Chapter 1384: Chapter 864: An Unprecedented Predicament Chapter 1384: Chapter 864: An Unprecedented Predicament At this moment.

Jiang Hui suddenly lifted his head slightly.

Looking up into the sky above the Immortal Domain.

To the naked eye, there appeared to be no change; everything was merely the aftermath of the grand battle between several Quasi-Immortal Emperors. Dust shrouded all directions, mountains collapsed, and the vast land was littered with falling stars like the end of the world.

However, in Jiang Hui’s eyes, the scene was more than just that.

His gaze was deep and boundless, penetrating through the long stretch of time, and finally settled on a corner at the end of the river of years, glimpsing a scene not even Shi Hao or Ye Fan could probe into at the moment.

There, the mists were thick, with a hazy feeling that covered everything.

At that moment, it seemed a strong wind blew upon the river of time, the once impenetrable fog was stirred, revealing the silhouette of a figure seated on the grand azure dais, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

The figure was majestically tall, wearing a flowing robe shimmering with light, embroidered with complicated and ancient patterns, with gold trims on the edges, exquisitely ornate and supremely dignified.

Their hair was dark as ink, draped over the shoulders, and the entire dressing was casual yet majestic.

Slender hands gently overlapped, resting before the chest, fingertips glowing faintly, forming a space that seemed to encompass the entire universe, boundlessly vast.

On the river of years, the relentless wind blew from nowhere, making the scene clearer and revealing more details.

Beneath that grand azure dais was a land of nothingness, without heaven or earth, only endless Chaos and the unknown,
Yet that figure sat steadily above it, like a Sea-calming Divine Needle, giving this realm of Chaos a center, an order, and a manifest existence.

Around, occasionally streaks of light flashed by, fragments of the past years, moments of the historical river, revolving around this figure, seemingly paying homage and seeking guidance.

Indescribably noble,
Unattainably high!

Immortal Emperor!

An actual Immortal Emperor.

Surpassing the Quasi-Domain, reaching Nirvana, on par with the Great Dao, a single word akin to a Dharma Decree, such an existence itself is the Great Dao, itself is heaven and earth.

This figure’s gender was indiscernible, or perhaps at this realm, gender distinction was irrelevant, capable of being male or female alike.

At this moment, such an existence, expressionless, simply lifted their gaze towards the Immortal Domain, eyes void of joy or sorrow, without the slightest change.

All of a sudden,
The figure seemed to sense something, and the previously half-closed eyes burst open.

In an instant, raging flames gushed out like flowing clouds from their eyes, sweeping over the void surrounding them.

For billions of miles around, it suddenly seemed as if scorched by fiery flames, a sheet of red.

However, after looking around for a long time, the towering figure seemed to find nothing, and after a while, gently shaking their head, they looked back down at the swirling river of time below them.

“A true Phantom Immortal Emperor, Bizarre Clan has really made a bold move!”

Jiang Hui also retracted his gaze, watching all of this, murmuring in his heart in surprise.

Such a realm was now on par with him.

Of course, he was invincible within the same realm, naturally unafraid of that Phantom Immortal Emperor, but Jiang Hui was somewhat astonished.

After all, a true flawless Phantom Immortal Emperor, even if placed Above the Upper Heaven, was also an ancient Existence at the Immortal Emperor Level.

The Bizarre Ten Ancestors usually would not show themselves; Ye Fan and the others were not yet qualified to encounter the Ten Ancestors, who were still in a state of eternal silence without daylight.

To send a Quasi-Immortal Emperor to this time stream was already a great cost, let alone a true Immortal Emperor.

For the latter to descend here, they had to continuously endure unprecedented backlash from this world.

Even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor could barely withstand it.

But for a true Immortal Emperor, it is not simply a backlash from the world, but unimaginable Karma coming upon them.

Only by burning the Origin of their Great Dao, using their own Primordial Spirit as kindling, their own flesh and blood as saltpeter, could they mitigate the backlash brought by Karma.

Just like now.

In Jiang Hui’s eyes.

The Great Dao within that colossal figure was burning like never before.

The Primordial Spirit was engulfed in blazing flames,
And the flesh steamed in the surging heat.

Therefore, when their eyes opened fully, a torrent of energy surged from within, not a celestial phenomenon invoked by the Immortal Emperor, but the ashes formed from the burning of the Origin of the Great Dao.

The Immortal Emperor was too terrifying, not needing to make a move; the Emperor’s Might emanating from their body was enough to crush a Boundary into collapse.

Even for a main domain such as the Immortal Domain, if an Existence at the Immortal Emperor Level wanted to forcefully enter, it would disintegrate in an instant, tearing apart, hence facing even more and stronger restrictions.

…

Time passed, and no one knew how long it had been.

As the Origin of the Great Dao within that high-seated figure on the grand azure dais burned to a certain extent,
The river of time below finally changed, no longer as turbulent.

With watchful eyes, the towering figure suddenly reached down toward the river of time.

“Hum…”

“Crack…”

Consequently, although robust Karma turned into lock chains restraining the giant hand, they were no longer impregnable and immovable.

That glowing hand fiercely manipulated qi and blood; the Karma chains collided, making a harsh rattling noise,
Meanwhile, the Iron Chains and the surging river waters clashed, splashing water in all directions,