“Junior, have it your way!” The five merchants made up their mind and started floating higher.

　　They made a circle, seemingly creating a large confinement around Li Qiye. They had no choice but to go all out just once, leaving it all to fate.

　　Accepting defeat didn’t work. Negotiating didn’t either. What more could they do? Getting on their knees and prostrating was too much for them to handle.

　　People of their level required face and prestige. Even if complete subservience could save them, they would still choose against it.

　　Plus, they have experienced enough things in their lives. Dying here wouldn’t leave them with many regrets.

　　“Buzz.” This circular formation from them seemed to be cutting the nearby spatial zone apart into a separate dimension.

　　The area continuously rippled like water as they become ethereal, seemingly melting with s.p.a.ce.

　　“Creak.” A great gate began to open in this separate dimension. There seemed to be a hidden world in the sky.

　　The ancient gate slowly opened to reveal an entirely new kingdom before the crowd.

　　“Rumble!” Loud blasts resounded as a majestic power rushed out, akin to an endless primordial flood.

　　Everyone’s eyes brightened due to a gradually rising sun. It was more blinding than anything and made people close their eyes. The kingdom behind the gate was full of divinity and brilliance, making observing quite difficult.

　　“What is that?” Someone barely saw the kingdom in the sky through the blinding light.

　　Multiple great figures emerged in this kingdom. They were as big as mountains so others had no choice but to look up at them.

　　They resembled stone statues yet not due to their divinity and gave everyone the feeling of possessing actual flesh.

　　“Look, aren’t those five figures at the front the five merchants?” Someone observed carefully and shouted.

　　These figures lined up in a triangular formation - fewer in the front and more in the back.

　　 The person at the very front was an old man with gray hair holding a walking stick made from deer antlers. Behind him were five figures - the five merchants. [1]

　　Further to the back were numerous experts lining up; all at the Eternal level. In other words, anyone below this realm wasn’t qualified to be standing here.

　　“It’s the entire Trade Federation! Look, that’s Venerable Deer Merchant at the front!” Another yelled after getting a good look.

　　“They’re all here in person? That’s unreal, a dozen of Eternals or so, who will be able to stop them?” A young cultivator didn’t fully grasp the situation.

　　The federation consisted of many reclusive ancestors. Their appearance together could even cause the three behemoths to feel dread.

　　Of course, it wasn’t easy for all of them to gather in the same place since these Eternals were all over Imperial Lineage.