Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"What's going on? Has a powerful enemy invaded?"

Unlike the Lu Family Elders at Tier Seven True God and above, the remaining Lu Family leaders—those at the Fifth and Sixth Tiers of True God—were baffled when they sensed the terrifying aura.

They could feel its immense power but had no idea of its true level, prompting them to ask.

Upon hearing this,

a bitter expression crossed the faces of the Lu Family's Great Elder and Elder Long.

If the Lu Family Elders at Tier Seven and Above were only guessing, then the two of them were already certain.

"Great Elder, could it be..."

A Lu Family Elder asked in shock.

The Lu Family's Great Elder nodded.

"That's right. It's a Great Emperor—a top-tier Great Emperor, at that. Otherwise, there's no way they could have such a powerful presence, and it would be even more impossible for them to project their power through the Secret Realm."

As Lu Yunxiao's voice fell,

the many Lu Family leaders present

all gasped.

Just moments before, they had been inwardly dismissing the disciple and heir of a top-tier Great Emperor. Now, a top-tier Great Emperor had arrived in person.

Whether their minds were sharp or dull, they all made the connection.

At that very moment, a voice rang out in the minds of everyone present, instantly confirming their suspicions.

"I am Human Emperor Xuanyuan. Forgive my sudden visit, but I ask that my fellow cultivators of the Lu Family come out to meet with me."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Lu Family members turned deathly pale.

"Human Emperor Xuanyuan is here? We're done for! This is it, we're done for! It must be that brat Yang Xiao. He was wronged in our Lu Family, and after he fled, he must have gone to tattle to Lord Human Emperor!"

"Elder Long, what do we do now? For Human Emperor Xuanyuan to come at a time like this... I'm afraid he doesn't come in peace."

"That's right! We can't just let him in. With this Ancient Secret Realm, we might be able to stall. But if we let him in, the Lu Family is finished!"

In an instant, every one of them became wrought with tension.

Watching this, Elder Long's expression grew even more grim.

The Lu Family members who could enter this place were, at a minimum, at the level of a Tier Five Divine General. They were the core of the Lu Family's upper echelon.

Furthermore, thanks to the Greater Yang Pool and the Greater Yang King Fruit, every single one of them possessed a Greater Yang Body, and at the Treasure Body Level at least.

Their true strength was more than a notch above ordinary Divine Generals of the same tier. Yet now, at the arrival of a Great Emperor's aura, they were all as pale as death, looking utterly bereaved. Where was the arrogance from before, when they were critiquing the world and claiming Saint Prince Yang Xiao was inferior to their own descendants?

It truly made Elder Long feel ashamed of them.

"What's all this panic? What has become of you? Human Emperor Xuanyuan is the Emperor of the Human Race. You can be considered his subjects. Now the Human Emperor has come to visit, and instead of going out to give him a grand welcome, you're here losing your wits. What is the meaning of this?"

Elder Long rebuked them angrily.

'These people are utterly hopeless.'

'If I hadn't been tricked by that Lu Family ancestor all those years ago, promising to protect the entire Lu Family and help its members obtain that great being's inheritance...'

'Elder Long really wanted to just up and leave.'

'These people are so spineless. Not a single one of them can compare to that young boy, Yang Xiao. I might as well just give the master's inheritance to that kid...'

As soon as this thought arose,

Elder Long's mind suddenly jolted.

He'd only had this thought in a fit of extreme anger.

But once the idea truly surfaced, he suddenly felt it might be a good solution.

Come to think of it,

among the Lu Family, only the first-generation ancestor—the very one who had tricked him—was truly qualified to become his master's disciple.

Unfortunately, he didn't succeed in the end.

After him, the Great Emperor that the Lu Family produced barely counted as one.

But that young fellow was too arrogant. After becoming a Great Emperor, he left the Profound Sun Continent behind my back, which ultimately led to his death.

In the time that followed, although the Lu Family produced many talents, not a single one was a genius capable of becoming his master's disciple. If it weren't for being tricked by the first Lu Family ancestor...

...and the fact that Elder Long had been drifting for too long and didn't want to keep wandering around with the Rising Dragon Tower and this Secret Realm, he would have probably left this place long ago.

Then the Lu Family's current problems would be none of his concern.

'In the Lu Family line, after that young fellow died, the only one of any note to emerge from their bloodline was Ye Xuanyang. Unfortunately, by the time I found him, he had already established his own foundations and couldn't bear the master's inheritance. Now, this boy, Yang Xiao... although his cultivation is a jumbled mess, his talent and potential are more than a notch above anyone in the Lu Family's history. Even Human Emperor Xuanyuan holds him in such high regard. Clearly, even on the entire Divine Land Continent, it would be hard to find someone more outstanding. In that case, why don't I...'

However, this thought didn't linger for long.

Because the one who had come was Human Emperor Xuanyuan.

So, after just a moment of distraction,

Elder Long was brought back to his senses by Lu Yunxiao.

"Elder Long, how about I go out first and feel out His Majesty the Human Emperor? Maybe he isn't here to stand up for Saint Prince Yang Xiao. It's possible he's here for something else, you never know."

As these words came from Lu Yunxiao's mouth, even he didn't believe them.

But to the ears of the other Lu Family members, their eyes lit up one by one.

"That's right! Maybe Lord Human Emperor has taken a liking to one of our juniors. Oh, isn't Fang Liang quite good? He's on good terms with Saint Prince Yang Xiao, so it's not impossible that he caught the Human Emperor's eye."

"You're right. Lord Human Emperor isn't necessarily here to cause trouble for our Lu Family. That must be it."

Hearing this, Elder Long grew even more disappointed in these people.

However, he still spoke up. "The Human Emperor has descended. We can't have you going out to greet him alone; that would be a grave breach of our Lu Family's etiquette. Everyone, accompany me to welcome Human Emperor Xuanyuan."

After speaking, he ignored the stunned expressions of everyone present.

He took the first step forward.

And strode out of the Greater Yang God Hall.

When the others saw this, they were extremely nervous and didn't dare go out.

But then they recalled Elder Long's words,

and they didn't dare *not* go out.

If they truly incurred Human Emperor Xuanyuan's resentment by being discourteous, things would be disastrous.

So, after hesitating for a moment,

they ultimately followed Elder Long, one by one.

They arrived outside the Secret Realm.

At that very moment, standing outside the Secret Realm was a handsome, middle-aged man dressed in an imperial yellow Ten Thousand Dragons Robe. He possessed an extraordinary and deeply majestic aura.

The aura emanating from his body was as deep as an abyss, as inescapable as a prison. Looking at him, one felt as if they were not seeing a living being, but an entire, vast world.

With just one glance,

everyone understood.

The person who had come was undoubtedly a Great Emperor.

Only a Great Emperor could possess such a presence.

Instantly, they all became extremely cautious.

Especially those who had spoken insolently before; they now bowed their heads low, terrified that Human Emperor Xuanyuan would single them out.

They were as timid as mice.

Seeing them like this, Elder Long sighed softly, his heart filling with even more disappointment.

Nevertheless, he took a step forward

and went to greet the visitor on behalf of the Lu Family.