Fifty Grand Emperors had appeared in the middle of the Dao Defense League, including one whose power index surpassed a hundred, Cipher Rite-Heaven. And all of them were completely and utterly loyal to Yang Qi.

The hundred trillion immortal worlds that made up the Dao Defense League were now in a defensive formation. But unlike before, they were not incredibly vulnerable to attack. In fact, they could strike back with devastating force against any enemy.

Of course, the Grand Emperors had to remain hidden. They came from important organizations on the Ancient Road to the Gods, especially Cipher Rite-Heaven and the other elders from the Cipher-Devil Sword Sect. If their existence was revealed now, it could lead to the swift destruction of the Dao Defense League.

In the past, the Dao Defense League hadn’t had anyone to fear, and was able to forcibly take roughly two-thirds of the universal fortune that existed in heaven and earth. But now things were different.

Because of the appearance of the Great Necropolis,...