These seven or eight individuals were all old Mystic Immortals from the Nine Heavens Above who had attained the Profound and Subtle realm.
The Profound and Subtle realm is a symbol of the strong. Without exception, all Mystic Immortals who have stepped into this realm are old seniors who have cultivated for countless years. Their cultivation and strength are absolutely unfathomable; they can trample Star Lords below and fight against Thrones above without issue. There are even some old Mystic Immortals who have single-handedly challenged Destiny Great Emperors.
Prestigious clans and great sects of the flourishing age have such old Mystic Immortals; the Great Desolate's titans, the Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands also have them. And the cultivation and strength of old Mystic Immortals from the Nine Heavens Above are even more profound and unfathomable.
However.
What truly delighted the crowd present was not these few old Mystic Immortals from the Nine Heavens Above, but the man and woman leading them.
The man wore a cyan robe, his figure tall and imposing, his features somewhat rugged, and his aura was extremely astonishing. Even from a great distance, one could feel the vast and surging might emanating from him.
Everyone recognized this man. It was none other than the Changfeng Great Emperor, renowned throughout the Great Desolate from the Nine Heavens Above.
The woman beside him was his destined immortal dao companion, the Thousand Leaves Immortal King.
Who was Changfeng Great Emperor?
He was a truly illustrious figure in the Great Desolate.
Chivalrous and righteous, his loyalty reaching the heavens, filled with heroic spirit—his fame, status, and influence were all immense. He enjoyed high prestige across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds and was hailed as the Commoner Great Emperor.
First, because Changfeng Great Emperor came from an ordinary background, without any powerful backing or family heritage. The achievements he possessed today were all fought for with his own blood and sweat.
Second, because Changfeng Great Emperor was one of the very few Destiny Great Emperors who carried no airs at all, unlike other Great Emperors of the Nine Heavens Above who stood aloof and could only be looked up to.
Third, because Changfeng Great Emperor was open and aboveboard, upright and honorable. Although he had dealings with many Great Desolate titans and Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands, they were merely dealings. He did not belong to any titan, nor to any Grotto-Heaven or Blessed Land; he belonged only to the Immortal Dao of the Nine Heavens.
Looking across the Great Desolate, existences like Changfeng Great Emperor were already few and far between.
In the Nine Heavens Above, let alone Great Emperors, even a single Throne had unclear, indescribable relationships with Great Desolate titans and Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands. Some were because they themselves originated from Great Desolate titans or Grotto-Heavens and Blessed Lands; even after ascending to the Nine Heavens, they did not forget their roots. Others, in order to survive in the Nine Heavens, had no choice but to find a powerful backer.
Changfeng Great Emperor neither belonged to any Great Desolate titan nor to any Grotto-Heaven or Blessed Land, and at the same time had not sought any powerful backer. He had always lived a carefree, immortal-like life with his destined dao companion in the Nine Heavens, truly envied by many.
In the Present Era, Changfeng Great Emperor rarely showed himself. But in the Ancient Times, the name Changfeng Great Emperor was absolutely renowned, dominating the Great Desolate.
He once fought alone against the hordes of demons from the Nine Nether.
He also once single-handedly slaughtered ghosts of the Ghost Dao until they fled at the mere sight of him.
He once challenged a Ghost Emperor, battled a Demon Emperor, wounded a Demon Emperor...
With his own strength, he slew many terrifying desolate beasts, and also once cleaved with a single sword a chaotic storm that swept across the Great Desolate.
The legendary battles left behind by Changfeng Great Emperor were far too many. The most brilliant and most praised was undoubtedly his bloody battle against You Di at the end of the Ancient Times.
Any old senior who had experienced the Ancient Times knew that back then, You Di, in a fit of rage, had barged alone into the Nine Heavens, slaughtered immortal mountains, destroyed immortal palaces, and bathed the Nine Heavens in rivers of blood. In the end, it was Changfeng Great Emperor who stepped forward and stopped him.
That battle between You Di and Changfeng Great Emperor back then could be described as earth-shattering and soul-stirring. They fought from the Nine Heavens all the way to the Nine Nether, battling until the heavens darkened and the earth went dim. No one knew how long they fought, nor who won or lost that battle. It was only known that after that battle, both You Di and Changfeng Great Emperor disappeared for a very, very long time.
Later, news spread that in that battle, both You Di and Changfeng Great Emperor were wounded, nearly killing each other.
Whether the news was true or false, no one knew to this day.
Nor was it important. For most people, the fact that Changfeng Great Emperor had been able to stop You Di's great slaughter back then was enough.
It must be known that in the Ancient Times, the Nine Heavens had dispatched countless experts in an attempt to eradicate You Di, but the results were all disastrous defeats—either reduced to ashes or souls scattered, and those who didn't die were severely wounded. Even the Judgments of the Nine Heavens could do nothing against You Di.
If there was anyone in the Ancient Times who could suppress You Di, Changfeng Great Emperor definitely counted as one!
Now.
You Di was right here.
And Changfeng Great Emperor had actually come as well.
This truly fit that old saying: enemies are bound to meet.
Earlier, when the ancestors led by Monarch Qingli from the Loulan Blessed Land appeared, although it provided some comfort to everyone's hearts, it was only some comfort. They were still very fearful and wary of You Di.
The appearance of Changfeng Great Emperor caused all fear and wariness towards You Di among the crowd present to instantly vanish without a trace. Their confidence became ample, the gloom on their faces swept clean away, replaced by genuine delight from the heart. The stone hanging in their hearts finally fell, as if they had seen a savior, or grasped a lifeline.
Meanwhile, as soon as Changfeng Great Emperor and Thousand Leaves Immortal King descended from the Desolate Ancient Ruins and saw so many people here, they were also greatly surprised. Before they could even figure out the situation, representatives from the Purple Cloud Immortal Realm, Feather Transcendence Immortal Realm, the Haolei Clan, Shangqing Sect, and others, including those from the Loulan Blessed Land, all stepped forward to greet them.
Whether acquainted or not, familiar or not, they first tried to get their faces recognized. Some even bluntly informed them that You Di was also here.
"Who did you say?
You Di is also here?"
Upon hearing that You Di was also here, Changfeng Great Emperor couldn't help but shudder, his tiger-like eyes widening, his expression indescribably excited as he asked, "Where?"
With that.
Changfeng Great Emperor looked around. When his gaze swept over the demoness and Man Tu Fan, his expression first stiffened, his brows slightly furrowing, but he didn't say anything more. His gaze didn't linger, continuing to sweep. He glanced at the Black Pig Monster King, not even pausing, directly skipping over, until his gaze finally locked onto Gu Qingfeng.
"You Di?"
Changfeng Great Emperor raised a hand, pointing at Gu Qingfeng.
His pointing didn't matter much, but the stone in the hearts of the titan ancestors from the Purple Cloud Immortal Realm, Feather Transcendence Immortal Realm, and others, which had just settled, suddenly shot up again, turning tense. Their hearts were both excited and expectant, thinking Changfeng Great Emperor was about to fight You Di.
At the same time.
Not far away.
The Black Pig Monster King standing beside Gu Qingfeng was already so frightened his face was ashen, rooted to the spot, at a loss.
The name of Changfeng Great Emperor was also thunderous to his ears; naturally, he had also heard of the events of Changfeng Great Emperor's bloody battle against You Di in the Ancient Times. Now that You Di and Changfeng Great Emperor had met here, it was truly a case of enemies meeting with eyes blazing red. If they started fighting, how could it end well?
Drawing in a cold breath, the Black Pig Monster King held his breath and glanced at Gu Qingfeng beside him.
At this moment.
Gu Qingfeng was sitting on a rock, legs crossed, frowning as he looked at Changfeng Great Emperor with a puzzled expression, a flicker of surprise in his eyes as he asked, "Are you Gu Changfeng?
That Immortal Emperor Gu Changfeng from the Nine Heavens Above?"