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Chapter 5173 Primordial Aura!
Chapter 5173 Primordial Aura!
Despite the oppressive aura emanating from him, Su Bai remained completely still.
He didn't even use his divine power to resist; he simply glanced at the Azure Dragon General.
It was just that one glance.
The Azure Dragon General trembled violently, as if his soul had been pierced by an invisible, peerless divine sword. He groaned, staggered back three steps, his face turned deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with horror.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
A single glance was enough to force back a fourth-step immortal?!
How can this be? !
Emperor Qinghua's pupils shrank sharply as he stared intently at Su Bai.
He could sense that Su Bai hadn't used any supernatural powers or magic; that glance just now was purely an overwhelming display of "momentum."
This is a suppression at the level of life, at the level of understanding of the Dao!
This is clearly a situation that only occurs when facing beings of the same or even higher level!
But Su Bai has only just taken the first step into immortality!
"Your Majesty, if you lack conclusive evidence, please be careful with your words." Su Bai's voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable sharpness. "As for invoking the tribulation lightning and provoking the Demon Ancestor—my tribulation was conducted in accordance with the principles of heaven and earth, to prove my own path. The Demon Kingdom's attack was a result of their wolfish ambitions and long-planned schemes. If Your Majesty's words are true, does this mean that all cultivators of my Heavenly Court must consult the Demon Kingdom before undergoing tribulations in the future, lest we 'provoke' them?"
"You...you're so eloquent and flattering!" Wenchang Xingjun's beard trembled with anger.
Su Bai ignored him and turned his gaze to Emperor Qinghua, his tone turning cold: "As for the 'sins' that Your Majesty mentioned—when I was fighting bloody battles in the Boundary Sea, slaying the Demon Emperor, defeating the Demon Ancestor, and raising the prestige of the Heavenly Court, where were you, Your Majesty? Were you enjoying flowers and wine in the Heavenly Court, or were you in seclusion in your palace cultivating in seclusion?"
"You!" Emperor Qinghua's face finally darkened.
Before he could speak, Su Bai continued, "The Heavenly Venerable's decree bestows upon me the title of Imperial Son, not only to commend my merits but also to demonstrate the Heavenly Court's virtue of fair rewards and punishments and its generosity towards talented individuals. Yet today, Your Majesty is here to criticize and question the Heavenly Venerable's decision. Is it perhaps because you are dissatisfied with the Heavenly Venerable, or do you feel... that you should be the one to call the shots in the Heavenly Court?"
The last sentence was like a sword, hitting the nail on the head!
Emperor Qinghua's expression changed completely.
Questioning the Celestial Venerable's decisions and coveting the Heavenly Court's authority—this accusation is something even one of the Five Emperors cannot bear!
"What a sharp-tongued brat!" Emperor Qinghua laughed angrily. "Today I'll see just how much your so-called 'perfect immortality' really amounts to!"
Without further ado, he raised his hand and struck out with a palm!
This palm strike, seemingly light and airy, actually contained the true meaning of the "Azure Emperor's Longevity Technique," which he had cultivated for millions of years.
Where the palm wind passed, lotus flowers bloomed in the void, each one containing boundless vitality, yet within this vitality lay hidden killing intent.
The difference between life and death is just a thought away!
Azure Emperor's Divine Power: Lotus Seal of Life and Death!
With this palm strike, he had used seventy percent of his strength, enough to easily suppress any immortal below the sixth step!
He wanted to suppress Su Bai in public, blunt his edge, and seize his fortune!
"Qinghua, how dare you!" Emperor Zhongyu roared in fury and was about to intervene.
But Su Bai's voice rang out first: "Your Majesty, please wait."
Before he finished speaking, Su Bai moved.
He did not dodge, did not block, and did not even use any supernatural powers or magical treasures.
He simply took a step forward.
With each step taken, the energy around him suddenly shifted.
His originally restrained aura, like that of an ordinary person, suddenly erupted like a sleeping primordial beast awakening!
A chaotic divine light shot up from his body and condensed behind him into a chaotic phantom that was ten thousand feet tall.
The phantom had a blurred face, stood on the Milky Way, had the sky above its head, and was surrounded by endless Dao runes that seemed to be the ancient god who created the world!
Even more terrifying is that a "power" that transcends all living beings and is as revered as heaven and earth swept across all directions with this step!
boom!
The Life and Death Lotus Seal unleashed by the Qinghua Emperor shattered as if it had struck an invisible barrier when it was still three zhang away from Su Bai, turning into a sky full of azure light.
The Qinghua Emperor himself was trembling violently, as if he had been hit hard in the chest by a heavy hammer. His mind was shaken, and he involuntarily took half a step back!
Although it was only half a step, it was still a great humiliation for someone of his stature!
"What... what kind of Dao is this?!" The Qinghua Emperor stared intently at the chaotic phantom behind Su Bai, his eyes revealing horror for the first time.
He sensed a Daoist aura from that illusory figure that completely transcended the level of immortality.
That is the "primordial" aura that can only be occasionally encountered when observing the Celestial Venerable preaching or comprehending certain ancient and incomplete scriptures!
This child has actually touched the threshold of the Primordial Beginning?!
"This is my way." Su Bai stopped, the chaotic phantom slowly dissipated, and his aura returned to its original state.
He stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in white robes, his gaze calm as he looked at the Great Emperor Qinghua: "Does the Great Emperor wish to continue 'observing'?"
The words were calm, yet carried an invisible pressure.
Emperor Qinghua's face turned pale and then red, his chest heaving violently, clearly enraged to the extreme.
But he ultimately did not make another move.
He had already lost face in that unspoken confrontation.
If we force our way out again, we might completely break ties with Su Bai.
Now that Su Bai is the "Imperial Son" appointed by the Heavenly Venerable, his status is equal to Su Bai's. If things really escalate to the Heavenly Venerable's level, Su Bai might not be able to gain the upper hand.
"...Very well." Emperor Qinghua took a deep breath, suppressing the murderous intent surging in his heart, and said coldly, "As expected of a genius who has survived the perfect immortal tribulation, I...have learned my lesson."
He gave Su Bai a deep look, then turned and flicked his sleeve, saying, "Back to the palace!"
The Starry Chariot turned around and headed towards the Heavenly Court. The celestial music and procession that had accompanied it now seemed particularly ironic.
Even after Emperor Qinghua and his entourage left, the atmosphere remained heavy.
"Su Bai, you have completely offended Qinghua today."
The Central Emperor walked to Su Bai's side and said in a deep voice, "This person is narrow-minded, vindictive, and one of the leaders of the 'conservative faction' within the Heavenly Court. You need to be more careful in the Heavenly Court in the future."
Su Bai nodded: "Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty. However, some things cannot be resolved by simply backing down."
He looked toward the Heavenly Court, his gaze profound: "Since they cannot tolerate me, then I will make them... have no choice but to tolerate me."
Three days later, at the Taihuang Heavenly Court, outside the South Heavenly Gate.
The majestic Heavenly Gate soars into the clouds, flanked by 100,000 golden-armored celestial soldiers, their banners fluttering, exuding an aura of divine power.
When Su Bai and his entourage arrived aboard the Wanzhou Chamber of Commerce ship, the entire Nantianmen area was already packed with people.
Countless celestial beings, envoys from various forces, and even some reclusive old monsters gathered here, eager to catch a glimpse of the newly crowned "Imperial Prince."
After all, to be granted the title of Imperial Prince with a newly ascended immortal body is a first in the millions of years of the Taihuang Heavenly Court's history!
Not to mention, news of the battle at the Boundary Sea had already spread throughout the myriad realms, and Su Bai's feat of slaying the Demon Emperor and confronting the Demon Ancestor had been exaggerated to the point of being mythical.