Before hed finished speaking, a rainbow bridge descended from the heavens, forming smack dab in the middle of the Beast Region.

A man standing on the bridge came into view. He clasped a folding fan in his hands as he strolled leisurely downward.

Yellow Emperor, what have you decided? the man skipped the customary greetings and started directly with a question. The robed man frowned, but after a moments hesitation bowed slightly.

Divine Emissary.

The man the Yellow Emperor had just called Divine Emissary nodded indifferently, and took a few steps forward.

The onlookers all knelt on one knee and greeted him reverently.

At ease.

The emissary subtly raised his right hand into the air and lifted the kneeling men and beasts from the ground.

Before I descended to the lower realms, I never considered that it might be your wedding day. Coming here now is obviously ruining the atmosphere. But even though Im ruining the atmosphere, I still have to ask. What have you decided?

The red-robed woman lifted her veil and glanced at the man beside her. It was obvious from her uncertain expression that she had no idea what was going on. What exactly had happened between her man and the divine emissary?

The Yellow Emperor was silent for a while, then sighed lightly. Divine Emissary, youre forcing my hand.

Oh? the Divine Emissary raised an eyebrow, eyes glinting with cool laughter. It seems you wont agree, but do your words represent the will of the Immortal Region?

Silence.

I can see that youre not so sure either, laughed the Divine Emissary. Fortunately, I just stopped over in the Immortal Region for a bit and brought some of the higher-ups here with me.

Swoosh.

He waved his fan, and a group of seven or eight men and women appeared before their very eyes.

Seeing them, the Yellow Emperor frowned even more deeply. His heart filled with inexplicable foreboding.

Yellow Emperor, they said, bowing to him.

If youre here to congratulate me, you couldve just waited at the Immortal Region. Were having the wedding banquet there; what need was there to come all the way here?

We

Sensing the Yellow Emperors grave demeanor, they suddenly found themselves unable to speak.

They subconsciously glanced at the Divine Emissary, who laughed lightly.

Repeat what you said to me back in the Immortal Region. Theres no need to worry about what hell do to you. With me here, even if his methods are extraordinary, hes nothing but an ant.

Do you dare say that again? the armored warrior bellowed in fury, but Xingtian stepped forward and smiled sinisterly at him.

What gall, Changxian. Are you trying to disrespect the Divine Emissary?

Xingtian, do you know what theyre really trying to do here?

Changxian roared. Hed always been by the Yellow Emperors side, so he understood many things that outsiders were unaware of.

The people of the God Realm wanted the Yellow Emperors life.

After his outburst, he fixed his gaze back onto those higher-ups from the Immortal Region.

Go on. What exactly was it that you said to the Divine Emissary earlier? If what you say displeases me, Ill have your heads.

Changxian wasnt normally a vulgar person, but now that the Yellow Emperor was threatened, his loyalty made it impossible for him to talk to them calmly.

Gulp.

One of the higher-ups felt his adams apple bob nervously. He stealthily glanced back at the Divine Emissary, only to find that he was looking directly back at him.

He steeled himself and began to speak. Please. Yellow Emperor, please abdicate in exchange for eternal peace and prosperity in the Immortal Region.

Since someone had started, the others hardened their faces, bowed, then said one after the other, Yellow Emperor, please abdicate in exchange for eternal peace and prosperity in the Immortal region.

Yellow Emperor, please abdicate in exchange for eternal peace and prosperity in the Immortal region.

Yellow Emperor, please abdicate in exchange for eternal peace and prosperity in the Immortal region.

Bamp.

It wasnt just them. The honor guard knelt motionlessly on the ground as well. Given their status they shouldnt have known about something like this, but now even they repeated those same words...

Divine Emissary!

The Yellow Emperors tone had grown fierce, but the Divine Emissary still only smiled calmly.

Yellow Emperor, this is the will of the majority. What else do you have to say for yourself? From what I know of your Immortal Region, youve always been fastidious about democracy. This group includes over half of your high-ranked decision-makers, so you must abdicate.

The will of the majority?

He looked coldly over the crowd, lips curled into an inquisitive smile as he looked them over, these officials he himself had promoted.

Tell me the truth. Did the Divine Emissary push you to say these things or is this the outcome of your own deliberations?

Our our own deliberations.

Lord, this has to be just these cowards decision, the people of the immortal region couldnt possibly discard you like this, said Changxian hurriedly.

Thats most likely not the case, said the Yellow Emperor gravely, voice tinged with bitterness. The Divine Emissary has been here for a full fifteen minutes; theres no way the leaders of the Immortal Region havent sensed him yet. That they havent shown up yet makes their position clear. My future My future in the immortal region has been thrown away

Lord!

No need to say anymore, said the Yellow Emperor with a smile, reaching out to cut Changxian off. Theyve done well. The Immortal Region is newly formed, and is still small and insignificant amongst the nine provinces. I arrogantly provoked the God Realm. That was my mistake. If I had broken through earlier, things would be fine but. I havent. Since thats the case, I ought to pay the price and exchange my life for eternal peace and prosperity in the Immortal Region. Its truly not such a bad deal.

Lord!

Changxians face brimmed with anxiety. The Yellow Emperor reached out and patted his shoulder.

Five hundred years ago we fought the war against Chiyou, he said, "Of the generals who followed me into battle, only you remain. When I think of the battlefield from back then, it seems as if it were just yesterday.

My Lord, following you has been my great fortune, said Changxian.

The Yellow Emperor nodded back with a smile, then turned the red-robed woman beside him.

He reached out his hand and caressed her peerlessly beautiful face. His eyes were like deep pools, his gaze filled with doting and love.

They didnt speak, but their eyes communicated far more than words possibly could.

A full fifteen minutes passed before he took his hand from her cheek.

He solemnly adjusted his robes, gaze pointed and expression grave, and walked towards the Divine Emissary.

Roar

Countless savage beasts materialized behind the Divine Emissary, their eyes glinting with bloodthirsty light.

They opened their jaws wide, drop after drop of viscous falling from their mouths and onto the ground.

He looked the leaders of the Immortal Region over coldly, then passed them by. Then he brushed past the emissary and the crowd.

He

The Yellow Emperor, Xuan-Yuan.

Step after step, he pressed forward, each movement decisive. Nevertheless, his bleak silhouette was indescribably forlorn.

In the end, hed been abandoned.

He then came to a stop, looking intently at the ferocious beasts, and stood his ground.

The savage horde sensed his presence, and attacked in a roaring swarm.