Chapter 1615: The First Great Gathering of All Heavens

Chu Feng was indeed feeling guilty. If he were to cause any trouble, leading to a catastrophic consequence like the fall of an Emperor, he would truly be a sinner.

He considered Gu Qing to be someone who had endured great hardship—no, an ancient being who had endured great hardship. Gu Qing was originally an Emperor's son, but his father died early. He then struggled for many years before finally rising to ascend the throne.

"Uh, I was just too excited for a moment and spoke nonsense. Your Majesty, please don't take it seriously," Chu Feng resolutely and decisively corrected himself. He was genuinely afraid something bad would happen to Gu Qing and couldn't bear the thought.

"Are you worried? Apprehensive? It's fine; if there's any hidden truth, just speak it!" After ascending the throne, Gu Qing was indeed endowed with the fortune of the Dao, radiating authority without needing to express anger. Now, an unfathomable grand aura enveloped him, accompanied by immense pressure.

The entire Central Heavenly Palace trembled and roared. Even Xia State began to resonate, and ripples of the Great Dao expanded, affecting the functioning of the Great World's rules. Where it rained, lightning intertwined, becoming even more intense. Where snow fell, large flakes filled the sky, turning the entire land white and threatening to crush it. In places with bright sunshine, the sun became even more dazzling, as if a world-shaking blaze was incinerating and scorching the sky.

"Your Majesty, every move you make causes extraordinary phenomena to manifest in the human world and appear across the heavens. You must restrain yourself!" an elder, a top-tier Immortal King who had lived for a full two epochs, reminded him.

Gu Qing nodded but still looked at Chu Feng, asking him to explain the situation. After ascending the imperial throne, he was most concerned about such unpredictable crises. All the Immortal Kings entered the Central Heavenly Palace and stared at Chu Feng. This immense pressure would normally be unbearable for an ordinary evolver, who would explode on the spot, turning into a bloody mist. Fortunately, Chu Feng was protected by the decree of Nine Dao One and further blessed by the stone jar, so he remained unaffected.

Dog Emperor, Corpse, Li, and others also arrived, looking puzzled. They, too, had heard Chu Feng's earlier words and didn't believe he was speaking nonsense for no reason. What exactly was the hidden truth? Only Nine Dao One knew, as Chu Feng had mentioned this matter to him years ago.

"Speak, all the Kings are present; there's no need to hold back!" Gu Qing said. After all, the imperial throne had just risen. Although Chu Feng felt some regret, he still needed to respect the new Emperor and began to describe the strangeness of the little netherworld's Earth.

"What? That planet continuously repeats similar old events, cycling through similar ancient histories every once in a while, re-enacting the living environment of the former Heavenly Emperors?"

"That place… is actually Emperor Ye's homeland?!" Some Immortal Kings were shocked, feeling a tremor run through them, because some of them had only just learned where the Heavenly Emperor's homeland was.

"Not only that, but in the past, that being also originated from what is now the little netherworld. However, in that era, it was still a Great Desolate Land. It was only after the continent shattered that he transformed it into a celestial body!" Corpse supplemented. He knew some of this ancient secret. As for Nine Dao One, he remained silent, as these were all true facts.

"So, the little netherworld has many oddities, and that special planet constantly re-enacts and cycles through two major environments?!" This made sense. An ancient land, from which two peerless powerhouses had emerged successively, had attracted the attention and interest of some unknown entity. Therefore, that shadowy figure was reshaping and artificially interfering with Earth's environment, making it constantly cycle and reappear, perhaps to see if extraordinary beings could still be born there?!

Gu Qing fell silent for a moment. After truly hearing the hidden truth, he had to consider the matter with extreme caution and seriousness. "What do you all think?" he asked the various Immortal Kings in the Central Heavenly Palace.

"We should go and investigate. This is ultimately an unsettling factor. If a great calamity arises in the future, and the little netherworld simultaneously erupts with another disaster, it would only make things worse. It's better to resolve it now," an Immortal King, relatively not very ancient in age, spoke with great drive.

"That makes sense!" some Immortal Kings nodded in agreement.

"That's not advisable. So many years have passed, and that place has been stable, with nothing happening. I think it's better not to actively unseal the unknown. If we provoke a monstrous disaster that we cannot withstand, the consequences would be unforeseeable!" Others also opposed, with some older Immortal Kings prioritizing stability and not wanting to proactively cause any changes.

"Seniors, what are your thoughts?" Gu Qing looked at Dog Emperor and Nine Dao One. Ultimately, these two were the key figures, as the peerless powerhouses they had followed both originated from that place. No Immortal King present understood, knew, or cared more than they did.

Dog Emperor's large dog face became solemn, and he said, "Of course, we must go and investigate thoroughly! What is there to hesitate about? Let this Emperor see which despicable wretch from the past dared to dream of cultivating evil in the Heavenly Emperor's homeland!" It was somewhat indignant, feeling this was a great disrespect to the Heavenly Emperor.

Nine Dao One pondered and said, "We do not stir up trouble, but we are not afraid of it either. Ultimately, we cannot deceive ourselves. Since we already know, and the Heavenly Court's power has just begun to form, we naturally cannot pretend nothing has happened." They all felt that rather than waiting for it to potentially detonate later, it would be better to investigate it proactively.

Of course, they couldn't simply rush there recklessly this time. For this, the Heavenly Court prepared as if facing a formidable enemy, mobilizing completely, with all Immortal Kings preparing for expedition! Furthermore, all legendary ancestral artifacts from across the heavens were to be sought out and brought along. It must be said that the Heavenly Court attached immense importance to this. Even if there might not be a powerful enemy there, they could not underestimate the preparation phase and had to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

"Seniors, if you have any trump cards or hidden moves, don't forget them—bring them all!" the new Emperor Gu Qing privately told Nine Dao One, Dog Emperor, and Corpse. Ultimately, this was his first action after ascending the throne, and it involved a large mobilization of forces; failure was not an option.

"This time, must I still carry the Emperor's corpse?" Dog Emperor's voice was low. The man whose corpse had been draped over the Emperor's Bell was now placed by it into Emperor Ye's bronze coffin. Among the Three Heavenly Emperors, only the Empress seemed unharmed, but she had already suppressed the chief sacrificer and entered an unknown land, making it difficult for her to return. As for the other two, one's corpse remained, but where was his soul? And Emperor Ye had vanished without a trace, his whereabouts unknown, and it was impossible to predict where he had fought to. Dog Emperor was filled with sorrow, uncharacteristically subdued. It wanted to immediately go to the little netherworld, to the Heavenly Emperor's homeland, and see it again.

"Bring the Emperor's Coffin!" Corpse said.

Across the heavens, various regions were in motion, searching for legendary supreme weapons. Soon, broken pieces of the bell were sent from various places, gradually repairing the Emperor's Bell, the weapon of the Emperor's corpse, leaving only a small part missing. During the great battle back then, the Emperor's Bell shattered, and its fragments scattered across various realms. Now, the various races had returned them.

Nine Dao One was also preparing. Since a decision had been made to visit the little netherworld, he naturally had to guard against all kinds of unforeseen circumstances. In the past few days, besides wiping down the rusted war spear—a trophy left by that individual—he was also constructing an altar, preparing to summon something. This matter directly alarmed all the Immortal Kings. Even Gu Qing was startled and rushed there personally. Could it be that the old human skin wanted to try to contact… that person?!

Nine Dao One glared and said, "What are you thinking? If I could contact him, would I have waited for several epochs?! If he were still here, how could he tolerate the emergence of strangeness and ominousness? He would have annihilated them all!"

"Then what are you doing?!" Dog Emperor couldn't help but ask.

Nine Dao One personally built a grand altar, and the colossal stones used had an ancient aura, clearly things he had collected for a very long time. Now, he was merely reconstructing and setting up an altar that had once existed.

"Alas, aren't we about to set out on an expedition? That place is, after all, too extraordinary. Even I, an old man, can't help but want to see what kind of divine being is behind it. For safety's sake, I want to summon souls, to call back my blood and bones, to have them return, so I can go forth in my most powerful form."

Upon hearing the old human skin's words, everyone was stunned. This old fellow was truly… terrifying! He could become even stronger?! Chu Feng felt a sense of guilt. He believed he really shouldn't have mentioned this matter to everyone so prematurely. If anything went wrong, he would feel uneasy and guilty for a long time. Even Nine Dao One was preparing with such a heavy heart, looking as if he was ready for a fight to the death, which showed just how serious the situation was.

"My body soars ahead, my soul pursues behind. This old man sits at home, awaiting your return. Come back, my soul, blood, and bones!" Nine Dao One muttered.

Then, he ascended the altar, personally performed a ritual, chanted summons, and even activated a secret art, secretly casting a spell to activate the altar. The ritual was very ancient and eerie. Initially, nothing happened; the air was calm and quiet. After an hour, he was still persistently summoning. Finally, the heavens and earth truly began to change.

"Whoosh… whoosh…"

Eerie winds gusted from an unknown place beyond the heavens, bringing with them countless faint, indistinct shadows, as if legions of vengeful spirits were emerging and converging. Even Immortal Kings felt waves of suppression, as if an unparalleled great fiend was about to be born. At the same time, the sky turned crimson, and drops of bloody liquid began to seep down from a certain area bordering the heavens. This time, people were even more shocked. Were all these changes caused by Nine Dao One? How was that possible!

Even Nine Dao One himself was stunned, and he couldn't help but curse, "What's going on? For so many years, I've summoned at least tens of thousands of times, perhaps close to a hundred thousand, and there was never a response. Today, you… are actually returning to your positions?!"