"Senior Brother, you're quite the actor, aren't you?" Everyone burst into laughter. A moment later, Chen Changsheng emerged from the void, traversing the air to face Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen. "Senior Sister, Second Senior Brother, I had no choice, I had my reasons." Ye Chen pouted. "What reasons could possibly justify that?" Chen Changsheng replied, "You'll understand in time." Lu Xuan waved a dismissive hand, chuckling. "Time to eat." Watching the Great Demon's roasted carcass sizzling with fat in the air, even Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others couldn't help but swallow. Tianyuan Old Ancestor asked, "Lu Xuan, is this what you eat all day on Azure Mystery Peak? No wonder you're always having a meal." Lu Xuan smiled faintly. "More or less." With a flick of their sleeves, everyone conjured stone tables and chairs and began to eat. Just then, the System's voice echoed in Lu Xuan's ears. "Ding! Host's first disciple, Ji Fuyao, has broken through to One-star Great Emperor Late-stage! Commencing cultivation synchronization!" "Ding! Host's second disciple, Ye Chen, has broken through to One-star Great Emperor Initial Stage! Commencing cultivation synchronization!" As the notifications faded, an immensely pure spiritual energy surged into Lu Xuan's body, and his cultivation foundation soared. Boom! He instantly broke through to Seven-star Great Emperor Initial Stage! It was well known that the higher one's Emperor Realm star level, the more profound the foundation required for breakthrough. For two disciples to just enter the One-star Emperor Realm, the double feedback allowing Lu Xuan to leap an entire major realm was already quite impressive. Lu Xuan said, "Oh, right. Cangxuan Old Ancestor and the others are still in seclusion. I don't think there's any need for them to stay there." "Oh? What do you mean?" Tianyuan Old Ancestor inquired. Lu Xuan replied, "Within three days, I will leave the Emperor Realm Area. Before I do, I intend to clear the entire Emperor Realm Area." Clear the area! A ripple of astonishment spread among the Old Ancestors of the 'Heaven' lineage. Lu Xuan continued, "The factions that targeted us before won't be leaving here alive. Once I'm done, the Grand Dao Sect can claim any opportunity within the Emperor Realm Area." Tianyuan Old Ancestor's eyes gleamed with renewed vigor as he took a large bite of Great Demon meat. "Good!" For days, they had been forced to hide and evade, barely daring to venture out for opportunities. Now, Lu Xuan was finally making his move, and with over three months left before the Bronze Ancient Palace closed, the possibilities were endless! Lu Xuan casually inquired, "Old Ancestor, how many Old Ancestors from our Xuan and Dao Lineages are currently in the Above Emperor Realm Area?" Tianyuan Old Ancestor's gaze turned distant. "Our sect's Xuan Lineage Old Ancestors are typically Half-step Supremes, and our Dao Lineage Old Ancestors are Quasi-Dao Supremes. Currently, within the Bronze Ancient Palace, there are five Old Ancestors from the Xuan Lineage and two from the Dao Lineage." Lu Xuan chuckled. "Keeping quite a low profile, aren't we?" Tianyuan Old Ancestor offered a wry smile, shaking his head. "The lifespans of our Xuan and Dao Lineage Old Ancestors are dwindling; their vital essence long since withered, and their combat strength is far from its peak. This time, we've also kept a few back at the sect, just in case the Demon Court or Dark Shadow Island try to exploit our absence." As he spoke, Tianyuan Old Ancestor produced an ancient communication jade slip containing information on the Xuan and Dao Lineage Old Ancestors. Lu Xuan's divine sense swept through it, and he nodded subtly. These were the five Xuan Shang Old Ancestors from the Xuan Lineage and the two Dao Ming Old Ancestors and Dao Yang Old Ancestors from the Dao Lineage, all currently within the Bronze Ancient Palace. Tianyuan Old Ancestor warned, "Lu Xuan, you must be extremely cautious once you enter the Above Emperor Realm Area. I imagine Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and Dao Ming Old Ancestor are already under siege by other factions, their situation dire." Lu Xuan replied, "No matter. I am invincible." He still possessed a One-star Supreme Experience Card; entering the Above Emperor Realm Area, he could absolutely dominate! Lu Xuan then asked, "How many Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supremes does our sect have?" Tianyuan Old Ancestor sighed heavily. "Only one remains, Dao Xuan Old Ancestor. His life force is nearly depleted; I fear he may not be able to contend for the Supreme Path." Lu Xuan smiled. "It's fine. My three disciples will contend for it." Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others were utterly dumbfounded. If it were Chen Changsheng, perhaps he would have the qualifications to step onto it. But Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen are only One-star Great Emperors! Even a single step onto the Supreme Path would likely see them obliterated by its Rule Power. Only Half-step Supremes are truly qualified to ascend the Supreme Path! Lu Xuan chuckled, "Don't worry, I've already made all the necessary arrangements." Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others were left speechless. Beside them, after Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen consumed the Great Demon meat, their Dao rhyme became somewhat unstable. Tianyuan Old Ancestor and the others immediately moved to help Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen stabilize their cultivation foundations. After all, their cultivation speed was simply too astonishing! Attaining the Emperor Realm in just one year! It was utterly inconceivable! The Southern Wilds had never witnessed such a feat! Truly defying the heavens! A moment later, Tianyuan Old Ancestor said, "Fuyao, Ye Chen, your breakthrough speed is still far too rapid. While your Master has bestowed upon you countless treasures and opportunities, the matter of one's foundation must never be underestimated. As the old saying goes, 'a tall building rises from solid ground'; without a firm foundation, one cannot stand tall." Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen both nodded with utmost seriousness. "Thank you, Old Ancestor." ... Meanwhile, elsewhere, some distance from the Yanwu Sect's territory. The Dark Shadow Island forces were traversing the void, making no attempt to conceal their presence. Led by Night Sky Great Emperor, they radiated boundless killing intent. Wherever they passed, divine rainbows surged forth, and the sheer murderous aura was so potent that even the ancient Yin soldiers lurking below dared not show themselves. A thunderous roar echoed! Night Sky Great Emperor's expression was grim. He produced an ancient communication jade slip and sent a message to the Pig-headed Great Emperor Zhu Lie. But there was no reply. He frowned. "What in the blazes is Zhu Lie doing? Hasn't he reached the Yanwu Sect's territory yet?" Other Dark Shadow Island Great Emperors asked, "And where are the Blood Spirit Race and Silent Destruction Sect?" He sent messages to the Blood Spirit Race and Silent Destruction Sect. "They're on their way!" On the other side. The Great Emperors of the Blood Spirit Race stood atop an ancient spirit shuttle. Behind him, the Great Emperors of the Blood Spirit Race, Cold Race, and Witch Race Holy Alliance followed. Over countless ages in the Southern Wilds, three alien Supremes had indeed emerged. However, unlike the Demon Race, these three Supremes hadn't established a unified Demon Court. Consequently, the alien races lacked truly cohesive order; it was only through the combined prestige of the Blood Spirit Race, Cold Race, and Witch Race that the "Holy Alliance" had come into being. Other alien races didn't strictly obey the Holy Alliance; their relationship was more one of simple cooperation. However, the White Robe Great Emperor's past slaughter of three alien races had struck fear into their hearts. Before the Heaven and Earth Change fully unfolded, they had begun to band together, hoping the Holy Alliance could somehow rein in the White Robe Great Emperor. Blood Seal Old Ancestor, leader of the Blood Spirit Race, clad in a blood-red robe and radiating monstrous killing intent, turned to face the Great Emperors of the Cold Race and Witch Race. "Who would have thought that it would be the White Robe Great Emperor who finally forced us to unite?" An ancient crone from the Witch Race, her muddled eyes barely open, revealed a mouth full of broken, yellowed teeth as she spoke in a chilling, guttural tone. "What kind of waves can a mere White Robe Great Emperor hope to stir up? With our Supreme forces yet to fully emerge, how dare a mere Grand Dao Sect act with such impudence in the Southern Wilds?" The Grand Dao Sect once forfeited the Supreme Fruit Position, failing to produce a Supreme. In the eyes of powerful factions like the Witch Race, they simply weren't in the same league. So, while the Witch Race Old Crone had heard of the White Robe Great Emperor, she paid little mind to him. For the Witch Race cultivated a peculiar power, a "Thought Power." They could use "Curses" to kill without a trace! Back then, when the Witch Race Old Ancestor ascended the Supreme Path, he continuously refined his techniques. His Thought Power eventually reached such an utterly terrifying degree that he could almost "speak things into existence." With a single thought, his curses surged, terrifying even other Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supremes, who dared not advance a single step further on the Supreme Path! These were the absolute pinnacles of power in the Southern Wilds after the Heaven and Earth Change, yet they wouldn't risk offending the Witch Race Old Ancestor. Such was the terror of the Witch Race. However, after the Witch Race Old Ancestor ascended the Supreme Path, he received a premonition. He warned future generations that he had claimed the vast majority of the Southern Wilds Witch Race's fortune, advising them to maintain a low profile, lest a great calamity befall them. The Witch Race had indeed heeded their Old Ancestor's warning, remaining low-key for endless ages. But soon, the clamor within the clan to make the Witch Race rise again could no longer be suppressed. This generation's Witch Race leader, abandoning the cautious approach of his predecessors, was domineering and resolute, and swore a Heavenly Dao Oath. "I shall make the Witch Race great again!"