Chapter 1597: Eternal Emperor City

Chapter 1597: Chapter 1597: Eternal Emperor City

The terrifying strength displayed by Lin Zimu clearly exceeded Kong Xiu’s expectations.

His expression turned grave, and he stared intently at his opponent.

However, Lin Zimu gave him no chance to react.

His figure instantly faded, vanishing into the Void.

Kong Xiu raised his eyebrows and swiftly flickered his figure, also vanishing into the Void.

Yang Yan and the others could only watch as the figures of the two continued battling in another plane.

Curiously, it’s as if they were ordinary swordsmen in the mortal realm, their Longswords clashing endlessly without any Sword Qi appearing.

Yang Yan naturally understood that both were considered Sword Dao Grandmaster-level figures; although there was no Sword Qi or Spiritual Power flowing, the duel was extremely perilous.

Their Will, cultivation level, and Rules were all infused into their Longswords.

If struck by those Longswords, even with Yang Yan’s current True Immortal physique, he would likely be severely injured.

After a long while, a low growl was heard from Kong Xiu.

One of his arms was severed by Lin Zimu.

Kong Xiu’s aura instantly became frail and feeble.

Kong Xiu hurriedly crushed a Jade Pendant, disappearing from that battle space.

At some point, even the Qilin Beast had disappeared without a trace.

Lin Zimu’s figure walked out from the Void.

His face was extremely pale, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

Yang Yan and the others hurried towards Lin Zimu.

Lin Zimu weakly said, "I severed one of his arms and destroyed his Sword Dao Will; this man’s life is ruined."

After saying this, Lin Zimu tilted his body and fell into a coma.

Yang Yan quickly carried Lin Zimu and flew away to a distant place.

In a desolate valley, Yang Yan and Ao Tian were having an intermittent conversation when a sharp Sword Intent suddenly emerged from the valley.

The two were pleased and flashed their figures toward the location of the Sword Intent.

Lin Zimu at this moment was like an unsheathed Divine Sword, bursting with divine might and roaring in defiance against the heavens.

Moments later, that sword-intent piercing the sky was absorbed into Lin Zimu’s body.

He naturally sensed the approach of Yang Yan and the others.

He gave a contrite smile at their presence and clasped his fists saying, "I am truly sorry, that Kong Xiu was really troublesome; it was only by competing in Sword Dao Will that I narrowly won."

Lin Zimu’s tone shifted, and he lightly laughed, "But this person is ruined as well. Although I severed only one of his arms, my Will completely shattered his."

"Unless he has a heaven-defying opportunity, this person’s life is ruined."

Yang Yan and the others were speechless.

This approach was completely one of mutual damage.

Yang Yan said in a deep voice, "Let’s talk about that later. During the time you were recuperating, we have explored the surroundings and discovered the place where the Immortal Realm’s residents live."

Lin Zimu slightly nodded and said in a deep voice, "We arrived rather late, and now due to me, we’ve delayed quite a bit of time. We should quickly head there to seize the Treasure Liquid and return swiftly."

Ao Tian and Yang Yan exchanged a look, slightly nodded, and all employed their Body Techniques, vanishing into the Void, flying toward the chaotic Immortal Realm city in the distance.

Within the Immortal Realm, Yang Yan and the others entered an endless wasteland.

But beyond this boundless wasteland, there was an Immortal City filled with dense Immortal Qi.

This was the main city of the Immortal Realm, Eternal Emperor City.

According to Fu Xi, this was not only where the Ancient True Immortals held deliberations, but also where the World Tree grew.

Yang Yan and the others’ figures landed outside the city, looking at the tall city with awe, saying: "Never imagined such a majestic city existed in this world."

The entire city appeared bronze-colored, but the material was the same as the Immortal Realm Gate, made from Chaos Ancient Bronze.

This peculiar metal was born at the dawn of creation, formed under the strike of World-Ending Thunder, stained by Time Rule, surviving through countless calamities without decay.

The city was extraordinarily vast.

Beneath the city, numerous shattered minor worlds appeared.

Within them, the aura of destruction periodically surged.

Galaxies encircled the city walls like colorful ribbons, extremely striking.

Yang Yan maintained his composure and led the group into the city.

Within this city, a small world formed, its area rivaling the current Primordial Cosmos.

Yang Yan was utterly shocked.

This world was not like the Primordial Cosmos but rather resembled the Ancient Continent in myths, extending continually and forming a whole.

Vast oceans encircled it, perfectly fitting the heavens’ round and earth’s square imagery.

Yang Yan and the group landed near a small city.

After careful inquiry, they learned that the outside cultivators had already gathered by the Daoist Immortal Pool in the Immortal Realm Continent.

Additionally, descendants of three Immortal Emperors had arrived there as well.

Reportedly, over a century ago, Nie Chengfeng, the son of Nine Netherworld Immortal Emperor, brought back the Nine Netherworld Princess lost outside the Immortal Realm.

Now, they were also by the Daoist Immortal Pool.

Upon detailed inquiry, Yang Yan learned that after Nie Chengfeng brought back Nie Suyuan, for unknown reasons, the originally reclusive lineage of Nine Netherworld Immortal Emperor dispatched numerous Immortal Monarchs, slaying many direct descendants of the other two Immortal Emperors.

But later, old monsters from those two Immortal Emperors appeared, severely injuring Nie Suyuan again, and repelling the Immortal Monarchs of Nine Netherworld Immortal Emperor’s lineage, halting the riot.

Yang Yan was anxious upon hearing this.

Fortunately, Ao Tian and Lin Zimu noticed the situation was unfavorable and quickly pulled Yang Yan away.

Otherwise, if Yang Yan’s aura were unleashed, this small city would become a ghost town, let alone subsequent troubles.

They realized that the Immortal Realm not only had True Immortals and Immortal Monarchs but also numerous ordinary low-level cultivators.

Though the number of True Immortals exceeded that in the Primordial Cosmos, there were not enough to guard every small city.

Their city could only accommodate a mere million people, just a minimum-grade city.

The guardian’s cultivation level was only at the Void Realm.

Dispersed across Cyan Blade Imperial City, Blood Sea Imperial City, and Nine Netherworld Imperial City were ninety percent of True Immortals and Immortal Monarchs of the Immortal Realm.

But among them, Nine Netherworld Imperial City was the weakest in strength.

Reportedly, it was supported by only three Immortal Monarchs.

Cyan Blade Imperial City and Blood Sea Imperial City had nine and eight Immortal Monarchs respectively.

This was only their visible strength; it was unknown how many Immortal Monarchs lurked in secret.

As for why Blood Sea Immortal Emperor and Cyan Blade Immortal Emperor didn’t annihilate Nine Netherworld Immortal Emperor’s city, it was simply to avoid benefiting the other, forming a tripartite stalemate.

And the Nine Netherworld Princess Nie Suyuan was allegedly highly gifted, reaching the Saint Realm’s level before a hundred years of age.

Now she has even advanced to True Immortal status, rumored to have faintly touched the level of Immortal Monarch.