The Antarctica Immortal Emperor slowly stretched out his hands, placed them on Fang Bai’s shoulders, and when he felt that Fang Bai was not a phantom, he finally confirmed that this was not a dream and couldn’t help but laugh out loud to the sky.

"Brother...you’re...you’re still alive...I never thought...never thought of it! Hahaha..."

He laughed heartily, tears mixed with his laughter, his hands continuously patting Fang Bai’s shoulders, almost jumping with excitement.

Fang Bai lowered his body slightly and said with a pained expression, "Antarctica brother, could you please be a little gentler? You’re now a High Rank Immortal Emperor, with a few slaps like this, I can’t endure it, brother!"

The Antarctica Immortal Emperor gave him a firm hug, then stepped back two steps, observed Fang Bai, and said, "Brother, a thousand years ago all of the Immortal Realm was saying that you perished in the conflict with the eight top Immortal Emperors, and it was confirmed by their own words. I took it to be true at the time, and even went to investigate... What I saw was the Emperor’s Palace destroyed, countless disciples of the Emperor’s Palace fallen..."

Recalling the tragic scene witnessed back then, the Antarctica Immortal Emperor’s eyes blazed with anger, and he tightly clenched his fists, saying vehemently, "Most of those fallen Emperor’s Palace disciples were your elite, and many were friends I got along with well... When I saw their bones at that time, I wished I could find the eight top Immortal Emperors immediately to demand justice from them... heh..."

At this, he chuckled self-deprecatingly and sighed, "Later, when I calmed down, I didn’t have the initial courage to risk my life... I felt that blindly throwing my life away was not worth it..."

He looked at Fang Bai apologetically and said, "All these years, I’ve felt guilty, feeling like I let you down, let those fallen Emperor’s Palace disciples down..."

Fang Bai waved his hand, interrupting him, and said seriously, "If you were to go demand justice from the eight top Immortal Emperors, you’d be sending yourself to die in vain, completely meaningless! You should be thankful you didn’t let your emotions get the best of you at that time and impulsively seek out the eight top Immortal Emperors, otherwise, how could we have reunited again now? How could you have such a beautiful and lovely daughter?"

The Antarctica Immortal Emperor sighed deeply, glanced at Fan Hua, and his eyes were filled with deep affection.

"Daddy, you tricked me so much back then..."

Fan Hua said with a face full of grievance.

The Antarctica Immortal Emperor was taken aback and asked confusedly, "Fan Hua, how did I trick you?"

Fan Hua pouted and said, "Uncle Fang Bai is the Emperor’s Palace Master, the Invincible War Emperor. You’ve been hiding this from me, isn’t that tricking me?"

The Antarctica Immortal Emperor looked over at Fang Bai, seeing him smiling, he knew his daughter already knew his true identity, smiled bitterly, and said, "After the fall of the Emperor’s Palace, the forces of the eight top Immortal Emperors spread throughout the nine Heavenly Domains of the Immortal Realm, with disciples everywhere. I didn’t tell you some things for self-preservation!"

Fan Hua got closer to the Antarctica Immortal Emperor, whispered mysteriously, "Daddy, I’ll tell you something. Actually, the current Uncle Fang Bai is not the Uncle Fang Bai you knew from a thousand years ago..."

The Antarctica Immortal Emperor was taken aback again, frowned, and said, "Child, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Fan Hua said, "I’m not talking nonsense! Actually, Uncle Fang Bai already ’perished’ a thousand years ago, but he had a remnant soul that escaped, possessing a mortal body, starting cultivation anew, and returned to the Immortal Realm... If you don’t believe it, you can ask Uncle Fang Bai!"

"This..."

The Antarctica Immortal Emperor knew that although his daughter was a bit mischievous, she never lied, so upon hearing this, he was dumbfounded as he looked at Fang Bai, finding it truly unbelievable.

He had heard long ago that in the Immortal Realm, when an Immortal reaches the Immortal Emperor Realm, even if the physical body is completely destroyed, as long as there is a remnant soul, one can possess a body to be reborn, thus extending one’s life.

However, such a thing, the Antarctica Immortal Emperor had only heard of and never seen a real example.

Fang Bai nodded, essentially admitting what Fan Hua had said, then said, "This is quite a long story..."

He explained briefly in as simple terms as possible his journey from possession and rebirth to encountering Fan Hua, after which the Antarctica Immortal Emperor, filled with emotion, said, "I never thought you went through such perilous and winding experiences... Your current physique is actually stronger than in your previous life? Brother, this is what we call a blessing in disguise!"

He was so excited about Fang Bai’s experiences that he exclaimed joyfully, "You’ve returned to the Immortal Realm for just a few years, and yet you’ve cultivated to the fifth-grade Immortal King Realm. Such a miracle, if not unprecedented, is surely rare! I’m sure you’ll see yourself returning to the peak of your former years soon! By then, it will be a nightmare for the eight top Immortal Emperors!"

In his peak years, Fang Bai’s power swept through the Immortal Realm, unmatched, leaving even the eight top Immortal Emperors looking up to him. If Fang Bai hadn’t trusted them too much and fallen for their ploy, even if they joined forces, they wouldn’t have been able to do anything to him.

The Antarctica Immortal Emperor believed that when Fang Bai reappeared in the Immortal Realm at his peak, the courage of the eight top Immortal Emperors would be broken.

The two of them caught up and spoke about the friendship of the past, while Fang Yun, Qin Yaorao, and Xia Chenyu listened quietly with smiles on their faces.

Fang Bai released Fang Gang and Yang Mei from the Five Elements Space Ring, then said to the Antarctica Immortal Emperor, "Come, Brother Antarctica, let me introduce you..."

He introduced Fang Gang, Yang Mei, Fang Yun, Qin Yaorao, and Xia Chenyu to the Antarctica Immortal Emperor, who greeted each in turn.

Although Fang Gang, Yang Mei, and Fang Yun were not truly related to Fang Bai, the body Fang Bai possessed was tied to them by blood, so the Antarctica Immortal Emperor treated the family of three with great respect as well.

Upon learning that the Antarctica Immortal Emperor was now a High Rank Immortal Emperor, Fang Gang and Yang Mei were both thrilled, happy that Fang Bai had such a close friend.

In their view, the more powerful friends Fang Bai made, the more help it would be for rebuilding the Emperor’s Palace and seeking revenge against the eight top Immortal Emperors in the future, giving them greater peace of mind.

"Are these two the sisters-in-law? Haha, good! Very good! Brother, you truly have a good eye!"

When Fang Bai introduced Qin Yaorao and Xia Chenyu, the Antarctica Immortal Emperor marveled constantly as he observed them.

With his cultivation level and insight, he could see that both women were Innate Spiritual Roots and had become Immortal partners with Fang Bai, a union that would benefit Fang Bai and both women greatly in their cultivation.

"Brother Antarctica, that sister-in-law of mine...what exactly is going on? I’ve heard some things from Fan Hua, but she doesn’t know much..."

Fang Bai asked solemnly, knowing only that Fan Hua’s mother was taken by the Three Immortals of Bamboo Island, but now that Bamboo Island was destroyed and the Three Immortals have perished, where is Fan Hua’s mother?

As soon as Fang Bai brought up his Immortal partner, the Antarctica Immortal Emperor’s fists clenched tightly, and his eyes showed nothing but grief and indignation.

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