The Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony erupted in an uproar!
This person had quite the audacity.
The expressions of the three Alien Emperor Clans darkened. Among them, a Super Great Power from the Brah Emperor Clan personally stepped forward and said coldly, "You truly are an ignorant junior. Slapping yourself might still save your life. If I make a move, you can look forward to suffering torment for ten thousand generations."
At this critical juncture, even Zhou Yun dared not intervene, because the three Alien Emperor Clans were also forces the Zhoutian Clan could not afford to offend. He hurriedly sent a voice transmission to Ye Chen: "Fellow Daoist Qian, quickly take Fellow Daoist Long and leave. These Alien Emperor Clans are no ordinary opponents."
Yet Ye Chen responded thusly: "Fellow Daoist Zhou Yun, there's no need to worry. He's fine. A mere Super Great Power cannot harm him."
Ignoring the dumbfounded Zhou Yun who heard these words, the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor's figure moved in a flash, appearing before the Brah Emperor Clan's Super Great Power. He slapped out with his palm: "A mere Super Great Power dares to make a move? Get lost."
The Brah Emperor Clan's Super Great Power wanted to snort coldly. Supreme Dao laws surged forth, directly blasting towards the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor's head, intending to shatter his skull and annihilate his soul.
With a thunderous boom, the outcome was decided. A figure was sent flying away like lightning.
That figure was none other than the Brah Emperor Clan's Super Great Power.
He had come fast, but left even faster, crashing heavily before the three Alien Emperor Clans. Half of his face was gone, a bloody, gruesome sight.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor stood there cursing: "Damn, these alien bastards really have thick skin. My palm actually hurts. No wonder they're so shameless and brazen."
The entire hall was shocked!
Shocked beyond measure!
A dignified Super Great Power was actually so easily defeated?
What had happened?
Even Zhou Yun was shaken to the core, feeling an inexplicable tremor. He had always thought the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor was merely a somewhat powerful Great Power, but he never imagined he was this formidable.
"What!"
The three Alien Emperor Clans were naturally severely shocked. Members of the Brah Emperor Clan hurriedly helped up their clan's Super Great Power: "Elder Yingshan, are you alright?"
The Super Great Power was named Brah Yingshan. Half his face was gone, and a terrifying Dao mark lingered on the wound, preventing him from healing it. However, he was otherwise fine. He stood up, looking at the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor with lingering fear.
During that brief exchange, his attack had been effortlessly crushed. When that palm came slapping down, he had been utterly unable to block it, forced to watch helplessly as it struck his face.
"A terrifyingly powerful individual. I suspect he is at least a Super Great Power of the Eighth Heaven or above," Brah Yingshan stated, voicing his assessment of the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor. To defeat him so easily, even a late-stage Seventh Heaven Great Power couldn't manage it. Only a Great Power who had stepped into the Eighth Heaven would be capable.
"An Eighth Heaven Super Great Power?"
Hearing this, many at the banquet immediately drew sharp breaths of cold air. The experts of the Zhoutian Clan felt genuine trepidation, realizing they had nearly provoked such a terrifying Super Great Power moments ago. If such a Super Great Power were to deliver punishment, even an ancient clan like the Zhoutian Clan, descendants of an Ancestor God, would struggle to bear the consequences.
They also felt grateful that Zhou Yun had handled the situation well.
The three Alien Emperor Clans grew solemn and vigilant. An Eighth Heaven Super Great Power was immensely powerful. Even an early-stage Eighth Heaven was formidable enough not to be underestimated.
However, the three Alien Emperor Clans, having come to deal with the Battle Saint King, were well aware that even old antiques couldn't subdue him. How could they lack even stronger experts?
Immediately, from the Brah Emperor Clan, an elderly Super Great Power at the mid-stage Eighth Heaven stepped forward, superior to ordinary Super Great Powers. A fearsome aura emanated from him, extremely terrifying.
Although this elderly Great Power of the Emperor Clan showed signs of waning vitality, the aura he exuded was shockingly formidable, causing countless experts within the Zhou Tian Palace to change expressions.
"Quite the impressive young man. It's been a long time since I've encountered one. I just wonder if you can give this old man a bit of exercise," the elderly Great Power said.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, proud and aloof, looking at the elderly Great Power. He said indifferently, "Old man, you look like you're about to die any moment. If I bully you, it would tarnish my reputation. I'll give you a chance. Go back."
Hearing this, many frowned, unsure if the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor truly possessed such strength or was merely putting on a show. This elderly Great Power of the Emperor Clan, while perhaps not comparable to the most terrifying peak existences among old antiques, was far stronger than the earlier Brah Yingshan. Who would dare underestimate him?
Upon hearing this, the elderly Great Power of the Brah Emperor Clan let out a strange, unpleasant laugh: "What a bold young junior. Your courage is commendable, but I wonder if your strength matches it. Let this old man see."
The atmosphere between the two grew peculiar. A great battle was on the verge of erupting. Everyone quickly retreated, clearing a relatively spacious area for their confrontation.
"Hold!"
Just as the two were about to officially engage, the Zhou Tian Clan Leader interposed himself. With great authority, he declared, "You two, today is the day my Zhoutian Clan hosts the Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony to commemorate Ancestral God Zhou Tian. I ask you to cease hostilities. My clan does not wish to see bloodshed."
The appearance of the Zhou Tian Clan Leader caused both sides to halt. After all, this was the territory of the Zhoutian Clan, and it was indeed the day of the Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony, a millennium event not to be disrupted.
But both sides were like arrows drawn on a bowstring, unwilling to let the matter drop. They stood facing each other from a distance. The three Alien Emperor Clans clearly had no intention of letting the Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor off.
The Corpse Devouring Insect Emperor showed no fear whatsoever. On the contrary, he displayed a keen interest, evidently eager for a fight.
Seeing this, the Zhou Tian Clan Leader found it difficult to handle, knowing he couldn't resolve the enmity between the two sides. He said, "The Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony is my clan's grand celebration. We do not advocate combat. However, if you two wish to fight, my clan has no right to interfere. How about this: you two may enter the Zhou Tian Battle Stage to settle your duel."
As he spoke, the Zhou Tian Clan Leader waved his sleeve. Outside the Zhou Tian Palace, with a thunderous boom and a radiance spanning tens of thousands of feet, a majestic, colossal battle stage slowly rose into the air, appearing above the Zhou Tian Palace.
The Zhou Tian Battle Stage!
"The Zhou Tian Battle Stage has appeared! This is an extremely renowned battle stage!"
"I never thought that after a full hundred thousand years since that legendary battle, believing I would never lay eyes on the Zhou Tian Battle Stage in this lifetime, I would have the chance to see it again at the Cosmic Heaven Grand Ceremony!"
Numerous important figures and talented prodigies within the Zhou Tian Palace flew out, gazing at the Zhou Tian Battle Stage in the sky, shimmering with tens of thousands of feet of radiance, their expressions filled with awe.
For this was an extremely famous martial arts battle stage within the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain, left behind by Ancestral God Zhou Tian from the Dark Blood Era.
Its original purpose, when created, was to trap the Beast God among the Primordial Ancient Beasts. It had once fused with Ancestral God Zhou Tian's inner world and had also confined a Primordial Beast God upon its stage, where a world-shaking, monarch-level duel had unfolded.
In the end, naturally, Ancestral God Zhou Tian, at the cost of being severely wounded and near death, slew the Primordial Beast God.