The three knights' expressions turned serious. The one they were waiting for had successfully ascended.

There were two men in their sight. One was an old man with a haggard look and a young man with an above-average looks. Although the young man couldn't be called handsome, there was an attraction that made these knights reevaluate him over and over.

"Oh? Some people are here to welcome us? How nice." Suddenly, a leisure voice filled with playfulness, "Aren't you guys too caring?"

Of course, this was Jin Rou.

The knights' faces turned dark. They felt like Jin Rou was mocking him. Well, indeed, Jin Rou was mocking them.

"Who are you and from what constellation are you?" Eagle asked with a cold tone. They were given a mission here, so they would do it immediately.

"And why should I give you information?" Jin Rou smiled. He was like trying to provoke the three knights.

"It seems like we need to introduce ourselves first, then." Eagle said, "We three are called Imperial Ground's Golden Knights."

Imperial Grounds was one of the behemoth constellations that stood shoulder to shoulder with the other 3 strongest constellations of True.

However, this constellation was unique, as the members of it were all imperial cultivators! As the name of the constellation implied, they only accept cultivators taking the imperial path. So, one could already deduce that they were only consisted of Grand Monarchs, Imperial Sovereigns, Fate Emperors and the strongest and apex existence of this world, Ancients.

Ironically, while the constellation was only made of imperial cultivators, the one who founded it was, of course, an Ethereal, a godhood cultivator. After all, only Ethereals had the capability to create a constellation.

As of this day, no one knew who was the Ethereal that created the dao of the grounds.

And for the record, the Imperial Grounds has two alive Ancients holding their fort.

"Oh, some Fate Emperors of Imperial Grounds." Jin Rou had read a book about this constellation and in fact, he was familiar with someone coming from this place. Thus hearing this, he no longer used his mocking tone and asked, "What brings the three Fate Emperors here?"

"We have came here to know your identity." Nightingale said, "You have forcefully tore the universal laws and opened a premature gate. This is an imbalance to the nature. So we are here to see if you are a threat to us."

"I see." Jin Rou nodded.

Indeed, with how powerful the beings of this place were, sure they would feel threatened if someone was capable of this feat. After all, even Ancients and Ethereals couldn't do this.

Just how much massive seals would it take to forcefully open a premature gate?

Immense. Terrifyingly immense. And they don't have the abilities to do this.

"I have some ties with your Imperial Grounds, so I don't bear any ill will against anyone or anything. Well, except for one." Jin Rou said, he was talking about the Devils here.

"What is that exception?" Hawk, the most arrogant of the three, finally joined in and said, "Tell us all the things we want to know to avoid further complications."

"Oh, an aggressive one here." Jin Rou smirked and looked at Hawk, "What if I don't do so?"

"Are you trying to test my patience?" Hawk was enraged, "You are indeed capable but we are Fate Emperors here and we are not to be underestimated."

"I am not underestimating someone here but I'm telling you, hold your horses. You guys aren't enough to enter my eyes." Jin Rou said seriously.

Indeed, he was giving them a warning. A kind warning so that they wouldn't make a grave mistake. After all, although Jin Rou had some affinity with these people, he wouldn't hesitate to teach them a lesson if they keep on provoking him.

However, the three knights took Jin Rou's words the wrong way. It was like they were humiliated and belittled. Thus, their expressions turned grave and dark.

"You sure have the guts to humiliate us like this." Hawk's eyes turned red, "If I don't kill you, we would be the laughingstock of the whole True Realm."

Hawk could see that there were many eyes from afar that were watching them. So if they let Jin Rou humiliate them like this, they could no longer hold their heads high.

"Kill me?" Jin Rou smiled and said, "Sure, if you can do so, why not? However, let me remind you, once you attack, be ready to be killed. I won't spare you unless your Ancients come saving you."

"Bastard! Our mighty Ancients weren't someone you could talk to casually!" Hawk's last string of patience snapped. He assumed a battle stance and attacked!

The two knights also did the same. They were the strongest when they were working as a team, so they immediately followed.

They were planning to give Jin Rou a beating without using any weapons. Though they believe that Jin Rou was powerful, could he be more powerful than them?

The trio became a streak of light that came rushing towards Jin Rou.

"Ignorants." Owner Bu, who was watching on the side, couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment, "They already reached this realm yet they are still blind. The Mount Tai was already in their front yet they couldn't see it."

But Owner Bu couldn't blame them. After all, he was also hot-blooded when he was their age. Thinking about this, he wryly smiled.

He just hoped that these guys would be spared. After all, they didn't feel any malicious intents coming from them.

" Alright, come come." Jin Rou smiled coldly, "If you want it this way, then be it. Be sure not to regret it."

"You're blabbering too much!" Hawk charged a fist and was about to throw a punch, "Take this if you can!"

"Idiots, stop!!" However, just when the punch was about to connect with Jin Rou, a cold-shivering voice rang their ears and made the land trembled.

In a second, all the three knights were kneeling because of the pressure.