Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"What in the world is in the Profound Sun Secret Realm? How could it cause twenty-six Void Immortals to die on the same day!?"

Central Domain Immortal Dao City.

Vast Heaven Immortal Sect, Elder Council Hall.

The Vast Heaven Immortal Lord, who had been in seclusion, was so alarmed that he had emerged. Now, in front of all the Elders and representatives from the major Immortal Sects, he slammed his hand on the table.

"Immortal Lord, please quell your anger. Perhaps you could allow our Proud Celestial Immortal Sect to handle this? We will be sure to provide you with a satisfactory result."

The Vast Heaven Immortal Lord was dressed in golden robes, his aura so profound that he seemed less like someone in the Void Immortal Realm and more like a True Immortal Level powerhouse. As he raged, the crowd watched, not daring to make a sound. But just then, a middle-aged man in a white robe stood up and spoke to the Vast Heaven Immortal Lord.

The Vast Heaven Immortal Lord frowned and glanced at him.

He said nothing.

At this moment, however, the other Sect Leaders seemed to have realized something, and they too began to stand up one after another.

"Immortal Lord, your breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm is a momentous event that will decide if our Profound Sun Continent can join the Immortal Realm. As for investigating the Profound Sun Secret Realm, you should leave it to my Profound Heart Immortal Sect. This old man will be sure to handle it properly for you."

"Master Xuanxin, you're already ancient. Why wade into these troubled waters? I say the Immortal Lord should entrust this to our Dragon-Slaying Immortal Sect. It's common knowledge that among the Ten Great Immortal Sects, we are the strongest after the Lord's own Vast Heaven Immortal Sect. Twenty-six Void Immortals died this time. If we of the Dragon-Slaying Immortal Sect don't step in, do you really think any of you are up to the task?"

"Bullshit! What do you mean you're the strongest after the Vast Heaven Immortal Sect? Where does that leave our Celestial Star Immortal Sect?"

As the Sect Leaders began to bicker amongst themselves, it didn't take long for the other powers to understand what was on their minds.

Immediately, the representatives from the Northern, Southern, and Western Domains began to vie for the opportunity as well.

Among the Three Domains, the Qin Family was the most powerful. Even after losing five Void Immortal Powerhouses, their foundation was deep enough that they were no weaker than the Immortal Sects present. Naturally, they also wanted to vie for a piece of the pie.

"Enough! This matter is of grave importance. How can you still be here, squabbling amongst yourselves at a time like this? Are you truly blind to the situation?"

The Vast Heaven Immortal Lord was furious.

He knew exactly what these people were after. They simply wanted to use this as an excuse to reap benefits from the Profound Sun Secret Realm.

'But they don't stop to think,' he mused. 'Twenty-six Void Immortals died in there. How could a single faction possibly handle whatever is inside?'

"I have already decided how to handle this. The Ten Great Immortal Sects and the Three Domains must each dispatch at least three Void Immortal Powerhouses at the Mid-stage Void Immortal Realm or above. I will personally lead the expedition to get to the bottom of this!"

At his words, all the factions fell silent.

Though they were reluctant, none dared to object now that the Vast Heaven Immortal Lord had given his command.

After all, the Vast Heaven Immortal Lord was the closest person on the entire continent to becoming a True Immortal. Though they themselves were all Late-stage Void Immortals, some even at the Void Immortal Peak, they were nothing before him.

However, while these factions did not dare to speak, an elder from the Vast Heaven Immortal Sect stepped forward, his expression serious as he spoke.

"Immortal Lord, it may be inappropriate for you to lead the team personally. Your breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm is paramount; it is the most important event for the future of the Immortal Dao on our Profound Sun Continent. Allow this old man to go in your stead. What do you think, Immortal Lord?"

The Vast Heaven Immortal Lord listened and began to consider it seriously.

Finally, he nodded. "With Elder Xuan stepping forward, it is for the best. However, the Profound Sun Secret Realm is, after all, the ancestral land of the Ye Family, and it was left behind by the Profound Sun Emperor. There will certainly be dangers within. Elder Xuan, your main objective on this trip is to discover why the Three Domain Lords and two Sect Leaders perished. Do not act rashly on any other matters."

"Rest assured, Immortal Lord. This old man understands."

"Then this matter is entrusted to Elder Xuan. Pass down the order: within two days, the Ten Great Immortal Sects and the Western, Southern, and Northern Domains must each provide at least three powerhouses at the Mid-stage Void Immortal Realm or higher. They will listen to Elder Xuan's commands. Is that understood?"

"Yes, Immortal Lord."

All the factions answered in unison.

But the Sect Leader of the Dragon-Slaying Immortal Sect, who had been arguing earlier, paused for a moment before speaking again. "Immortal Lord, isn't three Void Immortal Powerhouses a bit too few?"

"You think it's too few?"

The Vast Heaven Immortal Lord glared at him.

The Dragon-Slaying Immortal Sect's leader just chuckled. "The Immortal Lord knows that we of the Dragon-Slaying Immortal Sect are a warlike people. Three slots will be difficult to allocate. How about giving us a few more?"

"Suit yourself. Your Dragon-Slaying Immortal Sect can send as many people as you want. My command is only for a minimum of three. As for how many you wish to send, as long as they are at the Mid-stage Void Immortal Realm or higher, they can all go. However, they must obey Elder Xuan's commands. Understood?"

"Yes, Immortal Lord!"

Now, the more powerful factions were clearly much more satisfied.

As for the weaker factions, like the representative from the Northern Domain's Zhang Family, they were now deeply troubled.

The Zhang Family was already the weakest power among the Ten Great Immortal Sects and the four domains—excluding the Eastern Domain. Now, they had lost five more Void Immortal Powerhouses, including their Sect Leader, Zhang Xuanming.

They could probably scrape together three Mid-stage Void Immortal powerhouses.

But given the current posturing, sending only three would mean they wouldn't have any say in matters.

'It looks like we'll have to ask the Ancestor to come out of seclusion. Only his presence can salvage some of our dignity. Otherwise, these other factions will likely screw us over completely.'

And so, with everyone harboring their own schemes, the representatives returned to their respective factions.

Meanwhile, the Vast Heaven Immortal Lord gave a few more instructions, dispatched a full twenty Mid-stage Void Immortal powerhouses to follow Elder Xuan's orders, and then returned to his seclusion.

The Immortal Technique he cultivated was a terrifying one. Once he broke through, he would be considered powerful even among other True Immortals.

Of course, achieving such a breakthrough was incredibly difficult.

He had only recently received guidance from a passing True God, which had granted him this chance for a breakthrough. If he didn't seize it now, the opportunity might be lost forever.

The regret would be unbearable.

That was why, despite knowing the gravity of the situation in the Profound Sun Secret Realm, he had no choice but to entrust it to others while he entered seclusion.

「Two days later.」

Just as the representative from the Northern Domain Zhang Family had predicted, of the thirteen major powers, not counting the twenty-one powerhouses from the Vast Heaven Immortal Sect who were all at Mid-stage Void Immortal Realm or higher, each of the other twelve factions sent no fewer than five members. This amounted to a total of one hundred and twenty-five people.

Adding the twenty-one from the Vast Heaven Immortal Sect brought the grand total to one hundred and forty-six—every one of them a powerhouse at or above the Mid-stage Void Immortal Realm.

The strongest among them, the Dragon-Slaying Immortal Sect and the Celestial Star Immortal Sect, each dispatched twenty-five people—four more than the Vast Heaven Immortal Sect itself.

Such a lineup was simply unheard-of.

It was as if over ninety percent of all powerhouses at Mid-stage Void Immortal Realm or higher from the entire Profound Sun Continent had gathered.

And just as this force, under the command of Elder Xuan, rushed toward the Profound Sun Secret Realm, Yang Xiao and Yue Lingxi had been exploring for two days and had finally found the most important treasure hoard in the Profound Sun Secret Realm.

The entrance to the Realm of Realms.