Perfection: The Eastern Emperor Bell manifests, I am the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 65 The Western Gate of the Immortal Realm

It is decorated with hideous exotic totems, emanating a dark aura that corrodes the mind.

The vanguard consisted of cannon fodder made up of various corrupt races, followed by heavily armored dark knights exuding an ominous aura.

Further back, indistinctly visible, were a vast army of immortals and some strange beings riding skeletal beasts.

However, what was most unsettling was not the boundless dark army, but the several figures that hovered above the army, as immovable as ancient demonic mountains.

They did not fully reveal their true forms, but only manifested vague Dharma images, standing between heaven and earth. Their oppressive aura caused the protective light barrier of the imperial city to ripple violently and groan under the unbearable pressure.

The leader was none other than the Red King!

Although he had suffered severe injuries, the Dharma form he manifested at this moment still stood tall and upright, with fragments of time surrounding him like a storm.

Scenes of the past and future arise and vanish within it, and a tyrannical gaze, like two blood moons, stares intently at the imperial city.

The mere sight of them caused many True Immortal-level guards on the city wall to feel a piercing pain in their souls, almost to the point of collapse.

Beside him stood Wu Shang, whose aura was as solid as ancient ice.

His appearance was serene and composed, without any dazzling phenomena, yet he exuded an absolute quality that was impervious to all laws and eternally indestructible, as if any supernatural power or law would automatically become ineffective upon him.

Further back, the figure of the Demon King Pu was faintly visible in the shadows of the Demon Sunflower, exuding an eerie aura of depravity and temptation.

The Blade King held the Blade of Law in his arms, closed his eyes to meditate, but the faint imperial aura emanating from him was more oppressive than any flamboyant aura.

Four immortal kings have personally arrived!

This includes giants like the Crimson King and Wu Shang, as well as the unfathomable Blade King!
This lineup goes beyond ordinary provocation and can be described as an extremely serious show of force!

The atmosphere above the imperial city was extremely heavy.

Pan Wang, who was stationed here, had a solemn expression. Hunyuan Immortal King also rushed over from the depths of the Immortal Realm. The two Immortal Kings stood side by side, with many True Immortals and Quasi-Immortal Kings from the Immortal Realm behind them. They all looked tense, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Red King! Wu Shang! What do you intend to do? Do you wish to reignite the war?!"

Panwang's voice was like a booming bell, containing a powerful life force, stabilizing the morale of his own side, which was on the verge of collapse.

The Crimson King let out a sneer, his voice like the scraping of metal, filled with the discordant noises of time: "War? If you wanted war, it wouldn't just be a few of us coming."

Wu Shang spoke slowly, his voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

"I have heard that the Eastern Emperor of the Immortal Realm created an astonishing technique that can help people break through to the King Realm. The young men of my realm yearn for it and have come here to 'seek his guidance'."

The Demon King Pu spoke in a sinister tone.

"Indeed. I have long heard that the Immortal Realm and the Ancient Realm are full of geniuses, and having been nurtured by the Eastern Emperor's wondrous methods, their Dao techniques must be profound. My realm also has many quasi-immortal kings who are stuck at their bottlenecks, and I am itching to exchange skills with your peers at the 'Martial Arts Arena' in the Boundary Sea, to prove our respective Daos!"

Although the Blade King did not speak, the Law Blade he held hummed slightly, and a sharp blade intent had already locked onto the Imperial City, the meaning of which was self-evident—to accept the challenge, or to bear the more direct consequences.

This is a conspiracy!

The other realm did not intend to immediately launch a full-scale war, but rather used the four immortal kings as a show of force to compel the immortal realm to send out quasi-king level cultivators for a "sparring match".

Their purpose was clearly to witness firsthand the profound mystery of the "severing the three corpses" method and to attempt to carry out their destructive plans in battle.

Pan Wang and Hunyuan Immortal King exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. They instantly understood the alien realm's scheme. Agreeing would play right into their hands, exposing their own prodigies who cultivated the Three Corpses Technique to danger.

If they don't agree, the other side will have an excuse to exert pressure, and it might even trigger a local conflict. With the four immortal kings present, the imperial city is under immense pressure.

"What? Is there no one in the Immortal Realm? Or is it that the Eastern Emperor's so-called wondrous methods are just empty words, unable to cultivate any capable disciples?"

The Red King mocked, his voice echoing in all directions, attempting to undermine the morale of his army.

Just as Pan Wang was pondering and preparing to stall for time, a peaceful yet supremely majestic voice rang out.

The sound, clearly emanating from the direction of the Golden Crow tribe, resounded before the Imperial Pass:

"Since fellow Daoists from other realms have such refined tastes, my Immortal Realm will gladly oblige."

As the voice faded, a golden path stretched from the Immortal Realm, instantly reaching the Imperial Pass. The light dissipated, revealing three figures.

Leading the group was none other than Lu Xuan's benevolent corpse incarnation!
He was still dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe, his face was kind and peaceful, he held a glass heart lamp, and his whole body exuded a Taoist charm that soothed people's hearts.

But the way his eyes opened and closed carried an undeniable air of authority.

Behind him followed two others. One of them, with dark golden flames contained within his body and eyes sharp as knives, was Lu Yan, who had just separated from his evil corpse and whose aura had become even more dangerous and refined!

The other person was a quasi-immortal king from another force in the Immortal Realm. His aura was calm and steady, and he had obviously made some progress in cultivating the method of severing the three corpses.

The benevolent corpse's gaze swept over the Crimson King, Wu Shang, and other immortal kings, remaining calm and undisturbed.

"It is a good thing for juniors to spar and verify the Great Dao. However, swords have no eyes, and if there are deaths or injuries, let fate decide. Do you dare to swear an oath on the Great Dao that only a quasi-king may participate in this battle, and no king may interfere?"

He laid down the rules, limiting the sparring to the Quasi-King level and forcing his opponent to swear an oath to prevent the Immortal King from making a move in secret or retaliating afterward.

A fierce glint flashed in the Crimson King's eyes. Just as he was about to say something, Wu Shang spoke first: "Alright."

He agreed readily, clearly indicating that he had a very clear purpose for this trip. As Wu Shang finished speaking...

The four immortal kings simultaneously activated their own Great Dao, and a dark Great Dao oath rune containing terrifying binding force condensed and took shape in the void.

The incarnation of the benevolent corpse also represents one side of the Immortal Realm, condensing the corresponding Great Dao oath.

Once the oath is made, the rules are established.

The Crimson King snorted coldly and waved his hand.

Suddenly, three figures shrouded in a dense aura of darkness flew out from the depths of the alien army.

The pressure emanating from it had reached the pinnacle of a quasi-immortal king, and its aura was strange. It was clear that it was a carefully selected, troublesome character who came specifically to deal with the "severing the three corpses" method!
One of them, shaped like a shadow, seemed to have no physical form and specifically targeted the soul and mind.

It was a robust body covered in bone armor, seemingly possessing extremely strong physical defense and magical resistance.

The last one is a bewitching woman whose eyes, when they turn, are filled with endless allure and depravity. She is clearly the type who is good at stirring up inner demons and bewitching people.

Three on three!
In the Boundary Sea, an ancient battlefield, temporarily cleared and protected by a barrier, has taken shape.

A battle between quasi-kings, concerning the prestige of the "Severing the Three Corpses" technique and the future fortunes of both sides, is about to erupt outside the Imperial Pass, under the watchful eyes of the four immortal kings and the powerful forces of the Immortal Realm!
Lu Yan stepped forward, dark golden flames of destruction rising from his body. His gaze locked onto the alien quasi-king covered in bone armor, his fighting spirit soaring to the sky: "Who will face death?!"

(End of this chapter)