all ancient fossils who had lived long enough, their years immeasurably vast, knowledgeable about many things, and sufficiently cautious. Moreover, this involved the Immortal Heavenly Pass and an eternal Great Emperor like the Alchemy Emperor, so they had no choice but to act with caution.
"Let's go!"
Finally, the four Ancient Monarchs, wielding the Nine Cauldrons Emperor Diagram and Supreme Emperor's Weapons, courageously and fearlessly charged into the Immortal Heavenly Pass. Inside, it was a brilliant expanse, boundless laws permeating the air. No one could see through.
After a long moment, the myriad powerful experts located within Dan Tian City all soared into the sky one by one. They were both curious and yearned for the world beyond the Immortal Heavenly Pass. Moreover, now with four Ancient Monarchs paving the way, fearing nothing, many people charged over.
Swish—
The Imperial Maiden's figure moved, directly breaking through the void. She then stood before the Dan Emperor Cauldron propping open the Emperor's Gate, as if speaking something. Glittering light points fell, and a mysterious light from within the Dan Emperor Cauldron entered the Imperial Maiden's body.
Swish—
The Imperial Maiden also charged into the Immortal Heavenly Pass. Other powerful experts followed suit one after another.
Those alchemy masters and grandmasters participating in the Alchemy Canon also rushed in, their eyes even carrying blazing light, because they all suspected the Alchemy Emperor's inheritance lay within.
"Hehe—"
Suddenly, a series of sinister laughter sounded. It was the group of Great Powers from the Soul Forbidden Hall.
Especially Qin Jiuyou, his black hair disheveled, his pitch-black eyes cold and gloomy. He swept his gaze over the many experts of the Dan Emperor Clan, then landed on Ye Chen, saying, "Battle Saint King, cherish the time you have left alive now. After all, your life won't last much longer."
After speaking, he led the several Great Powers of the Soul Forbidden Hall soaring into the sky. However, those several Great Powers all stared coldly at Ye Chen, their gazes filled with mocking smiles.