n the simulated battlefield, atop the eighth-tier Heavenly Ladder, a towering ninth-tier mountain had unexpectedly risen.
The Corpse Demon!
Late-stage ninth tier!
Clearly, the red-furred Corpse Demon from the Forbidden Abyss had also been captured by the power of the Heavenly Court chat group, becoming a new trial enemy in the simulation battle.
Lu Qingyang once again stepped into the simulated battlefield, his target fixed on the red-furred Corpse Demon.
Everything went as expected.
As soon as the red-furred Corpse Demon appeared, Lu Qingyang was instantly obliterated like a candle in the wind, not even getting a chance to make a move.
The overwhelming power of the late-stage ninth tier was beyond Lu Qingyang's current capability to contend with.
Even the mid-stage eighth-tier Left God Feng was an insurmountable chasm for him, let alone the late-stage ninth-tier red-furred Corpse Demon.
Lu Qingyang even doubted that even if he broke through to the eighth tier, contending with the ninth-tier red-furred Corpse Demon would still be impossible.
After all, the red-furred Corpse Demon was not just at the initial stage of the ninth tier but had reached the pinnacle of the late ninth tier, its power among the top even within the ninth-tier emperors.
Even a newly ascended emperor might not be able to defeat the red-furred Corpse Demon.
After that,
Lu Qingyang no longer continued the simulated battles.
The disparity in strength was too great, and continuing to consume incense power in the simulation would be futile. It was better to conserve some incense power to lay the foundation for creating a new seventh-tier Heavenly Court.
"The most important thing now is to clean house and eliminate the traitors!"
Lu Qingyang focused his gaze on the Heavenly Court chat group of the Qingyang Realm. With a thought, the situation of the followers was displayed before him as if he were an omniscient god.
With another thought,
Lu Qingyang expelled many cultivators lacking faith and loyalty to the Qingyang Immortal Nation from the chat group.
Afterward, he issued a decree in the Heavenly Court, declaring these individuals as traitors and ordering the Immortal Nation's cultivators to kill them on sight.
Most of these expelled cultivators lacked genuine faith and loyalty to both themselves and the Qingyang Immortal Nation.
Cultivating such followers was a waste for Lu Qingyang. It was better to take this opportunity to make an example.
As expected,
With Lu Qingyang's decree issued, the entire Heavenly Court chat group of the Qingyang Realm was in an uproar. Numerous missions to eliminate the traitors appeared, with enticing rewards of tribute points.
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"What does Elder Gu think of this Heavenly Court decree?"
In the imperial palace, the elders gathered together. Seeing the decree, an elder looked towards Gu Fang.
Gu Fang responded indifferently, "What's there to think? It is only right to eliminate traitors."
"In the past, the Immortal Nation paid the price of hundreds of thousands, even millions of cultivators' lives to secure entry into the No Immortals Realm. Now, these people have betrayed the Immortal Nation and sided with foreign forces. How can we not punish them to set an example?"
"Elder Gu is right. Such traitors are useless to keep!"
Other elders showed angry expressions, their eyes filled with cold killing intent.
Traitors were despised no matter where or when.
Since the Immortal Nation had issued the decree, there was no mistake. They just needed to execute it without further thought.
After listening,
A few elders' eyes flickered, but they remained silent.
Gu Fang said calmly, "I understand what you are thinking, but remember, our current positions are all thanks to the Heavenly Court chat group."
"Without the Heavenly Court chat group, humanity would have long been extinct at the hands of ferocious beasts. So, I don't want to be too blunt, but please don't forget the foundation of the Heavenly Court."
"Elder Gu is right!"
The group felt a shock in their hearts and dared not have any dissent.
Ji Xuan said, "Someone will naturally take care of the traitors. The Heavenly Court missions are rewarding, and many will be willing to undertake them."
"What is urgent now is that we should quickly assimilate the power of the Ancient Desolation. Only by doing so can the Immortal Nation face future challenges."
"Recently, there have been anomalies in the Forbidden Abyss. It is said that ancient eerie entities are awakening, coinciding with the addition of a ninth-tier 'Corpse Demon' in the Heavenly Court simulation."
"If my guess is correct, the ninth-tier Corpse Demon may be related to the eeriness of the Forbidden Abyss."
"Hence, it is imperative to strictly prohibit anyone from entering the Forbidden Abyss!"
Ninth-tier Corpse Demon!
Ji Xuan's words caused everyone present to look solemn.
When the ninth-tier target appeared in the Heavenly Court simulation, they immediately noticed it, learning it was a powerful late-stage ninth-tier existence. Everyone speculated about its origin and whether it came from an emperor-level secret realm.
After all, the eighth-tier quasi-emperor Left God Feng and the late-stage seventh-tier Shengxiao Saint in the simulation were all from secret realm inheritances.
Naturally, the ninth-tier Corpse Demon was no exception.
It must be noted that the shackles of longevity had just dissipated, and saints were the pinnacle of the world. If a ninth-tier emperor-level powerhouse appeared now, no one would believe it.
According to the records of the No Immortals Realm, only in the later stages of the Golden Era did geniuses defy the heavens, challenging various powerhouses and proving their status as emperors.
Now that the shackles of longevity were just beginning to loosen, how could there be emperor-level powerhouses?
Not to mention a ninth-tier emperor, even the reappearance of an eighth-tier quasi-emperor could sweep across the six directions.
Ji Xuan's words took everyone by surprise.
After all, linking the Forbidden Abyss with the ninth-tier Corpse Demon was hard to believe.
Yang Yan frowned, "The Forbidden Abyss is indeed terrifying, but it shouldn't have a ninth-tier emperor-level powerhouse. If such a powerhouse existed, it would have devoured the entire Ancient Desolation."
"I don't know the specifics, but the appearance of the ninth-tier Corpse Demon coinciding with the anomaly in the Forbidden Abyss is too much of a coincidence. I firmly believe there is a connection."
"Regardless, the Forbidden Abyss is not a place we can currently tread. Even saints may perish there."
"Until the Forbidden Abyss is fully understood, I believe it is best to avoid it."
Upon hearing this,
Yang Yan and others nodded slightly, refraining from further discussion.
The terror of the Forbidden Abyss was a consensus among them, and they naturally wouldn't take risks lightly.
At the same time,
Ji Xuan's words also made them vigilant.
Even if the possibility of a connection between the ninth-tier Corpse Demon and the Forbidden Abyss was slim, caution was always warranted. What if there was a connection?
Therefore, avoiding the Forbidden Abyss was always the right choice.
Afterward,
The group shifted the topic, continuing to discuss how to defend the Immortal Nation and spread the faith in the Lord of the Nation.
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