Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 797, Elder Council

The first floor of the Life and Death Tower is home to the ordinary disciples and some Elders of the Life and Death Palace. Most of the Elders with actual power reside on the second floor of the Life and Death Tower, though they usually spend most of their time secluding themselves for cultivation from the seventh to the ninth floors.

As for the third floor of the Life and Death Tower, it is generally reserved for the top-tier Kings and Overlords, and only those who have sealed their status as Emperor can step in.

Just as Chu Ming stepped onto the third floor of the Life and Death Tower, he felt a surge of dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power wash over him, causing his heart to tremble.

"They are waiting for us in the Wuji Hall!"

The Sword Emperor spoke calmly. Along the way, the Sword Emperor had also narrated the recent developments in the war between the Human Race and the Demons to Chu Ming, news that even left Chu Ming astonished.

"Are our Human Race's strong warriors suffering in the war?"

Chu Ming asked the Sword Emperor. Logically speaking, with the Emperor of Creation and the Emperor of Destruction holding back the Demon Emperor, the Human Race shouldn't be at a disadvantage.

"That's right!" The Sword Emperor sighed faintly and then nodded in confirmation.

"Originally, we had twelve secret bases surrounding the Restricted Area to monitor its movements, but half a month ago, three of these secret bases were destroyed, and even the Ghost Pattern Emperor was severely injured and barely escaped back to the Celestial Martial Continent!"

The Sword Emperor's eyes were filled with intense unwillingness as he spoke. These twelve secret bases were not established in recent times; they were formed during the Ancient Era when martial arts flourished through the efforts of great martial powers. Each base was extremely important, and the destruction of three of them in quick succession was significant for the entire Human Race.

"Could it be that the Demon Emperor made a move?" Chu Ming's expression slightly tensed. He had heard of the Ghost Pattern Emperor, the founder of the Great Freedom Palace, a figure of the Tier-One realm whose combat power was among the top in the intermediate Emperor rank.

"You don't understand these twelve secret bases. They were all refined with twelve pieces of Void Magnetite, allowing them to merge completely with the Void. Even if the Demon Emperor personally took action, it would be impossible for him to detect the exact locations of the twelve secret bases."

The Sword Emperor revealed a bitter smile while giving a faint explanation.

Upon hearing the explanation, Chu Ming fell into silence. Inwardly, he couldn't help but wonder if there was really an insider among the high-level ranks of the Human Race.

The possibility was very high. Recalling the words of the Blood Rain Demon General and linking it to this incident, Chu Ming was about eighty percent certain that there was indeed an insider within the Human Race.

"The Human Race truly is in a dire situation now!" Chu Ming couldn't help but sigh internally. The Human Race had been barely surviving in the Restricted Area, and now things had become even more desperate.

What Chu Ming could guess was something the other high-level members of the Human Race couldn't ignore. However, now was not the time for mutual suspicion; the primary goal was to fend off the powerful foes from the Restricted Area.

Boom! Boom!

The Sword Emperor and Chu Ming tore out from the gray Chaos Space, arriving at a snow-white palace.

This palace presented a dual-yin-yang structure. Though the hall's door was unguarded, countless green lights streaked across its exterior. Under the layers of Array blessings, even Chu Ming felt a sense of oppression.

The Sword Emperor landed and walked into the palace, with Chu Ming following behind. However, as soon as he stepped into the palace, he felt several terrifying auras pressing toward him as if to suppress all around.

Inside the palace, over thirty powerful martial artists of varied expressions were seated. The weakest among them were low-level Emperors, evidently making up the entirety of the Human Race's current strength.

Among them, Chu Ming saw the Blood Moon Emperor, once seriously injured by a single strike from the Emperor of Creation, and the dreadfully aged Emperor Ming, as well as the Night Emperor in a dark robe. The Emperor of Creation and the Emperor of Destruction sat at the highest place in the hall, exuding immense authority. On their left was the Evil Wind Emperor, with whom Chu Ming had some prior quarrels.

Currently, the Human Race had three leaders: the Emperor of Destruction, the Emperor of Creation, and the Evil Wind Emperor. Their presence here today highlighted the importance of the matter.

"Sword Emperor, sit next to me!"

The Sword Emperor calmly addressed Chu Ming. With only two chairs left vacant in the hall, Chu Ming said nothing and took his seat.

After sitting down, Chu Ming noticed a pattern. The positions of the seated Emperors were of great significance, with those of higher cultivation naturally closer to the three Human Race leaders. Chu Ming was seated alongside seven or eight others, all high-tier Emperors, the Human Race's pinnacle.

In theory, Chu Ming lacked the qualifications to sit among them. However, his talent was so exceptional that none of the Emperors doubted Chu Ming's future breakthrough into the high-tier Emperorship.

"Alright, since everyone is here, let's discuss serious matters!"

Once Chu Ming was seated, the Emperor of Creation's expression turned indifferent. The crowd quieted down and listened attentively to the Emperor of Creation.

"The first matter, of course, is to congratulate the Sword Emperor and the Fire Phoenix Emperor for sealing their status as Emperors. With two additional powerful individuals, I wonder if you two would like to join the Elder Council of the Life and Death Palace?"

As the Emperor of Creation finished speaking, he glanced at Chu Ming with intent.

Chu Ming's eyes brightened. Among the crowd in the hall, he spotted Feng Yuyan. He wasn't too surprised that Feng Yuyan quickly attained Emperor status.

Feng Yuyan's physique had been highly praised even by the Artifact Spirit of the Holy Tomb, demonstrating her fearsome potential. In a sense, Feng Yuyan's talent far exceeded Chu Ming's.

"I am willing!"

"I am willing too!"

Chu Ming and Feng Yuyan responded in unison.

The Elder Council is a key organization within the Life and Death Palace, consisting of members who are all Emperors. Generally, any ordinary Elder who advanced to Emperor would be absorbed into the Elder Council.

Above the Elder Council are twelve Vice Palace Masters, with the highest authority belonging to the three Palace Masters, the Emperor of Creation, the Emperor of Destruction, and the Evil Wind Emperor.

"Good, from now on, you two are members of the Elder Council of the Life and Death Palace!"

The Emperor of Creation's face showed a slight smile.

As members of the Elder Council, they could cultivate unrestrictedly on the seventh floor of the Life and Death Tower. Although common Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power held little use at their level, it was better than nothing and could significantly reduce their cultivation time.

"The second matter concerns our Human Race's twelve secret bases, five of which have already been destroyed by the Restricted Area!"

The Emperor of Creation took a deep breath and spoke solemnly.

No sooner had he finished than the other Emperors lost their calm.

"Weren't only three destroyed?"

The Night Emperor in a dark robe asked with a gloomy expression.

"Three were destroyed previously. Not long ago, another two secret bases were ruined."