Chapter 49: Dark creatures attack, descending upon the Lu family

Linglong Immortal Palace.

Divine Light shook in the void.

They gathered together, colliding to give off a fierce rosy light.

The white‑clothed Empress sat upright.

At this moment, she had a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, and a pair of spotless white lotus‑like arms.

She was playing with the strand of hair she had just pulled out not long before.

The strand of hair was enveloped by various profound mystical forces.

It emitted a distinctive aura.

Within it, it seemed to contain boundless, endless power.

"The omen has disappeared; the heavenly and earthly qi of the Dongsheng Dao Territory has been instantly drained— that extraordinary child seems to have been born safely."

Beneath the throne, Gu Yue's face also broke into a smile, then she spoke respectfully: "When do you plan to go over? You should know that all the major powers are watching now, and none of them harbor good intentions."

"They don't have the guts to make a move." The Empress shook her head, her voice hesitant.

In saying that, she had no doubt about her own words.

Because she knew very well that the Ancient Lu Family's foundation was exceedingly deep.

Unless a true great calamity were imminent.

Those people.

They would absolutely not dare to casually start a great war.

She had indeed had dealings with the various hegemons before.

Moreover, that child is truly of utmost importance to the Lu Family, and they will surely protect him unto death.

The one who strikes first will surely face a blow as fierce as a storm, which could very well cost them their life.

One might ask,

Who would willingly be the one to stick their neck out?

"As for when to go,"

The Empress showed a thoughtful look, preparing to continue speaking.

But suddenly, her expression shifted slightly, and strands of divine light appeared in her eyes.

Immediately after, a surge of ultimate Dao power erupted explosively.

In an instant, the laws boiled, the Great Dao manifested, wailing beneath her feet, as if it would be torn apart completely in the next moment.

At this moment, the Empress rose to her feet, filled with anger, gazing in a certain direction, then slowly said: "Impudence!"

No sooner had her voice fallen than the void twisted and began to shatter inch by inch.

As for her entire person, she vanished instantly from the spot.

"What's going on?"

Gu Yue, who had still been smiling, was directly shaken.

Her face was filled with disbelief, as if she were seeing something inconceivable.

Because just now, the Empress had left the Immortal Palace, which she had not stepped out of for hundreds of years.

Moreover, she who normally could not have the slightest emotional fluctuation no matter what happened, now carried anger.

This was unprecedented.

This shocked Gu Yue.

Could it be that…

Is it that those who have been spying on the Lu Family truly intend to act against that child, to ignite an immortal war? Is that why the Empress is furious? But no— she just said they wouldn't act, and she also knows that hegemonic powers mutually fear each other; without sufficient preparation, they would certainly not do so.

But if not that, then what could it be?

Just as Gu Yue was puzzled,

Suddenly,

A mysterious power.

It also permeated the Linglong Immortal Palace.

It was a feeling that made the heart palpitate and was extremely uneasy.

"Is this the ominous force within the dark laws?" Gu Yue exclaimed: "Has the existence of the Evil Land emerged?"

"But why would it happen so suddenly? Could it also be because of that child of the Lu Family?"

When this suspicion arose in her mind, her inner self was shaken.

Outside the Weiyang Heavenly Palace,

The Three Great Profound Ancestors, and one Ancient Ancestor.

Together they make four invincible powerhouses of the present age.

They stood upon the void, vast divine power surging.

This caused the entire Sky Dome to begin trembling, and it kept rumbling incessantly.

And at this moment, beings as mighty as they all wore extremely solemn expressions, as if facing a great foe.

Below, after that mysterious power appeared, within a radius of a hundred thousand li and even farther, countless living beings and cultivators all turned pale, their bodies trembling, gasping for breath.

Even Lu Yuhua and the older generation, as well as Lu Qilin and the younger generation of Heavenly Pride, each felt the pressure and also sensed a terrifying crisis looming.

What on earth has happened?

This is their shared doubt.

Boom— and just at that moment,

The void exploded with a bang, black lightning streaked across.

Then, the whole heaven and earth grew dim, as if there was not a trace of light.

In the starry sky, all the stars became dim beyond compare, even the blazing Great Sun was obscured.

The entire earth rumbled with a terrifying storm that swept in instantly, sweeping along with it an eerie red divine light that raged.

Wooo~ aaaah~ the piercing cries of unknown creatures.

It was as if countless evil ghosts and demonic beings were wailing and shouting.

This sound hovered in everyone's heart, as if it could tear the soul apart.

At this moment, this region of heaven seemed to turn into the Nine Netherworld Hell.

Everything was shrouded in ominous darkness.

Thud~ thud~ footsteps appeared.

Everyone turned their heads to look.

They saw, in the endless darkness, seven tall figures approaching step by step.

Their bodies were surrounded by laws, their faces indistinct, but each step shook the extraterritorial stars into trembling.

This aura was too strong; any slightly weaker existence could not bear it, directly spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.

"Dark creatures, they are the dark creatures of the Evil Land!" a strong one recognized them, as if seeing the greatest terror of this world, the whole person seemed about to collapse.

Dark creatures!

And this statement also shocked countless people.

Since the last great war of the ancient era, after countless powerhouses from each side fell.

All living beings in the world, and the various hegemonic powers of the human race.

They formed a certain tacit understanding with the Evil Land.

Well water does not offend river water.

Until now, countless years have passed.

Those dark creatures have never actively appeared.

But now.

They appeared once again, and indeed came directly to the Lu Family.

"Even the dark creatures have come—what do they want?" Those various strong ones who had been preparing to retreat all stopped.

Everyone was astonished and doubtful, because the situation was completely unexpected, especially the aura emitted by those dark creatures, which even they felt fear from.

This is also normal; nowadays, everyone knows that anyone who walks out of the Evil Land.

Any random one is at least a Longevity Realm titan, and there are not few called immortal existences.

Their terror and strength can be said to be able to suppress the world.

To contend with them, one must gather the strength of the present age.

As for those seven before us.

Even placed among the dark creatures, they are not weak.

But.

Why have they appeared?

The Lu Family Ancestral Land.

The dark aura surged, carrying an ominous presence.

As a result, all light was directly pressed down.

Even the strong ones present, even Lu Yuhua, who is called a Longevity Realm titan.

felt the boundless pressure; those seven dark creatures are truly too powerful.

After all, only the Lu Family's four Elder Ancestor level existences.

can remain unaffected.

"The human race and the Evil Land have had no recent disputes; what are you here for?"

Thirteen Xuan Ancestor spoke first, his tone solemn, his eyes sharp.

Eight Xuan Ancestor, Five Xuan Ancestor.

And that Ancient Ancestor.

Although they did not speak, the divine power within them surged, turning into endless radiance, barely illuminating the dark heaven and earth.

"Strong ones of the human race, we harbor no malice." At this moment, one of the dark creatures spoke, its voice buzzing, actually causing mountains and rivers for thousands of miles to tremble.

Its aura was terrifying, like an evil god from primordial times: "We have come here for only one purpose."

"Hand over that child who was born not long ago; once achieved, we will naturally retreat back to the Evil Land."

(End of chapter)