"It will not open!" Santai Immortal Lord refused. "A brat who understands no etiquette is not qualified to order the opening of my Immortal World's Heavenly Pass."
Taichu Emperor held the Immortal Decree aloft in the air. "So you are saying you will simply ignore this Immortal Decree, is that it?"
Santai Immortal Lord's expression shifted slightly, but he still sneered coldly. "What does it matter if you hold the decree? The holder lacks virtue and is unworthy of opening it."
"Good!"
Taichu Emperor laughed in extreme anger, his voice shaking heaven and earth. "Since that is the case, do not blame me for acting without mercy!"
Boom—
Santai Immortal Lord had been sneering just moments before, thinking how strong could a newly-advanced Monarch possibly be? But the moment Taichu Emperor unleashed his full Oppressive Might, his expression changed drastically, filled with shock and horror. "Impossible!"
This Oppressive Might was so powerful it surpassed the Monarch level, approaching that of a Supreme One.
How could this be?
Was this not a Monarch, but a Supreme One?
At the same moment, Taichu Emperor made his move. It could be described as swift and thunderous. In an instant, he appeared before Santai Immortal Lord and blasted out with a Yin-Yang Great Hand Seal.
Boom—
How could a mere Santai Immortal Lord possibly block the attack of Taichu Emperor, who had once swept through ten Monarchs single-handedly? He was directly blasted away, crashing into the Immortal Heavenly Pass and causing the entire pass to tremble violently, a truly terrifying sight.
"Are you convinced now?"
Taichu Emperor spoke.
Santai Immortal Lord flew out from the dented wall of the Heavenly Pass, looking utterly disheveled, with traces of blood at the corner of his mouth. He faced Taichu Emperor with immense wariness, never having imagined that this fellow Monarch, Taichu Emperor, would be terrifying to such an extent.
In a single exchange, he had been utterly powerless to resist.
However, he believed he had merely been caught off guard, and suspected the other party must be concealing a supreme Emperor's weapon; otherwise, he couldn't be this terrifying. He snorted coldly, "Convinced? You, a subordinate, assault your superior, openly launch a sneak attack, even resort to using a supreme Emperor's weapon, and still expect this Immortal Lord to submit?"
"Since you use a supreme Emperor's weapon, then this Immortal Lord will also employ a supreme immortal weapon!"
Santai Immortal Lord actually also possessed a supreme immortal weapon, and at this moment, he summoned it forth, initiating its full awakening. A terrifying supreme immortal aura rippled out, shaking the boundless, vast expanse. The Immortal Heavenly Pass itself resonated with tremors.
Boom—
But Taichu Emperor said nothing. He merely raised his hand, formed a seal, and struck down, sweeping it towards Santai Immortal Lord. With supreme, mighty power, he dispersed the might of the supreme immortal weapon. Another great hand seal descended, slapping Santai Immortal Lord away once more, sending him crashing into the Heavenly Pass again.
The Heavenly Pass army watched, dumbstruck. An Immortal Monarch, a supreme powerhouse second only to a Supreme Immortal, was actually so utterly helpless before Taichu Emperor?
Beside him, Reincarnation Monarch watched the shocked and bewildered Santai Immortal Lord with indifference, speaking coldly, "Santai Immortal Lord, your information seems somewhat delayed. Although Brother Taichu is a Monarch, he is an Eternal Emperor, just like the Sovereign of Formlessness of old. Are you certain you still wish to engage Brother Taichu?"
"Eternal Emperor!?"
Santai Immortal Lord's face was filled with horror, still unable to believe it.
Taichu Emperor was actually an Eternal Emperor, comparable to the Sovereign of Formlessness of old.
Although Santai Immortal Lord did not fully understand the combat power of an Eternal Emperor, he was clear about the Sovereign of Formlessness from the past. That was absolutely a supreme figure like a peerless great demon god, hailed as the number one beneath the Supreme Ones. He had slain several Monarchs with his own hands, and the number of Ancient Sovereigns he had killed was beyond count. He was a truly infamous, invincible existence.
He never expected that the Taichu Emperor before him had also reached this step.
Previously, he had thought the other party was using a supreme Emperor's weapon. It turned out the other party simply disdained to use one, truly possessing the terrifying strength to challenge a Supreme One.
Thinking of this, Santai Immortal Lord's face filled with terror and reverence. He hurriedly said, "This humble one failed to recognize Mount Tai and offended the majesty of the Eternal Emperor. I beg for your forgiveness."
Taichu Emperor snorted coldly, paying him no heed. Instead, he looked down upon Xialuotian Monarch, his voicemajesty. "Now, do you still intend to block This Seat from opening the Immortal Heavenly Pass?"
An infinite Oppressive Might, comparable to that of a Supreme One, surged forth majestically, making Xialuotian Monarch feel that if he showed the slightest unwillingness, he would be instantly crushed to dust.
He naturally dared not refuse in the slightest. Hurriedly, he said, "Your Excellency the Emperor is above. How would this humble one dare not obey? I will immediately order the opening of the Immortal Heavenly—"
"It shall not open!"
At that moment, another cold voice rang out. From the depths of the Primordial Immortal Realm, endless immortal majesty billowed forth—a Supreme Immortal had appeared!
The Supreme Immortal manifested, and moreover, arrived in person. Supreme Immortal Might surged across countless billions of li. With a single step, he emerged from the depths of the Primordial Immortal Realm and arrived at the borderlands of the Immortal World.
A vast, boundless immortal might inundated this expansive, vast territory, directly suppressing Taichu Emperor.
The powerhouse faction of the Pangu Universe all changed expressions.
Even a Supreme One like a Supreme Immortal had actually appeared. Why would he suddenly emerge to block them?
They all felt something was amiss, that there must be a special reason; otherwise, he wouldn't appear to block them without cause.
Beside Taichu Emperor, Asura Monarch, Tonggu Monarch, Reincarnation Monarch, and the other three Monarchs all soared into the air. The numerous Ancient Sovereigns led by Wushang did the same.
At Ye Chen's signal, not only did the reincarnated body of the strongest Dao Body Great Emperor move, but Hunyue Monarch also appeared.
Regardless of Taichu Emperor's combat power, they alone were nine Monarchs, fully capable of contending with a Supreme Immortal.
Moreover, Taichu Emperor's combat power as an Eternal Emperor could truly challenge a genuine Supreme One.
Taichu Emperor faced the Supreme Immortal directly, showing not the slightest fear. "Why shall it not open?"
The Supreme Immortal said coldly, "This Immortal says it shall not open, so it shall not open. There is no reason."
Who was he? He was a generation's Supreme Immortal, the founding ancestor of a vast immortal kingdom's orthodoxy. Ordinarily, he remained aloof from the world, observing the vast Immortal World with an immortal's gaze. Who would dare defy him?
A single word from him was the rule of the Immortal World, not to be violated.
Taichu Emperor also grew angry. After arriving here, people had repeatedly stepped forward to block their departure. Clearly, the matter could not be so simple.
Although the other party was a Supreme Immortal, he would absolutely not wish to lightly make an enemy of the Pangu Universe faction, which possessed multiple ancient giants.
Soon, he understood. How could someone as astute as him not know? Behind this, there must be the Alien Clan's scheming, or at the very least, it must be related to the Alien Clan.
Turning away, Taichu Emperor's gaze was like lightning. His terrifying Oppressive Might erupted once more, far surpassing before, as he stared directly at Xialuotian Monarch. "Open the Heavenly Pass gate immediately, or die!"
Xialuotian Monarch felt his Sovereign Heavenly Soul was on the verge of shattering. He did not doubt Taichu Emperor's threat in the slightest. Trembling, he said, "I will open it at once."
"You dare!"
The Supreme Immortal was enraged. Taichu Emperor actually dared to issue threats right before his eyes.
"What do I not dare!"
Having reached this point, Taichu Emperor also tore off all pretense.
"What a fine Taichu Emperor!" the Supreme Immortal coldly shouted, his voice filled with intense Supreme Immortal Might that shook the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. "You actually dare to forcibly open my Primordial Immortal Realm's Immortal Heavenly Pass? Who gave you the gall? Even if your father, Tai Sheng Huang, came, he would not dare act like this!"