# Chapter 1049: Ancient Imperial Princes Arrive Together
The wind sweeping through the tower heralds a coming storm. The entire Eastern Wasteland was tense, especially in the Southern Domain where the incident occurred—the atmosphere was suffocating!
This night was destined for sleeplessness. Countless cultivators were watching, the pressure like a dam about to burst, a mountain weighing on people's hearts.
"Has the Celestial Prince come?"
Ever since the news arrived, someone would ask this every few minutes, gazing northward, waiting for the moment when the storm would break.
This was an ordeal, especially for many great sects that were not on good terms with the Ancient Clan. They were terrified that the Celestial Prince would lead the Eight Divine Generals to wipe them out as well.
In such a great era, human life was cheaper than grass. Even many immortal inheritances felt endangered, let alone others.
In the latter half of the night, even the moonlight seemed somewhat cold. Yet all the ancient cities were still brightly lit, with teleportation platforms occasionally flickering as they transmitted the latest news.
"They're coming, they're really coming—the Celestial Prince has entered the Southern Domain!"
As soon as this news broke, the oppressive, stifling sky exploded. Many places boiled over like a pot, filled with clamor. People knew the hurricane had arrived.
In the latter half of the night, a super giant gate appeared in the Southern Domain. Team after team emerged, a dark, oppressive mass that made one's heart tremble just by looking at it, exceptionally heavy.
"Those who harmed my people shall die! Today, we trample the Southern Domain and drag out the true culprit!" A cold, grim voice rang through the sky. The heavens shook, space twisted, and even the stars seemed about to fall.
The Celestial Prince looked down upon the Southern Domain, standing atop a ten-thousand-zhang peak. His eyes were ice-cold, two beams of light shooting out, piercing through the entire world.
Leading the descendants of the Eight Divine Generals, he had finally arrived on this restless land. They would cleanse their enemies and open the prelude to an unprecedented great war.
"They're here! The Celestial Prince has truly come, stepping onto the soil of our Southern Domain!"
"The Eight Divine Generals have experts like clouds, strong as a forest—enough to conquer any ancient sect."
"Battle clouds appear in the sky! The war begins!"
Amidst the clamorous voices, the boiling Southern Domain, the shaken cultivators—people could not find peace. Many shouted out after the oppression, waiting for the battle to begin.
The Celestial Prince led his army southward, his might overwhelming. That night, not only did the Southern Domain quake, but the news had already spread to the Central Province, Western Desert, Northern Plains, and other places, causing a huge impact.
"Trampling the Southern Domain—what big words!"
Many in the Southern Domain were holding their breath, very dissatisfied, unwilling to hear such words, unable to help sneering coldly.
"I hope that mysterious strong one is powerful enough to scatter the Eight Divine Generals, and preferably break the Celestial Prince's legs, making him never dare set foot on this land again."
Some people wanted to vent their anger and said this.
People knew that the Celestial Prince was too powerful. He was a genius of the ages, with the blood of the Immortal Emperor flowing in his veins. His innate talent was so good that there was nothing to say.
If all his various potentials were made public, they would be absolutely terrifying. Probably many so-called prodigies would die of shame—his flesh, blood, and bones were too terrifying.
Therefore, although many people wished he would meet with an accident, few thought he would suffer a great defeat. Because he was fearsome without bounds—he had once pierced the sky with a single breath of blood energy, drowning entire mountains and rivers, and had swallowed a half-saint in one gulp.
The power of such a figure was truly chilling. Whether or not he had actually swallowed a half-saint, it showed his battle energy was as vast as an ocean.
In the latter half of the night, the sound of horses trampling the sky was like thunder, sweeping across the Southern Domain's sky. A clan of ancient clan strong ones moved like wind and lightning, bringing with them overwhelming wind and clouds as they marched toward Qingxia City.
Because the mysterious human strong one had struck here. The Celestial Prince led his army to kill toward this place, battle energy filling the wilderness.
Along the way, they did not speak a word, but the sounds of various savage beasts were like mountains and rivers collapsing, rumbling and deafening, like a great river sweeping through the night sky.
"Is Qingxia City ahead?"
The Celestial Prince stood on an ancient war chariot. The metal body flowed with vicissitude and grandeur, carrying an eternal battle intent. Nine desolate beasts pulled the chariot, trampling the heavens, their sounds like thunder.
"No matter who he is, this time he will die—we'll wash clean with blood!" The descendants of the Eight Divine Generals shouted loudly.
At that moment, the winds and clouds of the ten directions scattered. Many mountain peaks shook. The vast earth, the magnificent rivers and mountains were all looked down upon beneath their feet.
Their hearts surged with passion, as if they had returned to the ancient times, as if the Immortal Emperor had once again descended upon the land. They had become existences like their ancestors, true divine generals, striking the gods of the nine heavens above and battling the demon kings of the nine underworlds below, looking down upon the nine heavens and ten lands!
That was an era when battle energy soared into the sky. The Immortal Emperor and his Eight Divine Generals had created an immortal mythic age, revered by later generations. This glory made their descendants' blood boil even now when they thought of it.
Qingxia City was tranquil, yet brightly lit as if it were day. Many people had not slept, even mortals, because they all knew early on that this would become a place of wind and clouds.
Sure enough, in the latter half of the night, shouts of people and neighs of horses came from afar. A dark, oppressive army killed over, various strange beasts trampling the sky, like a group of demon gods who could pluck stars and catch the moon.
"Criminal, come out! The Celestial Prince has personally arrived in the Southern Domain—offer your neck for the blade!"
Battle energy surged, coming from dozens of li away, already rushing over, filling the entire ancient city, chilling people to the bone.
Getting closer, the army approached. Savage beasts neighed long, almost roaring the sky apart. Banners fluttered in the wind, like a steel flood rushing forward.
Every savage beast was a rare species, rarely seen in the world. There were nine-tailed qilin beasts, heaven-swallowing divine apes, and ancient golden rocs, carrying one powerful ancient clan warrior after another as they descended upon the Southern Domain.
Each person wore armor, the cold metallic luster flashing. Killing intent pressed in. Cold light shone on iron clothes, weapons seized people's souls—this was a group of invincible descendants of divine generals.
Their arrival silenced many great powers in the Southern Domain. Everyone was terrified. No one dared to speak, all quickly quieting down.
In this latter half of the night, countless ancient sects in the Eastern Wasteland were on the move, all crossing over to this place to silently watch this battle. This was the most awe-inspiring war in over a decade.
"The Celestial Prince goes forth—who dares contend? All four seas revere him! Thief, come out and offer your head!"
Deafening shouts disrupted the order of heaven and earth, causing the sky to collapse, spreading across the four wilds. This was a greatly accomplished king roaring.
"How many troops have come?"
People were shocked. Leaving aside the ordinary ancient clan strong ones, these people clearly included no lack of greatly accomplished kings and half-saints. These were the top combat powers of the present age—any one of them appearing would be unmatched.
People's hearts trembled. Was this to exterminate a clan? Such a group of fierce tiger-like troops, the elite of the ancient clan, was enough to sweep away a transcendent great sect. Who could stop them?
Many human cultivators had to sigh. The ancient clan's power was too great; there was simply no comparison. In such a great era, truly everyone felt endangered—this was an unchangeable fact.
An ancient war chariot hung high in the sky, covered with sword and spear marks. This was a sacred chariot that had experienced the ancient war! The Celestial Prince wore the Immortal Crown, standing on it, looking down below. He raised his hand, and all the troops stopped, advancing no further.
Such authority! So many descendants of divine generals obeyed his command. With just one order, they could level countless great sects in the Southern Domain, possessing invincible deterrent power.
"I have come! Who wants my head? Come and fight!" The Celestial Prince shouted, his voice resounding through many regions under the sky, deafening.
People were horrified!
He was like carved from jade, with divine bearing and sacred bones, his demeanor surpassing the world. He could be called the most beautiful man under heaven, his appearance even surpassing the former banished immortal Hua Yunfei.
But he possessed invincible might. Compared to his jade-like, handsome, peerless divine bearing, his combat power was even more attention-grabbing and fearsome.
In Qingxia City, no one stepped forward. It was completely tranquil, as if the entire city were empty. Except for the flickering lights, many cultivators held their breath, tense to the extreme.
"What? This imperial prince has come, and you dare not answer the challenge?!" He said coldly, his eyes sweeping across the sky.
"The Son of God is invincible under the stars!"
"The Celestial Prince is number one in this age!"
Around the ancient war chariot, a group of ancient clan members shouted. The sky shook, the earth cracked, the winds and clouds of the ten directions collapsed, as if they could roar down the sun, moon, and stars.
At that moment, their momentum reached its peak, as if they could slaughter even gods. Any enemy standing before them would be slain.
Their blood energy connected into one, vast and boundless, drowning this stretch of mountains and rivers, like heavenly soldiers and generals descending to the mortal world. Just this sharpness and overbearingness alone was unstoppable, their morale at its zenith!
"Clang!"
The Celestial Prince drew a heavenly blade from behind his back. Its snow-white radiance illuminated the mountains and rivers, making the entire night sky as bright as day, causing the sun, moon, and stars to lose their luster.
"Who dares contend?!"
All the ancient clan members shouted together, matching the momentum of this blade. Rumbling and ringing, the Immortal Heavenly Blade split the great path's sky, cutting open the trajectory of the Dao.
The Celestial Prince stood like a demon god on the ancient war chariot. His handsome, flawless face was filled with cold cruelty, the heavenly blade in his hand piercing through past and present.
"How is he?" Dozens of li away, on a mountain peak, the Holy Prince held a black-gold great staff, standing on a green stone.
On another mountain peak, Ye Fan stood on a cliff, nodding: "Very powerful!"
Beneath their feet were Source Heaven Dao marks, using them to conceal the heavenly secrets. No one could deduce their presence here.
"One person is not a problem. I'm worried about several opponents coming." The Holy Prince said, blood energy roaring within him. He had always wanted to slay the Celestial Prince, his great enemy.
"Given his personality, this southern expedition must have been carefully arranged. He wants to kill both you and me." Ye Fan said.
"Let me see who has come, making him so confident." The Holy Prince half-squinted his golden eyes, sitting cross-legged on the ground, using the Saint Ape Heavenly Heart to sense.
Connecting with the heavenly heart, using it for himself, shrinking a thousand li to an inch, the entire world was in his heart. After a moment of silence, the Holy Prince muttered to himself: "Huang Xudao has come, and there's also the aura of Huo Qizi, and..."
Ye Fan was shaken upon hearing this. According to their speculation, three ancient imperial princes coming would be the limit. They never expected a fourth!
"Fire Qilin Child has also come." The Holy Prince showed a grave expression for the first time.
Fire Qilin Cave was the most terrifying. They had left behind the siblings Huo Qizi and Fire Qilin Child to come into this world together. Both were of ancient emperor bloodlines, each invincible.
And there were rumors that if the two combined, their combat power would multiply several times, invincible under heaven!
"This battle will be difficult..."
Huang Xudao was unfathomable, having once said he lived only to attain the Dao. This was someone not to be provoked. He had come to find opponents for battle and enlightenment.
The Celestial Prince, plus the sibling pair from Fire Qilin Cave—this battle was truly too difficult. Even Ye Fan and the Holy Prince furrowed their brows.
"No matter how many troops and horses, we only need to kill one Celestial Prince!" The two suddenly said at the same time, then smiled.
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