The Azure Emperor, once the master of a realm, though known for his amorous nature, understood the principle of rewarding after punishment. He knew that suppressing people with force was not a long-term solution. To truly win their loyalty, he had to show them that the benefits of submission far outweighed anything they could imagine!
Although the Azure Emperor was reduced to just a head, his imperial might permeated the air. In this place, once the domain of the Azure Painting Immortal Emperor, even the residual aura of the former emperor was dispersed by his overwhelming power!
Imperial might was even more powerful than the might of Heaven itself, forcing the Immortal Kings in the square to lower their heads and stare at the white stone bricks made of immortal stones. They dared not even breathe too loudly, fearing that any slight indiscretion would draw attention and result in swift and severe punishment!
To think that this was once the location of the Azure Painting Immortal Emperor's imperial palace! Normally, they wouldn't even have the资格 to enter this supreme universe. Yet today, they were witnessing Immortal Kings within the imperial palace fall one after another. As fellow Immortal Kings, their hearts were filled with nothing but fear.
In their respective territories, they were all supreme rulers. As long as they didn't do anything to harm the Azure Painting Great World, they could rest easy and enjoy the worship of the people. They had never imagined that one day they would fall, and in such a manner... falling in droves!
How many Immortal Kings were hidden within the imperial palace? If not ten thousand, then at least eight thousand!
Immortal Kings! They weren't like weeds by the roadside that even mortal children could pull out. They had endless lifespans, transcending the ages, sitting atop the river of time, watching the rise and fall of the world.
But even such powerful beings were falling like vegetables being chopped up!
In the past, using the phrase "falling in droves" to describe Immortal Kings would have been insulting. But now... it was a reality.
The mysterious Immortal Emperor, who possessed only a head and no body, had suddenly descended today. With just a glance, everyone in the imperial palace had exploded and died. Now, the place was filled with a bloody stench, seemingly intentionally done to warn them not to act rashly.
Sometimes, impulsiveness wasn't a devil, but death!
The Immortal Kings summoned by the Azure Emperor were trembling in their hearts. Although they had surrendered, they were still afraid!
At this moment, the Azure Emperor spoke.
"Since you all know why we have come, I won't say much more!"
"..."
The Immortal Kings were dumbfounded. Despite their inner doubts, they still braced themselves and responded with "Yes!"
However, what kind of person was the Azure Emperor? He could naturally sense their doubts. He said, "What doubts do you have?"
"..."
No one dared to speak!
"Speak!" The Azure Emperor's voice turned slightly cold.
"L... Lord!"
Just then, an Immortal King spoke, trembling and stuttering severely.
"Relax. Now that you have submitted, I will not attack you." The Azure Emperor's voice was calm, revealing an energy that could soothe people's hearts and calm the frightened Immortal Kings.
The Immortal King's emotions calmed down slightly. He mustered his courage and said, "Lord, I wonder what our realm has done to make you..."
"...massacre?" The Azure Emperor completed the four words he dared not say.
The man's expression changed slightly, but he still nodded bravely.
"Didn't I say it?" the Azure Emperor asked.
"???"
Say what?
Everyone was confused. They only knew that the Azure Emperor had launched a massacre in the imperial palace, killing so many that the sky turned dark and the blood flowed like a river. They were afraid, so they immediately surrendered when the Azure Emperor asked them to. They immediately came when they were summoned, even if it meant traveling from the most distant universe to the Supreme Universe at great cost.
Their supreme Immortal Emperor had actually died. What chance did they have to turn the tables?
Some Immortal Kings, who had only pretended to submit and were waiting for the Azure Painting Immortal Emperor to come out and save the situation, finally lost hope at this moment!
They couldn't help but think of the many fellow cultivators who hadn't obeyed the order to gather here. They had originally planned to cooperate from the inside and outside, but now... it was every man for himself.
"I didn't say it?" The Azure Emperor also muttered. "No wonder those guys weren't afraid to die and tried to fight me. It's a pity. I originally didn't want to start a massacre."
Everyone's hearts turned cold upon hearing this. They couldn't help but think of the living beings in the imperial palace. They must have also thought that the Azure Painting Immortal Emperor was still alive, so they resisted to the end.
So, it was a misunderstanding?
They didn't know what to think. They could only sigh in their hearts: Fellow cultivators, farewell. Be careful in your next life, if there is one!
"Forget it, it's the same even if I say it now!" The Azure Emperor shook his head and stopped dwelling on it. Anyway, those people were all members of the Azure Painting Immortal Emperor's clan. Even if they surrendered, they would be purged.
How was it the same?
A group of Immortal Kings dared not be angry or speak out.
"Since you have chosen to submit, then you need to know who you are submitting to!" The Azure Emperor's voice was calm, but it echoed throughout the entire Azure Painting Great World. Not only the Immortal Kings before him, but all the beings in the Azure Painting Great World heard his words.
"Damn..."
In a small world in a small universe, a group of more than a dozen True Immortals, who considered themselves righteous people, were gathered. They were all furious when they heard the Azure Emperor's words, but they didn't dare to say the word "die" after "damn", fearing that the Azure Emperor would sense them and kill them from an infinite distance.
They were now desperately hiding their aura, because as "righteous people", they were being hunted down by the "evil forces" who had chosen to submit.
"When the Azure Painting Immortal Emperor returns, they will definitely regret it. A bunch of traitors!" one person said resentfully.
"I'm afraid you won't have the chance to see it!"
Just then, an icy voice fell, and then, with a "boom", this small world was breached.
"Who is it?"
The dozen or so True Immortals were shocked. Looking around, they only saw eight figures. Their aura was incompatible with the Azure Painting Great World, obviously not from this universe.
"It's them... the invaders!"
"Eight True Immortals? Good, good, good. Do you really think we are stray dogs? You dare to come with just eight people, you're simply courting death!"
"Perfect, let's kill them to boost our morale!"
"Fifteen against eight, the advantage is on our side, let's go!"
"Rumble!"
In less than a moment, this small world was riddled with holes.
Two hours later, only eight figures stood proudly in the void, and fifteen corpses floated in the void.
Old Supreme said, "Too weak, they are simply like flowers in a greenhouse!"
"Too boring, are True Immortals from other worlds so weak?" Another person was full of disappointment. They had come here with great enthusiasm, not just to fight, but also to verify their own great path. But eight against fifteen, they ended the battle with an overwhelming advantage.
This result made them very dissatisfied.
"Let's go. According to the information provided by those Immortal King forces, there are quite a few people in this universe who call themselves 'righteous people'."
"Hopefully, we can encounter worthy opponents."
"Let's hope so!"
After Old Supreme and the others swept away the corpses and the wealth of this small world, they left.
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