The Chaos Sea was vast and boundless. The Eternal Heaven Realm was infinitely distant from the Primordial Immortal Realm. Even if a colossus from antiquity wished to return to the Primordial Immortal Realm, the first step would be to ascertain the precise coordinates; a minute deviation at the start could lead to an error of a thousand li.
Of course, this was not a major issue for Ye Chen and Donghuang. Both knew the exact location of the Primordial Immortal Realm. No matter where they were in the Chaos Sea, they could accurately determine the correct direction. As Half-Step Overlords, their speed was naturally astonishing. They swiftly headed for the Primordial Immortal Realm, bringing along the Immortal Great Celestial Venerate, the True Dragon, and the Demon Tiger.
Primordial Immortal Realm.
Donghuang Domain.
Donghuang Holy City.
Although the Dark Heavenly Gate had long since vanished to prevent the dark giants of the Eternal Night Domain from invading, the three Immortal Kings—Taiyu, Haozun, and Jiuyou—had remained waiting.
Many members of the Donghuang Clan, who had grown somewhat disappointed from the long wait, had long harbored thoughts of leaving. However, with the three Immortal Kings still present, they naturally did not dare to depart.
Nevertheless, rumors had long been rampant within Donghuang Holy City.
Many believed that Ye Chen might have perished along the way; otherwise, why would there be no news of him for several months?
Others speculated that Donghuang might also have met with misfortune; otherwise, he would not have been absent for multiple epochs.
Of course, these conjectures were discussed only in private. No one dared to voice them openly within Donghuang Holy City.
On this day, a Supreme Immortal appeared within Donghuang Holy City.
Immortal King Taiyu opened his immortal eyes. "Is there news from the Immortal King Pass?"
"Yes!"
This Supreme Immortal from the Donghuang Clan lineage caused the other two Immortal Kings to open their immortal king eyes, a flicker of excitement within them. Could it be that Donghuang's immortal soul had returned?
With the Heavenly Gate gone, Donghuang's immortal soul could only return via the Immortal King Pass.
Immortal King Taiyu said, "Speak!"
The Supreme Immortal reported, "Your Majesty Immortal King, the army of the Alien Ancient Universe is attacking the Great Cosmos Pass!"
The three Immortal Kings were disappointed, but also startled. The Alien Ancient Universe was actually attacking the Primordial Immortal Realm at this time? Did they intend to wage all-out war against the Primordial Immortal Realm?
Immortal King Taiyu frowned slightly. "What is the composition of the Alien Ancient Universe's army?"
"Three colossi from antiquity are leading the assault!"
The three Immortal Kings were shocked. To attack a single Immortal King Pass, they had actually dispatched three colossi from antiquity.
Immortal King Haozun said, "With the several Immortal Kings guarding the Donghuang Domain present, there is no need for concern. Three alien colossi cannot breach an Immortal King Pass!"
The Immortal Kings of the Donghuang Domain were not limited to just the three of them. There were several others, primarily stationed at the Immortal King Passes along the borderlands of the Immortal World, guarding the main passages connecting the Primordial Immortal Realm to the outside world.
For the Alien Ancient Universe to attempt an invasion of the Primordial Immortal Realm with just three colossi from antiquity was undoubtedly wishful thinking.
The Supreme Immortal said, "The other Immortal King Majesties are all stationed at their respective Immortal King Passes. Only the Great Cosmos Pass has no Immortal King Majesty guarding it!"
"What?!"
The three Immortal Kings were greatly alarmed. They immediately looked toward the borderlands where the Donghuang Domain bordered the Chaos Sea. There were a total of nine Immortal King Passes, each separated by an immeasurable distance, representing the nine main passages from the Donghuang Domain to the Primordial Immortal Realm.
Over epoch after epoch, the Primordial Immortal Realm had maintained its position as the number one Ancient Universe in the Chaos Sea precisely because of the establishment of these Immortal King Pass channels. They allowed the powerful experts of the Primordial Immortal Realm to enter the Chaos Sea for training, increasing their chances of attaining the Dao and becoming immortals, even cultivating to the Immortal King level.
Among them, six Immortal King Passes had Immortal Kings guarding them. At this moment, all six were embroiled in great battles, under assault by alien armies.
Only three Immortal King Passes remained unguarded—the passes of the three Immortal Kings.
However, the three alien colossi from antiquity were primarily concentrated on Immortal King Taiyu's Great Cosmos Pass.
It could be seen that outside the Great Cosmos Pass, the figures of the alien colossi were immeasurably vast, covering hundreds of millions of li and more, as if they had brought entire great universes with them. They continuously bombarded the Great Cosmos Pass, eroding the Immortal King array patterns.
Once the Immortal King array patterns were worn away, the Great Cosmos Pass would be breached.
The three Immortal Kings truly could not understand why the army of the Alien Ancient Universe would attack the Donghuang Domain at this time. It seemed somewhat unreasonable.
Of course, at this point, they did not dare to delay. They immediately headed for the Great Cosmos Pass.
When Immortal Kings traveled, their speed was extremely fast. In no time at all, they arrived at the Great Cosmos Pass.
They saw that the array patterns of the Great Cosmos Pass, which were in no way inferior to those of the Immortal Heavenly Pass, were now broken and on the verge of being breached. The three alien colossi, with their heaven-shrouding, earth-covering demonic bodies of extraordinary size, wielded ancient dao weapons to attack again and again, causing the entire Great Cosmos Pass to tremble precariously, nearly on the brink of total collapse!
"Alien race, withdraw your troops at once!"
The three Immortal Kings descended upon the Great Cosmos Pass. Their Immortal King majesty bloomed forth, repairing the Immortal King array patterns. Wielding their Immortal King weapons, they unleashed beams of Immortal King world-destroying light to strike at the three alien colossi.
On the Great Cosmos Pass, the Immortal World army stationed there was invigorated. With three Immortal Kings appearing together, even if the alien race had dispatched three colossi from antiquity, they could not possibly breach the pass. The Immortal King Pass would remain indestructible through countless calamities.
However, what felt eerie was that even with the appearance of the three Immortal Kings, the alien army, knowing full well that breaching the pass was hopeless, continued to attack wildly.
Wasn't this just a waste of unnecessary effort?
"Although it is somewhat strange, with the three of us, fellow disciples, guarding the Great Cosmos Pass, the alien race absolutely cannot breach it. They are merely expending effort in vain," said Immortal King Haozun. The Immortal King array patterns were recovering. The Immortal King grand array bloomed with immortal radiance, capable of reinforcing the Immortal King Pass, making it appear even more indestructible.
"Heh heh, today the Great Cosmos Pass shall fall. With Donghuang absent, how will you stop us!"
Behind the three alien colossi, an even more massive and terrifying figure emerged, causing the three Immortal Kings to change expression. That was clearly a Primordial Giant, even more powerful and renowned. It struck at the Great Cosmos Pass.
Boom—
With just this one strike, far more terrifying than the attacks of the three colossi, it obliterated all the remaining Immortal King array patterns. The Great Cosmos Pass lost the protection of the Immortal King grand array.
Yet, the three Immortal Kings were somewhat puzzled. Why hadn't this alien Primordial Giant appeared earlier? Otherwise, the Great Cosmos Pass could not have held out until their arrival.
The alien race's actions seemed rather thought-provoking.
Boom—
The Great Cosmos Pass was directly shattered. The alien Primordial Giant charged straight into the Primordial Immortal Realm. In an instant, its demonic might blotted out the heavens, enveloping the three Immortal Kings. A cold, sneering laugh resounded throughout the entire Donghuang Domain: "Excellent! If not for worrying that you three wouldn't come, I would have broken through this Great Cosmos Pass long ago. Now that you have appeared, I can catch you all in one net, directly slay you three Immortal Kings, break you one by one, and the Donghuang Domain will be completely lost!"
The three Immortal Kings paled. So this was the alien race's plan. No wonder the Primordial Giant had not appeared from the beginning.
However, the three Immortal Kings remained composed. Immortal King Taiyu said, "This is the Primordial Immortal Realm. An Immortal Venerable will arrive soon. You cannot possibly kill the three of us!"
This was the Primordial Immortal Realm. How could an Immortal Venerable be unaware of everything happening here? They would surely come to the rescue immediately.
The alien Primordial Giant said coldly, "You think too much. The Immortal Venerable will not know. It will likely be many days before they learn of everything that has happened in the Donghuang Domain."
The three Immortal Kings suddenly thought of some unthinkable possibilities, their faces shifting with shock. "Impossible!"
"The facts are exactly as you imagine," the alien Primordial Giant sneered, having breached the Great Cosmos Pass and charging deep into the Primordial Immortal Realm.