Chapter 558

Greetings, Senior Liu, Senior Tai Shang.

Although we are the ancestors of the supreme sect, the two before us surpass us in both seniority and cultivation, so addressing them as 'senior' is fitting.

"Hmph!" Tai Shang Shen Zhu's face sank like water as he gave a light snort, ignoring them.

They naturally know well the grudge between him and Profound Darkness Ancestor, so they also pay it no heed.

Liu Qingcheng, seated on the main seat, gave them a cold, piercing glance: "You all are formidable presences that shake one side of Zi Ling Immortal Prefecture; today you have all come to my Misty Immortal Palace—what brings you here?"

"Senior Liu's Misty Immortal Palace and Senior Tai Shang's Supreme Immortal Sect have remained hidden for many years; this time they both emerged into the world. As fellow members of Zi Ling Immortal Prefecture, we naturally ought to come pay a visit."

The Star Sovereign Ancestor, clad in a purple azure robe, spoke first.

These words are naturally just polite opening remarks, but also serve as a lead-in to his next sentence.

He continued: "I merely wonder why the two seniors have suddenly emerged into the world; could something have happened? Senior Liu, if you have any use for us, please speak up."

Liu Qingcheng's expression unchanged: "No need to beat around the bush; you said when you came that you had important matters to discuss—just speak plainly."

"Senior Liu, before discussing the important matter we still need to confirm one thing," the Primordial Ancestor paused then added: "Only because it is of great importance must we be cautious."

"Primordial Ancestor, you still have so much nonsense," said the Profound Darkness Ancestor in a black robe, his face fierce, stepping forward to interject: "Senior Liu, to avoid wasting time, I will speak plainly."

"Some days ago we sensed the aura of Senior Seven Tribulations on the Edge of Fate Path; combined with Senior Liu, your Misty Immortal Palace's recent abnormal behavior, we boldly guessed that Senior Seven Tribulations has returned by means of a secret method."

"I don't know if Senior Seven Tribulations can appear for a meeting; the matter we wish to discuss concerns the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingcheng and Tai Shang Shen Zhu's hearts stirred; these people indeed came for this, but it actually concerns Azure Cloud? What do they intend?

However, before Liu Qingcheng on the main seat could speak, a divine sense incarnation manifested in the void of the hall.

Observing its appearance and aura, it was exactly the same as the long-fallen Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor.

"The Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor has truly returned! Our guess was not wrong!"

Seeing this, the Star Sovereign Ancestor and the three others' eyes lit up; they hurriedly clasped hands and bowed: "We pay our respects to Senior Seven Tribulations, congratulating your mighty return!"

In the void, that divine sense incarnation stood upright and solemn, gazing down at them from a lofty posture, solemnly saying: "You are not yet worthy to discuss important matters with this Emperor; as for the matter concerning Azure Cloud, what is it?"

"Yes, senior," even the most unruly Profound Darkness Ancestor lowered his head.

Hearing this tone, it is certainly the Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor; we ourselves indeed lack the qualifications to jointly discuss with him.

"Senior Seven Tribulations, we have come this time to have our sect take refuge under you."

"Right, you just returned and probably don't know about this newly risen great power, the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect; you don't know how domineering Azure Cloud is—they actually aim to unify the Upper Three Realms, leaving us no way to survive!"

The divine sense incarnation nodded, its face concealed by a layer of mysterious immortal mist, making its true expression hard to see: "If that's the case, you have come this time to pledge allegiance to this Emperor, so that this Emperor may lead you to oppose them?"

Upon hearing this, the four sect ancestors felt reassured, clasping hands in unison: "Yes, senior, only under your leadership can we overthrow such an evil force; destroying Azure Cloud to restore a bright, clear sky to the Upper Three Realms!"

"Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahaha!"

At this moment, Liu Qingcheng on the main seat, Tai Shang Shen Zhu at one side of the hall, and the divine sense incarnation in the void all burst out laughing together.

Pledging allegiance to this side to destroy Azure Cloud? You've come to the right place!

This left the four sect ancestors completely bewildered; they were speaking seriously, why the incessant laughter? Is destroying Azure Cloud really that funny?

No! Being able to destroy Azure Cloud would certainly make us happy!

So Senior Seven Tribulations must have long wanted to destroy Azure Cloud? That's why he's laughing?

The four of them exchanged glances, obviously having realized this; the next moment they all burst into laughter as well.

The hall erupted in laughter!

Let's just consider this an early celebration of overthrowing Azure Cloud!

They were only focused on laughing, failing to notice the hall's atmosphere suddenly shift; the faces of Tai Shang Shen Zhu and the others had already turned cold.

"You four idiots, what are you laughing at? You're about to die and still don't realize it—utterly foolish!"

Tai Shang Shen Zhu stood up, pointing at them and speaking coldly.

Profound Darkness Ancestor was the first to react, his face changing dramatically: "Huh? Tai Shang Shen Zhu, what do you mean?"

The other three sect ancestors also sensed something wrong, hurriedly shouting in unison: "Exactly, what do you mean by 'we're about to die'?"

"The words of this Emperor's disciple are naturally literal," at this moment the divine sense incarnation in the void dissipated, and Ye Jie's figure appeared.

The four sect ancestors all frowned upon hearing the sound and looked over.

Huh? This is the present true form of Senior Seven Tribulations?

But what does he mean by that? What does 'literal meaning' mean? Is he intending to attack us?

The ancestor of the Azure Feather Immortal Alliance spoke, puzzled: "Senior Seven Tribulations, even if you don't agree to jointly attack Azure Cloud, there's no need for this; we four will just leave."

"Today we merely came specially to pay a visit to you, Senior."

"Leave? Where do you think you're going?" Tai Shan Shen Zhu circulated his cultivation, the terrifying aura of the eighth layer of the Divine Sovereign realm began to show: "You really know how to pick a place—don't you realize my Supreme Immortal Sect and Misty Immortal Palace have already joined Azure Cloud?"

"You still dare to come to our door asking to jointly attack Azure Cloud—how laughable."

"By the way, to tell you the truth, my master's present incarnation is the Dao Son of the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect; Ye Jie, who ranks first on the Upper Three Realms' Heavenly Pride List, is exactly that."

"What! This… this… this!"

Tai Shang Shen Zhu's words struck them like thunderbolts, nearly leaving them dumbfounded!

"What the hell is this heaven-defying plot?!"

The Supreme Immortal Sect and Misty Immortal Palace have already joined Azure Cloud?

Even the present incarnation of the Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor is the Dao Son of Azure Cloud, yet we foolishly came to pledge allegiance to them, then intend to jointly deal with Azure Cloud…

"Senior Seven Tribulations, I now ask only one question: may we leave now or not?"

Primordial Ancestor's face grim and uncertain, he continued in a low voice: "Don't forget, your present incarnation's cultivation is at most the peak of the Earthly Immortal realm; if you really cause any unpleasantness, we cannot guarantee what will happen."

Tai Shang Shen Zhu and Qingcheng Shen Zhu's cultivations are no longer at their peak; if we wanted to escape, we could still manage with a bit more effort.

All we fear is that the present incarnation of the Seven Tribulations Immortal Emperor might have left some hidden means.

"Hehe, you few junior upstarts still dare to threaten this Emperor?"