The blue-robed man stood atop the clouds, hands clasped behind his back.
He didn't look at the clamoring commoners below, but instead slightly narrowed his eyes.
His nostrils flared slightly.
He took a deep breath.
It was as if a drunkard had caught the scent of an aged vintage.
"What a fine place of mortal vibrancy."
The Taiyuan Demon Emperor's lips curled up slightly, revealing a grim smile.
As a descendant of the White Tiger, he was naturally most sensitive to blood Qi.
Although the strongest were merely ants of the Lamp Lighting Realm,
the quantity... was enough for a hungry tiger like him to have a half-full meal.
Below, the Old Scarlet Flood Dragon finally snapped back to its senses.
Although it couldn't see through the depth of the man before it, the pressure emanating from him was enough to show that the newcomer's Realm was not low... The Old Scarlet Flood Dragon's heart trembled, and an inexplicable fear instantly made its legs go weak.
Its instinct was to turn tail and run.
But at the thought of its current identity... if it ran... when that auntie returned, it would likely be ten thousand times worse than dying here.
With this thought,
the Old Scarlet Flood Dragon braced itself, propping up its body and shouting with hollow bravado, "Audacious madman! This is the place where the True Lord's golden body resides! Her Ladyship is currently in the west slaying demons and subduing devils. If she finds out you're running wild here..."
"Slaying demons and subduing devils?"
The Taiyuan Demon Emperor gave a light sneer.
If she were present, he certainly wouldn't dare run wild here... but she was currently pinned down by three Demon Emperors, so how could she rush back?
He slowly raised a hand and pressed it down toward the ground.
The originally clear sky suddenly turned dark.
Wild winds howled, and sand and stones flew.
The citizens in Chang'an City all looked terrified, collapsing to the ground.
Some were even scared to the point of their gallbladders bursting by this Killing Intent, fainting on the spot.
"Enemy attack—!!!"
A shrill alarm instantly pierced the clouds.
Numerous figures soared into the sky.
The leader was dressed in a gray robe, his hair and beard completely white, yet he was full of vigor.
It was the Great Tang Imperial Ancestor.
Behind him,
White Jade Tower held a longsword, his expression solemn.
You Wujiang's blood Qi surged throughout his body, as if facing a great enemy.
Several streaks of light cut through the sky,
finally stopping above the True Lord Temple, confronting the blue-robed man from a distance.
"Who is Your Excellency?"
The Imperial Ancestor's face was as dark as water as he spoke coldly.
Even from afar,
he could feel the aura from the other party... he had likely entered the Ascending the Tower stage long ago... He hadn't expected that as soon as the girl Lonely Moon left, another character would start causing trouble.
If Lonely Moon were here, how would these things dare to flaunt their power so openly in Chang'an... The Taiyuan Demon Emperor's gaze swept over the crowd.
Two Lamp Lighting experts.
Several Mountain Gazing experts.
"Tch..."
"Too weak. So weak... that even this Emperor is losing his appetite."
"Oh well."
He slowly withdrew his smile, a ferocious light appearing in his eyes.
"Since you are all so eager to seek death, this Emperor will fulfill your wish."
"It's just as well..."
"I'll take you few snacks with slightly more vigorous blood Qi as an appetizer before enjoying the feast of this entire city!"
Before his voice finished echoing,
he suddenly took a step forward.
Boom—!!!
An incredibly massive phantom of a White Tiger manifested behind him.
The White Tiger roared to the heavens, its tiger might shaking the sky.
Just as the Taiyuan Demon Emperor was prepared to start the slaughter,
"Sigh..."
An aged sigh suddenly rang out in this tense atmosphere.
The sound wasn't loud,
but it was like a spring breeze turning into rain, instantly brushing away the gloom in everyone's hearts.
Immediately after,
a slightly hunched figure appeared before Gu Wanlan and the others at some unknown time.
It was an Old Daoist Priest wearing a tattered Daoist robe.
And beside the Old Daoist,
stood a delicately carved Child.
Compared to the Old Daoist's calm and relaxed demeanor... Wang Ziyu's face was full of solemnity.
The aura of the Demon Emperor before them was definitely not as simple as an ordinary Ascending the Tower expert.
Although Thirteen Wu claimed to be invincible in the Ascending the Tower stage... the disciple knew his Master's business.
In the end, there was a large element of boasting.
If he truly had to face him... though there was pressure in his heart, it didn't show on his face in the slightest.
He just silently placed his hand on his waist, ready to activate a killing formation at any time.
The appearance of this old and young duo
was extremely abrupt,
yet incredibly natural.
The Taiyuan Demon Emperor's brow furrowed, and the palm he was about to strike down with stopped abruptly in mid-air.
Just now, his Divine Sense had swept through the entire city; even the movement of an ant could not escape his perception.
But these two people... were as if they had appeared out of thin air!
If he hadn't seen them with his own eyes, these two people wouldn't have existed in his Divine Sense at all!
Where did these two Tower-Ascending Martial Immortals spring from?
"..."
Seeing the blue-robed man fall into silence, although the Evil Qi around him had not dissipated, it had been restrained somewhat.
The Old Daoist Priest said slowly, "Actually, you don't need to be so nervous. This old Daoist has always been most reasonable."
"For a Demon Emperor to barge in here so blatantly, exactly what matter is it for, or what grievance have you suffered? Why not tell this old Daoist?"
The Taiyuan Demon Emperor did not respond.
After a long while,
he coldly spat out four words: "Who are you?"
Hearing this, Thirteen Wu shook his head and gave a self-deprecating smile. "This old Daoist?"
"Just an ordinary old man, that's all."
"However..."
"In this small patch of land in the Eastern Region, this old Daoist's name still holds some weight."
He looked at the Taiyuan Demon Emperor, his lips curling up slightly in a half-smile.
"I wonder if the Demon Emperor... has ever heard of—Thirteen Wu?"
As soon as these three words were spoken,
a hint of surprise finally appeared on the Taiyuan Demon Emperor's originally ice-cold face.
"The Thirteen Wu who claims to be invincible below the Tower-Ascending stage?"
Although the Eastern Region was vast, the circle of people truly standing at the tip of the pyramid was actually very small.
Although Xuanzhen Grotto-Heaven remained secluded, the name of Thirteen Wu was like thunder piercing the ears within the Eastern Region.
Rumor had it that this person had a strange personality and acted erratically.
As for his strength... anyway, having claimed to be invincible for so many years without any news of defeat... he likely did have some skill.
"False reputation, all false reputation."
Thirteen Wu waved his hand with a face full of humility.
"That is just the love of various Fellow Daoists. It can't be taken seriously, can't be taken seriously."
Although he said so,
the wrinkles on his face smoothed out quite a bit, clearly enjoying this bit of flattery.
The Taiyuan Demon Emperor did not pay attention to the Old Daoist Priest's false modesty.
The vigilance in his heart, far from being lowered, became even heavier.
Why would someone from Xuanzhen Grotto-Heaven... appear in this godforsaken Great Tang?
And looking at this posture, he was clearly going to protect the ants of this city.
"I didn't expect..."
The Taiyuan Demon Emperor sneered, golden light flowing around his body, with the faint sound of a tiger's roar coming through.
"The Xuanzhen Grotto-Heaven, which has always prided itself on being aloof and indifferent to worldly affairs, would actually interfere in the Karma of the mortal world."
"What?"
"Could it be that this Great Tang... is under the protection of your Xuanzhen Grotto-Heaven?"
If that were truly the case,
then today's matter would be somewhat troublesome.
Although he was conceited about his noble Bloodline and had that heaven-swallowing, earth-devouring Divine Ability at his disposal,
facing this kind of long-famed veteran Immortal Master, with an unfathomable Grotto-Heaven standing behind him,
even he had to weigh the consequences.