While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 436 The Cruel Truth

Upon entering the gates of Zixiao Palace, the scene before one's eyes instantly transforms.

Inside the main hall, the space was vast and the lights flickered. In front of it were circles of stone seats, arranged in a ring and then descending in sequence, resembling an arena.

However, the further down you go, the fewer seats there are, and the color of the stone seats changes from gray to silver, and finally to a shimmering gold, making the difference in status immediately apparent.

Clearly, the lower one's position, the higher their social status.

Now, on these stone seats, many figures are sitting quietly, their bodies surging with extremely powerful spiritual energy.

Those who are able to take a seat here are all of the Heavenly Sovereign level. Those who have not reached this level do not even have the qualifications to enter the Northern Wilderness Hill.

For example, the Supreme Being and Earth Supreme Being of the Maha Ancient Clan, who arrived ahead of time as ordered, are now waiting outside the Northern Wilderness Hill.

Normally, Heavenly Sovereigns are revered as ancestors in the vast world, each a giant in their own right. But here in the Purple Cloud Palace, they appear ordinary, all having suppressed their usual arrogance, giving the impression that Heavenly Sovereigns are as common as dogs.

But in fact, that's not the case.

After all, this palace already houses more than 80% of the top experts in the entire Great Thousand World; the rest are simply those who haven't arrived yet.

Chen Chen's gaze did not linger on the other places, but went directly to the ring of golden stone seats at the bottom.

There, a familiar figure sat upright, and the gazes of the powerful figures around him were occasionally cast upon him, all filled with awe.

Upon noticing their arrival, Chen Xiao raised his head slightly, and Qin Tian, ​​who was in charge of greeting them, quickly stepped forward to greet them.

"Young Palace Master, Saintess Luo Li, please take your seats!"

These words caused a slight commotion in the hall, with many eyes turning towards the speaker, most of whom nodded in goodwill.

The location of these stone seats represents one's status and position in the world.

According to the rules, an ordinary stone seat is actually the position of a supreme being of the Spirit Rank.

The silver stone seat is none other than the Celestial Supreme Being of Immortal Rank.

As for those golden thrones, only those of the highest rank or the lords of top-tier super powers are qualified to sit there.

Even disregarding his status in Zixiao Palace, Chen Chen is now seen by outsiders as having reached the strength of a mid-stage Saint-level Heavenly Sovereign, making his entry into the Golden Seat no problem at all.

Luo Li has already become the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, holding the same position as the clan leader, and represents the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, so she is certainly qualified to do so.

The two nodded slightly and immediately walked hand in hand toward Chen Xiao and Chen Lin.

Just as Chen Chen and Luo Li took their seats, two more groups of people entered the hall one after the other.

"Oh, it's the Maha Ancient Clan and the Western Heaven War Emperor." Qin Tian greeted them with clasped hands.

No matter how many grudges there were in the past, they are all temporarily put aside in this Zixiao Palace today.

This is the last time the evil god will be sealed away. The extraterrestrial evil race will certainly not stand idly by. Therefore, no matter what, this will inevitably be a decisive battle with the extraterrestrial evil race.

After the final battle, it remains to be seen how many of the many Heavenly Sovereigns present will survive safely.

"Hehe, Western Heaven War Emperor, it's been many years. I didn't expect you to have broken through to the Saint Rank as well. How have you been?" Lin Dong, who was sitting not far from Chen Xiao, chuckled when he saw the eye-catching figure entering.

Although the Western Heaven War Emperor withdrew from the Ice Spirit Clan in time, his attempt to reclaim Ying Huanhuan's remnant soul was still exposed. Later, the Western Heaven War Emperor established the Southern Heaven War Palace in the south of the Great Thousand Worlds, and Lin Dong also established a Martial Realm on the neighboring continent. The meaning was self-evident.

As expected, the two super powers soon clashed, resulting in the Southern Heaven Battle Palace becoming the Western Heaven Battle Palace, and the Southern Heaven Battle Emperor becoming the Western Heaven Battle Emperor.

Therefore, Lin Dong and the Western Heaven Battle Emperor are old acquaintances, even more so than Chen Xiao.

Upon hearing Lin Dong's voice, the Western Heaven Battle Emperor's face turned slightly pale, showing some embarrassment and awkwardness.

Back then, Lin Dong was like an ant in his eyes. If it weren't for Chen Xiao's intervention, he wouldn't have paid any attention to Lin Dong at all.

However, who could have predicted that Lin Dong's growth rate would be so fast—

The Western Heaven War Emperor glanced at Lin Dong somewhat awkwardly, but did not answer. He walked up to Chen Xiao, clasped his hands in greeting, and after the latter nodded slightly in response, he walked to an empty golden seat in the distance and took his seat.

Compared to the Western Heaven War Emperor, the predicament of the group of Heavenly Supreme experts of the Maha Ancient Clan, led by Maha Tian, ​​was no less embarrassing.

In particular, some of them had participated in the sealing of the Heavenly Evil God several times before. At that time, whenever the Maha Ancient Clan appeared, they would be warmly greeted by the Heavenly Sovereigns, whether they knew them or not.

Unlike now, apart from Qin Tian, ​​who was in charge of receiving guests, everyone else watched coldly, some even with a hint of schadenfreude.

"The True Emperor, all thirty-one Heavenly Sovereigns of the Maha Ancient Clan are here. The remaining Sovereigns and Earthly Sovereigns are waiting at the Northern Wilderness Hill. They will be able to enter the arena immediately once the battle begins."

Mohetian led his men to Chen Xiao, and with a solemn expression, he slightly cupped his hands in greeting.

Since the last sanction, Maha Tian has also carried out a series of sweeping reforms on the Maha Ancient Clan.

For example, the supernatural powers that were previously difficult for ordinary people to access are now much easier to obtain within the Maha Ancient Clan.

For example, many rare and precious natural materials, including various elixirs and medicines, were brought out and put to use.

All of this was done to maximize strength before the war, so that more strong individuals could meet the targets and survive.

It is precisely because of this that this group of people from the Maha Ancient Clan, judging from their aura alone, far surpassed their peers, and they carried a do-or-die determination, making them stand out at a glance.

"Take a seat." Chen Xiao nodded without saying anything more.

After that, many more Heavenly Sovereigns arrived one after another, as well as many of Chen Xiao's acquaintances.

For example, the group led by Futu Xuan from the Futu Ancient Clan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Xuan, and Yao Chen from the Starfall Pavilion, the Soul Emperor from the Soul Palace, the patriarch of the Ice Spirit Clan, and so on, were all seated.

By now, the extraterrestrial evil race has long been aware of Chen Xiao's existence, and they can also foresee that this will be a decisive battle with the Great Thousand Realms.

Therefore, the extraterrestrial evil race also changed its strategy, instead of attacking from all directions as in the original trajectory, it began to gather.

This is also why Lin Dong, Xiao Yan, and the others were able to find time to come here today.

Many more powerful forces that Chen Xiao had never encountered before arrived, such as the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, the Black Sky Ancient Clan, and the Desolate Ancient Clan.

As time went by, more and more figures sat cross-legged on the stone seats in the main hall. The sheer number of figures made the powerful individuals who came to participate in the sealing for the first time secretly tremble with fear.

It should be understood that each of these people present is a hegemon in the vast world, and their gathering here is nothing short of a condensation of the power of the entire world.

Whoosh!

Just as many people were secretly marveling at the formidable lineup inside the hall, suddenly, wisps of black wind appeared out of thin air, then coiled around and landed in front of Chen Xiao.

When the black wind dissipated, an old man in a black robe with white hair was seen bowing slightly as if he were asleep, his eyes lowered.

"Commander of the Tomb Keepers greets the True Emperor—"

The old man exuded an aura of old age, as if his life force would be extinguished at any moment, but beneath his swaying posture emanated an indescribable and terrifying pressure.

Feeling that majesty, everyone in the palace, except for a very few people, felt a chill.

"Now that this matter is settled, it's time for the Immortal Elder to take a trip to the Great Thousand Worlds."

Chen Xiao replied with a smile, his words carrying a hint of respect.

Upon hearing Chen Xiao's words, a slight murmur rippled through the hall, and countless awe-inspiring gazes were cast upon him.

Clearly, they also knew the old man's identity; he was the leader of the tomb guardians who guarded the Northern Wilderness Hill, the mysterious and unpredictable Lord of Immortality!

A super strong expert who has already reached the late stage of the Saint rank!

Such strength should be known to everyone, but this old man, like the tomb keeper of Moxia, has been steadfastly upholding his mission on the Northern Wilderness Hill. This is what makes him most admirable.

"Hearing the True Emperor's words, this old man is relieved." The immortal old man forced a relieved smile onto his aged face, and with light steps, he took his seat under Qin Tian's personal guidance.

hum!

Just as everyone was looking at the old man with awe, a clear sword sound suddenly rang out in the void.

The next moment, everyone saw a streak of azure sword light seemingly pierce through the air and finally land in front of the Purple Cloud Palace.

As the cyan sword light dissipated, a figure in a cyan robe appeared. He held a cyan-edged longsword and exuded an untamed air, looking quite dashing.

Facing the gazes of many powerful figures, he raised his head, smiled slightly at everyone present, and strode in while cupping his hands and saying, "Sword Domain Green Robe, I'm a step late, please forgive me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the hall erupted in uproar once again, and all eyes were filled with even greater awe.

Because the person before him was a top expert in this vast world, on par with the Demon King Qin Tian, ​​the Undying Lord, and the Flame Emperor Martial Ancestor.

Sword Domain, the Green-Robed Sword Saint!

This group of people is already in the first tier below the True Emperor!

"Sword Domain Green Robe greets the True Emperor!"

Like the Undying Lord, the Sword Saint also came to greet Chen Xiao.

"The Green-Robed Sword Saint lives up to his name. In this vast world, no one's sword is sharper than yours. I also have some knowledge of sword techniques. After this matter is settled, the Sword Saint can come to Zixiao Palace for a friendly exchange," Chen Xiao said with a smile.

In the real world, this was the first time he had met the Sword Saint.

But in fact, Chen Xiao knew quite a bit about this sword saint.

As a man from another world, who wouldn't like to show off his prowess in front of others, to obtain a heaven-slaying sword, to cross the sea and slay a giant whale? This is the fantasy of countless people.

After having some free time at Zixiao Palace, Chen Xiao used the False World and True World to max out his skill points.

And the way of the sword is one of them.

Back in the fake world, Chen Xiao specifically sought out this Sword Saint and sparred with him for decades. However, the green-robed Sword Saint in front of him was unaware of these things.

"Haha, to receive such praise from the True Emperor, Qing Shan is truly worthwhile. I will definitely visit Zi Xiao Palace to bother you when I have the chance in the future."

The Green-Robed Sword Saint laughed and agreed, but he had no intention of putting it into practice.

He is a rather carefree and unrestrained person, but he has no penchant for seeking out masochism.

After all, in the face of an absolute difference in skill level, even the most advanced techniques are just flashy tricks.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. Based on his understanding of the Green-Robed Sword Saint, he could naturally guess the other party's plan.

After the Green-Robed Sword Saint took his seat, Qin Tian glanced around before coming to Chen Xiao to report.

"Palace Master, apart from a few old friends who are unable to move, all the Heavenly Sovereigns of the Great Thousand World have arrived."

The world's great wonders.

Even the Supreme Being can't do everything; they can still get injured and fall.

Take, for example, a super power called Changfeng Pavilion. The Heavenly Sovereign who was in charge of it once suffered a severe injury and almost died on the spot. Although he survived, he was left with only a breath left and fell into a deep sleep. Once he woke up, it would be a brief moment of lucidity before he died. He would probably be gone after a few mishaps.

Such incidents are not common in the world, but there are still several examples.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over the various powerful figures in the hall. His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"Gathered here today, you all understand that this is the final battle between the Great Thousand World and the extraterrestrial evil race."

"According to the Immortal Emperor's original prediction, the evil god of that day will be sealed for 49,000 years. With the help of the sealing power, it will be able to completely obliterate him."

"However, I have bad news for you. The result of the Immortal Emperor sealing the Heavenly Evil God at the cost of his life was, in fact, the result of the Heavenly Evil God's deliberate actions."

The words caused a great stir among the powerful figures in the hall. Even the carefree and indifferent Green Robe Sword Saint, as well as Lin Dong and Xiao Yan, who had already touched that threshold in previous years, all became solemn at this moment.

The Undying Lord was so shocked by the news that he seemed to be slightly stunned, as if he could hardly accept the result.

"There is no doubt that I, through my divine powers, witnessed the great battle between the Immortal Emperor and the Heavenly Evil God. In that battle, the Heavenly Evil God only opened four eyes. But as far as I know, the Heavenly Evil God is fully capable of opening nine eyes, and even more so, sacrificing nine to create ten eyes!"

"As we all know, the Heavenly Evil God and his evil race came from beyond the realm, which is why we call them the extraterrestrial evil race. In order to completely integrate into other worlds, they will inevitably be suppressed by the rules of the original world."

"Many years ago, I crossed the territory occupied by the extraterrestrial evil race and entered the boundless chaos. During this time, I discovered two worlds as vast and powerful as the Great Thousand Worlds. One of them was the homeland of the extraterrestrial evil race. The Heavenly Evil God was driven out of that world."

Chen Xiao glanced around at the dazed Heavenly Sovereign experts, giving them little time to process what he had just heard. After a slight pause, he continued, "After returning to the Great Thousand World, I also sent a group of people to those two Great Worlds, who became what they called 'Extraterrestrial Evil Races.' Among them were Lin Jing, the daughter of the Martial Ancestor, my children, and Luo Li and others."

"After they entered those two worlds, unsurprisingly, they were also suppressed by the rules; this was a form of self-protection for one of those worlds."

Lin Jing, Luo Li, and the others were also in the hall at this time. Seeing that many powerful people were looking at them, they all nodded slightly to show their approval.

"Just as our people travel to other worlds, so too did the evil god come from beyond the realm that day."

"Forty-nine thousand years ago, he must have been suppressed by the rules and unable to exert his full strength. In that state, if he wanted to fight the Immortal Emperor head-on, even if he eventually won, he would suffer severe injuries and be continuously weakened by the rules of the Great Thousand World, which would be a loss."

"Therefore, he voluntarily chose to be sealed, relying on the dual power of the Demon Transformation Array and the world's suppression to slowly refine, adapt to, and break through the suppression of the rules, turning the repulsive force of the Great Thousand World into his own nourishment. In this way, he and his extraterrestrial evil race were able to truly integrate into the Great Thousand World and completely replace us."

Upon hearing this cruel truth, many Heavenly Sovereigns felt immense pressure, and their fear of the Heavenly Evil God reached an unprecedented level of terror.

Those who were quick-witted had already discovered the blind spot in Chen Xiao's words.

The Green-Robed Sword Saint looked up at Chen Xiao, stood up, smiled, and clasped his hands, saying, "True Emperor, please don't frighten us. True Emperor was able to go to the Chaos alone, find the homeland of the Heavenly Evil God, and even sent the Young Palace Master and others to those two worlds. If Green-Robed Sword Saint is not mistaken, True Emperor must already be unafraid of the Heavenly Evil God in his prime. Otherwise, he would not have revealed such a cruel truth that could make the beings of the Great Thousand Worlds despair."

Upon hearing the words of the Green-Robed Sword Saint, many Heavenly Supremes finally realized what was happening.

That's right, the Heavenly Evil God was driven out that day, which means that in the world where the Heavenly Evil God came from, there was a stronger being even more terrifying than the Heavenly Evil God.

Chen Xiao was already able to send some people to that world to experience it, and safely bring them back right under that powerful figure's nose!

This is enough to prove that he has at least reached the same level as that powerful figure!

Feeling the surprised gazes sweep over him, Chen Xiao chuckled to himself.

However, they did not deny it.

"I, the Emperor, will handle the Heavenly Evil God myself. You need not worry. I have only one purpose in gathering you all here today."

Everyone sat up slightly, their expressions becoming serious.

Chen Xiao slowly stood up and said, "I have already isolated the extraterrestrial evil race. In other words, if they suffer a great defeat this time, they will no longer be able to escape into the chaos to harm the beings of other worlds. They only have one path: to escape into the depths of the Great Thousand World."

"Therefore, in this decisive battle, I will be in charge of the Heavenly Evil God."

"As for the other extraterrestrial evil races, they are entrusted to you. You must not let a single one escape, nor allow any of them to infiltrate the Great Thousand Realms!"