Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 1624 - 1565 East Emperor Appears, Return to the Human Realm! (Three more)

Chapter 1624: Chapter 1565 East Emperor Appears, Return to the Human Realm! (Three more)

[There will be one more update tonight, a bit later. The clan leader hasn’t finished writing!]

The altar, shrouded in a faint green light, radiated an ancient and enduring aura. By the time the final Bright Moon Army warrior stepped onto the path of light leading to the altar, hundreds of Ancient Ferocious Beasts had already been sacrificed around it!

But that was not the end. Shockingly, a purple star descended from the pinnacle of the Sky Vault, appearing directly outside the altar.

The dazzling brilliance scorched the surrounding mist completely dry. Illusory light runes flickered into existence, seemingly about to refine the heavens and earth in its vicinity!

The surrounding figures hurriedly prostrated themselves in panic.

Only when this radiant purple sun stepped onto the light path did they dare to exhale in relief!

"Word has it that those lowly food tribes over there are causing unrest again. How I wish I could grab my spear and slaughter them into a bloody pulp, turning their bones into laurels of merit!"

In the haze, a figure stared in the direction of the light path, envy flickering in their eyes. Yet, this envy drew mocking laughter from several nearby figures!

"Do you wish to die? Though their bloodlines are lowly, over the countless ages, many elders from our Heaven Clan—some even Masters—have fallen in that realm. With your paltry strength, you’d surely perish there as well!"

"Indeed, it’s remarkable that such a despicable bloodline could produce so many strong ones. Back then, the clan elders underestimated them; they should never have left such a calamity behind!"

"Watch your words!"

A startled cry abruptly broke the conversation. Immediately, the figures went rigid with fear and cautiously glanced upward at the purple star suspended in the Sky Vault. Only when they saw it was unmoved did they calm down!

Moments later, the figure who had spoken earlier looked dissatisfied, their body radiating an immense and radiant aura akin to a blazing sun, revealing their Human Sovereign-level cultivation.

"Legends say that the food tribe’s creatures number in the billions, each insignificant like ants whose only talent is reproducing. Even if one or two reach heights akin to ours, they are rare exceptions, while every member of the Heaven Clan is like a dragon, ruling heaven and earth!"

"That’s right! Heaven Clan, every member like a dragon, ruling heaven and earth!"

In an instant, the figures surrounding him all echoed in celebration, voices filled with pride. While the extreme power their chants described was unattainable for trillions of lifeforms elsewhere, within the Heaven Clan, such prowess was commonplace!

In the Heaven Clan, everyone is like a dragon, ruling heaven and earth. Even the simplest form of cultivation leads most to these elevated tiers as they age—commonplace within their ranks, yet failure by their own standards!

And the Heaven Clan, immortal and eternal rulers of this world, have transcended time itself, watching the rise and fall of all beings and civilizations. Even the so-called gods, who once dominated the epochs with grandiose Divine Dao Civilizations, remain mere frogs in a well—blind to higher heavens beyond!

They ultimately failed in their vain efforts to overthrow the majestic Heaven Clan, relegated to mere dust in the passage of time.

The Heaven Clan, every member like dragons, should luxuriate in this world’s resources. Those lowly bloodline tribes, no more than stockpiled reservoirs of blood, dare rise in rebellion—they deserve death!

...

Amid the Endless Starry Sky, Xiao Chen spread his hand open. In his palm lay nothing but a puddle of bloody remains—no bones remained intact. But what struck Xiao Chen as peculiar was the absence of a Small World within the figure’s body!

Choosing not to dwell on it, he pushed aside his wonder. After fighting two consecutive battles, he had reached the brink of extreme weakness, on the verge of falling from his peak state. He needed to return to the Human Realm immediately!

Reaching out, Xiao Chen grabbed the tail of the Divine Tiger, which was hundreds of meters long, intending to throw it into the Mountain River Seal. But in that instant, a terrifying light from a sword tore through space-time, aiming directly at his head!

BOOM!

At almost the same moment, Xiao Chen felt an immense fear grip his soul as if a volcanic eruption was imminent. His entire Soul World seemed on the verge of collapse, with mountains crumbling, flames gushing skyward, and everything about to disintegrate!

Even though his current aura was on par with Imperial levels, he felt as insignificant as an ant before this monstrous presence—an existence far more terrifying than the Golden Dragon Emperor. The sword gleamed ominously, its dreadful force stretching boundlessly!

The deadly killing intent froze him in place. There he stood, fixed in the depths of the Starry Sky, helplessly watching as the sword light barreled toward him, intent on obliterating his skull!

But abruptly, just as his breath had stalled entirely, Xiao Chen felt his body lighten. The sword light that seemed to pierce the heavens stopped mere hundred meters away, splintering to reveal its true form—astonishingly, it was but a feather!

"Ji Wujiang!"

A restrained voice emanated from the Endless Void Depths, preceding the arrival of a loftier presence. Xiao Chen blinked as he found a towering figure materializing before him—solid and immense!

East Emperor!

Majestic Imperial Power swept across the heavens and stars. His mere presence brought tranquility to every corner of the universe—all of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths stilled as if within a serene domain!

Even with Xiao Chen’s elevated Royal-level combat prowess, he couldn’t precisely gauge the depth of the East Emperor’s presence. It seemed infinite, a limitless ocean stretching endlessly beyond perception!

Royal Power suppresses worlds, transforms heavens, and attains eternity. But at what level could such mastery stand? Xiao Chen speculated that the East Emperor might be in the Transformative Heaven Realm, which left him profoundly astonished—the gaps therein between sovereigns were boundless and unfathomable!

"Ji Wujiang, that fallen figure—shouldn’t this emperor be granted an explanation? Hand over the culprit, or the Human Race will pay the price. You understand this, of course!"

From the void, icy words echoed omnidirectionally, but Xiao Chen detected faint excitement and mockery within their tone!

Evidently, the figure Xiao Chen had crushed earlier, bathed in green light, called themselves Heaven Clan!

Who exactly were these Heaven Clan people? Could they be the shadowy force behind the Hundred Clans’ schemes—the entities stirring the turmoil spanning all eras, from the Wild Gods’ reign in the Desolate Wilds to today’s shifting heavens and storms?

Xiao Chen remembered vividly how East Emperor had solemnly warned him in the past: the Hundred Clans were but minor afflictions for the Human Race. Behind them stood hidden hands, keeping them as tamed animals to perpetuate endless strife within these realms!

Based on the arrogant demeanor and immense aura of the green-light figure, the suspicions were virtually confirmed. Such arrogance wasn’t cultivated externally; it appeared etched within their very bloodline as an inherited trait!

Contemptuous of all beings, towering above the heavens—viewing the worlds’ creatures as mere trifles!

"What kind of explanation do you desire? You vermin, this emperor will give you your explanation!"

In an instant, the East Emperor’s grand hand descended, obliterating the feather that struggled to escape into nothing more than golden dust. For the first time, Xiao Chen witnessed East Emperor in such wild fury!

Compared to Xiao Chen’s tumultuous battles amid fragmented Starry Skies, the East Emperor’s sheer power blanketed all existence—overwhelming Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, sweeping across the Universe Starry Sky!

From Xiao Chen’s perspective, existence itself began to collapse into the Endless Depths, reverting to a primordial darkness.

"Ji Wujiang, do you truly wish to spark a premature war?"

"You accursed bird, mark this day—this emperor declares, amidst the breadth of this creation, the remnant dogs of your Hundred Clans lack even the qualifications to stir the winds and clouds! Since time immemorial, we Humans have never regarded your kind as anything more than livestock!"

East Emperor’s assault encompassed all realms; space-time shattered. A red-clad figure stumbled out from swirling annihilation—blood seeping from their lips, eyes wide with fear!

"You’ve been concealing your strength all along!"

Even across vast voids, the Demon Emperor’s terror was evident. That single strike covering the cosmos had extracted him from his hidden domain, utterly surpassing his prior understanding of the Human Race’s East Emperor!

But the East Emperor was now resolved. Millions of miles of Starry Sky blurred as his infinite form engulfed all creation!

CRACK!

A flash of dazzling golden light erupted—the East Emperor’s palm marked the Demon Emperor’s chest, driving him through the enveloping darkness with crushing force!

"To aid those vile masters and serve as their lapdog—you deserve death!"

The East Emperor’s hand smothered the heavens with its aura. Each strike imprinted upon the flung Demon Emperor wrought blood sprays that drenched the skies in crimson mist!

"Ji Wujiang, I’ll fight you to the end!"

Amid the continuous blood sprays came an ascendant wave of flames—an enraged roar reverberated through the infinite expanse. The Starry Sky transformed into an ocean of flames, within which a colossal, extraordinary Phoenix cried out to the heavens!

Splendid light danced amidst divine fire as it unfurled its flame-wreathened wings, summoning a tidal wave of infernal fury to surge forth against the East Emperor!

Undaunted, the East Emperor strolled leisurely through the inferno, his grand hand reaching toward the immense Phoenix. In one motion, he tore through the flames, seizing the radiant plumes adorning the divine bird’s crest!

RIP!

Just like plucking feathers from a firebird, he yanked off large swathes of its radiant plumage. Shrill with pain, the Demon Emperor scrambled away, encircled in flames, retreating toward the boundless distance!

"Return to the Human Realm. This emperor will stew this mangy bird alive!"

In an instant, a voice profound in Xiao Chen’s Soul World announced itself. He watched as the East Emperor casually spread his palm, opening a radiant golden passageway. At its far end, ancient forests and mountains were revealed—the evident gateway to the Human Realm!

Without hesitation, Xiao Chen felt a vast force propel both him and the Divine Tiger he held into the corridor lined with golden light!

Meanwhile, the East Emperor vanished into Endless Void Depths, materializing above the Phoenix wreathed in flames. From his hand emerged a divine artifact—lights bursting into a net spanning the heavens!

"Ancient Human Artifact: the Heavenly Net!"

Feeling the chilling aura looming from above, the Demon Emperor was overcome by dread. The Heavenly Net was one of the Humans’ pinnacle treasures, said to originate from their earliest epochs—lost to legends claiming its destruction!

"Save me, everyone!"

Faced with the overwhelming power of the Human artifact, the Demon Emperor roared toward the Endless Void, shaking the universe itself.

From the far-off dimness, brilliant lights like descending suns surged in all directions, fiery globes seeking to obliterate the East Emperor!

"The Epochal Conquest begins with your blood and bone paying tribute to the Human Race’s War Flag!"

Laughing boldly, the East Emperor roared amid the incoming assaults. His battle robe fluttered wildly as an unfathomable Fighting Will burst forth—a brilliance unmatched and boundless that radiated from his form, sweeping out in all directions!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Explosions shook the Endless Void Depths as infinite brilliance connected heaven and earth into a luminous realm.

Under the tumultuous divine radiance’s annihilation, the Heavenly Net emerged as a colossal web enveloping the heavens! The Demon Emperor shuddered in terror, but no matter his desperate flapping of divine flaming wings, he could not escape the net’s bounds!

HUMMMMM!

The Heavenly Net glimmered with purple light, figures of exalted Human rulers flashed across its fibers, emanating immense power that crushed the sky-burning flames within its grasp!

At last, with a sweep of his hand, the East Emperor shrank the net that once spanned the heavens to the size of a fist, its crystalline threads shimmering. Encased within was a crystallized Phoenix flickering with fiery luster—its living essence trapped perfectly intact!