World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Peter Parker offered a faint smile and spoke with gravity, "The Devil Race from Heavenly Devil Mountain may have withdrawn for now, but the true threat of the Desolate Devil Palace is only just emerging. We must remain vigilant and ready to confront them at any moment."    

Zi Qiong Immortal King inhaled deeply, acknowledging, "I understand."    

As the reigning master of the Purple Flame Emperor Palace, Zi Qiong had a more profound insight into the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace than most.    

The constant upheavals at Heavenly Devil Mountain were a clear sign that the ancient emperor's seal was failing. It was inevitable that the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace would re-emerge, bringing with it a recurrence of the ancient catastrophe.    

Though they had successfully fended off the devils this time, it was merely a temporary respite. Their resurgence was imminent, posing an enormous threat to the Immortal World.    

In bygone eras, numerous Immortal Emperors had bolstered the Immortal World, ultimately confining the Devil Race of the Ancient Devil Palace and ensuring a period of stable growth. Now, with the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace resurfacing, and no Immortal Sovereigns left to defend the realm, a single misstep could plunge the Immortal World into an irreversible decline.    

Nevertheless, the only course of action was to rally the might of the Immortal World and brace for a fight to the end against the devils of the Ancient Devil Palace.    

"Peter, the Heavenly Sealing Map is an unparalleled artifact of our world. Once we assemble the ten ancient ferocious beasts, its power will rival that of an Immortal Emperor. You must gain mastery over the Heavenly Sealing Map without delay," Zi Qiong urged with solemnity.    

Upon hearing this, Peter Parker's gaze sharpened. "Wasn't the Devil Emperor of the Desolate Devil Palace supposed to have vanished alongside the ancient Immortal Emperor? Is it possible that a new Devil Emperor could rise within the Desolate Devil Palace?"    

Zi Qiong replied with measured calm, "Indeed, most Devil Emperors of the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace perished with the Ancient Immortal Emperors. Yet, the annals of my Purple Flame Emperor Palace suggest that at least one Devil Emperor still lurks within this Devil Mountain."    

Since the catastrophic events of the ancient era, the Immortal World had been devoid of any trace of the Immortal Emperors. For years, no new Immortal Emperor had risen, leaving the realm without their presence entirely.    

The Purple Flame Emperor Palace, while possessing the might of an Immortal Emperor and holding onto a few aces from the ancient Immortal Emperors, might still fall short when faced with a genuine Devil Emperor.    

The situation was markedly different for the Sovereign Treasure known as the Heaven Sealing Map, which Peter Parker wielded. This legendary artifact of the Immortal World contained ten ancient ferocious beasts, each as formidable as a peak Immortal King. Among them, two or three stood out, their power surpassing that of an Immortal King. Even those slightly less powerful were not to be underestimated.    

The original wielder of the Heaven Sealing Map had used its power to subdue the Devil Emperor from the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace. Put simply, the Sealing Map was an extraordinary treasure capable of challenging the Devil Emperor himself.    

Peter Parker's mastery of the Heaven Sealing Map would be a critical factor in the impending conflict with the Ancient Devil Palace. "I understand," he said, his expression turning grave.    

The Devil Emperor was an unparalleled force, on par with an Immortal Emperor, residing within the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace. Should a Devil Emperor truly exist within Devil Mountain, the Heaven Sealing Map in Peter's possession would become an invaluable asset in confronting the Devil Emperor of the Heavenly Devil Mountain.    

Without delay, Peter Parker returned to the Devil Suppressing Palace to focus on his cultivation. The recent war had seen many Devil Kings from Devil Mountain fall, and their losses were significant. It seemed improbable that they would threaten the Immortal World again soon.    

Yet, if they were to return, the ancient seal might shatter, releasing the Devil Palace once more. Such an event would signal the commencement of a decisive battle between the Immortal World and the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace.    

In the aftermath of the great battle, a brief period of tranquility settled over the Devil Suppressing Immortal City and the entire Devil Suppressing Immortal Domain.    

The Immortal World was a bastion of tranquility, with devils that dared to surface in any of its realms swiftly subdued by the vigilant Immortal Kings. Yet beneath this serene facade, a tempest was stirring, its ominous presence known to all.    

At the heart of the brewing chaos lay the Heavenly Demon Mountain, the ancient seal of the devil race from the notorious Ancient Devil Palace. The Purple Flame Emperor Palace, proactive as ever, had already rallied the mightiest factions from the four grand celestial domains within the Devil Suppressing Immortal Domain, poised for an imminent clash with the Ancient Devil Palace.    

Peter Parker, for his part, remained indifferent to the escalating tensions. Once the war concluded, he promptly retreated to the Devil Suppressing Immortal Palace and secluded himself within the enigmatic Tower of Time.    

The rise of the Ancient Devil Palace was an eventuality he accepted. Despite his formidable prowess, which placed him among the Immortal World's elite, he was acutely aware that his current capabilities fell short of confronting a Devil Palace led by a Devil Emperor.    

Thus, Peter Parker embarked on a race against time, determined to assimilate the residual essence of the Heavenly Emperors before the Desolate Ancient Devil Palace could emerge. His goal was clear: to ascend to the zenith of the Immortal King Realm, if not the exalted Immortal Emperor. With an arsenal of secret weapons at his disposal, he would be well-equipped to face the devils of the Ancient Devil Palace.    

In the realm of cultivation, time was an elusive concept. Before he knew it, a decade had slipped by since the last monumental conflict. While only ten years had elapsed in the outside world, a millennium had unfolded within the second level of the Tower of Time.    

During this millennium, Peter Parker had achieved a monumental feat, absorbing the essence of thirty-three Heavenly Emperors in the Tower's sixth level. His cultivation had soared, bringing him to the pinnacle of the Immortal King Realm, a mere step from the legendary Immortal Emperor Realm.    

Yet, this final ascent proved to be an insurmountable chasm. Despite dedicating a century to the endeavor, breakthrough eluded him, and he was forced to set aside his aspirations of achieving the Immortal Emperor Realm—for the time being.    

Nevertheless, Peter Parker's accomplishments were far from insignificant. Not only had he reached the peak of the Immortal King Realm, but he had also mastered the ten arts of wielding the Heaven-Sealing Catalog, solidifying his status as a force to be reckoned with.    

Given his current level of cultivation, he could simultaneously employ the ten arts of sky control and command ten ancient, formidable beasts in battle, managing to hold his ground for a while.    

This also implied that should the Desolate Devil Palace make its appearance now, he would possess at least a semblance of capability to contend with the Devil Emperor of the Desolate Devil Palace.    

"At this point, I've absorbed the essences of 36 Heavenly Emperors left by the original Heavenly Emperor. There's just one remaining. It seems I need to figure out how to locate it," Peter Parker mused softly, his eyes shimmering with determination.    

Since advancing to the pinnacle of the Immortal King Realm, Peter Parker had been striving to comprehend the profound Great Dao of the Immortal Emperor and ascend to the status of a supreme Immortal Emperor. Yet, he consistently sensed an elusive gap in his understanding.    

Consequently, Peter Parker turned his attention to the final piece of the puzzle – the last Heavenly Emperor's origin.    

He had an inkling that uncovering the last Heavenly Emperor's Origin would be instrumental in his breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Realm.