The long night passed, and the world-renowned Emperor Son Feast finally arrived.
Ascension Tower, the tallest structure in Ascension Ancient Capital.
Though called a tower, it was exceptionally grand and massive, larger than many heavenly palaces and divine halls. It hovered in the air, permeated with chaotic qi, existing eternally since ancient times. Legend said it was an Emperor Tower left behind by an ancient Great Emperor when he created the world.
Ascension Tower bore the traces of many supreme powerhouses. The Ancient Monarchs of the Dark Blood Era had also set foot here, and countless supreme powerhouses followed, including numerous God Kings and an uncountable number of Great Powers.
Over countless years, Ascension Tower had become a landmark of Ascension Ancient Capital.
The venue for the Emperor Son Feast was within Ascension Tower.
On this day, the morning sun rose in the east, its dawn light piercing through all the darkness before daybreak, rising majestically to illuminate the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Ascension Ancient Capital had been bustling since early morning. Countless forces, both overt and covert, focused their attention on the Ascension Tower that stood centrally above the ancient capital.
Numerous Emperor Sons and Daughters, as well as Immortal Dao Descendants, would appear there.
These individuals were all powerful competitors for the contemporary "Supreme" immortal fate, masters of great imperial clans and immortal clans, and the future supreme rulers of the Ten Heavens Ancient Domain. They were rarely seen on ordinary days, but with the Emperor Son Feast being held, no one knew how many would attend.
The world estimated that at least one-third would come.
Though not even half, it was still a grand spectacle that drew all eyes.
Countless Heaven's Pride Prodigies eagerly awaited.
Ascension Tower was a sacred ground that only the strongest young supremes of the younger generation were qualified to ascend, a place beyond the reach of their peers.
Even those ranked on the Earthly Rankings lacked the qualification.
If they ever had the chance to participate in such a world-shaking feast, they would die without regret.
However, as time passed and the sun reached its zenith, the countless people of Ascension Ancient Capital had waited for half a day, yet not a single Emperor Son or Daughter had appeared.
Were they not planning to attend?
But no one believed that. So many Emperor Sons and Daughters, so many Immortal Dao Descendants had arrived; how could they not gather?
Boom—
Suddenly, heaven and earth shook.
In the distant sky, a wheel of doom crossed the heavens. Boundless darkness blotted out the sky, covering the brilliant sun, leaving only endless demonic clouds rolling into view.
A dark carriage traversed the sky within, as if a demon god were patrolling the world. Pulling the carriage were Azure Heaven Bulls.
They belonged to a primordial variant species, creatures with terrifying bloodlines. There were five of them, all Azure Heaven Bulls at the Great Power level.
"Great Power ancient beasts pulling a carriage—it must be an Emperor Son, an Emperor Son from an Alien Emperor Clan. What an impressive display."
The Emperor Son of an Alien Emperor Clan had appeared and was recognized: it was the Emperor Son of the Dark Heaven Imperial Clan.
Pulled by five Great Power-level Azure Heaven Bulls, it was as if a Demon Emperor were patrolling the world, causing this stretch of heaven and earth to tremble.
The Dark Heaven Imperial Son was the first to appear, descending into Ascension Tower. Behind him manifested a ring of dark divine light, resembling a world of its own, overflowing with black radiance that submerged his own form and could also annihilate all heavens.
His gaze swept over Ascension Tower as he said coldly, "So this Emperor Son is the first. With my strength, I am number one under heaven."
Without a doubt, the Dark Heaven Imperial Son was an extremely arrogant Emperor Son and Heaven's Pride, firmly believing himself to be peerless and supreme.
The five Azure Heaven Bulls transformed into burly humanoid figures, all fierce and terrifying, following behind the Emperor Son as they entered Ascension Tower together.
Soon after, another powerful fluctuation appeared.
Radiant light shone for ten thousand li as an Emperor Son's war chariot emerged, like the light of the Primordial Beginning. It instantly descended upon Ascension Tower before anyone else could react. This second-arriving Emperor Son vanished into Ascension Tower.
"That's the Divine Rise Imperial Son. I didn't expect him to come and participate in this Emperor Son Feast. It seems more people are attending than imagined."
In the following time, Emperor Sons and Daughters, as well as Immortal Dao Descendants, appeared one after another. Each had a world-shaking presence and an extremely luxurious entourage, successively vanishing into Ascension Tower, their auras fading away.
Within Ascension Tower, countless powerhouses were present. However, the topmost tenth floor was occupied by the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants. No outsiders had entered. From within came a cold voice: "We have all arrived. Why has not a single human Emperor Son or Daughter come? Are they afraid?"
Indeed, the Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants who had arrived numbered around twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Among them, the Emperor Sons and Daughters from Alien Emperor Clans alone numbered a full nine—an extremely terrifying lineup.
The other Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants naturally came from other Chaos Ancient Universes, but only those from the Sealed Boundary Universe were missing.
This inevitably led to some speculation.
Many top-tier major forces were well aware of the true purpose behind this Emperor Son Feast.
It was normal for the human Emperor Sons and Daughters not to come. But if that were truly the case, the human race would be at a disadvantage.
Before the words faded, a brilliant holy light appeared. Petals fell like rain, and countless feathers glowing with holy light drifted down, dazzlingly brilliant, illuminating the entire stretch of heaven and earth.
This part of the world seemed to transform into a divine pure land.
A tall, slender figure appeared. He possessed brilliant holy light, blazing yet not blinding, stepping through the void as if on stairs. Behind him, faintly visible, were pure white wings—sixteen pairs of them.
Beneath the holy light was a man with flowing golden hair, his features extraordinarily handsome, as if he were the most beautiful man between heaven and earth, capable of making countless women feel inferior in his presence. Even his hair strands flowed with radiant holy light, releasing boundless holy light power.
The Angel Imperial Son!
The first human Emperor Son had finally appeared.
He descended into Ascension Tower and spoke, his voice gentle, possessing a charm that could purify everything: "My apologies for being late."
The tenth floor of Ascension Tower represented the supreme, perfect tenth level. Upon it were numerous seats of honor, arranged in a circular distribution.
The Angel Imperial Son descended. Looking at the other Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants on the tenth floor, he smiled slightly, exuding a unique, transcendent charm. His smile preceded his words by three parts, instantly inspiring goodwill.
Many Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants nodded in return.
"You're really late. We truly thought your human Emperor Sons and Daughters didn't dare to come," the Dark Heaven Imperial Son sneered, not without sarcasm.
The Angel Imperial Son smiled gently: "I had some insights recently and only emerged from seclusion today. Time was a bit tight, hence the slight delay."
Hearing this, the other seated Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants focused their gazes.
Having cultivated to their level, they rarely entered seclusion unless they had significant epiphanies.
It seemed the Angel Imperial Son had gained some extraordinary insights.
Among the Alien Emperor Clans, there were two Imperial Maidens, one of whom was Gulan. She looked coldly at the Angel Imperial Son and said, "Since the Angel Imperial Son has gained insights, if there is time, we must have a good spar."
The Angel Imperial Son still smiled as if warmed by a spring breeze, nodding: "Since Imperial Maiden Gulan has spoken, we will definitely spar when there is time."
The many Emperor Sons and Daughters and Immortal Dao Descendants were slightly shaken. Had the Angel Imperial Son grown stronger than before, showing no fear in the face of Imperial Maiden Gulan's provocation?