# Chapter 1377: The Covenant of the Emperors
"Martial Emperors, twenty Martial Emperors, only Qi Emperor and the old master of the Undying Heavenly Palace have yet to arrive!" The crowd looked up, gazing at the emperors standing atop the mountain ranges. They were figures standing at the pinnacle of the Eight Wastelands. One day, they too would stand there, overlooking all living beings.
"The Qi Family is the host of this Covenant of the Emperors; they will eventually descend. As for the old master of the Undying Heavenly Palace, rumors say his lifespan is nearly exhausted. No one knows if he can still make it!" The crowd murmured in their hearts. If the Undying Heavenly Palace were absent from this grand occasion of the Eight Wastelands, it would be a pity. They believed the Undying Heavenly Palace should not give up.
"Undying Heavenly Palace!" At that moment, in the distance, a rolling procession of figures stepped through the void. The Undying Heavenly Palace itself was located in the Eastern Wasteland, not far from here. Now, as they strode through the air, their presence was vast and imposing. The leader was unexpectedly a young man, causing the crowd's eyes to suddenly narrow.
It seemed the old master truly had not come. Jun Moxi, the Undying Nether King Body, had taken the old master's place, leading the powerful figures of the Undying Heavenly Palace as they rolled forward.
"Hmm? No!" At that moment, the crowd's expressions stiffened. Then they saw several figures behind Jun Moxi soaring through the air, also members of the Undying Heavenly Palace. However, they seemed to belong to a different faction from Jun Moxi and his group. Although they had come together, they were scattered. This scene made the crowd understand—it seemed the Undying Heavenly Palace had already begun to split internally. Jun Moxi could not yet suppress some of the old fellows within the Undying Heavenly Palace.
After all, Jun Moxi was still too young, his cultivation only at the Fourth Layer of the Sovereign Martial Realm. If another ten years or seven or eight years passed, once Jun Moxi's King Body stepped into the Venerable Lord realm, he might be able to suppress the Undying Heavenly Palace. Unfortunately, the old master probably could not wait that long.
Like the other Martial Emperor factions, the Undying Heavenly Palace also descended upon a mountain range. Now, there were twenty-one Martial Emperor factions.
"Buzz!" At that moment, an extremely scorching aura suddenly descended upon the void, causing the crowd to turn their gazes and look into the distance. Then, they saw the sky in the eastern horizon burning up, the morning glow seeming to contain endless crimson flames.
A shocking, resonant cry rolled forth. Then, within those crimson flames, an incomparably vast demonic beast appeared, its body bathed in fire, like a divine beast of the sun. Behind this enormous firebird, sun war chariots of the void were pulled, as if they had just stepped out of the sun itself, dazzling and awe-inspiring.
"That is..." The crowd's hearts trembled. A divine bird, a Three-Legged Golden Crow?
"No, that's not a Three-Legged Golden Crow. It's a Crimson Sun Golden Crow, possessing the bloodline of the Three-Legged Golden Crow. They are close relatives, a very powerful type of avian!" Some knowledgeable people spoke in their hearts. The Crimson Sun Golden Crow also belonged to the Golden Crow clan, slightly inferior to the Three-Legged Golden Crow, a close relative with the same bloodline.
"Sun War Chariots... that is the Qi Family of the Eastern Wasteland arriving!" Many hearts trembled. The Qi Family of the Eastern Wasteland, as the host of this event, made a stunning entrance, pulling sun war chariots with Crimson Sun Golden Crows, as if emerging from the eastern sun, their bodies bathed in fire.
"Is this the inherited foundation of a Martial Emperor clan!" The crowd sighed in their hearts. In the Eight Wastelands, Martial Emperor clans were far more unfathomable than Martial Emperor factions. Their heritage was also longer. The previous generation Qi Emperor had vanished without a trace after the current generation Qi Emperor was born. But there was no doubt that when the current Qi Emperor advanced to Martial Emperor, the previous generation Qi Emperor was still alive. Now, no one knew where he was, or if he had been living in seclusion without appearing.
The Crimson Sun Golden Crows pulled the sun war chariots, descending upon Qi Tian Peak, one of the thirty-six main peaks, exuding an aura of overlooking the world. From the sun war chariot closest to the Crimson Sun Golden Crow, a figure stepped out, then stood atop the Crimson Sun Golden Crow. It was none other than Qi Emperor.
"All fellow daoists have arrived!" Qi Emperor was clad in a dazzling golden long robe, majestic and imposing, exuding an air of high spirits and ambition.
"Why hasn't the old master of the Undying Heavenly Palace come?" Qi Emperor's gaze fell upon the mountain range where the Undying Heavenly Palace crowd was located, and he asked.
Jun Moxi looked up at Qi Emperor and said calmly, "My master is unwell and could not come in person. I hope all the emperors will not take offense."
"The old master's health is important!" Qi Emperor nodded with a smile, his voice gentle, as if genuinely concerned about the old master of the Undying Heavenly Palace.
"Thank you, Qi Emperor!" Jun Moxi replied politely, a smile on his face, but his heart was cold. The Undying Heavenly Palace and the Qi Family were both in the Eastern Wasteland. If anyone had been giving the Undying Heavenly Palace the most 'attention' recently, it was none other than the Qi Family.
Qi Emperor slowly turned his gaze, looking at the other emperors, and laughed, "Brothers, once every hundred years, the Covenant of the Emperors. This time, brothers, what do you think the rules should be?"
"Since the Qi Family is the host of this Covenant of the Emperors, according to the old rules, the rules should naturally be set by Qi Emperor." Sikong Martial Emperor said with a faint smile.
"Of course, but don't forget the premise of fairness. The brothers must agree!" Wen Family Martial Emperor said coldly, his attitude completely different from Sikong Martial Emperor's. As soon as Wen Family Martial Emperor spoke, a faint oppressive aura spread out. Who in the Eight Wastelands did not know that the Qi Family and the Sikong Family had joined forces against the Wen Family? Last time, the two emperors had even jointly attacked Wen Family Martial Emperor. Now, the situation was like fire and water.
"Of course. Let me share my views. If all brothers agree, it will pass. If not, we will change the rules!" Qi Emperor laughed. The emperors were all silent, not speaking. With so many Martial Emperors present at the Covenant of the Emperors, there could be no unfairness. Qi Emperor would not dare.
"In the canyon, set up thirty battle platforms. Those who can achieve a hundred consecutive victories will seize a spot and advance to the next round. How about that?" Qi Emperor said.
"Specifically how?" Heavenly Dragon Emperor asked loudly.
"The disciples of our Martial Emperor factions will each guard one battle platform, totaling twenty-two platforms. They can only be the platform masters. A hundred victories will seize a spot. If they suffer a single defeat, they are eliminated. The one who defeats them can plunder their victory record. They can choose to become the platform master and continue fighting, or challenge other platform masters to plunder. The remaining eight platforms are for those who are not from Martial Emperor factions but are confident. They can become platform masters. However, three special platforms must be reserved. Venerable Lords can only fight on these three platforms."
Qi Emperor slowly spoke, laying out the rules he had set. In short, thirty battle platforms would be set up in the huge canyon. Each Martial Emperor faction would have one platform. Those from Martial Emperor factions had to be platform masters. Only by achieving a hundred consecutive victories could they advance. A single defeat meant elimination. Those from non-Martial Emperor factions had some advantages. They could freely choose to challenge anyone on any platform. After winning, they could choose to continue as the platform master or give up and challenge other platforms. Their goal was to plunder a hundred victories.
There was even another benefit. If a platform master already had ninety-nine victories, defeating them would directly plunder their ninety-nine victories, achieving a hundred. Of course, without absolute strength, wanting to plunder someone with ninety-nine victories was no easy feat.
Besides the twenty-two platforms occupied by Martial Emperor factions, three platforms were reserved for Venerable Lords. Venerable Lord-level figures could only fight on these three platforms. Of course, non-Venerable Lords who were confident could come here to challenge. The remaining five platforms could be used by those from non-Martial Emperor factions as platform masters, as long as they dared to take that role. These five platforms were the most free.
"Such a rule is indeed relatively fair. It depends on which Martial Emperor faction's disciples are stronger. As long as they are strong enough, they can plunder more hundred-victory spots and advance to the next round. However, for a new Martial Emperor faction like Heavenly Terrace, it is relatively disadvantageous. After all, Heavenly Terrace has far fewer disciples. But they have produced a few prodigies, so many should be able to seize a hundred victories."
The crowd analyzed in their hearts. As for those three Venerable Lord platforms, there was no restriction on whether one was from a Martial Emperor faction, but they would surely be turbulent.
Moreover, after this first round, only the elite with a hundred victories would remain. No matter what your cultivation level, you would have to clash. Even if you faced a Venerable Lord, you would have nothing to say.
"Qi Emperor, senior, in the Covenant of the Emperors, if one advances to the end and seizes the ultimate spot, what exactly are the benefits?" At that moment, a bold person looked up at the void and asked loudly.
"The ultimate purpose of the Covenant of the Emperors has never been announced to the public. Only when you advance to the end will you know. This has been the case for generations. Everyone has the chance to participate, with no restrictions. But we will not reveal what the purpose of the Covenant of the Emperors is. Everything is for you to choose. If you are willing to participate, then participate. If not, you can watch."
Qi Emperor spoke calmly, explaining the doubts in countless hearts. Many people only knew that the Covenant of the Emperors was a grand event of the Eight Wastelands, but few knew its purpose. It was very mysterious, as it had been for generations. But it was precisely this mystery that drew countless people to rush forward, wanting to uncover the truth.
"It must be something extremely important to be kept so secret. Otherwise, with the status of the emperors, why would they all gather together? Those ultimate spots might bring tremendous benefits." The crowd thought in their hearts. Once every hundred years, it attracted the lofty emperors of the Eight Wastelands to descend together. Except for the old master of the Undying Heavenly Palace, none were absent. If such a grand event was not related to a great secret, no one would believe it.
"Let me warn you first. If you advance all the way to the end, you might gain tremendous benefits. You might also come into contact with secrets few know. Or, what awaits you could be extreme danger." Qi Emperor continued, causing the crowd's eyes to narrow. They glanced at the emperors of the Eight Wastelands.
"Since all the Martial Emperors have brought their outstanding disciples here to compete for the advancement spots of the Covenant of the Emperors, we naturally want to compete too!" Many thought in their hearts. Although they did not know what the secret was, they could still follow the trend. If the emperors were all competing for spots, even if there was great danger, there would also be unfathomable secrets!