Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1822 Chapter 478: Drawing the Sword with a Decaying Body

The disaster engulfing the Eastern Domain now sweeps far and wide.

Nearby lies the Gusu Emperor Star in the Northern Domain.

Various powerful families across the Northern Domain caught wind of the Eastern Domain's crisis, along with pleas for help from the Ancestor Dragon Court and a vision sent from Jianlong Pass.

In that vision from Jianlong Pass, the assembled clans witnessed two mighty Great Emperors emerging from the Ancient Demons, shattering Jianlong Pass entirely. Devastation spread everywhere, as innumerable fighters from the Eastern Domain met their doom without hesitation, paving the way for the Candle Dragon Emperor and fellow warriors to escape. Thus, the timeless ancient stronghold sank into wreckage of crumbled barriers under the onslaught of the Ancient Demons.

"The Ancient Demon King Clan of the Eastern Domain has truly banded together!"

"Ancestor, you've spoken of feeling restless these days; is this the cause?"

"The Eastern Domain stands on the brink of upheaval; after so many years of impasse, might this signal the end of the standoff?"

"Shall we send forces to help?"

"Things here in the Northern Domain are tough enough already; how can we spare any power to bolster the Eastern Domain? Those cursed Demons believe backing the Ancient Demons will grant them lands in the Northern Domain—utter folly."

"The crisis grows severe, but aid must be sent; the Eastern Domain faces greater peril than our own right now!"

"For the sake of our Lan family, have your second uncle command the soldiers to support them."

"We've informed the ancestor of our Jiang family; we await his guidance."

"Send word to the Su family and the Lin family; call them together for a council!"

Word of the event circulated rapidly, drawing the influential houses of the Northern Domain into joint talks about mounting a relief effort for the Eastern Domain.

"A hundred thousand years…"

Amid lands blooming with peach flowers, their scent sweet yet tinged with wilt, upon a gentle slope, dressed in a robe of pure white, resembling a wayfarer speckled with floral dust, Su Jiuzhe likewise received the grim tidings from the Eastern Domain.

The resounding dragon cry from the Ancestor Dragon Court reverberated across this peach-blossom hill, narrating the torment afflicting the Eastern Domain.

"Zhenyuan."

Su Jiuzhe uttered the name in a gentle tone.

Soon after, a figure darted from the Light Emperor Hall, ascending the slope with spectral speed, arriving at the back of this Su family Ancestor and offering a profound bow:

"Ancestor."

"Keep watching over the Northern Domain; I'll head to the Eastern Domain myself."

Su Jiuzhe lifted the gourd for a sip, only to discover it barren, gave it a few shakes, and discarded it.

"Ancestor, you're going in person?"

Su Zhenyuan's composed features now brimmed with unmistakable shock.

He served as the Su family's steadfast pillar of stability, rooted in the Northern Domain as their hidden ace. Should he depart for the Eastern Domain, the Northern Domain would...

"It'll be fine; reach out to the Lin family and the Jiang family—those two old timers ought to stir."

Su Jiuzhe replied with a serene look.

Su Zhenyuan paused, his expression turning deeply intricate as he ventured: "Ancestor, this concerns the Eastern Domain; even for sending aid, we could dispatch other members of our clan. For you to go yourself, isn't that overly..."

"Overly what?"

Su Jiuzhe's gaze shifted, fixing on him.

Catching sight of Su Zhenyuan's tangled visage, he abruptly grew stern: "What does aid mean; true aid demands pouring out every last bit of your power while holding back just enough for yourself!"

"Do you believe supporting the Eastern Domain amounts to mere pretense? Should the Eastern Domain collapse, the Ancient Demons will surge forth, overwhelming all realms in the True Realm, dooming every other domain to ruin!"

Su Zhenyuan, bowed under the weight of his Emperor's Presence, stood rooted, words failing him.

He certainly grasped the weight of this support, yet Su Jiuzhe's value to the Su family loomed even larger!

After scolding him, seeing Su Zhenyuan's unhappy demeanor, Su Jiuzhe's sharp stare eased a touch. How could he fail to read the mind of this kin-descended youth? With a sigh, he continued:

"Having Jiang and Lin steer the Northern Domain ensures no pressing danger. The Ancient Demon Clan can't be wholly aligned; likely, just a handful of Royal Families plot in unison. If they pierce through during this assault on the Eastern Domain, the other Ancient Demon King Clans will spot the gain and briefly join forces to strike at remaining domains."

"This fading frame of mine, instead of withering away in the Northern Domain, might as well seek a surge from this point!"

His eyes grew grave, as he spoke with utmost seriousness: "I won't just head to the Eastern Domain; I'll make my journey known to the whole Northern Domain!"

Su Zhenyuan went rigid, staring at him in stunned confusion, grasping none of the Ancestor's aims.

Su Jiuzhe rose, his lofty form in white evoking an unmatched Sword Emperor, radiating an essence of dominance:

"Plenty share your view, dithering, pausing, balancing gains—this is simply human nature, nothing unusual. What falls to me, Su Jiuzhe, is to show the world that the Su family unleashes its mighty blade in support, that I, Su Jiuzhe, become the blade forging unity across the Four Domains!!"

At these words, Su Zhenyuan shook to his core.

He fathomed the Ancestor's plan—to lead by bold example, inspiring the great houses to witness the unyielding commitment to this aid.

"Ancestor…"

Su Zhenyuan quivered faintly, surging with irrepressible thrill and grief. If all in the world mirrored Su Jiuzhe, what dread could the Ancient Demon Clan inspire?

Yet in this realm, only one Su Jiuzhe exists, truly singular!

"Zhenyuan, protect the Northern Domain steadfastly!"

Su Jiuzhe instructed, gazing intently at Su Zhenyuan.

In that instant, Su Zhenyuan abandoned all pleas to dissuade, bending low in reverence, his form like an unyielding peak as he knelt upon the earth, proclaiming:

"The Su family lineage honors the Ancestor's departure to battle in the Eastern Domain!!"

His declaration, laced with grief, valor, and majesty, scattered the peach petals in flight, echoing from the sacred lineage lands, through the Su family holdings, and over the entire Gusu Emperor Star!

The Ancestor declared he would not only venture forth but proclaim the Su family's backing to all!

Thus, Su Zhenyuan held nothing in reserve.