《Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System》 Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Starting as an Emperor_1 "If you had the chance to pick a new game start, what would you choose?" [Choice One: The End of The Law World. Live Fat and Happy Every Day. Paper characters are the ones to love.] [Choice Two: Cultivation World. Seeking Dao for Longevity. Unparalleled Sword Immortal.] [Choice Three: Dao Martial World. Found and Create Sects. Unbeatable Sect Master.] [Choice Four: Fantasy Contint. Rebirth of the Strongest, Supreme God, Back to Pinnacle.] [Choice Five: Demon World. The Master of the Demon Path.] [Choice Six: Fantasy World. Reign Over the World. The Supreme Divine Dynasty. I want to be an Emperor.] Chu Yuan was stunned. His consciousness had fall into darkness, in a chaotic world. Six choices mysteriously appeared before his eyes, turning into six huge rows of characters. Six choices? For me to choose? Am I dreaming? But this dream feels too real. Chu Yuan looked at the six choices, his face full of confusion. But with a touch of skepticism, he still made his choice seriously. "If that''s the case, I want to be the Emperor!" Chu Yuan chose option six. There''s no harm in making a choice, right? What if I really be the Emperor? Wouldn''t that be a meteoric rise to power? Only childr would choose not to choose. "Ding!" "The Host has chos option Six, Fantasy World. Reign Over the World. The Supreme Divine Dynasty. I want to be the Emperor." "Host starts the system, the Divine-Level Destiny Choice System isunching...." "The Host is being bound." "Rewards are being gerated. Please wait patitly...." ..... "Reward distributionpleted. The Host acquires a new idtity, Emperor Chu Yuan the Second of Great Wu." Ding! A system sound echoed. A giant disy panel appeared before Chu Yuan''s eyes. Name: Chu Yuan. Idtity: Great Wu Emperor. .... "Am I the Emperor in a differt world?" Chu Yuan was excited. Studying history for five thousand years, being emperor is every man''s dream - leading an invincible army, expanding territories, waging war, and spreading my fame all over the world! Just as the dark world before his eyes disappeared suddly, he hadn''t had time to observe this world or figure out which country''s emperor he was, he heard the roars of battle. "Kill, Kill, Kill! Annihte the Great Wu, create a glorious empire!" "Storm the Imperial City, capture Emperor Chu of Great Wu the Second alive!" "Whoever captures Emperor Chu of Great Wu the Second alive will be rewarded with nobility and t million taels of gold!" ... "What is going on?" Chu Yuan was confused. He had just be the Emperor and now there was someone trying to overthrow the nation. Immediately after, he saw an already invaded Imperial City, with him standing on top of it, all four pce gates brok, beacon fires everywhere, countless armies pouring in like locusts. At this momt, his consciousness began to fade. "Damn it!" There was a pitch-ck sword stabbed into his heart and the hand holding the sword was his own. "What kind of choice is this? I hav''t ev be Emperor for a full minute, I didn''t ev get to see this world, and it''s already over?" Chu Yuan''s face was filled with tragedy. "Divine-Level Destiny Choice activating, time going back three years...." "Time restart, please wait...." Chu Yuan''s consciousness once again sunk into the darkness. At this time, countless memories flooded into his mind, as if his soul had be pierced. Originally, he was the Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty, the Second Emperor. Three years ago, the previous Emperor suddly died mysteriously on the Soul Mountain, apanied by the death of thirty thousand of the empire''s elite troops, the God Martial Legion! The previous Emperor''s sudd demise and the loss of the elite troops. The old Chu Yuan invariably took up the throne during the empire''s most difficult time, dealing with both rebellions at home from the Grand Geral and the Prime Minister, and foreign threats. All the feudal princes had also staged a rebellion. And on the outside were the four kingdoms of Great Lurk, Great Rule, Great Shg, and Great Cure, eyeing like tigers in the night. The four kingdoms simultaneously attacked Great Wu, the Grand Geral and the Prime Minister sold out their own country. Though Chu Yuan tried his best to maintain Great Wu''s foundation, but the situation was too dire. Just as he was ready to face the disaster, he countered a nightmare-like attack. After holding out bitterly for three years, the armies of the four kingdoms and domestic rebel troops attacked Great Wu Imperial City simultaneously. To avoid the humiliation of capture, Chu Yuan chose suicide, preserving thest dignity of an Emperor! "The Emperor guards the country gate, the Monarch dies for the country, there is nothing beyond this. If Chu Yuan of Great Wu did notmit suicide, I would not be able toe to this world." Chu Yuan sighed softly, "But now the Emperor of Great Wu is me." A flood of memories crashed over him! From Chu Yuan''s birth to his ascsion to the throne, to his three-year reign as the Emperor. These memories spanned over eighte years! All his memories felt as if he had lived through them, the feeling was extremely long. It really felt like it was him who had lived through those eighte years. Every day''s experice was clear in his mind. A chill rose within him, his gaze gradually shrouded in bloodlust and killing intt. "System startup sessful ..." "Divine Destiny Selection System activated." "Time rewinds to three years ago ..." "Idtity of the host confirmed, the second emperor of Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Yuan." As a series of system notifications sounded, Chu Yuan found himself seated in an ancit and quaint pce. Inside the divine Yang Pce, on the ceiling overhead hung an orb asrge as a basin, mirroring the sun. "Option One, Ascd the throne and be the Emperor of Great Wu Dynasty, annihte the Great Shg Dynasty, eliminate the Major Geral Shangguan Qingyun and Prime Minister Li Yun. Sweep through the nations, unify all the forces in the country. Reward? ? ? " "Option Two, refuse to ascd the throne, give up everything, secretly leave the royal pce, and be amoner. The reward is to live a peaceful life for a hundred years." "Option Three, stay as you are, don''t make any choices. Reward? ? ? " Three divine choices are triggered. Before Chu Yuan could make a choice, the system prompted again. Atttion! If you choose Option One, if you can''t annihte the Great Shg Dynasty, eliminate Major Geral Shangguan Qingyun, Prime Minister Li Yun, sweep through the nation, and unify all the forces in the country within three years, you will immediately vanish into dust wh the timees. If you choose Option Two, live peaceably for this life, please choose carefully." "Note, the Divine Destiny Selection System, each choice will affect the future of the host." "There''s ev an option to sneak out of the pce." Chu Yuan stares at the three options. "Yes, the system will protect the host with mysterious powers for a lifetime of peace, allowing you to marry and have childr, and die of natural causes at a hundred." "Of course, I should be an emperor. Otherwise, why am I here in this world? To live off the state till death? My world, how can I allow others to disrespect it?" The master of the previous life was very unwilling. He was very unwilling to see the Great Wu copse under his control. Having received the memory of this world''s master, Chu Yuan haspletely integrated himself into this idtity, and there was also a strong unwillingness in his heart. He had just be the emperor, he could not stand to be the monarch of a fall nation. Now that the system has made him travel to this world and be the new ruler of Great Wu, he will naturally not let Great Wu follow the fate of the previous world, he wants it to exist eternally! He is now the emperor of Great Wu, he no longer belongs to Earth! "This empire is now mine!" "I choose Option One!" "Host made a choice, reward: the Emperor''s Saber, Great Thunder Technique, three thousand Destiny Points, one random lottery draw." Emperor''s Saber: supreme quality. From the ancit times, wh the three emperors ruled, the Emperor''s Saber was the supreme sabre of humanity created through the faith of millions of worlds and countless beings, a supreme faith sword containing the strongest prestige and power of humanity. The Great Thunder Technique: one of three thousand paths, countless thunder and lightning powers, the destruction power of the Thunder God. "Great Thunder Technique!" Cackle! A warm currt filled with a tingling ssation tered Chu Yuan''s body, his hands clched into fists, and there was a spread of fine-like lightning, as if he had put on a pair of Thunder God''s gloves. "This is the Great Thunder Technique!" Chu Yuan threw out a punch, full of power! The system is incredible, others need highprehsion and long-term cultivation to learn the three thousand paths, and he only needed to receive a reward and suddly he learned it. "Emperor''s Saber!" At this momt, Chu Yuan held the Emperor''s Saber in his hand. He seemed to have be the Supreme Human Emperor of ancit times, inheriting the wishes of billions of beings, as though he couldmand the world. A Supreme item! Heav and Earth, ev the best treasure of Great Wu Dynasty is only of the Heav-level, they have never ev heard of the Supreme-level. But after all, Chu Yuan had received all of the memory and knew that this world was not simply an empire, but a world where powerful cultivators existed, they could fly in the sky and burrow into the earth, the immortal and omnipott world. Although he didn''t know how terrifying the supreme level was, he knew that it was extremely horrifying. Emperor''s Saber: the saber of the Human Emperor of the Three Emperors, the supreme man.". Automatically matched cultivation technique: Emperor''s Incantation. Attribute One: Wielding the Emperor''s Saber, Realm battle power increase by one. Attribute Two: ??? Attribute Three: ??? ..... Attribute Nine: ??? "Realm battle power increase by one? What''s the ability of Attribute Two to Attribute Nine." Chu Yuan wondered. "Realm battle power increase by one means that the host''s currt realmbat power can be increased by one. That is, if the host is currtly in the Meridian Channeling Realm, after equipping the Emperor''s Saber he will possess the strgth of the Soul Forging Realm, if he reaches the Divine Abilities Realm he would possess the strgth of the Peeping Divine Realm and so on. It can raise up to the highest realm of all realms but can''t exceed the highest realm." The system''s promotion voice was very mechanical, icy-cold, as if its existce was only for exnation and choice release. Defying Heav! Absolutely defying Heav! Chu Yuan''s face was full of surprise and delight. Nourishing, Channeling, Soul Forging, Origin Spirit, Divine Abilities, Peeping Divine, these are the six major realms of cultivation that Chu Yuan knows. The strgth of the former emperor of Great Wu was at the limit of the Divine Abilities Stage, at peak, he was just a step away from the more robust Peeping Divine Realm. This was an unmatched master whom few imperial households did not possess. Otherwise, many households would have unified their empire already. He was currtly in the Meridian Channeling Realm. With the Emperor''s Saber, he could kill beings in the Soul Forging Realm. Emperor''s Saber really lived up to be the treasure of the Human Emperor. The supreme-level magical artifact was indeed against the heavs. "There are eight seals on the Emperor''s Saber. The full abilities of the Emperor''s Saber will be unfolded step by step by breaking the seals. " Attribute Two Seal: Collect the wishes of one billion beings to unlock the next ability. Currt progress: (Sev hundred million/ One billion) "Note: The billion beings need to be from the human race, pigs, dogs, chicks and sheep are not counted in the will of the beings." Chapter 2: Chapter 2 God-level Destiny Selection System_1 "Currt progress (sev hundred million/one billion)" Noticing that he had alreadypleted more than half the task of unsealing the Human Emperor Sword, Chu Yuan''s eyes sparkled, "Could this so-called Collective Will of All Living Beings represt the citizs of my Great Wu Dynasty? Each person represts one point." "The host is smart, each person represts one point of Collective Will of All Living Beings." replied the system. "The Great Wu Dynasty was established thirty years ago. It has be blessed with good weather and prosperity. The poption has long exceeded one billion. Shouldn''t the second seal on the Human Emperor Sword have be unsealed?" Chu Yuan expressed slight confusion. "Some citizs do not belong to the Great Wu Dynasty; hce, the host cannot obtain their Collective Will." exined the system. "I see." Chu Yuan had a sudd realization, "Ostsibly, there are billions of citizs under my Great Wu Dynasty. Still, only sev hundred million are of the Great Wu while the rest belong to various lords, feudallords, wealthy aristocratic families. After the death of the previous emperor, these lords harbored rebellious inttions, probably proiming themselves as kings. The audice did not belong to the Great Wu. If I wish to unseal the second seal on the Human Emperor Sword, I have to eliminate these lords." He chuckled coldly, reminiscing about his experices over the past three years. During the reign of the previous emperor, they were grantednds and resources. The momt the previous emperor died, instead of safeguarding the Great Wu Dynasty, they broke faith and decisively stabbed us in the back. This left us struggling amid internal strife and external aggression, a situation that the Great Wu Dynasty should never have countered. Eighte years of memories have be fully integrated into thews of this world. "Th exterminate all these lords and retrieve all the poption!" Chu Yuan chuckled coldly. "Ding! Congrattions to the host for obtaining the title "Master of Thunder Dao "-- boosting the power of your thunder-rted divine abilities by t perct!" "Ding! Congrattions to the host for obtaining the title "Supreme Being of Mankind"-- increasing your aura of majesty by one hundred perct in front of humanity, influcing and intimidating them by one hundred perct!" At this momt, two extremely pleasant dings echoed in Chu Yuan''s ears, causing his face to slightly change. He didn''t expect to obtain titles after acquiring the Great Thunder Technique and the Human Emperor Sword- the choices made by this god-level Destiny system were indeed terrifying. "Destiny Points can be used to purchase treasures from the store, and the host has three thousand Destiny Points. The system store is op." "Shua!" Along with the voice of the system, the word "store" appeared in front of Chu Yuan''s eyes, who th instantly clicked to op it. "Basic Healing Pill!" "Basic Experice Potion!" "Grid-Walking Steps!" "Sky-Crushing Palm!" "One-time Invisibility Talisman!" "Soul Forging Pill." ... Inside the store were dazzling treasures, a good hundred of them, causing Chu Yuan''s eyes to blur. "With ough Destiny Points, any item can be purchased. The opportunity to grow rich is now." The system reminded. "The purchased items can be stored in the System Space." "This Soul Forging Pill?" Chu Yuan touched it with his thought and instantly received all the information. Soul Forging Pill: Five hundred Destiny Points per pill. A Soul Forging Pill can directly upgrade one from the ninthyer of the Meridian Realm to the Soul Forging Realm, rdering painful momts unnecessary and perfectly forging the soul. "The host''s realm is detected to be at the tth level of the Meridian Realm. Rmded exchange for Soul Forging Pill." The system voice reminded. "Really? An instant upgrade to the Soul Forging Realm and the soul can be trained to perfection?" Without a second thought, Chu Yuan immediately spt five hundred Destiny Points to exchange for one Soul Forging pill. Suddly, in his hand appeared a pitch ck, chilling pill that resembled a deadly poison. "Host, please take the medicine." Thinking about the wondrous capabilities of the system, Chu Yuan swallowed the pill without hesitation. Upon swallowing the pill, Chu Yuan did not feel any difort. Instead, he felt a cold currt gulfing him, and his soul seemed to have ascded like a feather. He was immersed in this feeling. An instantter, the feeling disappeared. "Soul Forging Realm!" Chu Yuan''s lips twitched slightly. For others, breaking through to the Soul Forging Realm felt like having thousands of des slicing through their soulit was excruciatingly painful. This time, a simple pill allowed for an easy breakthrough; it was likeparing apples and oranges. These pills from the system''s store cannot be found anywhere in this tire empire. "With my currt realm in the Soul Forging Realm, ev those in the Original Spirit Realm wouldn''t be my match." Chu Yuan gauged his own soul and indeed, it had be forged to perfection. If you make aparison, the soul of a martial artist who just broke through to the Soul-Forging Realm would be as soft as cotton, but his soul was as hard as steel. "In addition to redeeming treasures from the system store, the host may use Destiny Points to boost his realm. For the Soul-Forging Realm, each incremt in realm costs five hundred Destiny Points. Furthermore, each choice that the host makes will grant him Destiny Points." System spoke. "Destiny Points can also hance the realm?" Chu Yuan''s mouth curved into a smile, "Spd one thousand five hundred Destiny Points to exchange for three realm increases." Th, he pointed a finger towards the consumption page. "Sou Forging Second Level!" "Soul Forging Third Level!" "Soul Forging Fourth Level!" A series of system notifications reached his ears. Chu Yuan had just brok through to the Soul-Forging Realm and usually would take some time to stabilize his realm, but Chu Yuan directly spt Destiny Points to upgrade by three levels. It was rocketing at such a speed that it was unceasing. However, he was left with only a thousand Destiny Points. "Cultivating feels like riding a rocket. So exhrating!" Chu Yuan eximed. "The host may op the personal panel to check his attributes." The system instructed. Upon oping the personal panel, Chu Yuan''s information was stunningly on disy. Name: Chu Yuan. Idtity: Emperor of the Great Wu. Realm: Soul Forging Fourth Level. Cultivation Technique: Human Emperor Scripture. Equipmt: Human Emperor Sword (Paramount Rank). Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique. Title: Supreme Being of Mankind, Master of Thunder Dao. Destiny Points: One thousand. Currt Main Line: Within three years, destroy the Great Submerged Dynasty, the Great Geral Shangguan Qingyun, the Prime Minister Li Yun, sweep across the lords in the country, unify all forces in the nation. Ifpleted, reward??? if failed, vanquished into ashes. "Compared with my previous life, this start could not be any more perfect, not only do I have the memories of three years, but I also have the system!" Looking at the panel, Chu Yuan was quite satisfied. "Your Majesty, it is time for the court meeting." At this time, a shrill voice, simr to a drake''s, came in, "Today is your Majesty''s first real court meeting. The Great Geral, Prime Minister, the Chiefs of Staff of six departmts, sior officials from each departmt, and all the civil and military officials are waiting for your Majesty in the Divine Martial Hall." The currt timeline is three months after the death of the previous emperor. Although Chu Yuan had ascded to the throne three months ago, dealing with the tombmt of the previous emperor, thepsation for the various aftermath rted to the three hundred thousand Divine Martial Army had left the various departmts of the Great Wu Dynasty in total chaos. Usually, he would only receive the officials in his own royal study and had yet to hold a proper court meeting. "[Option One: Attd the court and ascd to the throne, intimidate the sior officials with the might of the Martial Emperor, and obtain a hundred Destiny Points.] "[Option Two: Refuse to attd the court, give the sior officials a taste of rejection, seclude yourself to study the system, and obtain one hundred Destiny Points.]" The Destiny Points rewarded by the two options seem to be the same. "Attd the court and ascd to the throne. Today is my first court meeting. I want to meet these ministers." Chu Yuan made his choice. Although he had arrived in this fantasy world, he had not expericed a court meeting in this world. "I know." Chu Yuan announced assertively, "Eunuch Wei, prepare my clothes. I will go to the Divine Martial Hall right away to start the first court meeting of my Great Wu Dynasty after three months." Chapter 3: Chapter 3 Morning Meeting_1 The Great Wu Dynasty was founded on martial virtue. The founding emperor waged war for over a decade against suring states, annihting countless forces before finally establishing the nation. Hce, the emblem of Dawu is not the dragon or phoix, but a single character: Wu, doting martial prowess that breaks and kills everything. Chu Yuan''s imperial robe was ck, as dark as blood, adorned with embroidery resembling swords and des, symbolizing the color of ughter. There was also an extremely sharp and dominating symbol of Wu on the robe. "Your Majesty." Behind Chu Yuan was an old eunuch, -haired, yet with aplexion as smooth as a baby''s. This was Eunuch Wei, who had served two gerations of emperors since the establishmt of the nation, proving himself a loyal official. At this momt, Eunuch Wei suddly noticed that Chu Yuan appeared differt than before, exuding an unparalleled majesty. His eyes seemed electrifying, as if able to petrate any ndestine conspiracies. He seemed more regal than his predecessor; indeed, he prested such a powerful image that one dared not meet his gaze directly. "Let us depart," Chu Yuan nodded slightly. "Set off for the Divine Martial Hall!" Eunuch Wei''s sharp voicemanded, and Chu Yuan took his seat on a carriage drawn by nine flood dragons. The Divine Martial Hall, a creation of the founding Emperor, looked like the character Wu from a distance. It suppressed everything, rising like a towering de, embodying the martial will of the former Emperor. It is where the emperors of the Great Wu Dynasty ascded to the throne. The interior of the Divine Martial Hall was very spacious. Pearls of light adorned the ce, resembling stars. Hundreds of ministers were already waiting there. On the left stood a middle-aged man with slightly grey hair. Despite his age, he exuded a fierce aura; his eyes sharp as a hawk''s. He was the Supreme Geral of the Great Wu Dynasty, holding immse military power. His name was Shangguan Qingyun. Shangguan Qingyun, the foremost military geral, had reached the final level in Divine Abilities. On the right stood an old man with hair. Dressed in grand attire, he exuded a somewhat gloomy aura. He was the head of the six ministries, represting the civil officials. His name was Li Yun, and he, too, had reached the final level in Divine Abilities. Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun were considered the bedrock of the Great Wu Dynasty. "Our Great Wu Dynasty used to be the leading power among the Five States. Under the rule of the founding Emperor, we flourished and were on the brink of uniting the Five States," someonemted. "Yet who would have thought? The Emperor faced an unexpected death, his cause of death remains unknown. And as if that wer''t disastrous ough, the empire''s most elite force of 300,000 Divine Martial Troops also perished along with him. Our national strgth has be halved overnight," anothermted. "What''s ev worse is that there are rumors that the Emperor''s death was a divine punishmt. The people fear that the gods intd to extinguish Great Wu. Some believe that it is fated to be wiped out!" "Such rumors have caused unrest among the people. Our empire is on the brink of chaos!" "The other four nations covet our territory, and we are located in the midst of them all. Ournd borders each of the other nations. Both the royal court and the frontier are on the edge of chaos, especially with the ambitious Emperor of Dian in power." "Now that the second Emperor of Dawu ascds to the throne, we don''t know if he will be able to stabilize the situation. As long as our nation survives this crisis, we may not be able to emerge as the leader of the Five States, but at least we will have secured our foundation and will not be gulfed." "The Second Emperor does have an imperial demeanor, but he is merely fifte, far too young. The sudd death of the founding Emperor left behind a mess. I fear it is beyond salvageable. We''ve run out of luck." "It appears that we need to n ahead and prepare for all possibilities. I wonder what the Supreme Geral and the Prime Minister think?" "They are the leaders of the civil and military officials. We must observe their actions and follow their lead. Only th can we protect ourselves and our families." "Hush! The Emperor is here!" ..... Inside the Divine Martial Hall, all the officials were whispering, expressing their concerns about the future of Great Wu. This was a sign of an unstable regime, a state of unrest. It was a precursor to the fall of a dynasty; not only were officials considering alternative ns, but themon people were as well. However, both Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun appeared unusually calm, exchanging nces. "The Emperor has arrived!" Eunuch Wei''s sharp, piercing voice resonated through the Divine Martial Hall. The cart drawn by nine flood dragons, each a formidable monster in the Original Spirit Realm, exhaled with a sound as loud as thunder! The royal carriage arrived with Chu Yuan, who wore the Sword of the Human Emperor at his waist. He disembarked with steady steps, his eyes sparking with electricity. This was produced by the Great Thunder Technique, creating what looked like thunder eyes. He was nked by two teams of gold-armored divine soldiers. He slowly seated himself on a glittering gold throne in the Divine Martial Hall. The next instant, a wave of supreme regality surged out, making him seem the absolute Sovereign. "This aura! The Emperor''s might! His Majesty seems differt from before!" "For some reason, seeing His Majesty, I feel an unprecedted sse of unworthiness, as though I am faced with a sacred Emperor!" "The Emperor among m!" "Today is the first official court meeting under His Majesty!" ... As the titles of ''Sovereign'' echoed through the hall, Chu Yuan''s prestige rose by leaps and bounds in front of his subjects. Seeing his show of power, the officials were awestruck. Ev Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun''s expressions changed. "Ding! The host has made choice one, earning 0 Destiny Points." The system speaks. "My lords, you have all worked hard." While the court officials looked stunned, Chu Yuan wielded the Emperor''s Sword, activated the title of Supreme Man, unimaginably majestic and aloof. He said, "Three months ago, the death of the previous Emperor was a disaster for our Dawu Dynasty. You all must be tired and worried dealing with various affairs. Today is my first court meeting as the new Emperor of Dawu." He looked at these officials. Although they served Dawu, they themselves were practitioners with highly profound cultivation. This was a world where cultivation and imperial dynasties coexisted. They can fly in the sky, be immortal and invincible. "The Emperor is presiding over the court!" "Long live the Emperor!" It was only th that these dumbfounded officials reacted. Chu Yuan''s presce was too overpowering at this momt. They suddly cried out long live the Emperor and knelt down. "Stand up." Chu Yuan said: "You can speak freely about any issues." "The fate of the previous Emperor is deeply sorrowful, akin to an earth-shattering evt. During his time, he was an lighted and valiant figure who swept away four nations and established the foundation of Dawu. His strgth was such that he deterred these four nations with his personal might. Year after year, they came to pay respects; a gold era indeed. Especially the elite 300,000 Divine Martial soldiers, no one could rival them." A middle-aged man stepped forward, praising the soul of the previous Emperor. This was Liu Yong, the Chief of Staff for the Ministry of Industry. Hemted, "If the previous Emperor were still alive, our Dawu now..." "Oh? So you, Chief of Staff, believe that Dawu is now at the dusk of its glory, about to be swallowed by darkness, the d of a day?" Chu Yuan stood aloft, fixing his gaze on Liu Yong. Liu Yong was no good character either, being a man of the Prime Minister. Wh the Prime Minister rebelled, he brought all the resources of the Ministry with him and pledged allegiance to Dalian Imperial Dynasty. He had tak note of this wrongdoing. "I did not say that. What I meant was, if the previous Emperor were still alive, the four nations led by Dalian would never harbor thoughts of rebellion. Your Majesty, you are valiant but still young, and in such a crucial time, I fear." Chu Yuan rebuked him sharply, which left Liu Yong in awe of the Supreme Man''s prestige. He hurriedly tried to exin but only ded up digging himself into a deeper hole. "So you believe that if the previous Emperor were here, you would all be unfalteredly loyal, vowing to protect the King until death. But now that I''ve ascded the throne, the Empire is in turmoil, people''s hearts have changed and the 30,000 elite Divine Martial soldiers have passed away with the previous Emperor. There is no absolute power left in my hands, and you all believe that Dawu''s d is in sight. The final oue will lead to national annihtion. Therefore, you, the Chief of Staff, are already looking for an exit?" Chu Yuan''s words were harsh, challging him at every stce. With the memories of the past three years, he already knew who was loyal and who was deceitful. "I...I...I!" Liu Yong was frighted, he hadn''t expected Chu Yuan to voice out his thoughts so oply. Sweating profusely, he hastily knelt and insisted, "I absolutely did not mean that, Your Majesty''s inspection is divine!" Although Liu Yong was at the Divine Realm level of cultivation, Chu Yuan was the Emperor. His regal dignity was overwhelmingly authoritative, and he also controlled a force absolutely loyal to the royal family. As of now, the Dawu dynasty had not fall. A lean camel is still bigger than a horse. If he dared to reveal his inttions to betray the country at this momt, not ev the Prime Minister would be able to save him. "So you believe that Ick the divine discernmt and am unworthy of being an Emperor?" Chu Yuan pressed him tirelessly. "Your Majesty, Liu Yong has no such inttions. He is absolutely loyal to the Dawu Dynasty and also to Your Majesty." Li Yun stepped forward wh he saw that Chu Yuan''s presce at the court was overpowering. "The six departmts are under the control of the Prime Minister. If Liu Yong is loyal to his lord, so is the Prime Minister loyal to his king." A look of undefined meaning manifested on Chu Yuan''s face. "I followed the former Emperor to build this nation and have be serving as the Prime Minister for thirty years. Of course, I am loyal." Li Yun, a crafty man, naturally understood the underlying meaning. His face also darked. He hadn''t expected that today''s Chu Yuan would be so difficult to handle. They had originally thought that he was just a little Emperor and after inheriting such a huge mess, he would be in panic. A little intimidation should have made controlling this young Emperor easy. But they hadn''t expected this young Emperor to be so sharp-witted. If it hadn''t be for his cunning ns, he would have really thought that he had exposed some secret or made a blunder. Moreover, today''s Chu Yuan waspletely differt from before. In the past, although Chu Yuan was assertive, there was still a bit of youthfulness about him. Today, however, he exuded an air of unease, as if he was a differt person. Unfortunately, for them, the Emperor they were facing was one who had traveled back in time. Moreover, he traveled back in time from three years into the future. A time traveler and a reincarnator. Pretd! Keep pretding! Chu Yuan''s heart was cold and firm. Ever since he expericed the evts of the past eighte years, he was not as merciful as before. "Choice One: Continue the court meeting, list to what the ministers have to say, and be granted a hundred Destiny Points." "Choice Two: Act cool and dismiss the court immediately, leaving a carefree image behind, and be granted a hundred Destiny Points." Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Land Compensation_1 "Continue to stay in the court." Without any hesitation, Chu Yuan chose to remain in the court, resolutely seated on the imperial throne. He naturally wanted to hear what these loyal ministers had to say to him, to observe their performance thoroughly. To depart now, leaving only his silhouette for them, wouldn''t that just disappoint them? He would have to y along with this farce. "Ding! Host made choice one and gained one hundred Destiny Points." "The Prime Minister is a founding elder of our nation, who, alongside the mighty geral, followed previous emperors through their campaigns both at home and abroad. In their meritorious service, they have etched their names in the annals of history. Now, in the aftermath of the passing of our former emperor, we, the Great Wu, are facing a period of turbulce. As ruler and ministers, we must seek to restore stability. Today marks the first time that I, as the new ruler of the Great Wu, am meeting with you all, and I wish to hear your voices." As Chu Yuan sat on his throne, his eyes sparkled with great depth. A sudd hint of a smile crossed his face. How familiar this sce was, perfectly in line with his memories: selling off the Great Wu Dynasty bit by bit through maniption and deception. But how could he allow others to sell off his empire? "Your Majesty!" A middle-aged man stepped forward, bowed deeply, and said: "Our Great Wu''s rise or fall hangs in the bnce of our Divine Martial Army. A sudd wipeout of three hundred thousand elite soldiers was se as a divine curse. The aftermath alone cost a great deal of gold and silver from the national treasury. The departmt is now running out of funds, especially since many parts of our nation have be struck by natural disasters and have yet to receive relief. On top of it all, we have had to put aside significant resources to ward off pottial invasions from the four nations." Chu Yuan nodded slightly. Although three hundred thousand elite warriors of the Divine Martial Army sweep away all opposition, the Great Wu has millions of soldiers whose maintance ounts for half of the annual fiscal expditure, making it quite a burdsomess. "Not only that, the sudd death of the former emperor, alongside the mysterious annihtion of the three hundred thousand elite soldiers on the Soul Yang mountain, has led to all sorts of rumors. People are saying that the Great Wu has offded the gods, thus the cmities we''re facing are divine punishmt. Rumors and nursery rhymes are spreading like wildfire through the mouths of childr, predicting ominous oms. Not only is the political situation unstable, but people are also panicking." The minister who spoke was the Assistant Minister of Rites. "And what do the people believe? Since you dare not say it, allow me to do so. They think that our Great Wu is nearing its d, that the fall of our great house is immint, and that we are on the verge of national annihtion." Chu Yuan said coldly: "Nursery rhymes? Rumors? Those are nothing but the work of people with ill inttions, trying to stir up public unrest in order to carry out traitorous deeds in secret. I believe some of you ministers here understand this better than I do." "Those spreading rumors should be used of rebellion. I am willing to lead troops to investigate," said Shangguan Qingyun casually. You''re going to investigate? Do you really think I''m unaware that those rumors are being spread by you and the Prime Minister behind the sces? Sding you out would be like throwing a meat bun at a dog, never to be se again. "There will be no need. Once the situation in the Great Wu stabilizes, the rumors will copse of their own ord." Chu Yuan waved his hand. "Prime Minister, you should have something to tell me." "Yes indeed, I do." Li Yun stepped forward, saying:"Domestic turmoil may be quelled in a matter of time, but external threats are not so easily resolved. The Great Yan Dynasty''s army of millions is already stationed at the border of Nan County in Great Wu''s territory, ready to attack and seize control at any momt. If Nan County falls, millions of soldiers will march in and reach the Imperial City within months." Three years'' worth of memories surfaced in Chu Yuan''s mind, recalling the treason of the great geral and the Prime Minister in collusion with Great Yan, which had left the mighty Great Wu defseless. Chu Yuan had be forced to hold out in the Imperial City for several years, refusing to back down. No nation would be able to break into the Great Wu easily without that. "The Great Yan Dynasty has started to mobilize its troops, but the Great Law, Great Shg, and Great Administration are also actively mobilizing troops. From my perspective, once the border of the southern region is breached, these three nations will be eager to attack like hungry wolves. As for the Great Wu, giv our currt national strgth, we are simply unable to resist." Shangguan Qingyun also stated. The Great Wu, Great Yan, Great Law, Great Shg, and Great Administration are five nations. Originally, Great Wu was the strongest, but now Great Yan is the strongest. However, the Great Wu, frail as it maybe is still stronger than any singr nation. Their currt military move is out of belief that Chu Yuan''s youth and fledgling Great Wu foundation is an opportunity for them to fully consume this massive empire. "What good strategies does the Geral and the Prime Minister have?" Chu Yuan spoke slowly, the gleam in his eyes growing increasingly cold. "So there is only one solution." Li Yun cleared his throat and after exchanging nces with Shangguan Qingyun said, "A few days ago, the voy group from Daqian has already arrived in the capital. They formally proposed negotiations, asking us in the Great Wu to cede Qingyang, Heyang, Quanyang and our fifte prefectures including Shuohua and Anping. They also demandedpsation of three hundred million military pay. This is their letter, if your Highness refuses to cede, the subsequt letter will be a deration of war." "Moreover, they have promised that if your Highness agrees to the cession, Daqian guarantees that they will not move troops to our southern territory within a year." After Li Yun finished speaking, Shangguan Qingyun immediately followed, "If we could get a year to recuperate, ceding the three counties and fifte prefectures wouldn''t be a problem, we can always reim themter." [Option one: ept the letter from Daqian Dynasty, agree to cede the three counties and fifte prefectures, pay thepsation of three hundred million, obtain one hundred Destiny Points, andplete the Achievemt of Ceding Territory and Paying Compsation. Note: Equip the Achievemt of Ceding Territory and Paying Compsation. Each time you cede territory and paypsation, it will reduce thepsation by t perct.] [Option two: No ceding of territory, nopsation, tly refuse to cede the three counties and fifte prefectures, pay thepsation of three hundred million, obtain one hundred Destiny Points, andplete the Achievemt of Firmness and Resilice. Note: Equip Firmness and Resilice, obtain the Art of Firmness, directly hancing the defse power.] Two choices appeared again before Chu Yuan. "Is this your grand strategy? Ceding territory and payingpsation capital? Where is your integrity?" "I will never cede territory and paypsation, sign any disgraceful treaties, in exchange for a mere year of peace, relying on the whims of others. Since the founding of our Great Wu, we have never set a precedt of ceding territory and payingpsation, and there will never be this precedt in the future." Chu Yuan suddly stood up, his body emitting a glow of thunder, his title as the supreme authority among m making his currt majesty almost unbearable to behold. There''s no such thing as ceding territory and payingpsation. He would never sign such a treaty, ev if it killed him. "Host makes a choice,pletes option two, no ceding of territory, no paymt ofpsation,pletes the Achievemt of Firmness and Resilice." At this time, the system''s prompt sounded. Chu Yuan activated the Art of Firmness, creating an invisible spherical protective shield with his own Mana. He stood letting people of Soul Forging Third Tier attack him, but they could not break his defse. Truly as solid as iron. At this time, Chu Yuan''s cold voice also stunned Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun for a momt. They did not expect that Chu Yuan would be so tough, not considering it at all. Ev if Chu Yuan showed the slightest hesitation, they would pressure him step by step, using all means to get Chu Yuan to sign the treaty of ceding the territory and payingpsation. Li Yun immediately retorted, "Your Majesty, if Daqian Dynasty sds troops to our southern territory, we will face not just one country but four. Only by ceding the three provinces and fifte prefectures in exchange for temporary peace is the wisest choice." "Th let''s fight," said Chu Yuan. "Losing the Divine Martial Army, I''m afraid the Great Wu Dynasty won''t be a match for the Daqian Dynasty, causing suffering and death to the poption," Shangguan Qingyun frowned. "Geral, are you scared, having no confidce? Or have you already defected to the Daqian Dynasty, nning to sell out the Great Wu Dynasty, for your personal gain!" Chu Yuan''s overwhelming imperial might exploded, the imperial sword rang loudly, the thrust being like the Emperor meeting his people, gazing at Shangguan Qingyun,unching his title, "Answer me, Shangguan Qingyun!" "This...!" Ev Shangguan Qingyun facing this imposing force, his spirits were stirred, his face was gloomy, and he snorted coldly, "The old minister dares not. If your Majesty wants war, the minister dares to war!" "That''s good," said Chu Yuan. "Also, the delegation from Daqian Dynasty is waiting outside the Divine Martial Hall for your audice." Li Yun clearly wasn''t giving up, such a treacherous minister ought to be put to death. [Option one: Immediately meet with the voys, earn one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option two: Meet with the voys in three days, disy the majesty of the Emperor, earn one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option three: Directly expel them from the Great Wu Imperial City, obtain one hundred Destiny Points.] Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Emperors Majesty_1 "I am aware. I will meet with the voy team from the Great Qian Dynasty here in the Divine Martial Hall three dayster." Chu Yuan made a decision. "Ding! The host made Choice Two, awarded one hundred Destiny Points." "Remaining Destiny Points, one thousand four hundred." "Is it appropriate to meet them three dayster?" Li Yun furrowed his brows, still somewhat unwilling, "The voy team from Great Qian has be waiting outside the hall for a while. Dying them for three days will likely incite their discontt, giv the turbult currt situation. The southern border is on the brink of war at any momt. I suggest meeting them immediately." "I also perceive it as inappropriate." The Grand Geral and the Prime Minister, both influtial officials, immediately voiced their objections. If it were any other emperor, they would likely be unable to withstand the pressure and would be controlled by these two to meet the voy team immediately. "There is nothing inappropriate. The voy team is here simply because they want me to cede territory and paypsation. I understand their hidd motives, but let me make it clear to you, this is absolutely impossible. Not a single piece of ournd will be ceded, nopsation will be paid. If the Grand Geral and Prime Minister have doubts, you can negotiate with them after you withdraw from the court. I won''t mind." Chu Yuan scoffed, he wouldn''t be controlled by these two. He well knew that these two had already betrayed him, and were trying to steadily chip away at his interests. As emperorse and go, ev if the Great Wu copses, their families will not only survive, but prosper. He''d had ough of these tactics before. Chu Yuan waved his hand, and immediately Eunuch Wei hurriedly announced, "Everyone dismissed!" "Our Emperor isn''t quite the same as he used to be today." Standing in the court, watching Chu Yuan''s retreating figure, Li Yun''s aged face darked. In today''s confrontation, they didn''t gain any advantages, but instead were oppressed. "His every stce hints at something. Could he know that we''ve already colluded with the Great Qian Dynasty?" "Hmph! He''s just a fifte-year-old little emperor. Ev if he''s heard some rumors, so what?" Shangguan Yun sneered, "Ev if he knows, what can he do? Without the elite Divine Martial troops, what can he use to confront us? We fear him now because there are still loyalists in the Great Wu. Otherwise, we would''ve already stripped him of his throne. Does he think he can act so arrogantly in front of us?" "We have no ill will towards the Emperor, but the fate of the Great Wu has reached its d, being faced with divine punishmt. It''s time for it to fall. The allied force of four nations is unstoppable. A deadlock will just leave us without a ce to die. The Great Qian has already promised us that they will cooperate from inside and outside to sure that our families will be untouched." Li Yun said casually, "If he would just be obedit and follow our n, he could still joy a few years as Emperor. But if he insists on opposing us, don''t me us for ding the Great Wu Dynasty and supporting another Imperial Dynasty." "How many dynasties have reced each other over the hundreds of years in this region? It''s nothing more than changing the ruling power. But our two families have always remained standing." "He who understands the times is a great man." .... "The mess of flowers gradually blurs the eyes. Though the flowers are beautiful, they''re but fleeting and ev the most gorgeous bloom will wither in the face of war." After his withdrawal from court, Chu Yuan didn''t use the royal carriage, instead choosing to walk back to the Imperial Gard. The sprawling architecture before his eyes was filled with a variety of exotic flowers and nts. The beautiful flowers bloomed, their fragrance filled the air. But in three years, Chu Yuan had personally se the Imperial Gard turn into ruins. "Your Majesty seems to be in a poetic mood." A voice reached Chu Yuan''s ears, full of teasing. Chu Yuan frowned slightly, turned a, and saw a young man d in gold armor, his face full of mockery, showing no respect for his monarch. "Shangguan Yun." Chu Yuan showed no emotion, "Is the Imperial Gard a ce you can tread without mymand?" "Your humble servant is a Colonel of the Forbidd Army, and I have received the Grand Geral''smand to protect Your Majesty from treasonous harm." Shangguan Yun did not move, "Wherever your majesty is, so shall I be." "If I wt back to the Imperial Residce to rest, you would still follow?" Chu Yuan squinted his eyes slightly. "Protecting the Emperor is my duty." Shangguan Yun said. [Choice One: Pretd not to see and let Shangguan Yun continue following you, reward of one hundred Destiny Points.] [Choice Two; The next Imperial Decree shallmand Shangguan Yun to step down, rewarding one hundred Destiny Points.] "Step down!" Chu Yuan stronglymanded. "Ding! Host chooses Option Two, gaining one hundred Destiny Points, remaining points total fifte hundred." "His Imperial Majesty hasmanded! Geral Shangguan, you should quickly step down to avoid invoking the Emperor''s wrath with your insolce!" Eunuch Wei, who had served two Emperors, knew very well by observing Chu Yuan''s temperamt that his mood was already far from pleased. "These are the orders from the Grand Geral. The military orders are weighty as a mountain and cannot be defied. Unless this humble servant is dead, Your Majesty will have to forgive me." Shangguan Yun, the nephew of Shangguan Qingyun, had be giv the order to meticulously watch the Emperor''s every move. As the Emperor barely held significant imperial authority, why would he obeditly step down? [Choice One: Teach Shangguan Yun about higher truths, that the will of the Emperor supersedes all else, and his loyalty is to the Emperor rather than to the Grand Geral. Educate him to earn one hundred Destiny Points,plete the achievemt of eloqut persuasion. Note: equip this ability to hance persuasivess, and overpower everything with words.] [Choice Two: Since he wants to die, we grant him death, the majesty of the Emperor is invible, those who vite it must die. Wh the sovereign wishes his subject dead, the subject must die. Reward of one hundred Destiny Points,plete the achievemt of Emperor''s Majesty. Note: equip the Emperor''s Majesty to increase intimidation by t perct.] But Chu Yuan shook his head. Teaching him grand truths would be pointless; the only option was to let him die. "Shangguan Yun, you''re good, however it seems you''ve lost sight of me, your Emperor." Chu Yuan indiffertly looked at Shangguan Yun, "You refuse to vite a militarymand but dismiss my Imperial decree. Since that''s the case, death is the only alternative." "What? You want to execute me!" Shangguan Yun''s face showed a hint of change. "I am a colonel of the Forbidd Army. Ev the Emperor can''t simply execute me!" He didn''t think much of this second-geration young emperor. Ev the most loyal Divine Martial Hall had bepletely wiped out, with the remaining troops mostly under control of the Grand Geral. "I am Emperor Dawu, your ruler, your sky. If I want you dead, you die!" Chu Yuan, a fourth-level soul refiner, wielding the Human Emperor Sword, has a strgth level equivalt to a fourth-level Yuan spirit. This Shangguan Yun is just a first-level Yuan spirit. The Human Emperor''s Sword is drawn out, invoking the Great Thunder Technique. The overwhelmingly terrifying imperial aura surges towards Shangguan Yun. Thud! Under this pressure, ev Shangguan Yun could not hold up and fell on his knees, eyes full of terror, he eximed in fear, "Your cultivation level!" "I grant you death." With a wave of Chu Yuan''s Human Emperor Sword, Shangguan Yun''s head flew off instantly. The pir of blood squirted on the flowers and nts only revealing a more bizarre sight. On his severed head, a look of fear, restmt, and confusion filled his face. A colonel of the Forbidd Army, who was a first-level Yuan spirit, was beheaded with a single swing. Looking at the deceased Shangguan Yun, Chu Yuan remained expressionless. Although he had crossed over, he had merged with the world''s eighte years of memory, as if he personally expericed those eighte years, so he understood the rules of this world. Instead, he felt a sort of excitemt, a thrill akin to a bloodlust. Strgth is revered, the strong are kings! Without powers, ev if you''re an emperor, others won''t take you seriously. He, as the emperor, would not tolerate Shangguan Yun being tant in front of him. The Grand Geral and his m may all go to death. As an emperor, you need to have the temperamt to kill everything in your path! "Ding! The host makes a choice, beheads Shangguan Yun, gains one hundred Destiny Points,pletes the achievemt of Emperor''s Majesty, remaining Destiny Points, one thousand and six hundred." The wonderful voice of the system sounded. However, this Shangguan Yun was quite good. He st his head forward, not only allowing Chu Yuan to gain two hundred Destiny Points but also allowing him toplete the achievemt of Emperor''s Majesty. "Eunuch Wei, deal with this. Return Shangguan Yun''s head to the Grand Geral and tell him that Shangguan Yun was executed by me." Chu Yuan raised an eyebrow, barely nced at Shangguan Yun''s corpse, and headed towards the Divine Martial Hall. He recalled that he still had a chance for a random draw wh he activated the Destiny Choice system. Chapter 6: Chapter 6 The Great Devouring Technique_1 The Divine Sun Pce is the ce where the emperor rests and cultivates, quiet and well-guarded. "Start the random lottery draw." Chu Yuan merely voiced his desire to draw the lottery, and instantly a huge roulette light curtain appeared before his eyes. A pointer was spinning continuously across various rewards. "Does the host want to draw a lottery?" the system asked. "Draw." Chu Yuan decided without hesitation. "Starting the lottery draw, please wait patitly, host. The lottery has uncertainties. You might draw a supreme treasure, divine ability, or a mediocrity or useless junk." With the voice of the system prompt ringing out, Chu Yuan''s eyes were tightly fixed on the rapidly spinning pointer. After about t or so seconds, the speed started to slow down. Arge gold brick. A great sword. Sacred me Armor. T Direction Step. Delicious sugar beans. Fasting Pill. ... The pointer moved past each reward, Chu Yuan''s heart was both tse and filled with anticipation. If he drew the junk that the system mtioned, wouldn''t that be wasting a chance? "Could it possibly be a piece of brick!" Chu Yuan saw the pointer about to stop at a piece of brick, his face changed, but fortunately, at the momt it was about to stop, it spun once more. "Ding! Lottery drawpleted, the host gets the Great Swallowing Technique." [Note: The Great Swallowing Technique is a divine ability from among the Three Thousand Great Dao. All things in the world have their origin. With the cultivation of the Great Swallowing Technique, one can swallow the origin of anything, thus bing a Great Swallowing Being.] "The host has gained a title, Child of Swallowing." [Child of Swallowing, swallowing speed increased.] As soon as Chu Yuan learned the Great Swallowing Technique, a vast power flooded into him, a strong suction force emerged. The Great Swallowing Technique could extract the origin of other things and strgth oneself. Soul Tempering Fifth Layer! As soon as he mastered the Great Swallowing Technique, Chu Yuan cultivation rocketed to the fifthyer of the Soul Tempering Realm. "I still have sixte hundred Destiny Points, all of them will be used to hance my cultivation!" Ding! Immediately, fifte hundred Destiny Points were deducted! Soul Tempering Sixth Layer! Soul Tempering Sevth Layer! Soul Tempering Eighth Layer! With the raise of three more levels, Chu Yuan clched his fist, exploding with power that surged through his body. Although he had expded his Destiny Points until only a hundred remained, he knew that cultivation was the most important thing. "Right now, my strgth is equivalt to that of the eighthyer of the Original Spirit Realm." Chu Yuan reveled in the growth of this power. He must breakthrough to the Original Spirit Realm as quickly as possible now. Once he tered the Original Spirit Realm, with the Human Emperor Sword, he could possess the formidablebat ability of the Divine Realm. The system mall oped. His gazended on the basic healing potion. Basic Healing Potion: able to heal any injury below the Divine Glimpse Realm, including soul injuries. Exchange requires hundred Destiny Points. Against the heavs! Absolute defiance of the heavs! Being able to heal any injury below the Divine Glimpse Realm, such a Divine Drug that could not ev be found within the Five Countries, was equivalt to having a second life. Further, all it required was a hundred Destiny Points. Nothing could be more worth it than this. Every time he advanced to anotheryer of cultivation, it cost five hundred. Exchange it, it must be exchanged! Whoosh! A bottle of gre potion suddly appeared in his hand. However, he currtly had no injuries and didn''t need to use the potion, so he decided to keep it for future use. At this momt, he once again oped his attribute panel. Name: Chu Yuan. Idtity: Emperor Dawu. Cultivation Technique: Human Emperor Scripture. Realm: Soul-Forging Eightfold. Equipmt: Human Emperor Sword (Supreme Level). Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique, Great Devour Technique. Title: Supreme of Humanity, Controller of Thunder and Lightning, Son of Devour. Destiny Points: 0 Currt Main Mission: Overthrow the Dawu Imperial Dynasty within three years. Kill the Great Geral Shangguan Yun, the Prime Minister Li Yun. Sweep across the country, unify the national forces. Ifpleted, the reward is ???, or else faceplete annihtion. "Destiny Points are good, but they get used up too fast." Chu Yuan sighed. If he had ts of thousands of Destiny Points, he would have already advanced to the Original Spirit Realm. Today, he attded court for the first time and made so many choices, only to receive a mere six hundred Destiny Points. It''s really not ough to spd. "Previously, the hard qigong did not count as divine abilities but only martial arts. It seems that every time I master one art of the three thousand major techniques, I can obtain a title, and each title has extremely pott attributes." Chu Yuan looked at his attribute panel with a faint smile. He was quite satisfied. As long as he kept making choices, he could obtain more and more Destiny Points. Without Destiny Points, in these three days, Chu Yuan could only honestly cultivate by himself. "Your Majesty, it''s time to hold court." The voice of Eunuch Wei came. In the Martial Arts Dynasty, the strong are revered. Everyone needs to cultivate and doesn''t have to hold court every day, only wh there is important business that requires conving the court officials. And today was the day wh Chu Yuan was to meet with the Dawu voy delegation. He, in a ck emperor''s robe, as dark as blood, solemn and dignified, walked out slowly with a hint of a smile on his face. "I hav''t activated any choices in these three days. Indeed, if I hadn''t held court that day, I wouldn''t have activated the subsequt choices. This is indeed a god-level Destiny Point selection system. It seems that each choice gives a hundred Destiny Points, but the future developmt is vastly differt. Dawu voy delegation, I await you!" "Your Majesty." Eunuch Wei looked at Chu Yuan. Wh he met his gaze, it was like staring into an abyss. He suddly clutched his head and screamed, "My head hurts so much!" "Soul Origin." Chu Yuan saw a stream of crystal-colored qi tering his soul, and the Great Devouring Technique started to operate wildly, intding to absorb Eunuch Wei''s Original Spirit tirely. "Such a domineering Great Devour Technique. Although Eunuch Wei isn''t a master of Divine Abilities, he''s still at the tth level of Original Spirit. Just one look from me, and his Original Spirit is being sucked away." Chu Yuan was pleasantly surprised to discover the subtlety of the Great Devour Technique and was ev more delighted. "Let''s go, Eunuch Wei." "Yes, Your Majesty!" Eunuch Wei no longer dared to look into Chu Yuan''s eyes. They were like a bottomless abyss,manding awe. Within the Divine Martial Hall. The officials were holding court. Shangguan Yun was looking particrly gloomy. Just three days ago, Shangguan Yun''s corpse was delivered to the residce of the Great Geral, saying it was a death palty, but he knew that Shangguan Yun, following his inttions, must have offded Chu Yuan, and was killed as a message to him. This young emperor did have some tough tactics. "Long live the emperor, may he live forever!" Seeing Chu Yuan ascd to the throne, civil and military officials shouted in praise. "All ministers, please rise." Now that Chu Yuan had practiced the Great Devour Technique, wherever his gaze passed, those with weaker cultivation felt their Original Spirits trembling. Evtually, his gazended on Shangguan Yun and he said indiffertly, "Great Geral, you look quite unwell." "This old servant had some hups during cultivation, and is feeling a bit unwell." Shangguan Yun responded coldly. "Since the Great Geral is not feeling well, I allow you to take some time off. Whever you feel better, you may return to court. Right now, with internal troubles and external threats, we need you to shoulder more responsibilities." Chu Yuan said. "It''s just a minor issue, it''s not a big deal. I appreciate your concern, Your Majesty." Shangguan Yun was also a crafty old fox, already contding with Chu Yuan. He added, "The Dawu voy delegation is waiting outside the court. This time, Your Majesty intds to meet them. The previous time, the delegation was quite upset and nearly left the Imperial City, nearly causing a catastrophe." "Dere them in." Chu Yuan said. "Announce the Dawu voy delegation to ter the court!" Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - No peace, no land grant, no compensation! _1 "The voy from the Great Qin Dynasty has arrived!" The officials quietly passed the word along, their faces marked with seriousness. Three months ago, Dawu was the leader among the five kingdoms. But overnight, the world turned upside down; now Great Qin is the strongest among them. This led to a mix of feelings among the officials, as the situation had changed so rapidly. "The Great Qin voy has arrived!" Soon, a group of people tered the Divine Martial Hall. A team of guards d in silver fish-scale armor, each exuding an impressive aura and having reached the Soul Forge realm, escorted a young man who was walking in the front. This young man was dressed in gold scale armor and exhibited an impressive demeanor. His head held high, he radiated a sse of dragon might, reflected the gold light, and astonishingly had reached the Ninth Level of the Original Spirit. "This is the Sevth Prince of the Great Qin, Lin Ye, who at the tder age of twty-five, is a prodigious talt at the Ninth Level of the Original Spirit. Though not the Crown Prince, his mother is the currt que consort, making him a full brother to the Great Qin Crown Prince. Wh the Crown Prince ascds the throne in the future, he''ll likely be the most trusted king with real power!" Upon seeing the Sevth Prince of the Great Qin, Lin Ye, the officials subtly sighed at his prowess and simultaneously realized that the Great Qin Dynasty had st heavyweight represtatives. Now it all depded on how their emperor would respond. "So you are Chu Yuan, the second-geration emperor of Dawu." After arriving at the court, Lin Ye looked at Chu Yuan but showed no courtesy. Instead, he appeared indiffert and neglected ev the most basic etiquette, oply disrespecting the Great Wu Dynasty. "Presumptuous, to dare refer to the reigning emperor by his name is disrespectful! Eunuch Wei vted his anger: "Kneel down now!" "Ha ha, I am here this time carrying the decree of the emperor, represting the emperor of my Great Qin, how can there be a reason to kneel!" Lin Yeughed loudly, undervaluing Chu Yuan: "Moreover, our two countries are both illustrious dynasties, standing on equal footing. It''s just that your currt national strgth in Dawu is far less than that of my Great Qin." "Are the people of Great Qin all savages? Perhaps they don''t ev know how to write the words for etiquette." Chu Yuan''s eyes sparkled like electricity. "Hmm! Little Emperor of Dawu, I''ve be waiting outside the Divine Martial Hall since three days ago; yet you dyed me for three days. This has greatly dissatisfied and angered the voy of my Great Qin. If you want to quell my anger, that will have." Lin Ye spoke domineeringly. "Oh? So what are you going to do about it?" asked Chu Yuan. "I won''t waste words with you. This time, I have brought the Edict of Great Qin. It contains various demands of my Great Qin. Sign on it, and I promise that Dawu will joy one year of peace. Otherwise, be prepared to face the war." As Lin Ye was speaking, a guard in fish-scale armor at his side handed over a bound edict. "Read." Chu Yuan didn''t take it and instead ordered Eunuch Wei to op it. "Second Emperor of Dawu..." As soon as Eunuch Wei saw the contt of the edict, his face changed drastically, he did not dare to continue. "No worries, go on and read." Chu Yuan waved his hand. "Your Majesty!" Eunuch Wei took a deep breath and continued: "The second Emperor of Dawu, Chu, on news of the untimely death of the former emperor of Dawu, I am deeply grieved. To sure the peace of our two kingdoms and prevt themon people from suffering the disruption of war, I hope to consolidate rtions as did the Qin and Jin, taking Qingyang, Heyang, and Quanyang, thends of fifte prefectures in the three provinces as borders, separating Dawu and Great Qin. In addition to this, aspsation, three hundred million crystal stones, and I hope that Dawu can arrange a princess to marry into Great Qin to mutually give and receive a king and que. If the second Emperor of Dawu, Chu is willing to sign this edict, I promise that there will be no war on the border within a year, and neither will other kingdoms infringe." "What! Cede territory and pay tribute and propose marriage?" "It is a great shame, a great shame!" "Since the establishmt of Dawu, with military prowess as our totem, wh have we ceded territory, paid tribute, and proposed a marriage alliance!" "If this edict is signed, ourte emperor will not rest in peace!" ..... Wh all the officials heard the contts of the edict, it caused a great uproar. Dawu was tantly disregarded - it was nothing less than a direct humiliation. If he signs it, it would be a total loss of rights and humiliation, turning them into aughing stock. [Option one, agree to cede territory and paypsation in exchange for a royal marriage, reward of one hundred Destiny Points, andpletion of the "Capittion Achievemts". Note: Equipped with the "Capittion" achievemt, you will acquire the Turtle Breath Technique, granting you a t perct increase in cultivation speed and a hundred perct increase in personal defse.] [Option two, refuse to cede territory or paypsation in exchange for a royal marriage, reward of one hundred Destiny Points, andpletion of the "Unyielding Iron Bones" achievemt. Note: Be a tough person, act like a tough person, better dead than surrder the slightest.] Both options appeared vividly before Chu Yuan, dazzlingly luminous. "Marriage? Who do you propose to marry?" Two streaks of electric light shot out from Chu Yuan''s eyes, gliding like electric dragons in the hall, his voice extremely cold. "Thete Emperor had three daughters. The eldest princess had left Great Wu before its founding and has not returned for many years. As for the second princess, she left the capital t years ago by thete Emperor''s decree. Only the youngest princess, Princess Chxi, remains unmarried. Naturally, it is Princess Chxi who would marry." Li Yun said lightly, as if reminding Chu Yuan. "Your Great Wu has only Princess Chxi left, and the prince to be married is me, to sure a year of peace for your Great Wu. Naturally, I undertake this role of groom reluctantly. Wh I return, my brothers will inevitably ridicule me." Lin Ye looked wronged. Are there only leftovers? What did he regard Princess Chxi as, some leftovers from a vegetable market? "You overthink it. About cedingnd, payingpsation, and providing a royal bride, I will not cede a single piece ofnd, pay a single pny, or sd my sister, Princess Chxi to your Great Shg Dynasty. I will not agree to any of your Great Shg Dynasty''s demands." Chu Yuan grabbed the scroll containing the demands of the Great Shg Nation and tore it in two. "Ding! The host has chos option two, reward of one hundred Destiny Points,pletion of the Iron Bones achievemt." "You''ve torn the national letter, this means war!" Upon seeing this, Lin Ye zed with fury. "My million-strong Great Shg army has already gathered on the southern border, waiting only for my order to attack. Not only that, the nations of Dalu, Dachg, and Daqi also have millions of troops marching south. Moreover, countless more troops areing. Breaking through the capital of your Great Wu will only be a matter of months!" Lin Ye sneered, "How will your unyielding spirit help you in the face of absolute power? There is no point." "We cannot withstand a united attack from these four nations. The prest state of Great Wu cannot bear this kind of war," the Grand Marshall said, "I urge you to reconsider. Do not danger the foundation of Great Wu due to a single momt of impulse." "Offering royal brides andpsation is not a problem, but I think ceding three provinces and fifte prefectures is too much. How about ceding one province and five prefectures instead? What do you think, Sevth Prince?" Li Yun asked. "Not a single bit less. In order to appease the other three nations, my Great Shg has already maderge concessions," Lin Ye replied. "It''s good to have fun. Why don''t I sd the daughters and granddaughters of you and the Grand Marshall to Great Shg for a royal marriage? War, th!" Chu Yuan responded with a coldugh, "Wh has Great Wu, a nation founded on martial strgth, ever feared it?" "Very well, you said it yourself. The next time we meet, it will be wh a million-strong army levels the Imperial City of Great Wu. Your Chu n will be exterminated, and the heads will roll. Not a single one of you will survive." Lin Ye retorted with furiousughter. [Option one: Allow the Great Shg delegation to leave, giving one hundred Destiny Points. Prepare for the war] [Option two: Detain the Great Shg delegation as hostages, getting one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option three: Execute the Great Shg delegation, demonstrating the determination of the Emperor of Great Wu, leading to war, and acquire one hundred Destiny Points.] God-level choices appeared again! Chapter 8: Chapter 8 The Event Ends_1 "Leaving? Without my const, you dare to disregard my presce!" Upon seeing the choices they made, Chu Yuan''s eyes glowed with murderous intt as he suddly spoke out. "Oh? Changed your mind? Ready for granting territories, indemnities and marriage?" Lin Ye stopped in his tracks, mockingly nced at Chu Yuan on the throne. "I''ve prepared a gift for your Great Emperor." Chu Yuan''s voice rang out in a cold tone. "What gift?" Lin Ye was somewhat baffled for a momt. "Your head." Since the momt Chu Yuan heard Lin Ye''s demand for Princess Chxi''s hand in marriage, a strong murderous intt stirred within him. Being lit was not an option, nor was taking them hostage, as it would be a waste of resources. To kill them was the only way! If a battle was inevitable, it was better to strike first. "My head?" Lin Ye snapped back, "Ha-ha, Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty, nning to kill this prince, isn''t this a tant provocation, a deration of war!" "Killing you will be ough." Whoosh! Chu Yuan abruptly rose from his throne and descded, his overwhelming imperial presce burst forth like a tsunami, subduing everyone prest. "Hmpf! I heard your level is merely at the t Meridian Infusion stage." Lin Ye snorted contemptuously. Boom! Like a volcanic eruption, Chu Yuan unleashed his cultivation level, surprisingly reaching the eighth Soul Refinemt stage. "Eight-stage Soul Refinemt!" Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun''s faces changed upon ssing this. They clearly remembered that a few days ago, Chu Yuan was merely at the Meridian Infusion stage. To reach the eighth Soul Refinemt stage in such a short period was beyond belief. "Eight-stage Soul Refinemt, you hid your true strgth!" Lin Ye was shocked. "But as a ninth-stage Soul Refinemt, ev that is still not ough!" "Enough, it''s more than ough!" As Chu Yuan spoke, his hands surged with powerful lightning, forming a giant hand of thunder that lunged towards Lin Ye. "Dragon in the Deep!" Lin Ye roared lowly, harbouring malicious inttions in his heart. Despite their significant cultivation gap, Chu Yuan dared to strike him first. If he could seize this opportunity to kill the Great Wu Emperor, the Great Wu Dynasty would instantly be plunged into absolute chaos. Beyond Chu Yuan, there was no one left in the Great Wu Dynasty suitable for the throne. Instantly, his formidable spirit broke free, like a furious dragon, charging forward with ferocity. The Great Thunder Technique! The momt Chu Yuan made his move, he disyed his absolute power. With his mastery over the Great Thunder and Great Devouring Techniques, his title of Thunder Controller made his thunder divine abilities ev more powerful, instantly tearing apart the Dragon in the Deep. Bang! Lin Ye was blown backwards, caught off guard by Chu Yuan''s unexpected upper hand. As if a raging sea was surging within, Lin Ye was surprised. Despite his significant advantage, he didn''t have the upper hand. He could never have anticipated Chu Yuan possessing the Emperor Sword, which raised his level by one stage. "You''re seeking death!" Lin Ye stomped fiercely on the floor, releasing a formidable aura, his clothing split apart. He clched his hands, forming a pair of dragon ws that could crush anything in its path. Chu Yuan, on the move, had the Great Thunder in his left hand and the Great Origin in his right, the two divine abilitiesbined, his power nowpletely surpassed Lin Ye. "Great Heavly Dragon Technique!" Feeling Chu Yuan''s murderous intt, Lin Ye let loose the most pott divine ability of the Great Hidd Empire, the Great Heavly Dragon Technique. His spiritpletely embodied a heavly dragon, attaching itself to him, harnessing the Technique''s full power. The Great Hidd Dynasty''s secret technique, the Great Heavly Dragon Technique, one of the three thousand Great Daos. What makes the Great Hidd Dynasty more pott than the Great Music, Great Shg and Great Cure, it''s not just their national power, but also the Great Heavly Dragon Technique. It makes the rulers of the Hidd Dynasty, ev though limited by their divine abilities, more effective than the rulers of the three empires. "Emperor blesses the humans! My heart creates a new era!" The immortal emperor''s power spread like an eternal brilliance. Chu Yuan''s hands had directly gripped onto Lin Ye''s body. Tear! A ripping sound echoed out, followed by a frighting spectacle that stunned all the courtiers. Lin Ye, who looked like a heavly dragon, was torn in half. Ev his body was torn apart in a bloodbath, as if he had be torn apart by five horses. A Ninth-stage Soul Refinemt expert, Lin ye, was torn apart by Chu Yuan on the court in full view of all the courtiers. The rest of the Great Hidd Dynasty''s voys, on witnessing this sce, trembled in fear. The Great Wu Emperor was not a weak sheep, but a ferocious tiger. Ev the sevth prince, a gius, was torn apart by him in a few moves. They were terrified and roared, "Great Wu Emperor, you are provoking a war betwe two countries. This is a humiliation, a grave insult, War, we must go to war!" Drip, Drip! Chu Yuan''s hands were still dripping with fresh blood, his face without any expression said, "Since a war betwe two countries is inevitable, let the war begin. Wu guards, kill them, leave no one alive." Wh the "leave no one alive" order was giv. Inside the Divine Martial Hall, hundreds of fierce guards in gold armor surged from all sides, beheading all the voys, their bodies piling up. There were two formidable forces in the Great Wu Dynasty that answered directly to the Emperor. The first was the Divine Martial Troop. And the second was the Wu Guards. The Divine Martial Troop embarked on campaigns with the king, while the Wu Guards were stationed within the Royal Pce to protect the Imperial City. Chu Yuan''s years of resilice was primarily due to the support of the Wu Guards. That''s why, despite the Geral holding military power, he was still wary of Chu Yuan''s influce because of the presce of the Wu Guards. "Eunuch Wei." Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s voice, Eunuch Wei promptly brought a basin of water for Chu Yuan to wash his hands. "Ding! Hostpleted choice three, awarding one hundred Destiny Points!" "Ding! Evtplete, additional reward one thousand Destiny Points, awarding a random draw." Following the pleasing sound of the system prompts, Chu Yuan was tak by surprise. Onpletion of the evt, this was what surprised Chu Yuan the most. "It seems that each choice isn''t easy, I can consider the tire evt from the court meeting to the beheading of the voy group as oneplete evt. If I hadn''t attded the court, or met the voys or chos to kill the voys, it wouldn''t have be apleted evt and wouldn''t qualify for the additional rewards." Chu Yuan was contemting the Destiny Choice System, thanks to his wisdom, he could understand some of it. Each evt linked to the other, and every choice was an esstial part of the whole, affecting the subsequt rewards. "To exterminate the Hidd Dynasty within three years, with the immint multinational alliance being the biggest evt. The rewards are unknown, but giv the gerosity of the system I''m bound to get something good, and there are smaller parallel evts within the bigger evt, all capable of rewarding me handsomely." Previously, Chu Yuan was wondering how to acquire more Destiny Points, but now there were additional rewards upon thepletion of each evt. One thousand Destiny Points were more than thebined total of all the choices made throughout the tire evt. Checking his Destiny Points bnce, he found that he had a whopping one thousand two hundred points, ough to elevate his level to the tth Soul Refinemt stage. However, what piqued Chu Yuan''s interest the most was that he had received another random draw. Last time, he drew the Great Devouring Technique, and now he was ke to see what rewardsy in store. A product of the system is bound to be an excellt reward and is not likely to disappoint. Chapter 9: Chapter 9: The Great Battle Technique_1 "Your Majesty, it''s not ideal for the voy group to die within our Great Dawu nation. If the news gets back to the Great Shg Imperial Dynasty, it will trigger a significant bacsh, giving them a reason to attack our Great Dawu," Great Geral Shang Guan Qingyun furrowed his brows, never anticipating Chu Yuan would act so brutally, executing the voy group in the royal court. "While an voy group may not be of much concern, such headstrong actions are indeed unwise, Your Majesty." "So, the Great Geral thinks that if we hadn''t executed the voy group, and instead agreed to their terms of ceding ournd, payingpsation, and marriage, they wouldn''t have attacked?" Chu Yuan swept his gaze over, his stare icy cold. "It seems that you, Great Geral, are hoping that we agree to their requests and sd my younger sister, Princess Chxi, as the bride." "This is merely a ceholder solution. For the sake of the empire, sacrificing a princess is tolerable. Unfortunately, my daughters are all married; otherwise, I would have be willing to have them marry as well." Shang Guan Qingyun was very dissatisfied, especially with Chu Yuan, who was out of control, and whose strgth had be rising rapidly. "Very well, noted. Wh the Dalu, Great Shg, and Dazhi nations also sd their voy groups, Your Majesty can decree that your granddaughtera royal princessbe the one to marry, as a testamt to your loyalty to the empire!" Chu Yuan was not jesting; it was evidt, ev to a fool, that he was deeply unsatisfied with the Great Geral. Shang Guan Qingyun had a gloomy look on his face and was about to retort, but Li Yun gave him a look. "If Great Shg seeks war, we shall provide them with war. This war is inevitable," Chu Yuan said slowly, descding from his throne. "Court dismissed!" ..... "Begin the lottery." In the Divine Martial Hall, Chu Yuan didn''t care about the thoughts of the civil and military officials. He summoned the system''s lottery wheel, and immediately in his mind, the pointer began to spin. A minuteter, the pointer stopped! Chu Yuan stared. This time, it wasn''t the 3000 Great Dao but a small, gold piece of parchmt covered with inscribed patterns. One-time learning sign: By using the one-time learning sign, any martial art or knowledge, including the 3000 Great Dao, can be instantly learned. "It''s the one-time learning sign!" Chu Yuan watched closely th suddly burst intoughter: "Haha, this one-time learning sign is much better than randomly gaining any of the 3000 Great Dao. The royal house of Great Dawu has a supreme Divine Ability saved, obtained by the previous Emperor The Great Battle Technique, one of the 3000 Great Dao. With this learning sign, I can instantly learn The Great Battle Technique!" Why is the Divine Realm called as such? That''s because one can learn all kinds of divine abilities in this realm. Initially, with Chu Yuan''s cultivation level, he would need to reach the Divine Realm to barely master the Great Battle Technique. But now, he did not need to. He could immediately understand its essce. The past Emperor was able to battle with experts in the Divine Gazing Realm ev though he was at the limit of the Divine Realm. "Use the one-time learning sign," Chu Yuanmanded without hesitation, instantly crushing the one-time learning sign. "Which Divine Ability does the host want to learn? Note: You must have the knowledge of the Divine Ability in your mind to learn it," the system stated. "The Great Battle Technique!" As Chu Yuan visualized each move of the Great Battle Technique, it felt as if he had unlocked the aperture of wisdom. Instantly, his body emanated an aura of battle, capable of shing with heav and earth, and seemingly able to knock down the sun, moon, and stars. "Ding! Host has learned the Great Battle Technique and gained the title of Battle Maniac." [Battle Maniac: The more you battle, the braver you be. Mastering the Sev Forms of Battle, facing stronger emies, you gain a more intse courage, releasing unrivalled power.] "I''ve obtained another title!" As Chu Yuan had expected, every time he mastered one of the 3000 Great Dao, he would acquire a new title. "Increase cultivation level, invest a thousand Destiny Points," Chu Yuan said. "Soul Forging Nine Stages!" "Soul Forging T Stages!" After spding a thousand Destiny Points, Chu Yuan''s cultivation level increased to the Soul Forging T Stages! Name: Chu Yuan. Status: Emperor of Dawu. Realm: Soul-forging Tth level. Cultivation Technique: Human Emperor Sutra. Equipmt: Human Emperor Sword (Supreme-grade). Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique, Great Devouring Technique, Great Combat Technique. Titles: Supreme of the Human Path, Thunder Controller, Son of Devouring, Battle Madman. Destiny points: Two hundred. Currt main task: Annihte the Imperial Dynasty within three years, kill Geral Shangguan Qingyun, Prime Minister Li Yun, sweep the lords within the country, unify all the national powers, reward: ???, failure would result inplete obliteration. "Having three Supreme Dao and the treasure like the Human Emperor Sword, ev if I face someone at the first Divine Realm, I have confidce to fight!" Chu Yuan, full of confidce, immediately said to the outside of the pce: "Let''s go, Eunuch Wei, proceed to the Imperial Study." The Divine Sun Pce is Chu Yuan''s ce for rest and practice. However, the Imperial Study is the hub of the empire, where all matters of the empire are handled. As an emperor, Chu Yuan cannot neglect politics, he also wants to build an immortal empire. "This is Shangguan Qingyun''s and Li Yun''s warning to me." In the study, there were countless piles of memorandums on the case board in front of Chu Yuan, piled like a small mountain, and eunuchs were still delivering more non-stop. "One month ago, at the western border, the Dalu Imperial Dynasty reinforced three hundred thousand troops." "Half a month ago, at the eastern border, the Great Shg Imperial Dynasty reinforced five hundred thousand troops!" "T days ago, at the northern border, there was a small-scale conflict with the soldiers from the DaZhi Imperial Dynasty, causing hundreds of casualties!" "The diplomatic voy group was killed in the Divine Martial Hall, news returned to the Imperial Dynasty, they were raged and in just a few days had increased troops by five hundred thousand, the troops already reached one million and five hundred thousand, and had already sured the southern border." "The southern border is in a critical state, an army of one million and five hundred thousand is attacking the city!" ..... There are countless such news, all about the four nations making movemts on the Dawu border, various conflicts, or local bandits. There are ev some memorandums subtly expressing dissatisfaction with Chu Yuan''s overly impulsive actions that day, leading to an early outbreak of war with the Imperial Dynasty. "Your Majesty, the currt situation is worrisome, this is not good." Eunuch Wei is worried. "Aside from the southern border, the other three borders are just minor skirmishes, this is the geral and the prime minister pressuring me, I understand their inttions well. Mobilize the local and house troops to support the southern border, take an attitude of decisive battle with the Great Shg Dynasty, at times like these, we cannot appear weak. Cowardice will only embold the emy." Chu Yuan handled all sorts of memorandums in an orderly manner. "As long as the southern border is not brok, the Dalu, Great Shg and Da Zhi, these three countries, won''t dare to really start a war." Chu yuan said: "Their emperors are not fools, they know that the Scubas Dynasty is the strongest, they are waiting for the two tigers to fight and wound each other, thus being able to get the greatest befits, we must grasp their psychology." "Your Majesty, there is another memorandum, prested by the prefect of Wudu City." Eunuch Wei said: "Outside of Wudu City, within the Southern Mountain, a group of extremely fierce bandits has appeared, creating chaos, killing and looting, causing trouble in the area. Although we have st out troops, it has not be effective, and instead resulted in losses." At the foot of the Emperor, just outside of the Imperial City, such fierce bandits have appeared. This kind of scery only appears at the d of a dynasty. [Option One: Ignore it, let this group of bandits develop, after all, they can''t break into the Imperial City and threat yourself, and gain one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Two: Sd the Forbidd Army out of the city to eliminate the bandits, as the emperor, sit in the pce and wait for news, and gain one hundred destiny points.] [Option Three: Under the feet of the Emperor, where the King''s Law is strict, no threat is allowed to exist, personally eradicate the bandits, and gain one hundred destiny points.] Chapter 10: Chapter 10 South Mountain_1 This time, three choices were prested directly in front of Chu Yuan. The first choice was to let the bandits continue to grow. This is impossible, for it would undermine the majesty of the Emperor. It could stir up public stimt and ev result in the loss of reverce for the imperial authority. The second choice was to sd the Forbidd Army to annihte them, a seemingly good choice, where Chu Yuan would just wait in the pce for news from the Forbidd Army. However, the third choice got Chu Yuan thinking deeply. To personally eliminate the bandits would be dangerous, but great rewardse with great risks. "This outbreak of banditry..." Chu Yuan tapped his fingers on his desk, saying, "Should I let the Forbidd Army handle it? But I trust myself more." "Ding! The host has chos option three and has gained one hundred Destiny Points." .... The Southern Mountain located a hundred miles outside the Imperial City, with a continuous range and miasma all a, is riddled with snakes, rodts, and ants. There are steep mountains everywhere, so ev masters in the Original Spirit Realm who can fly would find it difficult to cross the Southern Mountain. Before the establishmt of the Great Wu Dynasty, there were many bandits within the Southern Mountain. However, wh the Great Wu Dynasty was founded, the first Emperor led the God-martial Army to wipe them out, and there has not be any in decades. "Southern Mountain!" Chu Yuan arrived at the Southern Mountain and looked at the mountain ranges shrouded in mist. There were no main roads to the Southern Mountain, only rugged trails. Wh Chu Yuan tered, the strong smell of blood wafted with the wind, and from time to time, he could see corpses on the mountain. These corpses were dressed inmon clothes and not highly skilled, mostly at the body-nurturing and channel-oping levels. They were probably hunters, killed by bandits and discarded here. The Southern Mountain housed many beasts. Some small viges were stationed here, but the arrival of these fierce bandits brought massacre to many viges, which were left deserted and in ruins. "All those who dare to cause trouble under the foot of my Great Wu Imperial City must be eradicated!" Chu Yuan looked at the second seal on his Emperor''s Sword. (695 million/ billion) Previously, the Emperor''s Sword was still short of 300 million people''s aspirations, but now it was still short of several ts of thousands. "The willingness of all beings fluctuates, any rebellion or death will correspondingly reduce the willingness," the system reminded. Chu Yuan understood that those who became bandits or established themselves as kings would no longer belong to the Great Wu Dynasty and would no longer provide the willingness of all beings. "Yo! Another one''sing up the mountain. And a youngd at that, does he want to eliminate bandits too? Watch me take his head and hang it atop the mountain stronghold. This Southern Mountain is our territory now!" Suddly, at this momt, more than a doz burly and formidable m rushed out from a mountain path. They were fearsome and desperate, the kind to lick blood off their des, and they sured Chu Yuan. The Southern Mountain only had a few paths up. The other areas were all cliffs, making it easy to defd but hard to attack. "Haha, Scorpion, don''t be so eager to chop off heads all the time, you''re scaring him." A macing man said, "If he''s too scared, it won''t be fun. These days have be dull, if we capture him and bring him back, I just learned a new torture technique, we can try it on him." "Viper, you''re always so cruel. Wouldn''t it be better to give him a swift d?" The man called Scorpion said, "But it''s up to you. As long as you''re happy." "Hehe, boy, falling into my hands, the Viper''s hands, is worse than death. I''ll make thousands of cuts on your body, let the blood flow out, sprinkle honey on it and let all the insects in the Southern Mountain stick to you. It will be interesting." The Viperughed, step by step approaching Chu Yuan. "In the Original Spirit Realm?" Chu Yuan didn''t bother about Viper and Scorpion''s conversation, but instead was surprised by their cultivation. This was not amon bandit. The six realms of cultivation are: body-nurturing, channel-oping, soul-forging, original spirit, spiritual abilities, and God-peering. Being in the Original Spirit Realm, which is already the fourth realm, they could have be colonels in the Forbidd Army in the Great Wu Dynasty. They would also be esteemed guests if they pledged allegiance to any family. Why would they choose to degrade themselves to bandits? [Option One: y this group of bandits here and now, and earn a hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Two: Let them go, ignore them, and ascertain the true facts immediately to earn one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Three: Conceal your power, pretd to be caught by them before counter-killing, and earn a hundred Destiny Points.] "Did this little brat get scared stupid?" Seeing Chu Yuan remain silt, the viper chuckled. "Viper, don''t waste time. Last time, Dawu st the garrison, if it wer''t for our preparedness which led to their big loss, who knows wh the Second Emperor will sd more troops again, to eliminated us in the mountains." The scorpion urged. "Ha ha, no matter how many m the Second Emperor dares to sd, we''ll kill that many, we know their every move." Viperughed. His palm was already stretched towards Chu Yuan, with a nimble movemt akin to a poisonous snake. "And I am your so-called Second Emperor." With a whoosh, Chu Yuan drew his Emperor''s Sword, instantly creating a streak of shimmer. The sharp long sword made a cut on viper''s face, a line of blood appeared, and his body was unexpectedly splitting from the middle. "You killed the viper!" Scorpion was shocked and furious. He and Viper were both masters of the original spirit realm, yet Viper was killed instantly by a sword. Thinking of what he said just now, he eximed in shock, "You are the Emperor of Dawu!" Chu Yuan''s eyes were icy, and the Sword of the Human Emperor shed out a sword light ts of meters long, cutting through Scorpion and the t-odd bandits at the waist in a sweep. "Ding! Hostpleted Option One, earned a hundred Destiny Points." After killing these bandits, Chu Yuan whooshed a few ts of meters away in a sh, traversing rocky mountain path as if it was t g, unaffected in the least. His Emperor''s Sword at his waist let out a resonant hum. This was a unique attribute of the Sword of the Human Emperor, capable of ssing the breath of human beings. Guided by this sse, Chu Yuan arrived deep into Southern Mountain within half an hour. "Such a strong smell of blood." Chu Yuan frowned. This smell of blood had grown so thick that it became tangible, refusing to dissipate. Following this sct of blood, he searched through it, suddly seeing a grand pit under a cliff, wherey numerous bodies stripped of armor, stacked together haphazardly. From the traces left by these corpses, Chu Yuan recognized them as garrison soldiers! In addition to the Divine Abilities Army and the Martial Guard, Dawu also had a million-strong Forbidd Army stationed in the Imperial City, the Border Army guarding the borders, and the garrison and provincial forces within each prefecture. These are the garrison soldiers from Wudu. Wudu is the capital of Dawu. Although the garrison soldiers didn''t possess thebat power of the Forbidd Army, several thousand of them form a battalion. That they were all killed by a group of bandits was practically an impossible feat. "No wonder the Prefect of Wudu had to report the situation, requesting the Forbidd Army to take action. The death of a thousand garrison soldiers is indeed not the work of ordinary bandits." Chu Yuan smirked. The original spirit realm could control a battalion, and a battalion of garrison soldiers usually had several masters of the original spirit realm. How can so many experts suddly appear? Capable of wiping out an tire battalion of garrison soldiers. He moved with agility, leaping among the mountains, with the Sword of the Human Emperor at his side, Chu Yuan could sse the location with the dsest human qi. Suddly, he stopped in a dse forest, catching sight of whaty ahead. Ahead, threerge mountains clustered together to form a hidd giant pit, with only a narrow trance, making it easy to defd and hard to attack. Inside that pit, Chu Yuan saw at least a few thousand m through his Thunder Eye, all d in armor. The aura they emitted wasn''t that of mountain bandits, instead seeming more like a trained army stationed there. [Option One: Turn a and leave. The situation is unclear, and a well-trained army is definitely not something one person can deal with. Earn a hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Two: Quietly note down the location, return and call for troops and gerals. Earn a hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Three: The hero goes solitary. March right in alone to avge the one thousand garrison soldiers and uncover the truth about these bandits. Earn a hundred Destiny Points.] Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Falling Star Bomb_1 Chu Yuan watched as three choices appeared before him. Instead of deciding immediately, he oped the system shop. He remembered spotting something once while purchasing the Primary Healing Potion. And soon, he found it! Star Core Bomb: A rune bomb made from an exploding celestial body, it has a great force capable of decimating everything in miles a it. To get it, one has to spd four hundred Destiny Points! This very item could annihte armies within seconds. By Chu Yuan''s estimation, the crater before him was about a mile and a half in diameter. With the Star Core Bomb, he thought, hmph! At the cost of four hundred Destiny Points, his bnce was back to zero. Suddly, a ck bomb appeared in his hand. Small ough to be held in one hand, it was reminisct of a hand grade and radiated intse heat. Despite its small size, it was quite heavy, weighing about a hundred pounds. The cost of a Primary Healing Potion for treating injuries below the Divine Realm was only a hundred Destiny Points, but this single bomb cost him four times that. It was quite costly. He took a step forward, made a few movemts, and descded into the pit like a giant bird spreading its wings. His vision gradually cleared, and he could now see not a group of bandits but a well-organized army. "Ding! You chose option three. You''ve gained a hundred Destiny Points, leaving you with a currt bnce of a hundred points." "Someone has invaded the camp!" "Who dares to breach our camp? What happed to our lookout? Why didn''t they notice?" "Could it be someone from the Dawu Court?" "Kill! Kill! Kill! No matter who it is, kill anyone who dares infiltrate!" .... The arrival of Chu Yuan was like dropping a piece of ice into a boiling pan of oil, instantly causing chaos. From within the camp, thousands of raged soldiers, weapons in hand, rushed out to sur the intruder. "Who are you?" A sturdy man in red armor asked, his eyes sharp as he scrutinized Chu Yuan''s face, pondering the idtity of this young man. "Chu Yuan." With his resonant voice, Chu Yuan replied nonchntly, sding a powerful pressure across the field. "Chu Yuan!" But as soon as the name had be spok, there was an uproar. A man appeared before Chu Yuan, flying through the air. He stared at Chu Yuan with disbelief and eximed, "Second Emperor of Dawu, you''ve actually left the Royal Pce!" A master in the Divine Realm, this man''s strgth was at the first level of the Divine Realma level of strgth which, ev among the elite God-Martial Troops, qualified one to be a junior geralmanding thousands of soldiers. "I am indeed the Emperor of Dawu!" As Chu Yuan George spoke, an aura of a Supreme God surged out from him, coldly saying: "Jiang Ying, a brave and strong geral by King Wei Wu''s side. So, these so-called bandits an are just your diversion, and my thousand imperial troops died by your hands. Are you gathering soldiers here, ready to rebel and storm the Imperial City in the midst of chaos?" "I was not expecting to be recognized by the emperor." Jiang Yingughed: "It is remarkable that the emperor has thoroughly investigated our arrangemt." King Wei Wu was indeed the most powerful of the eighte Lords of the Dawu Kingdom, not only leading arge and proficit army, but also being at the tth level of the Divine Realm. Chu Yuan knew of Jiang Ying because, in his memory, Jiang Ying was the vanguard wh King Wei Wu besieged the Imperial City. "Hahaha, how courageous of the emperor,ing to Southern Mountain without any guards!" Jiang Ying was excited: "Originally, the n of King Wei Wu was to infiltrate the Imperial City and capture the emperor wh all four nations attacked together. But I never thought that you, the emperor, would dare to show up in front of me. It seems this great honor is going to fall into my hands!" "Are you sure you can handle it?" Chu Yuan said disdainfully. "Geral, I have never faced the Emperor of Dawu. Allow me to test his power." A brawny man, demonstrating the strgth of the Original Spirit Realm, stepped forward with a grimace on his face. [Choice : Kill all. A failure to kill ev one would mean defeat. Reward: one hundred Destiny Points.] [Choice : Show up and leave. There is only one of him against so many. Barely maintaining a bnce against several hands would be impossible. Award: one hundred Destiny Points and one Escape Talisman which doubles your speed for an hour.] Looking at the brawny man, Chu Yuan beckoned him with a finger. "Come here." "Hmph! The Emperor of Dawu is just a fifte-year-old brat!" The brawny man was still speaking wh, in the next instant, he rushed at Chu Yuan with two ormous hammer weapons as heavy as Mount Tai, andunched a fierce attack. "Don''t kill him. Spare his life. I want to take him to King Wei Wu." As soon as Jiang Ying finished his stce, his face suddly changed. The momt the brawny man reached Chu Yuan, a palm appeared on his head, breaking his neck in a grotesque manner, and he dropped to the g, limp. "He is dead!" eximed Jiang Ying in shock. "How can that be? King Wei Wu said Chu Yuan''s realm is only at the Meridian Passage Stage, and ev with the imperial family''s secret techniques to forge his soul''s warfare spirit, he shouldn''t be this formidable!" "Your intelligce is outdated," said Chu Yuan. "Sur him! Don''t let this Dawu''s second emperor escape. If he is captured alive, no one will seed him to the Dawu throne. Our day to establish a new dynasty is close at hand! We are all dragons who have made meritorious deeds; our time for being titled as Lords and Gerals is near!" Jiang Ying roared. If they could seize the Imperial City of Dawu, he would be one of the founding members of the new kingdom and joy eternal glory! Immediately, an army of three thousand soldiers swarmed out of the camp and circled Chu Yuan. "Let me sd you all to Heav!" Upon seeing the approaching soldiers gathered a him within a narrow radius of half a mile, a slight smile appeared on Chu Yuan''s face. With a push of his hand, sparks burst out and a metallic sphere smaller than a fist dropped at his feet. A puff of purple gunpowder smoke th hovered a him. As controlled by Chu Yuan, the Star Core Bomb exploded instantly without any dy. The vast amount of sparks looked like a swarm of locusts scattering in the air; it was terrifying. The momt the Star Core Bomb was detonated, a st wave stretched out in all directions for several miles. "Aaaaaaaaah!" The army was caught off guard, and the whole three thousand soldiers were swept up. Having no time to react, they had no chance of escape. Wh a Star Core Bomb exploded, ev a split second dy was unlikely. Blood and gore filled the air along with flying body parts! In an instant, the area spanning several miles transformed into an Asura Field hell. A mere doz or so of the three thousand soldiers managed to stay standing, all strong individuals above the Original Spirit Realm. The restthose at the Meridian Passage, Soul Forging stageswere all blown to bits. The powerful destructive force was not something they could withstand. There wasn''t ev aplete corpse left to find. "This is the power of a Star Core Bomb!" Ev though Chu Yuan''s expression remained unchanged, he was quite shocked inwardly wh he saw the result. Although the bomb was ineffective against those at or above the Original Spirit Realm, its effect on a wide range was impressive. If he had a doz or so of these bombs, he could annihte any low-level army within ts of miles. Ev a million-strong army would be devastated. Chapter 12: Chapter 12: Slaying Divine Abilities_1 A weapon of war! Indeed an absolute terrifying weapon of war - one which could annihte everything within a range, ev more pott than Chu Yuan had imagined! Just one meteorite bomb alone could ughter all below the Original Spirit Realm. If only he had ough Destiny Points; Chu Yuan was itching to redeem t or so for the southern border and release them all into the .5 million forces lurking there. "These four hundred Destiny Points were well spt." Chu Yuan said in his mind. "Could this be a treasure left by the royal family?" Jiang Ying''s face abruptly changed colors. That was a total of three thousand troops! King Wei''s elite battalion had just be blown to bits by a bomb in Chu Yuan''s hand. The brok limbs scattered a all quite shocking and blood umted into a gruesome pit. "You are all going to die." Chu Yuan coldly repeated before roaring suddly, "You dare to kill a thousand of my pce guards, repay me with your lives!" "You raid their formation for me, and I will deal with this second-geration emperor!" Feeling the chilly murderous intt radiating from Chu Yuan, Jiang Ying dared not be not negligt. After all, the royal family indeed possessed extraordinary means. Recalling how Chu Yuan abruptly killed the Original Spirit Realm earlier, dealing with him could only be left to Jiang Ying himself. "zing Wild Palm!" His whole body channeled True Qi, transformed into Mana; a fiery fist, like a sweeping storm, came rushing fiercely. A storm simr to magma was whipped up all a. "Great Thunder Technique!" This punch from Chu Yuan, not employing any magical instrumts, immediately gerated a savage thunderbolt on his fist. The instant it traveled, it was like a thunder dragon releasing a strike. The brightness swallowed the tire world, leaving only the glow of this punch. "So, he''s only at Soul Refinemt Stage!" With this move, Jiang Ying was able to sse Chu Yuan''s level; a cold smile emerged on his face. Bang Bang! But in this face-off, he felt he had just struck an iron b head-on. Ev with his ability in the Divine Realm, he was unable to gain any advantage. On the contrary, he was repulsed, with the power of thunderbolt lingering on, inducing a sse of numbness. "What''s going on!" Jiang Ying eximed in surprise. Although Chu Yuan was only at the Soul Refinemt Stage''s tthyer, he possessed the Royal Sword Realm plus one, which wasparable to the tthyer of Original Spirit Realm. Apart from that, he had mastered three doorways of the Great Path; hisbat ability was ev more formidable than that ofmon Divine Realm practitioners. Mighty Combat Technique! His heart pounded fiercely! Boom Boom Boom Boom! It was as if war drums were being hit. The Mighty Combat Technique imbued abative heart, fearless and eager for battle, cing him in the realm ofbat. "Battle Style Sev, Cataclysmic Demolition!" A mighty wave ofbative intt swept out. Chu Yuan took a big stride,ing across as overwhelmingly oppressive as rolling thunder, for an instant, pushing out waves of light directly towards Jiang Ying''s face. Mana surged forth. Although Jiang Ying tried hard to resist, he was still forced to keep retreating, utterly miserable. "Cyclone de sh!" Jiang Ying abruptly unsheathed a massive sword; the sword light was like a wild gust, in a split secondunching several hundred shes. With his ability at the firstyer of the Divine Realm, ev a secondyer expert would try to evade his sword light. "Second-geration little emperor, you''ve underestimated the strgth of a Divine Realm expert in trying to kill me. Ev if you possess the royal family''s Secret Techniques, you can''t obscure the differce in our realms!" Jiang Ying oped his mouth wide: "Lion Roar, Roaring Shout!" Roar! A roar, as thunderous as a lion''s, resounded. His roar would make the soul of an Original Spirit high-level expert tremble, plunging them into confusion. Paired with his Cyclone de, itplemted each other, greatly amplifying its power. "This is just a mere roar, and yet you thought it could affect me. Today, Jiang Ying, I will show you the true majesty of the Emperor, which cannot be trespassed!" With a swift move, Chu Yuan unsheathed the Emperor''s Sword. The light from the sword surged and shed with Jiang Ying''s frzied de, causing a supreme divine power to erupt. The momt the oppont''s knife barely touched the de, it snapped into two pieces. "My sword!" Jiang Ying was shocked. His sword was of an extremely high-grade. Normal heavly weapons could not sever it. This second-geration emperor''s weapon was so incredibly sharp. "Go, leave Southern Mountain quickly!" However, at this momt, Jiang Ying realized that he was not Chu Yuan''s match. The young emperor was too mysterious, and now that their ns had be revealed, he had to report to King Wei that there had be a collusion in Southern Mountain so that they could make preparations. Otherwise, they wouldn''t ev know wh they had suffered a loss. "It''s toote to escape!" Chu Yuan was reltless in his attack, continuously changing the positions of his palms, demonstrating the Great Devouring Technique. A hand capable of twisting the void of the heavs and earth was instantly st towards Jiang Ying, along with the Domain of Combat. This terrifying palm strike st Jiang Ying flying through the air. Ev his Divine Ability couldn''t offer any resistance. Chu Yuan''sbat experice was also extremely extsive. This was because, within the mirage of the Yellow Millet Dream, he watched future rewards where he fought with the princes, the grand geral, and the four countries. No one knew how many wars he had expericed. Sev Forms of Combat! Chu Yuan struck out sev punches in a row. Each punch was firmlynded on Jiang Ying. The most terrifying aspect of the Sev Forms of Combat was that each form was increasingly fierce. By thest form, it could destroy everything. Ah! Ah! Ah! Jiang Ying let out a miserable roar, and wh thest form hit him, his body exploded into pieces,pletely bursting in mid-air, turning into chunks of flesh and blood. Ev his head turned into pulp. A master at the first level of Divine Realm was blown apart by Chu Yuan. It could only be described as exceedingly gory. "Ah, Jiang Ying is dead!" Watching as Jiang Ying was killed on the spot, more than a doz masters at the Original Spirit Realm were scared out of their wits, quickly knelt down and pleaded, "Mercy, your majesty! It was King Wei who forced us to rebel. We were in his power and had no choice. If the Emperor is willing to spare us, we are willing to abandon the rebellion and turn to your cause!" "Spare you, how can Iplete the first choice?" Chu Yuan showed no mercy. With a sh of the light from the Emperor''s Sword, more than a doz heads rolled on the g. "Ding! The hostpletes the first choice, kills everyone, and gets 0 Destiny Points." "Ding! The hostpletes all the choices in this evt, gets additional rewards, 00 Destiny Points, and one Original Spirit Pill." "00 Destiny Points." Chu Yuan was thrilled because these 00 Destiny Points can solve his pressing problem. However, uponpleting this evt, he received a new reward, an Original Spirit Pill. Suddly, a gold pill, the size of an egg, appeared in his hand, emitting a gold light. It was so smooth that it reflected his face. The Original Spirit Pill, the divine pill, was created by collecting 9999 precious and miraculous herbs, and processed for 8 days. Once tak, it refines the soul to its utmost, immediately breaking through to the Original Spirit Realm. "Note, there are no side effects from using the Original Spirit Pill to breakthrough. The host can feel reassured to take it. It''s a quality product from the system." "A quality product indeed. Originally, my breakthrough to the Original Spirit Realm would have tak a period of rigorous cultivation. However, now, this process can be omitted, and an immediate breakthrough to the Original Spirit Realm is at hand." With joy on his face, Chu Yuan thought that the breakthrough to the Original Spirit Realm would be the best reward forpleting this evt. With the breakthrough to the Original Spirit Realm, Chu Yuan''s realm could beparable to the first level of the Divine Realm, making him ev more adept at handling all sorts of state affairs. Without any hesitation, he swallowed the Original Spirit Pill in one gulp, and immediately felt a warm currt veloping him. Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Restructuring Shenwu_1 As soon as the pill of the Original Spirit Realm tered his mouth and began to dissolve, Chu Yuan felt as if he were bathing in a warm hot spring. He felt extremelyfortable, his whole person was rxed, especially his soul, which felt like basking in the sun during winter. Without the slightest pain, Chu Yuan''s realm advanced to that of the Original Spirit Realm. "This is the Original Spirit Realm!" Sitting cross-legged, a transluct and vague miniature figure flew out from atop his head, curiously observing his own body. "The release of the Original Spirit is the Original Spirit itself!" The most promint feature of the breakthrough to the Original Spirit Realm is the ability for the spirit to leave the physical body and roam miles away. Ev if the physical body is shattered, one won''t immediately die. However, the physical body is the foundation, and if it is shattered and no suitable body is found, death will sue. The Original Spirit Realm is divided into t stages. Each stage will make one''s Original Spirit more consolidated. Upon reaching the tth stage, it ev bes substantial, and uponprehding the profound meanings of Divine Abilities, one''s mana bes incredibly powerful. "Excellt, as expected of a pill produced by the system." Chu Yuan knew that ev within the royal family, there is no such heav-defying pill. His soul once again looked a and saw countless brok faces. Wh he looked at Jiang Ying''s corpse, the face of a confused man appeared. It was Jiang Ying''s Original Spirit and it hadn''t yetpletely dissipated. Not only him, but those who hadn''t reached the Original Spirit Realm all had shattered spiritual remnants floating above their bodies. "The Great Devouring Technique!" Upon Chu Yuan''s thought. A vortex formed a him, spanning several feet, exerting a strong suction a him. The shattered faces rushed into his body one after another, and in the d, ev Jiang Ying''s Original Spirit was drawn in. His realm finally solidified in the first stage of the Original Spirit Realm. Normally, just after breaking through, it would take at least a month to stabilize his realm, but now it only took a few breaths. "The Great Devouring Technique can absorb all sources, the biggest use of this technique among the 3000 great Dao is not to fight the emy, but to cultivate!" Chu Yuan returned to his body, his eyes shed, and he realized, "The soul is also a source, and it is a very pure source. If I can devour arge number of sources, wouldn''t my realm be able to advance rapidly? The four countries of the Great Pottial Confederation are eyeing Dawu covetously. Once war begins, wouldn''t there be countless souls for me to devour, for me to absorb?" For Chu Yuan, the forting war was an opportunity for him to rapidly consume souls. The Great Devouring Technique seemed to exist naturally for war. "Upgrade my realm." Chu Yuan said. "After the Original Spirit Realm, every level up requires a thousand Destiny Points. Do you confirm?" the system asked. "Confirm." Chu Yuan decided without hesitation. Once Destiny Points run out, they can be replished by making choices andpleting evts. However, the upgrade in his realm was tangible. "Original Spirit Stage Two!" With the consumption of a thousand Destiny Points, Chu Yuan''s realm has brok through to the second stage of the Original Spirit Realm. "Ev those in the second stage of the Divine Realm are not my match." Chu Yuan proudly stated. "It''s time to go back." The rebels within Southern Mountain had be dealt with by Chu Yuan, and staying longer wouldn''t trigger any choices. Returning to the Royal Pce could trigger new evts. The thing he was in most need of right now was Destiny Points. If possible, he''d like to level up to the Divine Realm directly. Wielding the Sword of the Human Emperor, if his realm reaches the Divine Realm, ev those who peek into the Divine Realm would be reduced to ashes. "Hahahaha!" Chu Yuan''sughter echoed through the somber Southern Mountain. "Your Majesty, this is the memorial st from the six departmts." Just after returning to the Royal Pce, Chu Yuan tered the Imperial Study. Eunuch Wei prested him with a heap of reports piled into a small mountain atop the desk. "This report is from the Ministry of Household Affairs. It concerns the aftermath of the Original Spirit soldiers." Eunuch Wei exined, "Although each one of these soldiers has be giv amplepsation, there are some who seek to take advantage of them, using various methods to confiscate it, especially those who are old or weak." "Eunuch Wei, on my behalf, issue a decree stating that the Divine Soldiers are under my directmand. All of their befits, including their properties, should they be exchanged, need to be recorded with me. Otherwise, they will all be nullified." Chu Yuan dered, "The Divine Army is the foundation of Dawu. We cannot allow those who remain alive to lose heart." "Your servant understands." Eunuch Wei nodded. "Your Majesty, please examine these reports." "Hmm?" Chu Yuan''s brows furrowed as he randomly oped a few more: "I just resolved the Southern Mountain issue, yet again, there are so many bandits emerging in Huayin County, Wei Yang County, Ninggui County, and other sev counties. What are the county governors doing? Do they expect me to solve everything?" "Your Majesty, there are bandits and rebels in twty-five prefectures and sev counties in Dawu. Many soldiers from these counties have be dispatched to the borders, leaving the home front undermanned and unstable, causing everywhere to be gued by them. These bandits may not be significant in numbers, but if left unchecked, that is not a good thing either." Eunuch Wei carefully added. Dawu has twty-sev counties with a hundred prefectures, and now that sev of these counties have countered bandits, one can imagine how severe the situation is. If this continues, it is sure to spread. "Eunuch Wei, do you have any idea who it is that appeared in the Southern Mountain?" Chu Yuan questioned. "Ar''t they just bandits, seeking to take advantage of the currt chaos in the world, to gain some befits or ev to dominate and be self-proimed kings, just like the former dynasty, acting like feudal lords." Eunuch Wei replied. "If it is really like that, I would be relieved." Chu Yuan said coldly, "They are the soldiers of Wei Wu King, stationed a three thousand soldiers, and there was ev a master of the Divine Realm." "Wei Wu King!" Eunuch Wei''s color drained from his face. During the world''s chaos under the former dynasty, wh thete Emperor was waging war all over, Wei Wu King had millions of soldiers under hismand andter pledged allegiance to thete Emperor. Although thete Emperor also intded to weak his power, if he acted against him without just cause, it could pottially cause instability within the Imperial Dynasty. Unexpectedly, thete Emperor passed away first. "Those three thousand soldiers?" "All were annihted by me, including that Divine Realm master. Hav''t you realized, I am now in the Original Spirit Realm?" Boom! An overpowering aura from the Original Spirit Realm burst forth. Although Eunuch Wei was also in the Original Spirit Realm, he was nowhere near Chu Yuan. His legs gave out, dropping him to his knees. "Your Majesty''s breakthrough to the Original Spirit Realm, I''m truly overjoyed for the good fortunes of Dawu!" Eunuch Wei knew very well why peace was disrupted in the empire. It was due to thete Emperor''s death. The feudal lords believed that the second emperor was not spiritually strong ough to control the overall situation; thus, each of them wanted to exploit this opportune momt for their own advantage. He didn''t dare to ask why Chu Yuan''s cultivation improved so rapidly. "Those bandits a various counties and prefectures are nothing more than a puppet show performed by the feudal lords. Each of them wants to mobilize soldiers, but they fear the court might find out. So, they have be secretly plotting, for instance, Wei Wu King ev stationed his soldiers right next to my capital city." Chu Yuan sneered continuously. He was blessed with three years of foresight and knew the maneuvers of those feudal lords. "But Your Majesty, if you ignore this, it will damage the prestige of the court. If this continues and people''s hearts are lost, that''s precisely what they want to see." Eunuch Wei could see that many people within the court were already nning their escape routes, ev secretly pledging allegiance to powerful forces behind the sces. "Indeed, although I have a million-strong army, some of the Forbidd Army only obey themand of the Geral. I fear they might act against my orders. The Imperial Guard, though powerful, is too few in number. They have to guard the Imperial City, and the rest - the county and prefecture soldiers - are ev weaker and hard to depd on. The Southern Mountain incidt is a perfect example." Chu Yuan mused, "I currtlyck an invincible army that could conquer all." "What does Your Majesty n to do?" Eunuch Wei asked. [Option One: Let the bandits run rampant, solidify the defse of the Imperial City, and ignore the issue. As long as it doesn''t threat your position, gain one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Two: Issue an imperial edict to Official Qing Yun, and have him dispatch the Forbidd Army to eliminate the bandits, gain one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Three: Reorganize the Divine Army, hold the power of arge force, and never worry about anything, gain one hundred Destiny Points.] "Right, since the thirty thousand Divine Soldiers under thete Emperor have be reduced to dust, I can build a new Divine Army to bring glory back to the Divine Warriors!" Chapter 14: Chapter 14 Unknown Reward_1 "Your Majesty, do you have a good n?" Eunuch Wei asked curiously. "Ever since the Three Hundred Thousand Divine Warriors under Dawu who followed thete emperor perished, I have lost a powerful force that could deter the court and the suring four nations. Therefore, I have decided to take this opportunity to reorganize the Divine Soldiers." Chu Yuan''s gaze was sharp, like a sword. He knew through his foresight over the past three years that since thete emperor''s death, chaos broke out all over Dawu, causing unrest among the people. The feudal lords in their respective territories had be umting power. They were just waiting for Dawu to be at its weakest to dispatch their troops to the capital andpletely annihte it. If there was an army of Divine Soldiers, Chu Yuan could lead the expedition himself and sweep across all territories in a matter of days! "Ding! The host has made a choice and has received a hundred Destiny Points." "Destiny Points bnce, two hundred points." "Reorganize the Divine Warriors!" Eunuch Wei''s heart trembled, he quickly said: "Your Majesty, thete emperor spt almost half of the national treasury to barely sustain thatrge army of 300,000. The currt financial situation is extremely precarious. Ev if Your Majesty wants to reorganize the army, I''m afraid it will be extremely difficult as the country''s strgth will be hard to maintain, especially considering the need to have a battle power that is invincible." "I am aware of the severity of the currt situation of the empire." Chu Yuan nodded: "But now I will only select the most outstanding warriors from the nation to constitute the army. I only need t thousand m for now. Just like how thete emperor began with a hundred brave warriors, I can do the same." "If it''s just t thousand m, the empire''s finances can just about support it. However, there is something the servant is not sure whether it is appropriate to say?" After hesitating for a momt, Eunuch Wei finally spoke: "Warriors, weapons, armor, and such can be resolved easily as they are avable in the national treasury, but who will act as the leader of the corps? The Divine Warrior Legion is the most loyal to the emperor. The leader must be very powerful but also loyal to the emperor. However, upon observation, it seems like there is no one out there who meets these requiremts." Chu Yuan did not dy it. The previous Chu Yuan also wanted to reorganize the army but faced the same problem. He could not find a truly loyal person so he evtually let the idea go. However, Chu Yuan now had a system to aid him. "Haha, Eunuch Wei, you''re overthinking. Who said there is no one in Dawu who can shoulder this burd? I have a candidate in mind. He is absolutely loyal. I have thought about this a long time ago. Only he can help me reorganize the army." Chu Yuan''s eyes flickered, "Has Eunuch Wei forgott about the loyal marquis, Lu Qianfu?" "The previous leader of the Divine Warrior Legion who followed thete emperor into battle, the loyal Marquis!" Eunuch Wei quickly said: "But the currt condition of the Loyal Marquis is not good." "Don''t worry, I have thought everything through. The currt situation is tse. I need to go to the Marquis''s residce immediately," said Chu Yuan. "Your Majesty is right. This servant will prepare to travel to the Marquis''s residce right away." Eunuch Wei didn''t dare question Chu Yuan''s decision. "No need to make such a fuss. It has be a long time since Ist saw the Loyal Marquis." Before Chu Yuan finished speaking, he had already disappeared. Southern suburbs of the Imperial City. There was a huge mansion that was deserted and quiet. The namete spelled "Loyal Marquis" in bold strokes that were evidtly from the hand of thete emperor. At the momt, the only ones in front of the mansion of the Loyal Marquis were a few little girls who looked to be about four or five years old. They had tousled braids and beautiful doll-like faces and were ying alone. "Who are you?" The little girl looked at Chu Yuan approaching in regr clothing. She tilted her head and asked curiously. In her memory, it had be a long time since any strangers hade by. "Don''t be scared, I am here to see your grandfather." Chu Yuan knew from his memory that this little girl was Lu Qianfu''s granddaughter. She was also his only granddaughter. "Seeing my grandfather." The little girl thought for a while: "Grandfather is sunbathing in the yard. Wait here, I will go call him." The little girl hopped away, and Chu Yuan slowly followed behind her, quickly arriving at a sere and quiet yard. Under arge locust tree, there was a stone table. Next to the stone table was a rocking chair, upon whichy a man with his eyes closed, basking in the sun. The man had hair, his face was furrowed with wrinkles and his eyes were cloudy. However, his appearance still retained traces of his middle age, which waspletely out of sync with his aged state. This man was the Loyal Marquis, Lu Qianfu! The highly meritorious Loyal Marquis has now be an old man in twilight! "Grandfather, there''s a guest," the little girl said. "I hav''t had any guests in many years. Who is it?" Lu Qianfu oped hiszy eyes and was suddly shocked wh he saw Chu Yuan: "It''s His Majesty! I apologize for my dereliction of duty. Long live the emperor!" He struggled to rise from the rocking chair, ready to kneel and salute. "Loyal Marquis, there''s no need. I''m not here for your salutes today." Chu Yuan said calmly. He sat on the stone bch, looked at Lu Qianfu, was silt for a momt, and th said: "How does the loyal Marquis view the currt situation? I''m here for an honest talk, and I don''t want to hear any ttery." "Your Majesty, the situation is quite difficult." Lu Qianfu said: "The sudd death of thete emperor was unexpected to everyone. Ev more unfortunate is that he took the 300,000 Divine Warriors with him, leaving Your Majesty without any absolute power apart from the imperial guards. Although the old minister has be retired due to illness, I still understand the world situation. The four nations that border us are eyeing us covetously. External chaos is not that fearsome, but internal strife is the most dreadful. Once internal and external troublesbine, it will be ough to destroy the foundation of Dawu." "Oh? So, who can I trust now?" Chu Yuan said, "The Grand Geral or the Prime Minister?" "The old minister dares to say that Your Majesty cannot trust anyone, especially the Grand Geral and the Prime Minister. Wh thete emperor was alive, they were his most loyal dogs, tireless and selfless. Now they are wolves and jackals, colluding with each other to scheme." Lu Qianfu sneered: "Although I have be away from the court for many years, I know they are plotting to secure the maximum interest for themselves before Dawu perishes." Hearing this, Chu Yuan was somewhat surprised. He knew of the rebellion by the Grand Geral and the Prime Minister because of his three years of experice, but it was surprising that Lu Qianfu, who had be recuperating at his mansion for many years, also knew so clearly. "Keep going," Chu Yuan said. "Your Majesty''s sudd visit to my mansion today clearly shows that you are aware of the chaos in the royal court." Lu Qianfu sighed and said: "But I have grown old and can only offer some strategies for Your Majesty. Thete emperor had two main forces: the Divine Warrior Legion and the imperial guards. The imperial guards are stationed in the Imperial City and cannot be mobilized. What Your Majesty needs is a powerful army that can bemanded at will. Once the domestic situation is stable, Dawu can slowly develop. The four nations would definitely not dare to invade Dawu." "Haha, Loyal Marquis, your thoughts are exactly the same as mine!" Chu Yuanughed loudly and said: "Yes, I came to you today to discuss the reorganization of the Divine Warriors. You were the head of the hundred brave warriors under thete emperor and proved to be the most loyal." "I do have some experice in such matters." A spark shed in the eyes of Lu Qianfu: "The leader of the army must be loyal. I can rmd someone here, Lieutant Huang Yong of the Ministry of War. He has reached the sevth level of his Divine Abilities and was handpicked by thete emperor. He has always had differt paths from Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun." [Option : Follow Lu Qianfu''s suggestion and appoint Lieutant Huang Yong of the Ministry of War as leader. Gain one hundred Destiny Points. Unknown rewards???] [Option : Still appoint Lu Qianfu as leader. Gain one hundred Destiny Points. Unknown rewards???] Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Divine Artifact, War Army Chessboard!_1 Once again, the divine-level Destiny Choice appeared, and two unknown rewards emerged before Chu Yuan. Unknown rewards? Whether it is choice one or two, both are unknown rewards. This brighted Chu Yuan''s eyes. From his experice, the unknown meant either an extraordinarily powerful reward or worthless junk. There would be no middle g. But the system surely wouldn''t fool him with rubbish. So, which one should he choose? "No, Lord Loyal Valor, you''re mistak. Huang Yong, the deputy minister of war, although loyal, is not fit tomand this Divine Valor Legion. However, he can be promoted to Minister of War." Chu Yuan shook his head, and th he suddlyughed: "The person I am choosing is you, Lu Qianfu. Do you have the courage to take on this immse responsibility?" "Your Majesty, it''s not that this old ministercks courage but the strgth!" Lu Qianfu, tears streaming down his aged face, knelt down, and said painfully: "Look at my condition, there isn''t a hint of divine martial might left in me. I''ve lost all strgth to ev move, how could I bear this responsibility for you? Anything else, ev if you required my life, I would not hesitate or ev frown!" "Thirty years ago, in the final battle of Dawu''s founding, the emperor of the previous dynasty suddly unleashed semi-divine powers, risking his life. If it wer''t for Lord Loyal Valor risking his life to block the former emperor, the founding emperor would not have managed to establish the nation." Chu Yuan knew that all of Lu Qianfu''s injuries were sustained while protecting the former emperor. Back th, the emperor of the former dynasty had damaged Lu Qianfu''s meridians and seriously injured his soul. The founding emperor also felt guilty about Lu Qianfu and sought spirit pills and miraculous potions for him. However, they could only prolong his life and couldn''tpletely remove his injuries, which left the emperor deeply sadded. There was something else Chu Yuan didn''t mtion. In the war against the Four Nations, Lu Qianfu, bearing his worn-out body, unleashed hisst strgth and perished together with the Four Nations'' allied forces. How could Chu Yuan not appoint such a loyal and courageous man as themander of the Divine Valor Legion? "But, Your Majesty, look at me." Lu Qianfu said bitterly. Though he was a hero, the hero had grown old and was nearing the d of his journey. It was a sorrowful sight indeed. "Lord Loyal Valor need not worry, since I''vee here, I have a way to bring you back to action." Chu Yuan said, "Drink this!" "Okay!" Lu Qianfu took a look at the gre potion that Chu Yuan handed him, which was bubbling as if it were poison. Without asking any questions, ev if it were deadly poison, he would drink it without hesitation. He took the primary healing potion and drank it in one gulp. "What is this!" The potion was incrediblyfortable to drink. He felt as if he was a tree reviving from a harsh winter, feeling exceedingly light as if he was about to ascd the heavs. His brok meridians reconnected in an instant and his most serious soul injury began to rapidly disappear. In just a few breaths, Lu Qianfu underwt a significant transformation. His graying hair at this momt, apanied by a powerful surge of vitality, actually reverted back to ck, each strand shiny and robust. The wrinkles on his face and the elderly appearance from before hadpletely disappeared. He had actually returned to his middle-aged appearance. Whever he oped or closed his eyes, a brilliant light would radiate from them. He appeared formidable, resembling a towering mountain, unshakeable. "My strgth has actually recovered to the eighthyer of Divine Abilities!" Lu Qianfu said in awe, this was his strgth prior to his injuries! It should be known that he hadn''t be able to cultivate for thirty years already. He couldn''t imagine that this was the effect of a little gre potion that Chu Yuan had brought. His injuries had be the kind that ev the Founding Emperor had be unable to treat, but he knew that this was definitely not a potion left by the Founding Emperor, rather, it was Chu Yuan''s doing. "Now that Lord Loyal Valor''s strgth has be recovered, you can undertake the responsibility ofmanding the Divine Valor Legion." Chu Yuan said satisfactorily. The primary healing potion had indeed not let Chu Yuan down. It had restored Lu Qianfu to his prime and without any side effects. Most importantly, it had only cost him a mere hundred Destiny Points. With the primary healing potion, he wouldn''t fear any injuries if he were in the Divine Abilities realm. "Me?" Lu Qianfu was startled for a momt. But as he clched his fist, feeling the restored power within him, his spirit was rekindled, and he dered confidtly: "Since Your Majesty trusts me, Lu Qianfu, my life is yours tomand. How can I fail the trust you have bestowed upon me!" Before, hecked the strgth to ept it. But wh his power returned, his ambition and aspirations also ignited anew. "Ding! Host chose option two and received a hundred Destiny Points. Completed the hidd task: heal Lu Qianfu. Received hidd reward: War Army Compass." The system''s delightful voice once again reached Chu Yuan''s ears. "Hidd task, War Army Compass!" Chu Yuan''s eyes shone brightly. So, there was a hidd task. Hidd tasks could be triggered randomly, gerally without any hints, concealed within every evt and every choice. "But what exactly is this War Army Compass." Chu Yuan''s atttion was instantly drawn to the War Army Compass. Thankfully, the system provided detailed descriptions of all artifacts received as rewards, so he didn''t need to spd time figuring it out. War Army Chessboard: Low-level Divine Artifact. With the heav and earth as the chessboard and all beings as chess pieces, it is a powerful divine artifact forged by great powerhouses by severing the void. The user can bind the noble blood and souls of every soldier to the War Army Chessboard, with a maximum limit of one hundred thousand people. After binding, any thoughts of betrayal would be detected by the user. Furthermore, every soldier that has be bound can be absorbed into the War Army Chessboard. Divine Artifact Skill: War Battlefield. The War Army Chessboard can velop an area within a fifty-mile radius, transforming it into a war realm,unching the War Chess Formation, and being dowed with the supreme might of war. Currtly bound: (0/0000) "An actual divine artifact as a reward!" Chu Yuan''s expression changed. The heavs and the earth are mysterious. Above the heavly levely the divine artifacts, objects that only those in the Divine Abilities realm can create. Ev though the Founding Emperor was extremely powerful, he didn''t possess a divine artifact. It''s likely that within the Five Nations, only the oldest established, Great Dive, might possess one. Every divine artifact has incredible, world-ding power. What surprised Chu Yuan most was that the War Army Chessboard was a divine artifact specifically forged for war. It could bind up to one hundred thousand soldiers and gather them into thepass. If one hundred thousand soldiers were assembled, it would be an overwhelming sight, and their movemts couldn''t be hidd. However, with the War Chessboard, Chu Yuan could gather the soldiers, th directly infiltrate the Great Dive Dynasty before releasing the soldiers. The thought was terrifying. At this thought, Chu Yuan couldn''t help but burst intoughter. "Lord Loyal Valor, drop your blood on this." Chu Yuan waved his hand, and an object resembling a chessboard appeared. Lu Qianfu didn''t hesitate a bit. After dripping his blood onto it, it was immediately absorbed by the War Army Chessboard, and he himself didn''t feel any difort. Currtly bound: (/0000) "Lu Qianfu." Chu Yuan called Lu Qianfu''s name in his mind. Both he and Lu Qianfu disappeared from inside Lord Loyal Valor''s mansion in the blink of an eye, and reappeared in an overwhelmingly , vast void. "Where is this?" Lu Qianfu asked, puzzled. "Lord Loyal Valor, don''t be surprised. This is inside the War Army Chessboard, one of my divine artifact''s space." Chu Yuan exined. Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Taking Initiative_1 "Divine Artifact Space!" Lu Qianfu was inwardly shocked, his expression astonished, "Has Your Majesty acquired some extraordinary historical treasure?" You should know, not a single Divine Artifact could be found throughout the whole of Dawu. After all, Dawu had only be established for thirty years, which was far too short. Moreover, thinking of his injury that had troubled him for thirty years and was cured by a small bottle of potion, it was ev more unimaginable. However, he wouldn''t pry any further, as it was the Emperor''s secret. He had long be prepared to sacrifice his life for the nation, radiating spldidly like a firework at the Empire''s most critical momt. But now it seemed that ev if the former emperor had passed away, Dawu would certainly not perish. "This is the Divine Artifact - the War Army Chessboard." Chu Yuan exined some of its extraordinary uses to Lu Qianfu. This War Army Chessboard was like Go, abling the deploymt of troops. Each chess piece could be designated as amander, with him as the hidd puppet master controlling the chess pieces. "Truly a heav-defying Divine Artifact!" It took Lu Qianfu a long while to fully absorb this information. He exhaled deeply, "It can actually bind a hundred thousand-strong army, gathering all of them into the chessboard. Their minds unite as one during warfare, as if a heavly army of a hundred thousand descds from the sky, and it can also amodate the provisions necessary for a hundred thousand soldiers. If the former emperor had had this treasure back th, he would have unified the five nations and be the invincible emperor." Warfare was not child''s y. Lu Qianfu, who had fought for a lifetime, knew that the befit of the War Army Chessboard to an individual was minimal, but it was a priceless treasure for the empire. A hundred thousand m, the daily food and drink, as well as the various tools of war they needed, were considerable. "With the War Army Chessboard, I canunch a series of blitzkriegs." Chu Yuan sneered, "Duke Zhongyong, currtly the Divine Martial Army Corps has only you as its member. I n to first recruit t thousand brave warriors to serve me." "Ha-ha, Your Majesty, please rest assured." Lu Qianfuughed heartily, "Several decades ago, wh the world was in chaos, with people living in misery, and the sight was too dreadful to bear, I, leading a hundred brave warriors, followed the former emperor and fought our way throughout the world under the worst of circumstances. Now, with the empire''s support behind me, recruiting t thousand brave warriors is as easy as pie." "Each brave warrior must have substantial strgth. What I need are the elites!" Chu Yuan said, "Let''s go, Duke Zhongyong, apany me back to the Royal Pce. Also, your granddaughter Nan-Nan will go back with me. The time of turbult winds and billowing clouds, the time to conquer the world, has arrived." ... The Royal Pce... In the Imperial Study... "Eunuch Wei, issue these two imperial edicts and summon the Grand Geral and the Prime Minister to the pce for an audice." Chu Yuan said, "I want to take back some things from their hands." "Could it be... has Duke Zhongyong returned!" Eunuch Wei was shocked but did not say more, "Your Majesty''smands will be obeyed." Afterwards, Chu Yuan closed his eyes to meditate. He knew that this matter was not yetpletely finished. Otherwise, there would be a system prompt. Therefore, he quietly waited for half an hour, th heard Eunuch Wei''s sharp, duck-like voice. "Announcing the Grand Geral and the Prime Minister to ter the hall!" "Long live, long live, long live the Emperor!" After Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun tered the Imperial Study and saw Chu Yuan, in a rxed pose on his dragon throne, seemingly meditating, they were puzzled. Why were they both summoned to the Imperial Study by the young emperor today? What could be the matter? Ever since the day they executed the voy team in the main hall, they found Chu Yuan''s imperial inttions increasingly mysterious. "My beloved ministers, arise." Chu Yuan said, "Today, I summoned the two of you here not for any other matter. However, there is one thing, our Dawu is now facing both internal and external threats. I will reinstate the Divine Martial Army Corps." "Divine Martial Army Corps!" The expressions of Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun slightly changed, but this was within their expectations. This young emperor indeed intded to reestablish the Divine Martial. He wanted to have a force under his absolute control. However, they both sneered in their hearts. This young emperor was still naive. He wanted to reestablish the Divine Martial Army Corps, and he wished to rely on their power. Li Yun didn''t say anything, but after exchanging nces with Shangguan Qingyun, he said. "Your Majesty, as the supervisor of the military, I agree. The Divine Martial Army Corps indeed needs to be reestablished, but we must be cautious. I have a suggestion. Let the currt Minister of War, Pang Yuan be themander. His strgth is at the ninth stage of Divine Abilities and his loyalty to the empire is irrefutable. No one is more suitable than him." Li Yun nodded in agreemt, Pang Yuan was indeed a good choice, a person from their faction. He also timely chimed in, "Although the empire''s finance is currtly tight, I fully support. Elite soldiers can be selected from the Forbidd Army." "Your support for my decision to reestablish the Divine Martial Army Corps warms my heart," said Chu Yuan. The smile on Chu Yuan''s face made both Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun feel a sudd jolt in their hearts. It seemed they had fall into some kind of trap. Th they heard, "But about the Commander''s position, I already have a candidate." "Who?" The two asked simultaneously, "Could it be... the Deputy Minister of War, Huang Yong?" "Duke Zhongyong." As soon as Chu Yuan''s voice fell, a tall, robust man with eyes as sharp as knives stepped out from behind the Imperial Study, facing them and said, "Ha-ha! We hav''t se each other for a long time, my colleagues." "Duke Zhongyong, it''s you!" Both of them had expressions of disbelief and extreme shock on their faces. How could they not know Lu Qianfu, who had fought alongside the former emperor back in the day? However, he suffered a devastating injury on the eve of the establishmt of Dawu and was confined to his home, waiting for his death. He was truly a tragic hero. But now, the once dying Lu Qianfu was nowhere to be se. "It seems you two are quite surprised by my appearance." Though Lu Qianfu was a militarymander, he was undoubtedly not a headless brute. He smiled lightly and said, "Thanks to His Majesty''s kindness, my injury haspletely healed. Now that the empire is in crisis, I, as a Duke of the Empire, have to ld my strgth to His Majesty." "My beloved ministers, Duke Zhongyong is the Commander appointed by me," said Chu Yuan. "If Duke Zhongyong is indeed the Commander, th it is the most appropriate choice." Shangguan Qingyun''s eyelid twitched. He couldn''t have imagined that ev the former emperor was unable to do anything about the injury that had be cured shortly after this young emperor''s ascsion. They now understood some of Chu Yuan''s ns. The appearance of Lu Qianfu had disrupted their schemes, but Chu Yuan was telling them that he still had control of the situation. "Heav has eyes. If Duke Zhongyong has indeed healed, it is great news for Dawu. I just worry that Duke Zhongyong still suffers from some underlying issues and is unable to undertake the role of Commander, giv the currt situation ispletely differt from the past." Shangguan Qingyun was still not willing to give up. "[Option One: Smile and say nothing, let Lu Qianfu maintain his mystery and not expose any of his strgth. Let Grand Geral Shangguan Qingyun and Prime Minister Li Yun guess, and gain one hundred Destiny Points.]" "[Option Two: Actively reveal Lu Qianfu''s strgth, let Grand Geral Shangguan Qingyun and Prime Minister Li Yun know that Lu Qianfu is not to be underestimated, and gain one hundred Destiny Points.]" "You both overthink." Chu Yuan said, "Duke Zhongyong, although the Grand Geral is a loyal subject of the Empire, he still worries about your strgth. To reassure him, why don''t you spar a few s with the Grand Geral? You hav''t fought in a long time, and there are already many people in the Empire who have forgott about you." Chapter 17: Chapter 17 High-Profile Attitude_1 "Ding! The host has made choice two, and has received one hundred Destiny Points." There is no such thing as low-key here. This is my territory, so there''s no reason to stay under the radar. I deavor to be as conspicuous as possible. In my territory, I intd to establish an aura of mystery and power. "Yes!" Lu Qianfu stepped forward slowly upon hearing this: "I heard that the War God''s Great Sun Wheel Technique, which evolved from the Great Ascding Technique, has reached the transformation stage. This power ranks among the top five in our Dawu nation. Today, I, Lu Qianfu, wish to challge this too." "Since His Highnessmanded it, how could I refuse?" Minister Shangguan Qingyun''s eyelid twitched slightly. He watched Lu Qianfu closely, filled with suspicion. But since Chu Yuan gave him this opportunity, he wanted to probe the true strgth of Lu Qianfu. Outside the royal study is a vast field made tirely of steel rock - a training g well-equipped to withstand the aftermath of a sh betwe Divine Ability wielders. "Both of you are important ministers of my empire, it would be best if you stopped short of injuring one another to maintain harmony." Chu Yuan said indiffertly. "My realm after all is two levels higher than that of the valiant marquis. Valiant marquis, you make the first move." Shangguan Qingyun''s seemingly gerous gesture is in fact a way to estimate Lu Qianfu''s currt state. Lu Qianfu did not say a word, but his spirit was already heighted, knowing this was a test, but a very dangerous one at that. Shangguan Qingyun''s position as the War God relied on his overwhelming power, which ev the previous emperor revered. Strands of gold light shone like ultra-sharp wires of gold. In a sh, Lu Qianfu made his move. Like a lightning bolt, he rushed forward, his palm raised revealing a dazzling gold light. On closer inspection, the light resembled countless des, sharp and able to cut everything. Great Gg Metal Technique, the Gold Spirit ying God Technique! "Valiant Marquis, be careful." A hint of a reminder, hiding a deadly threat! Watching Lu Qianfu rush in, Shangguan Qingyun, unfazed and calm, saw Lu Qianfu''s astonishing speed slow down. He raised his arm, releasing a burst of divine light. Boom! The fierce collision betwe two equally strong forces caused ev the indomitable steel rock to crackature. "Gold Spirit ying God Technique!" Endless gold light converged into a mana long knife, Lu Qianfu slightly tilted his palm, eyes filled with fighting spirit, and shed at Shangguan Qingyun. Immediately, a finger-wide crack appeared on the g beath him. "Sun Wheel! " The light shed; at this momt, a spinning hot sun wheel emerged from behind Shangguan Qingyun. "Fight!" The knife light shed onto the Sun Wheel causing chipping and cracking. Lu Qianfu''s mana was reltlessly crumbling. From his body, he channeled an ev more powerful force, and the knife light along with the Sun Wheel shattered at the same time. "Heavly Hand!" Shangguan Qingyun roared, his palm suddly reaching out like an almighty hand from the heavs, brutally snatched at Lu Qianfu''s head. Ev if you have formed a soul, if I crush your skull and obliterate your soul, you will be dead. At this momt, Shangguan Qingyun''s only thought was to kill Lu Qianfu with one blow, or at least inflict serious injuries once more. After all, if the emperor had an 8thyer Divine Ability wielder, who was also loyal to the Imperial Dynasty, the threat was indeed far too great. This was especially the situation considering it was the Valiant Marquis- former Chief of the Divine Warriors. "Gold Warrior Spirit Body!" Crack, crack! Suddly, ayer of gold armor that looked like it had be poured over Lu Qianfu''s body veloped him. Like a gold war god, he tilted his head, allowing his own chest to dure the strike from Shangguan Qingyun. Boom! With the brutal impact, Lu Qianfu''s body almost caved in, and he was st flying backwards, his face turning pale. Ah! The one screaming was Eunuch Wei. He was originally watching the battle next to Chu Yuan, but a wave of residual force swept over him. Ev with his tfold divine strgth, he couldn''t resist, his body was thrown into the air. Shangguan Qingyun''s pupils constricted. To his surprise, he deliberately directed the residual force towards Chu Yuan, yet Chu Yuan remained calm and steady, standing amidst the turmoil. His power was bing more and more mysterious, seemingly much stronger than he was that day in the Great Hall. "God of the Heavs!" Wh Shangguan Qingyun recovered from the shock and wanted to continue to act, Chu Yuan calmly said: "To a certain extt, it''s just a fridlypetition. The geral''s strgth is indeed formidable. With the two brave gerals, the geral and the faithful and courageous Marquis, I have nothing to worry about for the great Imperial Dynasty." "The faithful and courageous Marquis once used this move to block the attack of the peering overlord on behalf of thete Emperor. Indeed formidable." Shangguan Qingyun was also unwilling to concede but had no choice but to stop wh Chu Yuan spoke. He added, "The honor of the brave Marquis is just like it was in the past. We should find an opportunity to have a good fight." "It''s all thanks to His Majesty''s kindness." Lu Qianfu said, "For Dawu, I, Lu Qianfu, am willing to give up everything, ev my life. Whoever wants Dawu to disappear, I''ll be the first to object." "Ding! The host haspleted the hidd task of being bold and mboyant, earning five hundred destiny points, and the Fragmtation Knife." "Currt Destiny Point bnce is eight hundred." Fragmtation Knife: A heavly grade item with the ultimate fragmtation power. "Oh? I have surprisinglypleted the hidd task." Chu Yuan was a little surprised, but he had the Emperor''s Sword, so he didn''t regard the Fragmtation Knife highly. He said, "Faithful and Courageous Marquis, today is your day toe out of retiremt. I also have a gift for you. This Fragmtation Knife belongs to you. I hope you wield this knife and kill everything." "Heavly Grade Item!" Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun felt the aura emitted by the Fragmtation Knife, and they were both shocked. Chu Yuan casually gave away a Heavly Grade Item. "Yes!" Lu Qianfu kneeled on one knee, solemnly epting the Fragmtation Knife. This was Chu Yuan''s trust in him. "With themander of the Divine Martial Army, we also need brave warriors. My inttion is to prepare for t thousand brave warriors first." Chu Yuan changed the topic, "It''s easy to solve the problem of weapons and armor, we have them in the national treasury. However, the most consuming is the elixir. Both Balin Medicine Mountain and Nanguan Medicine Gard were originally under the jurisdiction of the Departmt of Works and the Departmt of War. But now, they must fully support the Divine Martial Army. Prepare yourselves, Geral and Prime Minister. In a few days, the Faithful and Courageous Marquis will go to take over the tworge medicinal gards." Hearing this, both Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun furrowed their brows. The head of the Departmt of Works and the Minister of War are both their people. They had also controlled these tworge medicinal gards for decades, usually giving half to the national treasury and secretly taking the other half for themselves to gather resources and equip their own forces. They finally understood the purpose of Chu Yuan''s meeting today. Ruthless! Very ruthless! This means reiming the tworge medicinal gards. They have be operating Balin Medicine Mountain and Nanguan Medicine Gard for decades and they have collected many rare and exotic herbs and nts. If they are returned to state ownership, their losses will be huge. Seeing the two silt, Chu Yuan sternly said, "Could it be that the Geral and Prime Minister have doubts about my decree? My dear ministers, please voice your opinions." "No, we have no objections. Both medicinal gards belong to the empire." Both Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun were scheming people. They absolutely wouldn''t go against Chu Yuan at this momt, and said, "Everything should be mainly to supply the Divine Martial Army." "Good, very good, this is very good." Chu Yuan repeated the word ''good'' three times. "The tworge medicinal gards are too important. I have already st the Royal Guard to protect them to prevt emy spies from setting fire to the mountain. In these few days, the Faithful and Courageous Marquis will stay in the Royal Pce to discuss martial arts with me. The most important thing for you, Geral and Prime Minister, is to stabilize the court and quiet the rumors in the country. I am still depdt on you." Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Recruiting the Courageous_1 "I shall honour your majesty''s will in all things." A twitch yed at the corners of Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun''s mouths. Upon hearing that Chu Yuan intded to reim the tworge medicinal gards, their immediate reaction was to destroy them so they would not fall into Chu Yuan''s hands. They hadn''t expected that Chu Yuan, with his seemingly prophetic intellect, had already st martial guards to secure these ces. The martial guards, who may be few among Dawu''s forces, are their most elite troops. They were akin to the imperial guards before Chu Yuan''s journey through time. Little did they foresee that in his past life, ''Chu Yuan'' had also attempted to reim these medicinal gards and reform the army but was deterred wh the two of them set fire to the gards. Having had that experice, would he fail to prepare this time? Although the two were filled with rage, Li Yun seemed to be murmuring a single word, ''dure''. After all, they are still subjects and cannot oply rebel against Chu Yuan. Everything must wait until final preparations areplete. Wh the insurgcy breaches the border, they would rise from within in collusion, directly dethroning Chu Yuan and relegating him to the status of a prisoner. "The two of you may withdraw and rest, I have to discuss military strategy with the Duke of Loyalty and Valour," Chu Yuan promptly dismissed them. "Yes!" Both Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun, with dark expressions, exited the imperial study. "Your Majesty''s strategy is truly remarkable! A perfect example of a bold and righteous royal scheme, which left Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun in such a state they''re unable to vt their frustrations. I was initially concerned about them ruining the medicinal gards, but it appears that Your Majesty was already prepared." The Duke of Loyalty and Valour looked at Chu Yuan, surprised to find someone so young could be so calcting and his methods of monarchy polished to perfection. "With these tworge medicinal gards, there will be a flurry of pill refinemt, attracting more warriors," Lu Qianfu sighed. "Had the Duke of Loyalty and Valour not deterred Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun, I would not have st the martial guards. This is only the beginning," Chu Yuan retorted. "There is one thing I have be curious about, how powerful is Your Majesty exactly?" Lu Qianfu interjected. Chu Yuan''s cunning and strategy, in itself, may be important, but one''s cultivation level ultimately matters the most. The previous emperor might have be uninterested in handling court affairs, but his strgth alone was ough to deter the tire country. "I can easily kill a practitioner at the second level of Divine Abilities," replied Chu Yuan nonchntly. "That''s absolutely terrifying!" A shiver ran through Lu Qianfu''s heart. Being able to kill a practitioner at the second level of Divine Abilities was apletely differt proposition from merely handling one. This means that not ev experts at the fourth or fifth levels of Divine Abilities could possibly pose a threat to Chu Yuan. Keep in mind, Chu Yuan is only fifte this year! A pacifying emperor, just fifte years old and possessing such a strategic mind and impressive power! "Eunuch Wei, decree on my behalf: a nationwide recruitmt is now op. Anyone whose strgth has reached the tth level of Channel-oping is eligible to join the Divine Martial Troops. Set up the recruitmt cter in the Imperial City Square; I aim to reorganize the Divine Martial Troops today!" dered Chu Yuan, brimful of vigor. Wh the imperial edict was issued, it caused quite a stir across the nation within a few days. Anywhere with a recruitmt notice drewrge crowds. This was an earth-shattering evt. The tire Divine Martial Army of 300,000 tragically perished overnight in a macabre manner. Such a huge incidt was impossible to cover up. For Dawu, it was a considerable blow, causing public unrest. But today, with one imperial decree, Chu Yuan astonishingly nned to recruit new warriors, raising the requiremt to the tth level of Channel-oping. "I never thought that the second-geration emperor would want to rebuild the Divine Martial, considering it is our Dawu''s g. As long as Divine Martial stands, so will Dawu!" "Exactly, the second-geration emperor ascded the throne at the most difficult time in our kingdom, he must havecked an invincible military troop in his hand. He intds to erect this g!" "What? Themander of the Divine Martial Army is the Duke of Loyalty and Valour, Lu Qianfu!" ... Many people, gathered in front of the imperial edict, were gaged in heated discussions. This was a serious matter, especially wh they saw Lu Qianfu regain control. Those who had initially gathered just to spectate began considering their options, and started making their way towards the Imperial City Square. "Are you not aware that thete emperor was punished by Divine Will? The deity sought to annihte Dawu. How dare you still consider joining the Divine Martial rank? Ar''t you scared? Do you have a death wish?" At the same time, some discordant voices also echoed. Simultaneously, such voices could be heard in front of every royal promation. "Hmph! Thete emperor''s death is indeed suspicious. However, as martial artists, we aim to break the heavs with our martial prowess. We fear no Divine Punishmt. Moreover, Dawu still stands after all. You, step aside and don''t obstruct us from joining the Divine Martial army!" "Correct, the four border nations'' massive army pressures Dawu, seeking to annihte us. But Dawu, established for thirty years; it has be peaceful, the realm is harmonious, civilians live happily, joying peace for thirty years. Now, as Dawu faces danger, how could a good man possibly cower?" "What a peaceful life it was, yet someone seeks to shatter it!" "If the four nations invade the capital, they will definitely burn, kill and plunder. Our loved ones will also be ughtered. As always, with the fall of a kingdom, it is us, the citizs, who suffer the most!" "We''re not just defding Dawu, but our own homes!" ... Although some discordant voices could be heard, Dawu had won the hearts of the people over its thirty years. It gave them too much shelter, ding hundreds of years of sseless killing on this territory. Most people don''t want to see Dawu perish. The country is also our home. If the country is not safe, how can our homes be? Under an overturned nest, can there be unhurt eggs? This is a logic many understand. "Your Majesty, five days after the royal decree was issued, two thousand brave warriors have registered, including one thousand six hundred at the Pulse-Channeling stage, three hundred and fifty at the Soul-Tempering stage, forty-nine at the Original Spirit Realm stage, and ev one person with Divine Abilities." At this momt, Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu were standing on the city wall of the Royal Pce, looking down at the bustling crowd in the Imperial City Square from above. "Announce that those who meet the requiremts will be temporarily ced in the Divine Martial Camp, and all t thousand brave warriors will be dealt with together wh they are gathered together." Chu Yuan chuckled faintly, not at all surprised. Joining Divine Martial not only represted honor, but ev more importantly, each warrior could receive substantial cultivation resources from the court. In the past, three hundred thousand Divine Martial soldiers were the limit the court could support. Many people, despite their abilities, couldn''t join. As for powerful ns, existed in Dawu''s territory. Rogues? It may sound liberating, but the vast majority of resources are in the hands of the court, making cultivation a difficult task. "Rectly, someone deliberately spread rumors to obstruct others from joining. I suspect that the Prime Minister and the Grand Geral are interfering in secret." Lu Qianfu furrowed his brows, saying "However, I suspect that among these two thousand warriors, some may be their m in disguise, hiding in in sight. Thus, I suggest that their origins be thoroughly investigated. Spies must be executed." "Marquis Zhongyong, have you forgott? Anyone who joins the Divine Martial army must drop their essce blood into the War Army Chessboard. It clearly shows who is loyal and who is not." Chu Yuan didn''t worry about the problem. Ev if there were spies st by Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun, they would honestly serve him once their essce blood was dripped onto the War Army Chessboard. "Increase the military supplies for the Divine Martial Army. I want to havebat power in a very short time, sweeping across the world. There''s no need to save the supplies in the national treasury. Once we have pacified the Four Hidd Nations, we''ll have everything." Chu Yuan issued another imperial edict. Lu Qianfu nodded in agreemt. This was indeed a do-or-die strategy. The national treasury had already stored ough supplies for several million troops for a year. Now, ev if these supplies were used to support t thousand m at t times the normal rate, it would be more than ough. "Your Majesty, I have noticed something odd." Eunuch Wei suddly said, "The edict was first issued to all counties and prefectures before it was posted publicly. ording to the timeline, warriors from other counties should have arrived in the capital by now. But why have only those from the capital and two to three neighboring counties registered? Where are the warriors from other counties and prefectures? I hav''t se any of them." Chapter 19: Chapter 19 Eradicate the Grass at its Roots_1 "Investigate! Thoroughly investigate! Sd people to every county in the state. I want to find out exactly who is causing trouble!" Chu Yuan coldly said. The dy in choosing the evt was because he has not yet assembled a full army of t thousand. Although there are ts of millions within the Imperial Dynasty, it was clearly not ough to support Chu Yuan in establishing a powerful army. Eunuch Wei received the royalmand and hurriedly retreated. Just one dayter, Eunuch Wei brought back news, "Your Majesty, ording to the spies'' report, after the imperial edict was issued, indeed it attracted many spectators nationwide. Many people left their respective counties on the same day, making their way towards the capital at yourmand. The local governmt offices also facilitated their journey, but of these people made it to the capital." "They have likely met with unexpected mishaps." Lu Qianfu''s face was grim, "Someone does not want your Majesty to form a divine martial army, fearing that it would threat them. The only people capable of this are..." "Geral Shangguan Qingyun, Prime Minister Li Yun." Chu Yuan chuckled, "The warriors from the various counties who have be cut off, I almost know who did it, it was Shangguan Qingyun''s own forces, the stealth guards!" "I have heard a long time ago, ev before Shangguan Qingyun rose to power with thete Emperor, he was a local lord with a mysterious and powerful force at his disposal. Could it be the stealth guards?" Lu Qianfu said gravely. [Choice : Deploy arge army to protect the warriors from each county along the way until they safely arrive at the Imperial City. Destiny Points: ???] [Choice : Take the initiative to attack, exterminate the Stealth Guards, eradicate future troubles. Destiny Points: ???] [Note: The unknown reward will depd on thepletion of the task.] "Oh?" Chu Yuan looked at the divine-level choice before him, noticing that the Destiny Points reward wasbeled with question marks. This made him wonder, regardless of whether he chose option one or two, the amount of Destiny Points he could earn was uncertain. "That''s right, Stealth Guards." Chu Yuan had already made his choice, his eyes twinkling with a killing intt, "Are you interested in joining me to wipe out the Stealth Guards?" To protect the warriors from each county along the journey would be a colossal task. For this reason, Chu Yuan chose to eliminate the Stealth Guards and cut off Shangguan Qingyun''s wings. "The Stealth Guards are hidd. It might be challging to find their hideouts." Lu Qianfu, who had be recovering from illness in the capital for thirty years, had no idea where the Stealth Guards might be. "I know where the Stealth Guards are hiding. Come with me." As Chu Yuan chuckled coldly, he seemed to teleport, instantly disappearing from the city wall. Yang Manor. In a secluded corner of the Imperial City, dozs of miles away from the Royal Pce, there was a vast estate sured by a tall wall. Inside, there were many houses, and numerousrge trees that obscured the sunlight were nted. At first nce, the buildings within Yang Manor resembled a small city. Although this ce was secluded, it was very close to the city wall of the capital. At this time, many people were going in and out of Yang Manor, shuttling various carriages, bustling with activity. Yang Manor was a property bought by a merchant with thest name Yang in the capital, and his business extded throughout the country with many people transporting goods in and out every day. "Loyal and Brave Marquis, the Stealth Guards are hiding here." At this momt, Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu had already appeared near the outskirts of Yang Manor. "Yang Manor?" Lu Qianfu said, "The owner of Yang Manor has a huge business, and some of it extds to suring countries, specializing in various rare treasures. Could it also be in collusion with Shangguan Qingyun?" "Yang Manor has people moving goods day and night, and it seems busy. The iing and outgoing people are too many. It seems impossible to hide soldiers, but Shangguan Qingyun knows the truth that big hide in the market, small hide in the field. But unfortunately, he exposed himself to me." Chu Yuan knew the Stealth Guards were hiding in Yang Manor because in his past life, wh the four allied countries attacked the Imperial City, the Stealth Guards suddly made their move, attempting to coborate inside and outside. He didn''t act immediately but stood outside Yang Manor, quietly watching. This time''s choice of Destiny Points reward was obviously higher the more perfectly it waspleted, so Chu Yuan had to treat it seriously. Night fell siltly. Today''s night is full of stars with a full moon. Though it iste at night, Yang Manor hasn''t cooled down. There are still a lot of goodsing in and out. But wh the night was deepest and people were most tired, Chu Yuan saw dozs of ck figuresone by one, these ck-clothed figures were moving. "Kill!" Chu Yuan''s expression was cold and ruthless. With a single word, he had stepped forward, appearing in front of those ck-clothed figures like lightning. A ray of Soul Origin light passed through his palm, and he immediately pped these dozs of figures. Without ev a scream, these dozs of individuals had instantly transformed into dry skins in a momt. That''s right, the dry skin was human skin! Their flesh and blood and soul origin were all absorbed by Chu Yuan''s Great Devour Technique. Suddly, Chu Yuan felt a warm power veloping him. His original spirit had condsed a little more. "What a domineering Divine Ability!" Lu Qianfu''s gaze became focused, he naturally recognized this as a guine Divine Ability. His gaze flickered again. Chu Yuan had already tered Yang Manor. People he countered, no matter who they were, were absorbed into human skins by his Great Devour Technique, progressing without obstruction, without ev giving them a chance to scream or alert others. In the deepest part of Yang Manor, where the towering trees sheltered, there were clusters of houses. Inside those houses, figures of people could be se. If a powerful person with profound spiritual cultivation stood here, they would feel a surge of strong aura shooting straight into the sky, distorting the starry sky. However, a Formation was set up within Yang Manor, perfectly concealing this fluctuation. "The Stealth Guards total three thousand, the real elite trained by Shangguan Qingyun. At prest, there are two thousand one hundred here. Obviously, the rest of the forces have be dispatched to cut down the warriors from each county." Chu Yuan''s eyes seemed to have turned into devouring eyes. In his sight, the wood houses were tiny points of light. The stronger the strgth, the brighter the light. Among the three thousand divine abilities, the Great Devour Technique ranked high, possibly ev within the top t. "The weakest elites here are all at the Soul Forge level. There are more than three hundred in the Original Spirit Realm, and there are ev a doz or so masters of Divine Abilitiesincluding one..." In Chu Yuan''s eyes, one beam of light was as dazzling as a raging sun, "His strgth should be a the sixth or sevth level of Divine Abilities." "Shangguan Qingyun has actually cultivated such an elite force!" Lu Qianfu was also deeply shocked, ev feeling a chill, "If this elite suddly made a move in the Imperial City, ev a hundred thousand Forbidd Army would have difficulty restraining them. It would definitely be a catastrophe. Your Majesty is nning to eradicate this pottial trouble at its roots!" "This is the force Shangguan Qingyun has be cultivating for decades. Moreover, Shangguan Qingyun will never imagine that I have found the hiding ce of his Stealth Guards." Chu Yuan clched his hand fiercely. Suddly, the Great Devour Technique, the Devouring Palm activated. And what he saw was a palm print, stretching hundreds of meters, mming towards the middle of those houses in the sky. Chapter 20: Chapter 20 I am the Will of Heaven_1 The devouring giant palm''s furious power almost veloped the tire Yang Manor, swallowing all the dless spiritual ergy of heav and earth, fortifying its potcy. Like a brightmp in the night, it suddly illuminated the tire camp. "Who''s there!" Those shadow guards within the camp were still cultivating wh they suddly saw the giant palm descding. They had barely uttered a sound wh dozs of buildings were destroyed instantly, with hundreds of shadow guards annihted. "Who is it!" The sudd disaster did not cause the shadow guards to panic. These well-trained people immediately saw more than two thousand figures emerge, with a man in a brocade robe leading the pack. He looked like a wealthy merchant, but he was the most powerful among them. Divine Realm''s sevth tier, the Shadow Guard''s Commander! "It is me." Chu Yuan stood in the air with his hands behind his back, a radiant light like a long rainbow under his feet. "You! You are! You are actually Emperor Dawu, Chu Yuan! How did you find us, and Lu Qianfu, you''re here too. Damn it, ev the former Emperor didn''t know where we, the shadow guards, were hiding, but you discovered it!" The Shadow Guard Commander was caught off guard. Only th did he take a clear look at Chu Yuan''s face, his heart trembled fiercely. He would have never imagined that their hiding ce would be found by Chu Yuan, who also audaciously attacked. However, being the Commander of the shadow guards at the sevth tier of the Divine Realm, he quicklyposed himself, his eyes shing with countless strategies. "Indeed, it is me, Yang Xian, you have concealed yourself deeply. You are not only the Commander of the Shadow Guards but also the master of the Yang''smercial organization. The real mastermind behind the Yang''smercial organization is Shangguan Qingyun, you work for him to hide your idtities." In the past, Chu Yuan, as the Crown Prince, had conducted business on behalf of the royal family and remembered him, "This time, I issued a royal order to recruit brave warriors from the country, yet your Shadow Guards dared to intercept and kill those who responded. You''re ying with fire." "Hahaha, so our Majesty has learned of everything. I didn''t expect you to know so much." Yang Xianughed heartily, seeing his secrets uncovered by Chu Yuan, he didn''t bother to hide anymore, his eyes brimming with murderous intt, "But Majesty, instead of staying within the safety of the Royal Pce, you vture out to seek your own death." He didn''t panic at all. As he spoke, he waved his hand and a jade pdant exploded in his hand. Immediately, a beam of light shot up into the sky, dazzling like fireworks, forming the shape of a butcher''s knife. "You want to sd a message to Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun?" Chu Yuan smiled. "Correct, our Majesty, if you had stayed put inside the Royal Pce, we wouldn''t have be able to touch you, but you shouldn''t have riskeding here alone, thinking you would be safe under the protection of the Marquis Zhongyong." Yang Xian became more excited as he spoke. If he could take this opportunity to kill Chu Yuan, the Dawu Imperial family would have no one to inherit the throne and would be plunged into chaos. At that time, they could devour all of Dawu''s resources and easily establish their own country. As the Shadow Guard Commander, he could step into the spotlight and easily be a king. "Yang Xian, you''re getting ahead of yourself," Lu Qianfu smiled, "Do you think you can predict His Majesty''s strategy?" "What?" Yang Xian was suddly awaked, his face turning increasingly ugly: "My signal didn''t get transmitted!" "War Army Chessboard." Yang Xian couldn''t see it, but Chu Yuan couldthe tire Yang Manor waspassed by horizontal and vertical lines, covered by the War Army Chessboard''s inhert domain. Unless someone with power beyond the realm of the divine attacked, this ce would bepletely sealed off. "Marquis of Loyalty and Valor, sd a grand gift to Shangguan Qingyun. Eliminate these Shadow Guards, without exception." Although Chu Yuan smiled as he spoke, anyone could feel his ruthless determination. "I underestimated you, what is this royal artifact? But ev if I can''t sd out a message, I still have the shadow guards. There''s still a chance!" Yang Xian calmed down from his initial panic, "I''ll handle the Marquis Zhongyong, you guys make your move, today we will assassinate Emperor Dawu!" His voice echoed, and immediately over two thousand shadow guards surged with a cold murderous intt. They were all troops nurtured by Shangguan Qingyun and had no loyalty to the royal family. They paid no mind to Chu Yuan. "Marquis Zhongyong, Lu Qianfu, let me test your strgth!" Yang Xian threw a punch, and his power at the sevth tier of the Divine Realm erupted, overwhelming Lu Qianfu with its ferocity. Although his realm was one tier lower than Lu Qianfu''s, the gap was not insurmountable. "Kill, kill, kill!" "Assassinate the emperor!" Among the over two thousand shadow guards, there were five to six high-ranking Divine Realm experts. Suddly, a tall and burly Divine Realm expert emerged, bearing down on Chu Yuan with his colossal power. His force shook heav and earth, causing the g of Yang Manor to split. If not for the War Army Chessboard''s cover, the tire Imperial City would have be alerted. Ev if he was only at the first tier of the Divine Realm, in the Dawu Kingdom, he was capable ough tomand ts of thousands of soldiers. "A rebel who defies the monarch, die!" Instead of evading, Chu Yuan formed a seal with both hands andunched twelve spheres of light, "Great Thunder Technique, the Twelve Divine Destroys of Heav!" The Twelve Divine Destroys of Heav was a martial art evolved from the Great Thunder Technique. Chu Yuan activated the title of Thunder Controller, and his power skyrocketed instantaneously. "Original Spirit Realm?" The Divine Realm expert who attacked Chu Yuan scoffed, "The force you can muster in the Original Spirit Realm is but a tickling ssation to me. Emperor Dawu, you are too weak!" He scoffed at him; the gap betwe the Original Spirit Realm and the Divine Realm was too vast. But in the next momt, the Twelve Divine Destroys of Heav exploded on his body. He couldn''t ev scream before he was reduced to ashes, and a wave of primordial power flowed into his body. "What? Fang Bai was killed by him!" Seeing this, Yang Xian was tak aback. This wasn''t a fight, but a one-hit kill. "Yang Xian, dare to be distracted while fighting me!" Lu Qianfu shouted, thousands of sharp rays of light suddly exploded on Yang Xian. Boom! After killing Fang Bai with one move, Chu Yuan didn''t stop. A devouring vortex appeared a him, spreading a wave of force a him. Wherever he wt, screams resounded. Countless pieces of human skin floated about, shattered into dust by the force. Those Soul forging realm shadow guards who had just tried to approach Chu Yuan were immediately sucked dry by the Great Devouring Technique. Although those in the Original Spirit Realm could barely resist for a momt, it was to no avail. Only those at the Divine Realm level could ignore it. In just over a doz breaths, of the more than two thousand shadow guards, four to five hundred had be lost. "Demon, he''s the most brutal demon!" The exceptionally elite shadow guards were also stunned. Those absorbed by Chu Yuan were reduced to human skin, with no skeleton remaining. Such terrible means should not be held by humans but the most fearful demons. "My will is the will of heav, those who defy it will die!" While Chu Yuan watched hundreds of people being devoured by him, his face remained calm, as if he was perfectly suited for such ughter, feeling deeply satisfied. He immediately covered his hands together: "Great Devouring Technique, Eye of Devouring!" Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Perfectly Completed_1 The Devouring Eye isn''t a real eyeball, but rather, a massive vortex, resembling the eye of a storm, radiating eerie spiral lines a it, just like writhing ttacles. In an instant, as the Devouring Eye spread out, it was impossible for the stealth guards inside Yang Manor to evade it. One after another, they were pulled in, those with strgth below the Soul-refining Realm couldn''t ev resist and were devoured of all their power. The Great Devouring Technique is ever so terrifying, nearly a massacre against any practitioner with a lower cultivation level than Chu Yuan. "Great Devouring Technique!" Chu Yuan pointed a finger, and instantly a powerfully absorbing finger harshly jabbed a Divine Ability practitioner. The practitioner''s waist exploded on the spot, turning his tire body into a blood mist. The Supreme of Humane, majestically unleashed! Originally, these first and second-level Divine Ability masters may not be as strong as Chu Yuan, but they would not be easily ughtered. But Chu Yuan, wielding the Sword of the Human Emperor, with the Supreme of the Humane''s amplification, not only shocked and deterred with its majesty, but also hanced his power against the human race. The Human Emperor, the emperor of thousands of emperors! Those who offd the Human Emperor, must be executed! "Kill!" The power a Chu Yuan was flickering, killing unheeded. This reckless consumption of power should have exhausted him, but Chu Yuan''s face only grew more rxed. That''s the horror of the Great Devouring Technique - it not only absorbs all powers, but it can also replish itself during battle, as if it had an dless source of ergy. Other people might fear being sured, or overwhelming numbers, but the Great Devouring Technique fears of that. "Tyrannical de sh!" Th a second-level Divine Ability practitioner clched his teeth, and with a sh of the silver long knife in his hand, an overbearing de intt fell on Chu Yuan. In an instant, the space within a hundred meters was veloped by the long knife. "Great Battle Technique, Battle Frzy!" Chu Yuan''s five fingers tightly clched into a fist and made a thunderous st. At once, a fist covered in thunder appeared in the sky. The fist was as fast as lightning and slow as a snail, creating a powerful twist in reality. His powerful punchnded on that second-level Divine Ability practitioner, causing him to spurt blood and die on the spot. The Great Devouring Technique started devouring once again. Chu Yuan seemed like a beast that was never satisfied, ughtering wildly, absorbing wildly, and the over two thousand stealth guards together with all the Divine Ability masters were all ughtered. "You! You actually killed all the stealth guards, it''s impossible. What is this power? How could your power have grown so frightingly?" Yang Xian eximed in horror. He had se Chu Yuan before. Ev though he was a prodigy at that time, he was certainly not as terrifying as today, like a mighty figure reincarnated and rebuilding himself. "Loyal and Brave Marquis, restrain him, I want to devour his origin, to breakthrough the realm!" At this point, Chu Yuan, who had just ughtered more than two thousand stealth guards, had reached the limit of the second-level Original Spirit Realm, and as long as he devoured Yang Xian, he would certainly break through to the third-level Original Spirit Realm. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Ev the Loyal and Brave Marquis was surprised secretly. At Chu Yuan''smand, he immediately activated a grand spell, "The Great Day Metal Technique, the Gold Spirit Decapitation!" "You can''t kill me!" Yang Xian roared fiercely. "Still struggling!" Lu Qianfu sneered again and again. His body transformed into a supreme gold light. His Fragmtation Knife came shing out, as soon as it touched the armor on Yang Xian''s body, it shattered like tofu. "It''s now or never!" Yang Xian gritted his teeth, his eyes blood-red, his skin presting an unusual bloody red, and his veins swelling up like coiling dragons. "Power of Three Emperors, Supreme of Humane!" At this momt, Chu Yuan''s mana flowed to the extreme. Behind him, an ormous phantom image that resembled Chu Yuan''s appearance materialized. It was like an ancit human emperor, with boundless dominance, sweeping across the wastnd, and its reputation reaching the four seas. With a direct blow, he punched Yang Xian at the waist. Boom! Yang Xian, who was on guard against Lu Qianfu and defding against Chu Yuan, was bombarded by the punch. His body bt, and th he was st flying, crashing hard into the g. Just as he was about to retaliate, Lu Qianfu shed, creating countless rays of knife light a Yang Xian like a prison. "Great Devouring Technique, Devour, Devour, Devour!" Chu Yuan once again reached down, his palm fiercely grabbing onto Yang Xian''s head, and instantly, a stream of vital ergy was extracted. Ahh! Yang Xian let out an agonizing scream. He could feel his vitality rapidly draining away and was unable to break free from the hand firmly attached to the top of his head. After several long minutes, his screams grew weaker and weaker. In the d, an empty robe fell to the g, and he hadpletely vanished. Original Spirit Realm, third stage! Chu Yuan devoured more than two thousand shadow guards, including Yang Xian, a sevth-stage Divine Abilities expert, but only ascded one stage in the Original Spirit Realm. Although it was only a single stage, he could kely feel that ev without the boost from the Imperial Sword, he was equivalt to hundreds of Original Spirit Realm experts. "His Majesty has brok through!" Lu Qianfu was also shocked by Chu Yuan''s momtum, th flickered and appeared. He fumbled a the robe, and a space ring appeared. "Indeed! Shangguan Qingyun has be colluding with the big conspirators for a long time, secretly establishing the Yang Merchant Group, using his power to sell forbidd treasures from my Dawu country to these conspirators. In return, he gains befits and arms his three thousand shadow guards." The ring contained letters that clearly disyed Yang Xian''smunication with the big conspirators. Especially after the former emperor''s death, every plot and collusion was vividly documted. However, Shangguan Qingyun was very cautious. He cast a feint, avoiding direct contact with the conspirators'' Imperial Dynasty. All dealings were handled by Yang Xian, making it impossible to incriminate him. "The Yang Merchant Group is Shangguan Qingyun''s main ie source. Now that he has lost the Barin medicine mountain, and more than half of his three thousand shadow guards have be eradicated, he''s nothing more than a toothless tiger." Chu Yuan waved his hand, "T thousand god warriors are just the minimum standard, I need more financial resources. It so happs that there is plty of evidce of collusion here, so seize all the assets nationwide from the Yang Merchant Group, and transfer the wealth to the state. I can''t wait to see how Shangguan Qingyun will react wh he hears this devastating news." "Haha, Your Majesty''s n of removing the firewood under the pot is brilliant. Shangguan Qingyun thought he was clever, but in the d, he lost his shadow guards." Lu Qianfu dug out a tok from the space ring. The transpart crystal clear tok was graved with numerous intricate formations, and it had many light dots on it, "This is a mother-and-child tok, which can transmit messages to each other and determine each other''s position. The higher the quality, the further the distance. This tok is of extremely high quality, and it can transmit messages quickly through the child toks." "Good. Duke Zhongyong, use Yang Xian''s name to sd a message, ordering all the shadow guards out on missions to return to the Imperial City. We will catch them all in one sweeping action." Chu Yuanmanded. He had killed all of the shadow guards in the Yang Mansion but did not receive any Destiny Points reward. He th knew that there were still plty of shadow guards outside the Imperial City. "We have this thing in the Divine Warrior Army too." Lu Qianfu nodded and immediately began to operate it. With this mother-and-child tok, the shadow guards did not suspect anything and all hurried back to the Imperial City''s Yang Mansion. Chu Yuan also issued an edict to restrain Shangguan Qingyun''s actions, keeping him upied for the next few days. Once all the shadow guards were exterminated by Chu Yuan, the reward he had be anticipating finally came. Ding! Hostpletes selection two, perfectpletion, reward 500 Destiny Points." "Currt Destiny Points bnce, 300." Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Offend My Dawu Martial Artist, Will be Punished Even if Far Away_1 "I''ve be awarded so many Destiny Points this time!" Upon hearing the system''s prompt, Chu Yuan was also somewhat surprised. A total of one thousand and five hundred points, it should be noted that only one thousand points were awarded after finishing a mission previously. Regrettably, there were no additional treasures awarded, it seems it was purely just a Destiny Points reward. "Realm advancemt!" Without hesitation, Chu Yuan used the Destiny Points to upgrade his realm. "Soul Origin Quadruple Level!" "Soul Origin Quintuple Level!" In an instant, Chu Yuan advanced to the Soul Origin Quintuple Level. "Hm? His Majesty''s strgth has increased again!" Lu Qianfu was shocked and startled. He suddly felt Chu Yuan''s aura piercing the sky like a sharp sword, unimaginably powerful. Before, he could still suppress Chu Yuan, but now that was no longer the case. "Notify the Governor of Wudu to bring people to confiscate property, there''s plty of evidce to wipe out Yang Xian''s family." Chu Yuan uttered coldly. In this world, if you are not ruthless, it''s your family line that will face extermination. It was ev more brutal than his previous world. "Okay, I understand." Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu left Yang''s residce. Before dawn, Song Ying, the Governor of Wudu hurried to the royal study and looked troubled as he received various documts. As a Governor managing the affairs of the capital, his status wasparable to the lord of a county. He was totally unaware of someone involved in treason right under his nose. Fortunately, Chu Yuan didn''t pursue his culpability, which was a relief to him. Next up, those who needed to be expropriated were expropriated, those who had to be exterminated were exterminated, those who were guilty were executed. Song Ying acted swiftly as arge number of valuables and war items were transferred to the national treasury. In the Wudu market square. Hundreds of people were brought up, all from Yang Xian''s family, screaming as they were put on the executioner''s block, one by one, their heads pressed onto the blood-soaked blue stone by brawny executioners. Crack! The family of Yang Xian was exterminated. Wh the news reached the Geral''s Mansion, Shangguan Qingyun spit out a mouthful of fresh blood and nearly fainted. The covert operatives he had painstakingly nurtured for decades were wiped out overnight. Ev Yang Xian, his most loyal aide, was executed. For the first time, he felt fear, a deep terror toward this new emperor who had only ascded to the throne a few months ago. "Hurry, hurry, go summon the Prime Minister!" Shangguan Qingyun yelled. But let''s not talk about Shangguan Qingyun''s anger. After several weeks, the t thousand brave soldiers recruited by Chu Yuan finally arrived at the Imperial City. Divine Martial Camp, training field. This ce was immsely huge,rge ough to amodate hundreds of thousands of soldiers for training. It was originally a base for military training, but with the arrival of the t thousand brave warriors, it regained its vitality again. "Standing here means you all have the qualification to join the Divine Martial Troops!" After thirty years, Lu Qianfu stood on the training field again. Looking at the bustling crowd below, he was filled with mixed feelings. He was very satisfied with this batch of warriors. Each of them was at least at the Tth Level of Qi meridian, with thousands ev at the Soul Refining Stage, these were elite soldiers in a battlefield. "His Majesty arrives!" As Eunuch Wei''s sharp voice rang out! Chu Yuan, dressed in a bloody ck imperial robe, slowly walked into the drill g. His eyes were glittering, as if they could see through all human hearts. The sword of the human emperor hung at his waist, making him seem like the most powerful emperor, seemingly swallowing all four seas. "Long live the Emperor, live forever and ever!" Thousands of brave soldiers knelt down in unison! They knew that the methods of this newly throned second geration emperor were not simple. Yang Xian''s tradingpany, which does business in several countries, was looted because of his single edict, causing the beheading of hundreds of Yang family members across three gerations. "Very well, seeing all of you, I amforted." Chu Yuan motioned for them to rise, "I suppose all of you brave soldiers know that our Dawu is currtly gued internally and externally. There is hidd turbulce within the country, and there are stormy winds brewing in foreign countries. Dawu is eyed greedily by the four countries led by Dalian. Who knows wh a united army of millions from the four countries could attack Dawu. You all have demonstrated courage by dedicating yourselves to the country in these difficult times." "Before the establishmt of Dawu, within a ctury, more than a doz dynasties transferred power. The longest reign was no more than t years. Countless warlords fought fiercely, causing people to live nomadically, the sce was horrdous. But ever since the founding of Dawu, we began to lead stable and wealthy lives. We are the leaders amongst the five countries, the strongest power!" "Yes, if the four countries led by Dalian were to annihte Dawu, looting and ughtering, we would d up falling under their butcher''s knife. If that''s the case, we might as well resist fiercely!" "Those who offd Dawu, shall die!" Ts of thousands of brave soldiers looked up at Chu Yuan. Each of them brimming with courage, bursting with roaring voices. They joined the Divine Martial Camp to defd their homnd. The founding of Dawu thirty years ago brought them much peace. "I have only one thing to say, those who offd Dawu, ev if they are far away, shall be punished!" As Chu Yuan said this, his murderous intt boiled over. His gaze suddly fell on a muscr man among the thousands of soldiers, who had a physique like an iron tower, "With your divine ability at level five, you travelled from afar to the capital. With your strgth, you could lead ts of thousands of troops in any army and ev establish a foundation for yourself in these troubled times. What''s your name?" "My name is Li Dangxian, Ie from Nan County!" This burly man named Li Dangxian proudly said, "My tire family has be living in Nan County for decades. If Dalian breaks through the southern post, they will be the first to be hit. Faced with a million-strong army, I would have to lead my whole family to migrate. Thirty years ago, it was the previous emperor who, with the Divine Martial Camp, swept through the nations. So, can our currt emperor possess the power of the previous emperor?" Nan County is indeed the border county of the southern frontier, near the Dalian border. It is a harsh coldnd. The people of Dawu are martial-literate, every person cultivates martial arts. And Nan County, which borders Dalian, has ev stronger martial customs, the soldiers there are fearless, exuding a frighting amount of killing intt. "Impudce!" Lu Qianfu, seeing Li Dangxian looking up at Chu Yuan with a prideful expression in his eyes, knew that Li Dangxian was too arrogant, treating Chu Yuan with little regard, loudly scolding him. "Loyal and Brave Marquis, he didn''t say anything wrong." Chu Yuan raised his palm, a lightning sh betwe his five fingers. He th reached out his hand towards Li Dangxian''s robust body. "Here ites!" Li Dangxian saw Chu Yuan act and knew that he was testing his strgth. But he was not afraid, his body moved, his fists clched, he fiercely swung them forward. The intse power caused ev the void to twist. However, in that instant, Li Dangxian''s fist was gulfed by Chu Yuan''s palm, leaving struggling to withdraw it. But Chu Yuan''s other palmnded on his shoulder, patting it lightly a few times. But with each pat, Li Dangxian''s heart palpitated. He felt that if that palm hit his head, his brains would surely st. So he knelt down and said, "I, Li Dangxian, submit. From now on, whatever His Majestymands me to do, I will do. Ev if I have to die, I won''t furrow my brows. If I do, I won''t be a native of Nan County." "Li Dangxian, you are a front runner, and you''re excellt. From now on, you will be Divine Martial Commanding Geral,manding a thousand people. Once my Divine Martial army expands, you willmand t thousand people!" With one stce, Chu Yuan appointed Li Dangxian as Commanding Geral, a position with real power. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great kindness!" Li Dangxian responded excitedly. "The purpose of my reorganizing the Divine Martial army is not only to confront the four countries, but also to investigate the cause of the previous emperor''s death, the reason for theplete annihtion of the three hundred thousand-strong army, to avge them, and further to make Dawu the strongest empire in this world. In my Divine Martial army, there is only one purpose." Chu Yuan''s sharp eyes swept across the field, before saying slowly: "If anyone offds our Dawu, no matter how far away, they will be punished!" Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Taiyi Pill Furnace_1 "Those who defy the warriors of Dawu, no matter how far, shall be punished!" "Those who defy the warriors of Dawu, no matter how far, shall be punished!" "Those who defy the warriors of Dawu, no matter how far, shall be punished!" "Upon hearing these words, the blood of t thousand braves immediately boiled. They all roared in unison on the parade g, the aura of ts of thousands of people joining to form a war zone that ev gods and demons would hesitate to invade. Their roar shook the heavs." "Ev Lu Qianfu was shak wh he heard it." "Those who defy the warriors of Dawu, no matter how far, shall be punished!" "These short nine words, but the domineering implied within is earth-shattering." "Whoever offds shall perish!" "Stop!" "Chu Yuan raised his hand, "Drip your blood on this chessboard, and you''ll be true warriors of the Divine Martial!" "The War Army Chessboard appeared once again, fluttering and spinning in the sky. Under Lu Qianfu''smand, the t thousand soldiers quickly dripped their blood onto it." "War Army Chessboard (000/0000)." "Finally, t thousand warriors have be recruited." "A smile appeared on Chu Yuan''s face." "Ding! The host haspleted the reestablishmt of the Divine Martial Army, acquired one hundred Destiny Points. At the d of this evt, an extra one thousand five hundred Destiny Points, and a Taiyi Pill Furnace, are awarded." "Taiyi Pill Furnace!" "Chu Yuan''s expression changed wh a massive stove appeared within the System Space. Its ancit and mottled colour, its immse height and breadth, adorned with many symbolic gravings, which recorded truths of the universe, Yin and Yang, as well as possessing designs of the profound Heavly Dao." "The Pill Furnace had nine opings, carved into the vague form of the Heavly Dao, capable of emitting mes." "Taiyi Pill Furnace (Brok), originally a supreme magic weapon, the treasure of the Taiyi Sky Monarch, it had suffered damage during the War of Gods and Immortals, fell into the celestial universe, any herbs ced within it, ording to the pill recipe, would automatically be refined into pills with a hundred perct sess rate." "Note: Due to extsive damage to the Taiyi Pill Furnace, its quality has fall, the highest it can refine are top-grade divine pills, it cannot refine anything above the Divine Elixer." "What! Ev with extsive damage, it can still refine top-grade divine pills!" "Chu Yuan was shocked, his heart eximed, "If the Taiyi Pill Furnace were whole, how terrifying it would be! Moreover, the Taiyi Pill Furnace only needs sufficit materials to automatically refine pills. It defies the heavs! This is absolutely defying the heavs!" "He had never expected that the d of this evt would bring him such a reward defying the heavs, he felt like a cat on hot bricks, wishing to experimt immediately." ""Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, I trust the Divine Martial Army to you, I still have other matters to attd to." "Right now, Chu Yuan leaves this stce behind as he rushes away from the parade g." "Within the Sun Pce." "Chu Yuan''s consciousness probed into the Taiyi Pill Furnace, instantly before his eyes were several murals radiating light, along with some murals without light at all, they were all forme of elixirs." "Unexpectedly, the Taiyi Pill Furnace is so considerate, ev the elixir forme are already prepared." "It seems those without light are above divine grade and cannot be refined." "Elixir Form: Soulbreaking Pill." "Quality: Absolute grade, Mystic." "Effect: The soul dures a thousand strikes and a hundred refines, forcing the steel after a hundred refines, breaking the soul after a thousand refines. If an individual at the tth level of the Meridian Oping Realm consumes it, they are guaranteed to break through to the Soul-forging Realm." "Main Ingredits: Soulbreak Grass, Soul-Understanding Flower, Enlightmt Seed, Yin Spirit Fruit." "''Your Majesty, these are the herbs you requested.'' said Eunuch Wei." "Good." "Chu Yuan grabbed the herbs and ced them into the System Space, immediately causing the Taiyi Pill Furnace to ze with fire, as if the ancit Taiyi Sky Monarch was refining pills himself. The firelight reflected an image of a figure in Daoist robes." "Just a few breathster, several pills, shining likes pearls, fell into his hands." "Soulbreaking Pill." "Chu Yuan''s eyes sparkled brightly as he suddly said, ''You,e over here!''" "''Your Majesty!''" "The one who was beckoned by Chu Yuan was a warrior at the peak of the tth level of the Meridian Oping Realm, who immediately knelt to pay his respects." "''Swallow this.'' Seeing the pill Chu Yuan handed over, the warrior did not ev furrow his brow. Ev if it was poison, he would immediately take it, swallowing it down instantly. "Ah!" Just after swallowing the pill, the warrior held his head in agony, screaming and rolling on the g. Chu Yuan watched his transformation impassively. About two hourster, the warrior gradually regained consciousness. He had thought he was going to die, but wh he ssed his own state, his face turned nk, followed by a surge of joy. "Thank you for the Divine Elixer, Your Majesty!" The warrior bowed in thanks, his martial realm had indeed brok through from Meridian Pulsing to Soul Forging. "You may leave now." Chu Yuan smiled. As expected, the Taiyi Pill Furnace didn''t disappoint him. He estimated that the time required to refine a furnace of excellt quality Soulbreaking Pills at the Profound level was only a few breaths. As long as he had ough medicinal herbs, the number he could make in one day would be staggering. The refining time, he figured, should vary with the grade of the pill form. "Eunuch Wei, take all the medicinal herbs I need from the national treasury and transport them here. If there ar''t ough, buy them from all over the city!" Chu Yuan knew that the Taiyi Pill Furnace was of immse value, and ev he, who knew nothing about alchemy, could easily mass-produce pills with it. The most terrifying thing was, the Taiyi Pill Furnace could automate the production of arge number of pills, making it an excellt tool for cultivating powerful individuals. Although Eunuch Wei didn''t know why Chu Yuan needed so many medicinal herbs, he, being a servant, only needed to dutifully carry out his orders. Soon, countless herbs were continuously delivered to the Shyang Pce. In the following days, Chu Yuan stayed in the pce refining pills. He produced as many as ts of thousands of Soulbreaking Pills, and another pill called Solidifying Spirit Pill. It guarantees that any Soul Forging Tth-Ranker will break through to the Original Spirit Realm after usage. However, the higher the grade of the pill, the more severe the requiremts for the ingredits are, and he could only produce a few hundred of them. "Divine Abilities Pill!" Chu Yuan''s eyes narrowed with excitemt as he pinched a pill the size of a bean betwe his fingers. This pill could allow anyone at the peak of the Original Spirit Realm to break through to the Divine Realm without any side-effects. But the recipe required very precious ingredits; ev after searching the tire national treasury, he was only able to produce five of these pills. "Eunuch Wei, you''ve be serving the throne ever since before the founding of this empire, hav''t you? Ev wh I was a child, I received your care." Chu Yuan said, smiling subtly as he spoke to Eunuch Wei. "My old servant was born in the previous dynasty. I began to follow the first emperor not long after his uprising." Eunuch Wei, not understanding Chu Yuan''s words, answered. "Swallow this pill." Chu Yuan handed the pill in his hand to Eunuch Wei. Thump! Eunuch Wei unexpectedly knelt down, repeatedly kowtowing and saying, "Your Majesty, my loyalty to you is unwavering, I would never be disloyal. Ev if youmand me to die, I wouldn''t utter a word ofint. ''If the master wants the servant to die, the servant must die!''" "I am not asking you to die." Chu Yuan was amused by Eunuch Wei''s reaction, mistakly thinking that Chu Yuan was ordering his execution. Chu Yuan was only trying to reward Eunuch Wei for his years of loyal service by giving him a chance for transformation. But Eunuch Wei thought he knew too many of Chu Yuan''s secrets which led Chu Yuan to decide on his execution. Being the servant of an emperor is like apanying a tiger. Eunuch Wei was prepared to die. After getting up, he stepped forward, took the pill from Chu Yuan''s hand, closed his eyes, and suddly said, "Your Majesty, I''m afraid I won''t be able to serve by your side in the future!" He swallowed the pill, and instantly it transformed into a warm currt throughout his body. Eunuch Wei felt as if he was ascding to immortality, he sighed inwardly. Ev though Chu Yuan was supposedly executing him, at least he did not let him suffer. He must have done something good. However, it was a pity that he knew too much. However, he waited for a long time and realized he was still standing in Shyang Pce. "Eunuch Wei, sse your own realm." Chu Yuan''s voice resonated. "Di... Divine Realm!" Eunuch Wei eximed in surprise. He had be stuck in the Original Spirit Realm for decades without being able toprehd the mysteries of Divine Abilities. But now, with Chu Yuan''s pill, he had actually brok through. He looked well preserved, but his vitality had be fading. After all, the Original Spirit Realm could onlyst for two hundred years at the longest. Only by breaking through to the Divine Realm could one live for three hundred years. For those who reached the peak of the Divine Realm, their lifespan could ev reach five hundred years. "Haha, as expected of the Divine Abilities Pill." Chu Yuanughed heartily as he headed towards the Shyang training field. Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Imperial Dynasty Hunting_1 Divine Martial Drill Field. Qi and blood surged to the skies. Ever since t thousand brave warriors moved in, it instantly became lively. Lu Qianfu used to be themander of the Divine Martial Army. He knew how to train a big army and how to instill loyalty to the king in these m, handling these matters with ease. Five people were grouped into a squad, with a soul-forging soldier as the squad leader. T people were assembled into a toon, with a soul-forging fifth stage soldier as the toon leader. A hundred people formed a hundred-man unit, with an Original Spirit Realm soldier as the leader. One thousand people formed a thousand-man unit, with a person at the Divine Ability level as the leader,manding a thousand m. However, there was only one Capital Commandant, and that was Li Dangxian, who was directly appointed by Chu Yuan. After all, aside from Lu Qianfu, who was at the eighth level of Divine Abilities, Li Dangxian had the highest realm in the Divine Martial Army. Being promoted to Capital Commandant was already equivalt to bing a geral. The setting sun was as red as blood, its glow shone on the drill field as if heralding the d of the world. "Your Majesty, the pills you brought have a truly miraculous effect. I don''t know how they''re made, but after the soldiers took them, they unexpectedly all broke through to the soul-forging realm. We also have over a hundred more Original Spirit Realm masters, and ev the Divine Realm unit leaders increased by four." After Chu Yuan brought the pills, the strgth of the Divine Martial Army was rapidly hanced. The weakest among them were from the soul-forging realm, making them absolute elites on the battlefield. Each of them could at least take on t or ev a hundred emies. At this time, Lu Qianfu was filled with confidce in the developmt of the Divine Martial Army. Joyfully, he said, "In our army, there are currtly 378 Original Spirit Realm masters, and more than t people in the Divine Realm. Under my elimination-based system, we conduct a militarypetition every month. Winners can be unit leaders, while losers be ordinary soldiers. The resources they joy are worlds apart." "The Divine Martial Army is still only t thousand strong, which is too few. I need you to expand the army with full force. I hope the size can be increased to one hundred thousand before I personally conquer Da Qian. Don''t worry about the resources, I will give my full support." Chu Yuan said, "Not only did I bring pills to help the other soldiers breakthrough, I also brought what you need." "Something I need?" A glint shed in Lu Qianfu''s eyes. "This is a Divine Realm Breakthrough Pill. Once you take it, you will be able to break through to the ninth level of Divine Abilities." Chu Yuan took out a jade bottle with a single pill inside, and wless as the world''s most beautiful jewel. "A top-tier heavly pill!" Lu Qianfu was astonished, "Really has such a miraculous effect?" Without any hesitation, he swallowed the pill in front of Chu Yuan. Immediately, the realm he hadn''t advanced in thirty years miraculously broke through to the ninth level of Divine Abilities. Moreover, his body was nourished once again to its peak. Unfortunately, ev if Chu Yuan exhausted all the materials in the treasury, he could only refine one Divine Realm Breakthrough Pill. "Your Majesty, where did thise from?" Lu Qianfu asked curiously. Although Da Wu had not a few alchemists, those capable of refining Heavly Pills were fewer than those masterful in Divine Abilities, probably only four or five. They were all heavily relied upon by the royal family, and the failure rate was as high as 90%. Futhermore, Chu Yuan brought so many unidtified pills, many of which Lu Qianfu had never se before. "You don''t need to worry about this. Anyhow, your task is to expand the army as quickly as you can. In addition to the pills for breakthroughs in realms, there are also various other auxiliary pills. You should also distribute them to train in military formations as quickly as possible. Once you control arge army, the four nations of Da Qian will be no match for us." Chu Yuan was calm and his words were full of unmatched confidce. "Yes, I know what to do," Lu Qianfu nodded. Once he was done giving instructions for the Divine Martial Army, Chu Yuan returned to the Royal Pce. He currtly had 300 Destiny Points at hand, naturally, he needed to spd them. This time, he didn''t rush to use them to breakthrough realms. Instead, he oped the System Space and began browsing meticulously. Military Killing Fist: Heavly level martial technique, the fist of war ughter. The more Military Killing Fists used simultaneously, the more can gerate a field of warfare. It can push everything and requires 500 Destiny Points to exchange. Only 500 Destiny Points, exchange it! With this Military Killing Fist, Chu Yuan could foresee that thebat effectivess of his Divine Martial Army would surge to a whole new level. "Currtly remaining Destiny Points: 800 points." He continued browsing and saw another technique called Iron Chain Battle Array. It was extremely suitable forrge army battles, just like iron chains connecting boats, tightly linking the army together into a chain, pushing forward. "Thebination of Iron Chain Battle Formation and Military Fist Technique, wh deployed by armies of ts of thousands, ev hundreds of thousands, can shake the heavs and bring demon gods to tears," With a sh in his eyes, Chu Yuan exchanged for the Iron Chain Battle Formation. Afterward, he was left with one thousand and five hundred Destiny Points. "I can ev refresh? Just like the online games I used to y." Chu Yuan scrolled to the d of the system mall and spotted a shiny refresh symbol. "The host can use one hundred Destiny Points to refresh the mall each time, immediately changing the list. The quality of the treasures and what appears are not fixed." "Note, items that have already be purchased will not be refreshed." "Items that have be bought can''t be refreshed, that''s considerate." Something like a beginner-level healing potion or a Meteor Bomb are precious items. If they were refreshed, Chu Yuan would feel quite disadvantaged. But now, there''s no need to worry about that. "Refresh." Chu Yuan firmly clicked on the refresh button. One hundred Destiny Points were immediately deducted, and the list in his eyes changed, revealing many items he hadn''t se before. He carefully scrutinized the mall. At the d of his browsing, Chu Yuan saw a luminous talisman. After clicking on it, a system prompt immediately appeared. One-time Teleportation Talisman (Intermediate). Once used, the One-time Teleportation Talisman could instantly transport the user to any position within a radius of one hundred thousand miles ctering a them. It was a consumable item. Requires sev hundred Destiny Points to exchange. "It can actually teleport one hundred thousand miles!" Chu Yuan''s heart palpitated violtly. Searching through all of Dawu, there was no talisman capable of teleporting thousands of miles. This involves the Laws of Space, which only experts at the Divine Realm could barelyprehd the mystery of space. Exchange it, definitely exchange it! He thought about the distance from the Imperial City to the frontier of Nan County, which was roughly fifty to sixty thousand miles. Having a One-time Teleportation Talisman means that ev if he counters danger, he could instantly teleport away. "Ding! The host spt sev hundred Destiny Points and obtained a One-time Teleportation Talisman (Intermediate)." "Currt Destiny Points bnce is sev hundred." "My Destiny Points are dwindling away like this." Chu Yuan sighed, closed the mall, and gathered his purchases into the System Space. In the following time, Chu Yuan either attded to state affairs or refined medicinal herbs stored in the national treasury into pills. In a single month, the original t thousand Divine Soldiers had expanded to a full thirty thousand. The number of experts at the Divine Realm had increased by over t people. Moreover, with his pills'' support, ev the weakest soldiers had reached the Soul Forging Stage. Thirty thousand individuals, each one at least at the Soul Forging Stage. Reflect on Shangguan Qingyun, who had spt several decades only to scrape together an elite force of three thousand m, and they were all annihted by Chu Yuan. However, such a rapid increase in strgth was at the expse of the rapid depletion of the national treasury. Gold, silver, and treasures were fine, but medicinal material was nearly depleted. Chu Yuan had swept clean all the medicine shops in the Imperial City. "The wind is cold by the freezing river, the rain has be pouring for half a month." Chu Yuan, with his hands sped behind his back, gazed at the drizzling rain, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He had be in this fantasy world for several months already. He had chos to be an emperor, and he had to go down this path no matter what. "Your Majesty, the annual Imperial Hunt is in half a month." Eunuch Wei, ergetic as ever, respectfully reported from the side. "Oh? The Imperial Hunt is about to begin?" Moved by this, Chu Yuan looked up. Before his eyes, a new divine level choice suddly emerged. Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Mountain Range of a Thousand Beasts_1 [Choice One: Continue with the scheduled Imperial Dynasty Grand Hunt and earn one hundred Destiny Points.] [Choice Two: Cancel the Imperial Dynasty Grand Hunt, focus on the developmt of the Divine Martial Army, and earn one hundred Destiny Points.] Chu Yuan contemted both divine choices, knowing that each decision would lead to differt subsequt evts. The Divine Martial Army had already obtained almost all the elixirs it could train with; what followed next would be up to the passage of time. "Eunuch Wei, issue a decree. We will hold the Imperial Dynasty Grand Hunt in half a month." Chu Yuan gave the order. "Yes, Your Majesty. The Imperial City''s Grand Hunt is a longstanding tradition of Dawu, dating from the reign of the previous emperor. It is held annually in September. Its objective is to courage the spirit of martial arts amongst the officials and remind them that Dawu was founded amidst ruins." Eunuch Wei nodded, "This old servant will issue the imperial decree immediately." "Ding! The host made Choice One, earning one hundred Destiny Points." With half a month remaining until the Imperial Dynasty Grand Hunt, Chu Yuan decided not to involve himself in other affairs. As the developmt of the Divine Martial Army was on track and being managed by Lu Qianfu, he felt reassured. And so, the half-month period passed in a sh, and the day of the Imperial Dynasty Grand Hunt arrived in no time. The Divine Martial Drill Gs. At that very momt, an army of thirty thousand people stood neatly on the vast drill gs. A cursory nce revealed a mass of soldiers, theirbined aura soaring to the heavs, intse and overpowering, deterring all sorts of evil spirits and creatures. After a few months of training under Lu Qianfu, this group of warriors was no longer a chaotic army but had morphed into a well-disciplined force. With such an army, was there anything to fear in conquering the world? "Long live the Emperor!" Just as Chu Yuan was lost in thought, the thirty thousand soldiers kneeled down in unison. Each one of them, d in armor, produced a loud bang upon kneeling, producing a biting noise rather than a mor, which exuded an air of solemnity that was oddly pleasing. This was differt from the army Chu Yuan knew before crossing over. Each member of the Divine Martial Army was a master of martial arts. In the past, such warriors were se as heavly beings, effortlessly traversing the skies and earth. But now, they were all mere parts of a whole. "Your Majesty, thirty thousand members of the Divine Martial Army stand before you, awaiting your inspection." Clothed in a dark-gold armor, Lu Qianfu strode over and sought Chu Yuan''s approval. "Set off for the Wildlife Mountain Range!" Chu Yuan ordered, and the massive army of thirty thousandmced its march. The Wildlife Mountain Range! Sweeping across countless miles with countless towering mountains in view, the sce was akin to an untamed primary forestan ancit world teetering on the edge of chaos, teeming with unknown dangers. This was the Wildlife Mountain Range. This boundless mountain range was home to countless fierce beasts. Rumor had it that at the d of the Wildlife Mountain Range was an tirely differt world protected by a Beast Emperor with divine abilities that ev the previous emperor couldn''t breach. Ev in its currt state, Dawu had only be able to explore a miniscule part of it. The Dawu Kingdom was, in fact, built at the foot of a part of the Wildlife Mountain Range. Whever the kingdom was under great threat, a beast tide would erupt from within the mountain range, causing the creatures to charge out and kill. Hce, the founding emperor had chos to construct the kingdom here at the foot of the mountain range to guard the national gate and directly defd against the beast tide. Nothing symbolized the Emperor''smitmt to guarding the nation better than this. September had arrived, bringing the early autumn. September in Dawu had a hint of chill in the air. The overcast weather, with a thickyer of dark clouds covering the sky, made the atmosphere stifling. Nevertheless, at this time, the Wildlife Mountain Range was anything but tranquilnumerous civil and military officials, aristocratic family members arrived early to attd the evt. The Imperial Dynasty Grand Hunt was not merely a royal evt but also involved officials from the court. Many noble families st their most promising descdants to take part and prove their strgth before the Emperor. The goal was to hance their family''s power. However, this Imperial hunt waspletely differt from the previous ones. After Dawu was founded for thirty years, previous imperial hunts were always led by the previous Emperor, but this time it was the first time for the new Emperor to conve, and currtly, Dawu''s situation is troubled by inner worries and external threats, arge-scale war could break out at any time. The masses of people seemingly within the Mountain Range of the T Thousand Beasts were actually divided into several factions. One faction of people gathered with themander-in-chief and the Prime Minister, they were all partisans of these two. While some factions were very close to themander-in-chief and Prime Minister, they remained nomittal and thus, were the neutral parties. In one of the camps, there was a tall and burly middle-aged man, attaining the sevth level of Divine Abilities, although dressed in official uniform, it couldn''t hide his military bearing, this was Huang Yong, the Vice Minister of the War Departmt. Those officials who stood with Huang Yong were absolutely loyal to the royal family, and the targets suppressed by themander-in-chief and the Prime Minister. "Gtlem! Do you know that our great Dawu nation has be infiltrated by too many traitors, but thanks to his Majesty''s foresight, he discovered that Yang Xian from Yang Family''s tradingpany betrayed our nation. He executed the whole three gerations of his family, long live the Emperor, truly hearting!" The one who spoke loudly was other than Huang Yong, the Vice Minister of the War Departmt, his voice was extremely loud, like a thunderous echo, seemed to purposely articte to the officials. Crack! The palm of Shangguan Qingyun clched fiercely, veins burst out, Huang Yong''s words were akin to tearing op the wound in his heart again, Yang Family''s tradingpany was his subordinate which was directly eradicated by Chu Yuan with a decisive method. Furthermore, his three thousand personal guards were also all executed one by one, making the several decades of his effort perish like the eastward flowing water. "Stay calm." Li Yun shook his head, "Our currt Emperor is not simple." "I know." Shangguan Qingyun, also a wise and expericed man, his connection with Yang Family''spany was investigated but no evidce against him was found, said coldly: "Wh the timees for Dawu to be vanquished, I want to keep this Huang Yong, I want to tormt him mercilessly, preserve his soul without death, make him watch his bloody skeleton day and night, neither being able to live nor die as he wishes!" "Haha,mander-in-chief, Prime Minister." At this time, a young man who appears to be in his twties approached, although young, the level of Divine Abilities he revealed had already reached the terrifying sevth level, capable of leading ts of thousands of troops. "Little Prince, Wei Sh." Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun addressed the man. Indeed, this man was Wei Sh, the eldest son of King Wei. However, since the founding of Dawu, he had be living in the Imperial City, like a hostage left behind, but also able to provide intel for King Wei. Wei Shughed, "You two are the pirs of our great Dawu, my father oft talks about you two, he asked me to bring a message, wh you two have time, why not visit Wei Wu county, and reminisce with my father, discuss important matters of the court, my father has not se you two for a long time." "How is King Wei''s health now?" Li Yun asked, changing the topic with a smile. "My father is in great health, I heard that my father has already glimpsed a sliver of divine power, reached half-step to Godhood, he wrote to me, asking me to stay well in the Imperial City, not to worry about other matters." As Wei Sh said this, the expressions of Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun changed, "Half-step to Godhood!" They knew, King Wei was a person from hundreds of years ago, having expericed the chaos of dozs of dynasties, although he had never founded a kingdom, managed to survive till now and was feoffed as a king during the Dawu Dynasty, it was ough to exin his terrible strgth. Now that he reached half-step to Godhood, that was a power surpassing the tth level of Divine Abilities, ev if the two of them joined hands, they were no match for King Wei. "Since King Wei has invited us, themander-in-chief and I naturally have to go and visit." Li Yun agreed. Now the world is in great chaos, all four kingdoms want to destroy Dawu, to feast on the meat and soup. They knew that without the previous Emperor''s suppression, solely relying on the newly ascded little Emperor couldn''t turn the tide. The efforts he made were just in vain, in the face of absolute power, struggling was useless, they could only follow the will of heav. Just as Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun''s minds were filled with thoughts, a voice came first from the distant horizon. "His Majesty arrives!" Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Princess Chenxi Chu Xiaoniang_1 "The Emperor arrives!" No matter the spection of civil and military officials, or the great families on the currt situation, Dawu remains, the heavs have not copsed, and the emperor is upon his throne. The ongoing conversations soon died down, and everyone''s eyes were fixed on the approaching Chu Yuan. Shortly, there was a sea of people appearing on the official road from the distance. The majestic g of the Divine Army rose high, a blood-ck military g that fluttered in the wind. Under everyone''s gaze, an imposing legion emerged. "The Divine Army, the Divine Army reappears!" The first to arrive was the Divine Army, leading to a momt ofplete silce. The Divine Army is the symbol of Dawu, deterring the four nations. If it were not for the sudd copse of therge army, ev with the death of the previous emperor, the four nations wouldn''t dare to harbor any thoughts of military aggression. Thirty thousand Divine Soldiers proceeded in unison, not a word spok. The only sound was of armor shing, loud and resonating, a pott aura of masculine dominance pervading all a. "The Emperor arrives!" Eunuch Wei appears! Behind him appeared a multitude of warriors, holding halberds and umbres, stationed on either side. The most striking sight was of nine dragons, pulling an emint being in a huge chariot. On the chariot, there was a young man with a cold demeanor, his eyes shone like the sun, the moon, and the stars! Lu Qian walked beside the chariot, with the Fragmtation Knife strapped at his waist, looking a imposingly, anyone daring to approach would be turned to fragmts. "Long live the Emperor!" "Long live the Emperor!" Chu Yuan arrived, and the civil and military officials knelt down, shouting their blessings. Some ev stole nces at Chu Yuan from time to time. They were amazed. Although they knew that Chu Yuan was re-recruiting the Divine Army, many didn''t pay much heed, thinking it was Chu Yuan''s resort to desperation. However, wh they saw this thirty-thousand-strong army, So fierce, so powerful, their ergies soared skyward, scattering ev the dark clouds in the sky. The quality of this force was simply higher than the previous Divine Army. It was of course. Chu Yuan had the Taiyi Pill Furnace. As long as there were sufficit materials, any pill could be refined without failure, naturally a lot of them could be potions they had never ev heard of before. With an dless supply of these pills, It was of course possible to cultivate a legion of thirty thousand m. This was just because of the limited time; if they were trained over a year or half, the result would simply be unimaginable. "This young emperor is so powerful! The royal family indeed has deep roots. He managed to call upon anotherrge army, and this young emperor emits an unpredictable aura, making ev me feel threated. This cannot be, I must inform my father, let him prepare early." Wei Sh was also tak aback in the crowd, quietly taking note of the information. "By pulling out a thirty-thousand Divine Army and appointing the Duke of Loyalty as the leader, the Emperor is disying his strgth, showing to some petty people that ev though the empire has suffered a major change, it is not so easy to destroy." At the momt, the crowd hadplex thoughts, each specting on Chu Yuan''s motives. "Lords, rise." The slow voice from Chu Yuan on the chariot broke the silce. "Is the Head of the Imperial Guards, Wan Lianji, prest?" "Head of the Imperial Guards, Wan Lianji, greets His Majesty!" A man in ck armor stepped out, knelt on one knee and saluted, "Yourmands, Your Majesty." "Has everything be prepared for the Imperial Hunting Ceremony of the Dawu Empire?" Chu Yuan stared at this Wan Lianji. Among all the forces of Dawu, the strongest is naturally the Divine Army. Apart from them, there is an Imperial Guard of one million m, who protect the capital and fight battles on all fronts. The Imperial Guards are divided into eight camps. Each camp has 5,000 soldiers, a total of a million m. The eight camps are divided into the four divine beasts: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, ck Tortoise, Vermilion Bird. And the four savage beasts: Chaos, Poorness, Greed, Ignorance. The four divine beast camps are stationed in the Imperial City. The ferocious beasts are stationed at the Beast Mountains, responsible for watching over the beast movemts and resisting the beast tide. Wan Lianji is precisely the leader of the Qiong Qi Camp, a master with nine levels of divine abilities. Supreme Geral Shangguan Qingyun is nominally the highestmander of the Million Forbidd Army. Although the eight camp leaders might not all be his m, his people are nted among the middle and upper military officers, and they can respond in unison wh the timees. Chu Yuan knew who Shangguan Qingyun''s m were but refrained from purging them, fearing bacsh that might make those who were originally loyal to the royal family feel threated and turn to Shangguan Qingyun, leading to rebellion. He was waiting for an excuse. Thinking of this, Chu Yuan sighed softly. The previous Emperor only valued the Shwu Army and did not pay much atttion to other legions, handing over the Forbidd Army to Shangguan Qingyun. No one would have thought they would counter such a great crisis. If not, the situation of the past Chu Yuan would not be as difficult as it is now. The previous Chu Yuan wouldn''t have led his country to ruin twice. All of these are hidd dangers left by the previous Emperor. "Your Majesty, your servant is ready. The Qiong Qi Camp has sured the Beast Mountains, and your Majesty can start the royal hunt at any time," said Wan Lianji. Chu Yuan nodded. Wan Lianji was a faithful man who did not belong to Shangguan Qingyun''s faction, yet he was not as loyal as Huang Yong, the Minister of War. Wh the four countries attacked the Imperial City years ago, he fled to the Beast Mountains with the remaining Forbidd Army. Just as Chu Yuan was about to start the hunt, suddly thousands of fires appeared in the distance, rushing over like the Vermilion Bird. "Princess Chxi ising!" Chu Yuan saw clearly that there was a giant firebird in the sky, burning with mes, with two figures on it. "Princess Chxi." Chu Yuan smiled. There wer''t many people in the royal family; the previous emperor was obsessed with conquering the world and cultivation, and thus only had three daughters and one son. Princess Chxi was the youngest princess, who was just thirte this year, two years younger than him. "Emperor Brother." Princess Chxi, named Chu Xiaoniang, despite her youth, did not exude the demeanor of a damsel, or frail princess. Instead, she wore a fiery red armor, looking heroic and valiant, quite the valiant heroine. This was a reflection of the martial spirit of Dawu, ev stronger among the emperors. Ev the princesses were required to learn martial arts from a young age. "Chxi." Wh Chu Yuan arrived in Dawu, it was the most chaotic time. He was so busy that he never had time to go to the pce to see his younger sister. "Your Majesty, the princess insisted on going hunting, and I had no choice but to apany her with t thousand Vermilion Bird soldiers," said the woman in fiery red armor next to Princess Chxi. Zhu Fgfg, themander of the Vermilion Bird Camp, with nine divine abilities, was the only femalemander among the eight Forbidd Army camps. If the Forbidd Army''s eight camps were infiltrated by Shangguan Qingyun''s people, the Vermilion Bird Camp was absolutely free of them. Shortly after the establishmt of Dawu, the former Emperor tered the Beast Mountains and rescued a woman, Zhu Fgfg. It was rumored that she had a trace of the Vermilion Bird''s bloodline, and she waster appointed as themander of the Vermilion Bird Camp. The former Emperor granted Zhu Fgfg great powers for the Vermilion Bird Camp, not subject to Shangguan Qingyun''s orders. Any officer''s deploymt had to list to Zhu Fgfg. Zhu Fgfg was loyal to only one person, that was, the currt Emperor. And the currt Emperor being Chu Yuan, naturally, she was loyal to Chu Yuan alone. Additionally, Zhu Fgfg was Princess Chxi Chu Xiaoniang''s teacher, teaching her martial arts. "The princess is also a member of the royal family; it is my negligce. You did nothing wrong; you did very well. The princess will also participate in this hunt." Chu Yuan did not reprimand Zhu Fgfg. Seeing Chu Xiaoniang looking so heroic, his mood improved a lot. Chapter 27: Chapter 27 Divine Machine Gun_1 "Chancellor Vermilion Bird visiting my Mountain of T Thousand Beasts is a rare sight." At this momt, Wan Lianji saw Zhu Fgfg, who had apanied Princess Chxi to the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts, approaching, he said with unfridly words. "Every time the Imperial Dynasty goes hunting, your Four Camps of Ferocious Beasts acquire many bodies, reaping all the befits, while my Vermilion Bird Camp cannot take part in the feast. This time, apart from escorting Princess Chxi, I have also brought my troops to train within the mountain." Zhu Fgfg''s voice was cold. The Four Camps of Divine Beasts and the Four Camps of Ferocious Beasts were always in conflict. Although the Four Camps of Ferocious Beasts guard the most dangerous Mountain of T Thousand Beasts, they receive many befits, their soldiers are honed to be fierce with increased fighting abilities. "If the Chancellor Vermilion Bird wants his troops to train, this is a good thing, my Dawu needs such soldiers." Chu Yuan spoke softly: "Let the eight camps sd troops to the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts each month, better yet, hold a military contest, set up a system. The rules set by Duke of Loyalty and Valor are not bad, and should be exined to both the Chancellors." "In mymand, all levels of military officers adopt the method of eliminating the weakest. Each month, soldiers can challge higher-ranked officers. The winner takes the ce, the loser is demoted, and resources distribution declines. If someone is stronger than me, they can challge me." Lu Qianfu immediately understood. "The weak are prey to the strong, the powerfulmand respect. We can''t let some always have the advantage, this way we courage soldiers'' ambition to rise, maintain their vitality. This move can also demote some persons of no consequce." Chu Yuan said: "A soldier who does not aim to be a geral, is not a good soldier." "Formidable!" Hearing Chu Yuan''s words, the two chancellors didn''t show much shifting of expressions, but Shangguan Qingyun''s face altered. This was to forcibly uproot his influce in the army. If Chu Yuan purged directly, he would still have be willing, igniting a mutiny, directly overthrowing this emperor. But in the face of such means, he was helpless. He had expericed thetle-like methods of this little emperor, his cunning exceeded that of the prior emperor. "Your Majesty, it''s time." Eunuch Wei prompted. Chu Yuan nodded. Seeing this, Wan Lianji raised his hand, and t thousand advancing soldiers filed out immediately. They pushed out a thousand ck iron cannons with a muzzle width of several meters, the muzzle was so deep that it seemed it could destroy everything. "Divine Cannon!" Chu Yuan looked at these thousand cannons, contemting. This was the Divine Cannon manufactured by Dawu using the ancit blueprint they found. Its power was great, one cannon could cover hundreds of meters. Ev those in the Pulse Realm would struggle under it, an unexcelled treasure on the battlefield. This cannon was ev more terrifying than what he had se back on Earth! "Fire!" Wan Lianji ordered. The Qiungii Camp was proficit in firing cannons. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! A thousand Divine Cannons all fired in unison. Instead of regr shells, the cannons shot out beams of intse light into the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts. The earth was shattering, like a quake, many mountains copsed, numerousrge pits were blown apart. Immediately, countless beasts within the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts roared. The herds were all rmed, scattering to escape. The sound of these thousand cannons officially announced the start of the hunt. "Your Majesty, it''s your turn to shoot the first arrow." Eunuch Wei said. "Bring my bow and arrow." Chu Yuan extded his hand, and arge bow weighing over a thousand pounds was handed over. This bow wasn''t made of iron, it looked more like a bone, a spine of a ferocious beast. Correct, this was the God Arm Bow, it was made by the previous emperor who vtured deep into the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts and in a T-Realm Flood Dragon, using its spine and tdons. Its power was so great that an ordinary Divine Realm fighter couldn''t ev pull it. "His Majesty is using the God Arm Bow!" Many prest gasped, their gazes filled with disbelief. "This is the Imperial Family''s Divine Arm Bow, a heavly top-tier artifact!" Wei Sh''s eyes shed as he immediately said, "Each time there is a hunt, thete emperor would always kill a monster with Divine Abilities as a prelude. Th, the hunted monster would be granted as a tok of honor to the first victor. It is an honorthe higher the hunted monster''s realm, the greater the honor. I wonder what kind of monster His Majesty is prepared to hunt this time?" "Wei Sh, how dare you!" Huang Yong furiously reprimanded. Of course, he understood what Wei Sh was insinuating. He wanted to push Chu Yuan to hunt a monster with Divine Abilities. However, thete emperor''s cultivation and Chu Yuan''s cultivation were worlds apart. If Wei Sh hadn''t brought it up, it would''ve be fine. But now that he mtioned it, wouldn''t Chu Yuan lose face if he hunted an ordinary monster? [Option : Hunt a monster with Divine Abilities as a tok of victory. Earn one hundred Destiny Points and forge a Level One Divine Cannon with a 0%pletion blueprint.] [Option : Casually kill any monster. Earn one hundred Destiny Points and a Level One Armored Flying Boat with a 0%pletion blueprint.] Upon seeing the choices prested before him, a hint of amusemt flickered across Chu Yuan''s face. He hadn''t se what an Armored Flying Boat was, but it reminded him of the spaceships from his previous world. Furthermore, the term "Armored" suggested that it had formidable defses and it could fly in the sky, serving as a war fortress. However, Chu Yuan was more interested in the Divine Cannon. Not long ago, he witnessed the Divine Cannon''s attack, a simultaneous attack of thousands of missiles which ded with several monsters startled. If an ammunition capable ofnding on the same spot was created, th ev a master in the Divine Realm would be reduced to ashes. Moreover, Dawu''s model was just an imitation and was tfold weaker than the guine Divine Cannon. If he could craft the true ancit Divine Cannon and conduct simultaneous firings, ev the most elusive of prey would be brought to its knees. "Wei Sh, you make a valid point." With those words, Chu Yuan held the Divine Bow, which suddly trembled and flew from the g into the sky, th flew deep into the forest full of beasts. His eyes transformed into the devouring eyes, devouring all the light. The simultaneous firing of cannons had startled numerous monsters. "Emperor Dawu!" Suddly, from within the beast-filled forest, a beam of cold light shot out. A giant gold bird with a wingspan of over thirty feet was se. It could speak humannguage as if it had gained human reasoning. It pped its wings and approached them. The Gold Feathered Hunting Falcon! "This is bad! It''s a monster with Divine Abilities. Protect His Majesty!" Wan Lianji urgtly ordered, the monster''s strgth had reached the third realm and its speed was extremely fast. If Chu Yuan met with an idt, ev a hundred deaths of him as the head of the Imperial Guard would not absolve him from the crime. "Toote!" This Gold Feathered Hunting Falcon was aware that Dawu was hosting a hunt, hce it had be hiding. Wh they saw the new ruler of Dawu separated from the group, they knew their time hase and immediately sprang into motion. Numerous gold feathers shot out like sharp arrows. "It''s you!" Upon seeing the approaching falcon, Chu Yuan lifted his Divine Bow and shot an arrow hallmarked with radiance. "Foolish." The Gold Feathered Hunting Falcon retorted. It had figured that Chu Yuan hadn''t reached the Divine Realm. The arrow shot by him who bore such strgth could never prove fatal to it. However, in the next momt, Chu Yuan''s eyes tsed, as though sucking out all air. To the falcon''s shock, it was froz mid-air and could only watch helplessly as the pitch-ck arrow pierced its head, and wt through it. The Gold Feathered Hunting Falcon was dead! Killed in a single shot! "Host haspleted Option One. Earned one hundred Destiny Points and a Level One Divine Cannon blueprint with 0%pletion!" The gratifying voice of the System was heard. Chapter 28: Chapter 28 - Million Beast Tide_1 The progress of the Divine Cannon Blueprint Level One is at 0%! Chu Yuan immediately saw, within the system space, what seemed to be a real projection of a huge cannon barrel, dark and cold, several times longer than the copied Divine Cannon. "Weapon of War!" Just a 0%pletion of the blueprint was ough to let Chu Yuan feel the terror of the Divine Cannon. "I proim, the first prize of this Imperial Dynasty hunt will be the Gold Feather Hawk!" Boom! With a surge of mana, the colossal body of the Gold Feather Hawk plummeted to the g. "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Countless soldiers cheered loudly. Their thoughts were not asplex as those of the civil and military officials. They saw Chu Yuan kill arge monster in the Divine Realm with a single arrow, just as if the previous Emperor had descded, invincible in his divine might. The terrifying disy of martial prowess filled them with ecstatic joy. To be an Emperor, to garner the respect of t thousand people, and have influce over the four seas, one needs not just status but also strgth. "How did his strgth be so formidable?" Neither Shangguan Qingyun nor Li Yun could understand how Chu Yuan''s strgth improved drastically each time they countered him. The act of shooting down the Gold Feather Hawk with a single arrow, ev the head of the Imperial Guards might struggle to achieve that. "Haha, big brother Emperor, I''m off!" Chu Xiaoniang mounted her horse and instantly shot off like an arrow. Arge red bow appeared in her hands, from which she pulled out five arrows and drew them back into a full moon. Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh! Five consecutive shots, and th five rough-skinned, ferocious beasts simultaneously fell. "Impressive!" Eximed the crowd, "No wonder she''s of royal blood, inheriting the previous Emperor''s martial prowess. So young and her horseback archery skills are exquisite!" Not just Chu Xiaoniang, many young descdants also began to ride out, tering the Mountain Range of Beasts. The Imperial Dynasty hunt was actually a form ofpetition among the younger geration, the older geration did not interve. As a member of the younger geration, Chu Yuan had previously participated, but today, as the Emperor, he wouldn''t be joining in. Siltly, he reseated himself on the dragon-themed chair. Expressionless, nobody could guess his thoughts. He calmly observed the mountain range, his demeanor non-threating yet authoritative. The Imperial Dynasty hunt continued. Chu Yuan''s eyes swirled in anticipation,manding the tire sce. He didn''t seem to participate, but every time a particrly fierce beast pounced out, an arrow would promptly shoot out. Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Suddly, at that momt, the g slightly trembled. It was like the om before an earthquake. Next, a rolling wave of dust came, containing numerous terrifying shadows. "Beast tide! Damn, it''s a beast tide!" Wan Lianji, who has guarded the Mountain Range of Beasts for many years, changed color at this sight and shouted, "A beast tide ising, Your Majesty! ording to its scale, there are at least a million beasts. I suggest you stop the Imperial Dynasty hunt and retreat to the Royal Pce." A beast tide with over a million beasts, an evt that has barely happed since the founding of the Dawu Dynasty. However, the cunning monsters living in the Mountain Range of Beasts seemed to know that after Dawu''sst emperor''s demise, there would be no guarantee of the country''s stability. They intded to break through the Dawu capital city and remove this thorn that had hindered them for thirty years once and for all. [Choice One: End the hunt, retreat to the Imperial City. Rally the four beast camps to resist the beast tide. Obtain one hundred Destiny Points, and the Armored Flying Boat Blueprint Level One''s progress increases by 0%.] [Choice Two: Continue the hunt, lead the army directly into the beast tide. Obtain one hundred Destiny Points, and the Divine Cannon Blueprint Level One''s progress increases by 0%. Currt progress is 0%.] "There''s no time, this beast tide has a violt momtum. If we retreat now, they will inevitably attack the Imperial City. I have decided, the chaos, glutton and Zhu Yu camps will quickly rush to provide reinforcemts to the Mountain Range of Beasts. Lord Zhong Yong and Geral Wan, you''ll each lead your respective armies to directly obstruct the beast tide." Chu Yuan issued an order. The rectly formed 30,000-strong Divine Warriors Army seemed unparalleled in power, but they hadn''t yet be through the fire of battle. This was their chance. "Ding! Host chose Option Two. Reward: One hundred Destiny Points, Divine Cannon Blueprint Level , construction progress 0%." "Currt Destiny Points bnce, one thousand." "Furthermore, Geral, Prime Minister, and the officials of the six ministries, you are all masters of the Divine Realm. You are responsible for stopping the mighty monster." Chu Yuan issued his orders methodically. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wan Lianji also understood the seriousness of the situation. If this horde of a million beasts really poured into the Wan Beast Mountain Range and wreaked havoc within Dawu, the consequces would be catastrophic. At that point, the four countries would surelyunch an immediate attack. The reason for the fall of the Imperial City under the former Chu Yuan was not only due to the fierce aggression of the allied forces from the four countries, but also due to the chaos provoked by the beast horde. Boom boom boom! A few thousand more Divine Cannons were wheeled out, bringing the total to ,000. This was the full firepower of the camp. Bang bang bang bang! The cannons roared, and the light beams they shot out looked like serpts. Wh those beams hit the beast horde and exploded, they swallowed up dozs of kilometers. Countless brutal beasts were turned into dust in an instant. But Chu Yuan saw that although the cannons looked fierce, they had mostly killed the lower-level beasts. The number of higher-level beasts they killed was actually low due to the limited power of the shells. Having obtained the Divine Cannon Blueprint Level with 40% construction progress, Chu Yuan knew that the power of the copied Divine Cannons was not ev half that of the original ones. Whoo whoo whoo whoo.... The call for an assault sounded. Standing at the front, d in his terrifying armor, was Wan Lianji. Behind him were the 5,000 troops of the Forbidd Army. Immediately, they charged towards the iing waves of the beast horde. The beast horde was said to number a million, but in reality, it was more than that -- it was several millions. Ev if one were to thrust high-level warriors into the horde, they would barely cause a stir. However, the soldiers of the Forbidd Army were quite capable. They had a lot of experice fighting against the beast horde. They fought in groups, with a hundred people forming a team and a thousand people forming an army. They never fought alone, but were tightly connected, advancing from one side. But the beast horde was simply too numerous. It surged from all sides of the Wan Beast Mountain Range. The single camp stood little chance. Chu Yuan waved his hand, and Lu Qianfu immediately drew the Fragmtation Knife, pointed it at the front, and shouted, "Divine Warrior Legion, charge!" "The Divine Warrior Legion is moving!" Shangguan Qingyun, Li Yun, and Wei Sh all shuddered together. They had a good understanding of thebat strgth of the Forbidd Army, but they didn''t know how powerful Chu Yuan''s newly formed Divine Warrior Legion was. The Divine Warrior Army consisted of 30,000 m, four times lesser than the Forbidd Army. But their imposing aura was ev stronger. The lesser Forbidd Army consisted of low-level soldiers, but in the Divine Warrior Legion, the weakest was at Soul Forging level. "Li Dangxian, lead t thousand m to form the left chain formation. Liu De, lead t thousand m to form the right chain formation. And I will form the ctral chain formation,manding the tire army." Lu Qianfu''s expression was solemn. This was the Divine Warrior Legion''s first battle before the world, carrying Chu Yuan''s hopes. Instantly, the chain formations formed up. From a distance, it looked like a city wall made of chains. The thirty thousand soldiers each yed their part, charging fiercely into the beast horde like a chain. Every strike created a cleared area where countless beasts had be. Chu Yuan appeared to take no action, but in reality, he had already used the War Army Chessboard to form a battlefield domain and moved it a, controlling the 30,000 soldiers like an extsion of his own body, guiding them to attack wherever he pointed. Chapter 29: Chapter 29 - Charging Ahead_1 Iron Chain War Formation! Military Fist! Under the leadership of Lu Qianfu, the thirty thousand warriors of the Shwu army were invincible, erupting with astonishingbat power. Every minute, thousands of ferocious beasts were killed. These beasts, though threating, had no tactics and relied solely on numbers, charging madly in all directions. Against the well-equipped Shwu army, they were naturally overwhelmed. "What a ferocious Shwu Army! It exudes ev more sharpness than the army of the previous Emperor!" All the civil and military officials could see thirty thousand soldiers simultaneously striking their fists, executing the Military Fist Technique. Their fearful vigor was like ts of thousands of people beating war drums at the same time. It was spirit-stirring and heart-throbbing, but to the beasts, it was a bloody and brutal ughter. "How is it possible that thirty thousand m could be more formidable than my battalion?! Geral Wan Lianji, who was leading the Qiongqi army to resist the beast tide, was also startled. His Qionqi army had to be careful in hunting on the peripheral, but the Shwu army charged directly, like a long spear piercing the heart, killing far more beasts than them. "Kill!" At this point, Wan Lianji''spetitive spirit was also aroused, unwilling to fall behind. "It looks like this beast tide is not a threat, I originally thought that Shwu was lost, but unexpectedly, Shwu''s power reappeared. Our Dawu nation''s luck is still thriving." "Yes, His Majesty is wise. This is a sage who can truly curb the torrt!" "Ev if the four nations form an alliance, they absolutely cannot break through my Dawu''s strong barrier!" ... As the beast tide gradually stabilized, the civil and military officials at the sce also calmed down, gaged in discussions. Some who were absolutely loyal to Dawu couldn''t help but rejoice. They had be living in gloom for the past few months. If Dawu perishes, where would they go? They were unlike the Prime Minister and others who had already found an escape n. Roar! Roar! Roar! At this momt, from within the Beast Mountain Range, sky-shaking roars erupted. A monstrous aura swept over from all directions, as thousands of terrifying beast demons with varied appearances charged out. "Original Spirit Realm beast demons!" There were hardly any beast demons above the Original Spirit Realm in the previous beast tide, which was terrifying ough with its sheer numbers. "Divine Realm beast demons as well!" The g and sky vibrated like rippling water, as hundreds of terrifying forces of Divine Abilities rolled in. Among the beast tide were hundreds of differt races of Divine Realm beast demons, their eyes gleaming with human-like intelligce, indicating remarkable wisdom. Upon reaching the Original Spirit Realm, beasts can unlock wisdom, and wh they reach the Divine Realm, their wisdom is ev stronger than ordinary humans. "How could there be so many Divine Realm beast demons?!" Wan Lianji was the first to be startled. Having fought against the beast tide multiple times, he knew that there might be a powerful beast emperor behind this tide. Otherwise, so many beast demons wouldn''t arrive at the same time. He instantly broke out in a cold sweat. With hundreds of Divine beings, thousands of Original Spirits plus millions from the beast tide, this terrifying force couldpletely shatter them. "Capture and kill the Emperor of Dawu!" At the same time, beastly kings amongst the beasts issued orders. They were exploiting this imperial hunt tounch the beast tide, with the aim of destroying all the civil and military officials of Dawu, killing their emperor, and directly invading the Imperial City. Once the Imperial City is seized, the one billion citizs of Dawu would all be their food. "We''re in trouble now!" Wan Lianji''s face turned extremely grim. He had never se so many Divine Realm beast demons before, but it was obviously not the right time to retreat. Hce, he shouted, "I request His Majesty to retreat and defd the Imperial City! My Qiongqi army of 5,000 soldiers will die trying to stop the beast tide!" "The more ferocious the beast tidees, the better!" But a glint of excitemt shed in Wei Sh''s eyes. The million-strong Forbidd Army was an important defsive force of the imperial capital, and this beast tide was extremely ferocious. Ev if they manage to hold out, the Forbidd Army would be severely wounded. Ev better if they can''t hold it off, Chu Yuan would be forced to relocate the capital, which would further exacerbate the situation. He could th seize the opportunity to liaise with King Wei andunch an ambush, taking control of the Dawu royal family. "Pass on themand, attack!" Chu Yuan seemed unperturbed by the onught of the beast tide, raising his hand slightly. "The Emperor has ordered, attack!" A thunderous shout echoed as Lu Qian led thirty thousand troops into the fray, swirling into the tide like a ferocious dragon, striking hard. All of them carried injury-healing pills concocted by Chu Yuan. Despite their effects paled inparison to that of a beginner''s healing potion, they can preserve their lives as long as they wer''t killed immediately, embolding the charges. "Attack! Fight to the death without retreating!" Out of options, upon seeing Chu Yuan''s refusal to retreat, Wan Lianji could only grit his teeth. He had to hold his g until the three vicious camps hurried over to stabilize the situation. Yet, if such a beast tide consisted only of a million creatures, it wouldn''t be much of a concern. But the presce of thousands of original spirit beasts and hundreds of divine realm beings posed a huge threat. Once they charged forward, the elite soldiers would not be able to resist. "My ministers, the previous emperor built his city on the Millions Beast Mountain Range to protect it with his own flesh and blood against the beasts. For the sake of themon people in the capital, we cannot allow the beasts to break through our lines and wreak havoc in the city." Chu Yuan''s gaze turned cold. "I will lead the charge!" Chu Yuan knew that at this momt, as an emperor, he needed to set an example. If he retreated, their morale would certainly suffer a blow. In the presce of hundreds of schrs and nobles, including the Grand Geral and Li Yun, two pirs of the divine realm, Chu Yuan was not expecting them to be of much help. Shang Guan Qing Yun and Li Yun would certainly love to see the army swallowed by the beast tide. "Great Devouring Technique!" Like a beacon of smoke, Chu Yuan plunged into the battlefield in one grand stride. His palm flickered with the dark ergy of devouring. In an instant, he stood before a massive barbarian elephant. As heid his hand on its head, the life force of the beast rapidly dissipated at a visible rate. "The emperor of Dawu, Chu Yuan!" "How dare he single-handedly dive into the beast tide. Who does he think he is, Chu Yi?" "Kill him, kill the new rulers of Dawu!" "Better not to kill him, capture him alive!" The hundreds of divine realm beasts seeing Chu Yuan charging towards them, uttered human words. Their goal was not merely to break through the Forbidd Army, but also to capture or kill those emperors. "Human, you''re too audacious!" A sharp roar sounded as a silver wolf rose into the sky. With cultivation reaching the fourth level of the divine realm, it was far more formidable than the Gold Feathered Hawk that Chu Yuan previously killed. Its eyes emitted a faint gre glow. "Not that I''m brave, but you can''t make me fear!" Chu Yuan stood in the sky, like the true supreme being of m. "Big talker. If you''d stayed within the million-strong army, we''d have some difficulty capturing you. But now that you''re here, it''s time for me to taste human flesh, emperor. Let''s see what makes you differt from the rest!" The silver wolf was vicious. As it oped its mouth, a silver beam burst forth. "Ultimate Battle Technique, Sev Battle Forms, Attack!" Chu Yuan''s expression remained unchanged, his fighting spirit soared high as he charged forth like a War Saint. Combining the sev forms into one, it surged mightily, overturning heav and earth. In an instant, he''s in front of the silver wolf. He sted the beam with one punch, th his fist directlynded inside the wolf''s mouth, forcefully piercing through. Boom! The silver wolf fell dead from the sky, its body hit the g with a thud! Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Leading Calamity Eastward_1 A vast beastly figure surfaced, giving off a silver-grey shadowit was the original spirit of the Silver Wolf. Chu Yuan oped his mouth and sucked it up, swallowing it into his stomach. Instantly, Chu Yuan felt his original spirit being fortified, moving one step closer to the sixth level of the Original Spirit Realm. "Haha, perfect! I was fretting over being unable to rapidly upgrade my realm, and the Beast Tide has gifted me this great boon!" Chu Yuan felt jubnt. "Long live! Long live!" "Long live! Long live!" More than a hundred thousand soldiers roared in unison, beholding Chu Yuan ying the Silver Wolf with a single strike, showcasing invincible divine power. An unbeatable figure was erected in their minds. Wh ev their Emperor was so valiant and formidable, how could their morale not surge, instantly erupting into unparalleled battle strgth. "Protect the Emperor!" Huang Yong, the official of the Ministry of War, shouted loudly. Those who were loyal to the royal family also plunged into the Beast Tide, rallying a Chu Yuan. These civil and military officials were not pushovers. In this fantastical world, one could not be a subject without formidable cultivation. With the Emperor leading the charge, both the imperial advisor, Qingyun, and Li Yun could not just stand idly by. Prestigiously, they were still subjects of Dawu. "The little Emperor of Dawu is unexpectedly brave, kill him! Bring him down!" On the side of the beasts, the Great Demons of the Divine Realm were somewhat tak aback seeing Chu Yuan bring down the Silver Wolf in a sh. But it only served to intsify their desire to kill. If they allowed this to continue, wouldn''t they be forever trapped in the mountain range of beasts, unable to go out and wreak havoc at will? The beasts were also on the move. "Lightning Strike!" An insignificant-looking bird of thunder, no more than half a foot in size shed rapidly towards them. Its speed was extremely fast, tearing through the void like a steel needle, attempting to subdue Chu Yuan with its sheer velocity. "Seeking death!" However, this thunderbird would never have imagined that it had just teleported in front of Chu Yuan wh a soul-shattering roar sured it. The air a it seemed to have be sucked dry, abruptly sinking into a vortex like quicksand. This was the Devouring Vortex, swallowing all power. A hand sped onto its head the very next momt and ruthlessly crushed it. At this momt, the radiant light of grand battle techniques swirled a Chu Yuan. He was like an indomitable war deity, mountains copsing under his might and his spirit overshadowing the world. Any existce that dared to stand in his way was continuously crushed. "Although I led the charge into the Beast Tide, it also inspired the troops'' morale. Luckily, I have the Great Devouring Technique, with an unding source of mana, unafraid of a siege. However, this Beast Tide is also an opportunityit is time to establish my invincible authority!" Chu Yuan''s consciousness veloped the tire battlefield, each sce ying out in his mind. His actions may seem perilous, but he held a one-time use teleportation talisman. If there was an irresistible situation, he could teleport out immediately. "Protect the Emperor!" Yet, just at that momt, a voice suddly rang out. A rapidly approaching battle formation came into view from a distance. The figure leading the charge was Wei Sh, followed by sev or eight Great Demons of the Divine Realm. "Wei Sh!" Chu Yuan''s brows furrowed. "Haha, you Demons want to harm His Majesty. First, you''ll have to kill me, Wei Sh, and step over my corpse!" Wei Sh''s voice echoed throughout the battlefield. "Kill the Emperor of Dawu first!" These sev or eight Demons were each ferocious. Initially, they were hunting Wei Sh, but upon spotting Chu Yuan, they gave up their target and swarmed towards Chu Yuan instead. "Get lost! Your majesty, I am here to your rescue!" Wei Sh yelled out, seemingly making a move. But he was inttionally drawing the Great Demons and Original Spirit beasts from a the battlefield. In just a few breaths, Chu Yuan was overwhelmed by dozs of Great Demons and hundreds of Original Spirit beasts. Create a diversion and kill with a borrowed knife! Wei Sh was trying to kill Chu Yuan with the hands of these beasts! If Chu Yuan died, Dawu would certainly plunge into chaos. And yet, his actions at this momt seemed like he was desperately saving Chu Yuan. Although some smart individuals figured it out, there was no evidce to use Wei Sh at this momt. "His Majesty is in danger! Hurry and save him!" Seeing Chu Yuan swallowed by the beast, Shangguan Qing Yun and Li Yun''s faces twitched. They shouted about saving Chu Yuan, but their actions showed their true inttions as they each gaged with powerful beasts of the Divine Realm, deliberately slowing things down with their fighting. "Wei Sh, you dare!" "Follow me to save His Majesty!" cried Huang Yong, the Imperial Secretary of the War Departmt. "And me, I want to save His Majesty too!" Wei Sh ignored Huang Yong''s rage and deliberately lured more beasts to obstruct Huang Yong''s rescue, resulting in Huang Yong''s incessant roars of frustration but he was helpless. "Kill Emperor Dawu first!" The beasts were also howling in anger. Among the doz or so Divine Realm beast, the one with the highest cultivation was a hawk with wingspans of a hundred feet and ck feathers all over. "Do you want to kill me?" But Chu Yuan''s eyes were very calm, he didn''t ev think to crush the teleportation charm. Instead, he pushed his palm forward, "Sacred Fist of Humanity, vanquish the abomination!" A gust of wind suddly swept out, Chu Yuan exploded with infinite gold light, like an ancit saint emperor establishing a foundation for the human race in a time wh wild beasts prowled. A wave of his fist that swept across everything, tearing through the air, was released. The majesty of the Saint Emperor immediately swallowed the dozs of Original Spirit Realm beasts, leaving them helplessly witnessing themselves being devoured and disappearingpletely. "The Path of the...Human Saint Emperor!" The beasts were left in shock at Chu Yuan''s disy of supreme strgth. "Emperor of Man, Shaking the World!" Chu Yuan mmed down his arm, like a pir of heav, instantly turning a Divine Realm tiger into a burst of blood, exploding op. "Come now, take this from me!" Chu Yuan didn''t hesitate and used his fierce killing technique. His realm was already at the Original Spirit fifth level, with the power of the Divine Realm''s sixth level added to the various powers of three thousand realms. Ev a beast of the Divine Realm''s sevth level couldn''t possibly be a match for him. "The Destruction of Humanity!" He drew on the power of humanity, appearing unimaginably tall and majestic. The beasts of the Original Spirit Realm didn''t ev require him to lift a finger. He simply walked through them and the terrifying light of the emperor''s power pierced through their bodies. "This is the power of humanity. Ev Chu Yi doesn''t have such a terrifying aura," the hawk said with a nk mind as it watched Chu Yuan''s fearsome power. Its originally gigantic body that was a hundred feet began to shrink rapidly. It shrunk to only t feet, but its aura grew more torrtial, its sharp ck feathers waving like swords, fanning out a ck storm of devastation. "Kill! Should you get an upper hand, there would be no ce for us to survive!" There''s no time to waste, the hawk charged at Chu Yuan, taking advantage of its profound cultivation and sharp feathers, its mighty pressure gushing out. Chu Yuan''s devouring gaze fell on the hawk. He released a vast light wave from his hand, turning it into the sharpest of ws, andnded a harsh blow on the hawk. ng, ng, ng, ng! The hawk retreated over a doz steps, sparks flying off its body, but only a spot appeared, no real damage was inflicted. "Ha, ha, ha, ha!" the hawk screeched, "Emperor Dawu, I bet you didn''t expect that ev a heavly grade weapon would fail to petrate my feathers." Thud! Chu Yuan clched his fist andnded another heavy blow on the hawk. Its body convulsed violtly, its head humming from the impact, yet it still could not break through the hawk''s defse. "Your hide is thick, but it''s not ough!" Whoosh! In a split second, a sword light burst forth. The hawk saw mockery in Chu Yuan''s eyes just before the sword fell. With a crack, a smooth cut appeared at the hawk''s neck. Its head had fall off. "Ah! My head!" The hawk screamed out in agony. Its original spirit was in its head, and it wasn''t dead yet. But at this point, it looked at the sword in Chu Yuan''s hand in terror, and yelled, "You actually cut off my head, no, I can''t believe it, I won''t die here!" It could no longer bear this fear and tried to retreat, but Chu Yuan pursued reltlessly, not giving it a chance to escape. "Your life, I''ll take it!" Chu Yuan held his sword and thrust it into the hawk''s fall head, skewering it like a sugar-coated haw. Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Catch the thief by first catching the king_1 Chu Yuan mercilessly used his Heavly Emperor''s Sword to skewer the eagle hawk like a candied haw on a stick. At this momt, therge beast that had circled Chu Yuan saw the eagle hawk get beheaded and were afraid. An overwhelming, corporeal fear of humanity''s might descded upon them, making them retreat again and again. "How is this possible!" Wei Sh saw how Chu Yuan beheaded the eagle hawk, a mighty beast of the sixth Divine Realm, with his eyes almost popping out of their sockets. This beast possessed infinite mana; ev amidst an ambush, ev he, a sevth-level Divine Realm expert, couldn''t have aplished such a feat. "Wei Sh, you did very well." Chu Yuan''s indiffert voice reached Wei Sh''s ears. "Protecting your Majesty is my duty!" Wei Sh felt his back soak with sweat. "Drive away the beast wave, do not let them get close to escaping from the Great Beast Mountain Range!" Upon witnessing Chu Yuan''s terrifying strgth, Wan Lianji''s face also changed color. Although he wasn''t part of the Grand Marshal''s faction, as the holder of military power, he hadn''t paid much atttion to Chu Yuan. However, today''s sce gave him much to think about. Betwe the Poverty Battalion and the Divine Warrior Group, a wall formed by more than a hundred thousand soldiers was set up once again. Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Inside the beast wave, there was another disturbance, and they didn''t retreat because of it. The beast wave was well prepared by therge monsters, and an unknown number of savage beasts were assembled from within the Great Beast Mountain Range. Packed together so dsely that it was impossible to see where they ded. Chu Yuan oped his Devouring Eye, and countless rays of light converged. At the heart of the beast wave, he saw a Thunder Dragon that was fifty feet long, and its body was tirely purple with one pair of sharp horns on its head. Purple Thunder Dragon, a ninth-level Divine Realm beast, contained dragon''s bloodline, and its power wasparable with that of the tth-level Divine Realm! As the Purple Thunder Dragon stirred up a storm and released its Dragon''s Prestige, itmanded countless savage beasts to fight on, and ev therge beasts couldn''t free themselves from the fear induced by that Prestige. "I''mte to protect you, and I ask for your Majesty''s forgivess!" However, wh the Forbidd Army of the Poverty Battalion had difficulty resisting the beast wave, crowds of hundreds of thousands of soldiers wearing Forbidd Army armor, led by various gerals, began to gather from afar. The Taotie, Hundun, and Taowu Battalions have arrived! The four Savage Beast Battalions had be stationed at the foot of the Great Beast Mountain, so it was not surprising that they coulde so fast. "Minister Hong Yun bows to his Majesty!" An incredibly tall and strong middle-aged man walked up to Chu Yuan, and although he spoke respectfully, he did not perform a formal salute and only slightly bt his body. This man was Hong Yun, themander of the Hundun Battalion! Among the four Savage Beast Battalions, the Hundun Battalion was the strongest. Hong Yun was a tth-level Divine Realm expert and ranked first in strgth among the ringleaders of the Savage Beast Battalions. He was an extremely unrestrained man, loyal only to the former emperor. In the past, ev Chu Yuan couldn''tmand him. "Commander Hong is here." Chu Yuan nodded, "Facing millions of beasts, I wonder if Commander Hong has any good strategies." "Such a fierce beast wave is indeed rare. The four Savage Beast Battalions have a total of five hundred thousand soldiers. Ev if we use a tactic of one soldier against five beasts, it will be difficult to resist such arge number of savage beasts. I suggest building a defsive line, advancing and retreating while fighting, and leading them to the national capital. We can defd with the hardness of the capital!" Hong Yun said, "I am willing to fight the rearguard!" [Option one: ept Hong Yun''s suggestion, lead the beast wave to the foot of the Imperial City, gain one hundred Destiny Points, progress Armored Flying Boat Level One blueprint by 0%] [Option two: Capture the emy''s leader first, kill the Purple Thunder Dragon, and cause chaos in the beast wave. Gain one hundred Destiny Points, progress Big Gun Level One blueprint by 0%, currt progress is 40%.] "Commander Hong''s suggestion is good, but it''s too conservative. What if the beasts besiege the city? What if we can''t get out? The four hidd nations will definitely seize this opportunity to attack our border, and at that time, we will face more than just the beast wave." Chu Yuan surveyed the surings, setting his sights on the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon, "Pass on my orders. The four beast battalions and Zhu Fgfg''s Forbidd Army are to resist the beast tide within the Mountain Range of T Thousand Beasts. All officials above the Divine Realm are to strike against the Divine Demons, and the brave and loyal marquis leading thirty thousand martial artists will apany me to capture and y the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon and disperse the beast tide." "As your Majestymands!" Hong Yun didn''t waste words and promptly led the four beast battalions to resist the beast tide. "Brother Emperor, this is too dangerous!" Chu Xiaoniang expressed her worries with a pale face. "Don''t worry, with the brave Marquis here, ev if we fail to kill the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon, I can still retreat safely," Chu Yuan''s imperial edict held a deeper meaning. He could let Hong Yun resist the beast tide, but he didn''t trust himpletely. The ones he trusted most were his thirty thousand martial artist army. With the War Army Chessboard, the vast army could be controlled like his own arm. "Princess, rest assured, I''ll protect his Majesty ev at the cost of my life!" Lu Qianfu pledged solemnly. In an instant, Chu Yuan took flight first, followed closely by his thirty thousand martial artist army. With the emperor leading the charge, their morale was high. All the beasts they countered along the way were ughtered, as if they were plowing a pathway. "Hmm?" The Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon appeared amused, "The young Emperor of Dawu certainly has courage, daring to capture the king first before the thieves. I can y along and devour your thirty thousand elite martial artists!" "The Day of Extinction, Thunder descds upon the world, dragons and snakes rise from thend!" With confidce in its own strgth, the nine-fold Divine abilities of the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragonunched a battle. Interweaving ceaseless thunder and lightning, a massive lightning descded, killing any ordinary soldier immediately. "Great! Too Great!" On the other hand, Wei Sh at the rear became excited again. "Set up the formation, War Field!" With the help of the War Army Chessboard, Chu Yuan set up a profound war field. As the field''s master, he sured the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon andunched an attack. "Great Thunder Technique!" From afar, Chu Yuan''s thirty thousand martial artist army appeared like another thunder dragon. As the double dragons contded for supremacy, their overwhelming momtum shed sharply. In this blink of an eye, the intse collision was earth-shattering. Countless beasts were electrified to death, but Chu Yuan''s martial artist army was very powerful. Along with the protection of the war field, their unleashed power forced the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon to retreat furiously. "What!" The Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon was astounded! It never imagined that this thirty thousand strong army could unleash such terrifying power. Stacked together, it was ev more terrifying than itself. Particrly that emperor, the radiating lightning from his body was ev more terrifying than its own purple lightning. "Thunder of Apocalypse!" The Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon let out a huge thunderball from its mouth. Boom! Chu Yuan was at the forefront of the army. He directly tered the thunderball, using his own body to resist it. Afterward, the light from the explosion dissipated and he emerged unharmed, leaving the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon in disbelief. It''s known that Chu Yuan holds the title of Thunder Controller, not only amplifying his thunder divine abilities, but also granting him immunity to a certain extt from thunder damage. He dared challge the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon because he held the title of the Thunder Controller. "Loyal and Brave Marquis, cut off the retreat of the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon. Let''s sur and kill him!" The sound of Chu Yuan''s voice echoed across the battlefield. At hismand, his thirty thousand m army firmly trapped the Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon in the middle. The Purple Lightning Thunder Flood Dragon had underestimated the situation, getting trapped. "Those who dare to vite Dawu, no matter how far, will be punished!" Chu Yuan roared, "The Majesty of the Imperial Road is invible! Kill those who trespass without mercy!" Chapter 32: Chapter 32: A Good Talk_1 The purple lightning giant dragon tossed to and fro in a frzy, releasing torrts of thunderbolts as thick as water buckets. Every single strike down was unbearable, not only to those in the Original Spirit Realm, but those in the ordinary Divine Realm as well. However, wh these thunderbolts fell on the bodies of the divine warriors, they merely stirred up some ripples before they were neutralized. This was the battlefield. As the master of the chessboard, Chu Yuan could perfectly distribute and channel every surge of power, gathering all strgth in one ce. Unless there was someone observing in the Divine Realm or a massive divine bombardmt, his battlefield could never be brok through. The power of divine artifacts was unimaginable. "Fragmtation sh!" Zap! Despite not being as strong as the thunderstorm dragon, Lu Qianfu''s strgth was at the ninth level of divinity, and with the Fragmtation Knife, he immediately struck a hefty sh, breaking dragon scales and leaving a lgthy wound from which blood spilled all over the ce. "You''ve raged me!" The purple lightning dragon roared in fury. "What use is your rage?" Chu Yuan coldly retorted. Armed with the title of Lightning Maniptor, he didn''t worry much about thunder-elemt divinities. He knew that he couldn''t break through defse simply by relying on divine abilities. Thus, he held the emperor''s sword and wielded supreme swordsmanship. Standing tall and mighty amidst the thunder, Chu Yuan''s emperor''s sword inflicted damage greater than that made by Lu Qianfu''s Fragmtation Knife, leaving shocking wounds on the massive dragon''s body one after another. From a distance, the purple lightning dragon seemed to collide a, but it couldn''t break through the blockade of the divine warriors. "Retreat quickly!" For the first time, fear appeared in the eyes of the purple lightning dragon. Giv its strgth, it shouldn''t be scared by an army of one hundred thousand. But Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu each wielded weapons that could harm it. It had a feeling that, if it didn''t retreat now, it might very well perish here today. But how could Chu Yuan let the purple lightning dragon retreat? It had underestimated its emy this time. If he let it go, he would lose such a good opportunity next time. "Rescue the dragon king!" The other divine bewitched beasts were panicked, roaring in anger. "Vermilion Bird army, follow me and attack!" Zhu Fgfg''s eyes were cold. shing through the sky like a phoix, her formidable strgth rippled at the ninth level of divinity, blocking the bewitching beasts who were attempting to rescue the purple lightning dragon. "Stop the divine beasts, don''t let them interfere with His Majesty!" The Minister of Military, Huang Yong, roared in anger. "Purple Lightning Dragon, today you are destined to die!" At this momt, Chu Yuan tightly gripped the Emperor''s sword and shed fiercely onto the giant dragon''s body, leaving shocking wounds. The power of devouring attached to the sword also devoured the life force of the purple lightning dragon. "Emperor Dawu, I''ll kill you first!" Initially, the purple lightning dragon had tried to ughter as many divine warriors as it could. However, now it realized that some spell linked the divine warriors together into one unified tity. For now, it had to kill Chu Yuan first to break the army''s formation. "Imperial Dragon Wrath, purple Lightning Extreme Light!" At this momt, the purple lightning dragon disyed the real power of a ninth-tier bewitched beast. Its body was drawn taut, the purple horns on its head surged with the ultimate thunder power, charging directly at Chu Yuan. "Kill me? You''re not quite there yet!" Seeing the purple lightning dragon charging at him, Chu Yuan''s expression was stern to the extreme. Boom! A terrifying imposition of imperial dominance erupted. Within Chu Yuan''s emperor sword, the belief of humanity glowed brightly, vanquishing all emies, and struck fiercely onto the horns of the dragon. Ahhh! The purple lightning dragon cried out in agony; it could not believe that its sharpest horns were cut off by the strange sword in the young Emperor Dawu''s hand. An obscure crystal mist leaked from the brok horns. This was the vital ergy of the dragon''s life. "Kill!" Lu Qianfu seized the opportunity. The strgth of thirty thousand soldiers bombarded the purple lightning dragon simultaneously, inflicting more injuries and spattering blood and flesh. "No! I''m a powerful bewitched beast. How could I die here?" The purple lightning dragon was frighted. "Devour!" With Chu Yuan''smand, a few jumpsnded him on the huge head of the purple lightning dragon. The Great Devouring Technique started operating, pressing down on the brok horns immediately, and in a sh, a terrifying amount of vital ergy was devoured by him. The purple lightning dragon floundered like a snake, trying to shake off the intruder on its head. However, Chu Yuan''s palm was firmly attached to it. "Ahhh!" The purple lightning dragon''s roar was hysterical. But its scream onlysted for a doz breaths, as its massive body began to shrink, and finally, its cries came to an abrupt halt. Several hundred thousand people watched, as the purple lightning dragon had turned into a dragon skin, with its flesh and blood nowhere to be found. The Original Spirit Realm Level Six! Ingesting so many divine bewitching beasts and swallowing all the vitality of the purple lightning dragon, Chu Yuan finally elevated himself to the sixth level of Original Spirit Realm. It wasn''t easy at all. Chu Yuan sighed quietly. "Ding! The host has achieved Option Two, receiving one hundred Destiny Points, a blueprint for the Cannon of Destiny Level One (0%pleted), currt progress: sixty perct." With the Cannon of Destiny at 60%pletion, Chu Yuan can already see the shape of a giant cannon in the system space. Though iplete, he can sse its frighting power capable of annihting everything. "Ding! The host haspleted a hidd choice, capturing the leader to take the plunder. You''ve earned one chance at the randomized draw." "Another chance for a random draw!" Chu Yuan was delighted. If he had simply listed to Hong Yun''s advice and yed safe, he wouldn''t have gott the chance at a random draw. "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Meanwhile, the hundreds of thousands of soldiers were shouting in exaltation, their blood boiling with excitemt. The image of the invincible Chu Yuan was now etched in their minds, ev more intse than the previous emperor. "Go, go, go! The Emperor of Dawu has killed godly Purple Lightning Dragon, we will also die here if we don''t leave now. He is much more terrifying; a marked improvemt over Chu Yi!" The divine bewitching beasts watching Purple Lightning Dragon''s cruel death were scared out of their wits. The beasts in the stampede ignored theirmands, fleeing and scattering in all directions. "The four beast squads, hunt down the beasts!" Deep fear mirrored in Hong Yun''s eyes as well. He also did not expect that Chu Yuan could lead the divine warriors to kill the purple lightning dragon. Ev if he took charge of the Forbidd Army himself, it would be a hard-won victory. By this time, the beast stampede couldn''t mount a countercharge, so the four military camps started their hunt. Now it was the stage to ughter and mop up the beasts. A dangerous stampede thus diffused. "Turn the horns of the purple lightning dragon into a sword for Princess Chxi, and make a suit of armor from its skin." Chu Yuan instructed. The divine, ninth-level bewitched beast''s materials were excellt for crafting celestial-level magical treasures. As he himself did not need them, he decided to give them to Princess Chxi. "The dear Prince." On returning to thend of civil and military officials, Chu Yuan saw Wei Sh, who wanted to sneak away. He said coldly, "Don''t rush to leave. There are a few words I would like to discuss with you." Chapter 33: Chapter 33 Prevention of High Blood Thickness_1 "I am not sure, Your Majesty. What would you like to discuss with me?" Wei Sh appeared nervous. The Chu Yuan standing before him was no longer the weak and ineffectual young emperor he had imagined, but a terrifying presce capable of leading his divine warriors to y the Purple Lightning Serpt. [Option One: Execute Wei Sh. The dignity of the imperial throne will not tolerate any offse, nor will it allow anyone with sinister inttions to persist. Earn 0 Destiny Points and increase the construction progress of the Divine Cannon by 0%, currt progress is at 60%.] [Option Two: Spare Wei Sh. This action serves to avoid offding King Wei and prevts an op confrontation. Earn 0 Destiny Points and increase the construction progress of the Armored Flying Boat schematic by 0%.] "Prince, there is no need for me to explicitly state what you''ve done," Chu Yuan watched Wei Sh indiffertly. "I uninttionally attracted more giant beasts while trying to save Your Majesty earlier. It was my mistake for which I deserve to die. However, it was not inttional. I beg Your Majesty to understand," Wei Sh was soaked with sweat, feeling like a prey under Chu Yuan''s intse gaze. He feared punishmt and reckoning. "Do understand that you deserve to die." Chu Yuan had made his choice: "Wei Sh, for your scheme of bringing in the giant beasts to hurt me, under thews of Dawu, you should be put to death. However, considering that you''re the son of King Wei, I am offering you a chance to die with dignity, allowing your body to remain whole." "What! Your Majesty wants to kill me?" Wei Sh would never have expected this. He roared desperately: "No! You can''t kill me, Your Majesty. Although I havemitted a crime, it is not ough to warrant death! Besides, my father is King Wei. Hemands millions of soldiers!" "Are you using King Wei to threat me?" Chu Yuan''s eyes turned cold. "I... I dare not," Wei Sh stuttered. "Your Majesty, ev though Wei Sh hasmitted an offse, his father is ultimately King Wei as he said. Giv the currt unstable situation, there will not be any befits from killing him. Instead we could imprison him in the Sky Prison, forcing him to reflect on his actions. I believe Wei Sh did not possess the intt to harm Your Majesty." Li Yun ssed something was off and immediately began pleading on Wei Sh''s behalf. "Ev the Prime Minister believes Wei Sh shouldn''t be killed." Chu Yuan''s eyes remained lowered, th suddly spoke, "Wei Sh, I am giving you a chance." "What kind of chance?" "If you can escape from me, I will spare your life." Chu Yuan beckoned towards Wei Sh. "This is Your Majesty''s decree!" With his head hung low, Wei Sh suddly roared: "Your Majesty''s decree forces me to fight and so I must fight. The king must not jest!" "Heav-scorching Palm Strike!" At this momt of life and death, Wei Sh had no choice but to unleash his strongest move. His hands sharply rubbed together to gerate searing mes, resembling a fiery rainbow cascading from the sky, directly heading towards Chu Yuan''s head. Chu Yuan''s face remained unchanged ev as Wei Sh attacked. The sevth form of his Divine Fighting Technique instantly broke through Wei Sh''s attack. Despite being at the sevth tier of divine abilities, he himself was at the sixth tier of divine spirit,parable to the sixth tier of divine abilities, and had many strategies up his sleeve. The magnifict radiance of the sevth form of his fighting technique broke through the Heav-scorching Palm and transformed into a gigantic palm print that bombarded Wei Sh. "Ah! If you want to take my life, I will take yours!" Wei Sh was fighting with his life at stake. Completely disregarding any possible consequces, his divine spirit burned violtly, his face twisted as he mustered all his strgth for a desperate attack. Bang! He charged forward in a frzy, but Chu Yuan merely stretched his palm, and an inexhaustible force of absorption appeared, effortlessly nullifying this fierce attack. "I shall personally sd you on your way." Chu Yuan turned a, reached out in defiance, and grabbed Wei Sh''s neck. Utilizing his body, he performed the Great Devouring Technique to absorb the desperate power he was putting out, immediately lifting his struggling body into the air. "Save... save me!" Wei Sh cried for help: "Prime Minister, Geral Dawu, my father gave you....." "Wei Sh plots against the Emperor, he deserves to die a thousand deaths!" Li Yun retorted angrily. Crack! Wei Sh''s neck was brok, his soul was pulled straight out of his head by Chu Yuan, casually thrown aside: "Loyal and Valiant Marquis, return his body to King Wei Wu. In respect for King Wei Wu, I have left his body intact." Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s words, the corners of the governmt officials'' mouths twitched harshly. How audacious to say it was out of respect, after killing the man''s son. They suddly got a feeling that this currt Emperor was ev more ruthless than the previous one. "Ding! The host has made choice one, awarded with one hundred Destiny Points, and a twty perct progress in designs for the Heav Shaking Cannon, with currt progress at eighty perct." "Chaos, Poor Strange, Huge Man, and Gluttonous Camp Leaders, there are still remnants of dangerous beasts in the T Thousand Beast Mountain Range. At any time, another beast tide could beunched, requiring constant monitoring by the four of you." Chu Yuan said: "This time, the one who emerged first in the Imperial Dynasty''s hunting seems to be Commander Zhu Fgfg of the Vermilion Bird. In addition to the head start, there will be weapons and armor constructed from the Purple Thunder Flood Dragon. I''ll have the Ministry of Works deliver them to Commander Vermilion Bird shortly." "Thank you for bestowing this, Your Majesty." Zhu Fgfg, her face remaining cold throughout the reward announcemt, showed no change in expression. Chu Yuan didn''t mind. While dealing with the magical beast just now, the other four camp leaders still held back, but Zhu Fgfg was always at the forefront of the fight, a fact he had noticed. "Now that the Imperial Dynasty Hunt is over, all the ministers may return to their respective residcies." Chu Yuan said: "Eunuch Wei, prepare the carriage for the Sh Yang Pce." "Ding! The host haspleted the evt, the Imperial Dynasty Hunt, and received one thousand five hundred Destiny Points, and one Giant Spirit Guard." "Currt Destiny Points bnce: two thousand sev hundred points." Giant Spirit Guard: Extraordinarily powerful, a replica of the giant spirit god. A guardian constructed from extraterrestrial fine iron, inscribed with countless inscriptions, capable of defding against all attacks from the Divine Realm and above, but its attack power is only equivalt to the first level of the Divine Realm. Upon seeing the giant puppet appearing in the System Space, three feet tall, tower-like, Chu Yuan''s expression was full of astonishmt. Especially after seeing the introduction, his mouth twitched a bit. Able to defd against divine realm attacks, but with attack strgth equivalt to only the first level of the divine realm. It was a defse god, but attack ghost, a typical tank with high defse and health. Ev though its attack strgth was very pitiful, as long as it was used in the right ce, it could be stronger than something with a terrifying attack power. "Return to the Sh Yang Pce." Apanied by Eunuch Wei''s high-pitched voice, the ceremonial team returned to the royal pce, and the thirty thousand divine military also returned, leaving the sce in chaos. "Our Emperor is quite terrifying indeed." Li Yun took a deep breath, somewhat apprehsive: "I previously thought he was just a child, controble in my hands. But he is more terrifying than I imagined, ev more chilling than the previous Emperor. However, now that the n has reached this stage, there is absolutely no turning back!" "But his killing of Wei Sh was his biggest mistake!" Shangguan Qingyun coldly interjected: "King Wei Wu has already tak half a step into the divine realm. With such power, he is already capable of founding an imperial dynasty. Having murdered his son, will King Wu Wei let it be? This is the perfect excuse to start a war!" "An arrow never returns to its bow. At this time, we must be more vignt." said Li Yun. "I know. I refuse to believe that an Emperor who has only ascded the throne for a few months can stem this overwhelming tide!" Shangguan Qingyun''s face became somewhat fierce: "Time, we can''t give him more time!" Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Complete Version of the Divine Machine Cannon_1 The Divine Yang Pce. A gigantic and robust Giant Spirit Guard stood siltly in the corner. Although its offsive capacities were beyond ghost-level, its defse was divine-level. It served as the most suitable protector. In addition to this, the Giant Spirit Guard had a unique ability - Soul Transfer. In times of danger, the host''s soul could reside within the Giant Spirit Guard, swapping ces with it to cheat death. However, this could only be used once. After one use, the Giant Spirit Guard would be incapacitated. "Initiate the lottery." Chu Yuan disregarded the ongoing turmoil andunched a random loot draw instead. His previous two loot draws had granted him the Great Swallowing Technique and a one-time learning tok. He wondered what good fortune this lottery would bring him this time. Watching the lottery pointer spinning, Chu Yuan felt a wave of nervous excitemt. He knew that acquiring random lottery rewards was ev more challging than garnering Destiny Points. "Ding! Congrattions to the host for receiving the T-thousand-fierce Tower through the random loot draw!" T-thousand-fierce Tower: Unranked, used by the Ancit Dynasty for refining soldiers. Those who ter would dure extreme pressure on their soul and body, and once they can''t bear it, they would automatically be teleported out. The Tower is divided into nine levels, with the refining intsity increasing on each floor. Chu Yuan received the T-thousand-fierce Tower from this lottery draw. Although it didn''t have any immediate effect on strgthing his power, it could be used to refine his forces. Earlier, his Divine Martial Troops had managed to sur and kill the Thunderbolt Winged Jiao that had nine divine abilities. Chu Yuan recognized the strgth of arge battalion and wasn''t disappointed. In System Space, he saw a vast ancit stone tower. Next to the stone tower stood an imposing cannon that seemed to exist as a real projection, but was stillcking the final 0% of its construction. "If I canplete the remaining 0% of the blueprint, I can build the Divine Cannon." Chu Yuan felt a bit frustrated. He was so close yet the divine-grade quest had be interrupted. He had no idea whether a future quest would offer the remaining blueprints of the cannon. This made his inner turmoil intsify. "The host can refresh System Store to purchase the desired blueprint. The blueprint to construct the first-level Divine Cannon is a primary item, and the refresh difficulty is basic." The System operation sounded out. "The system store can purchase such items! So the Store can refresh to produce what I need!" Despite the system sounding cold and robotlike, Chu Yuan felt a surge of warmth in his heart - this hint came at the right time. Refresh! He had to refresh! Ev though only 80% of the blueprint was done, Chu Yuan could already sse the steel-like might of the Divine Cannon. If equipped to his troops, it would be a war-winning weapon, capable of pulverizing any city wall. He let down a hundred Destiny Points, but hadn''t refreshed it. He refreshed five consecutive times, but failed to refresh the blueprint of the Divine Cannon. "Though the blueprint of a first-level Divine Cannon is a primary item, System Store contains countless primary items," the System exined. "Continue refreshing." He didn''t refresh it once, and Chu Yuan grew increasingly impatit. Seeing only the final stretch of the construction progression left unsettled, he felt greatly diforted due to his obsessivepulsive nature. "Ding! The host has spt a hundred Destiny Points on refreshing the System Store!" ... Chu Yuan heard such notifications t times. After the tth attempt, he finally saw a small piece of blueprint appear at the bottom of the store - exactly the final 0% that he needed. His hand trembled slightly, almost hitting the refresh button again. Divine Cannon Level One Blueprint Progress 0%, a war weapon crafted by the Ancit Dynasty, requires 00 Destiny Points for redemption. "So expsive?" Chu Yuan frowned slightly. After refreshing t times and spding a thousand Destiny Points, he was left with 700 points. Exchange it! "Ding! The host has spt a thousand Destiny Points and obtained the Divine Cannon Level One Blueprint Progress 0%" "The Divine Cannon Level One Blueprint Progress is 0%, do you want tobine it immediately?" The System rattled off. "Combine immediately!" Chu Yuanmanded. "The Divine Cannon Level One Blueprint has be sessfullybined; the host can check in the System Space," responded the System. "I wonder how the Divine Cannon should be crafted." Chu Yuan oped the blueprint, and a wealth of information appeared instantly. Divine Cannon Level One. Materials: 0,000 catties of refined steel, ,000 catties of Hundred Fused Steel, 00 catties of Thousand Fused Steel, one catty of Meteorite Fine Gold. [Note: If sufficit materials are gathered and ced into the blueprint, the Divine Cannon can be automatically crafted.] "So much refined steel is needed." Chu Yuan knew well, the refined steel was made by refining ordinary pure iron; Hundred Fused Steel required a hundred times of purification, Thousand Fused Steel required a thousand times, and though Meteorite Fine Gold was needed only in a limited amount, it was a core treasure found in the heart of fall stars and extremely precious. Except for the Meteorite Fine Gold, the rest were not considered rare, but the required volume was staggering. "Though a massive amount of steel is required, luckily it doesn''t need to be handcrafted by the forging master." After seeing the remark, Chu Yuan''s face brighted a bit. "Hmm?" Just as Chu Yuan was about to close the System Store, he noticed a grand irond battleship next to the Divine Cannon blueprint that looked imposing. Armored Flying Boat Level One Blueprint: Used by the Ancit Dynasty to carry soldiers, capable of flying and sailing. Its body can resist the blow of the Divine Cannon, and requires 5000 Destiny Points for exchange. "5000 Destiny Points!" Chu Yuan shook his head. "I don''t have that many Destiny Points now, but there''s no need to close this page in the System Store." "Eunuch Wei, order the Ministry of Works to sd the items I require to the Royal Pce,"manded Chu Yuan. "Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Wei epted the decree obeditly. After looking over the material list in the decree, the corner of Eunuch Wei''s mouth twitched. He wondered what the Emperor was doing rectly. He had previously asked for so many medicinal materials, and now he needed so much refined steel. Did he n on mastering Alchemy and Artifact Refining? Although he was puzzled, he didn''t dy executing his orders. About two hourster, arge number of steel materials were delivered to the Royal Pce. Seeing these resources, Chu Yuan waved his hand, and all of them disappeared into the System Space. The crafting of the Divine Cannon wt quickly. In less than an hour, a gigantic iron beast appeared before Chu Yuan. The cannon was ts of meters wide, and the barrel was over t meters long. The Divine Cannon was jet ck all over and emitted a severe murderous aura under the reflection of sunshine. This cannon could only be loaded in one way, that is, by using pure crystals mined from magical crystal veins. Divine Cannon (Level One), with a range of within a hundred li, and the most significant destructive power within fifty li. "I can''t test the power of the Divine Cannon inside the Royal Pce. Just right, I was nning to sd the T-thousand-fierce Tower to Divine Martial Camp too. I can let the soldiers further refine themselves there," Chu Yuan thought, eager tounch the cannon immediately. As he was about to leave, he said to Eunuch Wei, "Order the Ministry of Works to get me as much refined steel as possible. If there is a shortage of cksmiths, th gather them nationwide. Go!" Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Firm Control_1 Divine Martial Camp. "Marquis Zhongyong, here is a great item that I have brought, let''s test its power out here." Chu Yuan left the Royal Pce and came directly to the Divine Martial Camp, summoning Lu Qianfu. "Oh? What treasure has Your Majesty brought?" asked the Marquis in curiosity. "This is the item." With a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, a chilling and murderous Divine Martial Cannon appeared with a rumble. "Is this the Divine Cannon?" Lu Qianfu examined it closely and said: "But it''s differt from the cannons assigned to the Forbidd Army. The muzzle is several times longer, looking like a terrifying beast. I can sse a chilling murderous intt." "Let''s test its power." Chu Yuan adjusted the cannon''s aim and filled it with a fist-sized gemstone. This type of gemstone, known as a Mana Crystal, is mined from Mana Vein mines and contains a powerful ergy source within. In an instant, under Chu Yuan''s operation, the Divine Martial Cannon aimed at a small hill, which was about several doz feet away. "Boom!" The cannon''s muzzle umted a massive amount of ergy, and as Chu Yuan activated the trigger, a dazzling beam of light as thick as a water tank burst out. The resulting explosion shook the earth violtly, creating cracks as wide as thumbs. The small hill in the distance hadpletely copsed, withrge rocks tumbling down. "Such a terrifying power!" Lu Qianfu eximed in shock: "I estimate that this is at least t times more powerful than the Divine Cannons of the Forbidd Army!" "Indeed, this is the real Divine Cannon. It was built by me based on the designs of an ancit cannon. Although it is immsely powerful, it also consumes t times more Mana Crystals," Chu Yuan flipped the trigger, and the Mana Crystal inside had turned into powder: "Marquis Zhongyong, what do you think?" "Terrifying! This is undoubtedly a weapon of war. If tak to the battlefield, the strong fortifications will definitely not be able to withstand it!" Lu Qianfu didn''t ask how Chu Yuan came across this cannon, instead he said, "Your Majesty, how many of these cannons do we have?" "We only have one for now," Chu Yuan expressed regretfully, "Although I have the capability to mass-produce these cannons, unfortunately, the materials required are exceedingly vast, leveraging the currt national strgth of Dawu might not be adequate for mass production." "What materials does Your Majesty need?" Lu Qianfu asked, intrigued. After Chu Yuan finished listing the materials, Lu Qianfu''s mouth gaped op, "Fine steel is easy to manage, the Ministry of Works can go full throttle and smelt quite a bit, but the inclusion of Meteorite Fine Gold is a problem. Dawu doesn''t have much of it, and weapons imbued with it be divine instrumts. It makes sse that without Meteorite Fine Gold, the cannon body would be unable to withstand such power." He frowned, and suddly said, "Your Majesty, I know where to buy Meteorite Fine Gold. The Infinite Trade Corporation has it!" "Infinite Trade Corporation?" Chu Yuan pondered, "I have heard of this corporation before, their business extds across many countries. The state treasury probably has about a hundred pounds of Meteorite Fine Gold, ough to build a hundred Divine Cannons. My lowest requiremt is a thousand cannons. I''ll have Eunuch Wei contact the Infinite Trade Corporation to purchase the materials." "Aside from this, I have brought something else today." Waving his wide sleeve, Chu Yuan wore a hundred-foot high stone tower inside the camp. "What is this?" Lu Qianfu asked curiously. "It''s known as the Heavy Tower. The Ancit Dynasty used it to hone the physical bodies and Original Spirits of their soldiers," Chu Yuan exined. "Another relic from the Ancit Dynasty!" The news shocked Lu Qianfu. He guessed that Chu Yuan might have gained ess to the treasury of the Ancit Dynasty, which was why he could bring out so many quirky items. "Summon the soldiers for training." Chu Yuan called his whole army together. "Hahahaha, Your Majesty, is this the Wan Jun Tower? Let me, Li Dangxian, be the first to try it!" Li Dangxian, themander of the Divine Martial Army, took the lead. He immediately dashed into the Wan Jun Tower. In the Wan Jun Tower, the light was dim, like some ancit and destend filled with indepdt spaces that were muchrger than the outside. Each floor could amodate ts of thousands of soldiers for training. He wt directly to the second floor. A terrible pressure swept over him, like a storm, as if he was carrying a mountain on his back. Not only was his physical body impacted, but his soul was also tortured. "So brutal!" After only a doz breaths, Li Dangxian was sted out of the Wan Jun Tower. His body was covered with op wounds, and he was still frighted: "It''s terrifying. I felt my soul was on the verge of copsing. It felt like countless fists were bombarding my head, yet I was unable to dodge." "Oh? You struggled so hard ev on the second floor?" Lu Qianfu looked eager to try it: "Let me try." Lu Qianfu was not as reckless as Li Dangxian. He first tered the first floor, got used to the power there, and th proceeded to the second floor. The pressure on the second floor was indeed strong, but Lu Qianfu still managed to step into the third floor after just a few minutes. After about t minutes, Lu Qianfu came out of his own ord, not because he was sted out. He took a deep breath slowly and said, "Indeed, it''s fearsome. On the third floor, I could only persist for t minutes before likely getting sted out. I estimate that only those with Divine Abilities at the tth level can stay steadily on the third floor. As for the fourth floor, unless one has half-step Divine Realm power." He was also astonished that Chu Yuan had brought such a terrifying object. While the pressure was great, Lu Qianfu also felt the befits it brought; his soul and body became more tightly bonded, like refined steel, hammering away impurities. You should know that this kind of treasure that can trainrge armies, ev if it can only increase each soldier''s power by a little, the overall effect on the army is immse. "So, this Wan Jun Tower is significantly beficial for the Divine Martial Army." Chu Yuan was satisfied and said: "Georgia Duke, I will leave the Wan Jun Tower here. Originally, the first floor required the power of the Original Spirit Realm to ter, but with caution and gradual adaptation, you guys could manage. I am not afraid if you get injured as I have many healing medicines here." "I heard that in the Ancit Dynasty, the most ordinary soldiers were all in the Original Spirit Realm. It seems to be true now. Only those in the Divine Realm can step into the second floor. On the third floor, only the strong in the Divine Realm can stay. As for the fifth floor, I suppose only those with power to peek into the Divine Realm can ter." Lu Qianfu felt a profound fear for the Ancit Dynasty that existed in records. After he left the Wan Jun Tower here, Li Dangxian quickly organized ordinary soldiers to ter. Chu Yuan took no more notice and walked to the side with Lu Qianfu. "Your Majesty, there is something that I am not sure whether I should say." Lu Qianfu said seriously: "Your Majesty killed Wei Sh this time, which gave King Wei Wu a reason to rebel. Taking advantage of the chaos, he will certainly start a war under the guise of avging his son. I have some understanding of King Wei Wu. He is ambitious and very sinister. Many years ago, he had already reached level t of the Divine Abilities. It is also said that he has already made a half-step breakthrough into peeking the Divine Realm. This is the power of a country''s king. Emperor Dawu was afraid to act recklessly and cause chaos in Dawu, so he let him go. Unexpectedly, Emperor Dawu died in his prime, leaving a hidd danger," "The kind of vassals like King Wei Wu who will definitely cause chaos should be dealt with. I know all that. I gave him an excuse to deploy troops." Chu Yuan sneered: "The Georgia Duke doesn''t need to worry. Your currt task is to train the soldiers and recruit more Divine Martial guards. I will soon initiate the South Expedition. Instead of waiting to be attacked, we should take the initiative to seize the control of the war." "Since Your Majesty has made preparations, I will be at ease." Lu Qianfu nodded. "War is bound toe, but the key is who initiates this crucial war. Only I can make this decision." After instructing Lu Qianfu, Chu Yuan returned to the Royal Pce. However, after returning to Shyang Pce, he found that there was an additional person: Princess Chxi, Chu Xiaoniang. It seemed that she was waiting for him. Chapter 36: Chapter 36 In Disguise Private Visit_1 Inside the Shyang Pce, Princess Chxi was waiting. However, Chu Xiaoniang wasn''t dressed in princess attire today. Instead, she had tied up her hair and donned male clothing, looking like a graceful and handsome young nobleman. "Chxi, you''re dressed like this, are you nning to leave the pce?" Upon seeing Chxi, Chu Yuanughed. Although royal life can be cruel andck familial affection more than an ordinary family, Chu Yuan''s family of one son and three daughters did not have power struggles that would lead to cold detachmt. Therefore, they were somewhat warmer to each other. Additionally, the eldest and second princesses had both already left the royal dynasty. Only Chu Yuan and Princess Chxi remained in the capital. "Imperial Brother, you''re finally back." Chu Xiaoniang eximed excitedly, "Imperial Brother, you''re truly wise. I indeed wish to leave the pce. My master says my martial arts skills have greatly improved and has granted me a day''s leave. Imperial Brother, wouldn''t it be more interesting to apany your sister outside the pce than staying inside or going to the Divine Martial Camp?" Chu Xiaoniang''s master was Zhu Fgfg. "Oh? Where does Chxi want to go?" Chu Yuan slightly replied, as dressing like this hinted she was going out of the pce. "My master managed to get two invitations to Miaoyin House. The holy woman Mu Rou will be prest today. I''ve heard that the holy woman is as beautiful as a goddess, and I''m very curious about her. Therefore, I wanted to invite Imperial Brother to apany me to see this holy woman." Two gold invitations appeared in Chu Xiaoniang''s hand, with the three characters ''Miaoyin House'' writt imposingly. "Miaoyin House." Chu Yuan remembered that Miaoyin House was a unique power established in the Imperial City, frequted by nobles and influtial families who were there for schrly pursuits and leisure. It was a very refined ce. What was most attractive about Miaoyin House was the beauties within who surpassed those outside, especially their holy wom. The holy woman was reced every three years. This holy woman named Mu Rou who had just arrived in the Imperial City this year, had caused many young nobles to spd their fortunes to indulge in the Miaoyin House. [Option One: Reject Princess Chxi''s invitation, stay in the pce, create the God-Machine Cannon, gain one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Two: Private visit in disguise, leave the pce and go to Miaoyin House, gain one hundred Destiny Points.] "Since my sister has such a refined interest, how can I, as a brother, bear to disappoint her? Wait a momt, I will change my clothes and apany you to Miaoyin House to see if this Mu Rou is indeed like a goddess." Chu Yuan turned a to change his clothes. "Ding! The host made Choice Two, gain one hundred Destiny Points." "Currt Destiny Points bnce, eight hundred points." For an emperor on Earth to leave the pce incognito, it would be incredibly troublesome, with many experts having to apany him for protection. However, in a world where practitioners exist, Chu Yuan didn''t need it as he himself is an extremely skilled martial artist. Imperial City, bustling and noisy. The wide streets were thronged withmon people and merchants. By September, a slight chill had tered the area where Dawu was located, but the city''s residts were still dressed in simple clothing. Dawu promoted martial arts, ev the ordinary citizs had cultivation at the nurturing stage. "How lively." As soon as Chu Xiaoniang left the Royal Pce and saw the bustling streets, her eyes immediately lit up, and she lingered in front of various stalls and vdors. Dawu promoted martial arts, and the people were op-minded with various peculiar skills that could create all sorts of trinkets. "Indeed, it''s lively." Although Chu Yuan had be in this world for quite some time after crossing over, he spt most of his time cultivating within the pce. He hadn''t really observed the daily life in Dawu. Seeing the prosperity all a him now delighted his heart as an Emperor. "Young master, do you want this folding fan? It''s perfect for schrs like you." An elderly man with a face full of wrinkles but brimming with vitality marketed his folding fans to Chu Yuan from his stall. "This folding fan is quite interesting." Chu Yuan bought two folding fans, one for Chu Xiaoniang. He unfolded it in his hand and waved it. Thendscapes depicted on the fan seemed so lifelike; it almost appeared as if the people drawn on it were moving. "Brother, I''m hungry. Shall we go dine at the Full Moon Pavilion?" It seemed like Chu Xiaoniang was a bit tired from ying and suggested this to Chu Yuan. "You, I suspect your goal wasn''t just to watch the fairies in the Music Pavilion but also to dine at the Full Moon Pavilion. Is the food the Imperial Chef makes in the pce not to your taste?" Chu Yuan chuckled at Chu Xiaoniang. "The food from the pce''s Imperial Chef is good, but I''m bored from eating it every day. I''ve heard that the food at Full Moon Pavilion has a unique taste. Many princes and ministers from the court love eating here. I want you, brother, to taste their delicacies too." There was a sparkle in Chu Xiaoniang''s eyes. "Let''s go to the Full Moon Pavilion th." Chu Yuan had never tasted the food of this world before. At the eastern area of the Imperial Dynasty, there was a spacious restaurant. Though it had only three levels, its area was massive. At mealtime, you could see many finely dressed individuals tering the Full Moon Pavilion. The Full Moon Pavilion was one of the most high-d restaurants within the Imperial City. Ev a casual dine-in would cost a hundred taels of silver, too expsive for ordinary civilians to afford. "Pleasee in, dear guests." The manager saw that Chu Yuan and Chu Xiaoniang were out of the ordinary and warmly asked, "Would the two of you like to dine on the first floor, sit at the elegant seats on the second floor, or take a private room on the third floor?" "We''ll take an elegant seat on the second floor." Chu Yuan casually tossed a gold coin to the manager. The Great Wu Dynasty had several forms of currcy. Copper Coin was the mostmon, followed by Silver Coin, th Gold Coin, and finally Magic Crystals mined from the Magic Crystal vein. Of course, Magic Crystals were a form of currcy used only by martial arts experts, and ordinary civilians did not require it. The elegant seats were unique and not as noisy as the first floor. The manager, pleased by the gold coin he received, escorted Chu Yuan to a window seat, joyfully asking, "What would you like to eat? Our Full Moon Pavilion''s food is the best in the Imperial City, it''s ev better than dishes prepared by the Imperial Chef. Ev the Emperor himself praises it after tasting." "Oh? Ev the Emperor praised it?" Chu Yuanughed, "In that case, bring me the best dishes you have." "Right away, sir. Please wait awhile." The waiter took his leave. Before long, several waiters carrying more than a doz trays arrived, serving up more than twty kinds of delicacies whose invigorating aroma intoxicated them ev before they started eating. "Is this Flood Dragon meat?" Chu Yuan expressed his astonishmt. He picked up a transluct piece of meat with his chopsticks and slowly chewed, th eximed, "And it''s from a Flood Dragon in the Original Spirit Realm too. I''m amazed the Full Moon Pavilion can get such things." "Sir, we have experts standing by in our Full Moon Pavilion. After the tide of beasts from Mount t thousand beasts was repelled, our experts wt with the Forbidd Army to hunt beasts, and they brought back many good items." The waiter exined, "The private rooms on the third floor ev serve Divine Abilities beasts'' meat. However, only guests of a certain standing can dine there. Members from the six ministries, not to boast, many significant figures joy dining at our Full Moon Pavilion." "Alright, you may leave now." Chu Yuan waved his hand dismissively. "Brother, wasn''t I right? The food here at the Full Moon Pavilion tastes tirely differt from what the Imperial Chefs prepare." Chu Xiaoniang''s eyes were already sparkling. She sampled a bit from each dish, her eyes squinting into crescts. "Indeed, it tastes differt from what the Imperial Chefs make." Chu Yuan did not dy, "If you like it, I will have the cooks from the Full Moon Pavilion prepare meals for you in the pce frequtly." Chapter 37: Chapter 37: The Kings Law_1 "Ladies and Gtlem, do you know! A few days ago, a beast tide erupted in the mountains of Wan Beast, with a million savage beasts pouring forth. It so happed to be the day of the Imperial Dynasty''s royal hunt, and many civil and military officials were there, including Dawu''s new ruler, the Second Emperor, Chu!" In the dining hall on the first floor, a storyteller in a long gown, flushed with excitemt and spluttering as he spoke, narrated the evts of the beast tide as if he had witnessed the sce himself. "What, a million savage beasts? If they broke loose, the Imperial City would be sured. Who knows how many people would die th? Previous courts didn''t have the ability to resist the beast tide, and themon people could only be preyed upon. But since the establishmt of Dawu, there hasn''t be a beast tide for many years." Many spectators a the storyteller eximed in shock. "Indeed!" the storyteller replied, "But our Emperor is formidable and invincible. Leading the Divine Army, he repeatedly slew great monsters. Ev the leader of the savage beasts, the Purple Lightning Thunder Dragon, a master of nine levels of Divine Abilities, was killed. In the d, this caused the beast tide to copse, averting the crisis." "The Divine Army? Wasn''t the Divine Army destroyed? How can it still exist?" "Yes, ev so, our Emperor just ascded to the throne, how could he be so capable?" "You couldn''t be trying to deceive us, could you? If your narration is unsatisfactory, there will be no reward." ... Many people questioned. "Ha ha, I have a few frids in the Forbidd Army. Just ask a, and you''ll find out. Everything I say is true. Unfortunately, I did not witness it myself, which is a great regret in my life. Our Emperor is indeed too strong." The storyteller replied. "He is not wrong. I was on duty in the Forbidd Army that day. The Emperor was invincible, killing gods and demons blocking his path. Tearing through the Purple Lightning Thunder Dragon was as easy as picking something from a bag. Rectly, I have heard some rumors in the Imperial City, iming that Dawu is doomed. But in my opinion, these are allughable gossip, intded to unsettle us. Dawu is in its prime, and if the four nations of Daqian want to annihte our nation, they will have to ask if my de agrees." This was likely a cturion from the Forbidd Army who happed to be in the Moon-Viewing Tower. He spoke of Chu Yuan with admiration. "How could Dawu possibly perish? The new ruler is so powerful; Daqian is seeking its own destruction." "Hehe, I heard that some people are quietly fleeing to Daqian out of fear. I advise you to abandon such ideas, otherwise, you won''t ev know how you died wh the timees." "How dare we? Ev if we dared, we don''t have the capability." .... Many people in the Moon-viewing Tower were talking about Chu Yuan''s heroic deeds that day, painting him like a Celestial God. "Brother, they are all praising you. Howe you look so indiffert? Hehe, I also care about national affairs. That day''s battle within the Wan Beast mountains must''ve put many malicious people on edge." Chu Xiaoniang spoke while eating. "I just did what I, as the Emperor of Dawu, should have done." Chu Yuan smiled faintly, wiping the oil from Chu Xiaoniang''s mouth with a clean napkin. Just th, there was a suddmotion. In a private room. A burly man with a face full of cruel-looking scars roughly shoved a skinny old man down from the third floor, cursing loudly, "Old bastard, get the hell out of here! You''re interrupting the young master''s meal. That will cost you your life!" The old man begged pitifully, "Third Master, I came here to talk to Young Master Li about something. I can''t sell that old house. It is what my master left our family to live off. No matter how much silver you offer, it won''t be sold!" "Haha, old man, it''s an honor for you that the young master has set his eyes on your house. Don''t be ignorant and refuse a toast only to ept a forfeit. Get lost, and don''t block my sight." The burly man pped the old man''s face, making him directly tumble down the stairs, a stream of bloody rushing from his head. "What''s going on?" The old man rolled down to Chu Yuan''s feet, seething with hidd fury yet unable to utter a word. "Young Master, please stop asking. We can''t afford to offd those people." The waiter whispered, "They are from the Li family, the family of the currt Prime Minister. That third master is a fierce ve belonging to the sixth son of the Li family. As for the old man, he is the butler of the Liu family. He served under Geral Liu, who was part of the now extinguished Divine Abilities Army of three hundred thousand and left behind a widow and orphans. The Li family''s sixth son has set his eyes on buying the Liu family''s residce. But the Liu family doesn''t agree. However, how can they stand a chance against the Li family?" "Outrageous! How unfair!" Chu Xiaoniang mmed the table furiously. "Oh dear, Young Master, please lower your voice. We really can''t provoke them!" The waiter jumped in fright. "Enough, Li San." At that momt, a young lord walked down from the third floor. It was clear from his face that he was in a good mood that day. He calmly said, "I, Li Yu, always go by the rules. It''s not good to harm people under watchful eyes. Tell me, how much more money do you want? I canpsate you. Don''t create a sce here and make a spectacle of yourself." "We can''t sell the Liu residce. It was left behind by the master. No matter how much money you offer, we will not sell." The old man, with his head hung low, said nervously. "Don''t lose face wh we show you respect!" Li San scolded. "The heavs are blind! If the old master were still alive, who would dare to force the sale of his property? It''s be only a few months since the master passed away, yet you want to bully his elderly and young survivors? Is there now or justice in this Imperial City!" The elderly servant angrily eximed: "Who can stand up for the Liu family!" "Get out of the Moon-watch Loft!" Furious, Li San was about to p the old man out of the Moon-watch Loft. "Get up, old man. There is stillw in this Imperial City. I will stand up for you." Chu Yuan''s face harded as he helped the old man up. "There are so many unowned houses in the Imperial City. So why is this sixth son of the Li family insistt on buying the Liu Family''s house? What''s the differce?" "The old master''s residce is only half a street away from Miaoyin Square. From the high buildings inside the residce, Miaoyin Square is visible and the music can be easily heard, so they insist on buying it." The old man said bitterly, "Young Master, this matter has nothing to do with you. They are people from the Prime Minister''s household. It''s better if you stay out of this, we wouldn''t want you to get involved. This old body of mine, ev if I die, it doesn''t matter." "Oh? If I can''t provoke them, why do you dare to argue with them?" Chu Yuan asked. "The old master saved my life. Ev in death, I can''t allow his widow to be bullied!" the old man said. "I think you''re mistak. The Liu house now belongs to the Li family, as shown by the ck and contract. The money was also giv to you all. Do you want to go back on your agreemt? Ev if you tried to dispute at the governmt office, you would undoubtedly lose." Li Yu was not happy to see more and more people gathering. Ev though it was a trifling matter, it could ruin the Prime Minister''s Mansion''s reputation if the news got out. "You cut off a finger from the young master and forcefully pressed it onto the contract!" The old man roared. "Cutting someone''s finger and forging a contract?" Chu Yuan''s face grew colder: "Who gave you the audacity." "Who are you? Daring to meddle in this matter." Li San didn''t like Chu Yuan''s interferce and walked over. He rested his hand on Chu Yuan''s table, ready to flip it over. "No one has ever dared to flip my table." Chu Yuan said, his face expressionless. "Ha ha, so what if I flipped your table? What can you possibly do about it?" Li San swaggered, though Chu Yuan has an outstanding temperamt, there were plty of such noble sons in the Imperial City, of whom could hold a candle to the Prime Minister''s Mansion, so he was unabashed. "If you don''t leave, I''ll dislocate your arm!" Li San scorned. Chapter 38: Chapter 38 - The Servant Deserves to Die_1 Though Li San was a servant, he was a servant of the Prime Minister''s Mansion, which set him apart from other servants. Moreover, ustomed to wielding power with Li Yu, he wouldn''t ev yield to minor noble offspring, daring to lift a hand against them. "Teach him a lesson." Li Yu spoke nonchntly, feeling displeased by Chu Yuan''s demeanor. "Yes, young master!" Li San advanced withrge steps, wearing a sinister grin: "Heh heh, it''s the young master''s order. Boy, you are in for bad luck!" In the momt he finished speaking, Li San raised hisrge hand, ready to strike. One p from him could twist anyone''s mouth out of shape. "Bug off!" Just as Li San''s p was about tond, a glint of cold light shone from Chu Yuan''s eyes. With a smack, the crowd saw that instead of Chu Yuan receiving a p, the young man had lifted his hand and smacked Li San, sding him rolling on the g. "You!" Li Yu''s expression changed. Li San was his servant, so to p Li San was equivalt to pping his own face. After all, you have to watch the master before striking a dog. "Well done!" Chu Xiaoniang apuded cheerfully. "Good, good, how dare you assault my man. Fine th, boy, who are you? If you''re brave ough, state your name." Li Yu was raged. Originally intding to take action, he gave a cold smirk, "Hmph! We''ll settle our scoreter, but first there''s a matter to deal with. You im that I forcibly bought your Liu Family''s mansion. I am not the kind of person to act without reason. I''ll give you a chance; let''s go to court and let the prefect pass judgmt on this." "Go to court!" The old man''s face changed dramatically: "We can''t go!" "It seems like you''re feeling guilty." Li Yu was not in a good mood. "No worries, we''ll apany him to court and see how the Judge decides. Rest assured, I refuse to believe there''s now and order in the Imperial City. Geral Liu was a loyal and patriotic hero of Dawu. After the death of such a loyal official, how could his family be subjected to humiliation? If others won''t stand up for him, I will." Chu Yuan''s expression did not change. "The with me to the governmt office." Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s words, Li Yu felt mocked. Ev thoughw existed, it was not within his power. The Imperial City''s governmt office was imposing and attracted arge crowd of people at this time. Inside the governmt office of the Imperial City, arge number of bailiffs gathered, and sitting in the highest position was a dignified middle-aged man, Song Ying, the governor of Dawu, an important minister of the court. Being able to hold the position of city governor implied a high level of martial prowess. This kind of small matter usually could be simply handled by a few bailiffs, but today, it involved the sixth son of the Prime Minister. He had to give him face, treating the matter seriously. "Governor Song, how have things betely? I have a matter I need you to arbitrate." Li Yu looked at Song Ying andughed, "I still believe in the rule ofw in the Imperial City. The Governor is the person in charge of thews; he''ll definitely make a fair judgmt on this matter." "Within the Imperial City, it is my duty to handle this matter. Ev if the young master Li didn''t mtion it, I would have handled it fairly." Sitting above at the court, Song Ying also felt a headacheing on. He had already guessed that the sixth son of the Li family had provoked some trouble again, and he had to resolve it, causing him to sigh inwardly. Although the status of the governor of the Imperial City was higher than that of other counties, at the foot of the Emperor, there were too many ministers whose power and status surpassed his. Many matters needed to be considered, making it lessfortable than being a governor elsewhere. "Who is the defdant? State your name." "This one is the steward of Geral Liu Tian''s mansion," the old man trembled as he spoke. "Geral Liu Tian?" Thought Song Ying, his face changing slightly as he remembered the former Geral of the Divine Martial Army. The Divine Martial Army had be a taboo topic in Dawu. "Governor Song, here''s the situation: I took a liking to the Liu family''s estate and bought it using silver. However, the Lius epted the paymt but refuse to recognize the transaction. On the contrary, they''ve be making a fuss, iming that I forcefully upied their property. I thought that since Geral Liu is no longer with us, I would do a good deed by giving a little extra to take care of them. But unexpectedly, they are persistt in their ways and ev hired someone to hurt one of my servants. I had no choice but to ask the Governor for justice." Li Yu sighed as he told the tale. Although he was a prodigal, his ability to weave schemes was formidable. With a few words, he painted himself as the victim, and the Liu family as the viins. Song Ying''s brows furrowed, he did not believe Li Yu''s one-sided story, "Do you have proof?" "The proof naturally exists." On his way to the governor''s mansion, Li Yu ordered someone to bring the title deed, "The deed is right here, in ck and ." "Indeed, there is a deed of transfer, so are there still problems to be settled? The Liu mansion now belongs to Li Yu per this agreemt." With a nce, Song Ying tried not to escte the situation, "If there are no disputes, the agreemt should be upheld." "I.... I dare not," the old man gritted his teeth. "Thank you, your honor, for upholding justice." Li Yu looked triumphant. Compared to him, the old man was too weak. Immediately after, he said, "There''s another matter here. One of my servants was assaulted. Is therew and order within the Imperial City? Is there divine justice?" "Violce is forbidd within the Imperial City." Song Ying saw Li San, whose face had swoll like a pig''s, and shook his head, "Bring the attacker here!" Dealing with this trivial matter made him annoyed. He''d better hurry up and sd Li Yu away, as the currt political situation was incredibly unstable. "You dare to swagger in front of the Governor, not ev kneeling down?" Li Yu watched Chu Yuan slowly stride into the court, reprimanding him. "In the Imperial City, at the foot of the Emperor, it seems that the rule ofw does not exist anymore, ev lowly viins dare to make a stir. Liu Tian was a loyal official of Dawu, he sacrificed himself for the country. It is heart-breaking that his descdants have to dure such treatmt. Part of it is due to myck of vignce." Chu Yuan and Chu Xiaoniang slowly approached, their gazes resting on Song Ying sitting on the high tform. He spoke calmly, "Governor Song Ying, is it your inttion for me to kneel?" "Still arrogant?" Li Yu sneered continuously. "Who are you?" Song Ying suddly heard the voice, his face turned gloomy. He had just picked up the teacup from the table wh he got a good look at the face in front of him. His hand trembled, the teacup overturned, and his legs quivered. "Governor Song, sitting high up there today you seem very imposing. Li Yu brings a deed and you immediately close the case. It seems that being the governor is pretty easy. As the former Geral of the Divine Martial Army, all matters pertaining to Liu Tian should be reported upwards. This is a serious matter and not to be concluded casually." Chu Yuan spoke slowly. His every word drove deep into Song Ying''s heart. "You dare to make such unreasonable assertions in front of the governor. This is absolutely preposterous." Li Yu eximed, "Lord Governor, this kid doesn''t kneel upon seeing you. I suggest the bailiffs beat him until he kneels. Only th can we demonstrate thew of our Dawu." "Shut up, just shut up!" Song Ying almost roared. Seeing Song Ying''s reaction, Li Yu was somewhat startled. He defded the governor. Where had he made a mistake to upset him so much? "Today, I heard someone shouting, ''Is there now in Dawu anymore?''." Chu Yuan continued. "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! This servant deserves death!" In the d, Song Ying couldn''t stand it any longer. He hurriedly ran down from his high tform and knelt in front of Chu Yuan, chanting, "Long live the Emperor! It''s this servant''s fault, it''s my dereliction of duty. Please forgive this servant, Your Majesty. At the foot of the Emperor, there is certainlyw and order!" Chapter 39: Chapter 39 - I am the Kings Law_1 Song Ying shouted "long live the Emperor" and buried his head to the g, absolute terror consuming his face. He originally thought this was just a minor case of a spoiled young man trying to seize someone else''s property. Only because he was the son of the Prime Minister, he gave it some respect, but he never expected that Chu Yuan would appear. If he hadn''t expericed the beast wave, he wouldn''t be so afraid. But after the battle with the beast wave, Song Ying came to understand the boundless and tyrannical divine might of Chu Yuan. Ev though he was the prefecture magistrate and a master of the Divine Realm, if he upset the Emperor, his fate would surely be extremely miserable. "Your... Your Majesty!" Li Yu was also stunned. "Long live the Emperor! Long live! Long live!" With the presce of the Emperor, every single person in the prefecture knelt down in panic, their faces undergoing dramatic change. "Rise," Chu Yuanmanded, his face devoid of expression. He slowly said, "Prefect Song, is this your verdict?" "Your Majesty!" Song Ying trembled with fear. He hurriedly ushered Chu Yuan to the highest seat on the tform while he stood there with a bt back. "I''ve failed in my duties. Ev though the deeds are on paper and ck ink, they can also be forged. I will investigate this case again and surely give the Liu Family justice." "No need. I will personally review this case." Chu Yuan waved his hand, his gaze falling on Li Yu and the old man. He said, "Liu''s housekeeper, I will see justice done in your case. If you have any grievances, you can say them frankly. I have said before, under the feet of the Emperor, there is still the rule of the king, and I am that rule." "Your Majesty, it was all Li Yu''s coercion. If we refused to sell, he threated to make it impossible for the Liu Family to move an inch within the Imperial City!" The old man g his teeth in fury. "Do not try to frame me with your words!" Li Yu, after all, was the son of the Prime Minister. He calmed down from his shock and, thinking of the power his father held in the court, he couldn''t be too afraid. He stated directly: "The deed is in ck and , the evidce is solid. Ev if you are the Emperor, you must reason!" "Speaking of evidce, let me talk to you about evidce." Chu Yuan addressed him. "Several months ago, I promulgated aw through the six ministries that any major transaction rted to the ancestral property and treasures of the previous Shwu Army must be approved by me. All deeds not reported to the Royal Pce are invalid. Prefect Song, do you remember thisw? As for the Prime Minister, who''s head of all officials, he should be clear about thisw." "Yes, indeed there is!" Song Ying remembered. "Since there is, why, being the head of the prefecture, would you think this deed is valid?" Chu Yuan''s voice remained calm. However, to Song Ying, they were words of terror. His legs trembled violtly as he replied, "I... I forgot. I deserve death for my negligce!" "You indeed deserve to die." Chu Yuan said. "With the existce of this royalw, all deeds not reported to the pce regarding the Liu house are null and void." He introduced thisw that day based on his memories from his past life. He knew that after the annihtion of the 300,000 Shwu, there were those who would covet their property. Evtually, these actions caused public outrage, leading to irreversible consequces. [Choice : Thoroughly investigate all matters regarding the former Shwu Army, including the usurpation of assets, and earn 0 Destiny Points and a % construction progress on the War God''s Grip blueprint.] [Choice : Downy the incidt, for the fear of causing revolt in the court. Simply punish a few scapegoats without going further, earn 0 Destiny Points and a % construction progress on the Kirin Battle Armor blueprint.] "The servant Li San hasmitted the crime of rebellion. I stce him to death. Li Yu has couraged his servant tomit violce and plotted against me. Byw, he should be executed. Besides, he also has the case of usurping the Liu house and the crime of insulting the widow of the Shwu Army. Wait until this case is thoroughly investigated, th he will be punished for his multiple crimes. First, take him into the Imperial Prison. No visitors are allowed, including the Prime Minister. Those who vite this order will be executed." Upon hearing this, Li San fainted. After hearing this, Li Yu roared, "No! You can''t put me in the Imperial Prison. My father is the currt Prime Minister, with a cultivation reaching the tth level of the Divine Abilities. Ev though you are the Emperor, he will find a way to save me!" "What an idiot!" Song Ying cursed in his heart. How could the Prime Minister have such a stupid son who loves to sabotage? Others might have to give some face to the Prime Minister and be somewhat wary of him, but the Emperor here dares to kill ev the son of Wei Wu, let alone a spoiled young master like you. Most crucially, he ev dragged him into this! The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He shouted furiously, "Shut up!" "Cases such as the usurpation of Liu''s house or the insult to the widows of soldiers might not be unique." Chu Yuan stood up: "The 300,000 Shwu soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country, every one of them are loyal and patriotic. But some people want to cause a ruckus under my nose. My eyes do not tolerate any sand. Therefore, I will thoroughly investigate this matter. Anyone who dares to usurp the inheritance or bully the widow will be severely punished. Those who deserve to have property confiscated will be confiscated, those who deserve to be executed will be executed." "I wish to make amds for my previous mistakes and thoroughly investigate this case to serve justice for the 300,000 Shwu soldiers!" Song Ying hurriedly volunteered. "You?" Chu Yuan shook his head: "You failed your duties and thus bear the mark of guilt. Moreover, you don''t possess the ability to handle this matter alone. I will assign Marquis Zhonyong, Lu Qianfu, who is currtly in charge of the Shwu Army, to thoroughly investigate this case. I believe he will act impartially." "Yes, Your Majesty!" Song Ying felt as if he had eat the bitterest fruit and was at a loss for words. Today, he waspletely outdone by Li Yu and was implicated because of him. "This Li Yu, not only did he sabotage his father, but he also doesn''t know how many families and ns in the Imperial City he has implicated. Sigh, having Lu Qianfu investigate, as someone close to the Emperor and not at all willing to do favors, there''s bound to be a huge upheaval in the city after today, and many heads will roll." Song Ying sighed lightly, d that he had always be careful in his actions, not epting what he should not have, and not getting involved in this. He already had a premonition that this issue would implicate numerous people. Many high-ranking officials in the court must know that the 300,000 Shwu Army was the lifeblood of the previous Emperor. They were very much favored, and their rewards were also the best. Where there is treasure, there will be thieves. Before Chu Yuan disyed his divine might, many people believed that the downfall of Dawu was only a matter of time. Therefore, they extded their hands towards those people, each wanting to gain something. But the Shwu Army was forever a taboo for Dawu. "Ding! The hostpleted Choice , earned 0 Destiny Points, and the construction progress of the War God''s Grip blueprint increased by %." In the System Space, a pair of hands that seemed to belong to the War God appeared. Ev though it was only a %pletion, he could already feel an ormous atmosphere as if it could grasp the sky. "It looks like a pair of gloves." Chu Yuan muttered to himself. "Unexpectedly, His Majesty is willing to confront the Prime Minister for the sake of the Shwu Army. This is truly an Emperor worthy of admiration by the people!" "With such an Emperor, what harm is there in sacrificing our lives for the country!" "Let''s go, let''s go. The Shwu Army is still recruiting warriors. Those who meet the cultivation requiremts can join the Shwu!" ... Hearing these voices, a faint smile appeared on Chu Yuan''s face. Ev if you join the Shwu Army and die in battle, you will have no worries afterward. Today, he took a firm stand and inevitably stirred up a huge wave in the court, meanwhile winning over the hearts of many people. Originally, he had no excuse to investigate those high-ranking officials. He did not expect Li Yu to provide him with this opportunity. What a self-sabotaging kid, sessfully sabotaging a handful of fathers. "Song Ying, I''m clear about your thoughts. Wei Sh is a lesson from the past. If you want to make up for your mistakes, cooperate well with Marquis Zhonyou." With these words, Chu Yuan stepped forward, disappearing from the prefecture. Chapter 40: Chapter 40 Saint Mu Rou_1 "A storm is immint, a tempest is brewing, change ising!" Song Ying''s heart was solemn, knowing this was his only good chance to atone for his sins. But Chu Yuan did not pay atttion to this, instead, he and Chu Xiaoniang walked on a street far from the governmt house. Despite the crowd, no one recognized him. "Brother, are we still going to Miaoyin Square?" Chu Xiaoniang asked on the side. "Yes, why not." Chu Yuan knew Chu Xiaoniang was worried about the evts of the day affecting his mood, but he was not affected at all, just looking for a suitable opportunity to purge the court. At this point, he and Chu Xiaoniang stopped and wt, finally arriving at Miaoyin Square. Miaoyin Square is in the gold area of the Imperial City, covering a full hundred acres. It said to be a square, but the continuousyers of buildings here are ancit and elegant, and the small tunes in the buildings make people feel as if they have tered a sacred and fairnd. Before tering Miaoyin Square, Chu Yuan heard many kinds of music, ovepping together, not only did it not make people feel harsh, but instead the mood was peaceful, as if ev the soul was calm. What stands out about Miaoyin Square is the character "sound". The music here is unique. There is a war song of iron horses and gold geese, a peaceful and tranquil song of appeasemt, and a quiet song that helps practice. It seems that their music can bring out the sev emotions and six desires in people''s hearts. Chu Yuan looked at the figures of beautiful wom appearing and disappearing in the building, vaguely hearing the sound of music, it was indeed a ce of luxury. "The music in Miaoyin Square is magical, not ev the musicians in the Royal Pce can y it. Many princes and nobles, civil and military ministers like toe here to list to a few songs, especially the Holy Woman Mu Rou, it''s hard to hear her ying the piano. I had to ask my Master, and it was not easy to get two invitations." Chu Xiaoniang was intoxicated by the music. "Let''s go in." Chu Yuan and Chu Xiaoniang tered Miaoyin Square and headed towards the ctral building. At once, two attdants walked up. "Two gtlem, do you have invitations? If there are no invitations, you cannot ter." "The invitation is here." Chu Xiaoniang threw the two invitations into the building. "Pleasee in, honored guests." The two servants immediately became polite, full of smiles. Those who can get the invitation are not ordinary people, each with an extraordinary backg. "I also want to go in to see the Holy Woman Mu Rou, although I don''t have an invitation, but I have money, t thousand taels of gold, or a hundredw crystals!" At this time, Chu Yuan saw the attdants stop a brightly dressed noble son outside. To see Mu Rou is difficult. Not ev a hundred crystal cores can do it. Ev as a Colonel of the Divine Martial Army, my annual sry is only a hundredw crystals, but I can''t ev see her." Chu Yuan mused. "Hehe, Brother, you should now understand how valuable these two invitations are. Although Miaoyin Square changes its Holy Woman every three years, this Holy Woman Mu Rou is ev rarer to see than the others. It was our Master who used the power of the Forbidd Army to get this." Chu Xiaoniang blinked her eyes. At this time, the two of them wandered through many corridors, and under the guidance of the attdant, they suddly saw a sev-story small pavilion in front of them, with sev differt music soundsing out, like the sev emotions of humans. "Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hate, desire, the power of sev emotions in music." Chu Yuan''s face turned serious. At first, he thought Miaoyin Square was just a ce for dignitaries to list to small tunes and rx, but wh he heard the music of the sev emotions, he knew that this Holy Woman Mu Rou was not simple, and Miaoyin Square was ev more extraordinary. Wh he looked up at the Miaoyin Square on the que of the pavilion, his eyes changed a thousand times, countless thoughts surged, numerous images appeared in his brain, as if to evoke his deepest memories. "What does this mysterious Miaoyin Square want to do in my Imperial City?" Chu Yuan mused: "And these three characters are writt not by ordinary people, but very likely by those who are half-step into divine understanding or those who truly glimpse the divine!" "Let''s go sit down." Chu Yuan reminded the grossed Chu Xiaoniang. Like waking from a dream, Chu Xiaoniang looked at the que and unconsciously immersed herself in the spirit world. Inside the pavilion, it was exquisitely decorated, especially in the middle, where there was a huge incse burner, lit with unknown incse, only saw pure gas spreading a. The smoke was gtle, as if they hade to a fairnd. The maids, dressed in skirts, were holding trays and delivering small dishes to the seats. Chu Yuan was indiffert to the snacks, instead taking a close look at the vironmt here. Indeed, it was elegant, no wonder so many dignitaries like toe here. "The piano sound is wonderful, it makes people feel happy wh they list to it. The Holy Woman Mu Rou has sev maids by her side, each of them is a master of piano ying, each excelling in differt piano music." A luxuriously dressed young master made a sound, not stingy with his praise. "Maid." Chu Yuan narrowed his eyes and saw a woman ying the piano, her skin like mutton fat jade, dressed in a red robe, ying the beautiful music. "A master of Divine Realm!" At first nce, the maid looked nothing extraordinary except for her beauty, but as soon as Chu Yuan operated the Great Swallowing Technique, he immediately felt a divine power, and not an ordinary Divine Realm master. Wouldn''t Mu Rou have sev divine realm masters serving her, if she had sev maids? A Divine Realm master in the Dawu dynasty can be a geral, but they are willing to be someone else''s maid, which makes people wonder. The red-robed woman ying the piano seemed to feel Chu Yuan''s gaze and gave him a slight smile that could topple countries and cities. "Holy Woman Mu Rou is about toe out, why hasn''t Li Yue, has he forgott this appointmt? You should know that he has be fond of Mu Rou for a long time, I was still waiting for him to list to the Holy Woman''s piano ying together." At this momt, a noble young man, d in cloud brocade silk, sat on a chair, his eyes looking a from time to time. "Ha! Ha! If Li Yues, wouldn''t he overshadow you? He is the sixth son of the Prime Minister, who is doted on the most. Although you are the eldest son of the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Works, you can''t outshine Li Yu wh ites to making a ssh." Someone wasughing and joking. The noble young man in brocade silk is Liu Xi, the eldest son of the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Works. He''s not good at practicing martial arts, but he is top-notch wh ites to indulging in pleasure. "They still don''t know that Li Yu has be put in the big prison, waiting for execution." Chu Xiaoniang sneered. "Ha! Ha! Today is also the 8th birthday of Mu Rou. I tried hard and finally found a treasure. I want to give it to the Saintess. If Li Yu doesn''te, wouldn''t I be too lonely?" Liu Xi eximed. Listing to these voices in his ears, most of the people who came to Miaoyin Square werse the descdants of princes, nobles, civil and military ministers. Although the empire is facing a major war, which is the most important time, from their faces, Chu Yuan only saw the joymt of worldly pleasure. Seeing this, he shook his head. "The Holy Woman ising!" Don''t know who suddly said it, from the far staircase, a woman was gracefullying. Chapter 41: Chapter 41 National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance_1 The woman slowly descded from the tower, apanied by six maids d in orange, yellow, gre, azure, blue, and purple dresses. Her footsteps echoed like a tinkling spring, clear and melodious with an indescribable charm. The momt her stunning features were revealed to the crowd, her heavly charm and wless aura left everyone breathless. "Could this woman be Mu Rou, the Saintess from the House of Harmony? Her celestial beauty is seldom se in this mortal realm. It''s indeed hard to find such a perfect woman, it''s like an angel has descded to the earthly world," one of them said. Chu Yuan couldn''t help but marvel at Mu Rou. Since arriving in the Great Wu Dynasty, her beauty was the most perfect he had ever se, seemingly without any w. In his eyes, she was shrouded in an ethereal aura, her figure blurred and wrapped in a hazy crystalline mist, making her more mysterious; ev Chu Yuan could not discern her abilities. And all of this made him more astounded. "She really is like a fairy," mumbled Chu Xiaoniang under her breath. "Hm?" As Mu Rou approached, she suddly felt a gaze on her, deep and abyss-like. Her eyesnded on Chu Yuan. As their eyes met, she felt a slight shudder, like her soul was being sucked into his gaze, as if turning into an empty shell. "I appreciate all of your presce here at the House of Harmony," she said. Mu Rou managed to hide her reaction. Her voice was as melodious as a droplet of water falling onto a silver te. Her eloqut speech left the nobles and royals stupefied, utterly captivated by her chanting aura. While others were lost in bewitching charm, Mu Rou''s gaze fell on Chu Yuan once again only to find him smiling faintly, seemingly unaffected by her allure. "It''s our honor to see you," Liu Xi hastily said. On just a glimpse of Mu Rou, he felt his soul being drawn towards her. He felt that he would willinglyply ev if her demand was his death. "Indeed, indeed. Giv your beauty, you''re the most chanting in the kingdom. We would do anything you ask of us," some young nobles said as they watched Mu Rou, their eyes full of awe. Mu Rou smiled and said, "You''re all distinguished nobles and princes of the Great Wu Dynasty, I dare not demand anything from you. Would you stillply if I desired to be the Empress of the realm?" "If you wish to, I will be the first to pledge my allegiance to you. I''m ev ready to dispose of the little Emperor. Humph, who is he but a child? He doesn''t hold a candle to you," Liu Xi suddly roared, his neck veins bulging. In his eyes, there was only Mu Rou. His soul was captivated, his brain no longer csoring his words. "Ev if you have the courage, I do not," Mu Rou said softly, "I was merely joking, and wh I said the realm, I didn''t mean here." "This woman," Chu Xiaoniang gritted her teeth, "She''s a real chantress." "If you truly want that, I am willing to risk my life to make it happ," Liu Xi said, clching his teeth. "Enough, let''s not discuss this today," Mu Rou said with augh, diverting the topic. "I''ve heard that today is your eighteth birthday. I''ve be pondering on a gift and have finally found something worthy for you," Liu Xi said, his eyes focused inttly on Mu Rou. Unfazed by his gaze, Mu Rou replied with a gtle smile, "I am but a mere eighte-year-old, there is no need to trouble yourselves." "Not at all, not at all," Liu Xi replied. With hopes to get closer to Mu Rou, he stepped forward. But the maids blocked his path, making his face turn awkward. He took out a guqin with dark gold stripes, "Miss, this is a guqin made from Submerged Dragonwood. It is made by a top craftsman. Although, the strings ar''t actual dragon strings, they''re made from precious Blood Dragon Steel and added with Meteorite Fine Gold." The guqin was heavy, the dark gold stripes seemed active like a dragon, absolutely a fine piece. "What? It''s made of Submerged Dragonwood? Rumor has it that Submerged Dragonwood only exists in the Submerged vironmt and contains the majesty of the dragon. It''s harder than Thousand Refinemt Steel and T Thousand Refinemt Steel, and it''s extremely rare. I can''t believe Liu Xi could procure such a piece." "And there is Blood Dragon Steel. The Submerged vironmt has a dragon pool with various dragons. Their blood is used to forge steel. Our Great Wu Dynasty also has dragon blood but does not know how to create Blood Dragon Steel." "That''s why there is a camp called the Blood Dragon Camp in the Submerged vironmt, extremely powerful." "This guqin is worth a fortune!" "Compared to Liu Xi, our gifts are inferior." "Damn, looks like Miss Mu Rou will have a more favorable impression of him now." .... The rest of the people, seeing Liu Xi''s precious gift, looked at their own gifts and shook their heads. They couldn''t help but feel jealous as they watched Liu Xi snatch the spotlight. "Indeed, it is a fine guqin." Mu Rou nced at the guqin, indicating a maid in a purple dress to move it to one side, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your kindheartedness, Master Liu." "It''s nothing, having the chance to gift you this guqin is my fortune," Liu Xi replied. After Mu Rou''smt, Liu Xi felt as if he had lost his bones, and his soul was about to fly into the sky. Out of everyone prest, he was the one who had spok the most with Mu Rou. "Look at the proud face of Liu Xi. It''s infuriating! He is just unting the fact that his father is the Chief of Staff, so he can acquire more resources," another candidate muttered restfully. The other royals and nobles, despite their anger, had no choice but to sulkily prest their gifts to Mu Rou. "Sir, don''t you intd to gift a little to me?" Mu Rou''s gaze fell upon Chu Yuan. Since arriving here, he had not spok or moved. Unlike the others who were infatuated with her, he always sat calmly. No matter how she tried to sse his spirit, she found that his surings were veloped in an abyss-like aura, swallowing up all her perception. "Me?" As Chu Yuan was about to speak, Liu Xi sneered, "Who are you? I know so many people but I''ve never se you before. What''s your name? You didn''t prepare ev a small gift for the fairy''s birthday. Did you barge in here? If you''re not sincere, you better leave." "And who do you think you are?" Chu Xiaoniang snapped. Her brother was the monarch of the Great Wu Dynasty, and here was Liu Xi, ordering the emperor to leave. Was he anything more than the son of the Chief of Staff? "Speaking of which, I do have a gift," Chu Yuan looked into his System Space and pulled out something, "This is a little gift I''ve prepared for you." Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Rise and Fall of the Nation_1 "Trifles? Haha, with your status, it seems only fitting to bribe the fairy with such trinkets. I gather you''re insane!" Liu Xi''s voice was derisive, his face mocking. No matter what Chu Yuan produced, nothing could surpass his Hidd Dragon Zither. He had the upper hand this time, surely the fairy would think of him first whever she would y the zither in the future. "Indeed, it''s a trifle. Hardly worth mtioning." Chu Yuan pulled out a bead the size of a goose egg from his bosom. This bead shone with starlight. Although it was pitch ck, it was adorned with bright spots that resembled stars. It sparkled brilliantly, releasing an obscure yet divine hue. "What is that?" Mu Rou asked curiously. "A trifle, it''s called the Star Universe Bead." Replied Chu Yuan. "Indeed, a shoddy trifle. You dare dishonor her with such a bead, my mansion has countless objects of the sort. How many do you want? I can give you all. Just don''t embarrass yourself on the fairy''s birthday." Liu Xi looked down on this so-called Star Universe Bead. "There''s a small mechanism in the Star Universe Bead," said Chu Yuan. "Oh? What kind of mechanism?" Instead of allowing a maid to take the Star Universe Bead, Mu Rou approached it herself. She was immediately veloped in a fragrant breeze, not the sct of rouge, but a natural fragrance. Th, she held the bead. The bead was somewhat heavy, and it became slightly warm in her hand. "Miss, please touch one of the stars," said Chu Yuan. "Okay." Mu Rou touched one of the stars, and suddly, a color resembling the void swept over. The void''s ckness diffused into a brilliant light. In that instant, they appeared to have be transported to the universe. The original star points drasticallyrged, turning into real stars. There were gxies afar, and as Mu Rou moved, the phomon continued to expand. "Stars! Universe!" Mu Rou eximed in shock. It felt as if they had actually stepped into the universe. She was like a giant traversing gxies, clearly touching one star after another, moving through one gxy after another. Moreover, she could rearrange the stars at will. With a wave of her hand, the stars formed the words ''Melodious Music''. With another wave, they changed into the characters ''Mu Rou''. This bead seemed to contain the tire universe within it. "Is this the trifle you speak of?" Mu Rou had se many treasures, but were quite like Chu Yuan''s Star Universe Bead. "Indeed, it is a trifle," Chu Yuan replied: "Star Universe Bead is an illusion, it''s not substantial and holds no practical use." Chu Yuan had se this Star Universe Bead in the system mall just now. It required fifty Destiny Points for exchange. It must be said, the system mall really has all sorts of strange objects. "But I seem to have discerned the transformations of the universe within this Star Universe Bead. This is not an ordinary illusion; it guinely contains principles." If previously Mu Rou''s smile was only polite, now she was guinely delighted: "I really like this Star Universe Bead of yours." She carefully stowed the gift away herself rather than hand it to a maid to put aside. "This person!" Liu Xi burned with jealousy, wishing he could kill Chu Yuan. After the gifts, Mu Rou smiled and said: "Since all the gtlem have bestowed their prests upon me, I cannot leave you disappointed. Inspired by the world''s transformations, rise and fall, I would also like to y a melody for you." "The fairy''s melody, we''ve be looking forward to that for a while!" The young masters'' eyes immediately lit up. Mu Rou''s music was a marvel of Melodious Music. Many had attded today just to hear her y the zither. "This melody is called ''Rise and Fall of a Nation''!" Mu Rou didn''t use Liu Xi''s hidd dragon zither; instead, she brought out her own zither. The instrumt was pure as if handcrafted from celestial stone. Wh her fingers struck it, the sound resonated like droplets of water striking the surface of a pond. The melody began to unfold. In ''Rise and Fall of a Nation'', the story of a man leading his forces to vanquish various feudal lords amidst chaos was the initial narrative. The music conveyed the op-hearted and passionate spirit of such leadership, a multitude of brutal battles, and evtually the establishmt of a powerful and prosperous imperial dynasty -- the pinnacle of worldly aplishmts. This was undiably a story about Emperor Dawu! But in the middle of the song, the empire copses abruptly. Amidst internal strife and external threats, a young emperor ascds the throne. Facing the direst of situations and the pottial extinction of his lineage, what choices would he make? Thetter half of the music carries differt meanings ording to the lister''s state of mind, leading to differt interpretations of the story''s ding. As Mu Rou yed the zither, her clear eyes watched the crowd, her music teasing out the thoughts hidd within the hearts of the listers. She saw pessimism in some, preparations for retreat in others, and yet others preparing to survive alongside their nation. Her gaze suddly fell upon Chu Yuan. Above his head, it seemed as if the smoke of an immortal war was billowing out. He stood like a god atop gods, supporting the pirs of the Heavly Court, standing eternally. "The zither quizzes the Tao, the music ters the Tao." Chu Yuan noticed Mu Rou''s gaze. His eyes met hers unflinchingly. His willpower began to influce her melody, as if adding differt notes to it. Mu Rou''s melody instantly transformed. Iron horses and gold spears, battle gs fluttered as if an invincible supreme being was leading a great army, sweeping away every obstacle in its path, leaving legds about the emperor in every corner of the world." Here, the melody stopped. "Miss''s melody is indeed profound and mysterious, skillfully conveying the rise and fall of a nation," Chu Yuan said. "I was merely expressing my emotions. It''s nothingpared to the depth of your character." As Mu Rou gazed deeply at Chu Yuan, she continued, "Our great Dawu was built on martial might. Our people are valiant, each one a top-ranking warrior. Those of you who cane to MiaoYin House must be among the best. I have prepared a small game to keep the mood light. How about we give it a try?" "What kind of game?" Liu Xi, now recovered from the lingering effects of the melody, jumped in, "Please tell us, Miss." "Wrestling might lead to injuries. How about we y a game of archery instead?" Mu Rou oped her palm to reveal nine copper coins, each with a small hole in the cter. "I have nine copper coins here. Within a hundred steps, let''s shoot an arrow and see who can pierce these coins consecutively. Who could join this challge?" Chu Yuan gave it a quick nce. The holes in her nine coins were very small, just wide ough for an arrow to pass through -- any deviation was beyond possibility, let alone making it through nine consecutive coins. A maid came over and strung up the coins on a beam, ev a slight breeze would cause them to move. Moreover, the force of an arrow would inevitably affect their position, making this a true test of an archer''s skill. "Ha ha, this game is interesting, I''ll go first!" Liu Xi bellowed. He wanted to unt his martial prowess in front of Mu Rou, so he departed with a bow and arrows specially prepared by the MiaoYin House. Swish, swish, swish, swish! In order to make a good impression in front of Mu Rou, Liu Xi waspletely focused and put his all into it, and with a strum of the bowstring, the arrow seemed to pierce sev coins consecutively. However, it slightly deviated on the eighth, missing its mark. "Great archery skills!" Everyone''s eyes wided at the sight. This Liu Xi, ev though he was a prodigal son, his archery was truly exquisite. They had to admit that they couldn''t have done it any better themselves. "I hope I didn''t let the fairdy down." Liu Xi wiped the sweat from his forehead. While he didn''t manage toplete the ''Nine Stars in a Row'', but it was pretty good theless. With his head held high, he announced, "Who else wants to try?" Some young masters, unsatisfied, decided to try their luck. But the best among them only managed to pierce through four holes -- far below Liu Xi''s achievemt. Evtually, to avoid embarrassmt, many chose not to attempt it. "Sir, don''t you want to give it a try?" Mu Rou asked Chu Yuan. "There''s no point in me going up there." Chu Yuan pointed to Chu Xiaoniang, "Why don''t we let her have a go, her archery skills are also quite good." Chapter 43: Chapter 43 All Must Have_1 "Let me do it? All right th." Chu Xiaoniang''s eyes sparkled wh Chu Yuan told her to step forward and demonstrate her skills. "Humph! He doesn''t have the ability himself, so he''s having someone else make a fool of themselves instead. He knows how to pass the buck, all right. In my opinion, this guy is nothing but a good-for-nothing dandy. If it wer''t for the fairy here, I would refuse to share the stage with such a person." Liu Xi disdained Chu Yuan''s actions and sneered coldly. "My brother is far stronger than me, and he disdainspeting with you all. What makes you worthy of seeing my brother''s archery skills? Not ev achieving Nine Star Consecutive Shots, who gave you the guts to speak here?" Chu Xiaoniang became indignant after hearing this, her voice sharp, and she scoffed, "Keep your eyes wide op and watch carefully who the real trifle is!" "Dog eyes?" Liu Xi angrily retorted, "Fine, let see how capable you are." "Give the bow to this gtleman." Mu Rou ordered. At this point, Chu Xiaoniang took the bow, conctrating all her ergy on the nine copper coins. She pulled the bow in her hand tight like a full moon, making a chain of nine sequtial shots. Since martial arts were forbidd, it was purely about archery skills. Whoosh! Her spiritpletely merged with the arrows and at the very instant, a straight streak of arrow light pierced through. A faint chirping of a phoix echoed as everyone oped their eyes wide to see an arrow light passing through the holes, precisely hitting the bullseye behind the copper coins. The nine copper coins seemed to freeze for a few seconds before they were fiercely whipped by a gust of wind. "Excellt!" Everybody was tak aback by Chu Xiaoniang''s archery skills. Such a young gtleman with rosy lips and teeth had astounding skill in archery, achieving Nine Star Consecutive Shots, something they had never managed to do. "Who''s the trifle now?" Chu Xiaoniang''s impressive record sharply pped Liu Xi''s face. Although she was only thirte, the Dawu royal family started learning martial arts from a young age. She had be learning martial arts from Zhu Fgfg, a master of Divine Abilities, since she was four years old. Among the eight leading figures of the Forbidd Army, Zhu Fgfg''s archery skills were the most advanced. "You!" Liu Xi was staring at Chu Xiaoniang incredulously. Despite the reality being right in front of him, he struggled to believe it. "I''ve learned a great deal from this gtleman''s archery skills." Mu Rou smiled subtly, "It seems that ev though Dawu is facing an unprecedted crisis, seeing the vigor of you young gtlem, I can see the pottial is there. Although I''m just a woman, I''m also interested in political affairs. What do you guys think about the future?" "Oh? Fairy Mu Rou is also interested in national affairs?" someone joked. "Of course, my Miao Yin Pavilion is located in the Imperial City. If there is turmoil and the army invades, wouldn''t the whole city be doomed? I would have to close up the shop, which would mean all of you would not be able toe to Miao Yin Pavilion anymore. How could I not be concerned?" Mu Rou''s reasoning made perfect sse; after all, in times of war, all industries would copse. "In that case, allow me to offer my humble opinion." Liu Xi, who just had his face pped, jumped out again, saying, "Since the previous emperor deceased, Dawu''s 300,000 divine warriors have be wiped out. I heard that the new emperor has assembled new divine warriors, but they''re but a mere 30,000, far from ough. In addition, they hav''t be battle-harded and theirbat capability is probably weak. The four countries, led by Da Qian, will certainly not give Dawu a chance to recover. In my opinion, war may break out within one or two months, and these four countries will inevitablye at us with overwhelming force!" "It makes sse." Mu Rou nodded. "Dawu did have a chance to breathe. Not long ago, Da Qian st an voy to us, represted by Prince Lin Ye, demanding that Dawu cede three states and fifte prefectures, pay reparations, and marry Princess Chxi off for a political alliance, granting us a one-year respite." Liu Xi sighed, "But our emperor, for the sake of his pride, disregarded the safety of his people, not only refused but also killed the voy of Da Qian. This gives Da Qian the perfect excuse to dere war and avge their prince." "Wouldn''t signing it be yielding sovereignty and humiliating our country?" asked Mu Rou. "Ha, ha, is it more important to yield sovereignty and humiliate the country or to risk the destruction of the whole race? Da Qian has agreed, as long as their demands are met, there will be no wars within a year. With this breathing space, couldn''t we stabilize the situation? If I were the emperor..." Liu Xi stopped speaking suddly. "This man is courting death!" The mirth in Chu Xiaoniang''s eyes had disappeared, reced by intse killing intt. "And what if you were the Emperor?" Wh Mu Rou''s voice fell, it seemed to stir the desires in his heart, the ce where greedy. "If I were the Emperor, I would sign this state documt, to stabilize the political situation within this year. But this is just a metaphor, after all, our Emperor has already acted, and it''s impossible to turn things a." Hearing Mu Rou''s questioning, Liu Xi''s mind heated, and he gritted his teeth and said. "Liu Xi, what you said is wrong. Our Dawu established its country by martial power, suppressing all, gaining strgth day by day, and the people are proud of it. We all understand the Emperor''s inttions. If Dawu''s appetite grows bigger a yearter, how do we deal with it? To cedend and paypsation again? Apart from Princess Chxi, there are no other princesses for marriage alliances." Someone put forth a differt opinion, "We should fight with dignity, ev if it means death, it''s better than sticking our necks out for someone else''s ughter." "What''s a little humiliationpared to the destruction of the country? The currt situation is beyond our control. We simply have to bow our heads." Liu Xi snorted coldly. "Young Master, what do you think the currt Emperor of Dawu should do next?" Mu Rou purposefully asked Chu Yuan. "The Emperor''s thoughts are as unfathomable as an abyss, but I believe it can be summarized in nine words." Chu Yuan said. "Which nine words?" Upon hearing this, Mu Rou told her maid, "Honglian, go prepare paper and ink for the Young Master. I want to see these nine-word mantra and what kind of national salvation strategy they are." With the paper and p prepared, Chu Yuan lifted the p and wrote down nine words. "Offd our Dawu, no matter how far, we must punish!" Mu Rou saw these nine words, sharp like a sword, filled with killing intt, as if for a momt her spirit was drawn into an ancit battlefield, full of soldiers on the march. She spoke in a voice that only Chu Yuan could hear, "What a ''no matter how far, we must punish'', full of killing intt, not conceding ev an inch. If the Young Master were a geral, you would surely be a pir of the empire, but I see, the Young Master is no geral!" "Honglian, bring me the Spring Rain painting I made. Since the Young Master has giv me these nine words today, I will gift him a calligraphy painting made by me." Mu Rou''s eyes were looking at Chu Yuan with a differt color. The Spring Rain painting was brought up, depicting ady with a paper umbre in a light rain in the spring season. Thedy in the painting was Mu Rou herself, which could make anyone who saw it feel calm in their irritated hearts. "This is my painting. I hope the Young Master will not mind." Mu Rou said. "It''s actually a handwritt painting by the fairydy!" "My god, he actually received a handwritt painting from the fairydy!" "Since the fairydy came to the Imperial City, no one has ever be so treated." ..... These young masters were filled with vy and jealousy, wishing they could snatch the painting away, especially Liu Xi, whose eyes had turned red. "It''s a good painting." Chu Yuan put away the painting, "Let''s go." "Please stay, Young Master." Mu Rou said, "State power, city beauty, Mu Rou has heard that there were emperors who would forsake their state for a beauty, and there were Lords who would go against the world for ady. Some people would ev climb to the ninth heav in their rage for a beauty. I am very curious, if Young Master had to choose betwe a state and a city beauty, what would your choice be?" "I want state power, and I want the beauty of the city, I naturally want everything. My choice will be, whoever ruins my state, whoever snatches my beauty, whether they will face a thousand cuts or a life worse than death." Chu Yuan''s voice was still echoing in Mu Rou''s ears, but he and Chu Xiaoniang had already left Miaoyin Mansion. "Is this your choice?" Mu Rou gazed at Chu Yuan''s departing figure, deep in thought, "I want everything." Chapter 44: Chapter 44: People of the Chu Family [Third Update] _1 "Mu Rou''s zither music is truly divine, especially her melody. Ev though she seems like a little elf, I didn''t feel so strongly earlier. But now, as the notes linger in my ears, my emotions are changing with the music - wh it''s sad, I feel sad; wh it''s cheerful, I feel cheerful." Walking on the streets of the Imperial City, the sky was now dark. Instead of quieting down, the streets were more vibrant, lit up bynterns that illuminated the surings with a warm, red glow. Many pedestrians were strolling along the streets, joying the nightlife. Dawu city had no curfew. There was music and celebrations every night, making it ev more bustling than during the day. Chu Xiaoniang tilted her head, deep in thought. "A thought can create a god, a thought can create a demon. That''s the fluctuations of your mind," said Chu Yuan. "Op that scroll and take a good look at the woman in the painting." "Oh? Is there something strange about it?" Chu Xiaoniang asked curiously. The woman in the painting was still the stunningly beautiful Mu Rou, looking as if a celestial maid had descded to earth. However, after Chu Xiaoniang stared at it for a while, she eximed in surprise, "The Mu Rou in the painting seems to be smiling at me. Wait, now she seems to be sorrowful... why does it seem like I can see anger too?" "Joy, anger, sorrow, fear, love, hatred, desire - Mu Rou infused her emotions into this painting using the power of her spirit. Not just anyone could achieve such a feat. Her cultivation level may be ev higher than I imagined." Chu Yuan was deep in thought as he considered Mu Rou''s changes in Miao Yin House. "Indeed, something is strange about Miao Yin House. Father had wanted to ban it, but ultimately, nothing came out of it. But is Mu Rou really that powerful?" Mu Rou looked no more than sevte or eighte. "Chxi, we should head back to the pce now." Just as Chu Yuan finished speaking, the sounds of galloping horses came to his ears. "Make way! Make way!" A fewrge horses unexpectedly stormed down the street, running wildly, causing panic amongst the people roaming the night market. Particrly striking was the leader of the group. He rode a magnifict, fiery-red horse, with hot mes spewing from its nostrils. As they charged through, many pedestrians cried out in rm. Some were ev knocked over in the chaos. "A dragon-blood horse?" On first nce, Chu Yuan recognized this horse as a rare breed infused with the weak bloodline of the Dragon n. Only Dawu could train such horses. In Dawu, such horses could only be seized from battlefields and couldn''t be bred. They were worth a fortune, far beyond the means of ordinary folks. "I''ve be looking for the two of you for a long time. I''ve finally found you!" The man on the dragon-blood horse was Liu Xi. He stopped in front of Chu Yuan, looking down at him, saying contemptuously, "Hmph! I don''t know what kind of sorcery you used to bewitch Saintess Mu Rou, but the Spring River Bathed in Rain painting is mine. Name your price. I can buy it off you!" "I want a price you cannot afford." Chu Yuan replied. "Hahaha, can''t afford it? Do you know who this young lord is? He''s the son of the currt Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Works, and he controls countless resources. There isn''t a price he can''t afford. Young man, you''d better op your eyes!" One of the arrogant m brandished his horse whip fiercely, the swift movemt creating a threating sound, his demeanor intimidating. "We still need to observe some rules within the Imperial City." Liu Xi waved his hand indiffertly. "I''ll exchange this painting for t thousand taels of gold and t mystic crystals!" "You''re dreaming." said Chu Yuan. "Boy, don''t make me teach you a lesson for not showing courtesy where it''s due! We''ve be very polite to you!" Another arrogant man yelled. He suddly pulled his reins, raising his horse''s hooves macingly high, posing as if ready to trample Chu Yuan. His whip too was stirring up a gust of wind. If this whip hit anyone, it would surely leave severe welts. Many people on the street covered their eyes. Except Chu Yuan, whose eyes radiated a chilling light. He grabbed the man''s whip and yanked it strongly. The arrogant man was thrown off his horse, with a loud thud, to the g. Gagging, he spat out mouthfuls of blood, unable to get up. "You! You dare to touch my people!" Liu Xi frowned and said, "What''s your name, whose family do you belong to?" A person from the Chu Family." Chu Yuan said indiffertly. "Chu Family?" Liu Xi thought for a while, sneered: "I know most of the young masters in the Imperial City, ev those I''m not acquainted with I would have heard about, but a young master surnamed Chu is something unheard of. The only one surnamed Chu that I know is the reigning Emperor. You must havee from the border to escape raids. However, young man named Chu, you''ve hurt my people and you must pay the price." "You are going to die!" Chu Xiaoniang replied disdainfully at this point. "Young Master, these two people are too arrogant, why don''t we give them a harsh lesson to let them realize the power of the Ministry of Works." The several ves by his side said darkly, they''ve carried out this kind of deed many times before. "Idiots, with so many people prest would you act yourselves?" Liu Xi cursed these ves under his breath; "I heard that the duty officer today is Capital Commandant Sun from Xuanwu Camp. Go, invite him over, let him uphold justice for me. This young man dared to oply act within the Imperial City, beating my people to an unknown state of life and death. He must be severely punished under thew." "Young Master always thinks carefully!" Wh one of the vesplimted, he turned a and ran, shouting: "If you have the courage, don''t run!" "I won''t run." Chu Yuan said casually. After a while, the sound of armor shing came, soon followed by a group of armored Forbidd Army walking briskly over. "Capital Commandant Sun, that man is too arrogant. He beat our Young Master''s people to near-death. This is the heart of the empire, wherews and regtions are strict. He dared to be so arrogant,mit violce in public, and doesn''t regard you highly, that''s why our Young Master invited you to administer justice." The arrogant ve walked in front, followed by a man with a robust structure and strgth that already reached the Divine Realm. Considering the times, ev a Commandant in the Divine Realm from the Xuanwu Camp would personally patrol the Imperial City. "Humph! During a lockdown in this kind of time someone dares to oply punish in my territory, very arrogant. As your Young Master said, this young man came from outside the city and perhaps has be used to ruling over his own territory. He doesn''t realize this is the Imperial City." That Capital Commandant surnamed Sun said. "Capital Commandant Sun." Wh Liu Xi saw Sun, he smiled broadly: "Under the Emperor''s feet, the heavs and the earth, my m and I were just admonishing him, yet he dares to resort to violce and was particrly heavy-handed. Look at my m on the g, not knowing life from death, ording to Imperial Cityw how should he be found guilty?" "Immediately tak into custody, closely confined." That Sun Commandant obviously recognized Liu Xi and smiled: "Especially during this special time, as a Commandant, I have ev more reason to suspect him of being a spy from Daqian. He must be severely interrogated!" "Before the severe interrogation, I want to find someone." At this momt, Chu Yuan was sured by several ves, and that Sun Commandant had not yet gott a good look at Chu Yuan''s face. "Who are you looking for?" The Chief Inspector of Wudu, Song Ying." Chu Yuan said slowly. "You know Song Ying?" Liu Xi said: "But ev if you find Song Ying, it''s useless. He is just the Chief Inspector from Wudu, and the evidce of your violt behavior is irrefutable. Remember, not everyone can be provoked. My father is Liu Yong, the Minister of Works. Ev Song Ying can''t save you." "Enough, let me take him into custody first." That Sun Commandant waved his hand. Forbidd Army and Chief Inspector are of differt systems. He is a master in the Divine Realm. Ev if this guy knew Song Ying, the Chief Inspector has no control over those arrested by his Forbidd Army, and wouldn''t give him face. He cleared the crowd, about to apprehd him, wh he suddly saw Chu Yuan''s face. Fearfully he fell to the g and shouted: "Ah! Liu Xi, you have killed me!" Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Total Purge _1 Seeing Chu Yuan, Capital Commandant Sun looked as if he was about to die, his legs weaked, and he copsed on the g. Sitting on his Dragon Blood horse, Liu Xi observed Capital Commandant Sun''s reaction, and he faintly perceived that this man before him had no ordinary backg. Could he be a descdant of some extraordinary power that ev Capital Commandant Sun was terrified of him? "Capital Commandant Sun, what''s wrong? Who is he exactly? My father is the official of the Ministry of Works, Liu Yong. Ev if he has a significant backg, there''s no need to be afraid of him. I''ve got your back," Liu Xi said, confused. "Your Majesty, your servant greets you!" Capital Commandant Sun crawled towards Chu Yuan before kneeling down. "The Emperor is here!" The arriving group also froze. Once they recovered from the shock, they quickly kneeled down, shouting long live to the Emperor. "I unknowingly offded the Emperor, ev using my father as a pressure tool!" Liu Xi''s brain wt nk, frighting him into a cold sweat. He could never imagine that this young man before him would be the currt Emperor. Today, he not only threated the Emperor but also expressed rebellious words at Miaoyin Square. Each one of them was an ormous crime punishable by family execution. He was not inviting death, but precisely seeking it. Although his father was one of the Six Ministers, ev the Prime Minister had to give some face, but in front of the Emperor, it was insignificant. After all, he was the sovereign of Dawu. His first reaction was to turn the Dragon Blood horse a and run far away. "Hmm?" Chu Yuan cast his gaze on the Dragon Blood horse. The immse authority and killing intt of the Emperor caused the horse to neigh, falling to the g. Liu Xi was also thrown off the horse,nding in an extremely dreadful state. "Liu Xi, you dared to offd the Emperor today. Where do you think you are going?" Capital Commandant Sun roared with rage in his eyes. Liu Xi, this idiot, not only put himself in trouble but also implicated him, "Forbidd Army, arrest Liu Xi!" ng! ng! The sound of armor shing resonated from afar. In a mere momt, Song Ying, leading the imperial guards, came rushing towards them. He scanned the surings with his eyes and gasped, "Your servant greets you, Your Majesty." "Stand down," Chu Yuanmanded. At that time, wh Song Ying saw Liu Xi being tak down by the Forbidd Army and the Dragon Blood horse falling to the g, he faintly understood something, "Your Majesty, what has happed?" "Today, I took a private tour in in clothes. What I saw was shocking. A dignified son of the Ministry of Works publicly indulging his ves tomit atrocities. This is still under the Emperor''s jurisdiction. If it were elsewhere, wouldn''t it be ev worse?" Chu Yuan continued, "And you, as the Capital Commandant of the Forbidd Army and possessing Divine Abilities, dared to collude with Liu Xi, oppressing the people. Today, I am here, but what if it were someone else? In such a case, wouldn''t they have nowhere to turn to? You would have them killed." "I admit my guilt!" Capital Commandant Sun confessed, lowering his head. "I am stripping you of all military duties and sding you to the heavly prison," Chu Yuanmanded. "I have no objection," Capital Commandant Sun responded with a hateful nce at Liu Xi, grinding his teeth. "Your Majesty, how should we deal with Liu Xi?" Song Ying was somewhat speechless. Another frustrating individual relying on his power, acting recklessly within the Imperial city, and hitting up against an immovable object. This little Emperor is not a weakling, but a prest-day powerhouse. "As for Liu Xi..." Chu Yuan paused, and in front of him, two divine choices suddly emerged. "Choice one: Prioritize the big picture, warn severely through a minor punishmt, only imprison Liu Xi in the heavly prison, secretly investigate whether the Ministry of Works has any connection with Dalian, follow the clues, umte evidce, gain 0 Destiny Points, and % progress of Kirin Armor. "Choice two: Act with a thunderous approach, incarcerate Liu Xi in the death cell, use this as a pre to investigate the Ministry of Works'' connection with Dalian oply and uprightly, gain 0 Destiny Points and % progress of War God''s Grasp." One secretly, one oply. Chu Yuan had to contemte two divine choices. Obviously, it would be more cautious to investigate secretly and would take more time. But if he confronted it directly, it might stir up unrest, ev though he could uproot the traitors and thoroughly eliminate the insecurities in Dawu. Chu Yuan knew well which individuals in his court had already betrayed Dawuthey were just waiting for the right momt. "Liu Ximitted treason and offded me personally. He acted violtly on the street. For these multiple crimes, he should be st to the heavly prison," Chu Yuan ordered, shocking Liu Xi almost to the point of fainting. He was ev more terrified by Chu Yuan''s following words. "But what shocks me the most is that I saw in Miaoyin Square today that a mere son of an official from the Ministry of Works could bring out a treasure like the Dragon Qin. Dragon Wood and Blood Dragon Steel are exclusively owned by Dalian and solely supplied to the Dalian royal family, almost impossible for other people to get. Furthermore, this Dragon Blood horse is also a product of Dalian. Liu Xi is just the son of the official from the Ministry of Works. How did he get it?" Chu Yuan coldly said, "This point really makes me curious, Liu Xi, can you give me an exnation?" "This... This... These were traded from Dalian by my father," Liu Xi responded in panic. "Really? Ourte Emperor also once st people to trade, but Dalian did not agree to it. Does an official from the Ministry of Works possess such a big face?" Chu Yuan queried. "Stupid! How could Liu Yong give birth to such a stupid son!" Song Ying felt fortunate that he did not have any child. Otherwise, he would die of anger if he had such a stupid son. If Li Yu merely dug a pit for his father, Liu Xi''s stupidity was dangering his whole family''s lifeno, not just his life, but also his whole family''s life. "So, you want to be an Emperor, Liu Xi. Wouldn''t it be better if I give you my throne?" Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chu Yuan spoke with a thunderous voice echoing like a st. "I... It was just a casual remark..." Liu Xi had already wet his pants in fear. Where was his courage from Miaoyin Square now? He pleaded in terror, "Your Majesty, have mercy!" "A casual remark, well said." Chu Yuan replied, "Song Ying, arrest Liu Yong first and imprison him in the death cell to be executed, and suspd the Ministry of Works from office. I''ll conduct a thorough investigation into the Dragon Qin and Dragon Blood horse matters. If the Ministry of Works is innoct, I''ll do justice. And, if they indeed colluded, I''ll show no mercy." "Yes," Song Ying replied. "Also, I''ve noticed that some people in the Forbidd Army are in close contact with some civilian and military officials and ev dare to indulge them in the street. This is not good. I''ll start an investigation from this Capital Commandant Sun, and th look into all the eight camps of the Forbidd Army." Chu Yuan thundered, "After I return to the pce, I''ll issue an imperial edict, as long as it is authorized by the Emperor, whether it''s the Ministry of Works or one of the Six Ministers, you can investigate them. And you don''t have to worry as the Duke of Loyalty and Bravery will cooperate with your investigation, and I am at your back." "Ding! The host makes choice two, gains 0 Destiny Points, and % progress of War God''s Grip, with a total progress of 0%." "The currt bnce of Destiny Points is 950." "There''s going to be an upheaval." Song Ying ssed theing storm. This Liu Xi not only undid his own father but also all the civilian and military officials in the court and the Forbidd Army''s eight camps. There''s no telling how many people would have wanted to kill this Liu Xi. "Your servant obeys the order!" Without uttering another word, Song Ying merely obeyed the order. "Also, I''ll personally sd Liu Xi to the death cell, with the God Martial Army keeping an eye." Chu Yuan said, "Go. Any person who dares to collude with the emy and betray the country will have no mercy!" Chapter 46: Chapter 46 Sacrifice the Car to Save the General_1 A storm is impding, with massive actions being initiated. Within the Imperial City, the atmosphere bes tse, as if a storm is looming overhead, being the first major upheaval since the Emperor''s ascsion to the throne. His first move is directed towards the tire six ministries and the Forbidd Army. No one could have anticipated that because of Liu Xi, Emperor Dawu would order a thorough investigation of the Ministry of Works and ev the tire six ministries. Despite the shock causing waves among the civil and military officials, it is actually not beyondprehsion. Just think about it, a Chief of Staff''s son is able to prest hidd dragon wood, blood dragon steel, dragon blood horses and dares to spout seditious words about bringing down the Emperor. It would be strange if such matters are not thoroughly investigated. Besides, Chu Yuan also insists on a severe examination of the abuses suffered by the orphaned families of the former Divine Martial Forces, which earned him good remarks from many. "Marquis Zhongyong, the Divine Martial Forces'' affair is easy to resolve. It''s merely about property invasion. As such, it is considered a small issue that does not involve arger scheme. However, Liu Xi''s issue is much more substantial. Thoroughly examining the tire Ministry of Works, let alone the tire six ministries, is a major matter and, if not handled properly, may cause turmoil in the empire," said Song Ying with a solemn look on his face. He was fully aware that since the sudd death of thete emperor, a number of individuals started colluding in secret with the Great Hidd. Once an investigation urs,rge issues will resurface, causing panic and a severe crisis that may ev lead to the copse of the empire. "A minor issue? My subordinates were furious wh they heard the Emperor was going to vindicate the former Divine Martial Forces. No one wants their families to be bullied once they die in battle. The Divine Martial issues will be investigated by Divine Martial," Lu Qianfu said dismissively. "Song Mansion Governor, our investigation this time is focused on the Ministry of Works." "I wonder where the Marquis ns to start the investigation?" Song Ying asked as he found this matter to be a thorny issue. "Hm, we should start with the Departmt of Construction. Liu Yong has be Chief of Staff for many years, naturally pilfering a good deal. The members of the Departmt of Construction are his parties. We should first find out through which channel Liu Xi acquired those treasures," said Lu Qianfu. The Ministry of Works, an indepdt ce, is vast in area. Among the six ministries, the atmosphere at the Ministry of Works is the most tse. Chu Yuan''s direct investigation target this time is Liu Yong, the Chief of Staff. Those who were able to hold positions in the Ministry of Works, most of whom have close connections with Liu Yong. Especially those who have be filling their own pockets, they felt gravely threated. It should be known that the Ministry of Works handles all resources of the empire. They hold power over many things like armor, weapons, and pills, providing them with rich pickings. In a blink of an eye, hundreds of Divine Martial Guards raced into an ormous warehouse that was previously bustling with activity, immediately suring the area. Lu Qianfu led the way. He swept his eyes across the warehouse and loudly asked, "Manager Zhang of Operation and Maintance, for exploiting your authority to confiscate the ancestral homes of the Divine Martial Forces, under the Emperor''s decree, I am here to arrest you. Do you not kneel down immediately?" "I... I didn''t," replied an obese, big-eared man as he trembled with fear, taking a knee on the g. "You dare to dy?" Lu Qianfu intimidated, "Arrest him, and I have discovered that you''ve be having suspicious transactions with the Great Hidd. I suspect that you are a traitor to the country. The final judgmt will be determined through further investigation." Bearing the decree of the Emperor and with a ninth level Divine Abilities authority figure like Lu Qianfu prest, who in the Ministry of Works dared to stop them? The once lively Ministry of Works quickly fell silt. Many staff members and minor officials, totaling thousands, regardless of the existce of evidce, as long as there was a bit of suspicion, have all be tak away, with more than half of the Ministry''s officials arrested. Moreover, Lu Qianfu discovered a secret arsal in the Imperial City. All the weapons were quietly tak from the empire''s resources by the Ministry of Works. This further confirmed that people within the Ministry of Defce colluding with the Great Hidd, and ev without Liu Xi''s incidt, Liu Yong, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Works, would still not be able to evade his guilt. Meanwhile, through interrogating key personnel in the Ministry of Works, they managed to involve members from other five ministries. This thorough investigation aims to examine those suspected of colluding with the Great Hidd and of being traitors. It''s known that Lu Qianfu is a confidant of Chu Yuan and a powerful figure, as such, he will not extd any courtesy to anyone. At the Prime Minister''s Mansion. One man stands anxiously, awaiting the trance of an older man from the mansion''s gate. He steps forward: "Lu Butler, has the Prime Minister agreed to meet me?" "Chief Liu, the Prime Minister has be struck by the crazies due to the Sixth Prince''s issue. He currtly lies bedridd and should avoid contacting you, Sir. He knows what you have in mind and asks you to wait for news at home," said the old man. "The Prime Minister also had a reminder: in times like these, it is best to stay calm and avoid acting rashly." "You..." As Liu Yong''s expression darked, he saw Lu Butler ter the mansion and heard the gate m shut, indicating his departure. "Damn it! I, Liu Yong, have ved away for decades on your behalf, and wh I need you the most, you shut me out and disim any connection with me. You are ruthless indeed!" Liu Yong shouted angrily, "Suffer from the crazies? A tth level Divine Abilities master like yourself would really be pushed over the edge over a single child losing his life? You sit back and do nothing!" Having vted his anger, he knew that the Prime Minister refusing to meet him left him helpless. He turned a and exited with restmt. Prime Minister''s Mansion. Sitting sternly in the hall, Li Yun asked as Butler Lu returned, "Did he leave?" "Yes, although judging by his expression, Chief Liu did not seem pleased," replied Butler Lu. "He is the object of the Emperor''s thorough investigation. If I were to meet him, I wonder what His Majesty would think. Won''t I d up burning myself?" Li Yun wore a grim expression, "I''ve warned him before that at times like these, it''s necessary to remain calm. This Emperor is not as easy to control as we thought. His ambitions are great. Liu Yong dared to bring out the Hidd Dragon Wood and the Blood Dragon Steel, the forbidd objects, and gave them to his son. Such foolishness is unbearable. It would have be fine if he had only giv them to Mu Rou from the Music Peace Pavilion, but it happed wh the Emperor was prest. Now, because of his son, all the six ministries are in a mess." "Sir, Marquis Zhongyong also found a secret weapon storehouse," Butler Lu reported. "The Emperor came prepared. He''s not afraid of reigning chaos within the Six Ministries. In fact, he''d rather create anarchy. I underestimated him. This Emperor is differt from his predecessor. Although thete emperor was wise and brave, he was mostly concerned with cultivation and seldom managed state affairs, which allowed us to do as we wished,"mted Li Yun. "Compared to the second emperor, I preferred the first one." "What do we do about the Sixth Prince?" There was concern in Butler Lu''s voice. "Hah! That rebellious son, I go a few short months without disciplining him and he stirs up such a huge mess. If it wer''t for Liu Xi''s case, I might have be able to save him from the sky prison, but now I absolutely cannot act rashly. The death of one son means nothing. The four nations of Great Hidd are still preparing. During this time, we must stay calm," Li Yun said coldly: "During this period, do not meet with anyone, I will not be attding court either and I will not see the Emperor. Liu Yong''s life and death isn''t my concern, nor do I have anything to do with this. If anyone seeks me out, tell them I am bedridd due to illness." "But after all, it is the Six Ministries," Butler Lu reminded. "I know. If I abstain, I will at best be charged with negligce. But if I act, it will be se as treason. Now, we must wait until the Four Nationsunch an attack, we can only forsake the lesser for the greater good," Li Yun decided to sever any ties with this debacle. Chapter 47: Chapter 47 The Sound of the Wind and the Crane【Third update】_1 Tonight, the sky is heavy with dark clouds, casting an allpassing dimness that ev the moon and stars are nowhere to be se. Despite looming signs of a downpour, the rain held back. Ev the usually bustling and vibrant Imperial City was now deathly quiet. Homes were sealed tight, silt, and few silhouettes were to be se along the long streets. The only signs of life were the divine warrior army, the Forbidd Army, and the garrison forces patrolling the streets. It had be t days since Chu Yuan began his thorough investigation. For those t days, whisperings of dread had spread throughout all quarters. Those without any links to Dawu were fine, but those who conspired with Dawu were trembling in terror, fearing that the investigation would implicate them. Chu Yuan''s iron-fisted rule, icy as the winter snow and zing as the zing sun, gave them no chance to breathe. He seemed determined to uncover the corrosive elemts harboring connections to Dawu against the Imperial Dynasty. The Ministry of Works was chillingly silt. But within a secret underg chamber of the ministry, the room was brightly lit, currtly upied by about a doz people who astonishingly all possessed Divine Abilities. Their countances were particrly solemn. "What''s the situation, gtleman?" someone asked. "The Prime Minister and the Geral have abandoned us. They''re ready to sacrifice the pawns to save themselves." Liu Yong shook his head: "I wt to see the Prime Minister, but I couldn''t ev get to meet him. I was st away by a mere servant." "I couldn''t see the Geral either." Another man, appearing in his forties or fifties was sitting next to Liu Yong, with a cold, austere demeanor. His rank was extraordinarily high, with Divine Abilities at the ninth level, equaling the head of the Imperial Guards in strgth. He was the Minister of War, Pang Yuan! "They''ve burned our bridge and left us to fd for ourselves!" Someone, unable to hold back his restmt, spat:"We, the six ministries, have provided them with countless befits over the years. And yet the momt we''re in trouble, they abandon us, distancing themselves from us as if we''re gue-infested. I want to expose them too!" "Expose them?" Liu Yong scoffed cynically: "What evidce do you have? Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun are cunning as foxes and never leave any traces in their dealings. Your gless usations will be useless. Ev if the Emperor believes you, would he act? Both of them possess Divine Abilities at the tth level, unlike us, the forsak ones." "Are we really just going to be castaways, th?" One man asked angrily, a grotesque expression twisting his face, before bellowing, "Liu Yong, it was your good-for-nothing progy who dragged us into this mess. If I see that little beast, I''ll skin him alive!" "Little beast?" Liu Yong raged, "Th what am I? Sun Chg, watch your words!" "Did I say something wrong?" imed the man named Sun Chg: "If not for him, would we be in this situation? Hahaha, Liu Yong, you still have the nerve to berate me, just ask a, so many want to tear that little wretch to pieces!" "You''re looking for death!" Liu Yong was about to strike. "Enough! Ev before the Emperor makes his move, we''re already creating chaos amongst ourselves." With his strong rank, Pang Yuan quelled the room, "Our top priority is to concoct a n, not to create discord." So what can we do?" Sun Chg sneered mockingly: "Ev the Prime Minister and Geral ar''t sparing us a nce. Are we to go confess our sins to the Emperor and get locked up in the prison? Th wait for our assets to be seized and our heads chopped off." "Confessing our sins is a no-go!" Liu Yong dered: "The investigation will sooner orter find its way to us. Wh that happs, we will all be in dire straits. Pang Yuan, you ar''t clean either. Not long after the Late Emperor passed away, people from Dawu started approaching you!" Wh thete Emperor had passed away, the 300,000 strong divine warrior''s army died mysteriously, plunging the realm into chaos. Four nations plotted a takeover of Dawu. To copse Dawu from within and without, the Four Nations deployed numerous m, promising various befits, ticing many to secretly pledge their allegiance to them. After all, without the Late Emperor, the young Emperor at that time seemed helpless to turn things a. And in reality, they did seed. The previous Chu Yuan was defeated and humiliated,mitting suicide in the Imperial City three yearster. Regrettably, they met Chu Yuan this time, who had not only returned from another world but also possessed an external divine system. "Yes." Pang Yuan admitted fearlessly: "Dawu offered me a treasure that promised a breakthrough to the tth level of the Divine Realm. As someone who has be stuck at this level for long, with an additional offer of being conferred as a king and receiving five provinces of Dawu, it was an offer I couldn''t refuse. In Dawu, I could only be a Minister of War, but once Dawu copsed, I would be a King." A servant will always be a servant, but a king is differt. He would be a country within a country, writing his ownws. What tempted Pang Yuan most was the opportunity to break through to the tth level of the Divine Realm. Having established Dawu for hundreds of years with profound foundations, there had be no powerful beings within that could contd with the Late Emperor. "The tth level of the Divine Realm, and conferred as a prince!" Liu Yong''s eyes twinkled: "I never imagined Dawu to prest you with such a substantial reward. It seems my portion was much smaller." "That''s because youck my strgth and qualifications." Pang Yuan stated bluntly. "You!" Liu Yong barked: "It seems that now we''re left with only one path, rebellion, leave the Imperial City, or we will be trapped here to death!" "Indeed, rebellion!" "This is what he forced us into!" "Since he''s merciless, let him not me us for our ruthlessness!" ... "Leaving the Imperial City might not be so straightforward." The speaker was a military officer, the Capital Commandant of the Forbidd Army: "The Emperor has anticipated this, fearing that we might be cornered dogs. Hce, he transferred numerous forces from the eight regimts of the Forbidd Army to block off the Imperial City. Ev though we are in the Divine Realm, escaping wouldn''t be easy and would inevitably alert the Forbidd Army." "I have some news." A middle-aged man said, "Tomorrow, the Emperor will leave the Royal Pce to pay his respects to the Late Emperor at the Imperial Mausoleum. It has already be half a year since the Late Emperor''s passing." "Will Marquess Zhongyong attd?" Pang Yuan asked. "No, Marquess Zhongyong isn''t ev in the Imperial City." The man said. He was from the rites supervision, and after a momt of thought, he added, "Three days ago, Marquess Zhongyong left for Yan state. The Chief of Yan state wanted to raise a rebellion because he heard he was under investigation. Marquess Zhongyong wt there to suppress it." "Good!" Liu Yongughed heartily: "Yan State is far and isted. Although Lu Qianfu was at the ninth level of the Divine Realm, this trip would at least take half a month." "It seems we only have one course of action now." Pang Yuan''s eyes shed with a spectacr light, projecting an imposing aura: "Tomorrow, wh the Emperor leaves the Imperial City for the Imperial Mausoleum, he must pass through the eastern city. Chief Liu, didn''t you secretly prepare some divine cannons? Take advantage of that momt to shell the Emperor''s dragon processional vehicle. At that time, I will directly attack him, create chaos, and once the Forbidd Army gathers, we strike our way out of the Imperial City. In this fight, we don''t seek to kill the Emperor but to create chaos!" "Alright, let''s proceed as you stated. We''ll shell the dragon processional vehicle." As someone of a Chief of Staff status, Liu Yong was, of course, a resolute person. He coldly said: "He probably won''t expect us to be bold ough for this. Once we''re out, Dawu will indeed plunge into chaos. His prestige will be lost, and it would be the day of Dawu''s downfall." "Chu Yuan, it''s either you or me who will die!" Chapter 48: Chapter 48 The Hidden Choice_1 In the thirtieth year of the Great Martial Caldar, on the 3rd day of the ninth month in autumn. Half a year has passed since the death of thete Emperor, and Chu Yuan has be on the throne for just as long. ording to the customs of Dawu, new Kings were to pay homage to their predecessors at the Imperial Mausoleum half a year and one year into their reign, expressing their reverce for the previous emperor. On this clear morning, in a street of the eastern city! The solemn Imperial carriage slowly rolled out of the Royal Pce! Besides the ceremonial procession, the guards on both sides wer''t the Forbidd Army but the three thousand strong, robust soldiers of the Divine Martial Legion. Each one of them exuded a powerful aura, wielding long halberds to clear the way in front. Nine Primordial Dragons, residing in the Original Spirit realm, pulled the carriage. Above the procession floated a hazy figure other than Chu Yuan. From today onwards, the tire Imperial City would be draped in cloth. Ev on some streets, citizs willingly knelt on both sides, respectfully sding off the Emperor''s carriage. Thirty years ago, Dawu was a realm of chaos where vassals waged war and fierce beasts rampaged. Ordinary citizs lived in abject misery until the old Emperor led his great army, sweeping away all foes to bring thirty years of peace and stability to countless people. Thirty years might seem a blink in a world of martial arts, not ev ough time for a geration to change. Many have se the day Dawu came into being. Therefore, the death of the old Emperor brought sorrow to the people. The imperial procession didn''t move very quickly. After two full hours, they saw the city wall of the eastern gate guarded by arge contingt of the Forbidd Army in the far distance. "His majesty leaves the city, op the gates!" Once Eunuch Wei finished speaking, the tightly closed city gates slowly creaked op. Boom, boom, boom, boom! The momt the city gates oped, an ear-piercing sound resounded. From all sides of the Imperial City, hundreds of divine machine cannons fired off beams of scorching ergy, aiming at the position of Chu Yuan''s carriage. The thunderous sounds shook the heavs and earth, the surging ergy waves threated to flip the tire Imperial City. "Quick, protect His Majesty!" "It''s the divine machine cannons, there''s a traitor causing chaos!" "Scatter, scatter, don''t gather together!" "Calm down!" ... The divine machine cannon was a forbidd weapon controlled by Dawu, possessing immse power. These several hundred cannons creating a big chaotic sce. With Chu Yuan''s position at the cter, shouts were heard everywhere. "Go!" In the residces near the east city gate, pairs of eyes stared at this very sight. After hearing a voice, countless shadows, like a bursting flood, charged towards Chu Yuan''s carriage. "There are assassins!" A voice bellowed, and arge number of rebel soldiers rushed forward, quickly gaging with the Divine Martial Legion. Under the roar of cannons, chaos prevailed. Everything was in disarray! "Chu Yuan, your time is up!" A figure suddly flew out from the sky. d in dragon-like armor, with a long knife in his hand, he plummeted down like thunder, boldly shing through Chu Yuan''s procession. Bang! The procession broke apart, yet the figure sitting atop didn''t move at all, steady as mount Tai. "I hit something!" The assassin, who had unexpectedlyunched the attack, saw his knife harshly hitting something. He oped his eyes wide. Before he could rejoice, he eximed in shock, "Chu Yuan, it''s not you!" True, what he struck was the Giant Spirit Guard. "Minister of War, Pang Yuan." Chu Yuan withdrew the Giant Spirit Guard with a wave of his hand and said coldly, "As expected, you have chos to act today, clearly indicating your treason and rebellion!" "Pang Yuan!" The Deputy Minister of War, Huang Yong, upon seeing this man, also barked, "As the Chief of Staff, a high-ranking official, how dare you rebel!" "Hahaha, if you are heartless, do not me me for being ruthless. Rather than waiting for my execution, I prefer to act first and face the disaster. If you continue your investigation in this manner, sooner orter, it will lead to me. It is always better to take the initiative!" Pang Yuan dered coldly, "Although you killed the Purple Thunder Leviathan on that day, in my view, that was just with the help of a thirty-thousand-strong army. Today, let me test your real strgth!" As his voice fell, his long knife again rushed towards Chu Yuan with an indomitable spirit. The knife shone brightly, producing a chilling air wave that spread, causing a massacre on all sides. The bombardmt of the divine cannon from a distance didn''t stop. Although the cannons couldn''t harm anyone above the Original Spirit realm, it did create chaos, making the court soldiers unable to calm down. At the same time, more than t Divine Realm experts led hundreds of m, charging ferociously towards the city gates. "Minister of Works, Liu Yong, it turns out you are in collusion with Daqian!" Someone yelled! Originally, some of them didn''t believe that Liu Yong was in collusion. But today both the Minister of Works and the Minister of War were audaciously charging the Emperor''s procession revealing their treasonous intt beyond a doubt. "A man has to fd for himself or he will be condemned by heav and earth. Daqian provides us with more befits. Why should we go down with the weaking Imperial Dynasty of Dawu!" Liu Yong roared. Though not as strong as Pang Yuan, he was a Divine Realm Eightyered expert. Some Forbidd Army soldiers wished to stop him but were no match for his might. The impact of his power tore them apart. "Stop him!" Huang Yong''s eyes turned red with rage. "You''re looking for death!" Liu Yong retorted furiously. [Hidd selection activated: Capture or kill Minister of War Pang Yuan and Minister of Works Liu Yong to gain a hundred Destiny Points. War God''s Grasp progression will increase by 30% with currt progress at 0%. Failure would result in aplete progression reset. You can also choose not to participatethere will be neither rewards nor palties.] "A hidd choice?" On seeing the emerging hidd choice, Chu Yuan seemed to forget about the falling de optical illusions looming over him. Just as Pang Yuan thought that Chu Yuan was paralyzed with fear, he suddly saw a smile ying on the corners of Chu Yuan''s mouth. Feeling a chill run down his spine, he felt as though he was being watched by a predator. The falling de light mysteriously disappeared all of a sudd. "Pang Yuan, all of this was part of my n. I was merely waiting for the traitors to reveal themselves never expecting you being so impatit. It seems I''ve snagged myself a big fish," dered Chu Yuan. In the middle of his words, with one punch, the greatbat technique, Earth-Shattering was activated exploding with immse power. His cultivation had already reached the sixthyer of Original Spirit realm bearing three Major Laws, embodying unrivaled divine power. "Hmph!" Pang Yuan scoffed, "I suspected something was amiss today. Not only was Mr. Lu not by your side, ev the eight camp leaders of the Forbidd Army were abst. As such, I had detected your tricks. But I didn''t just want to leave and was not contted. Therefore, knowing that it may be a ploy, I still wanted to plunge the city into chaos and smear your face, Chu Yuan, you''ve be too arrogant!" He vaguely anticipated this but wasn''t willing to leave the Imperial City in a humiliated state under Chu Yuan''s coercion. Mana condsed, covering Pang Yuan''s left fist in earth yellow mana, transforming it into solid fists. Heunched his attack, roared, and shouted, "Fist of the Earth Spirit!" Boom! In that instant, the two forces collided fiercely. "Sev Forms of Immortality!" While it appeared Chu Yuan had only thrown one punch, within it were the variations of sev forms. The earth fists, crack crack, exploded suddly, as Pang Yuan himself, a formidable expert, also was hammered in the chest by a terrific storm. Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The God of Damnation_1 Pang Yuan knew Chu Yuan was very strong, far beyond what his level indicated. But, wh their actual confrontation urred, Pang Yuan realized all his previous estimates were incorrect, and incredibly so. This power was ev more terrifying than what he had disyed in the Wanshou Mountain Range. His Mana-infused punch immediately disintegrated. Boom! Chu Yuan''s earth-shattering blownded heavily on him, making his ears ring, the blood within his body roiled, and he could barely maintain his bnce. "So terrifying!" Pang Yuan slid back hundreds of steps before stabilizing himself, his eyes fixated on Chu Yuan, "Your stage is still at the level of the Primordial Spirit, yet yourbat power is immse. This definitely couldn''t have be the foundation left to you by the previous emperor. If he had such resources, the five countries would have be unified long ago!" "Pang Yuan, as the Minister of War, you have rebelled against your superior. Today, I will capture you alive and execute you publicly at noon!" Chu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a deep ck robe symbolic of ancit battlefields, but didn''t respond to Pang Yuan''s query. "Are you dreaming of capturing me alive?" Pang Yuanughed scornfully. His knife was like a magical weapon, eerie and cunning. Numerous wisps of nebulous knife ergy descded in an odd, floating manner with every step he took, symbolizing three shes, continuous as a river and extraordinarily profound. "Magical knife." Chu Yuan spoke in a subdued tone: "I have countered your magical knife''s power before." However, despite the oddity of the Knife, Chu Yuan only had to glide slightly for the de''s radiance to slip past him. In Pang Yuan''s eyes, Chu Yuan seemed to be as elusive as a currt of electricity and almost impossible to track. "What''s happing?" Pang Yuan was growing increasingly impatit. "Great Thunder Technique, God-killing Thunder." Chu Yuan uttered softly. As he harmonized his breath, the dark clouds rolled in overhead, with thunder rumbling. Arm-thick thunderbolts fell, soon followed by a storm of lightning filling the heavs and earth. He was the God of Thunder, controlling all thunder and lightning. A sweep of the lightning brought forth a righteous power, banishing all darkness. He stood there, wielding the Divine Thunder, his grandeur akin to a deity. He held a thunder pir and pressed it towards Pang Yuan. "The power of thunder!" Such terrifying might made Pang Yuan''splexion change drastically. He was horrified, and without the slightest hesitation, the Mana just swept out, but upon touching the lightning, it violtly disintegrated. Boom! Boom! Boom! Thunder pirs came crashing down one by one. Th, those awe-inspiring divine machine cannons within a radius of dozs of miles suddly exploded. "The Wrath of Heav!" Innumerable people looked up at Chu Yuan. "People say that the previous emperor died of celestial punishmt, but in my view, the previous emperor might have countered an irresistible powerhouse. As the Emperor of Dawu, I will investigate and restore the previous emperor''s inne!" Chu Yuan''s booming voice echoed throughout the Imperial City. His currt demeanor, seeming to control the heavly punishmt, was akin to a mighty deity, wasn''t it? "Long live the Emperor!" "Long live the Emperor!" Chu Yuan''s formidable figure inspired the soldiers, boosting their morale significantly. "Crush the rebellion!" Chu Yuan''s five fingers, each carrying a sturdy lightning bolt like a massive mountain, ruthlessly swept towards Pang Yuan. The umtion of countless soldiers'' morale seemed to transform into Chu Yuan''s strgth, making him unstoppable. As the ruler of the Imperial Dynasty, he was naturally favored by the Dynasty''s destiny, ough to transform it into his strgth. "Grave-digging Hand!" Pang Yuan roared, his ergy surging forth, stimting his Mana, forming a thickyer of dark clouds, as if it could destroy the world. An ormous hand came crashing down. However, wh this hand touched Chu Yuan''s lightning, it crackled and fizzled, like fatty meat being fried in oil. The Grave-digging Hand was instantly breached by the lightning, and the Thunderous Hand struck him directly. Pang Yuan''s armor was about to split apart. He violtly coughed up mouthfuls of blood, and his eyes lost their sparkle. His injuries wer''t light in this counter. The power of the lightning had already seeped into his body. "Pang Yuan." As Chu Yuan called out his name, a huge shockwave was st rippling through their souls. He walked in mid-air, every step resounding as if he was beating a drum. The dse thunderbolt a him made him seem unimaginably majestic. The Human Emperor is supreme among mortals, his royal aura increases by 0% in front of the humans, and his deterrce is hanced by 0%! The Human Emperor is not just the monarch of humanity, he is also the progitor of humanity! Against Chu Yuan, who seemed like the progitor of humanity, Pang Yuan, in fact, began to feel insignificant. He struggled and said, "It seems I''ve miscalcted. You''ve concealed your abilities deeper than I thought." "Are you aware of your sins?" Chu Yuan said. "Ha-ha, good birds choose their trees to nest. The great befits that the Devouring Domain provide to me, why wouldn''t I inherit it? Today''s defeat does not mean eternal defeat. You deliberately prevted themanders of the Eight Army Camps froming here, which has provided me with an opportunity to escape!" Pang Yuanughed loudly: "Chu Yuan, the next time we meet, it will be the time wh I lead millions of Devouring Domain''s army to attack the Imperial City!" He propelled himself into the air and attempted his escape by breaking through the city''s gate. If an expert of the nine-fold level wanted to depart, it would be hard to stop them, ev for a t-fold expert like Shangguan Qingyun. "But you think you can escape, you don''t stand a chance!" Chu Yuan stepped forward, swiping his palm, and suddly a dsework of thunder formed in front of Pang Yuan. The dless thunderbolts kept mming into him, while the Devouring Domain''s power capsted the space a him. "You can''t stop me!" mes of anger spouted from Pang Yuan''s eyes, and he turned to deliver a punch. But Chu Yuan had no inttion of dodging. Instead, he chose to take Pang Yuan''s punch head on. The majesty of the Human Emperor was suddly activated, and Pang Yuan''s eyes showed a faint dizziness. The oue could be determined in the blink of an eye during a battle betwe experts. Suddly, he eximed inwardly, "Something''s wrong, what''s he going to do!" All he could see was Chu Yuan''s hand growingrger in his vision, ev the air in front of him became a vortex. "Get away from me!" Pang Yuan pushed hard with both hands, attempting to push Chu Yuan away. He didn''t know why, but in this instant, he felt an intse sse of danger. But at the momt of his push, Chu Yuan''s hand had already grabbed his arm. A suction force started running directly, and the power of the Devouring Technique started to absorb and strip away Pang Yuan''s strgth. "My strgth!" Pang Yuan could distinctly feel his inner power rapidly fading away. "Devouring Technique, Devour everything!" Chu Yuan was a Devouring God who would devour any ergy that he captured. Despite Pang Yuan''s struggle, he was consisttly trapped within Chu Yuan''s Devouring Domain. Moreover, as Chu Yuan consumed more and more of Pang Yuan''s power, his struggle grew weaker. In the d, his bodypletely weaked, devoid of strgth, and hollow inside, not a trace of Mana left. The Devouring Technique did not only devour his Mana but also his level. "Bring someone, take Pang Yuan away!" Chu Yuan tossed the Pang Yuan, who was now as feeble as a dead dog, away. Immediately, numerous soldiers from the Forbidd Army gathered a and took him into custody. Chapter 50: Chapter 50 Chu Yuans Era【Three updates】_1 Inside the Imperial City, people watched as Pang Yuan was tossed from the sky like a lifeless dog, a sight that filled them with horror. They were stunned and speechless. "Pang Yuan has lost his chance to turn the tables!" "He should have known this would be his fate wh he dared to rebel!" "God, has His Majesty''s strgth already reached such a terrifying level?" "This is the power of His Majesty, it''s as awe-inspiring as a deity and cannot be vited!" The countless soldiers looked up at Chu Yuan with absolute awe in their hearts. Chu Yuan''s image in their minds was not only just the Emperor of Dawu, but also a divine being, a saint among humans. "Pang Yuan has be defeated!" Not far away, Liu Yong was petrified. Their initial n was to take advantage of the chaos resulting from Chu Yuan leaving the pce and causing an uproar in the Imperial City, th most of their m would escape Dawu and directly pledge loyalty to the Imperial Dynasty. But to their surprise, Pang Yuan stood no chance against Chu Yuan. "Run! If he catches us, with my crimes, colluding with the Imperial Dynasty and inciting revolt, all of them are heinous crimes that could lead to the extermination of our families!" Liu Yong, disregarding everything, dives into Secret Technique of Blood Burning, transforms into a man of Blood and breaks through Huang Yong''s blockade. He runs far away from the Imperial City. "As early as wh the grand investigation started, I had secretly informed the Imperial Dynasty. As long as I can escape the boundary of Wudu, someone wille to pick me up, and th the world will be my oyster. Who will have thestugh is still unknown!" Filled with fear, Liu Yong risks everything and runs for his life, "It''s outrageous! I, Liu Yong, have be Chief of Staff for decades, witnessing great evts, and now I''m being hunted like a dog!" "Liu Yong, where can you run to? The whole world is mine!" But just as Liu Yong was making his desperate escape, a strong aura swiftly rolls in from behind. Shifting quickly through the dse thunder and lightning is Chu Yuan, walking amidst the electric sparks, traversing vast distances with every stride. In the blink of an eye, Chu Yuan appeared before him. "Ah!" Liu Yong screams, charging harshly at Chu Yuan in frzied desperation. Using high-levelbat techniques and the power that can dominate all, Chu Yuan delivers a fierce blow to Liu Yong. Although Liu Yong was at the eighth level of Divine Abilities, his indulgt lifestyle had weaked him, making hisbat strgth ev lower than that of Huang Yong, the vice-minister of the war departmt. He couldn''t withstand such an attack. Liu Yong''s heart was froz in fear. He was stunned by Chu Yuan''s overpowering presce and suddly knelt, begging for mercy, "Your Majesty, have mercy on me! I was confused and shouldn''t have coborated with the Imperial Dynasty or incite revolt. As long as Your Majesty spare my life, I''m willing to disclose all the crimes of the Prime Minister and the Geral. They are the real masterminds behind all these, I was just deceived by them. I also know all their ns!" "I knew about their rebellion a long time ago." Chu Yuan spoke arrogantly, "In my eyes, anyone who dares to betray is guilty of death." Boom! Arge handnded on Liu Yong''s crown of the head. His whole body was shaking. He could only watch helplessly as all of his powers were being absorbed by Chu Yuan, turning him into a useless person. Sev-fold Primordial Spirit! After consecutively devouring all the power from Wei Sh, Pang Yuan, and Liu Yong, Chu Yuan finally reached the sevth level of the Primordial Spirit. "Hostpletes hidd choice, acquires one hundred Destiny Points, progress of War God''s Grasp is 50%." "Currt bnce of Destiny Points is 50." War God''s Grasp progress is 50%! Chu Yuan saw a gold glove in the System Space, a glove imbued with an unparalleled power, seemingly capable of tearing the heavs in half. True to its name, War God''s Grasp. Chu Yuan was looking forward to theplete War God''s Grasp. At this momt, he brought the unconscious Liu Yong back to the Imperial City, triggering another of loud cheering from the countless soldiers prest. His power was godly, with such a king, Dawu did not fear the allied armies of the four states. With the main culprits, Pang Yuan and Liu Yong, captured alive, desperation was writt all over the faces of the others, some evmitted suicide. The War God''s Army consisting of 3000 soldiers and ts of thousands from the Forbidd Army efficitly cleaned up the battlefield, killing or capturing the remaining rebels. The tire Imperial City was in an uproar. With his invincible methods, Chu Yuan demonstrated his strgth and iron fist. Ev the rebellion led by the two Chiefs of Staff was easily suppressed by him, bing a significant chapter in his reign. "Huang Yong!" Chu Yuan spoke. "Your servant is here!" Huang Yong promptly stepped forward. "You have done a great job this time. Former Chief of Staff, Pang Yuan,mitted high treason and deserved to be executed, but we cannot be without a head in the Ministry of War. From today onwards, you will temporarily take over as the Minister of War. You have be in the Ministry for more than a decade, you should understand the importance of this position." Following Chu Yuan''s order, it was clear that he trusted Huang Yong who was not only loyal but alsopett. "Your servant obeys yourmand!" Huang Yong responded with excitemt. "Huang Yong has hit the jackpot!" Many people looked at Huang Yong with vy. Ev though he was only acting as the Minister of War, everyone could see how much the Emperor valued him. From now on, he would be one of the most trusted high officials by the Emperor''s side. His time to rise and prosper hade. Many were already nning on how to suck up to Huang Yong. "Additionally, every soldier involved in suppressing the revolt today will be rewarded with t crystal elemts." Chu Yuan added. One crystal elemt can be exchanged for t units of gold in Dawu. Ev for the well-paid Forbidd Army, their annual sry was only t crystal elemts. His reward further incited cheers from the soldiers prest. "Your Majesty, what should we do with these people?" Huang Yong inquired. "Imprison them all in the heavly prison for now. Let the people from the Departmt of Punishmt interrogate their aplices and thoroughly investigate the six departmts. Anyone found coborating with the emy or betraying the country will be immediately ced in prison." Chu Yuan coldlymanded, "Also, it appears that there are traitors within the Forbidd Army as well. Inform the eightmanders to carry out a thorough investigation from top to bottom, not a single person should be missed. As for this matter, I will personally take lead." His orders were swiftly distributed to the six departmts and within the Forbidd Army. Though Chu Yuan had previously conducted investigations into those colluding with emies and betraying the nation, some elemts within the six departmts and the Forbidd Army had managed to secretly resist his measures. But this time it was differt. With Pang Yuan personally apprehded by Chu Yuan, his prestige had reached its peak. Ev the Forbidd Army''s eightmanders, who held military power, did not dare to disobey Chu Yuan''smand. If they did, they would be the next ones to be suppressed. Moreover, they had to cooperate with a thorough investigation. The fact that there were traitors within their own ranks infuriated the eightmanders. No matter how the investigation turned out, they could not evade the serious charges of negligce. Chu Yuan had the tire situation under his control. Several dayster, Loyal and Brave Marquis, Lu Qianfu, also returned with the head of the Prefect of Yan state. The Prefect had betrayed Dawu, pledged allegiance to the Imperial Dynasty, andunched a rebellion attempting to dominate the region. He was executed on the spot by Lu Qianfu. The shocking evts spread across the country, causing those with the slightest misdeeds to tremble in fear. They all knew that the era belonged to the former emperor was over. The emperor of this era is Chu Yuan! Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Execution Inquiry at the Meridian Gate_1 The tire Imperial City had sumbed to a storm. On the day wh the Emperor was offering sacrifice to his ancestors, the Minister of War, the Chief of Staff, and many other officials astonishingly rebelled, attempting to assassinate him at the eastern city gate. However, their rebellion was brutally suppressed by Chu Yuan, and they ded up being imprisoned. Previously, the six ministries and the Forbidd Army showed reluctance in investigating the rebellion led by Chu Yuan. Perhaps they had assumed that he would not take it too seriously. But wh the imperial edict was issued, would the Forbidd Army and the six ministries dare to disobey it? Bearing in mind that ev Pang Yuan, a master of divine abilities, was suppressed by the Emperor in person, they could hardly make waves. Chu Yuan had memories of the past three years and knew exactly who had betrayed Dawu. He was simply dealing with them methodically. He immediately instructed Lu Qianfu to arrest those on his list. Wh Lu Qianfu received this list, his face was solemn. He knew that the names on the list were doomed. Thirty years into the Great Martial Caldar, on the thirteth day of the tth month. Twty days had passed since the battle at the Eastern City Gate. The thorough investigation within the court gradually came to an d, and most of the evidce had be collected. Chu Yuan used this opportunity not only to root out those who intded to rebel but also to dismiss arge number of gerals and faction members associated with the Prime Minister, recing them with his own people. Regarding Chu Yuan''s dismissals, the two kept silt and ev imed to be ill, not appearing in public for these twty days. Their moods were dreadful. They had hinted at Liu Yong and Pang Yuan to calm down, bide their time, and wait. However, it was unexpected that they would dare to carry out an assassination attempt at the Eastern City Gate. Not only did they d up in the Imperial Prison, but they also ruined the foundation that the two of them had worked so hard to build over the decades. As we all know, the four countries of Daqian have be preparing for war. But dare they speak up at such a time? Chu Yuan is at the height of his power, and among the people of Dawu, his image is like that of a deity, a savior of the world. Who amongst those in the court would dare challge him in the future? His prestige has already surpassed the previous Emperor to some extt. If the previous Emperor was the founder of the dynasty, th Chu Yuan is the savior of the dynasty. At this momt, at the Turret Gate of the Imperial City, a bloody banner was flying, and the thirty-thousand Divine Martial Army all appeared at the Turret Gate. Ev millions of civilians congregated there. Because today was the day of execution, and those to be executed were the key figures in the court. In all dynasties, regardless of the dynasty, treason is most abhorred and a severe crime, which is punishable by confiscation of property, execution, and the extermination of the traitor''s n. These people initially assumed that the downfall of Dawu was a foregone conclusion, but they did not expect Chu Yuan to rise to the asion. At this momt, over a hundred people were being escorted to the Turret Gate, all of them were well-known and notorious figure in Dawu. The purge resulted in the capture of Pang Yuan and Liu Yong, as well as several marquises such as the Marquis of the Eternal Joy, the Marquis of Heyang, and the Marquis of Tiger Might, all who were in secret contact with Daqian, discussing how to divide up the spoils after the fall of Dawu. "Humph! Those people are joying Dawu''s sries and gains secretly. At the weakest momt of the court, they are actually colluding with the emy. They are simply courting death!" "They are eating the emperor''s food, doing the emperor''s work, as soon as they see Dawu is in trouble, they prepare to fly away on their own. They have no responsibility at all!" "But thankfully, our new monarch is wise and martial, he has the ability to sweep across all territories. He is Dawu''s good fortune and more so, the blessing of billions of ordinary people in Dawu!" ..... "Boom!" As noon approached, the closed gate of the turret oped with a bang, and a figure walked out slowly without the aid of a dragon chariot. "The Emperor ising!" Chu Yuan, who had not be se for twty days, radiated an aura of profound mystery. An intse aura of dominance immediately spread out. He was the Supreme Sovereign of Humanity, the true king of mankind, possessing the qualities of a monarch''s overbearing and rightful dominance. Chu Yuan has arrived! "Pang Yuan, Liu Yong, Marquis of the Eternal Joy, Marquis of Heyang, Marquis of Tiger Might, and a total of one hundred and eighte people, are colluding with the four countries of Daqian, intt on rebellion. These traitors should be killed and their families exterminated." The voice of Chu Yuan echoed everywhere, "And today, I shall be the executioner!" "Mercy, Your Majesty!" "We were momtarily confused and were deceived by Daqian. Otherwise, we would not dare to rebel, ev if we were giv thousands of courage!" "Your Majesty, as long as you spare us this time, we are willing to lose our lives for Dawu, ev dying in battle!" ... Wh the more than a hundred people on the Turret Gate heard that Chu Yuan was going to execute them, most of them burst into tears. Not only were they of noble status, but they also had strong martial arts skills. Their betrayal of Dawu was out of unwillingness to be destroyed along with it. "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" Liu Yong was pale and afraid at this point. "Spare your servant this time. Giv my diligce this time, please let me off this once. I am willing to be your horse and ox!" Liu Yong truly did not want to die. In his heart, he harbored deep hatred, especially for the Prime Minister and the Grand Geral, who watched him go to the execution tform without lifting a finger to help. [Choice : Spare the people at the Turret Gate, giving them a chance to start afresh. Under the power of the system, they will be absolutely loyal and never rebel again. Gain one hundred Destiny Points, progress of forging Kirin Battle Armor %.] [Choice : Every traitor should be put to death, their assets confiscated, and their families exterminated, with no exception. Gain one hundred Destiny Points, War God''s Grasp construction progress %, currt progress 50%.] "Ha ha, dog emperor, if you want to kill, th kill, victory belongs to the winner, this time I, Pang Yuan, was on the losing side. Isn''t it just death? I''m not afraid!" Pang Yuan''s eyes were bloodshot as he roared, "Ev in death, I won''t close my eyes. I want to see with my own eyes how Daqian will invade Dawu, how they will depose you, and how they will sever your dog head to keep mepany in the grave!" "Pang Yuan, can''t you ev beg for the emperor''s mercy? I really don''t want to die!" If Liu Yong was not being restrained, he would have rushed to bite Pang Yuan and shut him up. "If it wasn''t for your beast-like useless son, we wouldn''t be in such a predicamt today!" Dog bites dog, a mouthful of fur. "For treason, execution is the stce." With a wave of his hand, Chu Yuan made a cutting gesture and said in a cold tone, "Noon has arrived. Execute them!" Crack! Crack! Crack! Upon the royal decree, the executioner''s de fell on the Turret Gate. One by one, the heads of m who died with eyes wide op fell from their necks, rolling a. "Little emperor, may you not die peacefully! You''re so ruthless. Ev if I die, I won''t let you off. As the Marquis of Eternal Joy, I fought alongside the previous Emperor to conquer the world. I can''t believe I finally died at your hands. I won''t close my eyes in death. Ev if I go to hell, I will curse you and curse you to the death!" The Marquis of Eternal Joy roared. "If you knew this would happ, why did you take that risk?" Chu Yuan said coldly, "If there is a hell, it should be trampled t." The next momt, his head rolled off. Shrieking, weeping, howling, cursing... More than a hundred heads were cut off and rolled down, turning the Turret Gate into a river of blood. It was a gruesome sight. "Host haspleted Choice , gained one hundred Destiny Points, progress of War God''s Grasp %." "Host haspleted the evt, received two thousand Destiny Points, Sealing Gods Monumt." "Currt bnce of Destiny Points, 350 points." Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Divine Enthronement Monument of the Prison_1 Prison Sealing Divine Enthronemt Stele: Top-tier Divine Artifact. This ancit artifact was crafted by the Great Emperor who ruled hell, used to imprison the gods, his power is tremdously strong. Divine Artifact Skill: forms a grand array using six ancit steles that can kill any god or demon in its pathway, creating a self-contained domain of its own. Chu Yuan suddly spotted, inside the System Space, next to the Grip of War God, six ancit heavy steles of a dull grey color had appeared. Writt in the middle of these six steles were the four characters ''Prison Sealing Divine Enthronemt'', arranged in a peculiar orbit. Each stele, wh tak out separately, possesses the power of a mid-tier Divine Artifact, but together, their power is equivalt to the fearsome top-tier Divine Artifact! Considering that the War Army Chessboard is merely a lower-tier Divine Artifact and yet possessed such terrifying power, it was unimaginable how powerful a top-tier Divine Artifact would be. At this momt, the Meridian Gate was stained with blood, many souls were wailing and cursing; they called Chu Yuan the demon and the butcher. "Whether I am a god or a demon, human or fid, what makes you qualified to judge?" Having watched thepletion of the execution at Meridian Gate, he waved his hand and ordered people to clean up the gate. He th turned and returned to the Imperial City. The rebellion had not yetpletely ded; though he had beheaded people like Pang Yuan, there were still arge number of his allies awaiting execution. In the days that followed, countless heads were chopped off at Meridian Gate, causing people to shudder with fear. Everyone knew that the currt emperor of Dawu was ev more ruthless than his predecessor. Execution and confiscation of property! Anyone who colluded with emy countries andmitted mutiny, not only got their heads chopped off, but their families were exterminated and properties confiscated. This task was assigned to the Divine Martial Army. In just a few days, arge amount of gold, silver, and wealth were confiscated, an amount equivalt to several years of Dawu''s taxation. All was poured into the national treasury! Shyang Pce. Chu Yuan sat upright here. He need not worry about the remaining things. With Lu Qianfu leading the Divine Martial Army, everything could be handled well. In this exciting world, a ruler must be not only wise, but also eternally powerful. "Use three thousand Destiny Points to upgrade three realms." Chu Yuan, without hesitation, used all the umted Destiny Points to upgrade his realm. Realm is the fundamtal, strgth is the only truth! All else is false. "Soul Realm Eightfold!" "Soul Realm Ninefold!" "Soul Realm Tfold!" Feeling the warm gold light shing thrice across his body, Chu Yuan''s realm was instantly promoted by threefold. He th oped his character panel. Name: Chu Yuan. Idtity: Emperor of Dawu. Realm: Soul Realm Tfold. Cultivation Technique: Human Sovereign Sutra. Equipmt: Human Sovereign Sword (Supreme), Taiyi Pill Furnace (Brok), War Army Chessboard, Prison Sealing Divine Enthronemt Stele. Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique, Great Devouring Technique, Great Combat Technique. System Space: Progress of War God''s Grip is 60%, level one blueprints for the Divine Machine Cannon. Title: Supreme of Humanity, Controller of Thunder and Lightning, Son of Devourer, Battle Madman. Destiny Points: 50 points. Main Line: Destroy the Imperial Dynasty within three years, kill the Great Geral Shangguan Qingyun, Prime Minister Li Yun, sweep the domestic warlords, unify the domestic forces; ifpleted, the reward is ???, if failed, you will die. Looking at his attributes, Chu Yuan nodded. His realm was now Soul Realm Tfold, as strong as thete emperor. Although in some aspects he was not as powerful as thete emperor, the differce was not substantial. His sess in this extermination relied tirely on his strgth. "Your Majesty!" At this momt, Lu Qianfu''s voice came. "Lord Zhongyong,e in." said Chu Yuan. Wh Lu Qianfu came in, he was suddly shocked by the gaze of Chu Yuan. It felt as though he was staring into an abyss teeming with unpredictable dangers. He knew that the Emperor''s strgth had increased again. "Your servant pays his respects to Your Majesty." Lu Qianfu greeted. "Lord Zhongyong, what do you have to report to this Emperor today?" Chu Yuan didn''t beat a the bush and asked Lu Qianfu directly. "Most of the rebels in the court have be wiped out. Ev the Forbidd Army has be shak up. Of the eight heads of the Imperial Guards, all are directly under Your Majesty now. The army of the Divine Martial Army has also expanded to 50,000, each of them soul-forged fearless warriors!" Lu Qianfu reported thetest developmts. "50,000 is still not ough, this emperor desires 0,000 Divine Martial Soldiers, you must expedite this matter." The power of the War Army Chessboard can only be amplified to the fullest with an army of 0,000! Chu Yuan th said, "Lord Zhongyong, we have a little over two months till the New Year. There are still threats of soldiers in nearby areas of Dawu. In order for the people of Dawu to have a good year, we need to eradicate these threats." "Does Your Majesty n to lead the expedition?" Lu Qianfu''s face became serious. "Your servant got it, your servant will recruit 0,000 Divine Martial soldiers in half a month, allowing Your Majesty tomce the expedition at the earliest." "In addition to the recruitmt of the Divine Martial Army, after the confiscation we not only gained a tonne of gold and silver, but also acquired countless military supplies. This includes those purchased from nationwide resources. Here is the checklist that Your Majesty requires." Lu Qianfu handed the thick checklist to Chu Yuan. "Ev with the force of the tire nation, we can only build a little more than one hundred Divine Machine Cannons. Ancit weapons of destruction are indeed hard to replicate. Although a hundred Divine Machine Cannons are powerful, this emperor seeks at least a thousand. Only th can it form a formidable force. It''s still far from ough." Chu Yuan shook his head, "There are still lots of gold and silver in the national treasury. Is it that we can no longer make any purchases?" "Iron alloys ar''t a problem, but the most scarce resource is Meteorite Fine Gold. It is rarely found in ordinary trading firms." Lu Qianfu reported truthfully, "I had approached the Infinite Trading Company a while ago, proposing an exchange deal for other goods. But they rectly stopped all trading, keeping their doors closed. I heard the chairman had an idt. The Infinite Trading Company is seeking Spirit Pills and has st out arge number of staff outside the capital, as if they were going to seek help from the headquarters." "Oh? That happed?" Chu Yuan knew the Infinite Trading Company branch in Dawu was just an affiliate. Their businesses covered many countries. As rumored, there were real Divine Realm experts stationed there. Many unfound divine items could be found in the Infinite Trading Company. In fact, the scarcity of the Meteorite Fine Gold is not due to its total amount but because meteorites were non-terrestrial. Without divine power, one cannot obtain it. "But I don''t know what specific idt. It''s impossible to obtainrge amounts of Meteorite Fine Gold besides from the Infinite Trading Company." Lu Qianfu said. "It seems I have to visit the Infinite Trading Company personally." Chu Yuan said calmly, "The expedition is immint, we cannot dy the construction of the Divine Machine Cannon. Moreover, I need arge amount of medicinal herbs to train the tire army, which needs to be bought from the Infinite Trading Company. Although I don''t know what has happed to the chairman of the Infinite Trading Company, it is on my territory. I have to take care of it." "If we can solve the problem of the Infinite Trading Company this time, the following transactions may be easier to negotiate. But during myst visit, the Infinite Trading Company turned away guests and I did not ev get into their gate. I fear they may not meet Your Majesty." Lu Qianfu was a little worried that Chu Yuan would be turned away. "What a joke, they do business on my territory. This capital city is all mine. So is thend. They must follow my rules!" Chu Yuan expressed his indifferce. Chapter 53: Chapter 53 Infinite Commerce_1 The Infinite Company did a colossal business, it was situated in the most bustling streets of Dawu''s Imperial City, upying the most prime location. Shortly after leaving the Royal Pce, Chu Yuan saw arge building appearing ahead. The building was towering high,vishly decorated with gold and jade pus, especially in front of the building, Chu Yuan saw the words "Infinite Company" writt on the que. Chu Yuan saw an infinite concept in these four words of "Infinite Company", it was as if he was in the universe. Infinity in size, infinity in vastness. "This Infinite Company is not simple; dless is profound, not everyone can control the term ''infinite''." Chu Yuan thought seriously. It was eving at this momt and, logically speaking, it was the busiest time, crowded with people and business time. However, the vast door of the Infinite Company was tightly closed, there were no customers at all, it was deserted; there were only two guards outside. The strgth of these two guards was actually at the first level of Divine Abilities. They could lead an army in Dawu, but here they were used as door guards. "Stop, the Infinite Company has closed for a few days. We are not doing any business. Please, both of you go back." As soon as Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu approached the Infinite Company, the two guards stopped them with cold faces. Ev though they realized the idtities of the two people in front of them were not simple, they still didn''t let them pass. "Oh? Ev I am not allowed?" Chu Yuan said indiffertly. "Not allowed, no one is allowed to ter." The two guards stopped them: "This is an order from thepany." "How dare you, do you know who is standing in front of you? It is the Emperor of Dawu himself, kneel down instantly!" Lu Qianfu scolded harshly. He was also stopped wh he arrived earlier, but someone can disrespect him, however, absolutely cannot disrespect Chu Yuan. "It doesn''t matter who you are, no one is allowed." The words of the two guards had barely left their mouths wh their faces suddly changed: "You! You are the Lord of Dawu!" Ev though they had not se Chu Yuan, it does not mean they had not heard of Chu Yuan. This man had just ascded the throne not long ago but has shown remarkable tacity, annihting families and killing so many in the Imperial City that it''s be amon fearsome sight. "Since you know it is His Majesty who hase, don''t you kneel and greet His Majesty quickly, move aside immediately!" Lu Qianfu said coldly. "Long live the Emperor!" The two guards were shocked and kept retreating, they quickly knelt down: "But...but this is amand from the top level of the Infinite Company, no one is allowed to ter thepany, not ev us." "You two step back, I will wee His Majesty." At this momt, the voice of an old man was heard, and immediately an old man in a robe with hair and beard came out of the Infinite Company. After dismissing the two guards, he came to Chu Yuan. "The old man is the Vice Presidt of the Infinite Company, Bai Hua. His Majesty has visited, but our Infinite Company is not well-prepared, I hope your majesty will pardon us." The Vice Presidt named Bai Hua, greeted Chu Yuan as soon as he arrived and politely said: "However, our Infinite Company has indeed countered some problems rectly and we are not receiving any guests. If your Majesty has any issues, why not wait for our Infinite Company to resolve this issue and the again, if there is any disturbance to your Majesty, our Infinite Company is willing topsate?" "Since His Majesty is here, he cannot leave empty-handed." Lu Qianfu said. "I know your Infinite Company is in trouble, so this time I am not here only to negotiate a deal, but also to relieve your worries." Chu Yuan raised his hand: "I heard that you are looking for a Spirit Pill for the presidt of your Infinite Company. It seems that someone in yourpany is very ill." "Your Majesty knows about this too!" Bai Hua eximed in surprise. "In my territory, there is nothing that I am not aware of." Chu Yuan''s words made Bai Hua''s face change, the meaning was self-evidt - the Dawu Imperial City was his territory, ev if they were powerful, they still must be tamed, and they must not be too arrogant in front of him. If Chu Yuan had just ascded the throne, they would not have tak him seriously. But now, not only is Chu Yuan the Emperor of Dawu, but he is also a peerless powerhouse. "His Majesty is wise; yes, we are indeed seeking a Spirit Pill." Bai Hua admitted. "I wonder if you have found it? If not, I have a remedy here that can alleviate your concerns." Chu Yuan said lightly: "No matter who is ill in yourpany, they can be cured with my medicine." "Does His Majesty really have such a remedy?" Bai Hua suddly excited. "Hmph! Chairman Bai, do you really believe the words of the Emperor of Dawu?" Suddly, a cold snort came. There was another personing, a middle-aged man with a very cold face, he said: "Can the problems that my Infinite Company can hardly solve be solved by Dawu? I don''t believe it." "Emperor of Dawu, you better go back. Ev if you are the Emperor of Dawu, you cannot manage the affairs of my Infinite Company. We are not your people." The middle-aged man was defiant, there was no respect for Chu Yuan in his eyes, and he did not regard him as an emperor at all. After all, the business of the Infinite Company is spread all over the world, and the strgth they possess is notparable to ordinary imperial dynasties. "Presumptuous! Who are you? How dare you speak to His Majesty like this!" Lu Qianfu said angrily. "Hong Lie, step back!" Bai Hua shouted: "Your Majesty, Hong Lie is the captain of our Infinite Company''s guard team, please pardon his rudess." The Infinite Company is not only thergestpany in Dawu but also thergestpany in several neighboring countries. Innumerable goods are imported and exported every day, naturally, they have a strong force, the strgth of this Hong Lie in front of them has reached the ninth level of Divine Abilities. With the ninth level of Divine Abilities, one is already eligible to be the head of the Imperial Guards. "Do you doubt my ability?" As Chu Yuan spoke, a supreme majesty swept away. Hit by this majesty, Bai Hua also stepped back a few steps, his face showed astonishmt and disbelief, he hurriedly said: "To be honest, the one who is in trouble is the presidt of our Infinite Company who manages Dawu and several suring countries. His injury has reached a critical point, dangerously close to copse. Currtly, we can only temporarily suppress it. We have already st someone to headquarters, but the headquarters is far away, we don''t know until wh. Now, we can only prolong his life with Spirit Medicine." He didn''t want to say it before, but wh he looked at Chu Yuan''s eyes, he couldn''t hide anything. "I see." Chu Yuan nodded: "The people you st to the headquarters do not need to go. The medicine I have here is ough to save your presidt. Lord Qianfu, op their door, matters of saving lives cannot be dyed." "Yes, Your Majesty!" Upon receiving hismand, Lord Qianfu was about to make way. "Stop, right now our presidt''s body is worth a fortune and he can''t stand the slightest disturbance. Without my permission, no one can go in!" Hong Lie stopped them. "Get out!" Hong Lie''s repeated obstruction made Lu Qianfu extremely annoyed. "Hmph, what a Dawu emperor, he is nothing but the king of a declining country. Any day now his country may be wiped out, what you control in your hand, in my view, counts for nothing. I don''t believe you, what medicine do you have that can cure the presidt." Hong Lie sneered disdainfully. He looked at Bai Hua, ev though Bai Hua kept giving him signals, he didn''t take Bai Hua seriously at all. He once again let out an arrogant voice from his mouth: "Emperor of Dawu, I won''t let you in today, what can you do?" "You are very arrogant." Chu Yuan said lightly: "Thend under your feet belongs to me. What do you think I should do? The Infinite Company has such a captain of the guard team. It''s simply ridiculously foolish." Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Giving You the Right to Choose_1 "I''m stupid? You''re calling me stupid!" Hong Lie was furious! He had trained to the ninth level of Divine Abilities, how could he be a fool? Moreover, he came from the Infinite Commerce Guild, with a status not inferior to the head of the Dawu Imperial Guards, having immse resources at his disposal. How could he tolerate Chu Yuan calling him a fool? Only now did he thoroughly size up Chu Yuan. Although it was rumored that ev Pang Yuan was not his match, he could sse that Chu Yuan had not yet attained the Divine Realm. How could someone at his level deal with someone who has reached the ninth level of the Divine Abilities? Making him somewhat incredulous, thinking it was utterly absurd. "Foolishness isn''t frighting, but yourck of self-awaress is." Chu Yuan strode forward, with a wave of his big sleeve, he pped out with lightning speed. Smack! Hong Lie only saw Chu Yuaning forward, but the next second, a loud p resounded, before Hong Lie could react, his tall body was st flying, spinning several times before crashing into the main gate. Clutching his swoll right cheek, Hong Lie was momtarily stunned. Wh he came to, he howled, "You dare to hit me!" "I have already shown you mercy by not killing you, now get out!" Smack! Chu Yuan moved forward decisively again, and this time Hong Lie waspletely on guard. But as soon as the aura field a his body began to gather, it shattered, and another pnded on his left cheek. "Ah! My face!" Hong Lie screamed in pain. He was themander of the Infinite Commerce Guild''s defse team, and yet he was pped twice in session, suffering such aplete and utter humiliation. Ev if the one who hit him was a country''s ruler, if this got out, he would be aughingstock within the Infinite Commerce Guild. Boom! He unleashed the full power of his ninth level of Divine Abilities, a magma-like aura sting out, apanied by a huge me spell. But Chu Yuan remained still. Wh Hong Lie attacked him, Chu Yuan once again raised his hand. This palm carried an immortal warrior aura, akin to a war god, his hand of war came down, effortlessly breaking Hong Lie''s me spell, instantly catching Hong Lie''s body in its grasp. Chu Yuan grabbed Hong Lie and flung him forward, ruthlessly smashing him into the closed main gate, using his body like a battering ram, blowing the gate op with a loud explosion. "What! Ev Hong Lie, a top-level expert at the ninth level of Divine Abilities, is powerless in his hands. He''s ev more powerful than the legds suggest!" Bai Hua had no idea that wh Chu Yuan had dealt with Pang Yuan, he was only in the sixth level of the Divine Realm, but now he has reached the tth level. Terrified, he quickly said, "Please calm down, Your Majesty!" "I''ll fight you to the death!" Hong Lie, however, let out a heart-wrching roar. "Foolishness isn''t what''s scary, what''s most terrifying is not knowing your own foolishness," Chu Yuan serely sighed. "Your Majesty of Dawu, our guild has not treated you with the courtesy you deserve, and have snubbed you. I do not believe that Your Majesty would visit our guild just to deliver spirit pills and potions. Perhaps you wish to conduct business with us. Bai Hua, please invite His Majesty in." Suddly, a woman''s voice rang from deep within the Infinite Commerce Guild. Her voice was tough but carried a hint of undiable weakness. "Yes, Chairman," Bai Hua respectfully said, "Pleasee in, Your Majesty." "Since the Chairman has apologized, we will let bygones be bygones for the time being. Marquis Zhongyong, apany me to meet the Chairman." Chu Yuan tered the Infinite Commerce Guild. Shortly, Bai Hua led Chu Yuan to the ce in the guild specifically for tertaining guests. As soon as Chu Yuan tered, he smelled the sct of medicinal herbs. Across a stone table was a woman who appeared to be in her thirties. She had an intellectual andposed demeanor, a striking and impressive air. Ev though the woman had an outstanding demeanor, Chu Yuan could see a deep weariness in her eye. It seemed as though ev speaking was a strain for her. This was the Chairman of the Infinite Commerce Guild''s Dawu branch! "Beyond Divine Abilities, but not yet at the peak of the Divine Realm, half-a-step God-peeker!" A half-a-step God-peeker, among the Five Great Dynasties, was also a top-level expert. "Our sted reception was our mistake. Bai Hua, hurry up and bring tea, apologize to His Majesty." The chairman''s voice was very pleasant, but the illness in her voice could not be concealed. "I am the chairman of this Dawu branch, Ji Fuling." As she spoke, Bai Hua brought several cups of tea and ced them on the table. "There are a few things I won''t keep from you, my Majesty. I was overly confidt, trying to breakthrough to the God-peeker Realm, but met with a bacsh. My spirit is now like shattered ss, at any momt it couldpletely copse. If there wer''t arge number of spirit pills in the guild, I wouldn''t havested until now." Ji Fuling continued, "Ev if I find medicine at the headquarters to repair my spirit injuries, I might still d up bing a cripple, being unable to breakthrough to the God-peeker Realm in my lifetime." Chu Yuan nodded. Indeed, breaking through to the God-peeker Realm was difficult, it was described as a survival of the fittest. And once the spirit is injured, healing it is far more difficult than healing the body. "Also, based on my currt condition, I''m afraid I won''t be able to hold out until someone from headquarters arrives. Ev if Your Majesty wants to do a business deal with me, I''m not in a position to handle it." As Ji Fuling spoke, her expression turned slightly dim. "I have a way," Chu Yuan didn''t drink his tea, but calmly responded," I can sure that you don''t suffer the slightest harm and will leave no hidd worries." "What? Is there really such a miraculous spirit pill?" Ji Fuling found it somewhat hard to believe, "If there really is such a spirit pill, I wonder what conditions Your Majesty of Dawu requires?" "I am here to make a trade with the Infinite Commerce Guild" said Chu Yuan. In his hand, with a sparkle, appeared a primary healing potion, that could heal all injuries below the God-peeker Realm. "This thing?" Hong Lie, who was in total disarray, was also here. Seeing the gre potion in Chu Yuan''s hand, fizzing like toxins, he eximed again, "Are you trying to poison the Chairman?" "You ignorant thing, what do you know? No wonder His Majesty called you a fool." Lu Qian said with a cold sneer. [Option : Use the primary healing potion to treat Ji Fuling and receive 0 Destiny Points, gain Ji Fuling''s favor, and take the initiative in any future dealings.] [Option : Turn and leave, letting Ji Fuling self-destruct, and receive 0 Destiny Points.] Upon seeing these two options, Chu Yuan didn''t decide for himself, but said to Ji Fuling, "I can heal any injury of Chairman Ji with this item, but if you do not trust me, I won''t force you. After all, your life and death have no rtion to me. We can still do business with a new chairman." He left the choice to Ji Fuling. If Ji Fuling didn''t believe him and thought it was poison, could he bind Ji Fuling, pry op her mouth and pour it down? Obviously not. "If this thing really works as Your Majesty ims, what''s the harm in taking a risk? Instead of waiting for death, I choose to believe you." Ji Fuling could be a chairman, not just because of her cultivation, but also her decisivess. Being a ruler of a country, how could he poison her who was just waiting for death? She would rather believe that Chu Yuan would save her for a transaction. Now, she was just clutching at straws. She took the healing potion from Chu Yuan''s hand, raised her head and drank it down. Immediately, her body underwt astonishing changes. Chapter 55: Chapter 55: The Strongest Bare-hands, White Wolf_1 The momt Ji Fuling took the beginner healing potion! An emerald-colored healing aura surged from her body, as the essce of recovery, the despair in her eyes almost instantly restored. The choice betwe life and death, Chu Yuan gave that choice to Ji Fuling. She was fortunate, choosing to believe in Chu Yuan and choosing to survive. "I''ve recovered?" The sudd surge of power had Ji Fuling struggling to cope! Realizing her condition, she stood up abruptly, eximing: "Your Majesty, what kind of potion is this? Itpletely healed my soul damage and I feel no differt from before. Moreover, my previous failed breakthrough has made me ev stronger!" She simply couldn''t believe it. She''d bet right this time! The potion Chu Yuan brought was too miraculous, with no side effects. Ev in the Infinite Commerce Union, one couldn''t find such a treasure. Its value was almost immeasurable. "This is a healing potion." Chu Yuan said indiffertly: "Presidt Fu Ling, I didn''t lie to you." "Ding! The host haspleted option one and gained a hundred Destiny Points." "Your majesty didn''t lie to me, this is a world-ss rarity!" Ji Fuling exims: "If it can heal any injury, wouldn''t that cause a ssation throughout the world, with countless strong ones madly vying for it. I can hardly imagine the shock once it gets out." "Presidt Fu Ling, you should be d that you hav''t brok through the God-spotting stage, otherwise ev the healing potion wouldn''t help." Chu Yuan said. "It can only cure injuries below the God-spotting stage, it''s ineffective above!" Ji Fuling was smart ough to understand the meaning behind it. The stronger a martial artist, the higher the life level they have, and the more advanced materials they require. This slightly alleviated her shock. But ev so, it was unbelievable. Especially the fact that it had no side effects was horrifying ough. She changed her expression: "I wonder how many of these potions Your Majesty has? I''m willing to pay a hefty price to purchase it. Your Majesty must know about the terrific wealth of my Infinite Commerce Union, and the resources we possess that others can''t get." She couldn''t take her eyes off the potion, never steering away from the essce of doing business in every third stce she spoke. "Haha, I do have more of these potions, but I wouldn''t trade them so casually." Chu Yuanughed: "Presidt Fu Ling, now that you''ve fully recovered, we can start discussing trade." "Bargaining? Good, what does Your Majesty want?" Ji Fuling asked. "Meteorite Fine Gold, and a lot of Qianlian Steel, Wanlian Steel, as much as you can provide." Chu Yuan gestured for Lu Qianfu to hand over the list to Ji Fuling. "This much? Are you nning to build some extremely terrifying weapon of war!" On seeing the list, Ji Fuling was also astonished, th said, "I''ll take responsibility for this, I will give Your Majesty a thousand jin of Meteorite Fine Gold, and t million jin of Qianlian and Wanlian Steel. Your Majesty saved my life,pared to it, these things are nothing." In the thirty years since Dawu''s founding, it only managed to collect a little over a hundred jin of Meteorite Fine Gold, yet Ji Fuling was able to offer a thousand jin with a wave of her hand. "This thousand jin of Meteorite Fine Gold can be considered the cost of the healing potion, I still need more Meteorite Fine Gold." This time Chu Yuan made a great deal. He used a potion, gained a hundred Destiny Points, effectively getting something for nothing and obtaining the materials to construct the Thousand Gate Divine Machine Cannon. The fact that Ji Fuling could casually offer up a thousand jin suggested that the Infinite Commerce Union had stored ev more, and to them, this was nothing. "Although Meteorite Fine Gold is precious, my Infinite Commerce Union can actually get ev more. We usually don''t use it for trade and keep it stored. But since Your Majesty saved my life, the trade must be continued." Ji Fuling had a very good impression of Chu Yuan, and continued: "Your Majesty, besides Meteorite Fine Gold, is there anything else to trade? My Infinite Commerce Union also buys things, like that healing potion, for which I can offer a sky-high price." She still couldn''t forget about the beginner healing potion. "As long as Presidt Fu Ling can meet my requiremts, I can give you one healing potion." Chu Yuan said. "Indeed!" Excitemt welled up in Ji Fuling''s heart: "If I had another healing potion, I would be confidt in breaking through to the Peak God Realm in half a year, no, in three months! If I make it to that level, my authority in the Commerce Guild will greatly increase, and I would be able to trade ev higher quality treasures with your Majesty!" Chu Yuan nodded, indeed, his trades with Ji Fuling were mutually beficial. That was also the reason why he saved Ji Fuling. "I have drawn up a list here, I need you to gather these medicinal ingredits in the shortest time possible." The list Chu Yuan prested was long and on it was a dse list of items, the count of which was unclear. "Thisplicated?" Ji Fuling, having se the list of medicinal ingredits, expressed surprise: "These ingredits are all needed for alchemy, some are ev used in crafting celestial elixirs, and there are ev some used to concoct Divine Elixirs. Your Majesty, you are amassing so many medicinal materials, could it be that you are also an alchemist?" "Whether I am an alchemist or not is not something Chairman Fu Ling needs to worry about. There are plty of gold, silver andw crystals in my treasury, so I can afford this." Chu Yuan stated. "If your Majesty has a way to craft elixirs, you can consider selling them to the Unlimited Commerce Guild. We have a lot of medical materials but transforming them into elixirs isplicated." Ji Fuling thought of the low-level healing potion Chu Yuan had produced previously, and considered he might have a formidable alchemist or some precious resource behind him. "I have another better deal here." Chu Yuan smiled: "We can cooperate. The Unlimited Commerce Guild provides ough medical materials for me, and the elixirs obtained from refining them we can share." "So, we provide the materials, and your Majesty produces the pills?" Ji Fuling quickly understood: "Your Majesty is quite shrewd, not having to take any risk." "Humph! This is getting something for nothing and dreaming!" Hong Lie snorted. Ji Fuling ignored Hong Lie and continued: "But how exactly should this transaction be carried out? The aplished alchemists in the Unlimited Commerce Guild can achieve a sess rate of two or ev three out of t with the materials, but if the sess rate is lower than this, maybe this transaction can''t go on." "The sess rates of your potions are too low. Hand over the materials to me." Chu Yuan shakes his head: "Ev for celestial elixirs, or ev Divine Elixirs, I can split the profits thirty-sevty with you. You get thirty, I get sevty." "What''s thirty-sevty?" Ji Fuling asked. "T portions of material, you get three pills, the rest no matter how many are sessful, belong to me. Be it celestial elixirs or Divine Elixirs, the same rule applies." Chu Yuan responded. "What? We can share the befits of celestial elixirs and Divine Elixirs thirty-sevty!" Now Ji Fuling was astounded. Although their alchemists can achieve a three-in-t sess rate, most of the time it was only two-in-t. Especially in the crafting of Divine Elixirs, seeding once out of t was already a blessing, and most of the time they would suffer losses. As long as there was ie from Divine Elixirs, ev if they suffered a little loss on ordinary elixirs, it would still be profitable without any issues. If this transaction works, the Unlimited Commerce Guild would definitely not lose, and her position within the Guild could rise again. She believed in Chu Yuan because he was able to produce miraculous healing potions, something almost impossible for the Unlimited Commerce Guild to find elsewhere. "Has Chairman Fu Ling made her decision?" Chu Yuan smiled. With his Taiyi Pill Furnace, his sess rate for alchemy was one hundred perct. You may just barely profit, but he would definitely not lose. To use this method is the epitome of gaining something for nothing. "Don''t believe his nonsse, does a martial artist like him have so many excellt alchemists? Hmph! He must be trying to deceive our guild''s medicinal materials!" Hong Lie, having forgott past lessons, roared again. "Haha, you can run away from the monk, but you can''t run away from the temple. My big martial country is here, where can I flee?" Chu Yuan''s eyes turned cold, "Chairman Fu Ling, I do not want this man in my sight anymore. I need him to disappear immediately, otherwise there is no need to talk about future transactions. He is standing on thend of my martial country, buzzing in my ears, this is a crime punishable by death." Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Achieving Cooperation【Third Update】_1 "Hong Lie!" Ji Fuling knew that Hong Lie had previously conflicted with Chu Yuan, and had be making sarcasticmts ever since. How could the dignity of a sovereign tolerate such tant disrespect? She said, "Hong Lie, it seems that my Dawu division can''t bear to have a deity like you here. I will appeal to the headquarters and ask Bai Hua to temporarily take over your position as captain of the guard. You should leave at once, and vanish from my sight." "Ji Fuling, you want to drive me away?" Hong Lie''s face changed dramatically upon hearing this, but he quickly sneered, "That''s impossible. You don''t have the right to drive me away. Although you''re the branch presidt, the position of the captain is appointed by other elders, which are two separate tities. My staying here and not leaving, there''s nothing you can do. You have people behind you, but I also have people behind me!" Ji Fuling''s face also turned ugly. There were indeed many factions within the Infinite Trading Company, and since Hong Lie came here, he had repeatedly restrained her and didn''t follow her instructions, making her feel quite ufortable. "It''s not that she can''t keep you, but I can''t." In a sh, Chu Yuan rose, emitting an emperor''s aura. His body seemed to grow taller as his fist, filled with the force of battle, aimed right at Hong Lie. The air seemed drained in an instant, creating a vacuum reminisct of space. "You want to kill me?" Facing Chu Yuan''s unexpected onught, Hong Lie''s face drastically changed. The sovereign power dominating all life made him feel the fear of death. However, he roared fiercely, disying all his strgth, facing the onught from Chu Yuan. However, it was of no use. The power of this punch was indescribable. It locked up all the suring voids, leaving no escape for Hong Lie. Wh itnded on Hong Lie''s body, it was like a star exploding, making his whole body seem like rott meat, bloody and blurred. "Ah!" Hong Lie struggled, pleading for help: "Presidt save me! The Emperor of Dawu wants to kill me. I will report to the headquarters and sd countless masters to kill him!" But Ji Fuling showed no reaction, her eyes were only filled with icy coldness. She oped and closed her mouth - although there was no sound, but it seemed like she said, ''You should have died a long time ago.'' In the next momt, Chu Yuan appeared in front of Hong Lie, his hand grasping Hong Lie''s neck casually. With a gtle twist, an overwhelming destructive force emerged, sding Hong Lie to the afterlife. A cloud of blood mist exploded, and Chu Yuan didn''t ev bother to use the Great Devouring Technique to absorb his ergy. "Finally, some peace and quiet," Chu Yuan muttered indiffertly. "As for Hong Lie, I had be fed up with him for a long time. He was just a guard, wielding his little authority as if it''s everything. What does the death of another captain of the guard matter? As long as I break through the Observing Deity Realm, who would dare to hold me ountable for a mere Ninefold Divine Realm?" Although Ji Fuling was not fond of Hong Lie, seeing him die before her eyes made her secretly frighted by the ruthless nature of Emperor Dawu. It was as though there was no room for a speck of dust in his eyes. This Emperor was too dominant! But ev though she seemed like a dignified and ssibledy, to have cultivated to the Observing Deity Realm and hold the position of branch presidt was not something an ordinary person could achieve. "We can continue our trade," Chu Yuan said, "If Presidt Fuling can trust me, you can gather more medicinal herbs. Wh the timees..." "Of course, if Your Majesty can consisttly provide ough elixirs for me, I can use my authority to gather more medicinal herbs. However, if I can breakthrough to the Observing Deity Realm as soon as possible, I can get a lot of herbs for producing Divine Elixirs." Ji Fuling was obsessed with primary healing potions. "That''s for sure." Chu Yuan casually tossed a vial of potion over. Ji Fuling carefully caught it, dipping her head to list as Chu Yuan continued, "We will have many more dealings in the future." At this time, Bai Hua, who had left earlier, returned, bringing many storage rings. Chu Yuan casually scanned them. In addition to Meteorite Fine Gold, there were a lot of medicinal herbs. The materials for refining Divine Elixer were only ough for t times. It seemed that the Divine Elixer materials were too precious, Ji Fuling dared not take too many for trial. If the others were lost, ev if it was all wasted, Ji Fuling wouldn''t feel too hurt. "We''re going to have a pleasant trade. Five dayster, Presidt Fuling, you can have someone pick up the pills at the Royal Pce." Chu Yuan collected the materials and left the Infinite Trading Company with Lu Qianfu. As soon as he returned to the Imperial City, Chu Yuan immediately invested all the materials into the crafting blueprints for the Divine Mechanism Cannon and the Taiyi Pill Furnace. The rest of the work didn''t require his atttion, as it was all one-click alchemy. All he had to do was to collect the materials. The Divine Mechanism Cannon crafting was underway. The speed of the Taiyi Pill Furnace was also very fast, except for the Divine Elixir, the rest only took a few days'' time. Although they agreed to wait five days, Chu Yuan actually finished all the refining in two days. Five dayster, Ji Fuling personally came to the pce to receive the first batch of elixirs. After seeing the Divine Elixers flickering in her hand, her facial expression changed. The quality of the pills was ev better than those produced by the alchemists of the Infinite Trading Company. Every pill was full and voluminous, and there were three tths of the other pills. For the other pills, it did not matter, but this Divine Elixir, ev if they were to refine it themselves, they would be lucky to have one sessful refining out of t attempts. She received the first batch of elixirs and felt ev more confidt. She quickly called for more herbs to be delivered to the Imperial City. Especially the materials for Divine Elixer, ev with the protection of healing potion, she wouldn''t lose out any bit. No matter how much she st, Chu Yuan took them all withoutint. He didn''t need to refine them himself. Once they were st into the Taiyi Pill Furnace, they were automatically refined and he didn''t have to worry about anything. Ji Fuling would earn quite a bit, but Chu Yuan would really make the most of it. He didn''t have to pay anything, the Taiyi Pill Furnace was a system reward, allowing him to collect arge amount of elixirs, so why wouldn''t he? With arge number of elixirs and a myriad of resources at his disposal, the strgth of Chu Yuan''s godly martial army had increased drastically. In just a short time, dozs of Divine Realm masters appeared. Another twty days passed, and it was the third day of the elevth month of the Great Martial Caldar. "Your Majesty, after these twty days of expansion, our Godly Martial Army has recruited one hundred thousand warriors. The lowest cultivation level is Duel Soul Triple, we have over five thousand Original Spirit Realm masters, and hundreds of Divine Realm masters!" Lu Qianfu, dressed in military uniform, reported to Chu Yuan the fruits of histest efforts. Chu Yuan nodded. The War Army Chessboard was already bound to a hundred thousand people, reaching its limit. Ev though his Godly Martial Army has only a hundred thousand soldiers, all of them possess the strgth above Dual Soul Triple. Know that the Godly Martial Army established by the previous Emperor only had Meridian Flushing Realm warriors, and they were still able to sweep all before them. All of this was because the Taiyi Pill Furnace could provide Chu Yuan with arge number of elixirs. After Ji Fuling tasted the befits, she would run to the pce every second or third day, wishing she could stay in the pce and not leave, because she wanted to see how Chu Yuan refined the elixir. But all of Chu Yuan''s alchemy was done within the system space, so how could she see? "Loyal and Brave Marquis, you''ve worked hard. Take this pill." In Chu Yuan''s hand appeared a pure elixir as big as an eyeball. It had t stripes, and released an extremely profound medicinal power! Chapter 57: Chapter 57 Marching towards the Mountain of Beasts_1 "I''ve finally reached the tth level of Divine Abilities!" After consuming the pill, Lu Qianfu''s realm attained the tth level of Divine Abilities, the same level as Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun. In the past, although he had fought alongside the former emperor, severe injuries had repressed his power for thirty years, causing him to fall far behind. Now, with the power of the pill, he released all his insights attained over the past thirty years, finally reaching the tth level of Divine Abilities and hancing his self-confidce to the extreme. "Heavly Grade Item, a pill to break through the Divine Realm." Chu Yuan said with a smile as he watched Lu Qianfu. The pill for breaking through the Divine Realm is specifically used for advancing levels within the Divine Realm, with each pattern on the pill indicating a corresponding realm. Now, the Infinite Commerce had st him many types of medicinal herbs that ev Dawu did not have. He finally seeded in refining the pills which aided in Lu Qianfu''s breakthrough. Lu Qianfu, after all, is themander of a hundred thousand soldiers of the God of War army, and will evtually lead millions of troops. Therefore, his cultivation level must be high. Chu Yuan was currtly asking Ji Fuling to gather pills that could help discern half a step into the God''s Mind realm. There were also pills that could assist in breaking into the God''s Mind realm, but it required the provision of medicinal materials. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for granting me the pill!" Lu Qianfu looked at Chu Yuan''s supreme aura inhert in his character and said respectfully, "Without Your Majesty, I would still be an elderly man in a rocking chair, with no means to joy today''s glory. I cannot thank Your Majesty ough!" "You are loyal to your sovereign and serve your country. This is indeed something you deserve," Chu Yuan said, "Lu, the loyal and brave, I have something to show you." He led Lu Qianfu to a huge square where a thousand ancit divine cannons were arranged neatly, radiating mace like fearsome steel beasts. Their terrifying power was unimaginable wh let loose all at once. "Over a thousand massive cannons, their power is dreadfully terrifying!" Lu Qianfu was tak aback, "Ev if I had brok through to the tth level of Divine Abilities, I''d be defseless against a simultaneous attack from these ancit divine cannons. They are the most fearsome weapons of war, ev gods would tremble!" "We must hurry with our ns on the southern expedition. Not only must the God of War army be prepared, the Forbidd Army must also intsify their training, with all departmts being ready with their materials of war." Chu Yuan thought it was about the right time, nning to make more divine cannons in the uing period. "Humph! The four countries of Dalian are also continuously reinforcing their borders, presumably they know what''s going on in Dawu. Ev if we don''t make a move, they willunch an attack. In war, controlling the initiative is key." Lu Qianfu, once a distinguished military officer, further mtioned, "Another matter, although the beast tide from the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts recededst time, the beasts hav''tpletely giv up. ording to the Forbidd Army, the beast leader - the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon, is showing signs of movemt. It seems that it''s waiting for the Four Dalian Countries to strike before attempting to break through the mountains." "The Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon?" Chu Yuan asked. "The former emperor had once battled it. Although the emperor was victorious, he did not kill it offpletely. Now that the emperor is gone, this Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon naturally does not wish to be kept in check any longer and is making trouble." Lu Qianfu voiced his concerns, "I am worried that it may seize the opportunity to attack and threat Imperial City." [Option One: Lead the army of a hundred thousand from the God of War to the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts, eliminate the beast tide, and receive a hundred Destiny Points and a progress of % towards the War God''s Grasp.] [Option Two: Ignore the threat from the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts and focus on the borders, receive a hundred Destiny Points, one Basic Defse Array, and a progress of % towards the Neb Bracelet.] Note: Once the Basic Defse Array is activated, it can defd against any attack excluding those from the God''s Mind Realm or beyond. The more external force is exerted, the more magical crystals will be consumed. Chu Yuan saw these two options and knew that if he chose the second one, he could also get the Basic Defse Array. Wh activated, ev if the beasts attacked, as long as he had ough magical crystals, they couldn''t ter Imperial City. However, what surprised him slightly was that the option of the Kirin Battle Armor had disappeared. "Go get ready, Lu. Although the God of War Army has be established and is stronger than the former emperor''s, the former emperor''s army was a veteran one. Gather a hundred thousand troops tomorrow, before we move southwards, let''s firstly deal with the beasts from the Mountain of T Thousand Beasts." Chu Yuan didn''t choose the second option. Although the Basic Defse Array and the Neb Bracelet are nice, he didn''t like leaving a threat at his back. Rather, he would prefer to actively confront and resolve it. This is the rightful act of a true emperor. Most importantly, he had already collected 60% of the War God''s Grasp and he didn''t feelfortable until he collected it all. "Ding! The host has chos option one, the construction progress of War God''s Grip has increased by %. The currt progress is 70%." "Deploy troops to the Beast Mountains!" Lu Qianfu was stunned for a momt, th immediately replied solemnly, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will go prepare at once!" The next morning. The Divine Martial Drill G. A hundred thousand brave soldiers donned the unique pitch-ck armor of the Divine Martial Troop. The gs of Dawu fluttered in the wind, their orderly ranks assembled on the drill g. Each man maintained a solemn countance, silt, creating a sse of deep oppression. Each of these hundred thousand individuals had a minimum cultivation at the Soul Forging level, with over two hundred masters possessing Divine Abilities. The previous Emperor''s three hundred thousand-strong Divine Martial Army consisted of only about three hundred masters with Divine Abilities. "Countless fierce beasts gather in the Beast Mountains; the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon, the chief among the demons, is always on the verge of invading the Imperial City. Therefore, I have decided to lead the grand army to quell this beast tide. How can we allow others to snore on our very doorstep?" Following the assembly of the vast army, Chu Yuan, dressed in imperial robes, walked slowly over. His speech rolled out like thunder. Upon his appearance, all the hundred thousand brave soldiers were drawn to his stature, which was as vast as the universe, as if their souls had tered a devouring vortex as ck as a hole. "Long live the Emperor!" "Long live the Emperor!" ... A hundred thousand brave soldiers kneeled in unison, cheering, "Long live the Emperor!" "Set forth, for the grand army!" Lu Qianfu, leading the army, waved his hand. Boom! Instantly, the hundred thousand grand army did not ev attempt to conceal their movemts. They made their way loudly and powerfully through the streets of the Imperial City. Everyone saw the mighty Divine Martial Troops marching past them. Yet, no one was panic-strick. On the contrary, they were excited. They saw the Divine Martial Troops, more powerful than they were during the previous Emperor''s reign. "The Forbidd Army guards the Imperial City. Without my orders, no one may ter or leave of their own ord. Offders will be beheaded!" Chu Yuan''s grand army had arrived at the foot of the Beast Mountains. The total of five hundred thousand soldiers from the four beast camps, due to the rect unrest with the Beast Mountains, all stationed here. Seeing the Divine Martial Troops arriving, the leaders of the four camps turned pale. They all felt that ev if their four camps of five hundred thousand soldiers attacked the Divine Martial Troops at once, they could be torn apart in an instant. They were simply not on the same level. This is the most elite troop of the empire. The Divine Martial reappears, heralding the revival of Dawu! "Attack!" Chu Yuan cast his gaze upon the Beast Mountains, giving his attackmand without a hint of hesitation. "Attack! Attack! Attack!" The g shook, murderous intt skyrocketed. The hundred thousand Divine Martial Troops, although vast in number, did not break formation at all. Inmunication with the War Army Chessboard, their morale united into one, causing an earth-shattering quake in the Beast Mountains. A massive tide of ck roared forth, charging straight into the Beast Mountains! This was the Divine Martial Troops'' first real battle! Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Purple Scale Thunder Dragon_1 The Wan Beasts mountain ranges were vast beyond measure, with countless, multipleyers of mountain stacks and untold primordial forests. In the blink of an eye, a hundred thousand troops of the Divine Warriors transformed into a ck torrt, surging into the mountains as swiftly as if a swarm of locusts had invaded. Countless fierce beasts had barely reacted before they were torn to shreds by the onught of the soldiers. Ev though it was just a hundred thousand m, this might was terrifying, far greater than that of one million troops! "Boom!" The hundred thousand m formed a steel chain formation, simultaneously executing the Army Doctrine Killing Fist. A thunderous st echoed out, connected by the War Army Chessboard, their actions were uniform and almost synchronised, as mana pierced through at the same momt. They did not march a the mountains, but directly through them. The power of a hundred thousand m converged to resist ev masters of the Divine Realm, let alone strong m who had peered into the Divine Path. This was the formidable strgth of an army. It can erupt with power beyond its realm. Lu Qianfu was indeed a famous geral of his time,manding the army as if directing his own body. "The Great Wu Army, a mere hundred thousand daring to vture into the Wan Beast Mountain Ranges. Seeking death!" Deep within theyered mountains, a cold disdainful voice echoed. There were hundreds of millions of fierce beasts within the Wan Beast Mountain Ranges. Wh they charged, they covered the sky and the earth. The Forbidd Army could barely hold them back with their abundance of instrumts of war. "The Great Wu Emperor has led the charge personally with these hundred thousand m to exterminate us. How could we not amodate him!" At the same time, the repressed beast tide within the Wan Beast Mountain Ranges surged again. Almost instantly, from all directions, several hundred thousand fierce beasts charged out, circling the Divine Warriors in the cter. Moreover, more and more beasts incessantly emerged, attempting to use their sheer numerical advantage to crush and deplete the Divine Warrior army. A Gold Winged Roc flew into the sky! A massive giant ape roared! And there were dragons circling in the sky! .... "Chain of Steel, Army Doctrine Killing Fist, Killing Domain!" Chu Yuan did not immediately act, but stood back coldly, regarding the battlefield. Ev though his hundred thousand-strong army seemed insignificantpared to the ts of millions of Beast Corps, under Lu Qianfu''smand, theirbat power was undiably formidable. In an instant, countless beasts were torn apart with blood raining down! This army of one hundred thousand charged like a sweeping long spear! "Sur the Great Wu Emperor, don''t let him escape!" "This is the cream of the crop of the Great Wu Dynasty. Once we eradicate this elite force, the Great Wu nation will be like an empty city, ready for us to walk in!" "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Ev though the Divine Warrior army demonstrated an astonishing fighting spirit, the sct of blood made some of the lower fierce beasts ev more frzied, recklessly charging forward. "Hmph! Soldiers against soldiers, gerals against gerals, Duke Loyal and Brave of the Great Wu, your oppont is me!" In the dless clouds in the sky, there was a leopard-like creature, t feet long and sleek, resembling a leopard but not quite. It had a long tail lined with savage saw teeth, a mutant beast named Dao. The Dao beast was a t-tiered divine creature. "Today, I am here to annihte the beasts by His Majesty''s orders. Here is the Dao beast. Come at me!" Lu Qianfu jumped into the fray. "The Dao has tangled Lu Qianfu. Now it''s time for us to dispose of this little emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty!" "Exactly, once he''s dead, the army will copse in an instant. Without their head, the millions of civilians of the Great Wu will be our blood food!" "Although he killed the Purple Lightning Thunder Dragon earlier, he was just leading arge army, and had Lu Qianfu by his side. Now, our Beast Corps has the Great Wu Army tightly circled. With his strgth, he is not match for us!" In the consciousness exchange betwe these threerge demons, a roaring sound erupted, ringing through Chu Yuan''s ears. The Gold Winged Roc, the Spirit Ape King, the Fire me Dragon. These threerge demons all possessed Nine Tiers of Divine Abilities, which was much stronger than the Purple Lightning Thunder Dragon of the day! The destruction of the level nine divine beings was extremely powerful, if they were allowed to rush into the army, ev the powerful divine army would be severely damaged, and it was necessary to have an unparalleled powerful being to suppress them. "It''s my turn now!" Chu Yuan''s eyes were cold and stern as he scanned the battlefield, his powerful aura surging. The space a him faintly echoed with the sound of crackling and shattering. "Great Emperor of Dawu, face my attack!" The Crimson me dragon roared, its eyes shooting out angry mes. The voice was that of a woman, revealing that it was a female dragon. She twisted her long serpt-like body, creating an dless fire cloud in the sky. "Do you really think you canprehd my power?" In an instant, Chu Yuan''s power was amplified almost infinitely. Numerous ck holes formed a him. He delivered a punch that pierced through everything, as if an ancit god had struck the sky. Boom! The Crimson me Dragon was hit hard by Chu Yuan''s punch. Dragging its contorted and shrunk body, it was st flying onto a mountain, with many of its scales ripped apart. "This Emperor of Dawu''s power is ev more terrifying than before! Kill, kill, kill this little emperor!" Ssing Chu Yuan''s power, the Giant Spirit Ape King, towering at a height of five zhangs, charged forward. It roared as it trampled and crushed countless beasts under its feet, unleashing the beast''s power to its extreme. "Kill!" Chu Yuan''s power resonated. ording tomon sse, brawling with the beast was an extremely imprudt choice. However, Chu Yuan did not retreat in the slightest. He used his greatbat skills and converted all his power into a giant mana fist, and gaged in a fight against the Giant Spirit Ape King. Boom! Ev though the Giant Spirit Ape King had an invincible physical body... Chu Yuan''s explosive, unimaginable power overwhelmed the king''s outburst and gushed out like a force that could destroy everything, forcing the king to retreat continuously. "Ie to assist you!" Seeing this, the Gold-winged Roc in the sky waited for the right momt. It transformed into a gold lightning, as if traversing through the mysterious void and petrating through. "Looking for death!" Chu Yuan did not ev look at it. His eyes suddly emitted a terrifying ck light, transforming into a swallowing quagmire. Just as the Gold-winged Roc arrived in front of him, it suddly found itself trapped in a swamp, unable to move. It th saw Chu Yuan''s hands carrying a brutal force reaching for it. "Ah!" The Roc let out a mournful scream of pain. The echo of its screech resonated throughout the tire mountain range. Crack! Gold blood sttered out. The Gold-winged Roc''s wings had be torn off by Chu Yuan, followed by a sh of figure, his steel w-like hand grabbing the long neck of the bird. With a twist, the bird''s neck nted and the Gold-winged Roc no longer showed any signs of life. "My Emperor!" "My Emperor!" "My Emperor!" Seeing Chu Yuan killing the level nine divine being, the Gold-winged Roc, the Divine Army burst out shouting, their morale greatly boosted! Soldier against soldier, Geral against Geral. Chu Yuan took the lead in killing the Gold-winging Roc. Boom! On the other side of the battlefield, Liao shed with a thousand soldiers led by Lu. Unexpectedly, Lu executed the supreme gold technique, and fiercely pulled out the Fragmtation Knife. With a single stroke, he sliced the gder-less Liao into two halves. The powerful beasts seeing the miserable demise of the Gold-winged Roc and the Liao, felt a chilling fear in their hearts. "This Lu Sanshg is not at the ninth level of the divine realm, but the tth!" The great beasts voiced in fear. "What''s more, what exactly is the strgth of this Emperor of Dawu!" "Emperor of Dawu, your true oppont is this dragon king!" A voice rolled out and in the distance, a pair of huge dragon eyes emitted terrifying lightning. Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Suppressing Thunder Dragon【Third Update】_1 Boom! Massive thunderclouds gathered, lightning roared and crashed, and the wind and thunder intertwined! Over ts of miles of the sky, it darked, and th a sudd sound reverberated, causing the thunderclouds to burst op. Under the watchful gaze of countless eyes, an immse tity emerged! Shockingly, this immse tity was an extremely long dragon! The body of this dragon was more than hundred zhang long! Its body was covered in sturdy, dark purple scales, constantly bursting with lightning as thick as barrels. Above its head were a pair of dragon horns radiating electricity. Its vast dragon eyes emitted a chilling, awe-striking light. Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon! A true dragon! This wasn''t a Thunderbolt Dragon Fish or Crimson me Dragon Fish that merely harbored some Dragon n blood, but a guine member of the Dragon n! "Emperor Dawu!" The gaze of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon fixed on Chu Yuan. Its ormous dragon w emerged from the thunderclouds. It had full five fingers, a clear indication of its pure Dragon n bloodline. Countless rays of lightning carrying formidable and fiery ergy fiercely charged forward. The cultivation of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon had reached the T Heavly Layers of Divine Abilities. With its pure Dragon n bloodline, ev a Half-Step To Divinity would hardly be a match for it. "Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, you finally showed up. I was starting to think you wouldn''t appear." Facing the vast and grand column of lightning, Chu Yuanughed off the danger. With his hands sped behind his back, in an instant, countless bolts of lightning struck down! But to the disbelief of everyone, including the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, all the lightning merely dissipated like rainwater as it approached Chu Yuan. It was as if he was the true master of the lightning, unaffected by it. Chu Yuanunched a punch through the air! The conctrated air became a vacuum as arge mana hand resolutely shed against the dragon w. Ev the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon drew its dragon w back into the thunderclouds with force. "Emperor Dawu, you''re ev stronger than I imagined." The voice of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was somber. [Option One: Subdue the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon to be a Dragon Rider. Gain one hundred Destiny Points, receive one Mystic Spirit Wings.] [Option Two: y the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. Gain one hundred Destiny Points, receive one Dragon Spirit Soul.] [Option Three: Abandon the confrontation with the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. Gain one hundred Destiny Points, receive one Sky Escape Cloud Shuttle.] Chu Yuan saw the three newly avable options. He nced over them and looked at his oppont, indiffertly saying, "Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, you only have two options: to submit totally to me or to be in by me, and be eliminated from the Beast Mountain Range." "How dare you! You''re humiliating Lord Dragon King!" dered the Crimson me Dragon Fish king angrily. Among the fierce beasts, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was equivalt to their emperor. "Who''s being arrogant? Crimson me Dragon Fish King,e here. Let me fight with you!" Lu Qianfu was also infuriated. "You want me to submit to you?" The voice of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon became ev more somber: "Emperor Dawu, ev your ancestor couldn''t do this. He could only confine me to this Beast Mountain Range, but he couldn''t make me submit. It must be said, you''re more ambitious than your ancestors. I thought that with his death, Dawu would copse, but I didn''t expect someone like you to emerge. If you don''t die, I will be the one who dies." "What my ancestors couldn''t do, I can do because the currt Emperor of Dawu is me," Chu Yuan''s voice was loud and clear. Regardless of whether it was to subdue or y, as long as he dealt with the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, he could eliminate the pottial danger in the Beast Mountain Range. However, in Chu Yuan''s heart, if he could make this Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon his own dragon mount, that wouldn''t be bad either. "Bold words, Emperor Dawu. You''re so arrogant. My power today far surpasses that of your ancestor. You simply can''t resist me. Fine, let''s d this dispute. I''m going to destroy both you and your empire!" The terrifying aura of the True Dragon from the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon continually escted. Its massive dragon eyes were full of flickering lightning. Suddly, it oped its mouth wide and released a terrifying breath. A robust column of lightning boomed towards Chu Yuan. This force was so great it instantly pierced through the void into nothingness. "Emperor''s Fist!" If he wanted to subdue the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, he would need to conquer it with absolute force! With this punch from Chu Yuan, the heavs and earth changed color. Almost no one could describe this power. It was as if a brand new world was being created, bridging the past and prest, seeking to destroy the decaying era, to establish a new civilization. Boom! The lightning column shattered! Chu Yuan advanced forward. With each step he took, his imperial aura became stronger. Behind him, terrifying celestial phoma emerged, forming the illusion of an emperor, as if the true Emperor of Humans had arrived, suppressing all emies. "This is...." Feeling Chu Yuan''s aura, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was shocked and eximed, "This is the aura of the Emperor of Humanity. Could it be that you also possess the disposition of an Ancit Human Emperor? The Human Emperor is the most terrifying emperor among m. I cannot allow you to continue living!" Boom! Boom! Boom! The sounds of thunderous explosions were non-stop. The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon oped its mouth and spat out spheres of thunder. They exploded a Chu Yuan. Its massive body twisted in the void, transforming into an unstable arched shape. Suddly, the dragon w with its five talons ripped through the sky, casting dark shadows. Like a ck hole, it charged towards Chu Yuan. At a nce, Chu Yuan was merely the size of an average person, whereas the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was a hundred zhangrge, making them extremely unbnced. However, everyone saw Chu Yuan''s aura transform into a massive image of an emperor. It was as if it was the embodimt ofw, not smaller than the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. Every time he swung his fist, the massive imperial figure also struck down with him. The power was immse and boundless. Wh fists and ws collided, mountains crumbled. Chu Yuan was battling fiercely against the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon in the sky, creating a shocking sce. Great Thunder Technique! The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was proficit in lightning divine abilities, but Chu Yuan also knew the Great Thunder Technique! The tworge lightning collided, crackling, the loud booming sound of thunder echoed dlessly. The two ormous thunderclouds fiercely shed, causing a cataclysmic disturbance. At this momt, Chu Yuan took a step forward and appeared on top of the dragon''s body. Heunched a fierce punch. The terrifying power caused the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon to roll in pain in the air. The columns of lightning that burst from its body was trying to st off the person on its back. "Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, submit to me!" Chu Yuan had the support of the Humans Emperor''s Sword, his cultivation wasparable to those at the Tth Heavly Layer of Divine Abilities. Along with his title of the Master of Thunder, the danger the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon posed to him was greatly reduced. His punches rained down like a storm, consisttly falling on the body of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. Ev though it had hard dragon scales, under Chu Yuan''s reltless attacks, its dragon blood sshed out. "You want this king to submit, dream on! What do you amount to!" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon rolled in the sky. Its dragon scales suddly burst op, like the sharpest des. As it twisted, numerous trees were cut off at the waist. It chased after Chu Yuan, intding to cut him in half. "My will is the will of heav!" Chu Yuan''s body shook as his hands continuously formed seals. Six ancit stone tablets suddly flew out as he shouted, "Suppress the Hell Enthronemt Stele, suppress the Thunder Dragon!" Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Three Seconds Invincible_1 Six ancit steles formed a circle, veloping the purple-scaled thunder dragon in the middle, rotating a it and immediately sding out ripples of chaos. "What kind of magic item is this!" Feeling the power of the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele, the eyes of the purple-scaled thunder dragon tighted. It roared as its huge body crashed forward, but in this instant, it seemed as though it was not hitting air, but a substantial iron wall. "Dragon-transforming Sacred Thunder!" A thunder shaped like a dragon was triggered from the horns on its head, fiercely hitting the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele. But what was incredible to the purple-scaled thunder dragon was that the six steles remained unmoved, with not ev a trace of damage. One must know that with its strgth, ev a Heavly Grade Item would not be able to withstand this blow, this had already exceeded its own capabilities. "A superior divine artifact, the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele." Chu Yuan calmly said. "What, a superior divine artifact!" The purple-scaled thunder dragon trembled, "How can you possess a divine artifact? That''s impossible! Could it be left by Emperor Dawu? No, if he possessed a superior artifact, I would have be sealed or ev killed by him long ago. I would not be alive now. Ev a peeping god cannot possess a superior divine artifact!" "His Majesty still has a superior divine artifact, this is the foundation of an invincible dynasty!" Lu Qian, too, was shocked, he couldn''t help but shout in astonishmt. "Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, will you submit?" Chu Yuan''s voice was magnifict. "Submit, impossible, I will not submit!" The purple-scaled thunder dragon stared at the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele. It did not doubt Chu Yuan''s words, this indeed was the power an artifact could have. It oped its mouth and spewed out dragon blood, which twisted and twirled into a bloody talisman. "With my blood and my power, the Dragon Blood Talisman, break everything!" The bloody talisman exhibited the majesty of dragons, as if it had summoned the ancestors of the Dragon n. It was a strikebined with its longevity and cultivation. Its goal was not to kill Chu Yuan, but to break the seal of the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele and escape. It was extremely decisive. Before Chu Yuan used the superior divine artifact, it was evly matched with him. And the situation was ev worse with the activation of the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele. "Dragon Blood Talisman? You want to run!" Seeing this change, Chu Yuan sneered, "Suppress Hell, seal all gods!" Chu Yuan started to activate the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele again. He waved both hands frantically as though he was standing on Hell with his hands suppressing the gods. Despite spitting out dragon blood, the force of a superior divine artifact was truly overpowering. If it was a peeping God or a mid-rank artifact, both could not have stopped it. The purple-scaled thunder dragon kept charging within the area formed by the Hell-suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele, hitting its head till it bled, but it was still unable to break out. Bam! Bam! Bam! It''s an earth-shattering sce with mountains copsing! The six ancit steles were like meteors ruthlessly hitting the body of the purple-scaled thunder dragon. It was a real dragon with defseparable to a low-rank artifact, but it still couldn''t resist the impact of a superior artifact. Its tire body, under continuous bombardmt, had its scales shattered, with blood seeping out from its mouth, nose and scales. Its bones were breaking, showing signs of copse. "Lord Dragon King!" Each and every mighty monster within the beast horde was astonished at the sight of the purple-scaled thunder dragon''s condition. The Dragon King, with pure dragon blood, was being beat like this by a human. "Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, will you submit?" Chu Yuan''s resounding and solemn voice echoed in all directions, manifesting into a formidable spiritual pressure suppressing the purple-scaled thunder dragon. "I will not submit!" The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon swayed, gritting its teeth. It was a member of the Dragon n, high in status. How could it willingly submit to a human, ev if the human was stronger? "Th, I will beat you into submission!" Chu Yuan made his move again. Everyone saw the king of beasts, the dragon, lose its dignity. Like a gigantic serpt, it was beat time and again by the emperor of human race. Each time it rose, it was struck back down. To win one''s heart, one must first conquer him physically. This applied to the Dragon n as well. "Do you submit now?" Chu Yuan asked again. "No, I will not! Ev thete emperor Dawu couldn''t make me submit, how can you?" The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon roared back. "Fine, since you refuse to submit, I won''t ask again. Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, today, I stce you to death, those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish!" Seeing the battered, bloody and unyielding Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, Chu Yuan, too, lost patice. The Human Emperor Sword at his waist was drawn from its sheath, held firmly in his two hands. "May my reign be long and supreme!" Boom! As Chu Yuan raised his Human Emperor Sword, an invincible imperial majesty spread a him. A huge shadow appeared behind him, wearing an ancit robe, with an exact face as Chu Yuan, as if time was brought back to the ancit era. In the ancit era, the human emperor was the progitor of humanity, leading the human race to create an evesting civilization. The Human Emperor Sword, absorbing countless beliefs and fortune of the human race, was the symbol of the ruler of the human path. The majesty of the Human Emperor Swordpletely suppressed the aura of the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon. The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon trembled violtly. It seemed to see the ancit era where gold dragons, silver dragons, and ev the emperor of dragons - the five-wed gold dragon, all bowed before the human emperor''s majesty, relegated to being his mount. "I submit, I submit! I, the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, am willing to submit to the supreme human emperor!" As the Human Emperor Sword radiated a hundred-meter-long light, the spirit of the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon copsedpletely and could no longer bear it. Its colossal body assumed a posture of submission,pletelycking the confidce to resist any further. It felt like it was not fighting against Dawu, but against the supreme ruler of the human path. "Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, you have made the right choice at thest momt, or else, a dragon''s head would have rolled on the g." Chu Yuannded on the head of the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon. The dragon did not resist, which showed that it had totally submitted to Chu Yuan, ev allowing him to step on its head. "Ding! The host has chos to conquer the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon. You have gained one hundred Destiny Points and Mystic Spirit Wings x." Swish! Chu Yuan''s back suddly sprouted a pair of giant wings spreading up to thirty feet. They were streamlined in design, emitting a pure holy light, with gold lines flowing through them, and covered in the mysterious light of the Mystic Spirit. Mystic Spirit Wings: Medium Grade Divine Artifact. Perfectly crafted by the master mechanic, it allows for soaring across the sky and travelling through the void. Equipping the Mystic Spirit Wings allows one to fly in the sky without consuming any mana. Speed can be increased by consuming mana, and the wings are also equipped with sharp edges of a weapon-grade artifact, capable of tearing everything apart. Artifact Skill: Release the ergy stored in the artifact to instantly teleport thousands of miles away, bing intangible for three seconds, impervious to ordinary attacks. The ergy is recharged once every twty-four hours. After examining the Mystic Spirit Wings, Chu Yuan immediately noticed a gold crystal at the connection point of the wings, and saw de-like edges were drawn out from the edges of the wings. He was very satisfied with the Mystic Spirit Wings, especially its ability to be intangible for three seconds, which is a sort of invincibility for three seconds. Chapter 61: Chapter 61 Dragon Rider_1 "Another Divine Artifact!" Seeing the Mystic Spirit Wings suddly appearing behind Chu Yuan, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was greatly shocked, thinking that Chu Yuan was trying to deter it. It muttered to itself, "It seems that I didn''t lose in vain this time. Emperor Dawu indeed possesses the demeanor of a royal!" With that thought in mind, it coiled its body into a ball. "Your Majesty, I, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon,mand hundreds of millions of beasts. Of them, 5 million can form a formidable Beast Corps in battle. I''m willing to pledge my loyalty to you!" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon stopped thinking about other possibilities andpletely gave up its power. "To think that what ev the previous emperor could not aplish has be achieved by you, Your Majesty! With the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragonmanding 5 million battle-ready beasts, once this power is incorporated into Dawu, we''ll be the strongest among the five nations!" Lu Qianfu oped his mouth wide. Before the start of this, he had never imagined that Chu Yuan could subdue the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. It''s worth mtioning that in some dynasties, dragons and phoixes have always be totems. There''s no such thing as bing a dragon rider, yet Chu Yuan has done it. "Your Majesty, I have under mymand, 500 powerful demons possessing Divine Abilities. Of them, five were able to harness t Divine Abilities, but one was killed by you. Now, only four remain, and there are nine capable of harnessing nine Divine Abilities." The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon spoke as four demons capable of t Divine Abilities stepped forward, their beastly eyes filled with fear as they looked at Chu Yuan. "Lord Zhongyong, choose one of these four demons as your mount," Chu Yuan instructed. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Qianfu was moved. In the past, ev killing these wild demons wouldn''t submit them, but Chu Yuan made the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon surrder. That also meant he had subjugated their king, making him the master of all the beasts. His gaze swept over the four demons, and he th said, "In that case, Dark Gold Sword Tiger, you will serve as my mount!" The Dark Gold Sword Tiger, a ferocious tiger with dark gold stripes covering its body and long teeth in its mouth resembling swords, fell on all fours and let out a low roar after hearing Lord Zhongyong''s words. "We''ll follow the wishes of the Emperor!" The king is no longer the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. The power of Chu Yuan, an emperor, haspletely conquered this group of powerful beasts. "In addition, all the soldiers of Shwu can choose a beast ording to their own realm, sign a spiritual pet contract, and have them aspanions on the battlefield." Chu Yuan issued another order, "Remember, these beasts will be yourpanions on the battlefield in the future, deserving of your trust. Since the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon has pledged allegiance to me, they are my citizs. As long as they fight bravely, they will also be rewarded for their military merits, joy the fortune of Dawu, and be treated the same as others." Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s words, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon heaved a sigh of relief. Its greatest fear was that they would be ves of Dawu after being subdued. But now it seemed that after Chu Yuan incorporated its territory into his own, the beasts also became his citizs. "Yes, long live the emperor!" A hundred thousand Shwu soldiers echoed in unison. "Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, having surrdered to me, you are no longer the king of eight million beasts, but a vassal of my Dawu." Chu Yuan looked at the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon and thought for a momt. He said, "I hereby grant you the title of Longwei King of Dawu and my dragon rider. I will also establish the Beast Corps, and you will be itsmander. I can see that your bloodline is exceptionally pure, and I just so happ to control many resources that youck. Your breakthrough to peering into the divine is immint." "Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, now the Longwei King, said, "I am the Longwei King of Dawu!" "Your Majesty, there''s something else I need to say." The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon spoke. "Speak." "Actually, the reason why I gathered the Beast Corps this time was not only because I saw Dawu fall into decline and chaos, but also for another reason." As the saying goes, ''the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit.'' The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon told Chu Yuan about all its ns. "Oh? So does your Majesty think that my Dawu has declined?" Chu Yuan asked. "No, Your Majesty''s Dawu is ev stronger than it was under the rule of the previous emperor." The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon felt helpless. The previous emperor failed to subdue it, but it was subdued by the second emperor. What else could itin about? It th continued, "Actually, someone approached me not long ago." "Who?" Chu Yuan asked. "People from the Liuyun Sect!" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said, "They promised me that as long as I unleash the Beast Corps and besiege the Imperial City, they will sd strong fighters. By th, the people in the city will be my food and the treasures in the Dawu treasury will be mine for the taking. Their goal is to rule over the tire Dawu!" "The Liuyun Sect?" Chu Yuan pondered. "The Wan Beast Mountain Range is vast and boundless. If you go to the southwest, there''s arge op area. There are many forces, ns, and dynasties listed there. The previous emperor had be there before." "It was Yun Xi from the Liuyun Sect who approached me," the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said. "Yun Xi from the Liuyun Sect!" Upon hearing this, Lu Qianfu expressed surprise, "Your Majesty, Yun Xi is not a simple character. He is the founding emperor of the Great Cloud Dynasty. Before Dawu was founded, over a hundred years in this territory, more than a doz dynasties were established, among which the Great Cloud Dynasty was one. However, it existed for only a decade, a very short period, and th it was annihted." "Correct!" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said, "Yun Xi is indeed the founding emperor of the Great Cloud Dynasty, and I also know that Yun Xi is from the Liuyun Sect. After the copse of the dynasty, he returned there." "Indeed, Yun Xi is quite a cunning character. I''ve read about him in history books. After founding the dynasty, he has be oppressing and exploiting his people to the extt that they can hardly survive. He doesn''t care about his subjects at all, and there have be manyints and cries. Despite having ruled for only a short decade or so, he has amassed countless wealth. It seems that after the copse of the dynasty, all the wealth was tak back to the Liuyun Sect." Chu Yuan sneered, "But what he absolutely should not have done was try to return and reestablish his dynasty, instigate the beasts to attack the city, and disrupt the peaceful life of my Dawu''s one billion citizs." [Option One: Go to the Liuyun Sect, receive 0 Destiny Points, progress of forging the War God''s Grasp by %, currt progress 70%.] [Option Two: Do not go to the Liuyun Sect, receive 0 Destiny Points, randomly receive one of the 3000 Great Dao Divine Abilities.] Chu Yuan suddly saw two emerging options, his heart throbbed fiercely. The second option surprisingly rewards a random Great Dao Divine Ability. You must know that he currtly has three Great Dao Divine Abilities, each possessing powerful force. This reward is exceedingly gerous. "What do you think I should do about this Liuyun Sect?" Chu Yuan asked. "Yun Xi was already a highly skilled half-step observer of gods several decades ago, and his cultivation has deeped immeasurably over these decades. He plundered majority of the treasures back th, and the power of his sect is not weaker than a country, and it''s teeming with other forces." The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon said, "But, whatever Your Majesty decides, I will follow." "How can my Dawu tolerate the interferce of a former dynasty''s emperor? In my eyes, Yun Xi is nothing but a remnant of a previous dynasty. Instead of staying in his own territory, he wants to stir up chaos, which is tantamount to seeking death!" Chu Yuan''s gaze was already directed towards the southwest corner as if the Liuyun Sect was right in front of him. He waved his hand as if a butcher''s knife had fall, uttering cold, ruthless words, "Those who offd my Dawu shall be punished, ev if they are far away. I will personally deal with the Liuyun Sect!" Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Bombardment of Liuyun Sect [Third watch] _1 Directly gaging with the Liuyun Sect! Yunxi wants to regain power of hisnd during the chaos in Dawu. This is something Chu Yuan would never allow; he will sure all threats are nipped in the bud. "Ding! Host selection one, War God''s Grip crafting progress by %, currt progress 80%." With 80% crafting progress, Chu Yuan can already see eight fingers in the System Space, only needing the final two! At this point. War is not child''s y. Simply moving one''s lips can trigger it, leading to actual casualties. After all, Liuyun Sect once founded an empire, and have experts who are just a step away from reaching the Divine Abilities. But Chu Yuan could not ignore such a threat behind him. After all, he soon had to personally fight Dawu. Otherwise, his previous battles would be wasted. "Loyal Hero, pass on the order, the 0,000 Divine Warfare Army should choose their own partner mounts to train in the Beast Mountains these few days. In addition, Dragon Might, gather the soul-crafted beasts above, to march together." Chu Yuan methodically gave his orders. In the Beast Mountains, the most pltiful were wolves, tigers, bears, and birds. These were also the most suitable for the Divine Warfare Army''s mounts. Therefore, once Lu Qianfu received themand, the 0,000 Divine Warfare Army quickly became wolf cavalry, tiger cavalry, bear cavalry, and flying cavalry. Wh beasts reached the soul-crafting level, they progressively oped their wisdom. Breaking through to the Original Spirit Realm, they were as clever as humans. These intelligt beasts could form formations and implemt military tactics. "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Beast Corps is ready. The number of soul-crafted beasts is 300,000, Original Spirit Realm beasts 0,000, and Divine Monster 56!" "Reporting to Your Majesty, 0,000 divine warriors and 0,000 mounts are ready to attack at any time!" What a massive force! In a broad valley of the Beast Mountains, hundreds of thousands of beasts and the 0,000 Divine Warfare Army were filled with an imposing vibe, each brimming with killing intt, prepared to march at the order of their king, who was standing on a thunder dragon in the sky. By subjugating the purple-scaled thunder dragon, Chu Yuan could easilymand the beasts. "Loyal Hero, Dragon Might King, hear mymand, march the troops to Liuyun Sect!" Chu Yuan gave themand, and the huge dragon eye under his feet spun a. A dragon roar echoed, and the army immediately set off. The beasts were flying in the sky, while others were running on the g, everything was included! Ev though beasts had infiltrated the Divine Warfare Army''s ranks, these beasts were suppressed by dragon might, operating in an orderly manner, without a singleint. Anyone who could see this army would undoubtedly be tak aback. Especially the sight of a massive thunder dragon at the forefront of the army, with a man standing on it. Going straight east from the Beast Mountains led to dless deep areas. Ev the purple-scaled thunder dragon dreaded and did not dare approach the rumored existce of a peerless monster above God''s peeking level. Only peerless powerhouses were qualified to ter. But in the southwest direction, several ts of thousands of milester, was where Liuyun Sect was located. Actually, the area where Dawu was located had little to do with the southwest direction, mainly because it was blocked by the Beast Mountains, making it difficult for the army to cross. If it wer''t for the establishmt of the Great Cloud Dynasty, perhaps no one would know that there were many forces there. With all being martial arts experts, the army moved at a fast pace, covering ts of thousands of miles in a few days and reaching the southwest territory. This region, with itsplex power structures and hundreds ofrge or small sects. Among these, the Liuyun Sect was undoubtedly one of the top five super sects, with a half-step peeking god sitting firmly and many God-powerhouses. Liuyun City! Chu Yuan immediately saw a colossal city ahead. It was as sturdy as a fortress, housing ts of millions of people. Although it was not as massive as the Imperial City of the Great Wu Dynasty, the differce was negligible. Behind Liuyun City, nestled within dless mountain ranges, countless pces emerged. This was their true n stronghold. After all, the Liuyun Sect had once established an imperial dynasty. Ev though their kingdom had perished, they still functioned like a state,plete with n rules and an imperial system. They were a anomaly that concurrtly maintained both n and imperial dynasty structures. "Halt!" Chu Yuan was at the forefront of the vast army, and with a wave of his hand, the 0,000 Divine Warriors and hundreds of thousands of Beast Corps abruptly halted a few miles from Liuyun City. "Deadly... deadly beasts! Oh my God, how can there be so many deadly beasts? Did they somehow escape from the Beast Tide of the T Thousand Beast Mountain Range?" There were also martial arts masters on the walls of Liuyun City. While the distance was still considerable, the sight of hundreds of thousands of brutal beasts resembled a macing, dse ck tide. Suddly, a warning sounded throughout Liuyun City. "Oh no, not only do we have deadly beasts on our hands, but there are also many humans prest?" A Divine Ability master took to the sky and saw an army of mounted soldiersyered dsely among the beasts ahead, like pieces on a chessboard. "Quickly report to the City Lord!" With the sounding of the alert, the city lord of Liuyun City, also one of the Supreme Elders of the Liuyun Sect, emerged. He was a formidable master with Divine Abilities. Upon his arrival, using the sight afforded by his Divine Abilities, he strained to make out the advancing forces from fifty miles away, eximing in surprise, "That''s the Purple-Scale Thunder Dragon, the overlord of the T Thousand Beast Mountain Range. What is it doing here? Didn''t we already strike a deal with it at Liuyun Sect?" "And who are those soldiers?" The city lord of Liuyun City, seeing the fluttering banners, was tak aback again. "The Divine Warrior Corps C the elite corps of the Great Wu Dynasty! What are they doing here with the Purple-Scale Thunder Dragon, storming upon my Liuyun Sect? What could they possibly be nning?" Amidst this shock, he released a mighty roar fueled by his true qi, "Purple-Scale Thunder Dragon, Great Wu Warriors, state your purpose for intruding upon my Liuyun Sect!" "Liuyun City is firmly fortified and hosts the main stronghold of the Liuyun Sect. Countless experts are stationed here, making it incredibly difficult to breach." Lu Qianfu exined, "To attack Liuyun Sect is akin toying siege upon an imperial capital. Previously, Chu Yuan staved them off for a long period using the sturdy Royal Pce and its Formation of the Great Wu Imperial City, until it finally fell." "My usual method involves suring the city with numerous deadly beasts to exhaust them before a decisive strike," said the Purple-Scale Thunder Dragon. "Could the Marquis of Loyalty have forgott about the Divine Cannon?" Chu Yuan looked at the distant Liuyun City, and with a wave of his hand, a thousand divine cannons appeared in front of the army, emanating a chilling, lethal glow under the sun. "Divine Cannons!" The Purple-Scale Thunder Dragon''s eyes contracted dramatically. Of course, he realized what they were. Every time he initiated a beast tide, the Forbidd Army''s Divine Cannons would inflict devastating damage. But wh he saw these thousand cannons, he couldn''t help but feel that they were differt from what he was used to. "Dragon King, these are the real Divine Cannons. The ones you''ve se before were just replicas, not ev a tth as powerful," said Chu Yuan. "Their power was only a tth?!" The Purple-Scale Thunder Dragon gasped in surprise, "No wonder Your Majesty was so confidt about waging war on Liuyun Sect." "Marquis Loyalty, order the Divine Warriors to bombard Liuyun City for half an hour. Level everything to the g,"manded Chu Yuan. This was his first test of the Divine Cannons, and he was eager to see the results. "As youmand!" Boom! As Lu Qianfu''s voice died down, mere minutes passed before the Divine Warriors standing behind these thousand heavy cannons calibrated their positions aimed for their targets. Suddly, allboring cannons fired simultaneously,unching the first of Divine Cannon bombardmt! Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Divine Abilities Selection_1 Boom! Thousands of cannons roared, and the earth shattered! In an instant, thousands of destruction beams as thick as water barrels were sted from the cannons'' muzzles, covering a distance of fifty miles. It fell from the sky like a fiery rain, directly hitting the city walls of Liuyun City. Immediately, the world tore apart, and ev fifty miles away, one could feel wild wind carrying debris sweeping over. At the top of Liuyun City, the sky and earth changed color. Although their city walls were extremely strong and reinforced with a formation, it still vigorously shook under the attack, as if an earthquake had happed, and it seemed as if the tire city would copse. "Is this the real ancit Divine Cannon?" The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon oped its mouth wide in shock. The Divine Cannon of Dawu in the past, wh fired simultaneously, could only lift a few scales off its body. But the thousand cannons before its eyes, if it fired at it, would undoubtedly turn it into a bloody pulp. Its tyers of Divine Abilities would not be able to hold up. Chu Yuan, observing the power of the thousand huge cannons from afar, was also quite satisfied. This was just a thousand cannons. As long as he had an dless supply of materials, he could build t thousand, ev a hundred thousand! In an individual fight, the Divine Cannon might not do much, but it would certainly be a powerful tool in a siege battle. "Great Wu Dynasty!" A furious voice erupted from within Liuyun City. A master with t levels of Divine Abilities roared, "You dare attack the Liuyun Sect directly, Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, have you forgott our agreemt!" However, the response was another roar of the thousand Divine Cannons, spewing destructive fire snakes. Other strongholds could be uprooted after just a few s of cannon firing, but Liuyun City was tall and solid, built to the standard of an Imperial City. A glow spread across and veloped the tire city. This was the Great Protective Formation of the Sect. "If we can''t ev conquer you, Liuyun Sect, there''s no point ev thinking ofunching a war of annihtion." Chu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression cold. His attack on the Liuyun Sect was not only to eliminate this threat but also to let his soldiers get a sse of the harsh reality of battle on the battlefield ahead of time. It was known that the power of the Da Qian was much stronger than the Liuyun Sect. Dawu''s previous strgth was due to the Emperor''s formidable power. Although not a God, his strgth was on par with one, with ough force to suppress all the warriors within Da Qian. His foundation was still no match for Da Qian''s. Boom! Boom! Boom! The tire world seemed to copse, the sky was ripped apart, the earth in gullies and ravines. The power of the Divine Cannon was too fierce. Although each shot used up aw crystal the size of a fist, its destructive power did not disappoint. Like surging waves, it continuously hammered Liuyun city. The whirling wind carried sand and rocks, the world turned ck. "Liuyun City has copsed!" After merely t minutes of intse firing, the city wall of Liuyun City was burst op, revealing the interior. Various city defse instations had be destroyed in a blink of an eye. But the bombardmt of the Divine Cannon did not stop. After another half hour of firing, the terrifying sce unfolded. Liuyun City was gone, all the walls had be leveled to ruins, countless members of the Liuyun Sect were blown into a bloody mist. They hadn''t ev se the emy, and the losses were unimaginable. The Divine Cannon, absolutely the most terrifying weapon of war! If it had be a previous Divine Cannon, ev if thousands fired at once, it would be remarkable to st a few sections of city wall. To level the tire Liuyun City was unthinkable. If they relied on a war of attrition, ev with Chu Yuan''s one hundred thousand divine warriors, it wouldn''t be ough. After all, Liuyun City was Liuyun Sect''s home base. "Advance forward!" Lu Qianfu roared! Immediately, a hundred thousand soldiers and hundreds of thousands of fierce beasts advanced slowly toward Liuyun City, their steps harmonized. Their walking speed wasn''t fast, yet they moved in a unified manner, causing the g to tremble and emitting an overwhelmingly oppressive aura. If the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon were ruling, the hundreds of thousands of savage beasts would surely charge all at once, however Chu Yuan did not allow this. Instead, he slowly advanced them. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Liuyun City also counterattacked with countless armor-piercing arrows being shot out. But a contemptuous chill gleamed in the eyes of the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon as a field of electric ergy formed in front of it, deflecting all the arrows, not a single one reaching it. Chu Yuan, riding the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon and leading the forefront while the army followed behind. If a typical army were attacking the fifty-mile radius to reach the city, numerous obstacles would impede their progress, however, Liuyun City was strangely silt, with no one daring to cross its path, not ev those possessing the tfold Divine Abilities. In the distance, the Divine Martial Army of the Great Wu Dynasty finally arrived at the foot of Liuyun City, bringing along their savage beasts. A brutal and frightful killing intt transformed into a dse, ck flood quietly halting behind the thunder dragon. Not a word was spok, only the sound of heartbeats like synchronized battle drums. The Divine Martial Army, with the breaths of a hundred thousand soldiers, astonishingly synchronized in silce! "The Great Wu Dynasty, it''s the Divine Martial Army of the Great Wu Dynasty!" At the back of Liuyun City, countless powerful members of the Liyun Sect saw the croaching Divine Martial Army and were shocked. "Wer''t they saying the Great Wu Dynasty has be declining, and their annihtion was immint? That the Divine Martial Army had also perished with theirte emperor? From where did these forces suddly spring up? This doesn''t look like a dying kingdom, rather the signs of a prospering one!" A lot of those in the Liyun Sect were formerly nobles and royals of the Great Cloud Kingdom and were astounded by this turn of evts. "In war, there is only victory or defeat, the conqueror or the defeated. There is no room for mercy." Chu Yuan watched as countless beings within Liyun City were obliterated under the bombardmt of the giant cannon. He stood emotionless, signaling for the attack on the Liyun Sect who were gathered at the trance of Liyun City with a wave of his hand. "The Emperor of Great Wu!" But just as the army was about to attack! An overwhelming force, beyond the strgth of the tfold Divine Abilities and on the verge of reaching godlike power, rolled over them. Temporarily repressing the ferocity of the army as if a divine being had arrived, standing betwe them and the city. This man, who looked to be in his forties, wore a gold imperial robe. "Great Cloud Emperor, Yunxi," Chu Yuan said coldly. "So you are the Emperor of Great Wu, Chu Yuan. I''ve heard of you!" Yunxi said with a grave expression, "But the Liyun Sect has always kept to itself and never interfered with Great Wu. Why are you attacking the city with your army? Do you really intd to wage a war to the death with the Liyun Sect?" "What do you mean by keeping to yourself and not interfering? Yunxi, have you forgott the matter you discussed previously with me? I initiated the beast tide, and your Liyun Sect took the opportunity to upy the Imperial City, attempting to restore your kingdom." The Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon sneered. "Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon, why are you siding with Great Wu?" Yunxi was dumbfounded. He knew that the former Emperor of Great Wu had suppressed the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon, restraining it for decades, to the point of having a deep-seated hatred. "Haha, this dragon is now the Dragon King of Great Wu. This time I am here to destroy the Liyun Sect!" The Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon burst intoughter. "What? You have actually pledged allegiance to the Great Wu Dynasty!" Yunxi''s face changed drastically. He was ev more shocked than wh the army attacked the city. He couldn''t fathom why the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon would pledge allegiance. [Choice One: Annihte Liyun Sect, gain a hundred Destiny Points, three thousand Divine Abilities, Great Cutting Technique.] [Choice Two: Absorb Liyun Sect, gain a hundred Destiny Points, three thousand Divine Abilities, Great Protective Technique.] Chapter 64: Chapter 64 The Battle of Clan Annihilation!_1 Two options once again prested themselves before Chu Yuan, this time with an extremely gerous reward. No matter the choice he made, he would gain a divine ability derived from the three thousand great truths. "What you said is right, the Dragon Wei King has indeed pledged allegiance to me." Chu Yuan ruled the world, although Yun Xi was a demi-god who once ruled as emperor, his aura was suppressed by Chu Yuan. "What an overwhelming aura!" Feeling this forceful presce, though Yun Xi didn''t understand why the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon suddly pledged allegiance to Dawu, his heart was filled with extreme dread for Chu Yuan, ask calmly, "Dawu Emperor, what exactly do you wish to do today?" "Destroy the Liuyun Sect." Chu Yuan spoke only five words, but those words were incredibly ruthless. He had decided not to subjugate these higher-ups. "What? You wish to destroy my Liuyun Sect?" Yun Xi was greatly shocked, "Wh I established the Great Yun Imperial Dynasty, ev though nations were extinguished, were destroyed, and I returned with numerous befits. You wish to destroy my Liuyun Sect? You delusional fools!" "That''s only because you hav''t faced me yet, I will be your doomsday." Chu Yuan waved his hand and the surging aura condsed into the g of Dawu, defying heav, he fiercely dered: "Those who offd Dawu, no matter how far, must be punished. Today, I will tt the Liuyun Sect!" "Those who offd Dawu, no matter how far, must be punished!" The hundred thousand-strong army roars in unison, making an intse disy. "Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!" A brutal battle was about tomce. Upon receiving themand, Lu Qianfu, a true leader of soldiers, saw the hundred thousand-strong army form into a formation like an iron chain advancing from this side of the horizon. From afar, the battle formation of Dawu resembled a single character, pushing horizontally. "A hundred thousand soldiers, all in the Soul-Forging Realm!" Yun Xi suddly felt the power of the Divine Army of Dawu, and hisplexion dramatically changed. In the army, those in the Soul-Forging Realm could be considered middle-tier, but now, the weakest of the approaching army was in the Soul-Forging realm. Ev the Great Yun Imperial Dynasty he once established didn''t have this many Soul-Forging experts. "All of the fierce beasts are also at the Soul-Forging realm or higher!" Yun Xi was once again shocked and said through gritted teeth, "You, Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, dare to mobilize all your elites, what on earth are you thinking!" This was equivalt to hundreds of thousands of Soul-Forging experts attacking his Liuyun Sect! Most crucially, their fort had bepletely razed to the g after an assaultsting half an hour! "Dawu Emperor, let''s discuss this peacefully. Ev if your tire army consists of elites, to forcefully assault my Liuyun sect, you would need to pay the price in blood. I can offer youpsation and promise never to set foot in Dawu territory!" Looking at the hundreds of thousands of Soul-Forging soldiersing over the horizon, Yun Xi felt his scalp tingling. "We have nothing to talk about, let this battle dere the final oue." Said Chu Yuan. "You!" Yun Xi replied angrily, "You think you can knead my Liuyun Sect into any shape you want? Fine, th I shall fight to the death with you, we''ll see who gets thestugh!" "Kill, kill, kill!" Yun Xi shouted. Immediately apanied by his roar, the gateway to the Liuyun Sect hidd behind the ruins oped suddly. In an instant, millions of well-trained soldiers in armor, like rolling tides, rushed to meet the emy head-on. The Liuyun Sect was once the ruler of an imperial dynasty, their army was well-trained. Yun Xi had also be preparing to create an army to be the lord of all under heav amidst the chaos in Dawu. These millions of soldiers were just a part of their forces. There were also ts of thousands of strong faction experts who came out to fight, each of them elites, and many were above the Primordial Spirit Realm. The battle was about to break out. The contact betwe the two armies happed in an instant. The armor of the Divine Army was pitch ck, whereas the Liuyun Sect''s was a silvery color. It was immediately appart that twopletely differtly colored currts were shing together. If assessing by the numbers in the Soul-Forging Realm, naturally, Chu Yuan''s misceneous giant army held the upper hand. However, after all, this was the Liuyun Sect''sir, which upied a geographical advantage. Therefore, the instant they gaged in battle, a surge of vigor and blood ergy shot towards the sky. All sorts of chaotic fights came together; an intse battlefield was formed. In an instant, there were many soldiers on both sides who fell in the pools of blood beath them. Chu Yuan''s expression was calm, ev though among those who fell were his Divine Army. But war was not child''s y; it truly demanded lives. If one couldn''t ev bear this cruelty, how would they face a more bloody war. "Break apart the Divine Army, it''s just a hundred thousand soldiers!" A powerful man from the Liuyun Sect shouted. Whparing the number of soldiers, naturally, they had more. But Chu Yuan had the War Army Chessboard. In his mind, thepass of heav and earth emerged, and he turned the hundred thousand soldiers into one tity. Bang! At this momt, a squad of five thousand soldiers emerged, their armor bearing the color of roving clouds, and each carrying a long spear. The strgth of every soldier had reached the tth level of the Soul-Forging Realm. The momt these five thousand tered the battlefield, each individual''s strgth was incredibly powerful, and they were incredibly coordinated, causing a fierce massacre in the ranks. Many fierce beasts fell beath them. "Liuyun Guards! The most elite guards of the Great Yun Empire back in the day, stop them!" Lu Qianfu shouted. Every kingdom has its trump card; just like the most elite corps of Dawu was the Divine Army, the Liuyun Sect had the Liuyun Guards. Ev though decades have passed, their strgth was ev stronger than before. "Lu Qianfu, I''ve heard about you back in the day, a valiant character indeed!" The man leading the five thousand Liuyun Guards was a middle-aged man with a cold expression. His cultivation had astonishingly reached the tth level of the Divine Realm. Wielding a long spear with the might of a dragon, in an instant, dozs of beasts and soldiers were struck and killed. "The Great Geral of the Great Yun Empire, also known as the War God of Great Yun back in the day, Fang Lei!" Troop to troop, geral to geral, wh Lu Qianfu saw Fang Lei, he suddly burst forth with a wave ofbat spirit. "Good, I''ve heard about your fame back in the day. It''s a pity that I didn''t get the chance to fight you. Fang Lei, take my blow, unite person and de as one!" Lu Qianfu instantly erupted in a gold de light while his tire soul fused with his Fragmtation Knife, making an indistinguishable strike. The twomanders shed instantly. On the other d of the battlefield, Yun Xi sneered, "So, Dawu Emperor, have you witnessed the power of my Liuyun Sect? Don''t think that with the help of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon you can destroy my Liuyun Sect. You''re being far too optimistic. My Liuyun Sect also has its heritage!" "Your strgth hasn''t let me down. If you wer''t strong, th what would my Divine Army use to train with?" Unexpectedly, watching the intse battle taking ce, Chu Yuan hadn''t shown a change in color. Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s wildly arrogant words, Yun Xi''s face twisted in anger, "Thinking of using my great army to train, great! I want to see how many lives you have to spare for training. Today, I''m going to make your hundred thousand Divine Soldiers suffer heavy losses!" "Kill, kill, kill!" Yun Xi roared. This time, the Liuyun Sect had mobilized all its forces, ev the heritage of its sect. "Yun Xi, fight me," dered Chu Yuan, taking one step and leaving the head of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. In an instant, he was already in the midst of the battlefield. Chapter 65: Chapter 65 Unstoppable_1 """ Boom! No sooner had Chu Yuan arrived at the cter of the battlefield. His body moved like a lightning bolt, a Divine Abilities elder from Liuyun Sect attempted to suddly infiltrate into the ranks, but his speed was akin to teleportation. His Mystic Spirit Wings spread for a momt before swiftly retracting, instantly putting Chu Yuan in front of the Divine Abilities elder. With a blow filled with the power of thunder and electricity from his palm, the elder was instantly in. "Such incredible speed, such monstrous power!" Seeing the strgth of Chu Yuan, Yunxi''s expression tighted, and a vast wave of mana surged from him. Striding forward, he bellowed, "Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty, I am your oppont!" "Void of the Heavs!" With a wave of both his hands, the vacuum started rotating; everything was spiralled up. The tire universe seemed to transform into chaos, boundless and vague. "The power of half-step Divine Enthronemt!" Although Chu Yuan had suppressed the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, which was equivalt in strgth to a Half-step Divine Enthronemt, he had never actually fought a real Half-step Divine Enthronemt. Half-step Divine Enthronemt, already glimpsing a hint of divine power. In the eyes of mortal m, such a strong person had begun to control a bit of the Rule''s power, making each move with a mysteriously powerful strgth that could turn the rott into miraculous. Facing Yunxi''s attack, Chu Yuan''s battle spirit rose high. Instead of retreating, he advanced, a strong desire for battle exploding within him. His palm seemed like the giant hand of the heavs, majestic and domineering, directly grabbing at Yunxi''s heavly void. Ev the power of the tth level of Divine Abilities would crumble under Chu Yuan''s grasp. However, it seemed as if Chu Yuan was striking a mysterious world, neutralized by a mysterious Rule. "Ev if you are a half-step Divine Enthronemt, you are ultimately not a true Divine Enthronemt. You can''t withstand my power, break for me!" Chu Yuan once again activated his power, letting out a roar that shook the earth and heavs! The resulting force shattered Yunxi''s heavly void, revealing his true form. "What? He shattered my heavly void with pure power alone!" Yunxi eximed angrily. "Sev Styles of Combat!" But Chu Yuan did not answer, he directly cast the Sev Styles of Combat. His hand seemed to rip through the vast expanse of the universe, reflecting the supremacy of the mortal realm, carrying the supreme shadow,unching a direct attack, and instantly reappearing in front of Yunxi. "Might of the Human Emperor, Demeanor of the Emperor!" Yunxi, having once be a ruler of a kingdom himself, felt a deeper sse of imperial majesty. Thump! Yunxi took a fierce blow head-on, and was knocked back again and again. Ev as a half-step Divine Enthronemt, he found it difficult to resist, bellowing, "Emperor of the Great Wu, you are more powerful than I had imagined, but this alone is not ough!" A giant hand, as if belonging to a god, pierced out from the void, radiating a pure gold light. As a half-step Divine Enthronemt unparalleled expert, how could he fear Chu Yuan? "Stop with the useless talk, today I will y you!" Chu Yuan''s mana exploded; the Great Thunder Technique condsed into a wild and furious halberd. Real as can be, countless destructive thunder rays exploded everywhere from the halberd, radiating an earth-shaking immortal majesty. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! A strange sce emerged on the battlefield. Yunxi, though a half-step Divine Enthronemt, held no advantage; instead, he waspletely suppressed by Chu Yuan. Wh the two sides saw this, it had a huge impact on morale. The Divinity Army saw Chu Yuan''s unstoppable divine might, overpowering the emy''s Sect Master. Thebat power erupted at this momt thoroughly suppressed the oppont''s army. The earth was littered with fall soldiers. "Great Devouring Technique!" An infinite amount of soul ergy and vital ergy was devoured into Chu Yuan''s body at this momt. The Great Devouring Technique swallowed everything, making this brutal battlefield undoubtedly the perfect ce for devouring. "Mystic Spirit Wings!" Seeing the morale of his side greatly affected, Yun Xi knew he couldn''t get tangled with Chu Yuan. Suddly, a pair of gold wings sprung out from his back, appearing to merge with the void at the edges. Mystic Spirit Wings, a low-grade divine artifact, was the most treasured possession of the Liuyun Sect. Although Liuyun Sect didn''t possess true divine abilities, they had established their sect several cturies ago. They founded a nation with the goal of collecting ough materials to create these Mystic Spirit Wings. This shows the value of a divine artifact. Ev a lower-grade divine artifact cost Liuyun Sect hundreds of years of umted resources. "Void Travel!" With the assistance of the Mystic Spirit Wings, Yun Xi moved at an incredibly high speed. It was as if he was teleporting. He knew Chu Yuan was extremely powerful, so he wanted to use speed to find Chu Yuan''s weakness and deliver a lethal strike. "Emperor Dawu, how is my speed!" Yun Xi was constantly teleporting. He was speaking to Chu Yuan but the next second he was behind him. "Just a lower-grade divine artifact." Chu Yuan calmly said. "Kid, don''t be arrogant. Ev if it''s a low-grade divine artifact, it''s something that Great Wu can''t possess!" Yun Xi scoffed disdainfully. He activated the artifact ability, transforming into a fast-moving light beam. "The low-grade divine artifact isn''t worth my atttion." Chu Yuan waved his hands, and six ancit tablets flew out. "Imprisonmt and Divine Enthronemt Tablet, seal the void!" Boom! Yun Xi hadunched a quick strike intding to kill Chu Yuan, but he felt like he had hit a steel te instead. "What is this?" Yun Xi was stunned wh he saw the six ancit tablets suring him. The power of the divine artifact immediately changed hisplexion, "A divine artifact! How could you have a divine artifact, and it''s a spatial-ss artifact, at least a mid-grade artifact!" He never would have thought that Chu Yuan would possess such a terrifying artifact. "Idiot." The Purple Scaled Thunder Dragon looked at Yun Xi as if he was a fool. "If it wer''t like this, how could I serve him?" "The Great Wu Dynasty actually owns a divine artifact!" Just wh Chu Yuan revealed his divine artifact, four figures shed out from the deepest part of the Liuyun Sect''s mountains. They were all elders, their wrinkled faces showing their great age. "The Four Supreme Elders!" Yun Xi spoke, "I didn''t expect this battle would disturb the Four Supreme Elders." He knew, the oldest of these four Supreme Elders was already over four hundred and fifty years old, approaching the divine limitation of five hundred years. They would not appear unless there was a crisis in the n. "The n is in danger, we must act." The elder in front of the group, a demi-god, was the previous Sect Master of the Liuyun Sect. His face showed an intse excitemt. "If I manage to get this spatial-ss divine artifact, I could evprehd thews of the universe before my death, break through to Godhood, and live for a thousand years!" "You four are almost ready to be buried, yet you dare to covet my divine artifact," said Chu Yuan. "Hahaha, young man, I am Liu Yun, the founding master of the Liuyun Sect. Ev if I have to drain all my resources, I will seize your divine artifact today!" The demi-god elder, Liu Yun,ughed heartily. "Your Majesty, let me deal with this Liu Yun!" The Purple Scaled Thunder Dragon exhaled a Dragon Breath. "Purple Scaled Thunder Dragon, you go and support the battlefield below, th stall all their tyer Divine Abilities," waved Chu Yuan. "All right, you people stop nning. Today, I''ll wipe out all of you." Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Rather Kill than Release_1 "You don''t need me to help out in dealing with the half-step Divine Enthronemt?" The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was also tak aback, somewhat unable to figure out Chu Yuan''s thoughts. But it did not ask further, just did as instructed. Immediately, its massive body flew into the battlefield. In the blink of an eye, thunderclouds gathered, originally tinted red by the setting sun, yet within dozs of miles of empty space, countless robust thunders began striking down. The instant these thunders struck down, they gulfed everything, causing thousands of Liuyun Sect''s army to be in in the blink of an eye. "Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, you''re seeking death!" Witnessing the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon killing ordinary soldiers indiscriminately. The three elders of the Divine Abilities revealed their anger. They knew that a powerful being tering a battlefield could undoubtedly influce the victory or defeat of a war, so they immediately began disying their powers and attacked furiously. "Just with you?" Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon scoffed. "And us!" In an instant, another two figures tered the battle, both being strong Divine Abilities practitioners. Five of the simrly strong Divine Abilities fighters sured the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon! The Liuyun Sect has be established for hundreds of years after all, with a profound foundation. They have no fewer powerful abilities practitionerspared to Dawu, especially wh fighting in their own n. However, the battlefront of the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon is not the most critical. What could really control the situation was Chu Yuan''s side. "Yun Xi, Emperor Dawu is unfathomable, we absolutely cannot underestimate him. However, for our Liuyun Sect, this time is both a disaster and an opportunity. If we can seize the Divine Artifact containing the domain of space, you and I might both break through to the true Divine Enthronemt!" Liu Yun, who had living for several hundred years, looked at Chu Yuan, and although he coveted for the Divine Enthronemt stele, he held no contempt. "Humph, Elder Sect Master, rest assured, the Divine Artifact is powerful, but it depds on who uses it. He hasn''t ev reached half-step Divine Enthronemt, the power of the Divine Artifact can''t ev be exercised by one-tth. The two of usbined can make him perish without a burial ce!" Yun Xi sneered repeatedly. "Half-step Divine Enthronemt is not the true Divine Enthronemt." Chu Yuan indiffertly said: "Today is the day wh your Liuyun Sect name will be obliterated. The way of the Emperor is to expand and conquer." "Such a braz ambition, you dared!" Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s words about obliterating the Sect, a ferocious look appeared on Liu Yun''s old face: "I must say, you are ev more arrogant and domineering than the former Emperor of Dawu, but your strgth has not reached the point where you can ignore everything!" The momt he acted, ormous Mana transformed into terrifying waves. Although he was extremely old, he was expericed and had lived long ough for his Mana to be more condsed, ev more powerful than Yun Xi''s strgth. While taking action, he turned into a beam of light, hiding within the Mana, grabbing with his five fingers, like a terrifying w lunging towards Chu Yuan with the speed of lightning. "Seeking death!" Chu Yuan stood in the void, operating the Divine Enthronemt stele, the powerful domain restricted Liu Yun''s actions, the palm of his hand gathered lightning, like a god casting thunder, a rolling, howling thunder palm crushed forward oply and justly. Bang Bang Bang! Chu Yuan and Liu Yun crossed dozs of palms in the air, not at all being at a disadvantage, instead making Liu Yun retreat again and again. Although his Mana was dse, his vitality had declined too severely to dure Chu Yuan''s masculine power. A half-step towards Divine Enthronemt is also a Divine Abilities tth stage, just that they have only begun toprehd some of the Divine Realm''sws, but not yet undergone a qualitative transformation. "There''s me too!" Yun Xi pped his wings like clouds, attacking like a sh of lightning. In an instant, thousands of lights flowed in his hands, not to sh Chu Yuan, but to trap him and create a fatal opportunity for Liu Yun. "Scram!" Chu Yuan let out a low shout, the Great Devouring Technique turned into a terrifying vortex. "Hmph!" Yun Xi uttered a cold snort. He proactively jumped into the area of the Divine Enthronemt Stele''s domain, and th danced with both hands, actually conjuring a gold steel rope, like a dancing spirit snake, as if it were a Heavly Immortal nagging Chu Yuan. Flowing Cloud Rope, Heavly Grade Item! Moreover, he acted with extreme decisivess, pushing the Liuyun rope to its maximum power by self-destruction. The Liuyun rope was already binding Chu Yuan from the inside. Upon seeing this, Yun Xi sneered, "After all, he''s too young and inexpericed, thinking that possessing a divine artifact is ough to look down upon all the heroes of the world, howughable and pitiful. Sect Master, it''s your turn now!" "Opportunity!" In this momt, Liu Yun roared wildly, unleashing all his life''s strgth. His tire body seemed wrapped in ayer of firelight, with almost all the mana within his body activated, causing a wild wind to rampage all a. A cold dagger appeared in his hand, its murderous glint flickering. He aimed directly at Chu Yuan''s head. "He''s doomed." Yun Xi voiced his confidce. However, in the next momt, although Liu Yun''s dagger seemed to have pierced Chu Yuan''s head, his body twisted like a beam of light, as though it didn''t stab into a physical tity at all. "Damn it!" Liu Yun eximed in shock. "Die!" Behind that twisted body, a pair of mysterious gold wings suddly spread out. It was Chu Yuan using a divine artifact skill, tering an ethereal state. His speed was as fast as light. In a sh, he circled a Liu Yun. Liu Yun looked down to find a line of blood suddly appearing on his waist. The lower half of his body fell straight down, causing the Sect Master to let out a miserable scream. He tried with all his strgth to fly away from the battlefield with his upper body. A peerless powerhouse who had reached the half-step of Peeping Heavly realm, capable of bing the ruler of an imperial dynasty, was actually cut in half across the waist. Watching the half of the body flying out, Chu Yuan''s eyes were cold. His five fingers oped with a snap, creating a vortex. In a split momt, the Devouring Vortex brought Liu Yun to him, tightly gripping his head. Ah! The brutal and cruel force of Devouring began to operate. Chu Yuan directly drained and devoured his primordial spirit''s power! "The Supreme Elder is in trouble!" Seeing such a gruesome sce, Yun Xi was scared out of his wits. He could never have imagined such a result. Ev wh he had decimated nations, he had never countered such terror. He teleported, not daring to confront Chu Yuan directly. "You will die too!" Liu Yun''s primordial spirit had bepletely devoured by Chu Yuan. His shattered remains were flung away with a flick of Chu Yuan''s hand. Immediately, he pursued Yun Xi, descding from the sky with a world-shattering force, smashing hard onto Yun Xi. Yun Xi screamed, his clothes in tatters. "How could this happ!" Yun Xi yelled in desperation, "Dawu Emperor, how dare you kill the Supreme Sect Master of Liuyun Sect!" "Die!" Chu Yuan unleashed his domineering power that conquered the world. His fist shone with dazzling light, cutting down like a cross. "Human Emperor''s Gesis!" Chu Yuan struck Yun Xi with secret technique from the Human Emperor''s Scripture, granting him no chance to resist. "Don''t kill me, I am willing to have the Liuyun Sect surrder and swear loyalty to Dawu!" The dignity of the Supreme Human Dao was too intse, so intse that ev Yun Xi couldn''t bear it. He shouted in fury. But seeing Chu Yuan showing no mercy, he let out a desperate cry, "I will fight you to the death!" However, his resistance was futile. Chu Yuan had absorbed Liu Yun''s primordial spirit, and his realm power had already reached a critical point. His fist of Gesis struck out, as if a world was crushing down. Once Yun Xi was hit, he instantly solidified, th exploded into a mist of blood mixed with his primordial spirit in just a few seconds. Chu Yuan swung his hand, and the blood mist and primordial spirit dissipated in unison! Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Void Cutter_1 "Sect Master! Grandmaster!" "Both our Sect Masters have be killed!" "This can''t be possible, Emperor Dawu can''t be that formidable!" ..... The warriors from Liuyun Sect were still in the midst of battle, but seeing their both Sect Masters had be killed, they were gobsmacked, unable to believe their own eyes, their morale drastically plummeted. At this momt, Chu Yuan was standing tall in the sky, his imposing aura infusing everywhere, his divine power scattered, making him look like a Celestial God, a single nce causing a deadly silce to descd everywhere. "He has actually killed Yun Xi!" Ev the Purple Scale Lightning Dragon was trembling in shock at this momt, ssing Chu Yuan''s momtum, despite its massive size, it felt inconceivably small. If it had resisted to the d, it would have just be a dead d. "Destroy the Liuyun Sect." Chu Yuan''s voice was chilling. With a wave of his hand, the Mystic Spirit Wings fell into his grasp. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Chu Yuan massacred two formidable God Peeking Warriors! Seizing the opportunity, Lu Qianfu savagely swung his de, and a bloody mark appeared on Fang Lei''s face. His body was cleaved in two in an instant. "Unbeatable!" "Unbeatable!" "Unbeatable!" The defeat of Liuyun Sect was inevitable. With their top warriors all ughtered, the remaining fighters were devoid of any will to fight. Once millions of soldiers start retreating, they scurried a like locusts, with everyone lost and unsure of what to do. Noises ofbat, cries, curses, pleas for mercy.... All sorts of voices echoed everywhere. "Your Majesty, should we kill or spare these powerful n warriors?" Lu Qianfu asked. "Kill all of them, leave not a single one." Chu Yuan ordered. Upon receiving Chu Yuan''smand, Lu Qianfu executed it resolutely, and what followed was a massacre. Ts of thousands of powerful n fighters were eradicated and beheaded. The millions of soldiers organized by Liuyun Sect werepletely crushed, and innumerable prisoners were captured. "Ding! Host haspleted the first choice, gained one hundred Destiny Points, three thousand Divine Abilities, Grand Splitting Technique x." The momt the system''s voice sounded, a vast flood of Divine Abilities instantly surged into his soul, and he immediately mastered an overpowering technique from the Three Thousand Divine Techniques. Grand Splitting Technique: One of the Three Thousand Divine Techniques. It can cut through anything and ev split the universe wh mastered to its full pottial. "Ding! The host understands the Grand Splitting Technique, thus gaining the title ''Void Cutter.''" [Void Cutter: Enhances the power of the Grand Splitting Technique, it increases as the state of being increases.] Having gained another of the Three Thousand Divine Techniques, Chu Yuan immediately oped his attribute panel. Name: Chu Yuan. Idtity: Emperor Dawu. State: Divine Soul Tier . Cultivation Technique: Human Emperor''s Scripture. Equipmt: Human Emperor Sword (Supreme Level), Taiyi Pill Furnace (Shattered), War Army Chessboard, Prison Suppressing Divine Enthronemt Stele, Mystic Spirit Wings. Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique, Great Swallowing Technique, Great Battle Technique, Grand Splitting Technique. System Space: 80% progress on War God''s Grasp. Titles: Supreme Being of Humanity, Master of Thunder and Lightning, Devourer''s Descdant, Battle Maniac, Void Cutter. Destiny Points: Five hundred fifty. Currt Main Line: Within three years, annihte Dawu''s great imperial dynasty, kill the great geral Shangguan Qingyun, Prime Minister Li Yun, sweep all the nobles in the country, unify all forces within the country. Completion Reward: ??? Failure: Complete annihtion. After checking the data disyed on his attribute panel, Chu Yuan nodded with satisfaction. Not only had his realm advanced to Divine Soul Tier , but he also obtained the dominating Grand Splitting Technique among the Three Thousand Divine Techniques. "Lu Qianfu, what was our loss?" Chu Yuan asked. "Reporting to Your Majesty, our Battlested for a short while, and our God Martial Army Corps lost three hundred soldiers. Also, we lost over two thousand from the Beast Corps." Lu Qianfu reported the losses. With the loss of merely three hundred soldiers and two thousand beasts, they had vanquished a million-strong army, suffering only minor losses. Undoubtedly, this was a great victory. Moreover, they had captured countless prisoners, many of whom were well-trained military units. If it were not for Yun Xi, the Grandmaster, and all the powerful warriors of the sects being eliminated, they would not have copsed. "Your Majesty, this man''s name is Zhao Jing, he''s a Level 7 Divine Ability practitioner, and he is the highest-ranking prisoner of war." Lu Qianfu brought a middle-aged man wearing armor forward, and with a swift kick, made him kneel. "Winners be kings while losers be bandits, I have no words to say." Zhao Jing seemed to grasp the reality. "Tell me about theyout here." Chu Yuan asked. "Emperor Dawu, as long as I know about it, I can tell you, but I only have one request, please do not ughter these million soldiers, they are innoct. The cities they belong to were merely controlled by the Liuyun Sect, they wereter drafted into the army." Zhao Jing knelt and implored. "In my presce, you have no right to negotiate terms." Chu Yuan said. "Yes, Emperor Dawu." Zhao Jing said, "This ce borders the T Thousand Beast Mountain Range and sits close to the ocean, so we call it the Southwest State. There are no imperial dynasties here, only hundreds of ns, and among these ns, while the strgth of the Liuyun Sect is not the strongest, it is nevertheless one of the top five." The Southwest State is an tity starkly differt from the Dawu region. This ce has not giv birth to powerful dynasties. Instead, there are many ns prest. These ns have all established their own cities, and within these cities reside many people. The purpose of their existce is to supply talted individuals and resources to the high-level n members. These ns are all ruled by City Lords. After all, ev martial artists need to eat, and they need arge number of civilians to support them. The life of a n is more survival of the fittest. There ar''t manyws here, and random killings are rampant. n disciples can wantonly ughter citizs inside the city. A dynasty is differt; a dynasty has itsws. If anyone dares to ughter civilians at will, the army will capture them immediately. Although there is a survival of the fittest scario prest within a dynasty, it will always consider the masses. Otherwise, the water can carry a boat as well as flip it over. ns only need to plunder resources to the maximum extt. Ev if all themon people in the city are dead, it doesn''t matter. After all, they are not trying to build a country, but to make their n stronger. One is about looting, the other is about a cycle of reciprocation. After listing to Zhao Jing''s words, Chu Yuan roughly understood. The Southwest State was in a remote location, continuing southwest will lead to the boundless sea, which is very dangerous. As for what''s on the other side of the ocean, the people here have no idea, just like the T Thousand Beast Mountain Range. No one has truly crossed the mountain range and understood the situation on the other side. "Your Majesty, now that the Liuyun Sect has be annihted, shall we return to the imperial court with the army?" By the time Chu Yuan understood the situation in the Southwest State, Lu Qianfu had already swept clean all the wealth within the Liuyun Sect, and asked. [Option : Return to the court with the army, gain one hundred Destiny Points, and % progress on the War God''s Grasp.] [Option : Conquer the Southwest State so that Dawu''s g will be nted on every inch ofnd in the Southwest State, and all the people will be subjects of Dawu, gain one hundred Destiny Points, and % progress on the War God''s Grasp.] Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Hundred Sects Alliance【Third Update】_1 The Southwest State is adjact to the sea! Although it''s located in a corner bordering the Beast Mountains, its overall area is massive, evrger than Dawu, and due to its coastal location, it can gather many resources that are not found on the maind. Therefore, there are many powerful figures here. Through Zhao Jing''s words, Chu Yuan learned that the Southwest State has a poption of about one billion, which is incrediblyrge. "No need to retreat for now. The Southwest State has arge poption and is rich in resources. It''s an area that other imperial dynasties have not developed much yet. If our empire conquers it, not only will our territory and poption greatly expand, but we will also obtain a vast and resource-richnd," said Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan ordered, "Loyal and Brave Marquis, go in my name and summon all the ns here to see me." Upon learning of Chu Yuan''s n, Lu Qianfu was excited as this meant expanding the territory and establishmt of a great cause. The way of the emperor is to expand and conquer, and as a military leader, he naturally relishes conquest. He thought for a momt and said solemnly, "The Southwest State has many powerful figures, possibly sev or eight who are close to reaching the Divine Realm. What if they refuse toe?" "They refuse?" Chu Yuan said coldly, "If they do note, they will be the next Liuyun Sect. Tell them, those who refuse toe see me will have their n wiped out by my army. What I care about is not the ns but the people and resources within the city. It would be better if they surrder, but if they do not, it does not matter either." "Your servant obeys!" Lu Qianfu said. "Right, let Dragon Lord go with you." After all, there are powerful figures in the Southwest State who are close to the Divine Realm, it would be safer for Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon and Lu Qianfu to act together. The news of what happed to the Liuyun Sect spread like lightning. As arge n that ranked in the top five in terms of strgth in the Southwest State, it waspletely wiped out by the army from Dawu within a day. All the powerful figures from the tire n were killed. Who wouldn''t be chilled by such an evt? Everyone was terrified, fearing that the next de might fall on them. Before these n leaders could ev discuss strategies, Chu Yuan''s imperial edict had be delivered to their gates. Who dares not to respond to the Great Wu Emperor''s edict? The consequces would be the eradication of their n, leaving no one alive! The imperial edict was extremely domineering, which infuriated all the n leaders! If it had be before, they would have scoffed and not cared, but the bloody reality of the Liuyun Sect was right in front of them, forcing them to tread carefully. The Southwest State is vast and the terrain isplex. Ev riding the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, it took two or three days to deliver all the messages. "Your Majesty, all the edicts have be passed on, but I have also received news that those ns have formed a so called Hundred Sects Alliance. They have gathered all their elite powerful figures and are preparing toe here all at once," said Lu Qianfu. "The Hundred Sects Alliance, huh?" Hearing this, Chu Yuan didn''t care and insteadughed, "This shows that they are afraid of me. Otherwise, these unruly and powerful ns would never form a Hundred Sects Alliance. It doesn''t matter. Let all their elite powerful figurese. That way, I can catch them all at once and save time." "We will wait for them here," said Chu Yuan. The tire Southwest State was th plunged into a storm. After several days of discussions, these powerful ns formed the Hundred Sects Alliance and amassed an army of their best figures, all of whom were above the Original Spirit Realm. "Hmm! The Great Wu Emperor on the other side of the Beast Mountains is just too hegemonic. He has destroyed the Liuyun Sect and demanded that we all go to visit him. This is utterly intolerable. Does he think our Hundred Sects are soft persimmons that can be easily squeezed?" This time, the Hundred Sects Alliance brought all its elites. Ev the Supreme Elders, who rarely showed themselves, came out. Although the Hundred Sects in Southwest State have had fierce disputes over resources, the Great Wu Dynasty is an external force. The fall of the Liuyun Sect made them feel a sse of shared distress, which ultimately united them. They formed a grand army of the Hundred Sects and marched mighty to Chu Yuan''s temporary camp. They had initially nned to start a huge battle immediately, but the terrifying power of hundreds of thousands of Divine Warriors and Beast Corps deterred them. "Gtlem, since you are here, why not go in and meet the Emperor," Lu Qianfu sneered and rudely addressed the powerful figures who had arrived. "Fine, let''s go meet your Great Wu Emperor," A powerful man from the sects, who had reached the half-step to Divine Realm, Jue Lang of the Huge Wave Sect, a top t sect in the Southwest State, said coldly. Although Dawu had destroyed the Liuyun Sect, the elite force of the Hundred Sects Alliance formed this time did not regard Chu Yuan as a significant threat. The Hundred Sects would show its power this time. Otherwise, having a fierce tiger in their backyard will keep them awake at all times. The Hundred Sects acted with caution this time, notpletely tering the area. Many powerful figures from Original Spirit Realm and Divine Realm stayed outside, confronting the opposition army. Those who tered were the best fighters from each n, mostly Headmasters and Supreme Elders. Upon tering, they immediately saw a figure sitting on an imposing royal throne. Behind him, a purple thunder dragon coiled up, akin to a totem. "The Great Wu Emperor!" Upon seeing Chu Yuan, the elders felt a chill in their hearts, especially due to the profound depths in his eyes and the ck light that was continuously slicing through the void a him. "You''re all here." said Chu Yuan. "So you''re the Great Wu Emperor!" An elder in a Taoist robe with hair came forward and said, "I am Qingyun Zi, Supreme Elder of Qingyun Sect, although I amcking, I was elected as the Alliance Leader of the Hundred Sects Alliance by my fellows to negotiate with the Great Wu Emperor." Qingyun Zi''s cultivation level was also extremely high, ev surpassing Yun Xi''s, and was at the peak of half-step to the Divine Realm, capable of breaking through at any time. "Is this how Dawu treats its guests? We traveled a long way toe here. Not to mtion a cup of tea to quch our thirst, there isn''t ev a seat. Are we supposed to stand here and talk to you?" Said a man veloped in a fiery aura, "Ev though you are the Great Wu Emperor, we are also the headmasters and Supreme Elders of various sects." "In the Dawu court, ev civil and military officials, including the prime minister and the geral, have to stand below and look up at the imposing emperor," Lu Qianfu sneered. These powerful figures from differt sects actually thought they were still in their own territories where they had to be pampered. On Dawu''s territory, they had to follow Dawu''s rules. "Rubbish!" the man shouted angrily, "We are not subjects of your Dawu!" "You soon will be," replied Lu Qianfu. "Enough, Sun Yan, the purpose of our visit isn''t to argue but to solve this issue," the mature and prudt Qingyun Zi said, "Great Wu Emperor, we the Southwest State have always known to not interfere in each other''s business with the Great Wu Dynasty. The purpose of your visit is puzzling. Let''s discuss and resolve the issues." "Alright, Qingyun Zi, let''s not beat a the bush," Chu Yuan slowly said, "The purpose of my personal expedition this time is to expand territories and include the Southwest State into my Great Wu''s territory. And all of your sects must be included in my dynasty. The Liuyun Sect had the audacity to covet the world and had vited my taboo. It has be wiped out by me personally. I hope you won''t be the next Liuyun Sect." Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Do Whatever You Want_1 Inside the temporary camp, hearing the news, the faces of many heads of various major sects showed shock and horror. They had originally thought that therge army of Dawu hade to the Southwestern Contint to expand its territory, and their invitation was more for the purpose of extorting some resources from them and intimidating them once again. But what they never expected was that Chu Yuan actually directly demanded theirplete submission, threating to amalgamate all sects into the Great Wu Dynasty. Everyone was incsed, they all were rulers of the Southwestern Contint. Some were about to retaliate angrily, but Qingyunzi calmly spoke, "Emperor Dawu, you should know that we will not ept these conditions; this is not a negotiable attitude." "You have misunderstood, we never stated that we would allow any negotiation. This is our Divine Decree, a notification issued to you all." Chu Yuan swept his gaze over them, speaking in a monarchial tone, "From today onwards, the Southwestern Contint is under the rule of the Great Wu Dynasty. All sects are to disband their establishmts on the spot. All powerful members of these sects are to be drafted into the army, following the imperial court''s instructions for all their actions. Additionally, anyone who dares to vite thew of Dawu will be executed without mercy. We will allow you some time to familiarize yourselves with the Law of Dawu. Any objections?" Arrogant, domineering, and audacious to the extreme! Although the Southwestern Contint did not have any transcdt powers capable of peering into the divine realm, there were nearly t people who were halfway there. There were innumerable practitioners of divine abilities and now Chu Yuan wanted them to dissolve their sects and mergepletely with the imperial court. These sect powerhouses, however calm they were, could not bear it any longer. They were clearly not regarded at all, dismissed as disposable fish meat, to be ughtered at will. "Hmph! You are dreaming! From what I know, Dawu does not have many individuals halfway to the Divine Realm either. This Southwestern Contint belongs to us. Do you think that bringing a few hundred thousand soldiers will able you to wreak havoc? Under the suppression of the top powerhouses, they will be absolutely useless! You are ridiculously delusional!" A strong man from a sect sneered, speaking aloud, "Emperor Dawu, although we are not sure how precisely you exterminated the Liuyun Sect, I can tell you that if you continue like this, you will have to pay a price!" "Oh? What price am I to pay?" Chu Yuan asked. "Dering mity against our sects, all the headmasters have reached an agreemt to abandon all previous disputes and form a sect alliance, simultaneously rising against Dawu. We will eliminate all your hundreds of thousands of soldiers and destroy the tire Dawu nation!" The sect powerhouse answered harshly. Despite his blunt words, he was still expressing the collective stimt of the powerful leaders of the sects. They were absolutely unwilling to have the interferce of the Dawu Dynasty in the Southwestern Contint. Under the strong control of the imperial court, of them would be able to live a good life. "Who is he?" Chu Yuan asked. "Answering the Emperor, this person is Fg Chg, the headmaster of the Wind Spirit Sect," Lu Qianfu said. "Correct, I am indeed the headmaster of the Wind Spirit Sect." That Fg Chg stated, showing no fear towards Chu Yuan. "Very well. Pass my decree. tt the Wind Spirit Sect. Fg Chg has provoked my wrath. He is to be executed." A cold and ruthless voice came from Chu Yuan. "Hahaha, you still want to execute me?" Although Fg Chg was not quite halfway to the Divine Realm, he was, after all, a tth-level practitioner of the divine abilities. Heughed disdainfully, "He really does think he''s in his Dawu." But his voice had barely faded wh his pupils suddly wided. Clutching his neck, a line of blood emerged first, followed by blood squirting out. His neck had actually be severed. How did Fg Chg die? And who killed him? There was a momt of pin-drop silce in the camp, eerie and soundless to the extreme. Fg Chg, though only a tth-level practitioner of the divine abilities, was a well-known master in the Southwestern Contint. However, this supreme being died mysteriously. Just momts ago he was speaking loudly, and the next second his severed head fell to the g. After what seemed like a long period, a trembling headmaster finally spoke up, "Did anyone see clearly how Fg Chg died?" "Emperor Dawu killed him. If I did not see wrongly, you should have performed one of the three thousand divine abilities?" Qingyunzi was by far the most powerful person prest, and he saw Chu Yuan raise his hand just now. A ck ray of light, thinner than a thread, flew out unexpectedly, wrapping itself a Fg Chg''s neck out of nowhere. "You are quite perceptive. I did indeedunch one of the three thousand divine abilities." Chu Yuan had a pitch-ck thread winding about his finger as he neutrally said, "It is the Great Severing Technique." "What? The Great Severing Technique? As per the rumours, it can sever everything, ev cutting through space and slicing apart the world!" Qingyunzi was shocked. The three thousand divine abilities had differt strgths, such as the Great Karma Technique, the Great Time Technique, and the Great Destruction Technique, all of which were extremely powerful. This Great Severing Technique was also one of the top divine abilities. If Chu Yuan had justunched the Great Severing Technique against him, he would have be caught off guard as well. And these sect powerhouses gradually understood the horror that the Liuyun Sect had faced. Now, Chu Yuan''s execution of Fg Chg had terrified everybody. Without leaving his imperial seat, he continued, "My patice is wearing thin. Submitting to me is just an afterthought, but if you are stubborn, I won''t hesitate to embark on a killing spree. Do not test my patice. I am certainly capable." "Emperor Dawu, submission to you is absolutely impossible. We can adopt another method." Qingyunzi was exceedingly apprehsive of Chu Yuan''s power, "Although the Southwestern Contint is not exactly and of affluce, it is near the ocean, vast and rich in resources. Our sects can contribute some treasures to Dawu. Your Majesty, what do you think? And we also know that Dawu is likely to face a war, our sects can also dispatch some armies, form a sect army, and ld a hand to the Dawu imperial court." This Qingyunzi was quite adept at understanding the situation. He knew that Dawu was about to go to war with the Empire of the Four Hidd Nations, with millions of soldiers from both sides facing off at the border. If it wer''t for the formidable power of these nations, these sects would have already extded their grasp, forming a sect army. It seemed like they wanted to help Chu Yuan, but they were actually nning to loot the resources of the other side and reap the befits. This Qingyunzi was indeed an old, cunning fellow. "Correct, we can ept these terms. Each of our sects can contribute t individuals who are tth-tier masters of the divine abilities and a thousand divine practitioners. I highly doubt you''ll find such a number of divine practitioners in the whole of Dawu." These sect powerhouses were agreed with this proposal, after all, they all wanted to plunder treasures from within the imperial court. "You are indeed very ambitious, and your calctions are quite meticulous. But unfortunately, my appetite is far greater than yours." Chu Yuan waved his hand, "It seems that without the death of a few more individuals, of you will willingly ept reality. In the imperial court, we believe in the principle of the victor being the king and the defeated being the captive. And in your sects, you all believe in the principle of might makes right. Once a certain level of power has be attained, one can do whatever one pleases." "If you want to do as you please, you''d have to see if I''d allow it!" At this momt, an ordinary-looking man, with an unremarkable appearance that could easily be overlooked, had a sudd sh of killing intt in his eyes. Like a peerless assassin, he suddly untapped his half-step to Divine Power, his de cold as it came shing through the air with lightning speed. Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Integrating the Southwest State_1 The one who made the move was extremely proficit in assassination. He was hiding in the crowd initially, th suddly, he burst out with such unprecedted power, akin to a half-step divine power. It was reminisct of an assassin who is unstoppable and ruthless once on a killing spree. "Assassin!" Lu Qianfu eximed in surprise and anger. "Emperor of Great Wu, die!" This man''s voice was cold and chilling. His speed was so fast that his afterimage remained at his original position, but his real body had already lunged to kill. In the blink of an eye, a dagger was stabbing towards them. His mana may be simr to Yun Xi, but the sudd eruption of power in that momt was lethal ev to high-ranked quasi-divinities like Qingyunzi. "You are courting death!" Mystic Spirit Wings, a divine artifact skill, Three Seconds of Void! Chu Yuan sat firmly on his throne as the assassin lunged towards him, the dagger going into a state of nothingness. "What''s going on?" Shock and anger red within the assassin. He vividly remembers piercing Chu Yuan''s heart, but now, it was as if he had merely stabbed a reflection in the water. No matter how much he stirred, it remained empty. "Sect Master of, Daquan!" someone recognized the assassin''s idtity. "Troublesome!" Missing his target, the Sect Master of Daquan decisively withdrew. He is a practitioner of the supreme path of assassins, specializing in shadowy one-hit kills. Hisbat skills, however, were notsting. "Where do you think you''re going?" Chu Yuan''s eyes were gleaming with shock. He spread out his hand, like the Heavly Hand, and gathered a vast amount of thunder ergy. The thunderous, majestic power instantly veloped the Sect Master of Daquan, preparing to strike him down with a formidable momtum. "Help the Sect Master of Daquan, assassinate the Emperor of Great Wu!" Someone suddly yelled, they could see that once Chu Yuan was killed, the so-called Great Wu army would crumble on its own. "I''d like to see who dares to advance!" With a loud shout from Chu Yuan, the sky reverberated with an overwhelming celestial might. This thunderous shout deterred these people, to the point they didn''t dare to advance. Boom! In just few breaths of time, the Sect Master Daquan was hit by Chu Yuan''s palm. He spat out blood violtly, his body trembled harshly as he staggered back. "How can he be so powerful?" Disbelief flickered in the eyes of Sect Master of Daquan, but he didn''t panic. Instead, he snorted and said, "You''ll have to wait until your next life to kill me!" A qualified assassin not only needs the strongest burst of power but also an exceptional way of escaping. Immediately, multiple afterimages were left in ce, each of them indistinguishable from the real Sect Master of Daquan. "This is the Sect Master of Daquan''s Afterimage Cloning Technique!" "Die!" However, Chu Yuan remained unphased. Upon seeing these afterimages, his fingers tighted once more, and lines of cutting lights criss-crossed. Z! ck cutting lights dance all a. Everyone saw the doz or so afterimages dissipate in a split second. Th, with one instantaneous step, Chu Yuan''s hand gulfed in the power of the Great Cutting Technique fell like a grid on a chessboard. The Sect Master of Daquan froze in ce. Th, he lowered his head with difficulty only to see his body marked with grid-like bloodstains. Ahh! With a scream, his tire body disintegrated into pieces, forming a grid pattern. Brutally domineering! A quasi-divinity expert was cut into minced meat, unable to ev struggle. The swift and vicious sce happed in the blink of an eye, presting itself brutally in front of everyone. Everyone was stunned. They hade prepared for heavy casualties facing the Emperor of Great Wu, but they could not ept such a sce. A quasi-divinity was ughtered like a worthless dog, and the death was horrifyingly brutal. "This is impossible, how can this happ, he''s a quasi-divinity!" "He''s a demon!" The crowd roared in terror and astonishmt, chills running down their spines. They could face death, but they can''t ept this. The young looking Emperor of Great Wu, was a terrifying God of Death in action. "I''ve already said, those who resist will be killed without exception. It seems you hav''t fully understood it yet. Since that''s the case, Qingyunzi, as your alliance leader, I''ll deal with you first. Th, you''ll realize that there''s only one path wh you face Great Wu - surrder." Chu Yuan, who had sliced the Sect Master of Daquan, th turned his gaze to Qingyunzi. The arrogant and domineering aura of doing things made ev Qingyunzi, who had lived for several hundred years, feel afraid. "The Great Combat Technique, Sev Combat Forms!" As soon as Chu Yuan had spok, his hands had alreadyunched towards Qingyunzi. His currt state had reached t levels of yuan soul. With the help of his four divine abilities and various magic treasures, only a true divinity could possibly withstand his fiercess. "Not good!" The pressure from Chu Yuan veloped Qingyunzi, making the use of his mana very difficult. He pped his hands together and pushed out, gre light scattered everywhere causing the space in front of him to distort, and a vortex appeared. "Break!" With one move, Chu Yuan shattered the gre vortex. He th arrived in front of Qingyunzi. Each of his palm strikes contained an infinite force, like moving mountains and seas. Qingyunzi was at his limits. He had already gained a slight understanding of some principles ofw, but he was still powerless against Chu Yuan. He waved his great sleeves, the gre light twisted into a circr shape, just like a diagram of yin and yang Tai Chi, spinning rapidly as if using a light touch to move heavy weight, trying to neutralize Chu Yuan''s power. Boom! Explosion after explosion resounded! The gre diagram he condsed was shattered by one punch from Chu Yuan. Under absolute power, all techniques are useless. Ev Qingyunzi was fiercely knocked back due to the intse counter-shock. "Do you want to die or live!" Chu Yuan''s supreme will erupted. His palm, which seemed to gulf a ck hole that devoured everything, approached Qingyunzi, aiming to grab his head. A strong sse of impding death veloped Qingyunzi, his eyes filled with fear of Chu Yuan. He could not resist such power. "No, no! Your Majesty, please stop! I want to live!" Fearpletely consumed Qingyunzi as he saw the chunks of Sect Master of Daquan not far away. He didn''t want to die, so he quickly kneeled down and bowed deeply, "I, Qingyunzi, am willing to withdraw from the Hundred Sects Alliance, disband the Qingyun Sect on the spot, and swear allegiance to Great Wu Dynasty to serve as a subject of Great Wu!" "Long live the Emperor!" Once he yelled "Long live the Emperor!", all the strgth in his body was drained. He had lost the will to resist. "What about you?" Chu Yuan retracted the hand that was about to fall. Qingyunzi''s surrder signified the dissolution of the Hundred Sects Alliance. All the people prest hadplex and lost expressions. Do they surrder and live, or not surrder and die? Did they have a choice? No, Chu Yuan had killed all the other options. "We are willing to surrder to Great Wu and be subjects of Great Wu!" With Qingyunzi''s surrder, other ns followed suit and all pledged allegiance to Chu Yuan. Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Turmoil of the Princes_1 "Long live the Emperor!" All of the nspletely submitted, bing a part of Dawu. Even if they didn''t want to submit, they had no choice, Chu Yuan''s power already ruled above them. The death of the Sect Master of Daquan terrified them, and Qing Yunzi''s surrenderpletely crushed theirst resistance. At this moment, all the strong n members in the camp knelt before Chu Yuan, worshipping their emperor. "I didn''t expect His Majesty to be so powerful, even managing to subdue so many ns in the Southwestern State. The strength of Dawu couldn''t bepared even when the previous emperor was alive." Lu Qianfu eximed, everything was like a dream, happening in just a few months. "No need for the long faces. The establishment of your ns in the Southwestern State was merely to attempt god ascension, but who among you has ascended in the past centuries? My Imperial Dynasty possesses resources beyond your imagination, pledging your loyalty to me is your opportunity." Seeing the long faces of these n powerhouses, Chu Yuan spoke indifferently. "Ding! The host haspleted the second choice, earned 100 Destiny Points, the progress of forging the War God''s Grasp is at 10%, current progress 90%." Chu Yuan saw the system''s prompt and was still 10% away from thepletion of the War God''s Grasp. "Your Majesty, how should we handle the Southwestern State next?" Lu Qianfu asked. "All ns are to disperse on the spot, the name of the Southwestern State will not change, but establish Linhai County as its county town with its prefecture located within." Chu Yuan ordered: "Record all n powerhouses above the soul-forging realm, integrate them into the n army for now and wait for further instructions. Although all sects are now part of Dawu, themon people here do not know yet. Thus, send people to distribute posters, promulgate thews of Dawu, set up various institutions, we need to assimte the Southwestern State as quickly as possible." After hearing the order, all the n powerhouses knew that their era was over, they could no longer show off their power and must obey the Emperor''smands. Assimting the local poption here is not difficult, this ce is a n city without much sense of belonging, simply changing the rule from the n to the imperial dynasty. Whose side to follow, if not following someone? "Your Majesty, the Thunderbird has returned!" Suddenly, Zilin Thunder Dragon spoke. In the distance, a sh of light could be seening rapidly. Upon closer examination, it was a bird only marginallyrger than a palm, but with a cultivation level of Ninth Layer Divine Abilities, it was the scout Chu Yuan left in the Wanshou Mountain Range. "The Thunderbird is here, it seems that something big has happened in Dawu." The Thunderbird''s speed was fast. Chu Yuan left it in the Wanshou Mountain Range to monitor the situation of the Imperial City. Its hurried return obviously meant something big had happened. "Your Majesty, enlighten me!" The Thunderbird spoke in clear human speech: "Reporting to Your Majesty, just a few days ago, arge number of troops suddenly appeared around the Imperial City. Now they have surrounded the Imperial City, and I also saw that the Great General and the Prime Minister have rebelled, attacking the city now." "They actually rebelled?" Lu Qianfu eximed in surprise. "It isn''t surprising. I led the troops away from the Imperial City, not returning for some time. Shangguan Qingyun couldn''t stay calm, knowing that, as time went on, their rebellion would be exposed by me, so it''s better to strike first, seizing the Imperial City is undoubtedly the smartest move. They probably thought I was either dead or heavily injured fighting the beasts, licking my wounds somewhere." Chu Yuan seemed to see through everything, his face unchanged, as if everything was within his expectations: "As for the armies, these are nothing more than the ennobled vassal lords, stirred up, likely led by King Wei Wu. If I''m not mistaken, the bordends should also be in conflict simultaneously." "Internal strife and external troubles, fighting on both sides, is indeed a smart move." "Time, they don''t want to give me time. After all, I''m too frightening to them." Chu Yuan saw through everything. "Your Majesty, the siege of the Imperial City is of utmost urgency. If the city were to fall and the rebels move in, things would beplicated. Even with our semi-spiritual elites, it would be difficult to prate the city with its fortified defenses." Lu Qianfu seriously added, "Moreover, the Imperial City is the hub of the Imperial Dynasty. Once it falls, it''s akin to our empire being extinguished!" "You''re right, we can''t afford to lose the Imperial City," Chu Yuan said. "No one understands the city''s defenses better than I. It won''t be easy for them to break through, but the harm to people''s morale and the whole country of Dawu''s unrest would indeed be significant." "My concern isn''t so much about the city falling, but more about rumours. The hearts and minds of the people are most terrifying," Lu Qianfu replied. "If your majesty were stationed at the hub, even millions of soldiers would not be able to prate the Imperial City. But with you currently far away in the southwestern provinces, they spread rumours that no one is in charge. The one million soldiers of the Forbidden Army and government soldiers alone will not be able to hold the city. Therefore, I suggest we immediately withdraw our troops and return to the capital to crush the revolt and get rid of them once and for all!" He was not afraid that the divine army would fail to quell the revolt, but worried that the entire city would descend into chaos before it fell. "Lord Loyal and Brave, although the siege on the Imperial City is urgent, it is exactly what I''d like to see. I intentionally gave them this opportunity, so they''d take action themselves. Otherwise, it would have been somewhat troublesome for me to deal with them. You don''t need to follow me back. Although the Hundred Sects Alliance have pledged their loyalty, the hearts and minds of the people have not yet been won. You should stay here and continue to ingratiate yourself with the citizens." Chu Yuan slowly turned his gaze towards the whispering elite warriors of the Hundred Sects Alliance. Upon hearing news of Dawu''s unrest, they became anxious. "All of you heads of your respective sects will drop your own blood essence into my chessboard." He took out the War Army Chessboard. Although there were already one hundred thousand people on the chessboard, he had lost three hundred in the battle with the Liuyun Sect. Those spots were now to be filled by these people. Chu Yuan incorporated them into the War Army Chessboard. Although he didn''tpletely control their lives and deaths, if anyone dared to harbor thoughts of rebellion, he would immediately detect it and suppress them. "Lord Loyal and Brave, I shall lead the army back to the Imperial City to quell the rebellion. As for the affairs of the southwestern provinces, I will leave them to you. Should anyone dare to make trouble behind our backs, show no mercy." With a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, the elites of the Hundred Sects Alliance, along with the hundred-thousand-strong divine army, entered the War Army Chessboard. He took the elites of the Hundred Sects Alliance away, but left several hundred thousand fierce beasts for Lu Qianfu. With Lu Qianfu''s ability, he would be more than capable of handling the aftermath in the southwestern provinces. Subsequently, he crushed a one-time teleportation charm (midgrade), and his entire being was pulled in by a powerful spatial force, disappearing from his original location. At this moment, in Dawu''s Imperial City. Originally bustling with activity, a vast in now surrounded the towering city, heavily bombarded by great mana from all around. Several million soldiers clustered together like locusts,pletely surrounding the Imperial City and relentlessly attacking it. With Chu Yuan absent and having not returned to the Imperial City for more than half a month, no one was in charge. This group of people could no longer restrain themselves. The army did not fly Dawu''s banner, instead, they unfurled gs bearing the emblems of various lords - the very eighteen lord-kings who were titled during the founding of Dawu. Boom! Boom! Boom! The eighteen lord-kings, who had long been preparing and colluding with the Grand Marshal and Prime Minister, chose this time to act both within and outside the city, sparking a battle for the capital. Thousands upon thousands of cannons were pushed out, interspersed with some divine device cannons, which kept bombarding the solid city walls tirelessly. Huge fireballs were also catapulted over by trebuchets. Additionally, there were enormous crossbows, aimed at the soldiers guarding the city walls. Their bolts were fired in such an overwhelming flurry that virtually all kinds of siege weaponry had been deployed. This time, their preparation was thorough, and their timing was impable. After all, Chu Yuan was not present. He had journeyed to the Wanshou Mountain Range. "Conquer Wudou, seize the royal family, reward the first to breach the city with a noble title of Ten-thousand Households, and ke your treasures from the royal pce at will!" The battle began, and hundreds of thousands of soldiersunched the siege war! Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Wholehearted Loyalty [Fourth Watch]_1 This time, the attack on the city by the coalition of eighteen feudal lords was of an immense scale. Their collective military force was four-to-five million strong; some even mobilized soldiers from outer regions or incorporated those from Daqian, surrounding the Imperial Citypletely. Naturally, the leader of these eighteen warlords was the most influential and powerful King Wei Wu. His dered motive was to avenge his son: Wei Shen was publicly executed by Chu Yuan, and as a father, taking revenge for his son was the most appropriate excuse. Boom! Boom! Boom! The deafening sound of cannons echoed, and a myriad of siege machines bombarded the city gate like a violent storm. The ground trembled harshly from the bombardment, indicating they were well-prepared and had a sufficient number of attack instruments to break through the city gate as quickly as possible. The Eastern Gate of the Imperial City. The onught here was the fiercest, with over half of all troops and weaponry concentrated at this location. Thankfully, the Imperial City was designed to be strong and sturdy from the onset. Its defenses were unparalleledpared to ordinary towns and cities. "Earlier, I''d already spread rumors that Emperor Dawu was trapped in the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts, iming he had even died inside. After all, there''s been no news from him for more than a half month. Although many people didn''t believe it, it undoubtedly affected their morale," said Li Yun, d in armor despite usually dressed in brocade. What drew the most attention was his cultivation level, which had reached the brink of attaining divine power, not the tenth level of Divine Abilities! "Correct, that young emperor was too overconfident, daring to personally lead the army to quell the beast tide. He thought the threat was onlying from the bordering four nations, but little did he know we have been prepared for a long time and were waiting for this day. Otherwise, how would it be so easy for us to besiege the city?" Shangguan Qingyun, dressed in full military gear and gazing at the smoky city walls, sneered with a cold, domineering gaze. Just like Li Yun, his cultivation level had also reached the brink of attaining divine power, not the tenth level of Divine Abilities! The two had broken through to the edge of divinity at the same time. "Unfortunately, despite the general and I being prepared, the young emperor managed to root out a lot of our schemes." Li Yun smirked sinisterly, "But he would never guess that we could have broken through to the brink of divine power long ago but held back deliberately to put him at ease." It turns out Li Yun and Shangguan Qingyun had long had the power to break through to the brink of divine power but hid their abilities to maintain their cover. When Chu Yuan led troops towards the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts, they could see the ensuing great battle even from the Imperial City. However, it quickly died down, leading the two men to suspect that Chu Yuan may have fallen on the mountain range or suffered heavy losses. Li Yun simply notified the eighteen warlords tounch their nned attack ahead of time, cutting off Chu Yuan''s retreat. Originally, Li Yun and Shangguan Qingyun nned to incite a rebellion within the Imperial City and open the city gates. However, Chu Yuan preemptively stationed the Forbidden Army in the Imperial City. Furthermore, he had removed arge number of traitors in prior purges, leaving Shangguan Qingyun unable to start a mutiny. Moreover, they no longer had any allies within the six departments of the city. Thinking of this, they were filled with resentment. If it wasn''t for Liu Yong''s disappointing son, their n would have been wless. Before they could open the city gates following their intended coup, themanders of the Qinglong and Chaos camps led an army of millions and drove out both of their forces from the Imperial City. The city gate was then sealed and defended. "King Wei Wu, based on my experience, the people are restless, the young Emperor is not in the Imperial City, and the generals are unable tomand the masses. Although the city is strong, people''s hearts can easily break," said Shangguan Qingyun, turning to a person beside him. "Haha, it doesn''t matter whether or not the city falls." A confident and deep voice resonated. The owner of the voice was an imposing man with a stern face and a fierce aura who wore a dark silver armor. It was King Wei Wu, who just within his own province controlled several hundreds of millions of people. "Doesn''t matter?" Shangguan Qingyun frowned, "Your Highness, what are you nning?" "If the city falls, all the better. If not, it doesn''t matter, as long as we have them surrounded here. Even if hees back with his wounded soldiers, he won''t be able to enter the city and will be stopped. At that time, would the beasts of the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts give up this opportunity? Would the other four nations not seize this chance? Therefore, whether it falls or not, I am in an unbeatable position," King Wei Wu said lightly, "Fan Ning,e out." A burly man slowly emerged as if he were a massive pir supporting the sky, resembling a giant spirit from the heavens. "Fan Ning, on the brink of divine power!" Both Li Yun and Shangguan Qingyun''s pupils contracted sharply. They had heard of this Fan Ning, a formidable figure from the previous dynasty who had been a ferocious general. They were somewhat surprised that he had eventually submitted to King Wei Wu. "Indeed, I secretly submitted to His Highness thirty years ago," confirmed Fan Ning. "In truth, I had broken through to the Divine Observance level thirty years ago. I did note to the Imperial City because I was afraid that thete emperor would detect my state of cultivation," the King continued. Amid his conversation, King Wei Wu made a grabbing motion with his hand, and the rules of heaven and earth materialized like solid entities. This exquisite control signified that King Wei Wu was not an ordinary half-step Divine Observer. He was far more powerful than even Qing Yun Zi. "Such formidable strength!" Shangguan Qing Yun and Li Yun exchanged nces. The two of them were part of the same alliance, sharing both glory and ruin together. Immediately, Li Yun said: "I never expected Your Highness to hold such hidden power. Once Dawu ispletely conquered, given your strength, you could establish a new kingdom. The General and I would exhaust our wisdom and strength to aid you." "Would I, the King, dare to use you two?" King Wei Wu coldly responded, "Moreover, I have no intention of starting a new dynasty. There have been more than a dozen imperial dynasties over the past hundreds of years in Dawu, and how many of them havested? How many royal families have met with good ends? After I conquer this city, I will return to my own fief. I''d still be a king. A thousand-year empire may notst, but there are countless ns that havested for thousands and tens of thousands of years." Shangguan Qing Yun and Li Yun cast each other a sharp nce. So that was what King Wei Wu had in mind. As expected, he was an old fox with deep schemes. "Zhang Cheng, Hong Yun, you two are still stubbornly resisting. Why don''t you surrender by opening the city gates now?" At this moment, King Wei Wu suddenlyunched into the sky, and a force that could shake thews of heaven and earth roared out, causing a powerful disruption on the city walls. "King Wei Wu!" There were two men standing on the eastern city wall. Hong Yun was one of them, the other was Zhang Cheng, who was dressed in armor that resembled dragon scales, themander of the Qinglong Army. "Your Highness, as the king of Dawu, you wantonly besiege the Imperial City without the Emperor''s decree. Are you not aware that this is a crime punishable by the execution of your entire n?" Zhang Cheng sneered. "The emperor died long ago in the Manifold Beast Mountain Range. With such a long time of no action, do you think he will return? I suppose you know better than I about the dangers inside the Manifold Beast Mountain Range. Why are you still so obstinate?" King Wei Wu retorted. "As someone who receives the Emperor''s sry, I swear my loyalty to him. Even if it means death, I will never betray him," Zhang Cheng shook his head. "Dawu is doomed, and the four countries are eying its territory. The wars at the borders have already begun. The day when the armies of the four countries break into the Imperial City is just around the corner. There''s no chance of turning the tide. You two might as well surrender to me with your Forbidden Army. If you resist to the end and the city is broken, isn''t a massacre inevitable? What would be the point? Besides, if the city is breached by me, it''s likely that your entire n will be executed," King Wei Wu threatened. "Impossible!" Zhang Cheng, seeing Hong Yun wavering, suddenly shouted out: "I am the head of the Imperial Guards of Dawu. As long as the city stands, I stand. If the city perishes, I perish!" "Fine, since you insist, there''s no need for me to say more." King Wei Wu, having anticipated this, ordered Fan Ning, "Go, break down the gate of Wu City for me." "Yes, Your Highness!" As Fan Ning spoke, he held a pair of giant hammers in his hands, the aura they radiated was that of a Divine Artifact. "This Divine Artifact was identally obtained by me from an ancient ruin," King Wei Wu exined, "Fan Ning, go breach the city gate." "Sky-breaking Hammer, Sky-breaking Frenzy Dance!" Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Im Here_1 Fan Ning, a towering figure, appeared as an iron tower from a distance. In his hand was a divine artifact, the Sky-Shattering Hammer, which possessed tremendous destructive power! Boom! The power of the divine artifact transformed into a storm, overwhelming the eastern city gate in an instant. The solid city gate trembled violently under the might of the artifact, leaving behind massive indentations from the hammer strikes. Besides the hammer, there was an indestructible city-breaking spike. "Blood Dragon Steel, Submerged Dragon Wood, this city-breaking spike is from Daqian!" Zhang Cheng''s eyebrows knitted tightly. The city gates of the Imperial City were forged from Wanlian Steel, over ten zhang thick. The divine siege cannon left only a small mark on it, but the damage caused by the Sky-Shattering Hammer was far more terrifying. The crucial point now was that he only had a million in the Forbidden Army, and even with the other troops, the number wouldn''t exceed two million. They simply could not go out to fight, they could only watch the attack unfold. "Man! Man! Bring the armor-piercing crossbows to shoot!" The divine siege cannon couldn''t hit Fan Ning beneath the city wall, only the armor-piercing crossbow could. However, while the armor-piercing crossbow could pose a threat to those with divine abilities, Fan Ning was a half-step god, his mana was incredible. Whizz! Whizz! Whizz! Tons of crossbow arrows flew out, but a thickyer of mana shield condensed on Fan Ning''s body, bouncing off any arrows that hit it. "Your Highness, aid me!" Fan Ning roared. He had to wield the Sky-Shattering Hammer and fend off crossbow arrows, draining his mana rapidly. "Sky-Shattering Palm Seal!" King Wei Wu was indeed a formidable half-step god. He gathered his momentum and condensed it into a palm seal that blew away the iing arrows, reflecting them back towards the wall. Ah! Ah! Ah! The Forbidden Army suffered heavy losses in that instant. "We''re in trouble!" Zhang Cheng''s face darkened. The most terrifying part was that they didn''t have a half-step god on their side who could fight against King Wei Wu and Fan Ning. They could only watch helplessly as the city gate was being destroyed. The key issue was that Chu Yuan was not presiding over the centralmand, he was only themander of the Qinglong Camp, unable to mobilize the troops of the other seven camps. "Damn it, with the emperor absent, we can''t activate the city''s defense formation. If we had that, using it as the foundation, we could use every sort of heavenly thunder and earthly fire formation, they wouldn''t have been so arrogant!" Zhang Cheng''s eyes remained fixed on Fan Ning, who was wrecking the city gate. The city defense array was a grand formation that protected the Imperial City. The previous emperor started its construction when the kingdom was founded. It was capable of defending against inferior divine artifacts. However, once the defense array was activated, the consumed energy was enormous. The control was entirely in the hands of the emperor. This was why King Wei Wu chose this time to siege the city. "Being passively attacked like this, we''re at a disadvantage, and our men can only watch as they bombard the city wall." Hong Yun expressed his worries. "I understand your point. Order the Ministry of Works to reinforce the city gate. Ha! As for the tough defense of the Imperial City, it was nned and constructed by the previous emperor and me. Even if they have divine artifacts or city-breaking spikes, they''ll never break through within dozens of days. Especially the city gate, it contains plenty of Meteorite Fine Gold." Zhang Cheng remained calm, "But there''s one thing I''m worried about." "You''re worried that when the emperores back with his troops, he''ll be trapped outside. By then, with the beasts of the Wan Beast Mountain Range attacking from inside and outside, we''re done for!" Hong Yun shuddered, finally grasping King Wei Wu''s cruel n. So, he intended to cut off the emperor''s retreat, and sieging the city was just part of his n. "Commander Hong, that''s exactly what I worry about. However, all we can do now is to hold the city." As Zhang Cheng watched the battle below, he reasoned, "With my million-strong Forbidden Army, the city will not fall. The emperor will return soon. King Wei Wu, you and the other rebellious lords, prepare your necks for the confiscation of property and extermination of your families!" "Confiscate my property and exterminate my family?" King Wei Wu became furious upon hearing Zhang Cheng''s shout, "After Dawu''s demise, don''t kill Zhang Cheng. I will deal with him myself, to let him see who will be thest one to have their property confiscated and family exterminated!" "Kill! Reward the brave!" "Death to those who retreat a step!" "After the city falls, loot as you wish!" King Wei Wu issued the order across the battlefield. Immediately, the tidal wave-like army againunched a fierce attack. "Loot and execute ns? If that''s the case, King Wei Wu, I shall fulfill your wish and show you." At this moment, it was as ifing from the depths of the void, a terrifying dragon power swept across, within the infinite thunder, a colossal dragon appeared. "Purple Scale Thunder Dragon!" Upon seeing the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, King Wei Wu was initially shocked, thenughed: "As the sovereign within the Mountain Range of Beasts, you have alsoe. Seeing meying siege, do you wish to partake of this feast as well? I can cooperate with you. After the matter is done, you can freely choose from the royal treasury." Upon seeing the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, he became reassured. "Who do you think you are? I am now King Dawu of Dragon Might!" the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon disdainfully stated. "King Dawu of Dragon Might!" King Wei Wu almost instantaneously, saw an imposing figure atop the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon''s head, incredulously saying: "Chu Yuan, how could it be you? You''re actually back!" "Correct, I have returned." Chu Yuan indifferently stated. At this moment, his appearance seemed to freeze time, and the great battle at the east city gate actually halted momentarily. "Long live the Emperor, His Majesty has returned!" Zhang Cheng and Hong Yun looked at Chu Yuan standing atop the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon''s head, as if regarding a divine emperor. Especially his boundless presence, which made the two of them feel iparably small. "The Forbidden Army has worked hard, the twomanders have done meritorious service in defending the city, and there are also millions of soldiers. After I quell the chaos, I will reward each ording to their merits." Chu Yuan slowly stated. "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" The million soldiers defending the city cheered excitedly. "Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, what exactly is going on? The king of the fierce beasts, you unexpectedly pledged allegiance to Chu Yuan?" King Wei Wu''s eyes were locked onto the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon and Chu Yuan,pletely bewildered. "The strength of His Majesty is unimaginable to you all. As the saying goes, good birds choose good trees to nest. I, King of Dragon Might, serving His Majesty is in ordance with the Heavenly Dao." The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon stated. "Although I don''t know what''s going on, even if you''ve be the King Dawu of Dragon Might, it still won''t change the oue!" King Wei Wu suddenly flew into the sky, confronting Chu Yuan, his great presence recklessly unleashed, he roared: "The battles today must result in a resolution, my greatest advantage is the absolute suppression of peak experts!" Indeed, his side has more pre-God-invading experts, while Chu Yuan has none. "King Wei Wu, enough talk. Just kill this Dawu emperor and exterminate Dawu!" The sky shook, vast ming clouds surged out, and instantly a figure appeared, who was also pre-God-invading expert. "King Da Qian of zing Fury." Chu Yuan stated. As expected, King Wei Wu colluded with the strong of Da Qian. "First kill the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, then behead the little emperor!" Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun also flew out, shouting loudly: "Originally if you stayed put you would have a little more time to live, but since you''re being stubborn, today is the day your nation will fall!" Just in the blink of an eye, five formidable pre-God-invading experts dominated Chu Yuan with an overwhelming presence, and also hundreds of other Divine Abilities experts also flew into the high sky. "Hear me, assist His Majesty!" With a roar from Zhang Cheng, the million-strong Forbidden Army prepared to march out of the city, providing direct support to Chu Yuan. "Depending on sheer number?" The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon snorted a breath of dragon, sneered contemptuously. "Convey my order, King Wei Wu privately conspires, General Shangguan Qingyun, Prime Minister Li Yun betrayed the country and sided with the enemy, eighteen provincial lords besieged the Imperial City, these are all capital crimes!" Chu Yuan''s sovereign voice echoed through the void. He waved his hand, and a hundred thousand soldiers of divine martial arts power suddenly appeared on the battlefield, mixed with numerous faction experts, he hastily ordered: "Death to all!" Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Quelling the Chaos_1 A hundred thousand divine warriors lined up, a mighty army as far as the eye could see! Though it was merely a fraction of King Wei Wu''s five million-strong force, its spirit wasn''t something his hastily assembled army could match. Victorious in every battle, undefeated in every attack! This indicated an invincible force. Compared to this force, King Wei Wu''s army seemed insignificant, like little fish and shrimp, not worth mentioning. "Divine Warrior Legion!" King Wei Wu''s pupils contracted, raging, "A spatial divine artifact, you actually possess a spatial divine artifact, it''s impossible for this to have been left by the previous Emperor!" A hundred thousand divine warriors appeared as if descended from the heavens. Only a spatial divine artifact could exin this. Know that the Break Sky Hammer he identally obtained from ancient ruins, though an attack-type divine artifact, is incapable of containing such a vast army. "However, even with a hundred thousand soldiers, the situation won''t change." Just as King Wei Wu was regaining his calm, he noticed the seven or eight figures standing before the massive army, "Half-step to Divine? Where did you get these half-step to Divine?" Couting himself, his side only had five half-step to Divine. However, eight appeared suddenly on Chu Yuan''s side, not to mention the numerous experts in the Divine Realm among the Sect''s army. "I, Elder Qiyun," Qiyun, who wouldn''t dare to take on his Sect Master''s identity at this point, replied, "From Linhai County, Southwest State." "There''s no Linhai County in Dawu! Southwest State, what?" King Wei Wu was taken aback. "Southwest State, a gathering ce of the Sects, you guys actually pledged allegiance to Chu Yuan!" "His Majesty is akin to the Emperor reincarnated, where he goes majesty pervades, the earth illuminated by his grace is Dawu territory and we, Dawu subjects. King Wei Wu, awaken to this reality!" Ever since Qiyun saw Chu Yuan''s power, he has wholeheartedly considered himself a Dawu subject. Now, due to the War Army Chessboard, he also became a member of the Divine Warrior Legion. "Wish for this king to awaken, impossible, hahaha! I''ve witnessed dozens of dynastic rises and falls, standing firm to this day, relying on my own strength. Even the previous Emperor didn''t dare to touch me!" King Wei Wu roared wildly, "Chu Yuan,e and fight!" His aura erupted, a formidable punch that was fierce like a raging inferno, ruthlessly smashing towards Chu Yuan. Initially, Qiyun, a formidable figure, was standing in front of Chu Yuan, but he was suddenly knocked back. "The previous Emperor didn''t dare, but I dare." Chu Yuan stated calmly and coldly. In that split second, he, too, responded to King Wei Wu''s attack with a punch. An intense battle aura shed with the punch, causing King Wei Wu to grunt and fly backward. Chu Yuan advanced once again, delivering seven continuous punches, each containing an immense world-breaking strength. Bang..... Seven loud noises. King Wei Wu had wanted to Capture the King First, but he had underestimated Chu Yuan''s strength. His divine spells were shattered when encountering Chu Yuan''s overwhelming power. Especially after the final punch, even his armor couldn''t withstand this force, shattering loudly as his hair syed out wildly. The mighty King Wei Wu had no power to fight back against Chu Yuan and was beaten like a dead dog. Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events and couldn''t react in time. "Nine Heavens Breaking de!" King Wei Wu''s face changed repeatedly. He rubbed his hands together, and a rainbow de broke through the sky. It wasn''t a real de, but one forged from mana. His entire figure seemed to grow thousands of feet taller, unleashing a fierce attack on Chu Yuan. "All rebels below, die!" Chu Yuan''s face remained unchanged in the face of this de. With a grab, he caught the Nine Heavens Breaking de, then with a fierce shake, the de shattered. The scattering energy nearly injured King Wei Wu. "Withdraw the troops! Sound the gong to retreat!" King Wei Wu yelled in rage. From the moment the hundred thousand divine warriors appeared and strong figures like Qiyun pledged their allegiance to Chu Yuan, the tide had turned. Combined with his inability to handle Chu Yuan, King Wei Wu knew he was defeated. Moreover, the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon had also surrendered to Chu Yuan. The only thing he could do now was to withdraw his troops, preserve his strength, and perhaps align with the Four Hidden Nations to potentially turn the tide. He no longer had time to think about the sudden boost in Chu Yuan''s strength. The retreat of the four to five million soldiers was not a withdrawal, but a rout. Suddenly, chaos ensued. The horde hadn''t even waited for Chu Yuan''s army to attack before they started panicking. The wails and screams echoed back and forth, and within the flickering moment of withdrawal, countless people were trampled to death. "Rebel, thinking of escaping? I will not allow it!" Upon seeing King Wei Wu attempting to retreat, Chu Yuan''s eyes sparkled with cold light. "Stop your insolence! To kill me, you''re stillcking!" Hearing Chu Yuan''s voice, King Wei Wu almost spat out blood in anger. His speed skyrocketed. As long as he didn''t die, even if his army of five million suffered heavy losses, he could still rise again. He would remember this grudge! "Nothing more than that!" Chu Yuan raised both his arms to the sky. Suddenly, the Divine Enthronement Stele trapped King Wei Wu in the middle. He could not break through the domain of the divine artifact no matter how fast he tried. Chu Yuan''s whole body emitted boundless golden light. With a step, a giant palm fell upon the face of the terrified King Wei Wu, then enveloped him. Ah ah! In the battlefield, the shrill howls of King Wei Wu echoed. His whole body ignited a golden me,pletely burning him. Subsequently, he was actually refined to death in front of countless people''s eyes. In an instant, the magnificent King Wei Wu, who had led an army of five million to attack the city, was shockingly refined to death by Emperor Dawu. This was an rming change, as if it were a gap between heaven and hell. The Grand Martial Army, who had already witnessed Chu Yuan''s terrifying power, kept theirposure. However, the one million Forbidden Army and five million enemy troops were thoroughly stunned. Even though the previous withdrawal horn had stirred disorder, there was still a semnce of order. But with the death of King Wei Wu, it turned into a rout. It was chaos, beyond control. "Emperor Dawu, how did he be so powerful!" The Fire King from Daejeon, having witnessed what had happened, had a drastic change in expression. However, his reaction was pretty quick. He was transformed into a streak of firelight and quickly fled the battlefield. "People from Daejeon, stepping foot on my Dawu nation''snd, you deserve to die!" Chu Yuan''s right hand swiftly hooked in, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of the Fire King. Countless ck rays sporadically shed past. The Fire King trembled and his body was segmented into countless pieces of flesh, leaving no resting ce for him in death! "Ah! King Wei Wu, Fire King, they''ve been killed!" Other regional kings let out terrified screams. "It''s impossible, how could our siege with five million troops fail!" "Run, if Emperor catches us, there''s only death!" "It''s over, it''s all over. Had I known this would happen today, I would never have been beguiled by King Wei Wu!" ..... The ughter of two demi-god experts entirely demoralized the army that hade toy siege. "No! How could I lose, Chu Yuan!" Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun were also terrified! The two of them nned to escape, but figures like Qingyun and others from such sects were thinking of making great contributions. How could they let these two get away? Immediately, arge number of powerful figures attacked. Although the two were demi-gods, they were no match for Qingyun and others who held a numerical advantage. Without needing Chu Yuan to make a move, they were immediately reduced to corpses. The one million Forbidden Army rushed out of the Imperial City, cooperating with the Grand Martial Army to kill and capture the retreating enemy soldiers. Within a few hours, a great part of the several million-strong army had be captives. Chapter 75: Chapter 75 Tai Lin Garden_1 "Your Majesty, all the rebels have been captured, and those who resisted forcefully have been executed on the spot. Please decree their punishment," This time the attack on the Imperial City led by King Wei Wu involved five million troops, and was a massive undertaking. There are countless captives, millions indeed. Zhang Cheng could only detain these captives, he was not in a position to administer punishment himself. "All the traitorous lords should be incarcerated in the Sky Prison. I will send the Shenwu Army to each of their territories to confiscate their possessions and annihte their family. All those military leaders who participated in the decision-making are to be executed as well. As for those millions of soldiers, they shall be incorporated into the Death Camp. I will personally lead the next campaign, and let them serve as the vanguard to atone for their crimes," Chu Yuan gave his orders methodically. Zhang Cheng nodded, realizing that this time, these feudal lords werepletely defeated. They were all to be eradicated and removed from Dawu, with no chance of ever returning. As for the Death Camp, it is a special unit in Dawu made up exclusively of criminals guilty of heinous crimes. Being vanguards, they were nothing more than cannon fodder. To remove thebel of the Death Camp, they needed to achieve ten times the merits of ordinary soldiers. However, this at least gave those ignorant soldiers a chance to atone for their sins. Zhang Cheng was totally convinced by the second emperor of Dawu this time. Standing beside them, Hong Yun''s body was trembling involuntarily as well. He was not entirely unaware of the rebellion by the Grand General and Prime Minister. They had even tried to recruit him into their camp. Thankfully, he did not take action, otherwise he would have been on the list of families eradicated today. Thinking of this, he felt grateful to Zhang Cheng. If Zhang Cheng had not spoken to him when Chu Yuan went to the Beast Mountain Range, his fate would have been bleak. "Also, do not forget tofort the families of the soldiers who died in battle. Record their widows and children and grant them annual payments from the royal court. We must not let our soldiers feel slighted," Despite the grand scale of the siege, it was short-lived, and casualties were minimal due to the city walls. However, those who died were all credited for their service to Dawu, so Chu Yuan could not slight them. "Yes, Your Majesty. I will attend to this immediately," Zhang Cheng nodded, warmed by the fact that Chu Yuan would provide for the soldiers who had defended the eastern city gate, most of whom were from his Qinglong camp. "Hold on, Commander Zhang," Chu Yuan''s expression changed. "For your meritorious service in the city defense, and your unswerving loyalty to my Great Wu Dynasty, as clear as the sun and the moon, I hereby award you this Sky-breaking Hammer. I hope Commander Zhang will continue with your extraordinary services to my Great Wu Dynasty." A huge hammer as golden as two melons descended toward Zhang Cheng. Zhang Cheng was taken aback. He never thought that Chu Yuan would directly bestow a lower-grade Divine Artifact upon him. One must understand the preciousness of a lower-grade Divine Artifact is far beyond what he, a tenyer Spiritual Energy maniptor, could ever fantasize about. "ept it. I won''t ill-treat any meritorious minister," Chu Yuan''s gentle voice resonated. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhang Cheng took the Sky-breaking Hammer, his face flushed with excitement, and he knelt swiftly. "I swear to serve Your Majesty and Dawu till my death!" Hong Yun watched this and felt extremely envious of Zhang Cheng. With the lower-grade Divine Artifact, the future Qinglong Camp would certainly surpass the Chaos Camp. This was the emperor''s warning to him. Chu Yuan was fully aware of his small scheme. However, he quickly came to terms with it. As long as he remained loyal in the future, was there any reason he wouldn''t be rewarded? "Leave the rest to the Forbidden Army. I have other matters to attend to," Leaving these words behind, Chu Yuan flew toward the Royal Pce, not back to the Sun Pce, but to a group of pces teeming with spiritual energy and resembling fairnds behind the Royal Pce. This ce was known as the Supreme Forest Court. "Stop! Death to those who trespass in the Supreme Forest Court!" As soon as Chu Yuan arrived at the Supreme Forest Court, he was halted by a harsh voice. Then several strong Divine Realm figures blocked his way. "Am I, the emperor, not allowed to enter the Supreme Forest Court either?" !Ŧ!?*-?%+?$-#?&-+ Chu Yuan responded coldly. "His Majesty?" The faces of these few masters of Divine Abilities showed a slight change, but they seemed tock any sense of respect. "Since it''s His Majesty who is visiting, he naturally can enter. However, both Supreme Elders are in seclusion. If they are disturbed, I''m afraid it may invite the displeasure of the Supreme Elders." There seemed to be a veiled warning to Chu Yuan within the remarks of these few masters of Divine Abilities. "Supreme Elder!" Chu Yuan''s eyes shed a cold light, and a tremendous pressure forced these few masters to kneel down, "It is them that I am looking for!" The so-called Supreme Elders, in fact, are the Supreme Elders of Dawu. While Tai Lin Garden is located within the Imperial City, it operates autonomously and is beyond the control of the Royal Family. The formation of Tai Lin Garden actually dates back to before the founding of the Great Wu Dynasty. Back then, the previous dynasty was overthrown, and the first emperor had a momentous influence. Many non-allied individuals in the martial arts world gathered and joined arge group of people, even some powerhouse sects pledged their allegiance to him. The first emperor needed this force at that time and organized them into the Tai Lin Garden. Every individual who joined Tai Lin Garden possessed immense strength. The first emperor did this to enhance the strength of Dawu. But even during the first emperor''s life, the people of Tai Lin Garden hardly respected the court, acting on their whim. They pledged allegiance to the first emperor and joined Dawu, not to contribute to Dawu, but to take advantage of the resources controlled by Dawu. Initially, there were only a few hundred people in Tai Lin Garden. Later, they gathered a thousand disciples, and several tens of thousands of pce maids and eunuchs were needed to serve them. Every year, the Royal Family had to allocate arge number of resources to them, including several hundreds of thousands of magic crystals alone. Not to mention, they had other exotic treasures. One can say, these people only enjoyed the benefits without contributing. They only sought to gain benefits and wouldn''t pay back in return. This time, Chu Yuan was genuinely angry. Usually, these people act highhandedly and ignored themand of the Royal Family, which was tolerable. But this time, Wei Wu Wang besieged the city with an army of five million soldiers. Unexpectedly, these people were still cultivating in their Tai Lin Garden, acting like it was a separated utopia, as if they didn''t care about the survival of Dawu and as if it had nothing to do with them. Even in the past, when Chu Yuan''s kingdom was destroyed, none of the people from Tai Lin Garden made an appearance. Perhaps to them, whether Dawu perished or not was no more than a change of empires. "Since I''m here, won''t you promptly appear before me? Or should I, door by door, personally invite you Supreme Elders out?" Chu Yuan''s stern voice rang out, causing the entire Tai Lin Garden to tremble. "Your Majesty has arrived, we failed in our duties to wee you from afar. However, the two Supreme Elders are at a critical moment in their cultivation and cannot meet with you, we ask Your Majesty for his understanding!" Within Tai Lin Garden, a thousand figures appeared, among which there were hundreds who were Realm Masters. The one leading them and addressing Chu Yuan was a middle-aged man dressed in blue robes, his strength having reached the tenth degree of Divine Abilities. "Zhou Xian." Chu Yuan identified this Realm Master, known as Zhou Xian, and coldly said: "Wei Wu Wang''s five-million-strong army is attacking the city. As members of Tai Lin Garden, you''re receiving the emperor''s sry but not performing your duties to the emperor. You''ve done well." "So His Majesty hase for this matter. But the Supreme Elders are in seclusion, and we are waiting for their orders." Zhou Xian didn''t pay any mind to Chu Yuan. He didn''t know that the rebel army had been defeated and thought Chu Yuan came to request reinforcements, to beg them. He was looking down on Chu Yuan, a little emperor about to lose his kingdom, who dared to yell at him. "What if Imand you to act?" asked Chu Yuan. "Without the Supreme Elders'' orders, we cannot act. His Majesty can wait for the Supreme Elders to finish their seclusion here." Zhou Xian shook his head, smirking with disdain. "I''m very disappointed in you." Chu Yuan looked at the two pces with the densest spiritual energy in the Tai Lin Garden and suddenly bellowed: "Supreme Elders? Very well! You''re so arrogant that you don''t even have me in your eyes. Are you attempting a rebellion?" Chapter 76: Chapter 76 Rice Weevil【Four Changes】_1 "Your Highness, you are unfair with this usation. We mean no harm or ill intention, just that, ever since the establishment of Tai Lin Manor, it has been under the jurisdiction of the two grand elders; it has nothing to do with the court. We merely follow the instructions of the two grand elders. In our hearts, we remain loyal to Dawu." Zhou Xian''s intentions were clear; even if you are the emperor, you have no control over the powerful members of the Tai Lin Manor. He silently sneered. Despite being under siege, the emperor was still unting his superiority here. If he had simply tried to curry favor with the two grand elders, perhaps they might have taken him with them in case of a national cmity, sparing his life. "Enough idle talk!" Chu Yuan seemed to be no longer interested in arguing. Stepping forward abruptly, he aimed a palm at Zhou Xian, as grand as the sun and the moon, covering everything. "Your Majesty, have you lost patience and decided to strike me? I hope you won''t regret it though." Zhou Xian did not seem fazed. Though Chu Yuan had previously dealt with Pang Yuan, Zhou Xian, a tenth-level practitioner of Divine Abilities, waved his wide sleeve, instigating a gust of wind. But within that gust, a huge palm appeared, indicating Chu Yuan''s capture technique! It broke entirely through the gust, grabbed Zhou Xian fiercely and threw him away. Zhou Xian knelt hastily under the continued heavy forces. How could a mere tenth-level practitioner be a match for him, when he had in Wei Wuwang who was a one-step short of reaching godhood? Upon seeing Zhou Xian kneel, the color drained from the faces of the powerful men in Tai Lin Manor, and thousands of them unleashed their strong forces in an effort to encircle Chu Yuan, intending to rebel. "Are you guys rebelling?" Chu Yuan asked calmly. "How dare you remain standing while the emperor is present! Kneel down right now!" From the depths of Tai Lin Manor, two voices erupted, followed by two figures emerging, one cold and the other hot, appearing in front of Chu Yuan, their expressions grim: "We pay our respects to Your Majesty. We beg your forgiveness for our impudence." These two had reached a half-step to godhood. One was named Old Man of Water, the other Old Man of Fire, and they were the Grand Elders of the Tai Lin Manor. Both knew of Chu Yuan''s arrival but had chosen not to appear, initially intending to give Chu Yuan a taste of their power. But they hadn''t expected Chu Yuan''s strength to far exceed their predictions, having easily subdued Zhou Xian. "Even for me, it is quite challenging to meet the two revered grand elders. Looking at your numerous disciples, it seems they don''t have me in their hearts. Even if the two grand elders gave an order to capture me, they wouldn''t hesitate." Chu Yuan responded calmly. "Your Majesty is mistaken. They only acted rudely because they have not experienced your majesty''s might." The introverted Old Man of Water looked rather displeased. At the same time, Old Man of Fire looked at him and said: "We, being well aware of the reason for His Majesty''s arrival. Wei Wushuang rebelled against us, but since His Majesty has arrived, we will suppress this rebellion with all the disciples of Tai Lin Manor." "If I didn''t show up at Tai Lin Manor today, I''m afraid the two grand elders might never take action." There was a strong oppressive force in Chu Yuan''s calm words. "This... If it came to dire circumstances, we would take action." Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire both stiffened. "The rebellion was suppressed by us and Wei Wushuang was executed. There''s no need for Tai Lin Manor anymore." At these words, Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire''s expressions froze. How could it be possible? Wei Wushuang, with his strength, was even executed? "Moreover, I have decided. From today, Tai Lin Manor will be disbanded. All your resources will be stripped away. If you want to acquire resources, you should go and fight for them in the battlefield, rather than being like parasites that contribute nothing." Chu Yuan''s words shook them, even more than before. "Parasites? His majesty dares call us parasites! And wants to strip away all resources?" Anger flickered in the eyes of both Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire. "Did I say something wrong?" Chu Yuan inquired. "The Forbidden Army has been defending the city to death, while you rxed in Tai Lin Manor, living in peace and contentedness. Calling you parasites is an insult even to parasites." "Ha-ha, if His Majesty so despises us, it seems we are no longer needed. His Majesty might as well disband Tai Lin Manor. We have such a vast world to live in, Old Man of Water and I will simply take our disciples and leave Dawu. There are many ces where we can make a home." Old Man of Fireughed loudly. "That''s right. If His Majesty doesn''t need us, we''ll just leave!" "The world is vast, why should we stay in Dawu?" "Wherever the two grand elders go, we will follow!" ..... The people in Tai Lin Manor were all furious. "Where do you guys want to go? You''ve consumed so many resources over so many years. It''s about time you pay the price." As Chu Yuan spoke, he raised his hands and took the initiative to strike at Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire. Today, he would teach the people of Tai Lin Manorwho was the real master in Dawu. "Your Majesty, you want to see our strength? Today, we''ll show you the power of those at half-step to godhood!" Old Man of Fire sneered, his hands moved and a burst of me exploded, slicing through the air in the sky like a sword. "zing Red Sky sh!" "Dark Abyss Quad-Water Wave!" The powers of fire and water merged together, strengthening each other rather than colliding due to their distinct attributes. The resulting force was stronger than twice the sum of their individual forces, suffusing the entire sky with the essences of both fire and water. "Two grand eldersbining their strength could even fight someone truly at godhood. Our emperor is simply too young." The people of Tai Lin Manor chuckled. "Suppress." Seeing the two attacking him together, Chu Yuan uttered just two words. He made a move with his big hand and directly activated Great Thunder Technique. Roaring thunder instantly filled the entire Tai Lin Manor. With merely one move, he obstructed thebined forces of fire and water. Thunder stormed around and engulfed the two grand elders immediately. "Not good!" Seeing Chu Yuan breaking theirbined forces in one move, both Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire turned pale. Boom! Chu Yuan''s intimidation was suddenly released, causing even the Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire to tremble. His big hand reached out, creating a powerful ck hole ready to swallow everything. Fear! The Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire felt that their souls might get sucked in by this ck hole, never to be able to escape. Chu Yuan grabbed with both hands, and the Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire screamed as their bodies were drawn in. His big hands clutched their necks tightly. "Two...grand elders!" "How is that possible, even the grand elders aren''t his match!" "This can''t be real!" .... The powerful people in Tai Lin Manor started screaming. In their hearts, the grand elders were like gods. The fact that they could defy the court entirely stemmed from the authority of the grand elders. "Your...Your Majesty, don''t kill me!" The Old Man of Water and Old Man of Fire were terrified as their necks were grabbed and their lives in someone else''s hands made them tremble uncontrobly, "It''s our fault. From now on, all the people of Tai Lin Manor will be under His Majesty''smand!" "Kill? That would be too easy on you. After consuming so much of the court''s resources, I won''t let you die so easily." Chu Yuan shook his head. "Option one; all people of Tai Lin Manor will be included in the Divine Martial Army, thereby strengthening the army, earning one hundred Destiny Points, increasing thepletion of the War God''s Grasp by 10%, and acquiring one Primordial Stone." "Option two; all people of Tai Lin Manor will be included in the Death Camp, acting as pioneer soldiers in an expedition, thereby earning one hundred Destiny Points, increasing thepletion of the War God''s Grasp by 10%, and acquiring one Soul Controlling Charm." Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Divine Realm, Grasp of the War God_1 Incorporate them into the Shenwu Army? Chu Yuan didn''t even have to think about it. The Shenwu Army was the empire''s most elite force. Only those who were truly loyal could join. Just because Chu Yuan was able to incorporate the strong individuals from the sects into it, did not mean he could let the ones from Talin Manor join. If they could not be incorporated into the Shenwu Army, he could only make them act as pioneers in the Camp of Sinful Death, bing cannon fodder for his expedition. "Since the founding of Dawu thirty years ago, Talin Manor has been receiving copious amounts of imperial resources each year. But despite receiving the imperial grace, you fail to serve the Emperor loyally. Therefore, all the thousands of people from Talin Manor are to be incorporated into the Camp of Sinful Death and act as the vanguard for My personal expedition. As for you two elders, go to the Camp of Sinful Death and atone for your sins." Chu Yuan made his choice. "Ding! The host has made Choice Two, gaining 100 Destiny Points. The progress of the crafting of War God''s Grasp has increased 10%, and you''ve gained Control Soul Charm x1." Control Soul Charm: Activating the Control Soul Charm allows you to control any soul, including those of the Divine Realm, regardless of obstacles. So, the Control Soul Charm was used to control others'' souls. But the most crucial part was that it could ignore obstacles, meaning Chu Yuan could suddenly use the Control Soul Charm to control the soul of a divine expert. "The progress on the crafting of the War God''s Grasp is now 100%, do you wish to craft it immediately?" The system sounded another prompt. "Craft immediately." Chu Yuan had been eagerly waiting for this. Suddenly, a dazzling light surged inside the System Space. A pair of sacred golden gloves appeared, casting out boundless and dazzling golden light that seemed like a rising sun, ready to y any wicked demons. War God''s Grasp: An Exceptional Divine Artifact, crafted by an ancient War God. It tore the sky asunder as if holding the pirs of heaven in its grasp, its power unimaginable. Artifact Skill: War God''s Hand, a massive golden hand appears across heaven and earth, grasping the universe, making heaven and earth tremble in its wake. The power of the skill increases with the wielder''s realm. "It''s actually an Exceptional Divine Artifact!" Chu Yuan was greatly moved. He hadn''t expected to sessfully craft an Exceptional Divine Artifact this time. Most importantly, the War God''s Grasp was a pair of gloves, not a knife, spear, sword, or halberd - those were offensive artifacts. He already possessed the sword of the Human Emperor, which was of the highest rank, and even an Exceptional Divine Artifact wouldn''t provide much benefit. But holding the sword of the Human Emperor with the War God''s Grasp was feasible. "Incorporate them into the Camp of Sinful Death!" At this time, the faces of both elder Mr. Shui and Mr. Huo changed dramatically. Sinful, the death sentence! The Camp of Sinful Death is where those whomitted serious crimes are sent to. If they were sent there, they would be among a group of serious offenders, would lose their current status, and would be treated as cannon fodder. The two of them said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, although we, Talin Manor have made no significant contributions, we have worked hard for many years. Even if you do not consider our dedication, consider the face of your predecessor. We shouldn''t deserve to be sent to the Camp of Sinful Death. Long live Your Majesty, we wish to be your royal guards!" "Hard work? It''s the hard work of watching a y in Talin Manor while Dawu was besieged?" Chu Yuan''s hands suddenly emanated an immeasurably majestic golden light. His temperament was like the sovereign of the universe, an invincible War God. If one looked closely, they could see that he was wearing a pair of golden gloves closely fitted to his skin. With a light sp of his hand, elder Mr. Shui and Mr. Huo felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting, as if they were being torn apart. "Go on then. Report to the Camp of Sinful Death. That''s where you should be." Leaving these words behind, Chu Yuan drifted away. "It''s over, everything is over." The faces of elder Mr. Shui and Mr. Huo turned pale, tasting bitterness in their mouths as they fell weakly to the ground. The second emperor before their eyes, whether in terms of his wisdom or power, was far superior to his predecessor. They had utterly misjudged this time. Although Chu Yuan had resolved the domestic rebellion this time, there were still many unhandled matters, such as the rebellion of the general and prime minister, causing many vacancies in the empire. MVLeMpYr-unofficial-chapter And all the eighteen feudal lords each had their own fiefs, operating like a country within a country. He had to send people to take control of those fiefs. Luckily, he had the Shenwu Army of 100,000. When Master Qingyun and others saw Chu Yuan personally y Wei Wuhou, who was even more powerful than Master Qingyun himself, they werepletely disheartened and realized that if they dared to rebel, they would end up like Wei Wuhou. They led the Shenwu Army of 100,000 to seize the fiefs of the eighteen feudal lords, exterminating their ns, arresting the remaining rebels, and confiscating their properties. The court also sent officers from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Justice to abolish thews imposed by the eighteen feudal lords, and introduced Dawu''sw, making their subjects realize that from now on, they were no longer subjects of the eighteen feudal lords, but citizens of Dawu. With Chu Yuan holding the reign of power and repressing all resistance, these things were easy to handle. "Attribute two seal: Collect the willingness of billions of people and you can break the second seal." "Current progress: (Billions/Billions)." "The current number of people''s willingness is full. Do you want to break the second seal?" The sudden prompt made Chu Yuan''s face drastically change. Dawu originally had more than a billion citizens, but before there were more than 300 million that were controlled by the feudal lords and were not included in his pool of people''s willingness. But now, after Chu Yuan executed the eighteen feudal lords, those subjects once again belonged to Dawu. "Break the second seal!" How could Chu Yuan not choose to break the second seal? People knew that the first attribute of the Sword of the Human Emperor increased realm by one. He didn''t know what benefits the second attribute would bring him. "The second attribute seal is being broken..." Countless points of light converged on his Sword of the Human Emperor. Each point of light represented a person and was gathered from all over the country. The moment it was embedded, a terrifying human force was released. Chu Yuan didn''t have to wait for long before another exciting prompt echoed. "The second attribute of the Sword of the Human Emperor has been unsealed." Chu Yuan held the Sword of the Human Emperor, which felt warm andforting. He felt as if he represented all the people in the world, as if he was their emperor. An incredible change suddenly swept over! A full billion points of light carrying a potent faith, like the Source of Faith, all flooded into Chu Yuan''s body in an instant. "Is this the power of human faith?" Chu Yuan could sense the faith within the points of light, embodying the reverence of the billions of ordinary people in Dawu towards the emperor of Dawu. "Human Emperor''s Scripture!" Chu Yuan immediately activated the Human Emperor''s Scripture. Only the Human Emperor''s Scripture could perfectly absorb the power of the faith of the humans. After Chu Yuan absorbed the faith or willingness of the ten billion people, he underwent an incredible transformation. His realm had previously only been at the tenth level of Yuanshen but, with the terrifying enhancement brought by this faith, Chu Yuan surprisingly broke into the Divine Realm! "Divine Realm!" Chu Yuan was slightly taken aback. He hadn''t expected that after unsealing the second seal of the Sword of the Human Emperor, the feedback of the will of the people would actually allow him to directly break through the major threshold of the Divine Realm. It should be known that with the enhancement of attribute one, Chu Yuan was able to behead a half-step divine expert. Now that he had broken into the Divine Realm, given an increase in realm, this meant that his current power was fullyparable to a genuine Divine expert. A true Divine expert could be said to be very powerful, while those who were only half-step divine could not bepared at all. Chu Yuan did notpletely immerse himself in the joy of breaking through a realm. He now focused his attention on the changes to the Sword of the Human Emperor after the unsealing. When he saw the attribute, his mouth was slightly open. Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Attribute 2, The Source of Faith_1 The Human Emperor''s Sword (Supreme Level): The adornment sword of the Human Emperor, the one of the Three Emperors, the supreme of the human path. Automatically matched cultivation technique: The Human Emperor''s ssic. Attribute one: Wear the Human Emperor''s Sword, your realmbat strength increases by one. Attribute two: The Source of Faith, unlock the power of human faith. Attribute three: ??? ..... Attribute nine: ??? The seal of Attribute two has been unlocked, which is The Source of Faith, unlocking the power of human faith. "The Source of Faith?" Chu Yuan pondered, "I am aware of the faith of the human race, but what is the function of The Source of Faith?" "The Human Emperor''s Sword, crafted by the first man in the ancient human path using the faith of countless human beings, aggregates the human faith like a source, gathers faith power, solidifies national fortune. Once The Source of Faith is activated, the host can assist cultivation with the power of faith." The system voice prompted. "Enhance strength with the power of faith!" Chu Yuan was able to break through the Divine Realm so quickly just now by relying on a rich burst of wish power from all beings. Attribute one can increasebat strength by one. Attribute two can increase the speed of cultivation. Undoubtedly, these two attributes are most important for Chu Yuan at present. He tried to enhance his realm using destiny points. After his breakthrough to the Divine Realm, it already required three thousand points for upgrade, which is quite harsh. "Activate The Source of Faith." always-on-MvLeMpYr Chu Yuan waved the Human Emperor''s Sword, endless light points gathered, in a blink, a true projection of Dawu''s territory appeared in front of his eyes like a miniaturized yet absolutely realistic map. On this true projection, Chu Yuan could see countless light points gathered together. "It can do this as well." Chu Yuan eximed in surprise, "Just like a real map of the country, with the Human Emperor''s Sword, I can detect the changes in the empire''s poption in the simplest and most straightforward way." The Human Emperor''s Sword is indeed the sword of human faith. Chu Yuan also saw the Southwest Province on the map. The light points there were also increasing at an amazing speed, apparently, Lu Qianfu had already begun to rapidly establish Dawu institutions there. At this time, he also checked the seal of attribute three. Attribute three seal: With a poption of fifty billion, and sacrificing one top-notch divine artifact, attribute three seal can be unveiled. Current Progress: (One billion/ Fifty billion). To unlock attribute three, the empire''s poption must reach fifty billion, and a top-notch divine artifact must also be sacrificed. It''s far stricter than attribute two, but Chu Yuan knew that with each seal broken, the Human Emperor''s Sword would unlock greater capabilities. "My powerful cultivation method is to expand the empire!" Chu Yuan''s eyes shone brightly. Indeed, after activating The Source of Faith, he felt his cultivation speed increasing faster and faster, and this speed would quicken as the empire''s poption grew. Two dayster. The God Warrior Army brought back arge number of remnants to the Imperial City. Those within the court who belonged to the factions of Shangguan Qingyun and Li Yun were all purged. The entire empire waspletely under Chu Yuan''s control. Several more days passed. Current progress: (Twenty-two billion/Fifty billion). Obviously, the Southwest Province had been thoroughly incorporated into the empire''s map, and Lu Qianfu also led the Beast Army to rush to the Imperial City. "Ding, the host haspleted all the options for this event, won three thousand destiny points, the ns for the God-destroying Crossbow, and one random draw." After Chu Yuan suppressed all the domestic rebellions and resolved the issues with the Wan Beast Mountain Range and Linhai County, they received the final reward for this event. The ns for the God-destroying Crossbow: The standard weapon of the Ancient Dynasty, with a maximum firing range of ten miles and a maximum power range of one mile. Materials: Twenty pounds of refined steel, sinew of the Mighty Divine Demon, and an unspecified amount of Meteorite Fine Gold. The materials needed to construct the God yer Crossbow were not as numerous as those for the Divine Mechanism Cannon. Chu Yuan could send the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon to gather demon sinew from the depths of the Wanshou Mountain Range. Meteorite Fine Gold could be obtained from the Infinite Trade Association. However, the most significant consumption was indeed the crossbow arrows. Arrows were designed in conjunction with the God yer Crossbow, which included different types; the highest-level arrows, named God yer Arrows, were said to be so powerful that even the mana of a Divine Realm expert could not resist their force, resulting in immediate death on impact. If the Forbidden Army was equipped with the God yer Crossbows that day, Fan Ning won''t have had the chance tosh out arrogantly and attack the city gate. Blueprint for the God yer Arrow: An Arrow designed specifically for use with the God yer Crossbow. Upon review, Chu Yuan found that the God yer Arrows also required Meteorite Fine Gold for arrowheads, with the other materials being refined steel. The highest-level God yer Arrow was made entirely of Meteorite Fine Gold. However, constructing these was resource-intensive as they were made inrge batches, ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands at a time. Theoretically, the power of the God yer Arrow directly corrted with the amount of Meteorite Fine Gold used in its creation. "The God yer Crossbow must be constructed. The Divine Mechanism Cannon is used for besieging cities, and the God yer Crossbow is meant for closebat. In hand-to-handbat, the crossbow is clearly more effective than the bow," Chu Yuan contemted. "As for the required materials, I can ask Ji Fuling for them. It seems I''ll have to summon her to the pce for a discussion soon." God yer Crossbow crafting materials were only part of the rewards. Chu Yuan also won a chance to draw a random lottery. "Start the lottery drawing." The lottery wheel from the system was summoned once again. "I wonder what I''ll get this time." Moved by an idea, Chu Yuan immediately started the lottery drawing. "Ding! The host haspleted the lottery draw and has won a High-Grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card." The wheel pointer stopped over tiny talismanic paper. High-Grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card: Used for upgrading the rank of a Divine Artifact. It can evolve low-grade and mid-grade Divine Artifacts, advancing them to a high-grade rank. "It''s the Divine Artifact Upgrade Card." After reading the description of the Upgrade Card, Chu Yuan immediately began contemting which Divine Artifact he should upgrade. The Divine Enthronement Prison Stele was a high-grade Divine Artifact, hence it could not be used to upgrade to a peerless-grade Divine Artifact. Although he owned several Divine Artifacts, it was clear that the most valuable ones to upgrade would be either the Mystic Spirit Wings or the War Army Chessboard. The Mystic Spirit Wings were a mid-grade Divine Artifact. Upgrading them to high-grade ones might extend the three-second void time. [Option One: Upgrade Mystic Spirit Wings and gain one hundred Destiny Points.] [Option Two: Upgrade War Army Chessboard and gain one hundred Destiny Points.] "Choose the War Army Chessboard for upgrading." Without any hesitation, Chu Yuan decided to use it to upgrade the War Army Chessboard. Upgrading the Mystic Spirit Wings to high-grade would enhance its speed, but right now, even a few additional seconds of time in the void would not be of significant importance to him. On the other hand, the War Army Chessboard was genuinely designed for massive armies. It was thanks to this chessboard that he was able to instantly teleport his hundred-thousand-strong army back using the teleportation talisman. As Dawu progressed, the current limit of one hundred thousand was proving too restrictive. He had to tether his entire Divine Martial Army to the War Army Chessboard. Perhaps this upgrade would increase the maximum limit, which was precisely what he needed now. "Ding, Host has chosen option two and has gained one hundred Destiny Points." "Upgrade the War Army Chessboard!" A golden light sparkled on the War Army Chessboard, making it feel as though it had undergone aplete overhaul by an Artifact Refinement Master. Its brand-new attributes were presented in front of Chu Yuan. War Army Chessboard: Mid-Grade Divine Artifact. Using heaven and earth as the chessboard and all living beings as the pieces, those with great power can refine this chessboard. The user can bind every single soldier''s lifeblood and consciousness to the War Army Chessboard, with a maximum limit of one million. Once bound, the user can detect any hint of betrayal and protect every bound soldier within the War Army Chessboard. Divine Artifact Skill: War Domain, the War Army Chessboard can cover a five hundred miles radius, turning it into a war area, establishing the great War Chess Formation, granting it supreme warpower enforcement. Currently bound: (100000/1000000). Chapter 79: Chapter 79: The Road to the Divine Realm _1 "The number of recruits has escted to a million!" This promotion did not disappoint Chu Yuan. Unexpectedly, by merely upgrading the War Army Chessboard to a higher quality, it had exploded tenfold, and the war area had also expanded from fifty li to five hundred li, enough to cover a vast battlefield. "My choice this time was correct." Chu Yuanughed, "In the powerful Imperial Dynasty, the minimum cultivation level of the elite army is the Original Spirit Realm. The Divine Military is the most powerful army in my hands; recruitment may be slow, but it should not be hasty. It seems that in the future, the lowest standard for recruitment must be the Original Spirit Realm." Imagine, if an entire army isposed of Original Spirit experts, how unbeatable it would be on the battlefield. Although Chu Yuan had the Taiyi Pill Furnace, allowing him to refine arge number of pills. However, as an emperor of an empire, he could not just consider a single army; he had the Forbidden Army, border army, etc. under hismand. Naturally, he had to use limited resources precisely. Name: Chu Yuan. Status: Emperor of Dawu. Realm: Divine Abilities First Stage. Cultivation Technique: Human Emperor Sutra. Equipments: Human Emperor Sword (Supreme ss), Taiyi Pill Furnace (In fragments), War Army Chessboard, Prisonment Divine Enthronement Tablet, Mystic Spirit Wings, War God''s Grip. Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique, Great Swallowing Technique, Great Combat Technique, Great Cutting Technique. System Space: Blueprint for Divine Machine Cannon Level One, Blueprint for Extinguish God Crossbow. Titles: Supreme Human Dao, Controller of Thunder and Lightning, Child of Devouring, Combat Maniac, Void Cutter. Destiny Points: 3850. Current Mainline: Destroy the Great Hidden Dynasty within three years, kill General Shangguan Qingyun and Prime Minister Li Yun, sweep all the lords across the nation, unify all the internal forces, reward if seeded: ???, doom if failed. Chu Yuan opened his attribute panel and scanned it. He now had a hefty 3850 Destiny Points. Moreover, currently, only the Great Hidden Dynasty remained to be destroyed. "Chenxi." In a blink, Chu Yuan appeared in Princess Chenxi''s Dawn Pce. "Long live Your Majesty!" The pce maidens in the Dawn Pce all bowed in unison. "Imperial Brother!" As soon as Chu Xiaoniang saw that Chu Yuan had arrived, she put down her martial practices and eagerly ran towards him. "Have you been scared recently? I''ve been busy dealing with the rebels these days and haven''t had the time toe and see you," Chu Yuan said, looking at Chu Xiaoniang. The royal members are scarce in the Imperial Dawu. The previous emperor was engrossed in cultivation and only had a few descendants. His nominal sisters departed from Dawu a long time ago; no one knew their whereabouts. In the present pce, only Princess Chenxi remained. "Not at all. I''m not afraid of anything as long as my Imperial Brother is around. A few days ago, the Empress Dowager sent someone over to check on me. She was relieved to know that you had suppressed the rebellion. She said that even though the previous emperor is no more, as long we have the emperor, Dawu would continue standing tall," said Chu Xiaoniang. The Empress Dowager mentioned by her is themon mother of Chu Yuan and Chu Xiaoniang, the current Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager and the previous emperor were genuinely a couple in adversity. They were together even before the emperor came to power. The eldest princess was born before he ascended the throne. The Empress Dowager gave birth to three daughters and a son for the emperor. They shared a deep bond for several decades sharing all ups and downs. It was their deeply entrenched love that when the emperor died suddenly, the Empress Dowager was the most devastated, she was almost more dead than alive. Currently, she didn''t live in the Royal Pce but near the Imperial Mausoleum, apanying the departed emperor day and night. "Once I am done here, I''ll take you to see the Empress Dowager," said Chu Yuan. "Chenxi, this time, I brought a gift for you as well." Whoosh! A sh of golden light emanated from his hand, revealing the Mystic Spirit Wings. He had the Mystic Spirit Wings, and the Mystic Spirit Wings were of no use to him. He was about to lead the army in person. It was perfect to give it to Chu Xiaoniang. "What beautiful wings!" Chu Xiaoniang couldn''t let go of the Mystic Spirit Wings. The streamlined color and metallic sharpness of the wings captured her heart. "I''ll give you these wings," said Chu Yuan. "Red me Serpent Dragon, don''t you show up and greet your new master!" Roar! A dragon''s roar resonated. Ayer of fire-cloud appeared in the sky. The Red me Serpent Dragon flew down, its four ws grasped the floor, exhibiting a submissive posture. "You must protect the princess from now on, I will not treat you unfairly, I''ll give you a chance to breakthrough to the God insight stage." Chu Xiaoniang''s master is Zhu Fengfeng. However, Zhu Fengfeng, being a leader, cannot always be by her side, so Chu Yuan let the Crimson me Flood Dragon, a female flood dragon, protect Chu Xiaoniang as her personal guard. "At yourmand, Your Majesty!" The Crimson me Flood Dragon spoke human words. "Thank you, Emperor Brother!" Chu Xiaoniang doesn''t stand on ceremony with Chu Yuan either. "Your Majesty, the President Ji from the Unlimited Guild seeks audience." Eunuch Wei announced. "Oh? President Ji is here." Chu Yuan''s expression shifted, "Let President Ji wait in my study." In the study, Ji Fuling wasn''t visiting the royal pce for the first time. Particrly knowing about Chu Yuan''s execution of King Wei and his subjugation of all the sects in the Southwest Province, her heart was filled with awe. This young emperor''s tactics were too terrifying. She had been in the Imperial City for more than a decade. The previous Emperor of Dawu was far from his equal. She had initially thought he would be a ruined ruler, but who would have expected him to be such an illustrious sovereign? "President Ji." Chu Yuan looked surprised when he saw Ji Fuling, "It seems that Ji Fuling has broken through to the realm of Peeking into the Spirit, I congratte President Ji." "You can even tell that I have broken through to the realm of Peeking into the Spirit?" Even though Ji Fuling had cultivated to the realm of Peeking into the Spirit, a realm that few monarchs of surrounding nations had attained, her eyes revealed a hint of fear when she looked at Chu Yuan. It appeared that the man before her was not only stronger but his strength was also unfathomable. "Your aura is different." Chu Yuan essed The Source of Faith. Even though Ji Fuling was not from his Dawu, he could still sense the change in her aura. "I must thank Your Majesty for the elixir. The various elixirs refines by Your Majesty have been of great benefit to me. Without the assistance of that miraculous potion, I wouldn''t have been able to make a breakthrough." While Ji Fuling was speaking, a pressure suddenly emanated from her, the Peeking into the Spirit, which enveloped Chu Yuan like a God''s aura. But Chu Yuan merely waved his hand, not even flinching in the face of this pressure. Feeling Chu Yuan''s unfathomable strength, her intention was to gauge just how formidable he was. "Your Majesty is indeed powerful." Ji Fuling felt that even though she had already reached Peeking into the Spirit, she was still no match for Chu Yuan. She added, "The human world is vast and the Heavenly Dao is boundless. Peeking into the Spirit is only the first step in the realm of Divine. Perceiving the Divine, Gathering Divine, Divine Position, Connecting Divine, Fake Divine, True Divine, Celestial God, each and every step is a matter of life and death. It''s very difficult-- too difficult." The path to Divine epasses Peeking into the Spirit, Perceiving the Divine, Gathering Divine, Divine Position, Connecting Divine, Fake Divine, True Divine, and Celestial God. These are the different stages in cultivating the divine realm. "No matter how difficult it is to cultivate, one must go through it, shing through thorns and thistles." Chu Yuan swept his robe aside, "But on this asion, I invited you to the royal pce for a muchrger trade." powered-by-MvLeMpYr "Arger trade!" Ji Fuling''s eyes brightened, "Your Majesty, please borate." "At first, I was worried. But now that President Ji has reached the Peeking into the Spirit, her position in the Unlimited Guild has undoubtedly improved, and I can rest assured. This is the list I need." Chu Yuan handed over the memorandum from his study desk to Ji Fuling. "So many things!" Ji Fuling eximed in surprise after reading it. "In addition to arge amount of medicinal herbs, there''s so much refined steel. Your Majesty, are you nning to produce a lot of war supplies? Are you about to start a war?" "It''s time to deal with Daqian and the other three countries," Chu Yuan said indifferently. However, Ji Fuling seemed to envision a world-changing war looming in the near future. She quickly responded, "Although I have the ability to acquire all of these items, some of the materials are quite valuable and could pose a problem." "Haha, I believe in President Ji''s abilities," Chu Yuanughed. "How about the batch of elixirs I gave you?" "They have excellent quality. After the elders in my Unlimited Guild saw them, they couldn''t stop praising them. Their quality was even better than what our alchemists produce. If Your Majesty wasn''t the ruler of Dawu, we would have thought about inviting you to be our chief alchemist at the Unlimited Guild." Ji Fuling was curious about how Chu Yuan had managed to refine so many elixirs. "Setting aside other matters, I need these supplies as quickly as possible. There''s no time to dy," said Chu Yuan. "Is Your Majesty turning me into your logistics officer?" Ji Fuling said, somewhat helplessly. "If President Ji is unwilling to handle logistics, I will look for someone else. I believe there will be many people willing to cooperate with me," said Chu Yuan, staring into Ji Fuling''s eyes. "Your Majesty, your words are too severe. As for these material, after I go back, I will immediately assign people to fulfil Dawu''s requirements at full strength. I won''t dy your imperial undertaking in any way." Of course, there was no way Ji Fuling would let go of such a high-quality partner as Chu Yuan. Her status in the Unlimited Guild had risen quickly, not only because she had broken through to the Peeking into the Spirit realm, but also because of the batch of elixirs she had received from Chu Yuan. "Good. I will be waiting for your good news here. I don''t have much time to give you." Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The Emperor Personally Leads the Campaign【Fourth Update】_1 Year 30 of the Great Martial Calendar, November 15. Half a month was left until the twelfth lunar month. Although the weather had not yet reached the point of freezing water into ice, it was already very cold. A heavy snow had fallen recently and had not yet fully melted. However, within the Imperial City, the atmosphere was fiery. A lot had happened recently. First, the previous emperor had passed away, shaking the court and officials. Then the new emperor ascended to the throne. When everyone thought that Great Martial would begin to decline from its peak, the new emperor stabilized the court using firm means, and finally killed King Wei Wu and exterminated the eighteen feudal lords. The court now waspletely renewed. Inside the Imperial Study. Behind the imperial throne, there was a huge mural that clearly outlined the territory of Great Martial, which was vividly depicted as if it was the real map of the territory. "Your Majesty, originally the four borders were under attack from four different nations. However, after Great Martial quelled the rebellion, all four nations unanimously ceased their attacks and stationed their troops at the borders, so far they have not made any moves." At this time, many people had gathered in the Imperial Study. Included among them were the Chief of Staffs of the Six Ministries, the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, the eightmanders of the Forbidden Army and several high-ranking ministers in the court. After handing over his report, the newly appointed Minister of War, Huang Yong, gave an honest report. "All four countries have stopped their attacks, have they?" Chu Yuan sat on the throne, his aura like an abyss, "They''ve got some news that the current Great Martial is no longer showing signs of decline, but rather exuding thriving vigor." "Your Majesty, the people of the Southwestern Province, numbering nearly a billion, have all submitted to Great Martial. Ministers have been dispatched to each department and ording to your orders, conscription has begun. There are still remnants of various sects out there, but once the conscription starts, they can bepletely eliminated." Lu Qianfu reported on the situation in the Southwestern Province. "The Southwestern Province is still missing a governor, Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, you will temporarily hold the governor''s position." Chu Yuan nodded his approval. Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s appointment of Lu Qianfu as governor, others inside the Imperial Study showed envy. Although the Southwestern Province had just submitted to Great Martial, it was extremely vast with a poption of over a billion. The position of governor was certainly significant. However, they also knew that the emperor trusted Lu Qianfu the most. "Now that domestic affairs have been taken care of, it''s time to deal with other matters." Chu Yuan''s hand rested on the armrest of the dragon throne as he slowly spoke to everyone, "Next, it''s time for the personal conquest." A personal conquest! Everyone felt a thrill run through their hearts at hearing this. To march south meant a conquest against the Great Qian Dynasty. So, his majesty could no longer bear it and wants to make his move against the Great Qian Dynasty. "Your Majesty, the Great Qian Dynasty has been established for over 500 years and they are solid in power. To be honest, our country was able to suppress the Great Qian Dynasty through the previous emperor''s military prowess and not its national power. Therefore, if you want to personally conquer the Great Qian Dynasty, you must be well-prepared." The one who said this was an elderly man, who had cultivated to the ninth level of Divine Abilities. He was mature and prudent and served as the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Ceremonies, Chi Dang. "I have also heard that the four nations, Great Lu, Great Sheng, Great Zhi, and Great Qian, have formed some kind of alliance with the intention of resisting Great Martial. If we mobilize our forces this time, we could possibly be facing an army from the four nations. The court is currently in the phase of reformation and recovery. I believe that it is necessary to march south, but all preparations should be made beforehand, especially in the township of Linhai. After all, it has only recently submitted to Great Martial and the people''s hearts may still be unsettled." The Minister of Revenue spoke. [Option One: Dere war immediately, personally leading an invasion against the four nations of Great Qian and earning one hundred Destiny Points and a Dragon Roar Horn x1.] [Option Two: Develop gradually, strengthen the national power to its peak, invade the four nations after two years and earn one hundred Destiny Points and a Defensive War Formation x1.] Upon viewing the two options, Chu Yuan had already made up his mind. Two years is too long. While his primary task was to annihte the four nations of Great Qian within three years, two years was far too long. He couldn''t wait that long. "What all of you have said makes sense, but I believe it is the best opportunity now. Currently, the morale of our Great Martial soldiers is high while the four nations are also unprepared. Moreover, the Minister of Revenue, I hope they join together. What I''m conquering is not one nation, but four!" Chu Yuan slowly said this with an unquestionable tone. Everyone present felt a chill run through their hearts. Everyone knew that the current emperor was the most powerful individual in Great Martial and that all power was in his hands. Once he made up his mind on something, it couldn''t be changed. What they needed to do was to prepare thoroughly. "Your Majesty, when will you head out? I will prepare the Divine Martial Army to be ready for battle at any time." Lu Qianfu said. "Now, it''s November 15 of the Great Martial Calendar, which leaves half a month until the twelfth month." Chu Yuan stood up and dered, "I will set out on the first day of the twelfth month, which leaves you half a month to prepare." The Emperor made his decree and it was not to be contradicted. In half a month, it would be the time to personally go on a conquest against the Great Qian Dynasty! "Ding! Host has chosen Option One, earning 100 Destiny Points and a Dragon Roar Horn x1. The Dragon Roar Horn: A war signal horn made from a heavenly dragon''s horn. All friendly soldiers who hear the horn''s sound will awaken their war spirits, boosting their morale by 10%. "We eagerly await yourmand, Your Majesty. We are willing to ask for a battle and be the vanguard!" The first to speak was Hong Yun, the captain of the Chaos Battalion, who was eager to gain merits. "For this personal conquest, 5 million sinners from the Death Penalty Battalion will serve as the vanguard. Water and Fire elders need to be prepared." Chu Yuan was aware that his primary task was to annihte a country, not just a personal conquest. Therefore, he should be fully prepared for such nation-destroying wars, with no room for errors. "Decree to the Death Penalty Battalion: those who make significant contributions in the war can be freed from the status of being in the Death Penalty Battalion." Chu Yuan issued one decree after another, "There are also 2 million border soldiers stationed at the border of Nan County. They will also follow me and act simultaneously. Man-Beast Battalion''s four captains should prepare. 500,000 Forbidden Army soldiers and border soldiers will form the right-wing, the Divine Martial Battalion will form the center army, and I will personally sit in the center army." "By Your Command." The four captains of the Man-Beast Battalion were thrilled. "Your Majesty, what about our Four Divine Beast Battalions?" Zhang Cheng looked expectantly. They all knew this personal conquest presented an opportunity. "The Imperial City cannot be left unguarded. Captain Zhang, you and the Four Divine Beast Battalions will be in charge of defending the Imperial City. I''ll hand over the control of the National Defence Array to you. As for the merits, they will not be less than those of the other battalions." Chu Yuan valued Zhang Cheng''s loyalty and his stability. "Your Majesty, I also want to join the battle." Zhu Fengfeng suddenly said in a cold voice. "Alright." Chu Yuan thought for a moment and agreed to let Zhu Fengfeng join the army for the personal conquest, adding, "Then, Zhu Que Battalion and Bai Hu Battalion will be incorporated into the left-wing army. Lu Qianfu, all above the Original Spirit Realm in the Southwestern Province will join the Divine Martial Battalion. In addition, I''ll organize another army of a million with them as the left-wing, and they will act together with the two battalions of the Divine Beasts." "Understood, Your Majesty!", Lu Qianfu replied. "Dragon Power King, I''ll also mobilize 8 million beasts from you for the Beast Army. The others not included in the Beast Army will still guard the Imperial City in the Man-Beast Mountain Range." Chu Yuan issued the order, "Six Ministries, this time the army to be dispatched is massive and much supply will be needed. You all should prepare for one month''s supply for the army, any dys are not allowed." "I have a lot of elixirs here, they will be distributed to all armies and their captains. You are to enhance your strength during this half month." Chu Yuan''s finger thumped once on the map of Great Qian, prating right through, "In half a month, I will personally go on a conquest." MVLeMpYr-unofficial-chapter Chapter 81: Chapter 81 Arriving at the Border_1 Year thirty of the Great Martial Calendar, the first day of the twelfth month. It was already the height of winter, with temperatures plunging incredibly low. The weather today was not satisfactory. Clouds began to loom ominously overhead from yesterday and at midnight, winter rain started to fall, apanied by raging winds and shes of lightning. Despite this, the grounds outside the Imperial City were abuzz with activity, with a vast army assembling. After half a month of preparation, Chu Yuan had distributed an immense amount of elixir pills, causing the cultivation level of the million-strong Forbidden Army to collectively break through to the Meridian Cirction realm. Moreover, throughout this half month, a significant number of soul-refining, primordial divine spirits, and Divine Abilities were being cultivated and born. After all, Chu Yuan had copious amounts of elixirs in his possession. Ji Fuling had sent a steady stream of medicinal ingredients from the Infinite Commerce Guild, thus both parties engaged in a mutually beneficial trade. Beyond this, the cultivation levels of the eightmanders of the Forbidden Army broke through to the tenfold Divine Ability realm with the help of breakthrough elixirs. Minister of War, Huang Yong, had simrly elevated to the tenfold realm. To Chu Yuan''s surprise, Lu Qianfu had even made a breakthrough to half-step Divine insight level. Not that it was bad: now, the Divine Martial Brigade was filled with numerous powerful individuals who had been absorbed from various sects, without which half-step Divine insight level would not be sufficient to keep the situation under control. During the half-month period, all departments of the court were preparing intensively. Initiating a war was not as simple aspelling troops with a rallying call. This time, Chu Yuan was not merely intending to bring the four nations under control. Instead, he was scheming to annihte thempletely, hence the need for even more thorough preparations. He had to mobilize his soldiers and equally prepare substantial war supplies. Five million men from the Convict Death Camp. The Divine Martial Brigade had also expanded to one hundred and twenty thousand men. The left-wing army had over a million soldiers who went to the Nan County border. With the addition of border troops, it increased to over three million. The right-wing army consisted of the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger battalions, along with thetest recruits from Linhai County, which also amounted to over three million. The Beast Army too was set to mobilize eight million, appearing formidable, despite the enormous quantities of grain they consumed daily. Before any army moves, provisions must be sent ahead. The daily consumption of food by an army of over ten million was astonishing, calcted by the size of small hills. Luckily, in this world, spatial rings could store substantial resources. Otherwise, the transportation of grain would require a substantial workforce. Even so, there remained significant,rge siege equipment requiring human operation. MVLeMpYr-novel-source Preparing such a vast amount of supplies within half a month was a daunting task, even for the economically robust Dawu kingdom. However, Chu Yuan had already embarked on a strategic partnership with Ji Fuling, leveraging the power of the Infinite Commerce Guild, enabling him to gather a month''s worth of military supplies. In this half a month, Chu Yuan also increased the number of Divine Cannon to two thousand and crafted over a hundred thousand sets of Godying Crossbows, equipping them to the Divine Martial Brigade. It wasn''t that Godying Crossbows were difficult to manufacture, but the bolts were just too costly, with each member of the Divine Martial Brigade receiving only a hundred bolts. At daybreak, persistent winter rain fell. Outside the Imperial City, tens of millions of soldiers donned dark-colored armor. They started assembling from dawn, and although the weather was bleak, the millions gathered did not create a ruckus. Instead, there was an oppressive silence. The winter rain further intensified the grim and severe atmosphere. "Your Majesty, the army has assembledpletely and is ready to embark at any time!" Mounted on a dark golden sword tiger, Lu Qianfu reported immediately upon Chu Yuan''s arrival. Like a distinguished general, Lu Qianfu had managed to duly organize the tens of million troops. Even the desperate convicts from the Convict Death Camp found a desire for battle etched on their faces. It was evident that Lu Qianfu had instilled the belief of redeeming themselves from the Convict Camp by rendering meritorious service on the battlefield. "March!" Chu Yuan waved his hand, and then stepped onto the body of the Purple Thunder Dragon. Immediately, the magnificent beast took off into the sky, a symbol of imperial authority, emanating a mighty roar. Boom, boom, boom, boom! The army began to march, the drum noises echoed like rainfall. Over tens of millions of troops started moving, covering thend, packed so densely that you could not see the end of the line. Their momentum was solemnly austere, each soldier exuding a ruthless aura. Several millions of ferocious beasts led at the front, the left and right wing armies were in the middle, while the Divine Abilities Army and Chu Yuan took the rear. At this moment, the earth trembled. Apart from the Sin Death Camp, even the weakest units of the other forces possessed the ability to channel energy. Even the Great Martial Dynasty would be unable to assemble such an army unless the four kingdomsbined their resources. This mighty army was formidable and majestic. Tens of millions marched in unison and under the adjustment of variousmanders, they did not show the least bit of chaos, but rather, they were incredibly orderly. The horror was chilling, a solemn killing aura enveloped them. Even if a master with Divine Abilities traveled at full speed from the Imperial Dynasty to the border of Nan County, it would take half a day. Let alone an army of tens of millions, it would take significantly longer. But Chu Yuan''s n was to wipe out the Great Martial Dynasty before the first month of the year ended. To save time, the army marched ceaselessly day and night. However, this caused significant energy consumption for the warriors. Chu Yuan prepared for this. Pills that facilitated breakthroughs in abilities were hard to craft. However, pills for energy replenishment were much easier to make. Additionlly, themand for a personal expedition had long been issued. Supplies and food were prepared along the way by various counties. Practitioners of martial arts could go for a few days without rest. With the assistance of pills and food, they could manage it. Five dayster, under such a forced march, the tens of millions strong army finally reached the border of Nan County. Nan County border was the southernmost point of the empire, and it bordered the Great Martial Dynasty. It was Chu Yuan''s first time at the Nan County border. He looked forward to see steep mountains on both sides, covered in pristine forests. In between those mountains, stood a formidable and robust fortress. This was the border of Nan County. During the turmoil in Dawu, the Great Martial Dynasty''s army of over two million attacked the fortress but failed to conquer it. At this moment, countless fires lit atop the formidable fortress, brimming with cannons. Given the fortress''s strength, it was impossible to break through without a significantlyrger army. "His Majesty is here!" Upon the fortress wall, one of the soldiers guarding the city noticed the arriving forces, and promptly lit the beacon signal. After Chu Yuan first arrived at the bottom of the fortress, an elder d in armor, with somewhat gray hair but a robust demeanor, led his personal soldiers and rushed out. "I, Feng Lin, am honored to see His Majesty. Long live His Majesty, long live, long live forever!" The general named Feng Lin fell to one knee. This person''s abilities had reached the tenth level of Divine Abilities. He was one of the founders of Dawu, who had followed the previous emperor early on after his uprising. He was then assigned to guard the vital Nan County border by the previous emperor; this demonstrated the previous emperor''s trust in him. Nheless, the previous emperor did not foresee wrongly. When the former Chu Yuan was faced with the crisis of extermination, Feng Lin had defended the Nan County border meticulously for several months, determined to live or die with the city. "General Feng, rise," Chu Yuan said. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chu Yuan met General Feng again after taking the throne. Feng would have never imagined that less than half a year after Chu Yuan ascended to the throne, he would quell the domestic rebellion, lead a personal expedition with tens of millions of soldiers, and even have the Purple Thunder Dragon of the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts serve him. "Your Majesty, hot water has been prepared within the fortress, and also the meals. The tents have been set up, and the soldiers can eat and rest as soon as they enter. Your Majesty, you havee a long way on your expedition. The soldiers must also be exhausted." Feng was a prudent person who had prepared everything early. "Lord Zhongyong, order everyone to enter the border," Chu Yuan ordered. "General Feng, detail all the information you have gathered to me. This time, our tens of millions strong army''s target is the capital city of the Great Martial Dynasty. We shall initiate the war that ends in their extermination." Chapter 82: Chapter 82 Four-Nation Allied Forces_1 Within the residence of the Border General. Chu Yuan was sitting in themander''s chair that initially belonged to Feng Lin; on both sides of him were themanders of various armies and camps. Millions of troops were stationed at the border; naturally, there were not enough residences in the area. However, Feng Lin, being an experienced and stable person, had set up the camp long in advance. Chu Yuan had not immediatelyunched an attack either, but had allowed the soldiers to rest for three days. More than 2 million troops were stationed at the border, and Chu Yuan had also distributed arge number of elixirs to them. Three days'' time, although it was insufficient to produce top-notch masters, it sufficed to ensure that all soldiers in the border area could enhance their cultivation up to the merit-channel stage. "General Feng, you have been guarding the border for many years and you are most familiar with the situation here. Please share it with everyone." Chu Yuan said. "Alright, if that''s the case, I''ll briefly describe the circumstances at the border." Feng Lin picked up a stack of reports: "Not long ago, in order to cooperate with King Wei''s movement, Da Qianunched an attack on our border in Nan County. Their forces reached up to 4 million, twice the number of our army. MVLeMpYr-original-content However, after the Dawu rebellion was quelled, they once again stationed their troops at the border; they neither withdrew nor retreated. There is another piece of news, upon learning that Dawu has mobilized its entire army, the four countries including Da Qian, Da Lu, Da Zhi, and Great Sheng, have stationed their troops at the border, making it a real coalition of the four countries." "What is the total number of the coalition army from the four countries?" Lu Qianfu asked. "Around 10 million. Although the army led by our Dawu, together with the Beast Corps, greatly outnumbers them, as it ismonly known, it takes twice the number of troops toy siege to a city, especially when the border on their side is much stronger than ours. I also received news that the Warlord of Da Qian and the rest of the three countries have sent experts at the Half-Step-Peeking God level, roughly tens of people." Although Feng Lin knew that Chu Yuan had quite a few experts at the Half-Step-Peeking God level, it was evident that the other side was also well-prepared. His vast and grand march with an army of 10 million was impossible to keep secret. Apparently, the simultaneous movement of the four countries indicated that they realized Chu Yuan first aimed at conquering Da Qian. If they just watched from the sidelines, they might end up suffering due to the loss of their ally. "So, we infer that the four countries have sent their elite troops. Once we break through the border and wipe out their elite troops in this battle, we can move directly towards the Imperial City of Da Qian." Hearing that the four countries have sent Half-Step-Peeking God level experts, Chu Yuan smiled: "Send an order for the army to rest for three days. Three dayster, at noon, we shallunch an attack and open the gate to Da Qian. We will decide the fate of this world in this battle!" The order was issued swiftly like lightning, and all kinds of war machines were promptly moved to the border. Meanwhile, inside Da Qian, they were also preparing earnestly for the forting battle. "Hmph! This little emperor of Dawu is utterly arrogant. He''s even more arrogant than Chu Yi. He dares to lead millions of troops and countless beasts to attack directly. I heard that his target this time is to wage a war that will annihte a nation!" Inside the assembly hall, a man with a broad back and sturdy waist was sneering. This was Xie Kun, the top general of Da Zhi. In addition to Xie Kun, there were ten more experts, who had reached the Half-Step-Peeking God level, sitting here. Although Half-Step-Peeking God was difficult to cultivate, the four countries of Da Qian had been established for hundreds of years. The country was rich and prosperous, and there were not a few powerful people. This time, although in name it was an attack on Da Qian, many people knew that Chu Yuan had set his sights on all four countries. Some naturally wanted Dawu to bear the brunt and didn''t want to get involved. However, Chu Yuan, with his frightening power, quelled the rebellion and killed King Wei, and also won over the Southwest State, which startled them. Rather than risking losing an ally, it would be safer to repel the troop of Dawu. Then, the four countries could unite their forces and equally share the areas won from Dawu. "That''s correct. Even the former emperor of Dawu didn''t have this ability!" One of the experts from Da Lu also burst into harshughter. "This time, he''s definitely not going to return. It''s simply ridiculous to brag about hisrge number of soldiers and horses. Our four countriesbined have an even stronger military power. Does he really think that by joining forces with the dragon in the Wan Beast Mountain, he can do anything he wants?" The Monarch of Great Sheng said. "Knowing yourself and your enemy makes you invincible in battles. Even a lion uses full strength to hunt a rabbit, let alone when the enemy is a formidable Divine Dragon, not a rabbit." At that time, a middle-aged man dressed in a dragon robe and with an imposing counntenance, who was sitting in the main seat, said. He was Warlord Lin Yu of Da Qian, and he was the strongest in the city. Looking at everybody in the hall, he said, "Based on what this prince has learned, not only has the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon surrendered to him, but many powerful sectarian forces of Southwest State have also emerged recently and seem to be in Dawu''s army." "We''ve also heard about Southwest State. The state is by the sea, and it is not under any kingdom, but there are many factions and powerful people there. How could those arrogant and intractable sectarian people willingly bow down to Dawu''s rule? What''s going on here?" Someone asked. Although they had heard of the sectarian masters, they did not know that Southwest State hadpletely surrendered. After all, it was too recent. "This prince is not sure about this." The Warlord Lin Yu said: "However, one thing is certain. There are countless powerful people in Dawu''s army, but the most unpredictable is the emperor of Dawu. He is a more formidable figure than Chu Yi. I originally thought that after Chu Yi''s death, Dawu would be exhausted. But unexpectedly, an even more terrifying person has emerged. ording to the reports from my spies, his realm is not beyond Half-Step-Peeking God, but his strength definitely surpasses that of a Half-Step-Peeking God." The others from the three countries nodded upon hearing this. Could an ordinary person have the courage to organize an army of millions personally and expedition to Dawu? Consequently, someone said, "Warlord Lin Yu is valiant in battle. Facing the personal expedition of the Emperor of Dawu, what brilliant strategy do you have? You just say it, and we''ll do as you say." "Since that''s the case, this prince will share his views. To sh head-on with Dawu''s army of millions is foolish. Thus, we should make full use of our own strength." The Warlord Lin Yu confidently said, "The border of Da Qian has been fortified since its establishment. Now, more than 500 years have passed; how strong it is! The average city attack equipment can hardly breach it. Even if it confronts a real Peeking God master, it would not be easily defeated." "He leads millions of troops and also has 8 million beasts. Although it seems grand, there is actually a major weakness. If he could win in one fell swoop, it would be fine. However, if the attack gets slowed down and they get stuck here, the pressure on the rear will be massive. Even Dawu''s national strength will find it hard to keep up. At that time, they will fail without fighting, and their troops will copse." Warlord Lin Yu''s n consisted of only a single word, that is, to guard to guard until Dawu fails to keep up with the rear. Their army will then crumble. "Warlord Lin Yu''s words make sense. We should exhaust Dawu. He is using the national strength of a single country to face the military forces of our four countries. When his army of millions crumbles, it will be the day we march out. We will then be able to march forward without anypetition." "That''s right. Dawu must be wiped out, or else we will always live in fear." "Today, the biggest weakness of Dawu lies in their emperor. He''s actually contemting a national annihtion war without stability and development. There is indeed going to be a national annihtion, but it won''t be us, but his Dawu!" ..... The powerful forces present discussed fervently and were all looking forward to the uing war. Hearing the analysis of Warlord Lin Yu, they all saw it as an opportunity. "This prince has brought arge number of high-qualityw crystals from the country this time, which should be enough to operate the city defense array to the extreme and exhaust them." The Warlordughed: "The little emperor of Dawu can quickly quell the turmoil in Dawu and mobilize the national forces in a short period of time, which must be due to his secret." As soon as they heard the word ''secret'', everyone became interested. .... Three days passed in a sh. Inside the border of Dawu. "First, break through the border, then attack the Imperial City. It should be time to fulfill my choice of nation annihtion." Chu Yuan''s eyes at this moment also turned into devouring eyes, as if he had swallowed Da Qian whole. Chapter 83: Chapter 83 - Level the Ground!_1 The skies were gloomy, clouds gathered darkly. A fierce storm seemed imminent. Chu Yuan stood on the city wall of Nan County''s border outpost. At this point, millions of soldiers had already left the city, teeming together towards Dawu''s Daqian Xiong Pass. Daqian Xiong Pass was like Dawu itself, located between two colossal mountains with only a dozen or so miles of defensive line, yet built incredibly strong. Countless soldiers stood atop it, various siege equipment glistening coldly, akin to a great maw awaiting Dawu''s attack. The arrangements for the offensive were led by Lu Qianfu. Dawu''s most elite were undoubtedly the 120,000 Divine Warriors Brigade, and so they stood at the forefront, ready to be the first to charge in after ttening Daqian Xiong Pass. source-at-MVLeMpYr Behind the Divine Warriors Brigade stood eight million beastly soldiers and five million Death Penitentiary soldiers. Following the five million Death Penitentiary soldiers were tworge armies on the left and right wings. This arrangement was quite clever. Once the Divine Warriors Brigade charged into the city, they would surely be unstoppable. The sight of this would boost the morale of Death Penitentiary, and the left and right wing armies could suppress the rtively chaotic Death Penitentiary. "Attention! Dawu is about to attack!" At Daqian Xiong Pass, General Da Zhi saw Dawu''s soldiers emerging in waves, his face grave. "Sieging a city relies not solely on overwhelming numbers. Look; the two sides are both fortified passes. They might have millions of troops, but they have limited space to deploy, with less than ten miles to amodate their attacks. It''s as if they are squeezed together. If they falter, it will result in a stampede." "We are all inside the city, resting and waiting. Once the city siege equipment sets up its defense, their cramped formation will undoubtedly suffer massive casualties," the Warlord said rxedly. "The Warlord speaks wisely." The people on the city wall conversed casually until suddenly, their gaze intensified when they spotted hundreds of thousands of soldiers in ck armor at the forefront of the army, holding the banner of the Divine Warriors. Immediately someone eximed, "This is Dawu''s Divine Warriors Brigade!" "What a terrifying aura!" At this distance, the Warlord couldn''t discern the level of the Divine Warriors Brigade. But from what he sensed, the aura of these hundred-thousands made a singr and formidable force, fierce enough to wipe out all kinds of evils and monsters. He had the feeling that even he would be defeated if surrounded by this unit. "But sieging a city relies not only on one brigade!" The Warlord was very confident in the defenses of the pass. "Dawu is preparing to siege the city!" The army advanced like clouds, and with the Warlord''s formidable ability, he took in the entire battlefield in one sight, then immediately raised his arm. The entire pass seemed to be encapsted by a thick eggshell. This was the city defensive formation that, once activated, would consume hundreds of thousands of magic crystals each day. At this moment, the battlefield was tense. The spirit of hundreds of thousands was enough to create a war zone. Chu Yuan was mobilizing the whole country to wage a war of extermination. The spirits of millions of people condensed, capable of suppressing a truly divine entity. Roar! The Purple Scaled Thunder Dragon roared! It soared into the sky, taking Chu Yuan to the frontline of the army! Amidst the lightning and thunder, Chu Yuan appeared godlike. His cultivation had reached the divine abilities level, his realbat powerparable to a true god. Standing there, he seemed like an immortal monument, his hands seemingly capable of wiping out everything. "Loyal and Brave Marquis, break the pass in one go!" Chu Yuan''smand was transmitted. "Obeying the royalmand!" Lu Qianfu was ovee with emotion. Boom! At that instant, from within the Divine Warriors Brigade, two thousand giant cannons were pushed forward. Their long barrels exuded an icy demeanor of destruction. "Dawu''s divine cannons?" Upon seeing the cannons, the Warlord Lin Yu smiled and said, "If they intend to break the city using divine cannons, I am afraid they cannot even break my city defensive formation." Boom! Boom! Boom! In the short moment when the magic cannon was pushed out, the magic crystals were already fully loaded. Under Lu Qianfu''s instruction, two thousand giant guns targeted the very center of the stronghold. Suddenly, a power tearing through the void erupted, even the dark clouds in the sky were torn apart, revealing the sun. In just an instant, two thousand magic cannons fired simultaneously, causing heaven and earth to change color, the destructive pulsations sweeping out like the end of the world was at hand, the energy shooting from the mouth of the guns even seemed to cause the void itself to copse. Two thousand beams of destructive light bombarded Dawu''s stronghold. If it was the previous magic cannon, it could at most cause a tremor. But the genuine version of the magic cannon, every strike is equivalent to a Divine Abilities master giving it their all. It''s like two thousand Divine Abilities masters making their move at the same time, with a more brutal destruction, more domineering. Just the first round of simultaneous firing nearly tore Dawu''s stronghold apart, the city''s defensive formations'' lights dimmed. "Fire!" "Fire!" "Fire!" The Shenwu army loaded quickly, firing a round of cannon fire in just a few seconds, giving Dawu no chance to respond. In just ten minutes of bombardment, the city''s defensive array that Dawu had built waspletely destroyed. After ten more minutes of continuous firing, the towering stronghold was ignited by the war fire, and sections of the city wall began to copse. "How can this be?" Lin Yu was stunned. He intended to hold out behind the city walls, to exhaust Chu Yuan. But he never expected that his n would be shattered in just twenty minutes. What were the cannons on the opposite side made of, that made Dawu''s stronghold as fragile as tofu, unable to withstand a single blow? He did not know, these two thousand magic cannons were truly ancient cannons, their power at its peak. If not for the deal Chu Yuan and Ji Fuling made, they could not have forged so many. The magic cannon is most formidable for its ability to breach cities. If not, Chu Yuan would not have been eager to start a war of destruction. After all, he had a weapon capable of breaching cities, and his own power wasparable to that of a Godlike figure, he wouldn''t have kept patient. At this moment, Lu Qianfu never once halted the bombardment. For this war of extermination, Dawu brought all the magic crystals they had stored for decades, initiating a war with the strength of a whole nation. The n this time was still simr to the one used against the Liuyun Sect, topletely level the stronghold with the magic cannons. Otherwise, with the stronghold standing firm, they didn''t know how many warriors would die before they could take it down. Boom! The magic cannon, after an uninterrupted hour of firing, leaving the barrels red-hot, only stopped its bombardment after it hadpletely mowed down Dawu''s border fortress. Looking forward, Dawu''s stronghold, reinforced over five hundred years, had vanished, leaving only ruins and broken walls,pletely exposed to the ten million army of Dawu, without the cover of a city. Lin Yu and the other experts were unable to stop the bombardment of the magic cannon, their own cannons mounted on the city walls were alsopletely destroyed. Thankfully, Lin Yu was not a fool. Knowing the power of the magic cannon, he had the soldiers retreat beyond its range in advance, then form a battle formation, thus averting a copse. "Attack!" At this moment, Chu Yuan swung his hand, drawing the two thousandrge cannons into the System Space. His eyes locked onto the front, his handing down like a guillotine. Wooo! Wooo! Wooo! The Dragon Roar horn sounded! Morale increased! Combat power increased! With Lu Qianfu taking the lead, the one hundred and twenty thousand Shenwu army charged, entering the city first! Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Short Weapons Fight【Four More Updates】_1 Woo woo woo woo.... The dragon''s horn, a symbol of war, began to y. It was deste and full of primordial chaos, as if the soul of an ancient Heavenly Dragon was soaring above the battlefield. "First conquer the frontier, then attack the Imperial Dynasty, this is the first battle of the extinction of the nation!" Lu Qian shouted loudly. Upon hearing this, the one hundred and twenty thousand warriors were all shaken to their cores. Each of them was a master above the Soul Forging Realm, especially with arge number of experts from the Southwest state scattered in their midst. With just the Divine Military Regiment, including Lu Qian, there were a formidable ten half-step peeks at divinity. Chu Yuan did not n to assign an expert like Qingyun to other armies, but had them stay in the Divine Military. Only he could subdue them. One hundred and twenty thousand troops stormed in. Although they were just a tiny portion of the tens of millions of troops, they were all martial arts expertsinvincible, their aura overwhelming. They exuded a strong aura that formed a tangible domain of war. The War Army Chessboard, a domain of a hundred miles! Tying the Divine Army together! On the other side. Even though Chu Yuan leveled the fort with his divine cannon, after all the Great Secluded Dynasty had been around for five hundred years, the army did not copse but formed a battle array under Lin Yu''smand. Dawu''s momentum is indeed overwhelming, but Lin Yu has no ns to retreat. He also held over ten million soldiers from four countries, and the gap between the half-step peeks at divinity and the opposing side wasn''t significant. Even without the fort for defense, a head-on battle isn''t out of the question. Who will fall in the end is as yet unknown. At the very least, they could consume the opponent''s strength, leaving them unable to continue the final annihtion battle. discover-stories-MVLeMpYr Whizz, whizz, whizz! The very front line was the Great Secluded Divine Archery Camp. In order to face Dawu''s millions of troops, the Great Secluded Dynasty had made ample preparations. They saw the front line of one hundred thousand archers from the Divine Archery Camp, all holding powerful bows made from Dragon Wood, and their arrows possessed the property of piercing armor. The archers shot their arrows, and behind them were crossbows with an even longer range. Although the Divine Military Regiment of Dawu was elite and invincible, they were not invulnerable. In an instant, a dense, endless volley of arrows and bolts shot out, as fierce as a raging storm, nketing the entire Divine Military. "Charge!" Lu Qian let out a loud shout, storming forward at full strength, his mana forming a defensive shield. "Advance!" Qingyun and other half-step divine experts also mustered all their strength to create their defensive shields. "You go and block the arrows!" Zilin Thunder Dragon was also roaring loudly. Roar! Roar! Roar! Many strong, high-ranking beasts appeared in the Beast Army, such as ck bears and pangolins, creatures that weren''t afraid of ordinary arrows. Some arrows wouldn''t matter if they didn''t hit vital points. These beasts could retreat immediately. "They''re using beasts to withstand the arrows!" Lin Yu roared. "Shoot, keep shooting for me!" But by then, Lu Qian and other half-step peaks at divinity had erected a defensive shield, opening a path for the army. Maintaining such a defensive shield drained mana heavily, but Chu Yuan was fully prepared for this annihtion battle, with countless elixirs to restore mana at his disposal. "God-killing crossbow, fire!" Great Secluded had a Divine Archery Camp, but Chu Yuan''s Divine Military was equipped with the more powerful and more prating God-killing crossbow. One hundred and twenty thousand troops spread out in a line, simultaneously pulling out the God-killing crossbows. The destructive glow on it made even the Divine Power experts feel heart palpitations. After the people in front fired the God-killing crossbows, they quickly crouched down for the people behind them to follow. Ah ah ah ah! The range of the God-killing crossbow was much farther than the Divine Archery Camp of Great Secluded. Moreover, the God-killing crossbow was originally created by the Ancient Dynasties specifically to kill divine experts. Even if a Divine Power expert set up a shield, it would be of no avail. Several rounds of concentrated volleys fell, causing tens of thousands from the Great Submersion Divine Bow Battalion to fall. What''s at stake in the battlefield is the strength of a nation and courage. At this time, the Divine Martial Army had already invaded the border, colliding and engaging in closebat with the troops of the four countries of the Great Submersion, mixing and fighting. Eight million beasts also stormed into the city. Under themand of those monsters whose intellects rival humans, they did not simply charge carelessly but used their huge bodies to carry out circr warfare. They encircle the whole battlefield, advancing and consuming step by step. "To make achievements and establish a reputation!" The leaders of the Death Penalty Battalion were the Two Old Men of Water and Fire. They too roared; from being high and mighty senior elders to being relegated to the Death Penalty Battalion, they experienced a heavenly fall, but seeing such a war, they too were burning with passion. They knew that the only chance to escape the Death Penalty Battalion was to make achievements and establish a reputation. Although the cultivation of the five million-strong Death Penalty Battalion was far from that of the Divine Martial Army, they, one after another, seemed to have gone crazy, charging in, risking their lives, repaying blood with blood, tooth for tooth. "This!" Veterans like Feng Lin, seeing the explosive momentum of the Death Penalty Battalion, were stunned. He had never seen such a fierce army before, and even he felt waves of chilling fear if he were to face them directly. The Divine Martial Army, the beast army, and the Death Penalty Battalion totaled more than ten million and have prated into the city. However, the battlefield did not be overcrowded, not spreading out. Chu Yuan, assessing the terrain, had already made ns on the eve of the war. The Divine Machine Cannon seemed to be meant to raze the Xiong Pass, but it also had another task - to level the mountains, open the battlefield, and expand a massive area to amodate all the soldiers forbat. "To make achievements and establish a reputation!" "The Might of Dawu!" "Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!" There were also five to six million people on both wings who, at this moment, were invading Xiong Pass like a flood under themand of their generals. A fierce battle was about to erupt. Tens of millions from both sides were engaged in closebat within the border. Even the four countries of the Great Submersion had not imagined such a scene. Their n was to use Xiong Pass to hinder the Dawu Army, but who would''ve thought that the other side would raze Xiong Pass directly, forcing them to go to war with the surging Dawu Army. They were outnumbered, and crucially, their morale was lower than their opponents''. One was fighting a battle to obliterate a nation; the other was a defensive battle. However, that is not to say that the four nations had no power to resist. Although they were at a disadvantage under the onught of Dawu''s tens of millions of troops, they had made two-handed preparations and were on guard step-by-step in the rear. The Divine Martial Army that is charging at the front now is facing the Submarine Dragon Guard from the Great Submersion. There was also the Iron Armor Guard from Dazhi, the Thunder Guard from Great Sheng, and the Soul yer Guard from Dal. "Warlord Lin Yu of the Great Submersion." As millions of troops below were fighting, Chu Yuan rode his Purple-Scaled Lightning Dragon into the middle of the battlefield, his indifferent gaze fixated on the Warlord of the Great Submersion. "Emperor of Dawu!" Lin Yu levitated into the sky, his eyes staring intently at Chu Yuan, saying coldly, "The new ruler of Dawu is indeed formidable. We used to take you as a minor emperor. The proposal for marriage union was my idea, I didn''t expect you to refuse it outright, causing us the Great Submersion to lose a prince. Impressive, you''ve done very well!" "So, the marriage proposal came from you." Chu Yuan indifferently said: "Then you absolutely deserve to die." "Emperor of Dawu!" Besides Lin Yu soaring into the sky, the three countries of Dazhi, Dal, and Great Sheng also levitated one by one. It was this young man in front of them who initiated a war of national obliteration. Even though the war below was also fierce, the addition or subtraction of a Semi-Divinity may not make a significant difference. If they could restrain the Emperor of Dawu, they might still have a chance to win the war. "You will all die!" The power of Chu Yuan exploded violently; the dark cloud that had just formed in the sky shattered with a bang, giving way to clear skies and unobstructed sunshine. After his breakthrough into Divinity, his power had influenced the heavens, a spectacle truly terrifying. Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Tragic Crown Prince_1 A surge of divine ability intensely spread out. "Divine Realm!" Lin Yu, the Warlord, his eyes bing sharp, roared, "Don''t be scared of him, his realm is nothing but the divine, as long as it''s divine, we can deal with him!" Although they had heard that Chu Yuan annihted Wei Wu king single-handedly, they had no details about the specific situation. They believed that if they could kill Chu Yuan in this war, Dawu''s army would dissolve on its own. They could then besiege and annihte Dawu. "Kill Emperor Dawu and end this war!" The battlefield was already divided into two. One was the ughter of millions of troops. Two was the war between Chu Yuan and the opposing leader. "Square inch killing, square inch heaven and earth!" Among these four people, Lin Yu undoubtedly possessed the greatest strength. He roared loudly, mana swirling from his hands, as if creating a small world. The power was condensed within a square inch, his entire being suddenly exploded with vitality, transforming into a palm shadow, and fiercely attacked Chu Yuan. "This battle, indeed, I cannot linger with you too long." Chu Yuan''s eyes shone as he gestured to Lin Yu, causing his mana to suddenly scatter, as if a gust of wind had blown over. "What kind of technique is this?" Theplexion on Lin Yu''s face changed abruptly. He felt as though his very soul was being scattered by the gust of wind that had just blown over. "Emperor Dawu, take my de, the apocalyptic mad de!" Xie Kun, the general of Great Sheng, watched Chu Yuan, suddenly pulling out a massive silver-white de. de light filled the area, the white de energy sweeping across like a thick snowstorm. His massive figure manipted the powerful force, making it seem as though even the void was being split in two. On the battlefield, swords and spears were mostmon. Xie Kun was a general of Great Sheng, not only had his strength approached half-step divine realm, but he was also known as the de King of Great Sheng. "Good! That''s Xie Kun''s famous martial arts technique, the apocalyptic mad de. The de is fierce and domineering, its energy invading the soul. Using this de, he once severely injured a half-step divine being. Let''s seize this opportunity and besiege Emperor Dawu!" Lin Yu reminded the other two. Shua, shua, shua, shua! However, around Chu Yuan, it seemed as though there was an invisible energy field. When the de light hade within half a meter of him, it suddenly dposed. "Great Devouring Technique!" Xie Kun moved forward to make a split-second attack. He intended to rush straight to Chu Yuan, but unexpectedly, his body suddenly stopped. Chu Yuan spread his hand, and a vortex triggered the changes in the world. His body was out of control and flew towards Chu Yuan. His whole body''s mana boiled like boiling water, and his facial expression disyed extreme fear. Within a few seconds, he was already caught in Chu Yuan''s hand. "No!" Xie Kun had only just made a sound when he suddenly dissipated. He was left as nothing but a dried-up skin; all his power had been devoured by Chu Yuan. "Xie Kun is dead!" Lin Yu''s group of three turned pale. They could not have imagined that Emperor Dawu in front of them would kill Xie Kun in just one move, turning him into a skin. The fear that this sight instilled made their courage waver. "Grand Battle Technique, Battle Frenzy!" However, Chu Yuan did not give them any time to react. If he could kill Lin Yu''s group as soon as possible, then the war below coulde to an end faster, and fewer soldiers would have to die. "The pce has long known that Emperor Dawu would not be easy to deal with. Hence, His Majesty sent me over. It seems I came to the right ce." But suddenly, from the other side of the battlefield, an army of two to three ten thousand soldiers charged in. Each soldier had potent energy, and they all reached the soul forging realm. Wielding long des as weapons, they advanced into the battlefield. Although there were only two or three ten thousand, thebat power they exerted instantaneously was stronger than several hundred thousand. Besides, they all wore dazzling armour, like dragon scales. "The Grand Qian Dragon Guards, the legion protecting the Imperial City, have arrived!" Lu Qianfu was leading the Shenwu Legion to eradicate the opponent''s strength when he saw 30,000 men join the battle. The Qian Dragon Guards, numbering merely a hundred thousand, each have soul-forging power. They are the elite troops created by Qian Dynasty''s five-century-long efforts, from their establishment five centuries ago. The man who named himself as ''this pce'', wearing an imperial robe, had a notable aura, looked to be a man in between youth and middle age, and had an air of nobility about him. "Crown Prince, how did you get here?" Seeing the crown prince of Qian, even Lin Yu, as a prince, respectfully said, "Haven''t you been in closed-door cultivation for years? Have you already made the breakthrough to Gaze Upon God and stepped into the Divine Realm?" "Regrettably, I have let the emperor down. The stage of Gaze Upon God is too difficult, and I am still a little bit away from it." This Crown Prince of Qian spoke in a calm tone, but he exuded an air of superiority. "Although my attempt to achieve the Gaze Upon God this time was unsessful, I managed to survive and gained significant benefits." "What! The Crown Prince even survived the attempt to Gaze Upon God!" Lin Yu eximed in shock. He knew that attempting to Gaze Upon God was incredibly risky, and he dared not try it. Yet, the Crown Prince of Qian survived the attempt unscathed. Although he didn''t seed this time, his future sess in breakthrough is inevitable. It should be noted that Ji Fuling from the Infinite Company almost died when trying to make the breakthrough! With the Prince''s strength, even ten Warlord Weibined would not be his match. "Haha, with the Prince''s help, our chances of defeating Emperor Dawu are even greater. Prince, please lend us your hand while we nk!" Lin Yu fervently said. "I am curious about this legendary Emperor Dawu and would very much like to confront him." The Crown Prince took a step, seemingly teleporting in the void, his control over Mana far surpassing Lin Yu and others. "The power of the Crown Prince of Qian is astounding!" The warriors of Great Sheng and Great Lu remarked, "Among the Five Kingdoms, Qian has the longest history, and indeed, the deepest foundation. Not to mention, their Crown Prince possesses such strength, let alone their Sovereign. Had Emperor Dawu not been so formidable to the point of being able to confront the warriors of the other four nations, Qian would not have tolerated Dawu''s tyranny for so long." "With the strength of the Qian Prince, even if he confronts a true Gaze Upon God powerhouse, he has the power to fight. Emperor Dawu''s arrogance should end!" "Emperor Dawu, allow this pce to experience your strength!" The Crown Prince of Qian shouted lightly. A golden long spear appeared in his hand, and a dragon roared in wrath, causing an immediate direct attack, a simple attack, as if a golden real dragon roared out in a moment. "An insignificant Prince, where did youe from to be so audacious as to challenge my strength? Die." Chu Yuan''s voice echoed to the heavens. "Braggart, Arrogant!" Lin Yu snorted coldly, his face full of pride for the Prince, "The Prince has the strength to fight even against Gaze Upon God, and you think you can kill him!" -verified But then, in the next moment, Chu Yuan''s hands burst with golden light, a pair of golden gloves emanated the majesty of the War God. As the long spear was about to stab him, he gripped it. Crack! The next second, the long spear broke. "If you reincarnate in the next life, do not appear in my sight." Chu Yuan''s voice, as cold as a god of death, reached the ears of the Crown Prince of Qian. He shuddered violently, his two big hands had already grabbed onto his arm, suddenly waking him, "Your power has surpassed Divine Abilities!" A rain of blood and a wind of flesh! In the fearful state of the Crown Prince of Qian, Chu Yuan, wearing the Grip of War God, ruthlessly tore the Crown Prince''s body apart, ending his life abruptly. Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Another Choice_1 Fear, terror, stupor, disbelief - these were the reactions in the minds of Lin Yu and hispanions. The Crown Prince of the Great Hidden had juste out of hiding, intending to make a name for himself on the battlefield. But unexpectedly, just a few minutes after his appearance and barely uttering a few words, without revealing his true power, he was torn in two, reduced to a mangled corpse. At this moment, Chu Yuan in their eyes, was a god yer who killed gods that stood in his way. "The Crown Prince!" Coming to his senses, Lin Yu let out a fearful, sorrowful voice: "How could this happen, the Crown Prince''s power was in the top five in Great Hidden Land, unexpectedly he couldn''t withstand a single blow, who on earth are you!" "Even the Crown Prince of Great Hidden Land has died, we definitely can''t beat him, staying here will only lead to death!" The warriors of the Laws of Greatness and the Great Sheng were also frightened. "Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!" Others may be scared out of their wits, but Lin Yu, as themander, could not lose his nerve! The trembling in his voice as he yelled retreat only revealed the urgency of the situation. He knew if they continued, with the power held by the Emperor of Dawu, all the top tier warriors would die in his hand. He had no choice but to issue the order to retreat. The battlefield descended into chaos. They had initially thought that the Crown Prince of Great Hidden Land could boost their morale like a god. But his death brought about the greatest blow to their morale. The soldiers saw it, and then suddenly heard the retreat order. They lost all their will to fight, causing tens of millions of soldiers to be in total disarray. At this moment, after tearing the Crown Prince of Great Hidden Land apart, Chu Yuan didn''t pause. With one swipe of his hand, under the glow of the War God''s Grip, the ck light of the Great sh Technique turned golden. The warrior of the Laws of Greatness who failed to escape was cut into pieces, and then his flesh and blood were swept away to nothingness. Chu Yuan also chased down and killed a warrior from the Great Sheng. Under his godlike power, those who were just a half-step into reaching the divine level were too weak. "Am I going to die too!" Lin Yu trembled throughout his body, Chu Yuan''s divine aura had already locked onto him. In his eyes, he saw a once bright sun suddenly falling, as though dusk had descended, just like his own life nearing its end. Boom! His senses were not wrong, Chu Yuan showed no mercy, and with a single strike, Lin Yu''s body burst into a cloud of blood fog. "Sweep them out!" Chu Yuan issued themand to sweep them out! With even Lin Yu, the highestmander, dead, the army below was even less inclined to fight. Screams, wailing, pleas for mercy, roars echoed everywhere. A warrior with powerparable to the divine, plus tens of millions of soldiers, were unstoppable. After Chu Yuan had reached his divine abilities, his true power was revealed. He didn''t go after the ordinary elites but targeted those who were a half-step to divinity, those who possessed the ninth and tenth levels of divine powers. This time, the fournds of Great Hidden had a total of ten semi-divine talents. Not counting the Crown Prince of Great Hidden, four had already been killed, leaving six. Chu Yuan did not spare any of them, he executed them one by one with unparalleled speed, letting no one escape. Divine abilities, second level! After absorbing eleven semi-divine high skill warriors, Chu Yuan''s state improved to the second level of divine abilities. At this moment, the oue on the battlefield had already been decided, and the curtain was falling. What followed was the tidying up of the battlefield and the final aftermath. Without the semi-divine masters, the fournds of Great Hidden were like a dragon without a head. Even with tens of millions of soldiers, they were just like confused ants, unable to form a fighting force, and could only be ughtered at will. "Spare those who surrender, kill those who resist without mercy!" Chu Yuan''s voice filled with supreme imperial power echoed across the sky, spreading across the entire battlefield. He stood in the highest part of the sky, solemn and mysterious, and in everyone''s eyes, the image of a supreme human emperor emerged. He was the Emperor of the Human Path, instilling an unlimited sense of belief in him, making people unconsciously submit to him. Killing was unnecessary. As long as the royal family of Great Hidden Dynasty was wiped out and the capital was captured, the war of extermination would be deemedpleted. With the prestige of his control over the Human Emperor Sword, he could gather the people of the four countries as citizens of the Dawu, and just break their armies. In his voice, arge number of peopleid down their weapons. However, there were still those who stubbornly resisted until the end, willingly giving their lives for Great Hiddennd. For these people, Chu Yuan showed no mercy, but ordered the army to kill them all. "Your Majesty, we captured more than five million prisoners this time. A million were killed in the chaos of the previous battlefield, the rest have already fled in all directions. Should we send arge army to catch them!" Lu Qianfu, covered in blood, came before Chu Yuan to report: "More than half of these more than five million prisoners are from the greatws of Greatness, Great Healer, and Great Sheng. We didn''t capture too many from the Hidden Land." This was not surprising. After all, they were not fighting on their own territory. The soldiers from those three states would not fight to the death, and those from Great Hidden Land knew the terrain well and naturally ran faster. "There''s no need to, let them run. This is a war of extermination, and the few who do run will only cause chaos and damage Great Hidden Land. We don''t need to deal with ordinary soldiers, they''re all defeated." Chu Yuan waved his hand, "Although our losses in this great war were not too great, let the people of the logistical department list the names of the fallen soldiers, the empire will provide them with the most generous constion. Those who have merit should be rewarded." MVLeMpYr-official-text "Your Majesty, the Sin Death Camp was the most brave in this battle," Lu Qianfu said. "The people of the Sin Death Camp all wish to be freed from their status as sinners, as long as they are meritorious, they can be freed. These will be decided after the war to exterminate the country is over. Pass on my decree, reward the Sin Death Camp, let them eat and drink well, even elixirs can be provided to them." Chu Yuan, with hismand of the royal arts, naturally knew how to win people''s hearts. "The whole army will rest for three days, letting the soldiers rest, after which they will attack the capital of the Great Hidden Land." Chu Yuan, with his hands behind his back, "The battle to exterminate the country is about to start." This battle to capture the frontier, though fierce, ended quickly, so the casualties on Chu Yuan''s side were not great. Moreover, after this battle, the soldiers'' morale was greatly boosted. They were all excited and wished they could immediately attack the city walls of the Great Hidden Land capital. "Who would have thought that the Great Hidden Land''s strong border that had been confronting us for decades would be conquered so easily, and even their Crown Prince was killed by His Majesty!" "What kind of person is our Emperor? He is an unparalleled Emperor. I believe His Majesty''s strength has reached the realm of divinity!" "Yes, under His Majesty''smand, the four states of Great Hidden Land will be wiped out any day now. We will also create an unparalleled contribution. Ha ha, I never thought we would see this day." ... Discussions were buzzing, and in their minds, Chu Yuan had created an image of invincibility. "Your Majesty, I have received news that yesterday, arge number of elites from Greater Healer, Greater Sheng, and Greater Laws were moving towards the capital of the Great Hidden Land. Even the monarchs had gone. It seems they are gathering. ording to the time estimation, they will gather at the Great Hidden Land in about ten days." On the third day after the end of the border war, Lu Qianfu informed Chu Yuan of the intelligence he had received. [Choice 1: Launch a lightning attack and capture the Great Hidden Land capital before the strong warriors of the four countries gather, then defeat each one in turn. Gain 100 Destiny Points, me Sky Banner x1.] [Choice 2: Wait for the strong warriors of the four countries to gather and annihte them all in one battle to decide the fate of the world. Gain 100 Destiny Points, Military Supplies Warehouse x1.] Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Troops Approaching the Imperial City_1 "What does Marquis Zhongyong think we should do?" Chu Yuan asked. "The strong from the four nations gather, appearing to be well-equipped and formidable. However, if we can swiftly annihte them and sweep the four nations in one move, our Great Dawu''s renown will spread far and wide. Among the four nations, the strongest one is Daqian. Thebined strength of the remaining three doesn''t even equal that of Daqian. Of course, doing this carries some risk, but the benefits and rewards are also significant." Having been by Chu Yuan''s side for a long time, Lu Qianfu''s appetite and ambition had grown more and more. "It''s not surprising that the four nations gather in one ce. Your words truly reflect my thoughts; it''s also what I intend to do. Only by oveing the four nations at once can I establish my dominance and spread my authority far and wide. I have allowed them to gather so that this time I can sweep them all away in one clean stroke." Chu Yuan made his decision and issued an order: "Give themand, the grand army will set out at noon. We don''t need to rush, I will give them time to gather." "The host made choice two, gaining a hundred Destiny Points, plus one Military Supplies Warehouse." Military Supplies Warehouse: A huge storage space created by a Divine Realm expert slicing through the void, with no other abilities other than storage. Chu Yuan instantly saw a small warehouse-like structure within the System Space. It looked like a miniaturized house. However, when his divine sense probed inside, he found that it was arge vacuum environment, easily hundreds of miles in size. Brandished in a vacuum devoid of air, and thus unable to store live things, but capable of preserving war supplies without degradation over long periods. For example, grains, divine cannon, and the likes. This just suited Chu Yuan''s needs. Although he has the System Space that can be used indefinitely for storage. But after all, the System Space is his alone, he can''t be always with the grand army, and the divine cannon can''t always sit beside him too. Now it''s perfect, he has the Military Supplies Warehouse, and can put all the divine cannons and the God Destroyer Crossbows inside. "Marquis Zhongyong, this is the Military Supplies Warehouse. The supplies needed by the Divine Warriors Legion and the entire army are stored here." Lu Qianfu was undoubtedly the one Chu Yuan trusted the most, so he gave the Military Supplies Warehouse to Lu Qianfu. "Military Supplies Warehouse?" Lu Qianfu slightly puzzled as he epted it. But when he sensed the vast space inside, he was instantly startled. Such arge storage space was unheard of. He knew that ordinary storage rings only held a few cubic meters and couldn''t hold much. He knew that this was Chu Yuan''s trust in him. After handing over the Military Supplies Warehouse, Lu Qianfu set off to prepare for the grand army''s departure. At noon, the grand army set off promptly. The morale of the millions of soldiers was even higher than before, and each one of them wished they had more feet to dash to Daqian Royal City quickly. The actual distance from Nan County border to Daqian Royal City wasn''t far, it roughly took about five days of normal marching. But Chu Yuan issued amand to slow down the marching speed. He was lining up the marching speed based on the support speed of the other three countries for Daqian. "Do not harass the civilians along the way. Those who do will be beheaded!" On the march, Chu Yuan also issued an iron decree. The civilians of the cities and towns along the way should not be disturbed. In his eyes, these people would be his citizens of Great Dawu in the future. Nobody dared to disobey Chu Yuan''smand, they all knew that once they stormed Daqian Royal City, they would enjoy endless wealth. So, although the march of millions of Chu Yuan''s army was imposing, each household in the cities along the path remained closed. They were not disturbed but merely passed through the cities. Even when they camped, they did so outside of the cities in open areas. The capital of Daqian, Dragon City. From a distance, the city looked like a mighty dragon lying on the ground, prepared to leap into the sky at any moment. Being established for five hundred years, Dragon City''s grandeur even surpassed that of Great Dawu. Countless discernible and hidden defenses were stationed there, so tightly guarded that not even a genuine divine realm expert could prate it. However, the atmosphere within Dragon City was incredibly tense. The news of the Crown Prince''s death in battle and the destruction of the multi-million grand army at the border couldn''t be concealed. Like a violent storm, it swept through the entire Daqian, and the news of the millions of Great Dawu''s army marching even added more chaos. In the past half a month, the elites and strong men from the three nations had continuously entered Dragon City. In the study of Daqian''s Royal Pce. At this moment, four figures, their might shaking the heavens, sat down, their expressions steely and cold. Based on their attire, they were apparently the kings of four countries, gathered in the Imperial City, an event that has not urred in hundreds of years. "Gentlemen, I did not invite you here to watch you remain silent." Seated at the head of the table, a man dressed in a dark gold royal robe slowly began to speak. He was Lin Qian, the current king of Dazhan. "We all understand the truth that when the nest is upside down, there can be no intact eggs, or the mutual dependence of lips and teeth. Otherwise, we wouldn''t be here in Dazhan. Emperor Dawu is much too ambitious. His aim is to annihte our four countries. Should Dazhan fall, what hope is there for our survival?" The one who just spoke was the king of Great Sheng. find-more-stories-on-MVLeMpYr They too were helpless. Chu Yuan''s war deration was too arrogant and domineering. One country attempting to annihte four was a situation that, had it been proposed in the past, would have been met with derision. However, having experienced the battle at the border, they hade to appreciate the power of Dawu. "Indeed," said the King of Dalu." Despite initially watching this show from the sidelines, we realized it was never an option. The wisest course of action now would be to rally all elites from the four countries and coalesce at the strongest, Dazhan''s Imperial City, to deliver a crushing defeat." "We have pushed all our resources into this war, the four nations united. Just our elites can sum up to a million. Even if his divine army is formidable, they are only a hundred thousand strong. Surely they cannot resist a million elites. Moreover, we outnumber them significantly in terms of overall army size." The King of Dazhi also wore a grim expression, for the pressure from Dawu had forced them into unity. It would be certain doom for any single nation to face this alone. There was no choice left. After the battle at the border, with all the semi-divine warriors killed, they could no longer ignore their fear. "In terms of military strength, we far surpass Dawu. But what concerns me is the strength of Emperor Dawu." The King of Dazhan spoke: "My crown prince was in by him. I suspect that even though his realm is still Divine Abilities, hisbat power is probably on par with the semi-divine." "Semi-divine." The three kings fell silent and then shouted simultaneously: "What secrets does Dawu hold? Chu Yuan has only been enthroned for a few months, and yet he possesses power on par with the semi-divine. This is not something that thete emperor of Dawu could have given him. If he had such abilities, a war for country annihtion would have urred long before now!" "So, I know that you three countries still have reserves, and not all forces have been dispatched here. But this battle holds extraordinary significance. If Dawu falls, we four countries all stand a chance to split his powerful secret between us. I suggest you abandon the idea of gaining an advantage from others." The Emperor of Dazhan said slowly. "We understand." They indeed intended to hold back their forces, allowing Dazhan to shoulder the main defense. But hearing what the Emperor of Dazhan said, they had no choice but to send their full strength and fight a battle of life and death with Dawu. "We will summon our forces now." The three kings had no choice but to nod in agreement. Watching the three kings leave the study room, a eunuch approached and said,"Your Majesty, just now the queen mother started making a fuss again. She wants to avenge the crown prince. It took great effort to calm her down. You better go see her soon." "Women''s kindness, what do they know, what does the death of a crown prince matter." The Emperor of Dazhan said unhappily: "The most important thing now is to prepare for the battle against Dawu. As long as we crush Dawu and obtain their secret, I might be able to break through the semi-divine." "But I can''t let her continue this fuss." The Emperor of Dazhan continued: "A war of national annihtion, I want to see who will annihte whom!" This time it is both a crisis and an opportunity. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he has essentially be the alliance leader of the four countries, gathering the elite forces of the four countries under his control. Otherwise, without Dawu''s imposing threat of country annihtion, how could the other three countriese to Dazhan''s aid? The kings of the three countries are not fools; they know that once Dazhan is annihted, they will be next. .... Finally, after more than half a month. In the ins outside Dragon City, a towering dark cloud spread as far as the eye could see. Dawu''s army of tens of millions had finally arrived at the city gates, beginning the siege of Dragon City. The war of national annihtion is about to begin! Chapter 88: Chapter 88: The War that Destroyed the Nation【Fourth Update】_1 Inside the Dragon City, the atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive. Even the air felt heavy as if it had turned substantial. The uing battle made it seem like there was a lump lodged in everyone''s throat. "The Dawu army has arrived!" A booming sound echoed, it was the sound of footfalls. In the distance, on the wide in horizon, a dense swarm of millions of soldiers were slowly advancing. Ten million soldiers marching in synchronized steps caused the earth to reverberate as if a drum was being beaten. An unstoppable, terrifying intent to kill had spread throughout Dragon City. Eight million ferocious beasts followed the troops, filled with killing intent. The armies of the four nations of the Great Dive were watching the advancing army nervously at this moment, their hands clutching their weapons in sweat. Throughout its five hundred years of existence, the power of the Great Dive had always grown steadily. It had never faced a siege before, once breached by Dawu, the final oue would be the extinction of their nation and genocide. "Prepare forbat." The strongest warriors of the four nations gathered on the towering city wall. All kinds of war machines were about to be ignited. Seeing the Great Diving Army suddenly stop in the distance left them puzzled, wondering, "Why has the Dawu army stopped?" "Dragon City, doomed nation." read-more-on-NovelBin Chu Yuan watched the towering city, glowing with protective aura and teeming with soldiers on its walls, almost reaching the clouds. Suddenly, he ordered to halt the troops twenty miles from the city. Lu Qianfu immediately prepared. Given the strength of the Imperial City of the Great Dive, it was impossible for even the most skilled peepers to break in, let alone tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people, if the city was not breached. Two thousand divine machine cannons, like ferocious iron beasts, pointed their dark barrels at the Dragon City. "It''s Dawu''s mighty cannon. It''s these two thousand cannons that had leveled the stronghold and allowed them to march forward!" With their god-given ability to see, they could faintly make out the scene twenty miles away. Upon seeing the divine machine cannon, a fear that originated from their bones began to rise. "But every brick in Dragon City is engraved with magical formations, making it exceptionally sturdy, its defenses far beyond imagine. Even if their cannons fire non-stop day and night, they shouldn''t dream of breaking the city walls of Dragon City!" Faced with the oppression of Chu Yuan''s army, what they thought of was not to go out of the city to fight, but to defend! Even though thebined forces of the four nations were several timesrger than the Dawu Army, the battle at the border greatly shattered their courage. Numerous semi-step peepers had died there. Even if they had the absolute advantage in numbers, they still didn''t dare to attack proactively. However, they waited for a long time, and although Lu Qianfu had set up the canon, there was still no sound of attack. "Duke of Loyalty and Courage, what day is it today?" Chu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back,manding on the top of a purple scaled thunder dragon. Around him, thunder and lightning raged. "Respectfully informing your Majesty, today is the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month. The beginning of the new year is just a few days away." Lu Qianfu was unable toprehend Chu Yuan''s thoughts. "There are a few days left until the first day of the first lunar month, the 31st year of the Dawu Dynasty." Chu Yuan said: "Pass the order, the whole army should rest for these few days. The military affairs department must make sure that the army is well fed and clothed. By the New Year''s Eve of the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the whole army will attack. The 31st year of Dawu shall be the year of the demise of the four nations of the Great Dive!" "Yes!" Said Lu Qianfu. At this moment, Chu Yuan''s tens of millions of armies had surrounded the city, but they did not attack, and simply umted the troops here. On the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, the army had been besieging the city for a full day, and the Great Dive still hadn''t seen any signs of an attack. Originally, they had been prepared for the battle when Dawu''s army just started to besiege the city. But with Dawu like this, not only did it not rx them, but it made them even more nervous, their hearts were glued together, and they were indescribably miserable. This kind of not attacking strategy was extremely oppressive, a form of unbearable torment! Rumors arose. News was spreading that Dawu was going tounch an attack on New Year''s Eve, to really start the battle for the demise of Great Dive. Everyone was unprepared for Dawu''s audacity. For a while, the Dragon City was in turmoil. From the high-ranking officials to themon people, no one was not frightened. Everywhere was in chaos. If it wasn''t for Dragon City being tightly closed and sealed so thoroughly that not even a fly could escape, I''m afraid some people would not be able to bear this torment and would have fled the city. "They actually n to destroy our nation in one day on New Year''s Eve. Damn it, what do they take us for, soft persimmons that they can twist and squeeze at will?" The enemy''s armies are at the gates. The four emperors, seated high above, are watching Dawu''s movements with great attention. When they saw that Chu Yuan had them surrounded but did not attack, nning to breach the city walls in one day on New Year''s Eve, they became infuriated. They were beings who held themselves high above others, how could they tolerate such humiliation? "To counter Dawu, I brought my strongest elite forces numbering two hundred thousand, in addition to five million warrior troops who have been through the grinds of war. We have sufficient supplies, so his dream of breaching the city and annihting the nation in a day is just a madman''s fantasy!" The emperor of the Great Order roared in anger. The troops he brought were all the strongest elites and seasoned warriors of the Great Order. The emperors of the other three nations had the same approach, bringing their seasoned warriors and elite troops bred from the resources of the Imperial Dynasty. "My Dragon City is well-fortified, and despite their giant cannons, even if the emperor of Dawu has powers on par with the realm of the gods, he won''t be able to breach my city even if I gave him a month." Though the emperor of the Great Submersion disyed anger, he spoke calmly: "With ourbined resources, we can certainly oust them. Let''s exercise restraint for now and wait till they be dejected and weary. That will be the time for our four nations to strike and wipe them out!" "Your Majesty, what are you waiting for? Dawu has already brought his troops to our doorstep. Are we simply going to stand by? You are the emperor of the Great Submersion, don''t you have any aspirations? If I were you, I''d lead the troops out of the city and kill them!" At this point, a woman suddenly barged in, her hair disheveled and a look of resentment on her face. "Leave!" The emperor of the Great Submersion said coldly, "Can''t you see I''m discussing state affairs with the other emperors?" "If you won''t lead the troops, I''ll do it myself. Worst case scenario, I''ll ask my father for troops!" The empress of the Great Submersion said resentfully. "Humph!" The emperor of the Great Submersion said angrily, "You know nothing, woman! If you mess up my ns, don''t me me for disregarding our decades of marriage. If it weren''t for your father, you would have been stripped of your empress title long ago." "Fine, Dawu''s attack on the city is due on New Year''s Eve, in just a few days!" The emperors of the other three nationsughed upon witnessing this farce. "Fine! I''ll be waiting for New Year''s Eve!" ..... Thest day of the twelfth lunar month, New Year''s Eve. Outside Dragon City, tens of millions of soldiers started to build fires in the early hours of the morning. Because it was New Year''s Eve and they were on an expedition, Chu Yuan ordered that all sorts of rare food and other nutritious items be given to the soldiers. By noon, the army had assembled. At this moment, Chu Yuan opened his attributes panel. Name: Chu Yuan. Identity: Emperor of Dawu. Realm: Divine Abilities, Second Level. Cultivation Technique: Emperor''s Sutra. Equipment: Emperor''s Sword (Supreme Level), Taiyi Pill Furnace (Broken), War Army Chessboard, Prison-Sealing Divine Monument, Mystic Spirit Wings, War God''s Grasp. Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique, Great Devouring Technique, Great Combat Technique, Great Severing Technique. System Space: Blueprint for Level One Divine Machine Cannon, Blueprint for God-ying Crossbow. Title: Supreme Sovereign of Humanity, Controller of Thunder and Lightning, Child of Devouring, Battle Madman, Void sher. Destiny Points: 4050. Current Main Line: Within three years, annihte the Great Submersion Imperial Dynasty, kill the Grand General Shangguan Qingyun and Prime Minister Li Yun, clear out all forces within the nation, and unify all factions. Completion Reward: ???, Failure: Death. His gaze fixed on thest unfinished task C Destroy the Great Submersion Imperial Dynasty. "The Battle to Obliterate the Nation!" Suddenly, Chu Yuan soared into the sky. A Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon twisted into a totem behind him while thunder and lightning darted around him, his palm fiercely mming downward. The time had finallye tomence this battle to obliterate the nation. Chapter 89: Chapter 89: The Power of the Emperors Sword_1 "Dispatch my decree, it will be a war of annihtion deciding the fate of the world!" The voice of Chu Yuan echoed powerfully, akin to a roaring tsunami, heard not only by the Dawu army but everyone inside Dragon City. Roaring thunder! The mega cannon was promptly pushed to the front lines, igniting the first round of attack! Thick strands of energy beams struck Dragon City! But after all, this capital city fortified by Da Qian for five hundred years, was covered in runes on every brick that managed to withstand the first barrage. "What kind of huge cannon is this?" Above the city wall, the ruler of Da Qian bore heavy expressions. Even though he sessfully fended off the attack, he was well-aware of the tremendous consumption of the magic crystals. His eyes instantly darted towards Chu Yuan,manding, "Signal themand, retaliate!" Da Qian also possesses long-range artillery tactics. Now, tens of thousands of colossal iron cannons have been set up on their city walls, and what they fired were not energy beams but huge metal eggs filled with the scent of gunpowder. the-ce-NovelBin Using cannons tounch energy beams is a cutting-edge technology. Dawu''s copied mega cannons were based on the blueprints granted by the Ancient Dynasty. In an instant, over ten thousand metal eggs targeted Chu Yuan floating in the air, not targeting the army. Just like locusts, an intense scent of gunpowder all about, just like lightning bugs. "Wish to oppose me?" One by one, even though the power of these metal eggs was inferior to the energy beams, they were far from defenseless for the physical body. What shocked everyone from Da Qian was. As the iron eggs flew mere hundred meters away from Chu Yuan, he flicked his fingers gently, and they were sliced in half mid-flight. With a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, a terrifying force propelled these tens of thousands of iron eggs right back to the city walls of Da Qian, resulting in countless casualties instantly. "He is not even hurt by the power of iron-shelled projectiles; the strength of the Emperor of Dawu must have reached the God-level!" The Emperor of Da Qian did not pay attention to the casualties and instead, continued to stare tenaciously at Chu Yuan. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! The mega cannon, not minding the consumption of magic crystals, continued to shell continuously! Da Qian did retaliate, of course, but their attack was certainly not as powerful as the mega cannons'', and they were inevitably suppressed back! With constant booming, the enchanting light upon Dragon City flickered while the inscribed stones shattered into debris falling downwards. But the colossal city remained sturdy, considering the destruction as insignificant. "It''s too tough!" Lu Qian Fu frowned and spoke, "Every inch of Dragon City is engraved with countless runes andyers uponyers of stones. Although the mega cannon can cause destruction, to genuinely level it would exhaust all our magic crystals, it wouldn''t be an easy task. Now is the time our soldiers'' morale is at their peak!" "Haha, even though they have millions of troops, they can''t break through the defense of Dragon City!" "Once they are exhausted, that''s our time to counterattack!" "Just let them shell away in vain here. We can oust them even with their futile attempts and they won''t be able to breach Dragon City. It''sughable that they thought they could break Dragon City by defeating our border guards. It''s nothing but their fanciful delusions!" ..... The atmosphere was oppressive when Chu Yuan''s tens of millions of soldiers surrounded the city. However, seeing that their mega cannon couldn''t breach the city, their heartbeats became lightened, and theughter echoed with a jest to dissolve the military''s spirit on Chu Yuan''s side. "Emperor of Dawu, not your tens of millions of soldiers, nor you, the formidable person, can break my city. Let me give you a piece of advice. Retreat. Otherwise, this stalemate would be in vain." At this moment, the voice of the Emperor of Da Qian resounded loudly. "Really, hiding in the city, nning to resist my annihting army with city walls as a shelter, is nothing but a turtle''s tactics. In front of an absolute power, that tactic is futile." Chu Yuan spoke with an imperious tone, "I will give you too an opportunity, surrender peacefully, and I assure your safety." "No matter what methods are used, only the victors are hailed." Emperor of Da Qian spoke, "You attack, and I defend. Let''s see who will have thestugh. You may have a power equivalent to the God-level, but ultimately, you are not a true God and cannot break the capital of my Da Qian." "I will make you see," said Chu Yuan. "Then I will look forward to it." He knew full well that Chu Yuan wouldn''t just give up on the siege; the man''s ambition was unmatched, he just wanted to sow into the Dawu''s whole army that their Imperial City was impregnable. When they began to feel despondent, when their once unstoppable morale began to wane, that would be their time to counterattack. "Duke of Loyalty and Bravery, continue the bombardment, today, I will take the city in one fell swoop!" The moment Chu Yuan''s words fell, the Divine Cannon vomited another beam of light, snaking like a dragon. "Hmph, I''d like to see how he ns to take the city!" The people atop Dragon City sneered coldly; they had stockpiled many supplies, and were not afraid even after years under siege by Dawu. The critical factor was that the opposition could notst that long, any moment of rxation would bring about utter destruction. "Imperial Sword!" With a wave of his arm, Chu Yuan seemed to teleport, suddenly appearing a few hundred meters from Dragon City, with the Imperial Sword in his hand emitting a scorching radiance. "What is he trying to do?" people from the four countries wondered, "Is he going to take down the city himself?" Upon this thought, they immediately shook their heads. This was impossible. However, at the same time, various crossbow arrows and missiles bombarded Chu Yuan, but around him was always an invisible force field. "The Supreme of Human Path, the belief of two billion Dawu citizens, Imperial Dynasty''s national destiny, my will is as that of heaven''s!" Chu Yuan held up the Imperial Sword, multitude rays of light converged, creating a sword light of a hundred feet thick, a powerful fluctuation emerged, this was the terrifying power of the supreme Divine artifact. With a single sh, the world turned upside down! Boom! The power of this sword directly hit the main gate of Dragon City! The defensive restriction on the main gate was in full force, it could even withstand the power of the Divine Cannon! But upon contact with Chu Yuan''s sword, it was sted directly, splitting in two from the middle, the massive gate several hundred feet tall dropped to either side. The sword light swept through, many people behind the city gate were hit, their bodies severed, countless died. With the main gate cleaved open by Chu Yuan''s sword, the gate waspletely open and there was no way they could resist millions of Dawu soldiers with the sturdy walls anymore. Originally, Chu Yuan wanted to level Dragon City with the Divine Cannon, but seeing that it was impossible, he had to make do and shattered the gate instead. Keep in mind, although Dragon City''s gate was impregnable, the Imperial Sword in Chu Yuan''s hand was a supreme artifact, far more powerful than any divine weapon, and its second seal had been unleashed. Moreover, it had also gathered the national faith of countless Dawu citizens. The walls were robust and thick, but it was not something that a mere city gate could block. Seeing the gate broken open, the faces of the people in the city changed dramatically. Especially the Emperor of Dawu! He had just been mocking Chu Yuan that he could not break the city gate, but unexpectedly, in the next second, Chu Yuan gave him a harsh p. This fact was like a bolt from the blue, almost making him faint and fall from the city wall. He could notprehend how Chu Yuan had broken the city gate. "The city has fallen!" "Charge in!" "Kill! Kill! Kill!" "War of Annihtion!" "Achievement and Wealth!" "Capture and Kill the Emperor of Dawu!" Suddenly, seeing the gate of Dawu was broken open, millions of soldiers roared, their morale boiling over. A crushing wave of shadows charged towards Dragon City, and eight million fierce beasts roared out a deafening roar, starting the real war of annihtion! Chapter 90: Chapter 90: A Battle to Determine the Outcome_1 The mighty warriors of Great Wu had been waiting for this moment. As soon as the city gate was breached, they swept into the Hidden Dragon City like a tidal wave. The artillery did not stop thundering. The city''s defending forces on the wall tried various war machines to consume the strength of the invading Great Wu, but the coverage of the artillery was too wide. It wasn''t aimed at the city walls, but at the top of the walls. "Kill, kill, kill!" Lu Qianfu, the highestmander after Chu Yuan, led the charge: "This is a war that will end nations. Achievements and merit can be earned today. The emperor''s orders are clear, reward the brave, kill the cowards!" Boom, boom, boom! Tens of millions of soldiers charged at once, the force was overwhelming. Everything was to be torn apart. Even the demi-gods were insignificant in the face of such a vast army. A distance of twenty miles was insignificant in this martial world. Even as the mighty army rapidly approached Hidden Dragon City, the clouds in the sky were violently torn apart by their force. "Kill, kill, kill!" The sounds of battle echoed all through the Hidden Dragon City. The four nations'' greatest strength was theirbined resources. Whether it was elite forces or regr soldiers, they easily outnumbered the forces of Great Wu. Now that they had lost the city gates to defend, they would certainly not let the army fight urban warfare within the city. Instead, they decided to use their superiority to confront Great Wu on the vast in outside of the Hidden Dragon city. As far as the four nations were concerned, they had the advantage of numbers and they were determined to capitalize on that by swelling their forces. Dragon Guard! Blood Dragon Guard! All of Da Qian''s most elite corps were dispatched! "War God Army, follow me!" The light flickered in Lu Qianfu''s eyes. Though the War God Army only had 120,000 soldiers, each one was the elite of the elite. The Divine yer Crossbows they held could break through the protective aura of Divine Ability users. They released their arrows without concern for expenditure. And so, this scene unfolded on the battlefield. The strongest elite forces from Da Qian, Da Lu, Da Zhi, and Great Sheng were all nurtured by the resources of the entire nation, just like the War God Army. Combined, they were multiple timesrger than the War God Army. But even this elite force, with their overwhelming advantage, continuously retreated in front of the War God Army. Especially when the Divine yer Crossbows were fired, they could kill inrge numbers. Seeing this scene, Chu Yuan was very pleased. The War God Army he had painstakingly created did not disappoint him. On other sections of the battlefield, eight million ferocious beasts, assisted by tens of millions of soldiers, used their bodies as shields to protect their troops while their massive sizes caused chaos on the battlefield. At this moment, even though their numbers were much less than the Da Qian four nations, they were not at a disadvantage in the fight. Moreover, the four nations had previously shed with one another. Each fought their own battles against Great Wu, with no semnce of coordination. This resulted in the Great Wu forces gaining an advantage over the weakest three nations, disrupting their formations, causing chaos among them and preventing the powerful Da Qian forces from fully leveraging their military strength. The more people there were, the more chaotic it became, and this was exactly the case for the United Forces of the four nations of Da Qian. On Chu Yuan''s side, they had the strength of a single nation. Although their forces seemed inferior to the others, they were able to execute unified orders, unlike the opposition with four leaders. "Dragon Power King, it''s your turn." said Chu Yuan. "Yes, Sire Emperor!" Chu Yuan''s terrifying power to break city gates with a single sword hadpletely terrified the Thunder Dragon. It stirred up the clouds and scattered lightning, charging into the battlefield, showing off its formidable defense as a member of the Dragon n. Ordinary forces could not even break its scale armors, and it was a game-changer in the fate of the battle. "Roar!" The Thunder Dragon had just appeared. From the deepest part of Da Qian''s Imperial City, a resonating roar shattered the sky. Enormous shadows filled the sky, and another dragon''s roar could be heard. These were three hundred dragons, each tens of feet long, and atop each dragon, a rider. Da Qian''s strongest corps weren''t the Dragon Guard, but the Dragon Knights! Each of these three hundred dragons were at least of the Original Spirit Realm, and the Dragon Knights riding them were of an even higher realm. "Thunder Dragon!" Among the three hundred dragons, the one at the front was a hundred feet long body of swirling me. This leader, though also a dragon, was different from the others and closer to the true Dragon n. Fire Winged True Jiao, a half-step peeping god, is a great protective beast of the nation. "Fire Winged True Jiao!" The vast eyes of the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon focused on the Fire Winged True Jiao and suddenly burst intoughter: "Unexpectedly, after you were sted out of the Beast Mountain Range by me, you escaped to Dawu, became a Dragon Cavalry, and dared to call me by name even after losing a battle!" "Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, what surprised me the most is that you actually pledged loyalty to Great Wu." {Spewing hot dragon breath, the Fire Winged True Jiao spoke coldly: "Today is a good day, let me feast on your flesh, consume your dragon soul, and transform into a full-fledged fire dragon, breaking into the true realm of peeping god!" "Your blood lineage is indeed inferior, a hybrid born from a fire dragon and a fire Jiao. Nevertheless, devouring you could allow me to break into the half-step peeping god realm!" The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon is arrogant. Although it obeys Chu Yuan, that is because Chu Yuan has the aura of an Emperor. Earth-Shattering! The Jiao and the Dragon suddenly engage in a fierce battle. "Prison-Suppressing Divine Enthronement Stele!" If three hundred Jiao dragons with Dragon Knights rush into the battlefield, it would be world-shaking, causing immense damage to ordinary soldiers. Chu Yuan overlooks the entire vast battlefield, the Prison-Suppressing Divine Enthronement Stele shes out, the power of the top-grade divine artifact immediately locks down three hundred Jiao dragons, producing a suppression field. Boom! Like a mountain top weighing down, the three hundred Dragon Cavalry werepletely unprepared. The sudden intense pressure made it difficult for these Jiao dragons to maintain flight in the air. Only in a moment, more than a dozen weaker ones fell from the height, and as soon as they fell, they were in by the attacking soldiers. "Hidden Dragon Emerge!" A spear light as if suddenly appearing from the abyss, it was the ruler of Dawu holding a golden dragon spear, rushing towards Chu Yuan. Hidden Dragon Spear, a low-grade divine artifact, the symbol of sessive rulers, condensed by the luck of the nation! Chu Yuan''s power is too strong, he is a game changer on the battlefield, he could not possibly let Chu Yuan ughter ordinary soldiers. "To catch a thief, catch the king first!" Chu Yuan waved his hand, under the blessing of War God''s grasp the void shattered, sting the Hidden Dragon Spear. The ruler of Dawu''s hands trembled, barely maintaining his form, flying towards the distance. "So powerful!" The Emperor of Dawu was startled, the flesh of his hand gripping the Hidden Dragon Spear split open, blood dripping. Just a casual wave of his hand had injured him. "First kill the Emperor of Great Wu, if the Emperor of Great Wu dies, the Great Wu Dynasty will fall apart on its own." The roars resonated from all around, everyone knew that Chu Yuan was the core of this battle. Once he died, they would win, and they could lead the army straight in, acquiring all the secrets of the Great Wu Dynasty. Shadows flickered. Nearly thirty figures have joined Chu Yuan''s side, all are half-step peeping god experts. This time in the four-nation allied forces, Dawu alone has more than twenty half-step peeping gods. Even if each of the other three nations only has seven or eight, there are nearly fifty half-step peeping gods. However, from this, one could see the strength of Dawu, one family''s power is almost equal to the total of the other three. This is the foundation of the four countries, they are now gathered together at all costs. Even when destroying the Chu Yuan of the past, the three families only deployed a few half-step peeping gods, because Great Wu was in their pocket, it was not worth their effort. But it''s different now, this is a fight for survival or annihtion. Dawu must not perish! If Dawu perishes, the next one will be them! "One battle will determine the situation!" The moment Chu Yuan saw half of the half-step peeping gods from the four countries gather around him, his will became even stronger. This was perfect, with his power, he was going to annihte the top fighters of the four countries andpletely end this war. Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Glimpse of National Destiny _1 In the midst of the battlefield, the flood of intermingling soldiers, marked clearly by the distinct armors of each nation, had automatically divided into two. One part consisted of tens of millions locked in a bloody ughter, where both sides lost huge numbers of soldiers every moment. The other part was where Chu Yuan was shing with arge number of demigods from the opposing side. One man fighting countless demigods, among whom were top-tier powers such as the King of Daisen, was a scenario where even real gods would meet their end. However, right at this moment, as Chu Yuan''s voice fell, the surrounding space started to shatter like a mirror, his power had grown to such an extent that it was affecting space itself. "Such a powerful force!" The King of Daisen''s face became stern as he dered war, "Even if you possess the power of a God, my Daisen has been standing for five hundred years; do you think we don''t have any ancient and deep-rooted power? The spirit of Daisen will gaze upon Godhood!" Streams of brilliant light appeared! A force as fierce as a dragon surged forth, congealing into an imperial robe that enveloped the figure of the King of Daisen. Though his realm was still in the half-step to godhood, his strength was on par with a real god! "The national destiny of Daisen has stood for five hundred years." Chu Yuan was not shocked, "Using the power gathered from countless citizens to form the national destiny and forcibly raise power to the level of godhood, this is the way of national destiny, the path of an Emperor." "We''re here too!" The Kings of Dazhi, Dalu, and Great Sheng roared in unison. They also embodied the power of national destiny. Even though it was not as dense as Daisen''s, their power also elevated them to the level of the weakest gods. Four strong beings who had elevated to godhood through national destiny! Why do powerful beings want to establish a country or a n? Because of the power of national destiny. As a king, at the top of thousands of people, they can influence the weather and administer their country diligently. The more prosperous the country bes, the stronger the national destiny granted to them, which then can be transformed into their own power through certain mediums. The Sword of the Human Emperor also had this ability. But what the Sword of the Human Emperor transformed was not a single nation, but countless human tribes! "Facing one man with the national destiny of four countries should be enough." The King of Daisen''s gaze lowered as he suddenly erupted in a deration of war, "Chu Yuan,e, it''s either your death or my demise!" "Can the national destiny of a countrypare to the destiny of the human race? I am the Emperor of the human race." Chu Yuan''s aura was cold and sacred, a saint of humanity, holding the faith of the human race, he fiercely gripped his hand forward, "Come together." "Spear of God ying, Kill the Immortal!" At this moment, the King of Daisen unleashed unprecedented fighting power. The Hidden Dragon Spear quivered crazily; this divine artifact of Daisen could stimte the power of national destiny. A brilliant light that seemed to rip through space furiously shed towards them. "Sea Storm Palm!" "Decimation Berserk de!" "Prosperity Imperial Palm!" ... Under the leadership of the King of Daisen, the four Kings unleashed their power elevated by national destiny simultaneously. At the same time, the twenty or so demigods that had joined the attack also unleashed their strongest power. In a war that could annihte a nation, there was no room for scheming or treachery. Confronted with unfairness and outnumbered, as a ruler of a nation, one had to employ every means to defeat the opponents before them. Otherwise, they would be lost in the annals of history, only the victors are remembered. Those who are defeated are only buried deep in the pages of history. "Battle Frenzy, Seven Forms of Battle." However, Chu Yuan moved as if teleporting, bringing about massive changes, battling the onught of thirty opponents as if he was an invincible god descending. His fists raged continuously, and all attacks in front of him astonishingly copsed. All was serene, all the power from the shockwaves had disintegrated. "What just happened? We can''t even hurt him like this!" The expressions on everyone''s faces changed. With their power, peeping at the Divine Capital would certainly bring their death. Yet the man before them did so with ease. In their eyes, Chu Yuan''s figure was extremely towering, as if they were seeing an ancient human emperor. "War knows no justice andpassion, only victory and defeat." Chu Yuan''s words echoed in the ears of everyone like a deration of death. In the next second, he suddenly appeared at someone''s side like a phantom. With a swift wave of his five fingers, five beams of deathly light descended straight down. Ah! Everyone was horrified to see that man''s body cut into five pieces, an extremely bloody scene. The Mighty Severing Technique, one palm sliced one man! Chu Yuan did not stop. The war below was too fierce, with many of his own soldiers dying every moment. He needed to swiftly deal with the enemy''s most powerful warriors. Once again using the Mighty Severing Technique, the Mystic Spirit Wings on Chu Yuan''s back flickered in and out of existence. His moves were ruthless and merciless. In a mere instant, another person was sliced to death. "Sea Overturning Palm!" Seeing Chu Yuaning to kill, one person roared continuously. He was also a half-step Divine Realm, one of the rulers of the Great Sheng Imperial Dynasty. Suddenly his palm raged with a wild attack. However, Chu Yuan''s eyes grow cold as he forcefully kicked the man. He seemed to freeze before his final sight was of Chu Yuan stepping forward, his golden hands aiming for his skull. The skull shattered, juices sshed and exploded like a ripe watermelon, a sight too cruel to watch. After all, Half-step Divine Realm is still a Divine Realm, they simply couldn''t withstand Chu Yuan''s single blow. His figure flickered time and again, and in a short period of time, as many as five Half-step Divine Realm died by his hands. "Damn it! His strength is too strong, his speed incredibly fast, we simply can''t block him. If we let him continue like this, all our men will get wiped out!" "Yes, we mustn''t continue like this!" "Only by gathering the power of our nations can we contend with him!" "With the luck of our four countries, we canpletely bind him!" The Kings of the four countries franticallymunicated, seeing Chu Yuan''s constant ughter, they gathered from all sides trying to block his path. The four great hands carried the power of their nations, transforming into a tangible wave, mercilessly charging forward. Underworld Prison Divine Enthronement Stele! Without any consideration, Chu Yuan activated it. Originally, the six steles were adorned on his royal robe, but suddenly, they all red with power, repelling the iing power of the four nations. At the moment of the four Kings'' attack, due to the force of the Underworld Prison Divine Enthronement Stele, they were rebounded and sted away. "Kill!" In the moment they were repelled, each of the four Kings had their own power auras flicker, with the power of their nations flowing once again, burning wildly, almost to the extreme. "Mystic Spirit Wings, Spatial Severing!" Chu Yuan''s Mystic Spirit Wings violently unfolded behind him. He bestowed the Mighty Severing Technique to the edge of the wings, suddenly a sharp serrated edge appeared. As he soared, a destructive force swooped over, forming a terrifying storm. This sharp storm caused a slight change in the faces of the four Kings, their attacks suddenly halting. However, this slight hesitation created an irreversible gap. Chu Yuan''s Devouring Eyes stared down at the Emperor of Great Sheng. A surge of power boiled throughout his body, the War God''s Fist gripped forward, activating the ultimate Divine Artifact skill. The Hand of the War God! The might of the ultimate Divine Artifact was unimaginable! A giant golden light descended from the sky. The oppressing force enveloped the Great Sheng King, fear evident in his eyes and face, but the most terrible thing was he couldn''t avoid it. Bang! The Great Sheng King''s body was seized by the Hand of the War God, then harshly squeezed. The power of the nation shattered, even his whole person, apanied by a bloody rain,pletely vanished with the wind. Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Grand Emperor 【Fourth update】_1 The Great Remedial Emperor is dead! His body utterly destroyed! He is the first imperial-level powerhouse to die since themencement of the war of national destruction. Everyone can feel the rapidly dissipating national luck of the Great Remediation! Especially the elite warriors of the Imperial Dynasty of the Great Remediation who were fighting on the front line. After witnessing the death of their emperor, their will to fightpletely evaporated. Their formation copsed in disarray, uncertain of what to do. The emperor is a beacon of faith, the final recipient of the nation''s luck. Some people began to wail, they even dropped their weapons,pletely demotivated. Now that the emperor is dead, these people suddenly do not know what they are fighting for. "How is this possible!" "The Great Remedial Emperor, bolstered by the national luck, is as formidable as an entity seeping into the divine dimension. And yet, he was instantly in!" "Just what entity is this, why is it so horrifying? Could it be that all our four nations are destined to perish today?" ... The death of the Great Remedial Emperor brings even more shock and fear than the ying of the Semi-Divine entity just a while ago! It needs to be known that this was an entity equivalent to the Semi-Divine, yet it was ruthlessly killed by Chu Yuan. Facing Chu Yuan, they even lost the courage to engage in battle. "War God''s Grasp, seize the sky!" When everyone was engulfed by fear, Chu Yuan began his massacre! His palm fiercely clenches, emitting an infinite golden glow. A giant golden hand appeared once again, locking onto another individual, who was the Imperial of the Great Law Dynasty. "Am I the next one?" yelled the Great Law Emperor in rage and terror: "No! I am an emperor of a nation, I am not meant to die in battle, I refuse to ept this!" "Great Law national luck, imbue this body, Great Destion Divine Fist!" Facing the horrifying pressure of War God''s grasp, the Great Law Emperor counterattacked in desperation. His Great Destion Divine Fist shed against the giant golden hand, attempting to break its hold. But he could not withstand the might of the supreme divine artifact. Just as he was beginning to charge for the sky, War God''s grasp fiercely tightened around him. Chu Yuan, controlling him remotely, tightened his palm. The giant golden hand mirrored his action. With a bang! His body explodes into a cloud of blood. The Great Law Emperor was in. Another Imperial-level entity was ughtered! Chu Yuan''s ferocious power sent terrifying shockwaves across the battlefield. The ying of two Imperial-level entities had revealed his real strength. It was far surpassing regr semi-divine entities. At this moment, the simultaneous fall of the Great Remedial Emperor and the Great Law Emperor drastically damaged the morale of their troops. With their emperors dead, what kind of uprising could these ordinary soldiers stage? Lu Qianfu, a skilled fighter on the battlefield, seized the opportunity andunched a fierce attack on the army of the Great Hidden Imperial Dynasty. "Now this is exciting! Carry on, swallow the souls of the powerful with the Devouring Technique. My realm will once again break through!" For every powerful entity Chu Yuan killed, he used the Devouring Technique to absorb their power. Now his gaze rests on the Great Hidden Emperor. His palm clenches once again and in the blink of an eye, his overwhelming battle energy surges towards his target. "You dare try to kill me!" The Great Hidden Emperor roared in rage. He was a force to be reckoned with after sitting in the emperor''s position for over a hundred years. Yet today, he was being humiliated to such an extent. In his eyes, he was as meat on a chopping board, to be carved at will, manipted at ease. "Hidden Dragon ascends from the abyss, Mad Dragon emerges from the sea, Evil Dragon engulfs the world!" His spear shook, and wave after wave of tidal force surged in all directions. Instantly, light exploded, dragon scale-like fragments scattered everywhere, carrying a strong sense of obliteration. "Even if it''s a dragon, I can still tame you!" With a powerful step, Chu Yuan lunged forward like a bullet. A field of cutting energy surrounded him, his palm reaching out harshly into the void, grabbing the Hidden Dragon Golden Spear. Several forces fluctuated, Chu Yuan''s palmnded on the Great Hidden Emperor. The protective national luck around him instantly shattered. His imperial robe was suddenly ripped to shreds and his tied-up hair exploded, scattering messily around. He looked utterly disheveled. "Devouring Technique!" Chu Yuan''s power continued to tremble, forcing the Great Hidden Emperor to retreat. Faced with absolute power, any resistance proved futile. The Devouring Technique transformed into a dark, deep vortex, epassing the Great Hidden Emperor. Inside this vortex, the Great Hidden Emperor''s eyes revealed a look of horror, as if his own soul was being drained out. "My power, you''re actually devouring it!" The Great Hidden Emperor eximed in horror. "Die!" Chu Yuan descended from the sky, concentrating his power, preparing to kill the Great Hidden Emperor. But at this moment, from the distance, a ck ring flew out of the hand of the empress of the Great Hidden Dynasty. It quickly expanded, ready to ensnare Chu Yuan like a cosmic ring. "The ck Abyss Ring!" This ck Abyss Ring is also a lower-grade divine artifact, a rare spatial binding divine artifact. "Battle Frenzy!" Chu Yuan threw a punch towards the ck Abyss Ring, resulting in a ringing sound. At this moment, the Great Hidden Emperor temporarily escaped the lock of the Devouring Vortex and went to the empress''s side, his face still showing remnants of lingering fear. "Your Majesty, let''s fight together!" The empress snapped resentfully. With a swish, she held a ck longsword in her hand. The power emanating from this sword was also that of a lower-grade divine artifact. "Oh? An Empress with two lower-grade Divine Artifacts is quite extraordinary. But all these things are now mine, War God''s Hand!" Chu Yuan did not give these people a chance to breathe. He grabbed with one hand and the ck Abyss Ring was sent flying back, pushing away all obstacles. In this hand-to-hand, the empress burst out with immense power, but how could she match an Imperial-level entity? only found at mvl _e-mp|y,r "Stop, if you dare to harm the princess, the ck Abyss Emperor will never let you off!" Unexpectedly, a dark and sinister old man suddenly burst onto the scene! The power emanating from him was a true Semi-Divine entity, not one like the Great Hidden Emperor who forcibly amplified his power through national luck. He fiercely broke the hold of the War God''s grasp. "Elder Su!" The empress was relieved, then growled, "Kill him for me!" "My duty is to serve the emperor, protect the princess at close range." This Elder Su''s eyes shed with a sinister color, wearing a solemn expression, evaluating Chu Yuan carefully, not daring to take action recklessly. "There''s a Semi-Divine entity close at hand protection." Chu Yuan''s face slightly moved, then coldly said: "Still can''t stop me from destroying the four nations!" "My Great Hidden will never perish!" The Great Hidden Emperor roared. "My grandson!" At this point, an old voice echoed from a distant depth with an air ofment, "It''s been five hundred years. I didn''t expect that the Great Hidden Dynasty I founded would face the crisis of destruction. I wish to be away from the world forever, but now I see that I have to appear to preserve my Great Hidden Dynasty for thousands of generations." A figure seemed to teleport from the void, arriving at the center of the battlefield in a few steps. This was an old man, but his face was extremely dignified, he had the demeanor of a dragon and the courage of a tiger. The aura he exuded was even stronger than Elder Su, reaching the terrifying triple realm of the Semi-Divine! Elder Su was only at the primary Semi-Divine realm. "Grandfather Emperor, you''re still alive!" Seeing this old man, the Great Hidden Emperor was overjoyed. He dropped to his knees and called out: "Grandfather Emperor!" Chapter 93: Chapter 93 Bestowing Your Death_1 Imperial Grandfather? The King of Daqian was actually kneeling before this old man, calling him Imperial Grandfather. Everyone''s faces were stunned. Someone looked at this old man, their face suddenly shocked, "Lin Yuan, he is actually the founding emperor of Daqian, a formidable figure from five hundred years ago, he is still alive, could he be on the verge of bing a god?" Lin Yuan was a legend hundreds of years ago, just like Dawu''s previous emperor. He single-handedly founded an imperial dynasty thatsted five hundred years. After being an emperor for over two hundred years, he passed the throne to his son and became the Supreme Emperor, never appearing publicly till today. It was rumored that he had closed the gates and died. The Daqian King is the third generation now. His appearance today indicates that he has reached the brink of godhood. A god escapist can live for a thousand years. "Imperial Grandfather, it''s my ipetence, I couldn''t protect this legacy." The King of Daqian said bitterly. "My grandson, you are not his opponent." Lin Yuan said, "Even I can''t fully gauge his strength, but while I''m here today, the sky won''t copse, the earth won''t crumble, Daqian won''t fall, and you are still the emperor." His words exuded a wave of unwavering confidence. "Triple Divination? That can save everything? It''s useless." Chu Yuan, seeing Lin Yuan not only unfazed, but even smiling,ughed as if he saw even bigger prey. "Whether it''s useful or not, only a battle will tell. Back when I founded my kingdom, the crisis I faced was even greater than today''s." Lin Yuan said. At this moment, with the appearance of Lin Yuan, his confident air and the power to change the tide of battle, the fearful people at the scene were reassured, as if as long as he was there, Daqian would not fall. "Triple Divination!" Elder Su''s face also changed slightly, "I originally thought Daqian could only be considered as a decent imperial dynasty, but I didn''t expect a god escapist was hidden. The national strength can no longer be rated by one star, no wonder the princess insisted on marrying into Daqian, bing the Queen of Daqian, and the Heiming Emperor didn''t stop her." Then he chuckled, "Emperor Lin, the adversity that Daqian faces is also my adversity. Our two countries are family by marriage, I will cooperate with Daqian to defeat Emperor Dawu, and even kill him here!" Although he is only at the first stage of god-escaping, he seems to be about the same as the Daqian King who has been boosted by the national fortune. But a real god escapist, is a breakthrough in the realm, a sublimation of the level of life. The control over thews and divine power is something the ruler of Daqian can''tprehend. "Then I have to trouble Brother Su." Lin Yuan was far stronger than Elder Su, but he knew that there was a terrifying power behind Elder Su. "Yinming Finger!" Elder Su''s aura was chilling, as if he stepped right out of Hell. He raised his finger abruptly, thews of heaven and earth condensed into a deep abyss, and then a column of light, as thick as a pir, pierced towards Chu Yuan viciously. This one move demonstrated the powerful control that a god escapist has over force. "Worthy of being a strongman of the Heiming Dynasty, with various inheritances, the control of force is indeed remarkable." Lin Yuan''s eyes flickered. "Seeking death!" Seeing Elder Su attacking, Chu Yuan exuded a calm aura that seemed to control everything, He swung his hand, and a gust of wind swept out. Suddenly, Elder Su''s column of light copsed like dust. "Heiming Demonic Art!" Seeing his mana copsing, Elder Su let out a sinisterugh. He suddenly leapt up, and terrifying demonic power surged out, as if he had transformed into a demon god, a massive ck palm print striking out, even the void was dyed ayer of ck. "Is this your strength?" Chu Yuan took a step forward, his supreme majesty swept out. He clenched his palm, and a tremendous force bent the air into a whirlpool, forming a massive wheel. As this giant wheel turned, it sucked Elder Su right in! In his stunned expression, before he could put up much resistance, a figure appeared in front of him, gently grasping towards his neck, then lifting it lightly. Gargle gargle! story source mvle-mp|y|r Elder Su made a gargling sound, wanting to yell but couldn''t. He stuttered in fear, "You...you can''t kill... kill me. I belong to the... the Heiming Dynasty!" Heiming Dynasty? Chu Yuan looked a bit puzzled. But his hand twisted honestly, breaking Elder Su''s neck. A soul soared into the sky, Chu Yuan swallowed it in one gulp,pletely converting it into his own power. Triple Divination! Having absorbed five half-god escapist, two king-level, and one real god escapist, Chu Yuan once again made a breakthrough. At this moment, his fierceness reached a new peak. A real god escapist was far from being his opponent. "You actually killed Elder Su!" The Queen of Daqian screamed like a madwoman. "Lin Yuan, you''re next." Chu Yuan said, as if he was calling names, pointing at Lin Yuan. "Wuyuan Sword Formation!" At this time, although Lin Yuan was shocked by Chu Yuan''s strength, he certainly couldn''t back down. Suddenly, five sword glows shed, revealing five swords. Each emitted the power of a lower-grade Divine Artifact. In the hundred years after his breakthrough, he has been using Daqian''s resources to forge the Wuyuan Sword Formation. The Wuyuan Sword Formation attacked, five beams of sword light, each four or five meters long, shed down with a vengeance! It seemed as though space itself had been scorched by fire, distorting and bing nebulous. It was swinging at this time, ruthlessly spanning the sky, descending on Chu Yuan''s head. Sure enough, being at the Triple Divination stage, his strength was several times stronger than Elder Su''s. "I want to annihte nations, no one can stop me, Lin Yuan, you will die too, be the power for my breakthrough!" Boom! Apanying Chu Yuan''s voice, the heavens and earth roared, the fortune he carried from Dawu Kingdom transformed into the phenomenon of the Human Emperor, the surging, undying power, forcefully repelled the Wuyuan Sword Formation and then quickly approached Lin Yuan. "Rebellion sh!" Lin Yuan attacked again. But at this moment, the Divine Enthronement Monument descended from the sky, the power to seal the void flowing out. It instantly trapped Lin Yuan inside, and his Rebellion sh hit it, only sparking a few sparks, unable to break it. "What kind of divine artifact is this?" Fear started rising in Lin Yuan''s heart as he tried to break the seal with all his might. "Kill a god if a god dares to block, kill a demon if a demon dares to block!" Chu Yuan unleashed his fighting strength to its extreme. The Imperial Sacred Sword was drawn out, and the immortal aura of the Human Emperor shook out instantly. Lin Yuan felt as though he was facing a supreme human emperor, only felt minuscule and humble. At this moment, he even felt like he was going to die. "I won''t die!" Lin Yuan roared. "I grant you death!" Chu Yuan instantly broke through theyers of obstacles in front of him. Though Lin Yuan was at the Triple Divination stage, Chu Yuan''s strength, without any other aid, was also at the Triple Divination stage. For a moment, it was a palm transformed into a fighting hand, vigorously bombarding Lin Yuan. Upon contact with Chu Yuan, Lin Yuan''s body exploded into a mist of blood, spitting out fresh blood from his mouth, uncontrobly retreating. "Die!" Chu Yuan''s hand wrapped around arge Dawu g, which fell into his hands. Chu Yuan jabbed this g through the center of Lin Yuan''s head, then harshly nailed it to the city wall! Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Destruction of a Great Nation_1 The lofty Triple Diination! A level deemed the highest amongst neighboring five nations! The founding Emperor of Dawu, who had secluded himself for hundreds of years, seeking to make a big ssh upon his emergence, was being mercilessly nailed to the city walls by Chu Yuan''s sword at this very moment. It was a horrendously pitiful sight! Everyone who saw this scene waspletely stunned. They had originally thought that Lin Yuan could change the tide of the battle. But who would have imagined that after only a few exchanges, Lin Yuan was utterly defeated. A possibility that the people of Dawu could never believe. Especially the ruler of Dawu, who was in pain, holding his head and howling upon seeing this pitiful sight of his royal grandfather. "How could I possibly lose? This time I stepped forward to elevate myself to even greater heights. I can''t resign to such a failure. Lord of Dawu, I will not rest until I die!" he yelled. Though he was nailed to the top of the city wall, Lin Yuan was notpletely dead yet. He was still bellowing, but a swallowing power began to suck his divine power from the g of Dawu. Just as his roar was over, his head tilted, and he died. "The great Emperor is dead!" "Impossible, this is impossible!" "Is my Dawu, which has prospered for 500 years, doomed to decline from now on!" "I can''t stand for it, I can''t stand for it!" .... The citizens of the four nations, especially those from Dawu, were like soulless, haggard beings. Their spirits had lost the courage to go on fighting. Since their worshiped founding emperor had died, they didn''t know what to depend on to resist. Boom! Boom! With a cold look in his eyes, Chu Yuan arrived in front of the great ruler of Sheng in the next second, and with a single p, reduced him to a mist of blood. "I can''t die here; my Great Dawu hasn''t perished yet. How can I die here!" The ruler of Dawu initially decided to fight Chu Yuan, but he hadn''t lost hisst bit of sanity, and suddenly looked at his queen. "The queen, follow me to escape. As long as we escape to Heiming Dynasty, no matter how powerful he is, he will have no ce to be buried. By that time, I can restore our kingdom with the power of Heiming Dynasty!" Having said to flee caused a tumultuous boiling in his liver. "Heiming Dynasty, father? The Queen gradually regained her sanity in disbelief and promptly said, "Yes, yes, I still have my father. Your Majesty, let''s run!" With their nation''s destiny not yetpletely dissipated, the ruler of Dawu activated the great array prepared in the Imperial City, and vanished as a beam of light with the queen. "Where do you think you''re running to!" Chu Yuan''s eyes sparkled: "If I don''t kill you, the war of extinction won''t beplete!" Mystic Spirit Wings activate Divine Artifact skills! Chu Yuan mmed down with the grip of the War God, blocking the ruler of Dawu''s escape route. In his terrified eyes, a golden hand, like a grinding disc, descended from the sky and pped down the ruler of Dawu. His flesh and blood were being ground in the mill. "Ah! Your Majesty!" The queen of Dawu eximed, "No, you can''t kill me. My father is the Lord of Heiming!" But as soon as the Queen made this sound, Chu Yuan coldly obliterated her. The two low-grade Divine Artifacts were collected into his system space. "It''s over, everything''s over. Nobody can stop him. He''s the greatest killer!" The surviving strongmen from the four nations were trembling at this moment. The rulers of the four nations had been killed, they had lost their strongest pirs, and what remained were frightened rabbits. The twenty or so quasi-Triple Divination who had surrounded Chu Yuan before fled in all directions in terror. But Chu Yuan did not let any of them go. These people were all from the top tier of the four nations. If they were not killed, even if he conquered the four nations, he would not have peace in the future. The Great Swallowing Technique is activated! One vortex after another materialized out of thin air, with Chu Yuan devouring them as they came. All of these twenty or so people were sucked into the vortex, and a rolling energy surged into his body. exclusive content mv-lempyr Quadruple Divination! Finally, after killing a being of Triple Divination, as well as two rulers and over twenty quasi-Triple Divinations, he advanced from Triple Divination to the Quadruple stage. It can be said that this war of annihtion has yielded enormous gains, even without mentioning the final rewards. The war of annihtion is not yetpletely over. Although the rulers of the four nations have been ughtered, there are still millions of soldiers waging war and have not entirely given up resistance. But the general situation is already settled. The rulers of the four kingdoms have been decapitated, and more than thirty people from the topyer have been killed. They can no longer resist him. "Lay down your resistance, surrender will spare your life, those who continue to resist, be prepared to face death!" Chu Yuan stood in the sky, his power of Quadruple Divination exploded like a tide. At this moment, an infinite golden light radiated outwards. Holding the Sacred Sword of the Human Emperor, his divine might radiated. At this moment, he represented not only Dawu, but the Holy Emperor of all humans. The faith of countless humans, the Supreme Emperor. All the fighting soldiers looked at Chu Yuan. His awe-inspiring power of the Human Emperor left them hardly with any thoughts of resistance. To continue fighting against Chu Yuan was no longer a fight against Dawu, but a fight against the Supreme of their human race. "Lay down your resistance, surrender will spare your life, those who continue to resist, be prepared to face death!" Lu Qianfu also roared loudly. Meanwhile, the army of tens of millions of Dawu also roared out together. This deration was indeed like a push that broke thest straw in their hearts. If the rulers of the four nations hadn''t been killed, if Chu Yuan hadn''t unleashed the dignity of the human supreme title, and demonstrated his strength of destroying the four nations, they would never have considered surrendering, let alone hesitate. The situation is lost, and the army is routed for thousands of miles! The troops of the four nations looked at Chu Yuan. The first to surrender were the soldiers of Dazhi, Dafw, and Sheng who were fighting in foreign territories. Large numbers of peopleid down their weapons and raised their hands to surrender. Indeed, this surrender immediately triggered a chain reaction. Many people are susceptible to follow the crowd. Seeing others give up resistance, they naturally followed suit. Although there were still quite a few people who refused to surrender and continued to resist, Lu Qianfu was ruthless in dealing with them by striking down those resisting hard. In a short time, seeing there was hardly any chance of a turn around, there were even more people surrendering. "The belief of the human race, the Supreme of all beings, the source of faith, the Supreme of Humanity!" Chu Yuan surveyed the battlefield, he didn''t want this meaningless ughter to continue. He suddenly plunged the sacred sword of the Human Emperor into the highest city tower, and countless faith powers spread out like a fountain. His royal robe pped in the wind, and above his head seemed to float the four spectacrly huge words ''The Supreme of Humanity.'' At this moment, he was faith itself, shaking the soul! After New Year''s Eve, cleaning gradually ended at dawn. The fighting gradually came to a stop. They could refuse to submit to Dawu, refuse to believe in Dawu, but they could never resist the majesty of the Supreme of Humanity. The number of survivors has decreased, and the army has gathered inside the Imperial City. Some people originally wanted to threaten Dawu by holding the people inside the Imperial City hostage. But how could Chu Yuan allow them to seed? With the gradual end of the final resistance, the rulers and elites of the four nations were killed, and the center of the Dawu imperial dynasty was upied. Now that Dawu is destroyed, and the troops of the four nations have surrendered, naturally, his current main mission waspleted. Chu Yuan heard the system notification in his ear. "Host haspleted the current mainline: annihte the Dawu Dynasty within three years. Lord General Shangguan Qingyun, Prime Minister Li Yun, sweep all lords within the country and unify all internal forces." "Reward calction in progress..." "Generating the next mainline task" Chapter 95: Chapter 95 Main Line Selection_1 "Rewards sessfully distributed." "Host has receied ten thousand Destiny Points, one National Defense Array Level 1, one Ancient Emperor War Chariot, one opportunity to randomly ess one of three thousand Divine Abilities, and one random draw." Ten thousand Destiny Points! It was unexpected that after Chu Yuan had finished the first main mission of annihting a country this time, he had been rewarded with a total of ten thousand Destiny Points, along with other rewards. The rewards given by the system were definitely all of high quality. National Defense Array Level 1: Capable of resisting the attack of Divine Power masters, with a range of five hundred miles, each activation required the consumption ofrge amounts of magic crystal energy. Chu Yuan immediately saw a gold item that looked like an upside-down bowl in the system space, it was actually capable of resisting an attack from a divine power master, this indeed was a valuable item. However, Chu Yuan''s gaze was not fixed on the National Defence Array, but on an ancient bronze war chariot. The ancient and primitive color, the color of antiquated bronze, carried a vast aura, it wasn''t decorated with divine beasts, but with patterns of various weapons. The Ancient Emperor War Chariot, a chariot the Emperor used for war. The ancient Emperors used this chariot during their battles, to conquer the world, sweep across the wastnds, and integrate the universe. Divine Artifact Skill: Ancient Emperor''s Patrol, to evoke the majesty of the Emperor, the stronger the nation''s fortune, the stronger the skill. The introduction was simple, but Chu Yuan could feel the terror of the Ancient Emperor War Chariot, it was an exclusive vehicle of the Ancient Emperors, a symbol of conquering the four seas. At this moment, when Chu Yuan summoned the Ancient Emperor War Chariot, he stood on it, disying an unimaginable majestic and grandeur, just like the Ancient Sky Emperor inspecting his entire world. Wherever this chariot went, it carried the majesty of the Emperor. The Ancient Emperor''s Patrol, skill stimted! The majestic figure of the intimidating Emperor was aroused! Chu Yuan''s figure suddenly became unbelievably grand, and then he activated the Human Emperor Sutra, the title of Supreme Lord of Humanity, he was the strongest Emperor walking in this world, making all the people in Dragon City feel his majesty. At this time, the Dawu Army had already moved into Dragon City! "Once entered the city, do not disturb the citizens, do not scare the citizens, do not loot or rob, vition will lead to beheading!" "For those who surrender, no contempt, no insult, vitors will be beheaded!" "Those who resist, vitors will be beheaded!" Chu Yuan issued three consecutive "death sentence to the vitors"mands with a booming voice. His aim to annihte the country this time was to convert their citizens into citizens of Dawu. If there were lootings or robberies, how would he win over the people''s hearts? At this point, with the aid of the Ancient Emperor War Chariot, his grand image was everywhere, he could be seen wherever one looked. "Did you hear that? No looting or robbing, no disturbing the citizens, all military leaders, if there''s anyone under yourmand who vites these rules, all will be punished regardless of rank, everyone will be executed without mercy!" Lu Qianfu shouted loudly, his Divine Martial Army of twelve hundred thousand stormed into the city, maintaining strict discipline. But the other armies were dazzled by thenterns and wines in Dragon City, unable to move their feet and were tempted to loot. Suddenly, Chu Yuan''s voice fiercely woke them up. Some of the military leaders also grumbled and began to discipline the unruly soldiers. The Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon had also returned. It chased the Fire-wing True Dragon for thousands of miles before finally killing it. Half-step into Divinity! After absorbing the bloodline of this dragon, the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon had also broken through to half-step into Divinity. The situation was already decided, all the armies were wrapping up, taking batches of captured prisoners outside the city to be managed collectively. Those still resisting inside the city were being hunted down and killed. In short, Dragon City had been breached, the Emperor and the Old Emperor had been killed, the country had been destroyed. The elite troops from the other three nations had all been wiped out, and their Emperors had been killed. Although the national capital had not fallen yet, it was virtually non-existent. This battle, where four countries were annihted, was destined to be legendary in history. After New Year''s Eve came the first day of the new year. This day was going to be a day of national celebration for Dawu. Everywhere in Dragon City, there were Dawu soldiers. The news of the annihtion of the country had also been transmitted back to Dawu through various sound transmission formations. Dawu is boiling with excitement! The entire nation is in a festive mood! The imperial court of Dawu had been celebrating long before the news broke out. Upon receiving the news, they promptly distributed numerous supplies to themon people, allowing them to have a festive year. Various celebration activitiesmenced, not only to wee the New Year but also to celebrate the triumphant oue of the war that had been personally initiated. The royal pce in Dawu twinkled with golden brilliance. However, the owner of this ce was no longer the Dawu Lin family, but Chu Yuan of Dawu. Even though therge army within the city was still wrapping up and hadn''tpletely finished, these matters were left to Lu Qianfu. Chu Yuan did not need to worry about them excessively. As the master of a nation, Chu Yuan had to grasp the general direction. Read today on _em _pyr. He still had two chances to draw lots. "Activate the random draw for divine abilities of the Three Thousand Great Dao." Chu Yuan first drew the Three Thousand Great Dao Divine Abilities. He was aware that each of the Three Thousand Great Dao Divine Abilities possessed unimaginable power and could greatly enhance his strength. Simrly, a huge roulette appeared in the System Space, all inscribed with various divine abilities. "The host has obtained the Great me Spell from the Three Thousand Great Dao Divine Abilities." The pointer spun rapidly, finallynding on the Great me Spell. Great me Spell: one of the Three Thousand Great Dao Divine Abilities, controls the ability of mes, one of the Great Elemental Spells. Upon mastering the Great Metal Spell, Great Wood Spell, Great Water Spell, and Great Earth Spell, one canprehend the Great Elemental Spells. "Ding! The host hasprehended the Great me Spell and has won the title of King of mes!" [King of mes: Enhanced ability to manipte fire-based divine abilities, increased power.] With another Great Dao Divine Ability in his hands, Chu Yuan earned the title of King of mes. "Random draw!" Chu Yuan wasted no time and immediately started the random draw. "Ding! The host has obtained the blueprints for the level two Divine Machine Cannon!" "Level two blueprints for the Divine Machine Cannon!" Chu Yuan was taken aback. He had already witnessed the might of the Divine Machine Cannon. Normal city walls could not withstand the power of its bombardment, so he quickly checked System Space for level two blueprints. Level Two Divine Machine Cannon Blueprint: Improved version of the Divine Machine Cannon. It''s just a simple introduction, an upgraded version, but the terrifying potential can be felt within, making Chu Yuan''s heart race. But when he saw the production materials, he also understood the difficulty. The materials required were ten times that of the Divine Machine Cannon. However, Chu Yuan was not bothered in the slightest. While the Divine Machine Cannon was powerful, its power in some respects had reached its limit. During the attack on Dragon City, if it wasn''t for him personally breaking the city gates with his Emperor''s Sword, they wouldn''t have been able to breach the city in a short period. If they had the Divine Machine Cannon, the defense of Dragon City would have been as weak as tofu. "Detected the strength of Dawu, fulfilling the conditions for promotion to two-star Imperial Dynasty!" "Host''s location detected, Eternal Great World''s Floating Domain!" "The current main task has been activated, the host is free to choose." [Option One: Upgrade to Five-Star Imperial Dynasty, take the Southwestern Province as the foundation, expand overseas, conquer or destroy ten four-star Imperial Dynasties and one five-star Imperial Dynasty at sea.] [Option Two: Upgrade to Five-Star Imperial Dynasty, expand towards the Beast Mountain Range, kill or subdue thirty God-containing Grand Demons, and five God Position Grand Demons.] [Option Three: Upgrade to Five-Star Imperial Dynasty, develop in the Hanging Domain, and be the strongest Imperial Dynasty in the Hanging Domain.] Three main line options wereid before Chu Yuan. Without a doubt, whichever option he chooses, the subsequent development and rewards from the main tasks would vary. Chapter 96: Chapter 96 I Want Them All【4 updates】_1 "The Eternal Great World!" "The Floating Realm!" Chu Yuan eximed in surprise. He had only juste to realize that the world he was within was the so-called Eternal Great World, but as for the Floating Realm, he had read some records about it in the history books, so it wasn''t particrly surprising. "The Great World in which the Host resides is indeed the Eternal Great World." The System rarely actively exined things, but every exnation it provided was crucial. "The Floating Realm is a region within the Eternal Great World. There are many Imperial Dynasties with various powers. The strongest dynasty is the five-star Floating Imperial Dynasty. The Floating Realm is named after this dynasty." Chu Yuan understood that this information had appeared because he hadpleted his first mainline mission, Annihtion of the Great Hidden Dynasty, and raised its power level, which triggered this exnation. The strength of an imperial dynasty is categorized based on national power, distinguishing the levels of the dynasties. It''s divided into nine ranks. Every nine-star dynasty must have a Celestial God rank power overseeing it! All dynasties below Celestial God rank are one-star dynasties. Like the Great Hidden Dynasty, it is the strongest one-star dynasty. If it weren''t for the fact that Lin Yuan had never ventured out and the public didn''t know a Celestial God rank power was in charge, their national strength would have been enough for a two-star dynasty. In obliterating the Great Hidden Dynasty, Chu Yuan had nearly annihted a two-star nation, hence elevating his realm to a two-star dynasty. A five-star dynasty must have a God Position power in charge. "This is rather interesting." At this moment, Chu Yuan was looking at the three main missions that wereid out before him. The prerequisite forpleting these three main missions was to ascend to the level of a five-star dynasty. Whether it was going overseas, or to Wan Beast Mountain Range, or dominating the Floating Realm, they all seemed equally challenging at first nce. However, having had the System for so long, Chu Yuan could more or less conclude that different choices of the mainline mission would result in different future developments, different rewards, and thus, different trajectories of life. Leaving the choice of the main missions and their developments to himself, this was indeed interesting. "Only children choose. If multiple choices are allowed, I will take them all!" Chu Yuan wanted them all! Each of the three main missions offered substantial rewards. Since these three were not single-choice missions and all could be selected, why wouldn''t Chu Yuan attempt to take them all? He was not one to be so easily satisfied. "Host has initiated Main Mission One: ascend to a five-star dynasty and establish a base at West-South State for overseas expansion; conquer or exterminate ten four-star Overseas Dynasties, and a five-star Overseas Dynasty." "Host has initiated Main Mission Two: ascend to a five-star dynasty and establish a base at Wan Beast Mountain Range to eliminate or subdue thirty Divine Beast Demons, and five God Position Beast Demons." "Host has initiated Main Mission Three: ascend to a five-star dynasty and establish a base at Floating Realm to be the strongest dynasty in the Floating Realm." "All three main missions have been initiated, and all need to bepleted before the next stage of main missions can be unlocked." . "The Attribute Facet has been freshly regenerated." The System''s prompts came continuously. "Really? Can all be chosen?" Chu Yuan was somewhat surprised. He had tried and seeded and subsequentlyughed. "It appears that my choice this time was correct. The more main missions, the richer the rewards." "After these rewards, my Destiny Points bnce stands at fourteen thousand and fifty points." Chu Yuan checked his Destiny Points! "Upgrade the realm!" Without any hesitation, the realm was fundamental. Everything else was superficial. Despite his current ability to y those on the edge of godhood, if he wanted to upgrade his Great Martial stability to that of a five-star dynasty, he was far from ready. A five-star dynasty needed not only a God Position strength to guard it but also a coordinated increase in national power. "Divine Realm fifthyer!" "Divine Realm sixthyer!" "Divine Realm seventhyer!" "Divine Realm eighthyer!" Eachyer of the Divine Realm required three thousand Destiny Points to upgrade. Chu Yuan had used twelve thousand Destiny Points in one breath, upgrading his realm by fouryers and gaining a thorough understanding. The remaining two thousand and fifty points were not enough for further upgrades. Currently, Chu Yuan had three ways to enhance his cultivation. One was through cultivation, circting the Emperor''s Sutra and gathering the power of faith from the human race using the Emperor''s Sword as a source of faith. Second was the Devouring Technique, killing powerful enemies in battle and devouring their power. And third, using Destiny Points. With these three great advantages, Chu Yuan was confident that his realm could be enhanced quickly. Chu Yuan opened up his attribute panel. It waspletely refreshed! Name: Chu Yuan. Current World: Eternal World. Identity: Emperor of Dawu. Level: Two-star Imperial Dynasty. Realm: Eighth Layer of Divine Abilities. Cultivation Technique: Human Emperor Technique. Equipment: Human Emperor''s Sword (Supreme Level), Taiyi Pill Furnace (Broken), War Army Chessboard, Beast Suppression Divine Enthronement Stele, Mystic Spirit Wings, War God''s Grasp, Ancient Emperor''s Chariot. Divine Abilities: Great Thunder Technique, Great Swallowing Technique, Great Combat Technique, Great Cutting Technique, Great me Technique. System Space: Design Blueprints for Level Two Divine Cannon, Design Blueprints for God yer Crossbow, National Defence Array. Titles: Supreme of Humanity Path, Master of Thunder and Lightning, Child of Swallowing, Battle Maniac, Void Cutter, King of mes. Destiny Points: 2050. Current Main Goal One: Promote to a five-star dynasty, establish the southwest as a foundation, develop overseas, eliminate or subjugate ten four-star dynasties, one five-star dynasty, reward ??? Current Main Goal Two: Promote to a five-star dynasty, develop in the direction of the Beast Mountains, eliminate or subjugate thirty Great Monsters with imbued Divine Abilities, five Great Monsters at the God Position. Current Main Goal Three: Promote to a five-star dynasty, develop in the suspended territories, be the strongest dynasty there. The previous goal have been changed, reced with these three brand new main goals. "Very good!" Chu Yuan takes a long breath. Bang bang bang bang! Suddenly, there was the sound of artillery fire from the outskirts of the city, as it was already New Year''s Eve, the day had passed, the grand army was firing in celebration. The first day of the thirty-first year of the Great Martial Calendar. Chu Yuan eradicates a country and establishes a brand new dynasty. In the thirtieth year of Dawu, the previous Emperor of Dawu passed away, with the country facing crisis of potential downfall, but with Chu Yuan ascending to the throne, the situation took a breathtaking turn in merely half a year. Yesterday, the unjust dynasty still existed, but today it was long gone, everything was like a dream, one from which it was impossible to wake up. Although the unjust dynasty was eradicated, Chu Yuan had strictly ordered not to loot, kill, or disturb the civilians, so even though the civilians were somewhat panicked, they were able to have a peaceful New Year, and Dawu had also sent them supplies. The new imperial decree was also delivered. "In the recent battle, the soldiers and generals fought bravely and achieved remarkable merits. The emperor has ordered to bestow great rewards, and for the soldiers who died, there are also heavy rewards for their families." Chu Yuan was not stingy in his rewards at all. He knew, only with bnced rewards and punishments, would it be possible to truly control the army of a country. Indeed, under his generous rewards, the soldiers hailed, "Long live the Emperor! Longst the Emperor!" The new year celebration was vastly different, it was spent inside the imperial city of the unjust dynasty, although more urately, it was now Dragon City of Dragon Province in Dragon Prefecture of Dawu. Over these few days, various officials from Dawu arrived swiftly to quickly draw up newws. After all, they had previously been enacting thews of the unjust dynasty, which greatly differed from those of Dawu. Apart fromws, new institutions needed to be re-established, such as deciding who would be the governor and the county magistrate for Dragon Prefecture, which was aplex affair. Fortunately, Chu Yuan did not need to worry about these, as Dawu court officials would handle it. He only needed to listen to reports and then give the final decision. The Dragon Hall of the unjust dynasty! This ce was originally where the unjust emperor held court and ascended the throne. But now, it was filled with people from Dawu. The matters here have not yet been fully settled, Chu Yuan still needed to suppress the forces in Dragon City, and thus could not return to the capital for now. "Your Majesty, regarding the pensions for the fallen soldiers, they have been sent out at the fastest speed. However, the imprisoned tens of millions of soldiers from the four countries outside the city consume arge amount of food and straw every day, and cause a huge amount of manpower to be spent in auditing them, which may lead to revolts." The Minister of Revenue arrived when Chu Yuanunched the battle to conquer the unjust dynasty, and had the Department''s staff calcte the losses. He was vexed with how to deal with the surrendered elites of the four countries. Tens of millions of people, it was too many. If mishandled, it could turn into a ticking time bomb. "Once we have generally got the internal affairs of the former unjust dynasty under control, and established order, in celebration of Dawu''s promotion to a two-star dynasty, I will grant amnesty to all, and will not punish these soldiers. Those who wish to return to civilian life can go home." Chu Yuan already had a n after hearing these reports. "For those who do not want to return, if they wish to join the Dawu Army, they can also enlist. My Divine Martial Army also needs to absorb quite a number of elites from them. Tell them about the treatment they will receive in Dawu." Chu Yuan was nning to have the strong men among these troops join the Divine Martial Army. With the War Army Chessboard, Chu Yuan was not afraid of anyone betraying him. Furthermore, the War Army Chessboard binds one million men, and currently only has eleven to twelve thousand, so even if the Yuan Shen or higher strengths from the four countries were all enlisted, they still wouldn''t be full. The current militaryposition of Dawu was obviously insufficient. He would also select elites from Dawu to form new military units, thenpletely disperse the rest, and in no time, with his authority and Dawu''s bnce of soft and hard tactics, they could turn the strong men from the four countries into his own people. With the Human Emperor''s Sword, as the most powerful being in the country, everyone would believe in him, the Supreme of Humanity. "Your Majesty, I have reviewed the historical documents of the unjust dynasty and now know the background of the Dark Abyss Dynasty." Minister Lu Qian reported at this time. Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Returning to the Court After the Expedition_1 Inside the Hidden Dragon Hall. mpy _r. Chu Yuan stood still, merely saying, "Speak." "ording to the ancient books I''ve read," began Lu Qianfu, "The ck Vast Imperial Dynasty is a four-star empire which has existed for thousands of years. Its king, the ck Vast Emperor, has achieved the level of Almighty. Emperor Lin Yuan, the founder of the Great Sheng, was originally a member of the ck Vast Imperial Dynasty before he set off to establish his own empire. The ck Vast Dynasty has a connection with the Great Sheng and has always been domineering. Over the years, it has absorbed many one-star and two-star empires. Land area and the number of powerful individuals are extraordinarily high within this nation." Said Lu Qianfu. "So they have a strong backing." Chu Yuan calmly said, "Even though the Great Sheng has a rtionship with the ck Vast Imperial Dynasty, if the ck Vast Imperial Dynasty dares to invade my Dawu, it will result in a war. What''s most important right now is to enhance our empire''s strength." "Your Majesty, Great Treat, Great Law, Great Sheng, the three nations have submitted their surrender." A minister reported at this time. It did note as a surprise. After the destruction of the Great Sheng, the emperors of the three nations had fallen and the elite forces were virtually wiped out. The three nations are now merely shell entities with little to no threat. Rather than waiting for Dawu to destroy thempletely, it is better to surrender honestly and receive favourable treatment. "This is good, those who understand the times are great men. Command the six ministries to quickly send people to take over these three empires, prepare a list for me, I will make new appointments." Chu Yuan added, "Although Dawu has be a two-star empire, we have yet to peak the God Realm. For this war of nation eradication, those who have merit will be rewarded generously. The person who contributed most to this war will be awarded the title of Loyal and Brave Marquis, bestowed a potion for healing injuries, the Hidden Dragon Spear, as well as a millionw crystals." His number one general, his most loyal minister, is Lu Qianfu. The Hidden Dragon Spear is of no use to him, but swords and spears are used by generals in the battlefield. It can significantly elevate Lu Qianfu''s power, and with the healing potion, he can attempt to break into the God Realm. Governing a country is not a one-man job. Although Chu Yuan possesses strong military power, he cannot be everywhere at the same time. He also needs powerful andpetent loyalists within his ranks to help maintain the order of the empire. A millionw crystals might not be much, but the Hidden Dragon Spear is a divine artifact. It used to be a symbol of the Great Sheng empire and gifting it to the Loyal and Brave Marquis shows how much Chu Yuan values him. "Hun Dun, Tao Tie, Tawu, Po Ji, and Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, leaders of the six camps, yourbat expertise has earned you merit. Reward each with 100,000w crystals, twenty divine elixir. When you reach the threshold of the God Realm, you may apply for the healing potion." The former subjects of Dawu, Chu Yuan nned on cultivating them to reach the God realm as well. "In addition, with Dawu bing a two-star empire, there are only one million troops across eight camps. That''s too few. I decree that the eight camps can recruit soldiers nationally. Initially, each camp shall recruit one million soldiers, totaling eight million. The Ministries of Household and War shall provide the necessary supplies as quickly as possible. The leaders will still assume themand, serving as the National Defense Army for Dawu." The previous rewards made them happy, but hearing about the military expansion excited them even more. They used tomand only 125,000 soldiers per camp. Now that the number has increased to one million, the total number of soldiers under theirmand is equivalent to the previous total for eight camps. Although they are nominally still leaders of the camps, their power has undeniably increased as a result. Previously, Dawu could only support one million soldiers. But now, with the resources of the four nations, Dawu already has the capability to sustain arger army. "Thank you, your Majesty!" While the leaders of the Azure Dragon and ck Tortoise camps are still in Dawu, the leaders of the other five camps thanked him profusely. "Vermilion Bird Leader, do you have any questions?" Chu Yuan noticed a hint of hesitation in Zhu Fengfeng, the cold-hearted woman. "Your Majesty, I could relinquish the other rewards, but I would like to boldly request for the Phoenix Nesting Wood that''s in the pce of the Great Sheng. I hope for your Imperial approval." Zhu Fengfeng said. "Phoenix Nesting Wood? The legendary wood where the ancient Phoenix species reside." Chu Yuan remembered such a thing did exist in the Great Sheng, "I grant it." "Thank you for your Imperial approval!" Zhu Fengfeng, the woman as cold as an ice mountain, rarely showed expressions. But upon hearing Chu Yuan awarding her the Phoenix Nesting Wood, a trace of delight emerged on her face. Chu Yuan issued royal decrees to reward the various camps and departments. He believed in the necessity to reward those with merit and to punish those who vited thew. Besides that, the national treasury, originally prepared for this great war, was bing increasingly empty. However, after annihting Dawu, essentially taking over Dawu''s resources, the resources of the other three countries were also gradually taken over, giving him more wealth to continue developing the military. On the fifteenth of the first lunar month, it was the Lantern Festival. After experiencing a great war, Dragon City was gradually regaining its prosperity. On the day of the Lantern Festival,nterns were hung everywhere on the streets, every household started to put upnterns and festoons, and the worried and scared citizens gradually left their homes. Although the Dawu army was stationed in the Imperial City, they never disturbed the people. Instead, they distributed supplies to themoners to stay over the new year. New decrees were also issued, and new government structures were being established, and a new order was in the process of being formed. Current progress: (30 billion/50 billion). Current progress: (33 billion/50 billion). Chu Yuan could clearly see the changes in the thoughts of the people turning to Dawu through the Human Emperor Sword. Moreover, with the first batch of supporters, this speed would grow like a rolling ball, getting bigger and bigger. These are the thoughts of all beings, The Source of Faith. The converged thoughts and wishes turned the Dawu Imperial City into an incredible scene. A faith phantom in the image of Chu Yuan existed as a giant divine figure. As more and more people came to Dawu, it became more grand and towering. Chu Yuan practiced the Human Emperor''s Sutra, held the Human Emperor''s Sword, he was the contemporary Human Emperor! ording to statistics, there are a total of 4-5 billion citizens in the four countries. Dawu upied half of them, and the national strength of the other three countriesbined could barely match that of Dawu. After these thoughts of all beings converged, Chu Yuan could clearly feel that his cultivation speed was getting faster and faster. As long as the people of the four countries swiftly turned to him, forgot the former Imperial Dynasty, he could use this power to break through another level. And he also felt a surge of strong national fortune. With a wave of his hand, that was the power of infinite national fortune, enough to carry the entire empire''s citizens into battle. The Divine Warrior Corps was also expanding. The four countries had many elite warriors. Although Chu Yuan only recruited those stronger than Yuanshen, it expanded his Divine Warrior Corps to 200,000. And after these people joined the Divine Warrior Corps, under the influence of the War Army Chessboard, it was almost impossible for them to betray. They would all be influenced by Chu Yuan''s title of Supreme Being of Humanity, and would surely have a loyal belief in him. The six forbidden army camps in Dragon City were also expanding. The heads of the Imperial Guards were very clever. They selected soldiers from the four countries and mingled them together into the different structures. Very quickly, they filled up the troop strength of the camps, and Chu Yuan also revealed. With the growth of national strength, the strength of each camp would continue to increase. Although many troops were absorbed here, there were still many left from the elite troops of the four countries. Chu Yuan quickly established new structures. Those who were willing to stay could continue in the army, those who were unwilling could return to their hometowns, and he quickly issued a series of new benefits, which were more generous than those given by the four countries earlier. In addition to this, Chu Yuan also started building the National Fortune Array. The Human Emperor Sutra was an unsurpassed cultivation technique of the human race, which included the use of national fortune, and was based on humanity, the strongest cultivation technique of humanity. Actually, it was not difficult to arrange the National Fortune Array, but the challenging part was how to maximize the power of human belief. The construction of the National Fortune Array was conducted in the former imperial cities of the four countries, and with this grand array, Chu Yuan could transmit the belief of the Supreme Being of Humanity, the Human Emperor of Dawu, at all times. One monthter. The four countries turn to Dawu. After Chu Yuan had roughly dealt with the matters of Dawu, he left part of the stationed army behind. The rest of the troops returned to the capital with him. Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Empress Dowager_1 Dawu Imperial City. A scene of jubtion. News of the triumphant return of therge army had been received early. The entire imperial dynasty was abuzz, from themon people to the various departments of the court. Everyone knew that Chu Yuan had led a formidable personal expedition this time, mobilizing tens of millions of troops to conquer Daqian. He came back bearing the news of victory, having erged the territory of Dawu several times within the thirty-first year of Dawu. Signs of festivity could be seen throughout the Imperial City, as the decorations for the New Year had not yet been taken down. Zhang Cheng, who had been left to guard the Imperial City, was busy. The citizens had heard about the return of the army and had spontaneously gone out of the city to wee them, which he had to manage to prevent chaos. read more on NovelBinmp-yr "Unexpectedly, our Dawu actually aplished a feat that not even ourte emperor managed to do in his lifetime: a war broke out against Daqian and the four-nation allied forces were all captured!" "We didn''t see it, but His Majesty''s might is indeed fearsome. It''s been said that the founding emperor of Daqian didn''t die, but had even broken through to the realm of Contemting Divinity, you know? That''s truly a master of the divine realm. But how does that matter? He was still in by His Majesty." "Yes, it''s a pity we could not witness it personally. How fortuitous for Dawu''s valiant soldiers to seed in every victory!" .... Countless people within the Imperial City were discussing, their faces brimming with joy. You see, Dawu''s conquest of the four nations, progressing from a one-star empire to a two-star empire, may seem like just a promotion of one rank, but the difference is enormous. The nation''s power and territory have expanded, and the resources avable to the citizens will continue to increase. It signifies an overall enhancement of national power. On the day of the New Year, to celebrate the victory over Daqian, the court distributed medicinal pills and magic crystals throughout the nation. These tangible benefits were there for everyone to see. "Long live the Emperor!" The triumphant return of the mighty army, outside the Imperial City, gs fluttering, banners flying, with many soldiers and citizens kneeling in solemn wee. On the open in in the distance, Chu Yuan stood on an ancient war chariot, like an ancient god on a tour of inspection. By his side was the purple-scaled thunder dragon, whose emitted thunder light entuated Chu Yuan''s majesty. The soldiers marched forward with vigor and magnificence, each of them walking tall and upright, bringing the news of victory into the city. "I didn''t expect that the Emperor of Dawu could really conquer the four nations with a single battle. Daqian, which was so powerful, wasn''t his rival. His might is stronger than I thought. It seems that betting on him was the right decision. He not just saved my life but also increased my level in the Infinite Commerce Association." Ji Fuling also watched Chu Yuan from a distance, her face filled with joy: "I must meet him and congratte him personally. This is not just a joy for Dawu, but also for me." "Would you opt fornd or a beauty? Of course, I want them all!" In the Mi Yin Pavilion, Mu Rou stood on the pavilion, gazing at the army that passed by, and particrly at the man on the ancient war chariot. That phrase echoed in her mind before she quickly regained her usual cold demeanor. A scrolly unrolled in front of her. She picked up a brush and started to paint, muttering, "This immense power is just like the ancient god touring the world. So Dawu has such a king, but where does this depth of strengthe from? However, my Seven Emotions Mystery Technique has indeed begun to stir." Cheers filled the various regions of the Imperial City. But Chu Yuan had no mind to listen to these. His spirits were immersed in a mysterious state. The power of national fortune. The power of the people. All these forces were converging at this moment. He could feel the force of the national fortune was strongest in Dawu''s Imperial City, while the national fortune of the other four states was also steadily increasing. To govern the country and pacify the world. What do the people want? They want peaceful lives and good weather for harvest. What do martial artists want? They want resources, channels to be stronger. As long as Chu Yuan does these two things, there is no reason why Dawu''s national power cannot continue to rise. Now with the expansion of Dawu''s territories, the previous county division has be inapplicable. Therefore, during his return to the city, Chu Yuan divided the world under his control into six states. Wu State, Qian State, Zhi State, Lu State, Sheng State, Southwest State. Within these six states, further subdivisions were made into various counties. "His Majesty has returned to the pce!" Just as he was pondering, the familiar voice of Eunuch Wei, who remained at the Royal Pce, echoed once again, as arge group of guards and pcedies were gathered outside the pce to wee him. "You''ve returned, His Majesty must be weary from this journey." Upon arriving at the Royal Pce, Chu Yuan''s gaze became focused. Next to Chu Xiaoniang, there was an elegant and dignified woman in her thirties or forties, her face warm and gentle, exuding a sense of grace. This was the Empress Dowager of Dawu! The one who shared hardship with thete Emperor after the founding of the Empire! "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager returned to the pce from the Imperial Mausoleum on New Year''s Eve, knowing that Your Majesty was returning to the court today, she has been waiting here together with Princess Chenxi." Eunuch Wei hastily came over. "This humble son pays his respects to his mother." Chu Yuan descended from the ancient imperial chariot. "Emperor brother, you''re back!" Chu Xiaoniang cheerfully said. "Chenxi, be respectful, you must address His Majesty as the Holy Sovereign," the Empress Dowager corrected. "No need for such formality, Chenxi and I are siblings, we do not need to abide by those strict protocols." Chu Yuan said, "I originally nned to personally visit the Imperial Mausoleum to pay respects to thete Emperor and then to visit my mother. I didn''t expect my mother to personally wee me, making me feel somewhat guilty." "Your Majesty has heavy state affairs, extinguishing four states, something even thete Emperor could not achieve. You have just returned from your mission, traveling long distances, Thete Emperor and I may dwell in the Imperial Mausoleum, but we can distinguish priorities. We ce the Empire above all." The Empress Dowager''s voice was gentle. She and thete Emperor were deeply bonded, having been together before the Empire''s founding. She sighed, "If thete Emperor knew of Your Majesty''s aplishment in extinguishing the four states, his spirit in heaven would also beforted. It''s a pity that thete Emperor can no longer see this." "The death of thete Emperor, the annihtion of the 300,000 divine martial troops, has always been a mystery, a grudge held by my Dawu dynasty. I do not believe it was a divine punishment. The so-called divine punishment is nothing more than the power of a greater force. I will investigate the truth behind thete Emperor''s death and avenge him." Chu Yuan said. Until the death of thete Emperor was solved, it would always be a thorn in the side of Dawu. "The death of thete Emperor is full of mystery. I also want to know the truth, but I don''t want to see a repetition of what happened to thete Emperor." The Empress Dowager shook her head. "I know what I must do." Chu Yuan said. "If that''s the case, today I won''t say much. Now that I have seen Your Majesty, I will return to the Imperial Mausoleum tomorrow to attend to thete Emperor. Serving him in life and not leaving him alone in death, all I can do is to let thete Emperor know that I have always been by his side, apanying him in life and death." The Empress Dowager''s tone was very gentle. "Mother, are you nning to return to the Imperial Mausoleum so soon?" Chu Yuan knew that since the death of thete Emperor, the Empress Dowager had always been in the Imperial Mausoleum. If it weren''t for New Year''s Eve, or his return to court today, she wouldn''t have returned to the Royal Pce. "Thete Emperor shouldn''t be left alone." The Empress Dowager shook her head. "If this is the case, I won''t insist on you staying. Chenxi, please look after mother. I have some healing elixirs here that mother can carry with her." Chu yu waved his hand, and a storage ring appeared. It contained various medicines. He said, "This is a Giant Spirit Guard, it will apany mother to the Imperial Mausoleum, protecting thete Emperor and mother." The Giant Spirit Guard could resist all attacks from beings below the Divine Realm. However, it was no longer useful for Chu Yuan. "You''re too kind, Your Majesty." The Empress Dowager did not refuse. "Your Majesty, the Saintess of Miao Yin Square, Mu Rou, and the President of Infinite Commerce, Ji Fuling, wish to see you." The voice of Eunuch Wei resounded in Chu Yuan''s ear. "They came to see me?" Chu Yuan''s expression changed: "Let Saintess Mu Rou and President Ji wait for me in the imperial study room. I''ll be there shortly." Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Martial Emperors Plot to Retreat the Troops_1 "Your Majesty has state affairs to attend to, there''s no need for you to keep mepany. State affairs are of utmost importance and cannot be dyed." The Empress Dowager said, during the reign of the former emperor, her demeanor was the same, asking for nothing and demanding nothing, simply by the Emperor''s side in silentpanionship. "Please prepare the Imperial Study." Chu Yuan said, "Eunuch Wei, give the order to the Imperial Kitchen. Tomorrow, my mother ns to return to the Imperial Mausoleum. Tonight, I will apany her for a family feast." In the Imperial Study. Ji Fuling and Mu Rou sat on the chairs, pce maids brought them tea. "The Holy Maiden from the Mysterious Sound Pavilion?" Ji Fuling squinted her eyes, emitting an incisive light. "Why would the Holy Maiden from the Mysterious Sound Pavilione to Dawu''s Imperial City? What on earth could be attracting all of you here?" "If your Unlimited Commerce can establish branches in Dawu, why couldn''t I, Mysterious Sound Pavilion,e here? Today I''vee to visit His Majesty to thank him for presenting me with a gift on my birthday and to congratte Dawu for advancing to a two-star Imperial Dynasty." Mu Rou said lightly, "Moreover, this is fate, I cannot reveal it." "Our Unlimited Commerce operates businesses spread across the eternal world, but you, Mysterious Sound Pavilion is different. Each ce you visit brings either fortune or disaster. It''s hard to predict. A nation and a beauty? What we bring from Unlimited Commerce is wealth and resources. What about you?" Ji Fuling''s voice was tingling with an explosive vor. "It depends on His Majesty''s choice; I have no precise answer." Mu Rou''s voice fell into silence. "His Majesty has arrived." mp _y,r. Eunuch Wei followed Chu Yuan into the Imperial Study. "Greetings, Your Majesty." Ji Fuling and Mu Rou offered their salutes. They knew that Chu Yuan possessed thebat power to kill a peeping god. His cold character was far from his superficial gentleness. "There''s no need for formalities," Chu Yuan said with a smile. "Seeing Your Majesty''s extraordinary demeanor that day, I had no idea that you would be Emperor Dawu. I am honored to have attended my birthday celebration." Mu Rou was the first to speak. "On my birthday, Your Majesty gave me the Star-Bearing Orb, which I truly loved. Now, as Your Majesty has conquered four states and the dynasty has advanced to a two-star status, this is a joyous asion for Dawu. However, I don''t have much to offer, so I painted a picture of the Martial Emperor''s triumphant return. I hope Your Majesty won''t mind." She unveiled the framed painting. Once unfolded, Chu Yuan''s eyes narrowed. The emperor in the painting was him standing in the chariot of the ancient emperor. An emperor''s demeanor, majestically dominant. What surprised Chu Yuan even more was that, even though it was merely a still painting, he felt as if it were moving. "What a wonderful painting of ''Emperor''s Triumphant Return'', I really like it!" Even Chu Yuan could not help but marvel at Mu Rou''s painting skills, saying, "Eunuch Wei, ept it." "No wonder you''re the Holy Maiden of the Mysterious Sound Pavilion, excelling in the four arts of qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting!" Ji Fuling said, "I wonder if you could paint one for me. My Unlimited Commerce has deep pockets, and we can afford to pay." Mu Rou said lightly, "Painting requires a harmonious integration of the heaven''s essence and human spirit. Today, I was deeply moved by His Majesty''s demeanor, and that inspired me to paint this ''Emperor''s Triumphant Return''. Once I get a simr inspiration, I will paint one for President Ji." "I''ll remember what you just said!" said Ji Fuling. "Now that I''ve delivered the painting of ''Emperor''s Triumphant Return'', I shall take my leave." Mu Rou rose to leave. At the door, she turned back and said, "If Your Majesty wishes to listen to the zither someday, feel free to visit me at the Mysterious Sound Pavilion. I''ll wait for you there." "Sure," Chu Yuan said, "Eunuch Wei, escort the Holy Maiden back to the Mysterious Sound Pavilion, and then go to the national treasury to pick out ten of the odd treasures I obtained from Da Qian this time to give to the Holy Maiden." "President Ji is looking radiant, and you''ve improved your cultivation methods significantly, reaching the second transformation of Peeping God within a short period. It seems that you''ve benefited a lot from your membership in the Unlimited Commerce." Only then did Chu Yuan speak to Ji Fuling. "All this is thanks to your Highness. Your Highness'' healing potion helped me break through to Peeping God, and the elixir you refined won me a great deal of support from senior club members." Ji Fuling said, "Most importantly, with your Highness''s dynasty being promoted to a two-star dynasty, it consequently promotes everyone around you. As a result, I, as the division chief of Dawu, conveniently became a two-star division chief, gaining even more authority within the club." "It''s perfect timing," Chu Yuan said. "I need more Meteorite Fine Gold and arge number of medicinal herbs. I hope you can supply them to me as quickly as possible." "The medicinal herbs won''t be a problem!" Ji Fuling nodded. Not only was she aiming at doing business, but she also wanted the divine elixir Chu Yuan refined to further enhance her strength. After all, when reaching the Peeping God state, in addition toprehension, the need for innumerable elixirs for assistance is just as important. "If I can raise the Imperial Dynasty to three stars, you will be the president of the Three-star Commerce Association. You should understand, the stronger Dawu bes, the stronger President Ji will be," Chu Yuan said. "I understand." Her main purpose ofing to Chu Yuan this time, other than to congratte him, was to discuss a bigger trade deal. Thinking about this, she felt somewhat helpless. At this moment, she didn''t feel like a president; she seemed more like a logistics officer specifically providing supplies for Dawu. "I can also make a promise to President Ji. If one day you no longer wish to stay in the Infinite Commerce Association, you cane to my Dawu. I will let you handle logistics, managing all the resources," Chu Yuan made a promise. Chu Yuan made a promise. "Thank you for your kind offer, Your Majesty!" Ji Fuling did not agree or refuse, but after discussing with Chu Yuan for a while, she hurriedly left. Chu Yuan required more this time. Fortunately, she had been promoted to a two-star president, otherwise, it would be truly impossible to meet the demands. Saving Ji Fuling and reaching a trade deal with the Infinite Commerce Association was a wise decision made by Chu Yuan. After all, he also needed more Meteorite Fine Gold to build second-tier Divine Cannons. The thirty-first year of Dawu, March. Time flies and three months have passed since the battle that destroyed the nations. Current progress (7.1 billion/50 billion). Seeing the unsealing information on the Sovereign''s Sword, a smile appeared on Chu Yuan''s face. The poptions of the four nations had all be part of Dawu, bing its citizens. Living in peace and working happily. These are the most basic needs of the people. And Chu Yuan could give them these. Besides. Chu Yuan also provided those martial artists with a way to ess resources joining his great army or bing his subjects. They could then obtain magic crystals and elixirs. With such radical generosity, how could these people not yield? The territory within the Sovereign''s Sword, the World''s Map, had expanded several times. He could see the rich concentration of the people''s will to live in every district, on the World''s Map. If there was a decline anywhere, he could immediately send people to investigate the reason. In the past three months, there had been earth-shaking changes within Dawu. With the distribution of various elixirs and magic crystals, the national strength was rapidly increasing. Not only the Divine Realm, but also those on the verge of peering into the Divine Realm had surged rapidly under the resource supply of these few months. Former leaders of the eight camps had all been promoted to the verge of the Divine Realm. Lu Qianfu did not disappoint Chu Yuan. Although he was given a healing potion, he did not use it and broke through to the Divine Realm. Other than Lu Qianfu, Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon and Qingyunzi had also broken through to the Divine Realm. The reason for their breakthroughs, apart from the elixirs, Chu Yuan also discovered another significant reason. National Fate! Yes, it is the National Fate! National Fate not only brings benefits to himself alone, but also to all the citizens of Dawu. With Dawu''s promotion to a two-star imperial dynasty, he set up a National Fate Array, which affected people like Lu Qianfu. This is why they could smoothly break through to the Divine Realm. In other words, the stronger the National Fate, the stronger the national strength, and all people could benefit from it, especially those like Lu Qianfu who had made great contributions. The greater the contribution, the bigger the National Fate. Even if one is amon citizen, as long as they do something beneficial to Dawu, they would also enjoy the favor of National Fate. Suddenly, a phoenix cry echoed throughout the empire. In the distance, from the camp of the Vermilion Bird, mes filled the sky, and the phantom of an ancient phoenix could be seen. Chu Yuan was somewhat surprised. He had not expected that after Lu Qianfu, Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, Qingyunzi, and others had broken through to the Divine Realm, the next to be a peeping god would be the aloof woman, Zhu Fengfeng. Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Banner of Sky Burning Fire【Fourth Update】_1 Chu Yuan was somewhat taken aback. He hadn''t expected Zhu Fengfeng, who wasn''t outstanding among the heads of the Imperial Guards and was very unassuming, unlike others who sought power, to break through and reach the Divine Abilities realm. "Could it be because of the Phoenix Perching Wood?" Chu Yuan spected. Looking up at the sky, he saw an ethereal ancient phoenix figure where Zhu Fengfeng had broken through. This reminded him that Zhu Fengfeng had been brought back from the Wan Beast Mountain Range by the previous Emperor, and there were whispers that she carried the bloodline of the ancient phoenix race. Seems like this saying wasn''t an empty one. His General seemed to be something out of the ordinary. However, the swift breakthrough of Zhu Fengfeng can also, in part, be attributed to the nation''s good fortune. The stronger the nation, the thicker the Luck, the popce will live and work in peace and contentment, and there will be more elites. This is a syphon effect, the stronger the ce, the more the strong individuals it attracts. Insignificant ces naturally will not attract formidable martial artists. Although there''s an old saying"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix"the resources that a powerful Imperial Dynasty holds cannotpare with those little Empires. For instance, there won''t be any Divine Abilities realm experts willing to serve a one-star Empire. Even if it means being amander in a four or five-star Empire. "This is great, the stronger the nation''s fortune, the stronger my strength will be, and Dawu will be even stronger," Chu Yuan said. "Your Majesty, Marquis Loyalty and Valor has sent urgent military intelligence!" At this moment, Eunuch Wei rushed over with a report. "Urgent military intelligence? I left two hundred thousand God Martial Army troops to Marquis Loyalty and Valor. What has happened that he couldn''t handle himself?" Chu Yuan furrowed his brows and opened the report. "Your Imperial Majesty, thergest vein in Qianzhou Province under Daqian domain has been besieged by two-star ns, Wanxuan and Cangnan. Although I led the God Martial Army to assist, they had already dispatched their elders to circle the veins. Although they can''t deal with us, we also can''t deal with them, we can only wait and see. I beg for your Imperial decision." ... After Chu Yuan finished reading the report, he roughly understood the situation. In the original Daqian domain, there was arge deposit with reserves of mana crystals which equaled all the other deposits in Dawubined. After the kingdom fell, Dawu took over, and Chu Yuan stationed the God Butcher Army there. However, although the deposit belonged to Daqian, the mana crystals extracted weren''t wholly theirs. Forty percent were to be given to Wanxuan and Cangnan ns, forty percent were to be handed over to the ck Ming Empire, and they only retained twenty percent. Even though they worked hard and only got twenty percent of the mana crystals, these twenty percentted them tens of millions of mana crystals per year. Wanxuan and Cangnan ns didn''t care about the change in Daqian''s rule, but once Dawu took over the veins, the previous offerings naturally stopped, so they sent powerhouses to suppress them. Both ns sent several elders of the Divine Abilities realm and thousands of Divine Abilities experts. But out of the two hundred thousand God Butcher Army, there were over a hundred thousand Divine Ability experts, possessing thebat chessboard''s joint strength, so even the two-star ns dared notunch an attack rashly, resulting in a stalemate. "Cangnan and Wanxuan ns, you''ve got quite the nerve." Chu Yuan slowly closed the report. [Choice One: Reinforce the vein, do not give up an inch, do not give out a crystal. Gain 300 Destiny Points, get one me Essence Pearl.] [Choice Two: Agree to the two ns'' conditions, umte strength, and make aeback. Gain 300 Destiny Points, get one lucky draw.] [Choice Three: Dawu''s awe-inspiring prestige will not tolerate others'' disrespect, personally visit Wanxuan and Cangnan ns. Gain 300 Destiny Points, get one Fen Tian Fiery g.] "Ipleted the first main line task; the reward for Destiny Points has unexpectedly raised to three hundred." Chu Yuan was somewhat surprised, then said coldly, "Seems like these two ns need a personal visit from me." "Wanxuan, Cangnan, the two ns, the owner of these veins are no longer Da Qian anymore, but it is my Dawu!" At once, Chu Yuan unfurled the Mystic Spirit Wings, as if he was teleporting out of the Royal Pce. "Ding! The host selected option three, you obtained three hundred Destiny Points, Banner of Raging Inferno x1." "Current count of Destiny Points, 1850 points." Chu Yuan had previously exchanged for some basic healing potions to aid Lu Qianfu and others for their God-viewing breakthrough. me Banner: A peerless Divine Artifact. One of the five ancient emperors, crafted by the me Emperor, possessing the power of boiling the vast sea and burning down the heaven. Artifact Skill: Heavenly me, driven by strong mana, it unleashes a fire mana that melts everything, and the power can be amplified by using Grand Fire Spell. Note: If the five gs: Gold Destruction Banner, Green Wood Longevity Banner, ck Water Cataclysm Banner, Raging Inferno Banner, and Thick Earth Gathering Spirit Banner are assembled, it can y a power beyond peerless Divine Artifacts. A fiery banner fluttering with the wind suddenly appeared in Chu Yuan''s hand, with raging mes on it and there were two mish characters that dictated Raging Inferno. "Wanxuan is in the East, bordering Qianzhou, Chu Yuan has arrived!" From the Imperial City of Wudu to Wanxuan n is about a hundred thousand miles, even for a god-viewing existence in this magical world, arriving there requires several days of non-stop traveling. But Chu Yuan, using his eighth-degree divine abilities, propels the Mystic Spirit Wings every time he breathes, covering distances in dozens of miles. It took just a few hours for Wanxuan n to appear before him. Just as the Imperial Dynasty is divided into nine-star strength, so is the n. In the eternal world, imperial dynasties stand, ns coexist, waging wars everywhere is the norm, chaos to the extreme. . What chu yuan saw now is a gigantic world, with thousands and thousands of soaring mountains, with misty mana and white-like-fairy-aura fog, and there are many cities around the entrance of Wanxuan that houses a dense poption. The n focuses on individualism. Imperial Dynasties focus on the welfare of everyone. The n builds cities for resources. They need enough people to provide them with talents. For themon people, it''s mostly oppressive, only serving the n and not giving them any benefits. Imperial Dynasties are different, they must serve the people, otherwise, they won''t gather strong luck, and there will be a rebellion everywhere, so they think more about themon people. It can be said that the responsibility the monarch of an Empire carries is far greater than that of a n Leader. For example, Chu Yuan''s Dawu registered more than seven billion citizens and he needed to take responsibility for all these people. Those who be n Leaders are naturally strong. But those who can ascend the throne and let an empire flourish are those who have great responsibility, wisdom, and perseverance. This Wanxuan n, being a two-star n, must be guarded by a god-viewing existence. Inside the gate, there are hundreds of thousands of disciples, meditating andpeting with each other in different areas. The atmosphere inside is entirely different from the Imperial Dynasty. The strength of these disciples is extremely formidable. There are only hundreds of thousands of them, but there are thousands of them with divine abilities. The fewer the people, the more resources they can enjoy. It''s like all resources of an Empire are given to these few hundred thousand people. In a standalone fight, maybe the disciples of the Wanxuan n are stronger. But Imperial Dynasties never focus on individual fights, but on mass warfare, with an overwhelming number of troops moving forward, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of troops moving together, same level stars ns can''t resist this kind of power. "Stop right there, who is there? You are not allowed to trespass into our Wanxuan n premises without permission!" Just as Chu Yuan descended from the sky and set foot on the entrance of the Wanxuan n, few gatekeeper disciples stopped him. "I am, the ruler of Dawu." Chu Yuan, looking down upon them, radiated an overbearing Imperial awe. "What? You are the Holy Emperor of Dawu, Chu Yuan!" Chapter 101: Chapter 101 Have a Good Time_1 The lord of Dawu, Chu Yuan! In thest few months, Chu Yuan''s fame was well-known among the surrounding imperial dynasties and ns. Some described him as the most terrifying ughterer, killing the Emperor of Daqian, nailing the old royal leader of Daqian to the city wall, and with a singlemand, millions would go to war and countless lives would be lost. Especially as he also controlled a terrifying army, exterminating four nations, ascending the throne within a year and promoting the imperial dynasty to the second-rank level. "Enemy attack! The Lord of Dawu is here!" The disciples'' first reaction upon recognizing Chu Yuan was to shout. They all knew that his strength was enough to kill the third-level God Sneak expert, not something they, the gatekeepers, could resist. As gatekeepers, they had the right to activate the grand protective formation of the sect, so a thick and substantial curtain of light started up immediately. "Do you n to shut the door and hide when I am here?" Chu Yuan stood with his hands behind his back, his royal robe rustling in the void, and his majesty was overwhelming. Alone, his aura spread like an army of thousands and millions, causing the disciples of the Wanxuan n to tremble with fear. This was an imcably brutal man, a peerless emperor. No one spoke, but someone had already responded him with action. Suddenly, an enormous palm of profound energy cruelly reached down from the void, causing the space to crack audibly. "The sect elder took action!" "Absolutely! This Emperor of Dawu dared toe to our Wanxuan n alone, he''s practically courting death." "The defense of the n is strict." "Humph, this Emperor of Dawu destroyed four nations and is arrogant, but he forgot that they are merely first-rank imperial dynasties. Our Wanxuan n is prominent even among the second-rank ns." ... The disciples of the Wanxuan n regained their courage after seeing the sect elders taking action and began toment without reserve. But, to their shock, facing the reaching hand, Chu Yuan''s face showed cold indifference, he waved his hand, and his mana dissipated, turning into a gentle breeze blowing away. "Your strength is surprisingly high!" A surprised voice was heard within the Wanxuan n. At this time, from the depths of the n, about seven or eight figures appeared simultaneously, with two people bearing the lead. These seven or eight people were all elders of the Wanxuan n, beings of God Sneak realm! "The Grand Elder and the Vice-Sect Master are here!" a disciple said excitedly. Indeed, the two people at the forefront were the Grand Elder and Vice-Sect Master of the Wanxuan n, their cultivation levels reaching the seventh Level of the God Sneak Realm, truly outstanding among the second-rank ns. Actually, although Daqian qualified to be promoted to a second-rank imperial dynasty, they did not make the move. That was because only Lin Yuan had reached the God-Beholder Stage. Even if they promoted to a higher rank, they would be the weakest of the kind and would be a prime target for annihtion. It was better to consolidate their foundation as a first-rank dynasty, and wait for more disciples to attain God-Beholder Stage before promoting. "Are you the Supreme Sovereign of Dawu? I have heard of your fame, sweeping across four nations shortly after your ascension and promoting the imperial dynasty to two-stars. You truly are a youthful hero. But instead of staying within your pce, you decide toe to our Wanxuan n and act recklessly?" Vice Sect Master Wang Lun grumbled at this. The man before them indeed was the Emperor of Dawu, who had in Lin Yuan, but Lin Yuan was only at third-level God Sneak, far below Wang Lun who was at seventh-level. "I didn''t want toe initially, but your Wanxuan n forced me to," Chu Yuan said as he hovered in the air. "I know you are here because of the Daqian mine issue." Vice Sect Master Wang Lun sneered, "The rule for giving us twenty percent of the annual revenue was an agreement our n and Daqian reached centuries ago. We don''t care about your internal imperial dynasty''s changes of power. The Wanxuan n only knows that Dawu must also give us twenty percent of its annual revenue; even you cannot break this rule." Although he knew that Dawu was also a two-star dynasty, it was somewhat shaky as it had risen too quickly andcked the solid foundation. Moreover, the twenty percent revenue was tens of millions of magic crystals each year, something they could not afford to give up under any circumstances. "Rules are meant to be broken," said Chu Yuan, "and I am not here to negotiate with you. Whoever irks me will face the demise of their sect." "You dare to wipe out our Wanxuan n? Do you really see us as weak as Daqian? Hahaha, howughable!" Hearing Chu Yuan''s arrogant words, Wang Lun''s eyes showed anger, "Emperor of Dawu, you are too arrogant, this arrogance will lead to a miserable death!" "Hand of Obliteration!" Boom! All of a sudden, the perpetually silent Grand Elder unleashed his formidable power. A colossal hand that could obliterate anything descended from the sky, emanating strong, suppressing force. He sneak-attacked Chu Yuan without hesitation. "You may be arrogant, but acting arrogant in our Wanxuan n is a big mistake, stay here today!" At this moment, seeing the Grand Elderunch his attack, Wang Lun''s spirits were raised and he joined the attack as well. He didn''t believe two seventh-level God Sneak masters couldn''t detain Chu Yuan. Today, the Emperor of Dawu didn''t bring his army, he came alone, it was his biggest mistake. Chu Yuan remained alone, always appearing calm against the two seventh-level God Sneak masters attack. He did not move. He let the two men''s mana bombard him directly. With a inspiring shout, a wave of domineering aura swept out, dispersing the two men''s mana. "What? We couldn''t even shatter his mana shield!" The two eximed. "Who are you going to detain?" Chu Yuan''s aura exploded, as the Emperor of the human race, he clutched the air with both hands and unleashed an extremely domineering battle energy. It swept across, mming into the two men. The two of them brought forth seventh-level God Sneak mana, but in an instant, it shattered. The barbaric force struck them internally, causing them to scream out, their bodies hit hard on the stone pirs at the front of the mountain gate. "This is the power of Dawu''s Emperor! Impossible, even the Grand Elder and the Vice-Sect Master are no match for him!" Everyone in the Wanxuan n was shocked. "Attack together, we can''t let him go rampant in our Wanxuan n!" At this moment, more masters flew out from the Wanxuan n. Seven or eight God Sneak mastersunched their attacks simultaneously, and with the amplification from the n formation, their power increased, bing a huge wave. But they had justunched their attack. Chu Yuan waved his hand, sending an overwhelming wave sweeping out, knocking all seven or eight God Sneak masters away. They screamed, their bones about to break and blood sprayed from their mouths. "Since you want me to stay, I will stay and y with you!" Chu Yuan waved his hand, and the banner of Fen Tian mes danced out, the rolling red fire engulfing the entire gateway of the Wanxuan n. "Your Majesty of Dawu, please stop!" At this time, an absolute power reached the ninth-level of the God Sneak stage, quickly shooting out from inside the mountain gate. A middle-aged man with a majestic face looked at Chu Yuan and said seriously, "I am the Sect Master of the Wanxuan n, Zhao Kong. Let''s sit down and discuss whatever issues there are." "Negotiate? I don''t think there''s a need for negotiation!" Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Scared to Death _1 "Everything is negotiable." With no emotion showing on his face, Wanzuan Sect''s Sect Master Zhao Kong calmly said, "Indeed, our sect had previously signed an agreement with Daqian. However, as dayspse and change, so does a new dynasty rece the old. Since the agreement pertained to past regimes, now that Dawu holds the reins, the agreement is naturally null and void. I am authorized to decide that henceforth, your country need not share dividends with our sect." "Sect Master!" Wang Lun voiced his objection. Zhao Kong shook his head. Chu Yuan''s strength was more terrifying than he had initially anticipated, even a Divine Abilities Level 7 practitioner was no match for him. Faced with such an adversary, he would rather forfeit his gains. After all, no one wants to offend such a terrifying Imperial Dynasty. "Moreover, to express my apologies, I willpensate with ten million mana crystals." Zhao Kong offered another generous gift. "Originally, I didn''t want to add more rivals, but Wanzuan and Cangnan both sent strong practitioners to surround the mine, disrespecting my Dawu in an intolerable manner. If not for my formidable 200,000 Divine Warrior army, corpses would be strewn there." Chu Yuan, with a murderous intent, wasn''t about to let the matter go so easily, "I will give you two choices, one is the path of life, and the other is the path of death. The path of life is to submit to me, for Wanzuan to submit to Dawu, the path of death is to leave no creature alive in Wanzuan." "What? You want Wanzuan to surrender, or face death?" "This is impossible, your Dawu is but a newly-established two-star Dynasty, on an equal footing with us. On what basis do you demand my Wanzuan Sect to surrender, you are utterly delusional!" "If you want to fight, we''ll fight. Who the victor will be is yet to be known!" .... The elders of Wanzuan Sect, upon hearing Chu Yuan''s unrealistic demand of their submission, each turned livid with rage. Once they aligned with the court, they would simply be the court''s men. That would not provide as muchfort and control as they enjoyed being elders. "Your Majesty of Dawu, do we really have to surrender?" Zhao Kong''s face turned unpleasantly, sinking to a new low. He had thought Chu Yuan would demand a hefty resource tribute. To keep peace, he would not have quibbled much. But he never imagined that Chu Yuan''s requirement would be their outright submission. "There is only one path to life, but countless ways to die." Chu Yuan intended to dominate the sky domain, unavoidable wars impending. It wouldn''t be so bad to absorb Wanzuan Sect. Compared to an Imperial Dynasty, a n was much easier to absorb. "Of course, you can resist." Chu Yuan added nonchntly. "It seems Your Majesty is adamantly determined to have our sect submit. However, surrendering is not impossible. The question is whether Your Majesty has the capacity to swallow our sect!" At this, Zhao Kong, with the power of a Level 9 Divine Abilities practitioner, explosively emitted a myriad of profound lights. A casual wave resulted in tens of thousands of sharp rays of light shooting out. "The Sect Master has improved in power, already grasping the path of Level 10. Given a few more years, he will surely break into Level 10 of Divine Abilities. This Majesty of Dawu is indeed strong, but defeating the Sect Master on our home ground is simply impossible!" The elders of Wanzuan Sect brimmed with confidence. "Let''s not waste time. My time is rather valuable. Zhao Kong, show me your strength!" Chu Yuan nted the Sky-Burning Banner into the void. The sky was filled with me, and with a simple swing of his palm, a fire dragon swept through, directly attacking Zhao Kong with the Great Fire Mage Art. "Such domineering fire power!" Zhao Kong''s face showed a slight change, yet he remainedposed, "Mysterious Bright Palm, Dawn Lights!" Being at Level 9 of Divine Abilities, he was close to illuminating the path to Divinity. The power unleashed by this punch was ten times stronger than Wang Lun''s, and it held countlessws, like sharp des constantly shing out. Bang! With a loud noise, the fire almost consumed Zhao Kong! Although he managed to perform the Mysterious Bright Palm technique, the Great Fire Mage Art immediately melted it. As a result, he was sent flying, consumed and corroded by the power of fire. "Your strength is truly terrifying!" Zhao Kong was greatly shocked. He could distinctly feel that the previous mes were so powerful that his mana couldn''t withstand them. If it were not for his profound cultivation, any other elder in the n would have been burnt to ashes long ago. Why is he so powerful? This question bothered Zhao Kong to no end. It should be noted that during the Great Dawu War, he had also sent people to inquire. Although Chu Yuan was formidable back then, he was nowhere near as terrifying as he is now. Unfortunately, he didn''t know that Chu Yuan had a system, the Great Devouring Technique, and the three powerful forces of national destiny. "Zhao Kong, I''m giving you a chance to think," Chu Yuan said, but he didn''t stop striking. His overwhelming power and intense aura made everyone in the Wanxuan n short of breath. "Eight Mystical Doors Technique!" Zhao Kong constantly gathered seals with his hands, and eight seals flew out. This was the powerful martial skill of the Wanxuan n, the Eight Mystical Doors Technique. It contained eight transformations,bining offense and defense, able to cope with any unexpected changes. The eight seals intertwined and circted ceaselessly,unching a ferocious attack on Chu Yuan. "Burning Heavens!" A wave of mes, like a vast sea, swept across from an otherworldly empty space. Suddenly, it was as if a rain of fire fell from the sky, and a trail of falling stars plummeted, setting the entire entrance of the Wanxuan n aze as if it wouldpletely melt. These mes were incredibly terrifying, instantly surging towards Zhao Kong. The Eight Mystical Doors Technique was about to bepletely melted! Thick ck smoke rose from Zhao Kong''s body, his mana unable to resist. Even if he was wearing a defense-grade divine artifact, it was also about to melt into molten iron at this moment, and the entire person was about to turn into ash. Bang! The Zhao Kong, whose body was devoured by the mes, fell into the n! "Sect Master!" The elder of the Wanxuan n roared in shock and anger, "Hurry, hurry, activate the n''s protective formation to the extreme, don''t let him break in!" The defensive formation was pushed to its extreme, covering the entire mountain gate, its defense level was several times stronger than that of Dragon City. After all, it was a two-star n. "Is such a defense useful?" Chu Yuan''s expression did not change. With a wave of his hand, a gigantic object appeared outside the mountain gate of the Wanxuan n. Under the refraction of the sunlight, it emitted a chilling killing intent. This gigantic object was actually a second-grade Divine Machine Cannon! It didn''t look any different, but it was ten timesrger, like a war fortress. In the past few months, Chu Yuan had only created hundreds of them. If this Wanxuan n doesn''tply, he would very much like to test just how terrifying the power of the Divine Machine Cannon is. "Is that?" Vice Sect Master Wang Lun''s eyes widened, "That''s the same kind of cannon that sted through the Great Submerged Pass, do you really want to bombard our Wanxuan n!" "This is not an ordinary cannon!" The Supreme Elder of Wanxuan n suddenly recognized it, "I''ve studied ancient texts, this is the Divine Machine Cannon, it''s incredibly powerful. It''s too much for our n''s defense to handle, he can actually create the Divine Machine Cannon!" They were all terrified. Even if they could survive the bombardment of the Divine Machine Cannon, the n would not be able to withstand the power of thisrge cannon. But they didn''t dare to go out and fight and destroy the Divine Machine Cannon. Even the Sect Master is not his opponent. If they go out, wouldn''t they be serving them their heads on a tter? "My goal is to have your Wanxuan n submit to me, but If you can''t submit, I won''t force you. I''ll just have to level your n with the bombardment of the cannon. I have hundreds of such cannons in my hands, and with my Burning Heavens g to ignite the Burning Heavens and boil the ocean and destroy everything, I canpletely make your mountain gate disappear from the Sky Hanging Domain." Chu Yuan used the Divine Machine Cannon to intimidate the Wanxuan n and once again initiated the Burning Heavens and Boiling Ocean. The Burning Heavens g fluttered in the sky, and instantly a sea of fire gathered in the sky above the Wanxuan n. "You only have three breaths of time." Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Five Elements Legion Leaves Fire Army_1 "There''s no need to count, we surrender, we''re willing to surrender. Please, your Majesty, don''t resort to violence!" His body as though charcoaled, Zhao Kong quickly roared, mustering all his strength! "I, Zhao Kong, and all of us from Wanxuan Sect, pledge our loyalty to Dawu and surrender to your Majesty, long live the Emperor!" Rushing to consume a few elixirs to regain a bit of his vitality, Zhao Kong quickly knelt down, submitting to Chu Yuan. Inwardly, he felt extraordinarily bitter, he had no other choice. He, a formidable expert who had peered into the ninthyer of Divinity, was not a match for Chu Yuan. Even with the Sect''srge defensive formation, if the Divine Cannon and that banner capable of incinerating the sky and boiling the sea were to bombard, the entire Sect would be razed to the ground. What else could he do in way resistance? It was better to surrender. With Zhao Kong''s surrender, the other Sect Elders also exchanged nces with each other, then knelt in submission. "Zhao Kong, you''ve made a wise choice. I don''t mind annihting the Wanxuan Sect. After all, if I cannot im a power for my own, its destruction is stronger than its existence." Chu Yuan waved his hand to withdraw the Divine Cannon and the zing Sky Banner. "Your Majesty, the Wanxuan Sect has a total of fifteen strong practitioners in the Original Spirit Realm, five thousand masters of Divine Abilities, most of which are in the first or second level of Divine Abilities, fifty thousand in the Original Spirit Realm, and five hundred thousand including and below the Forging Soul Realm. Besides, we control thirty-six cities, with a poption of approximately one billion, providing disciples and resources for our Sect." Zhao Kong honestly revealed the full strength of the Wanxuan Sect. "There are fifteen expert practitioners in the Original Spirit realm, five thousand with Divine Abilities. However, for a two-star n, the number of practitioners in the Original Spirit realm and below is considerably less, and the poption is not as much as a one-star dynasty like Lianqian." Chu Yuan was quite satisfied with the number of experts in the Original Spirit realm and masters of Divine Abilities that the Wanxuan Sect had. It''s just that the poption was slightly lesspared to dynasties of the same star level. "Your Majesty, ns are, after all, different from dynasties. Our mission is to cultivate more high-level experts. Maintaining cities is simply to enlist talents from among the mundane poption. Those who are vulgar do not have the qualifications to enter the n, unlike dynasties that recruit armies from an endless poption. Given the resources of the n, we can only train so many disciples. Any more would just be a burden unless we are promoted to a higher star level." Zhao Kong proudly said, "If it is a battle between armies, our Wanxuan Sect is naturally not as good as a two-star dynasty of the same rank, but if it is a singlebat between powerful warriors, it is definitely difficult topete with our Sect." The difference between a n and a dynasty was vividly disyed here. This was the difference between the path of the individual and the path of the masses. "Alright, I have a basic understanding of your strength. The Wanxuan Sect will henceforth be integrated into Dawu. You can no longer follow the rules of your n. I will send someone to implement thews of Dawu. As for your arrangements...." Chu Yuan fell silent for a moment, then said, "Although my Dawu is just a two-star dynasty, we will surely develop rapidly in the future. We need to expand our army. I n to organize five major Military Corps based on the Five Elements. I will start with your Wanxuan Sect and incorporate it into the Fire Army. You will be themander of the Wanxuan Army, which will now be named Wanxuan State, and recruit soldiers from within Wanxuan State." The Five Elements Military Corps will be Chu Yuan''s ticket to dominating the Hanging Sky Domain, and possibly even to ruling the Eternal World! Although the current formation of the Forbidden Army will not be disbanded, he will also let them grow, as they can be used to defend the homnd. The Five Elements Military Corps will be specifically used for border expansion. As for the Godlike Martial Army, they are Chu Yuan''s private force. "We will follow your Majesty''s instructions!" Upon hearing Chu Yuan''s proposal to appoint him as themander of the Wanxuan Army, Zhao Kong felt somewhat better. But he couldn''t help feeling a bit bitter, as he would no longer be above all like he used to be. "Your Majesty, the Wanxuan Sect still has people at the Lianqian veins. Shall we send people to summon them back immediately?" "No rush, since I am just visiting your Wanxuan Sect. The Southern Forest Sect is next to visit." Chu Yuan shook his head. "Zhao Kong, apany me to the Southern Forest Sect." "To the Southern Forest Sect? Fine, I would be d to apany your Majesty to the Southern Forest Sect!" Upon learning that Chu Yuan was going to the Southern Forest Sect, which was about to undergo the same fate as his Wanxuan Sect, he couldn''t help but break into a grin of schadenfreude. He said, "Wang Lun, after today, there will be no Wanxuan Sect in Dawu any longer. We will have two identities, one as a civilian of Dawu, and the other as a member of the Wanxuan Army. Quickly organize the Sect Elders and let the people of our thirty-six cities know that they are now citizens of Dawu!" "I understand!" Wang Lun knew that since he had already pledged allegiance and there was no way to reverse the situation, he must face the reality and work properly. Swipe! The empty sky began to spin. The distance between the Wanxuan Sect and the Southern Forest Sect was not too far, just tens of thousands of miles. In the past, they wouldn''t have split a vein together. After not too long, their figures appeared from the vast sky and touched down in a primitive forest. If the Wanxuan Sect was marked by towering mountains, then the region where the Southern Forest Sect was situated was marked by towering trees. "Your Majesty, look, the main gate of the Southern Forest Sect is in the middle of this forest. Most of their cultivation techniques are of the wood attribute. In fact, to talk about strength, the Southern Forest Sect is , several times stronger than my Wanxuan Sect. Our long peace is solely because we both are two-star, and engaging in a battle will be too costly." Zhao Kong pointed to the ce in the middle of the forest where countless pces were standing, and said honestly. "There was no trouble in the past, but I''m here now and that''s trouble." Chu Yuan said. "Master of the Southern Forest Sect, His Majesty is here. Aren''t you going to hurry up and see His Majesty?" Zhao Kong roared. "His Majesty? Which Majesty? It''s been a long time since we had visitors at the Southern Forest Sect." As expected, with Zhao Kong''s roar, many figures flickered in the forest. An elder dressed in green appeared in front of them. This elder had an awe-inspiring aura of ancient wood about him, robust and resilient. With him at the center, the lush life energy, the entire forest was providing him power. His mana was mysteriously calm and steady, although not at the tenth level of divine abilities, he wasn''t far off either. "So young, you must be the Saint of Dawu." This elder was the Master of the Southern Forest Sect, he said calmly: "Zhao Kong, you''re not staying in your own Sect and you''vee to my Southern Forest Sect, what an unusual visitor." "Master of the Southern Forest Sect, it''s not me, it''s His Majesty who hase here. Not long ago, I decided that the Wanxuan Sect, as a whole, will pledge allegiance to Dawu. I am no longer the Sect Master of the Wanxuan Sect, but themander of the Fire Army of the Wanxuan Division." Zhao Kong said with a coldugh. "What? You''re actually pledging allegiance to a newly promoted two-star dynasty?" The Master of the Southern Forest Sect was greatly surprised, but he soon regained his calm and said coolly: "This doesn''t seem like your style. If I''m not mistaken, Saint of Dawu, you are here today to make my Sect surrender and pledge allegiance to your Dawu. You really have great ambition, having swallowed four countries you now want to swallow my Sect." "You''re very smart." Chu Yuan said. "The snake that tries to swallow the elephant dies of greed. Beware not to choke yourself to death!" Some of the elders behind the Master of the Southern Forest Sect, upon learning of Chu Yuan''s intentions, first expressed shock then let out disdainful shouts. "Alright." The Master of the Southern Forest Sect raised his hand, he then said: "Now that the Saint of Dawu hase to visit, no matter what his intentions are, my Sect can''t lose its manners, lest we be theughingstock of others. If the Saint doesn''t mind, why not take a seat in our Sect as a guest of honor? It would be better for everyone to discuss any matters, there is no need for bloodshed." [Option 1: Enter the Southern Forest Sect, gain 300 Destiny Points.] [Option 2: Don''t enter the Southern Forest Sect, gain 300 Destiny Points.] Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Refining God Formation (Fourth Update) _1 "A guest of honor? What does this n have to offer?" Chu Yuan shook his head: "Since you know my purpose, I won''t beat around the bush and waste time. The Wanxuan Sect has already surrendered, next it''s your turn, Cangnan Sect." He was not interested in going into the Cangnan Sect and slowly having tea and chatting with them. Chu Yuan always acted with swift decisiveness. "Ding! Host has chosen option two, and has won three hundred Destiny Points." The Sect Master of Cangnan changed his expression, he had not expected Chu Yuan to disregard tradition and not give him face. However, he was indeed the Sect Master. Broad-minded and calm, he smirked and said: "It seems that Your Majesty is determined to make my sect submit. If we refuse, what will Your Majesty do?" "Either you surrender or the n gets destroyed." Chu Yuan coldly stated. "Ha ha ha ha!" A thin, old man suddenly stepped out,ughing loudly: "I can''t believe that Dawu''s Your Majesty is so naive. You wish for my sect''s surrender? In the thousand years since my sect''s establishment, we''ve weathered endless storms and never faced anything like this. Heh, you think making the Wanxuan Sect bow is enough to make us bow too?" "The Supreme Elder of Cangnan Sect, Lin Mu!" Zhao Kong eximed in a cold voice. This Lin Mu was another sage who has lived for thousands of years, at the ninth level of divination. "Naive?" Chu Yuan looked at everyone, his face expressionless. "I have to say, you are cautious. But do you think that by not stepping into my sect''s gates, you leave us with no options? That''s a joke. From the moment you set foot here, you became my prey. Now let me show you the reality!" The Sect Master of Cangnan suddenly let out a confidentugh. Suddenly, a heat that even the soul could feel surged forward! All the trees in this primal forest bizarrely began to burn with a green me. A strange, oily green color seemed to form some kind of formation, as countless mes swiftly converged. "Ha ha ha ha, this is my sect''s Formation of Refining the Divine. Did you think these trees are here for decoration? They are all Divine Wood, nted a thousand years ago. Even deities at the tenth level of divination will be refined alive upon stepping here. You are too confident." Lin Muughed confidently. "Formation of Refining the Divine!" Zhao Kong''s face greatly changed. "Now, we can have a good talk, Your Majesty." The Sect Master of Cangnan said: "Before you ascended to the throne, Dawu was merely a one-star Imperial Dynasty. Our investigation shows that your predecessor hadbat capabilitiesparable to a deity. But in the mere half year since you ascended to the throne, you have annihted four nations and advanced to a two-star Imperial Dynasty, with even the Wangxuan Sect willingly giving in to you. This confuses me. It appears that you have unearthed some miraculous opportunity or treasure. Hand that over, and you can go." "If I hand you my opportunity, can you hold onto it?" Chu Yuan responded calmly: "Thinking you can force me with just the Formation of Refining the Divine?" "You won''t shed tears until you see the coffin. Sect Master, show him what''s what. Formation of Refining the Divine, refine his soul!" Lin Mu shouted loudly. All the Divine Wood began burning, and the green mes zed even more intensely. They were desperate to learn about the treasures in Chu Yuan''s possession, even if it meant burning all the Divine Wood. Immediately, it could be seen that the intense soul-refining pressure was even too much for Zhao Kong, a deity at the ninth level of divination. Green essence was being emitted from his pores, as if his whole being was about to turn green. "Spirit of Wood Oblivion Punch!" Upon seeing the Formation of Refining the Divine trap Chu Yuan, Lin Mu let out a spitefulugh. Suddenly, a punch came thundering down from the sky. Feeling quite pleased with himself, he said: "No matter how wonderful you are, once trapped within the Formation of Refining the Divine, you can only die. Today, I will kill you here, and all the opportunities will belong to the Cangnan sect." "Even if you die, I won''t, this little Formation of Refining the Divine is worthy to be called a big formation, I can break it in an instant." Chu Yuan remained still. As Lin Mu came to kill, he sent out a palm strike. Immediately, the heaven and earth''s tides began churning. Lin Mu felt his body unstable as if he was being toppled over by a gale. "Hmph! Spirit Refining Formation, driven to the extreme!" The Sect Master of Cangnan burned all the Spirit Refining Wood to the maximum. If the power wasn''t mainly aimed at Chu Yuan, even Zhao Kong would hardly bear it, and would be refined alive and die. "Elders, quickly drive mana to refine and kill Emperor Dawu!" The foundation of Cangnan Sect is indeed much stronger than that of Wanxuan Sect. Twenty elders capable of God-peeking suddenly appeared, along with arge number of Divine Abilities strongman united, driven the power of the Spirit Refining Formation to the extreme. The horrifying extent of their foundation was revealed at this moment. "He has no chance to turn things around. His biggest mistake was being too overconfident, daring to kill within my Sect. I willpletely obliterate him, and his Dawu will vanish into thin air, forever bing history!" Lin Mu said madly. The Sect Master of Cangnan Sect was also greatly invigorated. It was time for the rise of his Cangnan Sect. "Fen Tian''s g of Fire Heart, Fen Tian Boiling the Sea!" Chu Yuan''s expression was cold, fearless in the face of danger, the Fen Tian''s g of Fire Heart danced wildly, and the mes of Fen Tian Boiling the Sea spread from one point to the entire Cangnan Sect in an instant. Under the drive of Chu Yuan''s Great Fire Spell, the power that Fen Tian''s g of Fire Heart could explode was stronger than a typical top-grade Divine Artifact. "These kind of mes?" The star-like scorching mes touched the green mes in an instant, the face of the Sect Master of Cangnan Sect instantly changed dramatically. Boom! The green me was first engulfed by Fen Tian Boiling the Sea, and then it expanded suddenly. All the Spirit Refining Wood was turned into charcoal in a short breath, the eerie refining force of the spiritpletely disappeared, turning into the whole Sect being covered by raging fire. The power of Fen Tian''s g of Fire Heart was terrifyingly dominant. The ce originally looked like a primeval forest, but after being washed by mes, it turned bald, ck, and burnt out. "Ah! All the Spirit Refining Wood has been destroyed, how is this possible, what kind of treasure is that?" "Ordinary Divine Artifacts could never withstand the Spirit Refining Formation. Could it be that this magic weapon is above the top grade, reaching the limit?" "How does he possess such a treasure!" "Dawu has indeed received a heaven-defying chance, even possessing such a treasure. We must get it, we must!" ... Seeing the Spirit Refining Formation destroyed in a sh, everyone''s face changed. But looking at Fen Tian''s g of Fire Heart, their eyes are simultaneously filled with greed. If their Sect has this kind of foundation, their power will undoubtedly get a huge boost. "Even if we have to deplete the Sect''s resources and pay a heavy price, we must keep him here today. Elders, drive your power again!" The Sect Master of Cangnan Sect gritted his teeth, staying calm in shock. The Spirit Refining Formation is just part of Cangnan Sect''s tactics, they have other resources too. "Fen Tian Boiling the Sea, you didn''t disappoint me." The entire Cangnan Sect turned into a sea of fire, Chu Yuan was satisfied with it in his heart. He knows that the power of this Divine Artifact increases as his own realm improves, unlike the God-machine Cannon, whose power is fixed. "It seems you''re seeking death!" Chu Yuan stood in front of Fen Tian''s g of Fire Heart, with firelight filling the sky, his majestic dominance was unimaginable. He shot out millions of lights with his hand, looking coldly and showing no mercy. "Soaring Fire, Fen Tian Boiling the Sea!" The boundless apocalyptic mes descended again, Chu Yuan was as dazzling as a star! Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Wan Xuan Province, Cang Nan Province_1 "Blend hardness and softness, extinguish fire with water!" The Sect Master of Cangnan practices water and wood divine abilities. Facing the sky-covering mes, the Sect Master of Cangnan activated all his mana, transforming it intoyers of azure mist, surging out like waves attempting to conquer the fire with water. Yet, the moment his water met Chu Yuan''s fire, it instantly evaporated, clearly outmatched. "Elders and disciples, activate your water divine abilities. I don''t believe that our whole n''s power cannotbat this one person!" The Sect Master of Cangnan roared loudly. All of the powerful ones within Cangnan Sect who had reached the Divine Realm instantly activated their mana, pouring out raw energy. The energy converged into a majestic river, surging against the mes in retaliation. "Any resistance is fruitless!" Chu Yuan waved the fiery g of Fen Tian! Boom! He scorched the earth and boiled the sea! Not a single de of grass remained! In an instant, the river was boiled dry. The elders and disciples were suddenly hit by rebounded fire, each spewing blood as the mes invaded their bodies. "Burn for me!" Chu Yuan nketed the entire Cangnan Sect with mes, reducing all their grand and gorgeous buildings into ash. Zhao Kong was terrified. Had he stubbornly resisted, the fate of the Cangnan Sect would have been a perfect illustration of his end. "Master of Dawu, you are utterly cruel, intending to burn down the foundations of my Cangnan Sect. I will fight you to death!" Upon seeing the widespread fire, Lin Mu''s eyes were bloodshot, his energy boiling with fury. He roared, "Water and wood unite, ck Emperor''s tidal punch!" Heunched a punch, creating waves of ripples. Centering him, the void itself seemed to take on a liquid color, as if the ancient ck Emperor retaliated with his own punch. "Seeking death! The Path of the Imperial Dominator, kind within but conquest without. As the ruler, I expand territories. Cangnan Sect, you''ve missed out on your best opportunity." Chu Yuan retaliated with a killing palm strike. The War God''s Grasp shone in a molten gold hue under the light of the fire. Boom! When the palm fell, the War God''s Grasp crumbled all of Lin Mu''s mana, trapping him within Chu Yuan''s field. Next, they saw a molten golden hand wiping out Lin Mu, rendering his body a bloody mess, almost shattered. "You! You demon!" The terrified Lin Mu tried to soar into the sky and escape! "Die, pay the price for your arrogant ignorance!" Chu Yuan looked at the ascendant Lin Mu, his powerful devouring vortex rushed towards him. Lin Mu let out a scream, his whole strength was being devoured. In merely a few breaths, he waspletely devoured, leaving not even ayer of skin, thoroughly disappearing. "He killed the Supreme Elder!" "With the death of the Supreme Elder, the next will be us!" "Fight him, let''s battle him to death!" Seeing the demise of Lin Mu, who was second only to the Sect Master of Cangnan, everyone in Cangnan Sect was terrified. Their eyes reflected their worst fears, the Master of Dawu seemed unstoppable, no one could possibly resist him. "Emperor of Dawu, what would it take for you to stop!" mping his teeth, the Sect Master of Cangnan bellowed. "Originally, I wanted the Cangnan Sect to submit, you will be the Cangnan Army for my Qingmu Legion. But now there is no negotiation, I have changed my mind, Sect Master of Cangnan, be my ve!" Chu Yuan took one step towards the Sect Master of Cangnan, and directly grabbed him. "Make me a ve, bing your servant, that''s impossible!" The Sect Master of Cangnan roared in anger, but at this moment, Chu Yuan''s supreme divine might made him feel powerless. Hastily, he moved his hands, summoning an abundant wooden protection around him. Boom! With a great noise, Chu Yuan soared to the sky, one palm strike shattered the protection divine ability of the Sect Master of Cangnan, causing him to retreat in disbelief. Chu Yuan made a beckoning movement, a cold soul control talisman appeared on his palm, directly thrown at the Sect Master of Cangnan. "No, I absolutely cannot be controlled by him!" The Sect Master of Cangnan was horrified and wanted to run away. But it was useless. Chu Yuan pped the Sect Master of Cangnan to the ground, nting the Soul Control Talisman forcefully into his soul. No matter how he struggled, ck patterns appeared on his body then sank into his flesh. In an instance, Chu Yuan felt like with a single thought, he couldmand the Sect Master of Cangnan to die. The Soul Control Talisman had the power to control all beings below the Divine Realm. "Greeting your majesty!" The Sect Master of Cangnan, now not in control of his body, knelt before Chu Yuan. "Very good, the Soul Control Talisman did not let me down." Chu Yuan felt that controlling the Sect Master of Cangnan was like operating a puppet on strings, he nodded in satisfaction. "I dere, from today onwards, the Cangnan sect ispletely disbanded, all disciples will belong to Dawu, rebellion is not allowed, the rebels will be killed!" Being controlled by the Soul Control Talisman, the Sect Master of Ca?nan had be Chu Yuan''s ve. The elders and disciples of the sect looked terrified, seeing the state of their sect master and hearing this order, they felt as if they had been reprieved. They no longer wanted to resist. "I''m fortunate to have chosen wisely and submitted. Otherwise, the Sect Master of Cangnan would be the perfect example!" Zhao Kong felt relieved. Although he submitted to Dawu, he was still themander of the Wanxuan Army and held a status in Dawu. In contrast, the other party had be a ve, which was simply horrifying. "The five legions of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth each need arge number of soldiers and strong ones. Zhao Kong, I do not intend to set up a separate army for the Cangnan Sect, you may recruit soldiers from both sects for the expansion of the Wanxuan Army. The territories of the two sects should be changed to Wanduan and Cangnan states, the former cities to various county capitals, while the people from the two states, after assessment, may join my Shenwu Army." Chu Yuan issued consecutive orders, treating the territories of the two sects as his cultivations source. These individuals were strong, and as long as they were trained to cooperate in team fights, they would make the best soldiers. Regardless of how rebellious anyone was in the past, once they joined his Imperial Dynasty, they all had to obey the rules of Dawu. "Your servant obeys!" When Zhao Kong first heard that he could select strong ones from the Cangnan Sect to bolster his Wanxuan Army, he was overjoyed. But then immediately, he broke out in a cold sweat. The people of the Cangnan Sect definitely would not trust him. Only the Emperor of Dawu would be their master. Incorporating the Cangnan Sect would upset the structure of his Wanxuan Sect. But it was not the time for him to argue. After seeing the state of the Sect Master of Cangnan, who would dare? On the other hand, the strength in his hands had indeed increased. As long as he was loyal to Dawu in the future, he would be a meritorious official. Chu Yuan would not treat him unkindly. Thinking this way, he sighed. His majesty was truly extraordinary, and his calctions were something he couldn''t resist. He couldn''t help but feel a little schadenfreude. Although the Sect Master of Cangnan was a soul-controlled ve, he was amander of arge army. "There are still two sects of powerful beings contending over thend of the giant mining vein. To prevent idental fights, Zhao Kong,e with me." Chu Yuan waved his hand, and the ancient emperor war chariot rose into the sky, taking Zhao Kong and the Sect Master of Cangnan with him, leaving the ce. Chapter 106: Chapter 106 Underground Ancient City_1 Secret Mine of Zhenzhou. This is thergest mine in the former Great Zhenzhou. Inside the vast mountains, there are numerous mines that have been dug out, with intense fluctuation of spiritual energy, where fragments of Mana Crystals are embedded in the walls of the tunnels. At this very moment, arge crowd has gathered in a certain valley here. Two hundred thousand warriors in ck armor from God''s Martial Army, led by two peeking gods, Lu Qianfu and Qing Yunzi, with killing intent all around, are standing by with their God Killer Crossbows in hand, pointing at therge number of strongmen outside the valley. These are the powerful ones from Wan Xuang Sect and Cangnan Sect! This time, the two sects are led by five peeking gods, and there are thousands in the Divine Realm, as well as arge number of souls in the Genesis stage. But they looked intimidated facing the God''s Martial Army, they dared not charge forward arbitrarily. Because they had made a charge earlier, and as a result, the God''s Martial Army shot out God Killer Arrows together, and in an instant, hundreds of people were shot into hedgehogs, and even those in the Divine Realm couldn''t resist. Even though they had far more top powerful ones than God''s Martial Army. But they''re not fools, they naturally saw how elite these two hundred thousand soldiers were. Once they started fighting, they wouldn''t'' run away, so they confronted each other and waited for furthermands from their sect and for more powerful ones to support them. "Great Wu Dynasty, we don''t want to fight with you, but this year''s Mana Crystals offering must be handed over!" The long standoff was also making the strongmen from the two sects feel impatient. An old man walked in front, who was from Cangnan Sect, achieved the threefold peeking god strength, and released a pressure that covered the sky and the earth as he spoke coldly. "The Mana Crystal Mines belong to our Great Wu Dynasty, it has nothing to do with you. And your agreement with the Great Zhenzhou was signed with the previous dynasty. I advise you to leave early, otherwise, war is unavoidable!" Facing the threefold peeking god, Lu Qianfu stood tall and confident, showing no fear. "Hmph! Why are you wasting your breath with them? If they don''t suffer, they won''t know our power. This Great Wu has just been promoted to a two-star dynasty, and it grows more arrogant with less consideration for othershas it be invincible in its own eyes? Actually, this power, in this suspended domain, isn''t anything special." A peeking god of Wan Xuang Sect said with disdain. "You''re right, we can''t waste time with them here. This time, our two sects are working together, let''s send a battle request to the sect, we will surround this army and I don''t believe Great Wu won''t surrender." A strongman from Cangnan Sect, also a two-star sect, couldn''t bear the arrogance of Great Wu. Boom! Immediately tens of thousands of troops from the two big sects tightly surrounded the God''s Martial Army! The five peeking gods'' mana surged at the same time, despite the powerful crossbows in their hands, once they broke in, they would inflict heavy losses on the enemy with the power of peeking gods. "God''s Martial Warriors, get ready!" Both sides were on the edge, ready to fight at any moment. But at this moment, a few strong auras came from the distant sky. "Our Sect Master from Cangnan Sect is here!" A strongman from Cangnan Sect instantly recognized the strongest man among them as the Sect Master of Cangnan Sect, and heughed heartily. "Not just him, our Sect Master from Wan Xuang Sect is also here!" "The Sect Master is a peerless strongman in the ninth level of peeking god, I didn''t expect even him to be mobilized. It seems he can''t bear the rampant behavior of Great Wutely, he wants to crush them himself and teach them a lesson." Strongmen from both sectsughed. "God''s Martial Warriors, fight to death!" Lu Qianfu shouted coldly. A few momentster, the sect masters from both sects arrived, they saw both sides were on the edge and their faces changed color. "Greetings, Sect Master!" The strongmen from both sects said: "We have, ording to the instructions of the sect, heavily surrounded the Great Wu Army, ready to crush them at any moment." "Nonsense, who told you to do this!" The Sect Master of Cangnan Sect, after seeing this, became extremely anxious and furious, he pped his hand on the face of the strongman, pping him out. Now that the Sect Master himself has be a ve to someone else, these people wanted to destroy the personal army of the monarch of Great Wu, he felt like this group of people wanted to kill him. Not only were the strongmen from the two sects stupefied, even Lu Qianfu was stunned and couldn''t understand what was going on. "The monarch is here!" The ancient Imperial Chariot of War descended from the sky, and Chu Yuan was visiting the Great Zhenzhou mines, his imperial majesty became extremely potent at that moment. "Why haven''t you paid your respect to the Monarch!" Zhao Kong scolded: "I haven''t even told you that from now on, you all belong to Great Wu, there is no longer Wan Xuang sect, there is only Li Huo Legion Wan Xuang Army, do I need to make myself clearer!" "Wan Xuang Army!" People from Wan Xuang Sect were all shocked when they heard that. But they knew from Zhao Kong''s tone that it wasn''t a lie, something unimaginable must have happened to their sect when they were gone. "Pay respect to the Monarch!" Strongmen from both Wan Xuang and Cangnan Sect looked at each other and said. "Your Majesty, what happened?" Lu Qianfu guessed, something must have happened again. "Tell the warriors not to be nervous." Chu Yuan said: "Wan Xuang and Cangnan Sects have already returned to Great Wu, the imperial territory has increased by Wan Xuang and Cangnan states, they are organized as Li Huo Legion Wan Xuang Army, Ming Hou, you can recruit brave soldiers from the two states to supplement the God''s Martial Army." "Even two big two-star sects have surrendered to your Majesty!" Though Lu Qianfu was shocked, he was even more excited: "I understand." "Hmm? This is thergest mine in Zhenzhou state, over a hundred million Mana Crystals can be mined each year, ten billion in a hundred years." Chu Yuan''s gaze covered the entire mining area. The Great Swallowing Technique started operating, the rich spiritual energy was sucked into his body like a rolling tide. At this moment, he must have swallowed dry tens of thousands of Mana Crystals'' spiritual energy. "So rich!" Chu Yuan''s eyes brightened, "As per my estimate, even if mining continues for a hundred more years, it wouldn''t dry up. Such a rich ce is rare, even in the suspended domain!" "If the Great Zhenzhou wasn''t backed up by the ck Ming Dynasty, they couldn''t have held it, and we would have taken it a long time ago." Zhao Kong said honestly. "Indeed, let me personally feel how big this mine really is!" Chu Yuan operated the devouring power again. This time he didn''t just devour spiritual energy, but his divine sense was dispersed to various parts of the mine in the form of devouring. But as he was infiltrating, he realized the mine held another universewhat was presented to everyone was only a portion. It was much bigger than what he saw with his own eyes. "Hmm? There is a much bigger ce below, it seems to have copsed!" Chu Yuan''s divine sense fiercely drilled in. As he devoured, the mountains lost their energy and turned into powder, a passage leading to the core of the Earth appeared along the mine, but all of a sudden, his divine sense rebounded and violently hit an extremely hard ce. With him as the center, Chu Yuan tore the mine with the grip of the War God. Boom! A thick spiritual energy turned into a beam of light shooting to the sky, creating an extraordinary vision, appearing like a mirage. Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu along with others were standing in the sky, looking at this huge cavernthey could faintly see! There was a huge underground world hidden here, isted from the world by a formation, they could only vaguely see many ancient buildingsit seemed like an underground ancient city, but without any signs of life. Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Ancient Shang Country_1 This celestial aberration projected into the high vault of the heavens, almost forming a mirage-like scene. Moreover, due to the diffusion of spiritual energy, it distorted the rules of heaven and earth, turning into an iparably huge pir of light, rising to the sky. It could be felt even from very far away ces, with no way to hide it. "There''s actually an underground ancient city hidden here!" "Where is that?" Zhao Kong looked closely at the underground ancient city, shocked: "The word ''Shang'' on the g? Your Majesty, I know, this underground city is the Ancient Shang Kingdom from ten thousand years ago. At that time, there was no Suspended Imperial Dynasty. The Ancient Shang Kingdom too was a five star imperial dynasty with the existence of a God Position. The then Sovereign of the Suspended Realm was also called the Shang Realm." "But the Ancient Shang Kingdom perished ten thousand years ago. There are rumors that they left behind countless treasures, but in tens of thousands of years, no one has been able to find them. Unexpectedly, this Ancient Shang Kingdom site is in the mine, discovered by Your Majesty today!" "Ancient Shang Kingdom!" Chu Yuan gazes into the distance. The g fluttering over this underground city has the distorted character, ''Shang''. In the entire Suspended Realm, there is only the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, a single five-star Imperial Dynasty, which can dominate a realm. Yet now, a giant ancient city sat in front of Chu Yuan, indicating the many treasures that must be buried within. "I understand now." Lu Qianfu said: "No wonder there are so many reserves of Law Crystals here. Apparently, this was a formation set by the Ancient Shang Kingdom when they built the underground city. But with the passing of ten thousand years, as the mine was excavated, the spiritual energy gradually depleted, creating a loophole that Your Majesty activated just now, revealing this ancient city to the world again!" "If the rumors are true that the Ancient Shang Kingdom, before their destruction, storedrge amounts of supplies here, Dawu will undoubtedly see a tremendous boost in national strength once it gets hold of them." After all, Dawu has been founded for only thirty-one years, making it iparable to the centuries or even millennia-old imperial dynasties. Chu Yuan didn''t act rashly. He used his divine power to touch the formation barrier and frowned: "It''s imprable. Although years have gradually weakened the formation to a delicate state, if I forcefully break it, inevitably, it will trigger a chain reaction, which could potentially destroy the entire ancient city." "So, we can only wait," says Lu Qianfu." Zhao Kong nced around after contemtion. As a former two-star n Master, he mused: "Your Majesty has a point. We can only wait for the spiritual energy to dissipate. Once this formation is triggered, the sealing energy will drastically leak, gradually depleting. It is likely to happen five days from now. However, I worry, with such an anomaly, there are bound to be clever individuals who may catch on, potentially inviting others to seize it." Undeniably, the mirage-like scene was impossible to contain. And this was the umtion of resources from an entire five-star ancient nation, an enticing allure for anyone. "Whoever dares take it without permission, shall die." Chu Yuan said coldly: "Lord Zhongyong, get someone to block the valley. Zhao Kong, you stay with me to hold down the fort here. The resources we need for Dawu are inside this ancient city. If anyone dares cross the boundary, do not me me for being ruthless." "Yes!" Two hundred thousand God Martial Army solemnly stood by. Time passed, and about four dayster... Chu Yuan sensed figures continuously converging from all directions. However, the aura radiating from the two hundred thousand God Martial warriors and the two n masters was enough to notify them that this ce was already imed, and not so easily essible. On the fifth day! The celestial anomaly in the sky suddenly disappeared, and the formation enveloping the ancient citypletely disintegrated, letting everyone know that they could finally enter the ancient city. "The anomaly has disappeared, the time to enter has arrived!" "Although the anomaly was blurry, you could still vaguely see that it was a city. Perhaps it was left by some ancient imperial dynasty!" "Dawu has dispatched its army to surround the entrance. They want to monopolize the spoils!" "Humph! Dawu may be a two-star Imperial Dynasty, but it was just recently promoted. Just because they''ve annihted a few one-star imperial dynasties, they think too highly of themselves! If they wisely step aside, that would be the best. Otherwise, this several hundred thousand strong army, along with their emperor, shall all be buried here!" ... The emergence of the ancient city revealed hidden experts unable to contain their anticipation. They were all drawn here by this anomaly, keenly smelling the countless treasures it held. Seeing that the time was right, hundreds of people emerged from the shadows, each dressed differently, representing various dynastic and n powers. Every one of them was at least a highly skilled Divine Ability professional. Even among them, dozens were Power Probers. Previously, Dawu only bordered a few countries like Daqian. However, those neighbouring territories of Daqian were many. The ones who rushed here were the nearby two-star imperial dynasties or n powers. Like cats smelling the scent of fish, the instant there were treasures, they quickly revealed themselves. "Who is the ruler of Dawu, reveal yourself now!" A domineering and powerful voice echoed across. Appearing before the people was a stern middle-aged man, emitting an air of despotism. His gaze was full of intense pressure. "King of the Yen Imperial Dynasty, a top-tier two-star imperial dynasty, power prober in the tenth-stage, Yuan Shan!" Zhao Kong''s face changed at this revtion. The difference between the ninth-stage and the tenth-stage of power probing may seem insignificant, but he was several times stronger than him. Moreover, even a half-step Enlightened Divinity was present within the top-tier two-star imperial dynasty. Once a half-step Enlightened Divinity advances one more step, they reach the Enlightened Divinity realm, capable of opening up a three-star power. "Are you also worthy to call my name?" Chu Yuan stepped into the void. While Yuan Shan came from a top-tier two-star imperial dynasty, Chu Yuan possessed the power of supreme majesty. "You are the ruler of Dawu?" Yuan Shan looked at Chu Yuan: "I am the Mountain King of the Yen Imperial Dynasty. Step aside, this opportunity is too big for you to swallow." "If you are not afraid of death,e," Chu Yuan said. "Ha ha, do you wish to swallow it all, thinking you have such a big belly? The ones who have arrived here today are all very powerful two-star forces. Dawu is nothing inparison. It''s merely an onion. If you don''t roll aside, your several tens of thousands of people, including you, the emperor, will die right here!" Yet another person walked out. This person was also a power prober in the tenth-stage. His words were tinged with arrogance, full of haughtiness andmanding demeanor. He didn''t consider Chu Yuan important at all. "A top-tier two-star n, Chuan Yun n. Meng Cun! n Master possessing a half-step Enlightened Divinity!" Zhao Kong''s face changed drastically again. Yes, in their eyes, Dawu could only be considered a decent two-star imperial dynasty, falling far short inparison to the top-tier two-star ones. Perhaps the power of their Emperor was not even on par with a strong elder from their power. Of course, it wasn''t worth considering. Apart from the strong individuals from the Yen Imperial Dynasty and Chuan Yun n, there were five or six two-star forces. They knew they might not get the best spoils, but as long as they entered the ancient city, they certainly would get something, more than enough for them. [Option 1: Abandon the Ancient Shang Kingdom ruins and receive 300 Destiny Points and 1 Wanquan Returns Pearl.] [Option 2: Resort to the second best n and negotiate with the other forces to share the spoils evenly, obtaining 300 Destiny Points and 1 Xuanling Shield.] [Option 3: Death to anyone who dares to cross the line! Obtain 300 Destiny Points and 1 Spirit Element Rice.] Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Want Your Life【Fourth Update】_1 "Those who cross this boundary shall die!" With a swipe of Chu Yuan''s finger, he cut through the empty space, creating a massive rift that emitted a sinister killing intent. "Crossing this boundary results in death?" Everyone''s faces changed subtly, they didn''t expect the ruler of Dawu to be so domineering. However, Meng Cun from Chuanyun sect sneered, "You? I have a piece of advice for you, scram quickly. You along with this hundreds of thousands of troops will all be buried here. The two-star Imperial Dynasty you painstakingly created will also bepletely obliterated." "I''ve seen too many who think they''re invincible in the world once they''ve established a two-star Imperial Dynasty, only to end up in a pitiful state." Yuan Shan doubted, "In this case, after this ancient city is opened, I''ll give you a chance, you can follow in too, to collect some soup. Otherwise, you think you can use the power of one kingdom to contend with so many two-star forces? Can you do that?" He believed that anyone wise would know how to choose. Zhao Kong on the side was trembling with fear. This emperor was a fierce man who dared to exterminate a sect on his own and actually did it. There was no chance he would bow under a threat. "Is that so?" His tone was calm in the face of these two words. However, this calm attitude made everyone frown, sensing an intense arrogant domineering aura. "Interesting, I will cross this boundary, what can you do about it?" Meng Cun took a half-step, crossing the boundary that Chu Yuan had cut out. The authoritative presence of a tenyer god instantly swept out like a violent storm. Boom! However, the moment he stepped out, the ground beneath him turned into a thunder pool. Thunderbolts as thick as water buckets dropped down like divine wrath,nding mercilessly on Meng Cun. Meng Cun''s face abruptly changed, his mana violently resisted, and as his defenses shattered inch by inch, he was subjected to a full-round assault, looking utterly disheveled. "So powerful?" Meng Cun was shocked. "Anyone who crosses the thunder pond, I will let you die!" Chu Yuan''s domineering and cold voice echoed. "Whoever does not leave my sight will all die!" With Chu Yuan''s every move, there was an aura of boundless dominance. His aura drew in the dense thunderbolts falling from the sky; the areas where these people were standing all turned into thunder ponds. "You will have to take responsibility for these words!" Yuan Shan''s face was ashen. "To monopolize the treasures, we need to wipe out Dawu first!" Meng Cun, who had just suffered a great loss,ughed, "Hahaha, do you really think that having an army of hundreds of thousands here will let you ignore everything? Your appetite is too big, it''s hard to believe!" He was agitating everyone to join hands against him. However, Chu Yuan didn''t say much, he took action on his own. He nted the fiery Fen Tian g in the sky, and its fiery light covered the sky. The domain of mes swept towards everyone in front. Thunder and fire, boundless mana! "What a terrifying Divine Artifact!" Yuan Shan''s face changed drastically, his body seemed to turn into a rock. "Good, good. This Divine Artifact belongs to me now!" He pped his palm out, his palm was as strong as a stone, heavy and solid. Countless rules twisted in front of him, forming a gravity domain. "Those who are not afraid of death,e forward!" Chu Yuan had made up his mind to kill all of them here. The path of an emperor will never surrender to the outside world. He coldly said, "Loyal and Brave Marquis, lead the army for me and surround them!" As he spoke, Chu Yuan directly attacked Yuan Shan with one palm. Boom! A terrifying oppression; this was the majesty of Chu Yuan as an emperor. It was said that when an emperor was angry, corpses floated for thousands of miles. Now, Yuan Shan was being oppressed by Chu Yuan, and theyer of mana on him shattered. In terms of momentum, Chu Yuan hadpletely suppressed him. "Yuan Shan, I wille to assist you!" Meng Cun roared as he charged at him. "Damn it, he says he wants to help me, but his true goal is this Divine Artifact!" Of course, Yuan Shan knew that Meng Cun meant no good, but from their brief encounter, he already knew that Chu Yuan was even more terrifying than what the rumors said. Chu Yuan''s eyes turned cold. Seeing the two tenyer gods rushing at him, he moved both hands, golden light proliferated, carrying an unimaginably strong power, colliding with the two masters directly. The aftermath of their sh sent countless waves of mana out, even causing the mines to shake. "Piercing Cloud, Thunder-breaking Palm!" "Deste God, Sky-fighting Fist!" A punch and a palm attacked him simultaneously. If this type of attack were directed at Zhao Kong, he would definitely be seriously injured. However, Chu Yuan''s face remained unchanged. With a casual wave of his hand, infinite primordial energy gathered for the seven battle styles, carrying the supreme heart of battle. Now it should be called the Heart of Emperor, even more domineering. His body moved, delivering a blow. Boom, boom, boom! Earth-shattering. Although the two were surrounding Chu Yuan, an absurd scene unfolded. They were actually suppressed by Chu Yuan''s formidable power, and they couldn''t take any initiative at all. "Damn it, how can his power be so strong? That kind of strength, even within my Yan Imperial Dynasty, only the King would possess!" Yuan Shan roared in rage! Although he had turned into a stone-like figure, the intense pain in his chest made him want to spit blood. Yet, he couldn''t. Otherwise, what he would spit out would not be blood, but the essence of his mana! Meng Cun wasn''t faring well either. Under Chu Yuan''s unimaginable colossal force, he received a severe impact. "This man has inscrutable tactics. We cannot afford to give him an opportunity!" Yuan Shan said to Meng Cun. Meng Cun nodded, "Full force exerted!" "Die for me!" Chu Yuan strode forward, reaching Yuan Shan in an instant. Both his hands shimmered in golden light, unleashed an infinite grip of power, and tried to catch him viciously. "Hmph! I practice the Mountain Rock Divine Technique, how could I possibly be afraid of you!" Yuan Shan was not afraid at all, he was extremely confident in his defense. However, a scene of extreme horror emerged! Yuan Shan, who was as heavy as a mountain, let out a sky-shaking roar when Chu Yuan''s hands came at him. His hands were torn off alive by Chu Yuan. "My hands!" Yuan Shan let out a hysterical roar. "Not just your hands, I want your life too!" "Grasp of the War God, Hand of the Heavens!" Chu Yuan used his real killer move. A terrifying giant hand descended from the sky, forming a god of warprehension, under Yuan Shan''s horrified gaze, the giant hand pped down. Though he let out endless roars, his whole body shattered inch by inch, exploding into a mist of blood. This blood mist was absorbed by Chu Yuan''s giant hand, and the power belonging to the tenyered god was absorbed into his body. A dignified tenyered god could establish his own sect or kingdom and be a powerful entity in the upper echelons of the two-star forces. But at this moment, in front of Chu Yuan, they were as weak as ants. Not only were theypletely obliterated but their years of cultivation turned into gifts for others. "He''s not a human, he''s a demon!" Meng Cun who was just being extremely aggressive was now extremely scared and shivering: "Piercing Cloud sh, Space-Traverse." Meng Cun ran away. But could he escape? "Major Severing Technique!" Chu Yuan locked his gaze on Meng Cun, with a swipe of his hand, not a ray of light, but a ck de-like edge, shed towards Meng Cun''s head, intending to cut his body into pieces. Chapter 109: Chapter 109: The Divine Artifact Spirit of the National Treasure, Yuan Rice_1 "Spare my life!" Death was imminent, Meng Cun watched as a ck line of light, sharp as a knife, descended, and screamed out in sheer terror. But just as he was crying out, a blood line suddenly appeared on the crown of his head, splitting his body in two. His mana, sliced as easily as tofu, he was cleaved in half. Chu Yuan grabbed and the two halves of the carcass crumbled into a significant surge of energy. "Ah! Even a Peering-through-the-Heavens Tenth Layer expert has been killed. He is ughtering them!" Seeing Yuan Shan Meng Cun reduced to nothing, the people were stricken with terror. Under the leadership of the two Peering-through-the-Heavens Tenth Layer experts, they could muster the courage to attack. But, at this moment, they undoubtedly went from being the attackers to the massacred. The highest cultivator among them, a Peering-through-the-Heavens Seventh Layer expert, promptly began to flee. "Where do you think you''re going?" Chu Yuan watches these panicked people run and reaches out, immediately drawing the Great Devouring Technique into himself. With a pat on the head, the fleeing figure detes like a balloon sucked dry of air. "Just a casual grasp and the Peering-through-the-Heavens Seventh Layer cultivator is dead!" "No! Don''t kill us, we are willing topensate!" "City Lord of Dawu, your ruthless ughter will have consequences!" .... A series of various screams echo. These people, staring at Chu Yuan, are stricken with terror to their core, screaming hysterically. "This monarch has already said, those who cross the thunder pool must die!" The destructive devouring force suddenly spread in all directions. Boom... Chu Yuan was like a king bathed in blood, and the power spread wherever he went. All sorts of flesh and soul turned into a majestic mist, and as he moved, they were swallowed up aggressively into his body. There were at least five or six hundred people here, but these people were ughtered like chickens, and in no time at all, they were all wiped out. At this moment, ayer of blood-colored mist lingers around him, he was like a god in hell, unrivaled. Divine Abilities Ninth Layer! Boom! A tremendous power surges into Chu Yuan''s body! Only by ughtering two Peering-through-the-Heavens Tenth Layer and five or six hundred experts, and swallowing up so much mana, did Chu Yuan advance his realm to the Divine Abilities Ninth Layer. The needed energy was simply astounding, unbelievable. "Ding, the host haspleted selection three and has obtained three hundred Destiny Points, Spiritual Energy Rice x1." "Spiritual Energy Rice?" Chu Yuan curiously looked at the golden rice grain in the System Space, but instead of a single rice grain he had imagined, there was a golden stalk of rice. The rice stalk was very long, about a meter, and there were hundreds of grains of rice on it. Each grain was round like a pearl, clinging together, emitting a pure fragrance and ethereal energy. Spiritual Energy Rice: The rice that is cultivated with spiritual energy. Eating it can strengthen the body, prolong life, and make you feel vibrant. It needs to be nted in a ce abundant with spiritual energy and it can be harvested once every four months, three times a year. [Note: The more prosperous the spiritual energy, the faster the Spiritual Energy Rice can grow and the spiritual energy crystals can elerate its growth.] "This Spiritual Energy Rice has such an effect!" Upon seeing the introduction of Spiritual Energy Rice, Chu Yuan''s face is filled with joy, "Although it does not have as great an effect as the elixir directly, rice is one of the most important grains, it is food. This is more effective than giving me an excellent Divine Artifact. First, cultivate, then promote it nationwide, let every family eat this rice. Everyone will have strong bodies and the speed of martial arts training will greatly elerate. This is the national treasure that enhances strength!" He knew that in some truly powerful dynasties, the rice they ate was extraordinary. Although he could refine arge number of elixirs, the elixirs were ultimately limited. It was impossible for the army to eat them as meals every day, let alone the billions of people in the country. This Spiritual Energy Rice given to the people would certainly make them more supportive of Dawu. This is the Divine Artifact that wins people''s hearts. "After the matter of the ancient city is over, we must raise arge number of them at any cost, and let the people all be able to eat it." Watching the Spiritual Energy Rice, Chu Yuan found it more pleasing to the eye than a divine artifact. He was an emperor, and the livelihood of tens of billions of people in the country was a concern for him. Only a stable and prosperous empire can constantly gather the faith of national fortune. "Your Majesty, we can enter the ancient city of Shang." Zhao Kong did not know that Chu Yuan had obtained the Spiritual Energy Rice, and he lowered his head even further after seeing the high-level hands being killed. "Come, follow me and see what''s left for us in this ancient city of Shang!" Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu, Zhao Kong quickly entered the interior of the ancient city. The other people stayed outside on guard. The city was huge, it can amodate tens of millions of people living simultaneously. The architectural style was significantly different from that of Dawu. Although it had been sealed for tens of thousands of years and waspletely deste, it was nurtured by mana crystal mines and had not decayed. It was empty and there was not a single person or sign that anyone had ever lived there. They wondered what the purpose of Shang to seal such an ancient city was. Was it to rise again? "Find the center of this ce first." The city wasrge, but it took only a few minutes for Chu Yuan and the others to move back and forth at their speed. Soon, they arrived at a ce that resembled a City Lord''s mansion. After conducting a search with their divine senses, they quickly located a warehouse. "Your Majesty, be careful, there could be traps!" Lu Qianfu warned. "Don''t worry." With a single cut from Chu Yuan, the warehouse was cut open. Immediately, a cold breath came out. Chu Yuan saw that this warehouse was quiterge and filled with swords, guns, axes, halberds, all eighteen types of weapons, approximately one million pieces in total. Despite tens of thousands of years having passed, there were no signs of decay. Chu Yuan noticed a hint of light in the weapons. It appeared they were mixed with Meteorite Fine Gold. Moreover, the art of steel forging was far superior to that of Dawu. No wonder there were no traces of decay. It was befitting of the once Five-Star Imperial Dynasty. "Good, have all these things moved into the military supply depot!" Chu Yuan instructed Lu Qianfu to take them. The Shang''s standard weapons were much better crafted than Dawu''s. After all, a freshly promoted Two-Star Imperial Dynasty could not bepared to a Five-Star Imperial Dynasty from thousands of years ago. "This is an armory for storing armors." Chu Yuan once again searched, noting, "Although I don''t know how Shang ended up in ruins, Shang obviously built such a huge ancient city because they hoped to rise again one day. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of years have passed, and the sealed ancient city has been opened by me." "There is so much in here!" In just half an hour of searching, Lu Qianfu had already taken several kilometers of supplies into the Military Supply Depot. The variety of goods was vast and limitless. "Looking at the size of the ancient city, it''s not for ordinary people to inhabit, but for soldiers. The supplies must have stocked for tens of millions of people, and this is just the tip of the iceberg." Boom! Apanying Chu Yuan''s deration, his divine sense was cast out like a nket. A surge of mana illuminates the entire ancient city. As if bymand, it seems as though some hidden formation was activated, tearing open the barrier, no longer hiding the treasures therein. All wereid bare before Chu Yuan. A massive hidden treasury suddenly emerged before the three of them. Upon seeing this treasury, Chu Yuan knew that all the treasures of this city would now be his. Others would be overjoyed to find a few treasures, but he had discovered an entire city''s worth of treasuries! Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Divine Ring_1 The ancient treasury, sealed for tens of thousands of years, was finally unlocked! The resources stored by the Ancient Shang Kingdom tens of thousands of years ago were now spectacrly disyed before Chu Yuan and his two partners. In front of them was an incredibly vast square, glowing with radiant lights that shot up high into the sky. The floor of the square was surprisingly built with magic crystals. Even the buildings that resembled warehouses were made of the same material. This ce seemed like a miniature city of magic crystals! "Building a city with magic crystals, such extravagance!" Lu Qianfu remarked in awe, "The value of it converted into magic crystals would be equivalent to hundreds of billions. How many magic crystals does our Dawu produce in a year!" "The value of the magic crystals is only part of it, the treasures inside the warehouses are the most precious!" Zhao Kong was also astonished. As the Sect Master of a two-star n, he had never seen so many magic crystals at once. It was as if a beggar had wandered into a treasury filled with gold. "Let''s see what the Ancient Shang Kingdom left for us." Chu Yuan opened several storage rooms. In these rooms, there were countless storage rings on disy, each filled with Elixirs when randomly opened. Some of the precious Elixirs were even stored in jade bottles. "My God! There are so many Elixirs. The Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang variety are all here, there must be nearly tens of billions!" Seeing so many Elixirs, Lu Qianfu was stunned too. The most needed resource for the cultivation of martial arts is indeed resources. Although most of the Elixirs at present were only of the Xuanhuang grade, they were plenty in number. They could be supplied to ordinary soldiers for cultivation, and in no time, there would be a rapid increase in overall strength. "There are also hundreds of thousands of Divine Elixirs." Although Chu Yuan could massively produce Elixirs with the Taiyi Pill Furnace, tens of billions of Elixirs would require a vast number of materials. The Unlimited Corporation would not be able to provide him with such a massive amount in a short time. "Duke Zhongyong, take these all away and categorize them to be distributed to various armies." After Chu Yuan instructed Duke Zhongyong to take away the Elixirs, he went on to open other storage rooms. These rooms contained numerous weapons and armors, far outnumbering and superior than what the Dawu Ministry of Works could produce. "Such a delight! These were crafted by the five-star Imperial Dynasty. Each piece is of elite quality!" Lu Qianfu couldn''t keep his calm either. "Good! Distribute these and arm the entire army. Our Dawu currentlycks a sturdy foundation!" Chu Yuan continued to collect items. The numerous storerooms here contained all sorts of weapons, Elixirs, strategic materials, and everything else! "The materials stored here are all Meteorite Fine Gold, and there''s an extraordinarilyrge quantity of it!" When Chu Yuan opened a massive storage room, he saw it filled with Meteorite Fine Gold. It was Dawu''s most scarce war resource at the moment, arranged like a small mountain. There may be billions of pounds of it in a rough estimate. In reality, Meteorite Fine Gold is not rare. Outside the Eternal World, there are countless stars. Breaking one would yield an immeasurable amount. Still, to cross the void outside of the Great World, one needs at least an ethereal realm, making it hard for,mon Imperial Dynasties to obtain. In the current Dawu, crafting armors, extinguishing divine crossbows, divine machine giant cannons, and all sorts of weapons, which one doesn''t need a lot of Meteorite Fine Gold? All this Meteorite Fine Gold could solve Chu Yuan''s urgent needs. Keep taking! Keep taking! "ording to ancient books, the Shang Dynasty was established at the ce where the stars fell. Tens of thousands of years ago, the weapons and armors of the Ancient Shang Kingdom could contain loads of Meteorite Fine Gold, allowing them to swept neighboring countries and maintain their territory." Zhao Kong said, "Moreover, Meteorite Fine Gold can be re-refined into Spirit Gold, but such refining methods are difficult to control." "Even the five-star Imperial Dynasty couldn''t be eternal. After ten thousand years, only these dust-sealed treasures have left traces of their existence." Chu Yuan swept all the storehouses empty. In addition to Elixirs, armor, weapons, and other materials, Chu Yuan obtained a great deal of cultivation techniques of Divine Abilities. Although the quality was not high, the abundance of them meant they could be used for the cultivation of the army. Moreover, there were also army formations, extremely valuable. Like the three thousand Dao that he mastered, even if he wanted to spread it out, not everyone could sessfully cultivate. "Even some three-star Imperial Dynasties have no more national power than this." Zhao Kong sighed. "Your Majesty, since all the treasures have been plundered, what should we do with these storerooms?" Lu Qianfu, thoroughly satisfied by looking at the full military supply warehouse, asked. "Take them all away, cut them into magic crystals, and distribute them to the whole army for cultivation!" Chu Yuan made a grasping motion with his hand, a powerful suction emerged, all the storerooms were sucked into the System Space in an instant. Under his great cutting technique, the storerooms turned into neat and tidy magic crystals. But just as he was about to take away the storerooms, a sweeping energy erupted. At the bottom of one of the storerooms, there was a hidden ancient altar with Qian, Kun, Zhen, Kan, Gen, Kun, Sun, and Li, just like a bagua shape. At the center of this altar, there was a ck gold ring of unknown material with many ancient patterns on it. It exuded an aura of dignity distinct from ordinary divine artifacts. "What is this?" Zhao Kong gazed at it, then gasped in surprise, "The God-controlling Ring, an absolute divine artifact, one of the three national treasures of the Ancient Shang Kingdom!" "What, it is an absolute divine artifact!" Lu Qianfu understood well that even a lower-grade divine artifact could turn the tide, let alone an absolute divine artifact. To forge an absolute divine artifact, one needed at least an approach close to the God Position, and the consumed resources were inestimable. Even ordinary five-star Imperial Dynasties would find it extremely difficult to manufacture one, so it can also be called a nation-protecting divine artifact. Although Chu Yuan had the system, he only had two absolute divine artifacts the War God''s sp and the Fire Burning Ensign. Of course, the God-controlling Ring couldn''t bepared with the War God''s sp, the quality was far inferior. "Oh? An absolute divine artifact?" Chu Yuan motioned with his hand. The God-controlling Ring buzzed and resisted vehemently against Chu Yuan, but the great swallowing technique sucked it over directly and flicked it into the void. God-controlling Ring: An absolute divine artifact. One of the three national treasures of the Ancient Shang Kingdom, it took a thousand years to forge. Divine artifact skill: Seal the Sky and Lock the Earth. "The Ancient Shang Kingdom faced a great crisis in the past. Before being destroyed, they built three treasures in the hope that one day they could restore their glory. Each treasury houses a national treasure. With the God-controlling Ring, I might be able to find the other two treasure troves in a short while." Chu Yuan extracted some fragmented information from within the God-controlling Ring. "If we could find them, it would be fortunate for our Dawu, fortunate for Your Majesty, fortunate for the people!" Lu Qianfu understood fully the significance the treasury held for Dawu, even more so than an absolute divine artifact. "After returning, we will refer to the ancient books and learn if anyrge treasuries have emerged in the tens of thousands of years." Chu Yuan Said, "Leave this ancient city here. It''s capable of housing tens of millions of residents and can station the army. It can also be transformed into an underground ancient city, bing a blessed ce for cultivation." Chapter 111: Chapter 111 The old man seeking death by hanging _1 As Chu Yuan left the underground ancient city, he felt a strange sensation of being transcendent, as if he had returned from the ancient Kingdom of Shang that had existed tens of thousands of years ago to the present. "Zhao Kong, you needn''t stay here with me. Go back with the Sect Master of Cangnan and swiftly organise the formation of the Wanxuan Army and the Li Fire Corps. Additionally, gather the craftspeople from the two provinces of Wanxuan and Cangnan and have them ced in the Ministry of Works to forge armor for the Wanxuan Army. Also, deliver various herbs to Imperial Dawu for concocting elixirs. Distribution will be determined by meter." Chu Yuan proceed systematically. The five-element army corps,posed of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, must start to form immediately. Starting with the Li Fire Corps, their presence would be crucial for the future expansion of the empire. Zhao Kong did not voice any objections. "Qingyunzi, you go to the two states together with Zhao Kong and select fifty thousand men to replenish the Shenwu Corps." Chu Yuan did not excessively draft the capable individuals from the two states as the Wanxuan Army still required strong individuals. Furthermore, his future conquests will bring him many more capable individuals, the replenishment will be carried out state by state. "Yes, we will obey the imperial decree!" The two, having received the imperial decree, quickly took their leave. Chu Yuan was satisfied with the current positive developments in Dawu. "Duke Zhongyong, the Shenwu Corps that youmand are my royal guards, the sharpest weapon in my hand. As themander of an army, your cultivation, must keep up. Thus, I will give you a substantial amount of Divine Elixirs to enhance your strength." Chu Yuan patted Duke Zhongyong''s shoulder, "Your contributions to the empire have been substantial, truly deserving of the title ''Zhongyong'' (loyal and brave). The power of the country''s fortune that you will receive will far exceed that of others." "I understand." Lu Qianfu nodded. Although in these few months he had improved his realm to the second level of Insight into the Divine, however, with the rapid development of the empire, it was far from enough. His cultivation cannot fall behind. Chu Yuan had a supreme system which he could notpete with, but Chu Yuan could refine arge number of elixirs to assist him in advancing. "The spiritual energy here is dense, it could very well be used to cultivate Spirit Rice." Chu Yuan did not leave the mine shaft immediately. Instead, he took out the rice ears, shook them, and thousands of seeds fell into the soil rich in spiritual energy. Great Devouring Technique, gather spiritual energy! Arge amount of spiritual energy began to gather. Visible to the naked eye, under the pouring of spiritual energy, the Spirit Rice quickly set roots and sprouted. In just tens of minutes, it grew into the shape of a seedling. The more abundant the spiritual energy, the faster the Spirit Rice grows. This speed of growth can be virtually limitlessly enhanced, but the Mana Crystals consumed concurrently will also be astronomical. "This is no ordinary rice seed!" Lu Qianfu said. "This is called Spirit Rice. Consuming this regrly will detoxify and strengthen the body, increase intelligence, enhanceprehension, and significantly benefit the practice of martial arts. Although the effect is not as potent as that of an elixir, due to it being a grain, it can be promoted and consumed on arge scale throughout the entire country." Chu Yuan said, "I will begin cultivation and develop the first batch of Spirit Rice." "Your Majesty even has the seeds of Spirit Rice. Having enough food is more important than anything else to the people. Furthermore, this rice can even aid in martial arts cultivation. This truly is the blessing of the masses!" Lu Qianfu admired, "The previous King also wanted these seeds, but could never attain them. No matter the cost, it was impossible. All the families and dynasties guarded them strenuously. Plus, the seeds that have been nted are specially cultivated and can only sustain for one season. And if you want to nt more, new seeds have to be distributed." The seeds of Spirit Rice are one of the most important things in a dynasty; they would not be leaked easily. "That''s exactly the reason why." Chu Yuan nodded. a period of four months marks each season. However, right here and now, Chu Yuan used his Great Devouring Technique to rue boundless spiritual energy, watching as the thousands of strands of Spirit Rice grew to the height of a man in a mere day. In another ten days, they would be fully matured. "To mature in another ten days. Sufficient seeds for cultivation will be produced. They will start to be nted in the mines first." Just as Chu Yuan was observing the changes of the Spirit Rice, his gaze suddenly turned icy and he looked towards the sky. "The ruins of the ancient Kingdom of Shang, which I, this Prince, have searched for many decades. I didn''t expect that it would be hidden within a mine shaft in the end. After spending several days, I have finally arrived!" A thunderous voice echoed and the entire valley seemed about to explode. Upon hearing this, the ears of the soldiers with weaker cultivation levels rang and blood tricked from their seven orifices. "All of you, get lost! Everything here belongs this Prince!" This man seemed to step out from an endless radiance in the void. ncing around and seeingrge numbers of soldiers stationed here, he expressionlessly waved his hand, causing a fierce wind to roll in and stir to a frenzy the Spirit Rice that is currently in the stage of earing. "You''ve disturbed my rice." Chu Yuan turned his gaze onto this middle-aged man. "This Prince doesn''t care who you are, scram! If you don''t want to die, scram immediately! This Prince is a prince of the prosperous imperial dynasty. This ce now belongs to my prosperous dynasty." The Prosperous Imperial Dynasty! A three-star dynasty! The King is a formidable existence in the Illuminating Divine Realm! In terms of strength, it''s not a bit inferior to the ck Ming Dynasty, theprehensive national power is even a bit more formidable! This Prosperous Prince had known very early on about the existence of the ruins of ancient Kingdom of Shang within the Suspended Region. Hence, upon receiving the news andparing various historical records, when he sensed the intense fluctuations of spiritual energy, he rushed over immediately. "Are the things that belong to me something you can covet?" Chu Yuan stepped into the sky, unparalleled in elegance and grandeur, his pressure even more imposing, his eyes burning with fury. "You''re the lord of Dawu? This Prince originally thought you would be some powerful character." While the Prosperous Prince was speaking, a horrifying power radiated out, distorting the air. He was at the Half-Step Illuminating Divine Stage! Half-Step Illuminating Divine, a stage that can serve as the lord of a top-level two-star power! The Insight into the Divine Realm is but only a touch of the power of the Divine Realm. However, Half-Step Illuminating Divine, one''s self is like a brightmp, illuminating the path to the Divine Realm, knowing how to proceed. Half-Step Illuminating Divine is a watershed between the two stages. "Are you still not scramming?" Prosperous Prince looked at Chu Yuan, full of disdain, and ordered. Hailing from a three-star dynasty, he didn''t even regard top-level two-star powers as authorities, let alone Chu Yuan, who was merely a freshly promoted two-star King. His eyes suddenly spotted the Spirit Rice, and he eximed in surprise, "This is Spirit Rice? Could it be from ancient Kingdom of Shang? Hahahaha, fantastic, fantastic. I will take this Spirit Rice back and present it to my King. It will definitely make my prosperous dynasty flourish forever!" Although the prosperous dynasty has specially cultivated Spirit Rice,pared to Spirit Rice, the difference is heaven and earth. "You disturbed my rice, and thene to my territory speaking wildly. It seems you''re old and willing to die, seeking death!" Chu Yuan, in an instant, his body shot forth like a bolt of lightning. To deal with powerful individuals like the Prosperous Prince, talking nonsense would be useless. Only killing him here would be the imperial way! Divine Ring! the Divine Ring separated from his arm, instantly grew bigger, it was like a diamond hoop, the fluctuation of the mana of an ultimate divine artifact spread out and went straight to kill the Prosperous Prince. "Oh? You also have a divine artifact." Seeing the Divine Ring, the Prosperous Prince was initiallycent, but then he remembered the records from ancient books, he was surprised and said, "This is the ancient Kingdom of Shang''s national divine artifact, an ultimate divine artifact, the Divine Ring. How is it in your hands? Could it be that you''ve obtained all the treasures!" "Damn it, die, die, die! The Divine Ring should belong to this Prince!" "I want your life!" A cold and ruthless voice roared out from Chu Yuan''s mouth! Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Martial Emperor (Fourth Update)_1 "You want my life? You think you''re so exceptional, just because you''ve be a two-star imperial sovereign? In my eyes, you''re no more than a nobody who was lucky enough to have some opportunities. You''ve lost sight of your reality due to your prideful arrogance." Prince Feng spoke with strong self-confidence, embodying the prestige of the Three-Star Imperial Dynasty. "Now, your greed blinds you, and you''re only walking further down the path of demise. It''s sorrowful. You really believe you''re the greatest in the world?" Chu Yuan did not flinch: "In my eyes, there are only those who must die and those who must not." "Seeking death!" A cold sh appeared in Prince Feng''s eyes. Boom! The air twisted violently, and his power surged like an erupting flood. Prince Feng''s hands covered with brilliance, and he pushed forward, resulting in a roaring wave sweeping towards him. "Great Cutting Technique, Hand of Dissection!" Chu Yuan, confronted by Prince Feng''s move, remained tranquil. He waved his hand, and the divine halo enveloped him, forming a realm around him. Sharp cutting lights appeared on his hand, which astoundingly cut the roaring wave into fragments. Bang! The two collided in an instant. Despite Prince Feng''s arrogant words, he put forth all his strength each time he attacked. His palm struck Chu Yuan''s. Sizzle! Upon contact with Chu Yuan''s palm, Prince Feng felt a sharp pain and quickly withdrew. Looking at his hand, there were cuts, and blood oozed out. "Hmm? You''re quite capable, just injured under my Great Cutting Technique. An ordinary person would have lost their whole hand." Chu Yuan uttered a voice of admiration. However, this remark reached Prince Feng''s ears as an immense insult. He, the Prince of the Three-Star Imperial Dynasty on the cusp of transcendence, merely received such praise. "You''re making me want to kill you more and more!" said Prince Feng. "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" Under themand of Lu Qianfu, the two hundred thousand divine warriors watched the fight from afar. Seeing Chu Yuan gaining the upper hand, they erupted like a tsunami, their shouts manifesting into visible waves. The earth trembled under their mighty shout. Emperor Dawu, ''Da'' and ''Emperor'' removed, is the Martial Emperor. In the eyes of the divine warriors, Chu Yuan was an omnipotent celestial god, existing like a sovereign ruler. "Martial Emperor? Nonsense. You dare to call yourself the Martial Emperor? Aren''t you afraid of divine punishment? You''ll be struck by heaven''s wrath and die." Prince Feng shouted. "One Step Instant Kill! Die!" Prince Feng suddenly deployed a Great Divine Power. He stepped forward, condensing his power into a ray of light that twisted all the light around, hurting the eye, making it almost impossible to notice his attacking vibrations. That force fiercely headed straight for Chu Yuan''s head to pierce it through. "Orchestra of Ten Thousand Ways, Hand of the Human Sovereign!" Chu Yuan invoked the ultimate teaching of the Human Sovereign Sutra. The power conferred by the destiny of the country and the people gathered, bing very majestic. The power soared up into the sky forming an ancient giant hand that evolved awe in the heart of all who saw it. "What kind of power is this!" Prince Feng eximed in shock and anger. Under the covering of Chu Yuan''s Human Sovereign''s Hand, he felt a sense of insignificance and submission, something he found impossible. Boom! The giant hand descended, shattering his One Step Instant Kill in an instant. His whole body was hit hard by the giant hand, and the mana in his body seemed to tremble and shatter. "What''s happening?" Although he was close to the realm of the Illuminated Divinity, he couldn''t exert his full potential. Chu Yuan''s giant hand swooped in again, giving Prince Feng no chance to breathe. This time, it was as if countless people from the Dawu Dynasty had formed their belief into his power. It pressed down like an enormous pir from the heavens, causing a massive disturbance. Prince Feng was indeed a prince of the Three-Star Imperial Dynasty, but he didn''t have the qualification to gather the prestige of humanity and the power of national destiny. In the face of this power, he too felt insignificant. He watched as the giant hand fell from the sky, smashing down onto him harshly, causing him to spray out a mouthful of fresh blood. He was in a wretched state. "Hand of Ten Thousand Methods!" Prince Feng could no longer care less. Emperor Dawu''s power was beyond his expectations. Distorting his power, he seemed to be conjuring thousands of huge hands. His mana surged to its limit, and a bright light beamed towards Chu Yuan, unleashing his earth-shattering kill move. Bang! Chu Yuan simply retorted with the back of his hand. Power of Thunder and Fire, Thunder and Fire Technique! Hebined the power of Great Thunder Technique and Great Fire Technique, striking down like an apocalyptic cmity! "Ah! How dare you injure me!" The Thunder and Fire Technique was too ferocious; Prince Feng was also hit, his skin and flesh devastated, his screams constant. "Die!" "Die!" "Die!" The shouts from the two hundred thousand divine warriors shook the heavens. "Who dares to kill me, me, the noble Prince Feng of the Cheng Imperial Dynasty?" The wave of momentum caused him to lose some of his own. He put forward his background to press down on Chu Yuan, but in reality, he had already lost. "I don''t care who you are, the Cheng Imperial Dynasty, the Prince, those who are enemies with me, will all die!" Chu Yuan summoned the divine halo and struck him on the head. "How can this two-star dynasty have such a person? I can''t fight him anymore, otherwise there''s a good chance I will die here!" Prince Feng was now scared. Chu Yuan''s image was too imposing, even more majestic than the rulers of the Cheng Dynasty. He screamed, "It''s impossible to kill me! I will be back, and that will be your end!" "Closed Sky, Locked Earth!" Just as Prince Feng was fleeing, the divine halo magnified infinitely and a divine light shone upon him. The Closed Sky, Locked Earth, was a domain ability. Everyone watched as the divine light seemed to solidify. Incapable of breaking free despite his attacks, Prince Feng found himself trapped. After all, the divine artifact was something even the Three-star Imperial Dynasty didn''t dare to imagine owning. The realm of divine halo was getting smaller and smaller! "I will not surrender! You don''t expect me to surrender!" Prince Feng screamed. "I didn''t ask you to surrender!" Chu Yuan sped his hands together, and the divine halo shrank rapidly and tightened around Prince Feng''s neck, locking not only his body, but also his earth-shattering mana. "You...you mean to kill me!" As death approached, Prince Feng finally understood that he had to pay his dues. His throat gurgled, difficulty emitting sounds like choking rooster. Judging from his eyes, he seemed to want to speak more threatening words. However, Chu Yuan didn''t give him any more opportunities. A person walked up to him, extended his hand to go straight for his face causing destructive mana to impact Prince Feng''s spirit. This instantly turned his head into mush, and his spirit also disintegrated into a paste, silent. Poor Prince Feng, once mighty and on top, now ended up a dead body. [Option 1: Absorb Prince Feng''s power with the Great Devour Technique, gaining three hundred Destiny Points.] [Option 2: Use Prince Feng''s flesh and divine soul to quickly cultivate divine grains of rice, gaining three hundred Destiny Points.] At this moment, two somewhat strange options were put before Chu Yuan. Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Spirit Seed Transformer_1 At this moment, Chu Yuan was presented with two intriguing and strange options. The first was to devour it himself. The second was to use it to cultivate spiritual Yuan rice. "Even if I consumed a Semi-Divine Entity, it would not lead to a breakthrough in my realm. It would just umte more power. Instead, I could use it to cultivate spiritual Yuan rice, which may lead to some unimaginable miraculous effect." Without much thought, Chu Yuan chose thetter. "Ding! The host chose option two and gained three hundred Destiny Points." At this moment, the Prince''s flesh was disintegrated by Chu Yuan and absorbed into the soil where the spiritual Yuan rice was being nted. It emitted a sinister scarlet glow. An incredible transformation rapidly unfolded before Chu Yuan''s eyes. The spiritual Yuan rice, which usually took several days to mature,pleted its seed formation in just a few breaths after being nourished by the Prince''s flesh. The rice was filled with crystal-like grains, each plump and full. A scent of rice filled his nose! So fragrant! Extremely fragrant! Just by inhaling the aroma of the spiritual Yuan rice a few times, Chu Yuan felt his spirit bing invigoratingly refreshed! The flesh of a powerful being contains a more intense spiritual energy and the precious divinew of illumination. It is perfect for cultivating spiritual Yuan rice. "I was worried about the lengthy time needed to cultivate arge amount of rice. But now, this Prince has given me such a great gift!" Chu Yuan was in high spirits! After harvesting the grains, he continued to cultivate them with the spiritual energy derived from the flesh. The speed was simply astonishing! "Ding! The host haspleted this event and has gained four thousand Destiny Points, one Spirit Seed Converter, and one high-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card." "The current surplus of Destiny Points is six thousand seven hundred and fifty." Spirit Seed Converter: a special magical treasure with two transformation powers. Transformation One: elerates the growth of any seeds using abundant spiritual energy. Transformation Two: Changes the properties of any seeds using abundant spiritual energy. Any seed can only be nted once, after which it bes obsolete. "Spirit Seed Converter?" At this moment, arge, square pool appeared in the System Space, divided into two sections, clearly representing the two transformation effects. Chu Yuan was stunned at the effects of the Spirit Seed Converter. The two transformation powers, especially the second one, delighted Chu Yuan greatly. He knew that the rice seeds were important for the empire and implicated billions of citizens. Moreover, if everyone in Dawu consumed spiritual Yuan rice and learned of the miraculous rice seeds, it would be impossible to keep it a secret. Those with intentions would inevitably find out. It was crucial that the rice seeds did not spread. The ancient and powerful Imperial Dynasty was strictly guarding this point. They had researched many variant methods to prevent their enemies from obtaining the seeds, but their methods were all tedious and time-consuming. Chu Yuan was still worried that the spiritual Yuan rice seeds would be stolen. However, with the Spirit Seed Converter, his worries wereid to rest. He could first cultivate arge amount of rice seeds, keep some for continued cultivation, use them as original seeds, and then alter the properties of the rest using the Spirit Seed Converter. This way, he would not have to fear the theft of his spiritual Yuan rice. The area where the original rice seeds were nted would be kept in a location unknown to others. Originally, it would have taken a long time to cultivate most of the rice seeds. However, with the help of the Spirit Seed Converter and the Prince''s flesh, he was able to harvest arge amount of rice seeds in just half a month. Swish swish! Everywhere in sight! Chu Yuan now stored the original rice seeds in the System Space, and then spread the transformed seeds throughout the immense vein! "Great Devouring Technique, Infinite Spiritual Energy!" Centered around Chu Yuan, infinite spiritual energy converged towards him, then dispersed in all directions. The dense spiritual energy seemed to have turned into liquid. He was elerating the maturation of the spiritual Yuan rice without worrying about energy consumption. The normal growth cycle of the spiritual Yuan rice is four months, with different growth eleration based on the level of spiritual energy density. But Chu Yuan had harvested the first batch of spiritual Yuan rice in just ten days. "Duke of Loyalty and Courage, please taste." Chu Yuan handed a stem of spiritual Yuan rice to Lu Qianfu. "The power!" Although the spiritual Yuan rice was raw, it looked like a bunch of grapes. After eating a grain, Lu Qianfu felt that every pore in his body was opening, filled with the rich spiritual energy, facial expressions showing utter shock. It should be noted. He is at the realm of divinity insight, this kind of rice could even make him feel the effect. "Grains that defy heaven, the heavy weapon of the nation, whatever divine artifact of the ancient Shang nation, none can bepared to spiritual rice. Divine artifacts can only strengthen one person, but spiritual rice could benefit the whole nation!" Lu Qianfu eximed: "However, Your Majesty had urged the maturity of spiritual rice regardless of consumption before, the amount of energy crystal consumed was probably the yield of an entire year." A year''s mining of this big vein could yield billions of energy crystals, which means Chu Yuan consumed billions of energy crystals. "It''s just energy crystal consumption, I''ve been pondering how to strengthen Dawu and benefit the people. The appearance of spiritual rice has solved my urgency." Chu Yuan said: "This vein will not be mined in the future. Set up a spirit gathering array, nt spiritual rice entirely, and I will let Zhao Kong send people from the southern prosperous n to manage and cultivate it. Their cultivation of water and wood divine abilities is the most suitable." "Furthermore, I will issue a holy decree, cultivate spiritual rice within the veins of the entire country, and then distribute it to the citizens nationwide." Chu Yuan''smands were given and executed like thunderps. The first batch of spiritual rice was quickly distributed to each citizen under the operation of the citizens'' department. Nobody dared to secretly steal spiritual rice for personal gain. The majesty of Chu Yuan was too intense, no one dared to provoke him, he is a real sovereign, an unrivaled sovereign. Although it''s said that the first batch of spiritual rice was only enough for the nation''s people to eat for a few days. That doesn''t matter, Chu Yuan owns a spirit seed transformer, ordering all mining within the veins not to worry about energy crystal consumption, it would only take one to two months to form a cycle for the nation''s people to eat every day. The thirty-first year of Dawu, June. For the citizens of Dawu, it''s the year of the Martial Emperor. Chu Yuan didn''t publicize the era name, but the citizens all defaulted to the year of the Martial Emperor. Wu State, Qian State, Zhi State, Lv State, Sheng State, Southwest State, Wanxuan State, and Cangnan State, a total of eight states, after more than two months of high-intensity operation, billions of energy crystals were consumed, finally satisfying the situation in which all citizens could eat every day. Food is the god of the people. Martial artists not only need to eat but also need to eat well, preferably the kind of food that can be cultivated. The supply of spiritual rice has satisfied the needs of martial artists and the people. Just after eating for a short period of time, all the citizens of Dawu had several levels of improved physical fitness, and there were countless breakthroughs. Attributes three seals. Current progress: (9.3 billion/50 billion). With the addition of people from the Wanxuan and Cangnan states, the poption of Dawu had reached 9.3 billion. The fate of the nation is flourishing! The people are boiling! If there are powerful existences that can have the ability to observe energy, they would see that the fate of Dawu is thriving like a zing sun, just like the sun shining overhead. In the heart of that sun is the Dawu royal pce where Chu Yuan is, the center of the nation. The hearts of millions of people are converted, Chu Yuan not only makes them full but also enables them to embark on a stronger cultivation path. How will they not obey or worship the current emperor. "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" .... In the nation''s worship altars in each state, millions of people look up in respect, they''re all calling the title of Emperor, hoping Dawu will be increasingly prosperous and flourish forever, with eternal legacy. This has formed a wave of passion and the terrifying destiny transmitted to Chu Yuan when it passes through the altars everywhere forms a horrifying power. "Tenth Layer of Divine Abilities!" The cultivation technique that Chu Yuan practiced, the Human Emperor Scripture, the use of human faith power is unmatched by other cultivation techniques. The power of those people''s hearts and minds surged to an extreme after already eating spiritual rice, and finally, it reflected on Chu Yuan. Why is the Human Emperor so powerful? It is because he represents billions of worlds, all the faith of the people. To fight him is to fight all the races of people. "National Destiny and Belief!" Chu Yuan understood the benefits of national destiny. If spiritual rice had not been used to feed the citizens nationwide well, the national destiny would definitely not be so strong. He passed the benefits to all living beings, and all living beings passed power to him. "I provide you with a livelihood, you have gathered to form the eternal destiny of Dawu, the destiny is undying, Dawu is eternal." In Chu Yuan''s gaze, it seemed to take in all eight states, looking at the boiling national destiny of Dawu, his palm seemed to hold the whole world: "This is the way of the world, the way of the Emperor!" Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Five Seconds Invincible_1 The power of humanity is boundless, infinite. Dawu''s people seem to have merely gotten good rice to eat from the Ling Yuan rice, allowing Chu Yuan to solidify the nation''s luck and breakthrough to the tenth level of the Divine Abilities. But behind lies a deeper significance, in the future, he can use Ling Yuan rice to win over the people''s hearts every time he conquers a city ornd, and gather even stronger national luck. Anywhere Dawu''s military might reaches, abination of toughness and gentleness, who would not submit? "I almost forgot about this." Earlier, Chu Yuan had been busy with the affair of Ling Yuan rice, and had forgotten the Advanced Card for a high-grade Divine Artifact that the system had rewarded him inside the System Space. "Which Divine Artifact should I advance?" Just as Chu Yuan was contemting, divine-level choices appeared once again. [Choice One: Advance the Mystic Spirit Wings, gain 300 Destiny Points, additional reward ???] [Choice Two: Advance the War Army Chessboard, gain 300 Destiny Points, additional reward ???] Looking at the choices, Chu Yuan knew that he would get an additional reward no matter which one he chooses to advance, he just didn''t know what the final reward would be. The War Army Chessboard, binds a maximum of one million people. Right now, after subduing the two states of Wan Xuan and Cang Nan, it has only increased to 250,000 people. After all, the selection for the Godly Martial Army has be stricter, it would clearly not be so quick to recruit a million people. The Mystic Spirit Wings, what Chu Yuan valued most was its three seconds of nothingness, a state that was nearly invincible. "If the Mystic Spirit Wings could extend the invincible time after advancing, it would greatly improve my strength." Chu Yuan decided: "I''ll choose to advance the Mystic Spirit Wings." He grabbed the Mystic Spirit Wings and the high-grade Divine Artifact Advance Card at the same time. An immediate sh of golden light passed by, and the Mystic Spirit Wings, remoulded like under the extraordinary work of God, appeared in front of him with new attributes. Mystic Spirit Wings: High-grade Divine Artifact. The perfect creation of the Mechanical Master, capable of soaring in the sky and traversing through the void. After being remade by a supernatural power, the quality is upgraded. Equipping Mystic Spirit Wings, it can autonomously absorb the Spiritual Energy between heaven and earth to traverse the void, and if powered by mana, the speed can be increased. Furthermore, it''s equipped with sharp wings,parable to a medium-grade offensive Divine Artifact, capable of tearing apart a medium-grade defensive Divine Artifact. Divine Artifact Skill: In a split second, traverse a distance of thousands of miles, making yourself appear as a twisting void, being immune to the force of the spirit and material. Thissts for five seconds. The attributes of the Mystic Spirit Wings after advancement did not disappoint Chu Yuan, there was a substantial improvement. Although the introduction didn''t seem to have changed much, the previous three seconds of invulnerability had now be five seconds. The additional two seconds could be crucial to the oue of a battle. "Ding! Host receives 300 Destiny Points, and an additional reward of Energy Crystal x1." "Current Destiny Points: 7050 Points." Energy Crystal: A crystal that stores energy made by the Mechanical Master, can be used with the Mystic Spirit Wings. Chu Yuan saw that it was a holy golden crystal, indistinguishable from those equipped on the Mystic Spirit Wings. After the upgrade, there was an extra slot to ce the crystal on the connection area of the wings of the Mystic Spirit Wings. "It was tailor-made for the Mystic Spirit Wings." Chu Yuan put the crystal into the slot. Although the attributes didn''t change, with one extra crystal, Chu Yuan could activate the five-second invulnerability, the state of nothingness, twice within twenty-four hours. He could do it twice for five seconds! "I still have over seven thousand Destiny Points." A faint smile appeared at the corner of Chu Yuan''s mouth. Destiny points can only be used to promote minor realms and cannot be used to assault higher realms. "I saw the blueprint for creating a level one Armored Flying Boat when I was refreshing for the Divine Cannon before, now I can buy it." Chu Yuan spent 5,000 Destiny Points and purchased the blueprint for the level one Armored Flying Boat. It was only after purchasing the blueprint for the level one Armored Flying Boat, that Chu Yuan truly experienced a shock. It was a huge ship, simr to an aircraft carrier he had seen before crossing over, but not quite the same. The defense of the Armored Flying Boat is incredibly strong, even a Divine Cannon would struggle to break through it. It can even withstand several rounds of the Divine Cannon''s bombardment. As its name suggests, once this Armored Flying Boat is fitted with enough magic crystals, it can not only sail on the sea but also fly in the sky like a war fortress, something normal masters can''t destroy. But such powerful defensive capabilities and sizee with an astonishing cost. The creation of it is no different from that of the Divine Cannon, and also makes use of iron and Meteorite Fine Gold. However, the Meteorite Fine Gold required starts from at least one hundred thousand catties, which would at best create an inferior result. The amount of Meteorite Fine Gold mixed in can be decided by Chu Yuan himself. It is simr to the Divine Crossbow Arrow. He could use a million catties, ten million catties, one billion catties, or even entirely make it from Meteorite Fine Gold. Chu Yuan had originally thought that with therge amount of Meteorite Fine Gold he obtained from the Shang National Ancient City would be sufficient for a long time, but in the face of the gold devouring behemoth that is the Armored Flying Boat, it is far from enough. It must be built. The southwest state is adjacent to the sea, with the Armored Flying Boat, he can go to the vast sea to plunder resources. Besides, one of Chu Yuan''s main tasks is to conquer a maritime empire. Once this thing is sessfully built, Dawu can form a naval force and be the prototype of the ck Water Army. Chu Yuan wasn''t hesitant in character, there was already arge amount of Meteorite Fine Gold and iron ced in the System Space, so he began to build right away. Because of the enormity of the Armored Flying Boat, the system''s speed of creation wasn''t very fast. Chu Yuan wasn''t in a rush either. "Let me see what good things are there in the store." Chu Yuan clicked on the refresh button. The page was refreshingly new. "A medium-grade Healing Potion?" Chu Yuan saw a bottle filled with the same emerald green potion. Medium-grade Healing Potion: Able to heal all injuries including those of Spirit Infusion Realm and below. It requires 500 Destiny Points to purchase. "It''s quite a good item, I should buy a bottle." Chu Yuan spent 500 Destiny Points to buy a medium-grade Healing Potion. Although he did not need to use it now, once bought, the medium-grade Healing Potion would appear in the purchased item list when he refreshes the store in the future. Looking at the remaining 1,450 Destiny Points, Chu Yuan couldn''t help butment that even though Destiny Points are great, no matter how many he had, it would not be enough for him to spend. Not only could they be used to upgrade realms, they could also be used to buy items, leaving him often strapped for points. "Your Majesty, Chairman Ji is requesting to see you. It seems like something very urgent." Eunuch Wei said. "Oh? Why does this woman want to see me again? What is so urgent?" Although Chu Yuan didn''t refuse, he asked, "Let Chairman Jie in." Not long after, Ji Fuling hurriedly arrived at the imperial study room. "Considering how Chairman Ji is in such a hurry, I assume there must be something you need me to assist with. Speak up. As long as I am able to help, I won''t refuse." After all, Chu Yuan had gained plenty of benefits from Ji Fuling. "Your Majesty is wise. I indeed have something to ask, but it is not for me to ask for. It is the elders of my Infinite Commerce who wish to request something. They havee from far away from the suspended division of the Five Star Imperial Dynasty." Ji Fuling said. "Elders from a Five Star Imperial Dynasty division areing to seek me?" Chu Yuan''s gaze flickered: "Well then, out of respect for Chairman Ji, I cannot refuse. Let''s meet them once. Let them enter the pce." Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Seeing Off the Guest_1 Outside the Royal Pce. At this moment, seven or eight dignitaries were impatiently waiting here. Each of these eight individuals had reached the realm of God Glimpse, wearing golden robes. Particrly, the leading elder exuded a radiant aura like a brightmp, seemingly dispelling any darkness. He had terrifyingly achieved the realm of God Illumination. God Glimpse, God Illumination, God Concealment, God Position, God Passage, Void God, True God, Celestial God. God Illumination is the second stage of the divine realm, a person of unparalleled talent that appears only in the Three Star Imperial Dynasties. The words "Infinite Trading Company" were carved in gold on their clothes, in a prominent position, representing their identities. "Hmph! This Martial Emperor Dawu puts on quite an act; we personally came here and yet we have to wait here to be summoned. if it were any other dynasty, they would have met us outside the Imperial City by now. Even Ji Fuling had to go and request a meeting first, in my old view, we should just go in directly. We came in person from the Five Star branch, he should already consider this a great honour." One of the elders, surprisingly having reached a half-step into the God Illumination realm, was the second strongest among the group. His tone was filled with dissatisfaction, and as he looked towards the Royal Pce of Dawu, he seemed very arrogant, even slightly contemptuous. "Ji Fuling''s considerations are also reasonable. Recently, Dawu has provided us with arge number of Divine Elixirs." Immediately, someone shook his head and said, "Have you heard? A few months ago, an ancient ruin appeared in a mine in Dawu. Arge number of strong people, including those at the peak of God Glimpse, went there at that time. But in the end, all those people disappeared without a trace, none returned." "Are you saying that those people are already dead, and they died at the hands of Dawu?" Someone eximed in shock. "I heard it from passers-by, so I''m not certain. But what I am sure about is, this Martial Emperor Dawu is very powerful, his means are ruthless and domineering and he''s no ordinary person. It''s better to be cautious." "Absurd, how is that possible? I know that Dawu was still a One Star Dynasty justst year." The constantly arrogant elder named Wu Xian said, "Elder Chen, with your mighty physique of God Illumination, even the rulers of a Three Star Imperial Dynasty would have to meet and greet you courteously." "This ruler of Dawu is indeed very special." Elder Chen shook his head, quietly said, "Didn''t you sense it before you came? Dawu''s national strength is like a furnace, thriving and rising. The people''s hearts are united, they hail the Martial Emperor. I have never seen such a scene in the Expanse Imperial Dynasty. Based on this point alone, I knew he''s not simple. Moreover, the rice ate by Dawu''s citizens is not ordinary, it''s called Spirit Grain rice." "However strong the national fortune, it''s still just a Two Star Dynasty." Wu Xian spoke coldly, "Expanse Imperial Dynasty also has Crystal Aroma Rice, can it bepared?" "I''ve tasted Crystal Aroma Rice too, but it''s far behind Spirit Grain rice. Even if ced in the headquarters, it would be highly treasured. I even asked Ji Fuling to buy some, but unfortunately, they don''t sell the seeds, and they only provide some mature grains." Elder Chen shook his head. The rice on the Dawu market is all mature, dehulled rice. Even if they were lucky enough to buy some seeds, they could only cultivate them for one season. Without the Spirit Seed Converter, they couldn''t breed the seeds themselves. "Honoured elders, His Majesty has invited you all." Under the guidance of Eunuch Wei, these elders from the Expanse Imperial Dynasty entered the Royal Pce one after another,ing to Imperial Study to meet Chu Yuan. "You have all travelled a long distance, I apologise for my poor reception. ording to Chairman Ji, you all have some business to ask for my help. I won''t beat around the bush. Just say it straight. If it''s within my ability, I won''t shirk." Chu Yuan sat atop the royal throne, looking down at these elders of the Infinite Trading Company. His gaze was locked on Elder Chen, who was at God Illumination realm. "Seeing Elder Chen, are you still putting on airs?" Wu Xian was very ufortable inside. They were ustomed to being held in high regard. When they went to other Two Star Imperial Dynasties, they were worshiped as gods of wealth. Otherwise, if the Infinite Trading Company got angry and directly withdrew their branch, they would cease doing business within those Imperial Dynasties. But Chu Yuan, so indifferent, immediately made him feel intolerable. "Martial Emperor Dawu, I am Elder Chen of the Expanse branch from the Infinite Trading Company," Elder Chen introduced himself, "I heard that Your Majesty can mass produce Divine Elixirs. I came here to see your Alchemy area." "Correct, I indeed can refine Divine Elixirs. It seems you havee to ask me to assist you in elixir production." Said Chu Yuan. "Exactly, I came here this time wondering if Your Majesty could refine Thousand Heart Elixir." Elder Chen said. "Oh? Thousand Heart Elixir." Chu Yuan searched for the Thousand Heart Elixir in the Taiyi Pill Furnace and indeed found it, he then said, "Thousand Heart Elixir, a top-grade Divine Elixir, is named thus due to each pill having thousands of small pores. The biggest effect of this pill is assisting those in the God Illumination realm to break through to the next realm more quickly." "Your Majesty also knows about this Thousand Heart Elixir." Elder Chen felt he had found the right person and said, "Although the Thousand Heart Elixir is a top-grade Divine Elixir, itsplexity and difficulty in refining can bepared to some superior Divine Elixirs. Without concealment, I attempted to refine several in the tradingpany, but all ended in failures. I heard from Fu Ling that Your Majesty might be able to help out, and so I came here to try." Top-grade Divine Elixirs are not so easy to refine, anyone who can refine Divine Elixirs in the Expanse Domain are well-known figures, especially the Thousand Heart Elixir, which has a very sophisticated refining method. The continuous failures left Elder Chen with no choice, so he considered giving it ast-ditch effort. "That''s not a problem, I can help." Chu Yuan nodded. The Thousand Heart Elixir has a mild medicinal effect, which can not only be used by those in God Glimpse realm but also those in God Illumination, although not too many people are extravagant enough to use the Thousand Heart Elixir in the God Glimpse realm. He said, "About the allocation, I''ll take seven and you''ll take three from each furnace, no matter how many elixirs are produced, the ratio will be the same. Chairman Ji must''ve mentioned it to you before." "Wait a moment, I have one biggest issue!" Wu Xian spoke again, "Elixir production is not something that can be done casually, an elixir like the Thousand Heart Elixir, which is even difficult for our Expanse branch to produce, where did you get such confidence that you can definitely refine it, does Dawu have such a skilled alchemist? What if it fails, for safety reasons, we would like to see how you refine it." Hearing this, Elder Chen also nodded in agreement. Recently, Dawu had provided them with too many Divine Elixirs, as if they were copied, which made him very doubtful. Upon his arrival in Dawu, he also had one objective, which was to see how Chu Yuan refines the elixirs. "Ridiculous, if I fail, I canpensate you for the materials." Chu Yuan said in an indifferent tone, "Besides, my alchemy process has always been conducted in secrecy. All you need to do is just wait here and collect the elixirs in the end. Where do all these demandse from?" "Oh? So you''re afraid to show us, in that case, I''m afraid this deal can''t be concluded." Wu Xian said. "Interesting, how interesting, your words nearly made me think that I was the one begging you to refine the elixirs. Don''t forget, this time it''s you who are asking me. If you don''t want to refine, Eunuch Wei, please see them out, you all can leave Dawu." Chu Yuan waved his hand. He used the Taiyi Pill Furnace to refine the elixirs, with a 100 percent sess rate, there is no such thing as an alchemist serving him. If they didn''t trust him, Chu Yuan didn''t bother forcing them, it was a waste of breath to argue with this group. The funniest thing was, it seemed like the people from the Infinite Trading Company were the ones asking him for help in refining the elixirs, right? Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Blacklist【Fourth update】_1 At Chu Yuan''s words, the faces of the elders of the Infinite Trade Association immediately changed dramatically, even Elder Chen looked at Chu Yuan with surprise. He didn''t expect Chu Yuan to be so tough, outright showing them the door. You must know that they are elders of the Infinite Trade Association, their status is prestigious, and even the one or two-star Imperial Dynasties would struggle to invite such figures. Their presence in Dawu was already showing great respect to Chu Yuan. "Actually, we still can negotiate." Elder Chen slightly frowned: "I have no objections if you want to refine a percentage of the agreed cut, but the materials of the Thousand Heart Elixer are precious. I have collected just a few dozen furnace''s worth over decades, and I only have enough left for three more furnaces. The cost of failure is unbearable. As an alchemist, I also have some experience with this. If your country has a strong alchemy team, I can assist from the side." If it wasn''t for his consecutive failures of more than ten furnaces, and learning that Dawu was able to produce divine elixer inrge quantities through its cooperation with the Infinite Trade Association, he would not havee to a two-star imperial dynasty. "Give me the materials. You will definitely get the elixer. The refining process is confidential." Chu Yuan shook his head. "Forget it, I think he simply isn''t sincere. Later, he could just make excuses saying that the refining failed, consume the materials, and we would still be in the dark. Elder Chen, I believe they simply don''t have the ability to refine the Thousand Heart Elixir. Why waste our time with them!" Wu Xian says disdainfully. "Really, I can''t even observe?" Elder Chen''s tone became increasingly gloomy. "See the guests out." Chu Yuan said: "Since we can''t agree, we won''t keep you. It''s a pity, you had the opportunity to get the Thousand Heart Elixer, but you''ve wasted it." "Besides the Thousand Heart Elixir, we can also talk about another trade." Elder Chen was very disappointed, he didn''t ce his hopes on Chu Yuan and said: "I''ve noticed that the Lingyuan Rice that your country consumes is very good. I would like to purchase some." His real purpose foring this time was the Lingyuan Rice, not the elixer. "You have your eye on our Lingyuan Rice?" Chu Yuan said: "Of course. Whether it''s medicinal materials,w crystals, or ore, as long as Dawu can use it, I''ll ept all trades. With the help of your Infinite Trade Association''s channels, I can deliver the first batch within two months." "One thing I need to add. I need the seeds to nt the rice, not the finished rice." Elder Chen added: "Of course, we absolutely will not short-change you when ites to benefits." "Oh?" Chu Yuan smiled. "Our Infinite Trade Association is not short of anything." Elder Chen continued. "Well thought out. Coming to me under the pretext of alchemy, your actual goal is the seeds of the Lingyuan Rice. On this point, I will not agree. The finished rice can be supplied inrge quantities, but no matter what price you pay, the seeds will not be avable." Chu Yuan didn''t hesitate and firmly rejected. What are the rice seeds? They are the true divine artifact of a country, enough to be passed down for thousands of generations. "Really, it''s not possible?" The expression on Elder Chen''s face suddenly became somewhat gloomy. "Emperor Dawu, don''t be so quick to refuse, we haven''t finished speaking." Wu Xian and Elder Chen exchanged a nce, and showed a determined attitude: "Give us the rice seeds, and Dawu will be the biggest partner of our Infinite Trade Association in the future. If you do not, this trade may not be possible." "What do you mean by ''may not be possible?''" Chu Yuan said. "Heh heh, naturally it means withdrawing the Dawu branch, adding Dawu to the cklist, prohibiting all trades with Dawu, so you can''t get any war supplies, and also prohibiting other small trade associations from cooperating with you." Wu Xian folded his arms and looked at Chu Yuan meaningfully. "Are you threatening me?" Chu Yuan said coldly. "Not really a threat, just stating a fact. These seeds are too precious, even in the grand imperial dynasty they are hard to find. If the Infinite Trade Association distributes them, the benefits you get will be even greater." Wu Xian gritted his teeth and said: "If you guard a gold mine, you must have the ability to defend it. Your Majesty, think it over." "Elder Chen!" Ji Fuling was nervous. "This matter has nothing to do with you, mind your own business." Elder Chen rebuked severely. [Choice One: Agree to the conditions of the Infinite Trade Association, keep them, and get 300 Destiny Points.] [Choice Two: Leave if you want to leave, don''t fear any threats, get 300 Destiny Points.] "Alright, as you wish, what I fear the least is threats. There are more trade associations in the Eternal World than just your Infinite Trade Association. Eunuch Wei, prepare a decree for me, the Infinite Trade Association will be forever withdrawn from Dawu, and will never be allowed to establish a presence again. Moreover, they will be forever cklisted." Chu Yuan said, "y the threat game with me, and I''ll indulge you." "Ding! The host has made choice two and obtained three hundred Destiny Points." "Current Destiny Point bnce: 1700 points." "What, you!" Hearing Chu Yuan''s firm words, Elder Chen was shocked that Chu Yuan didn''t even negotiate and immediately cut ties with the Infinite Commerce branch. This was something they hadn''t considered before. Wherever Infinite Commerce existed, it brought with it prosperity. Without Infinite Commerce, trade withered. "Infinite Commerce will never set foot in Dawu again!" Elder Chen said coldly. He too had a sense of pride. He wasn''t particrly concerned about the market of a two-star dynasty. "Originally, as long as you cooperated with Me, everything was negotiable. After all, I am happy to trade surplus supplies with you as long as it fulfills the needs of my Dawu people. Unfortunately, not only can you not get the Spirit Element Rice, you won''t get this Heart Pill either." Chu Yuan nced at them yfully, holding a pill full of a thousand tiny holes, smaller than a strand of hair, in his fingers. This was the Heart Pill. He had received many precious medicinal materials in the ancient city of Shang Kingdom, including a few ingredients for refining Heart Pills. "Heart Pill!" Elder Chen''s breath became rapid. Suddenly he eximed, "How did you get a Heart Pill!" "Do I need to exin it to you?" Chu Yuan said with disdain. "Give me the Heart Pill, and I''ll take back everything I said!" Elder Chen would never have thought that Chu Yuan had a ready-made Heart Pill. This was the elixir he had always dreamed of! "What''s done cannot be undone. One can eat without caution, but one cannot speak without care." As Chu Yuan spoke, a domineering imperial power circled his imperial study. Elder Chen wanted to show his power of the Divine Light realm, but under this pressure, he felt an inability to direct his power. The madness in his eyes gradually subsided, realizing he couldn''t take advantage of the situation in Dawu. "Well said, ''what''s done cannot be undone!'' I''ll remember this," Elder Chen responded with resentment, "Let''s go, we''re leaving!" "We''re just leaving like this?" Wu Xian seemed unwilling. "Go, from now on, Infinite Commerce will sever all trade with Dawu!" Elder Chen said coldly, "Ji Fuling, why aren''t you leaving?" "I have something to say." Ji Fuling replied. "I know what you want to say. After you leave Dawu, I will ce you in another two-star branch." Elder Chen replied. "I am very disappointed, greatly disappointed in you. Initially, this was to be a mutually beneficial trade, just like before when His Majesty and I coborated for a long time, always very happily. But the arrogance of the elders terminated this delightful cooperation. This disappoints and frustrates me." Ji Fuling responded, looking disappointed. The great set-up that she had painstakingly arranged was ruined by these elders. She was very angry inside, feeling like her prized possession was being trampled and destroyed by others. "Are you questioning my decision?" Elder Chen said, displeased. "Since you have decided to shut down my Dawu branch, there is no reason for me to stay." Ji Fuling suddenly turned to Chu Yuan, "Your Majesty once promised that if I left Infinite Commerce, you would give me a position in charge of logistics and supply. I wonder if this promise still holds?" Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Dawu Commerce Association_1 As soon as Ji Fuling spoke, it was like the beginning of a violent storm, especially for Elder Chen and the others whose faces paled in response. They could never have anticipated that Ji Fuling was considering leaving the Infinite Commerce Guild to join Dawu as a logistics supervisor, from which position she''d be aiding a martial sect. This was an eventuality none of them had contemted. After all, the Infinite Commerce Guild had businesses all over the eternal world, a position far more honorable than that of a logistics supervisor. "Of course." Chu Yuan said with a smile, "My promises are evesting. Staying in Dawu will afford you a far better future than continuing with the Infinite Commerce Guild; you will have no regrets." "Thank you, your majesty, for taking me in," Ji Fuling replied. Elder Chen said solemnly, "Ji Fuling, if you are really considering leaving, think about it carefully. I can still offer you the position of president of a two-star branch within the powerful Imperial Dynasty, a position higher than your current one." "My decision is final, and I will have no regrets." Ji Fuling was resolute. "Dawu suits me better than the Infinite Commerce Guild, and I am very disappointed in you." She was a sharp woman. She was keenly aware that her present position wasn''t solely because of her abilities, but more so because of the vast amount of Divine Elixer Chu Yuan had provided her with in the past six months. Without the Divine Elixer, she would be insignificant eventually, eventually being forgotten within the Infinite Commerce Guild. What did Elder Chen''s promise amount to? Not even as much as roadside weeds. She trusted Chu Yuan more. Moreover, she had noticed Dawu''s prosperity and felt moved; it seemed best just to follow one path to the end. "Very well, since that''s what you want, everyone has their ambitions. As an elder, I won''t force you, but I hope I don''t see the day when youe begging to me on your knees." Elder Chen''s expression warped into a sinister frown. With a wave of his sleeve and a resentful look, he turned and left the Royal Pce. "Today was my fault. I thought Elder Chen and the others were here merely to ask your majesty for help with alchemy. I hadn''t expected that their real goal was the Spirit Yuan Rice, and they even had your majesty offend the Infinite Commerce Guild by removing Dawu''s branch." Ji Fuling, this elegant and clever woman, looked regretful. "Even if one Infinite Commerce Guild leaves, with the resources at my disposal, do you think I would be scared of not finding someone to do business with? Don''t dwell on this." However, Chu Yuan did not care at all: "Furthermore, we lost one branch of Dawu, but in return, we gained a capable and intelligent logistics supervisor. This trade was worthwhile. I need people like you." "Your Majesty, is this what you truly think?" A surprised look shed in Ji Fuling''s eyes. "I never joke around." Chu Yuan told her. "As a subject of Dawu, I, Ji Fuling, naturally will dedicate everything to Dawu, including my life." Ji Fuling spoke solemnly,"Your majesty, even though the Infinite Commerce Guild has withdrawn its branch, it doesn''t mean they are the only ones who can undertakerge-scale operations." "Indeed, there are many others within the eternal world who can undertakerge-scale business." Chu Yuan stated. "Your Majesty, you know about the eternal world!" Ji Fuling was surprised, then continued to say, "That''s right, other than the Infinite Commerce Guild, the Qiankun Commerce, and the Ding Sheng Commerce also have businesses spread throughout the eternal world. But the one and two-star powers were monopolized by the Infinite Commerce Guild, hence othermercial forces did notpete." "Actually, I''ve always had a thought, and now that you''re here, it can be realized." Chu Yuan said, "With the strength of Dawu, we should establish the Dawu Commerce Guild." "Running our ownmerce guild is indeed better than relying entirely on other guilds for resources. Many dynasties do this." Ji Fuling nodded in agreement, then eximed in surprise, "Your Majesty, are you nning to put me in charge of the Dawu Commerce Guild?" "Correct, you are capable of effectively managing amerce guild. Our Dawu Commerce Guild mainly trades Spirit Yuan Rice and some Divine Elixers. To enhance our trading scale, you can cooperate with othermerce businesses, invite them to Dawu, and exchange our surplus resources with them for the items we need. Chu Yuan stated. "I... I obey yourmand!" Ji Fuling''s voice was full of gravity. "Fuling, you excel at managingmerce guilds. I will entrust the guild to youyou can take care ofmunicating with the othermerce businesses and carrying out trade with them. Without the Infinite Commerce Guild, do you think Dawu still won''t operate?" Chu Yuan said: "In addition, you can assist the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery in managing the allocation, storage, and consumption of materials. You are good at this." "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty!" Chu Yuan''s words seemed to bestow upon her the grand weight of the kingdom''s fortunes. Only those with genuine loyalty to Dawu could enjoy such a blessing, as those with treacherous hearts were unable to resonate with the kingdom''s fortunes. Chu Yuan, with his discerning eye, could always tell. After all, his nation''s fortune was pooled under the guidance of the Emperor''s Manual, somewhat different from others. Having won over Ji Fuling, Chu Yuan felt that he had made a wise decision. It was fine to let Lu Qianfu lead the entire army, but when it came to managing and allocating resources, he was somewhatcking. Although he had the Ministry of Revenue at his disposal, the staff there had never seen such an abundance of resources, nor did they have any experience serving in other two-star imperial dynasties. With Ji Fuling, however, everything was well-ordered, and the allocation for each army and division was clear. Now, Chu Yuan was leading an expansion of the army. Lu Qianfu was not just the leader of the Divine Martial Army, but also the titrmander of the entire army. With the supply of Chu Yuan''s divine elixirs, his realm quickly advanced to the sixthyer of the Divinity Glimpse stage. There was now a considerable number of masters at the Divinity Glimpse stage within the country. After all, since he could casually refine divine elixirs and distribute them to his subordinates, coupled with ancient cultivation techniques from various former states, his nation''s underlying strength suddenly became profound. This naturally brought benefits to the whole country. Moreover, Chu Yuan intended to build a great army based on the five elements of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. This required a lot of talents. He was also actively promoting various militarypetitions among the soldiers. Everything was moving in a positive direction. In the 31st year of the Great Martial Calendar, in the seventh month, more than a month after the Infinity Chamber of Commerce closed its branch, Chu Yuan''s Dawu Chamber of Commerce was established within the Imperial City. On this day, Chu Yuan received a special guest. "Your Majesty, the president of the Qiankun Chamber of Commerce, Chai Ning, seeks an audience!" At Chu Yuan''s signal, a somewhat plump middle-aged man with sharp eyes entered the room. Despite his unimpressive appearance, this middle-aged man was a terrifying figure at the Illumination stage, even more powerful than Elder Chen who had visited before. The Qiankun Chamber of Commerce had actually dispatched a practitioner at the illuminating stage. This was a courtesy befitting a three-star power, showing the importance they ced on Chu Yuan. "I am Chai Ning from Qiankun Chamber of Commerce, Upon hearing that Your Majesty is opening the Dawu Chamber of Commerce and seeking cooperation with other chambers ofmerce, I volunteered to set up a branch here. We at Qiankun Chamber of Commercee with absolute sincerity," he dered with genuine earnestness. Although Chai Ning was a practitioner at the Illumination stage, his tone of voice was veryfortable, unlike Elder Chen''s indiscernible attitude and airs of superiority. He clearly understood that while Dawu was a two-star kingdom, its development in the past year had been nothing short of astonishing. Not only had they annihted four kingdoms and had the two major sects of Wan Xuan and Cang Nan submit to them, but there was also vague information about several powers that had gone to Dawu and never returned. This made him realize that Dawu was no ordinary imperial dynasty. Furthermore, the huge amount of divine elixirs that the Infinity Chamber of Commerce had recently brought to market apparently originated from Dawu, and even Spirit Yuan Rice was avable. Just as he was wondering how to approach Chu Yuan, the abrupt closure of the Infinity Chamber of Commerce''s branch brought him great joy. He realized that the heavens had given him an opportunity. The people of Infinity Chamber of Commerce were indeed shortsighted and arrogant. "President Chai, I believe that Fu Ling has already borated on the key points of trading with Us. The Qiankun Chamber of Commerce will supply medicinal resources to Us, and the profits from pill refining will be shared in a seven-to-three ratio. Regardless of the sess or failure of the refining, We will give you shares based on the amount of elixir materials you provide. In addition, We will supply Spirit Yuan Rice in exchange for various materials that We need," stated Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan knew that Fu Ling would be able to handle it well. "Of course, Chairman Ji has already exined everything to me very clearly. I''m not like those people from Infinity Chamber of Commerce. In business, my Qiankun Chamber of Commerce is more professional than they are. If Your Majesty entrusts the goods to me, I will naturally handle it as agreed," said Chai Ning confidently. Chai Ning would never mention buying Spirit Yuan Rice seed forcefully, since he looked at business with a long-term perspective and wouldn''t be blinded by immediate profits. After feeling the fortune of Dawu, what he valued was the future of Dawu. "In that case, I believe our dealings with the Qiankun Chamber of Commerce will be pleasant, and both of us will emerge as winners," said Chu Yuan with a smile. "From now on, regarding the business dealings, Us will leave Fu Ling in charge of liaising with the Qiankun Chamber of Commerce." Chapter 118: Chapter 118 King of Devouring_1 Chu Yuan quickly reached an agreement with Chai Ning with no objections whatsoever. As for the elixir, the splitting method is no different from the previous one with the Infinite Company - however, for the Spirit Grain, the Universe Company will convert it into the market price of magic crystals, and then repurchase arge amount of war supplies from the Universe Company with magic crystals. This is a mutually beneficial cycle. In fact, Chai Ning''s visit here is partly due to seeing Chu Yuan''s potential, and partly because the business of the Universe Company has been severely squeezed out by the Infinite Company in recent years, upying only a tenth or so of the business in the Suspended Realm. The appearance of Spirit Grain has made them keenly aware that this is an opportunity. "Your Majesty is a unique hero, indeed, it''s pleasant to trade with you." Chai Ning had a smile on his face, knowing that Spirit Grain would definitely be snapped up no matter where it was sold in any Imperial Dynasty. Moreover, when the two of them talked business, they both adopted a mutually beneficial attitude, not caring about minor details. "Mutual benefit and win-win." Chu Yuan said, "President Chai, you are also wee to join me in Dawu for dinner tonight." "Then, I shall ept your kind offer." What Chai Ning wanted was not food, but to build rtionship with Chu Yuan. "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation!" At this point, Eunch Wei rushed over with a letter in his hand. Chu Yuan opened the letter and his eyebrows slightly furrowed. Seeing this, Chai Ning said, "I observed on my way here that Dawu is prospering and thriving, it''s an era of prosperity, how can there be any urgent military situation? If there''s anything inconvenient, I''ll excuse myself first." "It''s not really a secret." Chu Yuan said, "My scouts discovered today that two million troops of the ck Ming Dynasty are heading straight for Qianzhou and will arrive in about ten days. Forces along the way are making way for them, trying to open a breach for the ck Ming empire to advance into my Dawu and establish a frontline base." "The ck Ming Dynasty!" eximed Chai Ning, "I know this dynasty, the ruler of ck Ming is ambitious and strong, and is definitely not weak among the Three Star dynasty. Does your majesty know who is leading the army this time?" "Seems to be someone called Zhong Han." answered Chu Yuan. "Zhong Han? I know him!" Chai Ning''s face changed, "This Zhong Han is a general of the ck Ming Dynasty, a mature god with a close rtionship with the ruler of ck Ming. He also has another title - the Bloody Butcherer. Every time he conquers a city, he ughters profusely and terrifies neighboring countries. Your Majesty, this is troublesome. His two million soldiers are all elite troops, capable of overpowering five or even ten opponents." "The Bloody Butcherer?" Chu Yuan sneered, "I''m going to let him die here!" "Your Majesty, you can''t be careless. My Universe Company also has a branch in the ck Ming Dynasty. How about I mediate? I can talk to the ruler of ck Ming and convince him to withdraw his troops out of respect for our Universe Company. I believe we can reach a friendly rtion." Chai Ning didn''t want to establish a new branch of the Universe Company in Dawu and immediately face the army of ck Ming. He also slightly knows that the major reason ck Ming empire wants to go to war is because of the Great Qian Dynasty. After all, the ruler of ck Ming is extremely protective and wouldn''t let any slight go unanswered. [Option one; ept Chai Ning''s suggestion, ask the Universe Company to mediate and avoid the war, get 300 Destiny Points, Eastern Taibai Real Gold x1.] [Option two: Whoever offends my Dawu, will be punished no matter how far they fled. Attack the ck Ming Dynasty''s vanguard, get 300 Destiny Points, Divine Ability Fruit x1.] "President Chai, I appreciate your good intentions, but I can''t back down. I wonder if you''ve heard this saying - whoever offends my Dawu, will be punished no matter how far they have fled. If the ck Ming Dynasty dares toe, I''ll dare to wipe them out!" Chu Yuan said coldly, "I will annihte my enemy outside my territory." "Any who offend my Dawu, will be punished!" Chai Ning was taken aback, "Your Majesty, do you need my help with anything?" "If President Chai has time, why not apany me to see how my army battles with the ck Ming Dynasty." said Chu Yuan. "Fights between countries are the most fierce, especially this time with Zhong Han leading the troops. I am indeed interested." Chai Ning didn''t refuse. Although he had heard that the Dawu is very powerful, he had never actually seen it. "Ding! Host made Option Two; received 300 Destiny Points, and a Divine Ability Fruit x1." Divine Ability Fruit: A special fruit condensed by supreme divine power in the Primordial River, extremely precious. Consuming Divine Ability Fruit allows for a deeper understanding of a previously learned Divine Ability. "Choose a Divine Ability?" Chu Yuan looked at the tiny fruit in his hand, which was glowing with radiant light. "Although I have mastered many Divine Abilities, the Large-scale Devouring Technique is the most useful to me, as it''s rted to cultivation." Chu Yuan chose the Large-scale Devouring Technique and ate the Divine Abilities fruit. Comprehending Large-scale Devouring Technique Advancing Large-scale Devouring Technique The first reaction after eating the Divine Abilities fruit, Chu Yuan felt as if his soul had reached a long river. Within this river was not water, but rather like the origin long river formed by the Large-scale Devouring Technique, an energy long river. A surge ofprehension was instilled into him. It felt as if a long time had passed, yet it also seemed like just an instant. Chu Yuan woke up and found that only a few breaths had passed in reality. Large-scale Devouring Technique: One of the Three Thousand Divine Abilities. All things in the world have their origin. When cultivating the Large-scale Devouring Technique, everything can be devoured. Devouring the source of everything, one can be a great devouring body. "Ding! Host''s title upgraded, receive the King of Devouring!" [King of Devouring, the evolved version of the Son of Devouring, with increased devouring speed and the capability to store devoured energy, condensing it into energy fruits.] "I''ve upgraded to the King of Devouring." Chu Yuan was slightly taken aback. The King of Devouring was far more powerful than the Son of Devouring, and it also had the ability to store energy. Before, if Chu Yuan didn''t quickly convert the energy he devoured into his own strength, it would dissipate between heaven and earth. Now, he could store it, transforming it into energy fruits. At this moment, Chu Yuan gave themand to strike at the Imperial Dynasty of ck Abyss. In this strike, he only chose the Divine Martial Army and the Wanxuan Army of the Fire Separation Army. The Divine Martial Army was training in Qianzhou. The newly-formed Wanxuan Army received themand and quickly assembled towards Qianzhou. Wanxuan Province is not far from Qianzhou, so they arrived in just a few days. Qianzhou, Dragon City. There was a huge enlistment square that could amodate several million people. Inside the square, two hundred and fifty thousand Divine Martial soldiers, each d in pitch-ck armor, stood upright like soldiers whose poles were standing on the ground. The intimidating aura they emitted directly rushed to the gxy, as sharp as a de, which made people lose their courage. The Wanxuan Army had only been formed for a short while and now had one and a half million men. Their armor was mainly ck, but some red was added to distinguish them from the Divine Martial Army. These one hundred and fifty thousand were mostly recruited from the two provinces of Wanxuan and Cangnan. Many of them were previously strong members of the n. "So terrifying. Is that the Divine Martial Army? Each of the two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers is an expert above the Original Spirit Realm. Their aura seems to be connected, giving me a shock. Establishing an Original Spirit Army with hundreds of thousands of soldiers, the elite of the elites. Probably only four or five-star Imperial Dynasties have the ability to do this." Chai Ning came to watch the show this time, following Chu Yuan. Seeing the Divine Martial Army, whose minimum strength was at the Original Spirit Realm, he was also shocked in his heart, and had a higher regard for Dawu. Originally, there were many Soul-Smithing experts mixed in the Divine Martial Army but during this period Chu Yuan refined arge number of pills and also got the treasure of the underground ancient city, and upgraded their strength to the Original Spirit Realm. Even if the twenty-five thousand Original Spirit Army strikes, even Gods can''t stop them. And the soldiers of the Wanxuan Army of the Fire Separation Army were also robust; during this period, they were all eating Lingyuan Rice, could take pills every day, and there was an uncountable number of them who emerged as strong fighters. "I thought that the two ns of Wanxuan and Cangnan had surrendered to Dawu under duress, but I didn''t expect that they hadpletely integrated into Dawu. They''ve even disbanded their ns to form an army." Of course, Chai Ning knew that Chu Yuan had brought him along to witness the strength of Dawu so they could trade more effectively in the future. Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Face-to-Face Confrontation_1 Melting me Desert. This is a boundless desert bordering Qianzhou. As the sun sets, it feels like the ending of the world. This desert is like a furnace throughout the year, with golden grains of sand and searing heat rising up. At this moment, countless figures have emerged on the desert. They are all d in blood-red armor, seemingly painting the desert a shade of crimson, creating a peculiar image reminiscent of a bloody sunset. "General, we can cross the desert and arrive at Daqian tomorrow." This group is currently stationed in the desert. A middle-aged man with a rugged face and scars, his eyes filled with a bloody ruthlessness reminiscent of a butcher, was listening to someone report to him. "Deliver mymand to the entire army, stay in the Melting me Desert tonight. Let the warriors eat and drink, replenishing their spirits. We set out at dawn tomorrow, arriving in Daqian by night. We will conquer the Dragon City in one fell swoop. Tonight, let the warriors eat well and build up their strength." This middle-aged man is Yahua State''s notorious master of Divine Realm, the Bloody Butcher. "General, isn''t the Emperor making a fuss over a trifle this time? To obliterate Dawu, he actually let you lead a two million-strong Bloodughter Army. Our strength can easily deal with a two-star power, let alone a newly-promoted two-star dynasty. Over the years, you have fought from the south to the north, annihting countless two-star powers?" The man with half-step divine abilities by the Bloody Butcher Zhong Han''s side was his deputy general. "Humph!" Zhong Han grunted coldly: "After his Majesty emerged from seclusion and found out that Daqian was destroyed and the thirteenth princess was killed in Daqian, he was enraged. Daqian was a vassal state of our ck Ming Dynasty, who would not give it some face? But then again, the Lord of Dawu does possess some capabilities. His Majesty instructed us to prevent any mishaps, conquer Daqian, establish a base, and subsequently have endless armiesing over." "His Majesty greatly trusts you." His deputy said, """I have heard about Dawu recently aligning with two two-star ns, which is quite strange.""" "Anything under the Divine achieves no more than ants. My campaign is actually giving him respect. Another order, when we arrive at Dawu, I will not care about looting and piging, but I have a single demand - Dawu must be obliterated!" Whenever the Bloody Butcher attacks a city, there is bound to be carnage, and his soldiers are extremely ruthless, each of them carrying a thick scent of blood. "Invade my territory and all shall perish!" All of a sudden, a domineering voice permeates the infinite emptiness, reaching this boundless desert, causing everyone''s heart to shudder. Upon hearing this voice, Zhong Han''s eyes suddenly shed with surprise, and he yelled, "Who''s there?" "The Martial Emperor!" In the void, the ancient aura of an emperor came sweeping over. Chu Yuan stood on the ancient emperor''s chariot. From a distance, he seemed to blend with the setting sun, magnificently driving his chariot straight from the sun. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" With Chu Yuan making his appearance... The two hundred and fifty thousand Shenwu Army and one and a half million Fire Army appeared from the desert. Every single one of them was an elite warrior. Their chilling killing intent shattered the heavens. Upon seeing the army of the ck Ming Dynasty, they showed no fear. Instead, they roared and charged straight into battle. Chai Ning followed the army. Seeing Dawu''s army charging straight into the fray, he was stunned. He originally thought that Chu Yuan would take advantage of the city''s position, gaining geographic and temporal advantages, and choose to fight defensively. He did not expect Chu Yuan to lead the army straight into the desert, choosing a head-on collision with the ck Ming Dynasty. Boom! An army of one and three quarters of a million charged forth, their battle cry shaking the heavens. In a split second, sand filled the sky, stirring up a terrifying whirlwind. Heaven and earth seemed to change hue. Each soldier in this army was formidable. Even the Xuan army was selected from billions of citizens from the Xuan and Cangnan provinces, each had been nurtured by Dawu, and their strength had reached a minimum of the Soul Forging Realm. This terrifying aura made even Chai Ning feel somewhat numb. The united force of one and three quarters of a million men, if managed by an exceptionalmander, would be a force to be reckoned with. Even if confronted with a divine, they would have to retreat. If they got trapped in the midst of this force, exhaustion would prevail and they would meet their end. Woo woo woo! The Dragon''s Roar echoed through the air, each individual injected with the fervor of battle, theirbat strength significantly elevated. "Chu Yuan!" Shouted Zhong Han unexpectedly, feeling the crushing march of the advancing army in front. He bellowed across the entire battlefield with a booming voice, "You''ve got guts to form your stratagem within the Melting me Desert and fight a head-on offensive war purely based on military strength. I have to admit, you have the courage just by doing that!" "Pass mymand, annihte the Dawu Army, ensure they remain forever in the Melting me Desert. Since they formed up their stand, how could I refuse their request!" Despite the Dawu Army''s imposing momentum, Zhong Han was unfazed. He, in fact, preferred this kind of head-on, hard-hitting battle. The kind he detested most was siege warfare. The Three-Star Ancient Kingdom owned the Divine Realm ''s Grand Power, a potency stronger than any Two-Star Forces. The army he led wasposed mainly of soul-forged soldiers; the Original Spirit Realm and Divine Realm were numerous, then those in the Divine Realm handled the overallmand, along with half-step gods being his left- and right-hand deputies. ck Ming Dynasty, two million. Great Wu Dynasty, one million seventy-five thousand. The distribution of military power doesn''t show much disparity. The boundless Melting me Desert, at this time, serves as thergest battlefield, enough for over three million people to fight each other. Both sides quickly approached the edge of each other''s battle lines, ready for battle. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Countless arrows shot forth from the ck Ming Dynasty army, covering the sky. The air was filled with the rain of arrows, each carrying a bloody scent. These were the unique ck Ming arrows of the ck Ming Dynasty. Once they pierced the body, they would corrode the flesh, a horrific sight indeed. ng, ng, ng, ng! The Dawu Army, with the Divinity Brigade taking the lead, stood at the forefront. The armor they wore, all derived from the underground ancient city, was modified by the Ministry of Works into Great Wu Armour. Despite a torrent of arrows raining down on them, it did not cause any casualties. The armor crafted by the once Five Star Imperial Dynasty... could it be anything ordinary? Even if an arrow pierced the body, Chu Yuan had provided each person with healing pills. "Annihte God crossbow, shoot!" Lu Qian had already prepared. When the ck Ming Dynasty''s army entered the most effective range of the Dawu army, he waved his hand, and all the 1.75 million Dawu soldiers unleashed the Annihte God Crossbow towards the front. In the beginning, when Chu Yuan defeated the kingdom, he had only crafted tens of thousands of crossbows for the Divinity Brigade. However, half a year has passed since the fall of the kingdom, he crafted over one million more for the Vanishing Army. After all, they were an expansionist brigade in need of such battlefield weapons. Annihte God Crossbow, unleashed together, the rain of arrows filled the sky. Chu Yuan spared no expense in making the arrows. Further, he received arge quantity of Meteorite Fine Gold, making at least 30% of each crossbow arrow mixed with Meteorite Fine Gold. This metal was specialized for breaking armor, bypassing mana, and its pration power was tremendous. The ck Ming Army would never expect that Chu Yuan would harness such weapons even a Four-Star Dynasty didn''t possess. After the first round of crossbow arrow firing, the opponent was momentarily dazed. Thud, thud! Following this was the continuous sound of bodies being pierced with arrows, resulting in many soldiers bing human pincushions. "Shield-bearers, defend!" someone in the ck Ming army shouted. "Annihte God crossbow, shoot, all arrows, fire!" Lu Qian was not anxious to engage in closebat. In this battle, each person carried a hundred crossbow arrows. Under Lu Qian''smand, they steadily advanced forward. They unleashed all the crossbow arrows at the maximum speed to inflict maximum damage on the live enemy forces. Chapter 120: Chapter 120 Blood-Colored Fruit【Four more】_1 Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Each round of simultaneous shooting consisted of one and three-quarter million crossbow arrows. For this battle, each individual carried a full one hundred bolts. When the full hundred bolts were all fired at once, there were as many as one hundred and seventy-five million crossbow arrows. Even if Dawu''s soldiers were falling, the number of crossbow arrows fired was still one hundred and seventy million plus. If it were not for Chu Yuan who had acquired the treasure of the Ancient City of the Shang Kingdom, he would not have been able to handle such wasteful consumption. It is difficult for ordinary crossbow arrows to pierce armour, but the ones provided by Chu Yuan were different. They were mixed with Meteorite Fine Gold. The soldiers of the ck Ming Imperial Dynasty weren''t made of paper, but they might as well have been. In the terror of the arrow rain, one after another, they were shot into porcupines, and reaped like mowing grass. The ck Ming Imperial Dynasty did think about counteraction, but the bows in their hands were no match for the Divine Crossbow. Even if the peeping masters roared in fury, trying to disrupt the situation, they could not stand in the face of the sky-shrouded crossbow arrows, or else they could not withstand that many even with their mana. This was the terror of arge army in action. Unless you had crushing power, if you were stronger by a few minor levels, you would still be crushed in front of therge army. The yellow sand was already stained red, and there were bloody pits everywhere. Although in this round of mutual crossfire, Dawu also had people fall. But with the simultaneous firing of over a hundred million crossbow arrows, the ck Ming Imperial Dynasty had, at least, three to four hundred thousand casualties. Although Dawu also suffered losses, the losses were negligible inparison, due to the advantage of their equipment. This was the overwhelm of the equipment. A war was also fought on materials and money. "War is too cruel." Upon seeing the bodies lying all over the ground, Chai Ning couldn''t help but sigh. In less than half an hour, hundreds of thousands of people had been killed or injured. The wars between dynasties caused even greater shocks than individual battles between the strong. The Qiankun Commerce and the Dynasty were different. They only did business. Unless provoked, they wouldn''t get involved. "There is no mercy in war, only victory or defeat. A war between countries is even more brutal. The victor is king, the loser is bandit. The losers will only be swept into the dust of history." Upon seeing this scene, Chu Yuan''s face showed no change. "This is the way of the Emperor!" Chai Ning was startled. The Emperor was kind to the people, pacifying people''s livelihoods domestically, but was ruthless outside, expanding territories, not allowing half a point ofpassion. He may be a mighty figure in the realm of Illuminated Deities, but he was not an emperor. Only people like Chu Yuan could be emperors. "Kill!" The Dawu army had exhausted all their crossbow arrows. In an instant, several millions of both sides shed together, initiating the most brutal straight-up fight. Weapons shed, flesh flew, and in just a few breaths, arge number of soldiers fell. The ck Ming Imperial Dynasty had suppressed the Divine Crossbow for so long, and they were also suppressing a fire. However, when they shed head-on with the Dawu army, they realized that thebat strength of the other side was not as weak as they imagined. They were all well-equipped. Especially the Divine Army, all of them were from the Original Spirit Realm, who was like the God of War on the battlefield. Originally, Dawucked peeping masters, but after absorbing the two states of Wan and Xuancang, this problem was well solved. Although this group of two million strong soldiers from the ck Ming Imperial Dynasty were elite, they could not possibly have 250,000 strong Original Spirit fighters. This collision caused a gap in theirbat power. Chu Yuan was not short of middle and low ranked divine artifacts, as he had obtained dozens of ordinary ones in the ancient city of Shang. He used the elixirs in his hand to promote Zhao Kong and the Sect Master of Xuancang to Peeping Spirit Tenth Level. Wearing all divine artifacts, they couldn''t fight five opponents at once, but facing two or three of the same level was not a problem. Although there was a half-step into the illumined spirit realm on the other side, in thebat of several millions of armies, this bit of advantage could only cause impact on a small area and could not change the overall situation. Zhong Han watched the entire battlefield, his face darkened all the time. He was a bit stronger than Dawu at the zenith of power, but the core soldiers were being ughtered one-sidedly, and he could only forcibly suppress the situation with two deputy generals who were half-step into the concealed spirit realm. "Dawu Army! ughter by the Bloody Butcherer!" Zhong Han knew he couldn''t wait any longer. Continuing like this, he would be left with very few of his two million talented warriors. He was a Mirror God. A Mirror God indeed has the ability to transform the situation in such a major conflict. He held a knife in his hand, but the knife seemed to be curved like a hook. This was his mid-level Divine Artifact, which immediately burst forth with a violent killing intent, transforming into a de aura that killed its way onto the battlefield. The void seemed to solidify. The one he sought to kill was none other than Lu Qianfu! Zhong Han could, of course, see that though Lu Qianfu was only peering into the realm of gods, he was the brain behind this vast army. The formation of the legions was all under hismand. "Under my watch, you wish to kill mymander?" The ancient chariot of Emperor Chu Yuan exploded with the divine dominion of an emperor, a supreme aura swept forth. In his hands, the Divine Enthronement Monument activated its technique, suddenly drawing Zhong Han into its dominion. Boom! Zhong Han''s knife struck the Divine Enthronement Monument causing his palms to tremble. Divine ring! Seal the sky and trap the earth! Out of the blue, Zhong Han was briefly trapped by the Divine Enthronement Monument. A dark golden bracelet from Chu Yuan''s wrist flew out and directly circled around one of his lieutenant generals who was merely a half-step Mirror God. "Not good!" The lieutenant general''s heart trembled greatly. Chu Yuan was now at the tenth level of Divine Abilities, far stronger than when he was killing King Feng''s rtives! Zhong Han could probably have escaped but the lieutenant general was trapped by a radiating dark light, seemingly sealed within it, unable to break free. "War God''s Hand!" Chu Yuan''s golden hand came to grasp, the void was twisted as though folded together. The lieutenant general looked desperate as a hand exploded his head in an instant, taking his life. Grand Devouring Technique! The spirit energy devoured morphed into a bloody fruit in Chu Yuan''s hand, it was the very flesh and soul of the lieutenant general. Devouring a half-step Mirror God''s energy didn''t have a significant effect on Chu Yuan. It was better to condense him into a fruit to continue growing. Once enough energy was umted through devouring, it would be enough for him to break through realms. The Grand Devouring Technique can not only devour the flesh and soul but also all the energy in an entire vein when it reaches a certain stage. It can even extract all the energy from the earth and the sky. "Chu Yuan!" Zhong Han witnessed his lieutenant general being killed in a blink of an eye and roared at the heavens. He would never have imagined Chu Yuan being so formidable. "You can''t hold me!" Zhong Han roared in fury, he was, after all, a Mirror God. The Divine Enthronement Monument only trapped him for a few breaths before he sted it off into the distance. "Enough time!" Chu Yuan had no hope that the Divine Enthronement Monument could trap Zhong Han for longer. He had already reached the rear of the ck Ming Army. Burn the Heavens and Boil the Sea! Chu Yuan waved the Burnt Heaven g and one by one, mes like fire dragons urately fell into the legion of the ck Ming Army. In the blink of an eye, like divine dragons descending from heaven, tens of thousands of soldiers were burned by the fire. Even the Prism Realm experts would turn to ash and leave no bones in this me. "Who can stand against so many divine artifacts!" Chai Ning watched in the distance too, his eyelid twitched incessantly. He saw Chu Yuan deploy several Divine Artifacts one after another. The quality of each was extremely high. He couldn''t help but feel sorry for the ck Ming Army. Who could withstand such an opponent who specialized in using Divine Artifacts against you? "Zhong Han, today I will let your Bloody Butcherer die here!" After Chu Yuan used the Divine Artifacts to ughter arge number of the ck Ming''s elite soldiers, numerous flesh, and soul spirits converged into bloody energy fruits by his Grand Devouring Technique. He then left the battlefield below to his own army. Suddenly, he appeared like a streak of light, and the moment he arrived again, a cutting beam fiercely pierced towards Zhong Han. Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Gather Your Head_1 "Chu Yuan, you''ve destroyed my army, and for that you''ll pay with your life!" Zhong Han watched his army being ughtered, his eyes red with anger, his fury unstoppable. He had been fighting battles for the Imperial Dynasty for over a hundred years, never losing to the second-star imperial dynasty. He had never suffered such a huge loss. Now, his wrath was unleased. Facing Chu Yuan''s attack, he directly resisted with his crimson mana. Chu Yuan remained expressionless. Although he had not truly shed with a God-tier expert yet, he was at the tenth level of Divine Abilities. With his many divine skills, he was not afraid of the likes of the first-tier God, Zhong Han. As his Cutting Finger shed with Zhong Han''s mana, the sharp force was almost able to slice everything. Zhong Han felt pain in his palm even before he could react. When he looked down, all five of his fingers had been cleanly severed. Ah! Zhong Han let out a roar. "Blood Demon sh!" After stopping the bleeding, Zhong Han gritted his teeth and swung his curved sword. Blood emitted from his de, forming a blood. Suddenly, his killing move was revealed. The blood in his body was boiling, enhancing the power of his sh, as if a blood demon had descended from the heavens. "Blood Demon sh!" Chai Ning showed a hint of wariness upon seeing his attack, "Every time Zhong Han kills a man or ughters a city, he collects their blood, absorbs their essence, and infuses it into his curved sword, enhancing the power of his sh!" "War God''s Grasp!" A golden light shed in Chu Yuan''s hands. Thebination of the greatbat technique and the War God''s Grasp was the perfect counter, instantly catching the descending bloody de. "There''s something fishy about these gloves!" Zhong Han''s eyes shed, and he sneered, "You dare to catch my de!" Suddenly, a massive blood-colored skull flew out from his de. This was the blood demon he had condensed after ughtering countless lives. If one was bitten by it, their blood would be drained in an instant, just like being bitten by a leech. "Great Combat Technique, Combat Seven!" The moment the blood demon flew towards him, an extremely fierce yang energy surged from his body. His hands instantly suppressed the blood demon and tore it apart with raw strength. "You deal with my blood demon, which took me hundreds of years to cultivate, so easily?" Zhong Han growled ferociously, "Blood Demon Hell, endless blood energy, blood demon rebirth!" The torn blood demon was rapidly converging. Meanwhile, his army was fighting below. Countless soldiers were dying every moment, and the blood energy from their fallen bodies was gathering towards the blood demon. "Blood Demon Technique!" Chai Ning eximed, "This Blood Demon Technique is extremely sinister and bizarre. The battlefield is the best ce to cultivate this technique, as the limitless blood energy can enhance the blood demon''s strength!" "You can forget about gathering energy!" Chu Yuan said coldly, "You dare to try such a trick in front of me!" Boom! Just as the blood demon was reforming, a Devouring Vortex surged from Chu Yuan''s hand. When it came to snatching energy, nothing couldpete with the Great Devouring Technique. The blood demon exploded once again into a mist of blood, only to be consumed by him. "My blood demon!" Seeing his blood demon being dealt with in such a weird way by Chu Yuan, Zhong Han was almost driven to madness by anger. He spat out a mouthful of blood, unable to ept the oue. "Great Fire Technique, Fire God Palm!" Chu Yuanunched his palm forward. The massively burning Fire God Palm was so hot that it distorted the air around it. It was the most effective technique to counter Zhong Han''s demonic technique. "Blood Sea Surge!" Zhong Han never would have thought that he, a God-Tier individual, would be at an absolute disadvantage against Chu Yuan. He immediately summoned an endless sea of blood, casting out a path of blood." "Fighting Seven, Emperor Dominance Technique!" While Zhong Han began his counterattack, Chu Yuanunched his final attack. His fists, d in golden gloves, were as relentless as a storm. In just a few breaths'' time, he delivered thousands of punches towards Zhong Han. Even Zhong Han, who was at the God-Tier, couldn''t endure such a ferocious onught. The thing his Blood Demon Technique feared the most was Chu Yuan''s rough and direct attack style. "Blood Demon Soul, Illuminate the Void!" At this point, Zhong Han knew he couldn''t continue this fight with Chu Yuan. Bloodlight as fine as the tip of a needle started to emanate from his pores, particrly from his head. It was cloaked in intense bloodlight as he executed his most potent secret technique. A God-Tier was someone who illuminated their own journey to be a God, understanding their true heart. With this burst of power, even the void started to vibrate, like footfalls on an ice sheet. "Die!" Zhong Han''s curved de shed forward. The force was as fast as lightning and seemed to generate a field of influence. The air was immediately pulled away, and Chu Yuan found his range of movement locked down by this violent force. "Not good, Zhong Han is desperate!" Chai Ning''s face changed drastically. Even though her level was higher than that of Zhong Han, she was not willing to go all out. At this moment, Chu Yuan stood still. The cleaver pierced through Chu Yuan''s body. "Is he dead?" Zhong Han pulled out his de and suddenly eximed, "Not good!" For he saw Chu Yuan''s body warping strangely a few times before reappearing behind him, reaching out a hand, and fiercely grabbing at the back of his head. "Blood Demon Descend!" Intense danger pushed Zhong Han to the edge of fear. He was burning his God-Tier soul to gain more potent mana. Instantly, a blood demon manifested, and it reached out its hand to strike back at Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan was using Mystic Spirit Wings'' upgraded Five-Second Void. In these short five seconds, he drew out two extreme outbursts from Zhong Han. What does not grow over time will wither, and that which is overly stressed will break! After executing two energy-draining techniques consecutively, Zhong Han''s mana had weakened to the extreme. "I hereby decree your death!" As the supreme human emperor, in the face of his human subjects, the majesty of the emperor is increased by a hundred percent, the deterrence by a hundred percent! Although Chu Yuan was merely the emperor of the two-star imperial dynasty, his weathered national destiny was as vast as the ocean. When he let it out, it instantly shook Zhong Han to his core, making him see an unstoppable emperor andpletely stifling his will to resist. He desperately tried to break away from this state, but Chu Yuan''s imperial deterrence was too strong. It embodied the sacred and invible nature of Dawu''s national destiny. The battle was decided in an instant! In the five-second void, Chu Yuan was still invincible. He charged directly at Zhong Han. "Great Cutting Technique, Cutting Finger!" Whoosh! The mana in front of Zhong Han was torn apart. Chu Yuan stepped in front of him, his finger carrying infinite mana. It pierced directly through the center of Zhong Han''s forehead. A stream of blood spurted out from the back of his head. "Ahh!" Zhong Han let out thest painful scream of his life. The bullet hole in the middle of his foreheadpletely extinguished thest hint of life within him. Chu Yuan made a grasp! The body of Zhong Han disappeared entirely, leaving only a fruit of energy the size of a watermelon clutched in Chu Yuan''s hand. It was blood-red, contained within it was the most potent energy of the God-Tier level. Chapter 122: 122 Peeping God Realm_1 Zhong Han was killed? This scene also left Chai Ning wide-eyed and gasping in shock, his heart pounding with fear, unable to calm himself for quite some time. Bear in mind, this was a being on the same level as him, a formidable figure capable of wiping out two-star forces. Although he wasn''t as powerful as Chai Ning, his death at Chu Yuan''s hand was absolutely horrifying to hear about. Originally, he thought that Dawu was a two-star Imperial Dynasty with great potential. His personal involvement was an attempt to break the continuous suppression imposed by the Infinity Association in the suspended domain. However, after this battle, Dawu''s strength was probably on par with some three-star Imperial Dynasties. "The general is dead!" "We could never stand against Dawu!" "How is this possible that the general died in battle!" ..... Seeing Zhong Han killed, the ck Ming army below waspletely stunned, thrown into chaos. Initially, under the attack of the Dawu army corps, they were already on the brink of copse. However, Zhong Han''s death undoubtedly dealt them a fatal blow. One by one, they werepletely defeated, and they had lost their previous swagger and arrogance. Even thest half-step Photonic God was frightened, promptly yelling orders to retreat from the Melting me Desert. Arge portion of the ck Ming Imperial Army retreated disorderly from the Melting me Desert at this time. "Grand Devouring Technique, Devour!" Seeing those people trying to escape, Chu Yuan''s eyes scanned over them again. A Devouring Vortex appeared around him. Wherever it went, countless people were devoured into it, absorbed into the bloody fruit, increasing its size. At this moment, this bloody fruit, apanied by Chu Yuan''s absorption, had sucked in countless blood and soul essence, it had grown immense, with an eerie, blood-red light shining down. "Not enough, it''s still not enough!" Wherever he went, that ce was left deste. "You are not human!" Watching Chu Yuan use the Grand Devouring Technique, the half-step Photonic God''s general felt his scalp burst, only feeling that around Chu Yuan was a realm of a Demon God. Anyone who entered would die without a burial ce, not even a bone would be left. "Die!" Chu Yuan''s Devouring Vortex engulfed the half-step Photonic God. This person didn''t even manage to release a scream before he melted into the bloody fruit, suddenly swelling yet again. Not only that, but Chu Yuan specifically targeted those from the ck Ming army who had the potential to reach the divine realm. When their blood and soul essence were swallowed into the fruit, it visibly grew at an astonishing rate! The Grand Devouring Technique could swallow anything and everything, converting it into the energy that Chu Yuan needed. It was rumored that when practiced to the extreme, even an entire world could be swallowed in one gulp. Continuing to devour, dozens of potential Divine Realm entities in the ck Ming army, two half-step Photonic Gods, a true Photonic God, and arge amount of Divine Realm entities were swallowed by Chu Yuan and transformed into a massive bloody fruit. "The Realm of the Divine Glimpse, glimpsing the path to the Divine Realm, my path is the path of humanity, the supreme path of the gods, kind within, ruthless without!" Chu Yuan was extremely clear about his own path. Focusing on humanity and the emperor, building an evesting empire! Endless national luck was transformed into golden light, enveloping him! Tens of thousands of Divine Elixers danced around him! Large quantities of Mana crystals were also devoured by him, turning into shattered crystal dust! "The Realm of the Divine Glimpse!" All of this energy poured into his body in a sh. If it weren''t for the upgrade of his Grand Devouring Technique, he wouldn''t have been able to refine it this quickly. The Realm of the Divine Glimpse! With a true Photonic God as the catalyst, Chu Yuan sessfully broke through to the Realm of the Divine Glimpse. Feeling the immense power of this realm, with a maniption of mana, I can subtly sense thews governing this world, and then, with my own power, I can gently probe them. To perceive the merest hint of the power of the Divine Realm, that is the Intrusive Divine Realm. One level of the Divine Sword Realm increases Chu Yuan''s strength, meaning that even without using any Divine Artifacts or Divine Abilities, his power can rival that of a divine entity. "Thrilling! The breakthrough to Intrusive Divine Realm is aplete transformation from Divine Abilities!" With sparkling eyes, Chu Yuan couldn''t help butugh heartily. The present gifted to him by the Imperial Dynasty was indeed grand. If not for Devouring Zhong Han and a massive amount of Intrusive Divine Realm and Divine Realm, even with the Divine Elixer, Chu Yuan wouldn''t have been able to assault the Intrusive Divine Realm in such a short time. At this moment, the war with the Imperial Dynasty is nearing its end, with the devouring of the formidable entities of Divine Abilities and Intrusive Divine by Chu Yuan, the remainingmon soldiers simplyck the strength to continue their resistance. The battle raged from dusk until the deep of night. In this grand war, nearly seventy to eighty thousand of the two million strong Imperial Dynasty forces were in, trapping the existence of Intrusive Divine. Corpses were everywhere, and aside from some who managed to escape into the desert amidst the chaos, more than a million were taken captive. Large amounts of supplies from the Imperial Dynasty were also seized. Although the Dawu Army also suffered some losses, they were negligiblepared to those of the Imperial Dynasty. Two million elite soldiers were wiped out in one fell swoop, dozens of Intrusive Divine, two half-step divine beings, and a truly Divine being all fell. Yet, even for a powerful force like the Imperial Dynasty, it was a crippling blow. If the news reaches the Imperial Dynasty, I wonder how the Emperor''s face would look. Chu Yuan wasn''t sure about his reaction, but the news of the grand victory on the Dawu side sent the nation into an uproar. Despite the victory seeming unrted to them, the stronger the dynasty, the more unseen benefits they received. "Is it over?" Chai Ning had yet to recover from the shock. "President Chai, with the Imperial Dynasty''s elite forces destroyed, our business will likely flourish even more in the future." Chu Yuan knew that this war hadpletely petrified Chai Ning. In his mind, Dawu could no longer be categorized as a two-star dynasty. It would soon rise to be a three-star dynasty. "Congrattions on your great victory, Your Majesty." President Chai''s facial muscles twitched. His previous preparations to treat Dawu as a potential three-star division were correct. But now he thought it wasn''t enough and was even considering suggesting a five-star division for Dawu at the Suspended Realm. "Infinite Commerce, your short-sighted move to pull out of Dawu has given my Qiankun Commerce a chance. I wonder if you will regret it." Chai Ning felt lucky. The Infinite Commerce''s withdrawal had given him the chance to move in. "Your Majesty, the cleanup of the battlefield isplete, all prisoners have been disarmed, how should we deal with them?" General Lu reported at this time. "The obedient ones can stay, thrown into the death camp. Feed them, kill the disobedient ones who dare to resist, I have no interest in persuading them to surrender." Chu Yuan replied indifferently. "Yes, Your Majesty!" General Lu nodded. "Furthermore, with this grand victory, assign Fu Ling to manage the acquired assets. I will set a standard for her. Duke Zhongyun, record the contributions. Reward the soldiers generously, reward merit and punish faults. I won''t ill-treat any soldier who has made remarkable contributions." Chu Yuan continued, "Tell the Ministry of Households that I will hold a victory feast. I will reward every meritorious soldier. Mr. Chai, would you be interested in attending the feast I will hold to celebrate this victory? Could we count on your presence?" "I''ve been meaning to attend ever since Your Majesty personally extended the invitation." This was a good chance to get closer to Chu Yuan, and Chai Ning wasn''t going to miss it. "In that case, all the better," Chu Yuan replied. "Without the aggression from the Imperial Dynasty, I would have had a hard time breaking through to Intrusive Divine in such a short time." "He''s still only Intrusive Divine!" Hearing Chu Yuan''s words, Chai Ning feltpletely shattered inside. Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Armored Flying Boat_1 The battle in the Melting me Desert not only demonstrated Dawu''s iron-blooded military might but also left an indelible impression on Chai Ning''s heart! He realized that Dawu would be his best partner as well as his aid in advancement. The first batch of medicinal herbs was quickly refined into arge number of elixirs by Chu Yuan, which he then handed over to Chai Ning. Each one was round and plump, as if they were carved out of a mold. There was no difference in their quality, as they were mass-produced. In fact, the Qiankun Merchants Association did not make much money from the elixirs below the Divine Elixir. Their Alchemists had a sess rate of two to three percent, and they did not share much with Chu Yuan. However, when Chai Ning saw the Divine Elixir, he was overjoyed. Their sess rate for it was sometimes less than ten percent. Whether they sold these Divine Elixirs or supplied them to the strong individuals of the Merchant Association, the profit was far greater than those from the medicinal herbs. The first batch of Spiritual Energy rice was also delivered to the Qiankun Merchants Association, bringing countless war supplies to Dawu. Only when resources are sufficient can the army be expanded! Before this, the Unlimited Merchants Association only had a two-star rating in Dawu, but now they are enjoying a three-star treatment. Chai Ning is even thinking about upgrading the level once again, and he has already proposed this idea to the Qiankun Merchants Association. It''s the 31st year of the Great Martial Calendar, in September. The national fortune is bubbling like a fire, like an eternal sun shining in the sky. We are almost in an age where everyone could open their meridians! Every city and county in Dawu, even the most ordinary citizens, have reached the Meridian Opening Stage. Even the children of six or seven years old have reached the Health Maintenance Stage. Although Dawu used to have over a billion citizens, it was not possible for everyone to cultivate martial arts. Many people could only remain at the Health Maintenance Stage after they grew up. The main reason was Dawu''sck of resources for all these Martial Artists. But now, resources are abundant. Every family eats Spiritual Energy rice, especially those children who are still growing. After eating this rice, each of them is nourished with a rosyplexion, and their potential is even greater than that of adults. When these children grow up, they will be the best source of soldiers for Dawu. In the army, each soldier used to only receive a few spirit crystals each year and they hardly ever got any elixirs. Now, each of them absorbs spirit crystals every day and receive a bottle of elixirs every month. This kind of treatment is not worse than that in a four or five-star Imperial Dynasty. The reason for this is due to Chu Yuan''s ability to expand territory. "Kui Shen Stage Two!" With everyone able to open their meridians and cultivate, the national fortune that has been gathered is really terrifying. It was rolling in and Chu Yuan''s realm was boosted to the Kui Shen Stage Two because of this. "Three Armored Flying Boats have been constructed!" At this moment, three Armored Flying Boats, which had taken many resources and much time from Chu Yuan to construct, have beenpleted. The three Armored Flying Boats, which have just beenpleted, are now in the System Space. They look like the aircraft carriers that Chu Yuan remembered, but they are several timesrger. Each ship can amodate more than 30,000 people. The whole body is covered in armor. On the Armored Flying Boat, there are movable gun barrels that are extremely powerful. They are also driven by spirit crystals. The energy beams they emit are stronger than the Divine Machine Cannon, but weaker than the Divine Machine Great Cannon. "Seafaring fortress, the Armored Flying Boat!" Chu Yuan is shocked in his heart. Armored Flying Boat: This sea-faring vessel was built with the wisdom of countless mechanical masters. It is equipped with a mighty cannon, has an extremely long range, and an enormous power. It is powered by spirit crystals and can sail on the sea or fly in the sky. Note: The consumption of spirit crystals in flying will be ten times that of maritime navigation. "This is the war equipment that my Dawu needs!" Chu Yuan was amazed when he saw the Armored Flying Boat. Such a magnificent battleship. If it weren''t for his blueprint which allowed him to automatically produce it in the System Space, even the Suspended Imperial Dynasty would have a tough time creating it, they simply do not have that many mechanical masters. He noticed that an Armored Flying Boat will consume 10,000 spirit crystals per day while sailing and 100,000 while flying. This is at a normal speed. If sped up, the consumption will increase exponentially and ordinary forces simply cannot afford it. However, Chu Yuan felt it was worth it. One of his three main quests was to go to sea. "ce the Armored Flying Boat in Southwest Province to train the navy and test the capability of the Armored Flying Boat." With that thought in mind, Chu Yuan has already left the Dawu Royal Pce. With his speed, it only took half an hour to get to Southwest Province. The Southwest Province is coastal and as the first province to be conquered by Dawu, the citizens here have also received arge supply of resources. In the Coastal County of Southwest Province. "Greetings, Your Majesty!" A middle-aged man quickly came forward to pay his respects when he saw Chu Yuan. This person was named Zhou Zhong, the Prefect of Coastal County. Although Lu Qianfu was nominally the governor, most of his efforts were focused on the Divine Martial army, leaving most of the affairs of the Southwest Province to Zhou Zhong. "Zhou Zhong, I''ve received your memorial a few days ago about the sudden tsunami attack in all the prefectures along the coast, resulting in widespread flooding. What''s the damage?" Chu Yuan asked Zhou Zhong. "Responding to Your Majesty, the tsunami hasn''tpletely stopped to this day. Just this morning, another one happened which was fiercer than the previous ones." Zhou Zhong didn''t dare to conceal it: "But I''ve already sent people to monitor it closely and relocate the civilians overnight after the first tsunami. So, although many cities were flooded, fortunately, other than the initial damage, there were no further casualties." "You''ve done very well. Tsunamis are natural disasters. Make sure those relocated civilians are properly settled, the court will allocate supplies." Chu Yuan nodded. "I know how to handle this." Zhou Zhong hesitated for a moment, then said: "However, Your Majesty, I''ve lived in the Southwest Province for hundreds of years and I''ve never seen such a peculiar tsunami, each wave stronger than the previous one. Also mixed with a lot of volcanic rock, so I suspect that it''s not simply due to regr seabed movements causing tsunamis." [Option 1: Go out to sea to investigate the cause of the tsunami, win 300 Destiny Points, and a Tongxuanming Divine Elixir x1.] [Option 2: Stay and fully prepare for the tsunami, earn 300 Destiny Points, and a Bone Renewing Pill x1.] "You suspect there''s more to this tsunami?" As Chu Yuan spoke, a rumbling vibration, like an earthquake, swept through. His eyes instantly pierced through the distance, seeing hundreds of feet high tidal waves flooding the city as if it was the River of Heaven pouring down. The tsunamisted for about ten minutes before it stopped. Zhou Zhong said bitterly: "Your Majesty, you see, this one is even more intense than the one at dawn." "I see, gather the navy of the Southwest Province, I will go to sea this time to investigate where the source of this tsunamies from." Chu Yuan said. This tsunami was truly out-of-the-ordinary. Besides, though the Armored Flying Boat has been constructed, it has not yet been battle-tested. This is a perfect opportunity. "Ding! The host chose option one, received 300 Destiny Points and Tongxuaming Divine Elixir x1." Tongxuanming Divine Elixir: A divine elixir among elixirs made with ny-nine precious divine materials. After taking it, it can enlighten the divine path and break through to the Enlightenment of God. Cons: Only effective when used at the Kui Shen Stage and must breakthrough quickly in a ce where the spiritual energy is extremely abundant. Cons two: The host cannot use special elixirs rewarded by the system. Chapter 124: Chapter 124: Going Out to Sea (Fourth Update)_1 The Tong Xuanming Divine Elixer, a marvel capable of helping one bypass the Peering Divinity realm and directly ascend to the Divine Illumination realm. Unfortunately, this special elixir served as a system reward had no effect on Chu Yuan. "Though it doesn''t affect me, I can still grant it to my subordinates. Lu Qianfu''s strength has been struggling to keep up with the rapidly growing Divine Martial Army, but if I grant him the Tong Xuanming Divine Elixer and he achieves Divine Illumination, he will be fully capable to lead the great army." Chu Yuan was not disappointed. "Your Majesty is nning to set sail!" said Zhou Zhong solemnly. "I have sent people before, but even our ships failed to make it through the stormy sea, and these storms canst for a substantial amount of time..." "Don''t worry about that. I have ships at my disposal." ..... The vast sea was incredibly gloomy due to the raging storms and the onught of tsunamis over recent days. The sky was filled with thick dark clouds. Instead of a bright and clear sea, what met the eye was a brooding expanse. Despite these conditions, many martial arts masters were risking their lives to set out to sea. This is because tsunamis could sometimes stir up hidden treasures from the seabed. "This... this is Your Majesty''s ship! It''s not just a ship, it more like a fortress on the sea!" Chu Yuan released three Armored Flying Boats from his System Space, the metallic warships nearly blinded Zhou Zhong. He had lived for over a hundred years and had never seen such terrifying warships before. "This is the deep-rooted strength of Dawu," Zhou Zhong muttered to himself. "Hurry, hurry, get on the ship. Today, His Majesty wants to go to sea to investigate the source of this tsunami!" Then, under the urging, a hundred thousand soldiers wearing ck-water armors were boarded onto the three Armored Flying Boats in groups. These one hundred thousand naval soldiers were all recently recruited and trained by Chu Yuan within one or two months. Most of them were from the Southwest province. After all, people here lived by the sea and were very familiar with naval battles. "Our objective this time is to find the source of the tsunami." The three Armored Flying Boats wereunched, their speed far exceeding that of ordinary ships. What''s more, they started very smoothly without a hint of shake, despite their massive size, it felt as if they were moving on t ground. Chu Yuan stood at the bow of the ship, surrounded by the fast retreating sea view. One advantage of the Armored Flying Boat was that once the course was set, it could navigate automatically. Rumbling! Just as the Armored Flying Boat left the Southwest province, violent fluctuations rose from the sea again. A storm wasing, apanied by thunder-like noises, and waves several hundred feet high kept rolling in. Like towering mountains, wave after wave surged. However, faced with such fierce waves, the Armored Flying Boat emitted bursts of light, blocking the seawater outside. The ship was not swayed at all and continued to sail straight along its course without being affected at all. "These ships weren''t affected at all!" Zhou Zhong was shocked once again. At this moment, the Armored Flying Boat continued to sail forward. The frequency of the tsunami had gone from several times a day to several times every two hours, and each round was more forceful than thest. After two hours, an endless dense fog suddenly appeared in front of the boat, carrying a hint of gunpowder. It was so dark that it was almost impossible to see anything. "Hm? Such a thick fog!" When the Armored Flying Boat sailed into the dense fog, Zhou Zhong touched it and his hand was instantly covered in gray. He said, "Your Majesty, this is volcanic ash. Why is there so much volcanic ash? Could it be that the eruption of this tsunami is rted to a volcano? But even a volcanic eruption shouldn''t have such a huge impact." "Oh? A volcanic eruption. It seems we''re getting closer to the truth. If we sail in the direction of the volcano, we can find the reason." Although the thick fog obstructed their view, there was a gleam of gold in Chu Yuan''s eyes. He could see that in an extremely distant ce, clouds of extremely hot fire and smoke were erupting constantly, affecting arge area of the sea. "A ship ising and it''s getting closer to us." Chu Yuan''s eyes could prate the fog and see things that others couldn''t. "A ship? Who would sail in this kind of weather?" Zhou Zhong said instantly: "No good, these must be pirates!" He knew that there had always been pirates at sea, out robbing and looting. The Southwest province had suffered many pirate attacks andter formed an alliance of sects, but they were still unable to do anything about them. It was extremely troublesome. "You''re right, they are indeed pirates." Chu Yuan could see clearly at a nce that these people on the ships wereing from all dire>" "Bad news, Your Majesty, I have heard of Tiger Shark Ind. They are a group of extremely cruel and evil pirates. They have nine leaders, among whom are those in the Divine Illumination realm. They''ve even wiped out a two-star marine Imperial Dynasty before, and countless one-star forces!" "So there''s a Divine Illumination practitioner among a group of pirates. No wonder they''re so arrogant," said Chu Yuan casually. He looked over. These pirates yelled at Chu Yuan and the others. Their ships were much smallerpared to the Armored Flying Boat, but they''re extremely agile and fast. They leveraged their speed to encircle the Flying Boat and cause chaos. This group of pirates spent their whole lives at sea, looting and robbing, doing all kinds of evil things. They were very familiar with naval battles and extremely arrogant. "You''re unlucky to meet me," Chu Yuan said indifferently. "Ascend." Suddenly, the three Armored Flying Boats rose into the air under the shocked gaze of the pirates from Tiger Shark Ind. "It''s actually flying!" The pirates stared in disbelief. "Begin bombing." Chu Yuan didn''t even bother to banter with them. Immediately, thousands of cannon barrels rose from the three Armored Flying Boats, and thousands of energy cannonballs bombarded indiscriminately, enveloping the surrounding sea area in an indiscriminate bombardment. To note, the Armored Flying Boat was equipped with exceptionally robust cannon barrels, which were slightly more powerful than divine machine artillery, and only somewhat less than divine machine heavy artillery. After several rounds of fire, all of the pirates'' ships were destroyed, and arge number of pirates were killed. Only a few Peering Divinity experts and a small number of Divine Abilities experts survived, albeit severely injured from the sudden bombardment. "Dawu? What kind of power is Dawu?" The leading Peering Divinity expert eximed in fear. "You dare to attack Tiger Shark Ind!" "Fire again!" Chu Yuan spat out two cold words. The three battleships, high above, rotated their thousands of cannon barrels automatically, aiming at the remaining pirates. Boom! Suddenly, thousands of hot rays of light passed through their bodies, turning thempletely to ashes. "Push to full speed, we should reach the volcanic eruption site within half an hour." Chu Yuan issued an order and the Armored Flying Boat sped towards its destination. Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Evil Dragon_1 "Your Majesty, the site of the volcanic eruption is just ahead." Half an hourter, three Armored Flying Boats passed through the heavy fog and halted. Immediately, dozens of inds of varying sizes with volcanos on each one, all constantly eruptingva, were visible ahead. "It appears that these volcanic eruptions caused the tsunami." Chu Yuan remarked after observing for a moment. "Your Majesty, there are people over there!" Zhou Zhong suddenly said. "I see them." Chu Yuan looked over. There were hundreds of people in the air above the volcano, divided into three factions. "Haha, I didn''t expect the people of Baiyun Ind to alle here because of the volcanic eruption. So, have you smelled the scent of treasure and want to snatch it here?" A middle-aged man, whose clothes were not much different from the previous group of pirates and significant cultivation had reached the Divine Abilities, was now looking at an elder dressed in white and spoke coldly. Sometimes, unusual fluctuations at sea often coincide with the emergence of natural treasures. Whether it is or not, such terrifying tsunami fluctuations are definitely unusual. Of course, they woulde to investigate and try their luck. "Third Ind Master of Tiger Shark Ind!" The elder of Baiyun Ind who was the deputy ind master replied solemnly, "Baiyun Ind came here just to investigate the unusual tsunami fluctuations. The recent tsunami has already hit Baiyun Ind. We are not like you, here for the treasure." "Hehe, that''s good." The Third Ind Masterughed, "Let me advise you, if there are really treasurester, it''s best not topete. Because they all belong to my Tiger Shark Ind." "Third Ind Master, I advise your Tiger Shark Ind not to be too arrogant!" There was another person whose face turned unpleasant and spoke gravely. "People from Spirit Fog Ind, so you have the courage to start a war with my Tiger Shark Ind. You''ve forgotten the pain once the wound is healed." The Third Ind Master appeared quite unscrupulous. The faces of the people from Baiyun Ind and Spirit Fog Ind showed their displeasure at the Third Ind Master''s arrogance. Tiger Shark Ind is home to the most powerful pirates in the surrounding sea area of ten thousand miles. If we talk about strength, it is indeed weaker than both Baiyun Ind and Spirit Fog Ind, but thetter two have bigger families and businesses. But Tiger Shark Ind doesn''t care about any of that. If they can''t beat you, they will make your life ufortable, blockade your sea-going ships. If you dare to attack their ind, they would abandon it and leave. Then they would hide in the dark and ambush. They are extremely annoying. "Someone else ising!" said someone from Spirit Fog Ind. "Who?" A sinister look appeared in the eyes of the Third Ind Master. "It''s your Majesty, the Master of Dawu!" The Armored Flying Boat stopped with a rumble in front of the volcanic inds. Dressed in imperial robes, Chu Yuan stepped from the warship into the sky, looking down at the people. "The Master of Dawu?" The Third Ind Master''s eyes gleamed with greed. He seemed to have never heard of this power, but felt Chu Yuan''s strength, "He''s just an Observer. I thought it would be some big-shot. But your warship is quite good." Familiar with the ships as he was, he noticed at a nce that Chu Yuan''s ship was better than the best ship of Tiger Shark Ind. "You are not the first topliment my ship," said Chu Yuan. "Oh? Who else?" The Third Ind Master was about to open his mouth again, but his expression changed suddenly and he shouted, "Wait, you areing from that direction, I sent out a lot of subordinates and received no report, could it be that they already!" "His Majesty has arrived, show your respects quickly!" At this moment, Zhou Zhong also issued a thunderous order: "Pirates from Tiger Shark Ind have infringed upon His Majesty and have thus been bombarded and killed on the spot!" "You dare to kill my men from Tiger Shark Ind, you''re asking for death!" The fury of the Third Ind Master was palpable. Who didn''t fear the Tiger Shark Ind to some extent around here? Every year, they had to pay an enormous tribute, or else travelling the seas would prove impossible. People of White Cloud Ind and Spirit Fog Ind rejoiced upon hearing this. In recent years, those from Tiger Shark Ind have been too arrogant. The sudden appearance of this mysterious Imperial Dynasty that left them at a disadvantage lifted their spirits. "Boom!" But right at that moment, dozens of volcanic inds suddenly erupted. Thebustion was ten times more violent than before. Theva spewed was so terrifying that even users of Divine Abilities couldn''t resist it, causing a change in the color of the sky and earth. "The volcano has erupted again!" The ind''s three Masters regained theirposure. "Such an enormous uproar, there''s a great chance there may be a significant treasure beneath this volcano!" The strong men from White Cloud Ind and Spirit Fog Ind also spected. Such urances were not unusual. The vast sea buried countless ancient divine objects, some even predating the creation of the universe. Thousands of years ago, someone obtained a renowned divine object from the bottom of the sea, ultimately breaking through to the level of Celestial God, setting up the Nine-star Imperial Dynasty that still stood tall in the eternal world. At this moment, the volcano''s eruption didn''t calm down as before but continued endlessly. It was as if something was violently knocking from within, producing cracking sounds. Some of the inds couldn''t even withstand the shaking and began to break apart. From the volcano''s mouth, a sudden shine burst out. Upon looking down, it turned out to be two gleaming lights that looked like gems. "The treasure belongs to my Tiger Shark Ind!" The Third Ind Master exploded with power, flying to the mouth of the volcano, fixing his gaze inside. "After a full millennium, I''ve finally found an opportunity to escape the damn grand array that sealed me for a thousand years!" A roar came from within the volcano followed by a terrifyingly evil aura that filled the surroundings. Boom! The seal waspletely shattered! The two gleaming lights turned out to be not treasures, but gigantic eyes. Suddenly, arge creature flew out from the volcano. It was a hundred to two hundred feet long, pitch ck, and shrouded in ck mist. "Damn, it''s not a treasure, but..." The Third Ind Master felt an extremely dangerous aura all of a sudden. He was the closest to the volcano''s mouth, originally intending to seize the treasure instantly but was caught off guard. The enormous creature opened its huge mouth the moment it drilled out of the volcano''s mouth and swallowed him whole. The Third Ind Master, an ascendant powerhouse, was swallowed without even a chance to struggle, a truly horrifying sight. In this very moment, everyone clearly saw what they were up against - it was a dragon, unlike the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon, but an incredibly evil one, exuding a decadent aura. "That vile dragon causing havoc a thousand years ago, you''re still alive!" The people of White Cloud Ind and Spirit Fog Ind recognized the vile dragon and were petrified with fear. A thousand years ago, the dragon wreaked havoc, devouring countless creatures on many inds. It only disappeared after being defeated by a powerful foe and unexpectedly was sealed here. "So you guys still remember this king." The vile dragon said, "In that case, I will favour you and eat you!" Its gigantic body writhed and the immense mouth swallowed the people of the two inds. Although both inds were apanied by ascendant powerhouses, they were no match for this vile dragon. This dragon was immensely fierce. In just a short span of time, it devoured them all. Three inds, three ascendant powerhouses, without even a struggle, were all eaten, a scene of unimaginable horror. "I didn''t expect to have food served as soon as I was resurrected. You stupid humans still think it''s a treasure. I''ve been sealed for a thousand years and am weak. You are just what I needed to recover my strength." After consuming hundreds of the strong, the dragon regained some energy and turned its gaze to the Armored Flying Boat. "There are still some people here. Although they won''t recover much energy after being devoured, they''re just enough to feed my stomach!" Chapter 126: Chapter 126: Youre Far From Winning_1 The evil dragon didn''t seem too concerned about Chu Yuan with its massive dragon eyes. It was powerful enough to kill him with just a flick of its finger. Having been sealed for a thousand years, its vitality was greatly harmed. Once it was free, it would rush to devour every creature on the inds, and even on the maind to restore its peak condition. "Devour the Heaven and Earth!" Its enormous mouth opened wide, ready to swallow Chu Yuan and everyone on the Armored Flying Boat. "Dare to y with devouring in my presence? You are not nearly up to it." A touch of sarcasm surfaced on Chu Yuan''s face, he remained unmoved. The tremendous suction force emitting from the evil dragon''s mouth did not even flutter the corner of his robe, which aroused a strong sense of confusion in the evil dragon. "You''re able to withstand my devouring force; intriguing." The evil dragon seemed to convey surprise but brushed it off, "Tomend you, I will slowly devour you, let you endure tremendous torment." It charged directly, wielding its massive dragon body, its ws immensely terrifying. A slight hook could tear something apart, as if tearing a piece of cloth. It was as mighty as a middle-grade Divine Artifact, simply extraordinarily powerful. "Only a fifth-level divine power? You are really weak. To prevent you from wreaking havoc onnd and harming my subjects, I will y you here!" Suddenly, Chu Yuan punched out, infinite mes enveloped him. The fierce mes of his divine punch directly hit the evil dragon''s w. The divine punch struck the evil dragon''s w. At first, it didn''t seem to care, but then the raging mes burned onto its body, and the intense malice within it acted like fuel, causing it to let out a painful sound. Crackling sounds were heard as scales on its body heated up and turned red. "Dammit, this is the power of the Great Fire Technique, you also know this great technique!" The evil dragon let out a voice filled with hate and anger. In the past, it was defeated by a powerful being, but they could notpletely obliterate it, only sealing it at the bottom of a submarine volcano, hoping that the power of fire could erode its Demonic Qi. But the angrier and more hateful the evil dragon got, the harder it was to obliterate. Therefore, it was extremely angry at the power of fire. The Great Fire Technique, the divine fire punch was executed by Chu Yuan. He ignored the dragon''s hatred. His whole body was ame with golden Emperor''s Fire, fully exerting power that was more intense than amon me, bringing about a strong pressure. At this moment, the evil dragon unleashed its infinite hatred. Its demonic Qi skyrocketed like a demon dragon from the demon world, a fallen dragon. The deeper the hatred, the stronger the Mana. The power concentrated in its w, and it suddenly broke through the fire and appeared behind Chu Yuan in an instant. "Kid, die for me. You''vepletely enraged me!" Its voice was filled with intense shock, this was the might of the evil dragon, like the soul-destroying sound of hell, making people''s souls tremble. Its w was now extremely sharp, and it cut through yin and yang, falling as quickly as lightning. But just as its w fell, Chu Yuan turned swiftly. His golden palm radiated sharp, golden lines. The Great Cutting Technique was executed to its extreme. With a swipe, a huge dragon''s w fell off. Its defense,parable to a middle-grade Divine Artifact, couldn''t resist the Great Cutting Technique used by Chu Yuan at his most powerful state. "Ah! The Great Cutting Technique!" The evil dragon endured the extreme pain and roared, "Dammit, if I was in my peak state, killing you would be as easy as stepping on an ant!" "Unfortunately for you, you''re not!" Around Chu Yuan, it seemed as if a battle torrent had erupted. The Seven Battle Forms,bined with his second-level Divine Abilities, left no stone unturned, with each move outdoing the previous one, raining down like a violent storm onto the evil dragon. Despite its sturdy physique, the evil dragon could not withstand Chu Yuan''s sessive fierce barrages, retreating repeatedly. Every time it tried to rally its strength for a counterattack, Chu Yuan''s power sent it reeling back. With his final attack, heunched a direct punch at the dragon''s body, causing it to howl in extreme pain. It was on the brink of shattering. "How can this person be so formidable -- even I am no match for him!" The evil dragon, terrified by the onught, decided, "I cannot continue to engage him. After barely escaping, my priority now is to regain my strength. Dawu, I will remember this!" It made a sudden leap, attempting to flee. "Where do you think you''re going!" Chu Yuan tore apart the air with both hands, summoning an infinite me at his fingertips. Instantly, a fire canopy descended. The dragon, thwarted by the wave of fire burning its escape route, bellowed in a mix of fear and anger, "Damn it! Are you intent on a fight to the death? Don''t provoke me, I don''t want to risk life and limb against you!" "You wish to fight me?" Chu Yuan coldly retorted, "You must first be worthy. Though your current fifth-tier Mana is far from your peak, the residue inside your body could greatly benefit me, possibly even enabling me to break through another tier." "Giant Fire Formation, Magma of the Underworld!" Cornered, the evil dragon fixated its gaze on Chu Yuan and unleashed the magma from beneath the earth, roaring, "Come on, keep pushing me! Let us perish together! Your entire force will be buried here!" [Choice 1: Proceed with caution, let the evil dragon leave first, seek an opportunity to kill it, earn 300 Destiny Points.] [Choice 2: Disregard all, kill it here and now, earn 300 Destiny Points.] "Take your shot. I give you this chance." Chu Yuan said indifferently. "Very well, I shall risk it all!" The evil dragon, nowpletely out of control, roared, "Explode for me!" Vaulting into the magma, it activated the remaining formation. Suddenly, a huge fireball rose, followed by a chain reaction where magma spewed from dozens of the surrounding inds. The evil dragon, now a ming creature, burst out of the magma and charged towards Chu Yuan. "Great Absorption Technique!" At this moment, Chu Yuan activated the Great Absorption Technique. All the magma in his path was instantly absorbed, purified, and converted into a powerful Mana, swiftly flowing throughout his body. With a single stride, he was in the middle of the inds, pulling in the magma with astonishing speed. The terrifying absorption power, visible to the naked eye, drained some areas of magma entirely. Suddenly, his mana formed into a giant hand and grabbed the evil dragon''s head. "As long as the hatred in my heart is not dispelled, I will never die!" Up to this point, the evil dragon was still roaring, still defiant. However, if it weren''t for its peculiar dragon power, it would have been killed a thousand years ago. "If I can''t y you, then I willpletely absorb you." Chu Yuan quietly activated the absorption power. "Ah! My power is rapidly dissipating!" The sudden onset of weakness told the Evil Dragon that its power was being consumed by this human. It shouted in panic, "No....no....how can you know the Great Absorption Technique, one of the top Divine Abilities among the Three Thousand Great Ways, capable of absorbing all powers!" But its yell of fear was futile. Its massive body rapidly shrunk until only a dark dragon pearl remained. This ck dragon pearl was filled with unresolved resentments and fueled by a bottomless evil energy, containing unparalleled pure power. Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Bombing Tiger Shark Island_1 This Dragon Pearl was asrge as a basin, but the inside was not filled with a holy aura, but rather it was wrapped in resentment, filled with all kind of hatreds, corrupt energy. The twisted ck malevolent energy was still roaring, forming the shape of a sinister dragon, making incessant noises, cursing Chu Yuan vehemently. "I....I will not...die, this king is destined to...return, that endless...hatred!" "Enough chatter, all the malevolent energy, devour it all." Chu Yuan stimted the Great Devouring Technique. The malevolent energy was impossible for others to absorb, but Chu Yuan directly used this technique which could devour everything, transforming it into energy that he could absorb. This sinister dragon had vast energy. Its peak state was exceptionally high, the quality of its flesh, blood, and spirit was extremely high too, and it had just devoured hundreds of experts, storing them inside its body without fully digesting them. Peak of Divine Senses Third Realm! The flesh and spirit of this sinister dragon were extremely rich. The energy it contained was dozens of times more than its peers, and this time Chu Yuan had used the sinister dragon to devour not only the dragon itself but also hundreds of the powerful beings of the three major inds. You could say that Chu Yuan had gotten off cheaply. After devouring this sinister dragon, Chu Yuan sessfully reached the peak of Divine Senses Third Realm as he wished. The cultivation technique he practiced was the Emperor''s Path, known as the strongest cultivation technique for cultivating human path. The energy needed to break through each small realm was extremely terrifying. With a plop, the malevolent energy in the Dragon Pearl dissipatedpletely! The originally dark Dragon Pearl now looked like a transparent crystal ball! The Dragon Pearl is essentially the core of a dragon, gathering all the dragon''s insights! Dragon Pearl, Chu Yuan kept it. He nned to give it to the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon. Although the Purple-scaled Thunder Dragon was a member of the Dragon n, it was merely a Thunder Dragon, far inferior to the Heavenly Dragons, Azure Dragons, and even Five-wed Golden Dragons within the Dragon n. The gap was simr to the difference betweenmoners and the Imperial n, it was merely a small dragon. The evil dragon was a special dragon in the Dragon n, filled with endless resentment against heaven, earth, and everything. It had a special status, but Chu Yuan had already purified the Dragon Pearl, leaving only the dragon''s legacy inside. "Ding! The Host haspleted choice two and has obtained three hundred Destiny Points." "Current Destiny Points bnce: 2650." [Choice One: Eliminate the evil for the people, destroy Tiger Shark Ind, gain 300 Destiny Points, reward ???] [Choice Two: Own use, subdue Tiger Shark Ind, gain 300 Destiny Points, reward ???] [Choice Three: Navy go back, gain 300 Destiny Points, reward ???] Three rewards with unknown contents were ced in front of Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan nced at them and returned to the Armored Flying Boat: "Zhou Zhong, do you know the location of Tiger Shark Ind?" "Is Your Majesty nning to take action against Tiger Shark Ind?" Zhou Zhong, who was still immersed in the shock of Chu Yuan ying the sinister dragon, was suddenly startled: "I do not know, but I know the locations of some inds here, those pirates on Tiger Shark Ind have been causing trouble, someone would certainly know their base." "Good, you steer the boat." said Chu Yuan. The Armored Flying Boat sailed again. The location of Tiger Shark Ind was not a secret to some people on the inds. They had been causing chaos in these waters for several decades, robbing everywhere. Even somerge inds with experts of Divine Senses Realm could do nothing about them and found them very troublesome. Severalrge Divine Senses Realm inds had once joined forces to attack Tiger Shark Ind. But Tiger Shark Ind got the news and directly abandoned the ind and walked away. Then, they fiercely retaliated, destroying the shipping routes of thoserge inds, specifically robbing their boats. When they encountered experts, they just ran away directly. Later, the leaders of thoserge inds had to pay a hugepensation to resolve the situation. Therefore, in recent years, life on Tiger Shark Ind has been very carefree, and many utterly immoral people have fled to Tiger Shark Ind. "Your Majesty, that''s Tiger Shark Ind ahead!" After several days, Chu Yuan finally found the location of Tiger Shark Ind. There was a huge ind in the waters ahead. From a distance, it looked like a tiger shark, and it was filled with numerous primitive jungles and had a veryplicated terrain. "ording to the information we have gathered, there are probably between one hundred and two hundred thousand pirates on Tiger Shark Ind. All of them have at least Soul Forging cultivation. There are nine leaders. The top three are at Divine Senses Realm, and the other six are half-step Divine Senses. Of course, the third leader has already died in the mouth of the sinister dragon." Zhou Zhong reported: "Tiger Shark Ind is full of miasma and poisonous gases, and it is infested with all kinds of snakes, insects, rats and ants. Moreover, many traps have been set up. Those who attempted to break the ind''s forces lost a significant amount of their forces to these unpredictable traps as soon as they stepped on Tiger Shark Ind." There were over two hundred thousand Soul Forging experts on a single ind. But this was not surprising. The pirates on Tiger Shark Ind were all strong from various inds and even the maind. "Otherrge inds, those ind owners need to build, but Tiger Shark Ind does not need to, for some forces it is indeed difficult to break the ind." Chu Yuan observed the entire ind''s terrain, "Give the order, let the Armored Flying Boat stop ten miles away from Tiger Shark Ind." On Tiger Shark Ind. The huge movement of the Armored Flying Boat could not be hidden from these pirates. "Great Ind Owner, look, Dawu, the officials havee, we''ve never seen those three warships before, they stopped at a ce ten miles from Tiger Shark Ind. What are they going to do? Are they going to attack our Tiger Shark Ind?" The leaders of the ind were all gathered together. The Armored Flying Boat was too formidable, it had a metal feeling that ordinary forces could not forge. "This Dawu? I don''t seem to have heard of them, nor do I seem to have dealt with them." The Great Ind Owner, with his cultivation reaching the Third Realm of Divine Senses, his cold eyes, with long scars on his face, stared at the Armored Flying Boat: "There are three big boats, but all together, there are only just over a hundred thousand people." "They want to break our Tiger Shark Ind with just over a hundred thousand people, they are too arrogant!" The second ind owner, a bearded man, sneered: "In the past, threerge inds, together with hundreds of mid and small inds, attacked our Tiger Shark Ind with millions of people, but they suffered heavy losses. In the end, they had topensate us, do they think they with their numbers can do it?" "But the third ind owner took people and hasn''te back yet." someone else said. "Great Ind Owner, they are just over a hundred thousand people. As long as you give the order, I am willing to lead my brothers to fight them immediately, seize their boats, those boats are better than our Tiger Shark Ind, if they are ours, who will be our opponent." The second ind owner was irritable. "Yes, I agree with the second ind owner''s proposal, kill them!" Someone echoed. "Fools, if everyone fights hard like you, no matter how many people there are, they are not enough to die. You don''t even know who the opponent is, who are the experts here, do not forget, there are traps everywhere on Tiger Shark Ind." This Great Ind Owner, who had created Tiger Shark Ind, was not amoner, coldly said: "Go, negotiate with them first!" "Who ising? This is the territory of our Tiger Shark Ind. Did you send a big boat intending to attack?" A pirate asked Chu Yuan and the others. "Your Majesty, they have sent someone over, they want to talk to us." Zhou Zhong said. "No need, these pirates are all criminal, desperate people. The purpose of my visit this time is to eliminate them, to prevent future trouble." Chu Yuan looked at Tiger Shark Ind, said indifferently: "Open fire with the canons on the Armored Flying Boat, also, let the people of the navy get familiar with the Thousands Gate Giant Canon over here, for me, level the Tiger Shark Ind, eliminate these pirates." Chapter 128: Chapter 128 Clean Up [Fourth Update]_1 Fifteen hundred Divine Artifact Cannons were positioned on the expansive decks of the three Armored Flying Boats. The newly formed naval forces manipted the Divine Artifact Cannons under Chu Yuan''smand. Chu Yuan never halted the production of the Divine Artifact Cannons. During this period of time, he managed to produce a total of one thousand five hundred cannons. For him, three Armored Flying Boats were sufficient for now. There is no point in having more if they do not have enough naval forces to man them. However, when ites to Divine Artifact Cannons, one can never have enough. The Divine Martial Army had to be equipped with them, and so did every one of the five legions he nned to form. Even a hundred thousand cannons wouldn''t be considered too many. On Tiger Shark Ind, the pirates naturally noticed the naval forces operating the Divine Artifact Cannons on the decks. "Hmph, are they trying to strike us with cannon fire?" One person scoffed: "If it was so easy to st through Tiger Shark Ind, the three major inds of yore wouldn''t fear us even now. They would have been leveled long ago. This is such a massive ind; do they really think these cannons would suffice?" "No hurry. Just y along with them. Order brothers to hide underground and do not surface. Once their cannon fire ceases and they dare to set foot on the ind, that''s when we engage on our battlefield!" The Ind Lord was calm; he didn''t fear the cannon fire. Numerous underground fortresses were dug on Tiger Shark Ind in preparation for such an event. "Begin bombarding Tiger Shark Ind!" At this moment, on one of the Armored Flying Boats, Chu Yuanmanded the troops to sweep thend with cannon fire. Even though these naval forces had never operated Divine Artifact Cannons before and their aim was not reliable, it didn''t matter since Tiger Shark Ind was vast. The task Chu Yuan needed them to perform was rapid enchantmentstone loading followed by subsequent rounds of bombardment. Boom, boom, boom! The sound of the fifteen hundred massive cannons echoed! The Armored Flying Boats were also equipped with arge number of cannon muzzles! It was raining destruction; the whole world seemed to shake! The endless energy beam seemed to tear apart everything in its path, swallowing it up. Even the void was twisted into nothingness. A blinding white light engulfed everything. The fierce barrage struck Tiger Shark Ind brutally. Tiger Shark Ind was vast, and the underground fortresses dug by the pirates were also very strong. However, under the intensified might of the Divine Artifact Cannons, it was ruthlessly razed to the ground, and the indiscriminate bombardments had left nothing but clear ground. After a few rounds, the former dense, primitive jungle was nowhere to be seen, and all the buildings on its surface had turned to dust. Even Tiger Shark Ind was leveled under such fierce bombardment. "Continue, do not stop." Chu Yuan gave the coldmand, signalling the troops to continue their attack. Testing the power of the Divine Artifact Cannons on Tiger Shark Ind seemed to be a good idea. Despite constant bombardments, Chu Yuan wasn''t clear on how many waves had passed. Tiger Shark Ind was left with massive, jagged trenches that tore its surface apart. Several times, the ind had been furiously swept across, and the underground fortresses could not hold out. The pirates were directly killed. "Who are you, exactly, and why are you bombarding Tiger Shark Ind!" The Ind Lord was stunned by the intensity of the fire and paused for a moment. Realizing that his stronghold was going to bepletely destroyed elicited an angry roar from him. "I am Chu Yuan, the ruler of Dawu," replied Chu Yuan. "Pirates are everyone''s enemy and must be executed." "Your Majesty of Dawu, as long as you stop the bombardment, I am willing to lead the entirety of Tiger Shark Ind in submission to Dawu. Even though I am a pirate, I am also a potential powerhouse!" The crackling sound of bombardments made the ind lord''s scalp tingle. Dawu, with its terrifying cannons, was evidently more than a simple dynasty. If the bombardments continued, his hard-earned influence would fall apart. "A bunch of maritime bandits, entertaining thoughts of allegiance to me?" Chu Yuan retorted coldly, "For your lot, I have only one word: kill." He would never let a group of arsonists and murderers pledge allegiance to him. Given three choices, Chu Yuan''s choice was to level Tiger Shark Ind. "To hell with you!" The deputy leader could no longer bear it. On seeing the strength of an expert bursting forth, he flew out amidst the cannon fire. With a sudden swing of his axe, he made a move towards Chu Yuan, yelling: "Relying on your cannon''s might, let''s see how strong you really are!" The axe shone like rushing waves, iparably ferocious. His power was even stronger than Zhong Han''s. Boom! Before the second ind leader could reach the Armored Flying Boat, his whole body seemed to freeze in ce. Countless dense lines of blood suddenly emerged from his body, rendering him into shards of flesh falling to the sea floor. The second ind leader, a powerful existence of the first level of the Divine Mirror, was killed by Chu Yuan in an instant. The lightning speed of his death left everyone clueless as to what had killed him. "Useless creature, daring to test my power, you''re simply courting death!" Chu Yuan''s mana was absorbed, and he adjusted the position of several huge cannons to aim at the location from where the second ind leader had flown from. The cannons roared and promptly dispatched a wave of energy that tore everything apart. The ce where they were hiding was the most concealed and heavily defended location on Tiger Shark Ind. However, when the second ind leader flew out, their position was exposed. With Chu Yuan''s cannon attack, the Armored Flying Boat''s cannons spun rapidly and quickly targeted the exposed spot. The continuous barrage of cannon fire rained down, mercilessly devastating the area! "You...you.....you!" The fortress was breached, and the Grand Ind Master flew out along with a few remaining elites. Fear choked his voice. In all his years as a pirate, he had never experienced such despair. "zing Inferno!" As soon as Chu Yuan spotted the Grand Ind Master emerging, the sky filled with boundless raging mes. Chu Yuan directed a palm carrying infinite divine mes towards him. "You''re trying to wipe us all out?" The Grand Ind Master stood, his body covered in cold sweat as he roared, "Spare me, and I will pledge my loyalty to you." "No need." Chu Yuan''s power showed no sign of diminishing. "Ah! I''ll fight you to the death!" The Grand Ind Master roared, "Great Sound Heavenly Lightning Sword, roll the thunder!" He immediately unsheathed a sword shrouded in lightning. This was a treasured Divine Artifact of medium grade he had obtained from the sea. With the power of the Great Sound Heavenly Lightning Sword, he had managed to kill beings on par with him in the Realm of Divine Mirror. As the sword was unleashed, it came with an ear-piercing sonic boom. A force that could shock the soul. "Block him, let''s fight our way out!" As he attacked, he also instructed the remaining pirates. "Yes! We fight with the Grand Ind Master!" The pirates roared in response. Thud... Thud... But to the absolute disbelief of the pirates, the Grand Ind Master, with a hideous expression on his face, struck several blows behind their backs towards Chu Yuan. "It doesn''t matter if you die, but I can''t die. After all, I am a being of Divine Mirror, a more noble existence than you." The Grand Ind Master saw them as nothing more than human shields! "You-" The pirates couldn''t finish their sentence as they were swept by Chu Yuan''s zing mes and instantly evaporated, with the Devouring Technique turning them into several energy fruits. "I will kill them all, no one will escape!" War God''s Grasp! War God''s Hand! The Grand Ind Master looked up to find a huge War God''s Hand appearing above his head. He wanted to escape desperately, but facing Chu Yuan''s current strength he just couldn''t. With wide eyes, he watched the hand fall down. A perfect head was twisted off the neck and plucked off. The Grand Ind Master, a power that had terrorised surrounding inds for decades, was beheaded by Chu Yuan. The whole of Tiger Shark Ind was sunk beneath relentless cannon fire, no pirate was left standing, the entire ce cleaned up. Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Conquer the Three Great Islands_1 The relentless bombardment devastated Tiger Shark Ind, leaving not even a de of grass standing. More than two hundred thousand pirates were reduced to ashes, and Chu Yuan didn''t spare a single one. "Ding! The host haspleted choice one, rewarded with 300 Destiny Points and a Tongxuanming Divine Elixir x1, Yinlei Dongtian Treasure Map x1." Yinlei Dongtian Treasure Map: Collect five treasure maps to open the Yinlei Dongtian. "Oh? I''ve actually been rewarded with another Tongxuanming Divine Elixir." Chu Yuanughed. Although the Tongxuanming Divine Elixir could not help him break through his current realm, it could help his subordinates break through to the Divine Illumination state, which made it a truly valuable item. However, this Yinlei Dongtian Treasure Map.... It would only be of use after collecting five pieces, so he temporarily stored it in the System Space. "Your Majesty, the pirates on Tiger Shark Ind have been obliterated by the Divine Cannonbined with the barrels of the Armored Flying Boat. It''s simply the most powerful weapon of war." Zhou Zhong eximed excitedly, the scene of the continuous bombardment was too stunning. "With only 1,500 Divine Cannons, we are stillcking quite many," said Chu Yuan. "Option one: Form a seaborne alliance with Baiyun, Lingwu, and Dongshang Inds, reward of 300 Destiny Points." "Option two: Expand the empire''s territory again, conquer Baiyun, Lingwu, and Dongshang Inds, reward of 300 Destiny Points." Two choices appeared in front of Chu Yuan, and after a moment he said, "There are still severalrge inds not far from the southwest state of my Dawu. Let''s go and take a look at those inds." It would only take half a day to get to Spirit Fog Ind at the speed of the Armored Flying Boat. Spirit Fog Ind was vast, covering an area of tens of thousands of square kilometers. From afar, Spirit Fog Ind appeared to be covered by ayer of white fog. This was the result of a rich spiritual energy condensation. If such conditions existed, there had to be arge vein of ore on the ind, perhaps evenrger than the one in Qianzhou. "What a blessednd! If used for cultivating Spiritual Rice, the yield might even be better than in the various regions of Dawu!" Spiritual Rice was too important to Dawu, it was not only the staple food of the people, but also the item that Chu Yuan got inrge quantities from Qiankun Trading Company for wartime supplies. "Zhou Zhong, notify them of our identities," Chu Yuan ordered. "People of Spirit Fog Ind, wee from Dawu, and our sovereign, the ruler of Dawu, has arrived here." Zhou Zhong''s voice echoed over the ind. "Wee, guests from afar. I am, Zhu Shan, the master of Spirit Fog Ind. If you have something to say, let''s talk peacefully." Spirit Fog Ind was one of the three strongest inds among hundreds of surrounding inds. The Ind Master Zhu Shan was a third level Divine Illuminator, and the ind had a poption of one to two hundred million. Chu Yuan knew well that the many inds in the ocean were rich in resources, boasted a significant number of treasured items, and had bred many powerful beings. However, they seldom had super empires like those on maind. For example, this Spirit Fog Ind. There were several Divine Illuminators, nearly a hundred people at Divine Insight, but there were only about one hundred million people, which was far less than even a small imperial dynasty like Dazhi, simply because the territory wasn''t vast enough to support such a poption. Being the home to many Divine Illuminators, Spirit Fog Ind was not considered a three-star force. The ssifications for one and two star forces were quite loose, but the standards for three stars were much stricter. For example, a n didn''t have strict requirements for the poption, but from the Sect Master to the ordinary disciples, there were strict divisions in ranks. It would be aughing stock if one imed to be a three-star force without the requisite strength. Imperial dynasties'' requirements for the top strong didn''t much concern the n. But if you want to be a three-star imperial dynasty, even the weakest one, it is a must to have several tens of billions of people as well as a vast number of elite armies and Divine Illuminators. Otherwise, it would be a joke to im yourself a three-star imperial dynasty. The most important support for a poption is resources. For example, the Great Wu Dynasty led by Chu Yuan had just over ny billion people, which was more than many three-star imperial dynasties, and the loyalty of the people was also incredibly strong. The reason for this was that he had obtained spirit ginseng rice, which could adequately feed the citizens of the country, this gave him the gall to expand the poption without any fear. The poption doesn''t just need to grow, if the domestic resource production can''t suffice for all citizens to eat, it would generate public discontent and in due course, it could prompt insurrection. Therefore, some powerful dynasties do not ept the poption of other countries after wiping out those countries, they just plunder the resources. Of course, if resources are sufficient, the more poption the better, after all, more people can facilitate the development of the greatest achievers. Like Spirit Fog Ind, hundreds of millions of people are their limit, otherwise, the resources won''t keep up with the usage if the number increases. At this moment, seeing three massive warships approaching, Zhu Shan was shivering inside. Whoever visits would have the cannon of their warship aimed at Spirit Fog Ind, it was clearly a posture of conquest, especially when owning such a giant ship, it cannot be a weak power. "Today, I''m here with one objective, from today onwards, Spirit Fog Ind will belong to the Great Wu Dynasty, annexed within the imperial territory." Chu Yuan aimed the cannon at Spirit Fog Ind, all words were pale, only the truth was within his strike range, and at this moment he stepped into the void, emitting a supreme imperial aura. "What? Wanting us from Spirit Fog Ind to surrender to the Great Wu!" Zhu Shan was obviously hundred percent unwilling. "Indeed, a few days ago, an ind master from Spirit Fog Ind came to investigate the source of the tsunami, His Majesty recognized that he had been killed by the evil dragon, but this evil dragon has been eliminated by His Majesty, you should know, if not for His Majesty, letting this evil dragon out, the consequences for Spirit Fog Ind." When Chu Yuan spoke, he simted the evil dragon and the Ind Master of Spirit Fog Ind using his divine vision. "Evil dragon!" Zhu Shan knew, his deputy ind master went to explore the source of the tsunami, and hasn''t returned by now, he had already faintly felt something bad about it. He had heard of the evil dragon, who was sealed a thousand years ago, his body chilling immediately, if the evil dragon found Spirit Fog Ind, not only would he be dead, hundreds of millions of people on Spirit Fog Ind would also die. He didn''t doubt Chu Yuan''s words, because a few days ago he had already felt a soaring demonic qi, which disappearedter. "Here is the head of the ind master from Tiger Shark Ind, Tiger Shark Ind has been leveled by my gunfire." The horrifying head of the ind master was hanging from Chu Yuan''s huge ship, fluttering in the wind. "Tiger Shark Ind''s ind master!" With Zhu Shan''s vision, he immediately recognized that the head belonged to the ind master, he jumped in fright, his throat dryly said: "Tiger Shark Ind was razed by your majesty!" He had been dealing with Tiger Shark Ind for several decades. In the past, Baiyun, Spirit Fog and Shangdong, the three big inds together with hundreds of small inds couldn''t even handle these pirates, rather they suffered a lot, they had to pay benefits to them every year, or else they would find it hard even to navigate the sea. Seeing this head, he knew Tiger Shark Ind had been annihted. "Surrender to the Great Wu, and I guarantee your Spirit Fog Ind''s safety, if you resist obstinately, I''ll leave not a de of grass alive!" Zhou Zhong shouted heavily upon Chu Yuan''s signal, immediately the light inside the cannon''s muzzle fluctuated. "Don''t fire!" Chu Yuan''s majestic image at this point was like a deity in heaven, beyond touch, Zhu Shan was struggling internally, but he knew the ruthless figure who killed the evil dragon and destroyed Tiger Shark Ind was not someone they from Spirit Fog Ind could afford to provoke. "I''m willing to lead Spirit Fog Ind to submit to the Great Wu Dynasty, and serve as a minister of the Great Wu!" Although he didn''t know which imperial dynasty the Great Wu was, he was clear that every time a super empire appeared, their inds would be the first to be incorporated into the territory. "Ind Master Zhu, get on board. Apart from your Spirit Fog Ind, I still need to go to Baiyun and Dongshang inds. I got the sea chart from Tiger Shark Ind, there are hundreds of inds in your territory, I am on an inspection tour this time, to annex all the surrounding sea territories into my Great Wu''s territory." Chu Yuan asked Zhu Shan to board. Once on board the ship, it was like boarding a pirate ship, unable to disembark, Zhu Shan quickly said: "I''m willing to lead your majesty to conquer those inds." Chapter 130: Chapter 130 Endless Origins_1 After submitting to Dawu, Zhu Shan took Chu Yuan to White Cloud, East Shang, and hundreds of inds nearby. The overall strengths of these three major inds are roughly equal. However, White Cloud Ind is a bit stronger, with more than 300 million inhabitants, while East Shang Ind has only over 100 million. After all, these are just inds in the sea, not true continents, and can''t amodate such arge poption. Upon Chu Yuan''s arrival, the people of White Cloud and East Shang were naturally unwilling to submit to him. However, Chu Yuan directly set up the divine enormous cannon, blew several uninhabited deserted inds t in front of them, and showed them the head of the chief of Tiger Shark Ind. Under this double threat, the leaders of the two big inds knew that the situation was irreversible. If they persisted in their resistance, they would be eradicated just like the chief of Tiger Shark Ind, considering their martial cultivation and strength were roughly equivalent. Cultivating to the God Illumination stage, who among them would want to die for no reason? With the submission of these three ind lords, it was naturally no problem to subjugate the other smaller inds, each of which was incorporated into Dawu. Though they had a scarce poption, what pleased Chu Yuan was that the sparse poption meant that more martial arts resources could be allocated per person, allowing the inders to be able to cultivate at least up to the Meridian Connecting stage. "Your Majesty, there are only our three big inds and hundreds of small inds within a hundred thousand miles. In the deeper parts of the sea, it is rumored that there are extremely terrifying forces, horrific Imperial Dynasties. It sweeps across all directions, beyond our knowledge," Zhu Shan, the first to submit and the most sincere, said. "Bring out all the sea maps of your three inds, then piece them together to make a new andplete sea map that will allow people to explore further into the sea," said Chu Yuan, nodding his head. He was not in a hurry to venture into the distant sea, having a pile of things to deal with within the Suspended Realm. He then said, "I will soon send people to cultivate Lingyuan rice, unique to Dawu, on your three inds. For now, I''ll give you some to distribute to the people on the inds." When the Lingyuan rice was taken out, each grain was as shiny as a pearl. The scent it emitted made the three ind leaders slightly intoxicated. "This type of rice?" Zhu Shan grabbed a handful and ate it, eximing, "Is this the kind of rice all your Majesty''s subjects eat? If it''s consumed daily, it will strengthen the body and greatly enhance one''s physique. Even a sickly person could cultivate martial arts and be a strong person. That would be incredibly powerful! "Thousands of years ago, there appeared a horrific five-star force over the sea. Although it quickly perished, I identally obtained their food, which was not nearly as impressive as this Lingyuan rice," a white-haired old man, the chief of White Cloud Ind, also eximed. "This is just part of my wealth. Work diligently for me, and don''t y petty tricks in front of me," Chu Yuan waved his hand, and three jade bottles fell into the hands of the three ind lords. He indifferently said, "The divine elixir in these bottles is my gift to you." "Thousand Heart Pill!" When the jade bottles were opened, the three ind lords were once again astonished. The difficulty of refining this divine elixir was on par with an extremely precious divine elixir. They would never have thought that Chu Yuan would casually gift them such a pill, which was extremely beneficial to those in the stage of God Illumination. It was simply impossible to buy this elixir anywhere outside. Even Elder Chen of the Infinite Business Alliance woulde to find Chu Yuan for it, let alone have such a powerful alchemist on their ind. "We obey your Majesty''smand!" said the three ind lords respectfully. Chu Yuan knew the simple principle of wielding a big stick in one hand and offering a sweet date with the other. He deterred them while also giving them benefits. Otherwise, who would risk their life to serve him loyally? Receiving his benefits and knowing that Chu Yuan could readily grant them Thousand Heart Pills anytime, the three ind lords swore allegiance to him wholeheartedly. "Ding! The host haspleted choice two, rewarded with three hundred Destiny Points." "Current surplus of Destiny Points: 3250." "Ding, the host has gained four thousand Destiny Points for this event, Infinite Origins." "Current surplus of Destiny Points: 7250." Infinite Origins: The supreme martial arts; everything, every single one, is born from the source, extinguished from the source. It uses the power of the source to create everything and traces all that is lost and exists from the source. A sense ofprehension from the Infinite Origins rushed into Chu Yuan''s mind. The scene before his eyes abruptly changed, as if he saw the origin of all things, all changes, and the great principles of heaven and earth. A terrifying aura emanated from Chu Yuan''s body, every de of grass and tree had its origin in him. He seemed to be the king of origins, his power left the three ind lords feeling as if their secrets couldn''t hide in front of his omnipresent gaze. Even if they escaped to the ends of the earth, their auras had already been noted by Chu Yuan''s Infinite Origins, leaving them unable to conceal their tracks. Using the origin, it traced everything that existed, creating everything there was. Under his aura, they bowed their heads even deeper. "You three apany me back to the Imperial City. Rece thews of your three inds with Dawu''sws. Establish the State of Inds, with White Cloud, Spiritual Mist, and East Up as the three counties. I will send people to assist you," said Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan took them back to the Imperial City. Upon returning to the Imperial City, Chu Yuan immediately issued a series ofmands. He had originally wanted to form five armies capable of expanding the territory. Although the Fiery Army had only begun to take shape, he instructed the three ind lords to start building the ckwater Army when they returned. The army''s members were to be recruited from the inds, all weaponry and armors, various elixirs and materials, would be distributed by the court. In addition, the god martial troops gained an additional 150,000 soldiers from within the state of inds, making their total strength rise to 400,000. All 400,000 were cultivators at the Original Spirit Realm. Once the three ind lords realized that Chu Yuan could supply Divine Elixirs inrge quantities, they had no resistance to anymands. They even sent their confidants to the God Martial Army to improve Chu Yuan''s impression of them. It''s important to know that the God Martial Army was Chu Yuan''s personal army. As long as they could receive a Thousand Heart Pill every month. You can absolutely im submission. Even giving the ind to Chu Yuan wouldn''t be an issue as their goal in expanding their influence was to gather resources. With the inclusion of more strong men from the State of Inds, this solved the problem of the scarcity of strong men in Dawu who were above the stage of God Illumination. Even within the God Martial Army, the three inds sent in a God Illumination Realm expert. This was the brilliance of Chu Yuan. Joining the God Martial Troops meant binding to the War Army Chessboard. Once bound, he would not fear any betrayal. The incorporation of arge number of elite forces from the three inds made thempletely his people and less likely to betray him. With the current state of Dawu, it was actuallyparable to a three-star Imperial Dynasty. Moreover, he brought two Tong Xuan Ming Shen pills. One was given to Lu Qianfu, which let him directly break through to the stage of God Illumination, with enough strength to lead the god martial army. The other was given to Ji Fuling. Ji Fuling was a very important logistics officer for Chu Yuan. She needed to represent him in negotiating various transactions with the Qiankun Business Alliance. Her cultivation level at the God Illumination stage was not enough. After breaking through to the stage of God Illumination, Ji Fuling was even more amazed at Chu Yuan''s terrifying foundation. She felt more and more that her decision to leave the Infinite Business Alliance and join Dawu was the wisest one. Otherwise, at the Infinite Business Alliance, she would never have the chance to break through to the God Illumination stage in her lifetime. After all, her qualifications were not high, and they wouldn''t provide that many resources to her. But what Chu Yuan valued was her business ability, not herbat skills. As for cultivation, Chu Yuan could help her elevate it using huge amounts of Divine Elixirs. "Your Majesty, I just received news that Feng, the General of the Vermilion Bird Camp, has suddenly gone towards the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts alone," one day, Zi Lin the Thunder Dragon informed Chu Yuan of this news. Chapter 131: Chapter 131: The Ancient Phoenix Clan_1 After obtaining the Dragon Orb, the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon made rapid advancements in cultivation, and would soon break through to the Divinity Realm, with immense potential.. There was also a hierarchy system within the Dragon n. Sin Dragons were the fallen ones, the wicked dragons. But the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon was just amon thunder dragon within the Thunder Dragon n. In the Dragon n, the lineage of the Sin Dragons was infinitely nobler than that of this ordinary thunder dragon, otherwise, it wouldn''t have fallen to the point where it had to dwell and expand on the peripheral areas of the Wan Beast Mountain Range. As long as it fully digested the Path of Inheritance within this Dragon Orb, not only would advancing to the Divinity Realm be possible, even breaching the Enshrouded Realm could be within reach. Don''t forget, the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon had an advantage that no one else did, that it was the Dragon King of Dawu, one of the leaders of the Savage Beast Army who first pledged allegiance to Chu Yuan, allowing it to obtain numerous Divine Elixirs. Given its infinite resources, there was no reason to fear the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon''s failure to break through to the Enshrouded Realm. At that moment, the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon reported some news to him. "You said that Commander Feng went to the Wan Beast Mountain Range alone?" Chu Yuan frowned upon this. "Exactly. At first, I didn''t pay much attention when I heard the news from my subordinates, but when I found out that Commander Feng was heading towards the depths of the Wan Beast Mountain Range, I began to suspect something was amiss." The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon said, "The depths of the mountain range are fraught with danger, abundant with Peeping God demons. I had also been there and sensed the danger, especially in the even deeper parts that Commander Feng has decided to explore. It has got Divinity Realm demons, even Enshrouded Realm demons too, so I hastened to report this news to you." [Option 1: Investigate the reasons for Zhu Fengfeng''s journey to the depths of the Wan Beast Mountain Range and obtain three hundred Destiny Points.] [Option 2: Do not inquire into the truth, apany Zhu Fengfeng and gain three hundred Destiny Points.] "Purple Scale Thunder Dragon, your report is very timely, return to your training. Strive to break through to the Divinity Realm as soon as possible. Leave this matter to me.". Chu Yuan''s figure flickered. His afterimage was still in the pce, but he had already disappeared. "His Majesty''s cultivation is bing increasingly unfathomable!" The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon said in awe. Wan Beast Mountain Range was immenselyrge, with interconnected mountains. Even with the current ancient books, one cannot decipher its exact magnitude, especially in its deepest parts. Rumor has it that there are countless powerful and ancient beasts dwelling there, each capable of devastating power. It was even rumored that the Wan Beast Mountain Range was just a general term, with countless domains existing within it, including the beast empire. Although the Imperial City of Dawu was built at the foot of the mountain range, it was actually situated on the outermost periphery. At that moment, Zhu Fengfeng was solemnly heading towards the depths of the Wan Beast Mountain Range, her course precise and deliberate. Despite her cultivation level having advanced to the Peeping God Realm, she still felt inadequate for the depths of the Wan Beast Mountain Range. "Commander Feng." A voice rang out. "Your Majesty, why are you here?" Zhu Fengfeng suddenly stopped, her face changed, as Chu Yuan abruptly appeared before her. "Ding! The host makes choice one and gains three hundred Destiny Points." "Commander Feng, no need to be surprised, it was the Dragon King who reported this to me. The Wan Beast Mountain Range is extremely dangerous, it''s best not to venture into its depths." Chu Yuan knew a little, ever since Zhu Fengfeng acquired the Phoenix Nest Wood from Daqian, she seemed off. "I had some urgent matters to attend to in the depths of the mountain range, I didn''t mean to rm Your Majesty." Zhu Fengfeng said. "What urgent matters?" Chu Yuan asked. Zhu Fengfeng remained silent, lowering her head, prompting Chu Yuan to ask, "Do you absolutely have to go?" "I must go!" Zhu Fengfeng''s tone was firm, but her eyes still seemed dodgy. "Could you tell me why?" Chu Yuan asked, "More than twenty years ago, you were brought out from the Beast Mountains by thete emperor. Rumor has it that he saved you, though you never utter a word about it. There must be some hidden matter. Why not tell me the truth? There must be a significant reason for you to go further into this journey, maybe I could help you." "I....." Zhu Fengfeng began speaking, stuck under Chu Yuan''s imperial presence, she finally confessed, "Your majesty, you are right. Thete emperor did save me all those years before. It is true when they say I have the bloodline of a demon beast. Because I am from the Ancient Phoenix n." "The Ancient Phoenix n?" asked Chu Yuan. "Yes, I''m indeed from the Ancient Phoenix n. Strictly speaking, my lineage is a branch of the Ancient Phoenix n." Zhu Fengfeng said, "Tens of thousands of years ago, my ancestors detached from the Ancient Phoenix n. They settled on the outskirts of the Beast Mountains. As thousands of years passed by, the ancestors passed away, my lineage dwindled, and our influence kept weakening. When I was a child, there were only a handful of us left. Now I am thest of my lineage. I do not show myself as an Ancient Phoenix in front of you, because we, the Ancient Phoenix n, have a naturally noble bloodline. Each member of our n is cultivated in the Phoenix Blood Pool using a special method for a hundred years before they are born. We can take on a human shape without having to peek into the divine. I have always been afraid to reveal my true appearance. My mother fell in the Beast Mountains over twenty years ago." Talking about her mother, her face showed a deep sadness. "My mother was preparing to break through the God Position but failed. She used the natural divine abilities of the Phoenix n to resurrect, and her soul did not copse entirely. Although gravely injured and weakened, she was still more potent than an average deity. However, when she was at her most vulnerable, she was sneak attacked by a brutal wolf demon. To prevent our n from bing extinct, she sent me, who was still weak and small, out of the Beast Mountains." "So, that was when you met thete Emperor." Chu Yuan said. "Indeed. Back then, several powerful demonic beasts were chasing me, trying to seize my Ancient Phoenix bloodline. Thete Emperor appeared and saved me from those beasts." On the usually cold face of Zhu Fengfeng, a twisted look of hatred emerged. Chu Yuan nodded. Even though thete emperor wasn''t a god, he had opportunities and his strength was even stronger than a regr god. That was why he was able to suppress the great threat single handedly. Unfortunately Thete Emperor has passed away Chu Yuan asked, "Why are you going to the Beast Mountains this time?" "Before dying, my ancestor left behind the Ancient Phoenix ancestralnd. My purpose for going there this time is to unlock the ancestralnd and inherit the Ancient Phoenix legacy. After all, I am thest surviving member of my lineage. It is my responsibility to restore the glory of my lineage." Zhu Fengfeng said. [Option 1: Protect Zhu Fengfeng and apany her to the Ancient Phoenix Heritage Site, gaining 300 Destiny Points and 1 Beast Control Ring] [Option 2: Advise Zhu Fengfeng not to go to the Ancient Phoenix Heritage Site now but to wait for a better opportunity, gaining 300 Destiny Points and 1 Divine Ability fruit.] "You must know that it is hazardous to go intothe depth of Beast Mountains." Chu Yuan said. "I know!" Zhu Fengfeng responded determinedly. "But I must go! If I can obtain the inheritance from the ancestralnd, I can break through to the Godlight Realm, and there''s even the chance that I might recover the strength of my ancestors. My ancestors held a true God Position. I can''t withdraw!" "Alright, since you have made up your mind, I won''t stop you. I''ll apany you to the heritage site." Chu Yuan said with a slight smile. "Your Majesty, you!" Zhu Fengfeng said in surprise. "You are a subject of Dawu, and it is your duty to be loyal to your sovereign. In the same way, when a subject is in need, as the ruler of Dawu, it''s my responsibility. If you go deeper, it might be unsafe. My presence will make it safer." Chu Yuan did not force Zhu Fengfeng to stay for the sake of the Divine Ability Fruit. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhu Fengfeng replied without any more unnecessary words. She knew that Chu Yuan was a man of word and would not back down easily. "No need to thank me. I am also doing it for Dawu. If you can gain your ancestor''s heritage and make significant advances in your power, or even reach your ancestor''s strength, it will be a blessing for Dawu. Ick powerful warriors in my ranks, and you provide potential." Chu Yuan knew what was missing in Dawu was a top powerhouse. If Zhu Fengfeng could have strong powers, it would greatly enhance the foundation of Dawu. It''s a good thing. "Commander Feng, lead the way. I will offer my full help. Your strength is the strength of Dawu." Chapter 132: Chapter 132: The Ancient Phoenix Legacy (Four more updates)_1 In the great stretch of the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, endless mountains lie ahead. The deeper one ventures, the stronger the great mystical beasts encountered. After journeying tens of thousands of miles deep into the range, a cluster of mountains replete with rich spiritual energy suddenly appeared before Chu Yuan. These mountains were clothed with fiery red trees, all phoenix perch woods. A mountain peak resembled an ancient phoenix spreading its wings, gathering the spiritual energy between heaven and earth as well as the destiny of an entire n. "This is the ancestralnd of my Ancient Phoenix n, the Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range." It had been over two decades since Zhu Fengfeng had returned to her homnd, her eyes filled with memories. When she was a child, her n had already dwindled, with almost no members left. If she hadn''t been rescued by the former Emperor by chance, her lineage would have been exterminated. The struggles between mystical beasts were even more brutal than those among humans. A defeat meant the eradication of a n. Suppressing her emotions, Zhu Fengfeng regained her customary cold demeanor and said, "Although the Legacy Land is within our n territory, only a special method can open it. This ring, symbolizing the n leader, can open the Legacy Land when activated by my blood." On her hand was a ring engraved with the pattern of an ancient phoenix. "Now I am the leader of the Ancient Phoenix n, and thest to carry the heritage of my lineage!" A drop of blood fell into the ring, glowing brilliantly and emitting a fiery red light. It was not ordinary blood but phoenix heart-blood! As soon as the blood flowed into the ring, a me burst out, like an ancient phoenix spreading its wings and soaring into the sky. Immediately in front of them, a void space appeared like a massive, twisting gate. "Your Majesty, the Legacy Land of my Ancient Phoenix n is inside there!" Zhu Fengfeng''s face was somewhat pale. "The power of space?" said Chu Yuan, somewhat surprised. "It appears that the Ancient Phoenix who left the Legacy Land had a high cultivation realm. I shall apany you to the Legacy Land." "Please stay close to me, Your Majesty." Zhu Fengfeng nodded. The two entered the Legacy Land together. The Legacy Land was deste and silent, an independent space with a dull, gray sky overhead and cracked, dry earth underfoot. Inside this so-called ancestral Legacy Land, Chu Yuan saw not treasures, butrge bs of tombstones. There were probably over a thousand of them, representing all individuals from Zhu Fengfeng''s lineage who had died over the course of tens of thousands of years. "It seems this ce is not just a Legacy Land, but also a burial ground," Chu Yuan said. "You are right, Your Majesty. Every member of my n is buried here after death, including our ancestors," Zhu Fengfeng said, looking at the tombstones. "Ding! Hostpletes option one and gains three hundred Destiny Points and one Beast Control Ring." Beast Control Ring: A special Divine Artifact crafted by beast taming masters, used to control mythical beasts. Collect the soul origin of the mythical beast and gain control over its life and death, ensuring its absolute loyalty to the owner and storing them inside the Beast Control Ring. The current Beast Control Ring is bound, and can collect up to ten mythical beasts of the same realm as the host and a hundred of those from a lower realm. [Note: The soul origin of the mythical beasts already collected can be erased.] "This can be used to collect mythical beasts." Chu Yuan was slightly startled. Even though he was only just at the God Peeping realm, with the addition of the Human Emperor Sword realm, his level was no different from the Imprinted God realm. He could collect ten Imprinted Gods and a hundred God Peeping mythical beasts. The reason for such conditions was probably because high-level mythical beasts were unlikely to be suppressed by the soul origins. "A very practical Divine Artifact," Chu Yuan said, nodding. "That''s the ancestor of my lineage," Zhu Fengfeng said, pointing ahead. It was an enormous ancient phoenix. Even though it had been dead for tens of thousands of years, its body still radiated a fiery glow, looking as real as if it were alive, untouched by corrosion. If it weren''t for the absence of vital signs, it would be indistinguishable from when it was alive. "What a powerful aura!" As a practitioner of the Greater me Technique, Chu Yuan was extremely sensitive to the aura of mes. He eximed in amazement, "It''s certainly not at the God Storing level; it must have reached the God Position level!" A God Position level expert was the strongest existence in the Suspended Domain, with only a few in the entire domain. These beings had touched upon the Space Laws and condensed their own God Positions. One more step forward, and they would reach the God Communicating level, bing beings with the power tomunicate with gods! "Our ancestor was indeed at the God Position level tenfold. Unfortunately, he still failed to break through to the God Communicating level. Even though the Ancient Phoenix n has a long lifespan, by the time our ancestor left the n, he was already over ten thousand years old. He passed away here. Actually, it''s more urate to call it a burial ground than a Legacy Land. Aside from me, no other members of the n enter here until the moment right before their death," Zhu Fengfeng said. "In other words, no other Ancient Phoenix has received the legacy," Chu Yuan stated. "Yes, that''s correct." Looking at a tombstone, Zhu Fengfeng sorrowfully said, "That''s my mother''s grave. But she wasn''t actually buried here. Shepleted her final nirvana." Completing nirvana for the Ancient Phoenix n meant true death, leaving no remains behind. "The method of inheriting the legacy is sealed within this ring." Zhu Fengfeng was also unclear about the specific method to obtain the legacy. She quietly recited the Ancient Phoenix n''s incantation and poured her essence blood into it. Suddenly, a blood-red, bizarre light appeared. A re shot out from the ring, and a loud, clear phoenix cry echoed. From within the ring, a fiery red, ancient phoenix flew out! It was only palm-sized and ephemeral! "This is the ancestral divine soul, sealed within the ring!" Zhu Fengfeng eximed in shock. "The Ancient Phoenix Legacy!" A cold, female voice emanated from the ephemeral phoenix. With this, the entire Legacy Land underwent massive changes. All the tombstones began to hum and vibrate, then subsequently burst apart. From the dry earth, streams of crimson blood flowed endlessly towards the ancestral phoenix. "The ancestor is disintegrating!" In front of their eyes, the giant God Position Ancient Phoenix suddenly ignited into an enormous ze, undergoing the final nirvana. As the phoenix experienced nirvana, a pool of crimson blood appeared on the ground. The Phoenix Blood Pool! "What an extreme Ancient Phoenix legacy!" "Surprisingly, this so-called legacy is formed from the essence blood of many Ancient Phoenix Tribespeople. The Ancestral Phoenix even sacrificed itself into the pool, creating the Phoenix Blood Pool. This kind of legacy involves sacrificing oneself!" Chu Yuan said in shock. He initially thought that this so-called legacy involved some sort of Cultivation Technique or legendary treasure left behind by the Ancient Phoenix n in their ancestralnd. He was surprised by the level of sacrifice and dedication; the Phoenix n had sacrificed all its members. Moreover, once this legacy was passed on, the Legacy Land would cease to exist. "As the holder of the Ancient Phoenix Ring, I am the n leader of my lineage. With the blood of the n members, we will experience nirvana once again!" The voice of the ancient phoenix again resonated. The massive ancient phoenix skeleton was growing more and more ethereal. The essence blood in the blood pool burned with a zing fire, as if summoning Zhu Fengfeng. "Go on, I''ll guard you," said Chu Yuan. "Okay." Zhu Fengfeng nodded. "The Ancient Phoenix n''s legacy site hase to life! " But just then, a voice echoed through the entire Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range! Chapter 133: Chapter 133: I Will Defend You_1 This voice didn''t echo just once but many times, as though intentionally spreading. "Jackal! It''s the Jackal Monster! It''s him again!" Boom! Zhu Fengfeng''s raven hair danced wildly, her usually cool demeanor reced with an expression of pure hatred and anger. Although her mother''s attempt to break through to the Divine Rank had failed, she had barely survived using the inherited Divine Abilities of the Ancient Phoenix n. There might have been a chance for recovery, had it not been for the Jackal Monster''s ambush with the help of other beasts. Otherwise, her mother would not have died! And she would not be alone. Her greatest hatred was for the Jackal Monster. Even obliterating it into dust wouldn''t quell even one percent of the hatred in her heart. "The Jackal Monster ising," Chu Yuan said with a frown. "Your Majesty, this Jackal Monster is sly and mean, devious and shameless, with the habit of using underhanded tactics. Its roaring sounds are clearly intended to attract other major monsters, forcing them to scout ahead for it. It always does this. I didn''t expect that it has been waiting for me in the Phoenix Mountains for all these decades!" Zhu Fengfeng gritted her teeth, itching to rip the Jackal Monster apart. "Phoenix Commander, I will protect you," Chu Yuan said. "Go on, receive your inheritance." "I trust in you, Your Majesty!" In Zhu Fengfeng''s heart, Chu Yuan was unmatched in his majesty. Without any reason for doubt, she turned and immersed herself in the blood pool. Immediately, the thick essence blood coalesced around her, enveloping her like a cocoon, like a blood-colored ancient Phoenix egg. "The Ancient Phoenix inheritance is finally revealed. Ha, the ruler of the Phoenix Mountains back in the days was rumored to be a divine entity on the cusp of enlightenment. The Phoenix n was exterminated over twenty years ago, yet unexpectedly, someone survived and unlocked the inheritance!" As the Phoenix''s inheritance opened, the divine Phoenix was reborn from the ashes, allowing a small breach to appear in the sealed space. A purple fox shadow appeared, a mystic fox afire with violet mes. "He he, the Violet me Mystic Fox. Every opportunity falls to those who seize it. Today, I am also here to witness the excitement," said a tall monster ape that emerged following the appearance of the fox. Aside from the Violet me Mystic Fox and Monster Ape, three Divine Daemon level monsters also charged in. The Heaven-torn Hawk! The Shadow Devil Serpent! The Twin-winged Fierce Tiger! Once beasts attain the peak of enlightenment, they gradually morph into human forms using Divine Power. However, their original animal forms are the most powerful. So in most cases, they''d choose to stay in their original form. "And here is a human? He appears in thend where the Ancient Phoenix inheritance lies." Five Divine Daemons were somewhat surprised when they saw Chu Yuan. Upon seeing therge cocoon in the pool of blood, the Monster Ape growled, "Where did this humane from? Step aside for this king or be squashed under my palm!" "Scram." Chu Yuan uttered a single word, which transformed into a hurricane sweeping through. "The Imperial Demeanor, he is the leader of a nation!" The five Divine Daemon monsters were startled momentarily by Chu Yuan''s demeanor, and then sneered, "Human, the Ancient Phoenix inheritance is an opportunity for our monster tribe, not for you. We know you are strong, but you cannot monopolize this ce with your strength alone." "This ce has been left by the Phoenix Commander of my Forbidden Army. Dare you covet it?" said Chu Yuan. "ording to the rumours, only one from the Phoenix n survived. It seems that it''s her and she has joined the Human Empire. No wonder we couldn''t find her!" While the Violet me Mystic Fox spoke, her body wavered and a violet aura spread around her, turning her into a purple-clothed woman. "Hmph! Regardless of who this human is, the Ancient Phoenix''s ancestor was a Divine Entity. Its pure blood is of immense value. If we obtain it, breaking through to a deity would be easy, perhaps even a Divine Rank!" The Shadow Devil Jiao said. "The wolf-demon didn''t show up? Asmander Feng mentioned, it is indeed cunning and treacherous, never risking its own skin." Chu Yuan said coldly, "But, will it help?" [Option 1: Collect ten deification-category great demons and a hundred divine-spying great demons with the Beast Control Ring, and gain three hundred Destiny Points.] [Option 2: Kill the invading beasts, obtain three hundred Destiny Points, and a puppet of the Demon King x1.] "Kill this human, as for the ancient Phoenix Blood, let''s fight it out based on our individual abilities!" The voice of Slit Sky Madhawk was piercing! "Are you envious of the chance bestowed upon me, the head of the Imperial Guards?" Boom! Chu Yuan seemed to teleport, stepping in front of the Sky-Splitting Madhawk. With a sweep of his hand, a golden hurricane swept towards it. "How dare you!" The Sky-Splitting Madhawk bellowed angrily. Its cultivation was also at the triple stages of the Divine Vision, among the strongest in this region. Immediately, it pped its massive wings, with each feather turning into fine arrows, shing towards Chu Yuan. However, this palm from Chu Yuan carried an iparable strength, heavily striking the Slit Sky Madhawk''s body. Ah! The feathers of the Sky-Splitting Madhawk were harder than steel, but at this moment, it felt an intense, heart-wrenching pain from Chu Yuan''s forceful blow. "This human is extremely formidable, let''s handle him together!" Upon seeing Chu Yuan deal a heavy blow to the Sky-Splitting Madhawk in an instant, the other four great demons moved to encircle him. The Demon Ape, with the highest cultivation, having reached the fourth stage of Divine Vision, let out a ferocious roar. Its arms were likerge hammers, pounding countless times in an instant, causing the small, already unstable space to crack everywhere. The Purple me Demon Fox moved impressively quickly, her body weaving like a phantom leaving trails of purple behind her. The two-winged Fierce Tiger swung its massive w over. The Mouth of the Shadow Devil Jiao spewed out a cylinder of ck light resembling a rolling thunderstorm. "None of you shall escape today." With the five great demons attacking, Chu Yuan chuckled coldly. He waved his hand and the Fen Tian Banner suddenly fell at the entrance of the inheritance ground. A surge of mes sprung up, instantly turning the ce into a sea of fire. "It''s a supreme Divine Artifact!" "Damn it, how does he have a supreme Divine Artifact? Such artifacts only exist within the powerful empires amongst the humans!" The five great demons felt the power of the supreme Divine Artifact, fear appearing on their faces. They knew from the exchange of blows that Chu Yuan was powerful, but they never expected him to possess a supreme Divine Artifact. Only a powerful being at the God Position stage can imbuews and create a supreme Divine Artifact, and, moreover, it would drain the power of an entire empire. "Killing these five great demons would be a pyrrhic victory. It would be better to contain them inside the Beast Control Ring, making them the national divine beasts of Dawu. Since they have ns behind them, we can collect them all. Their value is higher when captured than killed." Chu Yuan activated the Fen Tian Banner, intending to trap the five great demons. The Beast Control Ring can bind ten divine vision-category great demons. Naturally, Chu Yuan wanted to reach his limit in order to strengthen his empire''s power. "Give me your soul origin, submit to me, and I may spare your lives!" Chu Yuan unleashed his terrifying imperial might, creating an immense pressure. He took strides forward, his gaze locking onto the five demons, looking as if they were his prey. The great demons were ovee with fear. Greatbat technique! Whipping into a frenzy! To make these five great demons willingly surrender their soul origin, he would have to instill deep fear within them, to the point that theypletely sumb to him. Chapter 134: Chapter 134 Phoenix Blood Sword_1 "Wishful thinking, to think we would hand over the Soul Origin and willingly submit! You''re deluded!" The razor-sharp voice of the Sky-splitting Hawk reverberated, its gaze fierce beyondparison. It hovered in the sky, spun violently, and unleashed a powerful storm. "Storm Technique!" The Sky-splitting Hawk invoked the Storm Technique! Almost the entire inheritancend was engulfed, already unstable, made worse by this storm, it seemed on the verge ofplete copse at any moment. "Good, the Sky-splitting Hawk has unleashed the Storm Technique. We must seize this opportunity to teach this arrogant human a lesson!" The thoughts of the other four beastsmunicated swiftly. Hand of the War God! But just as this storm was whipped up, Chu Yuan activated the Hand of the War God, imbued with the force of the Great Devouring Technique. A golden hand materialized, descending from the sky, mming fiercely towards the Sky-splitting Hawk. The Sky-splitting Hawk was somewhat dismissive. However, when the Hand of the War God descended, that terrifying forcepletely ensnared it, it let out a shriek of terror, pped its wings desperately to escape, but found itself unable to leave the range of this force. When the hand struck, it mmed the Sky-splitting Hawk down from the sky. Feathers burst all over its body, revealing patches of raw flesh, speckled with bald patches. The other four beasts were terrified, gazing at the golden light in Chu Yuan''s hand, they stammered, "Supr....Superb... It''s another superb Divine Artifact." At that moment, the Sky-splitting Hawk struggled to fly away, but Chu Yuan ruthlessly stepped on its neck, causing it to cough uprge amounts of blood. Then the Hand of the War God was deployed again, gripping its neck, and lifted the Sky-splitting Hawk into the air. "What! The Sky-splitting Hawk, defeated in just a few moves, what on earth just happened?" "How strong is he, damn it, where did hee from?" "It''s not that simple, the Sky-splitting Hawk must still have something up its sleeve, as old foes, it won''t be defeated so easily!" The Four God Beasts were in disbelief as they saw the Sky-splitting Hawk''s defeat, each of them was utterly shocked and dumbfounded. "Subm... Subm... I submit!" The Sky-splitting Hawk felt as if it was about to die under the oppressive might of Chu Yuan, out of fear it said: "I submit, I am willing to submit!" With his overwhelming power rendering the Sky-splitting Hawk incapable of continuing the battle. Especially Chu Yuan''s demeanor, which was mountainous in its soul, making it feel it could only submit, incapable of resistance. "Give up all resistance." As Chu Yuan spoke, the Beast Control Ring expanded andnded on the head of the Sky-splitting Hawk. Immediately, a stream of light flew into it, this was the Soul Origin, which was being captured. "What?! The Sky-splitting Hawk has actually been tamed by that human!" The Four God Beasts almost could not believe their eyes. All of a sudden, the Purple me Fox transformed into a beam of purple light and attempted to flee first. "And you think you can escape?" Although the Purple me Fox was fast, Chu Yuan had the Mystic Spirit Wings. In a sh, he appeared in front of her and reached out his hand to strangle the neck of the Purple me Fox. "What about you?" The Death God hovered in the soul of the Purple me Fox like Hell itself. "No... Don''t." The Purple me Fox grimaced in pain, screamed at the top of her strength: "I submit, don''t kill me, it wasn''t easy for me to cultivate from a little fox spirit to my current state, I don''t want to die, I submit, I submit!" In the end, she yielded too. Against a more powerful being, she could only submit. Immediately, a strand of her Soul Origin was absorbed by the Beast Control Ring. "Not good, retreat from the inheritancend quickly, this man is too terrifying!" The Demon Ape, Shadow Dragon, and Double Winged Tiger were so frightened they almost lost their gall, they crazily ran towards the edge of the inheritancends. "None of you shall escape!" Chu Yuan roared. With a sudden sp of his fingers, he applied the Major Cut technique on the Shadow Demon Serpent. Its tough scales instantly shattered upon contact, almost slicing the serpent''s body in half. "The Endless Origin!" The Endless Origin, all kinds of things sprung out from Chu Yuan''s punch, forcefully smashing into the Shadow Demon Serpent. That terrible force, seemed like a simted origin of the Nether God Hell. Under this fear, the Shadow Demon Serpent wholly submitted. The Winged Fierce Tiger also suffered from the Origin God Fist''s bombardment and submitted as well. Among monsters, thew of the jungle is truly brutal. Strong ns devour weaker ones, and for the strong, there''s only submission. "Monster monkey, take one more step and I''ll kill you right here," said Chu Yuan, looking at the Monster Monkey. His hands carried an infinite destructive power, and even though he hadn''t made a move, the intense aura had already suppressed the Monkey. "I submit!" The Monster Monkey roared out, nearly howling. The four monster gods had surrendered, and it had no courage to fight. Faced with death and survival, it chose to live. All five monster gods had surrendered. One by one, they obediently gathered at Chu Yuan''s side. "Hmm? The jackal monster has escaped." Chu Yuan looked outside the ancestralnd; a monster that looked somewhat like a dog had fled in panic. He then turned to Zhu Fengfeng and smiled, "The inheritance is about to end." Within the blood pool! The amount of blood was getting scarce and it was gradually drying up! After Chu Yuan waited for another half an hour, the big cocoon that enveloped Zhu Fengfeng began to crack with numerous crevices like a hatching egg. A loud, clear phoenix cry sounded. Behind Zhu Fengfeng appeared arge phantom of a divine ancient phoenix. Her soul power had been stimted. All the ancient phoenix powers buried in the ancestral inheritance had converged on Zhu Fengfeng after the n''s fall. The power within the inheritance immediately elevated Zhu Fengfeng to the realm of Divinity! First stage of Divinity... And only stopped at the fifth stage of Divinity! This was not surprising. Remember, the essence left by the mighty monsters after death was horrifying in the pool. It was enough to cleansing marrow and cutting bone, refining the bloodline, and breaking through to the realm of Divinity was merely a trifling matter. Moreover, this power was not all refined. The vast majority were still kept in Zhu Fengfeng''s flesh and blood. As long as she slowly refined all the power within her body, breaking through to the God-Seclusion realm was just a matter of time! For Zhu Fengfeng, she obtained all the phoenix blood from her ancestors and many nsmen. There were no bottlenecks all the way to the tenth level of God-Seclusion. She only needed to refine the energy remaining in her body step by step. The only trouble was the God Position realm. At this moment, Zhu Fengfeng seemed like an ancient phoenix woman, noble and proud, sacred and invible. Standing before Chu Yuan, she actually knelt on one knee, "I thank Your Majesty for the protection. Without Your Majesty''s protection, I would never have obtained the inheritance of the ancient phoenix. This time, I also received all the treasures of my n." The ancient phoenix ring she wore on her hand was now emitting a brilliant glow. With Zhu Fengfeng gaining all of the inheritance, the seal within was also broken. "Protecting you is my duty as the Lord of Dawu," Chu Yuan smiled, "Commander Feng, the jackal monster has run away, do you want revenge?" Zhu Fengfeng trembled violently, grinding her teeth, "Yes! I think about revenge all the time. I want to ughter that jackal monster with my own hands!" With a swooshing sound, a red long sword appeared in the dried-up phoenix blood pool. It was as if an ancient phoenix was crying out, full of spirituality. This was a Spiritual God Tool, surpassing even the top God Artifacts! The Phoenix Blood Sword of the ancient phoenix n. Inside this Spiritual God Tool was the confluence of the spirituality of many members of the ancient phoenix n, making it a powerful God Artifact. Above the Prime God Artifact was the Spiritual God Tool, then King, Emperor, and finally the Sacred God Tool. Every upgrade in grade brings about incredible capabilities. "I will take you for revenge." Chu Yuan had Zhu Fengfeng stand up. Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Revenge_1 "Your Majesty, in the past, the Hyenas, Blood Demon Wolves, and Blood-Thirsty Leopard Tribes joined forces against my mother," Zhu Fengfeng said. Whenever she thought of those past events, she could feel them etched deep into her soul. She had been too powerless then, forced to conceal her hatred deep within her heart and wore a cloak of aloofness to mask her grief. But now, she had the strength to exact her revenge. "Then we shall annihte them all." Chu Yuan indifferently said, "But before that, I shall first subdue five grand Demon Beasts. Inform me of the distribution of the demon tribes in the surrounding area. I am about to stage a grand spectacle of vanquishing an army of beasts." The Beast Control Ring could bind ten grand Demon Beasts. There were obviously Demon Beasts of the same caliber within the five tribes he had subdued, but Chu Yuan had no intention of binding them. Instead, he nned to tame five more beast tribes and have their tribespletely submit to him. Only in this way could he maximize the benefits. "Your Majesty, I know where those tribes are." The first to speak was the Purple me Demon Fox, who hastily informed Chu Yuan ahead of the other great beasts. "Damn, this ursed fox!" The other great beasts were naturally aware that the Purple me Fox was trying to take credit. "The Howling Wind Wolf n, Great Strength Demon Ox n, Ground Trampling Elephant n, Lion Griffin n, and the One-Horned Flying Horse n." Chu Yuan selected these five ns from the information provided by the Purple me Fox. "Have the elites of your respective ns apany me to these five ns." Chu Yuan ordered. "Yes, Your Majesty!" .... The Star Moon Forest. The One-Horned Horse n lived in this forest. With mountains and rivers, especially ake called Star Moon Lake, the light filtered through the green canopy and sprinkled downward like shining stars, filled with abundant Spiritual Energy. A group of majestic one-horned horses lived in the forest. Every one of them had a sharp, spiral-shaped horn on their heads. Especially their n leader, his cultivation level had reached the fourth stage of the Illuminating Deity Realm. Boom! From far away, Chu Yuan arrived at the Star Moon Forest with the elite fighters from the five ns. "Submit to me!" Chu Yuan stood on his ancient Emperor Battle Chariot, initiated the Ancient Emperor''s Sky-Inspecting Skill, his domineering aura overwhelmed the entire Star Moon Forest, wave after wave. Next to him were the elites from the five great ns. "The Demon Ape n, the Purple me Fox n, the Sky-Tearing Eagle n, the Double Winged Fierce Tiger n, and the Shadow Demon Jiao n!" The One-Horned Horse n was shocked, their leader looked at the many elite warriors gathered in his Star Moon Forest, especially the human strongman standing atop the ancient Emperor''s Battle Chariot, he yelled out, "What do you all want with my One-Horned Horse n!" "The One-Horned Horse n will submit to His Majesty, the Sovereign of Dawu!" said Shadow Demon Jiao. "Have you all already submitted to this man!" The chieftain of the One-Horned Horse n could hardly believe it. "Submit to the Sovereign of Dawu, His Majesty the Martial Emperor!" Zhu Fengfeng walked to the front of the beast horde. As she spoke, a burst of ancient phoenix fire red up around her, releasing a clear, beautiful cry of a phoenix, exuding a supreme authority belonging to the ancient phoenix tribe. The ancient phoenix tribe, originating from Phoenixes, are a noble raceparable to the Dragon n. "The ancient phoenix tribe has returned and submitted to this Dawu!" Feeling the ancient phoenix aura exuding from Zhu Fengfeng, the Horse n leader felt a sense of dread. This was the awe of a superior, and also a recognition of the old ruler of the ancient phoenix mountains, causing him to suddenly kneel on all fours,"My One-Horned Horse n is willing to submit to Dawu!" "Quite quick to surrender." Chu Yuan, of course, knew that the One-Horned Horse Tribe''s prompt submission was not only due to the five n elites that he brought with him and the imperial aura he possessed, but also the ancient phoenix aura emanating from Zhu Fengfeng. The ancient phoenix tribe was once the ruler of this region, with all other beast tribes submitting to it. But with the ancestral phoenix passing away and the tribe numbers dwindling, they gradually withered. Now that the ancient phoenix tribe has returned, they are set to be the dominant tribe once again. Roaring Wind Wolf n. Mighty Demon Bull n. Earth Trampling Elephant n. Lion Gryphon n. The five major ns led by God Level chiefs, all pledged their loyalty to Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan was slightly surprised. He did not expect that the ancient phoenix pressure on Zhu Fengfeng could be so useful to the demon ns. Seeing the beast hordeing, and the supreme pressure from the ancient phoenix, he barely exerted effort in subduing these five major ns. The pressure of the demon ns has no effect on humans, but for the demons, the bloodline of the superior being serves as the most powerful suppression. It just so happens that Dawu is adjacent to the Mountain Range of Beasts. In the future, when Dawu regains its strength, it will allow Zhu Fengfeng to lead the troops to conquer new territories. "Ding! The hostpletes choice one and gains three hundred Destiny Points." Now, ten n chiefs are bound within the Beast Control Ring, and each n has bound ten major demons observing God''s realm. They are firmly controlled. Moreover, these ten ns not only control their own ns, but also have arge number of minor ns attached to them. In the world of the beast ns, might makes right, and the instinct to align with stronger entities remains unaltered. This time, Chu Yuan made a big gain. By helping Zhu Fengfeng obtain the heritage of the ancient phoenix, he essentially gained a tool for subduing the demon tribes. One of his main tasks is to expand into the Mountain Range of Beasts. With Zhu Fengfeng, he can actively develop within the Mountain Range of Beasts. "After helping Leader Feng take revenge, we can clear this area and form a massive demon straight." It seems that Chu Yuan only subdued ten major God Level demons this time, but together, these major demons add up to more than thirty, with hundreds more observing the realm of Godhood. Probably even the Imperial Dynasty cannot match him. "Leader Feng, I will take you to annihte the ns. Which one do you want to eradicate first?" Chu Yuan asked Zhu Fengfeng. "First eradicate the Blood Demon Wolf n, then the Bloodthirsty Leopard n, and finally the Jackal Demon. I want that Jackal Demon to experience the most despairing terror before he dies!" Zhu Fengfeng was filled with murderous intent, she had been waiting for this day for a long time. "The ten ns, rally your armies with me, and crush the Blood Demon Wolf n." Upon hearing Chu Yuan''smand, the leaders of the ten tribes roared. Fighting is the constant theme of their demon races; they revel in the gore. A massive army assembled, thousands of beasts roared in the jungle, and charged towards the Blood Demon Wolf n. The Blood Demon Wolf n is also a powerful major n in this region, with a n chief who''s reached the fifth level of God''s radiance. They have five demons who are truly divine and they, like blood demons, hunt members of other demon ns everywhere. This causes the other demon ns to live in fear. "What are you ten ns doing at my Blood Demon Wolf n? Are you going to start a war?" The chieftain of the Blood Demon Wolf n saw the arrival of the ten n powerhouses and bellowed. "It was I who brought them." Chu Yuan dered from his ancient imperial war chariot. "Humankind''s Emperor!" The Blood Demon Wolf chieftain fixed his gaze on Chu Yuan, and roared, "The Human Emperor dares meddle in our beast n''s affairs! You ten ns should unite against these humans instead of targeting my Blood Demon Wolf n. Have you forgotten your pride?" "Sorry, but we have all pledged our allegiance to His Majesty." The ten tribe chiefs retorted with disdain. "Pledging fealty to humans!" The Blood Demon Wolf n leader eximed incredulously, "How is this possible!" "Chieftain of the Blood Demon Wolf n, do you still remember me?" Zhu Fengfeng stepped forward from the crowd of beasts, her face stern. "You are?" The Blood Demon Wolf n leader stared at Zhu Fengfeng, eximing in shock, "That little girl? The only survivor of the ancient phoenix n? You have returned!" "Correct, it is I. I have received the ancient phoenix heritage, and as the leader of the ancient phoenix n, I have returned to avenge my mother." Zhu Fengfeng said coldly, "Today, my ancient phoenix n is back, and we will annihte your Blood Demon Wolf n." "Kill! Exterminate the Blood Demon Wolf n!" Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Immortal Phoenix Blood【Fourth Update】_1 Annihte the Blood Demon Wolf n! Thismand was not issued by Chu Yuan but by Zhu Fengfeng, her eyes dancing with the mes of hatred. This was Zhu Fengfeng''s vengeance, and Chu Yuan handed over the power ofmand to her! Upon receiving Zhu Fengfeng''s order, therge armies of the ten ns charged forward almost simultaneously. Although the Blood Demon Wolf n was not weak and was known as the little hegemon within this region, they stood no chance before the joint force of the ten ns. Many of the Blood Demon Wolves were instantly torn apart by the beasts forming therge armies, their blood dyeing thend red. It was aplete massacre! "Blood Demon Wolf, where do you think you''re going!" Seeing the ten ns surrounding him, the chieftain of the Blood Demon Wolf n tried to make a swift escape. But could Zhu Fengfeng let him get away so easily? With the power of the Ancient Phoenix transformed into widespread fire, Zhu Fengfeng''s pped a huge palm print that stretched for several hundred feet. The terrifying Ancient Phoenix''s pure me burned brightly apanied by a strong aura. Boom! Boom! Boom! Though the Blood Demon Wolf''s chieftain had reached the fourth level of the God Position, after Zhu Fengfeng epting the Ancient Phoenix''s inheritance, she had reached the fifth level. His body was consumed by terrifying mes. What scared the Blood Demon Wolf''s chieftain the most was that no matter how he tried to extinguish the mes, they wouldn''t go out. "Die!" In the fear of the Blood Demon Wolf''s chieftain, Zhu Fengfeng looked like a vengeful goddess, slicing off his head with her Phoenix Blood Sword. The head of the wolf flew into the sky while its mutted body was burned away by the Ancient Phoenix Fire. The entire Blood Demon Wolf n was annihted, and all that was left were charred wolf corpses. "Next n!" After exterminating the Blood Demon Wolf n, Zhu Fengfeng led the beastly army to the Bloodthirsty Leopard n. Boom! Boom! Boom! Zhu Fengfeng grasped the head of the Bloodthirsty Leopard chieftain directly, incinerating both his soul and his body to nothingness. After demolishing the Bloodthirsty Leopard n, Zhu Fengfeng went towards her final target, the Jackal Monster n. The Jackal Monster n in this region were synonymous with cunning and deceitfulness, and hardly any other n was willing to deal with them. Now, this group of jackal monsters was in the midst of its doomsday, ughtered madly by therge armies of the ten ns. "Where is the jackal monster!" Zhu Fengfeng ughtered her way through the Jackal Monster n but could not find the jackal monster. "We don''t know where our chieftain went!" The members of the Jackal Monster n were terrified; they did not even know when therge army of ten ns had descended from the sky and began their mad massacre. "Your Majesty, although I had little interaction with the jackal monster, I know of its deceit and cunningness. The former Ancient Phoenix n Leader was also attacked by it treacherously, and we went to the ancestralnd because of its howl. In my opinion, it might have fled to some deeper parts sensing the danger!" the woman in purple transformed from the Purple me Monster Fox said. "You make a solid point." Chu Yuan had caught a glimpse of the jackal monster outside the inheritance site and probably suspected something amiss then, saying, "You ten ns search the Thousand Beast Mountain Range, I will go with Commander Phoenix to hunt down the jackal monster. If we don''t kill it today, I will not be satisfied!" The two figures swiftly left the Jackal Monster n. "Though the jackal monster is fast, I have a way to find it!" "Origin Tracking!" A force originating from Chu Yuan spread, tracking the jackal monster with the unique aura of its n. Suddenly, countless origins emerged, as though strands of monster aura were gathering together, forming the image of a jackal monster. This was Chu Yuan using the aura of the jackal monster n to track it down. "It didn''t escape to the deeper parts of the Thousand Beast Mountain Range." Chu Yuan put away the Origin Technique, and slowly said. "Where did it go?" Zhu Fengfeng''s eyes were icy cold. "The Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range." .... Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range, a hidden ce. At this time, a middle-aged man with a pale face bearing a hint of maliciousness was hiding here. "I made a mistake, I didn''t expect the man who returned from the Ancient Phoenix tribe to be so horrifyingly powerful. I thought those five fools would sh with him, leaving both of them wounded and I could reap the benefits. I didn''t expect them to be so weak. After the ambush on the Ancient Phoenix tribe leader causing her downfall, she won''t let me off!" The evil spirit did not leave the Ancient Phoenix Mountains, but instead circled around and returned. It changed its form from a monster to a human in an attempt to hide its identity. "Now I can onlyy low, but who can surpass me, the evil spirit, in ying sinister tricks? There is no way they can find me to seek revenge." A sinister smile emerged on its face. Its proudest moment was when it ambushed and attacked the former Ancient Phoenix tribe leader who had reached the halfway point to the God Position, causing such a powerful entity to perish indirectly due to it. Unfortunately, the Ancient Phoenix tribe leader waspletely reborn, so it did not obtain the Ancient Phoenix Blood. "Evil Spirit, you''re indeed hiding here. Today, I, Zhu Fengfeng, will kill you!" Just as this evil spirit was reveling in its sess, a surge of enormous mes swept over, and both Zhu Fengfeng and Chu Yuan appeared before the evil spirit, ring at this sinister middle-aged man with hatred. "Ancient Phoenix!" The evil spirit wide-eyed, eximed in fear, disbelief written all over its face, "Impossible, how did you find me!" "No matter where you may run, I will kill you today!" Hum! Zhu Fengfeng''s voice echoed out, turning into an intense hatred. The powerful pressure from Ancient Phoenix passed over too. Although this evil spirit had considerable cultivation, in front of Zhu Fengfeng, it was insignificant. Fear gripped its heart, but it roared out pathetically: "Haha, what difference will killing me make? Hoping for me to beg for mercy, that''s impossible. The most regrettable thing is letting you escape that year and not exterminating your tribe!" "Feng Commander, leave it to me," said Chu Yuan indifferently. "Today, I will personally take revenge!" Zhu Fengfeng directly approached the evil spirit. The Ancient Phoenix ghostly apparition emerged behind her, the phoenix soared in the sky, and the enormous me engulfed the entire mountain range, dyeing it red. "The pain my mother endured that year, today I will repay it to you tenfold." Zhu Fengfeng did not kill the evil spirit immediately, but instead instilled infinite fear in it. She swung her sword, and the Phoenix Blood Sword went through its head, melting its entire body, leaving only a shivering evil spirit''s soul. "Ah, give me a swift death, just kill me!" The evil spirit roared in pain. "You want to die? It won''t be that simple. I will make you pay back all the pain I''ve endured, tenfold, a hundredfold!" Zhu Fengfeng shook her head, immediately the mes that burned the soul covered the evil spirit''s soul. It was like amp had been lit but the mes could not kill it immediately. Instead, it was covered in ayer of Ancient Phoenix tribe''s unique vitality force, and it would die slowly under endless torment. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for today. Without you, I would not be able to seek revenge, let alone gain the Ancient Phoenix inheritance!" After exterminating the evil spirit, Zhu Fengfeng''s mind cleared, the hatred which was lingering in her heart was swept away. She looked at Chu Yuan and immediately fell to one knee, expressing her sincere gratitude. "You''re my subordinate, no need to thank me." "Ding! Host haspleted the event, gained four thousand Destiny Points, and one vial of Undying Phoenix Blood." "Current Destiny Points total, 11850." Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Born for Dawu, Die for Dawu_1 Immortal Phoenix Blood: The most precious blood from the Immortal Phoenix, containing the profound mystique of nine revivals of immortality. If used by a descendant of the phoenix, it will stimte the power of the Immortal Phoenix, enhancing and modifying their bloodline, leading to theprehension of the Great Nirvana Technique from the Great Divine Power of nine revivals. If one does not have the bloodline of the Phoenix n, the use of this will also enhance one''s bloodline power, nurturing an immortal strength. It can use this immortal power to heal internal injuries, greatly enhancing vitality, recovery, and endurance. [Note: Refined by the system, the power of Immortal Phoenix Blood is gentle, and usage poses no danger to the user.] This is actually a drop of Immortal Phoenix Blood! Chu Yuan''s expression dramatically changed after seeing its attributes. It is important to know that the ancient phoenix is only a branch of the Phoenix n, while the Immortal Phoenix is the true ruler of the Phoenix n. One can imagine the temptation of this drop of blood for the descendants of the Phoenix, which could truly transform their bloodline, allowing their life form to evolve. "Commander Feng,e here," Chu Yuan suddenly said. "Hmm?" Zhu Fengfeng was somewhat puzzled and didn''t know what Chu Yuan intended to do. "This is Immortal Phoenix Blood!" On Chu Yuan''s finger, a bright red me danced like amber. It was carved into the form of an Immortal Phoenix, seeming indestructible! "Immortal Phoenix Blood!" Zhu Fengfeng was suddenly shocked. At the moment of her shock, Chu Yuan''s finger had already touched her forehead. Guided by the blood of the Ancient Phoenix, that drop of Immortal Phoenix Blood directly melted into her. A call of a phoenix resounded, as the supreme might of the Immortal Phoenix permeated the heavens! Instantly, Zhu Fengfeng felt her own transformation. Her Ancient Phoenix bloodline was noble enough, fit to rule among the Phoenix n, but this drop of Immortal Phoenix Blood made her even more precious, as if she hadpletely evolved, with an undying me burning on her body. This me possessed the power of nirvana. Her Ancient Phoenix form was astonishingly evolving towards the Immortal Phoenix, a higher level of evolution. "Great Nirvana Technique, me of Immortality!" If it could be said that the Ancient Phoenix n had only mastered elementary nirvana, then the infusion of the Immortal Phoenix Blood would be advanced nirvana. The me of her nirvana burned out, not just a pure me. Every burst of fire seemed like a jumping sprite, possessing a life of its own. "His Majesty actually possesses Immortal Phoenix Blood." Zhu Fengfeng waspletely stunned. It must be known how strong and noble the Immortal Phoenix is, the ruler of her n. She had been in Dawu for several decades, so she could be certain that this was not obtained by the former emperor but brought out by Chu Yuan himself. She imagined a lot in this instant. Did His Majesty obtain any shocking treasures? Otherwise, how could Dawu be so powerful in such a short time? "Commander Feng, you don''t need to think too much and don''t need to ponder over where this drop of Immortal Phoenix Blood came from. Remember one thing, as long as you are loyal to me, the benefits you gain will be greater than you imagine." The Immortal Phoenix Blood was rather useless to Chu Yuan, not making much of a difference. By bestowing it to Zhu Fengfeng, it could enhance her strength. After her bloodline was boosted, this would greatly benefit Chu Yuan''s future invasion of the Mountain Range of All Beasts. "My first life was saved by the former emperor, and my second life was given by His Majesty. In life, I am a servant of Dawu, and in death, I am even more so a servant of Dawu!" Zhu Fengfeng stated resolutely. "I trust you, Commander Feng. I entrust the Beast Corps to you. Clear the path and connect with the Imperial City. You are not only themander of the Vermilion Bird of the Forbidden Army but also the general of the Beast Corps. When King Longwei emerges, I will have him assist you." Chu Yuan handed the Beast Corps over to Zhu Fengfeng. Having received the Immortal Phoenix blood, Zhu Fengfeng wasparable to one of the most honorable existences in the monster n, a natural ruler in the monster n. It was most appropriate for her to be inmand. "Your servant obeys your decree!" Zhu Fengfeng said as she knelt halfway down. After giving instructions about the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, Chu Yuan returned to the capital of the Dawu Empire. The entire empire was thriving, presenting a picture of prosperity and grandeur. This was the ascension of the empire, where each citizen could reap tremendous benefits from the empire''s strength as long as they contributed. The first harvest of Spirit Rice, grown on numerous inds in the city-state, amounted to one-fifth of the total yield across Chu Yuan''s eight maind provinces, which took him by surprise. Such an abundance of Spirit Rice could not possibly be consumed entirely. Apart from a portion being stored in the national treasury, Chu Yuan had more at his disposal to trade with Chai Ning. The war materials he received from Chai Ning in exchange were increasing day by day. Chai Ning was overjoyed. This Spirit Rice was valuable and could fetch a good price if sold in the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty. Furthermore, he made an effort to maintain good rtions with Chu Yuan, even asionally requesting Chu Yuan to specifically perform alchemy for him. Chu Yuan was happy to oblige. After all, he could benefit from 70% of each batch of Divine Elixer produced, so why not? On the military front. The God Martial Army was expanding, now boasting an impressive force of half a million soldiers. With Chu Yuan''s generous provision of elixirs, each soldier''s cultivation was exceptionally high, and there were as many as 100,000 in the Divine Realm. The Fire Army was also growing, reaching ten million in number, and although their cultivation was not as terrifying as the God Martial Army, they all possessed strength at the Meridian Realm. The ck Water Army had also expanded to ten million and mainly fought at sea, but they woulde to aid in any majornd wars. As for the other three armies, they were still being organized by Chu Yuan but had started recruiting troops and purchasing horses and would soon be fully formed. After defeating the ten ns, Chu Yuan''s Beast Corps experienced a significant expansion, gaining powerful divine entities tomand the battles. The current Dawu Empire, whether in terms of top-tier power or national strength, wasparable to a Three-Star Imperial Dynasty, onlycking the acknowledgment that woulde from a jaw-dropping war. Chu Yuan also received military intelligence. The Darkming Emperor was enraged upon learning of the annihtion of Zhong Han and his two million elite troops in the Melting me Desert. It was being rumored that he nned to personally lead the war. Right now, within the entire Darkming Dynasty, war preparations against Dawu were underway. This was indeed a great insult to the Darkming Dynasty. Upon receiving this news, Chu Yuan remained unperturbed. If the Darkming Emperor dared to lead his army here, Chu Yuan would annihte them without hesitation. Actually, he didn''t have a chance to demonstrate to the world that Dawu''s national strength had reached that of a Three-Star Imperial Dynasty through a war. Thest day of the thirty-first year of Dawu. In the blink of an eye, a year had passed since Chu Yuan''s massive purge. The imperial strength had experienced startling growth during this year. Throughout the Empire, celebrations and dances, peace and stability, and people''s happiness and prosperity prevailed. Nourished by Spirit Rice, not only had everyone unlocked their meridians, they were also on the brink of nurturing their souls. Moreover, Chu Yuan had enacted a series ofws. Those who contributed to the Empire could have their merits recorded in the court and exchange their merits for elixirs and other cultivation resources. On the eve of New Year''s Eve, everywhere in Dawu was lively, especially within the imperial city, withnterns and colored banners disyed everywhere. Various celebratory events were being held and the atmosphere was jubnt. Princess Chenxi, also known as Chu Xiaoniang, had broken through to the Divine Realm. She was bing more and more impressive, unlike the Empress Dowager in personality but more like thete emperor. The Empress Dowager also returned to the imperial city on the eve of New Year''s Eve. Every year, she only left the Imperial Mausoleum on New Year''s Eve, spent the New Year with Chu Yuan and Chu Xiaoniang, and returned to the Imperial Mausoleum after the fifteenth day of the lunar new year to continue apanying and guarding thete emperor. "Another year''s New Year''s Eve hase." Inside the Royal Pce, Chu Yuan, looking at Chu Xiaoniang and the Empress Dowager in front of him, a rare sense of peace emerged in his heart. "Yes, another year''s New Year''s Eve," the Empress Dowager said slowly. "This year''s New Year''s Eve is quite different from previous years. It''s much more bustling," said Chu Xiaoniang. "Indeed, it''s very different." Chu Yuan frowned, and coldly said, "I wanted to enjoy this rare peace, but it seems someone doesn''t want me to have this respite." As he spoke, he disappeared from the Royal Pce. Chapter 138: Chapter 138 Arrival of Darkness_1 Outside the Imperial City, on a vast in. At this moment, a middle-aged man appeared. He was dressed ordinarily and seemed indistinguishable, but there was an unhidden sense of authority gleaming between his brows. He moved slowly towards the Imperial City. "The fortune of Dawu is incredibly strong!" The middle-aged man looked up at the fortified Dawu Imperial City, feeling the robust and fiery fortune of Dawu, hisplexion slightly changed, as such fortune didn''t seem typical of a two-star Imperial Dynasty. "Besides some young children, even the most ordinary people are at the realm of crossed pulses - a nation of martial artists? I see no signs of illness. This is something that only a four-star Imperial Dynasty would possess. What is the origin of the ruler of Dawu to be able to create such a powerful dynasty so quickly!" This middle-aged man observed the swarming crowd moving within Dawu Imperial City. "Spiritual Rice, everyone is eating Spiritual Rice!" The middle-aged man knew that Dawu had a kind of magical rice, but he never imagined that everyone in Dawu would be eating it. He had thought that only a select few could ess it, not that it could sustain an entire nation. But now, he realised how wrong he was. "There must be a significant secret hidden within Dawu. Its rapid prosperity means it must have stumbled across a great opportunity. If I can acquire it, then perhaps...!" There was a menacing glint in the eyes of the middle-aged man. Just as he was about to act, an overwhelming imperial might suddenly descended, causing his face to change. Unexpectedly, he saw a figure that seemed to step out from the void, appearing before him. This man was wearing Dawu''s Imperial Robes, his eyes radiant, exuding an unimaginable authority. "Have you seen enough?" The person who appeared was none other than Chu Yuan. "You are!" The middle-aged man''s eyes shot out a rolling chill and he eximed, "Martial Emperor Chu Yuan!" "Indeed, it is I." Chu Yuan replied indifferently: "If I am not mistaken, you must be the ruler of ck Ming. You are certainly bold, daring to sneak into my Imperial City and even brazenly show up. Do you think you can seamlessly blend in?" "You actually discovered me?" This middle-aged man was indeed the ruler of ck Ming! He publicly announced his intentions to invade Dawu, but it was nothing more than a diversion tactic. On New Year''s night, he intended to infiltrate Dawu''s Imperial City, not only to inspect Dawu''s national strength but potentially to cause havoc with his power. However, what he didn''t expect was to be discovered by Chu Yuan even before he managed to sneak in. What confounded him was how Chu Yuan managed to discover him despite his exceptional disguise. "This is my territory, why is it strange that I discovered you?" The ruler of ck Ming believed that his disguise was impable, but he was not aware that the moment he stepped into the Imperial City, he ignited a beacon of alert within Chu Yuan''s National Fortune Array. His cultivation was impossible to hide. You must know that Chu Yuan''s National Fortune Array was based on the Imperial Scripture, not an ordinary National Fortune Array. "Haha, upon seeing you today, Martial Emperor, you are indeed extraordinary. In just a few short years, you transformed a one-star Imperial Dynasty into such a powerful entity. Even I am somewhat in awe of you. If I hadn''t witnessed it with my own eyes, I would find it hard to believe." Since he was found by Chu Yuan, the ruler of ck Ming no longer felt the need to hide his identity. Boom! A suppressive realm of the eighth stage of Illuminating stage erupted. The ruler of ck Ming''s strength was at the extreme of the eight illuminating stage. The shadowy aura that surrounded him made it seem as though he was an emperor rising from Hell. If it were any other three-star Imperial Dynasty, the ruler of ck Ming would definitely not risk himself. Sneaking into an Imperial City could potentially lead to severe disruption, but he would also be suppressed by the nation''s fortune, leading to irreversible downfall. However, ording to his intelligence, it had only been a year since Dawu ascended to a two-star Imperial Dynasty. The power of the nation''s fortune shouldn''t be too strong yet. Even though they had in Zhong Han, they were still far from beingparable to his eighth stage of Illumination. If he could get hold of Dawu''s powerful secret, he was willing to take this risk. "Illuminating stage eight, indeed formidable, but if you want to wreak havoc within my Imperial City, you''re courting death!" Chu Yuan shook violently, took a step forward. In his territory, the nation''s fortune he could mobilise was boundless. Immediately, that sacred light concentrated onto the ruler of ck Ming. "The power of Nation''s Fortune!" The ruler of ck Ming''s face changed slightly, then he sneered: "The reputation of the Martial Emperor, over this past year, is known to all in the Hanging Sky Realm. The ability to trade Spiritual Rice as a national treasure has intrigued me. I wonder, how strong your real strength is to have in my general." "I will show you!" Chu Yuan moved in a sh, suddenly appearing in front of the ruler of ck Ming. "Great Heavenly Dark Shadow Palm!" The ruler of ck Ming, being the ruler of a nation, had more to his strength than his realm revealed. Heunched a deadly technique; ck palm prints transformed into an Apocalypse Storm,unching fiercely at Chu Yuan. "Nation''s Fortune Belief!" Chu Yuan''s face was stern. He was in his national capital, garnished with endless faith. Immediately a great battle technique was activated, full of furious power. Golden palm prints, released from his hands, collided ferociously with the rival''s force, causing a whirlwind to erupt. The ruler of ck Ming had extremely rich battle experience. He spent his entire life at war and therefore had an acute sense for it that was beyond ordinary. He responded with a palm strike, throwing off aggressively. He flickered like a phantom, moving continuously. In the blink of an eye, the entire void was pervaded by his power, everywhere were ck palm prints apanied by an ominous and chilly aura. However, Chu Yuan''s eyes were fierce and awash with lethal light. If one were to say that the ruler of ck Ming was cold and gloomy, then he was the sun in the sky, radiant and resplendent. Instantaneously, with him as the centre, a light as bright as daylight illuminated the surrounding ten miles. He directly reached out with his Double War God''s Grip. "Divine Artifact!" The ruler of ck Ming said, "Not an ordinary Divine Artifact!" This ignited a strong sense of greed in his eyes. Even such a small dynasty owned so many valuable items. If he were to acquire them, he could possibly elevate the ck Ming Dynasty to an even more powerful four-star Imperial Dynasty. "Life Seizing Hand!" The ruler of ck Ming reached out directly, aiming to seize both life and soul, a sight to behold. With a loud bang! But Chu Yuan directly took on the blow with his hands. The ruler of ck Ming felt as if he had hit a piece of iron sheet, his entire body boiling up. Supported by the power of nation''s fortune, Chu Yuan became unbearable even for him. "War God''s Grip!" By activating the divine artifact skill with Chu Yuan''s current realm and strength, it was hard to tell how powerful this War God''s Grip was. "Humph!" The ruler of ck Ming naturally discerned the extraordinary power of the War God''s Grip. Even though his cultivation level was higher than Chu Yuan''s, he wouldn''t foolishly confront it head on, so he shed to the side, building up an array of Qi wings on his back. His entire body shifted to the side in a sh. The War God''s Grip grasped at the air, creating an enormous wave of Qi. But in the blink of an eye, Chu Yuan quickly issued another attack, causing a storm of fluctuations. Realising the immense power of this move, the ruler of ck Ming explosively retreated. He took to the sky, hovering in mid-air. At the moment, Chu Yuan stood firm in the sky, his eyes glinting with a cold light. He summoned a tremendous amount of power, staring at the ruler of ck Ming! Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Revenge Will Never Stay Overnight _1 Chu Yuan stepped onto the void, exuding an endless aura, like a ruler of the world. The ck Emperor was secretly taken by surprise when he was forced into the sky by Chu Yuan. The strength Chu Yuan disyed was not at all in line with the information he had received. It was several times greater, reaching a state of invincibility. "Indeed formidable! Even if you are empowered by the national fortune in the Imperial City, I have an even more powerful killer move!" But the ck Emperor was not frightened by this. His eyes suddenly radiated an unbelievable ghastly light. It was as if he had entered the underworld, with mournful energy appearing everywhere. An indescribable power emanated from him, like ghostly tentacles. "Ancient Demond, Underworld Domain!" He used a remarkable and unparalleled killer move! The moment this killer move was executed, a cold wind howled. Its power was not aimed at Chu Yuan, but rather at the Imperial City below, at countless citizens. The goal was to capture their souls, continuously replenishing his domain, enhancing his strength. This Underworld Domain move was simply a weapon of mass destruction on the battlefield. The more people who died, the more souls he could absorb. This was because the ck Emperor hadn''t yet broken through to the God Position. Otherwise, with this move, he could even cause the dead on the battlefield to be resurrected, turning them into walking corpses and creating a fearless undead legion. "There are tens of millions of citizens in the Great Wu Imperial City and they will serve as my nourishment. If I didn''t have some abilities, would I dare toe to your Imperial City alone?" The ck Emperor grabbed with both hands, and an invisible soul force was about to permeate into the Great Wu Imperial City. "For saying that, you should die." Chu Yuan felt a strong killing intent. "Move against me how you wish." When the Emperor''s power spread to the Imperial City, it suddenly felt as if he had hit a metal te. He couldn''t prate it at all and his face showed a surprised expression: "What exactly is happening?" "ck Emperor, tell me what you can do to my citizens!" The voice of Chu Yuan, like rolling thunder, echoed throughout the Imperial City. "My God! His Majesty is fighting someone. Who is it?" "It seems to be the ck Emperor!" "The ck Emperor dares to attack the Great Wu Imperial City, this is a provocation!" "We cannot forgive this wanton act. The power of Great Wu cannot be vited, anyone who offends Great Wu will be punished, no matter how far away they are!" The battle in the sky above the Imperial City had, at this moment, caused countless citizens to look up. All of them filled with indignation. Even the ck Emperor could not make them afraid. "ck Emperor''s Demon Symbol!" Unable to infiltrate the Imperial City, the ck Emperor had an extremely bitter look on his face. His ck Emperor''s Palm Symbol was fiercely falling towards the Imperial City, but at this moment, a golden glow spread out, merely creating some ripples. "National Defence Array!" The ck Emperor finally understood what was happening, he eximed in shock: "It can even resist both the soul and physical force, what level of National Defence Array is this!" This National Defence Array was obtained by Chu Yuan from within System Space. It''s is not amon array and it can resist both soul and physical attacks as long as they do not surpass the God Position realm. Of course, the greater the power received, the more mana crystals will be consumed. Chu Yuan had activated the National Defence Array while fighting with the ck Emperor. "Martial Emperor, your Great Wu''s foundation is indeed deep, able to envelop such arge range, and blocking the aftershocks of a force reaching the God Position." The ck Emperor said ominously. "Battle Frenzy, Battle Seven Moves!" Chu Yuan didn''t have the intention to waste time with the ck Emperor. His Battle Arts activated, mana surged like a tidal wave. Magnificent and heroic, seven consecutive moves, each move was an earth-shattering attack. Under his brilliance, darkness was illuminated, like a sun, directly bombarding the ck Emperor. Theplexion of the ck Emperor drastically changed, his Demonic Qi was being evaporated at this moment. In his eyes, it was as if a ''battle'' character was bombarding him. This ''battle'' character was full of endless power, causing him to feel like he was locked onto and couldn''t resist the attack. Faced with Chu Yuan''s continuous onught and ever-increasing intensity, the ck Emperor could only resist with his experience, his body continuously blocking the attacks. A dark storm swept out, colliding with Chu Yuan''s golden storm. Endless tremors spread out. The National Defence Array was riddled with ripples of golden light. But with the cover of the National Defence Array, Chu Yuan was not worried about any damage to the Imperial City. In an instant, he released the seven moves. Although the first six moves were blocked by the ck Emperor, the sudden surge in power from the seventh move, several times stronger than the first sixbined, was too much for him to handle. The power of national fortune apanied Chu Yuan''s punch and fiercely hit the ck Emperor squarely. A me burst out on the ck Emperor''s body, he forcefully suppressed it using his experience. rmed, he thought: "The Martial Emperor is of unpredictable strength. Although he is not as strong as me, he carries the fortune of the entire empire while in the Imperial City. I am at a major disadvantage and I can''t continue to fight him!" He finally understood some of Chu Yuan''s unfathomable strength and was secretly taken aback. In his mind, he was constructing a grand n. He had definitely offended Chu Yuan thoroughly by attacking him this time. Moreover, he saw Chu Yuan''s empire''s fortune, thick clouds enveloping the sky. Even his ck Dynasty would find it hard to swallow it, why not invite several other dynasties to jointly dispatch troops and destroy this Great Wu? "Haha, today I saw the power of the Martial Emperor. It is so powerful. The next time we meet, we will have a good fight. Since today is New Year''s Eve, I won''t disturb the Martial Emperor''s family reunion." The ck Emperor knew that continuing to fight with Chu Yuan was of no use. His body suddenly transformed into a cloud of ck fog and exploded in front of Chu Yuan. This was his divine ability to teleport. Without such skill, the ck Emperor would not have dared toe to Chu Yuan''s Great Wu. "Long live, long live, long, long live!" Seeing Chu Yuan forcefully repel the ck Emperor, all the citizens bowed down and shouted ''long live''. In their hearts, Chu Yuan was majestic and grand, the deity above all deities of the Great Wu Dynasty, their object of faith. Nothing was more direct than seeing Chu Yuan in battle firsthand. At this moment, after repelling the ck Emperor, Chu Yuan distinctly felt the national fortune be even more solid. "Tonight is New Year''s Eve, all citizens can live in peace and work happily. I have instructed the various departments of the court to prepare New Year''s gifts. After midnight, all citizens can collect their New Year''s gifts." Chu Yuan spoke. "May our Great Wu endure forever!" All the citizens sincerely responded. "''He whoes not but so also goes not'' is discourteous. Vengeance should not be put off till tomorrow. Should I go to the ck Emperor''s Imperial City to counter the ck Emperor?" [Choice One: Go to ck Emperor''s Imperial City, receive three hundred Destiny Points.] [Choice Two: Don''t go to ck Emperor''s Imperial City, receive three hundred Destiny Points.] Chapter 140: Chapter 140 - Entering the Capital of the Dark Netherworld 【Fourth Update】_1 "You dared to stir up trouble in my Dawu. How could I let this slide? With this act, you Heiming are seeking your death. Originally, I was too indolent to deal with you, but since it hase to this, I will take a leisurely walk to your Heiming Imperial Dynasty and see the spectacle of your Three-star Imperial Dynasty," Said Chu Yuan coldly. "Ding! The host has made choice one and earned three hundred Destiny Points." "Current bnce of Destiny Points, 12150." After the ruler of Heiming had left, Chu Yuan immediately summoned Lu Qianfu, along with the generals from the Fire and ckwater armies on the very night. Zhu Fengfeng did note. She had obtained the Undying Divine Phoenix Bloodline and the Ancient Phoenix Bloodline from ancestralnds and was fully refining them. Once all these powers werepletely refined, she could thrust herself to the God Containing Realm, with her current carryover of both the Undying Divine Phoenix and Ancient Phoenix Bloodlines. Chu Yuan had summoned everyone to make preparations, ready to march against Heiming Imperial Dynasty at any moment. Heiming Imperial Dynasty. With a vast territory, a huge poption, four to five billion people. Various strong figures were continuously being born. The ruler of Heiming was also an extremely ferocious character. Having established the country for thousands of years, he hadid down a magnificent foundation, destroying dozens of one-star and two-star countries. However, although Heiming Imperial Dynasty had wiped out numerous nations, they did not intentionally take in their poption. For Heiming Imperial Dynasty, the current poption was just enough to sustain a bnced state in the dynasty. Everyone could have enough food and clothes and gain some cultivation resources. If the poption was toorge, national power couldn''t afford it, famines would be everywhere, leading to unrest, which would impact the national fate fundamentally. Only when the national strength was strong, and resources were so abundant that they couldn''t be exhausted, would they consider expanding the poption. The poption was always tied to resources. The Imperial City of Heiming, exceptionallyrge and towering, was the ce with the most experts in the entire dynasty. If one would regard Dawu''s Chu Yuan''s Nation''s Destiny as sacred gold and fiery, like a rising sun; then the Nation''s Destiny of the Heiming Imperial Dynasty was like an assemge of pitch-ck Demon God. From a distance, it looked surprisingly just like the ruler of Heiming! The form of Nation''s Destiny was closely rted to the supreme ruler of the nation. Despite the differences, no matter what form it took, it was all about using the power of Nation''s Destiny. Inside the Royal Pce, within the dark hall. The ruler of Heiming sat on a majestic throne. He was no longer dressed as he was in Dawu, rather he was donned in arge imperial robe. The robe was adorned with patterns of the demon god, giving out an aura which seemed like the emperor of all demons. "Your Majesty, how did the visit to Dawu go?" Standing next to the ruler of Heiming was an elderly man, who was Heiming Imperial Dynasty''s Grand Imperial Teacher. His position was equivalent to prime minister and his cultivation base had reached the Reflection God Realm. "To my surprise, Dawu has such an astonishing Nation''s Destiny. The Martial Emperor''s strength far exceeded my imagination." The ruler of Heiming looked at the Grand Imperial Teacher and slowly recounted his experience in Dawu. He spoke in a calm voice, "It''s good that I personally went to see the situation. Otherwise, it''s not unjustifiable for Zhong Han to die. If I had rushed to attack, I would certainly have suffered a great loss." "Is Dawu really that formidable?" Surprise appeared on the old face of the Grand Imperial Teacher, he said, "In just a few years, they have be a Two-star Imperial Dynasty, with such fearsome Nation''s Destiny and they also possess Lingyuan rice, a treasure of national security. If we let them continue to develop like this for a few decades or a hundred years, it''s quite possible for them to be another giant in the Suspended Domain and may even be a Four-star Imperial Dynasty!" One-star, two-star and three-star forces were not umon in the Suspended Domain. But there were only about a dozen Four-star Imperial Dynasties and there was only one Five-star Imperial Dynasty, which was the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. "Indeed, that Martial Emperor seems incredibly mysterious. Even if my Heiming Imperial Dynasty were to attack with all its might, it would be very difficult to capture them. Moreover, I suspect that he''s still hiding his real strength." The ruler of Heiming said in a cold voice. "What does Your Majesty n to do?" the Grand Imperial Teacher asked. "Since we have already offended Dawu this time, and given the character of the Martial Emperor, he will definitely not drop the matter easily. Rather than seeing them getting stronger gradually, we might as well strike first and be on the offensive. A single nation''s power isn''t able to carry this responsibility, so I will invite Dayu, Dalin, and Shuangye, and let''s join forces." The ruler of Heiming sneered, "Unfortunately, we have no choice but to let those three nations share the benefits. After all, Dawu is a significant threat and I will not be at peace until it''s destroyed." "So, Your Majesty had already given it thought," said the Grand Imperial Teacher. "Heiming, fight with me, I am outside Heiming City waiting for you!" The ruler of Heiming was originally sitting on his throne, but when this voice echoed throughout the entire Imperial City, it caused him to tremble. "What? He''se straight to the Imperial City? I just left and he''s already here. He truly doesn''t bear any losses." "Your Majesty, does he want to fight with you? Fight or not?" the Grand Imperial Teacher frowned. He always felt that Martial Emperoring to the Imperial City was an ominous sign. "Fight, of course, we must fight!" The ruler of Heiming was directly provoked by Chu Yuan. He spoke in a cold voice, "Previously, he was in Dawu''s Royal City with the augmentation of Nation''s Destiny and I could not do anything to him. But now, this is my territory. The Nation''s Destiny is bestowed upon me. If I am afraid to fight? When it goes out, what will billions of my subjects think? My Nation''s Destiny will also falter. This is a matter of shaking the national foundation, hence I have to fight." That''s right, if he gets attacked at home and the ruler of Heiming just swallows his anger, his Nation''s Destiny will inevitably weaken and the faith of his subjects in him will also decline. Nation''s Destiny is a double-edged sword. "Grand Imperial Teacher, in case of treachery, you guard the Imperial City, and I''ll personally go meet him!" Even before the ruler of Heiming finished speaking, he had already left the Royal Pce and arrived outside the Imperial City, where he saw Chu Yuan in mid-air. At this point, the ruler of Heiming was quite different than before, disying a greater majesty. The Nation''s Destiny of Heiming Imperial Dynasty was like a demon god, acting like an emperor''s battle robe draped around him, plus there was an enormous terrifying Demon God phantom augmenting his strength. The power of Nation''s Destiny was indeed terrifying! "Martial Emperor, I never thought you''de personally. You have indeed chosen a good day toe by. Haha, it indeed takes me by surprise. Why not, let''s go inside the Royal Pce and have a discussion about the path of cultivation." The ruler of Heiming''s voice also echoed throughout the entire Imperial City. "What? The Martial Emperor? The lord of Dawu, he actually came to our Heiming Imperial City, what in the world does he want to do? Did you just hear him? He wants to challenge our Emperor to a fight. This man''s audacity is too great!" "Our Emperor is invincible, if he wants to fight, we will fight!" "That''s right! Let''s suppress this Martial Emperor and annex his Imperial Dynasty!" ..... In the Imperial City, every big and small character fixed their gazes on Chu Yuan, lunacy filled their gazes. The entire Heiming Imperial Dynasty had a crazy desire to expand. In their hearts, the ruler of Heiming was invincible. Under the power of this belief, Nation''s Destiny further increased! "He who does not pursue is discourteous," said Chu Yuan. "Heiming, since you visited my Royal City earlier, it''s natural for me to return the favor. If I can kill you today, it''s even better, for once you die, this entire Heiming Imperial Dynasty will change hands." Chu Yuan looked at the ruler of Heiming with a stern face and a detached expression. "Indeed, if you die, Dawu would certainly disintegrate. But I really can''t figure out how you have the confidence to think about beheading me? In Dawu''s Royal City, I might fear you a bit, but here, this is my world," said the ruler of Heiming. His face didn''t change and he didn''t get angry because of Chu Yuan''s words, on the contrary, he was very calm. "Because I have cards in my hand that you could never imagine." At that moment, in the eyes of the ruler of Heiming, Chu Yuan''s aura was soaring at an astonishing speed! "Use Destiny Points to enhance three levels of realm!" Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Peeking into the Six Layers of God_1 He now has twelve thousand one hundred and fifty Destiny Points. With each set of four thousand Destiny Points, one could advance a level of God Spy Realm. "God Spy Stage Four!" "God Spy Stage Five!" "God Spy Stage Six!" In just an instant, with the usage of twelve thousand Destiny Points, Chu Yuan distinctly felt an extremely powerful energy streaming into him from the void, boosting his realm straight up to the God Spy Stage Six. "His strength!" The King of Darkness suddenly felt Chu Yuan''s extraordinary power. His face changed, as if the power he possessed just now was merely a small volcano, it had now erupted into a massive one, and even he felt a sense of oppression. "What''s going on?" With all his wisdom, he couldn''t figure it out. "Darkness, do you still dare to fight?" With an indifferent expression, Chu Yuan had spent all but one hundred and fifty of his Destiny Points. His thoughts were absolutely clear. "Fight! Why not!" Behind him were hundreds of millions of people, how could the King of Darkness not fight? Should he retreat out of fear, the image of invincibility he had built in the hearts of the people would instantly copse, leavingsting impressions of his weakness. If he were to retreat, that would be a fall into the abyss! Even if Chu Yuan seemed extremely mysterious, he must press on, prefer to fight till a tie than retreat. "Our King has begun to fight!" All the people in the Imperial City of Darkness hoped their King could kill Chu Yuan. "The Demon God of Darkness!" This was the ultimate use of national fortune power! The national fortune of the Imperial Dynasty of Darkness, driven by the King of Darkness''s power, transformed into a tremendous Demon God. The power emitted was stronger than the Great Emperor of Darkness himself, representing the belief of the entire darkness empire. As legend has it, the King of Darkness had once identally ventured deep into a concealed void and obtained legacy of an ancient demon, which allowed him to establish the Darkness Imperial Dynasty. The power of national fortune is most potent within one''s own dynasty territory, for this is one''s own realm. Therefore, even knowing the strange power Chu Yuan possessed, the King of Darkness was still confident. Chu Yuan could not possibly be a God Storing Realm master, and with ordinary means, it was more unlikely to defeat his Demon God of Darkness, the power of national fortune. This Demon God of Darkness stood a thousand feet tall. With its palm descending, it cast an ancient demonic voice, practically obscuring the sun. Even the bright heaven dimmed, and even a Zhaoshen Eight Stage would be suppressed instantly. "This is just perfect!" Yet there was still a calm look on Chu Yuan''s face without any sign of panic. With a roar, the palm imprint of the Demon God of Darknesspletely covered him, and amidst the earth-shaking tumult, a thread of fire cast out, followed by a sea of mes. It was the me of Fen Tian Banner, burning the national fortune of the Darkness Imperial Dynasty. "This is!" The King of Darkness was horrified, his eyes narrowed, "This...This is a divine artifact, you actually own a divine artifact!" Divine artifacts are extremely rare, even in the entire Hanging Void Region they are a treasure. His Darkness Dynasty, after having been established for more than a thousand years, has only a few divine artifacts. Even the ancient country of the Five Stars did not have many divine artifacts. Such treasures require thews of a God Position to operate. "Though your national fortune is formidable, I do have a divine artifact, with the power of me to restrict your demonic power!" With an emotionless face, Chu Yuan watched the Demon God of Darkness. In his eyes were two mes. The me of Fen Tian Banner was once again waved by him, the mes burned and boiled the sea. Instantly, this sea of fire covered the entire sky over the Darkness Imperial Dynasty. The might of Divine Artifact is terrifying! Before he came, Chu Yuan had already calcted that the King would resort to national fortune to deal with him. However, he had the me of Fen Tian Banner, the utmost masculine power that restrained all demonic powers. With his God-Spying Stage Six, the power of the me of Fen Tian Banner was several times stronger than before. He nned to use it to counter the national fortune of the Darkness Imperial Dynasty. His War God''s Grasp was also torn apart. That too was a divine artifact. But this time, it was a pure force, without any hint of trickery. He was able to directly grab the massive Demon God of Darkness, and in the eyes of everyone, it looked as if he had split it in half. The national fortune was gathered again, but the mes of Fen Tian Banner had already burned away. At this moment, the King of Darkness''s face looked incredibly unwell. The destructive power of the me of Fen Tian Banner had practically ruined his national fortune, and he could also tell, the pair of golden hands on this man were not ordinary. Facing such an opponent, a single misstep could lead to a fatal oue. "Destruction of Heaven!" A hideous look crossed his face at this moment. Suddenly, a pair of cold and chilling ck ws sprang from his arm. This was his Life-Stealing Hook, created with the national power and was a divine artifact. The Life-Stealing Hook used in Destruction of Heaven technique made it look as though the void was torn apart. The King of Darkness jumped around mysteriously and in an instant, appeared behind Chu Yuan, and gave a fierce strike to his head. Chu Yuan clenched his fist, his punch went straight for the King of Darkness. The enormous force raised terrifying waves spanning several tens of miles. The horrifying force generated by their sh would rip apart any ordinary Zhaoshen Stage One that approached it, making it impossible for the strong warriors of the Darkness Imperial Dynasty to intervene. War machinery? They couldn''t use it because the King of Darkness was there. "Break for me!" Chu Yuan roared, and his roar resounded across the sky. His golden god-like hand rolled over with a tremendous force, as if the entire sky and earth were inundated by a golden wave. "You wish!" The King of Darkness, struck with his fist! With a bang, how terrifying was Chu Yuan''s punch! Uponnding on the w, it stirred up great waves of force. To everyone''s surprise, this divine artifact the w snapped instantly and was shattered by the force. "Life-Stealing Hook!" The King of Darkness couldn''t afford to feel heartache and instead stared at Chu Yuan. A voice squeezed out between his gritted teeth, "Another divine artifact, you actually have two divine artifacts!" Divine Artifact! This was a terrifyingly powerful divine artifact! Only those powerful four-star imperial dynasties in the entire Hanging Void Region owned two divine artifacts. Now, the national fortune is restrained by the me of Fen Tian banner, his divine artifact was also destroyed, even with his calm demeanour, he was showing a hint of panic in his face at this moment. "Annihte!" Boom! In the midst of the golden and red seas, Chu Yuan''s palm continuously attacked, deploying the Great shing Technique. Beams of golden lights straddled across, rolling power roared, all of them enveloping the King of Darkness. "Martial Emperor, I don''t believe you can kill me today. Imperial Dynasty''s fortune!" The King of Darkness ruthlessly turned the Demon God of Darkness into a gigantic fist, fiercely punching towards Chu Yuan. With such a ferocious punch, even the sea of fire split in two, unable to act as an obstacle temporarily. And at this moment, the King of Darkness actually felt fear, and swiftly retreated. "Divine Enthronement Seal!" At this very moment. Chu Yuan waved his hand and amidst the roar, the Divine Enthronement Seal blocked the King of Darkness''s escape route. Instantly, a domain force made him feel as if he had fallen into a marsh, unable to extricate himself. Mystic Spirit Wings, opening Void for five seconds! Endless origin, attack! Chapter 142: Chapter 142 National Power Advancement_1 Infinite Origin! Chu Yuan seemed like an original deity that emerged from chaos, carrying the power of creation, and his fist borne the oppression of all beginnings, striking directly towards the ck Ming Emperor. "What is happening? My power!" The ck Ming Emperor immersed himself in the infinite origin, seeming lost, like an orphan without assistance, roaring, "I''m the ck Ming Emperor, my kingdom is vast, I won''t lose!" He summoned the strongest move of his life amidst his struggles and roars, transforming into a Demon God! His imperial robe shattered, revealing ancient demonic patterns. Even his skin changed to a deep ck color, bing incredibly gruesome! Crackling! His skin cracked, and his blood flowed out with a trace of ck color. Two of his rib bones transformed into bone spurs, piercing through his back, and the immense pain made him roar out loud. "Let''s gamble, it''s a matter of life and death!" Transforming into the Demon God was hisst resort. If this didn''t even work against Chu Yuan, his fate would be eternal elimination. His brilliant life would vanish into thin air, bing a speck of dust in history. But! Within Chu Yuan''s body, the breath of infinite origin surged. This punch caused a massive vortex to form, carrying the power capable of swallowing the sky and earth. The power of originbined with the Devouring Technique, resulting in an unimaginable force. Every move he made carried an overwhelming dominance, with boundless authority. Boom! Carrying the vortex, Chu Yuan fiercely struck the ck Ming Emperor. It was the final judgment, an irresistible power thatpletely enveloped the ck Ming Emperor. "No!" The ck Ming Emperor let out hisst roar. Any struggle was useless, as his death was already predestined. The force of origin directly turned the ck Ming Emperor into a cloud of blood. The Devouring Technique then consumed it, turning the blood derived from the ck Ming Emperor into a Devouring Fruit, without Chu Yuan refining it first because it was not useful for him. The ck Ming Emperor has been in! He died in his own Imperial City! Complete silence! At this instant, there was a sudden calm in heaven and earth. The inhabitants of the Imperial City were all dumbfounded. Their invincible emperor has been in, leaving no corpse behind. With the ck Ming Emperor falling, the aura that belonged to his dynasty began to dissipate rapidly. The sky over the entire dynasty crumbled down. To witness the emperor''s death was a substantial blow to the faith of the people. Crazy roars broke out within the Imperial City. "The invincible warriors of Dawu will soon step into the ck Ming Dynasty. Those who submit will live, and those who resist will die!" Chu Yuan''s voice echoed throughout the ck Ming Dynasty. He boarded the Ancient Emperor Battle Carriage, which was apanied by endless lightning, making him look immensely dignified. His unconquerable image was deeply imprinted in everyone''s soul in the Imperial City. The ck Ming Dynasty was plunged into chaos. At this time, Chu Yuan did not make a move but left directly in the Ancient Emperor Battle Carriage. Although he has in the ck Ming Emperor, the ck Ming Dynasty was notpletely destroyed yet. They will surely choose a new heir, but with the death of the emperor, the dynasty was in great chaos andcked the intimidation of the top-notch strongmen. This was an excellent opportunity for Chu Yuan to conquer the ck Ming Dynasty with his army. "Appoint Minister Loyalty and Bravery tomand the war to annihte the nation!" "Assign the Shenwu army as the vanguard and attack directly from the Dark Springs City of the ck Ming Dynasty till the Imperial City!" "Assign the Five Elements Corps as the left-wing vanguard. They will attack from the Green Leaf City on the left wing of the ck Ming Dynasty and advance straight to the Imperial City!" "Assign the Beast Corps as the right-wing vanguard. King Dragon Power will lead the ten tribes of the beasts and attack from the ck Day City of the ck Ming Dynasty straight to the Imperial City!" After Chu Yuan returned to Dawu, he immediately gave the total order to destroy the ck Ming Dynasty. He did not directly participate in the war to annihte the nation, as he had already killed the ck Ming Emperor, plunging the ck Ming Dynasty into chaos. With the power controlled by Dawu at the moment, they could fullyunch a war to annihte the nation. Chu Yuan took advantage of the ck Ming Dynasty to let his army practice their skills. In the future, if Dawu wishes to rule the Hanging Sky Realm, even the Eternal World, they would experience countless wars. His Five Elements Corps was just recently formed and needed the practice from wars. Although the ck Ming Emperor was in by Chu Yuan at the spot, the ck Ming Dynasty, established for thousands of years, did not submit easily. There were quite some great warriors in the nation. Under the orders of the new heir, they allowed therge army to hold out and defend against the Dawu Army. The frontline war was extremely brutal. After all, it was a three-star dynasty, iparable to a one-star dynasty like Daqian. There were smokes of war in various ces of the ck Ming Dynasty. In the 32nd year of Dawu, April. The war against the ck Ming Dynasty has been going on for three to four months. All the cities have either been conquered or have surrendered. Now, only the isted Imperial City was left in the ck Ming Dynasty. The Imperial City gathered thest warriors of the ck Ming Dynasty. These people were all determined to fight to the death. After all, those who wanted to surrender had already surrendered. The central, left and right forces united andunched the final attack against the ck Ming Imperial City. Chu Yuan never rxed the manufacture of the Divine Machine Cannon. The System Space was continuously crafting it day and night. The Level Two Divine Machine Cannons, totaling up to tens of thousands, were all used in this war to annihte the country. With the terror of the Divine Machine Cannon, even the capital of a three-star dynasty could not withstand the continuous bombardment power. The war to extinguish the nationsted for half a month and finally seded on the first day of May in the 32nd year of Dawu. The fall of all the cities dered theplete destruction of the ck Ming Dynasty. When the news spread out, all the surrounding forces were shocked, including some three-star dynasties who developed a fear towards Dawu. The ck Ming Emperor was killed by the Emperor of Dawu. The ck Ming Dynasty was destroyed by the Dawu Dynasty. You should know that the ck Ming Dynasty was not an ordinary dynasty. Its national power was strong, and it could rank in the middle among the three-star dynasties. However, it was destroyed just like that, especially by Dawu, a previously obscure, newly risen dynasty. Chu Yuan saw their shock and fear, and he just sneered coldly. "Your Majesty, I report to you that as an unworthy servant, I have led the army and conquered the ck Ming Imperial City, annihting ck Ming. All captured wealth has been uniformly managed, all captured people have been imprisoned ording to your instructions, cities along the way have been received by the six departments, people have been dispatched to distribute spiritual element rice, thews of Dawu have been announced, and now we are working to smoothly win the hearts of the people. Not long after, the people of ck Ming will be the people of our Dawu." Liu Qianfu presented his report! "You have not disappointed my expectations and it is well worth the enormous cost I incurred in building armies." Chu Yuan received the report,ughing heartily. Apart from him killing the ck Ming Emperor at the beginning, everything else was done by Liu Qianfu and others. "Ding! It has been detected that the host country power and prestige is sufficient to upgrade to a three-star dynasty, do you wish to upgrade to a three-star dynasty?" [Choice 1: Upgrade to a three-star dynasty and gain three hundred Destiny Points.] [Choice 2: Do not upgrade to a three-star dynasty yet and gain three hundred Destiny Points.] Chapter 143: Chapter 143 The Three Star Imperial Dynasty_1 Chu Yuan''s gaze hardened. After he had exterminated the Heiming Kingdom, the system had unexpectedly popped up with this option. This was something that hadn''t happened when he was promoted to a two-star. He was well aware that while his national strength had reached three stars, his prestige had not. Much like having great power but remaining unknown. However, by wiping out the Heiming Kingdom, Great Wu''s prestige soared, triggering the opportunity to ascend to a three-star imperial dynasty. Although the Void Territory was just a region in the eternal world, its vastness was immeasurable. Though the number of one and two-star forces might not be as numerous as crucian carps crossing a river, when added together, there were still thousands of them. However, there were only about a hundred to two hundred three-star dynasties, and even fewer four-star dynasties, each of which was almost universally known. In the past, the Great Wu was still a two-star dynasty. Despite its uniqueness, the attention it attracted wasn''t much due to it being merely two stars. However, as it escted to three stars, even the overarching imperial dynasty of the Void Territory would take special note of it. To ascend or not to ascend? "Ascend to a three-star imperial dynasty." Chu Yuan decided to ascend to a three-star imperial dynasty. The advancement of an imperial dynasty was not just about letting others know that your national strength had reached three stars. It was also a measure of prestige. The citizens of the Great Wu could proudly proim that they were from a three-star dynasty when they ventured out. In this unspoken way, there would be an inherent deterrent effect on one and two-star forces. All departments of the Imperial Court and all provinces and counties of the Great Wu set in motion, distributing the order to elevate their national strength to three stars. Like kes of snow, an array of news disseminated. Not only did this news spread amongst the neighboring countries, but it also sent the entire Void Territory into an uproar. Although Chu Yuan''s army had been battling the Heiming imperial dynasty for several months, not many were paying attention. Given the vastness of the Void Territory and its frequent wars, many did not imagine the Heiming imperial dynasty would be so easily extinguished. However, news from the Great Wu proimed that the Heiming imperial dynasty had been eliminated. "How could this be possible, the Heiming imperial dynasty onlysted a few months before they were extinguished?" "Didn''t the Great Wu just ascend to two stars recently? How''d they get to three stars so soon?" "Many nations with profound heritage would have difficulty ascending to a three-star within centuries, so what exactly is the origin of this Great Wu?" "There''s no mistake. Several parties have gone to investigate, and indeed the Heiming imperial dynasty has been eliminated; Heiming''s imperial city is now full of the Great Wu''s g!" "The founding monarch of the Great Wu has passed away, the new reigning monarch is the Martial Emperor Chu Yuan. The Great Wu kingdom leaped from one star to three stars within a mere few years after he ascended the throne, a feat rarely seen. In addition, in the battle against the Heiming, many divine beings emerged, including several mythical beasts!" ... In just a few days, the news had spread far and wide. The leap from one to three stars was achieved in just a few years, a pace practically unheard of in the Void Territory. As a result, all attention converged on Chu Yuan. But no one doubted that false news had been disseminated by the Great Wu. The bloody reality of the demise of the Heiming imperial dynasty wasid bare before them. While the outside world was discussing this, the entire Great Wu dynasty was filled with joyous ambiance. Thanks to the significant number of treasures obtained from the national treasury of the Heiming imperial dynasty, the court was able to distribute an exceptional amount of resources. "Ding! The host has made a selection. Great Wu''s national strength has advanced to three stars, granting three hundred Destiny Points." "Ding! Upon advancing the national power to three stars, congrattions host on acquiring thirty thousand Destiny Points, a Geng Metal ying God g x1, a Divine Ability Fruit x1, the second Yinlei Cave Treasure Map x1." "There are even extra rewards for the advancement to a three-star dynasty. The advancement to a two-star didn''t even trigger this; it seems that even the system believes that two stars are just a non-mainstream dynasty. Only a three-star is considered a force to be reckoned with." Chu Yuan''s face lit up with an immense grin. That would mean, as the imperial dynasty raises a star level in the future, he would be able to gain arge number of Destiny Points as a reward. Geng Metal ying God g: a top-tier divine artifact. Forged by one among the ancient martial emperors, Emperor Gengjin, possessing the strength to annihte devils and Gods. Divine Artifact Skill: The Geng Metal ying God thrusts forward with overwhelming mana, bursting out with countless piercing golden lights. Amplified power could be achieved by invoking the Geng Metal Art. As Chu Yuan casually waved his hand, a pole with a golden g immediately emerged, like billions of golden rays converging, and the words "Geng Metal" were etched onto the g face! Yinlei Cave''s Treasure Map: Map two, Collect five treasure maps to unlock the Yinlei Cave. "What a splendid g!" Chu Yuan could not help but eximed. There was also a Divine Ability Fruit. Regarding its effects, Chu Yuan was already crystal clear. His primary concern now was which divine ability he would enhance. The Great Battle Technique! Compared to the other great techniques, the enhancement in power resulting from upgrading the Great Battle Technique spanned across all aspects. As he consumed the Divine Ability Fruit, Chu Yuan seemed to be soaring through the ocean of battle, witnessing the battlefield of the ancient times, experiencing the terrifying fighting will, countless powerhouses ughtering each other, and sensing the terrifying belief of being unbeatable in battle, conquering all obstacles in the fight. The Great Battle Technique, born for battle. When the effect of the Divine Ability Fruit was over, Chu Yuan''s Great Battle Technique also advanced. "Ding! The Great Battle Technique has advanced. The host has earned the title ''Battle Frenzied King''!" "Battle Frenzied King: An upgrade from a battle Frenzied Man, a king in battle, understands the nine styles of the Battle King, each style more potent than the previous, umting to the ninth stroke, hence erupting the power ''No Kings in Heaven and Earth''." "The ''Battle Frenzied Man'' upgraded to ''Battle Frenzied King'', and even the ''Battle Seven Styles'' had advanced to ''Battle King Nine Styles''. The power of the seventh style was already terrifying; the force of the ninth style could even directly annihte opponents like the Heiming King!" Chu Yuan was energized. His judgment was precise. "At present, My status is merely at the sixth level of Peering into God Territory. Just directly upgrade it to the tenth level of Peering into God Territory!" "Burn Destiny Points, upgrade four levels!" "Seventh in Peering into God Territory!" "Eighth in Peering into God Territory!" "Ninth in Peering into God Territory!" "Tenth in Peering into God Territory!" At this moment, Chu Yuan suddenly felt an overwhelmingly majestic surge of energy in the void around him. It appeared as an endlessly broad wave, carrying an energy so pure it surged into his body. This energy seemed to be obtained through an exchange. Chu Yuan used Destiny Points to draw this energy from the rivers of predestined karma in the vastness of the void. "This is an exchange of some sort of power." Chu Yuan carefully savored this transforming energy. After consuming sixteen thousand points, his status had been elevated to the tenth level in Peering into God Territory. To break into the Illuminating God Territory, he could not use Destiny Points to advance. The promotion of the imperial dynasty to three stars brought enormous benefits to Chu Yuan. It directly boosted his rank to the tenth level in Peering into God Territory, just one step away from breaking into the Illuminating God Territory and illuminating his divine path. With the increased attributes of the Imperial Sword, Chu Yuan is as powerful as those at the tenth level of Illuminating God Territory in terms of his divine ranking alone. With the variety of measures at his disposal, he could deal with even the powerhouses in the realm of Concealed Divinity. The most crucial task now is to break through to the Illuminating God Territory and use the remaining Destiny Points to further advance in leaps and bounds within this minor realm. "Draw up a decree. Issue my order: all who''ve contributed in this war of elimination are to be grandly rewarded. Loyal Valor Marquis has devotedly served the empire for many years. Grant him the title of King, bestowing upon him the title Loyal Valor King. As for the God Martial Army, the five major armies, and the Beast Corps, depending on their military merit, they are to be promoted and ennobled. The greater the contributions, the more they''ll be blessed by the destiny of Great Wu!" Chu Yuan''s order was issued to each army stationed far away in the Heiming Imperial City. [The name of the treasure map has been adjusted to Yinlei Cavern, to properly reflect the treasure within.] Chapter 144: Chapter 144 Loyal and Brave King Enthroned [Fourth Update] _1 Rewards for merits, punishments for faults. The human heart isplicated, the art of control may seem difficult, but sometimes it can be very simple. Clear distinction between rewards and punishments is the most basic. And the greatest contributor to this war is Lu Qianfu, so Chu Yuan decided to promote his marquisate to a king''s title, and even wrote the imperial decree himself, bearing the imperial seal. "This time, I want to personally bestow the title of ''Loyal and Brave'' and give rewards to the three armies." Bestowing a title of King is a significant event, and it is more than justified for his loyal and distinguished service. After all, making Lu Qianfu a king is within reason. He had been battling with the previous emperor to establish the kingdom and now has followed Chu Yuan in conquering it, he has long earned enough merit. The former emperor had intended to reward the ''Loyal and Brave'' title with a king''s title, but he was too severely injured, so he was only made a marquis to allow him time to recuperate. And Chu Yuan''s title of king is one within the Three Star Imperial Dynasty! "Fu Ling, apany me to the ck Abyss City." Chu Yuan even brought Ji Fuling along this time. After the conquest of the ck Abyss Imperial City, there were too many supplies and misceneous affairs which Lu Qianfu was incapable of handling. Ji Fuling, on the other hand, excels at these tasks, making her the best candidate for the job. ck Abyss Imperial City. The bustling scene from Chu Yuan''s previous visit was missing, the city was marked with traces of war, with ruins and remnants scattered throughout. The atmosphere was grim and cold. Dawu soldiers were scattered everywhere, and only a few dared to roam freely. Although Chu Yuan had ordered his soldiers not to disturb the civilians, fear still prevailed after the nation-destroying war. Yet, it would not matter soon, as Dawu would establish order swiftly, and Lingyuan rice would be distributed as quickly as possible. Winning over the hearts of the people is simple enough. The most important thing is to ensure they have enough to eat and wear. Not only did Chu Yuan provide for their needs, but he also provided them with Lingyuan rice an astounding grain that grants one the ability to cultivate special abilities when consumed. "Your servant wees Your Majesty!" Upon seeing the Ancient Emperor''s chariot arriving, Lu Qianfu, upon receiving the news earlier, had already gathered arge number of people to wait outside the city. "The officers and soldiers have worked hard. You fought well in this nation-destroying battle, which pleases me greatly." The light voice of Chu Yuan reverberated, although it wasn''t loud, it carried an irresistible majestic presence. Everyone in the city could hear and feel as though they weren''t staring at a man, but up towards the sky. "For his distinguished services, the ''Loyal and Brave Marquis'' is made the ''Loyal and Brave King of Dawu!''" With Chu Yuan''s promation, a profound bond was immediately formed with the destiny of Dawu. Boom! An immense wave of national destiny traversed from afar, descending upon the ''Loyal and Brave King'' as Chu Yuan''s voice fell. Despite his months ofbat elevating his realm to the third level of the Illuminating God, at this moment, he directly advanced to the sixth level of the Illuminating God. The terror of national destiny, as such! This is the power formed by the fate of the dynasty. Especially as Dawu is a Three Star Dynasty, it holds a prominent position in the Suspended Domain, which is even more terrifying. In ancient legends, a powerful divine dynasty''s decree can transform amon person into a God, granting them the supreme power of the Sovereign with immense national destiny. This is the true disy of the power of national destiny. The bestowal of the King''s title to the ''Loyal and Brave'', for his distinguished services, was widely epted by many people. Although Chu Yuan''s Dawu doesn''t possess the power to directly bestow divinity, elevating him by a few minor levels is simple enough. And this is just after the newly conferred title. As he continues with the new title, Lu Qianfu''s cultivation speed will get even faster. "The God-Martial Army, the Five Great Armies, and the Beast Corps have disyed great contributions in battle, I will bestow merits." Boom! Multiple strands of golden national destiny descended once again. As Chu Yuan''s voice fell, the most noticeable change urred in Zhao Kong, who directly broke through the bottleneck of peering into the divine, advancing to the Illuminating God. Even though the three Ind Masters and the n Chiefs of the Ten ns didn''t experience as drastic a change as the ''Loyal and Brave King'', they each still advanced by a minor level. Not only them, but also those soldiers who had contributed so much in the War of Annihtion under the supervision of the nation''s destiny, had received their rewards. Those who had made significant contributions had suddenly broken through their original realms. This is why the stronger the dynasty, the more powerful individuals it has. For instance, in the Suspension Dynasty, the emperor himself could grant a man a kingship through an imperial edict, which could enable him to reach the realm strength of Enshrining the Divine, and cultivating to the tenth level would not be too difficult. Therefore, under the siphon effect, many powerful individuals will deliberately join those dynasties, jockey for a position of power, and breakthrough their realms, enhancing their cultivation, under the force of the nation''s destiny. However, the nation''s destiny is not limitless. If you grant kingships arbitrarily, it could significantly drain the power of the nation''s destiny and very soon, the nation''s destiny would bepletely exhausted, leading to copse. Therefore, the more powerful the dynasty, the more cautious it would be about conferring kingship, while those one or two-star dynasties who don''t understand the nation''s destiny would grant arge number of kingships arbitrarily. After all, their kingships don''t hold any substantial significance. "Our Emperor! Martial Emperor!" "Our Emperor! Martial Emperor!" Chu Yuan personally conferred the title of Brave King, causing countless soldiers to erupt in deafening cheers. The faith in the nation''s destiny was instantly at its peak. Every dynasty has arge number of official positions. But in dynasties of three stars and above, they understand how to use some of the nation''s destiny power, your position and your rank represent your ce in the empire and how much of the nation''s destiny benefits you can enjoy. This time, Chu Yuan''s conferral allowed Lu Qianfu to be promoted and showed these soldiers that as long as they contribute, step by step, they can be the empire''s generals. Their realms would also grow stronger as the empire''s star level increased. Ambition! This is the terrifying power of ambition! After today, once the news spreads, many powerful individuals will actively swear allegiance to Chu Yuan! "Although Hei Ming has perished, the empire''s wars have only just begun. Fellow soldiers, there will be more brutal battles in the future. I cannot promise much, but I will ensure that merit is rewarded, and crimes are punished. For the next three days of the grand celebration, the national treasury will distribute medicinal pills and magic crystals. Everyone may collect their rewards ording to their merits listed in the register of deeds." Chu Yuan said, "Ji Fuling, you are in charge of the Dawu Commerce Association, in charge of countless resources, and you are now also the President of the Three Stars." Being the Three Stars president represents the empire''s transactions with the external world. The responsibility is heavy, but the authority is substantial. Although she isn''t a queen, under Chu Yuan''s investiture, Ji Fuling''s realm had broken through from the first level of the Enshrined God to the third level, which gave her a great joy. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ji Fuling was more and more convinced that choosing to follow Chu Yuan was the wisest decision. The Infinite Commerce Association could never offer her this much benefit and certainly would not grant her the right to exert her abilities to this extent. Her greatest skill is not to fight but to manage resources systematically. In the Infinite Commerce Association, did she want to be a Three-Star level president? Not yet. Perhaps, it''s never going to happen. But in Dawu, she had obtained what she might have failed to obtain even after struggling for a lifetime in the Infinite Commerce Association. "Don''t disappoint me." Chu Yuan nodded slightly. "Please proceed to the Hei Ming City, Your Majesty." Lu Qianfu said at this time. "Lead the way." Chu Yuan''s ancient Emperor''s chariot arrived in Hei Ming City. "The Divine Ring!" Suddenly, as Chu Yuan stepped into Hei Ming City, the Divine Ring on his arm started to violently tremble, as if it was being pulled by some force, trying to fly out! Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Suspension Order_1 The Divine Ring underwent a sudden change as Chu Yuan entered the Heiming City. Humming! The Divine Ring tried to break free from Chu Yuan''s arm, flying in a certain direction. "Could it be?" Chu Yuan thought, releasing the Divine Ring from his arm. Instantly, the Divine Ring flew towards the Heiming Pce''s direction, stopping at a certain spot. "Indeed, I was right." Chu Yuan looked at the ruins of Heiming Pce and said, "The ancient Shang Kingdom had three Divine Artifacts that safeguard the nation, the Divine Ring being one of them. When the country fell, the three artifacts were said to be distributed in three different ces. This Heiming Pce might be where the second national artifact was stored!" "King Loyal and Brave, have your men dig in this area!" Commanded Chu Yuan. The construction of Heiming Pce was magnificent, befitting its millennium history. Plus, the entire Imperial City stood athwart a supersized mining vein, evenrger than that of Qianzhou. Guided by the Divine Ring, deep excavation revealed a colossal ancient city beneath Heiming Pce, identical to the previous one. "Is this the ancient Shang city of the Five Star Imperial Dynasty a million years ago?" Through the formation, Ji Fuling was awe-struck as he gazed upon the ancient city''s interior. The spiritual energy leakage will take a few days. We can enter the ancient city then." Chu Yuan was ecstatic to have discovered another ancient Shang city. Last time, he had used the Meteorite Fine Gold found within the city to forge numerous great cannons and Divine Crossbows, making the war of annihtion much easier. ck Heiming Dynasty''s thousand-year-long oversight was due to the fact that the Heiming Emperor regarded this area as the vein of the dragon and forbade mining. He only allowed the slow extraction of mana crystal gas. On the other hand, in Qianzhou, continuous mining of mana crystals caused the formation to disy anomalies. "Good! While we''ve acquired arge amount of war suppliesst time, they''ve been nearly used up after a year. No matter how many of these resources I have, they never suffice. If we construct all crossbow arrows with meteorite fine gold, even those observing gods couldn''t resist." A few dayster, Chu Yuan entered the ancient city as the spiritual energy leakage finished. The interior of the underground city was identical to the previous one, as if they were carved from the same mold. It also storedrge amounts of meteorite fine gold, precious medicinal herbs, and various weapons and armors. Chu Yuan had these items collected and recorded by Ji Fuling. "A supreme divine artifact, the Soul-Cutting Sword!" The only difference was that the supreme divine artifact stored here was a gleaming long sword, called the Soul-Cutting Sword. As Chu Yuan touched it, he immediately received a stream of information. "It''s no wonder that such an ancient kingdom from tens of thousands of years ago, even a single treasury of it holds items that three-star dynasties would have trouble finding." Ji Fuling marveled at the amount of treasures. Her eyes were nearly blinded by the dazzling array of treasures, especially the Soul-Cutting Sword, which exuded an extraordinary sharpness, as if it could shatter any magic shield with a single sh. "I read from the ancient books of the Infinite Trade Union that when the ancient Shang Kingdom faced the crisis of annihtion, they stored numerous treasures in three treasuries. The first two were merely side treasuries. Their main treasury, which houses the strongest Spiritual God Tool, made from the gathered qi and veins of the ancient Shang Kingdom, has yet to be found by anyone." Ji Fuling said, "Moreover, it''s the main treasury that stores most of the ancient Shang Kingdom''s resources. If Your Majesty could acquire it, our national power would certainly see a significant boost." "Spiritual God Tools are indeed extraordinary, but I have the Divine Ring and the Soul-Cutting Sword. Perhaps I can acquire some information. After all, the ancient Shang Kingdom stored them in hopes that they would be reopened someday." What Chu Yuan cared about most was not that Spiritual God Tool, but the abundant resources Ji Fuling mentioned. An empire''s development requires tremendous resources. Under Chu Yuan, thebined poption of His Majesty''s Empire and the Heiming Dynasty was around a hundred and forty to fifty billion. Resources are a significant limitation for many dynasties. With sufficient resources, swift development is possible. He activated his mana. Suddenly, the Divine Ring and the Soul-Cutting Sword resounded with a hum, and a piece of information was transmitted into Chu Yuan''s soul. "Within the Forbidden Area of Shang Realm." Chu Yuan knew that what was now the Suspended Realm used to be called the Shang Realm. But where was this Forbidden Area? He still didn''t know yet. "We can leave now. This underground ancient city can continue to be sealed. Pour in the mana liquid crystal, turning this ce into a blessed paradise where everyone can cultivate." After collecting so many war resources, Chu Yuan immediately began to refine elixirs, manufacture great cannons, and create Divine Crossbows, among other things, within the System Space. The stronger the national power, the more armies needed, and the army size of Dawu in the past was certainly not enough. Expansion was imperative. The Five Corps were in early stages of creation. Chu Yuan did notck resources now, but powerful individuals. If it were any other dynasty, massive recruitment in a short time would lead to a shortage of resources. But Chu Yuan did not have that problem. He had procured the treasures of Heiming Dynasty and the treasury, fully capable of supporting the formation of more armies. The initial n for the Five Corps was to have twenty million soldiers in each, with King Loyal and Brave, Lu Qianfu, as the head of the corps. The twenty million was only for the initial stage. This number would continue to increase. As far as Chu Yuan was concerned, the more soldiers the better, for the resources he held could support the formation of a substantial number of armies. The size of armies always depended on the amount of resources and poption. Dawu was thriving, growing more prosperous each day. Having gained such arge amount of resources this time, he exported spiritual yuan rice to the Qiankun Trade Union. The abundant supply of elixirs piled up like mountains. Almost every soldier could have one or two each day. With such a boost in resources, wouldn''t their cultivation speed increase significantly? Bear in mind, not counting the recently subjugated Heiming Dynasty, almost everyone in Dawu had reached the Meridian Opening Realm. If they joined the army, they could quickly advance to the Soul Formation Realm. Seeing the rapid development of Dawu, Chu Yuan was very pleased. The mere annihtion of Heiming Dynasty was far from satisfying his ambitions. He intended to build an invincible army. In the thirty-second year of Dawu, September. Several months had passed since the war of annihtion. Most of the Heiming Dynasty citizens had surrendered to Dawu, consuming Dawu''s spiritual yuan rice and even receiving mana crystals and elixirs through their own efforts. Moreover, Dawu''s reputation spread far and wide. Everyone had spiritual yuan rice to eat, astonishing others. During this period, numerous people came to join Dawu, some of them even being wandering entities at the Observing God Realm. These people arrived just in time. Chu Yuan incorporated them into the Five Corps. "Over the past few months, my mana has grown rapidly, stabilizing at the peak of Observing God Realm. I only need an opportunity to breakthrough to the Illuminating God Realm!" Over these months, apart from dealing with national affairs, Chu Yuan had been cultivating. Time seemed to fly by. "Master of Dawu, receive the Suspended Sphere Order!" Suddenly one day, a tremendous aura emerged, and a figure appeared in the sky, the power he emanated terrifyingly reaching the Concealing God Realm Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Diagram of Rocket Crossbow Construction_1 "The Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty? The Hanging Sky Order? What are those?" The man''s voice rang out, high and noble, carrying an air of supremacy that echoed throughout the entire Great Wu Imperial City. "The Hanging Sky Envoy has arrived. Will the ruler of Great Wu not hasten to ept the Hanging Sky Order?" The man iming to be the Hanging Sky Envoy issued a booming voice again, his body radiating a ten thousand rays of light, like a divine being, making it impossible to clearly see his face. "Has the Hanging Sky Order been sent to the Great Wu Dynasty too?" The one who spoke was Chai Ning, looking up at the Hanging Sky Envoy. "The Hanging Sky Order, I will ept it on behalf of His Majesty." It was not Chu Yuan who spoke this time, but a woman''s voice. The sky above the Imperial City was filled with firelight, and a loud phoenix cry rang out. It seemed as if immortal phoenix wings had appeared, and a graceful, noblewoman emerged from between them. It was Zhu Fengfeng. Her cultivation was not Illumination God-level, but Concealment God-level! Ever since she left the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts, she had not participated in any battles, big or small. Instead, she had secluded herself in her own mansion. After nearly a year, she finally used the immortal phoenix blood and ancient phoenix essence blood to advance her realm to the Concealment God-level. The nobility of her bloodline could be said to be even higher than that of the ancient Phoenix ancestor. In the beast race, the stronger one''s bloodline and the higher one''s cultivation level, the higher one''s status. "Concealment God-level? There is a Concealment God-level practitioner in Great Wu?" The Hanging Sky Envoy was greatly taken aback. Beforeing, he had investigated the Great Wu Dynasty, acknowledging its rapid development. Still, he had not heard of a Concealment God-level practitioner. Such a strong existence, even in the Hanging Sky Region, could be considered a local overlord. Today, one appeared in the insignificant Great Wu Dynasty. The presence of a Concealment God-level practitioner made aplete difference. "Who are you?" The Hanging Sky Envoy examined Zhu Fengfeng, discovering that her aura seemed to contain a powerful me of Immortality. It seemed that she wasn''t of human race, but a powerful beast race with an incredibly noble bloodline. He thought to himself, "What a strong imperial beast pressure, it seems like it''s from the Phoenix n!" "I am the head of the Imperial Guards of Great Wu!" Zhu Fengfeng replied, "You im to be the Hanging Sky Envoy, thus a servant of Hanging Sky. As a monarch cannot personally ept such an order, only his servant can!" "You want to ept the Hanging Sky Order!" The Hanging Sky Envoy immediately shone with ten thousand rays of light. Although he was a servant of Hanging Sky, his status was so noble that even some three-star imperial masters were inferior to him. "Commander Feng, ept this Hanging Sky Order." Chu Yuan rose from the Royal Pce into the sky, appearing like a zing furnace. His immense power spread out, rolling towards the Hanging Sky Envoy. Instantly, the divine glow enveloping the envoy shattered, revealing an astounded middle-aged man who never expected Chu Yuan could directly shatter his protective light. The Hanging Sky Envoy was first surprised, then said, "Lord of Great Wu, the Hanging Sky Order is issued only once every hundred years within the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty. It can only be received by forces of three stars or above!" "Go and ept it," Chu Yuan ordered. As the Lord of Great Wu, facing a servant of Hanging Sky, it would be beneath his dignity to ept the order himself. "Your servant obeys." Zhu Fengfeng epted the Hanging Sky Order. Suddenly, a powerful aura from the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty exploded, proiming they were the sovereigns of the Hanging Sky Region. epting this order was akin to having an audience with the Emperor and Holy Master of the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty. "Lord of Great Wu, the Hanging Sky Order has been dispatched. Please proceed to the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty two months from now." The Hanging Sky Envoy, although speaking more politely due to thebat power revealed by Great Wu which also surprised him, said, "My mission is nowplete. I''ll be waiting at the Hanging Sky Imperial City for your esteemed arrival, and will now take my leave!" As fast as he came, he left just as quickly. "Your Majesty, by epting this Hanging Sky Order, it means you have to go to the Hanging Sky Imperial City two months from now." Chai Ning appeared and said. "It seems Chairman Chai understands the significance of the Sky-Suspended Order." Chu Yuan said. "The issuance of the Sky-Suspended Order signifies themencement of the once-in-a-century grand event in the Sky-Suspended Domain. Having recently ascended to the status of a three-star dynasty, Your Majesty might not be clear about certain matters." Chai Ning said: "In the Sky-Suspended Domain, there lies the most dangerous first forbidden zone, now known as the Sky-Suspended Forbidden Territory. It is rumored to be a dimension shattered during the ancient times where gods and demons fought in a massive war that broke the heavens. The first forbidden zone is filled with numerous inteid spaces; it is exceptionally dangerous." God-Demon War? A flicker crossed Chu Yuan''s face. He was not unfamiliar with this term. His Taiyi Pill Furnace was originally a supreme god artifact, but its quality declined after experiencing a war between immortals, gods, and demons. Could it be said that the first treasury of the Ancient Shang Kingdom is within that Sky-Suspended Forbidden Territory? If this were the case, he would indeed havepelling reasons to go. "So, what''s the connection between the Sky-Suspended Order and the Sky-Suspended Forbidden Territory?" Zhu Fengfeng asked. "The connection is significant. The forbidden territory, although dangerous, isden with multiple treasures. People have obtained superior divine artifacts and even spiritual god tools from within it. Despite the peril, it is also a grand treasure hunt." Chai Ningslowly said: "In that zone, one can easily lose their God Position if they are not careful, so most god-entities would not venture into the forbidden territory. Most who go there are in the state of nurturing gods or reflecting gods. Each time, the Sky-Suspended Dynasty dispatches a huge team because they have obtained spiritual god tools from there before." "In other words, the Sky-Suspended Dynasty''s invitation for three-star and above forces is mainly to use them as cannon fodder. Of course, there might be those that get lucky and find treasures." Chu Yuan calmly stated. "That is indeed the case. Despite the strength of the Sky-Suspended Dynasty, if they restrict ess to the forbidden territory, it will inevitably lead to bacsh. Instead, they allow certain people to act as cannon fodder. Though everyone understands their intention, the numerous treasures avable there can greatly enhance a dynasty''s strength if obtained. Of course, the Sky-Suspended Dynasty, being the most powerful, acquires the most treasures each time." Chai Ning said. [Option 1: Decide to go to the Sky-Suspended Dynasty and enter the first forbiddennd to gain 300 Destiny Points and x1 Blueprint of Rocket Crossbow] [Option 2: Decide not to go to the Sky-Suspended Dynasty and gain 300 Destiny Points and x1 Blueprint of Mystical Tortoise Shield] "Since the Sky-Suspended Forbidden Territory contains numerous treasures, I am quite curious, so I might as well have a look, and take the opportunity to see the Sky-Suspended Imperial City, the only five-star dynasty in this Sky-Suspended Domain." Chu Yuan knew that the first treasury of the Ancient Shang Kingdom might well be inside the Sky-Suspended Forbidden Territory. "Ding! The host has chosen Option 1, obtaining 300 Destiny Points and x1 Blueprint of Rocket Crossbow." "Blueprint of Rocket Crossbow?" Chu Yuan instantly turned his attention to the System Space. Twopletely different sensespared to the God-ying Crossbow. This Rocket Crossbow didn''t look much like a crossbow but was filled with a mechanical sense, more akin to the small handheld cannons from his memory. He promptly opened its description to examine its detailed attributes. Rocket Crossbow Blueprint: A small single-soldier weapon crafted by a mechanical master with extremely long range. Its power depends on the crossbow arrow''s material. The primary crafting material of the Rocket Crossbow is simr to the God-ying Crossbow, just differing in quantity. However, when it came to the crafting material for the crossbow arrow, they were entirely different. There were several types of materials for crafting this crossbow arrow; the shell required Meteorite Fine Gold, and the inside needed materials like sulfur, magma, and other vtile, explosive substances. Moreover, there was a kind of top-tier crafting material that could even utilize the star core magma from inside a constant star to craft a god-level rocket crossbow arrow. The rocket crossbow arrow didn''t look anything like the God-ying Crossbow Arrow and was much longer. However, it was not as sharp, instead muchrger, resembling a cone that was thicker at the bottom and pointed at the top, roughly the thickness of an arm. Furthermore, theunch port of the Rocket Crossbow looked like a cannon barrel of a divine machine gun, shrunk many times over. "This Rocket Crossbow is quite interesting." Chapter 147: Chapter 147: When Skills are Insufficient, Rely on Equipment Part 1 A rocket crossbow in the left hand, a God yer crossbow in the right hand. Chu Yuan had already imagined the future battlefield scenes of the Dawu army. First, a salvo of rocket crossbows from a distance, followed by rapid-fire from the God yer crossbow at close range. Such double assault would significantly deplete the enemy''s living forces. What a dazzling sight that would be. The blueprints rewarded by the System were far superior to those he could craft within the Imperial Dynasty. Even the Floating Imperial Dynasty didn''t have such a personal gear. It''s impossible to manufacture something of this wless quality without the system. "Your Majesty, when do you n to set off for the Floating Imperial City?" Chai Ning suddenly asked. "Although the Floating Imperial City is far from Dawu, I could reach there within ten days considering my speed." Chu Yuan replied. "There are still two months till the Floating Forbidden Area opens. Why don''t you apany my Qiankun Commerce Association? We will be shipping some goods and returning to the Floating Imperial City in a month." Chai Ning offered proactively. "If that''s the case, this will do. I shall apany your Qiankun Commerce Association." Chu Yuan did not refuse. In the Floating Imperial City, there was the headquarters of the Qiankun Commerce Association. Chu Yuan wanted to see how luxurious this headquarters was, and it also provided an opportunity to meet their high-level executives and negotiate trading opportunities for more valuable goods. "Your Majesty, I shall also apany you." Zhu Fengfeng suddenly said, "With my strength, I can assist you. Moreover, as I have recently broken through to the God Reservoir Realm, some trials would be of great help to me." "Very well," Chu Yuan said, "In a month''s time, we will head to the Floating Imperial City with the Qiankun Commerce Association." Since there was still some time before leaving for the Floating Imperial City. Chu Yuan did not waste any time. The resources needed for the rocket crossbows, such as magma and sulfur, were avable at sea. Hemanded the people of the Archipgo State to quickly transport the required supplies. A hundred rocket crossbows were finished first, Chu Yuan had a hundred soldiers test their power. The rocket crossbow was like a glove wrapped around the forearm, emitting a silvery light. At Chu Yuan''smand, the soldiers pulled the trigger. Hundreds of streams of light emitted "whoosh" sounds, leaving hundreds of trails of fire in the sky, gliding hundreds of miles before hitting a mountain. Boom! Boom! The mountain immediately exploded into intense mes. The fireball produced by hundreds of crossbow arrows was dozens of miles wide, blowing a giant cave into the mountain, causing part of the mountain face to copse and debris to fall. "What a powerful weapon!" Lu Qianfu eximed, "What a divine weapon! In my opinion, even though its power may not be as great as the previous God Machine Cannon, it still holds a significant proportion of it. The key thing is the exploding effect of the crossbow arrows it fires, its portability makes it a viable personal gear for each soldier. Unlike the huge cannon which, despite being powerful, has many limitations." Although its power is far less than that of the God Machine Cannon, it can be equipped for the entire army. Everyone can have one. Think about it, this was just a hundred men firing simultaneously. In the future, when millions, tens of millions, or even hundreds of millions of soldiers fire a few volleys at once, although it would be difficult to injure the enemy''s strongest, the lethality to the enemy''s army would be terrifying and significantly reduce theirbat effectiveness. If rocket crossbows were avable for the war to destroy Hei Ming, the country could be wiped out in just a few months. "This crossbow is suited forrge-scale frontal battles whereas siege warfare still requires the God Machine Cannon. In the meantime, I will mass produce rocket crossbows and God yer crossbows with the goal of rapidly equipping the entire army, one weapon per person." If cultivation is not enough, support with equipment. Chu Yuan is now trying to raise the cultivation level of all the citizens while also providing them with powerful equipment. "In this case, thebat effectiveness of my Dawu army can be increased several times." Lu Qianfu said. "Regarding the divine warrior army, the rocket crossbow I am equipping them with will be slightly special, more powerful, but fewer crossbow arrows to use." Chu Yuan said. Unlike other armies thatbine a lot of other steel with Meteorite Fine Gold for their God yer crossbow arrows, the crossbow arrows used by the divine warrior army would be 50% Meteorite Fine Gold. There was no way around it. The Meteorite Fine Gold Chu Yuan had obtained was not a lot, but the applications were too numerous. The best resources had to be supplied to the divine warrior army first. Chu Yuan also knew, though Meteorite Fine Gold was precious, within some ancient Imperial Dynasties, it was just amon metal. There were metals a hundred times more precious than Meteorite Fine Gold. The weapons made of them were even more powerful. The most significant attribute of the God yer crossbow was that the power varies with the metal used in its creation. If the metal is weak, the weapon is weak. If the metal is strong, the weapon is strong! Time flies, and before he knows it, a month has passed. Chu Yuan had produced tens of millions of rocket crossbows. The most elite warriors in Dawu, each a skilled expert in the Yuan Shen Realm, are equipped with the superior God yer Crossbow and Rocket Crossbow, making theirbat strength horrifying. Moreover, Chu Yuan''s System Space is full of a vast number of materials, creating nonstop. "Every moment, the national strength of our Dawu is increasing. The widespread use of various equipment, the abundance of resources, even the four-star Imperial Dynasties cannotpare. After all, they cannot possess the Taiyi Pill Furnace and various crafting blueprints." Seeing the growing strength of Dawu, Chu Yuan showed a cheerful expression. "Your Majesty, please apany my Qiankun Commerce Association to the Floating Imperial City." A monthter, Chai Ning invited Chu Yuan on time. "I understand." Chu Yuan left a message, "Loyal and Brave King, while I am away, you will oversee the Imperial City. There must be no dy in military training, nor disruptions in civil affairs." "I will obey Your Majesty''smand!" Lu Qianfu replied. Outside the Imperial City, in the sky at this moment, there were dozens of giant airships. The vessels were huge, each a massive ellipsoid from the outside view. "Your Majesty, these are my Qiankun Commerce Association''s trade ships, bound for the Floating Imperial City with arge quantity of goods." Despite having the Storage Ring, its space is limited. It''s suitable for cing pills or personal items, but for goods that upy arge area, such as Spirit Yuan Rice, transport ships are needed. The transport ships would deliver the goods back to the Floating Imperial City, and from there, transport arge number of war materials needed by Dawu back. Chu Yuan nodded. Not everyone had a System Space with almost infinite space like him where they could freely move arge amount of supplies around. This time, Chu Yuan didn''t bring many people to the Floating Imperial City. Besides Zhu Fengfeng, there was only Ji Fuling. Her main task was to go to the five-star division of Qiankun Commerce Association to meet their executives and negotiate bigger business deals. She was a business expert. "Please board the ship, Your Majesty!" Chai Ning led Chu Yuan onto avishly decorated airship. This was the Qiankun Treasure Ship of the Qiankun Commerce Association, its value wasparable to mid-level Divine Artifacts. Even a God Reservoir Realm powerhouse would find it difficult to breach it easily. The Treasure Ship was enormous with space like a small world inside. Chai Ning brought Chu Yuan to the most revered ce on the ship. Then the entire merchant fleet took off, headed towards the Floating Imperial City. The Floating Imperial City was very far away from Dawu. Several nations would have to be crossed to reach there. Chu Yuan also noticed that the closer he got to the Floating Imperial City, the fewer powerful Imperial Dynasties there were, reced by some one or two-star forces with three-star being very rare. A mountain cannot amodate two tigers. Chu Yuan naturally understood. No powerful Imperial Dynasty would want to be too close to the Floating Imperial Dynasty, this sole five-star Imperial Dynasty of the Floating Realm. Being too close would lead to oppression from the Floating Imperial Dynasty and they would not be able to develop. After half a month of air travel, they had already entered the territory of the Floating Imperial Dynasty, gradually approaching the Floating Imperial City... Chapter 148: Chapter 148: The Suspended Imperial City【Fourth Update】_1 The universe treasure ship flew for several more hours, crossing over thousands of mountains and rivers, until finally, the Imperial City of the Sky Hanging Empire appeared in view! The Sky Hanging Imperial City was colossal, it looked as if it was in the center of Sky Hanging Domain, the ce where spiritual energy was the most concentrated. The city was grand and imposing, standing tall and undying. The city was several hundred timesrger than Heiming Imperial City, and the dense spiritual energy seemed to have turned into rosy clouds. "That''s the Sky Hanging Imperial City. The Sky Hanging Empire was established nearly ten thousand years ago and its king is a powerful figure in the God Position realm. Moreover, the empire is not just home to one God Position power, but several. It''s the only five-star Imperial Dynasty in the Sky Hanging Domain. It even surpasses the Gu Shang Nation of the past in strength." Chai Ning was more familiar with the Sky Hanging Empire than Chu Yuan, and spoke about it from the flying boat. "Indeed, it''s quite strong with hundreds of colorful, auspicious clouds. So vast, it could probably hold tens of billions of people." Chu Yuanmented: "With such arge scale, I estimate it can amodate tens of billions of citizens." The Dawu Imperial City was also expanding, it could amodate ten million citizens, butpared to the Sky Hanging Empire, it was far from being on the same scale. "Such a powerful aura of the Sky Hanging Empire!" me flickered in Zhu Fengfeng''s eyes: "Your Majesty, look, the citizens here are mostly martial artists with meridian cultivation, children start martial arts training as soon as they''re able to walk and soul forging seemsmon. You don''t see this in other empires." Chu Yuan nodded, he knew Sky Hanging Empire was incredibly powerful, even a regr city separated from it, would have the power of a second-tier Imperial Dynasty, absolutely terrifying to behold. "But my Dawu has spirit rice and we are not inferior to Sky Hanging Empire. What weck is only time." "The rice cultivated by the Sky Hanging Empire may not be as miraculous as the spirit rice, but its quite good. Besides, they have plenty of resources, ordinary citizens can get crystals on schedule every month. Everyone aspires to join the Sky Hanging Empire''s Corps." Chai Ning said: "However, the spirit rice of Dawu is quite popr among some princes and nobles of the Sky Hanging Empire and they order from my Universe Merchant House inrge quantities." "I guess those princes and nobles order spirit rice for their private armies." Chu Yuan casually remarked. "Your Majesty is wise. Indeed, even other Imperial Dynasties also need to orderrge amounts from my Universe Merchant House, unable to demand enough. I hope your Majesty can provide more of such rice to me." Chai Ningughed. "If spirit rice can be cultivated all over the Sky Hanging Domain and all citizens can get to eat it," Chu Yuan said. "But of course, this requires my Dawu to be the strongest Imperial Dynasty in the Sky Hanging Domain." "You want to surpass the Sky Hanging Empire!" At this moment, Chai Ning felt Chu Yuan''s tremendous ambition. Had it been someone else, he might haveughed it off, buting from Chu Yuan, he couldn''tugh it off. Because it felt as if a truth was being spoken from his mouth. "Your Majesty, here is only the outer city of the Sky Hanging Empire. Our Universe Merchant House is located in the inner city, which is a city suspended in the air!" The Universe treasure boat took off towards the sky. There in the sky, Chu Yuan saw an immenselyrge city suspended in the air, shining brightly as if it would never fall. The dense aura of the nation gathered there, as bright as a star! Moreover, above that suspended city, there was another suspended city. The entire Sky Hanging City was divided into threeyers. The uppermostyer was clearly the location of the Sky Hanging Empire''s Royal Pce. "A city in the sky!" Ji Fuling was shocked: "I have heard of this sky city, but never seen it personally. Such a vast city, suspended in the sky, must consume a tremendous amount of crystals every day!" "That''s a symbol of the Sky Hanging Empire''s great power." Chu Yuan said. "The numbers are astonishing, but Sky Hanging Empire can absolutely afford this price!" Every time he came to Sky Hanging city, Chai Ning''s heart was filled with awe: "Your Majesty, please look. There are several spirit-level ore veins under the Sky Hanging City, and Sky Hanging Empire''s rich aura is actually transforming the spirit-level ore veins into king-ore veins!" Spirit-level Ore Veins! The ore veins in Chu Yuan''s realm producing crystals can only be referred to as crystal ore, not spirit ore. Once cultivation has embarked on the path of God Form, it requires spirit stones, but the number of spirit stones is extremely scarce, with only a handful throughout the entire Sky Hanging Domain, and most are controlled by four-star Imperial Dynasty. "Legend has it that the founder of the Sky Hanging Empire obtained several spirit-level ore veins from the Sky Hanging Forbidden Land, and it was on this foundation that the empire was established." Chai Ning said: "Let''s enter the inner city!" Around the inner city, all the time, numerous martial artists on the Origin Spirit level and above were flying around. There were also manyrge flying boats going in and out continuously. "The Sky Hanging Forbidden Lands is open, over a hundred three-star Imperial Dynasty, more than a dozen four-star Imperial Dynasty, and many other forces have sent people. Also, Sky Hanging city is a trading hub, many business houses have set up shop here." Chai Ning piloted the Universe treasure ship to the inner city, where there was a dedicated channel for ships to enter and exit. "This Sky Hanging city is indeed bustling." Chu Yuan nodded. When he arrived in the inner city, almost all peopel he saw were Origin Spirit level martial artists. The city was also built to amodate tens of millions of people. Coming here, it''s like being at the nexus of the Sky Hanging Empire. Chu Yuan immediately felt an immense awe-inspiring force that spread out constantly. Anyone daring to make trouble here would be suppressed, even at the Enveloping Spirit realm. A five-star Imperial Dynasty indeed had not disappointed him, it was very formidable. "Your Majesty, I have just received a message from my Universe Merchant House''s great master. He is waiting for you at the entrance of the Merchant House." Chai Ning said. "Oh? Your great master is here to receive me?" Chu Yuan knew that Universe Merchant House has two presidents, both of whom are masters in the God Position realm. But these two masters typically are in retreat, conserving their energy and do not manage business. The business is managed by ten managers. The great master is the leader among the ten masters, an impressive figure in the Enveloping Spirit realm. "Your Majesty''s Spirit Rice has brought significant business to my Universe Merchant House, and taken over many transactions from the Infinite Business House. The great master would like to express his gratitude to you. Moreover, since we are here in our five-star branch, we have to y the part of good hosts." Chai Ning exined. They don''t just sell spirit rice. With the spirit rice, they''ve grabbed many customers, which has indirectly increased the trade of many other goods. "Here it is, the five-star branch of my Universe Merchant House in the Sky Hanging city, let''s disembark, Your Majesty." The Universe treasure ship stopped above a sprawlingplex of buildings spanning dozens of miles. There were numerous martial artistsing in and out. Some were junior Origin Spirit level martial artists, while others were giants in the Enlightening Spirit realm. "That''s good, I need some precious metals and n to buy from your Universe Merchant House." Chu Yuan disembarked from the treasure ship. "Ha ha, the great master will definitely be happy to conduct any kind of businesses with you, Your Majesty. Moreover, before the opening of the Sky Hanging Forbidden Lands, my Universe Merchant House will hold a grand event. We hope you will participate." Chai Ning respectfully pointed to a man at the entrance of the Universe Merchant House: "Your Majesty, that is the great master of my Universe Merchant House, Sikong Tu!" At the entrance of the Universe Merchant House, dozens of people were waiting. The weakest among them were in Enlightening Spirit realm, it seemed they were waiting to wee some distinguished guests. At the forefront was an old man dressed in a brocade robe. His eyes were shining brightly. At first nce, he didn''t appear special, but Chu Yuan felt a powerful force emanating from him. He was clearly not an ordinary Enveloping Spirit power. This person was Sikong Tu, the great master of the Universe Merchant House! Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Sikong Tus Request_1 Next to the Qiankun Trading Company, the ce is bustling and crowded. The administrators standing here are attracting a lot of attention. "Could it be that the Qiankun Trading Company knew that I, the emperor, wasing here and has sent the administrators out to meet me? It certainly must be. Just recently, I negotiated a big deal with the Qiankun Trading Company. Perhaps they are waiting for me!" At this time, a majestic middle-aged man dressed in a brocade robe arrived. He had already reached the Spirit-Nurturing Realm. He was the emperor of the Tianlin Dynasty. Despite having a Spirit-Nurturing Realm powerhouse at its disposal, the Tianlin Dynasty''s strength is not up to par with a four-star dynasty because it has too few individuals in the Spirit-Nurturing Realm. Therefore, it can only be regarded as the top three-star dynasty. "It seems that the Qiankun Trading Company attaches great importance to our Tianlin Dynasty. Otherwise, their administrators would never havee out to greet me. I intend to negotiate an even bigger deal with them this time." The Tianlin Emperor walked towards the Great Master with a smile. However, when he was about to reach him, his expression suddenly stiffened, and he froze in ce. "Haha, I have long heard that Emperor Wu is extraordinary and unparalleled. Seeing him today, indeed, he is remarkable. Day and night, I eagerly await Emperor Wu''s arrival, and today, my wait has finally ended!" As soon as the Great Master Sikong Tu saw Chu Yuan, he quickly stepped forward to meet him. In recent days, because of the effect brought about by Chu Yuan''s spiritual rice, his Qiankun Trading Company''s business has been booming, making up for 30% of the market share and greatly suppressing the Infinite Trading Company. "The Qiankun Trading Company is my biggest trading partner. How could I not pay a visit when I am in the Suspended City? It seems I am going to disturb the Great Master these few days." Chu Yuan said with a smile. "Not at all, we''re more than d to have you. Chai Ning, you''ve done well. You have not let me down. I''ve arranged a banquet in honor of our distinguished guest. Whatever you need, as long as our Qiankun Trading Company has it, it can be traded with Your Majesty." Sikong Tu highly values Chu Yuan. At this moment, his gaze fell upon Zhu Fengfeng standing behind Chu Yuan. He also hadn''t expected the Great Wu Dynasty to have a Spirit-Nurturing Realm powerhouse at their disposal. A three-star dynasty with a Spirit-Nurturing Realm is on apletely different level from one without such a being. At this point, Chu Yuan was being weed into the Qiankun Trading Company. "The Great Wu Dynasty?" "So they are not here to wee me?" The Tianlin Emperor stood outside in a daze. He almost went up. If he had, he would have suffered a massive blow to his pride. Upon Chu Yuan''s arrival, the Qiankun Trading Company prepared the grandest feast, offering him treatment on par with a Divine Position powerhouse. This is a show of respect to Chu Yuan and symbolized the Qiankun Trading Company''s stance that they will support the Great Wu''s trades under any circumstances. This was inevitable, as their recent business was all thanks to Chu Yuan''s spiritual rice. Loss of Chu Yuan as a major customer would quickly allow the Infinite Trading Company to suppress them again. Within the Suspended Region, they held no advantage. "Does Your Majesty know about the Suspended Forbidden area?" Sikong Tu asked during the banquet. "I have heard quite a bit from Chairman Chai about itit''s a copsed ovepping space left behind from a battle between Gods and Demons. It is extremely dangerous but also contains many treasures." Chu Yuan replied casually. "Indeed, the Suspended Forbidden Area is dangerous, but it also attracts many powerful figures, including those of the emperor level, who are willing to take risks. An event of unprecedented scale happens every hundred years. Hence, the Qiankun Trading Company will also hold a grand event and put many good things up for auction. This time is no exception." Chu Yuan nodded. Without the opening of the Suspended Forbidden Area, where would so many powerful figurese from on ordinary days? The Qiankun Trading Company naturally wanted to seize this opportunity to make a huge profit. "Great Master, just say what you want to. I don''t like roundabout talks." Chu Yuan said lightly. "He, Infinite Trading Company, is stronger than my Qiankun Trading Company. The auction they hold every hundred years attracts more customers than ours. During thest auction, the number of people who attended our auction was only thirty percent of their attendees." Sikong Tu sighed, "This time, they have brought out a top-grade defensive divine artifact of the space domain,parable to some unique offensive divine artifacts. It''s their trump card. As far as I know, at least eighty percent of the people will go to their auction, and we conduct our auctions on the same day. So, even if we bring out the same item, we don''t have any advantage." The trading market is like a battlefield, and the Infinite Trading Company is trying to turn the tables against Qiankun Trading Company, intending to monopolize the trading in the Suspended Region. "It seems that the Great Master hopes that I can help you." "Exactly," Sikong Tu said, "I know that Emperor Wu can producerge quantities of divine pills. If Your Majesty has better elixirs, such as those unique grade and above, why not let the Qiankun Trading Company auction them for you? Even arge quantity of unique grade ones will do. The best ones can save lives. The auction proceeds won''t be touched at all, but it does help us grab some business from the Infinite Trading Company." "The Suspended Forbidden Area can even lead to the downfall of those in the God Position realm, so a life-saving divine pill will definitely be popr." Chu Yuan pondered for a moment, "I indeed have something suitable for you. Once it''s out, the Qiankun Trading Company will definitely oupete the Infinite Trading Company." "What is it?" Sikong Tu stood up abruptly. "It''s this." Chu Yuan took out the medium-grade healing potion. "What is this?" Sikong Tu was puzzled. At a nce, the emerald green object resembled jade, but even with his extensive knowledge, he was somewhat unsure. "It''s called a medium-grade healing potion. There is no exaggeration that, as long as one''s cultivation hasn''t reached the God Position realm, any severe injury, even spiritual ones, can be healed instantly. With it, it''s like having an extra life, which can help the Qiankun Trading Company beat back the Infinite Trading Company." Chu Yuan exined. "Is there really such a miraculous item!" Sikong Tu found it somewhat hard to believe. Even a unique grade divine pill cannot instantly heal the spiritual injuries of a Spirit-Nurturing Realm. No divine pill can do that. "I guarantee it with the Great Wu''s honor. If the Great Master doesn''t believe me, you are free to give it a try." Chu Yuan said lightly. "There''s no need, I believe in Emperor Wu. How many can Emperor Wu provide? If its effect is truly remarkable, I can bid a high price at the auction and not take a penny from the proceeds. This time, it''s apetition between us and the Infinite Trading Company. I want to suppress them hard!" Sikong Tu was very decisive, knowing that if he doubted Chu Yuan, he would very likely lose such a trading partner. In the past, the reason that Chu Yuan was pushed towards the Qiankun Trading Company was due to the arrogance and brutishness of the Infinite Trading Company. "I have three bottles. However, I have a requirement. I only want Spirit Stones." Chu Yuan was helping the Qiankun Trading Company, not solely to help them suppress the Infinite Trading Company. He was also running low on arge amount of Spirit Stones, which were needed for cultivation alignment by those above the God Observing Realm under him. "Three bottles, haha, that''s fantastic!" Sikong Tuughed: "Just Spirit Stones? There are many Spirit-Nurturing Realm existences here this time. As long as we spread its effect, the Infinite Trading Company''s top-grade divine artifact wouldn''t be worth anything. Nobody would ever think that they have too many lives. This battle is already ours to win!" "Chai Ning, let the news spread in Suspended City, saying that the star item at our auction in five days time is this healing potion which can cure injuries at the Spirit-Nurturing Realm level. I can''t believe that no one would be tempted. After all, those who dare to venture into the Suspended Forbidden Area will notck the divine artifacts of the Infinite Trade Company. We can also put divine artifacts of the same effect in this auction." Sikong Tu was extremely decisive: "If they don''t believe it, then let my Qiankun Trade Company''s reputation serve as a guarantee!" Chapter 150: Chapter 150 Lottery_1 The Qiankun Merchants announced the most shocking news, they were going to auction a mid-level healing potion at the auction in five days. This potion could cure all injuries under the Spirit Realm, including the Spirit Realm itself. It could be called a heaven-defying item! Moreover, the Qiankun Merchants guaranteed it with their reputation. If it proved ineffective, they wouldpensate with a hundred times the auction price. Boom! The news, once it spread within the Floating City, caused a sensation like an earthquake, spreading as quickly as a gue. "Mid-level healing potion? What''s that? It can cure all injuries of the Spirit Realm? If it really has that effect, it''s like having a second life. The temptation for those Spirit powerhouses is astonishing, no one would think there''s too much of it!" "How can there be such a magical potion? It''s unheard of, unseen." "This time, the Infinite Merchants also brought out good stuff, originally intending to suppress the Qiankun Merchants. Who would have thought they would be counterattacked. Is this a gimmick, or is it real?" "Real or fake, the Qiankun Merchants have made a promise. If they lie, they willpensate a hundred times. With their reputation, who would fear it''s a fraud? This time there will be a good show." "Not just that, they have also put forward arge number of excellent divine elixirs and orders for huge quantities of Spirit Yuan Rice." "Must go and take a look this time!" ..... For a while, the focus of everyone in the Floating City was on the Qiankun Merchants, everyone was waiting for the auction to begin. Time passed quickly and in five days a substantial amount of people poured into the Qiankun Merchants. There were even some Emperor-level existences all going there. They were more interested in the Mid-level Healing Potion even though the Divine Artifacts of the Infinite Merchants were also tempting. Inside the Infinite Merchants, an auction was also held, but it was sparsely popted. "Is this auction still going on?" At the entrance of the Merchants, the high-ranking figureheads of the Infinite Merchants looked at the sparse flow of people, their expressions were very unsightly. Their meticulously prepared auction was stolen by the Qiankun Merchants. "What''s the use of holding it? Who are we going to host it for with these few people?" Their Great Master was extremely gloomy as he coldly said: "Elder Chen, this is your doing. You went to the Great Wu Dynasty that day and due to your arrogance, our branch was withdrawn, giving the Qiankun Merchants room to exploit. All the Spirit Yuan Rice and the numerous Divine Elixirs, those trades originally belonged to our Infinite Merchants. Now look how we''ve given these opportunities to others." The Great Master was very furious. "Great Master, I... I didn''t expect it to turn out to be like this." Elder Chen, who was not as arrogant as earlier, was trembling in the corner: "I can try to negotiate with the Martial Emperor again, allow the Infinite Merchants to reopen." "What use could your negotiations do? If your negotiations were useful, I am willing to let you kneel in front of the Martial Emperor and apologize." The Great Master grunted, "Postpone the auction, let''s go to Qiankun Merchants to see if their healing potions are real or fake. We have fought them for so many years and I have never heard of such a potion." The high-ranking figures of the Infinite Merchants set off for the Qiankun Merchants. "So it''s the nobles from the Infinite Merchants. I didn''t expect even the Great Master to honor the Infinite Merchants with his presence. It really graces us. Oh right, isn''t your Merchants also holding an auction today? You are surprisingly idle enough toe to our Qiankun Merchants" Upon seeing the people from the Infinite Merchants arrive, Sikong Tu came out, his words full of strong mockery. "This mid-level healing potion is such a magical item, the Great Master also wants to witness it." The Great Master''s eyes suddenly lit up, he politely said to a figure in the distance: "This must be Martial Emperor your majesty, I am the Great Master of the Infinite Merchants. There have been previous disputes between us, please kindly forgive." It turned out that Chu Yuan was walking towards them led by the people of Qiankun Merchants and was spotted by the Great Master. "Ji Fuling!" Elder Chen suddenly caught sight of Ji Fuling and shouted: "Ji Fuling, this person is the Great Master. You always asked me to introduce you to him. Now that you see him, should you not pay your respects?" "Pay my respects? I am now the president of the Dawu Merchants. Elder Chen, I am no longer who I was before." If she had seen the Great Master before, Ji Fuling would have definitely been overjoyed. However, now the Great Master of the Qiankun Merchants had to maintain politeness in front of Chu Yuan. Even when discussing business, he would not act high and mighty. "Also, now, you no longer have the right to shout at me!" Ji Fuling suddenly burst into God Stage triple pressure, making Elder Chen retreat in shock. Elder Chen''s face changed dramatically, terrified, he eximed, "Ji Fuling, your strength!" "Fuling, you too came from the Merchants, why don''t you hold several positions? You can work in Dawu and also return to the Merchants to hold a position." The Great Master calmly said: "Martial Emperor, our Infinite Merchants is willing to reopen a branch in Dawu, upgraded to a four-star branch, would it be suitable to let Fuling serve as the head of this branch?" Sikong Tu looked gloomy, this Great Master was acting improperly, openly trying to poach in front of him. "Elder Chen was very clear in front of me that day, the Infinite Merchants would never open a branch in Dawu. Does my Dawu seem like a ce you can open as you see fit, and close as you see fit?" Chu Yuan said: "Great Master, isn''t the auction about to start?" "Yes, please take the highest seat, Martial Emperor." Sikong Tu understood Chu Yuan''s intention,ughing heartily. The Infinite Merchants suffered a big loss, they would take all the profit. He said with augh: "Everyone, if you''re interested, I can also arrange a private room for you." "Alright." The Great Master didn''t say much, he just coldly nced at Elder Chen. This auction, Chu Yuan did not auction off any treasures, he was only observing. Whatever he wanted, even if it was a divine artifact, the Qiankun merchants would provide it to him directly at the lowest price. He mainly wanted to see how many Spirit Stones his mid-level healing potion would fetch at auction. "The auction is finally about to begin!" "This time, the Qiankun Merchants has caused a great stir, even the Infinite Merchants'' auction was forced to halt, all came for that mid-level healing potion. This divine item, if obtained, adds a second life as long as you aren''t killed in one blow. Who isn''t tempted?" "I heard the Martial Emperor of the distant Dawu is here." "Martial Emperor? Is that the Great Wu Dynasty that annihted the ck Ming Dynasty!" "That''s right, the Great Wu Dynasty has been upgraded to a three-star Dynasty in the past two years, especially for the Spirit Yuan Rice, it was transported over from the Great Wu Dynasty, they''re the suppliers!" "Such national treasures, alle from a three-star Dynasty?" "It doesn''t stop there, the Qiankun Merchants even treated the Martial Emperor with the standards of a God-tier being, simply unimaginable!" "You probably don''t know yet. In addition to Spirit Yuan Rice, Dawu also has a terrifying alchemy method which provides the Qiankun Merchants with arge quantity of Divine Elixirs." "Really want to see what kind of a character this Martial Emperor is!" ... The auction hadn''t started yet, but Chu Yuan''s name was already being discussed by many, they might not know about the Great Wu Dynasty, but they had to know the Martial Emperor! "Everyone! This auction will be hosted by me personally, the first item we have is the one you''re most concerned about - the Mid-level Healing Potion!" Shi Kongtu personally presided over the auction. And the first item to be auctioned was indeed the Mid-level Healing Potion, what a stunner! Chapter 151: Chapter 151 Sincerity Does Not Deceive Me_1 This time in the auction, Chu Yuan did not sit in the VIP box but in the auction room of the Qiankun Business Association, surrounded by a few masters. Such treatment was something other empires wouldn''t even dare to dream of. For the Qiankun Business Association, Chu Yuan was not just a simple customer. He was thergest supplier of Spirit Rice, Divine Elixir, and even the several vials of mid-level Healing Potion, without which this auction would not have made the Infinite Trade Association give up hosting an auction altogether. The Qiankun Business Association dared not neglect such a lucrative resource. The rtionship between them was more like an alliance. Chu Yuan utilized the channels of the Qiankun Business Association, while the Qiankun Business Association needed his goods. "The effect of the mid-level Healing Potion is that any kind of injury can be instantly healed when consumed by someone in the Divine Realm. As to its authenticity, I, the Great Master, won''t say much. Different people will have different views. The starting bid is a million Spirit Stones. The auction for Healing Potion only epts Spirit Stones, not ordinary stones." Fa Crystals are ordinary stones. Ten thousand Fa Crystals could only get one Spirit Stone. A starting bid of a million Spirit Stones is equal to a hundred billion Fa Crystals. "What? They don''t want Fa Crystals? This time I prepared so many Fa Crystals because I wanted to bid for the Healing Potion. They actually don''t want it? Damn it, Spirit Stones, such a precious item, are used for cultivation above God-level, most of the Spirit Stone mines in the Hanging Sky Region are under the control of the four-star imperial dynasty." Some heard that the Qiankun Business Association only wanted Spirit Stones and not Fa Crystals, the color of their faces changed instantly. Just this one condition alone excluded more than 90% of the people from the auction. "If what the Qiankun Business Association ims is true, and it really does have such effects, a million Spirit Stones is not expensive. After all, when cultivation reaches the Divine Realm, life can''t be measured with just some Spirit Stones. I, the Emperor, trust in the credibility of the Qiankun Business Association." An old voice came from a box, "I, the Emperor, am willing to spend ten million Spirit Stones for this vial of mid-level Healing Potion." "Ten million Spirit Stones!" The crowd was shocked upon hearing it. Ten million Spirit Stones is equivalent to a hundred billion Fa Crystals, somerge Fa Crystal mines only have a hundred billion. "Twenty million Spirit Stones." Another offer came from a powerhouse from the four-star imperial dynasty. No one has ever heard of a potion having such an effect before, but the reputation of the Qiankun Business Association was so well-known that many were willing to believe in them. "One hundred million Spirit Stones." The old voice didn''t even think twice. As soon as the price of one hundred million Spirit Stones was announced, the entire auction room quieted down. One needs to know that even a precious Divine Elixir is only worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stones. The auction price of a top-tier Divine Artifact is around this number as well. This has already matched the climax for each year''s auction. "Since the Emperor of Dachang is determined to win, then let him have the Healing Potion." The amount of one hundred million Spirit Stones is too vast. For a Healing Potion that has not yet been truly tested, no one dares to bid anymore. Let this Emperor of Dachang have the honor of being the first one to try this potion. "Great Master, I have a request, can I, the Emperor, drink this potion in front of everyone present?" The Emperor of Dachang walked out from his box and stood in front of everyone. This was an old man dressed in a red imperial robe, with withered hair. Although he had an air of majesty, everyone could feel his weakness. The sharpness in his eyes had faded, much like a dying old man. The Dachang Empire, one of the dozen or so four-star empires in the Hanging Sky Region. The Emperor of Dachang, at the top tenth level of the Divine Realm, he had almost opened half of the God Position. But he encountered a mishap in his cultivation, failed to break through to the God Position, and suffered a bacsh, damaging his Soul Origin. Although he survived, his soul had been severely damaged. Over the years, he had been relying on the Divine Elixir to keep him alive, but he was now at his wit''s end. If he were to die, the power of the Dachang Empire would surely decline greatly. Without the suppression of other masters, the surrounding countries woulde to divide the empire. Only a hundred million Spirit Stones could enable him to preserve his life. His reason foring this time was not to enter the Hanging Sky Forbidden Territory, but to find a Divine Drug that could prolong his life among the major trade associations. "Of course, you can, Emperor of Dachang. Drinking it in front of everyone can also prove the authenticity of this potion. Otherwise, some people will think that my Qiankun Business Association is just bluffing, trying to attract attention. Please." After seeking Chu Yuan''s opinion, the Great Master nodded his head, and handed over the Healing Potion to the Emperor of Dachang. "If it is indeed effective, you, Qiankun Business Association, will be my lifesaver!" The Emperor of Dachang did not hesitate and drank the potion in one gulp. Countless people''s eyes were on him. Boom! All of a sudden, a burst of green energy exploded from him! From each pore of the Emperor of Dachang came a rejuvenating life force, his originally white hair has now turned back into a strong ck, and his eyes, which were devoid of spirit, sparked an unbelievable glow once more. The tenth level of the Divine Realm, which was extremely close to the God Position, suddenly burst forth, causing space itself to tremble. "I have recovered? My power is even stronger than before!" The Emperor of Dachang felt the changes in himself and eximed in shock. "The mid-level Healing Potion is indeed effective. Even the severe injury of the Emperor of Dachang has been restored, and his cultivation strength is stronger than before, providing hope for future breakthrough to the God Position. Spending one hundred million Spirit Stones isn''t too much, rather, it''s a huge bargain." "Sky! Such a miraculous potion, who ever owns one, gets a second life!" "The Qiankun Business Association truly did not deceive us!" ..... The entire auction house was in an uproar. Many people came here just to gawk at the spectacle, thinking that even if the Healing Potion had some efficacy, it would not show immediate effect. But the change in the Emperor of Dachangpletely dispelled their doubts. The Qiankun Business Association, this time, has pulled a big move. "Ladies and Gentlemen, there will be two more vials of the Healing Potion in this auction, and the auction of the other treasures will start now. We have prepared an abundance of Divine Elixirs." Sikong Tu''s face held a smile, yet he wasughing madly inside. Although they didn''t take anymissions for the Healing Potion, they had made a name for themselves andpletely toppled the Infinite Trade Association. The word "reputation" was a huge profit in and of itself. The people from the Infinite Trade Association had serious expressions on their faces. If it hadn''t been for Elder Chen and his idiots, the right to auction the Healing Potion would be theirs. The Great Master wished he could rub Elder Chen''s face fiercely on the ground. The second Healing Potion was auctioned off in the middle of the auction for a whopping price of five hundred million Spirit Stones, and this precisely showed Sikong Tu''s brilliance. It kept the momentum of the auction high. The third Healing Potion was ced at the very end and was bought by the Hanging Sky Dynasty for one billion Spirit Stones. In this auction, Chu Yuan received a total of 1.6 billion Spirit Stones from the three Healing Potion, and he provided arge number of Divine Elixirs to the Qiankun Business Association, earning him another few hundred million Spirit Stones. One could say, he was the biggest winner this time around. Of course, the Qiankun Business Association didn''t lose either. The treasures they had meticulously prepared for hundreds of years were sold at a high price, they hadpletely taken over the business from the Infinite Trade Association, and also received arge number of orders. Both sides benefited from the deal. The Qiankun Business Association and Chu Yuan aplished their goals. "Ladies and Gentlemen, our association may hold another auction before the opening of the Hanging Sky Forbidden Territory, but the auction date is not determined yet." At the end of the auction, Sikong Tu dropped a sentence that nearly made the Infinite Trade Association faint. Chapter 152: Chapter 152 Crown Princes Invitation【Fourth Update】_1 The final statement Sikong Tu made was extremely harsh. It was clearly a deliberate jab at the Infinite Commerce. Intermediate healing potions were in oversupply, and Sikong Tu threw out the possibility of the Qiankun Commerce also auctioning. As long as the Infinite Commerce dares to host auctions, they would immediately follow up and seize their business. This ruthless scheme directly hit the soft spot of the Infinite Commerce. Unless, the Infinite Commerce can fight back with something more heavenly than healing potions. "Ha ha, at this auction, the Martial Emperor made a killing, more than a billion spirit stones. It would take quite a while for my Qiankun Commerce to earn that," Sikong Tu said right after the auction ended and went to see Chu Yuan. He arranged for someone to settle the earnings from the auction. Seeing the downcast appearance of the Infinite Commerce, his mood climbed significantly. "Great Master also earned quite a bit this time," Chu Yuan said indifferently. "I didn''t earn much from the auction, but I stole a lot of business from the Infinite Commerce. Many followed, and they previously used all sorts of means to suppress my Qiankun Commerce. This time, being able to suppress them feels very satisfying," Sikong Tu said with a smile. "Great Master, I need a batch of inscribed defense metal for armor. The more the better, money is not the problem," Chu Yuan said. The so-called inscribed defense metals are metals imprinted withyer uponyer of defense marks, which enhances the metal''s defense. Dawu didn''t have that many formation masters, so Chu Yuan nned to have Qiankun Commerce do it. "If you want a lot of inscribed metals, the reward needed is not small. However, since you made so much today, you probably wouldn''t care about this. We will assign someone to handle it immediately, striving to deliver the first batch of goods to you as soon as possible," Sikong Tu said without hesitation. "Then I''ll have to trouble Qiankun Commerce," Chu Yuan said with a light nod. "Great Master, the King of Dachang requests an audience, seems like he also wants to meet the Martial Emperor," Chai Ning said. "The King of Dachang is here," Sikong Tu said, his expression changing slightly. He asked, "Will your majesty meet the King of Dachang?" "Let him in." Chu Yuan said. Soon, the King of Dachang entered. His gaze, at the peak of God Ten, converged on Chu Yuan, and he said in a loud voice, "Haha, this must be the Martial Emperor, the ruler of Dawu. Seeing you today, you are even more martial than the rumors. My injury that has tormented me for hundreds of years, if not for your majesty, I''m afraid I could only wait for death." Although Qiankun Commerce didn''t say that the healing potion was provided by Chu Yuan, any intelligent person would know that the recent Spirit Rice and various divine elixirs were from Dawu, and there must be a connection. This time he spent a hundred million spirit stones saving his life, earning himself a huge profit. "The King of Dachang spent spirit stones, and I provided the potion. A fair trade." Chu Yuan didn''t deny it. "A good fair trade," the King of Dachang said with a smile. "I have another big trade here. That is, I need to order arge amount of Spirit Rice from the Martial Emperor and settle the bill with spirit stones. How about it?" "Naturally, that is good. I will have Qiankun Commerce prioritize the order for the Dachang Dynasty," Chu Yuan said. Hearing this, Sikong Tu couldn''t help but say, "My Qiankun Commerce is bing more and more like a dedicated service for Dawu." "If the Great Master doesn''t want to serve Dawu, I can handle the business for His Majesty on his behalf and look for other trading partners," Ji Fuling said. "Ha ha, I was just saying." Sikong Tuughed. "Great Master!" At this moment, someone from the Qiankun Commerce said, "The Crown Prince of Xuankong Dynasty has arrived!" "What is the Crown Prince''s man here for?" Sikong Tu frowns. "The Crown Prince''s invitation has arrived, Dawu Chu Yuan,e and receive it!" A harsh voice reverberated outside the Qiankun Commerce. "The Crown Prince has sent an invitation directly to the Martial Emperor!" The King of Dachang''splexion slightly changed. "Ignore and do not admit him," said Chu Yuan. "I fear this might not end well." The King of Dachang knows well that although he is the sovereign of a four-star dynasty, his power pales inparison to the hovering Imperial Dynasty. Though it is only an invitation from the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince of the hovering Imperial Dynasty is the designated sovereign, not inferior to some four-star kings. "I''ve long heard of Dawu Chu Yuan''s arrogant and domineering nature. Even the Crown Prince''s decree you dare to refuse, your audacity may be a bit excessive." Outside the Universe Commerce Association, arge group of the Crown Prince''s men had arrived. "So is it really that hard to see Emperor Dawu?" Voices of resentment came through. "What purpose do you have in visiting the emperor?" Zhu Fengfeng walked out, saying coldly. The man in front was an elderly man whose cultivation had reached the Divine Abilities level. "Who are you?" The old man looked at Zhu Fengfeng, showing scorn. "This man is Elder Guo of the Imperial Pce. Originally a lone cultivator, he waster recruited by the Crown Prince!" "Although just a courtier, he draws on the Crown Prince''s name to act overbearingly. Yet, because he is under the Crown Prince''smand, hardly anyone dares offend him." "This time, he seems to have met a tough adversary." People who recognized Elder Guo began toment. "The Head of the Forbidden Army, Dawu," Zhu Fengfeng said. "So you''re just a leader. I thought you were some important figure. Have your emperore out and ept this invitation" The old man nced at a eunuch next to him, contemptuously saying, "Eunuch Ning, read out the Crown Prince''s invitation." Although he is merely a courtier in the Prince''s pce, he has seen many important figures due to his proximity to the Prince. "It is said that the Emperor of Dawu is extraordinary. Our Pce has heard of him. Hence, I specially set up a banquet in the Imperial Pce and invited Emperor Dawu to visit." The invitation is simple - it requests Chu Yuan to visit the Imperial Pce. While it is only a short sentence, it carries a terrifying majesty representing the Provincial Imperial Dynasty''s national destiny, making it difficult to resist. Reading out the invitation, Eunuch Ning says in a self-important air: "ept this invitation quickly. Your dy makes the Crown Prince wait. Being invited by us to the Imperial Pce is an honor many seek. Yet, you''re acting defiantly. The Crown Prince''s status is much more prestigious than your Dawu Emperor." "The Crown Prince personally sends this invitation, inviting Emperor Dawu to the Imperial Pce. Should the Emperor go or not?" The King of Dachang looked at Chu Yuan who was calm in the room and inquired, "Although the Crown Prince is still only the designated sovereign of the hovering Imperial Dynasty, rumors circte that he isprehending the Supreme God Position Path. His cultivation level isparable to mine. Ordinarily, not many could receive his invitation." [Option One: ept the Invitation: Go to the Imperial Pce, earn 300 Destiny Points, Great Shield Technique x1. ] [Option Two: Decline the Invitation: Do not meet with the Crown Prince, do not visit the Imperial Pce, earn 300 Destiny Points, concurrently receive 3000 Divinity Abilities x1.] "I too am the sovereign of a kingdom. Hundreds of billions within my dynasty aren''t someone the Prince can summon on a whim." Chu Yuan said indifferently, "If he really wanted to see me, he would have personallye to the Universe Commerce Association, rather than simply sending an invitation. If I attended, it would make a mockery, a debasement of one''s self. If this were to get out to my kingdom, how would my people perceive it?" "But..." the King of Dachang said. "That prince is merely showing off his power. If I were to go, it would be meaningless - he would just be coveting what I have. If they want to see me, even the prince himself must secure my interest and willingness to meet." Chu Yuan''s calm voice echoed, "I am the emperor, and if I decree that no one is to be seen, nobody will be admitted." Zhu Fengfeng coldly watched this group blocking the entrance, "Take back your invitation. Seeing the Emperor is not as effortless as you think. Even your prince must consider the Emperor''s mood." ps: The book will be on the shelf tomorrow at noon. Post updates will begin at 2 pm, it is estimated that fifteen more will explode. I initially wanted to write a sentimental speech and garner some sympathy, but reconsidered it - it''s better to let the exploding texts speak for themselves. I hope everyone can subscribe and support then, thank you. If you have any questions, you can add the silly cat group 303837776. Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Step Forward and Die!_1 Zhu Fengfeng''s indifferent eyes were fixed on these people. The Emperor decreed that the Crown Prince''s invitation is not to be received, these people can''t get in either. As a subject, she must faithfully execute the Emperor''s orders. The faces of these people instantly became extremely gloomy. They came here with the invitation of the Crown Prince, only to be kept outside, not even able to meet the Martial Emperor. Everyone should know, seeing the Crown Prince would be a great honor. It could even benefit the whole Imperial Dynasty. They also understood a bit of the Crown Prince''s intentions. Despite Dawu being a newly-risen three-star Imperial Dynasty, it held many secrets, especially therge-scale sale of Lingyuan rice. This made the Crown Prince eager to firmly control Dawu. "Really not going to see the Crown Prince?" The deacon Guo eerily said. "Without the Emperor''s decree, nobody is allowed to step in." Zhu Fengfeng coldly replied. "What should we do, Deacon Guo?" someone asked. "Ha ha ha ha!" The deacon Guo suddenlyughed out loud: "Lord of Dawu, are you really intent on defying the Crown Prince''s wishes? Although you are the Sovereign of the three-star Imperial Dynasty, the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne, destined to rule in the future. Your defiance could cost Dawu to lose its name within this suspended domain!" "I can give you a chance. Come out now ande with me to see the Crown Prince. Everything will be as it was and no harm will be done. If you dare to provoke the Crown Prince, you won''t be able to take a step within this Suspended City!" "Commander Feng, whoever dares take a step forward will be sentenced to death!" The voice of Chu Yuan faintly sounded from within Qiankun Business Association. "By the imperialmand, whoever takes a step forward will die!" Zhu Fengfeng yelled out. "This is probably a big problem now. The suspended Crown Prince is the future heir but the Martial Emperor by my side is also a peerless ruler. Within a few short years, he elevated an empire to three stars. How could he sumb to the suspended Crown Prince?" The Emperor of Dachang trembled slightly at Chu Yuan''s overbearing tyranny. "Lord of Dawu, you will be held ountable for your words!" Deacon Guo''s voice also contained anger. "Hmph! Deacon Guo, you don''t have to intervene. Today I will challenge him and see how he''s going to execute me!" All of a sudden, a man carrying a knife beside Guo gave a coldugh, extremely disdainful. He suddenly pulled out the knife from his bosom and, within an instant, directed glowing de light towards Zhu Fengfeng. He shouted, "Step aside! Today we need to see Chu Yuan. No one can stop us!" "They actually made their move!" The face of the Emperor of Dachang was full of displeasure. These people from the suspended Imperial Dynasty are too domineering. If they cannot see their prince, they will resort to violence. Chu Yuan is considered a supreme ruler of a nation, the emperor of billions of people. His status is indeed noble. How could he tolerate being forcibly invited by a few subordinates? What would happen if it was him? Would he also be forcibly invited? "You''re asking for death!" Boom! Boom! Zhu Fengfeng attacked without any restraint! In the blink of an eye, mes akin tova suddenly engulfed the man who attacked Zhu Fengfeng. The man was then seen engulfed by the raging fire, letting out terrible screams. Only a few breathster, the man had disappeared. All that was left behind was a burnt patch ofnd. This sudden change seemed to make the surroundings quiet. Only the heat from the mes remained in the air. "That woman actually straight up killed someone from the Crown Prince''s camp!" "This Lord of Dawu is so arrogant and domineering! He didn''t even leave any face for the suspended Imperial Dynasty. However, the suspended Imperial Dynasty was also too domineering. How can they invite a country''s ruler in this way? Who could be happy with this?" "But killing the Crown Prince''s people is not going to have a good ending." "Who let the suspended Imperial Dynasty be the strongest Sovereign in the suspended domain? There are more than one divine entity ruling there." There were many people gathered outside the Qiankun Business Association. When they saw the man with the knife melted by the mes, each made a sound of shock. Only someone bold could order their subordinates to kill openly. "Aren''t you leaving yet?" Zhu Fengfeng asked coolly. "You!" Guo, looking at the burnt patch ofnd on the ground, twisted his face in rage. There were no words to express how furious he was, "You will have to pay the price, and even Dawu may perish because of this!" "Ha ha! Isn''t the Crown Prince very domineering? Those who follow him thrive, those who oppose him perish. Hey hey, since you''ve suffered such a huge loss, are you just going to let it be?" Suddenly, someone in the crowd began to cause discord, wanting to make things worse. "Yes, in the future the Crown Prince will be the heir. If this is not handled properly, who will believe in him?" Someone chimed in. "You don''t need to tell me! This old man knows what to do. Young woman, for daring to kill a person from the eastern pce, you''re quite brave. Today, you''re going to pay a visit with me, let''s see how harsh our suspendedws can be!" Guo took a step forward and his pressure erupted, as fierce as a tsunami. Although the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne, he also has dozens of brothers, some of them quite impressive, all wanting to overthrow the Crown Prince, and sit in his ce. If today''s matter is not handled well, it would harm the Crown Prince''s prestige. Also, this Lord of Dawu was too disrespectful and made him a public joke. "Suspended Laws? In my eyes, there''s only Dawu''sws. Commander Feng, if he dares to make a move against you, don''t hesitate to kill." Chu Yuan gave the order, but from beginning to end, he did not appear before everyone. After hearing Chu Yuan''s words, Guo trembled with rage. He was someone who was recruited by the Crown Prince, meant to assist the heir, an unparalleled figure. Yet the Lord of Dawu ordered his death so casually, as if he didn''t even see him as a threat. He could never tolerate this. "You obstinate and unruly man, those who disrespect the Crown Prince should die!" Guo took a deep breath, and suddenly, his powerful mana surged, he released a glow that looked like a tail of aet and attacked Zhu Fengfeng. "You should die even more!" Boom! Boundless mes erupted from Zhu Fengfeng once again. The fiery temperature melted all mana, making Guo retreat continuously, unable to get close to Zhu Fengfeng''s mana. "What kind of fire is this!" Guo eximed in horror: "You! Your power is actually at the mana-containing stage!" "Mana-containing stage, Dawu actually has a person at the mana-containing stage!" Chu Yuan could make a person at the mana-containing stage be loyally dedicated to him. It reveals how mysterious the Lord of Dawu is and his power must be even more unpredictable. At this moment, to everyone, including the Emperor of Dachang, Chu Yuan seemed even more mysterious. "Those who disrespect the Emperor shall be sentenced to death!" Zhu Fengfeng, the mes burning on her body, immutable, began to walk towards Guo. The air around her distorted under the terrifying heat, as if she was a goddess walking out of the fire. Behind her, a vortex of distorted mes formed, followed by a crowing phoenix sound. It actually condensed into an undying phoenix, majestic and powerful. Its timeless aura put a lot of pressure on Guo. "No...The Undying Phoenix!" Upon seeing the Undying Phoenix, Guo''s face twisted dramatically. Chapter 154: Chapter 154 King of the Earth_1 "The Immortal Phoenix! That woman actually possesses the bloodline of the Immortal Phoenix!" "Heavens! How can Dawu contain such a powerhouse, even the noble existence of the Immortal Phoenix,parable to the Divine Dragon of the Dragon n, is subservient to its master. What kind of charm does he possess to make such a powerhouse so loyal?" "Enraging the Immortal Phoenix assures the certain death of this pce''s Officer Guo, a Crown Prince from the same realm!" ... The people witnessing Zhu Fengfeng unleashing the power of the Immortal Phoenix were more astounded than seeing her burst into Divine Cultivation. In the demon n, the Immortal Phoenix is the noblest among nobles, possessing unparalleled strength, and the inherent supreme authority of the emperor. "That woman possesses the bloodline of the Immortal Phoenix!" The Emperor of Dachang is also stuck in astonishment. "Having the Immortal Phoenix pledge loyalty, leading an army, as well as multi-manufacturing the Divine Elixer and pulling out the Lingyuan Rice, this kind of national divine artifact, how many more secrets does he have? What kind of existence is this Dawu!" At this moment, Sikong Tu sitting next to Chu Yuan, found this man unfathomable now more than ever, always unsure of his true capabilities, and started imagining possibilities fervently. Once the power of the Immortal Phoenix is activated, Zhu Fengfeng, though she and this Officer Guo are both at the first level of divine cultivation, her fighting strength is iparable, inch by inch melting her opponent''s Mana, and the ocean of mes pressing on. "Stop, stop quickly, I surrender!" Officer Guo''s scalp was numb, regretting deeply in his heart. Why did he attack Zhu Fengfeng? This is not something he should have provoked in the first ce. "Daring to threaten the emperor with just your East Pce offering, people who don''t know any better might think you are the suspended air monarch. You''re just seeking death. Today, I, Zhu Fengfeng will make you understand, threatening the emperor is a capital offense, punishable by death!" Zhu Fengfeng is burning with a terrifying me, but her voice bes even colder. Under Chu Yuan''s influence, she is bing more domineering. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Even though Officer Guo tried his utmost to resist with his Mana, when the Immortal Phoenix brings her strength and envelops him, it manifests as a force of destruction. This me is no ordinary me, but the Immortal me, which transcends too much of the regr Mana concentration. Not to mention him, even if it were to face second and third level divine cultivation specialists, they would not be a match for Zhu Fengfeng. The fire zes, time seems to stand still, as if in an instant, Officer Guo ispletely covered by the intense fire. Ah! Everyone heard a miserable scream! Officer Guo''s body turned pitch ck, he seemed to be scorched all over. With just an instant''s worth of effort, he was seriously injured, and even his protective relic couldn''t withstand the Immortal me. "Spare me! Spare my life!" Officer Guo begged for mercy. "A despicable bully!" Zhu Fengfeng''s expression was cold. Her Immortal me transformed into a giant w of the Immortal Phoenix and fiercely gripped Officer Guo''s head. In full view of the public, he was melted right then and there, thoroughly reduced to a human-shaped charred trace on the ground. This bit of residue was intentionally left behind by Zhu Fengfeng to deter the others. How horrifying! It''s inhumane! A first-level divine cultivation powerhouse was burnt to ashes just like that. It was heart-wrenching and beyond imagination! "You dared to kill Officer Guo. The Crown Prince will be furious when he finds out. He won''t let you die peacefully!" Seeing Officer Guo''s death, the group of people who had followed him started panicking and screaming out in horror, losing their backbone. "Not dying peacefully? Making the emperor not die peacefully? Let me make you all die first!" Zhu Fengfeng, who had been head of the Imperial Guards for many years, was cold-blooded and ruthless. Immediately, her Immortal me spread out again, swiftly burning all the powerhouses who had followed and cooperated with the enemy into human-shaped marks on the ground. The human-shaped marks on the ground were thest traces they left in this world. "Great news, this is great news. The Crown Prince, in order to inherit the position of the Prince Regent, gathered arge number of experts from outside. This Officer Guo was one of them. With his death, Prince Gong will have the opportunity to rise up. As long as one day he doesn''t ascend the throne, Prince Gong still has a chance!" "I really hope the Crown Prince gets angry and can fight with the lord of Dawu. In that case, there will be fewerpetitors within the Forbidden Territory." "However, the Crown Prince probably isn''t that foolish. If he dares to make a move on the lord of Dawu, with the lord''s nature, he''d definitely cause heavy losses." "Hehe, although he is the Crown Prince, his brothers never intend to let him off. Regardless of whether he wants to swallow this loss or not, he''ll have to do it." "The royal session of the Exalted Dynasty has always been like raising venomous insects. Even if you''re the Crown Prince, if your abilities are not up to par, you''ll be brought down." "The Crown Prince is domineering and arrogant and has met an even more domineering lord of Dawu. Haha, this lord of Dawu has the Immortal Phoenix pledging its loyalty, making him even more mysterious and another important client of the Qiankun Firm. Taking action against him might not be a good idea." "I fear there will be unrest within the Forbidden Territory this time." With Officer Guo being killed, the people of Imperial City hadplicated thoughts. Every time a royal session urs, the Exalted Dynasty will be engulfed in a bloodbath. All the princes will gather experts to form their own private armies. The weakening of the Crown Prince''s strength would create an opportunity for the other princes. "Commander Feng, you did very well." Chu Yuan''s voice came out, ignoring the shock within the Exalted Dynasty entirely. "Ding! The host selects Option Two, gains three hundred Destiny Points and randomly receives three thousand Divine Abilities, Big Earth Technique x1." Big Earth Technique: One of the three thousand Divine Abilities, one of the Five Elements Divine Abilities. Learning the Big Earth Technique, you canprehend the Big Five Elements Technique. "Ding! The hostprehends the Big Earth Technique and gains the title King of the Earth!" [King of the Earth: has an affinity with the energy of the earth,prehends the power of the earth, draws energy from the earth, strengthening defenses.] "This is the power of the earth." Chu Yuan felt the power of the Big Earth Technique. "The Qiankun Firm is closed for the day. Those who wish to purchase items are wee back tomorrow!" In light of such a significant incident, Sikong Tu immediately took control of the situation, shut down the Qiankun Firm, and drove away the onlookers, not allowing anyone toe in. "Great Master, it seems I have brought trouble for Qiankun Firm this time," Chu Yuan ndly said. "No trouble, hmph! The Crown Prince''s men are extremely arrogant. Many want to see the Crown Prince suffer. Were I in your position, I wouldn''t tolerate it either, and besides, an honorable being like the Immortal Phoenix pledge loyalty to you. The Crown Prince has to think twice before he seeks revenge!" Sikong Tu shook his head, a don''t-care attitude etched on his face. "The Dachang Dynasty will stand together with Dawu." The Emperor of Dachang immediately announced his stance and said: "Although this Emperor will not go to the Forbidden Territory this time, there will be powerhouses from my dynasty who will. I hope the Martial Emperor can extend a hand when you see someone from Dachang Dynasty in peril." "That''s natural; it''s a win-win cooperation." Chu Yuan did not refuse. "With only a few days left to the opening of the Forbidden Territory, you should stay here, regain strength and focus. I will not let anyone disturb Your Majesty." Sikong Tu said: "As for the details about the Forbidden Territory, I will have Chai Ning organize and send it to Your Majesty." "I look forward to the opening of the Forbidden Territory." Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Floating Forbidden Area_1 In just a few days, Chu Yuan had be the focal point of attention within the Floating Imperial City. He killed the Crown Prince''s follower, and the hand that did it was not his, but that of a Head of the Imperial Guards who possessed the bloodline of an immortal phoenix. In addition, arge amount of Divine Elixirs made from spirit rice were circted from the Great Wu Dynasty. This made many people curious about what kind of force the Great Wu Dynasty was, and what kind of mysterious existence was the ruler of Great Wu? The wind started to rise, and some unkind people were hoping that the Crown Prince would send someone to deal with Chu Yuan. But the Crown Prince showed no movement, nor did he continue to send people to contact Chu Yuan. It was as if he had forgotten about these matters. Of course, many smart people knew that if the Crown Prince dared to deal with Chu Yuan and exhausted his own forces, he would undoubtedly provide opportunities for other princes. The position of the heir to the Floating Imperial Dynasty was like raising silkworms. The strongest will win. A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and soon it was the day when the Forbidden Grounds of Space were opened. In the sky, where the sun was shining brightly, suddenly, majestic dark clouds gathered, bringing a storm with them. The storm wasced with terrifying spatial power. "Martial Emperor, the forbidden grounds of space are about to open!" Sikong Tu knew that this was a sign of the opening of the Forbidden Grounds of Space. The Forbidden Grounds of Space were an other-dimensional space created by the countless worlds shattered after the divine and demonic battles of a distant era. Opportunities were everywhere within, but dangers were also lurking everywhere, so much so that even those in the God Position realm dared not enter casually. "Every hundred years, the spatial storm within the Forbidden Grounds weakens to its lowest point. Although the terrain generally remains the same, the Forbidden Grounds of Space asionally collide with other other-dimensional spaces, bringing in other fragments and giving birth to new treasures and dangers." Sikong Tu told Chu Yuan all he knew, "Soon, the people of the Floating Imperial Dynasty will open the prohibition and reveal this passage. Your Majesty, you have drawn a lot of attention this time. You must be careful on the inside and guard against those who would harm you in secret!" "Whoever dares to harm me will die!" Zhu Fengfeng said coldly. "The time hase, open the Forbidden Grounds!" The Floating Imperial Dynasty didn''t make the crowd wait too long. Suddenly, everyone in the Imperial City saw dozens of masters soaring out, each with a magic power reaching the God Positions realm. Immediately, their mighty mana seemed to tear the void apart and carefully opened the prohibition. "The Floating Imperial Dynasty indeed has many strong practitioners. There is more than one at the God Position realm, which will be a hindrance to my domination over the Floating Domain." Chu Yuan looked at those figures in the sky. At this moment, a huge ck hole with a radius of several miles suddenly appeared above the Floating Imperial Dynasty. A strong storm blew out from the inside. Each storm was like a de, containing a hint of spatial power, easily able to cut open the defensive Mana of those below the God Position realm. Whooosh... Terrifying aura, originating from a distant era, made even those in the God position realm feel incredibly small. "Let''s go!" As soon as the Forbidden Grounds of Space opened, hundreds of powerful figures flew out. They were from the Floating Imperial Dynasty, and this time those who went there had at least the Sevenfold Enlightenment Strength, they rushed directly into the Forbidden Grounds. Once they entered, it marked theplete opening of the Forbidden Grounds. "Martial Emperor, the timing of the opening of the field door in the Forbidden Grounds of Space is not fixed. But remember, as soon as you see the field door start to be illusory, you muste out, otherwise you will be trapped inside for hundreds of years, which is extremely dangerous. The God Position that fell that year relied on his own strength, didn''t want to leave, stayed inside, and was trapped to death!" Sikong Tu reminded with caution. "This Emperor understands." Chu Yuan nodded: "Fu Ling, you stay at Qiankun Merchant Association. Feng Commander, follow me!" In a sh, two figures flew into the field door. "That man is the Master of Great Wu, and the woman next to him is the one who possesses the power of the immortal phoenix!" "It is said that Great Wu has arge quantity of spirit rice and can supply arge number of Divine Elixirs. The rumored healing potion is also provided by the Master of Great Wu to the Qiankun Merchant Association!" "Is it possible for a one-star imperial dynasty to be promoted to a top three-star one in a short period of time without any secrets? I don''t believe it! If we get this secret, not only will it greatly increase our national power, but it is also not impossible to break through to the God Position!" "We can''t deal with him in the Floating Imperial City, but once we''re in the Forbidden Grounds, we''ll have a chance!" "Catch up, we need to seek wealth and sess in the face of danger. He has things on him that are even more tempting than the Forbidden Grounds!" Seeing Chu Yuan enter the Forbidden Grounds of Space, arge number of greedy eyes immediately focused on him and followed him. "You''re seeking your own deaths!" In the moment of entering the Forbidden Grounds of Space and the space storm, Chu Yuan suddenly grabbed with both hands. The Grand Cutting Technique, originally a kind of spatial power, suddenly initiated an action, and a majestic spatial storm swept over this group of people. "Not good!" The space storm swept over. Even though the group of people who came after him all had the strength of the God Position realm, their faces turned pale at this moment, and they hastily used their cultivation to resist. "Your Majesty, is this the Forbidden Grounds of Space? Within an other-dimensional space." Chu Yuan and Zhu Fengfeng entered the Forbidden Grounds of Space, and their vision was filled with darkness. There were terrifying storms circling in the sky at all times, even during the safest century. The view was endless before them, with shattered continents everywhere, all being blown into the sky by the pervasive storms. "Yes, this is an other-dimensional space, produced by the great battles of a bygone era." At this moment, Chu Yuan was standing on a piece ofnd, his eyes swept around, and he found that thisnd was filled with medicinal herbs, some of which were extremely rare and could be used to refine top quality Divine Elixirs. As the records stated, every corner of the other-dimensional space was a treasure, as long as you were alive to take it out. "ording to the records of the ancient Shang nation, theirst Divine Artifact was ced in a prohibited area. This ancient prohibited area must refer to this other-dimensional space. What I am going for this time is thest treasure of the ancient Shang nation!" While Chu Yuan was speaking, the God Position ring and Soul Cutting Sword flew out simultaneously. With the activation of the secret technique, these two divine artifacts seemed to have sensed the call from a distant ce, and both emitted a humming resonance. "The ancient Shang nation sealed theirst treasure in this prohibited area, which was a painstaking effort. If we had not obtained the first two divine artifacts, we would not be able to get thest treasure at all. It seems that the people of the ancient Shang nation were thoroughly annihted, or they wouldn''t have waited for us to get the two divine artifacts." Zhu Fengfeng nodded her head in agreement. "Thest treasure is still here, or the God Position ring and the Soul Cutting Sword would not have this reaction. Let''s see what the ancient Shang nation stored in theirst treasure!" Chu Yuan abruptly grabbed the Soul Cutting Sword. This sword was straight as an arrow, like a guiding signpost, and with a humming sound of the de, it led Chu Yuan quickly in one direction. Zhu Fengfeng saw this and followed him. "Commander Feng, follow me closely. The spatial stability of this ce is extremely low. There may be undetectable spatial cracks, but I practice the Grand Cutting Technique, which is extremely sensitive to changes in space and can detect such hidden dangers." The power of the Grand Cutting Technique started to linger around Chu Yuan. Chapter 156: Chapter 156: National Treasure Vault_1 The Hanging Forbidden Land was extremely dangerous, its space unstable. As you glide, there''s a possibility that a copsing space could suddenly appear before you, swallowing you whole. Chu Yuan saw a group of powerhouses from the Imperial Dynasty, who suddenly encountered a spatial ck hole. They were devoured without a trace, unable to even struggle, disappearingpletely. Most of the time, the opening of the Hanging Forbidden Land resulted in death in such spatial ck holes. But, Chu Yuan possessed the Great Cutting Technique. He was very sensitive to the subtle fluctuations within the space. He could quickly avoid unstable spaces. After all, the Great Cutting Technique, when executed to its fullest potential, could cut up an entire world. "ording to the Imperial Ring and the Spirit-ying Sword''s indications, we should find thest treasure trove in a few hours." Chu Yuan constantly sensed the changing directions of the two divine artifacts. "The treasure trove storing the Spirit God Tool must be extraordinary, housing the national divine artifact of the Ancient Shang Kingdom." Zhu Fengfeng closely followed behind Chu Yuan. Although the journey appeared fraught with dangers, they hadn''t encountered any trouble. "The national divine artifact is only part of it; what I need are the various warfare supplies in the treasury. After all, despite the significant support from the Universe Merchant Federation, we still have to rely on ourselves to obtain some truly precious items. The Great Wu Dynastycks depth and we can''tpletely depend on others." Chu Yuan flew within this different dimension. "Commander Feng, we have arrived!" A few hourster, Chu Yuan abruptly halted above arge, stablendmass. It was empty; apparently, everything had been plundered. "Is the treasury here?" Zhu Fengfeng could not discern anything with her eyesight nor her divine soul. This ce seemedpletely empty. "If the Ancient Shang Kingdom''s treasury was so easy to find, it would have been taken away by others thousands of years ago. Would it still be our turn?" Chu Yuan waved his hand; the Imperial Ring and the Spirit-ying Sword simultaneously flew out. Two powerful energies ascended, causing an incredible change. It was as if a transparent curtain was being pulled open in the void, which materialized into arge group of pces when torn apart by these energies. This group of pces was enormous, emitting a radiance of spiritual energy. In the gloomy forbiddennd, this light was as dazzling as a brightmp. "These pces are actually built from Spirit Stones?" Zhu Fengfeng eximed: "If broken down, they''d amount to nearly a hundred billion Spirit Stones. The fact that even the pces are built so luxuriously gives us an idea of how many treasures are inside the treasury." "With the spatial formation set from the outside and using the spiritual energy of the pce to provide power, coupled with the fact that this ce is so perilous that God Position powerhouses barely visit, the treasures of the Ancient Shang Kingdom are indeed hidden deeply." Chu Yuan looked at the treasury pce and calmly said: "Let''s go in. While this treasury is filled with many formations, the Imperial Ring and the Spirit-ying Sword will not hinder us." Enveloped in the divine light of the Imperial Ring and Spirit-ying Sword, as soon as Chu Yuan and Zhu Fengfeng approached the treasury, the closed doors opened automatically, allowing the two to enter. "What? A treasury has appeared here!" Just as Chu Yuan and Zhu Fengfeng entered, a dozen individualsnded on thendmass. Their eyes were locked onto the pce, and one of them shouted: "As per the rumors, the Ancient Shang Kingdom sealed their national divine artifact before being destroyed. It was said to be in some forbiddennd. It seems like it''s this one!" "We followed the Martial Emperor and ended up here, just as the pce emerged. Clearly, he opened it!" These dozen people were all unprecedented powerhouses at the God-embodied realm. The most powerful among them had reached the fifth level of the God-embodied realm. They belonged to various forces and had been searching for Chu Yuan after entering the Hanging Forbidden Land. The fluctuations emitted from this ce attracted them. They knew that Chu Yuan harbored many secrets and understanding why the Great Wu Dynasty could rapidly rise from a one-star to a top-tier three-star rank was due to Chu Yuan. "This is a divine opportunity. Bust open the pce and make the Martial Emperor surrender all his possessions!" The strongest among them, a fifth-level God-embodied, roared, his palm symbol booming forth. As itnded on the pce, the pce began to vibrate. However, the spiritual light rippled out inyers, neutralizing the force. "Martial Emperor Chu Yuan, leave the pce, surrender the treasures, and we will spare your life!" While attacking the pce, these people issued threatening statements. At this time, it was brilliantly illuminated inside the pce due to the refraction of Spirit Stones'' light. The setup here was different from the previous underground ancient city. There were passages connecting between each pce, and each of them housed a massive array of warfare resources such as armor and medicinal pills. The quality of the resources was far superior to those in the previous two pces. Chu Yuan understood after a quick nce that the previous underground city was equipped for ordinary elites, while this group of pces was equipped for the cream of the crop. "Your Majesty, have people outside arrived?" Hearing the fighting outside and the threatening shouts, Zhu Fengfeng frowned. "We don''t need to pay them any attention." Chu Yuan continued to walk deeper into the pce. The deeper he went, the more valuable the treasures. Each room had storage materials that were overwhelmingly dazzling and impossible to attend to all at once. It was no exaggeration to say that even the significant Hanging Imperial Dynasty would be tempted by the treasures in this pce. "The treasures in here are Meteor Spirit Gold!" Zhu Fengfeng followed Chu Yuan to open another pce door. The brilliant, dazzling light of the things inside made her exim in surprise. This massive pce was filled with clusters of shining metals, beautiful and lustrous. They looked somewhat simr to Meteorite Fine Gold but refracted an even stronger and unyielding radiance. Meteor Spirit Gold! This was also the Meteor Spirit Gold, a purified form of the Meteorite Fine Gold. To obtain this metal, one needs high-level crafting skills, God-embodied craftsmen, and a hundred pounds of Meteorite Fine Gold to purify just one pound of Spirit Gold. The sturdiness and sharpness of Spirit Gold were a hundred times that of ordinary metals. They could be directly used to create divine artifacts. "Meteor Spirit Gold!" Chu Yuan''s eyes brightened: "Normal Meteorite Fine Gold is easy toe by, but Spirit Gold is much more difficult. Especially this much, it''s rare. If we equip the Shenwu Army with Spirit Gold crafted God-ying crossbows, even God Realm''s mana can''t resist them, they will be shot dead." Meteor Gold couldn''t break through God Realm Mana, but Spirit Gold could! The full pce of Spirit Gold was a trip well made for Chu Yuan. And we should remember, he had only reached the halfway mark of the pce. More precious items were awaiting him in the deeper parts. Sure enough, as Chu Yuan went deeper, he found several more pces filled with Meteor Spirit Gold,rge quantities of medicinal pills, weapons, and an innumerable amount of Spirit Stones. If all these were brought back, the resources stored in the Great Wu''s national treasury could instantly make it one of the richest imperial dynasties in the Hanging Realm. The citizens could benefit and receive more resources. These were indeed great treasures. These made Chu Yuan happier than acquiring the Spirit God Tool directly. "We have now reached the deepest part of the pce." Chu Yuan now stood before a huge door. Above it were slots marked with the Imperial Ring and Spirit-ying Sword. Only by inserting these two divine artifacts as keys could the most important part of the pce be opened. Chapter 157: Chapter 157: Three Layers of Godly Power【Fifth Update】_1 As the Divine Ring and Spirit ying Sword were ced in the two holes, the long-sealed treasure chest gradually opened, releasing a gust of historical dust and dense spiritual energy. Even if one identally discovered the pce without these two Divine Artifacts, it would be useless. Forcefully attacking would only lead the pce to self-destruct, with the ensuing explosion proving too strong for even divine beings to withstand, ultimately affecting the already fragile illusory space. There was a dazzling brilliance, as bright as daytime! Chu Yuan suddenly saw thirty-six spirit pills radiating intense light floating above the treasure vault, as if they contained spirituality. Their medicinal power was a hundred times that of the top-tier Divine Elixir, and their most precious quality was their enticing spiritual energy. "What is this?" Zhu Fengfeng eximed in surprise, "Spirit pills, genuine spirit-grade divine pills! These are exactly what divine beings need most for their cultivation. There are as many as seventy-two here!" The higher one''s cultivation level, the higher-grade pills are required. Top-tier Divine Elixirs can no longer satisfy divine beings; what they need most are Spirit Grade Divine Pills. However, making spirit pills is extremely difficult, not just because the ingredients are hard to find but also due to the pitifully low sess rate. "The spirit pills are not the most precious things here. Feng Commander, look over there!" Chu Yuan suddenly pointed to a ce where spiritual energy was dense. The space where spiritual energy was strong seemed to be transforming into a sea, and there were extremely violent fluctuations. The two people saw that within the sea, there was an incredibly strong spiritual entity, like a divine dragon soaring and dancing, resonating with a roar. "What is this?" Zhu Fengfeng eximed in surprise. "This is the national vein of the ancient Shang dynasty. It was formed by the faith of countless citizens. It was originally a spirit vein, but the ancient Shang dynasty has been extinct for too long, so there are no more citizens to fuel their belief!" Chu Yuan, who cultivated the Emperor Technique, knew about national veins. The so-called national vein is the convergence of a nation''s luck. The ancient Shang dynasty extracted all the spiritual energy from a spirit vein to cultivate its national vein, originally leaving it here in hope of using it someday when the dynasty is restored. Boom! Boom! Boom! There were even more explosive soundsing from the pce. Chu Yuan and Zhu Fengfeng hadn''t appeared for a long time, and this pce group seemed incredibly formidable. Despite the efforts of the dozen people attacking, they couldn''t break the pce''s restrictions, which made them increasingly impatient, itching to charge in immediately. "Martial Emperor! Do you think hiding inside will do any good? You can''t possibly swallow all of these treasures alone. Why don''t you share them with us? Or are you nning on hiding in there forever?" Seeing that they could not breach the pce, the group began bellowing out loud. "That''s right, although we can''t get in, we can sure trap you in there. We''ll make sure you can''t leave the suspended forbidden zone. Once the forbidden zone closes, you''ll be trapped here forever. By then, your Dawu, and its billions of citizens, will face the onught of our Wuzhen Imperial Dynasty, leading to the extinction of the state!" The group continued yelling, thinking Chu Yuan''sck of appearance showed that he was scared of them and thus wanted to block Chu Yuan''s escape route. "The Wuzhen Imperial Dynasty!" Chu Yuanughed coldly. "They are asking for death. This national vein is enough for my ascension to the Illuminating Divinity Realm!" The Illuminating Divinity Realm, illuminating the path of the divine and truly understanding oneself. Chu Yuan''s path was the path of domination, the path of the emperor, continuously expanding and conquering, to build the most powerful empire, to make Dawu the most powerful domain in the suspended realm and even in the eternal world! "Great Devouring Technique, swallow everything, give me the national vein!" Chu Yuan fiercely reached out towards the national vein. Although this national vein was not a living being, it was still a convergence of faith and had its own instincts. Sensing Chu Yuan''s attempt to seize it, it immediately resonated with a thunderous rumble and emitted an extraordinary brilliance, like a stream of heavenly light. "Dare to resist?" Chu Yuan released his supreme majesty of humanity to its fullest. As the current Emperor of humanity, this national vein, a convergence of faith, was immediately intimidated by his power, shivering and obediently submitting before Chu Yuan. The Great Devouring Technique quickly devoured! Originally, if the previous Great Devouring Technique was used, the devouring process wouldn''t be this fast. However, Chu Yuan has advanced this divine ability, bing the King of Devouring. Consequently, this national vein was visibly shrinking at a rapid speed. Those seventy-two spiritual god pills couldn''t resist the force exerted by Chu Yuan, one by one they fell down. "Commander Feng, absorb the power I''m transferring and make a breakthrough!" Chu Yuan reminded. "Alright!" Such a dense energy also made Zhu Fengfeng feel that she was on the verge of a breakthrough. She inherited the bloodline of the Undying Divine Phoenix, which was even more advanced than the ancient phoenixmaking her cultivation unstoppable. After this national vein was devoured cleanly and the seventy-two spiritual god pills were all digested, it seemed like the national luck that Gu Shang Dynasty had gathered was also devoured by him, all its traces erased from this world. Chu Yuan''s realm also had a breakthrough and reached the Divine Glympse Realm. Originally, even with a huge amount of spiritual energy and spirit pills, it would have been difficult for Chu Yuan to break through this major realm. However, inside this dragon vein, there existed faith power, which was what Chu Yuan needed most. As a result, he broke through the bottleneck of the God Glimpse Realm. "Divine Storage Second Layer!" After Zhu Fengfeng absorbed arge number of spirit pills and some vital energy from the dragon vein, she also had a breakthrough. Looking at Chu Yuan, she said, "Your realm has also had a breakthrough. No, that energy doesn''t resemble that of someone who just had a breakthrough!" "Divine Glympse Second Layer!" "Divine Glympse Third Layer!" In a short period of time, Chu Yuan reached the third level of the Divine Glympse Realm. Indeed, after spending one thousand destiny points on two bottles of medium-level healing potions in the Suspended Imperial City, he still had fourteen thousand and fifty destiny points left. He then used ten thousand points to increase his level by two. Upon reaching the Divine Glympse Realm, each level would require five thousand destiny points. Under the boost of the Imperial Sword''s properties, Chu Yuan''s realm couldpare to Divine Storage Third Layer, not to mention the numerous means he has at his disposal. The spiritual energy waspletely swept away, the spiritual fog in the pce disappeared, and Chu Yuan looked at several ancient books ced in front. These books contained various precious cultivation techniques and martial arts once controlled by the ancient Shang Dynasty. The ancient Shang Dynasty''s national-extinguishing supreme technique, Cosmos Law. Universe, boundless and infinite! After taking the Cosmos Law, Chu Yuan saw a shrine simr to those where the divine ring and the spirit-killing sword were ced, but what was ced on top was a mirror. This mirror was dark blue, seeming to trap an ocean inside with its waves fiercely crashing! Deep Sea Mirror: Spiritual God Tool! This mirror was the Deep Sea Mirror, the most important national artifact of the ancient Shang Dynasty! A Spiritual God Tool was higher than an Extinct God Artifact, and there were only a few in the whole suspended territory. The biggest difference was that the Spiritual God Tool had gained a spirit and didn''t feel dead when used. "This item is a Spiritual God Artifact!" Zhu Fengfeng, having obtained the Phoenix Blood Sword from their lineage''s ancestor, was not unfamiliar with the energy fluctuations of the Spiritual God Artifact. "This Deep Sea Mirror''s light is as turbulent as being in the sea, truly stronger than the Extinct God Artifact by arge margin." Chu Yuan nodded. Just as he was about to put away the Deep Sea Mirror to settle ounts with those people, the system prompt came. "Detected that the host has conditions to repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace, do you want to repair?" [Option 1: Sacrifice two Extinct God Artifacts, one Spiritual God Artifact, repair Taiyi Pill Furnace to the spiritual level, capable of refining spiritual god elixers, gain 300 Destiny Points.] [Option 2: Temporarily do not sacrifice to repair Taiyi Pill Furnace, gain 300 Destiny Points.] Chapter 158: Chapter 158: They All Must Die_1 Sacrificing two exceptional divine artifacts and one spiritual god tool could restore the Taiyi Pill Furnace to a spiritual tier. Once restored to the spiritual tier, it could be used to refine spiritual-grade divine elixirs. Chu Yuan trusted in the unparalleled quality of the Taiyi Pill Furnace. Once the materials were put in, sess was guaranteed. Much of Dawu''s rapid development was due to the alchemy performed with the Taiyi Pill Furnace. Without the elixirs, it would have been nearly impossible for the troops to rapidly increase their power just by relying on spirit grains. However, the spiritual god tool, the Sea Mirror, which he had just acquired, hadn''t even warmed up and was being sacrificed. The ancient artifact of the GuShang kingdom was clearly much more potent than regr spiritual god tools. "Choice one, sacrifice the divine ring, spirit-severing sword, and sea mirror to repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace, restoring it to spiritual tier." Chu Yuan didn''t hesitate. Although spiritual-grade god tools were precious, the current Taiyi Pill Furnace was sufficient. But if he lost this chance, he would deeply regret it. As his cultivation level increased, he needed higher grade elixirs, and he couldn''t gamble on whether he would have future upgrade opportunities. "The host chose choice one, sacrificing the divine ring, spirit-severing sword, and sea mirror to repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace, gaining 300 Destiny Points." "Current surplus of Destiny Points: 4350." "Taiyi Pill Furnace is being repaired...." "Taiyi Pill Furnace repaired sessfully, quality restored to spiritual tier." The Taiyi Pill Furnace (broken) was a supreme treasure, refined by Taiyi Sky Monarch. It was damaged during the battle of gods and demons, ended up among the heavens. Just insert various herbs, and based on the pill form, it automatically produces elixirs with a 100% sess rate. Note: Because the Taiyi Pill Furnace was severely damaged, the quality dropped, it can still concoct spiritual-grade divine elixirs, but cannot refine above spiritual tier. "As expected, it''s repaired. The Spirit pill is so precious, there''re only seventy-two within the treasury of GuShang kingdom. But as long as I have materials, I can concoct them endlessly, haha! With this, how can my nation''s power not increase!" Chu Yuan was ecstatic. The GuShang kingdom was indeed his lucky star, delivering so many good things to him. He nced at the emptied treasury and said to Zhu Fengfeng, "Let''s go out. They think I''m afraid of them? Threatening me with the extermination of Dawu, they''re in a hurry to die!" Whoosh! In an instant, Chu Yuan left the pce and headed outside. "Chu Yuan, you finally came out! I thought you wouldn''t dare and would forever hide inside!" A group of around ten people was standing guard outside the pce. As soon as they saw Chu Yuan and Zhu Fengfeng, they were thrilled. "So you''re from the Great Zhen Dynasty!" Chu Yuan looked impassively at the person with the highest cultivation among the group. "Good, you understand. Although my Great Zhen Dynasty is only a four-star emperor dynasty, our emperor is a god-level existence. Hand over your treasures. I heard that your Dawu has a lot of amazing things, hand them all over. Otherwise, when our Great Zhen Dynasty swings an army, your Dawu will be trampled by cavalry." The individual with the highest cultivation, who was at the fifth level of Soul Condensation, was indeed from the Great Zhen Dynasty. In the Hanging-Sky Realm, there were over a dozen four-star powers, but only five had a god-level giant; Great Zhen was one of them, much stronger than the DaChang Empire. To be promoted to a five-star emperor dynasty, having a single god-position figure was far from enough. Theprehensive national power also had to keep up. Given the resources of the Hanging-Sky Realm, it could only amodate one five-star empire. "Decided how you want to die?" Chu Yuan swept a nce carrying an extremely chilling killing intent. "You want to kill us?" The strong man from the Great Zhen Dynasty sneered. "I, Xu Tai, have lived for so long and have heard so many threats. I have done a lot of research on you. A few months ago, you were just able to kill the ck Ming Emperor. Although the ck Ming Emperor was admirable, he was merely a spirit master. You, wanting to kill us, I must say, you''re quite confident!" "Seeking death!" Boom! An overwhelming power radiated from Chu Yuan. His current cultivation had reached the level of spirit master, which was much stronger than before. The power within his body surged like a river. Every movement carried the power to shatter mountains and rivers. "Keep an eye on this woman!" Three transcendent cultivators immediately focused on Zhu Fengfeng; they all knew well of her Phoenix Immortal strength, and were prepared to defend themselves with thrice their power. "Shockwave Fist!" While Xu Tai sneered in speech, he fought very cautiously. He was a Level Five Transcendent, the most powerful among them. With his empowered punch reverberating through the air, a terrifying force of shockwave swept over, making it sound as if the void itself were drumming a ''dun dun'' drumbeat of terror. "War King Nine Formations!" Chu Yuan''s punch immediately caused the unstable void to explode, it began a massive copse - the first blow sent a radiant shockwave, brilliant as a rainbow. Even though it was only the first formation, it was stronger than the seventh formation in the War King Seven Formations. Xu Tai''s hair stood on end - even he felt fear from Chu Yuan''s overwhelming power. The wind from the punch struck Xu Tai hard, sending him stumbling back despite his Level Five Transcendent power. His whole body shook ferociously, and the blood in his mouth sprayed out with each violent shake. It was only then, the tumultuous blood in his body calmed down. "One after another, you are all going to die!" Chu Yuan took a step and bizarrely appeared next to a Level Two Transcendent. The Level Two Transcendent''s eyes bulged, he had just begun to resist when a punch came his way. It directly struck him, breaking his defense armor meant for battling the gods. His thoughts were practically frozen, and time seemed to enter an eternal moment. When he came back to his senses, a hand had already gripped his head. Boom! His body ignited like a torch and turned into a blood-colored fruit in Chu Yuan''s hand. "How...How can he be this powerful!" Xu Tai and the others would never imagine that Chu Yuan had killed a level two transcendence in an instant, it was never in the intel they had gathered. His strength seemed to have skyrocketed in a very short period of time. They thought that Chu Yuan may have Transcendent power, but did not expect him to be this powerful. "Stupid." Zhu Fengfeng sneered. "Attack together, don''t give him a chance!" Suddenly, Xu Tai shouted out loud. "Don''t worry, you can''t escape. You''ll all die one by one!" Chu Yuan''s cold voice reached their ears, and everyone felt as if they were in a frigid, snowyndscape, shuddering with dread. Fear alone, instilled merely by his voice, was enough indication of Chu Yuan''s horrifying strength. However, his voice silented them. The swift killing of a Level Two Transcendent thoroughly demonstrated Chu Yuan''s terrifying power. "Your turn!" As Chu Yuan''s voice echoed, carrying an immense aura, he was already in front of a Level Three Transcendent. His palm shimmered with gold, carrying an intense, slicing energy. "You wish to kill me? Great Defense Formation!" The Level Three Transcendent eximed in terror. His body turned as solid as steel, raising his defense in an instant. His formation is one of the three thousand most powerful divine abilities for defense, he was confident that he could withstand Chu Yuan''s attack. But as Chu Yuan''s Great Slicing Technique descended, a burst of blood flew. The Level Three Transcendent whounched the Great Defense was cut open as easily as tofu,pletely unable to withstand the Great Slicing Technique. His body was bisected in an instant. With a wave of Chun Yuan''s hand, the Level Three Transcendent''s powerful flesh and soul were absorbed into the blood-colored energy fruit. The energy fruit floated above Chu Yuan''s head, bing even more bizarre. Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Making Another Breakthrough_1 "Another one dead!" Upon seeing another Transcendent realm expert in by Chu Yuan, led by Xu Tai, all of the group changed their expression. They had lived for many years, yet they had nevere across such a terrifying figure, an absolute godly power that was unstoppable. "Dammit! Why is his power not as the rumors said!" Xu Tai and the others didn''t care about the death of the two Transcendent realm experts. What they really cared about was Chu Yuan''s power, which had posed a threat of death to them. "Let''s join forces, don''t give him the chance to defeat us one by one, attack jointly!" Xu Tai roared angrily, and immediately, the remaining ten people all stood with him. The magic power of the Transcendent realm connected together forming a sea, turning into a sky-high fist of light mming toward Chu Yuan, this was simply earth-shattering, destroying thend. "Want to join forces? It is indeed a wise choice. But unfortunately, even if you join forces, you will not be my match!" The terrifying mana swept over him, but Chu Yuan''s face remained calm. He just stood on the ground, with an majestic air of standing unshaken even if the world were to end. "Hmph! I don''t believe we can''t stop you, if we all attack you together!" Xu Tai shouted, and with their power, the unstable void in the forbidden area was shaking violently. A torrent-like force rushed toward Chu Yuan, seemingly about to destroy him. Indeed, the joint forces of the ten Transcendent realm experts was earth-shattering and terrifying. But Chu Yuan''s body emitted a profound yellow light, as if rooted to the ground, drawing the energy of thisnd with the power of the earth. They saw the torrent attack him, but he remained motionless. Even thebined effort of ten elite experts, capable of shaking a Transcendent realm expert at the sixth or seventh level, was unable to harm Chu Yuan. This was simply unbelievable. The divine light pulsating on Chu Yuan''s body appeared like a giant deity - its majestic image etched into their minds. "We can''t fight him off! Let''s go! Don''t bother entangling with him!" The intense threat made Xu Tai realize they were no match for Chu Yuan. Their expressions rapidly changed as they dispersed and quickly abandoned the continent. "Great Absorption Technique, devour for me!" Chu Yuan transformed a trace of Emperor Vision. He took a step forward and the enormous hand of the War God reached out directly toward the front. Booming noises! This palm directly hit a beginner stage Transcendent expert. Before he could even let out a horrid scream, his whole body exploded into a cloud of blood, and then the Energy Fruit spun, absorbing all his blood, flesh and soul. "You are a demon, no! I don''t want to die here, I still have countless glory and wealth to enjoy!" A few more Transcendent realm experts, all top figures within three to four-star imperial dynasties, let out desperate cries when facing their impending death. However, they were powerless against Chu Yuan''s might, which was seemingly as omnipotent as the heavens and the earth. "Such will be the fate of those who offend me!" After a series of ughter, Chu Yuan''s War God hand caught a few more times. Within a few breathes, three to four Transcendent realm experts were in. The bloody Energy Fruit spinning above his head was now over a zhang in size, constantly turning, emitting a grotesque crimson light. "Martial Emperor! If you kill us, the Imperial Dynasty behind us will never let you go!" Only five individuals remained, the weakest among them at the Transcendent third level. Facing Chu Yuan''s onught, they were defenseless, only able to emit howls of rage. "If you knew this would happen, why did you start? Do you think I care? Even if I offended the Floating Imperial Dynasty, I would kill!" Chu Yuan called out sharply. "A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated!" One of the Transcendent third levels could not bear the torment anymore. His body exploded into a destructive divine light, like a star charging towards Chu Yuan, in an attempt to carve out a path to survival. But Chu Yuan''s eyes grew icy, and his palm fiercely shot down, smashing onto this man''s head, from top to bottom, and with a resounding bang, his body exploded, all of his blood and flesh once again getting absorbed by the Energy Fruit. Great Thunder Technique! Great Fire Technique! Thunder and firebined, Chu Yuan stepped on it, With every step he took, an individual would be struck by thunder and fire, unable to resist the magic power, quickly turning into charcoal, then being absorbed and swallowed by the Energy Fruit. By this time, only Xu Tai from the initial group of over ten joint forces remained. "Martial Emperor, why must you persist, why must you kill us? My Great Zhen Dynasty, although not a five-star Imperial Dynasty, does have a God Position realm ancestor in residence. Why not make peace with us? With your strength, if we join forces, we may even overthrow the Floating Imperial Dynasty!" Xu Tai, although he was at the Transcendent fifth level, was barely hanging on amidst the mes and thunder. "No need." Chu Yuan showed no mercy, he had no interest in any sort of coboration. They had threatened, just earlier, to make the Great Wu Dynasty pay a price. Now seeing his strength, they want to back down? This is impossible. He preferred to swallow this person up and enhance his own strength. "Battle King Nine Moves, No Emperor under Heaven!" Boom! The nine movebat technique was integrated into a single move under Chu Yuan''s momentum. A massive force descended from the sky, his fist seemed to freeze time. Xu Tai just nkly watched as the punchnded, the whole person almost bing numb. "No!" Xu Tai let out a sky-shaking roar. In that split moment, all of Xu Tai''s resistances were shattered. The Battle King''s Nine Moves hit Xu Tai, the massive pain instantly engulfed his soul, causing his whole body to convulse violently. "I...!" Xu Tai looked down at his own chest, and then with a bang, he suddenly exploded into a cloud of blood. The Energy Fruit spun rapidly! After it swallowed Xu Tai''s power, it expanded again! "Photographic Spirit Fourth Level, a breakthrough!" Chu Yuan inhaled, and the Energy Fruit transformed into a blood-red long dragon that was sucked in. Instantly, under the intense impact of energy, the Photographic Spirit Third Level shattered, causing Chu Yuan to break through to the Photographic Spirit Fourth Level. Xu Tai and his group had been confident, hoping to gain benefits from Chu Yuan, but in the end, they all met a tragic end. Their divine artifacts were plundered, and even their cultivation was devoured by Chu Yuan, bing offerings for him. Now Chu Yuan''s cultivation level had reached the Photographic Spirit Fourth Level, equivalent to the Transcendent Fourth Level just by cultivation levelparison. Based on Chu Yuan''s calctions, if he wanted to break through quickly to the Photographic Spirit Fifth Level, he would need to devour the blood, flesh and spirit of at least ten Transcendent realm or above experts. Like him, who practices the Human Emperor Sutra and such cultivation techniques, each small level breakthrough requires ten to a hundred times more energy than others for a cultivation level breakthrough. At the same time, it will also possess a stronger power than others. "Your Highness''s power is so terrifying." Zhu Fengfeng felt more in awe in her heart. Even though she had the power of the immortal phoenix, facing more than ten Transcendent realm experts, especially a Transcendent Fifth Level, she was only confident in not getting in, so all she could do was to run away. Suddenly, while Chu Yuan wasprehending the Photographic Spirit Fourth Level''s changes, in two directions, left and right, startling fluctuations erupted in the distance. The two beams of light projected shone in the void, visible from every corner. [Choice 1: Go to the left, receive three hundred Destiny Points.] [Choice 2: Go to the right, receive three hundred Destiny Points.] [Choice 3: Do not go to either, receive three hundred Destiny Points.] Chapter 160: Chapter 160: The River of Spiritual Energy_1 "Such intense fluctuations, it''s almost twisting the void, spanning thousands of miles!" When Zhu Fengfeng saw the fluctuations between two beams of light in the distance and felt the changes within, she eximed, "Could it be that a treasure has emerged this time? A Spiritual God Tool level treasure!" Spiritual God Tools are extremely precious. In nearly ten thousand years of the Imperial Dynasty''s control over this forbidden area, they have appeared fewer than ten times. It could be said that more than half of the Spiritual God Tools in the Imperial Dynasty were obtained from this different space. "It''s the fluctuation of a Spiritual God Tool, two strands of aura, one burning hot on the left and one icy cold on the right; water and fire coexist, could they be two different Spiritual God Tools? Marshal Feng, let''s head to the left!" Ignoring a treasure without fighting for it is not Chu Yuan''s style, especially when the treasure is a top treasure like a Spiritual God Tool. He should know that although he possesses many supreme Divine Artifacts, he only has Taiyi Pill Furnace as a Spiritual God Tool, which cannot be used in battle. Chu Yuan uprooted the entire pcepound in front of him and, after storing it in the System Space, swiftly headed to the left. "Ding! The host makes Selection One and obtains three hundred Destiny Points." The distortions caused by the spiritual energy fluctuations are so intense that nearly everyone entering the forbidden area of the hoveringnd can see them. Many individuals,ing from all directions, headed towards the two areas where the spiritual energy was violently distorted, all vying for the Spiritual God Tool. A Spiritual God Tool is difficult to refine. The several four-star Imperial Dynasties in the Hovering Domain that possess the God Position can perhaps forge one with the power of the entire nation. It is a divine artifact that can boost national power. Without the God Position, one should not even think about acquiring a Spiritual God Tool. Chu Yuan was extremely fast, sensing the cracks in the void through the Great Cutting Technique. In a short while, an extremely rich spiritual energy rushed forward, and the sound of surging tides unexpectedly reached his ears. There appeared to be arge river ahead. This river was surging with rapid currents, virtually boundless. Its rich spiritual energy had turned into mist. "This river?" Zhu Fengfeng was taken aback, eximing, "Your Majesty, this river is actually made up of liquified spiritual energy. In other words, this is a Spiritual Energy River!" The Spirit Stones needed to liquefy and form this Spiritual Energy River are virtually unimaginable, far more than what Chu Yuan obtained from the ancient Shang treasury. "Indeed, it is a Spiritual Energy River!" Chu Yuan took a breath, and his entire body rxed. Looking around, he saw that the space seemed to show signs of shattering and restoration. He suddenly understood, "It seems that this Spiritual Energy River has been collided in from another different space, bringing along two Divine Artifacts." "If our Dawu can get a Spiritual God Tool, we will be able to stabilise our national fortune. If it suits Your Majesty, others of the same level will not be able to handle you!" Zhu Fengfeng said. She is now wholeheartedly considering Dawu''s interests. "True, I would prefer something that could benefit the entire nation, such as this Spiritual Energy River." A terrifying absorptive force suddenly appeared around Chu Yuan, "Great Absorbing Technique, Absorb! Absorb! Absorb!" Using the power of the Great Absorbing Technique, he actually began to extract the water in the Spiritual Energy River. Instantly, he saw an enormous, pitch-ck vortex appear. Like a wild dragon, the liquefied Spiritual Energy was unceasingly extracted into the System Space. The System Space was extremely vast, so much so that even Chu Yuan did not know its exact size. With the violent absorption, he couldn''t tell how much he was drawing in every moment. The water level in front of him was visibly dropping at an rming rate. "What''s that?" Zhu Fengfeng suddenly noticed shadows floating in the water, "It seems to be some schools of fish. Strange, there are schools of fish in the Spiritual Energy River. The feeling these schools of fish give me, it seems they are not actually real life forms?" "The essence that condenses within the spiritual energy of a Spiritual God Tool is a Spirit Beast, which is equivalent to a Spirit Stone, but it is a hundred times more precious than a Spirit Stone!" Chu Yuan said, "This is not simple. The essence of Spirit Beasts can even be condensed within this Spiritual Energy River!" With a wave of his hand, countless schools of fish were swept into the System Space. "Even Spirit Beasts can be created. I''m really curious about the Spiritual God Tool in this Spiritual Energy River!" Chu Yuan stepped into the Spiritual Energy River in a sh. As he hurried on his way, he extracted the river water. He didn''t waste any time doing both simultaneously. Meanwhile, other powerful individuals from various imperial dynasties had also burst into the Spiritual Energy River. A dozen or so crystal-clear water dragons, polished and glistening like jade, were besieging a team of about ten people. The team''s leader had an incredible strength up to Spirit God Tier Three, and the rest were also strong individuals at or above Spirit God Tier Seven; however, they were trapped and unable to move. "Damn it, where did these water dragonse from? They aren''t real beings, so they have no fear of fighting!" Although the Spirit Beasts bred in the Spiritual Energy River don''t possess real life, they are all incredibly powerful and unshakeable. Their bodies are equivalent to Spirit Stones; ordinary damage can''t cause them any harm, and they can also absorb river water to heal their injuries. "We can''t continue to be entangled with them. Although they can''t harm us in a short time, they''ll inevitably start causing trouble as they gradually wear us down!" Someone frowned. "Okay, let''s join forces and break out a path to survival. I''m sure many people have already gone for that Spiritual God Tool. We can''t afford to miss out on this excitement." The Spirit God Tier Three individual who was caught in the water dragon encirclement became somewhat anxiously. Roar! But who knew, just as they were preparing to go all-in, a water dragon several hundred feet long, surrounded by noble radiance, suddenly charged out from the Spiritual Energy River. It was much more powerful than the previous ones, worthy of being a Spirit God Tier Five or Six powerhouses. "Run!" The Spirit God Tier Three shouted. This water dragon had contempt in its eyes, as if it had wisdom. Given a few hundred years more, it might even be a real creature. Now, it twisted its massive body and charged at the group of people. But at that very instant, a figure suddenly appeared! Arge, devouring hand fiercely grabbed it, and the water dragon showed a fearful expression. Then, its entire body seemed to twist and distort, disappearing without a trace. Therge hand kept reaching out, sweeping away all the water dragons in one shot. "People from the Da Chang Imperial Dynasty." The one who helped was Chu Yuan. While hurrying on his journey, he saw the powerhouses of the Da Chang Imperial Dynasty being trapped, so he stepped in to help. Engulfing the ordinary spiritual water had a slow effect on Chu Yuan''s cultivation level. He needed the essence. After absorbing these dozens of water dragons, he felt a sudden rise in his cultivation level, getting even closer to reaching the Spirit God Tier Five. "The Martial Emperor of Dawu!" Seeing the two figures in the sky taking action and then leaving in an instant, a sense of fear appeared on the faces of this group of people. "The Martial Emperor is incredibly strong. He wiped out the Spirit Beasts with a wave of his hand. If it weren''t for our emperor''s previous contact with the Martial Emperor, we would have suffered heavy losses today. This Martial Emperor is truly terrifying!" The powerhouses of the Da Chang Imperial Dynasty discussed. "We must not have any conflicts with the Martial Emperor. Even when necessary, we must align ourselves with him!" A Spirit God Tier Three from Da Chang Imperial Dynasty said. At this moment, Chu Yuan could see that the source of the river, a bright and sun-like radiance soared into the sky. It was as if he''d arrived at the core of a hot star, with a hazy, scorching sun shimmering ahead. This sun exuded earth-destroying vibrations, obviously the Spiritual God Tool. Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Sun and Moon Wheel_1 "What kind of Spiritual God Tool is that? It seems like a sun, but it definitely isn''t. It appears to be a transformation of that Divine Artifact?" Zhu Fengfeng stared hard at the sun within the firelight. Due to the intense light, she could also hardly guess what it really was. "Who cares what kind of Divine Artifact it is, if we kill and go over, we''ll know everything." Even as he spoke, Chu Yuan had already strode toward the sun. His body radiated with a light that devoured all before it. Any me that fell on him was swallowed clean by a terrifying power, the infinite obstacles torn apart by this enormous force. The Divine Artifact Sun seemed to violently tremble for a moment. In an instant, the mes covering thousands of miles rolled in. Among the mes, each heat wave was like countless tiny needles piercing into the skin. Astonishingly, hundreds of thousands of firebirds emerged. These firebirds, each possessing the strength of Divine Abilities, descended in the hundreds of thousands. Even a God Position expert couldn''t resist them and would evaporate in an instant. A Spiritual God Tool by its nature has a spirit, giving birth to something like an Artifact Spirit. Moreover, there is a river of Spiritual Energy here, so around this Spiritual God Tool, a harmonious spiritual monster can be bred. Perhaps this river of Spiritual Energy came about because of these two Spiritual God Tools." "Hmph! God Phoenix Roaring Heaven!" With a stern expression, Zhu Fengfeng transformed into the Undying God Phoenix. Without Chu Yuan lifting a finger, the firebirds collided with the Undying me she emitted, which then assimted them. "Spiritual God Tool, stop bluffing and show your true form!" Chu Yuan stepped into the void, continuously sweeping away with the power of his hands. Boom! A sky-covering power shrouded everything, and behind those firebirds, five powerful fire dragons emerged,posed entirely of fire elements. The power of each fire dragon wasparable to that of Xu Tai, a fivefold God Position practitioner. "The Spiritual Monsters that guard the Spiritual God Tool, which is tainted with the origin of Spiritual God Tool, are even more ferocious than the Jiao Dragon before. Good, I need energy like this!" Seeing the five fire dragons, Chu Yuan was not scared but excited. He strode forward, looking imposing. With one punch, he caught one of the dragons just as it was charging at him and twisted its neck. It disappeared in an instant. Crack! The remaining four fire dragons onlysted for a few breaths before they were torn apart by Chu Yuan. A Great Thunder Technique descended from the sky, directly striking the sun, tearing apart the endless divine light. It was only then that Chu Yuan could clearly see the appearance of the Spiritual God Tool. It was a wheel of light that resembled the sun. The edges were the rugged teeth of the burning mes that were constantly revolving, and there seemed to be some powerful thoughts inside. "Spiritual God Tool, submit to me!" Chu Yuan''srge hand fiercely reached towards this wheel of light. In an instant, there was an explosion of sparks between his gloved hand and the light as if countless showers of meteors were dispersing, making a spectacr sight. "Your Majesty, let me help you!" Zhu Fengfeng shouted. "No need, I''ll subdue this Spiritual God Tool myself!" Chu Yuan said. As the Spiritual God Tool has gained some wisdom, it knew that Chu Yuan wanted to subdue it and exploded with angry thoughts, spinning quickly. The sharp de seemed to tear everything, even Chu Yuan''s God of War grip couldn''t withstand it. Once the wheel of light began moving on its own, its power was already catching up to that of the six or seven fold God Position practitioners. If a God Position expert controlled it, they could wreak havoc in all directions. "Spiritual God Tool, I know you have gained some wisdom. Submit to me or I will erase your spirit! Either way, reaping a wheel of light doesn''t matter." Chu Yuan directly unsheathed his Imperial Sword. The irresistible power of humanity erupted, this was the belief of billions of people! The Imperial Sword, a supreme grade weapon, was far superior to the wheel of light. The difference was like that between a speck of dust and a great world. "His Majesty''s sword is stronger than the Spiritual God Tool!" Zhu Fengfeng was inwardly astonished. Although she had seen Chu Yuan split the city gate with a single sword during the battle against the Great Hidden, her cultivation was still low at that time. The Supreme Humanity''s divine pressure was instantly suppressed on the wheel of light. It started trembling as if it was meeting the Supreme Entity, wanting to pay the highest respect. Even though it was a Spiritual God Tool, it was like amoner seeing the emperor and had to pay respects, not even daring to breathe. "Eternal Sun Wheel." When the wheel surrendered, Chu Yuan touched it, immediately gaining a lot of information. Eternal Sun Wheel: Spiritual God Tool. It''s a Spiritual God Tool smelted by a God Connecting Realm powerhouse who absorbed the essence of the Great Sun and used Star Crystal for three thousand years. Divine Artifact Skill: Eternal Sunlight. This is a Spiritual God Tool smelted by a God Connecting Realm powerhouse! Although it''s said that those in God Position Realm can barely forge Spiritual God Tools, those were merely the trashiest kind. They are nowhere near as powerful as those made by God Connecting Realm beings. There is not a single being in the Floating Domain that is in the God Connecting Realm. "Congrattions to your Majesty for acquiring the Spiritual God Tool and significantly increasing your power." Zhu Fengfeng said. "I''ve gained a lot of information from the Eternal Sun Wheel. Turns out that the other Spiritual God Tool in the river of Spiritual Energy is called the Eternal Moon Wheel. They are originally a pair, and the God Connecting Realm being who couldn''t create a King-ranked Spiritual Tool made them as a set. When they arebined, they can even erupt with the might of a King-ranked God Tool." Chu Yuan slowly said. "What does your Majesty intend to do?" Zhu Fengfeng asked. "The Sun and Moon should be together to make this God Tool the strongest. Now I have the Eternal Sun Wheel, naturally, I must also acquire the Eternal Moon Wheel, and assemble them into a set!" As Chu Yuan spoke, he suddenly tossed out the Eternal Sun Wheel. In an instant, the wheel once again assumed the appearance of the sun. In the core of the spiritual tool, there seemed to be a fire dragon summoning the Eternal Moon Wheel to face its new master. The Eternal Moon Wheel was on the other end of the river of Spiritual Energy. Suddenly receiving the call from the Eternal Sun Wheel, on the other end, a moon-like wheel rose above the sea like a bright moon. In an instant, it rapidly flew towards Chu Yuan, followed by five ice phoenixes. "Sun and Moon Converge!" Under the suppression of the supreme Imperial Sword, the Sun and Moon Wheels did not resist. Instead, they became like the Sun and the Moon, surrendering to Chu Yuan. Like a low-level demon would submit to a high-level one, these two Spiritual God Tools were also submitted under the majesty of the supreme grade Imperial Sword. "Power of the Sun and Moon, strengthen me!" The ice phoenixes brought by the Eternal Moon Wheel were also devoured by Chu Yuan in an instant. Chu Yuan devoured like a whale swallowing water above the river of Spiritual Energy. After having devoured the fire dragon and ice phoenixes, the energy required to break through to Divine Realm''s fifth level finally reached a tipping point, achieving a breakthrough! Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Kill Without Mercy_1 "At the fifth level of Divinity, exhrating!" Reveling in the immense strength permeating his body, Chu Yuan''s face shone with delight. His visit to the suspended forbidden area was nothing short of extraordinarily rewarding. He had not only broken through the fifth level of Divinity but also obtained the Sun Moon Wheel, two top-tier Spiritual God Tools. "Oh no, the Spiritual God Tool burst through the heavens and swung away, actually heading there! The Sun Moon divine glow, could it be the two Spiritual God Tools are one?" Meanwhile, in the battleground to contend for the eternal Moon Wheel, a host of powerful figures were packed in. They were initially besieging the eternal Moon Wheel, but suddenly the artifact broke through the heavens on its own without warning, turning the faces of these great masters into a canvas of dread. "The Spiritual God Tool must be seized, only then can it uphold the fortune of my Suspended Sky Kingdom!" Over a hundred powerful figures scowled as they simultaneously pursued the fleeing eternal Moon Wheel. "Let''s go, let''s follow and see as well!" A sizable group of powerful figures also followed, despite the territory teeming with several powerhouses of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. However, who wouldn''t want to relish the spectacle and perhaps scoop some benefits? "The two Spiritual God Tools are over there!" After the powerful figures of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty hurriedly arrived, they watched the Sun Moon Wheel, then saw a radiant figure in the center of the Wheel with an air of infinite majesty yelling, "There''s someone there, could it be that the artifact has fallen into other''s hands!" "The Spiritual God Tool shall only belong to us, the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. Whoever dares to snatch it bes the enemy of our dynasty, and will be hunted until the end of time!" Presumably realizing the Spiritual God Tool might have been taken by others, the powerful figures of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty burst into a roar that pierced the sky. "Oh? Some people have arrived?" Chu Yuan said nonchntly, "The Spiritual God Tool now belongs to me. You may leave. The Suspended Sky forbidden area still holds other opportunities. You guys can go elsewhere." "What? It has indeed been taken by someone else!" "Who is that? Who is this person!" "He must yield it! Otherwise, kill him!" If it were an unparalleled artifact taken by someone else, they might justment the loss, but wouldn''t erupt in such explosive fury. But a Spiritual God Tool - a Tool to stabilize nations - how could they bear to see someone else seize it? "I, Martial Emperor." Chu Yuan''s gaze seemed to transform, with his left eye as the sun and right eye as the moon, scanning the crowd. "Martial Emperor? Could it be the lord of Dawu? How could it be him from the Three-Star Imperial Dynasty! He dared to snatch the artifact intended for us, the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty! He deserves death, truly deserves death!" The people of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty were not unfamiliar with Chu Yuan; the Spirit Yuan Rice was his, moreover, one of the attendants of the Crown Prince had been beheaded by his followers. "Martial Emperor! I am Dongning, the prince of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. I''m offering you a choice C hand over the Spiritual God Tool and you may leave in peace." Suddenly, a middle-aged man in long robes with a stern demeanor stepped forward. He exuded a formidable majesty with his cultivation reaching the ninth level of the Divine Realm. He was a prince of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. "Dongning prince, it''s really Dongning prince! He has only cultivated for about three hundred years, yet he managed to breakthrough to the ninthyer of the Divine Realm. It''s highly probable he could be another Divine Realm behemoth of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty in the future!" "Rumor has it that this time, the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty has brought five marquises. Each of them is a strong cultivator above the sixth level of the Divine Realm." .... Seeing Dongning prince, the onlookers'' expressions all changed. The Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty has been established for over nine thousand years, nearly ten thousand, bestowing the title of prince to just over a hundred individuals. On average, only one prince is designated every eighty or ny years. After ounting for those who have passed, only twenty to thirty princes remain. Each prince has received a significant portion of the dynasty''s power, their strength terrifying, a mere stomp of their feet would set the entire Suspended Sky shaking. Even the marquises that have arrived possess power at the sixth level of divine cultivation and are reinforced by the power of the dynasty. In the face of powerhouses from other dynasties at the same level, they would not be defeated. Great officialdom could crush people, likewise, great national power could crush people. "The spoils go to the one who gets there first! Does the entire Suspended Sky forbidden area belong to your Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty!" Chu Yuan didn''t speak, but Zhu Fengfeng eximed in a stern voice. "You can take other treasures, but any Spiritual God Tool that appears must belong to us, the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty! It has been the rule for thousands of years!" Dongning prince fixed his gaze on the Spiritual God Tool that had transformed into the sun and moon. Upon hearing this, amotion broke out amongst the crowd. While they knew the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty was dictatorial, they were still ufortable with it being vocalized so tantly. After all, who wouldn''t want to possess the Spiritual God Tool, which could directly bolster national fortunes. "Martial Emperor, no matter what you''re thinking, the Spiritual God Tool must be surrendered. Otherwise, no matter how powerful you are, you''ll not be a match for my Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. The choice between life and death, surrendering the treasure would earn the grace of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty, granting Dawu a tributary status - no one would dare to trouble you again. Otherwise, the only choice left is death." Dongning prince''s tone was gentle, yet carried an unabashedly domineering aura. As he spoke, he was tightly connected with the entire fortune of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. "I will only give you three breaths to contemte." Dongning prince stood high and mighty, scorning everything, "Those who oppose the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty will meet a tragic end. Martial Emperor, consider your actions very carefully." "Dongning prince, why waste time talking to him? Given the look of him, he''s prepared to resist to the end and won''t hand over the Spiritual God Tool easily as it has clouded his judgement." A marquis with cultivation reaching the seventhyer of Divine Realm stepped forward. "In my opinion, why don''t we kill him right here, seize the Spiritual God Tool and proceed to invade Dawu, showing everyone the consequences of daring to oppose the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty, resulting in extermination!" This marquis was called Marquis Zhongwei. Although the status of a marquis was not as noble as a prince, he was still among the elite nobles of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. "Your Majesty, how shall we proceed? I await yourmand." Zhu Fengfeng said coldly. [Option one: Avoid entangling with the people of the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty and directly leave the Suspended Sky Forbidden area. Receive 300 Destiny Points, 1 Divine Ability Fruit.] [Option two: The might of Dawu is not to be infringed upon; the dignity of the Martial Emperor is not to be vited. Anyone who dares to vite shall be killed without mercy. Receive 300 Destiny Points, 1 advanced Divine Artifact upgrade card.] "Dare to threaten me, I will let all of you marquises and princes die inside this forbidden area. Anyone who vites the majesty of Dawu shall be put to death without exception!" Kill intent surged in Chu Yuan''s tone. Given his strength, he could easily leave the suspended sky forbidden area. Moreover, regardless of whether he decides to leave, having taken away the spiritual God Tool would spur the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty not to let him off lightly. Why not kill these so-called marquises and princes, devouring their power and thereby breaking through his own realm? "What? What did he say? He wants to kill us?" "Is he seeking death? Thinking that killing one Guo attendant will give him the power to oppose the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty is simply smashing an egg with a rock!" "Dongning prince, I can''t stand his insolence anymore. Kill this Martial Emperor right here, destroy his spirit, and let him witness the prowess of my Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty, which is not to be trifled with!" Chu Yuan''s intent to kill them instantly ignited the wrath of people from the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty. "Today, whoever dares to side with the Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty shall be killed without mercy. Suspended Sky Imperial Dynasty, you want to obliterate my Dawu, I''ll begin by taking your lives!" With one step, Chu Yuan stepped out from the ten thousand splendid lights, his terrifying murderous intent surging forth! Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Harvesting Over and Over_1 Chu Yuan''s words were like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, causing an earth-shattering shock! He actually dared to voice the cruel intention of killing all the people of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty in the Forbidden Zone of the Suspended Realm. It should be noted that the Suspended Imperial Dynasty is the most powerful dynasty in the Suspended Realm. Even a Marquis or a giant of the God Position realm wouldn''t dare to challenge them, because they represent the fate and invible dignity of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. If the Suspended Imperial Dynasty were willing to pay a certain price, even a Four-Star Dynasty could be trampled under their mighty forces, and even a giant of the God Position realm could be in. Arrogant, reckless, and boundlessly domineering! This was how everyone perceived Chu Yuan at the moment, this lord of Dawu was just like his own dynasty, breaking the heavens with his martial prowess, fearless of anything. "Kill with all our might, retrieve the Spiritual God Tool. He may have some unknown method to take them, but the Spiritual God Tool is inhabited by an Artifact Spirit. It isn''t that easy for a being of God Position to subjugate. Surely he has yet to unlock the full potential of the two Spiritual God Tools." Hearing Chu Yuan''s domineering words, King Dong Ning remained very calm. How could the Spiritual God Tool, such a treasure used by the Five-star Dynasty to suppress their fortune, be easily subdued? However, it was a pity that... He was not aware of the fact that Chu Yuan possessed the Imperial Sword. The two Artifact Spirits were already trembling and submitting under his human-dao majesty. They would absolutely not disobey hismand. "All of you are begging for death!" Chu Yuan''s expression was cold. An endless origin, like an ancient legend carrying the surging tide of origin, transformed into a giant palm. It struck towards the most powerful and arrogant Marquis Zhong Wei, immediately engulfing him in an overwhelming surge of mana. Seeing Chu Yuan make his move, some people knew that a brutal battle had begun. They retreated to either side, leaving the battlefield to Chu Yuan and the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. For them, the Suspended Imperial Dynasty was not to be offended, and they had no intention of helping them either. After all, even if they helped, they were not likely to be rewarded with the Spiritual God Tool. "Seeking death, trying to kill me!" Marquis Zhong Wei saw Chu Yuan attacking and, far from being in a panic, heughed, "Martial Emperor, this ce here will be your burial ground!" Marquis Zhong Wei himself was a powerhouse of the seventhyer of God Position, with the mighty national fate of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty backing him. He was not weak, and suddenly, a powerful force surged, his hands shing together, resonating with thunderous sounds. Boom! Under the endless origin, Chu Yuan was overpoweringly majestic, his body shining with holy light. Marquis Zhong Wei had the support of national fortune, but Chu Yuan was also the lord of a country. The moment his fist of origin exploded, he shattered Zhong Wei''s mana in an instant. With sessive assaults, Zhong Wei was forced backward,pletely unable to defend. "Damn it! King Dong Ning, I''ll hold him off. You quickly attack him. His power is annoying, but it can still be dealt with. We can''t let him live and leave the Forbidden Zone of the Suspended Realm. The Spiritual God Tool is a must for us!" Marquis Zhong Wei''s voice was like a booming bell as he roared. "You want the Spiritual God Tool? I''ll bestow it upon you!" Chu Yuan gave a great shout. The Sun-Moon Light Wheel, which had been turned into a sun and a moon in the sky, suddenly responded to Chu Yuan''s call. Pumped full of mana, it rotated fiercely, and the saw-like rays of light appeared to shuttle through the void, rapidly descending. "Forcefully using the Spiritual God Tool will only backfire on you. Such a tool, if not crafted by oneself, even a being of God Position would find it hard to control!" Marquis Zhong Wei looked at the iing Sun-Moon Light Wheel with contempt. But in an instant, the two extreme attributes of the eternal sun and moon burst forth,pletely engulfing Zhong Wei''s body. Boom! The destructive force brought about an unbearable storm. Zhong Wei''s body, torn to pieces under the strafing of the Sun-Moon Light Wheel, was turned into a bloody pulp by a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, and swept into his own body. The Sun-Moon Light Wheel is the most powerful Spiritual God Tool. When the sun and the moon unite, it can even exhibit some of the power of a King-ss Divine Artifact. Although Zhong Wei was not weak, he was only of the God Position realm after all; how could he withstand the force of the Sun-Moon Light Wheel controlled by Chu Yuan? He was in outright. In an instant, everyone''s eyes went nk. They had originally thought that it would be a brutal fight, but who would have thought that after just a few breaths, a Marquis of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty would be killed, without leaving any remains. A Marquis, this was a Marquis of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. Except for in some forbidden areas, it was almost impossible for a Marquis of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty to be killed in public. "The Martial Emperor... it seems he has unleashed the true power of a Spiritual God Tool...he absolutely has control over it!" The crowd eximed in shock. "Marquis Zhong Wei!" Seeing Marquis Zhong Wei be in, King Dong Ning''s face twisted in anger. He roared, "Martial Emperor, you dare to kill a Marquis of my Suspended Imperial Dynasty! Do you know, this is a capital offense. Such an offense that would warrant the extermination of nine generations of your family! Even if I were to kill every person in Dawu, it would not wash clean your sin!" "Kill, kill, kill! Kill him!" The people of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty were all shouting. "Enough of your shouting. This is just the beginning. All of you will die. Remember this statement. It is I, Chu Yuan, who has said it." Chu Yuan coldly looked at the crowd. "Sun-Moon Light Wheel, kill them!" The most notable feature of a Spiritual God Tool is that it can operate without the need for its owner''s direct control. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh ... The Sun-Moon Light Wheel immediately stretched out rotating des of light, and in an instant, it reached behind the powerful beings of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. It was as if it was shuttling through the void, and with every sh of light, a bloody head would be brought down. The Suspended Imperial Dynasty had brought hundreds of people this time. Not all were ranks of the God Position realm, there was arge number of True God realm fighters. If the God Position realm were seen as the high-level figures of an empire, then the True God realm would be seen as the backbone of an empire. However, these backbone fighters were being harvested by the Sun-Moon Light Wheel as if they were livestock, falling like wheat stalks. Chu Yuan stood in the void with an icy detachment, like the most ruthless emperor, with just onemand, blood flowed for thousands of miles. The fighters of the God Position realm might be able to resist with their mana to some extent, but when faced with True God realm fighters, it was a massacre. The whole Forbidden Zone of the Suspended Realm seemed to freeze, the ear only filled with the sound of the Sun-Moon Light Wheel reaping lives. The powerful and seemingly invincible Suspended Imperial Dynasty was being ughtered at this moment, without the power to resist or defend. "You...you...you..you will not die a good death for killing these people of my Suspended Imperial Dynasty! I, Marquis Zhen Ding, will fight to the death with you!" This strong being known as Marquis Zhen Ding had his eyes welling up with blood. Seeing arge number of True God fighters being ughtered, his fingernails were digging into his palms, unbearable to witness. "A fight to the death? You think you''re worthy to have a fight to the death with me?" Chu Yuan''s golden hand forcefully pped down, swift as lightning, carrying several Great Divine Power forces. It directly covered Marquis Zhen Ding''s head, obliterated the protective force, and his entire body seemed to explode from the top of his head, turning into a pile of bloody chunks. The Marquis level powerhouses of the Suspended Dynasty are not worthy opponents for Chu Yuan. Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Darkness Descends_1 The Marquis of the Imperial Dynasty was no match for Chu Yuan, who could y them within a few moves. Although the confrontation was brief, the Imperial Dynasty had already lost two Marquis. Even the God-level powerhouses were almostpletely damaged under the siege of the Sun and Moon mand, they stood no chance against these two divine spiritual tools. At this moment, with the operation of the Great Devouring Technique, a thick mist of blood shrouded Chu Yuan. Yet an imperial, holy light like an Emperor''s emerged from him as well, coexisting with the evil vibe. Chu Yuan killed the two Marquis without any reluctance. The next moment, he stood beside someone at the spiritual stage. With one smack, this person''s body split open. He was terrified and attempted to escape, but to no avail, directly exploding into a cloud of blood. Chu Yuan stepped forward time after time, killing several beings at the spiritual stage without any hesitation. "Damn it, you''ve killed so many from my Imperial Dynasty. We are now engaged in a fight to the death!" The king of Dongning was shaking. He had initially thought that gathering so many people would surely keep Chu Yuan in check. However, who could have foreseen that Chu Yuan''s strength had reached a terrifyingly invincible level? Apart from the God Position, no one could stop him. "All of you will die!" Chu Yuan roared: "Sun and Moon mand, Sun and Moonbined shield, eternal day, and eternal night, immortal impact!" In an instant, the Sun and Moon mand spun at high speed, each ray of light it released caused an intense explosion in the void. Under Chu Yuan''s urging, these two spiritual tools unleashed unmatched power, shing towards the King of Dongning. "Is he trying to kill me!" King Dongning''s aura exploded. As a spiritual level-nine expert and an exception within the Imperial Dynasty, he reacted intensely. With a roar, he managed to shake the Sun and Moon mand aside momentarily. "Imperial Fist!" He repeatedly threw punches, akin to the eruption of a volcano, causing waves across the universe. King Dongning''s mana gathered royally. His eyes were already bloodshot. Chu Yuan at this moment... The Warlord Nine Movements, nine continuous moves, lethal assassination. Boom! Chu Yuan''s Warlord Nine Movements were far more powerful than the battle seven modes, transforming him into the War God! Thebination of these nine moves, striking all at once, was so terrifying that it made the world lose light, stars fell, and dreadfully, the force hit King Dongning. King Dongning fought back fiercely, but his punches broke upon meeting Chu Yuan''s Warlord Nine Movements. He quickly retreated. "King Dongning, let me help you!" Another Marquis, noticing Chu Yuan''s fight with King Dongning, tried tounch a sneak attack. He used a grand killing technique, gathered all his blood and energy, let out a thunderous roar through his body, the timing was perfectly seized. "Eager to die!" Chu Yuan, with his eyes filled with supreme dignity, suddenly red viciously at the attacking Marquis. His hands, like sharp des, brought up a wave of fierce light. The mana heading towards him was abruptly split open. The Marquis''s sneak-attacking body suddenly halted, a line of blood appeared, and he split into two halves. It was the great Cutting Technique, he was directly cut in half. "Lord Boyang!" King Dongning roared in rage: "Chu Yuan, we have crossed the line of no return!" "Hahaha, even if you have crossed the line, I am not afraid of your revenge. You should also die for me!" Chu Yuan''s harsh voice didn''t contain a trace of emotion. Indifferent and resembled a demon god who had walked out of Hell. As his ughter continued, arge number of powerhouses in the Imperial Dynasty had been decimated, leaving only a few. "Withdraw, leave this Imperial forbidden area, he won''t be able to leave!" Although King Dongning was angry, he knew that he was no match for Chu Yuan at this moment. With two spiritual tools, even he was fundamentally no match. Whoosh! Hearing the voice of the King of Dongning, the few survivors from the Floating Imperial Dynasty had been scared witless. They hastily took to the air, knowing that if they could escape from the forbiddennd, beings of the God Position realm woulde to their rescue. Then, the one chasing them would meet his doom. "Where do you think you''re going? None of you will escape!" Chu Yuan intended to kill this entire group within the Floating forbiddennd. This group had been overly aggressive from the beginning, even dering their intent to destroy his Dawu. It stirred up a murderous intent in Chu Yuan. Now that he had decided to shed blood, he would do it thoroughly, not letting a single person escape, and making them fully experience his terror. thud thud thud thud! The few people who had taken to the air were flying desperately towards a gigantic vortex in the sky. "Martial Emperor, do you really intend to massacre them all!" The King of Dongning could see that if Chu Yuan caught up, none of those people would survive. So, he quickly deployed a powerful battle technique, transforming it into roaring cosmic waves with both hands. "Spiritual God Tool, Sun-Moon Bright Wheel, release your two strongest artifact skills!" In an instant, Chu Yuan seemed to be infinitely massive. In his left hand, he held the sun, and in his right, the moon. The two divine artifacts spun in his hands, weaving together a majestic surge of spiritual energy. He also started muttering an incantation. "The eternal light of day and night will fall, transforming into endless darkness. Let darkness descend!" Indeed, the Sun-Moon Bright Wheel''s artifact skills were, quite fittingly, the opposite of their attributes. They were called Dark Descent, meaning the light would engulf everything, turning it into eternal darkness. Covering his hands with the two Spiritual God Tools, Chu Yuan first unleashed a blinding burst of light. Suddenly, it descended into a terrifying endless darkness, forming a huge devouring ck hole around him. This ck hole seemed to contain the swallowed light within it. "After the light, total immersion in endless darkness!" The King of Dongning''s face turned ghastly pale as he felt a potent threat of death. His whole body focused an explosive power, forming a portal filled with holy light in an attempt to break out of the darkness. He shouted aloud: "The Floating Door!" The Floating Imperial Dynasty''s country-defending Spiritual God Tool was called the Floating Door! The one in his hands was merely a replica, but its power reached the top grade. It also responded to the real Floating Door, covering him in a huge wave of spiritual light. "The Floating Door, Sky Fist!" The King of Dongning executed it decisively, sacrificing the Floating Door to a momentary collision with the Spiritual God Tools. In the meantime, he made use of the brief moment to escape the forbiddennd. He seemed like the son of the sky, resonating with the power of heaven and earth. The luck of his kingdom was instantly ignited and transformed into a powerful protective shield! "I am the heaven, the eternal heaven, you cannot escape!" If the King of Dongning had be the incarnation as the Son of the Sky, Chu Yuan was now the ruler of the sky, his overwhelming emperor''s momentum exploded, and the ck holepletely enveloped the King of Dongning under his devouring power. The Floating Door had barely touched it when it was thrown into a death match between the two Spiritual God Tools, instantly shattering. "No!" The King of Dongning watched as the infinite darkness swallowed him, the power of the Spiritual God Tools madly tearing at his body. King Dongning screamed continuously, struggling with every ounce of his power to break free from the ck hole. He nearly burnt all his mana, charging forward in an instant, the once darkened space suddenly revealed a holy light. But this hand was the annihting hand of the War God, wiping out the body of the King of Dongning. "You will die along with the King of Dongning!" The voice of Chu Yuan pierced like an explosion of countless swords! Boom! Those few fugitives were desperately escaping, but the hand of the War God repeatedly reached out, pulling them one by one into the ck hole created by the Sun-Moon Bright Wheel. "Devouring Power, Enlightened Sixth Layer!" A thick energy from the ck hole flowed into Chu Yuan''s body. Killing the King of Dongning and dozens of other beings at the level of the Enlightened Realm just barely satisfied Chu Yuan''s massive appetite, pushing his level to the Enlightened Sixth Layer! As Chu Yuan''s level rose, the energy needed for his devouring would be increasingly exaggerated. Chapter 165: Chapter 165: The Upgrade Card for Spiritual God Tool_1 Considering Chu Yuan''s contemporary divine realm state, each breakthrough requires the consumption of a dozen or more imitation gods or the use of Destiny Points to infuse powerful energy. Dead! All dead! When the endless darkness disappeared, everyone was terrified to realise that all the elites of the Imperial Dynasty, including the Eastern Ning King, were ughtered to nothingness. Their bodies were no more. This time, not only were their losses severe, but all honor was lost too. "He actually killed all the people of the Imperial Dynasty!" "How could he be so audacious? The Imperial Dynasty is a five-star Dynasty, the absolute ruler of the Airborne Territory. Anyone who dares to kill people of the Imperial Dynasty will not meet a happy end!" "We must keep our distance from him, otherwise he will kill us too. This man is unrestrained; he fears nothing!" ... Everyone was terrified to their core, living in fear of Chu Yuan killing them next. The Grand Devouring Technique! Devouring the river of spiritual energy! This vast river of spiritual energy was also consumed by Chu Yuan and stored into the System Space. "Commander Feng, let''s leave the Airborne Forbidden Area!" Chu Yuan nced at everyone with indifferent eyes, then suddenly turned towards a whirlpool in the sky. He transformed into a streak of light, and in the blink of an eye, he and Zhu Fengfeng left the Airborne Forbidden Area and appeared above the Imperial City. "Ding! The host has sessfully chosen option two, receiving three hundred Destiny Points, and one advanced Divine Artifact upgrade card." "Current Destiny Points bnce is 4950." "Someone came out?" "They haven''t even been in the Airborne Forbidden Area for a day. Usually, the Forbidden Area is supposed to be open for several months!" "Martial Emperor! He is the lord of Dawu. How could hee out so quickly?" "Did the Martial Emperor get besieged in the Airborne Forbidden Area and was forced to leave early?" "This must be it; the Martial Emperor is arrogant and domineering, and he carries treasured artifacts on him that are definitely coveted by others. Even though he is formidable, he must be unable to withstand such a multi-front assault in this Airborne Forbidden Area, so he escaped early." "To have escaped is indeed his good fortune." In the Imperial City, many people saw Chu Yuan and Zhu Fengfeng suddenly emerge from the forbidden area. They spected either Chu Yuan had been besieged and waspelled to flee. "Fu Ling, let''s return to the Imperial City!" Chu Yuan flew to Qiankun Trade Union and shouted at Ji Fu Ling. "Yes, your majesty!" Ji Fu Ling flew out. "The Eastern Ning King is dead! Duke Zhong is dead! Everyone is dead! Everyone in the Airborne Forbidden Area this time is dead!" At that moment, a harrowing voice rang out in the Imperial City. "What? The Eastern Ning King is dead? A powerhouse of the ninth level is dead within a day?" "Everyone is gone, who killed them!" "The Martial Emperor suddenly left the Airborne Forbidden Area. Is this event rted to him? Was he the killer?" "Impossible. How can the Martial Emperor have the power to kill the Eastern Ning King!" The Imperial Dynasty let out a sad and angry cry! This time they lost more than a hundred elites from the dynasty, the core strength of the dynasty. If they died in a deadly space storm, it would be eptable. But being killed by someone is an uneptable pain. A great humiliation! This is the worst humiliation since bing the ruler of the Airborne Territory! "The Martial Emperor killed all the elites of the Imperial Dynasty!" Sikong Tu''s face was full of shock and pallor. "The Martial Emperor must not be allowed to escape from the Imperial City!" A terribly horrifying power swept over them. The powerful dynasty''s protective formation was activated within the Imperial City. The intention was to seal the entire Imperial City and trap Chu Yuan inside. "Indeed, the Eastern Ning King and others coveted my Spiritual God Tool, and I killed them!" Chu Yuan''s severe voice admitted to the act. As he watched the closing Sealing Array, he tightly held onto the Emperor''s sword in his hand. The mighty Emperor''s Sword seemed to sh out with an earth-shattering strike at the tightening light shield. The Sealing Array of the Imperial City was as sturdy as a crystal. Boom! Yet under the strike of Chu Yuan''s Emperor''s Sword, this array was immediately cleaved in two. With the indestructible superior artifactbined with Chu Yuan''s prowess, such a mere formation could not bar his exit. "Martial Emperor Chu Yuan!" The airborne Dynasty also had strong individuals stationed there! The moment Chu Yuan broke through the Sealing Array, an incredibly terrifying Divine Hand appeared! This gigantic hand intertwined with endless divine power, seemingly enveloping the whole city. This was not a power that could be wielded by an imitation god, but a genuine Godly Being exerting an angry strike. A Godly Being who has cultivated thews of a God Position and controls some divine power. "The God Position has acted; the Martial Emperor will surely die. He cannot escape from the Airborne Dynasty!" How terrifying the supreme being in the God Position is! Its divine power demands submission from everyone in an instance, daring no opposition. This represents the peak battle power of the Airborne Territory. "Even if the superior being does take action, intercepting me would still be an impossibility!" Chu Yuan shouted defiantly with his voice reverberating throughout. His stature was as defiant as a sr deity, and suddenly, a radiant sun and moon flew out: "Light fades and darkness arises!" The radiance of the sun and moon suddenly intensified, colliding fiercely with the gigantic hand of the God Position. The ultimate burst of brightness caused the entire Airborne Dynasty to plunge into colossal turbulence. Darkness sets in; the Divine Artifact''s ability was vehemently triggered! The resulting intense explosion was devoured by the ck hole created by the shy sun and moon. Chu Yuan channeled his vast power into it and the Airborne Dynasty was ruthlessly plowed through by countless forces. Innumerable buildings instantly turned into dust. "Despite how powerful the superior being is, it cannot stop me. Commander Feng, Fu Ling, let''s go!" Chu Yuan grabbed the two, activated the Mystic Spirit Wings'' skill of Void Transition and Teleport, and roared: "If you do not wish for the Airborne Dynasty to be ruins, you''re more than wee to take action. The Airborne Dynasty may be formidable, but those who covet my Divine Artifact will ultimately pay a heavy price!" The trio instantly vanished. The shy sun and moon disappeared too. Although it was a brief sh, the floating city in the sky bore cracks. "Martial Emperor Chu Yuan!" The superior being also let out a roar of rage: "I will not let you go! Dawu better be prepared! You may have won this round, but the Imperial Dynasty will not let the matter rest! You will meet an impably miserable end!" During that brief skirmish, the superior being realized Chu Yuan had a superior Divine Artifact. If they tried to kill him within the Imperial City, the floating city would be demolished. The Imperial Dynasty, which has had its footing in the Airborne Territory for over nine thousand years, hasn''t encountered such a provocation for many years. At this moment, Chu Yuan had already left thend of the Imperial Dynasty, thanks to the two warps enabled by the Mystic Spirit Wings. "Havingpleted the event, the host is rewarded with five thousand Destiny Points and an advanced card for Spiritual God Tool." "The current bnce of Destiny Points is 9950." Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Fifty Thousand War God Army_1 "I can''t believe we left the Floating Imperial City just like that!" Zhu Fengfeng''s face was also full of lingering fear. This time in the forbidden area of the Floating City was simply too shocking. She didn''t expect Chu Yuan to kill more than ten Divine Lords of the Floating Imperial Dynasty, and calmly leave the Imperial City under the attack of divine-positioned leaders. "Did His Majesty really kill so many strong individuals of the Floating Imperial Dynasty?" Ji Fuling would feel her heart racing at the mere thought, even though she had not witnessed it herself. "Although we left the Floating Imperial City this time because the divine-positioned leader would not dare to act within the city, lest the entire city be destroyed in the aftermath of the fight, I know that they will not remain silent after suffering such a big loss, we need to prepare," Chu Yuan slowly said. "Hmph! If anyone dares to offend Dawu, even if it''s the Five Star Imperial Dynasty, we will fight them!" Zhu Fengfeng sternly said. "I also have countermeasures, let''s go, return to the capital, closely monitor every move of the Floating Imperial Dynasty, prepare thoroughly, war could break out at any time!" While speaking, Chu Yuan quickly headed back to the Imperial City. On the road, Chu Yuan used the Meteor Spirit Gold to forge a brand new God-ying Crossbow. The God-ying Crossbow made from Spirit Gold was ten times more powerful than the ordinary ones. The apanying arrows were all made of Meteor Spirit Gold. Thousands of arrows shooting together could prate any magical power barrier and even the Divine Lords would have to defend with all their strength. This time, he took away a group of pces where there were many medicinal materials for refining spiritual elixirs. In fact, the most demanding part about crafting a spiritual elixir is not the ingredients, but the method. A strength above divine positioning is required, but how many divine-ce experts are there in the entire Floating Domain? How many of those divine-ce experts were proficient in alchemy? However, with the Spirit-level Taiyi Pill Furnace, as long as the materials are on hand, the elixir-sess rate is a hundred percent. He was mass producing a spiritual elixir called Divine Elixer. As the name suggests, it''s an elixir nurturing divine power, which allows strong individuals in the Phase of Divinity to break through to the Phase of Divinity Lord at the fastest speed. Zhu Fengfeng was the strongest person in the Great Wu Dynasty besides him. Although she had broken through to the Phase of Divinity Lord, the ancient phoenix blood in her body was notpletely refined. Without the aid of elixirs, it would take at least decades to slowly absorb. For her, Chu Yuan specifically refined a furnace of Spirit-grade Longevity Elixer, allowing her to unlock her body''s potential in the shortest time and reach a high realm. While crafting elixirs and making war supplies such as the God-ying Crossbow, Chu Yuan returned to the Great Wu Imperial City a few dayster. Upon returning to the Imperial City, Chu Yuan let the spiritual fluid from the System Space flow into the city''s protective moat, and the entire Imperial City was immediately enveloped in the dense spiritual energy, bing a sanctuary-of-cultivation. This river of spiritual energy also mixed with the faith of the people of Dawu, and the veins of Dawu were forming and nurturing. "More divine machine cannons need to be produced. Now I have both Meteor Spirit Gold and Meteorite Fine Gold materials. The weapons made of Meteor Spirit Gold can withstand the energy of Spirit Stones. We definitely need to produce more," Chu Yuan was fully aware. Themotion he stirred up inside the Floating Imperial City, killing so many of their formidable individuals, the Floating Imperial Dynasty will absolutely not tolerate, retaliation is imminent. His advantage now is his army''s equipment, unmatched even by the Five Star Imperial Dynasty. If he can''t surpass the enemy in the number of formidable individuals, he must close the gap with the equipment. "Upgrade the War Army Chessboard." Chu Yuan had not forgotten, he also received an upgrade card for high-grade divine artifacts this time. An infusion of gold light shed past and the War Army Chessboard upgrade was sessful. War Army Chessboard: High-grade Divine Artifact. The sky and earth serve as the chessboard, and all creatures are the chessmen. This powerful Divine Artifact was forged from the tearing of the void by the mighty. Users can bind the essence and soul of each soldier to the War Army Chessboard, with a maximum limit of ten million people. Once bound, any thoughts of betrayal will be perceived by the user, and each soldier can be stored within the special space of the War Army Chessboard. Divine Artifact Skill: Battlefield of Heaven and Earth. The War Army Chessboard covers a radius of thousands of miles, transforming it into a battlefield. It initiates the battle chess formation, blessed with the authoritative power of war. The advanced War Army Chessboard can bind up to ten million people, expanding the battlefield from five hundred miles to within thousands of miles. Its properties change dramatically after upgrading, not disappointing Chu Yuan. "There is one more Spiritual God Artifact Upgrade Card." Chu Yuan selects a card from within his System Space. Its properties make him rejoice. Spiritual God Artifact Upgrade Card: Used for the advancement of exceptional Divine Artifacts. It can directly upgrade any Divine Artifact below the exceptional category to the Spiritual category. "It can directly upgrade the Artifact to a Spiritual one!" Although Chu Yuan owns the Sun and Moon Wheel, who would have too many Spiritual God Artifacts? "Choice One: Upgrade the Prison-Zenith Divine Stele, gain three hundred Destiny Points, and fifty thousand Prison Control Army." "Choice Two: Upgrade the War God''s Grip, gain three hundred Destiny Points, and fifty thousand War God Army." "Additional rewards!" "Prison Control Army or War God Army!" Chu Yuan''s face changes, although he has upgraded Artifacts before, this time the rewards are significantly more generous. "Upgrade the War God''s Grip!" Although the Prison-Zenith Divine Stele would gain the ability to control the divine after being upgraded, what Chu Yuan currently needs is the War God''s Grip. Such a means could directly enhance hisbat power. If the Exalted Imperial Dynasty really marches forward, Chu Yuan must confront their God Position powerhouses. Perhaps the upgraded War God''s Grip could give him an unimaginable enhancement, enough to face the God Position. "Upgrading War God''s Grip..." "War God''s Grip upgraded sessfully..." War God''s Grip: A Spiritual God Artifact, crafted by the Ancient War God. It tears apart the sky, holds the pirs of heaven, sweeps across the void, its power unimaginably enormous. Artifact Skill: War God''s Hand. A gigantic War God''s Hand will appear between heaven and earth, grabbing the sky and shaking the earth. The strength of this skill increases with the user''s power level. War God''s Resolve: Stimtes the War God''s Resolve within the War God''s Grip, endowed with the power of the War God. The user, as if the real War God has descended, will have greatly increased strength and mana, and possess the pressure of the War God. On Chu Yuan''s palms, sacred golden light flickers and shines, strands of divine light piercing out, sharply enough to tear the void apart. This is many times stronger than before. Furthermore, Chu Yuan felt that the War God''s Grip is even more valorous than the Sun and Moon Wheelbined, approaching the prestige of a King Artifact, being the strongest and most supreme Spiritual God Artifact. "Apart from the enhanced War God''s Hand, it even added War God''s Resolve!" A Spiritual God Artifact is an Artifact that has conceived spirituality. Chu Yuan instantly perceived that something extra had been added within the War God''s Grip, which was a spiritual essence within the glove. This should be the so-called War God''s Resolve. When stimted, it can bestow power upon the user''s body. "I wonder how powerful this War God''s Resolve is." Chu Yuan swings his palm lightly, and the void unexpectedly crackles. Without mincing words, although the Exalted Imperial Dynasty has some Spiritual God Artifacts, they are trashpared to his War God''s Grip. "Ding! The host has gained three hundred Destiny Points and fifty thousand War God Army." Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Threatening Force [Fifteen More Updates] _1 Fifty thousand War God soldiers suddenly appeared directly in front of Chu Yuan like troops descending from heaven. Fortunately, Chu Yuan was on the back mountain, not in his own Royal Pce. "Fifty thousand War God soldiers!" Chu Yuan immediately looked towards this huge army! Each of these fifty thousand soldiers was adorned in a dark golden armor, thoroughly encasing their bodies, even their faces were covered by the armor, revealing only a pair of dark red eyes that radiated an extremely cold aura. Invincible in battle, undefeatable in attack, an unstoppable forcethis seemed to define this toon. War God Army: A specialized troop created by the system. They are created by infusing the power of the War God from the War God Sphere into the divine spiritual energy of heaven and earth. After being damaged, each War God soldier can spend arge amount of spiritual energy to return to the War God Pool to be repaired. Ifpletely destroyed, they can be re-cultivated in the same pool, with a maximum limit of fifty thousand. [Note, as the War God Sphere improves, the quality of the War God Pool improves, and the strength of the War God Army improves.] "War God Pool?" Chu Yuan felt the War God''s grasp. The War God Sphere advanced into the realm of spirits, and a golden pool appeared within the space of its own divine artifact. "The War God Army Commander pays his respects to the Master!" Suddenly, themander of this fifty thousand War God Army came forward and knelt down, followed by the rest of the War God Army who also kneeled in front of Chu Yuan! "Yuan God Ten-Layer!" Chu Yuan sharply looked at themander of the War God Army. His power had reached the terrifying Yuan God Ten-Layer, a strength only possessed by king-ss warriors of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. Not only that, among these fifty thousand War God soldiers, there were as many as fifty who were of Yuan God level, five who had reached above the seventhyer of the Yuan God, and as many as five hundred who were God-Layer strong. The most terrifying thing was that the weakest among these fifty thousand War God soldiers had reached the God-Insight Realm. Commander, Warrant officers, Captain, Corporal,mon warrior, this was likely the power division within the War God Army. "These War God soldiers are not creatures of flesh and blood, but puppets!" Chu Yuan carefully examined the fifty thousand War God soldiers and found that they were not humans. There was not a shred of flesh and blood inside them, but rather a metallic-like substance. "This time, the War God Sphere''s advancement brought me fifty thousand War God soldiers!" Chu Yuan said. These fifty thousand War God soldiers weren''t entities of flesh and blood, but puppets, under the control of the War God Sphere, and with a wave of his hand, he collected them all into the War God Pool. It was the thirty-third year of Dawu''s reign. It had been nearly two months since Chu Yuan had left the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. In the past two months, Dawu had been turned upside down. He had the Taiyi Pill Furnace and had nearly processed all the medicinal materials that could be refined into divine Spirit Pills, allowing Lu Qianfu and Zilin Thunder Dragon to break into the Yuan God Realm with the help of Spirit Pills and national luck. The power of the three major ind owners had not broken through to the Yuan God Realm, but each of them also possessed God-Layer Ten-Layer mana. The bloodline power umted in Zhu Fengfeng''s body was also stimted by the Spirit Pill, breaking through from the secondyer of the Yuan God to the seventhyer. This was the efficacy of the Spirit Pill. Even in the presence of a God, Spirit Pills are precious, and one might not attain several in several decades. Yet Chu Yuan was extravagantly supplying Spirit Pills to this group of strong God-Layer and Yuan God Layer warriors. The Five Elements Army of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth were all expanding, with each army consisting of twenty million people, whichbined were a total of one hundred million people! The Divine Martial Army was also expanding rapidly, numbering as many as five million people! Every single one of these five million people was at the Original Spirit Realm! The terror of these five million Original Spirit Realm warriors on the battlefield was indescribable! This owed to the poprization of Spirit Grain Rice, which provided Chu Yuan with superior soldiers. Plus, after annexing the ck Ming Imperial Dynasty, the poption amounted to 145 billion. By making a massive amount of pills and distributing spirit stones, it was not difficult to elevate some excellent soldiers to the Original Spirit Realm. Chu Yuan was notcking in resources at the moment but in time and power! In these two months, domestic affairs had turned upside down as well. Everyone knew that a battle was imminent for the Great Wu Empire. And it was against the most powerful master of the Suspended Realm, the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, but Chu Yuan''s reputation as a Martial Emperor was akin to a religious belief, giving the citizens of the entire dynasty no reason to fear "Your Majesty, the minister has received confirmed news that the elite troops of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, fifty million strong, are on their way and will gather in the Great River Dynasty." Lu Qianfu spoke solemnly in the Divine Martial Hall. After receiving the news, he immediately reported to Chu Yuan. Knowing that the fifty million troops of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty were not like any two or three-star imperial dynasty''s forces, each one was a Soul-Forming Realm cultivator. The Suspended Imperial Dynasty had a poption of hundreds of billions with countless powerful individuals. "Who is leading the army?" said Chu Yuan. "Xiyang King will be themander, and Yiwei King and Yanshan King will be the left and right vicemanders." The princes of the Hanging Sky Dynasty are no secret. This King Xiyang is indeed a powerhouse of the Original Spirit Realm. Although Yiwei King and Yanshan King are not Original Spirit Realm individuals, their strength is at the Tenth Layer of Spirit Containment, stronger than King Dongning. Furthermore, this army of fifty million consists of the cream of the crop from the Hanging Sky Dynasty. There are nearly a hundred individuals at the Spirit Containment level. The stronger the imperial dynasty, the more powerhouses it attracts. Half of the top experts in the entire Hanging Sky Territory are in the Hanging Sky Dynasty. The Hanging Sky Dynasty wants to deploy more troops to annihte Great Wu. However, if all the troops are deployed, it is clear that the other dynasties in the Hanging Sky territory will not agree. If not handled properly, the other dynasties within this territory may unite in opposition. If you send an Original Spirit to destroy a three-star dynasty, and it is destroyed, it can only be said that Great Wu is too weak. But if you deploy all your troops, destroying Great Wu today, will you not deploy arge number of powerhouses to destroy other four-star dynasties in the future? Will the entire Hanging Sky Territory not be and with only your Hanging Sky Dynasty in the future? If all the troops and powerhouses are deployed, they will surely feel threatened, unite against amon enemy, and send troops to help Chu Yuan, together resisting the tyranny of the Hanging Sky Dynasty. The loss of the lips causes the teeth to feel cold; everyone understands this principle. Despite the strength of the Hanging Sky Dynasty, it has not yet been able to dominate all the states in the Hanging Sky Territory. Being hostile with all the dynasties, even for the Hanging Sky Dynasty, would mean paying a heavy price that is unbearable. And with only King Xiyang leading the army, they will only stand by and watch. "The Daxi Dynasty is a vassal of the Hanging Sky Dynasty. The Daxi Emperor has married a princess from the Hanging Sky Dynasty as his queen. They are also deploying one hundred million troops to jointlyunch an attack on Great Wu with the Hanging Sky Dynasty. The total strength on their side is one hundred and fifty million." Lu Qianfu continued. "One hundred and fifty million troops, the momentum is indeed imposing." Chu Yuan said coldly. "Your Majesty!" At this time, Zhu Fengfeng suddenly arrived, with an old man beside her. "Who is this demon?" Chu Yuan recognized at a nce that this old man was a demon in human form. "The human emperor, this humble creaturees from the Green Light Deer n!" This old deer quickly knelt down, "I fled to the edge of Mount Beast, disturbing your majesty!" "A few days ago, there was an invasion by demons from other regions in the Ancient Phoenix Mountains. It seems it was this Green Light Deer n." Chu Yuan said slowly. "It is indeed the Green Light Deer. After examining it, I had this old deer submit. The reason they fled here is because of the chaos in the Demon Territory." Zhu Fengfeng nodded: "Tell his majesty everything you know." "Yes!" The old deer hurriedly said, "My n of Green Light Deer did not want to migrate here, but a powerful Saint Lion Emperor appeared in the Demon Territory, with a terrifying power. He wants to create a Saint Lion Dynasty to unify the Demon Territory. Out of the ten ns in the Demon Territory, one has already been wiped out, four have surrendered, and only four remain to resist, but their situation is extremely precarious. Although my Green Light Deer n has some power, if it''s ruled by the Saint Lion Dynasty, my n members will all be ves, and even food for the Saint Lion n. With no other options avable, I led my tribe to flee from the Demon Territory, and inadvertently entered your empire." The old deer had a bitter look on his face as he spoke. The stronger ns might receive important roles if they surrendered to the Saint Lion Dynasty, but his Green Light Deer n, being weaker, would end up as ves and food when conquered. The conquests between demon imperial dynasties can sometimes be even more brutal than those between human dynasties. "Your Majesty, this old deer has drawn a map for me." Zhu Fengfeng handed over the map. Looking at this map, there was arge area upied by the demon n about several hundred thousand miles away from the Ancient Phoenix Mountains. It''s the Demon Territory. "I didn''t expect that arge demon territory exists several hundred thousand miles away." Chu Yuan knew well that the Mount Beast is vast and boundless. Mount Beast is only a term used by Great Wu, while in the words of the Green Light Deer, it should be called the Hundred Demon Territories. The Demon Territory is one of them. "I know that the Saint Lion Emperor is ambitious and has destroyed the bnce among the ten ns in the Demon Territory. He has already investigated the situation in the Hanging Sky Territory. Once he unifies the Demon Territory, there''s a high possibility he would march on the Hanging Sky Territory." The old deer threw out another big piece of news. Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Setting Out, Shuixi Great Plain!_1 When one wave settles, another one rises. War has also broken out in the Demon Territory. The Great Wu Imperial City was built along the ten thousand animal mountain range. If the Sacred Lion Great Emperor marshals his troops towards the hanging sky area, the first one to bear the brunt would be Chu Yuan''s Great Wu Dynasty. At that time, they might face a pincer attack. The situation is extremely unfavorable. "This is troublesome." Lu Qianfu and Zhu Fengfeng knitted their brows. "Everything will be decided after my battle with the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty at the Great Ze Imperial Dynasty. If the Sacred Lion Imperial Dynasty wants to unify the Demon Territory, it won''t happen in a short time. The most important thing now is to prepare to fight against the army of the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty." Chu Yuan said, "Include the Qingguang Deer n into the Beast Corps and let them go to battle along with the army." "Yes, Your Majesty." How could the head of the Qingguang Deer n say no? He felt incredibly bitter in his heart. Had he just escaped from the tiger''s mouth to enter the wolf''s den? [Choice 1: Battlefield selection, attacking instead of defending, defending against the enemy outside the country''s gate, obtaining 300 Destiny Points, and a banner of "Thick Earth Gathering Spirits" x1.] [Choice 2: Battlefield selection, defending instead of attacking, strengthen Dragon City with all their might, fight against the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty at the Dragon City, obtain 300 Destiny Points, and a banner of "Qing Wood Long Life" x1.] "We need the order from you about how to fight this war!" Lu Qianfu said decisively. "Those who encroach on our rivers and mountains are our enemies. The Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty thinks that our dynasty can be easily bullied. They want to invade our territory with 50 million soldiers, this is a deration of war. Instead of waiting for an attack, we should defend our country at the gates. That way, our ownnd won''t be devastated by the mes of war." Chu Yuan''s eyes shone brilliantly, he said, "King of Loyalty and Valor, draft a war deration for me. Say that Great Wu will fight against the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty in the Great River Dynasty in a month. Whether it''s a fortress or the ins, they can choose the battlefield." "Dere war on the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty!" Lu Qianfu was greatly shocked by the iron-blooded imperial majesty in Chu Yuan''s words, he said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will give this deration to King Xiyang." "The Beast Corps will be led by Feng, with Dragon Might King as the deputymander. The Five Element Corps will go to war. The Forbidden Army will guard the country. In a month, we will start the war against the Great River Dynasty!" Chu Yuan personally wrote a deration and gave it to Lu Qianfu. "Ding! You selected Choice 1. You received 300 Destiny Points and a banner of "Thick Earth Gathering Spirits" x1." "Current Destiny Points remaining: 10550 points." "Thick Earth Gathering Spirits" Banner: Superior Divine Artifact. It was crafted by one of the Five Ancient Emperors, the Thick Earth Great Emperor, it possesses the power to gather spirits. The Divine Artifact Skill: Earth Domain gathers the power of the earth and turns it into endless mana. As long as you are within the Earth Domain, the source of mana is endless and can increase the power when urged by the Great Thick Earth Art. The "Thick Earth Gathering Spirits" banner is colored mysterious yellow, like the blood of the earth. The words "Thick Earth" are on the banner! "Use ten thousand Destiny Points to increase two levels." With the imminent war, Chu Yuan also must prepare. When ten thousand Destiny Points were exchanged for two level-ups, Chu Yuan could clearly feel a more vast and infinite power from theherworld pouring into his body, continually nourishing him, enabling his realm to break through. "Enlightenment Level Seven!" "Enlightenment Level Eight!" "With the realm at Enlightenment Level Eight, using the War God''s Grasp, Sun Moon Light Wheel, it''s not impossible to kill a God Position entity!" Chu Yuan clenched his fists tightly! The war deration was quickly delivered to King Xiyang. The Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty was furious. They had mobilized fifty million troops this time, with King Xiyang, who was a God Position entity, as themander. Even the top four-star Imperial Dynasties with God Position entities could not ignore this. But Great Wu took the lead to issue a war deration, intending to fight in the Great River Dynasty. Were they disregarding the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty? This deration was a real hot potato, directly dering war on the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty. King Xiyang issued an order for the Hanging Sky Army to wait on the Great River Imperial Dynasty''s water creek in for the Great Wu Army Corps toe and fight. For King Xiyang, the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty''s forces were all elite, reducing the quality of the three-star Imperial Dynasty''s forces. Moreover, with a hundred million soldiers from the Great River Imperial Dynasty, they were not afraid of any frontal confrontations. Since Dawu had decided to confront the enemy in Daze, heplied with Chu Yuan''s wishes. After all, if they were to engage in a siege warfare, their losses would be even more substantial. This battle was the center of attention. It had been a long time since the Floating Imperial Dynasty, the supreme ruler of the Floating Realm, had fought a major war. No one dared to confront them. A thousand years ago, there was a prosperous four-star imperial dynasty whose ambitious emperor aspired to challenge the status of the Floating Imperial Dynasty, but ended up obliterating their kingdom and people and bing a mere trace in history. Who will win this time and who will lose? The entire Floating Realm was waiting in anticipation. A three-star imperial dynasty, established only over thirty years ago, should be annihted under the crushing might of the Floating Imperial Dynasty''s forces. If the Great Wu Dynasty could resist this time, it would be a legend in the Floating Realm. In the blink of an eye, the Five Elements Army, the Beast Corps, and the Divine Martial Army congregated at the border of Qianzhou. Given the movement speed of the Great Wu''s formidable soldiers, it would take half a month to reach the Great ins of the Great Xi Imperial Dynasty. At this moment, the Five Elements Army consisting of hundreds of millions of soldiers and the Beast Corps of tens of millions faced the forting expedition to the Great ins. Surprisingly, there was not a trace of fear on their faces; instead, their faces were fiilled with high spirits for battle. They were aware that the Floating Imperial Dynasty was the most powerful dynasty in the Floating Realm, but they would not let Dawu be abolished. Over the years, as citizens of Dawu, each of their family members could eat Spirit Rice every day. The entire Dawu had not experienced famine; everyone was in good health, capable of practicing martial arts. As people of Dawu, any martial artist who joined the army could receive pills for cultivation. Since Chu Yuan''s return from the Floating Imperial Dynasty, he had also provided them with Spirit Stones for cultivation. Especially after knowing that Chu Yuan had killed more than ten demi-gods in the Forbidden Area of the Floating Realm and left with ease, their image of the Martial Emperor became even more grand. To the citizens of Dawu, no matter how strong the enemy was, they would not be afraid as long as Chu Yuan stood strong and the Martial Emperor was still there; they would not fear anything. The Martial Emperor was their faith, the most powerful existence. This moment, hundreds of millions of soldiers had assembled in the Melting me Desert. The Melting me Desert was the only way to reach the Great Xi Imperial Dynasty! When the dusk arrived and the setting sun was as red as blood, the dim sunset shone on the armour of the army. These hundreds of millions of men and tens of millions of beasts did not make any noise. The sound of their heartbeats and breaths was as loud as drums, causing palpitations. The murderous aura rushed towards the Milky Way. These soldiers had expressions full of battle spirit, eager forbat. A few dozen Armored Flying Boats were still flying in the sky, densely packed with soldiers. Even though the Armored Flying Boats flew over the sea, enabling the Void Maniption function would permit them to fly in the sky as well, serving as floating fortresses. "Are you scared of this battle?" Chu Yuan stepped onto the Ancient Emperor''s Battle Chariot and arrived. "Not scared!" "Not scared!" "Not scared!" Hundreds of millions of soldiers and tens of millions more saw Chu Yuan and roared out their reply. They were going to fight alongside their Martial Emperor. What was there to be scared of? "They will be joining you in battle." Chu Yuan waved his hand and fifty thousand War Gods wearing dark gold armor appeared. The fifty thousand War God army released their power all at once, and their strength, divine gaze, and hidden divine intent intertwined, forming an unassable and invincible will of the War God. Such a powerful army appeared in front of everyone like War Gods, and it was as if hundreds of millions of soldiers had been injected with adrenaline. "Darkness descends, but I''ll always provide you with light!" By the time the army departed, the setting sun had already dropped below the horizon and darkness was gradually setting in. But Chu Yuan made the Sun and Moon Light Wheel form a whole, transforming it into a sun that travelled with them. Instantly, the world once more emerged from the rays of dawn. Like Chu Yuan, it was like the eternal sun that would never fall. "Depart! To the Great ins of the Great Xi Imperial Dynasty!" Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Arrival, The Great Battle is Coming!_1 The sky was dark. But with the illumination of the sun and the moon, the path to battle was bright and smooth. This time, Chu Yuan made thorough preparations for the battle against the Hanging Sky. Each soldier was not only equipped with a God ying Crossbow, but also a Rocket Crossbow. Even the size of the Divine Cannon fleet was impressive, with a hundred thousand in total, surpassing the equipment of the Five Star Imperial Dynasty. All these valuable assets were obtained from the System Space. Great Stream Imperial Dynasty, Water Creek ins. This was thergest in within the territory of the Great Stream Imperial Dynasty, vast in area. On the eve of the war, the ruler of Great Stream Dynasty had ordered this area to be turned into a massive battlefield, capable of amodating tens of billions of soldiers. The banners of the Hanging Sky Dynasty fluttered densely here, radiating a silvery glow. Fifty million elite soldiers of the Hanging Sky Dynasty were stationed here. Facing the Great Wu Dynasty, the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s army showed disdain and contempt. They were the strongest legion within the Hanging Sky region. To challenge a Three Star Dynasty, they hardly needed fifty million soldiers and billions of Great Stream Dynasty''s troops. With only ten million soldiers, they could march straight into Great Wu Dynasty and destroy Dawu. Nevertheless, King Xiyang ordered them to stay and wait for the arrival of the Great Wu Dynasty''s army. "It has been a long time since someone dared to challenge my Hanging Sky Dynasty." "Indeed, it has been so long without a major battle that my sword has dulled, and I have becent. I wonder how many blows I will get tond on the soldiers of Dawu." "Thest big battle we''ve fought in was a thousand years ago, when a Four Star Dynasty foolishly believed that because they had umted some strength and had a few God Position powerhouses, they could challenge the status of my Hanging Sky Dynasty. They also ended up annihted. Dawu is far inferior to that Four Star Dynasty." "What was the name of that Four Star Dynasty? I forget." "It has long turned into dust, swept into the corner of history. Who would remember such losers?" "I can''t wait to see the arrival of Dawu''s army!" Everyone in the Hanging Sky Dynasty appeared eager for the arrival of the Dawu army. Theck of major battles for thousands of years also meant they had lost many opportunities to achieve military exploits. In a certain pce. "Emperor of Great Stream, where is the Dawu Dynasty''s army now?" Standing here was a tall and burly man who, like the sun in the clear sky, emanated a mysterious aura. His tremendous power made him seem godlike - it was King Xiyang, whose cultivation had reached the God Position. Although the Emperor of the Great Stream was a ruler of a kingdom and possessed the power of Soul Containing Sixfold, his position and strength were significantly inferior to King Xiyang, hence he had to acquiesce to his instructions. "King Xiyang, ording to scouts, the Dawu Dynasty has left the Melting me Desert and is now near Cheng Imperial Dynasty, approximately five days away from the Water Creek ins. They have an army of one hundred million, apanied by tens of millions of fierce beasts." The Great Stream Emperor replied. "Five more days." King Xiyang looked at the map and said, "Order the soldiers, the uing battle is of grave importance. If we can destroy Dawu''s elite troops in Water Creek ins, we can then directly advance, and Dawu will not have any means to resist." "King Xiyang, do we need to take Dawu that seriously?" The Great Stream Emperor couldn''t help asking. "If Dawu were easy to deal with, I would not have to personally lead this army. Within the Forbidden Land of the Hanging Sky, the Martial Emperor has in dozens of Soul Containing powerhouses of my Hanging Sky Dynasty. His mysterious and terrifying strength demands an even greater caution from me than the God Position. However, I will hold him back, the rest will depend on the sh of the armies." King Xiyang was cautious and prudent in his actions. One should put forth all effort, even when hunting a rabbit, let alone Dawu was not a rabbit, but a ferocious tiger. "Besides, I have studied the battle between Dawu and the ck Ming Dynasty. Although the ck Ming Dynasty was only a Three Star Dynasty, I found out that Dawu possesses an Ancient God Cannon. It is a very difficult for my Hanging Sky Dynasty to replicate such a weapon. Additionally, they have a kind of powerful crossbow, incredibly ingenious, which even my Hanging Sky Dynasty does not possess and cannot craft." King Xi Yang was a veteran on the battlefield, having participated in the extermination of the Four-Star Imperial Dynasty a thousand years ago. "Even the Floating Sky Dynasty can''t manufacture it, how did Dawu manage to equip the entire army!" The King of Daxi expressed in surprise. "I don''t know, but Dawu is shrouded in an unfathomable mystery that even I have to fully confront." King Xi Yang knew Dawu had strong military equipment, but the think tank of the Floating Sky Dynasty studied for a long time and still couldn''t figure out how it was made. He added, "Moreover, I also know that Dawu can mass-produce Divine Elixirs. Many of the Divine Elixirs on the market now are provided by Dawu." "Divine Elixirs and equipment can be produced on arge scale. What kind of secrets is Dawu hiding?" The King of Daxi was shocked once again. Of course, they couldn''t know that even if Chu Yuan gave them the blueprints, they couldn''t reproduce the real power of the God-ying Crossbows. These were created based on the blueprints inside Chu Yuan''s System Space. "In any case, all nations in the Floating Sky realm are watching us. In this battle, we must sweep away the elite forces of Dawu. My Floating Sky Dynasty has never lost a battle. I''ve also summoned arge number of war machines from within the kingdom, with more than a hundred God Positions imbued within them. With me here, the Martial Emperor won''t be able to make a move easily, and we should be able to wipe out Dawu''s elite troops!" One order after another was issued by a resolute King Xi Yang. Upon receiving the orders, although the generals and soldiers didn''t think the Great Wu Dynasty''s army would be formidable, they still prepared for battle across the entire army. Once they annihted Dawu''s forces, they would have eliminated the essence of Dawu, and they could then plunder the wealth of the Dawu Army. The Floating Sky Dynasty was also interested in the resources of the Great Wu Dynasty. To the Floating Sky Dynasty, destroying Dawu and reaping the benefits would be even more substantial than annihting several Four-Star Imperial Dynasties. Meanwhile. The robust soldiers of Dawu. They would reach the Shuixi ins after five days'' march. The smoke of war was approaching. "Your Majesty, King Xi Yang has already set up his formation in the Shuixi ins, ready for battle, waiting for the arrival of our Great Wu Dynasty." Lu Qianfu, passing through the fifty thousand Divine Army guarding the Ancient Emperor''s chariot, kept an eye on therge army. This army of fifty thousand, descending like the gods, was terrifyingly powerful. It was unclear where they came from, seeming not like humans, but more like war machines. "March at a steady pace and control the time within five days. Presumably, the Floating Sky Dynasty has found a way to counter our God Position Cannons." Chu Yuan replied. "Indeed, King Xi Yang is always cautious in leading the army and never underestimates his opponents. ording to the information I have received, in order to defend against the God Position Cannons, they have built extremely solid fortresses and set up various defense formations. Moreover, they also have cannons on their side, capable of counter-bombardment." Lu Qianfu said. "They''re being cautious indeed, but all they know is the power of the cannons we used in the ck Ming Dynasty. They don''t know that I''ve created a more powerful God Position Cannon using Meteor Spirit Goldtely, and our newly equipped rocket crossbows are beyond their expectations." Chu Yuan sat immovably inside the Ancient Emperor''s chariot. With the equipment crafted from the System Space, the Dawu troops were more powerful than those of the Floating Sky Dynasty. Moreover, with the fifty thousand Divine Army which were the most elite troops, Chu Yuan had a solution tobat the God Positions of the enemy. The Floating Sky Dynasty investigated him thoroughly. However, they only knew a fraction of his power. "This battle will be my first step towards dominating the Floating Sky realm!" Chu Yuan''s gaze had already reached the numerous Floating Sky Dynasty armies on the distant Shuixi ins. Five dayster. They arrived at the Shuixi ins! Chapter 170: Chapter 170: The Two Armies Go to War!_1 Finally, Chu Yuan led the powerful soldiers of the Great Wu Dynasty to the Water Creek ins. The Water Creek ins were crossed by numerous streams and dotted with expanses of grain fields. At this moment, from Chu Yuan''s perspective, the numerous armies of the distant Imperial Dynasty had long since been prepared, exuding a terrifying will to fight. They had also built fortress after fortress on the Water Creek ins as defensive strongholds. Even though these defences had been constructed only in the past half a month. However, with the foundation of the Five-Star Imperial Dynasty, the defences were many times more terrifying than the submerged Dragon City. The previous Divine Machine Cannon couldn''t even break through the defense. "Stop!" Chu Yuan entered the Water Creek ins and ordered the entire army to stop! The other side had prepared for his arrival, so naturally Chu Yuan also had to be prepared. First, he let therge army rest and cook on the spot, boiling pots of fragrant rice that revitalized one''s spirit with just a whiff. In addition, Lu Qianfu observed the entire battlefield and had people set up sixty thousand Divine Machine Cannons, aiming them at the opponent''s fortress. This time, there were as many as sixty thousand Divine Machine Cannons, ten thousand of which were specially constructed with Meteor Spirit Gold. These uniquely made cannons were referred to as Divine Spirit Cannons. Time was too short, otherwise Chu Yuan could have constructed even more. The colossal steel beasts were put into position under Lu Qianfu''smand, spreading an aura of frightening ughter and destruction, which seemed to have infiltrated the Imperial Dynasty''s camp all the way from a distance. The dozens of Armored Flying Boats also released their terrifying killing intent, hovering in the sky as the best moving fortresses. "That''s the Great Wu Dynasty''s flying boat!" Xiyang Wang also gasped with shock at the sight of the Armored Flying Boat. He could naturally see the fine craftsmanship and massive engineering involved in the Armored Flying Boat''s construction, which was not something ordinary imperial dynasties could aplish. Even his Imperial Dynasty didn''t have that many master craftsmen to create something like this Armored Flying Boat. It was simply too intricate andplex. "The soldiers of the Great Wu Dynasty are notparable to the Three-Star Imperial Dynasty. They are rather extraordinary. In the face of my Imperial Dynasty''s army, they emit a terrifying will to fight. If that Martial Emperor said they were a Four-Star Imperial Dynasty, I would absolutely agree." Next to Xiyang Wang stood two middle-aged men of equally formidable strength, Yiwei Wang and Yanshan Wang. "Humph! Even if it is a Four-Star Imperial Dynasty, it will still be crushed under the iron hooves of my Great Army. If the Great Wu is too weak, this battle will be boring!" Yanshan Wang coldly retorted. "We should never underestimate any enemy. In this battle, we must eliminate the Great Wu''s elite all at once, denying them any chance to counterattack." Xiyang Wang said gravely, "Yiwei Wang, Yanshan Wang, the Martial Emperor will be dyed by me, the rest of the battlefield is up to you." "With Xiyang Wang against the Martial Emperor, the rest is left to us." Although Yiwei Wang and Yanshan Wang did not believe they could lose in this battle, neither dared to say for certain that they could defeat Chu Yuan. After all, he was a fierce man who had decapitated the Dongning King, who had even managed to escape when a God Position powerhouse acted out of anger. Chu Yuan arrived at the Water Creek ins at noon. In this battle, he did not immediatelyunch an attack but allowed the entire army to rest and establish a war defense line. As night fell, the Water Creek ins were engulfed in darkness, but the area where Chu Yuan camped was brightly lit, like the daytime. This, too, was a form of boosting the troops'' morale invisibly. At midday the next day! The weather on this day was exceptionally good, with bright sunshine and a gentle breeze, but this breeze brought with it the scent of death! The armies from either side had made their preparations long ago and seemed to be in tacit understanding, waiting for the precise moment to attack. "Stand against me, and face the might of the Great Wu, invible!" Chu Yuan gripped the Empyrean Sword, stood atop the Ancient Emperor War Chariot, his gaze covered the entire battlefield, exuding an unparalleled aura of supremacy and loud voice! "Great Wu Might!" "Great Wu Might!" "Great Wu Might!" How terrifying it was when hundreds of millions of soldiers roared in unison. Particrly when each of them possessed remarkable skills, their collective roar transformed into wave after wave of sound, almost shattering the heavens, a terrifying storm rolled towards the levitating imperial dynasty in the distance. "Kill!" Chu Yuan gave the order. "Divine cannon, fire!" War is not just a fight between the strong, but involves considering various means and factors. The divine cannon is best suited for long-range assault and depletion, being able to reduce the enemy''s vitality first, and gain an advantageous position. Boom! The ten thousand divine spiritual energy cannons forged from Meteor Spirit Gold did not fire first. The first to fire were the fifty thousand divine cannons made from ordinary meteorite, the intense energy beam shoots out instantly, at this moment even the void seemed to twist and copse, everything was earth-shattering! "Counterattack!" The King Xi Yang gave the order. As a five-star imperial dynasty, the levitating dynasty also has giant cannons, driven by energy crystals, immediately thousands of beams of light bombard the side of the Great Wu Dynasty. The energy beams from both sides collided instantly, and the continuous explosions rang out. The giant cannons of the levitating dynasty also have formidable power,parable to the power of the divine cannons before they were upgraded. However, divine cannons were ten times stronger than the divine big cannons. In this confrontation, just a few volleys quickly overwhelmed the enemy, pushing back their firepower, causing explosions in their rear. "Their cannons are ten times more powerful than ours from the levitating dynasty!" King Xi Yang was greatly shaken. But no panic appeared on his face, instead, he calmly stretched out his hand: "Xuan Tian Divine Shield!" A ck shield appeared in his hand, like a turtle shell, then it became bigger and bigger. From within the Xuan Tian Shield came out a defensive shield, like a brilliant river, it covered the frontline of the army. The Xuan Tian Divine Shield, a spiritual defensive divine tool, was obtained from the forbadend of the levitating dynasty. Though the energy beams from the divine cannonsnded on the Xuan Tian Shield, causing the shield to vibrate, it did not shatter. "Martial Emperor, this King already knows your various means, knows that your Great Wu Dynasty has formidable giant cannons, and therefore I brought the Xuan Tian Divine Shield!" King Xi Yang stepped forward to the front line of the army, the power of the God Position enveloped like heaven and earth, coldly saying: "Martial Emperor, today, this King will give you a chance. Surrender and swear allegiance, and I can spare your lives to avoid meaningless massacre." "Quit talking nonsense, you dared invade my empire, and your crime is unforgivable. You think only you have divine tools? The Sun and Moon Twin Wheels,bined with the divine cannons, break their divine shield for me!" The first fifty thousand divine cannons were just the appetizer! Chu Yuan''s real killer move was the ten thousand divine spiritual energy cannons made from Meteor Spirit Gold. These cannons were filled with spirit stones, and their power was much greater than the ordinary divine cannon.\\ "These ten thousand cannons!" King Xi Yang saw those ten thousand divine spiritual energy cannons powered by spirit stonesing out from a far distance, his face suddenly changed, "Xuan Tian Boundary, use the sky as shield, and the earth for defense!" Boom! The Xuan Tian Divine Shield fiercely inserted into the ground, as if itmunicated with the whole world, greatly increasing its defensive power! Of course, he could see that if the giant cannon was fired to the rear of the army, the ordinary soldiers would definitely not be able to resist. Aside from the Xuan Tian Divine Shield, they also constructed a defensive formation on the Water Stream in, which now radiates a light screen as well. "Fire!" "Fire!" "Fire!" Fifty thousand ordinary divine cannons, and ten thousand divine spiritual energy cannons forged from Meteorite Fine Gold. In an instant, they sprayed out heaven-tearing beams of light, which collided with the defensive line constructed by the Xuan Tian Divine Shield in the most ferocious manner. Chapter 171: Chapter 171: The Brilliance of the Rocket Crossbow【Fourth Update】_1 Boom...Boom! The force unleashed by the volley from the sixty thousand giant cannons was so potent that even a God Position powerhouse couldn''t produce. In the blink of an eye, even the void started to copse, forming terrifying ck holes that seemed to threaten to annihte everything. The Xuantian Spirit Shield and several other defensive formations vibrated intensely under the blow. However, it was a good thing they had theplete defense of the Spiritual God Tool at their disposal. Otherwise, they would have suffered severe casualties from this wave of attack alone, having their defenses torn apart. "Every single Spiritual God Tool is indeed a treasure of the empire." Chu Yuan disyed neither happiness nor sadness on his face when he saw that their attack didn''t break through the enemy''s line. "Sun Moon Light Wheel, Darkness Descends!" Chu Yuan would not allow the enemy to fend off his attacks with only a giant shield. Under his control, the Sun Moon Light Wheel first burst out with a dazzling radiance, then was swallowed up by darkness. The sun and the moon merged, rotating and cutting speedily, and forged ahead powerfully towards the Xuantian Spirit Shield. Although the Xuantian Spirit Shield was a powerful Spiritual God Tool, thebined Sun Moon Light Wheel could unleash a force reminiscent of a royal artifact. The sound of the Xuantian Spirit Shield''s light barrier being torn and copsing echoed. The best defense is offense. Against the Sun Moon Light Wheel, the shield''s light barrier didn''tst long before it was m open. "Not good, the Xuantian Spirit Shield has been breached!" King Xi Yang''s face darkened as the Xuantian Spirit Shield, dim and lightless from the heavy blow, transformed into a small shield and returned to his hand. "Fire again!" Seeing that the enemy''s Xuantian Spirit Shield has been breached, the sixty thousand divine machines cannons were activated once again! Without the protection of the Xuantian Spirit Shield, their defensive formation was torn apart in a matter of moments. The devastating tide of sixty thousand streams hammered on the rear of the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s forces; countless soldiers were sted to ashes. Although they had erected fortresses, these were demolished after only a few rounds of assaults,pletely destroyed. In the face of such a sudden and fierce onught, the Hanging Sky Dynasty was dazed. They had dominated the Hanging Sky Domain for well over 9000 years, easily crushing any dynasty they encountered. They didn''t know how to respond to an attack of this scale. For a while, they were at a loss for what to do. "The Great Wu Empire came prepared indeed!" King Xi Yang, using his God-Position power to repeatedly destroy the energy pirs attacking him, muttered in awe, "Had I not been prepared, our losses would have been even greater. I cannot allow them to continue their bombardment, we must push forward and engage with them directly!" Despite the terrifying power of the giant cannons, their effectiveness was drastically reduced at close range. "King Yi Wei, King Yan Shan, lead the charge!" King Xi Yang once again mitigated the onught with the Xuantian Spirit Shield. This wasn''t arge-scale defense, but rather a small-scale measure to shield their forces while they advanced. Though the Hanging Sky Dynasty had been stunned by the attack, after regaining theirposure, the fifty million-strong army of the Hanging Sky Dynasty and the hundreds of millions of soldiers from the Da Xi Dynasty began to march steadily towards the forces of the Great Wu Empire. Vuvuzs... The deste sound of horn echoed... "Continue the bombardment with the Divine Cannons. The five army corps, the Beast Corps, the Divine Martial Corps,unched an attack and engage them in hand-to-handbat!" Chu Yuan ordered, the Great Wu Empire also began a counterattack, with tens of millions of soldiers advancing in perfect synchronization, extending the battle line and charging towards the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s forces with invincible belief. If one were to look down from the high vault of the sky, they would see two massive armies heading towards each other like two mighty currents. A battlefield with hundreds of thousands of soldiers was terrifying enough. The concentration of their vitality and energy could create a divine and demonic domain. However, now billions of soldiers were engaged in battle. This terrifying onught was such that even a deity-like figure wouldn''t be able to make much of a difference. The thick murderous aura from both sides mixed with the blood energy of hundreds of millions of soldiers shot up towards the stars! That''s why Chu Yuan chose to stage the battlefield on the Water Stream in instead of in Qianzhou. The sheer scope of a war involving hundreds of millions of soldiers, the vastness of the battle lines and the extensivebat, would''ve plunged the whole of Qianzhou into war. Fleeing soldiers would scatter across the province, leading to devastating chaos in Qianzhou. Staging the battle on the Water Stream in, Chu Yuan could attack as he pleased. "Martial Emperor, I know how powerful you are, but with me here, you won''t be able to intervene in the battle below." King Xi Yang looked at Chu Yuan on the Ancient Emperor War Chariot and unearthed. He knew that if a powerhouse like Chu Yuan fought in the battlefield, specializing in killing high-end powerhouses, it would cause devastating damage. But he also knew that Chu Yuan wouldn''t allow him to engage in closebat, because no one else could stop him. This was the mutual deterrence of the highest tier warrior of both sides. "My grand army is enough to tear yours apart," said Chu Yuan with confidence. "Really? I''m looking forward to it," replied King Xi Yang as he looked out over the battlefield. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" "Wipe out the Great Wu Army, earn your glory!" "Dare to provoke the Hanging Sky Dynasty, you are treading on a path to certain death!" Despite the bombardment of the giant cannon, the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s forces exploded with a sky-reaching killing intent. Besieged by the cannons for so long, their true power was restrained, and this suppression pushed their rage to its limits. "Those who offend Great Wu, however distant, would be annihted!" The Great Wu Army disyed no fear, for they all saw the Martial Emperor Chu Yuan in the sky. As long his strength stood unremitting, their morale would not crumble. Their battle cries shook the sky. The weakest of the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s soldiers were also in the Soul Forging Realm, but the troops of Great Wu Empire were of the same caliber. There was no huge gap between the soldier''s levels. Only the soldiers of the Da Xi Dynasty were significantly weaker. King Xi Yang naturally saw this. What he was most confident about was the well over a hundred warriors in the Soul Forging Realm on his side. Evidently, ording to his intelligence, the Great Wu had very few warriors in the Soul Forging Realm. "Rocket crossbows!" The biggest advantage of Chu Yuan''s side was the equipment forged in his System Space. The rocket crossbow, like a miniature handheld cannon, was equipped on the forearm, and the arrows were different from those of the God Destroying Crossbow, instead resembling the rockets that Chu Yuan remembered from his past. Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh! Before the two armies even came close to each other, hundreds of millions of rocket crossbows were fired. Like a sky covering the heaven, they went over the entire rear of the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s army. Compared to the God Destroying Crossbow, the rocket crossbow''s pration power was much weaker. A few wouldn''t pose any threat to a top warrior, but when hundreds of millions exploded simultaneously, even a warrior in the Soul Forging Realm would be killed by the st. The rocket crossbows covered the sky and directly plowed through the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s army, creating an immense fire cloud that enveloped them. The explosions triggered waves of devouring fire clouds that were beautiful like a firework disy! Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Blooming One After Another_1 Rocket crossbows do not aim for the ultimate pration power of the Divine Destruction Crossbows; instead, they seek the effect of explosion and fragmentation. Suddenly, hundreds of millions of rocket crossbows exploded within the suspended Imperial Dynasty''s army, and the intense fire swallowed countless people. Even a single crossbow is hard to break through the defensive mana of the Divine Realm, let alone hundreds of millions right now. The st wave exploded as if many volcanoes were erupting at the same time. The army of the suspended Imperial Dynasty was fine, because their cultivations were stronger, their qualities better, and the armor they wore was much better than that of the Great Wu Dynasty, but the Great Wu Dynasty was in big trouble. They simply couldn''t withstand the power of the rocket crossbows. In an instant, they suffered heavy losses. "Fire rapidly!" Lu Qianfu ordered! For this battle, everyone is equipped with arge number of rocket crossbow arrows, not aiming for uracy, just rushing to fire the crossbow arrows in their hands. They areunched upwards, increasing their speed. The army of the suspended Imperial Dynasty was also stunned. Although the enemy''s divine artillery could no longer pose a threat to them, this crossbow arrow kept exploding within their ranks. Screams continued, every step forward by the suspended Imperial Dynasty''s army meant countless rocket crossbow bombings. They paid an extremely heavy price. "Damn it, how much equipment did the Great Wu Dynasty have, what are these things!" A spiritual cultivator stared at the enemies who could inflict heavy damage on them from a distance with rocket crossbows. He felt powerless to retaliate, and shouted in rage, "Follow me to break into their camp, disrupt their formation, suppress their offense!" In an instant, tens of thousands of soldiers flew out. The weakest of them were at the Divine Realm stage, wearing heaven-level armor. "Divine Destruction Crossbows!" Lu Qianfu gave the order again. This time five million Divine Soldiers fired! The Divine Destruction Crossbows used by them are made of Meteor Spirit Gold, which can pierce through the protective mana of divine beings. Suddenly, five million crossbow arrows at once formed a rain of arrows and were fired into the sky. Plop! Plop! Plop! Their armored defenses were like paper. The mana of the Divine Realm stage could not stop the crossbows, immediately thousands of people were shot and became human porcupines. Even some divine beings were killed on the spot, densely covered with crossbow arrows. The army of the Great Wu Dynasty continued to advance! Rocket crossbows are responsible for exploding in the enemy''s rear, and Divine Destruction Crossbows are responsible for suppressing the opponent''s counterattack. King Xiyang''s face was extremely gloomy. From the beginning to now, his army had been unable to make a dent in the Great Wu Dynasty, suffering heavy losses instead. "Easy Micro King, Rocky King, don''t let them continue!" King Xiyang ordered. "Divine Realm warriors, kill them with me! Without these pieces of equipment, they are nothing but a bunch of worthless dogs, just relying on the advantage of their equipment!" Easy Micro King and Rocky King instantly unfolded their mana! Even though the Divine Destruction Crossbows were powerful, they couldn''t prate the mana barrier of the Divine Realm experts; it was clear to see hundreds of Divine Realm beings, along with many Divine Beings practitioners, stormed to kill them with an unstoppable force. "War God Army, kill!" Chu Yuan gave the order. Fifty thousand warriors wearing dark gold armour, the War God Army, walked out from the crowd, each of them exuding a torrent of fighting will. "What is this army?" King Xiyang''s pupils shrank suddenly. He got a bad feeling. "Invincible, unbeatable!" The War God Army is a special unit rewarded by the system. They roared to the sky, although they were only fifty thousand in number, their aura made the entire battlefield shudder. "Kill, Kill, Kill!" The War God Army charged forward! This was Chu Yuan''s deepest trump card on the battlefield, specifically to deal with the Divine Realm experts of the suspended Imperial Dynasty! Please note that all of these fifty thousand War God Army soldiers are at least Divine Beings practitioners. They are simply invincible on the battlefield! zing Fire Banner! Metal-killing Divine g! Thick Earth Spirit-gathering g! Three top-ss divine artifact gs were hoisted by the War God Army, exploding into formidable power. The weapons of these War God soldiers were all long spears, each one cold and ruthless. In just a blink of an eye, they shed with the airborne Imperial Dynasty''s army, shaking their spears, spattering blood everywhere, killing tens of thousands of the enemy in the heat of the encounter. "Thunder Shock Palm!" King Yi Wei struck out with a palm, causing thunder to roll. "Hand of the War God!" Indeed, each of these War God soldiers could use the Hand of the War God. Especially themander of the War God Army, who was also a ten-fold God-imbued, stood at the peak. His Hand of War God ruthlessly killed and collided with King Yi Wei. Boom! The two forces exploded fiercely; Themander''s attack made King Yi Wei retreat. His violent War God mana swept across the field, with his right hand shaking the spear, the sharp dark gold light was directed straight at King Yi Wei. "My turn!" King Yan Shan roared. Immediately, the battlefield saw such a scene where King Yan Shan and King Yi Wei joint hands to deal with themander of the War God Army, both side just in a stalemate. Most of the hundred God-imbued beings of the hovering Imperial Dynasty were blocked by the War God army at this moment. "Where did this Great Wu find such a tough and elite force!" King Xi Yang shouted in disbelief. In a short time of confrontation, he saw the excellence of this army, far beyond any regr Imperial Dynasty could possess. Even his Airborne Imperial Dynasty would have trouble creating such a force, with every one of the fifty thousand men having the ability to fight many. "No vital signs; this army seems to consist not of living humans!" King Xi Yang eximed again. Although his airborne Imperial Dynasty was the sovereign of the airborne domain, in front of some old and powerful dynasties, it was just an ant. Could it be that this Martial Emperor had received some ancient dynasty''s inheritance? At this moment, the two armies were shing close hand fighting; with every breath, countless people fell, their flowing blood turning into rivers of blood. Although the Airborne Imperial Dynasty was powerful, Chu Yuan''s army was no paper tiger, since Chu Yuan obtained the Spirit Yuan Rice, they have been eating this rice every day and strengthening their bodies with medicinal pills, resulting in significantly better physical conditionpared to others in the Imperial Dynasty. In a face-to-face battle, the Airborne Imperial Dynasty could react head-on. However, the great army of the Great Creek Imperial Dynasty was being crushed and thoroughly ughtered. Any collision would result in total copse. The majority of the powerful beings in the Airborne Imperial Dynasty were blocked by the War God Army. The other legions were in chaotic wildbat against the Great Wu legion, unable to gain any advantage whatsoever. King Xi Yang''s face was dark the whole time. This time, with his God Positionmanding, hundreds of God-imbued, fifty million elites, plus a hundred million from the Great Creek Imperial Dynasty, such a huge force would be irresistible even by those four-star Imperial Dynasties without a God Position. But the fierce battle on the Great Creek in made him realize that he was wrong, terribly wrong. "Kill, kill, kill, annihte the Great Wu legion!" A seven-fold God-imbued being roared and came for the kill, bypassing the War God Army and directly targeting the most vulnerable ce of the Great Wu Legion. Zhu Fengfeng sneered, transformed into an undying Phoenix and floated over. "Undead Nirvana!" Zhu Fengfeng''s face was frosty! A pair of immortal wings of nirvana spread open, and in a blink, the throat of the seven-fold God-imbued being was pierced by Zhu Fengfeng, making a bloody hole to snatch life away. With the realm of six-fold God-imbued being, plus a spiritual God-level sword imbued with Phoenix blood, and the power of the Undying Phoenix, Zhu Fengfeng''s strength was not inferior to the King Dong Ning of that day, and even stronger. And this being was the first God-imbued realm being to die since the start of the battle! Chapter 173: Chapter 173 Pushing forward with the Entire Army_1 God Form crumbles! The armies quake in unison! "The Undying Phoenix!" "It seems the king has seriously underestimated you. I didn''t expect your forces to disy such strength and even a Spiritual God Tool, which is even more shocking than when we faced each otherst time in the Suspended Imperial City. It''s no wonder you swiftly annihted a Seven-Fold God Confinement cultivator. Your ability to hide your true power is admirable," King Xi Yang reluctantly admitted through gritted teeth, locked onto Zhu Fengfeng, whose Undying Phoenix illusion had appeared. A Spiritual God Tool can significantly enhance one''s power level King Xi Yang owning one himself allows him to assassinate any deity at the same level. What he didn''t expect was that Dawu had not only obtained the Sun-Moon Halo from the Suspended Forbidden area, but also a subordinate at God Form level who possesses a Spiritual God Tool. "And there''s more to surprise you." "Is that so," replied Chu Yuan calmly, casting his gaze over the entire battlefield. Zhu Fengfeng, being already at the sixth level of God Confinement, now wielding the power of the Undying Phoenix - the iconic phoenix bloodline of the demon n, added onto wielding the Phoenix Blood Sword; her power could bepared to those at the tenth level of God Confinement. At the moment, she was like an unstoppable deity of death on the battlefield. The Undying me, a Phoenix Fire that envelops the skies! With a sweep of Zhu Fengfeng''s sword, countless undead were consumed by fire. It was as if a meteor shower had fallen into the army of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, reducing it to an inferno in an instant. If an invincible powerhouse dimensionally strikes lower-level existences, it virtually results in a sweep. "Stop her! Don''t let her go on a rampage!" With increasing unease, King Xi Yangmanded his two deputies, both of whom were at the ninth level of God Confinement, to unite and attack Zhu Fengfeng. The deputies were originally meant to be hidden and were intended to inflict major damage by unexpectedly storming into Dawu''s forces, but they had to be used ahead of time due to Zhu Fengfeng''s offensive. On the battlefield, the fight was stuck in a deadlock with traces of brutality everywhere. "War God''s Spear!" An army officer whose power had reached the God Confinement state plunged his long spear into the body of a God Confinement cultivator. Thetter broke into a grim smile, exuding an unparalleled power in exchange for his life and ferociously killed the attacking War God. That God Confinement being just died! But the body of Chu Yuan''s War God was nearly fractured, rendering him no longer able to fight. Suddenly, the War God Pool of the War God''s Hand erupted with an absorption force that drew the damaged War God into it. Chu Yuan knew that the War God Pool is the core of the War God Army; it acts much like a pool of resurrection, promptly using the pool''s War God energy to repair the War God. The more significant the damage they suffer, the more War God energy they require for repair, and the longer they take to recover. The War God energy within is catalyzed from spirit stones. To fight again, each God Confinement War God must consume tens of millions of spirit stones for sessful repair. Should they bepletely shattered, hundreds of millions of spirit stones may still not be enough for their repair. The War God Army may be formidable, but their consumption is enormously heavy. "Damn it!" What King Xi Yang least anticipated was Chu Yuan having the War God Army stop over 70% of his powerful beings while simply relying on the power of the soldiers to gain no upper hand. Losing heavy soldier strength in the fierce battle enraged him. "This has been going on for too long. We can''t continue like this." Even battles involving millions of people would require an extended period before a clear victor emerges, let alone historical battles with hundreds of millions. These can run until the sky darkens and the mountains crumble. The battle had alreadysted a full day and night; over ten thousand out of Chu Yuan''s fifty thousand War Gods were vastly wrecked, and they returned to the War God Pool. The opponent also suffered heavy losses. "This battle willst a long time." Upon looking at the endless battlefield, a smile appeared on King Xi Yang''s face: "Martial Emperor, this is probably all of the power that Dawu has but my Suspended Imperial Dynasty''s endless elite soldiers are converging on the border. If this continues, it won''t be good for you." "Your Majesty has foreseen this point long ago; as such, he left nothing to chance." Chu Yuan did not show any anxiety or panic; instead, he smiled. "What else do you have up your sleeve?" The words sank into King Xi Yang''s heart, and he immediately sensed something wasn''t right. He roared, "The Spiritual God Tool, could it be those rings of light?" "Reawaken, Sun-Moon Halo!" Chu Yuan suddenly moved. Control over the imperial destiny was channeled into the Sun-Moon Halo. The power erupted in an instant, radiating immeasurable brightness as the power of the eternal sun and moon alternated, as mighty as the mountains and oceans. "The power of a God Position!" King Xi Yang detected the power that only a God Position can possess from the Sun-Moon Halo. That''s right: when the Sun-Moon Halobines, it channels power equivalent to a God Position. Although some material for making superior divine artifacts may not be inferior to Spiritual ones, the main difference is that it doesn''t give birth to the singr spirituality of the Spiritual God Tool. The birth of spirituality signifies the difference between the living and the dead. It is said that some powerful divine artifacts have cultivated their own wisdom, controlling themselves to create an Immortal Dynasty. Ever since Chu Yuan took the two Sun-Moon Halos back to Dawu, vast imperial fortune was gathered and given to them, helping them to revive their spirituality. Thebined power of the two originally had a touch of a superior divine artifact''s power. A superior divine artifact is a rare existence; even those at a God-Strength level are nearly unable to craft one. Chu Yuan''s belief in imperial fortune is purer than other kingdoms'' as it is the faith encouraged by the Emperor Sutra. The spiritual purity quickly helped the Sun-Moon Halo to improve, giving it the powermensurate with the first level of God Position. Boom! The power of the Sun-Moon Halo explodes utterly! "Kill!" Chu Yuan raised his hand. "Kill! Kill!" Carrying the fortune of the empire, the massive Sun-Moon Halo transformed into a sharp wheel and directly plunged into the armies of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, killing as if cutting through grass. In the blink of an eye, countless soldiers were cut in half. As the battle began, Chu Yuan did not allow the Sun-Moon Halo to explode with full power; he knew that the Suspended Imperial Dynasty was at its peak. Even if he had used it, the damage would be very limited and King Xi Yang could also immediately adjust his battle formation. Now that the battle has progressed to this stage, both sides are somewhat exhausted, and they are all mixed up in fight. The Sun-Moon Halo only needs to distinguish whether each person has the blessing of Dawu''s national fortune then proceed to ughter them. Even without Chu Yuan controlling it, the Sun-Moon Halo explodes with power equivalent to a God Position. Once it enters the battlefield, it results in an outright massacre. Especially when most of the strong yers of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty have been tied down. Even more unstoppable, the Sun-Moon Halo doesn''t target enemies above the God Confinement level but rather kills within their army, conducting arge-scale harvest. The sudden change in the battlefield, with the entrance of the Sun-Moon Halo, resulted in the situation drastically changing immediately. "The whole army advances, decimate the Phantom Army!" Chu Yuan swung the Emperor''s Sword, like a beacon guiding the Dawu Army tounch the final assault. His voice at this moment also spread into the entire battlefield, further boosting morale, even stronger than the effect of the dragon roar horn. Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Invincible in Battle!_1 The battlefield situations change dramatically, one moment the battle is deadlocked, but with the arrival of the Sun and Moon Divine Wheel, it tilted in just a short time. After a day and night of fiercebat, the river of blood was flowing profusely. The Dungeon armyunched its final assault! "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Compared to the dispirited Floating Corps, the morale of the strong Dawu soldiers surged, the massacre of the Sun and Moon Divine Wheel being the signal for war. The army advanced again, the remaining more than 30,000 Divine Soldiers leading the front line, resisting the opponent''s experts. The roar of beasts shook the sky! Led by Zhu Fengfeng, tens of millions from the Beast Corps advanced step by step! The Floating Corps'' line of defense almostpletely copsed! Over the years, anyone who dared to challenge the Floating Dynasty was tly suppressed by their grand army. They were ustomed to invincible battles, winning all their fights. Suddenly, the abrupt turn of events left them almost at a loss for how to respond. "Concentrate the defense lines, don''t panic!" King Xiyang bellowed loudly. But among his troops, his order to tighten up the defense was understood as a retreat. For a while, arge number of troops were thrown into chaos, tens of thousands of people running wildly on the battlefield, then like a gue, millions of people were aimlessly sprinting in all directions. "In all battles, we emerge victorious, only us, the Great Wu!" The sound of the roaring Dawu army erupted, forcing back the opponent like a huge wave. They were defeated and crashed upon repeatedly. From the beginning of the fight, the Floating Dynasty never gained the upper hand, but was continuously defeated with heavy losses. Seeing their rival''s army advancing like an iron flood, they didn''t know what to do. "Don''t panic! Don''t panic!" Themanders of the Floating Dynasty, seeing their chaotic army, bellowed in rage, killing some of the soldiers running amok. But the Floating Dynasty that had just stabilized was disordered again by the thoroughly chaotic soldiers of the Daxi Dynasty. Even though many had fallen in battle, there were still millions aimlessly running about, tearing apart the Floating Dynasty''s defense lines. "The situation is beyond recovery, the defeated troops are now incapable of holding them back!" Upon seeing this, King Xiyang knew he had lost this battle. The once invincible Floating Army had been defeated by the Great Wu Dynasty. It was now impossible to organise an attack. Hemanded: "Retreat, withdraw from Shuixi ins!" "What, we''re retreating?" "Quickly, withdraw from Shuixi ins!" "In the retreat, do not panic, leave some to hold off the Dawu army!" ... The chaos reached a peak. Anymand interpreted by hundreds of millions of people would be distorted and result in more confusion. Originally, King Xiyang had hoped for an orderly retreat and resistance, but because of the disorderly retreat of the Daxi Dynasty''s defeated soldiers, an orderly retreat was now unachievable. Even as a God Position being, he couldn''t make hundreds of millions of people obey hismands. "All camps and armies, ignore the Daxi Dynasty, orderly retreat from Shuixi ins!" King Xiyang used his God Position to broadcast his voice over the entire battlefield. "Kill! The Floating Dynasty has lost, it''s time to make achievements, decapitate the enemy to establish unparalleled merits!" On the other side, the Floating Dynasty was defeated, but the Great Wu Dynasty was high-spirited, singing the victory song, their heads held high, their armies pursuing and decapitating the Floating soldiers. This was the establishment of military merits, which could be exchanged for various resources. This was the military merit system of the Great Wu. "I, King Xiyang, have led soldiers for thousands of years, but this is the first time that I have suffered such a drastic defeat. But there will be another chance for us topete!" King Xiyang was also about to retreat. "Next time? I see no next time." Chu Yuan looked up at the sky. The sun had begun to set, and dusk had arrived. He said coldly, "King Xiyang, can you see it? You will fallpletely, just like this setting sun!" "You want to kill me, the king? Hmm, let''s see if you have that capability!" Feeling the deadly intent in Chu Yuan''s voice, King Xiyang also sneered. "Battle with me!" Chu Yuan took arge step, overlooking the world, his eyes sweeping across all corners of the earth, the power of the immortal holy emperor burst out from him. He looked at King Xiyang in the distance, his hands shone with a brilliant golden light, showing his strong fighting capability. Today, even if a god-like entity existed, he intended to kill it here. "If you want to battle, let''s battle. Who fears whom?" The god-like entity of King Xiyang made retreat impossible. Forced by Chu Yuan''s overbearing aura, he also unleashed the power of the God Position. The void seemed like a spider web, cracking and making breaking sounds. A God Position entity has reached the state of a god, condensing even higherws of the God Position, reaching the power of the divine. Their power had already be influential enough to affect the void. "Great Sword Technique, Sky Splitting God Sword!" An endless Sword Qi swept out from King Xiyang''s body, forming an immense spatially dividing god sword like thousands of converging sword lights. In an instant, it shed towards Chu Yuan across several tens of miles like a giant rainbow. "A God Position entity might be formidable, but even a primary God Position is not invincible!" Seeing the void torn apart by the god sword, Chu Yuan''s eyes showed an intent to win. He grabbed it with both hands and counterattacked with the Emperor''s Fist. Boom! The collision seemed like an earthquake wave, sweeping hundreds of miles! Busting through the Sky Splitting God Sword, Chu Yuan took one step and appeared right in front of King Xiyang. His stature radiated an overbearing momentum. His current strength and status would even make a god-like entity tremble. "What''s going on? What kind of momentum is this?" King Xiyang felt suppressed, full of doubts. Because Chu Yuan''s momentum was too strong at this moment. It was like an eternal sun standing there, the holy emperor who the human race worships. People''s first reaction upon seeing him would not be to fight him, but to worship and believe. "Kill!" At this point, King Xiyang also released his full Mana. The power of the God Position made him stand there like a pir reaching to the sky, echoing with Heaven and Earth. With a wave of his hand, he could borrow the torrential power of Heaven and Earth to suppress his enemies. "Martial Emperor! Don''t be arrogant! I will show you the true power of a God Position entity. You can''t imagine how mighty the God Position is!" He took a step forward, the Heaven and Earth energy violently sweeping, he pulled as if he was pulling the sky, turning the mountain-like power into golden sunlight, suppressing all with the most ferocious manner. When a God Position entity strikes with full force, Heaven and Earth tremble and the space is on the verge of shattering. But there was not even a hint of fear on Chu Yuan''s face. He performed the King''s Nine Battle Techniques in an instant and struck out with the War God''s Hands, which were incredibly ferocious. An unimaginablyrge golden hand descended from the sky. The giant hand fiercely grabbed, carrying an invincible force, locking onto King Xiyang, directly causing his power to copse. The momentum did not decrease, King Xiyang roared, stubbornly resisting the War God''s Hand. But the terrifying power caused him to fly back, with cracks appearing on his body. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, barely stabilising the boiling blood in his body. With one strike, the God Position entity suffered a huge loss. King Xiyang looked at the War God''s shimmering light shining from Chu Yuan''s hands, and eximed, "Spiritual God Tool!" Chapter 175: 175 "Another Spiritual God Tool!" King Xiyang''s countenance changed drastically, looking at the pair of gloves on Chu Yuan, he could confirm that they were Spiritual God Tools. And he could see that this Spiritual God Tool was not an ordinary one, even in his heart, he felt a sense of dread. "King Xiyang, you will be the first God Position entity in by me, forever recorded in historical annals, no one will forget your name, King Xiyang. Despite the unfortunate oue, being in by me is an honor!" Chu Yuan took a deep breath, swallowing the entire sky! His power exploded all at once, like a rolling surge of light, prating straight through the starry river. "War King''s Ninth Formation, Battle Killing Technique!" Chu Yuan quickly approached King Xiyang, the power of the nine moves was terrifying. With his strength, even if it was a God Position entity with tenfold power, it would be eradicated directly, the powerful force immediately assaulted. Even if King Xiyang resisted with all his might, he could not stand against such a ferocious technique, his God Position power was unstable. Although his realm was higher than Chu Yuan''s, he could not gain the upper hand, and instead was at an absolute disadvantage. This was simply unheard of. "Ninth Formation, No Kings Under Heaven!" Boom! Once this technique is deployed, every king must turn to ashes! Chu Yuan, like a real sovereign, descended,unching the force triggered an Apocalypse Storm. "If you want to kill me, it won''t be that easy, I am a God Position entity, one of the strongest in the void realm!" roared King Xiyang. "Xuantian Spirit Shield!" The previous Xuantian Spirit Shield was designed for wide-range defence, its power was dispersed. But now, it transformed into a tiny shield, protecting King Xiyang inside it. Shockingly, the entire water channel in was affected by this power, especially in the center of the battlefield, where deep cracks appeared, resulting in catastrophic shocks. Chu Yuan''s War God''s grip pounded on the Xuantian Spirit Shield, the shield trembling with a deep-banging sound. "Nine Heavens'' Gales, the Power of the Gods and Demons!" Whoosh! A fierce gale swept out! King Xiyang demonstrated the real strength of a God Position entity. With the support of the Xuantian Spirit Shield to block Chu Yuan''s blow momentarily, his mana coalesced into a giant palm print. Chu Yuan alsounched an all-out attack, his hands continuously waging. Uniquely, his force was mingled with a majestic imperial grandeur thatmanded over all. All the faith of every living being concentrated on him, each strike triggered oscitions that were by no means inferior to King Xiyang, this God Position entity. Bang! Bang! The two engaged in hundreds of bouts in an instant, fighting so fiercely that mountains and rivers shattered. Even the remnants of the fight could kill a God Position entity. "Sun and Moon Light Wheel, Yin, and Yang converge!" The intense light of the Sun and Moon converged. Chu Yuan drove the two wheels with tremendous might, releasing a forceparable to a God Position entity, chopping straight at King Xiyang. "Defence Technique, Spirit Shield Operation!" Even God Position entities, no matter how formidable, dare not resist a Spiritual God Tool with their flesh. He sprayed a mouthful of blood onto the Xuantian Spirit Shield, enhancing its defensive power. "War God''s Power, Invincible in War!" However, Chu Yuan''s eyes emitted dazzling brilliance. He grasped the Boxing Skill, filling the sky with holy mes, coalescing into a mboyant long sword. "Not good!" King Xiyang resisted this mboyant long sword using his spell. But Chu Yuan drew a line in the void with his palm, and a supreme cutting light was heading towards him. "Infinite Origin!" The speed of Chu Yuan''s shot was unmatched, giving King Xiyang no chance to breathe. That Infinite Origin represents all things, as if all the changes in the world had turned into the Origin God Fist in his hands, breaking through the void, and striking King Xiyang in a mysterious way that turned his face instantly pale. "What kind of move is this!" King Xiyang was horrified. When the Infinite Origin struck, he felt his mana rapidly depleting. Not taken away, but transforming into the most original form, the energy form, rendering him to his weakest state. "I can''t continue to fight him, else even I will perish here. Damn, this man is so powerful. If he doesn''t die, he will be my greatest adversary in the Imperial Dynasty!" The body of King Xiyang jumps, as if merging with the void, trying to escape. "If I wish to kill you, where can you flee?" Chu Yuan follows in one stride, the grip of the War God shaking the void, countless of great slicing spells block the escape route. No matter how King Xiyang scurries, he is unable to escape. "Will of the War God!" This is the second skill of the Grip of War God. A terrifying will, ready to fight everything, pours in. At this moment, Chu Yuan is enveloped in a divine light, like an ancient War God descending, radiance pouring out like a waterfall. His hands are dazzlingly golden, ready to execute an iparably fiercebat spell to tear King Xiyang apart. He raises his right hand and makes a harsh cut towards King Xiyang! "Ahh!" A scream rings out. King Xiyang''s chest bears a deep crack, his white bones visible. At this moment, Chu Yuan, like stepping on heaven itself, haspletely suppressed King Xiyang. Even though he is a God Position poweruser, he feels insignificant, as though not facing a person, but the power of an entire empire. War King''s Nine Styles - Heaven and Earth Without A King! Again, this move of Heaven and Earth Without A King. Chu Yuan''s hand, like arge hammer, ms into King Xiyang fiercely. Strengthened by the will of the War God, hisbat power is many times fiercer than before, leaving King Xiyang powerless to retaliate. Endless power rolls in, King Xiyang is covered in blood, no trace of his previous nobility remaining. "Martial Emperor! I will fight you to the death!" King Xiyang is ready to stake everything. He burns every bit of burnable power, giving rise to a high sun, its surface filled with endless runes. "Burn my God, break my Position, ultimate power. Martial Emperor, I stake my God Position Law as the price for a fight to the death with you!" Unprecedented God Might, a God Position being would burn their own soul and God Position when backed into a corner. At this time, their power will greatly increase, but the price paid is terrifyingly dreadful. No one can describe King Xiyang''s current state. He seems like the sun in the sky, a godly existence, beams of light shooting directly into the void, the light is dazzling, hard to look at directly. "Grip of the War God, grasp the sun, moon, and universe!" At this moment, Chu Yuan stares coldly at King Xiyang, like the setting sun about to fall into dusk. He reaches out with the hand donned in the Grip of the War God towards King Xiyang. The force is so strong it seems to grasp the heavens, threatening to shatter the sun, moon, and stars. King Xiyanges crashing fiercely. But Chu Yuan grips him forcefully, with a loud bang, a torrent of blood and gory rain disperses in all directions. "God Position Law, survival amidst death!" King Xiyang erupts again, his God Position Law stands tall like a pir, containing his most powerful strength. But Chu Yuan punches it! The heavenly pir emits a cracking sound, revealing countless signs of shattering, and suddenly explodes. In the end, it turns into divine radiance filling the sky, and King Xiyang is engulfed by a cloud of blood, bing extremely weak from the continuous explosions. "Hahahahaha, even if I die today, my Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty will definitely annihte you at all costs!" King Xiyang lets out a grimughter. Who would have thought that he, a prestigious God Position being, one of the most noble in the Hanging Domain, would die inbat on the Water Creek ins. "Even if I die, I will not die by your hand!" As heughs grimly, the power within him suddenly expands, like a setting sun falling directly into the middle of Dawu''s troops, obliterating everything. "The setting sun is bound to fall, helpless to turn the tide. Those who oppose me face only one oue - death." Mega Devouring Spell! Devouring Vortex! A gigantic Devouring Vortex appears in Chu Yuan''s palm, enveloping King Xiyang. Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Blackwater Fluctuating Flag_1 King Xiyang initially wanted Chu Yuan to gain nothing, but Chu Yuan captured him directly with the Great Swallowing Technique. Instantly, the Great Swallowing Technique absorbed and refined King Xiyang''s flesh and divine soul. How terrifying is the energy contained in a God Position powerhouse? Killing ten beings at the tenth level of divine infusion can''tpare to a being at the God Position realm. The difference between God Position and Divine Infusion may only seem to be a word, but it is an insurmountable chasm. Breaking through to the God Position means condensing the God Positionw, equivalent to possessing a pass to divinity, the qualifications to be a god. The power of those who reach this stage undergoes a qualitative transformation. Compared to Divine Infusion, it''s like the difference between gold and silver. In an instant, Chu Yuan''s strength grew. The God Positionw contained in King Xiyang''s Divine Infusion seemed to be the best supplement, causing his energy to increase rapidly. Radiant divinity nine-fold! Radiant divinity ten-fold! After fully absorbing and refining a God Position powerhouse, Chu Yuan had promoted himself up by two minor realms. He sighed, realizing that if he wanted to kill a Divine Infusion to absorb it, he couldn''t do it without two or three dozen Divine Infusion level eight beings or above. But one person at the God Position level allowed him to breakthrough. It should be known that the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, being a five-star dynasty, has quite a number of Divine Infusion level individuals within its borders, after all, they have aplete inheritance method, a full cultivation system. However, ones at the God Position level are rare, each one is the pir of the empire, the death of one is unbearable. Chu Yuan can imagine the shock that would be caused when the news of King Xiyang''s death reaches the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. The entire Suspended Territory would tremble because of this. For many years, no God Position beings had perished in the Suspended Territory, but today one died at the hands of Chu Yuan, an unprecedented event for many years. But Chu Yuan wouldn''t be afraid. His current momentum was like a tidal wave. Even if the Suspended Imperial Dynasty wanted to wipe him out at all costs, they would have to pay an unbearable price. "Report! The Suspended Army has been defeated and is now being pursued by our troops!" With the news of the battle, once Chu Yuan killed King Xiyang, the Suspended Army was utterly thrown into chaos. Those Divine Infusions and Radiant Gods were all running for their lives, unable to muster an iota of fighting spirit. "Pursue the remaining army!" Chu Yuan relentlessly seized the opportunity. He chased and killed in the Ancient Emperor War Chariot. King Yiwei is dead! King Yanshan is dead! Those Divine Infusion entities that escaped were almost entirely ughtered by Chu Yuan! Chu Yuan killed King Xiyang, a God Position being, so what''s killing some more Divine Infusion exists to him? Naturally, he seized the opportunity to eliminate the enemy''s high-endbat power, severely shaking the Suspended Imperial Dynasty and letting them know that those who offend the Great Wu Dynasty will pay a bloodstained price. The Divine Infusion beings that were killed also turned into energy fruits that could be rewarded to his generals! "upy all of the Great Creek Imperial Dynasty!" Chu Yuan issued amand again. Kill! Kill! Kill! After defeating the Suspended Imperial Dynasty''s army, the morale of the Great Wu soldiers was high, heading straight for the Great Creek Imperial City. The Great Creek royal family, knowing that even the Suspended Army had been defeated, had already fled. As a result, Chu Yuan easily upied the whole territory of Great Creek. After upying Great Creek, the Great Wu soldiers still maintained the order not to disturb the citizens, then began to distribute spiritual rice in the entire Great Creek territory to win over the hearts of the people. At this moment. The news that the Suspended Imperial Dynasty was defeated, King Xiyang was killed in battle, and hundreds of Divine Infusion beings were wiped out like a hurricane had already spread to various countries of the Suspended Territory, causing an unbelieving wave. "The Suspended Imperial Dynasty was actually defeated!" "The Xiyang King of the Divine Realm is dead!" "The Martial Emperor of Dawu is frighteningly powerful!" .... Who would believe, the strongest imperial dynasty of Xuankong led by Xiyang King of the Divine Realm to fight against the Great Wu Dynasty, would end in a battlefield death. Many people believed that Xiyang King would lead his army directly into Dawu territory, where the Martial Emperor, though powerful, might find himself the adversary of the Xuankong forces, and might likely abandon his capital and run, seeking an opportunity to restore his kingdom. But the bloody reality, the cruel oue left their minds buzzing. Xuankong lost! Although Xiyang King was only the first tier of Divine Realm, it was still a Divine Realm, who could kill a deity. They couldn''t even imagine how terrifying Chu Yuan''s strength was. At this moment, a terrifying aura also permeated across Xuankong territory! Xuankong Dynasty has been the sovereign of Xuankong territory for more than nine thousand years, those who dared to challenge their position inevitably ended in the ruin of their kingdoms. This time they had lost a deity and a hundred divine beings. Given their status, they would never swallow this indignity quietly. As expected, within a few days after the battle of Shuixi in ended, the decree of Xuankong was released! "Those who killed the king of my Xuankong will cause Dawu''s demise. We will raze the Dawu capital and hang the heads of the Dawu n at the gate of Xuankong city. All kingdoms in Xuankong territory, if you join us in our cause, after the fall of Dawu capital, you may choose freely from the Dawu treasures, and the Spiritual God Tool will belong to you!" Xuankong Dynasty was truly enraged. Upon hearing that Xiyang King had been killed, almost all divine beings in seclusion made their return. At this moment. Inside Chu Yuan''smand tent within the Dawu forces... "Your Majesty, the Xuankong Dynasty has issued the Xuankong decree this time. They intend to assemble their most formidable forces to overthrow Dawu, and they are openly inviting other nations to join them. After Dawu is destroyed, they promise to share the seeds of the Lingyuan rice and the crafting methods of various weapons of war, not vying for the Spiritual God Tool, but instead sharing it with other nations." Zhu Fengfeng said, her face serious, as she heard of the issuance of the Xuankong decree on Chu Yuan''s side. This move of the Xuankong Dynasty was extremely vicious. They deliberately disclosed the treasures that Dawu possessed to attract other dynasties toe and loot, intending to pit Dawu against the entire Xuankong territory. "The intent of Xuankong is clear." Chu Yuan was not surprised, and said: "They are very clear that my strength is enough to y a deity. If they engage in war single-handedly, although they are confident of annihting my Dawu, they would have to be prepared for the fall of several deities, which they can afford, but don''t forget, other nations are also watching, they would not stand by and let them easily destroy my Dawu." "The treasures I possess make them dreadfully covetous. If they can acquire them by cooperating with Xuankong Dynasty in the war, they won''t let go of this opportunity." Chu Yuan was well aware of this. The allure of his Spiritual God Tool was too tempting. If the other forces had a chance to acquire it by cooperating with Xuankong Dynasty in the war, they would not turn down such an opportunity. "In this way, they have pushed us to the opposite side of Xuankong territory, where everyone wants to take a bite out of us," said Lu Qianfu. "Based on the information I received, many nations responded in a short time. Among them, over thirty three-star dynasties responded, and there were even five four-star dynasties, including the Great Zhen Dynasty, which reportedly wants to respond. Many other dynasties remained silent, neither responding nor objecting, but if Dawu could not resist, most of them would join in and share some benefits," said one of his retainers, continuously reporting. "Even the ruler of the Great Zhen Empire sent a message. If Dawu is willing to give them a Spiritual God Tool and a seed of Lingyuan rice, they won''t help Xuankong." Not only the Great Zhen Dynasty, but many other dynasties also sent messages to Dawu. These simply tried to take advantage of the situation after seeing the Xuankong decree. They wanted to intimidate Chu Yuan and earn a profit from the plight of Dawu. [Option One: Align with others and negotiate with the other dynasties, thwart the n of Xuankong Dynasty. Earn three hundred Destiny Points, and an upgrade card for the Spiritual God Tool.] [Option Two: Uphold the invibility of Dawu, kill all who dare to invade without epting any threats. Earn three hundred Destiny Points, and the ckwater Overwhelming g.] "They are courting death. The Great Zhen dynasty wants to profit on both sides. If they fail to ckmail me, they will assist the Xuankong Dynasty. If I agree with them, they will sit back and reap the rewards." "Some people''s appetites can never be satisfied. Constant concessions will only lead to growing demands." Chu Yuanughed coldly: "Announcement of my imperial decree: hasten the replenishment of military supplies, replenish the manpower of the Divine Martial Army at the soonest possible time. I will lead five million Divine Martial Soldiers and march to the Great Zhen imperial city before the other nations unite, taking the strategy: ''Kill a chicken to scare the monkeys.'' It''s impossible for me to ept their conditions." Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Slaying to the Capital of the Great Shaken Nation!_1 "Ding! The host has made selection two, obtained three hundred Destiny Points, and received the ck Water Overwhelming Banner x1." ck Water Overwhelming Banner: A supreme divine artifact. It was crafted by one of the five ancient Emperors, the ck Water Great Emperor. It possesses the power to flood the heavens and the earth. Divine Artifact Skill: Overwhelming Flood. It can unleash a tide that drowns all with overwhelming mana. If it is activated using the Great ck Water Technique, its power can be significantly amplified. Suddenly, within the system space, Chu Yuan saw arge pitch-ck banner with a surge of water energy exploding from it. The two-word phrase "ck Water" was inscribed vividly on the surface of the g. Now Chu Yuan had obtained four out of the five banners. Only thest one, the Azure Wood Eternal Banner, was left toplete the Five Elements Array and unleash the power of the spiritual god tool. "I will crush the Great Shock Dynasty together with the Divine Martial Army this time!" Chu Yuan issued a decree. The entire Great Wu Dynasty began to operate at full speed. Firstly, Chu Yuan made sure to supply the Divine Martial Army effectively, then once again reinforced the army, bringing it up to five million soldiers. The Hanging Dynasty issued the Hanging Order this time to make Chu Yuan the enemy of all under heaven. If they were the only ones to send troops, many others in the Hanging Region would not sit by and let them monopolize the benefits. But if they offered to share the treasures with others, other people would indeed be tempted. Maybe no single kingdom dares to oppose Chu Yuan, but it would be different if the Hanging Dynasty takes the lead. Who would let go of a free benefit? Some empires were waiting to see if the Great Wu Dynasty showed signs of floundering, they would definitely rip a piece of flesh from Chu Yuan. But this time, Chu Yuan aimed to take down the Great Shock Dynasty, sending a message to everyone about the fate of those who oppose him - death! A few dayster. The Great Shock Dynasty, a city that amodates tens of millions of people. Fall from the sky five million soldiers of the Divine Martial Army! A majestic figure descended from the sky, appearing like a supreme celestial god. Dressed in imperial robes, he stood in the empty sky! He waved his hand, issued an order, and the five million Divine Martial Army began to breach the city with their divine artillery! The city was broken! Five million soldiers of the Divine Martial Army, like a pack of wolves and a swarm of tigers, stormed into the city, killing all the powerful defenders, and then advanced boldly. Soon, anotherrge city witnessed the same scene. The defending powerhouses were entirely killed. This time, he only brought the Divine Martial Army and the War God''s Army. The Divine Martial Troops are bound to the War Army Chessboard and can be transported into the chessboard space. Chu Yuan carries them with his lightning speed, all the way to the Great Shock Empire. He walked in a straight line. Every city he passes must be uprooted. The powerful army of five million Original Spirit Realm experts descended from the sky, the cities of the Great Shock Imperial Dynasty couldn''t resist. In a few short days, he had taken over hundreds of cities. Continuing straight on, he captured as many as two to three hundred cities, killed countless powerful warriors of the Great Shock, among them were several Original Spirit Realm beings. News returned to the heart of the Great Shock Empire, causing a dramatic color change throughout the court. They hadn''t imagined for a moment that Chu Yuan would act so swiftly. Just as the news of the agreement to the Hanging Order was announced, retribution immediately followed. In their imagination, even if the Great Wu Dynasty was strong and Martial Emperor Chu Yuan was terrifying, they would still be no match for the entire Hanging Region. If the opponent epted their conditions, they would reap many benefits without lifting a finger. If the opponent refused, they could join the Hanging Dynasty in invading the Great Wu Dynasty. However, this n seemed to be profitable without loss. But Chu Yuan came straight here, heading directly for the Great Shock Empire. It was clear that he intended to invade their capital city. Although there are still many cities along the way, who should be sent to defend them? They knew that Chu Yuan''s strength was not justparable to the God Position, but he could also kill those in the God Position. Except for the king of the Great Shock Dynasty, no one could resist him. "Damn, this Martial Emperor is too arrogant. Is he nning toe directly to our Imperial City? He ns to break into the city and destroy my Great Shock with his strength? My Great Shock Dynasty is not just any ordinary four-star empire, we have a real God Position to back us up!" A powerful being from the Great Shock Dynasty said angrily. "His purpose is simple, he wants to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, to tell the various great empires of the Hanging Region, whoever responds to the Hanging Order like the Great Shock Dynasty will meet the same fate!" "So what should we do, let him break through city after city? Then the prestige of my Great Shock Dynasty will be swept away." "Who should be sent out to defend? Should the emperor leave the court to stop that Martial Emperor, or ask the Hanging Dynasty for help? After all, they are the ones who are most eager to kill the Martial Emperor." "Even if the Hanging Dynasty is willing to help, that Martial Emperor will arrive at the Imperial City in a few days there is not enough time." "Damn, the Hanging Order was issued by them." ..... There was a heated debate in the court of the Great Shock Dynasty. Although they loathed Chu Yuan deeply, not one of them dared to stop him. "Silence!" A voice spread throughout the room. At this moment, seated on the throne was a dignified man dressed in golden robes. His eyes opened and shut with endless divinews radiating from them. This was the King of the Great Shock Dynasty, a being in the God Position realm. "Since the Martial Emperor is ready to kill and lead an army to my door, let this emperor see what ability he has to destroy the Great Shock!" These words immediately calmed many people down. "That''s right, let hime and not return! My Great Shock Dynasty is not a pushover. You can''t juste and go as you please!" "A cornered beast will still fight back. This is thest struggle of the Martial Emperor. Several God Position beings from the Hanging Dynasty have alreadye out and are plotting to take over the Great Wu Dynasty. I believe their iron hoof will soon trample the capital of the Great Wu, and his head will be hung on the city gates!" "We should wait for our chance and watch the cornered beast struggle for thest time!" Although Martial Emperor Chu Yuan was formidable, and had even killed a God Position being, he was still nothing when against the entire Hanging Region. Previously, they were shocked and panicked when they heard that Chu Yuan was conquering city after city and was on his way to the capital, but now, they didn''t think much of it. It was just thest struggle of a cornered beast. ... Chu Yuan, with his own strengthparable to a God Position, led an army of five million Divine Martial Soldiers straight into the heart of the Great Shock Dynasty. He met no resistance, as no one dared to stop him. With just a few days passing, he could see the Great Shock Imperial City. Although the Great Shock Dynasty wasn''t as powerful as the Hanging Dynasty, it had been established for two to three thousand years. The capital city in front of him was vast and majestic. Viewed from a distance, it looked like a huge divine dragon lying on the earth, radiating endless prestige. The entire Imperial City was rich in spiritual energy. The sturdiness of this city wasn''t something that those previous cities he had conquered couldpare to. After all, there was a God Position presiding over it. In Chu Yuan''s eyes, this imperial city seemed to possess spirituality. This divine dragon seemed as if it could soar into the sky at any moment. It was clear to him that within this imperial city was the Great Shock Dynasty''s destiny, the gathering ce for the belief of the entire nation. Once this condensed destiny was released, its power was probablyparable to a being in the God Position realm. "Today, I Chu Yuan personally arrive at the Imperial City of the Great Shock Dynasty. Is the Emperor of the Great Shock ready? Threats against me only end in death, and it will do you no good even if you hide in the Imperial City. You will be caught and beheaded by me!" An authoritative voice echoed in the ears of the billions of citizens in the Imperial City, causing everyone''s head to buzz. Chu Yuan stood on his ancient emperor''s war chariot, behind him were five million Divine Martial Soldiers hanging in the sky, ready to tten this Imperial City. Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Destiny of the Nations Pulse_1 When Chu Yuan appeared, it was as if everyone saw the supreme being, suppressing all, no one could describe his majesty at this moment. It seemed as if the ruler of the Shaking Empire was merely a puppet emperor, he was the true emperor. "A dying man trying to break his inevitable fate, nning to crush my imperial dynasty? What a joke! Martial Emperor, you might want to consider your own oue first." The ruler of the Shaking Empire, mobilizing the fate of the nation, chuckled repeatedly: "I have a better suggestion here. Give me a piece of the Spiritual God Tool, and the seeds of the spiritual rice, I can act as a mediator,municate with the suspended countries, stand by your side, and jointly fight against the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. After all, it''s not a good thing for the Suspended Dynasty to dominate alone. I would rather see a power struggle in the Suspended Domain. That would be better for everyone. What do you think, Martial Emperor?" "Those who conform will prosper and those who resist will perish." Chu Yuan spoke with cold indifference: "Changing dynasties, the state changing hands, all the people of the Shaking Nation are integrated into Dawu, everyone can eat spiritual rice, and the Spiritual God Tools can be operated by all of you." "Wishful thinking!" A powerful individual from the Shaking Dynasty spoke coldly: "Do you realize how ridiculous your statement is? You''re on the verge of extinction and still have the audacity to make such outrageous ims. The Shaking Dynasty has been founded for thousands of years, your intention to swallow it whole is simply preposterous." "I never expected you all to submit so easily." Chu Yuan spoke, and an earth-shattering aura roared and suppressed. The Fire-Burning Banner released rolling mes. The ck Water Banner seemed to draw a heavenly river from the void. The Geng Metal Destroyer g emitted an infinite amount of golden divine light. The Thick Earth Spirit Gathering g was inserted into the ground, drawing the power of the earth, suddenly making the Shaking Imperial City shake violently, as if an earthquake had urred. Each of these four gs is the top of the divine artifacts, gathering five of them would probably be even more powerful than the Sun and Moon Wheels. Although thest Greenwood Longevity g is still missing, the explosion of four attributes at the same time created a destructive fluctuation. The sixty thousand giant cannons also roared under the control of the five million divine warriors. In order to crush the Shaking Imperial City, Chu Yuan gathered all the giant cannons together. The entire Shaking Imperial City was engulfed in an instant by the light of fire, water, gold, and earth, along with endless explosive noises. "Sun and Moon Light Wheels, go!" Chu Yuan waved his hand, the light wheels immediately merged, that powerparable to the God Position struck the Suspended Imperial City, even if the Shaking Imperial City was extremely robust, it was on the brink of copse. The Shaking Dynasty initially underestimated Chu Yuan''s attack, but this series of powerful moves was even more terrifying than the siege of hundreds of millions of troops, especially the Sun and Moon Light Wheels with powerparable to the God Position, causing copses all over the Shaking Imperial City. "The power of the fate of the nation!" The ruler of the Shaking Dynasty, although faced with Chu Yuan''s siege, did not panic. He waved his hand, and the imperial city seemed toe alive. The power of the national fate condensed into a divine dragon-like form, protecting the entire Imperial City. "Hahaha! If there''s the power of the nation''s destiny, you can''t be reckless here, you''re still a bit too weak." The people of the Shaking Dynasty roared. "The power of the national fate!" In the entire Shaking Dynasty, only one person is eligible to mobilize the power of the national fate. The ruler of the Shaking Dynasty! He shot out countless forces with both hands, and suddenly this divine dragon of national fate roared and rolled over. The explosive power was the fate of the entire Shaking Dynasty. Although it did not possess the mysterious power of the God Position, the pure power had exceeded the existence of the first and second levels of the God Position. This national fate dragon was born from several spiritual mine veins, nurtured over thousands of years by the faith of his citizens. "Martial Emperor! If you are trapped here today, I suppose arge number of powerful people from the Suspended Dynasty will soone to kill you. They are very interested in your head." The ruler of the Shaking Dynasty sneered: "Why not ept my previous proposal." "Thinking you can trap me?" Chu Yuan said indifferently: "Why don''t you try?" "Obstinate and ignorant!" The great Emperor Dawu summoned the luck of the national veins. This divine dragon emerged with a tremendous roar. If it were an existence like King Xiyang daring to provoke him within the Imperial City, he would be directly suppressed to death. "ying the national luck! I''m telling you, the national luck you have condensed isn''t worth mentioning in my presence!" Chu Yuan''s body shook, and the Emperor''s sword was drawn. As the Lord of the Human Path, the national luck that assembled through the Human Path wanted to suppress himit was like an egg crashing against a rock. This sword was swung and fell on the national veins. The Divine Dragon, formed by the national veins from spiritual energy and luck, didn''t have a physical entity. However, this sword broke in the middle of the Divine Dragon, and immediately snapped into two halves with a crack. "Not good!" The national veins were severed, and Emperor Dawu couldn''t believe it, no matter what. He held a divine weapon in his hand, as if specifically restraining the power of national luck. The severed national veins lost a huge amount of spiritual energy and returned to the Imperial City, reconnecting. "Grasp of the War God!" Chu Yuan suddenly flew to the highest sky, locked onto the most majestic pce group in the center of the Imperial City. He opened his five fingers, gathered a vast and sacred power, and sharply transformed into a mountain-covering golden hand, brutally wing towards the Royal Pce. Boom! The overwhelming pressure in an instant made time seem to freeze. The next second! The Royal Pce is turned into ruins, leaving only a giant palm print! "How is this possible!" "Why is the strength of this Martial Emperor so terrifying, even with the power of national luck, it has turned into ruins!" "This is impossible!" In the face of Chu Yuan''s continuous bombardment, the Royal Pce, a symbol of the Imperial City''s center of power, was reduced to rubble. This horrifying scene stunned everyone. At this moment, looking at Chu Yuan in the sky, they were no longer seeing a person, but a holy emperor-like being. His brilliance was so dazzling that it left the entire Dawu Imperial Dynasty in the dust. "Emperor Dawu, today I''m going to y you. Without you, your Dawu Imperial Dynasty will be like a dragon without its head. It''s useless even if you opt for neutrality now, because I''ve set my sights on your Divine rules and the luck of your nation." Chu Yuan ttened Emperor Dawu''s pce. The unstoppable force hidden in his eyes was so intimidating that even Emperor Dawu found it hard to oppose. With his solo effort, he made the Dawu Imperial Dynasty powerless. Boom! Boom! Boom! At this moment, even the gates of the Great Dawu Imperial City were sted open by sixty thousand God Machine cannons. "Keep firing!" While the city gate was torn apart, Chu Yuan didn''t order his divine guardian army to charge into the city directly. Instead, he continued to bombard the city from outside. This huge Imperial City was like a massive target practice, no matter how many troops they had, all they could do was to take the hits. "Martial Emperor, you shouldn''t push people too far!" Witnessing the relentless bombardment and destruction from sixty thousand cannons. Emperor Dawu knew that if he didn''t use his various hidden techniques today, this Imperial City would bepletely leveled. He was aware of Chu Yuan''s strength, but he didn''t imagine it could be this strong. If he knew that this would happen, he wouldn''t have responded to the Xuan Kong Imperial Dynasty. Instead, he would have been a bystander watching this drama unfold. But regrets were useless now. Chu Yuan was already charging directly at him. If he didn''t make the right move, even he could find himself in mortal danger. "So what if I bully you? The situation in the Suspension Realm must change now." Around Chu Yuan, countless purple thunders fell, turning into the creations of divine punishment. Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Extracting the National Pulse_1 "Insolent!" Suddenly, a middle-aged man emerged from behind the Great Shaking Emperor, sneering, "Martial Emperor, do you really think our Great Shaking Dynasty is withoutst resort? Your arrogance will only be fleeting, bringing more treasures to the Sky Domain!" "Your Majesty, allow me to join you. He possesses a Spiritual God Tool, but we do too. Additionally, we have national destinyparable to God Position. I refuse to believe that we should fear him with ourbined power." The strength of this middle-aged man astonishingly reached the God Position, not much different from the previous King Xiyang, clearly the hidden powerhouse of the Great Shaking Dynasty. "Good, Fang He, today both of us, monarch and minister, will fight this Martial Emperor together." The Great Shaking Emperor shouted and suddenly struck with two palm imprints, his cultivation is at the second stage of God Position, an order higher than King Xiyang. The cultivation of the God Position is difficult for each stage. Chu Yuan''s expression remained steady. With a single palm strike, an infinite fighting spirit permeated the area. The nine styles of the War King''s tactic, the ''World without King'', were fully utilized in an instant, it seemed that only Chu Yuan existed between heaven and earth, all others would be annihted. "Great Shaking Divine Fist!" The Great Shaking Emperor frantically hammered, with the dynasty''s national fortune bestowed upon him, causing his every punch to shake the heavenly rules. Roar! The energy of the national dragon once again condenses and countless power sweep down,bining with the Great Shaking Emperor to strangle Chu Yuan. However, Chu Yuan easily resisted the attacks of the Great Shaking Emperor and the national dragon with continuous moves. With a swipe of his left hand, a grand cutting technique was executed, immediately causing a huge chasm in the Great Shaking Emperor''s form. Compared to when he killed King Xiyang, Chu Yuan''s realm was two orders higher. For someone like him, every upgrade in realm significantly increases his power. "A terrifying slicing technique, even the void is cut open by him." The Great Shaking Emperor was shocked in his heart, then roared. His fists and palms were apanied by a raging storm-like offensive, incredibly ferocious. The national dragon suddenly coiled and descended from the sky, the overwhelming aura spread into a cage-like form, trying to restrain Chu Yuan''s movement. Its body was formed by national fortune, and it was not afraid of the grand cutting technique. "Glorious de!" The man named Fang He, who was at the God Position, had not made a move earlier. His eyes suddenly lit up, and a dazzling short de appeared in his hands. As majestic as the glory of gods, itunched a swift and sudden attack on Chu Yuan. Seeing this, the Great Shaking Emperor roared continuously, coordinating with the national dragon to assist Fang He in his attack. "God Position First Order, you too must die!" Chu Yuan''s expression was extremely cold. Will of the War God! Infinite Origin! Both of these skills were activated simultaneously, with the Will of the War God reinforcing Chu Yuan''s body, resulting in a more powerful outburst. Suddenly, his Infinite Origin emerged, and it seemed as though a golden giant hand was all that remained in the world. The Glorious de approached, but its radiance quickly faded before Chu Yuan. A giant hand ruthlessly pped Fang He''s body causing his bones to shatter into oblivion in an instant, and his body to soften. The screams from his mouth were extremely tragic, the intense pain even reaching his soul. A God Position First Order, yet unable to withstand a single blow from Chu Yuan, instantly fell into serious injury. The Great Shaking Emperor was stunned at this moment, seeing Chu Yuan reaching out for Fang He again, he roared, "Get away from this Emperor, Great Shaking Divine Sword!" Indeed, the Spiritual God Tool of the Great Shaking Dynasty is called the Great Shaking Divine Sword, a long sword that emits golden radiance. Fang He is a God Position practitioner whom he had barely managed to train, and absolutely cannot be lost here. "Die for me!" Chu Yuan''s eye moved, and the Sun and Moon Wheel suddenly flew out, shing with the Great Shaking Divine Sword and generating sparks that shocked the heavens. At this moment, his hand had already fiercely captured Fang He. Suddenly, a sacred golden me emerged around Fang He''s body. As his body melted, a distorted light beam that reached the sky exploded, this was his unique God Position rule, the most powerful and precious thing of a God Position practitioner. The God Position rule was fiercely grasped by Chu Yuan and twisted into his hand. In just a few moves, Chu Yuan had killed Fang He, even more efficiently than when he killed King Xiyang. "Ah! A powerful practitioner of our Great Shaking Dynasty is actually dead!" "The existence of a God Position, is the top existence in the Sky Domain, he actually died here!" "Is the heavens going to destroy our Great Shaking today?" A terror! An unimaginably terrifying scene! To everyone, the God Position practitioners are almost invincible, but Chu Yuan''s power at this moment is unstoppable. The Great Shaking Emperor also seems insignificant beside him. "You actually killed my God Position existence!" The face of the Great Shaking Emperor was distorted, this was unbearable pain. His four-star dynasty couldn''t ept the fall of a God Position existence. "Didn''t you threaten me earlier, saying that if I don''t give you the treasures, you will respond to the calls of the Sky Dynasty to destroy me? This is the consequence, and it''s just the beginning. Today not only will I kill you, but I will also drain your Great Shaking national fortune, making your Great Shaking Dynasty disappear from this Sky Domain!" Chu Yuan stepped out, majestic and dignified, the aura of a supreme human sovereign oppressed the Great Shaking Emperor. "National fortune? The gathering of the lives of a nation''s inhabitants, but who canpare to me in manipting the human luck!" Chu Yuan''s cold eyes looked at the twisted national fortune dragon. The national fortune dragon seemed to possess wisdom and trembled violently under Chu Yuan''s gaze. "Hand of Humanity!" Chu Yuan gathered the force of humanity on his palm in an instant; once itnded on the body of the national fortune dragon, it seemed to lose its inherent power instantly, as if an invisible force was suppressing it. The national fortune dragon copsed with a loud bang and once again permeated into the ground. "Extract National Fortune!" Chu Yuan''s power spread throughout the Great Shaking Imperial City. This national fortune dragon resisted Chu Yuan''s power, but Chu Yuan, who cultivated the Human Emperor''s Sutra, had the upper hand over the power formed by human beliefs. Suddenly, an earthquake urred throughout the Great Shaking Dynasty, causing rapid copse. A colossal dragon seemed to be forcibly drawn out from the depths of the earth. "Martial Emperor, you actually intend to extract the national fortune!" The Great Shaking Emperor roared, quickly forming hand seals to connect with the national fortune to suppress this fluctuation. "The extraction of the national fortune is irresistible, the Supreme Humanity, the Lord of Humanity!" Chu Yuan roared, the majesty of the Supreme Humanity once again spread around him. As the Great Shaking Emperor tried to suppress the fluctuations, he plunged the Human Emperor''s Sword into the ground, immediately spreading the greatest power of humanity into the entire national fortune. Boom! The national fortune could not resist the great power of the Human Emperor''s Sword. Next, they saw the national dragon formed by the national fortune being drawn out. Suddenly, it flew into a huge Devouring Vortex behind Chu Yuan, like an abyss and was devoured instantly,pletely disappearing. Chapter 180: Chapter 180: Four-star Imperial Dynasty【Five Updates】_1 The luck of the nation had been drained, utterly vanished from the Dawu Imperial Dynasty! The Dawu Emperor was the first to perceive this change. Although visually there seemed to be no difference, he could sense that the empire was now an empty shell, like a soulless man, devoid of its vitality, starting to stagnate. He absolutely could not believe that Chu Yuan could actually drain the luck of the nation, but the cruel reality was already before his eyes. Without the luck of the nation, it meant losing the blessing of national destiny. He didn''t know how much time it would take to reconsolidate. At this moment, his eyes were full of boundless hatred! "Martial Emperor, you are ruthless indeed! You actually drained my luck of the nation. Even though I do not know how you did it, I ascertain, you will be my eternal enemy. The deeper the hatred today, the harder the revenge tomorrow!" The Dawu Emperor''s face was distorted, letting out a roar in anger. At this moment, he even wanted to abandon the Imperial City and escape. He knew, with Fang He being killed and the luck of the nation being drained, despite possessing the mighty Dawu Sword, it was no longer possible for him to continue fighting against Chu Yuan. If he persisted, he himself might likely perish here. He knew better, Chu Yuan would not spare him. This time, he had thoroughly offended Martial Emperor. To abandon the Imperial City was a tough decision. It meant bing a traitor king, abandoning his own subjects. But he had no other choice, death here or retreat first. He nned to go directly to the Suspended Imperial City and seek the aid of the strong ones in the Suspended Dynasty to restore his reign. "I will be back!" The Dawu Emperor, with the strength of the second Tier of God Position, twisted the void and in an instant was about to leave. "If you don''t die, Dawu''s demise is not settled yet, and the purpose of killing a chicken to warn the monkey has not been fulfilled. Stop running,e to me!" Chu Yuan watched the direction Dawu Emperor intended to escape and raised his fist. Bang! The world started to shake. Without the protection of national fortune, even the Imperial City of Dawu had be vulnerable. His punch directly targeted the escaping Dawu Emperor through a distorted void. St! Blood sshed in the sky! The Dawu Emperor spat out a mouthful of blood, roaring, "Martial Emperor, are you going to fight me to the death?" "To the death? You don''t have the chance. Rather than letting you go find the Suspended Dynasty, I would like to kill you right here." Chu Yuan seemed to stand at the center of the universe, his supreme power spreading fiercely, turning into lightning bolts that struck out. These bolts of lightning carried Chu Yuan''s powerful Mana, striking the Dawu Emperor. Even as a being of the God Position, he cried out in pain incessantly. "Could it be that I will really die here? How is it possible? This is an impossible thing!" The eyes of the Dawu Emperor were bursting with vindictive strength, like heavenly pirs. The rules of the God Position were swept out repeatedly, crossing the void and tearing apart Chu Yuan''s power. "In the eight wastnds, I am the only supreme one!" Chu Yuan''s move was exceedingly domineering, like the only emperor between heaven and earth, shredding everything that dared to go against him. Even if the Dawu Emperor defended himself using the rules of the God Position, he could only sumb. "How could this be, why can''t I even escape with my God Position second Tier strength. Suspended Dynasty, what kind of enemy did you bring upon us!" Seeing Chu Yuan approaching step by step, Dawu Emperor''s hairs stood on end. Even as a high-level existence like him, to give birth to fear showed how oppressive Chu Yuan was to him. "Die! You are merely a sacrificial pawn for the Suspended Dynasty." Chu Yuan strode forth, mighty like the sky itself, his majesty indisputable. "I do not want to die! I want to reverse the heavens!" bellowed the Dawu Emperor hysterically, full of regret for his previous involvement. "You dare to defy me? Even a God Position has to die!" The Grip of the War God reached out directly, Chu Yuan pounded it upon the body of the great Emperor. The terrifying power was earth-shattering, and although the Emperor roared and struggled desperately, it was all in vain. He was about to burst. The Will of the War God! The Grip of the War God! Chu Yuan''s giant hand firmly caught the struggling Emperor, subjecting him to judgement. "Your Majesty!" Innumerable people within the Imperial City watched as a golden hand grasped the struggling Emperor, their voices filled with desperation. Some even tried to fly out to save the Emperor but were torn apart by Chu Yuan''s power. The Emperor''s entire body exploded, the rules of the God Position, several times greater than the first level, seeped into Chu Yuan''s body along with a mist of blood essence. Into the Devouring Vortex, a set of God Position rules and the Qi Meridian of the nation were also sent into Chu Yuan''s body. In an instant, Chu Yuan''s soul glowed like a divine being, with a mysterious aura spreading out like primordial chaos. The Realm of God Embodiment meant cultivating one''s divine spirit, it was the sublimation of soul power. Upon reaching this realm, even if the body perishes, the soul can exist for a long time and will gradually form a divine residence with the increase in mana. After absorbing the Emperor, Fang He and that Qi Meridian of the nation, Chu Yuan''s cultivation underwent a drastic change and broke through to the Realm of God Embodiment. But Chu Yuan didn''t seem surprised at all. Having absorbed two God Positions and one Qi Dragon of destiny, the umted energy was already enough for his breakthrough, especially the Qi Meridian of the nation, which was the national destiny of the Imperial Dynasty umted over thousands of years. Every individual cultivates a divine spirit that has unique abilities. Those skilled with the sword would cultivate a divine spirit with a sharp Sword Qi. Those whose cultivation techniques are dark would have a divine spirit of darkness. But at this moment, Chu Yuan''s soul was the most powerful emperor, a conquering deity, the supreme being among humans. His terrifying aura of supreme authority was released, and no one dared to resist. The only thought in their hearts was to submit, as Chu Yuan''s realm andbat power wasparable to that of a divine being with the augmentation of the Sword of Man''s Subjugation. Chu Yuan saw people trying to escape from the Imperial City, with a flick of his finger their heads were detached from their bodies. "From today onwards, there is no longer the Imperial Dynasty in the Sky-Dangling Domain, this ce belongs to my Dawu!" Chu descended upon the city wall, gazing at the panicked crowd. "The Sky-Dangling Imperial Dynasty will not let you go, Warrior Emperor, you have destroyed us, the Sky-Dangling Imperial Dynasty will also destroy your Dawu!" Someone howled at Chu Yuan with deep-seated hatred in their eyes. "You won''t live to see that day." Chu Yuan flicked his fingers repeatedly, and the screaming people below exploded into a mist of blood. This was a war of extinction; the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. Although it was merely a phrase, it hid a horrible amount of bloodshed. Chu Yuan showed no mercy. There''s no justice in a war of extinction, only winners and losers. "upy the Imperial City." Chu Yuan gave the order, and the emblem of the Imperial City, the symbol of the Imperial Dynasty, was upied by the Divine Warrior Legion. The banner of Dawu was raised high on the wall of the Imperial City. The heart of the Imperial Dynasty, the imperial court, was wiped out by Chu Yuan. This signified the fall of the Imperial Dynasty! "Ding! It has been detected that the host''s national prestige has met the requirements for a four-star Imperial Dynasty, do you wish to ascend to a four-star Imperial Dynasty?" [Option 1: Ascend to a four-star Imperial Dynasty, and gain three hundred Destiny Points.] [Option 2: Do not ascend to a four-star Imperial Dynasty for now, and gain three hundred Destiny Points.] Chapter 181: Chapter 181 The Thunder and Lightning Punisher_1 The choice to advance to a four-star level appeared again! Previously, Chu Yuan''s national power has been no weaker than some four-star Imperial Dynasties, and his dominance peaked after defeating the Suspension Dynasty on the Water Stream Great ins. However, the System Space did not pop up with the option until he annihted the Da Zhen Dynasty and upied Da Zhen. Does each promotion in the future require the extermination of a higher-ranked Dynasty? "Promote to a four-star Imperial Dynasty." Chu Yuan didn''t hesitate. Anyway, his reputation as Dawu has already spread throughout the Suspension Domain, and he''s not afraid of being watched by others. After being promoted to a four-star, Chu Yuan could obviously obtain arge number of Destiny Points rewards. "Ding! The host has chosen to promote to a four-star Imperial Dynasty and acquired 300 Destiny Points." "Ding! The host''s national power has been promoted to four-star. You have received forty thousand Destiny Points, 1 Divine Abilities Fruit, an Exclusive Divine Artifact upgrade card, and 1 Qingmu Changsheng Banner." "You currently have a surplus of 41150 Destiny Points." Qingmu Changsheng Banner: Exclusive Divine Artifact. One of the ancient Five Emperors, the Qing Emperor, created it. It has the power tomand millions of trees and fosters wooden essence. Artifact Ability: Healing Revival. Its powerful mana drives out an energy mist that can heal injuries. Using the Great Qingmu Technique can further amplify its power. Chu Yuan saw a jade-like banner appear in the System Space, bronze-like ancient waves rippled on the banner with the words Qingmu. "Gather the five banners to create the Five Elements War g Array!" Chu Yuan waved his hand, and five banners instantly appeared! It seemed to create a cycle, with the energies of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. These five fundamental elements seemed to be the vital power needed to create the world, making the array''s power infinite and without weakness. Once the Gengjin Mie Shen Banner, Qingmu Changsheng Banner, ck Water Torrent Banner, Lihuo Fen Tian Banner, and the Thick Earth Gathering Spirit Banner had been collected, they could create the power of a Spiritual God Tool! Although the quality of these five banners is of Exclusive Divine Artifact level, Chu Yuan felt that the power from the convergence of these five banners was even stronger than the effect of the Day and Moon Wheel''s Dark Arrival. Moreover, the gathering of the five elements seems to constitute a tiny world of the five elements. [Note: The five banners were created by the historic Five Emperors of antiquity. Gathering the five tools can make a set, and absorbing the energy of the five elements in the world can enhance the quality of the five banners.] "A good set of banners! The quality can even be enhanced!" The moment Chu Yuan saw that the quality of the five banners could be further enhanced by absorbing the energies of the five elements, he felt joy. After all, the more powerful the Divine Artifacts are, the more powerful he is. If the power of the five banners can''t keep up with his strength and be obsolete, it would be a pity. As for the Exclusive Divine Artifact upgrade card... "Enhance the War Army Chessboard." Whenparing it to enhancing thebat effectiveness of Mystic Spirit Wings to an Exclusive Divine Artifact, the augmentation wasn''t as obvious. So, it''s better to use it on the War Army Chessboard first. "War Army Chessboard is upgrading..." "Upgrade of War Army Chessboard sessful..." As a golden light shed, the properties of the War Army Chessboard were refreshed. War Army Chessboard: Exclusive Divine Artifact. A powerful tool created by splitting the void, it is capable of building independent worlds. The user can bind their bloodline into the chessboard, with a maximum binding limit of one hundred million people. Artifact Ability: War World, the War Army Chessboard can cover up to a million miles. With a binding limit of up to a hundred million people, the abilities of War World can cover people within a million miles, making them aware of the existence of the War Army Chessboard. It''s not bad, after all, the stronger the power, therger the aftermath of the fight, and the longer the battle lines. Chu Yuan also immediately consumed the Divine Abilities Fruit. This time he wanted to enhance the power of the Great Thunder Technique! The Great Thunder Technique is extremely domineering, and can even transform the surroundings into a sea of thunder. If he suddenlyshes out with countless thunderbolts in the middle of arge-scale battle, like a God of Retribution, this wide-range attack will bring terrible damage to enemy morale. In an instant, Chu Yuan felt like he was roaming in an ocean of thunder, with numerous thunder pirs roaring down like a heavenly tribtion one after another. Great Thunder Technique, the power of divine punishment, endlessly powerful! The potential of this Divine Abilities Fruit was converted, and Chu Yuan''s Great Thunder Technique also upgraded. "Ding! The upgrading of the Great Thunder Technique was sessful, and the Host has gained the title of ''Tormentor of Thunder''." [Tormentor of Thunder: An upgrade from the Thunder Maniptor, with the punishment of thunder, the power of Heaven''s Thunder is at yourmand. With just one move, thunder rolls and cuts down everything in its path.] "The Thunder Maniptor has also evolved to Tormentor of Thunder!" Chu Yuan slightly fluctuated his breath, and numerous condensed interweaving thunders immediately arrived. The enhancement from the Tormentor of Thunder made him more in tune with thunder power, and the power he exerted was dozens of times greater than before. "Use Destiny Points to improve my realm." Chu Yuan said. "To break through the God Storing Realm, it requires ten thousand Destiny Points to improve each level. Are you sure you want to improve?" The System warned: "The higher the realm, the more terrifying the energy needed for the exchange, and the growth is exponential. The consumption of Destiny Points will also be higher." "It has actually been raised to ten thousand." Chu Yuan was also slightly surprised. He initially thought it would only be raised to six thousand, but this time it was directly added to ten thousand. For someone as powerful as him, the energy needed for each level increase is tens or hundreds of times that of others. It''s too against the natural order. If using the Devouring Method to kill the Gods, it would be impossible to improve the realm without killing dozens of Gods for every minor realm improvement. The Suspension Domain is a bit too small. There are no existences on the verge of bing Gods. There obviously isn''t enough Gods for him to kill. "Use forty-thousand Destiny Points to gain four-levels of realm!" Chu Yuan didn''t think too much. Although he annihted the Da Zhen Dynasty this time, Da Zhen was only a four-star dynasty. The most potent Power Domain is the Suspension Dynasty, which even has existences close to the level of the Gods. "God Storing first-level!" "God Storing second-level!" "God Storing third-level!" "God Storing fourth-level!" During this promotion, Chu Yuan could clearly sense that the energy flowing in from the vast void was many times more than before and purer and more extensive. His power once again increased massively, reaching the fourth level of God Storing. Even with just thebat capability of the realm alone, it could beparable to a fourth-level Gods'' existence. That is without considering the various Divine Artifacts he has. It is probably tough for even the Suspension Dynasty, exploding all Gods, to kill him. Now, he could at least deal with a six or seven-tier Gods. As the national power advanced to four stars, Chu Yuan immediately noticed the force of fortune in the Empire once again skyrocketed. If it was previously a small river, it has now thoroughly be arge reservoir. There are less than a dozen four-star Imperial Dynasties within the Suspension Domain. His four-star dynasty could even rival the strongest four-star dynasty, mainly due to his existence that could y Gods. Which four-star Imperial Dynasty has as many Spiritual God Tools as he does? By annihting the master of the Da Zhen Dynasty, he received his Da Zhen Mighty God Sword, which enriched the Empire''s treasury further. Although Chu Yuan didn''t value some of the resources in the Da Zhen Dynasty''s treasury, he still found many materials for crafting the Spiritual God Elixir and added them to his System Space. He could now refine quite a lot more Spiritual God Elixirs. His current power is one of the strongest in the entire Suspension Domain. Even if the Suspension Dynasty wanted to invade inrge numbers, it would have to pay a devastating price. Chapter 182: Great Emperor Saint Lion_1 The news of the great quake and the annihtion of its kingdom spread through the entire Suspended Domain with rming speed. The Suspended Domain was eerily silent. No one could have predicted that Chu Yuan, with his shocking and unstoppable force, would ughter the ruler of the Great Quake Dynasty, bringing about its demise. It was an incredible, nearly impossible event. One must understand, the Great Quake Dynasty had the divine God Position. Yet even with this, it was trampled and destroyed by Chu Yuan. When the news spread, many dynasties that were initially going to join the Suspended Dynasty in the war against Great Wu, were terrified. If even the Great Quake Dynasty with God Position could be wiped out, annihting them would be a piece of cake. All responses were curbed in fear. All the rulers of dynasties were utterly shocked. The Martial Emperor''s strength was terrifying indeed. In their memory, Chu Yuan had first caught their attention when he annihted the four nations of Daqian. A few short yearster, he eradicated the Great Quake, and the Great Wu Dynasty ascended to the status of a four-star imperial dynasty. The Suspended Dynasty was a formidable entity, as was the Great Wu Dynasty. Both formidable entities were forces they did not want to cross paths with. The Suspended Dynasty also fell silent. Their n to put the focus on Chu Yuan and use others as their cannon fodder, all while deploying arge number of experts to destroy the Great Wu Dynasty, was excellent. Sadly, things did not go as nned. Chu Yuan destroyed the Great Quake Dynasty, progressed to four-star status, andpletely stunned the many dynasties. Although they are temporarily quiet, this does not mean they will consider it settled. The Great Wu ascended to its powerful position in just a few years. How could the Suspended Dynasty not feel threatened by, and view the Great Wu as a thorn in their side? If Great Wu continues to develop, it may even threaten the Suspended Dynasty''s sovereign status. If previously their goal was to exterminate the Great Wu for their treasures, now it involves their standing. At the moment, Even though the Suspended Dynasty''s n has failed, Chu Yuan wasn''tcent. He set up camp within the Great Quake Dynasty and rapidly established a new order to win over the hearts of the popce of the Great Quake. He set up a fate-altering altar in the former Great Quake Dynasty, allowing Chu Yuan''s imperial aura to be released, affecting the entire territory. Once the situation in the entire Great Quake Territory settled down, most of the Great Wu army retreated to continue defending the Shuixi ins against the Suspended Dynasty. After all, if the Suspended Dynasty ns to invade the Great Wu, it either requires a route through other four-star dynasties or it needs to pass through the Shuixi ins. The Great Quake Dynasty was not seen as an obligatory route. The thirty-third year of the Great Wu in the sixth month. Several months have passed since the battle on the Shuixi ins. Even though Chu Yuan and the Suspended Dynasty have not officiallyunched a decisive battle, the situation in the entire Suspended Domain is extremely tense and could cause chaos at any time. Everyone knows that even with the Suspended Dynasty''s strength, if it wants to eradicate the Great Wu and remove it as a future threat, this battle might not immediately happen. It requires thorough preparedness; otherwise, they would suffer heavy losses. "Your Majesty, something has happened!" Zhu Fengfeng entered Chu Yuan''s tent in full armor, her face sunk in seriousness. Afterpletely refining the ancient phoenix blood and immortal phoenix blood within her, taking advantage of the four-star national luck of the Great Wu, her cultivation level had reached the tenth level of the Spiritual God domain within several months. However, it was notably difficult to ascend to the rank of a divine God Position. "What is it?" Chu Yuan asked. "I have received news that the oue of the Demon Territory battle has been decided. The Holy Lion Great Emperor has swept across all races, establishing the Holy Lion Dynasty. The Xuanming Li Bird and the Senluo Iron Rhinoceros ns have both been defeated and their retreat leads towards the Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range. The Holy Lion Great Emperor is chasing and killing the divine God Position powerhouses of both ns. If he continues to chase them, it will soon affect the Imperial City!" Zhu Fengfeng said solemnly, "I propose that all tribes from the Ancient Feng Mountain Range momentarily retreat." "Just as one wave subsides, another arises. If the Great Lion Emperor annihtes two tribes, consolidates the entire Demon Territory, and breaks out of the Wanshou mountain range, the first one to face this will be our Great Wu Dynasty. Hence, before determining the victor against the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, it''s better to keep the Demon Territory in chaos." Chu Yuan pondered, "Leader Feng, return with us back to the Wanshou mountain range. You have the bloodline of the immortal phoenix, perhaps you may be of some help." At this moment, fierce battles were already breaking out within the Wanshou mountain range! Previously unheard-of tribes, endless in number and seemingly fleeing for their lives, had appeared within the old range of the Ancient Feng Mountain Range, making their way here from the Demon Territory inside the Wanshou mountain range. Particrly in the sky above, the Power of Laws was running wild, with over ten figures materializing. These beings emitted overwhelming monstrous energy, they were beings of the God Position. "Xuanming Separated Birds, Senluo Iron Rhinos, how long do you both n to resist? Submit to me, the Great Lion Emperor, I am the strongest sovereign in the Demon Territory - the only path for your survival is to serve me. Seven out of ten tribes have already submitted to me, can''t you see the times are changing? Do you insist on resisting till the end?" The Great Lion Emperor floated in the void bathed in golden light, a robust figure resembling a young man dressed in gold, with a head emitting holy light. God Position of the seventh stage! The Great Lion Emperor has reached the God Position of the seventh stage, his eyes burning with wild ambition. Originally there were ten big tribes in the Demon Territory and the Xuanling Sacred Lion tribe, where the Great Lion Emperores from, was one of these ten. However, with the sudden rise of the Great Lion Emperor war was ignited. Within a few short years, seven of the ten tribes were conquered by him. The remaining Xuanming Separated Bird tribe and Senluo Iron Rhino tribe couldn''t hold out and abandoned their territories to escape outside the Wanshou mountain range. "If you want my Xuanming Separated Bird Tribe to pledge allegiance to your Sacred Lion Empire, it won''t be that easy." The head of the Xuanming Separated Bird tribe was ady appearing to be in her thirties - she was dignified and noble, holding the God Position of the sixth stage. "Yes, after these years of war, you''ve killed so many of our tribesmen from the Senluo Iron Rhino tribe, we will never submit to you," the tribe leader of Senluo Iron Rhino, a somber middle-aged man, said. Over these years, the Demon Territory witnessed bloodshed and shaking skies. Some God Position beings also perished. The two tribes were forced out of the Demon Territory by the Great Lion Emperor, their resentment ran deep. "So, it seems you choose death." The enormous pressure from the Great Lion Emperor made it hard for the two tribal chiefs to even raise their heads. The leader of the Senluo Iron Rhino tribe struggled to say, "Great Lion Emperor, are you forcing our tribes to a do-or-die battle? We already left the Demon Territory, leaving the territory to you. We won''t evere back. Aren''t you satisfied? Even though you are at the seventh stage of the God Position, pushing us to the brink will also cost you dearly!" "Don''t push us too far!" the Xuanming Separated Bird chief growled through gritted teeth. "Haha, even after the awakening of my bloodline as a sacred lion, you both not only refuse to submit to me, but also wish to resist. Although the two of you are at the sixth stage of God Position, even coborating together, you are no match for me. Counting all the God Position beings from both of your tribes, there are only six or seven - I alone can take care of all of you." The Great Lion Emperor said dismissively, "Since you are stubborn, then I will exterminate you all. Those who submit to me will prosper, those who resist will perish. The Demon Territory alone cannot satiate my appetite. There is another area inhabited by humans waiting for me to conquer, what time do I have to waste here with you?" "Let''s fight!" The chiefs of the Senluo Iron Rhino tribe and Xuanming Separated Bird tribe looked at each other. They too were high-born beings, not that weaker than the Xuanling Sacred Lion tribe. If they surrendered and became warriors under the Great Lion Emperor, they would be filled with resentments. Moreover, in these years of war, both their tribes had lost too many people, they were unwilling to submit. Once the God Position beings start fighting, an Earth-Shattering battle would ensue, leading to the destruction of the entire Ancient Feng Mountain Range. "You dare to fight on my territory, isn''t that too reckless?! Do you really think I don''t exist?" " A sudden voice reverberated, causing the explosive atmosphere to drastically change. Chapter 183: Chapter 183: Wipe Out With a Wave of the Hand_1 The moment this voice rang out, thunder roared in the clear sky, the boundless Heavenly might spreading out and prompting the two about-to-fight sides to immediately cease their actions. Suddenly, two figures descended. All the demons directed their gazes at a luminous, robust figure before them. Around him seemed to lurk a myriad of divine thunders, forming a field of electricity, and his charisma was so overwhelming that almost no one dared to look him in the eye. "Human Emperor!" The intimidating imperial power made all such demons, including the Saint Lion Emperor, realize that this figure was the Emperor among the humans. "Could this be a strong person from the Suspended Territory? But this person definitely does not belong to the Suspended Imperial Dynasty." The Saint Lion Emperor appeared to be rough, but was actually detail-oriented. After looking at Chu Yuan for a while, he suddenly shouted, "Human strongman, this is an affair of our demon n. Are you nning to intervene? I advise you not to, or else you will get yourself burned." "The Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range is under the jurisdiction of my Great Wu Dynasty, your fight in this ce is something I cannot ignore." Chu Yuan cast his sharp gaze onto each of these godly entities hailing from the Demon Territory. "Great Wu Dynasty?" The Saint Lion Emperor swiftly changed his thought, he knew that their opponent was from the Suspended Territory, and was aware of some dynasties in the Suspended Territory, but he had never heard of the Great Wu Dynasty. Thus, in his arrogance, he mocked, "Nonsense! When exactly did the peaceful Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range be your Great Wu Dynasty''s territory? If I remember correctly, tens of thousands of years ago, this ce was the domain of the Ancient Phoenix n." "Correct, I am the current n leader of the Ancient Phoenix lineage!" Suddenly, Zhu Fengfeng stepped forward, the Immortal Phoenix Power transforming into a pair of Phoenix wings, spreading out in a sh, covering dozens of miles with fiery light. "Immortal Phoenix!" Originally, Zhu Fengfeng''s Ancient Phoenix bloodline already belonged to the Emperors among the demon n, but the Immortal Phoenix was even more prestigious among the Emperors, far surpassing even him, the Saint Lion. The woman transformed from the n leader of the Xuanming Bird Tribe was also experiencing a sense of fear from her bloodline at this moment. The Immortal Phoenix was the most powerful and noble existence among birds, so even her who has reached the sixth divine tier, was inevitably suppressed. "How could an Immortal Phoenix appear here!" the Saint Lion Emperor''s face changed color. "What you do within the Demon Territory is not my concern, but once you step foot in the Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range, you are challenging me." Chu Yuan''s voice echoed clearly throughout the Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range. "Human Emperor, we have no intention of fighting here, but this aggressive Saint Lion Emperor forced us, we had no other choice!" The Xuanming Bird Tribe leader spoke immediately. To her and the Senluo Rhino tribe, it was impossible to pose as a match for the Saint Lion Emperor. As the enemy of one''s enemy is a friend, seeing Chu Yuan, she decided to curry favor with him. "Great Emperor, how about letting me take action to deal with this human emperor? After all, we will soon invade the Suspended Territory. Why not let him be the first to fall under our des?" The Saint Lion Emperor''s side had a middle-aged man, muscr and towering as a steel tower, and his eyes emanated a threatening light. Boom! Without waiting for the Saint Lion Emperor to respond, this middle-aged man took the lead by attacking, and his clothes exploded with noise. His skin was full of bulging veins, immensely strong like the serpentine roots of a tree. The terrifying power surged, and behind him a ck demonic elephant appeared. The middle-aged man hails from the Great Earth Elephant n, possessing the third divine tier strength. However, relying on the unparalleled strength and robust defense of the Elephant n, even a fourth divine tier master could not suppress him. "Seeking death!" Chu Yuan''s eyes suddenly flickered with lightning, turning into a myriad of thunders. "Take my punch, Great Earth Elephant, Suppress the Heaven and Earth!" The Earth Elephant n''s forte was earth elements, by standing on the ground, they could absorb the inexhaustible strength of the earth. As such, his punch seemed to carry the force of the entire earth. Watching the overwhelming power of the Great Earth Elephant, Chu Yuan, like a Celestial God, was unfazed. He too threw a punch, which circled with five mysterious colors. The Great Earth Elephant, upon seeing that Chu Yuan wanted to fight him directly, sneered. With his physical strength, even the seventh divine tier Saint Lion Emperor could not match him. Boom! But when his punchnded on Chu Yuan, his face changed. He immediately felt as if he was hitting not a person, but a small world. The immense power invaded his body, causing him some difficulty which made him back off several steps. Although Chu Yuan had not yet fully practiced the Great Five Elemental Technique, the continuous operation of the five gs and their respective elemental powers enabled him to use the five elemental forces. "Lightning Judgement!" Chu Yuan''s gaze fixed on the Great Earth Elephant. He stretched out his fingers, and immediately there was rumbling thunder, as he reached out to grab what was in front of him. The mana condensed in this hand palm was a thunderous force, carrying a strong punitive power. The promotion of divine abilities was not just about the title, but also about the effective use of these divine abilities. The fearfulness of Chu Yuan using it at his current fourth divine tier was indeed terrifying. "Retreat, you are not his opponent!" The Saint Lion Emperor saw that Chu Yuan was attacking the Great Earth Elephant, and in a split second, his immense divine tier power condensed into a golden palm. "Do you really think you can save him?" Chu Yuan saw the Saint Lion Emperor intervening against him, and another burst of power flew out to confront the Saint Lion Emperor with one blow, disarming his counterattack. In an instant, Chu Yuan''s lightning palm engulfed the Great Earth Elephant like a thunderstorm. The Great Earth Elephant could only watch as he was drowned in lightning, unable to resist the strike, regardless of his thick skin and flesh, and let out a painful roar. His body was destroyed and he fell apart under the onught. A pir-like divinew was absorbed by Chu Yuan, along with all of the Great Earth Elephant''s energy essence into his body. After devouring the third tier Great Earth Elephant, Chu Yuan''s realm became even more condensed and powerful! Everyone was in shock seeing Chu Yuan eliminate a third divine entity in just a few moves. You must know that a third divine entity in the Demon Territory is also a big figure. The leaders of the Xuanming Bird and Senluo Rhino tribes are merely sixth divine entities. What''s more, Chu Yuan didn''t seem to have made any sacrifices to kill the Great Earth Elephant. Instead, it was as if he casually killed it. "You killed the Great Earth Elephant!" The Saint Lion Emperor''s calm golden eyes were filled with surprise. The Great Earth Elephant had died right before his eyes, leaving him unable to rescue him. This was a huge blow to his esteem, as he had always been invincible in his war conquests in the Demon Territory. "A Great Earth Elephant, it''s not a big deal if it''s been killed,", Chu Yuan said calmly, "How about it, are you going to avenge this Great Earth Elephant?" "Will the followers you brought with you be wanting to die as well?" Chu Yuan''s lethal gazended on the divine entities who had followed the Saint Lion Emperor. Feeling Chu Yuan''s gaze, these divine entities shivered involuntarily, as they felt as if they had be prey, no longer being high divine ss entities. Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Stay One More Time [Update 4]_1 The Saint Lion Emperor''s eyes were aze with golden fury. Ever since he started fighting in the Demon Territory, he had never encountered an opponent. All other races were swept away by his might, yet today, he was obstructed by a roadblock by the name of Chu Yuan. "Lord Dawu, although there''s no record of you in my intelligence about the Floating Region, the fact that you killed the Earth Demon Elephant shows that your strength is exceptionally terrifying within the Floating Region. If I can kill you here, there will be one less rival for me in my conquest of the Floating Region!" Golden hair fluttering in the wind, the Saint Lion Emperor was filled with nothing but a soaring fighting spirit. The Saint Lion tribe fights both heaven and earth! Boom! A thunderous, golden light explosion suddenly erupted! With every move the Saint Lion Emperor made, heavenly and earthly gusts swept across. He unleashed his mana of the seven-fold God Position, making him seem like a massive mountain, ferociously pressing down with a roar. "Saint Lion Sky-Overturning Palm!" A terrifying golden illusion of a saint lion appeared behind him. With this palm strike, it seemed as if the heavens and earth were turning upside down, and the sky was hanging down like a big bowl. Even a God Position has the ability to subtly affect the void, let alone the Saint Lion Emperor with seven-fold Divine Abilities. His awakened bloodline of the Saint Lion Tribe further enhanced his strength, making him as terrifying as an eight-fold God Position. Chu Yuan remained calm. He summoned a thunderbolt to attack the Saint Lion Emperor, followed by the nine forms of the War King, unleashing the earth-shattering Heaven-and-Earth Kingless Strike. Each of these forces was unimaginably terrifying, each punch seemingly capable of destroying the God Positionw. In this sh, Chu Yuan and the Saint Lion Emperor parted in the void. Both of their energy fluctuations were steady, with neither gaining an upper hand. "Your realm is a bit peculiar." The Saint Lion Emperor stared at Chu Yuan. This man gave him an exceptionally peculiar feeling, impossible to fathom. All of a sudden, a massive illusion of the Saint Lion reappeared, known as the Lion Roar; it opened its mouth with a roar: "Great Roaring Technique, Lion''s Roar!" When the lion roared, invisible sound waves seemed to solidify. "Careful, close off your senses!" The lion''s roar was terrifying, not only assaulting the eardrums but also shattering the soul. Not to mention God Manifestation Realm, even God Position Realm would be greatly disturbed. "Had enough roar?" Surprisingly, Chu Yuan remained calm in the face of these sound waves, unaffected. All tangible and intangible sound waves were engulfed by him upon reaching. "Saint Lion Charge, King of Lions, Fight Across Eight Wastes!" Seeing that his lion''s roar had no effect on Chu Yuan, the Saint Lion Emperor exploded with a terrifying battle aura. He punched fiercely as if he wanted to punch out a hole in Heaven and Earth, leaving only a single Saint Lion standing tall in the sky. Endless origins This punch seemed to trace back to the source of Heaven and Earth, to their initial state. The force of the Saint Lion Emperor was dissolved right before it touched Chu Yuan, especially that originating force, bringing with it an infinite momentum, and surging relentlessly. "Hand of the War God!" Chu Yuanunched the Hand of the War God and struck heavily on the Saint Lion Emperor. The massive force shook this expert, forcing him to retreat continuously. "How formidable! This Human Emperor is terrifying. Even the Saint Lion Emperor who swept across the Demon Territory couldn''t gain an advantage over him!" Xuanming, the Bird n Leader, and Senluo, the Iron Rhinoceros, watched in awe and fear. "Saint Lion Bloodline, I am supreme!" The Saint Lion Emperor also let out a roar of rage. He unleashed the power of his Saint Lion bloodline, immediately summoning innumerable beams of golden light. They finally converged into a sky-high column of golden light in his hand and fiercely swept towards Chu Yuan. With the light radiating intensely, this heavenly column rolled and surged, its power akin to a star falling. It was dazzling, almost as if anything it touched would be obliterated. "The Saint Lion bloodline! Stirring the Saint Lion bloodline, although it can bring about a powerful burst, is a burden for the Saint Lion Great Emperor, but this terrifying force is enough to threaten the Human Sacred Emperor!" The face of Xuanming, the leader of the bird n, was grave. The strongest Divine Abilities among the demon n could notpete with unleashing their own bloodline''s Divine Abilities. Like Zhu Fengfeng, who would spare no cost to stimte the power of the phoenix''s immortal blood within her, she could even y a God Position level one, but it could very likely cause her downfall. "I have not devoured a human emperor before, devouring you should make me even stronger!" At this moment, the activation of the Saint Lion bloodline clothed the Saint Lion Great Emperor in ayer of golden light, his hand gripping this heavenly pir of golden light, could sweep away all opposition. "Fist of National Destiny!" Chu Yuan''s palm, imbued with the grip of the War God, was also bathed in a golden glow. His punch, imbued with the national destiny of Dawu''s four-star Imperial Dynasty, possessed the strength of billions of lives, breaking the Heavenly Pir driven by Saint Lion Great Emperor''s bloodline in an instant. Even if he is at the seven-fold of the God Position, he cannot take advantage of the power of National Destiny. "The Power of National Destiny!" The Saint Lion Great Emperor''s face changed instantly upon seeing this terrifying burst of national power. Although he had conquered the Demon Territory with his brutal conquest and established the Saint Lion Imperial Dynasty, it was merely a facade without the heart of the demon n, and could not gather such a terrifying national destiny. "Hand of the War God!" Chu Yuan''s body flickered, activating the Hand of the War God once more. But this time, instead of attacking the Saint Lion Emperor, he was attacking another demon in God Position. "Not good, he is going after my subordinates!" The face of the Saint Lion Great Emperor changed drastically. He knew he was no match for Chu Yuan, but Chu Yuan was no match for him either. However, his subordinates certainly could not withstand Chu Yuan''s ferocity. As expected, Chu Yuan moved as if he was teleporting, and he killed a demon belonging to the God Position rank with one hand, and thews of the God Position like a tide poured into his body. "Where do you think you''re going?" Chu Yuan''s hand grabbed again, a God Position master who was transformed from a blue ram was brutally torn apart by him, their soulpletely annihted, everything was drained by the great Devouring Technique. "Damn it, damn it!" The Saint Lion Emperor was furious, although those who died were his subordinates, they were indeed masters of the God Position. With only dozens of God Positions over the years in Demon Territory, these were all assets for his future conquests. Watching them being directly killed by Chu Yuan, he couldn''t help but feel heartache. "Let''s go! Leave here!" The Saint Lion Emperor roared. If this goes on, all his subordinates he brought would be killed. Now he had to return to the Demon Territory,pletely establish the regime of the Saint Lion Imperial Dynasty, make all demon ns respect him as the Great Emperor, then leverage this rolling national destiny to further break through his power, and then seek revenge on the Martial Emperor. Upon hearing the order from the Saint Lion Emperor to retreat, they frantically withdrew from the Ancient Phoenix Mountain range. "Before you leave, take another one!" Chu Yuan''s Divine Sense scanned like a storm, locked onto a powerful demon at the second level of God Position. The Hand of the War God descended from the sky, directly pulled him out from the demon camp. Amid the angry roar of the Saint Lion Emperor, this powerful demon was also crushed by Chu Yuan into a rolling mist of blood while thews filled his body. Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Demon Abyss Legion_1 Even after killing four imposing God-Positioned great demons and seizing all their God-Position principles, Chu Yuan still hadn''t managed to break through to the next level. For someone like him, who practices the supreme method of Emperor''s Sutra, enhancement purely by killing those at the God-Position requires killing dozens for every minor level, which is why he wasn''t able to progress further. This made Chu Yuan sigh. After all, leveling up using Destiny Points was the most efficient way. "We... us...." The leaders of the Xuanming Bird n and the Forest Rhino n were shocked by the formidable disy of power that Chu Yuan had just demonstrated, forcing the Lion Emperor to retreat. In their hearts, they had hoped that both would incur significant losses. At this moment, they felt trapped and helpless; they could neither stay nor run. "Both of you leaders, since you are now in my Great Wu territory, don''t leave. Please, settle your tribes here." Chu Yuan''s overbearing gaze fell on the two demon leaders, and his voice resonated: "Stay in my Great Wu territory. Ick strong warriors at my side and need your help. Why not serve my Great Wu?" "Martial Emperor, are you asking us to submit?" The Forest Rhino n leader said, almost crying. They felt like they had just escaped a tiger''s den, only to enter a wolf''sir. "Xuanming Bird, you also have Phoenix bloodline. Although it''s distant and diluted, even I am willing to serve the Martial Emperor. What''s there for you to hesitate over?" Suddenly, Zhu Fengfeng exploded with the overwhelming might of a Phoenix, causing the leader of the Xuanming Bird n to retreat again and again. This was not the result of her strength, but the oppressive might of her superior bloodline, whichpelled her to show reverence towards the more advanced members of the Phoenix n. "Since even the immortal Phoenix, the emperor of our demon n, willingly sides with the Emperor, what more can I say?" The Xuanming Bird leader sighed. Although Zhu Fengfeng was currently at the Divine Realm, her advancement to the God Position was inevitable given her noble Phoenix heritage. She was unwilling to serve the Lion Emperor because, although he was more powerful than her, his bloodline was not as noble as hers. But Zhu Fengfeng was different, she was a natural-born ruler of the demon n, possessing the most noble bloodline among all the bird ns. "I am willing to serve Your Majesty!" the Xuanming Bird n leader announced. "You!" Seeing the Xuanming Bird n leader submit to Chu Yuan, the Forest Rhino knew he was at the end of his tether. He had witnessed Chu Yuan''s ruthlessness. If he resisted, he knew his fate would be that of being refined on the spot, and his entire n would be wiped out. "I too am willing to submit." "Very well." Chu Yuan said with a smile: "Commander Fengfeng, I''ll leave the strong ones of the demon n in your hands." Among his three main tasks, the second was to kill or subdue thirty divine realm great demons and five God-Positioned great demons. The conditions for subjugation had now been met. What hecked was advancing to the five-star Imperial Dynasty. The primary condition for each of his three main tasks was to first promote to the five-star Imperial Dynasty. "Given the resources in the Hanging Sky region, it can only support a single five-star Imperial Dynasty. If it is to be one, it means I must defeat Hanging Sky. However, given the current potential of my Emperor''s Sword, this seems like the easiest task toplete first. I wonder what kind of surprise its sealing unsealing will bring to me." Chu Yuan settled the Xuanming Bird n and the Forest Rhino n in the Ancient Phoenix Mountain Range, forming the first line of defense against the Demon Territory. In the past, he was the only one in Great Wuparable to those in the God Position, with the Sun Moon Light Wheel being another formidable power to count on. However, with the submission of the two ns, he now had seven more God-Position warriors at his disposal, reducing the need for him to handle major issues personally. cing the chiefs of both tribes on the front line could guard against the surprise attacks of the potentates from the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. However, although his power had greatly increased, Chu Yuan did not entirely underestimate the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. After all, the Suspended Imperial Dynasty was the sovereign ruler of the Suspended Territory, with their God Positions taking up half of the entire territory. And it was hard to know exactly how much strength they were hiding. The Suspended Imperial Dynasty still hadn''t sent their troops. Everyone could guess the Suspended Imperial Dynasty''s motive. They wanted to gather their most powerful forces, crush the Great Wu Dynasty all at once, and not give Chu Yuan any chance to resist. What Chu Yuan was least afraid of was dy, after all, the resources in his hands would not be exhausted in a short period. He was also recruiting and purchasing horses, reinforcing the five major legions, and the Divine Martial Legion had surged to eight million troops during this period. All these eight million individuals were potentates in the Original Spirit Realm, and there were even over a million in the Divine Realm. At the same time. At the border of the Suspended Territoryy a boundless ocean. Suddenly, countless dense ck shadows, as if a swarm of locusts, moved with an immense momentum towards the Suspended Territory. As these ck shadows drew closer, they turned out to be gigantic warships! The warships were covered with a sea of soldiers, seeming endless, as if there were countless, each emitting an intensely fierce aura. "Commander, the maind ahead is the Suspended Territory, we are almost there!" On the grandest warship, someone pointed to the nearbynd and reported. "Suspended Territory!" This man called the Commander, was wearing ck armor, with bone spurs protruding as if he were a demon god. His form gave off a divine aura that could even overpower the gods, twisting the surrounding void. "This Suspended Territory, ording to the records of the Demon Shark Dynasty, is a minor territory with only a five-star dynasty, and the total number of God Position holders may not even exceed tens of people. There are no Transcendent beings." Thismander added. "Commander, if the Suspended Territory does have transcendent beings, we will have a hard time dealing with them. Although the Suspended Territory is a minor territory, it is nevertheless a territory. It possesses numerous treasures as well as spiritual god tools. From my investigation, the Suspended Imperial Dynasty controls a different space left from the era of the Divine and Demon War. We can enter this space every hundred years, hence they have more spiritual god tools than other five-star Imperial Dynasties." All those standing beside this imposingmander were God Position holders. "Different Space!" Upon hearing these words, the ck Armor Commander''s eyes shed ominously, and he exuded an ominous aura: "Owning a different space makes this Suspended Territory much more valuable. Even if it''s just a small different space, it represents wealth. From now on, the Suspended Territory belongs to my Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty''s Demon Abyss Legion." "Order all armies to rush to the Suspended Territory immediately andunch a direct attack. It''s just a minor territory without Transcendent beings. If it weren''t for the different space, it would be of little value. Those who hold the God Position will be executed on the spot, their God Positionws will be extracted, and their original spirits will be taken. This time, I will seize the Suspended Imperial Dynasty directly and turn everyone in the Suspended Territory into the ves of my Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty." This ck Armor Commander dered. "Haha, we finally have a great battle. We haven''t had a great battle in a long time. We will make rivers of blood flow in the Suspended Territory and cause wars to break out everywhere!" "Yes, seizes all their treasures, take over the different space, we will be even more influential in the Demon Abyss Dynasty!" "We will gather all the resources of this territory and present them to themander. The more powerful themander bes, the more our status will rise!" "With the rise in themander''s strength, we will receive more resources from the Imperial Dynasty. When one person ascends to heaven, his chickens and dogs will ascend too!" The countless warships, almost as far as the eye can see, sailed from one side of the sea to the other, rapidly approaching the Suspended Territory. "Let the Suspended Territory perish under the ughter knife of my Demon Abyss Legion!" Chapter 186: 186: Chaos in One Territory_1 Just when Chu Yuan was fully preparing for war against the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, a shocking piece of news came. "Your Majesty, the Suspended Imperial Dynasty was suddenly attacked by a powerful force, with many cities falling. If they hadn''t been preparing for war with us, the Great Wu, their losses would have been even worse, but now they are continuously losing their strongholds and the attackers are swiftly closing in on the Suspended Imperial City." At this moment, the strongest of the Great Wu Dynasty were gathered in Chu Yuan''s Divine Martial Hall. The unexpected news took them, including Chu Yuan, by surprise. They had all been preparing for war against the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, but who could have anticipated, out of the sudden, an even more powerful force attacked the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. And with the strength of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, they were woefully falling into a retreat. "Apart from this, as many as twenty to thirty three-star Imperial Dynasties have been annihted, and the Four-star Cang Imperial Dynasty suffered massive casualties, including several upants of the God Position. The Cang Sovereign who possessed a fouryered God Position died in battle, with his divine rules being extracted, and all other powerful beings like the God Spirit and others were all ughtered." Lu Qianfu reported with a grave expression, "Every ce they pass, they obliterate a nation and kill all the strong." "From the looks of it, this force isn''t just targeting the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, but all forces in the Suspended Realm." Chu Yuan analyzed the various reports brought forward. From Lu Qianfu and the others'' reports, this group was definitely not a scattered force, but rather a terrifyinglyrge and powerful army. "Do we know any more specific information?" Chu Yuan asked. "They call themselves the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty." Lu Qianfu said: "Their numbers are over a hundred million, but each one is a formidable figure above the Primordial Spirit." "The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty?" Chu Yuan paused for a moment, "They are not from the Suspended Realm, but rather from other regions in the Eternal World. They leave nothing in their path, extracting the Rules of God Position, and Primordial Spirits. Indeed ruthless." "Moreover, they are allposed of Primordial Spirits. This level of power is only recorded in ancient books about old dynasties, yet this is probably just one of their legions!" "Due to the emergence of the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, the entire Suspended Realm is shrouded in chaos. With nations extinguished, refugees are fleeing everywhere. Even though the Demon Abyss army is still far from us, the Great Wu Dynasty, and is currently focusing its attack on the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, it will only be a matter of time before theye here." This said Lu Qianfu. The location of the Great Wu is just at the corner of the Suspended Realm, one side is blocked by the Beast Mountain Range, with no powerful force in its vicinity. The dynasties that were annihted earlier, most of them were near the ocean on the other side. [Choice 1: In the midst of the chaos, seize the opportunity to expand, take the initiative to deploy troops, win over the people''s hearts, strengthen the dynasty, and obtain 300 Destiny Points, and one five-Element Spirit Root of Earth Spirit Root.] [Choice 2: Defend the Great Wu homnd with all strength, prepare to abandonnd, move to overseas, and obtain 300 Destiny Points, and a Xuanwu Divine Shield.] "Although my Great Wu hasn''t been attacked by the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty yet, the war is inevitable. We cannot just hope that the Suspended Imperial Dynasty and the Demon Abyss Imperial dynasty would exhaust each other, we have to take the initiative." Chu Yuan slowly said: "The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty isn''t just targeting one nation, it''s challenging an entire domain. No one can stay uninvolved. Now that many of the Suspended Realm''s dynasties have been wiped out, with countless citizens homeless and fleeing in all directions, it is a good opportunity for us to strengthen the Great Wu empire. Be prepared, rally against the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, set up a g. With the many nations that have been destroyed, there must be many strong people who hate the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. Rally the g, win people''s hearts, it is the time to enhance our prestige." Even though the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty was causing killings everywhere, Chu Yuan also saw it as a great opportunity. Initially, he would have had to face the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, and even all of the dynasties in the Suspended Realm, if he wanted to be the sovereign. Now, he simply changed his target to the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, an army known for its conquests and killings. With many nations now destroyed, and even potentates of the God Position Realm killed, it was a prime opportunity for Chu Yuan to increase the poption of his domain. Previously, he was racking his brain trying to increase the poption of Great Wu to five hundred billion to release the seal on the Emperor''s Sword. He also wanted prestige. To advance his dynasty to Five Stars, besides having enough strength and national power, he also needed recognition from others. He couldn''t just dere himself a Five-star. Now, this was a perfect opportunity. Those imperial dynasties were destroyed, and arge number of people fled. If Chu Yuan provided them with a ce of refuge, he could easily win over the hearts of the people. Of course, doing so would also draw the attention of the Demon Abyss imperial dynasty towards Dawu. But being targeted was inevitable, Chu Yuan''s imperial dynasty was situated within the suspended realm, where could they possibly run to? Unless he abandoned his own kingdom, escaped to the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts, or found an ind in the sea. "Xuanming Departure Bird, Senluo Iron Rhinos, you two powerful tribes, cooperate with the Divine Martial Army and the Five Elements Army. Now the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty is attacking the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, and the Dawu territory that is closest to the Suspended Imperial Dynasty is precisely Xizhou. There we need to station arge amount of troops for defense, to guard against the invasion of the Demon Abyss." Chu Yuan quickly issued orders. Fortunately, because of the battle with the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, the whole of Dawu was in a state of war readiness, and various military orders were executed orderly. "Ding! The host makes choice one, earning 300 Destiny Points, and Five Element Roots of Earth x1." Five Elements Roots of Earth: A worldly root formed by the condensation of earth attributes. It contains the power of the earth, which can autonomously absorb earth elements, elerate the convergence of earth elements, and even absorb enough earth elements to evolve a star. Upon seeing the introduction of the Earth Root, which seemed somewhat simr to the Thick Earth Gathering Spirit g, Chu Yuan knew that it would actually be the most suitable match with the Thick Earth Gathering Spirit g. At this moment, the whole of Dawu was operating at high speed. Even though their opponent had switched to the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, no one let their guard down; this Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty was even more terrifying than the Suspended Imperial Dynasty. Just as expected, this Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty had attacked the Suspended Imperial City just one month after appearing in the suspended realm. The Suspended Imperial Dynasty also gave up its other territories, concentrating all its strength inside the Imperial City, preparing to fight a death battle with the Demon Abyss army. Chu Yuan''s arrangement was not wrong. When the Demon Abyss army attacked the Suspended Imperial City, arge army also appeared around Xizhou. They were evidently aware of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty''s earlier hectic preparations for battle, and their target for conquest was precisely Chu Yuan''s Great Wu Dynasty. However, Chu Yuan already deployed strong warriors andrge armies in Xizhou. As soon as the Demon Abyss Army appeared, they immediately started fighting and killing. This Demon Abyss Army was truly terrifying, fighting a death battle with the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, while also being able to send out troops to destroy other countries. Many survivors from the destroyed nations fled to Chu Yuan''s side upon hearing that he was resisting the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. Many imperial dynasties within the suspended realm had been in disputes with each other before, but now, with the arrival of the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, they seemed to have be a united entity. On Chu Yuan''s side, there was no shortage of supplies. There was so much spirit grain piled up in his treasury that he let the six ministries provide aid to those disced people, turning these poptions into citizens of Dawu. As for the powerful people who pledged their allegiance, they would only receive good treatment if they joined the Dawu army. "The Dachang Imperial Dynasty is also about to be destroyed." Chu Yuan looked at a piece of intelligence. The Demon Abyss army had invaded the territory of the Dachang Imperial Dynasty, and was already at the gates of the Imperial City. Many powerful figures in the entire Dachang Imperial Dynasty had been ughtered. If the Dachang Imperial Dynasty was destroyed, the Dachang emperor would undoubtedly die. Moreover, once Dachang was destroyed, as long as they broke through a dozen two- and three-star imperial dynasties, the territories Chu Yuan had conquered earlier would also be affected. "To not give full effort to destroy the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, but intend to destroy all the imperial dynasties in the suspended domain simultaneously?" Chu Yuan crushed the intelligence report into fragments and coldly said, "Rather than sitting by and watching the Dachang Imperial Dynasty being destroyed by you, and have the war reach my territory, I will take action first, killing you one by one. Furthermore, the Dachang Emperor has taken my healing potion, so you can''t take his life!" Chapter 187: 187: Snap Kill_1 The great Imperial Dynasty was and of prosperity and abundance. However, with the turmoil sparking warfare and chaos, thendscape was littered with corpses and awash with blood. The army of the Demon Abyss relentlessly advanced in a straight line. Now, they have reached thends of the Great Imperial City, leaving behind a trail of shattered fortresses, countless fallen warriors, and heart-wrenching cries from pitched battles - a sight too horrific to witness. The Imperial City of the great Imperial Dynasty, the nexus of national fortune. In this moment, despite the invading soldiers of the Demon Abyss numbering only in the tens of millions, each one of them was a powerful primordial god, pushing forward with an unstoppable force, breaking through the Great Imperial City, and infiltrating its heart. Even if the Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty summoned thest of the strong warriors within his city, the Demon Abyss army was far too terrifying. Each soldier was of exceptional quality, and they were capable of oveing ten - or even dozens - of their opponents single-handedly. "Damn you! Where did you spawn from, you Demon Abyss army! My reign has done no wrong to you, why do you ughter my people?" At this moment, the Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty, borrowing the power of national luck and energy veins, managed to stretch his ability to reach the God Position, looking furiously at the two men before him who bore the strength of Demon Gods. Both men possessed the real power of the God Position, radiating overwhelming energy. "A measly four-star Imperial Dynasty without even a God Position dares to call itself a four-star Dynasty, such ignorance. The Vacant Realm is indeed small. We have in our way here without meeting any formidable opponent, such a bore." The two men looked down upon the Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty as if conquering the Great Imperial Dynasty was a trivial task for them. "Enough, Jiao Chong. Let''s not waste words with this doomed man. Once we kill him, our next target is Dawu. This way, we will clear a path to attack Dawu. It is said that the Martial Emperor there possesses some strength and is capable of killing a God Position. He even owns several Spiritual God Tools. He is a worthwhile prey." Said one of the men. "You''re right, our mission this time is to open the path towards Dawu. Once ourmander conquers the Vacant Imperial Dynasty, he will lead our troops to Dawu. By then, the entire Vacant Realm will belong to our Demon Abyss Dynasty, and we can then rule this small realm." While conversing, these two Godsunched an attack on the Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty. The terrifying aura of the Demon Abyss ascended bit by bit, filling the entire Imperial City. One of them was at the first level of God Position while the other was at the second level. However, their power exceeded that of the God Position in the Vacant Realm. It is likely that the man at the first level of God Position could defeat someone like the Dawu Emperor. "Attack!" The Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty nced back at his city, his face resolute, and did not retreat! With the power of his nation''s energy veins, he strived to reach his peak ability, and the formidable power of national fortune suppressed his opponents. "Trash, what chance does a mere four-star Imperial Dynasty''s national fortune stand, I can crush it easily." But in the next moment, a cold light shed in the eyes of the man at the first level of God Position. He swung his palm and easily destroyed the attack that the Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty had put his all into. With a casual brandish of his hand, he turned the Great Imperial City into ruins with his power of God Position. "The Descent of the Demon Abyss!" That man at the first level of God Position instantly arrived in front of the Emperor, delivering a destructive palm as if it carried the void of the Demon Abyss, causing the Emperor to be gravely wounded, his flesh mangled. The umted power of national fortune began to dissipate. "Even if it means death, this Emperor will die here in this Imperial City, shared in life and death with the Great Imperial Dynasty!" The Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty''s eyes were filled with sorrow, looking at the Imperial City soaked in blood, he roared towards the heavens. His heart was already filled with the intent to die, knowing that there was no escape from this disaster today. The Great Imperial Dynasty would be a piece of history, and the entire Vacant Realm would likely bepletely destroyed. "I am filled with regret... regret for my inability to resist, as thousands of years of glory are destroyed in one stroke!" As the Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty let out a bitter smile, the energy veins of the national fortune burned along with him, lighting him up as brightly as the dazzling sun in the sky, in exchange for that most beautiful, yet brief moment of explosive power. "You wish to die together with me? You have this qualification!" The two powerful beings from the Demon Abyss army sneered at the Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynasty''s attempt at a suicide attack, and simultaneously retaliated. The power of their God Positions instantly struck the Emperor, and their extremely cold aura prevented his power from uniting. "Could it be that I am not even allowed to die in mutual destruction?" The Emperor of the Great Imperial Dynastymented. "In front of us, all you trash are capable of is leading your nation and people into annihtion!" The two Gods disdainfully replied. "Is that so?" Just at this moment, a supreme imperial aura transmitted from within the void, as if an ancient saintly emperor had emerged! On a chariot, a figure descended, looking down and saying coldly: "With me here? Who do you think you''re going to exterminate?" "Who are you?" The overpowering aura exuded by Chu Yuan was too intense, making both god position entities serious, this person is definitely one of the powerful in the suspended domain. "I heard that you''re nning to make a breakthrough in eliminating my Dawu next, and you don''t even know who I am?" Chu Yuan gazed down at the two god-position beings. "Martial Emperor, you actually came..." The Emperor of Da Chang felt a thousand feelings stirring at the sight of Chu Yuan. "So, you''re the Martial Emperor!" The realization struck the two god-position entities: the Martial Emperor had arrived and their expressions changed abruptly, only to sneer: "I heard you''re a legend in the suspended domain, that you can even kill god-position entities. But this is nothing impressive, the god-position entities in the suspended domain are too weak, far from being as strong as my Demon Abyss Army." Within a sh, at the summons of these two god-positions, hundreds of god-empowered entities took flight, each of them having boundless energy which nomon Imperial Dynasty god-empowered entity could match. "Martial Emperor, they are too numerous and powerful, we are no match for them!" The Emperor of Da Chang suddenly spoke in unease. It must be recognized that the fighting force of this Demon Abyss Army was too terrifying, and the Four Star Imperial Dynasty would be like a paper tiger before them. "No worries, I want to see how powerful they are!" Chu Yuan remained calm. He took one step forward and flicked his five fingers. Five strands of powerful energy burst forth, prating the hundreds of god-empowered beings. It was as if five sharp swords had swept through them, and instantly more than a dozen were blown to pieces, turning into a mist of blood. The faces of the two god-position entities changed drastically, even though they were god position, they could not kill god-empowered entities with a mere flick of their fingers. "Kill him!" Though startled, the two god-position entities did not panic and immediately ordered the hundreds to attack Chu Yuan. "Thunder Lightning Punishment!" Wham! Barrels of thick and dense pirs of lightning descended like a tempestuous storm, the empowered entities of the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty simply could not withstand the force of this thunder lightning punishment. Everywhere you looked there were the gruesome scenes of exploding blood mists, the empowered masters of the Demon Abyss Army who were once so euphoric and arrogant, were now ughtered by Chu Yuan like ants. In just a few breaths'' time, while the realm of thunder punishment persisted, the hundreds of god-empowered beings were reduced to dust without leaving any trace. "Dead... they''re all dead!" The Emperor of Da Chang, watching this scene, felt a chill run down his spine. He knew Chu Yuan was strong but he hadn''t imagined him to be this formidable. Those were hundreds of god-empowered beings, thebined force of which could even challenge god-position entities, now reduced to ashes. The terror-inducing scene of Chu Yuan annihting hundreds of god-empowered beings shocked the two god-position entities, who, bbergasted, cried: "Impossible! How can his strength be this terrifying? Even I could be in danger if surrounded by hundreds of god-empowered beings, but he can seemingly annihte them with a snap of his fingers!" "Damn it, our intelligence was incorrect. This Martial Emperor''s strength is far greater than we anticipated, we must report to the Sovereign, he might be even tougher than the Suspended Imperial Dynasty!" Seeing Chu Yuan''s horrifying strength, the two god-position entities hastily ordered a retreat. One man holding off a whole army! "Die!" Chu Yuan saw the two attempting to escape, and in a sh appeared by the side of a god position entity. He drove his fingers forcefully into the entity''s skull, and under the power of the War God''s grip, the god-position entity''s entire body exploded instantly. "Ah! You actually killed Jiao Chong!" The second god-position entity''s eyes split apart, unleashing a roar. "Great Devouring Technique, Devour!" The second-inmand entity attempted to escape, but a terrifying whirlpool appeared behind him and the overwhelming suction force sucked him into the vortex. In an instant, hepletely disappeared. "Two god-position entities with terrifying powers were killed just like that?" The Emperor of Da Chang stood aghast, unable toprehend. Chapter 188 Not Spare One [Update 4]_1 From Chu Yuan''s appearance to his attack, it was a very brief moment. Almost all powerhouses above the God Position from the Demon Abyss Army were killed, and the rules of the two God Positions were immersed in his body. "Martial Emperor, I''m finding it harder and harder to guess your strength," he said. Upon seeing Chu Yuan''s effortless ughter of formidable enemies with just a wave of his hand, the Emperor of the Great Chang kingdom wore a bitter expression. When they first met in the Sky City, Chu Yuan''s strength was not so terrifying. But in just a matter of months, Chu Yuan had advanced to a level where he could kill God Position enemies with a mere wave of his hand. He couldn''t imagine how Chu Yuan had cultivated to attain such power. "Thank you, Martial Emperor, for your assistance. Otherwise, not to mention my death, I can''t imagine how many of my people in the city would have perished!" Looking at Chu Yuan''s majestic figure, the Emperor of Great Chang was filled with mixed emotion. He quickly went to express his gratitude. "No need to thank me. The Demon Abyss Army''s campaign targets not just one city or one kingdom, but all the forces of the Sky Realm. My Dawu has also been targeted by them, and besides, you and I have a previous acquaintance at the Sky City." Chu Yuan said with a smile, "The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty is also my adversary." "Against the Demon Abyss!" The ruler of Great Chang was stunned. "The Demon Abyss Army is too terrifying. I have no idea where this terrifying Imperial Dynasty came from. The ones that attacked Great Chang were only from their ninth camp, while the forces of other five camps are attacking the Sky City in full force. They are indeed very powerful." "I''m aware of this intelligence." Chu Yuan looked at the crumbling Demon Abyss army in the Great Chang city, then said, "You clean up the remaining matter here, I''ll go deal with the misfortune of this ninth camp." And in the middle of their conversation, he had already vanished. The location of the Demon Abyss Army was no secret. Their overwhelming demonic qi permeated the ce, and their ninth camp was stationed in a city of a Three Star Imperial Dynasty. This Three-Star Imperial Dynasty''s Emperor and all their powerhouses had already been wiped out by the Demon Abyss Army. No ordinary people could be spotted within the city anymore. In the ninth camp, the remaining soldiers were not many, only a few hundred thousand. Most of them had been sent out to attack and seize territories. "Demon Abyss Army." Chu Yuan looked at the ninth camp''s soldiers stationed in the city, his face devoid of any expression. Fifty thousand members of the War God Army left the War God Pool and coldly said: "Go, directly kill them, exterminate this batch of ninth camp''s soldiers." Although the War God Army was only fifty thousand strong, each of them was worth a hundred, directly descending from the sky to the center of the city. "Enemy attack!" "We''re under attack!" "Kill the invaders!" The moment the War God Army charged in, the Demon Abyss Army erupted in roars that shook the sky. "The ninth camp is falling!" Boom! Everywhere Chu Yuan walked, there was thunder falling from the sky. He made no effort to conceal his intentions, walking directly into the city. With every step he took through the void, countless spheres of thunder fell down, killing an unknown amount of the Demon Abyss Army. Everywhere, there were cries of despair and fear. Chu Yuan''s show of force was too great, like a god of thunder. This indiscriminate attack caused the Demon Abyss Army to emit roars of terror. "ying demons? You''re courting death!" Four robust breaths, transformed into the God Position rules, twisted towards him. The ninth camp might not hold many soldiers, but their God Position powerhouses were stationed right here. "A single ninth camp has as many as five to six God Positions." The Demon Abyss Army had been rampaging for several months, Chu Yuan was not entirely ignorant of them. The most powerful were the front five, thetter five were a lot weaker, responsible for the conquest of the Three-Star Imperial Dynasties and some weaker Four-Star Imperial Dynasties. If all ten camps werebined, the number of God Positions would be horrifying." "Who are you!" Among the four, one had the most terrifying aura, reaching fiveyers of the God Position. He was the leader of the ninth camp, his eyes blood-red as he stared at Chu Yuan, "You think that while our Demon Abyss Army is out conquering, you can make a surprise move on my ninth camp?" Bang! A wave of destructive power erupted directly from Chu Yuan''s hands. Chu Yuan didn''t answer him, but directly used the Grasp of the War God to form a giant golden hand, aggressively grabbing towards a powerhouse with a secondyer God Position. This God Position powerhouse didn''t react in time, he never expected Chu Yuan to strike so simply and directly, he was stunned for a moment, then, a giant golden hand grabbed him, pulling him into an engulfing vortex. "All of you will die!" Chu Yuan''s golden hand grabbed again and again, the people of the ninth camp could not withstand his power at all. "You''re courting death!" The leader of the ninth camp was furious. He thought even the Sky City had been retreating to defend themselves against his Demon Abyss Army, they had never suffered such a loss. A terrifying demonic qi surged on him, forming a Demon God power. The fifthyer of God Position rule was pitch ck and chilling. A Demon God hand furiously attacked Chu Yuan. "You dare to kill the God Positions of my ninth camp, you''re courting death!" Although the ninth camp''s leader had a five-level God Position, his power was much stronger than the other God Position realm powerhouses of the Sky Realm. This attack of his caused the colors of heaven and earth to change, all consumed by the rolling Demon God power." "Your God Position rules will be mine." Chu Yuan only said these words lightly, his palm lifted and a golden light that seemed to suppress all evil arrived in front of the ninth camp''s leader. The Grasp of the War God violentlynded a punch on his abdomen, almost causing his God Position rule to shatter. "You...who are you!" The ninth camp''s leader asked in terror. "I am the Martial Emperor." Chu Yuan used the Nine Styles of the War King, each strike rigorouslynded on the ninth-camp leader, like a raging storm making any resistance impossible. When he unleashed the ninth style C No King Under Heaven, the ninth camp''s leader was killed by Chu Yuan. The dense and overwhelming God Position rules had almost propelled Chu Yuan to a breakthrough. "You...you killed the leader!" Thest two God Position realm fighters of the ninth camp, shocked and frightened, turned to flee. But a silhouette descended from the sky, directly stomping on the head of one of them, the mountainous pressure instantly crushed his body. With another wave of his hand, mes fell on thest God Position realm soldier, directly refining him alive. All God Positions in! At this moment, a hazy cloud of blood surrounded Chu Yuan. He had already killed quite a few God Position realm powerhouses at the Mountain of Beasts, as well as five from the ninth camp of the Demon Abyss Army and hundreds of cultivators, the overwhelming power brought him up to the fifth rank of the Cultivator realm. On reaching the fifth rank of the Cultivating realm, Chu Yuan felt his strength had jumped up a tier. His Thunder Punishment continued to spread within the ninth camp. The soldiers from other imperial dynasties might have surrendered to Chu Yuan and been spared, incorporated into the Sin Death Camp. However, it was absolutely impossible for this Demon Abyss Army. Rather than letting them run rampant in the Sky Realm, it was better to kill them and increase his prestige. Under the spread of Chu Yuan''s Great Thunder Technique, all soldiers of the ninth camp stationed in the city were wiped out! Chapter 189 Property Three: Heaven and Earth Furnace_1 "The Martial Emperor is back!" Emperor Dachang was in the process of cleaning up the aftermath of battle when he saw a figure appear in the sky. He rapidly said, "Martial Emperor, how is the situation? Have you managed to track down the Ninth Camp? Since you''ve returned so quickly, I assume the people from the Ninth Camp must have gotten the message and fled." "You''re wrong. All the god-level fighters from the Ninth Camp have been killed by me. This camp has lost all itsbat power." Chu Yuan spoke indifferently, as if he were discussing an insignificant matter that wasn''t worth mentioning. "They''re all dead?!" Emperor Dachang was stunned and felt the surge of Chu Yuan''s might. He eximed, "Martial Emperor, why do I feel that your power is even more terrifying than before?" The sensation was spot on. Chu Yuan had indeed consumed the life essence of dozens of god-level fighters. Although it was only a minor breakthrough in a lesser realm, the chilling aura he exuded was overwhelming and unfathomable. "I did indeed break through.", Chu Yuan said calmly, "Currently, the five most powerful camps of the Demon Abyss Army are besieging the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty. This could be a good opportunity for a sweeping offensive." "What is your next step?" Chu Yuan asked. "Ah! My Dachang ispletely destroyed. The invasion of Demon Abyss Army has left countless people homeless, we''ve lost more than half of our greatest fighters, our country''s luck has dissipated, the people''s spirit has scattered, and there''s no national pulse left. It''s as good as a lost kingdom. Now it''s just an empty shell, hardly an Imperial Dynasty." Emperor Dachang sighed. Although they had survived by the skin of their teeth this time, they were merely clutching at straws. The city was in ruins, nowhere resembling the four-star imperial dynasty it once was. "I can no longer consider myself an Emperor. I can''t protect my citizens and I no longer deserve to hold this position." Emperor Dachang looked at Chu Yuan, his eyes casting a struggle and hesitation before finally settling on determination, "If the Martial Emperor doesn''t mind, I can pledge allegiance to Dawu and unite all our citizens under Dawu to be their subjects!" His statement was somewhat surprising to Chu Yuan, but it made sense. The Dachang Dynasty was indeed destroyed, with more than half of the powerful fighters killed, and citizens fleeing for their lives. Continuing as emperor no longer made sense. Moreover, he had seen it clearly. With the sudden arrival of the Demon Abyss Army, the entire Hanging Sky realm was having a reshuffle. Given his inadequate strength, he couldn''t possibly make any significant waves. The rise of the Martial Emperor. The Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty under the siege of the Demon Abyss Army. He might as well pledge allegiance to Dawu as early as possible while he still has some value. Perhaps, he could receive greater benefits that way. Besides, Chu Yuan could easily y god-level beings. How terrifying would he be in the future if he survived? All these were unimaginably disturbing thoughts. Whether it''s the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty, the Demon Abyss Army, or Dawu, in the future, only one of them could exist. "Oh? So you want to pledge allegiance to me?" Chu Yuan asked casually. "Yes, The Martial Emperor has saved my life twice, once in the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty, and once here. Now the Martial Emperor is fighting against the Demon Abyss Dynasty to save the Hanging Sky realm. I have to contribute my strength!" Emperor Dachang confirmed, "From now on, I am not the Emperor of Dachang, but Lu Chang, a minister of Dawu!" "Well, I ept your surrender. I will get Dawu''s forces to swiftly annihte the remaining Demon Abyss Army within the borders of Dachang and restore peace to all the citizens. From now on, this ce will be known as Changzhou." Chu Yuan was destined to rule the Hanging Sky realm, and Lu Chang''s keen awareness had saved him a lot of trouble. Now, this ce was renamed to Changzhou, the Dawu forces would continue to move forward and legitimately establish their presence here. Then they would incorporate the remaining forces from the original Dachang Dynasty. Although the poption of Dachang Dynasty was not asrge as the Great Shaking Dynasty, it still numbered in the billions. Furthermore, it was Lu Chang''s voluntary submission, issuing the final decree. Without any conflict, Dawu''s forces annihted the Demon Abyss Army, making the citizens ept their rule willingly. They quickly integrated into Dawu. Once they became citizens of Dawu, they started benefiting as everyone got to eat delicious Spirit Yuan rice, received magrystals and elixirs. On the military front, some continued serving as state soldiers, while Dawu''s forces were also expanded. They were equipped with God-annihtion crossbows, rocket crossbows. Seeing these two types of equipment, suitable for individual soldiers, Lu Chang realized that the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty did not lose out without a good fight at the Watery ins battlefield. This type of equipment, applicable to the entire army, was hard to resist. The news of Chu Yuan eliminating all the god-level fighters from the ninth camp had spread. The entire realm was shaken. Since the Demon Abyss Army had invaded the Hanging Sky realm, they had not suffered such a big loss. Even the Hanging Sky Imperial Dynasty was continually pushed back by their unrelenting pressure and was now confined within the Imperial City, on the brink of being conquered at any moment. This news undeniably spurred the people''s morale tremendously. The Demon Abyss Army was notoriously brutal. Some dynasties attempted to surrender to them, but they still ended up annihting all the powerful fighters within those dynasties. This made many other dynasties realize that surrender meant death and resistance was still death. The appearance of Dawu, like a ray of hope, gave everyone hope. Even the once four-star Dachang Dynasty had fully integrated into Dawu. This led several weaker dynasties, such as those that were one-star or two-star dynasties, are only protected by a few god-level fighters to flock to Dawu. They were willing to give up their thrones and unite their entire kingdoms under Dawu just to seek its protection. After all, these kinds of Emperors were seen asughable in front of the great dynasties. Without any doubt, Chu Yuan''s Dawu Dynasty had now be the savior of the Hanging Sky realm. Chu Yuan sent out a message: any who became a citizen of Dawu would enjoy his protection. This protection undeniably made many people pledge their allegiance to him. "Triple attribute seal: Gather the will of 50 billion living beings and offer a top-grade divine artifact to unseal the third seal." "Current Progress: (50 billion/50 billion)." "Current collective will has reached its limit, would you like to unseal the third?" As the citizens pledging allegiance to Dawu reached the requirement of 50 billion, Chu Yuan finally heard the long-awaited voice announcing the release of the seal. Continuously absorbing such arge number of citizens, Chu Yuan intended to unseal the third attribute of the Emperor''s Sword and unlock its new ability. "Unseal the third seal!" Of course, Chu Yuan would choose to unseal the third seal. The first attribute increased hisbat power, benefiting him immensely. The second attribute, the Source of Faith, although did not seem as beneficial as the first but enabled all citizens of Dawu to pool their faith, allowing him to coalesce a map representing Dawu and observe any minute changes. "The third attribute seal is in the process of being unsealed..." Chu Yuan saw what seemed to be 50 billion points of light swirling in from the map before his eyes. With Chu Yuan casually sacrificing a top-grade divine artifact, an unbelievable change urred instantly. "The third seal of the Emperor''s Sword has been unsealed." The system notification sounded. "So, this is the ability of the third attribute!" Chu Yuan tightly gripped the Sword of the Emperor, feeling its power had increased manifold from before. The supreme majesty of the Human Race was gradually revealing itself. The third attribute, the Furnace of Heaven and Earth! Transmuting infinite amounts of nation''s luck into the Furnace of Heaven and Earth! Chu Yuan looked at the new ability that unravelled after the third seal of the Sword of the Emperor had been unlocked. Chapter 190 Suspended Falling into Abyss_1 Human Emperor''s Sword (Supreme Level): The sword of one of the three emperors, the supreme of human path. Automatic equipment matching cultivation technique: The Human Emperor''s Sutra. Attribute One: Wearing the Human Emperor''s Sword,bat realm strength increases by one. Attribute Two: The Source of Faith, activating the power of human belief. Attribute Three: Infinite fortune, heaven, and earth furnace. Attribute Four: ??? .... Attribute Nine: ??? After the third attribute was sealed, a new ability was added, which is infinite fortune, heaven, and earth furnace. "Infinite fortune, heaven, and earth furnace!" Chu Yuan activated the ability of the third attribute in an instant. At this moment, the infinite power of fortune and faith converged towards the Dawu Empire! The Human Emperor''s Sword erupted with an infinite glow, and a majestic furnace, as grand as the universe, appeared in Chu Yuan''s eyes. Inside the furnace, fierce mes were burning, and these were the energy of fortune! Thump, thump! The sound of boiling water came, and Chu Yuan saw a glittering, divine liquid inside the furnace, much like spirit stones after being liquefied. This liquid was the water of fortune, the source of faith, gathered from the five hundred billion people of Dawu! "This source of faith has a tremendous power!" Chu Yuan said! "The infinite fortune burns in the furnace of heaven and earth, turning into the source of faith, the water of fortune. After the Human Emperor''s Sword activates the third ability, it can gather the fortune of its own country, or seize the fortune from other countries, continuously transforming into water of fortune. You can burn the power of the empire''s fortune in exchange for a burst of powerful strength." The system voice said, "it can also be used to promote their realm increase." "Is that possible?" Chu Yuan was surprised. Even though the stronger the empire''s fortune, the faster the citizens'' cultivation will be elerated, it cannot be directly applied to his subordinates. However, the water of fortune transformed by the Human Emperor''s Sword through the furnace could do this. This made Chu Yuan eager to try it. "Leader of the Phoenix of Dawu, I will assist you in condensing the rules of the god position with the fortune of the empire!" In a sh, Chu Yuan''s hand suddenly grabbed at the sacred and luminous source of faith and channeled it into a mansion in the Imperial City. Since the battle of the Shui Xi ins, Zhu Fengfeng has been concentrating on breaking through to the God Position so that she would have the power to fight against the Demon Abyss Army. Originally, condensing the God Position was very difficult, but when the river of fortune poured into her body, a red-hot rule of God Position quickly condensed, as strong as a column of heaven. A loud sound of the Phoenix echoed throughout the area! She actually directly broke through to the God Position! At this moment, Zhu Fengfeng''s body was extremely red, and a phoenix, the supreme ruler of the demon n, appeared behind her. Although she was only at the first level of the God position, she could fight against the powerhouses of the second and third levels with the nobility of the undying phoenix. Helping Zhu Fengfeng break through to the God position consumed almost half of the water of faith in the heaven and earth furnace. "Only one-third left, the next breakthrough will be for the Loyal Brave King!" As long as it was within the territory of the Empire, the Source of Faith could descend at any time. Although Lu Qianfu was not in the Imperial City, when Chu Yuan channeled the remaining water of fortune into his body. His cultivation rapidly broke through, allowing Lu Qianfu to reach the tenth level of Spirit Condensation, but by this time the water of fortune waspletely depleted, and he could not break through to the God position. "This one third of the water of fortune allowed Lu Qianfu to break through to the tenth level of Spirit Condensation." The system voice said. "Can I cheat for my subordinates?" Chu Yuan was surprised. The water of fortune in the furnace of heaven and earth was too useful, better than any spirit pill. But just promoting Zhu Fengfeng to the God Position realm and letting Lu Qianfu attack the tenth level of Spirit Condensation, it waspletely consumed. He saw that although the furnace of heaven and earth was constantly burning fortune, the condensation of new water of fortune was very slow. Chu Yuan, who had consumed all the water of fortune he had umted over the years through countless battles and the umtion of all his subjects, needed to know this. "This can''t be considered cheating, the water of faith is the gathering of the faith of the people, and it condenses slowly." The system exined, "If the person imbued with the water of fortune betrays Dawu, they will suffer. The more they enjoy, the more severe the bacsh." Chu Yuan nodded, understanding this. Fortune was not unregted. Although it was powerful, it took a long time to umte. Everyday cultivation still relied on various elixirs. "The more citizens there are, the faster the source of faith condenses. The higher the star level, the higher the quality of the water of fortune. In addition, you can also plunder the fortune of other countries by destroying them, or sacrifice divine artifacts. The higher the quality of the divine artifacts, the more water of fortune there will be." Stay tuned to M|VL|EM|PY|R The system kept reminding. It only spoke when Chu Yuan needed answers. "Let''s leave the heaven and earth furnace for now, let''s see the conditions for unlocking attribute four." Chu Yuan moved his gaze to attribute four. Attribute Four Seal: 500 billion poption and sacrifice fifteen king-grade divine artifacts, fifty spirit-grade divine artifacts, one hundred top-grade divine artifacts to unseal the fourth attribute. Let alone a poption of 500 billion. Just the Hanging Domain alone had several hundred billion people. But still needed to sacrifice fifteen king-grade divine artifacts, fifty spirit-grade divine artifacts, one hundred top-grade divine artifacts. He didn''t even have a single king-grade divine artifact on him. When he repaired the Taiyi Pill Furnace, he only needed one Spirit Grade divine artifact and two top-grade divine artifacts. When it came to attribute five, they would probably have to sacrifice imperial-grade, even sacred-grade divine artifacts! However, every time a seal was unlocked on the Human Emperor''s Sword, the abilities were too astonishing. Regardless of the consumption, Chu Yuan had to unlock them. The remaining six question marks tempted him so much that he couldn''t wait to know all the abilities instantly. "I still need to slowly gather the divine artifacts needed for the sacrifices." Chu Yuan shook his head. As he was cultivating and creating more equipment in the System Space, he suddenly looked up at the sky and sent out a message, smiling and saying, "The esteemed guests of the Qiankun Commerce Association, the two God Position presidents, unexpectedly visited my Dawu today. Has something happened in the Hanging Emperor City?" Outside the Dawu Imperial City, a few incrediblyrge Qiankun treasure ships were speeding over, which belonged to the Qiankun Commerce Association. As per Chu Yuan''s guidance, Chai Ning directed the Qiankun treasure ships inward. Next, two powerful beings of the God Position realm flew out from the treasure ships and arrived at the Royal Pce of Chu Yuan. They then walked in, led by Eunuch Wei. These two God Position realm beings, one had reached the third level of the God Position and one had reached the fifth level of the God Position. The one who reached the fifth level of God Position was Tang Feng, the president of the Qiankun Commerce Association in the Hanging Emperor Dynasty! "The Emperor is right, a great change has indeed taken ce in the Hanging Emperor City!" After seeing Chu Yuan, Tang Feng said, "Just a few days ago, the Hanging Emperor City was breached by the Demon Abyss Army. Soldiers of the Demon Abyss poured in like a flood, we from the Qiankun Commerce Association came here seeking refuge!" Chapter 191: Chapter 191 Dawu Enters the Scene_1 Being the most powerful imperial dynasty of the Suspended Space, the shocking news that the Imperial City of the Suspended Dynasty has been invaded is extremely shocking. This signifies the fall of a country''s hub, a harbinger of annihtion. Chu Yuan was also somewhat surprised when he heard the news. Not surprised that the Suspended Imperial City had copsed, but surprised that it had copsed so quickly. He originally thought they could hold out for a while longer. "After Martial Emperor defeated the ninth legion of the Demon Abyss Army, the Demon Abyss Army changed their strategy, and the other four armies out there became more cautious, not daring to randomly destroy kingdoms. Theyunched a full assault on the Imperial City, and the Suspended Dynasty couldn''t resist them," Tang Feng informed Chu Yuan about the situation, "I personally witnessed the fierceness of that battle." "I see, it seems that I had some role to y in this." Chu Yuan lightly said," Universe Business Association''s business is spread all over the Eternal World. As the president of Universe Business Association, Tang must be more knowledgeable about the Demon Abyss Dynasty than I." "Yes, I indeed know a little more. The Demon Abyss Dynasty is very powerful, it''s one of the central domains of the Eternal Grand World, far away from this remote Suspended Space. To my knowledge, they have an outstanding power at the level of the Celestial God who likes warfare. They have many legions out on expeditions, looting each domain here and there. One of these looting legions must have stumbled upon the Suspended Space." From Tang Feng''s words, the Demon Abyss Dynasty is so terrifyingly powerful that it even has an unparalleled titan at the status of Celestial God! The levels of God Insight, God Illumination, God Concealment, God Position, God Communication, Void God, True God, Celestial God, are all several great realms higher than the God Position realm. No wonder that just one looting legion had caused the Suspended Dynasty to be unable to resist. "However, I don''t know any more detailed information, because the business association in the Demon Abyss Dynasty is the Demon God Business Association, and my Universe Business Association cannot interfere with their business." If it were any other dynasty being destroyed, Tang Feng would not have fled to Dawu. But the Demon Abyss Dynasty is different. They don''t take the Universe Business Association seriously. If he didn''t run, he would have been piged by them, and he might even have been killed. "What about other situations?" Chu Yuan asked. "Their emperor is still alive, except for a small number who died in battle at God Position, most of the gods managed to escape. It could be said that the essence is still there. When the kingdom was about to be destroyed, the Royal Pce broke through the void and flew out all of a sudden. It must be the power of the void inside the forbidden area that was borrowed, and even the Demon Abyss Army wasn''t able to capture them." exined Tang Feng. "The Pce has been broken, the state of the Suspended Dynasty almost entirely upied. To abandon the Imperial City means to abandon countless subjects. Even though most of the formidable figures managed to escape, in reality, there isn''t much difference between them and disced people." Chu Yuan said, "They are only breathing theirst." Just like Chu Yuan, if he were to abandon all of Dawu, all the power of destiny would copse, and he would be lonely. "But now the most deadly situation is that with the defeat of the Suspended Dynasty, the Demon Abyss Army will inevitably turn its army to fight against the Martial Emperor. After all, the Martial Emperor is currently the most powerful force in the Suspended Space. The Demon Abyss Army will definitely attack. They just broke into the Suspended City and are still digesting what they have taken. Now they are getting their forces ready for the war. They will soon be marching towards Dawu." "If Dawu falls, the entire Suspended Space will be over. Either rush into the boundless sea to survive, or die under the knives of the Demon Abyss Army." "So, my Dawu has ended up as thest hope of the Suspended Space." Chu Yuanughed. Even at such a time, he is stillughing. Tang Feng couldn''t quite figure out what Chu Yuan was thinking. This Martial Emperor was too unpredictable. But he also knew that the Demon Abyss Army was very wary of Chu Yuan. After all, Chu Yuan had wiped out their Ninth Camp. "Doesn''t President Tang think that this is an opportunity that the Demon Abyss Army is giving me?" Chu Yuan said. "Martial Emperor, you mean!" Tang Feng trembled, he had an inkling of Chu Yuan''s thought. "What you guessed is not wrong. If I wanted to dominate the Suspended Space, I would inevitably have to fight a big war with the Suspended Dynasty. If I wanted to unite a domain, numerous royal dynasties would oppose me. The fight that it would bring might even be bloodier than with the Demon Abyss Army, causing public sentiment to be unstable, and it would not be easy to gain theirpliance." Chu Yuan said, "But now, with many dynasties being destroyed, and the Suspended Dynasty losing the people''s heart, this has given me an opportunity. If I raise my g, the direction of public sentiment will inevitably be in my favor." "If the Martial Emperor has such an ambition, that''s great. With theirmanding cruelty, they will not ept any surrender. They will only kill and plunder thews of God Position. After all, apart from some God Positions and Suspended Land, the Suspended Space does not hold much value for the Demon Abyss Dynasty." Tang Feng nodded. Dawu is now considered to be thest sanctuary of the Suspended Space. Before the Suspended Dynasty was broken, they all still harbored thest bit of luck. But now that the Suspended Dynasty has abandoned its capital and fled, the remaining dynasties are terrified at the mere mention of the Demon Abyss Army, and they all abandon their own territories to flee. At this point, as long as Chu Yuan issues a rallying call, who knows how many powerful people wille to seek refuge. This is the trend of the times, where the situation lies. "Very well, President Tang''s arrival represents that my Dawu has now be the center of the domain, a gathering ce for fortune." All of a sudden, Chu Yuan erupted with an infinite momentum, provoking even Tang Feng to feel a sense of wanting to kneel and worship, "Now, I am going to issue a decree, dering it to the whole region, calling on all the mighty toe to Dawu, I am going to hold a grand meeting." "Martial Emperor, are you nning to be themander of the entire region, gathering the power of Suspended Space to fight against the Demon Abyss Army?" asked Tang Feng. "You''re wrong, with the resources of the Suspended Space, there can only exist one five-star empire. Now that the Suspended Dynasty has resigned, it''s my turn to enter." Chu Yuan proimed with a dominant air, "I will dissolve all these dynasties, and all of their people will be the citizens of Dawu!" Hearing this, Tang Feng was stunned. This ambition is too great, not even achieved by the Suspended Dynasty. He said seriously, "The decree of the Martial Emperor, I will definitelyply. If the Martial Emperor seeds, my branch can also benefit from the Martial Emperor!" "If the Demon Abyss is not removed, my Dawu will be unable to establish a foothold in the Suspended Space." After meeting with Tang Feng, Chu Yuan immediately issued a decree to the entire region. The meaning of the decree was simple, all dynasties across the region were to gather in the Suspended Space, surrender and pledge allegiance to Dawu, bing the children of Dawu. This decree was disseminated throughout the realm at the fastest speed possible. If it had been issued earlier, no one would have responded to Chu Yuan''s decree, and it might even have been subject to endless ridicule. Even if the Suspended Dynasty issued this decree, no one would care. Acknowledging that the Suspended Dynasty is the strongest is one thing, but to unanimously rule, sorry, it''s not possible and will be resisted by the entire region. However, now that the Suspended Dynasty has fled and abandoned its city, the Suspended Space is in a state of anxiety, everyone feels like a ughter knife is being held to their neck. Because Dawu is located on the very edge of the Suspended Space, as soon as the Demon Abyss Army advances, all the dynasties along the way will be destroyed, and all the formidable warriors will be executed without exception. Not going to Dawu? The Martial Emperor won''t protect you, leaving you to be executed by the Demon Abyss Army. So when Chu Yuan''s decree was issued, even if they were reluctant, these people rushed into Dawu City like locusts. In the end, no matter what, it all depends on the final decision of this grand meeting. In a short time after the issue of the decree, almost all the remaining masters of the forces in the Suspended Space had already arrived at Dawu City! Chapter 192: Chapter 192 Do You Have any Objections?【Four more】_1 The most important council deciding the fate of the Hanging Sky Region finally began. In recent days, countless strong individuals have flocked to the Great Wu Dynasty. The Divine Martial Hall of Dawu was solemn and majestic. Originally, it was where Dawu''s officials convened, but today, countless powerful beings had gathered here. The venue for Chu Yuan to preside over the important issue this time was in the Divine Martial Hall. The implication was straightforward; he was the sovereign of the Hanging Sky Region. Everyone who came here was his subject, and the heads of the other dynasties naturally understood the implicit meaning behind this. Previously, they would have reacted wrathfully. But now, given thepelling circumstances, even if they were unwilling, they could only endure it and bide their time until they entered the hall. After all, Chu Yuan had annihted the ninth battalion of the Demon Abyss Legion and has always portrayed himself as a powerful and mysterious figure. "This Great Wu Dynasty has such a strong fateful aura. In my sight, I vaguely see a fiery red Heavenly World Furnace burning fiercely, as if it could melt everything. The Furnace is filled with pure and outstanding luck, symbolising the rising national fortune of Dawu!" As these leaders of the dynasties arrived at the royal pce and the image of the Heavenly World Furnace appeared before their eyes, their expressions abruptly changed. Weakened by the Demon Abyss Legion''s attacks, the fateful aura of all countries in the Floating Sky Region was declining, especially that of the Hanging Sky Empire, which had entirely copsed. Only the Dawu Dynasty''s fate continued to rise extraordinarily. The fate of a country can reveal the development of its dynasty. "Great Torrent Emperor, you are here too. I heard that you suffered a severe loss from the Demon Abyss Legion''s attack not long ago." A powerful figure, an old man who seemed frail but had shocking light in his eyes, approached and asked a man who looked worried. The Great Torrent Empire was one of the few four-star empires in the Hanging Sky Region that had a God Position, the highest rank making it more powerful than the Great Tremor Empire, and it had four God Positions within its borders. "s, Brother Shen, indeed. Our attacker was the seventh battalion from the Demon Abyss Legion. They had almost reached the Imperial City, but Martial Emperor annihted their ninth battalion with a swift and fierce method, forcing them to retreat. Otherwise, I wouldn''t be standing here today." The Great Torrent Emperor sighed. "Indeed, if not for the incredible and mysterious strength of the Martial Emperor, we wouldn''t have all gathered in the Great Wu Imperial City. After all, even the Floating Sky Empire was invaded and copsed. If we cannot resist, we have no choice but to head to sea." While this man was speaking, he said, "This Martial Emperor is clearly trying to turn us into his subjects." "Making me and others the subjects of the Great Wu is not impossible. But first, he must have the power to suppress everything. Otherwise, everything is just empty talk." Whiz! A tall middle-aged man in a ming red imperial robe, resembling a torch, walked over. His aura was radiating openly, surprisingly reaching the eighthyer of the God Position, making him the strongest among all present. "Great Boundless Emperor!" All eyes were on the Great Boundless Emperor! The Great Boundless Dynasty was undoubtedly the second most potent empire in the Hanging Sky Region, with the Great Boundless Emperor on the eighth level of the God Position and housing four to five hundred billion subjects. In addition to the Hanging Sky Empire, it had the highest number of individuals in the God Position, making it the leader among all four-star empires. Had the Great Boundless Empire been established a thousand years earlier than the Hanging Sky Empire, the Hanging Sky Region today might have been the Great Boundless Region. However, the resources of the Hanging Sky Region could only amodate one five-star empire. Moreover, the Great Boundless Empire was located on one side of the Hanging Sky Region and had not yet been hit by the Demon Abyss Empire, thus its strong individuals hadn''t suffered losses. "Lords, the council will begin soon. Please enter the Divine Martial Hall!" A voice echoed from within the Divine Martial Hall. "Let''s see what tricks this Martial Emperor has up his sleeve!" The Great Boundless Emperor took a step into the Divine Martial Hall. The attendees followed him into the Divine Martial Hall. Previously, whenever the Hanging Sky Empire would invite the heads of the empires, they would be attended tovishly. But when these emperors entered, there wasn''t even a single bench nor a cup of tea avable. They would have to stand with the officials of Dawu on either side, as if they were truly awaiting an audience with the emperor. This time around, only those above the Epassing Deity level could enter the hall, and even then, they had to stand at the back. Only those of the God Position could stand in front. The officials of Dawu looked at the many God Position figures entering the temple with strange expressions on their faces. They had advanced to the Illuminating Deity Realm under the resources of the Great Wu Dynasty, but they had never seen so many heavyweights before. You must know that a few years ago, any one of the individuals in this hall could have easily destroyed Dawu. But now, they could only stand obediently. "Isn''t the Martial Emperor going to show up?" The Great Boundless Emperor was staring at the empty imperial throne, his voice carrying a tremendous amount of mana. "His Majesty will arrive soon." Zhu Fengfeng was also there. As a God Position cultivator, she replied indifferently. "Hmph! If the Martial Emperor keeps throwing his weight around like this, he really considers himself as the ruler of this region, doesn''t he? Even the previous Hanging Sky Empire was never this arrogant. Does he believe he has be the saviour and possesses the strength to suppress all of us?" The Great Boundless Emperor said coldly. In his heart, he also harboured ambitions of dominating the Hanging Sky Region. "Well said! By entering the Divine Martial Hall, you are acknowledging yourself as a subject of Dawu. I hereby announce, henceforth, all forces within the Hanging Sky Region are under the rule of the Great Wu Dynasty. My Great Wu will be a five-star empire, and I will lead everyone to resist the Demon Abyss Legion!" Chu Yuan''s voice resonated throughout the hall. Within the Divine Martial Hall, a furnace appeared and Chu Yuan emerged from within it. His appearance alone swept away all shades of gloom, shining brightly like a beacon of salvation. In thistest phase of unsealing his attributes, Chu Yuan could not only melt the Waters of Fortune in the Heavenly World Furnace but alsobine the fortunes of an entire country within the Furnace to use as his power - as if he was going into battle carrying the entire empire with him. Although these people were still nominally emperors of their respective dynasties, with the advance of the Demon Abyss Legion, their nations'' fates had already copsed. "His Majesty has arrived!" "Long live His Majesty!" Seeing Chu Yuan''s approach and sensing his immense and mysterious power, Dawu''s officials all knelt down, voices chorusing with reverence. The expressions of everyone present changed drastically at this moment. The boundless imperial might radiating from Chu Yuan was overwhelming. Some of the lower-level cultivators could not help but wish to kneel immediately at Chu Yuan''s feet, recognizing him as the supreme ruler, without any thoughts of opposition. His appearance and his boundless imperial might made all the Epassing Deity level powerhouses, regardless of which empire they came from, kneel down. Under the suppression of the supreme power, they could not stand up even if they tried. Even some of the weaker God Position beings were on the verge of copsing. Chu Yuan swept his gaze over the hall, counting a total of seventeen people. Aside from the God Position of the Great Tremor Dynasty whom he had killed and who had perished in the Demon Abyss Legion''s hands, almost all the God Position powerhouses from this region were present. He voiced out loud once more, "Does anyone object to my words?" Chapter 193 The Emperor of Suspension _1 Chu Yuan''s voice contained the might of heaven, carrying with him the fortune and destiny of the entire empire. With his current strength, thereby bestowing him the title of Supreme Eminence of Human Path, even the God Position powerhouses couldn''t resist. In their eyes, Chu Yuan was radiant and magnificently imposing, like a sanctified emperor standing for a millennia. Their own sovereignty, in contrast, felt like a sham. "As we anticipated, the Martial Emperor intends to unite the Martial Domain, but isn''t his ambition a bit too great?" "Indeed, his ambition outstrips what the Martial Domain has been trying to achieve for thousands of years!" The God Position powerhouses withstood Chu Yuan''s imperious aura. Although Chu Yuan''s strength was enigmatic and unfathomable to them, it still wasn''t enough for them to willingly renounce their status and pledge allegiance to him. Despite his impressive battle achievements, Chu Yuan''s rise to power had been too swift and too short-lived. "Have any of you determined the boundary of Martial Emperor''s attainment?" someone queried through a divine sense. "Unclear, inscrutably mystifying. It''s as if he''s enshrouded in chaos. But since he was already capable of vanquishing God Position Quintuple Level a few months ago, he should be even more formidable now. However, if he wishes to subjugate all the kingdoms this time, he needs the most powerful Great Emperor from the Cliff Crag Emperor Dynasty to nod in agreement first." The crowd engaged in an unending exchange of divine senses. "This emperor has an objection." At this moment, the eyes of the Cliff Crag Emperor swept across the crowd as he coldly retorted, "Martial Emperor, your ambition is indeed enormous. The Demon Abyss Corps has yet to be driven out, and yet you fantasize about being the sovereign of the Martial Domain. This emperor proposes that we acknowledge you as the leader of the Alliance. Once you have expelled the Demon Abyss Corps, the Great Wu Dynasty will be the five-star Imperial Dynasty of the Martial Domain. No, it will be the Martial Domain, just like the former Martial Dynasty. What do you think?" "Indeed, indeed, we all agree with the Cliff Crag Emperor''s opinion." "From now on, the Martial Domain will be the Great Wu, and the Great Wu Dynasty will be the most powerful empire in the Martial Domain." "This is an excellent suggestion." .... To them, the names of the five-star Imperial Dynasties are of no consequence. However, the idea of submitting to Chu Yuan''s rule was simply not eptable. "Objections are good, I ept all kinds of opinions. But objections can also be refuted!" While Chu Yuan was conversing, in a split second, he stepped down from the Imperial Throne. Moving faster than lightning, he smote his golden palm towards the Cliff Crag Emperor, who possessed the highest cultivation among the crowd. He had never imagined that the other emperors would willingly surrender to him upon hearing a few words from him. "Martial Emperor!" The Cliff Crag Emperor was unprepared for Chu Yuan''s sudden attack, but he had already nned his response. He roared, "Boundless Universe!" Boom! The two forces collided fiercely within the Divine Martial Hall. Although the Divine Martial Hall was protected by the nation''s fortune, resembling a defensive barrier, it was undamaged. But the Cliff Crag Emperor could feel an indomitable force that was causing him to continuously retreat! "What! The Cliff Crag Emperor, in the eighth level of God Position, has been beaten back in just one move!" The crowd eximed in shock. "Martial Emperor, you intend to subdue us with sheer force? Very well! If so, this emperor will apany you till the end. Let me see how formidable you truly are!" The Cliff Crag Emperor stood tall, his aura towering. His empire''s fortune might have plummeted, but at least it hadn''t been eradicated like the others. At this very moment, his aura ran rampant. From his palms erupted countless beams of light, cascading in every direction akin to dazzling meteors. Bang! Chu Yuan stood erect, a resolute glimmer glistening in his eyes. Against the Cliff Crag Emperor''s retaliation, there was no rage or joy as lightning danced across his body. Amongst the incessant shes, his forces weaved together to form a punitive, judgmental thunder palm. The moment this thunder palm was released, a fearful, impending sense of doom overcame everyone present. Great Thunder Technique! Thunder Palm directly descended upon the Cliff Crag Emperor! With the Cliff Crag Emperor''s strength crumbling inch by inch, he exerted every ounce of his might to retaliate. However, he soon found that his internal God Position Law seemed to have solidified, unable to circte. And, if this Thunder Palm struck him, all his Laws would be destroyed. "The mighty Cliff Crag Emperor is utterly incapable of counter-attacking in front of the Martial Emperor!" Watching Chu Yuan casually strike with elegance, suppressing one of the most formidable among them C the Cliff Crag Emperor, stirredplex emotions within the crowd. "Martial Emperor!" The Cliff Crag Emperor cried out in rage! "Martial Emperor, your ambition is indeed overwhelming. Even this emperor, who has strived for such a long time, hasn''t managed to unite the Martial Domain and make the kingdoms surrender. And your Great Wu, how many years has it been in existence? Your ambition to achieve this, isn''t your appetite a bit toorge? You once visited my Imperial City, today this emperor reciprocates." But at this moment, suddenly, a tremor violently reverberated from a distant expanse in the void! A huge pce was flying over from a distant ce. It was the Martial City of the Martial Dynasty. It stopped outside the Great Wu Imperial City. Eighteen powerful figures emerged, all at the God Position level. Among them, a middle-aged man wearing a crown and adorned in a dragon robe, possessed a majestic countenance. His cultivation was even far more formidable than the Cliff Crag Emperor, with an oppressive imperial aura. The celestial light that radiated from his God Position Laws reached the ninth level of the God Position! This group did not enter Chu Yuan''s Imperial City, seemingly afraid that they would be suppressed by the Celestial Furnace the moment they entered. "Martial Emperor!" Many emperors in the Divine Martial Hall recognised him, and cried out. Indeed, this was the Martial Emperor. He had been emperor for thousands of years and was far more formidable than any previous Martial Emperors. Even though the Martial City had been destroyed and all their territories overrun, many of their God-imbued and God Position elites did not die, but rather escaped along with Martial City. "Martial Emperor, won''t youe out to meet us?" the Martial Emperor asked. "A bunch of bereaved dogs who have even lost their own countries dare to bare their fangs before me, Martial Emperor. You have already lost your Imperial City, and yet you still dare to act blindly in front of me?" Chu Yuan took one step forward, standing tall in the void, facing the Martial Dynasty head-on. The crowd inside the Divine Martial Hall also came out. Even though they were not sure what the Martial Emperor intended to do, if the two most formidable existences within the Martial Domain shed, there would certainly be an extraordinary spectacle to behold today. "This emperor still has strong men within the country, it''s only a matter of time before it is restored. Our forfeit of the Imperial City was merely a temporary retreat." The Martial Emperor persistently maintained hisposure, He would obviously not let Chu Yuan easilymandeer and be the five-star Imperial Dynasty, recing his Martial Dynasty. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to restore his country. "Is that so?" Chu Yuan coldly snorted. "Your so-called retreat constitutes abandoning your people to the massacre by the Demon Abyss Corps. We don''t need an emperor like you. It''s better that you''vee here- you''ve saved me the time looking for you. If I behead all of you and disy it, my prestige would suffice to convince everyone." "Such a lively event in the Martial Domain couldn''t possibly becking this emperor''s presence!" Several figures emerged from the sky. Leading them was the Saint Lion Emperor, who had also arrived. He sneered at this moment, "Martial Emperor, I''ve heard that you intend to unite the Martial Domain and be the five-star Imperial Dynasty? This emperor hase to join the fun." Chapter 194 : 194: Must Die in Mid-Air - Part 1 The Holy Lion Great Emperor and the Hanging Sky Emperor arrived simultaneously, both obviously harboring ill intentions, unwilling to witness the Great Wu Dynasty''s domination and control over the Hanging Sky Territory. Since the day the Holy Lion Great Emperor returned, he had forcefully established the Holy Lion Imperial Dynasty. With his own power suppressing all the rebounding forces, he also utilized the destiny of the Holy Lion Imperial Dynasty to help his realm break through to the eighth level of the God Position. With his Holy Lion bloodline, his power isparable to the ninth tier of the God Position. "Although my Hanging Sky Imperial City was broken and I have be a failure, do you think that with these Martial Emperors alone you have the ability to fight against the Demon Abyss Army? From my perspective, it''s like throwing an egg against a rock. Today, even if you surrender to him, when the Demon Abyss descends in the future, and the city breaks and people die, everyone will die." The Hanging Sky Emperor said indifferently. "Do the Hanging Sky Emperor have any insights?" someone asked. "Before, I was taken aback by repeated defeats at the hands of the Demon Abyss Army, but I already have a strategy. We can form an alliance, unite all our forces to fight against the Demon Abyss Army, and I have discussed with the Holy Lion Great Emperor, he is willing to send troops to assist my Hanging Sky Territory in resisting foreign enemies." The Hanging Sky Emperor slowly said. "Yes, I am willing to assist the Hanging Sky Territory," said the Holy Lion Great Emperor. Stay tuned to M|VL|EM|PY|R "Enough with the hesitations, just spill it all out." Great Boundless Emperor frowned, knowing this was introducing a wolf into the house. However, the current alliance proposed by the Hanging Sky Emperor could unite all possible forces, which indeed was the correct choice, after all, the threat of the Demon Abyss Army is far more terrifying than the Holy Lion Great Emperor. "The n is quite simple, since the Martial Emperor is strong, let''s establish a tripartite alliance, where all of us three will be the leaders of the alliance, merge all powers into one andbine the strength of the two territories to fight against the Demon Abyss Army. All discussions and decisions are to be made by the majority vote." The words of the Hanging Sky Emperor concealed a dangerous scheme. He and the Holy Lion Great Emperor were obviously on the same side, and if decisions were to be made by majority rule, Chu Yuan would definitely be at a disadvantage. However, the other forces clearly wouldn''t see it that way. They think forming an alliance is a great idea. After the Demon Abyss Army is expelled, they will still be the lords of their own empires. Moreover, having the Great Wu Dynasty around to check the Hanging Sky Dynasty, their days might be better off in the future. "What if we are still no match for the Demon Abyss Army?" someone asked. "Then there is only thest way out, retreat to the overseas. I have discovered many inds on the sea. Everyone can make all preparations and treat this as thest retreat." Said the Hanging Sky Emperor. "I agree!" The Great Boundless Emperor immediately said. "We agree too." "Indeed, we all agree with the Hanging Sky Emperor''s suggestion." All the others rapidly chimed in. "Since everyone agrees, Martial Emperor, what are your thoughts?" After getting everyone''s call, the Hanging Sky Emperor, carrying the immense momentum, immediately asked Chu Yuan. All eyes were on Chu Yuan, his decision would determine whether the alliance could be established. He also said: "I know that Great Wu possesses several extremely powerful equipages, why not disclose the method of their production, so everyone in the territory can be equally equipped to fight against the Demon Abyss Army. I believe everyone would agree to this proposal." "Do you, Hanging Sky Emperor, and you, Holy Lion, think that by doing this, you can manipte me and make me listen to you?" As he speaks, a vast imperial caustic atmosphere abruptly disperses everyone''s gaze. Chu Yuan directly sneered disdainfully, "I knew you woulde to stir trouble. But that doesn''t matter. Without youing, how could I subdue the territory? I have said it before, only one Great Wu can exist in the Hanging Sky Territory. Your arrival is exactly what I want!" "Haha, Martial Emperor, you mustn''t act so arrogantly. My Hanging Sky Dynasty still stands! You want to rule over the entire territory, trying to resist thebined territories with your single power, this reckless behavior will lead you to a miserable end!" At that moment, a young man with a jade crown on his head and a face like jade appeared next to the Hanging Sky Emperor. This man was the Hanging Sky Crown Prince and had also broken through to the God Position Tier one. "The Crown Price raises a good point. Martial Emperor, you should surrender. If we have an internal conflict, the only one who will be happy is the Demon Abyss Army. We are only uniting against the Demon Abyss Army, so it wouldn''t hurt if you made a little sacrifice." A god-level elder from the Hanging Sky Dynasty said lightly. "Only battle can subdue the crowd, and only by killing can we establish a Five-Star Dynasty." A terrifying aura bursts in an instant. Chu Yuan advanced with one step and the War God''s Hand emitted a shiny brilliance as it reached towards the formation belonging to the Hanging Sky Dynasty. "The Martial Emperorunched an attack directly!" Everyone was slightly shocked, Chu Yuan didn''t even engage in negotiations but initiated a direct attack. And at the moment, the powerful hand formed by condensing terrifying power was directly aiming for the Hanging Sky Crown Prince. "Looking for death!" Obviously, the Hanging Sky Emperor knew that the Crown Prince wouldn''t be a match for Chu Yuan. He shouted angrily asyers of ripples appeared around him. The Hanging Sky Fistnded a punch, emittingyers of crystal light, defending in front of the Crown Prince. "The Gate of Hanging Sky!" Next to him, the image of the Gate of Hanging Sky emerged. This was the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s most formidable Spiritual God Tool which had been in creation and cultivation since the day the nation was founded, imbued with the power of space. "What if it can''t withstand it?" With a single blow from Chu Yuan, the gate of Hanging Sky directly hit the Gate of Hanging Sky! Bang! Although the Gate of Hanging Sky is the strongest Spiritual God Tool of the Hanging Sky Dynasty, whenpared with Chu Yuan''s War God''s sp, it still falls several grades short. The Gate hummed and shook amidst the explosive noise. With that blow, the Gate was pushed aside. "Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm!" It seemed that the Hanging Sky Emperor had anticipated this. The Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm incorporated a force that seized everything, stripping away all energy. When it exploded, a domineering palm print pierced through the sky and directly fell towards Chu Yuan. The Hanging Sky Emperor was at the ninth level of God Position, one level higher than the Holy Lion Great Emperor. However, as Chu Yuan saw his Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm fall, his countenance was chillingly grim. After he unsealed attribute three, his power had already reached an apex. He also threw a punch, brilliantly shining, with the momentum of billions of people''s power in this one punch. The Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm was indeed formidable, but when Chu Yuan punched it, the power of the palm dissipated in the air, shaking the Hanging Sky Emperor aside and revealing a gap through which the protected Hanging Sky Crown Prince could be seen. "Not good!" The Hanging Sky Emperor urgently said. "Die!" Chu Yuan struck out again with his great hand. The Hanging Sky Crown Prince looked terrified, but with his strength, he could not escape the lock of this grasp. He could only watch helplessly as his body was grabbed by a huge hand descending from the sky and was caught directly. "Let go of the Crown Prince!" The Hanging Sky Emperor''s face went through rapid changes as he sternly demanded. "Let go of the Crown Prince!" More than a dozen god-level masters of the Hanging Sky Dynasty also released a flurry of powers at the same time, trying to rescue the Hanging Sky Crown Prince from Chu Yuan''s hand. "It seems like another Crown Prince is going to die today." A me burned upon the Hanging Sky Crown Prince. The intense pain made Hanging Sky Crown Prince roar hysterically. As he cursed at Chu Yuan furiously, he begged Hanging Sky Emperor for help due to the pain. This refining and devouring processsted only a few breaths. The God Positionws of Hanging Sky Crown Prince were taken away with clouds of thick blood and were devoured into Chu Yuan''s body. "This is my answer for you. The Hanging Sky Dynasty must die. We can''t leave one God Position alive!" Chu Yuan was terrifying and fierce, looking coldly at the dozen or so God Positions of the Hanging Sky Dynasty. Chapter 195 : 195 Unstoppable_1 "The... the Sky Hanging Crown Prince is dead!" Everyone was shocked and stayed where they were. None of them could have expected that Chu Yuan would be so divinely invincible, directly killing the Sky Hanging Crown Prince in front of the Sky Hanging Sovereign. Moreover, he did this by directly grabbing the prince beneath his hands, which even the Sky Hanging Sovereign failed to stop. Those who had just echoed his sentiments were shaking with fear, afraid that Chu Yuan woulde back to kill them. However, Chu Yuan would not touch them. His aim was to kill all the people of the Sky Hanging Dynasty, otherwise these people would end up hindering his uing battles. He wanted to use the fresh blood of the Sky Hanging Dynasty for the God Position to forge his supreme bloody aura, the status of a Five-Star Dynasty! "You!" The Sky Hanging Sovereign was so angry that his entire body trembled. The crown prince was not only the heir of a country but also a powerful individual in the God Position. He was the heir of his Sky Hanging Dynasty and carried his youthful demeanor. But now, he had been killed by Chu Yuan, not even leaving a corpse behind. The sovereign had consumed countless resources to nurture the prince. "What you? Today I will kill you all!" Chu Yuan said in a loud voice: "Isn''t it good to be alive? You insist on irritating me with your presence. Today, all of you will die here!" Arrogant, conceited! Seeing the Sky Hanging Sovereign as nothing! "Sky Hanging Emperor''s Fist!" The Sky Hanging Sovereign again exploded with fury. He couldn''t stand it anymore. A punch suddenly came smashing forward, bringing with it a magnificent torrent. His God Position principle was as strong as the heaven-supporting pir of the sky, oppressive and unstoppable. Chu Yuan chuckled coldly and returned a punch, obliterating the Emperor''s Fist. "Great Sky Technique, Sky-splitting God Sword!" The move of the Sky-splitting God Sword had been used by the Sun Yang King before! However, the Sky-Splitting God Sword exhibited by the Sky Hanging Sovereign was immediately revealed to be an incredibly fierce long sword splitting through the sky. The thick God Position power was instilled in it, unstoppable. The sky seemed to crack open before everyone''s eyes, dividing into two halves. "Join forces and kill the Martial Emperor!" More than a dozen of the God Position big shots from the Sky Hanging dynasty also took action while fuming with anger. A dozenrge hands covered the sky and grabbed at Dawu, darkening his sky immediately. "All of you are going to die!" Countless thunderbolts fell around Chu Yuan! He seemed like a creator, grabbing at thunder, and condensing it into a long sky-breaking Sword of Thunder. Swoosh! The Sword of Thunder shed out, instantly shattering the dozenrge hands. As the endless thunder spread out, Chu Yuan''s sword directly hit the Sky-splitting God Sword, releasing not only the power of thunder and lightning but also a sharp cutting force. The Sky-splitting God Sword suddenly shattered. Chu Yuan glided over, a cold sword light illuminating the nine continents, immediately turning into a thunder pond, striking around the Sky Hanging Sovereign''s body, forcing this being to repeatedly retreat, his body hit by countless bolts of lightning, in a state of extreme disarray. "Damn it!" Suddenly, the Sky Hanging Sovereign burst out with a light that stretched ten thousand feet, transforming into a light figure. The crown on his head, the robes on his body, and the boots under his feet all turned out to be a set of Spiritual God Tools. "The Fist of the Divine King!" With the supreme majesty of the Divine King, the Sky Hanging Sovereign transformed into a giant, his power expanding. This punch smashed down like an ancient Divine King striding forward, ready to kill all demon-like existences. "The Wrath of the Divine King!" Like the fury of a Holy King, the Sky Hanging Sovereign fully focused on killing Chu Yuan. "A Divine King? You call this a Divine King?" Endless origin... Chu Yuan, like an origin god, threw out the Origin God Fist. No one couldprehend the true essence contained within this Origin God Fist. It seemed to embody the power of heaven and earth creation. When the endless origin collided with the Fist of the Divine King, it was as if everything returned to the original starting point of the origin. The power of the Floating Emperor crumbled before him. "Saint Lion Emperor, join me, and together let''s kill this Martial Emperor!" The Floating Emperor roared in fury! "Alright, I will support you!" The Saint Lion Emperor, who was once forced to flee in defeat, viewed this as his greatest humiliation. Today, he sought to erase that disgrace. As the Saint Lion Emperor made his move, countless beams of golden light pierced through the air. The two powerful beings attacked Chu Yuan at once. Both of these formidable beings were beyond ordinary, one ruling the Demon Territory, and the other the sovereign of the Floating Realm. Any God Position of the ninth rank would be killed within a few strikes if faced against their joint attack. "Martial Emperor, face your reality!" The Saint Lion Emperor attacked with a palm strike that resembled a lion''s gigantic w. "Exactly, the only end for such arrogance is death!" The Floating Emperor held the Gate of the Void that bore the color of the Sky, spewing torrents of force, his face distorted with anger towards Chu Yuan. But at this moment, facing thebined attack of these powerful beings, and aided by a dozen or so God Positions, Chu Yuan''s mind was surprisingly calm, his breathing as serene as the heart of an empire, merging with the entire Imperial Dynasty. A radiance of infinite luck manifested itself around him, the faith of billions of Dawu''s people conveyed to him every moment. "This...this is the power of Luck. How did he manage to unify his luck with that of the whole Empire!" The Floating Emperor was the most sensitive to this power. His face immediately changed, and he roared loudly, "Don''t give him any chance!" "Great Sky Technique, Floating Sky Will, Divine King Fist!" Boom! The Floating Emperor''s punch released the Divine King Formation Diagram. In an instance, it seemed as though a great Divine King stepped out and, with destructive power, punched Chu Yuan. This punch directly hit Chu Yuan, but the Floating Emperor''s eyes suddenly widened, terrified to discover his power had no effect. "What''s happening?!" The Floating Emperor roared angrily, even his wisdom failing to decipher. "This is the power of faith from the Kingdom''s Rivulets." The imperial robe Chu Yuan wore had countless marks of mountains and rivers representing the territories of Dawu. These were enhanced by the Attributes power, which instantly dissolved the Floating Emperor''s strike, integrating it into the Kingdom''s map. Everytime the ability of the Emperor''s Sword is unsealed, it brings an incredible power. "How do we deal with him!" Just as the Floating Emperor was deep in thought, his eyes suddenly shifted, his face changed drastically, and he shouted, "Saint Lion Emperor, watch out! He is targeting you!" "What?" The Saint Lion Emperor suddenly looked at Chu Yuan. "Heaven and Earth Furnace!" Instantly, the Heaven and Earth Furnace started spinning, trapping the Saint Lion Emperor inside a giant red furnace that appeared in the void. As it started, infinite mes scorched his body instantly. "Aaaah!" The Saint Lion Emperor screamed in agony. The Heaven and Earth Furnace instantly engulfed him. Despite his powerful demonic body, he couldn''t bear it. His entire body began to melt. He ignited his Saint Lion bloodline, exerting his strongest power, trying to escape from the furnace. "Useless. With your eighth-rank God Position, you simply can''t escape from my Heaven and Earth Furnace!" The Heaven and Earth Furnace spurted out divine fire. This fire was the me of faith and luck, not ordinary fire. The screams fell on others'' ears, making everyone''s scalp tingle. Within a few breaths, the Saint Lion Emperor started to fade, failing to maintain his human form, transforming into a burning Saint Lion. "Saint Lion Emperor, you should have stayed in your Demon Territory. You had no business interfering with matters of the Floating Realm. You''re courting death!" Chu Yuan''s cold words echoed out. With his two hands operating the Heaven and Earth Furnace, the Saint Lion Emperor twisted in pain, his whole body disappearing, leaving only a divine rule, which Chu Yuan immediately integrated into his body! Chapter 194 Must Die in Mid-Air - Part 1 The Holy Lion Great Emperor and the Hanging Sky Emperor arrived simultaneously, both obviously harboring ill intentions, unwilling to witness the Great Wu Dynasty''s domination and control over the Hanging Sky Territory. Since the day the Holy Lion Great Emperor returned, he had forcefully established the Holy Lion Imperial Dynasty. With his own power suppressing all the rebounding forces, he also utilized the destiny of the Holy Lion Imperial Dynasty to help his realm break through to the eighth level of the God Position. With his Holy Lion bloodline, his power isparable to the ninth tier of the God Position. "Although my Hanging Sky Imperial City was broken and I have be a failure, do you think that with these Martial Emperors alone you have the ability to fight against the Demon Abyss Army? From my perspective, it''s like throwing an egg against a rock. Today, even if you surrender to him, when the Demon Abyss descends in the future, and the city breaks and people die, everyone will die." The Hanging Sky Emperor said indifferently. "Do the Hanging Sky Emperor have any insights?" someone asked. "Before, I was taken aback by repeated defeats at the hands of the Demon Abyss Army, but I already have a strategy. We can form an alliance, unite all our forces to fight against the Demon Abyss Army, and I have discussed with the Holy Lion Great Emperor, he is willing to send troops to assist my Hanging Sky Territory in resisting foreign enemies." The Hanging Sky Emperor slowly said. "Yes, I am willing to assist the Hanging Sky Territory," said the Holy Lion Great Emperor. Stay tuned to M|VL|EM|PY|R "Enough with the hesitations, just spill it all out." Great Boundless Emperor frowned, knowing this was introducing a wolf into the house. However, the current alliance proposed by the Hanging Sky Emperor could unite all possible forces, which indeed was the correct choice, after all, the threat of the Demon Abyss Army is far more terrifying than the Holy Lion Great Emperor. "The n is quite simple, since the Martial Emperor is strong, let''s establish a tripartite alliance, where all of us three will be the leaders of the alliance, merge all powers into one andbine the strength of the two territories to fight against the Demon Abyss Army. All discussions and decisions are to be made by the majority vote." The words of the Hanging Sky Emperor concealed a dangerous scheme. He and the Holy Lion Great Emperor were obviously on the same side, and if decisions were to be made by majority rule, Chu Yuan would definitely be at a disadvantage. However, the other forces clearly wouldn''t see it that way. They think forming an alliance is a great idea. After the Demon Abyss Army is expelled, they will still be the lords of their own empires. Moreover, having the Great Wu Dynasty around to check the Hanging Sky Dynasty, their days might be better off in the future. "What if we are still no match for the Demon Abyss Army?" someone asked. "Then there is only thest way out, retreat to the overseas. I have discovered many inds on the sea. Everyone can make all preparations and treat this as thest retreat." Said the Hanging Sky Emperor. "I agree!" The Great Boundless Emperor immediately said. "We agree too." "Indeed, we all agree with the Hanging Sky Emperor''s suggestion." All the others rapidly chimed in. "Since everyone agrees, Martial Emperor, what are your thoughts?" After getting everyone''s call, the Hanging Sky Emperor, carrying the immense momentum, immediately asked Chu Yuan. All eyes were on Chu Yuan, his decision would determine whether the alliance could be established. He also said: "I know that Great Wu possesses several extremely powerful equipages, why not disclose the method of their production, so everyone in the territory can be equally equipped to fight against the Demon Abyss Army. I believe everyone would agree to this proposal." "Do you, Hanging Sky Emperor, and you, Holy Lion, think that by doing this, you can manipte me and make me listen to you?" As he speaks, a vast imperial caustic atmosphere abruptly disperses everyone''s gaze. Chu Yuan directly sneered disdainfully, "I knew you woulde to stir trouble. But that doesn''t matter. Without youing, how could I subdue the territory? I have said it before, only one Great Wu can exist in the Hanging Sky Territory. Your arrival is exactly what I want!" "Haha, Martial Emperor, you mustn''t act so arrogantly. My Hanging Sky Dynasty still stands! You want to rule over the entire territory, trying to resist thebined territories with your single power, this reckless behavior will lead you to a miserable end!" At that moment, a young man with a jade crown on his head and a face like jade appeared next to the Hanging Sky Emperor. This man was the Hanging Sky Crown Prince and had also broken through to the God Position Tier one. "The Crown Price raises a good point. Martial Emperor, you should surrender. If we have an internal conflict, the only one who will be happy is the Demon Abyss Army. We are only uniting against the Demon Abyss Army, so it wouldn''t hurt if you made a little sacrifice." A god-level elder from the Hanging Sky Dynasty said lightly. "Only battle can subdue the crowd, and only by killing can we establish a Five-Star Dynasty." A terrifying aura bursts in an instant. Chu Yuan advanced with one step and the War God''s Hand emitted a shiny brilliance as it reached towards the formation belonging to the Hanging Sky Dynasty. "The Martial Emperorunched an attack directly!" Everyone was slightly shocked, Chu Yuan didn''t even engage in negotiations but initiated a direct attack. And at the moment, the powerful hand formed by condensing terrifying power was directly aiming for the Hanging Sky Crown Prince. "Looking for death!" Obviously, the Hanging Sky Emperor knew that the Crown Prince wouldn''t be a match for Chu Yuan. He shouted angrily asyers of ripples appeared around him. The Hanging Sky Fistnded a punch, emittingyers of crystal light, defending in front of the Crown Prince. "The Gate of Hanging Sky!" Next to him, the image of the Gate of Hanging Sky emerged. This was the Hanging Sky Dynasty''s most formidable Spiritual God Tool which had been in creation and cultivation since the day the nation was founded, imbued with the power of space. "What if it can''t withstand it?" With a single blow from Chu Yuan, the gate of Hanging Sky directly hit the Gate of Hanging Sky! Bang! Although the Gate of Hanging Sky is the strongest Spiritual God Tool of the Hanging Sky Dynasty, whenpared with Chu Yuan''s War God''s sp, it still falls several grades short. The Gate hummed and shook amidst the explosive noise. With that blow, the Gate was pushed aside. "Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm!" It seemed that the Hanging Sky Emperor had anticipated this. The Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm incorporated a force that seized everything, stripping away all energy. When it exploded, a domineering palm print pierced through the sky and directly fell towards Chu Yuan. The Hanging Sky Emperor was at the ninth level of God Position, one level higher than the Holy Lion Great Emperor. However, as Chu Yuan saw his Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm fall, his countenance was chillingly grim. After he unsealed attribute three, his power had already reached an apex. He also threw a punch, brilliantly shining, with the momentum of billions of people''s power in this one punch. The Heaven-Seizing Divine Palm was indeed formidable, but when Chu Yuan punched it, the power of the palm dissipated in the air, shaking the Hanging Sky Emperor aside and revealing a gap through which the protected Hanging Sky Crown Prince could be seen. "Not good!" The Hanging Sky Emperor urgently said. "Die!" Chu Yuan struck out again with his great hand. The Hanging Sky Crown Prince looked terrified, but with his strength, he could not escape the lock of this grasp. He could only watch helplessly as his body was grabbed by a huge hand descending from the sky and was caught directly. "Let go of the Crown Prince!" The Hanging Sky Emperor''s face went through rapid changes as he sternly demanded. "Let go of the Crown Prince!" More than a dozen god-level masters of the Hanging Sky Dynasty also released a flurry of powers at the same time, trying to rescue the Hanging Sky Crown Prince from Chu Yuan''s hand. "It seems like another Crown Prince is going to die today." A me burned upon the Hanging Sky Crown Prince. The intense pain made Hanging Sky Crown Prince roar hysterically. As he cursed at Chu Yuan furiously, he begged Hanging Sky Emperor for help due to the pain. This refining and devouring processsted only a few breaths. The God Positionws of Hanging Sky Crown Prince were taken away with clouds of thick blood and were devoured into Chu Yuan''s body. "This is my answer for you. The Hanging Sky Dynasty must die. We can''t leave one God Position alive!" Chu Yuan was terrifying and fierce, looking coldly at the dozen or so God Positions of the Hanging Sky Dynasty. Chapter 196 Fully Refine [Four more updates]_1 "The Holy Lion Great Emperor is... is gone?" "Ah! The Holy Lion Great Emperor was killed and refined by the Martial Emperor!" "A mighty monster n member of the God Position Eighth Layer was wiped out in just a few moves!" "What exactly is that crimson furnace? It''s so terrifying!" ... In that moment, Chu Yuan used the Heaven and Earth Furnace to kill and refine the Holy Lion Great Emperor, causing everyone''s faces to contort with fear while terrified shouts rang out. This level of power simply reached an invincible imperial might. "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" The many powerful individuals of the Great Wu Dynasty erupted in roar, as if a massive wave was pressing towards the Hovering Imperial Dynasty. "The Holy Lion Great Emperor is dead!" At this moment, even the potent Hovering Emperor developed goosebumps. He originally thought that joining forces with the Holy Lion Great Emperor could pressure Chu Yuan and control the situation, but the Holy Lion Great Emperor was killed after only a few moves. At this moment, he could sense that with Chu Yuan killing the Holy Lion Great Emperor, Chu Yuan''s strength had increased greatly. It seemed like he had practiced some kind of devouring and refining cultivation technique, capable of killing and refining anything. Discover what''s next at m,vl-em,py-r Gazing at Chu Yuan, who was unyielding and invincible, countless thoughts popped up in his heart before he finally made amand. "Run!" He had no choice. The Holy Lion Great Emperor''s strength was not much weaker than his. If he died, and if he stayed, he would fall victim to overwhelming luck. Probably, the entire Hovering Imperial Dynasty''s power would not survive. Even if they lost the Imperial City, the powerful associates can be saved. If matters go wrong, they can leave the Hovering domain, leave this wastnd, take refuge on arge ind at sea. The Hovering City spewed out thick brilliance, trying to get everyone into it and break out of the space. "The Hovering Imperial Dynasty is actually retreating!" People eximed in amazement. "Since you''re here, don''t leave!" Seeing that the Hovering City was about to break open, Chu Yuan released a cold voice. Boom! As he waved his hand, suddenly a surge of immense luck came roaring, then a dazzling giant hand appeared, looking like a piece of sky. It wasn''t just Chu Yuan''s strength, but the power of the entire empire was condensed together. "The power of luck!" The Hovering Emperor eximed! "Hovering City, break it for me!" Though the Hovering City was not a divine artifact, it was the pce of the Hovering Imperial Dynasty. The numerous God Position experts were able to escape from the Demon Abyss Corps, precisely because of this pce. However, Chu Yuan''s mind was extraordinarily calm. The Heaven and Earth Furnace was also operating, constantly projecting its source to enhance the power of this luck hand, turning Hovering City from being smashed by a giant hand to crashing into a world! Boom! Boom! The Heaven and Earth Furnace also descended on Hovering City with the luck hand! The extraordinarily terrifying refining power made the whole imperial city radiate a copse sound. Numerous pces had been covered by the fire of luck and were refined into nothingness. When the spell formation copsed, countless people were shocked. "The imperial city is so strong, filled with countless formations, why is it so fragile!" Somewhere in the Hovering Imperial Dynasty, a God Position let out a terrified voice. But as soon as his voice fell, the giant hand of luck shot towards him. Although his power reached the secondyer of God Position, it was incredibly weak in front of thisrge hand, and in an instant, he was crushed. Rolling divinews were absorbed into Chu Yuan''s body. "Heaven and Earth Furnace, refining Heaven and transforming Earth!" Chu Yuan stepped onto the suspended city with the huge Heaven and Earth Furnace! Boom! The Heaven and Earth Furnace instantly enveloped the Divine Artifact of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty and numerous Cultivation Masters! The scene was incredibly brutal. The Divine Artifact could withstand for a moment, but the Cultivation Masters were instantly refined by the Heaven and Earth Furnace; they died so thoroughly that they couldn''t be dead any further. "Martial Emperor, let us go, and I''ll promise to never oppose you. If not, I will fight you to death!" With his formidable cultivation, the suspended emperor could resist temporarily, but seeing countless experts being refined into rules ofw, his eyes turned red, and he let out an angry roar. "Release the tiger back to the mountain?" Chuch Yuan said dismissively: "You all are doomed. How can you still oppose me?" "Refine!" Boom! Inside the Heaven and Earth Furnace, there was not only the refining fire of fate but also a rolling thunder! The Cultivation Masters were swept away. The core of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty almostpletely perished. Even those expert Divine Artifacts were struggling desperately. Now and then, someone would scream in despair, their bodies turning into Divine Rules. "Bastard! Bastard!" The Suspended Emperor trembled with rage. Even the Demon Abyss army couldn''t have inflicted such heavy losses on him. He wanted to save the Divine Artifacts of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty, but he could not. With every person Chu Yuan killed and refined, his power intensified, making the force of fate irresistible. In the end, the whole world was refined by the Heaven and Earth Furnace, leaving only the Suspended Emperor alone. He was truly alone. "All the forces of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty were wiped out except for the Suspended Emperor!" Everyone was trembling with fear. The Martial Emperor was too ruthless. "You actually killed all the experts of my Suspended Imperial Dynasty!" The Suspended Emperor let out a furious and helpless roar, he cried hysterically, "I''ve roamed the suspended region for thousands of years, how could I fail here. Void Gate, Sky Fire, Ultimate Void, vast Heaven and Earth!" A scream came from the Void Gate! He was actually burning his spirit inside, unleashing the most powerful force! He had exhausted all his strategies and was in thest throes. But he was a Divine Artifact of the ninth level, even if he knew of Chuch Yuan''s bravery, he didn''t want to die here. As the Void Gate exploded like a sacrifice, arge hole appeared in the void, like a portal. This was the most powerful ability of the Void Gate, to open the Void Gate and escape into the infinite void. "Thinking you could leave by opening a void passage? Suspended Emperor, you have underestimated me!" Chu Yuan grabbed the Emperor''s sword, and a ray struck the void passage. "The void passage opened by my sacrifice of the Void Gate is not so easily broken, the void itself is formless!" Suspended Emperor, filled with hatred and infinite confidence in the void passage, cried out. "The void may be formless, but my sword can cut through everything!" When Emperor''s sword struck, this seemingly formless void passage was split in half, causing the Suspended Emperor to let out a miserable scream. "Heaven and Earth Furnace, refining everything!" At that moment, the Heaven and Earth Furnace descended above the Suspended Emperor''s head and engulfed him. The horrifying scream filled the air. The Suspended Emperor roared hysterically, his hands beating against the furnace, his whole body melting into it. Yet due to his extremely high cultivation, the speed of refining him was slower, making his suffering even greater. It took several minutes before the Suspended Emperor waspletely refined. He had turned into a blinding brilliant Divine Rule. Swallow! Chu Yuan swallowed this Divine Rule in one gulp. Cultivation level six! After killing so many experts, Chu Yuan got what he wanted and broke through to Cultivation level six! Chapter 197: Chapter 197 Martial Domain_1 Having broken through to the sixth level of the Original Spirit Realm and in all the strong warriors of the Hanging Sky Dynasty, hepletely eradicated his name from the Hanging Sky Domain. "Do any of you still have opinions about my decision?" At this moment, Chu Yuan''s gaze, teeming with supreme authority, swept over everyone, ultimatelynding on the Great Vast Sovereign. "No objections. We swear to pledge allegiance to the Martial Emperor and submit to the Great Wu Dynasty, bing your subjects!" Given this stare, the Great Vast Sovereign seemed so frightened as if his soul was fleeing from his body; his entire body was shivering frantically. Now he understood that Chu Yuan hadn''t intended to y him just now. Otherwise, he would already be dead beyond dead given his meager strength. If he doesn''t know how to appreciate favor, he will be the next to die. Hanging Sky Dynasty serves as a bloody example. The Martial Emperor''s moves are too ruthless. "Our Great Torrent Dynasty also swears to pledge allegiance to the Martial Emperor. Given the circumstances, only you have the strength to lead us against the tide. Otherwise, when the Demon Abyss army attacks, everyone in our domain will be annihted. We can''t fathom how many people will die!" The Great Torrent Sovereign immediately replied. Regardless of what they were thinking, they knew that their only chance of survival was to join Chu Yuan. Otherwise, they would die here even before the Demon Abyss army''s attack. "Good! In such case, there''s no need for the name of the Hanging Sky to continue to exist. From this moment on, it will be renamed as the Martial Domain. All thews of your dynasties are now null and void, and we will implement thews of the Great Wu. I will issue a decree that you all will disband your respective dynasties. Start from scratch, integrate into the Great Wu Dynasty, and all resources should be managed by the Court of Great Wu. We need to take extraordinary measures in extraordinary times." Chu Yuan immediately renamed the Hanging Sky Domain as the Martial Domain. "Ding! It is detected that the host''s national strength has met the criteria for upgrading to a five-star Imperial Dynasty. Do you choose to upgrade to a five-star Imperial Dynasty?" [Choice one: Upgrade to a five-star Imperial Dynasty and gain three hundred destiny points.] [Choice two: Temporarily not upgrade to a five-star Imperial Dynasty and gain three hundred destiny points.] After these Sovereigns expressed their willingness to submit to the Great Wu, the system detected that the national power of Great Wu met the requirements for promotion and made the choices avable. "Upgrade to a five-star Imperial Dynasty." Chu Yuan had been waiting for this moment. "Ding! The host chose the first option and gained three hundred destiny points." "The national power has been upgraded to five stars, received fifty thousand destiny points, Divine Abilities Fruit x1, Aura Formation x1, Sky Thunder Gate advancement progress 10%." Aura Formation: Based on seventy-two Aura Array tes, activated by arge number of spirit stones, forms a very strong defensive formation. Sky Thunder Gate: A terrifyingly powerful Divine Artifact, possesses the capability to destroy the heaven and earth, summoning the power of the Sky Thunder. "Ding! The hostpleted the current main mission two, upgraded to a five-star Imperial Dynasty, advanced towards the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts, wiped out or subdued thirty Original Spirit Realm great demons, five God Position great demons." "Reward calction is in progress." After Chu Yuan upgraded to a five-star Imperial Dynasty, the main mission two was alsopleted simultaneously. "Reward calctionpleted." "The host has received fifty thousand destiny points, a level three blueprint for the Thunderbolt Cannon, a spiritual artifact promotion card, Wood Spiritual Root of the Five Elements x1, the Divine Abilities of Three Thousand Great Dao - Great Qingmu Technique, a random draw chance x1, a map to the treasure trove of the Sound Thunder Cave Heaven x1." The rewards were distributed one after another. In the blink of an eye, Chu Yuan received more than one hundred thousand destiny points. Thunderbolt Cannon Level Three Blueprint: A third level evolved version of the Divine Machine Cannon. Only an introductory remark for the evolved version is avable, nothing more is mentioned. Chu Yuan looked towards the System Space, where a virtual image of the Thunderbolt Cannon was disyed. It was several dozen timesrger than the Divine Machine Cannon, so it didn''t look like a cannon but more like a gigantic fortress. He clicked on the crafting materials. Chu Yuan found that all the materials needed to construct the Thunderbolt Cannon had to be made of Meteor Spirit Gold, mixed with a few special types of metal, such as Thunder Steel and True Firmament Stone. In his national treasury, Chu Yuan had some of these unique metals, but not many. "The materials needed for this Thunderbolt Cannon are much more troublesome than for the Divine Machine Cannon. The most basic material needed is Meteor Spirit Gold. Although I obtained arge quantityst time from the ancient Shang Dynasty treasury, it seems that I won''t be able to construct many cannnon with the materials at hand. Fortunately, during the recent subjugation of all Imperial Dynasties, I also obtained the City of Suspension. I can proceed to take over the Demon Territory and coordinate the resources there." Chu Yuan said to himself. The power of the Thunderbolt Cannon was evidently much more impressive. Although it was difficult to construct, this was not an issue. He had to manufacture some Thunderbolt Cannons before the full-scale war with the Demon Abyss Army began, to use in the great battle that was toe. "Ding! The host hasprehended the Divine Abilities of the Three Thousand Great Paths: the Great Cyanwood Technique." Great Cyanwood Technique: One of the Divine Abilities of Three Thousand Great Paths, it maniptes the power of countless trees and is one of the Great Five Elements Technique. Once you learn the Great Metal Technique, Great Cyanwood Technique, Great Dark Water Technique, and Great Thick Earth Technique, you canprehend the Great Five Elements Technique. "Ding! The host has gained the title King of Ten Thousand Woods!" [King of Ten Thousand Woods: Strength and power of controlling wood-rted Divine Abilities are enhanced.] With these consecutive rewards, Chu Yuan also earned the title of King of Ten Thousand Woods. "Use forty thousand Destiny Points to ascend to the Fourth Realm!" Boom! The moment Chu Yuan chose to use forty thousand Destiny Points to ascend to the Fourth Realm, everyone felt a profound and unseen energy flowing through the void. It seemed like a river was passing by, filled with pure and staggering energy. "Original Spirit Realm Seventh Stage!" "Original Spirit Realm Eighth Stage!" "Original Spirit Realm Ninth Stage!" "Original Spirit Realm Tenth Stage!" Swoosh! It was as if a storm was raging, the aura overwhelming everyone! When people looked at Chu Yuan, they saw a tremendous pressure that was more severe than before. It felt as if Chu Yuan could turn them into blood mist with a simple wave of his hand, condemning them to never reincarnate. Just a while ago, Chu Yuan was only at the Original Spirit Realm Sixth Stage. Now, he was at the Original Spirit Realm Tenth Stage, an upgrade of four whole stages - an incredibly violent transformation. With the Human Emperor Sword Realm''s power increased by one, Chu Yuan''s current realmpared to that of the God Position Tenth Stage. Furthermore, with the various methods at his disposal, even a foe at the Communicating with God First Stage would not be a match for Chu Yuan; there was a high likelihood he would be in. "Emperor Martial, your majesty!" Everyone said respectfully. Just now, Chu Yuan was generating a strong oppressive feeling, but now he was as powerful as a sovereign, inspiring awe and reverence from all. "Every one of you has just submitted, and there are a lot of affairs to deal with right now. The formernds of each nation will be renamed as provinces, and we''ll establish prefectures. I will distribute Spirit Yuan Rice to all provincial prefectural departments." Chu Yuan continued, "However, these matters are not the most urgent. The most important thing at the moment is to counter the Demon Abyss Army. ording to the information I have, the Demon Abyss Army is currently resting and replenishing supplies, and canunch an offensive at any moment. Therefore, the Great Wu must organize a group of elites who can stand against the Demon Abyss Army." "Your majesty, please give your orders. We will obey and act ordingly." The Grand Boundless King had now be much more obedient. "The Ninth Camp is already destroyed, leaving only nine remaining camps in the Demon Abyss. Thebined forces of these nine camps should total several hundred million soldiers. Even the weakest among them are at the Original Spirit Realm. To deal with them, simply relying on numbers won''t work. I will conscript from the Martial Domain, focusing on those at the Original Spirit Realm, and integrate them into the Divine Wu Army and the Five Elements Army. Also, all those who have reached the Tenth Stage of Nourishing Spirit I will summon, and I''ll use elixirs to help them break through to the Original Spirit Realm as swiftly as possible. Furthermore, countless elixirs will be distributed to all armies to help those stuck at bottlenecks forcefully break through with the power of the elixirs." Chu Yuan continued, "Apart from this, various warfare tools such as the God-ying Crossbow, Rocket Crossbow, etc., will also be distributed to the entire army." Chapter 198 The One Who Crosses the Void_1 Although the Demon Abyss army only consisted of a mere hundred million soldiers, each one was a formidable fighter, all of whom existed in the Original Spirit Realm. In the Hovering Domain, even the once glorious Hovering Imperial Dynasty could only recruit soldiers from the Soul-Forging Realm whereas those organized into armies from the Original Spirit Realm were the cream of the crop. Arriving at the Original Spirit Realm allowed martial artists to fly. A hundred Soul-Forging Realm soldiers couldn''t beat a single Original Spirit. After all, once someone starts flying, except for some special techniques, what can you do? You can only take a beating. This time, Chu Yuan nned to gather the power of the whole domain and organize arge army of Original Spirits and above. Although he seemed to have captured every dynasty, they still remainedplete armies. Chu Yuan wanted to disrupt them, integrating their strong members into the Five Elements Expeditionary Army. The remaining forces would be left as defensive troops for each governor''s mansion. He knew that sometimes having arger number of people wasn''t necessarily better, it could lead to greater chaos. Just like in the battle with the Hovering Imperial Dynasty, the poor quality of the Grand Xi Imperial Dynasty''s soldiers led them to be crushed by the Hovering Imperial Dynasty''s army. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Although these former imperial rulers knew Chu Yuan''s calctions,what could they do? If they disobeyed, their fate would be no better than the Hovering Imperial Dynasty''s. "General Feng, though the Saintly Lion Emperor has been killed, the Saintly Lion Dynasty still exists in Demon Territory. On my orders, I will let you apany me to conquer the Demon Territory and tell them: Those who do not submit to Dawu, all Gods shall be executed without mercy!" Chu Yuan issued another order. Zhu Fengfeng is an immortal phoenix, who has now broken through to the God Position. Her status among the demonic races is high. Sending her to conquer is an excellent way to make those giant Monsters submit. He wanted to firmly control the Demon Territory in his hands. "Your servant obeys!" Zhu Fengfeng took the imperial edict and immediately left. "Fu Ling, now that you as a guild leader have also been promoted to five stars with the increase in Dawu''s national strength, here are the materials I need. Quickly sort them out from the national treasuries of all countries and bring them to me. If there isn''t enough, contact Qiankun Commerce Guild and let them provide me with them at the fastest speed." Chu Yuanmanded again. The war was approaching, and construction of the God-Machine Cannon needed to continue. The Thunderbolt Cannon also had to be built in a certain quantity to be his trump card. Ji Fuling nodded. Although she was only in the Conceiving God Realm, she was still overshadowed by Dawu''s national fortune. Those imperial masters had to obediently open their treasure vaults. "King Zhongyong, the God-Wu Army needs to expand again, expand to 20 million people. Also, the conscription of the five major armies is handed over to you. You all need to cooperate with King Zhongyong, submit the list in the shortest time and be ready to fight the Demon Abyss army at any time." After issuing orders one after another, Chu Yuan returned to his pce. Chu Yuan was now crafting the Thunderbolt Cannon inside the System Space because he had several blueprints for crafting. However, the crafting speed is much slower than that of the God-Machine cannon. Of course, speed isn''t the key issue right now, the most important thing is the crafting materials. "Open random draw." Chu Yuan, of course, didn''t forget that he still had a chance to draw. "Random draw starting...." "Ding! Congrattions to the host for getting the zing Sun Sword crafting blueprint!" zing Sun Sword crafting blueprint: A standard weapon for armies, can be crafted ording to the quality of different materials. The highest quality possible to be crafted is the Spiritual God Tool. Chu Yuan suddenly saw a long light saber in system space! The zing Sun Sword is a standard weapon for armies, with the lowest craftable grade being Heavenly. At its highest, it can reach the Spiritual God Tool. However, the preciousness of those materials meant that even if Chu Yuan were to go through all the materials in the Martial Domain, he would not be able to craft more than a few. "Although my Great Dawu Army has equipped the God Exterminating Crossbow and Rocket Crossbow, these are all long-range weapons and weck closebat ones. The appearance of this zing Sun Sword is precisely to fill this gap." Chu Yuan said. Time was too short, although Chu Yuan couldn''t craft too many Spiritual God Tools into zing Sun Swords, he was able to craft arge number of Heavenly ss zing Sun Swords to boost hisbat strength. "Enhance the Great Cutting Technique with Divine Abilities Fruit!" The Great Cutting Technique was domineering and fierce, providing an extremely strong method when dealing with powerful foes. Chu Yuan hadn''t upgraded it before because he valued the Great Thunder Technique''s mass destructive abilities. Now that he had another fruit, he naturally wanted to raise the Great Cutting Technique to the next level. The moment he swallowed this Divine Abilities Fruit, Chu Yuan saw a deep void river sh before his eyes. His soul seemed to wander there, seeing a being that seemed like the master of the void. Every swipe of his finger seemed to cut a world in half! Once the Great Cutting Technique was refined to the extreme, it could cut even arge world in half. "Ding! The upgrade of the Great Cutting Technique isplete. The host has obtained the title of the Void Wanderer!" "Void Wanderer: Upgraded from the Void Cutter, wander through the void, cut everything, enhance awareness to the power of the void,prehend the step of wandering, the hand of cutting!" "Great Cutting Technique, the Hand of Cutting!" At this moment, Chu Yuan used his own realm to stimte the Great Cutting Technique. His fingertips gave off an invisible fluctuation. He cut the space in front of him and immediately opened up the void, a fierce sweep bursting out. The progress of this title made Chu Yuan''s Great Cutting Technique ten times stronger than before. Even if it was a God Position existence, if Chu Yuan pointed out and cut, his head would fall without a sound. "Good!" Chu Yuan''s face lit up with joy: "I still have a Spiritual God Tool Progression Card on me. First, let''s upgrade the Hell Imprisoning Divine Enthronement Stele to a Spiritual God Tool. This is a domain type divine artifact; after promotion to a Spiritual level, it can directly trap a divine realm existence. It is a trump card!" "Hell Imprisoning Divine Enthronement Stele is progressing..." "Sess in progressing the Hell Imprisoning Divine Enthronement Stele..." Hell Imprisoning Divine Enthronement Stele: A Spiritual God Tool. Created in ancient times by the Great Hell Emperor, it suppresses hell and seals gods, its power is extremely strong. Divine Artifact Technique One: Hell Imprisoning God Sealing Array, form arge array with six stones, creating its own domain within the heavens. Divine Artifact Technique Two: Imprisonment Will, fuse the six stones into your own body, transform into the Great Hell Emperor, suppress everything, annihte everything and all gods will perish! Six ancient grey stones, at this moment, emitted an aura like hell, dark and gloomy. Unlike before, it seemed like a spirit had awakened. Like the master who suppressed hell, it exuded a strong will. Compared with before, the Hell Imprisoning Divine Enthronement Stele had changed too much, making one feel like the ancient stone materials were extracted from Hell. Moreover, the quality of the Spiritual God Tool upgraded from the Spiritual grade progression card given by the system was the top grade among the spiritual grades. It could even burst out with the dignity of a King-level divine artifact. It was not at allparable to the junk Spiritual God Tools that Chu Yuan acquired such as the Shocking Majesty Divine Sword and the Profound Heavenly Spirit Shield. Thinking about these Spiritual God Tool, Chu Yuan also obtained dozens of Spiritual God Tool from the Hovering City this time. They were the foundations umted by the Hovering Dynasty over thousands of years. However, these Spiritual God Tools were not to be rewarded to anyone, but were to be kept and used for unlocking the restrictions on the Emperor''s Sword. Unlocking the Emperor''s Sword was a treasure devouring giant beast. "Host''s national strength has increased to five stars, and the Intermediate Store has been opened. The host can consume Destiny Points to purchase treasures in the Intermediate Store." Chapter 199: Chapter 199 Thunderbolt Cannon_1 "Intermediate Mall!" Upon hearing the prompt, Chu Yuan quickly opened the system mall! On the panel of the system mall at this time, there were nowbels for both "Basic" and "Intermediate". He immediately opened the interface for the intermediate option. The intermediate mall changedpletely! Chu Yuan saw various blueprint designs, all kinds of weapons, any cultivation technique you could think of. Also, there were methods for practicing thousands of divine abilities. But even the most ordinary divine abilities required tens of thousands of Destiny Points for exchange. He also saw several King-grade Divine Artifacts, but the cheapest required 50,000 Destiny Points, and some even required 100,000 Destiny Points. "The items in the Intermediate Mall are more advanced. Each refresh costs 500 Destiny Points and could potentially refresh Emperor-grade items." System prompt. "Though the Intermediate Mall is good, it''s a pity I don''t have so many Destiny Points to spare. I need to save some for enhancing my realm." Chu Yuan shook his head. He didn''t need the King-grade Artifact right now, which could only be fully activated by a powerhouse above the Void God Realm. When he scrolled to the end of the page, he saw an item that caught his eyes instantly. Advanced Healing Potion: It can heal all injuries of the realms below and including the Void God Realm. Fully recover instantly. Exchange for 1,000 Destiny Points! The earlier intermediate healing potion was only effective for Cultivators, but the advanced healing potion could heal even a Void God, thus increasing its value by more than a thousand times. But the exchange of Destiny Points only increased by just 500 points. Exchange it! "Ding! The host has spent 1,000 Destiny Points and has obtained the Advanced Healing Potion!" "The remaining bnce of Destiny Points is 60,750." "The host can try refreshing the Intermediate Mall once; perhaps there could be unexpected gains." The system prompt again. "There may be some good items." Chu Yuan said, "Alright, I will refresh the Intermediate Mall once." "Ding! The host spent 500 Destiny Points to refresh the system''s Intermediate Mall." The item screenpletely transformed again. Several new King-grade Divine Artifacts appeared, with a dozen new divine abilities also listed. Great Qiankun Technique: Exchange requires 100,000 Destiny Points. Great Extinguishing Technique: Exchange requires 100,000 Destiny Points. ..... "There are actually two divine abilities: the Great Golden Method and the Great ck Water Method!" Chu Yuan scrolled to the end of the attribute panel and saw the practice methods for both the Great Golden Method and the Great ck Water Method. Great Golden Technique: Exchange requires 20,000 Destiny Points. Great ck Water Technique: Exchange requires 20,000 Destiny Points. "Two divine abilities will require a total of 40,000 Destiny Points if I want to exchange them." Chu Yuan had a feeling of never having enough Destiny Points. If you rely solely on the system''s mall to exchange, it would take a total of 100,000 Destiny Points just to learn five types of Five Elements Divine Abilities, and I still don''t know how many times I would need to refresh them to be able to exchange them. "If you can master the five Five Elements Divine Abilities, you can evolve into the Great Five Element Technique. Host currently masters three Five Elements Divine Abilities and it is possible to choose to exchange." The system prompted. "That''s right. My realm has reached the tenth stage of the Cultivation Realm. If I want to advance with Destiny Points, I need to break through to the God Position first. It is rumored that there are Gods in the Demon Legion. If I get the Great Five Element Technique, integrating the Five Elements could greatly increase my strength." Chu Yuan didn''t hesitate much and quickly chose to exchange. "Ding! The host spent 20,000 Destiny Points and obtained the Great Golden Technique." "Ding! The host spent 20,000 Destiny Points and obtained the Great ck Water Technique!" "The remaining bnce of Destiny Points is 20,250." After spending 40,000 Destiny Points, Chu Yuan secured the practices of two divine abilities. Instantly, he could feel two different colored torrents shooting from within the system and prating his divine spirit. It felt as if he was swimming in the source of the Five Elements, with countless epiphanies surging into his soul. "Ding! The host realized the Great Golden Technique and obtained the title ''King of Metal''!" "Ding! The host realized the Great ck Water Technique and obtained the title ''King of Water''!" "Ding! The host realized the Five Five Element Techniques, automatically matches the Great Five Element Technique, and obtained the new title ''Controller of Five Elements''." "Controller of Five Elements: Manages Great Golden Technique, Great Azure Wood Technique, Great ck Water Technique, Great me Technique, Great Thick Earth Technique. Maniptes the properties of the Five Elements, forms the Five Element Field, and creates a mini void of Five Elements." "Great Five Element Technique!" Chu Yuan moved his hand! Instantly, the five kinds of energies of the Five ElementsMetal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earthformed a domain, like the most basic five types of energies in a world-creation process. Each attribute seemed not so powerful, but when the five interacted, it produced a chaotic color just like chaos. "This Great Five Element Technique is much stronger than a single Five Element technique. The Destiny Points were well spent." Chu Yuan said. "The higher the host''s realm, the more generous the Destiny Points awards, the higher level of the contact tasks, and more side quests will be opened." The system prompted. "But no matter how many Destiny Points there are, there''s never enough for such consumption." Chu Yuan shook his head. At this time, he turned his gaze to the system space. During this period, the first Thunderbolt Cannon was sessfully built. Scary! This Thunderbolt Cannon in front of him waspletely different from the Divine Machine Cannon! This Thunderbolt Cannon was several hundred feetrge, with a long and thick cannon barrel extending out. It was no longer the color of ice, but emitted the light wave of destructive electricity, transforming it into ancient patterns, constantly emitting waves of destruction. Thunderbolt Cannon, a more advanced version of the Divine Machine Cannon! When the massive Thunderbolt Cannon appeared, Chu Yuan could feel an extraordinary fluctuation, much stronger than the Divine Machine Cannon. It''s like a person breaking through from the Cultivation Realm to a higher God Position Realm. "Let''s test the power of this Thunderbolt Cannon first." Chu Yuan was exhrated. In an instant, he arrived in the Beast Mountain Range, a deserted area. He ced the Thunderbolt Cannon on a t ground, the barrel aimed at a small mountain in front. Each shot of this Thunderbolt Cannon required tens of thousands of spirit stones. Compared to the Divine Machine Cannon which only needed a few spirit stones to fire one shot, this was really a formidable gold-eating beast. Boom! In a moment, Chu Yuan loaded the spirit stones and pressed the shooting button. Hum hum hum! Instantly, the air in the world seemed to have been sucked dry. Within the barrel, a majestic Thunderbolt Beam condensed and shot at the small mountain. As the cannon shot out, the sky and earth changed color, like the descent of heavenly lightning. The whole void trembled as if it was about to copse. Even the ground beneath his feet cracked due to the vibration from the cannon shot. Chu Yuan''s face also changed. In front of Chu Yuan''s eyes, a dazzling thunder light appeared, and at the moment when the thunder light dissipated, the beamnded precisely on the top of the small mountain. "This is the power of the Thunderbolt Cannon!" Chu Yuan saw that the small mountain in front of him had been leveled. Not scattered, with rocks rolling all over the ground, but gone,pletely vanished without a trace left. It was as if there was a vacancy in front, the small mountain was as if it had never existed. Chapter 200 Eve of the Great Battle【Four More Updates】_1 The power of the Thunderbolt Cannon far surpassed that of the divine cannon. Theparison was distinctly disproportionate. The small hill in front was traversed by a scorching ray of lightning, immediately turning it into ashes,pletely annihting it! "So powerful!" Chu Yuan eximed! It was as if the divine cannon was merely amon divine artifact, but the Thunderbolt Cannon, after its third upgrade level, had reached the status of a Spiritual God Tool. Its power had grown many times over, which did not disappoint him. However, the materials needed for its construction were extremely stringent. Even after Chu Yuan had conquered several countries and obtained a great number of treasures, he still couldn''t produce many of these cannons. Even if he gathered all materials from the suspended realm, he could only produce around a hundred or two hundred of them in a short time. But even a hundred or two hundred of these cannons, when unleashed, could directly kill a God-tier being. Even a God-Level warrior would need to use their God-Levelws to resist. If there were thousands of Thunderbolt Cannons on the ins of the water stream that day, the invading Imperial Dynasty''s armies would have copsed instantly, and he wouldn''t have lost so many men. "This will be my weapon against the Demon Abyss Legion." Chu Yuan put the Thunderbolt Cannon away. The Demon Abyss Legion must have already gathered quite a bit of information on Great Wu. But they must not know about this Thunderbolt Cannon. Even if the Demon Abyss Dynasty had Celestial Gods, their smaller raiding legions would not possess such weapons. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. During this half month, Dawu had expanded its army at the fastest rate. The God Martial Army was the first to be equipped with the fiery sun des. The number of soldiers had also increased to twenty million, enough to confront the Demon Abyss Legion. But Chu Yuan covered the entire army with the power of his nation, granting them strength. He also gave them the most elite weapons, integrated the power of the Martial Domain. Even in front of the God Martial Army, the Demon Abyss Legion couldn''t take any advantage and suffered heavy losses instead. Good news came again. Zhu Fengfeng went to the Demon Territory. When the monsters in the Demon Territory found out that the Saint Lion Emperor had been in, they didn''t resist much. Under the double threat of Chu Yuan''s deterrence and Zhu Fengfeng''s undying phoenix bloodline, they quickly sided with Great Wu. This was not surprising, the Saint Lion Emperor''s kingdom was founded not long ago and hadn''t built up a solid foundation. Many powerful demons were conquered by his power. Now that the Saint Lion Emperor was dead, they naturally wouldn''t resist. Chu Yuan also realized that the Demon Territory''s quick submission wasrgely due to Zhu Fengfeng. Having the bloodline power of the Undying Phoenix, it wasn''t shameful for these leaders among monsters to submit. The Demon Territory had been at war for a long time, and because its inhabitants were bestial, Chu Yuan ordered Zhu Fengfeng to rally the demon powerhouses and go to support the war against the Demon Abyss in the Martial Domain as soon as they submitted. There were forty God-tier beings in the Demon Territory. The Dark Silent Bird tribe and the Forest Rhino tribe that he had previously subjugated had seven in total. The total from the demons is forty-seven. The Martial Domain, which he had previously subjugated, had seventeen. In total, there were sixty-four God-tier beings. If he had not eradicated all the God-tier beings of the suspended Imperial Dynasty, and there had not been a war between the Demon Territory and the Saint Lion Emperor, this number would have been greater. With so many powerhouses, Chu Yuan could nowunch an attack on the Demon Abyss Legion. The Demon Abyss Legion was now gathered in the suspended Imperial City. Instead ofunching a direct attack on the suspended Imperial City, Chu Yuan ordered his army''s powerhouses to start regaining control of the cities captured by the Demon Abyss Legion and then springboard to attacking the suspended Imperial City after others had been taken. The suspended Imperial City was right at the center of the Martial Domain. Originally, all the people in the Martial Domain felt hopeless as the Demon Abyss Legion descended, and the powerhouses were ughtered. However, Chu Yuan suddenly came with a great momentum, unifying all realm forces, dispatching soldiers and horses to repeatedly incorporatends and rivers, and rescuing those who were disced. The poption of the Great Wu Dynasty is increasing every moment. The Demon Abyss Legion has alsounched several attacks on Chu Yuan''s army. But these attacks werepletely different from their initial onught, with every member equipped with weapons from the Great Wu, the previous Imperial Dynasties were numerous but their power was scattered, but this time it was fully integrated, with numerous God Positions, they gained no advantage. "To annihte the Demon Abyss Legion, the Martial Domain can truly unify and dominate." Seeing the boiling vitality in the Universe Furnace, Chu Yuan suddenly said, "Loyal and Brave King, I will use the power of the Imperial Dynasty''s fortune to help you condense the God Positionw, and break through the God Position!" Boom! An overwhelming force of destiny suddenly descended on Lu Qianfu. Lu Qianfu was originally leading the army outside, suddenly he was enhanced by this force, his ten-fold God imbued realm quickly increased, directly condensed his own God Positionw, and became a being of God Position realm! After all, Great Wu is now a Five-Star Imperial Dynasty, when Zhu Fengfeng assisted in the consolidation of the God Position, it was still Four-Star. The destiny of a Five-Star Imperial Dynasty is so overwhelming that even if Chu Yuan does not deliberately apply the destiny power to a specific person, relying on the power of destiny, every citizen of Great Wu can get the power to break through the realm faster than before. Moreover, Chu Yuan practices the Human Emperor Scripture, and the use of destiny is beyond the reach of the Sky-Hanging Imperial Dynasty. "Did I attain God Position?" Lu Qianfu clenched his fist. He could not imagine that he was just a bedridden patient a few years ago, but after the previous emperor''s death, Chu Yuan ascended to the throne, not only his injuries were healed, but he also witnessed the Great Wu be a Five-Star Imperial Dynasty during the expeditions of Great Wu. He too achieved God Position. "For His Majesty, I am willing to dedicate everything, even my life!" Lu Qianfu said firmly. With Lu Qianfu bing God Position by borrowing destiny, together with Zhu Fengfeng, the Great Wu now has sixty-six God Positions. The end of the thirty-third year of Great Wu arrived. The Demon Abyss Legion has been ravaging the Martial Domain for several months. In this year of the thirty-third year of Great Wu, the Martial Domain has undergone numerous events. First, Chu Yuan fought with the Sky-Hanging Imperial Dynasty on the Shuixi in, then annihted the Great Earthquake Dynasty, then while both nations were recuperating, everyone thought there would be a do-or-die battle between the two nations, unexpectedly the Demon Abyss Legion arrived. The Sky-Hanging Imperial Dynasty retreated, intending to force Chu Yuan to surrender, but Chu Yuan cleanly slew all their Imperial Lords, including the head lord. The Sky-Hanging Domain has since been renamed Martial Domain. The Five-Star Imperial Dynasty has also be the Great Wu Dynasty. Meanwhile, Chu Yuan also sent troops to rescue the people from the plight. The Five Elements Legion is only a general term, within each Legion, there are countless subdivisions. What surprises everyone is that, apart from the initial confrontation, the Demon Abyss Legion dispatched arge army to fight the Great Wu Dynasty, but after several defeats, they seem to have all gathered in the Sky-Hanging Imperial City, ignoring the conquest ofnds and rivers by the Great Wu Dynasty. This is not strange. The Demon Abyss Legion does not care about these territories. They only care about annihting the Great Wu, removing all obstaclespletely, there is no need to waste soldiers in defending these territories, it seems they are deliberately waiting for the arrival of the Great Wu''s army within the Sky-Hanging Imperial City, showing their readiness for the final battle. Time is passing swiftly, thirty-three years have passed. On the first day of the thirty-fourth year of Great Wu, except for the still-captured Sky-Hanging Imperial City, all other territories have fallen under Chu Yuan''s control. "The Demon Abyss Legion is now in the Sky-Hanging Imperial City, and there is still one Imperial City that has not been conquered. If it does not annihte this legion, this Martial Domain does not belong entirely to me!" Chu Yuan looked at the map of the entire empire on the People Emperor''s sword, with only the central part of the Sky-Hanging Imperial City missing! Chapter 201 Setting Off! _1 Imperial City, hanging in the void. Now, it''s a city of the Demon Abyss. Hundreds of millions of demon-armored soldiers from the Demon Abyss army upy this city and have be the rulers of the Imperial City! Even though the Demon Abyss army consists of only hundreds of millions of soldiers, each one is a strong warrior of the Original Spirit Realm and theirbat prowess is extraordinary fierce. This doesn''te as a surprise. The Beast Corpses from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, which boasts the presence of Celestial Gods and is endowed with superior state luck, equipment, and various kinds of inheritance iparable to any ordinary Imperial Dynasty, even though it''s merely an expeditionary force. At this moment, a gigantic warship of the Demon Abyss floats in the sky, carrying over eighty beings. The fact is, these eighty beings are all strong individuals of the God Position level! Merely this expeditionary force of the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty consists of a total of a hundred God Positions, more than all those in the hanging domainbined. Over ten of these have fallen inbat, among whom, six were killed by Chu Yuan alone. "Damn it! The Great Wu Dynasty is really this arrogant, instead of cowering away, it''s actually nning to take on our Beast Corps willingly. Does that Martial Emperor Dawu really believe he is a Celestial God?" "Indeed, even if he was a Celestial God, he would still have to die under the feet of our mighty Beast Corps!" "Commander, I think we should gather our entire forces and extinguish the Great Wu Dynasty, to avoid their continued disturbance which is unbearably annoying. In recent days, our soldiers have had to put up with much frustration from the Great Wu troops." ... Several God Position holders of the Beast Corps, each one raring for battle, with their sights solely set on a stern middle-aged man sitting at the primary seat. This man is none other than Qi Zhen, themander of this army, a Celestial God-level being transcending the God Position. The God Position is merely a title for those who have mastered thews of the God Position. However, what is a Celestial God, they question? It''s an embodiment of divine power. They hold the power of the divine, capable of moving mountains, shattering heavens and earth, even tearing open the virtual void a little. Even in the eternal grand world, someone who has reached the state of Celestial God could be considered a strong being, not some inconsequential existence. "Commander, look at the soldiers, every one of them has their eyes red with fury, all waiting for the moment we obliterate the Great Wu Dynasty, so why not just march straight to them instead of wasting our time here?" At this moment, a ferocious muscr man spoke, a being at the ninth level of the God Position, and themander of the third battalion. "What''s the rush?" As Qi Zhen spoke lightly, all those at the God Position level quieted down, with the matter well under control: "Originally, I thought the strongest in this hanging domain was the Hanging Imperial Dynasty, with it managing to hold on for such a long duration using the state luck of one kingdom and the strategic location of the Imperial City. They even activated the teleportation spell at thest moment, using the power within the extradimensional space to escape from right under our noses. But what I never expected was that the real threat was the Great Wu Dynasty." "Hmph, that Martial Emperor killed themander of the ninth battalion, he deserves to die!" Themander of the third battalion spoke with a cold murderous intent. "Kill? That''s all you ever think of." Qi Zhen said: "Previously, I overlooked the Great Wu, I didn''t take them seriously. The master of the Hanging Imperial Dynasty, who had managed to escape, wanted to cause trouble for that Martial Emperor but was instead killed by him. This Hanging Domain has now be the Wu Domain, giving him an advantage. Have you seen the state luck of the Great Wu Dynasty? It''s as dazzling as the fierce sun, which is enough to prove that this Martial Emperor is not simple." "Even if he''s not simple, he couldn''t possibly be a match for you, Commander, a Celestial God being." Anothermander replied. "But we can''t let Martial Emperor continue like this, do you know why I haven''t made my move during this period? That''s because I''ve been absorbing massive amounts of virtual void power from the extradimensional space deep within this page. Now that my cultivation has advanced, he''s been allowed to make his moves until now." Qi Zhen stated: "My cultivation has advanced to the second level of Celestial God!" "So, the Commander had nned ahead." "The Commander has broken through!" "Haha, excellent! Great foresight and leadership frommander, with his power increasing, that Martial Emperor is certainly dead!" Several God Position holders voiced their excitement. "All of you!" Qi Zhen suddenly stood up, emanating a unique aura of a Celestial God being: "In two days, gather all our troops, starting from the Shuixi ins, march straight into the Great Wu Imperial City. This time, I will seize their imperial city at once, kill the Martial Emperor and seize the state luck of the Great Wu Dynasty. Also, I''ve been informed that Great Wu possesses various mighty and magical weaponry and Spirit Rice seeds. This time, take everything, bring them back to our dynasty, and our Emperor will surely be overwhelmed with joy." "We ept themand!" All the God Position holders replied. "Commander, we just received news that the Great Wu Dynasty has gathered its entire forces, hundreds of millions of soldiers, with all strong warriors assembled. They''ll be marching towards the Imperial City very soon!" Just then, someone made a report! "What? That Martial Emperor is actually nning to attack first, marching straight against us, who gave him the courage?" "That Martial Emperor must be insane, although he managed to kill the ninth-level God Position master of the Hanging Imperial Dynasty, he''s not a Celestial God yet, and that master of the Hanging Imperial Dynasty was a loss to his family anyways, without state luck to back him up, he''s just an insignificant being. Otherwise, he would''ve been in by us long ago, there won''t even be a need for the Commander to intervene, we could kill him ourselves!" "Instead of tucking himself into the imperial city and preparing for death, he dared to make a move, he must be tired of living!" "That Martial Emperor is too arrogant, if not for him, our Demon Abyss forces would have conquered this Wu Domain a long time ago." "Commander, we should strike now and kill him!" "Haha, he probably doesn''t know that Commander has already broken through, has he?" The many strong God Position holders, their faces filled with anger. This Martial Emperor''s direct march against them clearly indicates that he doesn''t consider them worth his attention. The face of Qi Zhen, however, remained calm andposed, showing no signs of disturbance. He simply stated coldly: "I was originally nning to march straight to them, but since that Martial Emperor made the move himself, this works too. I will just sit back and wait for them, cing our forces in the Imperial City. They have mobilised their forces, giving me a chance to them all in one attempt, I have also prepared a big present for him here. Otherwise, I was afraid that once he saw ourrge army descending onto his imperial city, he would hurriedly run away." "We have to obliterate them in one go, we must!" All those at God Position level roared. "Allmanders, set up a trap, waiting for the Martial Emperor''s arrival." A cruel smile appeared on Qi Zhen''s face: "It''s time to greet our esteemed guest. This Martial Emperor is very ambitious and the Imperial City happens to be at the center of the domain, hence, this ce will serve as his grave!" "We, the Beast Corps, will ensure a proper burial for his army!" A ferocious smirk appeared on every face at the God Position level. At this very moment! Great Wu Imperial City! Powerful beings from the Demon Territory and Wu Domain are all gathered on the outer ins of the Imperial City! Above the ins, a dense crowd of silhouettes can be seen, belonging to the Five Elements Army and Divine Martial Army, along with the Beast Corps, each of them a powerful being belonging to the Original Spirits Realm. This time for the campaign, facing the Beast Corps, warriors below the Original Spirit Realm would barely be of much help. Even though it is the Wu Domain now, without ruling over the Hanging Imperial Dynasty, it won''t be considered aplete domain. Also, in order toplete the main mission of bing the strongest Imperial Dynasty in the hanging domain, Chu Yuan has to expel the Beast Corps from this domain. Thus, Chu Yuan has no choice but to march ahead proactively. There''s no way he could continue to procrastinate with the Beast Corps anymore. "Destroy the enemy in one go, annihte the Demon Abyss!" Chu Yuan, standing atop the Ancient Emperor Warship, looking at the forces that had begun assembling and preparing a few days ago, issued the order to set out. Chapter 202 Cannon Duel _1 The Demon Abyss Army must be eradicated. Chu Yuan only has two choices for battlefields. First, he can face the Demon Abyss Army in his own Great Wu Imperial City. However, in this battle that would involve more than a hundred God Position beings and one Transcendent God, the destruction would be tremendous. Even Chu Yuan''s Imperial City might be destroyed in the process, wreaking havoc on the Imperial Dynasty. If the battle continued unabated, the extent of devastation would be beyond imagination. Secondly, he could advance the battlefront to the as-yet-unconquered Floating Imperial City and fight the war there, thereby retaining the initiative in his hands. Chu Yuan would prefer to fight this battle in the Floating Imperial City rather than in his own Imperial City. "Depart!" Five Grand Armies and the Divine Martial Army, summing up to a total of 150 million forces, mobilize this time! He alchemized on a massive scale, coborating with the powerhouses of an entire territory to assemble 150 million Original Spirit Realm beings. In addition, there were 150 million ferocious beasts relocated from the Demon Territory forming the punitive expedition. Boom! An immense army of three hundred million instantly mobilize, all of these beings were strong individuals above the Original Spirit Realm. Their momentum tore through the void and whipped up endless stormspushing terror to its extreme! Even though the Floating Imperial City could not amass so many Original Spirit Realm beings, Chu Yuan has aplished this by uniting the forces of two territories. In an instant, the three hundred million-strong army, under the leadership of their respectivemanders, closely follow the Divine Martial Army''s central forces from Great Wu towards the Floating Imperial City. Even though the Floating Imperial City was located far away from the Great Wu Imperial City, every member of his grand army were powerful Original Spirit Realm beings possessing the ability to fly in the sky. Thus, their speed was rather swift. If it were in the past, the lord of the Floating Imperial City would not have had enough prestige tomand such a powerful army. Yet Chu Yuan''s Ancient Emperor War Chariot resided in the center, shining as brilliantly as eternity. Everyone saw an ancient and holy emperor, radiating an unbeatable light of victory, guiding every individual forward. The national fortune of Great Wu was far more profound than that of the Floating Imperial City, at a scale iparable to a normal national destiny. In the past, it was every man for himself; now, they were fighting together with unity, thereby naturally increasing their fighting power to a level beyondparison. The army mobilizing for ten to twenty days finally entered the boundary of the Floating Imperial City. Everywhere they looked, they saw carnage and scenes of arson, looting, and pige. Disced civilians fleeing the chaos of war were scattered everywhere; the former glory was nowhere to be seen. However, once the Demon Abyss Army is vanquished, the former prosperity could be restored. "Floating Imperial City!" After a few more days, Chu Yuan finally sighted the Floating Imperial City. Though the city remained grand, it was in a state of ruin, stripped of its former glory and surrounded by Demonic Qi, forming a terrifying image of a Demon God. It appeared to be a chasm that would devour the Great Wu Army. During his first visit, he was taken by its flourish and grandeur, symbolizing the peak of the realm. On his second visit, the city was deste and seemingly on the verge of copselike the doom of the Floating Imperial City. "The forces of the Great Wu Dynasty have arrived!" A dozen giant flying boats hovered around the Floating Imperial City. Upon observing the arrival of Chu Yuan''s grand army, they released simultaneous, cold, mockingughs. "They finally arrived, I have waited for them for a very long time." Qi Zhen looked toward Chu Yuan''s grand army. Whooo... Whooo...! A horn blowing as if emanating from the Abyss of Hell resounded. Upon the arrival of the Great Wu Dynasty''s Forces, Qi Zhen did not waste any words with Chu Yuan. He immediately blew the horn and instantly pushed forth tens of thousands of pitch-ck colossal cannons. Demon Abyss Cannon! The Demon Abyss Legion naturally has its own cannons too! Rumble! Hundreds of thousands of Demon Abyss Cannons fired simultaneously, leaving no room for Chu Yuan to rest nor for the great army to set up their formation. Once they''re within shooting range, these cannons simultaneously spew out a terrifyingly destructive light. The power of the Demon Abyss Cannon is by no means inferior to the previous Siege Cannon. "This is the brilliance of war." Qi Zhen surveyed the entire battlefield, saying, "Though they have a Siege Cannon, our Demon Abyss Cannon is not inferior to theirs, and we have seized the advantage. We have deployed the Demon Abyss Cannon early and can directly tear their army apart." "Commander is wise!" Many existences in the God Position gathered around Qi Zhen. So many Demon Abyss Cannons roared as soon as Chu Yuan''s army arrived, and even God Position powerhouses could notpletely block them. This Qi Zhen is a formidable character, deliberately waiting for Chu Yuan to arrive, using the cannon to destroy the living forces on Chu Yuan''s side. "Cannon attack, huh?" Chu Yuan, atop the ancient emperor''s chariot, coldly watched as hundreds of thousands of destructive rays were fired: "But I have been prepared." Confronting the Demon Abyss Legion is not as simple as fighting the Aerial Imperial Dynasty. Although there are only several billion people, the number of troops seems small, but the umtion of resources is not something the Five-Star Imperial Dynasty canpare to. The battle will be more fierce. "Continue to st with the Demon Abyss Cannon, making it impossible for them to set up a defensive line of war, first consume arge number of their powerhouses, then directly tear apart. Not bad, extracting so many God Position rules is also a huge wealth." As soon as Qi Zhen opened his mouth, his pupils suddenly constricted. Boom! Boom! Boom! Arge number of ominous shadows suddenly appeared in the front. The Demon Abyss Cannons did not fall behind the army, but hit these thick spiritual lights! This spiritual light is Chu Yuan''s Spiritual Light Array! The Spiritual Light Array was arranged with seventy-two Array tes, cing the formation in seventy-two locations, driven by Spirit Stones, can immediately form a tightly defended array. "An array capable of blocking the Demon Abyss Cannon has actually appeared in this Great Wu Dynasty. What kind of person is this Martial Emperor?" Qi Zhen''s face showed incredulity. The Demon Abyss Cannons kept roaring, bombarding the Spiritual Light Array, causing the formation to shake madly. Nevertheless, the array Chu Yuan released was only meant to buy time; it wasn''t expected to defend for long. At the rear of the army, belonging to Dawu, hundreds of thousands of Siege Cannons were also quickly set up. "Counterattack!" At the moment the Spiritual Light Array was withdrawn, Chu Yuan''s Siege Cannons were ready. Rumble! The Siege Cannons also spewed out extremely vigorous beams, fiercely attacking the Demon Abyss Legion. Seemingly realized that Chu Yuan''s side was not easy to mess with; much more troublesome than the previous Aerial Imperial Dynasty, Qi Zhen did not order the Demon Abyss Legion to attack immediately. Moreover, they enjoyed the protection of the Aerial Imperial City, possessing advantages of both time and location. A considerable part of the army hid in the Imperial City, while the other side was in an endless wilderness. If they really started a cannon war, the disadvantaged position would absolutely be Chu Yuan''s army. Both sides'' cannons began to attack each other. "Keep on wasting him like this and he will die eventually!" a strongman from the Demon Abyss Legion said fiercely. The terrifying cannon beams from both sides collided and exploded in the void. "It''s time for my Thunderbolt Cannon''s first appearance." As Chu Yuan spoke, fifty thousand War God troops quietly moved away from the main force with the Thunderbolt Cannon, set up a gun emcement, and aimed the muzzle of the cannon at the Demon Abyss Legion! Chapter 203 World-Destroying Thunder Strike_1 Chu Yuan could only fabricate a limited number of Thunderbolt Cannons, exhausting the avable resources for a mere two hundred. "Commander, this mighty cannon was developed by the Ancient Dynasty. Although I''m not sure how the Great Wu Dynasty acquired the method to build them, our Demon Abyss cannon is not far behind theirs. Besides, we have the city''s defenses. Even if they bombard us for ten days straight, they will be the ones at a loss." The faces of the Demon Abyss Army rxed. The Floating Imperial City was constructed so sturdily that the Divine Cannon could only leave a few craters on it. "We can take our time, but they cannot." Qi Zhen directed the battlefield with his gaze when suddenly, his eyes were illuminated with two hundred hot rays of lightning. Intertwined like a sea of thunder, they descended violently into the Floating Imperial City. "What''s this?" Before the astonished voices could finish, the Thunderbolt Cannon had already struck. The force was incredible. Even God Position beings were blinded by the burst of lightning. In an instant, countless buildings in the city turned into ashes, and those affected were immediately turned to dust. Each shot of the Thunderbolt Cannon consumed ten thousand spirit stones. With two hundred cannons firing at once, Chu Yuan had consumed two million spirit stones. ording to the intelligence of the Demon Abyss Army, the Great Wu Dynasty had never had such equipment, it had never appeared before, and even within the Demon Abyss Dynasty, there probably wasn''t a cannon as powerful and terrifying. Earth-shattering! Two hundred Thunderbolt Cannons, like two hundred ancient thunder beasts, under the control of the War God''s Army, seemed to condense all the thunder and lightning elements between heaven and earth. Once again, they unleashed a destructive cannon towards the Floating Imperial City. The Floating Imperial City was sturdy. However, when confronted with the Thunderbolt Cannon, parts of it crumbled to dust, as if a beam of light woven into a sky curtain was pushing across. Boom Boom Boom! The Thunderbolt Cannon had a greater reach, covered a wider area, and had stronger pration. It fell into the Demon Abyss Army''s firing range, destroying countless cannons and engulfing numerous soldiers. "What kind of weapon is this? The small imperial dynasty of Dawu actually possesses such a cannon!" Vociferous indignation erupted from the Demon Abyss Army. Two hundred Thunderbolt Cannons and the Divine Cannon were firing at the same time. They hadpletely suppressed their artillery fire. "Keep firing, don''t stop," Chu Yuan ordered. Even though the consumption of spirit stones was enormous, Chu Yuan didn''t care at all. The Demon Abyss Army wanted a long drawn out cannon warfare with the Great Wu Dynasty? Then He would fulfill their wish. Every attack from the Thunderbolt Cannon created great fluctuations, causing severe damage within the Floating Imperial City. The wind and cloud changed color while the lightning furiously raged, creating a sea of electricity within the Floating City. The continuous bombardment provoked not only anger but also terror in the Demon Abyss Army. In the face of this terrifying cannon, even God Position beings could be torn apart at once. "Hahahaha, excellent! His Majesty has kept such a tactic hidden. Keep firing, kill all those demon abyss scum!" The powerful figures of the Great Wu Dynastyughed heartily, feeling proud and ted. "Commander, we can''t go on like this. What kind of cannon is this? It''s even resistant to the divine realm! Ordinary soldiers turn into dust instantly. If we continue like this, I dread to think how many will be lost. You guys keep their God Position in check. I''ll take some men and go around to destroy their cannons!" The Demon Abyss Army eximed in anger. Immediately, a multitude of God Position beings appeared, exuding rollingws of God Position, intertwined into a dense protective light shield. Two God Position powerhouses flew out, followed by dozens of beings harnessing divine essence. Suddenly, they flew straight towards the position of the Thunderbolt Cannon. "Stop them!" A powerhouse of the Great Wu shouted. "Can you stop us!" More God Position beings in the Demon Abyss Army let out voices. Powered by m|v|l|e|mpyr "Trying to destroy the cannon position? You are seriously underestimating the power of the Thunderbolt Cannon," said Chu Yuan indifferently. Although the Thunderbolt Cannon was enormous, its muzzle turned extremely swiftly. Humming, humming, humming! A world-destroying thunder wave instantly condensed in the muzzle. The World-Destroying Thunderstrike, this was the divine artifact skill of the Thunderbolt Cannon. Every time the World-Destroying Thunderstrike wasunched, it required a million Spirit Stones, and it could only beunched once every two hours. During that period, even ordinary cannon fire was not possible. In an instant, a million Spirit Stones were loaded into each of the hundred Thunderbolt Cannons, and a world-destroying thunder energy was condensed within the muzzle. Suddenly, frenzied Thunder elements gathered in the infinite void. Boundless void clouds appeared, and the entire space was trembling crazily, as if it couldn''t bear the energy concentrated within the muzzle. "Not good, retreat quickly!" Qi Zhen''s face changed drastically as he shouted out. As a Divine Communicator, he could feel the fluctuation of this energy even more intensely. The faces of the two God Position strongmen who rushed out, along with several gods, changed. Their fear was overwhelming as they desperately tried to retreat. Could their speed match that of a thunderbolt beam? In this instant, hundreds of world-destroying thunderstrikes transformed into rainbows piercing through the void, as if the void itself had evaporated. Many saw the two God Position beings exerting their utmost to resist this terrifying strike with their divine rules. But then they saw their bodies distort and vanish. With a bang, they turned into scatteredws, leaving nothing behind. The dozens of gods that apanied them were also obliterated. "It actually killed a God Position being with a cannon!" "God, this is too terrifying. What kind of power do His Majesty''s cannons possess? Even God Position beings cannot resist. This is only a hundred cannons firing together. What if there were a thousand, ten thousand, or even a hundred thousand cannons? Even a Divine Communicator could be blown to death." "They definitely could be killed!" Everyone was startled and heart-pounded upon witnessing the Thunderbolt Cannons kill the two God Position beings. At this time, the armory of Dawu waspletely crushing the army of the Demon Abyss, making them feel exhrated; it was the first time they''d gained the upper hand in a battle with the Demon Abyss. "Dawu is invincible!" "Dawu is invincible!" "Dawu is invincible!" Seeing this scene, the hundreds of millions of soldiers felt their blood boil with agitation. Chu Yuan always managed to bring out awe-inspiring, terrifying equipment, seeming like an omnipotent entity when deploying it to the entire army. "It actually killed a God Position being!" Qi Zhen''s eyelids twitched violently. He never imagined that Dawu''s cannon could kill a God Position being. Even though he was from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty and had a wide range of experiences, he found this somewhat unbelievable. At this moment, he also felt a trace of rm in his heart. This battle might be even more difficult than he had imagined, and a seed of defeat began to sprout. "What a joke, I''m a Divine Communicator, how can I be defeated!" Qi Zhen forcibly dismissed this impossible thought. "Continue to bombard, don''t stop!" Even though the hundred Thunderbolt Cannons would be silenced for the next two hours, Chu Yuan still had a hundred more cannons. Coupled with the Divine Machinery Cannon, they could still suppress the enemy. If the World-Destroying Thunderstrike skill wasunched again, it could even kill a few more God Position beings. Chapter 204 Overwhelming with Equipment【Fourth More】_1 The thunderbolt cannon was constantly roaring, lobbing bombardments on the Demon Abyss Army''s position, transforming their zone into a sea of thunder. For Chu Yuan, since he had the Thunderbolt Cannon for suppression, there was no need tounch an attack prematurely. Rather, he decided to watch the show and deplete the enemy''s strength from a distance while enjoying the sight of their bombardment. With the booming of the Thunderbolt Cannon, even the ancient massive city, the suspended Imperial City, was almost leveled to the ground at this moment, eradicated from thend, taking away thest trace of the suspended Imperial Dynasty. The powerful warriors in the Demon Abyss Army clenched their teeth. Never since they had been campaigning in the suspended domain, had they suffered such losses. Each time it was like crushing decayed wood, but now Chu Yuan made them taste the pangs of defeat. Indeed, this time they were merely recoiling under attack. "This cannot go on." Qi Zhen acknowledged that if he allowed the bombardment to continue like this, his millions of elite soldiers would be live targets and would suffer devastating damage. "Demon God''s Shield!" Qi Zhen was, after all, a prominent figure in the Original Spirit Realm. His body suddenly shook, taking flight. Although he was only one person, standing there he seemed as majestic as a mountain. He extended his hands and in no time a massive Demon God''s Shield appeared, blocking all the artillery fire from afar. "Martial Emperor, do you think that you can stop my Demon Abyss Army just by relying on a giant cannon? Nine Great Commanders, lead the army to attack. This time I want to capture and kill the Martial Emperor, take that giant cannon and bestow it to our Demon Abyss lord. If the Demon Abyss Dynasty can possess it, it will be a huge merit!" Qi Zhen manifested the power of the Demon King, ready to block the artillery fire with his individual strength. "Kill, kill, kill! I do not believe that his Dawu troops can resist us, the Demon Abyss Army. Everyone, charge and decapitate them!" A God Positionmander roared, and countless Demon Abyss troops immediately shouted in response. Led by more than eighty God position powerhouses at an extremely fast pace, they charged at the Dawu troops. The Demon Abyss troops were indeed brave and experienced, incredibly elite; they rushed under the bombardment of the artillery fire, each with a bloodthirsty gleam in their eyes. Wooh, wooh, wooh.... At the moment the horn sounded, the elite troops assembled by Dawu also charged forward. Before the Demon Abyss troops could reach them, hundreds of millions of people fired rockets from their crossbows first. Numerous crossbow arrows immediately exploded within the Demon Abyss troops. Although the pration of the rocket crossbow was not strong, the instantaneous explosion still caused considerable damage to the enemy. "Don''t give the enemy the chance to fire crossbow arrows!" The Demon Abyss troops, after all, were assembled at the Original Spirit Realm; their charging speed was fast. After only a few volleys, they charged forward from under the cover of the rocket crossbows. But this was just the beginning. Enter the Godyer crossbow! Pupupu! This time Chu Yuan, by assembling his realm, had refined countless Meteor Spirit Gold. So this time, all the crossbow arrows were made of spirit gold. The pration power was too terrifying and under the massive area coverage, not even the mana shield of the Divine Realm powerhouses could stop these many, as they were being shot into hedgehogs. "Damn it, Dawu''s equipment is too elite!" Naturally, those charged at the forefront were the several dozens God Position existences. They acted in unison, casting their God Position spells to suppress the enemy''s arrows. "Your opponents are us!" On the side of the Dawu Dynasty, the God Position powerhouses also took to the air; more than sixty God Position holders jointly unleashed a strike. Boom! The confrontation of hundreds of God Positions twisted the void, creating a terrifying pit on the ins ahead. "The Will of the Demon Abyss!" They all possessed a kind of Will of the Demon Abyss, which was the air transported from the Demon Abyss Dynasty, connecting their breaths together, and directly evoking an ancient and gloomy Demon God. "The will on these people is too powerful, ancient Demon God!" Dawu''s God Positions felt a tremendous pressure, as if they were being invaded by a demonic will. "They have the Will of the Demon Abyss, but I have the Air Transportation of Dawu, the Supreme Human Way, the Mid-human Emperor, the Furnace of Heaven and Earth, the Air Transport of Dawu!" Boom! Chu Yuan shone brightly, transforming into a majestic figure. He harnessed the power of the Human Emperor to annihte the ancient Demon God. As he motioned, radiant vitality of Dawu permeated like a rainbow, aiding everyone present. Hum, hum, hum! Now, every citizen of Dawu was fervently praying for the victory of the army, the amassed vitality was terrifyingly formidable. "Such strong vital force, even though I''m in the eighth rank of the God Position, I feel with this power, those in the ninth and even tenth rank are no match for me!" The Great Wu Lord eximed in shock. Instantly, under the amplification of Dawu''s vital force, they were able to resist the pressure exerted by their opponents. At this moment, the Demon Abyss army was getting close to the Dawu troop. The close-quarterbat was about to start. "Kill!" Everyone in the Dawu troop was blessed by the vital force. It was as if the strength of billions of citizens had fused into the bodies of the hundreds of millions soldiers, instantly raising their Sr de high. Seen from afar, the light extended, refracting a bright red glow. "Demon Abyss God!" The Demon Abyss troop excelled atbining powers. Find more chapters on m_v l|e-NovelBin For every ten thousand people, they could form a formation and metamorphose into a Demon Abyss God, with powers multiplying exponentially. If you were to overlook from the sky, you''d find fearsome Demon Abyss Gods appearing on the earth, revealing varieties of brutally cold powers that could tear apart all the enemies before them. "Humph! You havebo attacks, but we in Dawu have even more powerful equipment!" Seeing the Demon Abyss God approaching, a Dawu strongman sneered. "Sr des,bine your attacks and tear them all apart!" At this moment, there were over a hundred million soldiers raising their Sr des simultaneously. Infinite mes were released. The Dawu troop transformed into a zing star. The ming light des in everyone''s hands released sword lights dozens of meters long. Boom! Over a hundred million sword lights shed out, turning the battlefront into a sea. The countless Demon Abyss Godsbined were instantly shattered by the Sr des, the formation immediately dissipated. The scorching light, in a moment, devoured numerous Demon Abyss soldiers in mes, burning them to ashes. The strong Sr des perfectly countered the Demon Abyss powers. "Sr de, Sr de Formation!" Although the Demon Abyss troop boasted high individual qualities, the picked elites from tens of billions of citizens on Dawu side were also equipped with Dawu''s best weapons. Furthermore, they were blessed by Dawu''s prosperous destiny, each of them was seemingly invincible. This was a territorial battle, a battle to defend the domain. The most crucial factor was Chu Yuan. Like the omnipresent sun, he ceaselessly shined on them. In closebat, the Dawu army didn''t fear the Demon Abyss troop at all. For every step the Dawu troop advanced, the Sr de would exert a strike. With each zing de shing out, the me raged within the Demon Abyss troop, turning the territory into a sea of fire, devouring countless enemies. The fight between the two giant forces eventually came down to apetition of strength. The stronger, the fiercer. On Chu Yuan''s side, they had rocket crossbows, god-exterminating crossbows, and Sr des. Every single piece of equipmentpletely overwhelmed the individual equipment of the Demon Abyss troop. Now, the army facing the Demon Abyss troop was not the previously individualistic Imperial Dynasty but a united one. In this immediate confrontation, the two sides hadn''t even rightly begun closebat and yet, the Demon Abyss troop was already suffering heavy casualties. Every moment, tens of thousands were being killed. Chapter 205 God Position Pill _1 From the moment the war began, the Demon Abyss army had not gained any advantage but instead suffered massive losses. Enjoy more content from m-v l''e-NovelBin Before the war started, they did not even consider Dawu as a threat, assuming that this time would be another easy victory. But shortly after the war started, they were the ones being crushed. The Sr de was unlike ordinary weapons; it could be equipped with spirit stones, emitting rays of de light. Each blow stretched hundreds of meters, with billions of de lights simultaneously falling. All Demon Gods inside the Demon Abyss were shattered, and their soldiers all engulfed in mes. It was extraordinarily tragic. "Suppress them!" Thousands of godly powers in the Demon Abyss army flew out together, and their united efforts managed to form a gigantic Demon God hand amassed with colossal power. The sight was incredibly spectacr and imposing. "Attack!" Speaking in terms of God Position power, Chu Yuan had fewer people on his side, but there were many more godly beings from the Demon Territory and Martial Domainbined. Thousands of godly beings flew to the front. They projected their power forward, forming an enormous ''Martial'' character in the void. This force was so immense that even average God Position entities would be directly bombarded under its force. The enemy concentrated their power through the Demon God''s power. But Chu Yuan used the spirit of Dawu to unite everyone''s power. Boom! Boom! Boom! The symbolic ''martial'' character collided with the gigantic Demon God hand in the void, leading to an intense sh. The ensuing explosion tore the earth apart, leaving gaping ravines. "The Power of the Demon God is pervasive!" Even though Qi Zhen was still in the Martial Domain, it seemed as if he had opened a space-time pathway, borrowing the power of the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty from the shadowy depths of space and time. The Demon God''s hand was bearing down, and at that moment, the ''martial'' symbolposed of the spirit of Dawu was shaking violently, seeming as if it would shatter at any moment. "The reinforced Demon God hand is too strong!" A warrior of Dawu roared. "The power of our nation can also reinforce it, and even after crossing such a long distance of space and time, the bolstered national strength has already been depleted by unknown quantities. Today it is just a bit modest, how can it be as strong as it is on my home ground!" A celestial furnace appeared above Chu Yuan''s head! The celestial furnace seemed to pour down a river from the sky, and countless rays of spiritual light were instantly bestowed on the entire army. This was the embodiment of the Emperor Sword''s spiritual power, which was much more skillful in applicationpared to theirs. The ''Martial'' character transformed again, looking like a mountain range, majestic and irresistible! Boom! With the momentum of a thunderbolt, the ''Martial'' character struck out, and at that moment, the Demon God''s hand abruptly copsed. The enemy''s thousands of godly beings were violently boycotted and each vomited blood. Some even exploded in a mass of flesh and blood, dying instantly. The ''Martial'' character also fell like an ancient colossal mountain. Ahhhh! Chu Yuan''s side had several times more godly beings than they did. The explosion of this force, superior by several times, caused devastating damage. It instantly led to the explosive deaths of at least a hundred of their godly beings. "Damn it! All the strong ones,e out together and crush them with high-end power!" The Demon Abyss army was extremely furiousthe consecutive losses were driving them insane. More than eighty God Position entities and the remaining godly beings flew out from the army''s positions. They could clearly see that there were only about sixty God Position entities on Chu Yuan''s side, far fewer than theirs. "Thunderbolt Cannon!" Hundreds of bolts of lightning suddenly locked onto several God in the front line. World-Ending Lightning Strike! At this very moment, their momentum was shredded by hundreds of World-Ending Lightning Strikes. The speed at which the Thunderbolt Cannon fired far exceeded their imagination. Just as they sensed danger, the terrifying lightning pierced through. Hundreds of horrifying rays of light ruthlessly ploughed through. The bodies of the two God Position entities instantly shattered, and some godly beings who couldn''t dodge in time were also involved and turned to ashes. "Nation''s Strength, suppress!" Upon hearing the sound of Chu Yuan''s voice, Dawu''s strong entities were high in spirits. Their God Position strength transformed into divine regtions which powerfully suppressed the enemy. "Void Slice!" Chu Yuan flicked a finger, and darkness rolled, instantly forming a pitch-ck trench among the enemy''s God Positions, splitting seven or eight God Position entities. Among them was one with power reaching up to the ninth level of God Position. "Celestial Furnace!" Chu Yuan made a strike, his hand opened wide, and an infinite me poured down. Above the heads of those seven or eight God Position entities, a giant Celestial Furnace appeared. "Ahhh!" The iparably mournful voice echoed, and the Celestial Furnace fiercely refined. The lives of God Position entities were mighty and would not die immediately, but this became the source of their pain. "Refine them all." This situation onlysted for a few breaths, and then the screams of these seven or eight God Position entities suddenly ceased. Then they saw the God Position regtions and their flesh essence rolling inside the Celestial Furnace gathered, which turned into pill-like substances. The God Position regtions can be plundered. The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty killed those God Position entities to plunder their God Position regtions. Chu Yuan was also plundering their regtions, and with the Great Devouring Technique and the Celestial Furnace''s dual means, they were refined into God Position pills. These God Position pills were filled with God Position regtions, and also mixed with the water of the Dawu spirit, which would evidently benefit the cultivation of the God Position entities. Giving them to the top-tier godly beings had a three or four percentages guarantee of elevating them to the God Position. If coupled with the origin of Dawu''s spirit and the blessings of numerous Spirit Pills, the sess rate of breaking through to the God Position would be even higher. From the start of their sh until now, the Demon Abyss army paid a devastating price of losing twelve God Positions. And yet, they had not even touched Dawu''s positions. Even if Qi Zhen was a transcendental entity, no matter how cold his temperament was, seeing this scene also made him feel nausea, as if a surge of rage was about to rush out. He had never suffered such a loss since he began his military campaigns. "Continue to suppress!" Dawu''s momentum was surging! Originally, the Demon Abyss army had over eighty God Position entities, but after twelve were annihted, they were left with only about seventy. They could no longer form an absolute suppression. "Five Elements Battle g Formation!" Taking advantage of the hindrance their side''s strong entities caused to the Demon Abyss army''s powerful entities, Chu Yuan waved his hand and let fiverge gs flutter out. They fell into the enemy''s positions. The force of therge array formed therein instantly trapped five or six God Positions within. As soon as these five or six God Positions were stripped from the army, their faces revealed an enormous horror. The Celestial Furnace descended again, and those five or six God Positions were cruelly refined alive, turning into God Position pills one after another. They appeared in the sights of countless people in a horrifying manner. "You''re courting death!" But just as Chu Yuan wanted to continue to increase his battle results and kill more God Positions, a power surpassing God Positions manifested as a terrifying force that swept across the sky. A figure carrying an unparalleled Demon God aura, with clenched fists, almost made the space freeze, came killing towards Chu Yuan with a mortal intention. Chapter 206 Overpowering the Communicator with God_1 Every gesture and movement, full of divine power, was a symbol of a godly powerhouse! With this punch, as mighty as holding an ancient heavenly pir, even the void was punched into a concave hole. Almost any God Position entity, upon contact, would be directly sted into a fog of blood. This was Qi Zhen''s rage-fueled counter-attack, no longer tolerable of the battlefield''s decline. Heunched a sudden attack, directly reaching Chu Yuan, intending to use his godly strength to eliminate Chu Yuan and end this war. "Finally unable to hold back your hand?" But Chu Yuan''s face showed no signs of panic. It seemed that he had anticipated Qi Zhen''s action. He spread out his five fingers, generating a flicker of five different rays, the colors of gold, wood, fire, and earth. The Great Five Elements Technique! The cirction of the five elements, akin to building a small world of immense size, split the clear sky and ferociously seared towards Qi Zhen. His current realm had reached the tenth level of Divine Power Containment, and the Power of the God Position Laws were also nurtured within him. Moreover, he had practiced the Great Five Elements Technique. With each strike, the power that he burst forth was not one bit weaker than any godly powerhouse, and under the Great Five Elements technique, he seemed to have be an invulnerable person, able to handle any attack from Qi Zhen calmly. At the very moment Qi Zhen suddenly attacked, Chu Yuan counterattacked. Two streams of energy ferociously collided in the void, and everyone saw that despite Qi Zhen''s attack on Chu Yuan, Chu Yuan easily dissolved his power with a single blow. "Such a peculiar realm, such a peculiar strength!" Qi Zhen''s face became serious. The brief exchange had made him realize that Chu Yuan was like a wless egg - difficult to break. "So you can''t wait to fight me now?" Chu Yuan too, had experienced the power of the godly strong. Indeed, it was different from the God Position. Every move they made was imbued with an unrivaled divine power, but the second level of godly strength was still within his grasp. "Martial Emperor, you are powerful, capable of withstanding my godly blow, and your troops are formidable. However, as long as I y you, your Imperial Dynasty''s fortune will crumble on its own!" Qi Zhen, in a split moment, took to the skies again. With a vertical chop of his hand, he split the void into halves, generating rolling ck demonic mes that instantly morphed into a demon dragon. The cold and chilly Demonic Qi immediately swept towards Chu Yuan. But Chu Yuan did not back down! His eyes emitted an incredibly fervent gleam. Five Element Fist! Boom! This punch of his was akin to the world''s creation, generating a cycle of world energy within his power and began to bombard Qi Zhen right away. Qi Zhen fiercely received this palm strike, suddenly feeling that this person''s power was evenrger than he had imagined. The demonic mes met a flood and were about to be extinguished instantly. Furthermore, arge number of elemental powers descended from the sky. Qi Zhen''s heart became tense, with Chu Yuan forcefully deflecting his move, forcing him to retreat over and over. His body surface too was covered with bloodmarked cuts caused by the golden light. "You''re asking for death!" Qi Zhen, not gaining any advantage, was wildly furious! His five fingers suddenly curled inwards, his massive demon palm extending in all directions. His original divine position''sws had now be a heaven-reaching pir, as if merged with an ancient deity. With a swing of his hand, there was a surging divine power rolling down endlessly. Endless origin... Facing Qi Zhen''s godly attack, Chu Yuan''s eyes were unbelievably calm. This boundless origin energy, once it spread onto the divine power, it would dpose the divine power into the most elementary gas. He then soared upwards, with the Sky and Earth King''s violent assault, like a massacre of all deities. When the Sky and Earth Kingunched his attack, all the elemental power between the heavens and the earth was sucked dry. "You intend to strangle me, the God Position, with merely the second divine realm? Today, I will not only crush your army, but I will also y you here and convert you into thews of my realm!" Chu Yuan''s current realm was at a bottleneck. No matter how much more divinew he absorbed, he could only store energy. Only by seizing a higher-levelw, such as the Divine Technique from a godly powerhouse, would he breakthrough. Stomp! Stomp! In this split second, Qi Zhen too was bombarded by Chu Yuan''s Sky and Earth King, to the point where even his own realm''sws of divine power felt like they were on the verge of tearing. "You still want to kill a godly strong one? The words ''divine strength'' symbolize unparalleled majesty, the ability tomunicate with gods, and are definitely not something someone like you could kill!" Qi Zhen, despite striking several times, gaining no advantage over Chu Yuan, produced an incredibly furious sound. "Arrow of the Demon God!" A massive, pitch-ck bow materialized in his hands! This bow was named Demon Abyss Bow, a Spiritual God Tool created by the Demon Abyss Emperor and rewarded only to godly had strong power entities above the ''godly'' level. The rolling strength converged, and the arrow that appeared on the bow was even formed by Godlyws, impetuously terrifying to a horrifying extreme. All was silent when this arrow shot out. Chu Yuan was entirely locked onto by it. But, no trace of panic was visible on his face. He casually seized the air, and an infinite amount of lightning gathered, furiously bombarding the iing force with the power of Thunder Subjugation. Bang! The domineering Great Thunder Technique suppressed the Demon Technique! "It''s my turn to counterattack now!" "Cycle of the Five Elements, power of the world, power of the Imperial Dynasty, utmost of the Human Dao, my will is Heaven''s will!" Chu Yuan''s voice was like the furious rumble of thunder. At this moment, his aura saw an infinite boost. The godly aura of Qi Zhen himself was mighty enough. But whenpared, it was immediately suppressed, turning it into humble existence. "This aura!" Facing Chu Yuan''s overpowering aura, a trace of shock appeared on Qi Zhen''s face. As the Supreme Human Dao, emperor-level pressure increased by one hundred percent in front of humans, sent into a daze by one hundred percent! The power of the Supreme Human Dao would grow stronger with the increase of his realm, resulting in stronger repression. "Kill!" Qi Zhen let out a loud roar, withdrew the Demon Abyss Bow, andunched the God-Positioned Palm attack, with overwhelming power covering everything instantly. "Great Combat Technique, Invincible in Battle!" At this point, Chu Yuan''s punch came fiercely. The will of the War God transformed into a vigorous power that strengthened him, as if he had broken through the level of his original power, possessing an even more terrifying force than an ordinary godly strong. This punch directly crushed all of Qi Zhen''s energy, causing him to let out a loud scream as he was sent flying into the distance. Chu Yuan continued his attack, his golden War God hand exerted boundless oppression. With a single palm, it was like a rolling golden light, transforming into a golden sword and piercing Qi Zhen''s body, evaporating all the demonic Qi within him and significantly weakened his strength. "Bad! His power is incredibly strong!" Qi Zhen, under Chu Yuan''s rapid offensive, inwardly sighed. Being a godly strong entity and aloof, he was now in such a painful and distressed state. Boundless rage was also rapidly taking root in his heart. "Martial Emperor, do you think this is the extent of my capabilities? For you, I have prepared a significant gift. Initially, I thought it wouldn''t be needed, but it seems like I have no choice but to use it now. I will y you!" At this moment, Qi Zhen''s hands violently pped onto the void! Chapter 207 Certain Death_1 "It''s just a suspended forbidden area." Chu Yuan suddenly said. "How do you know?" Qi Zhen''s face changed, he shouted, "Even if you noticed it, so what? Once the power of space erupts, even if you have abat powerparable to a Celestial God, you will be lost in eternal oblivion, forever unable to return!" "Let''s try it out then." Chu Yuan indifferently said. He practiced the Great Division Technique, which made him highly sensitive to the power of oblivion, and detected an unusual fluctuation. "Void Eruption!" He suddenly struck out into the nothingness with both hands! The rumble! In an instant, a ck destructive void storm blew towards Chu Yuan. At the location of the former realm gate, he suddenly removed the seal formation set up by the Imperial Dynasty. Suddenly, a raging torrent rushed towards Chu Yuan! This torrent caused space and time to distort, killing countless people on the battlefield from its mere residual waves. "Martial Emperor, let''s see how you resist!" Although Qi Zhen was also affected, as a Celestial God, his divinew turned into a light shield, resisting the power from the void, and was barely able to endure it. "He is undoubtedly doomed!" The Demon Abyss Legion roared. Facing the onught of the void storm, Chu Yuan stood firm in the air, "The Void Storm is indeed ferocious, but thinking you can kill me with this attack, you are daydreaming!" "Is that so?" Qi Zhen''s face twisted. Watching Chu Yuan, he pped out several times again, making the already fragile void even more so. The crackling noise, as if numerous mirrors were shattering. In that void storm, there were many sharp space fragments, all of which burst towards him at once. "Void Stride!" Chu Yuan sneered repeatedly. Standing in the air, he shifted only a small angle every time, and passed through the fragments. He was like a fish in the water, as if the void was his backyard, walking casually, those countless storms couldn''t affect him at all, but instead, he quickly approached Qi Zhen step by step. "How is that possible!" Qi Zhen widened his eyes, incredulous. "It''s actually the big gift you gave me. The Great Division Technique, Divide the Void!" Chu Yuan flicked his finger. At the moment he activated The Great Division Technique, countless void storms gathered at his fingertip, quickly condensing. In the end, this rolling storm turned into an extremely sharp ck light! Bang! This ck light directly hit Qi Zhen''s body. A deep, bone-visible bloody line appeared on Qi Zhen''s chest, showing the ribs! If it weren''t for the Spiritual God Tool armor he was wearing, the Great Division Technique would have split his body in two. Even so, the armor was half-destroyed. "The Great Division Technique, you can actually use The Great Division Technique!" Qi Zhen was horrified. The Great Division Technique is a divine ability of the space category and extremely difficult to master. "What I can do, is far beyond what you can imagine!" Chu Yuan moved again, throwing a punch, thunder rolled, turned into a thunder god''s punch. "Spiritual God Tool, Map of Thousand Stars!" Stay connected with m-v l|e-NovelBin As Chu Yuan attacked, Qi Zhen retreated again and again, swinging his hand, an ancient scroll appeared, brimming with brilliant stars, as if he had arrived in the universe''s void. Each star within was incredibly heavy. It was rumored, within the eternal world, a Divine Artifact called the Map of Thousand Stars existed. The Cosmic Star Chart enclosed numerous celestial bodies from the universe, capable of crushing even a Celestial God. Inparison, the copy Qi Zhen used was merely filled with oversized mountains. Despite this, the Cosmic Star Chart still evoked a sense of unutterable terror. Each star in the chart, crafted from mountains, carried an immense weight. A palpable heaviness resonated through the void. "Martial Emperor, you could never fathom the extent of my hidden abilities!" Qi Zhen eximed through gritted teeth. "Hidden abilities? Merely child''s y." Upon seeing the Cosmic Star Chart bearing down on him, Chu Yuan brandished the Imperial Sword, generating a brilliant sword light. The torrent of aura from the sword light instantly descended upon the Chart. Crack! The oue took everyone by surprise. The Spiritual God Tool - the Cosmic Star Chart was ripped in two in an instant, its ability entirely stripped away. "The Cosmic Star Chart!" Fear, not anger, gripped Qi Zhen. His precious Chart, worth more than several Spiritual God Toolsbined, had been torn asunder by a single sword stroke. "What kind of sword is that? Could it be a King-level God Tool?" he cried out in disbelief. "Fatal Sword." Chu Yuan responded. With a single sword stroke, he created a sword light that was overwhelming and inescapable. Qi Zhen invoked his Divine Abilities in an attempt to resist, but the power was torn apart by the blow, causing him to cough up blood violently, clearly suffering severe injuries. "Not good, our Commander is in danger!" The soldiers of the Devil''s Abyss Imperial Dynasty grew anxious upon seeing Qi Zhen injured. The dozen or so God Position powerhouses led a furious counterattack. "Kill them all! The Emperor has held back their Divine powerhouse. We must annihte the Devil''s Abyss army!" The massive armies shed once more. "I haven''t lost yet!" yelled Qi Zhen. "Devil''s Abyss Eye, Celestial God Power!" A flesh-and-blood eyeball appeared in his hands, its opening and closing suggesting a horrifying ability to drain away souls, casting them into a terrifying abyss. This was a forbidden device crafted by a Celestial God powerhouse! "Martial Emperor, I will drain your soul, casting you into the deepest part of the Demon Abyss!" The veins in Qi Zhen''s eyes bulged as he manipted the forbidden technique at a great cost, his own blood flooding into the eyeball. "We shall see if your little eyeball can drain my soul!" Chu Yuan coldly dered, "Mighty Absorption Technique, Absorption Eye!" Within his eyes appeared a nightmarish vortex that seemed to lead to an immeasurable abyss. Its terrifying power fiercely contended with the power of the Devil''s Abyss Eye, all energy and fluctuations being swallowed up by the opposing forces of absorption. The... The Mighty Absorption Technique!" stammered Qi Zhen. "You also have the Mighty Absorption Technique!" "I told you, my abilities far exceed your imagination!" Chu Yuan pushed his absorption power to the limit; his soul was indomitable, his power of absorption iparable. Boom! The Devil''s Abyss Eye broke apart under the onught of the Mighty Absorption Technique. The bacsh once again caused Qi Zhen to spew blood. As the Devil''s Abyss Eye shattered, Chu Yuan advanced step by step, an enormous golden hand reaching out towards him. "You still want to kill me... I am a Divine Existence!" Dread filled Qi Zhen''s screams. Thews of Divine Abilities gathered, creating a series of runes that radiated a violent disturbance, wanting to battle Chu Yuan to the death. The massive golden hand of Chu Yuan firmly grabbed hold of the power manifested by the Divine Abilities, capturing Qi Zhen''s entire body without a struggle. Agh! Agh! Agh! Qi Zhen screamed in agony. He felt as though he was about to be crushed. "Die!" Chu Yuan was ruthless, he directly snuffed out Qi Zhen''s body. A fledgling Primordial Spirit within tried to escape. However, a vortex spun up around him, swallowing everything in its path like a violent storm, instantly refining both Qi Zhen''s Divine Abilities and Primordial Spirit into his own body. Chapter 208: Chapter 208 Sky Warship【Fourth Update】_1 Strike down Qi Zhen! With a single beheading, countless divinews flowed into Chu Yuan''s body. However, even though he assimted all of Qi Zhen''s divinews, he still did not break through to the God Position realm. It seems thew power required to y a divine master is unnecessary, as Chu Yuan needs a more overwhelming force to condense his own God Positionw. Even though he did not break through, by absorbing a divine master, his strength increased considerably, with threads of God Positionw beginning to form. Ah! Themander is dead" "A divine being was killed by him and left no remains. How is this possible!" "Themander was so powerful. How could he die here? This must be an illusion!" "Everyone, run! Let''s escape to the sea! There is our fleet to guide us, or we''re all dead!" ..... The Demon Abyss army, seeing Qi Zhen in and assimted, was shocked to their core. They scattered in fear, the God Position powerhouses fleeing in all directions, no longer daring to continue the fight. "Kill! Spare no one!" Chu Yuan issued an order. At the same time, he joined the onught. With a casual swipe of his hand, even themander of the Demon Abyss''s first battalion who possessed strength equivalent to a tenth-level God Position realm was obliterated. The Divine Positionw surged in once more! Despite the absorption of Divine Positionw having little impact on Chu Yuan, the tenth-level God Position realm still offered some benefits, helping boost his God Position foundation. Unstoppable, he charged forward, effortlessly killing his foes. Chu Yuan could annihte these God Position powerhouses within the blink of an eye. Those who reached the seventh level of the God Position realm were absorbed by him. Those below the seventh level of the God Position realm were refined into God Position pills and conferred to his subordinates. The battle has been decidedthe only thing that remained was to clear the battlefield and chase down these remnants of the army. Chu Yuan''s orders were to spare no one and execute all. Were they at war with another dynasty in the Aerial Domain, he would consider taking prisoners. However, these soldiers of the Demon Abyss are beyond saving, and had no choice but to be exterminated. He delegated the responsibility of cleaning up to his subordinates. The battle continued as the Demon Abyss army consisted of billions of soldiers. It was not possible to wipe them all out in a short span of time. However, Chu Yuan''s strategy was to encircle the Imperial City as the center, making escape impossible for them. Several dayster, the clean-up operation drew to a close. "Your Majesty." Lu Qian respectfully approached and reported, "We have retrieved a sea chart from their bodies, detailing the geographical distribution of the sea, various dynasties, inds, and directions. More importantly, I now know that the Demon Abyss armyunched their attack on the Aerial Domain via the Demon Shark Dynasty." "Demon Shark Dynasty," Chu Yuan said. "Correct, that Demon Shark Dynasty." Lu Qian ryed the information, "The Demon Shark Dynasty is also a five-star dynasty with the king at the Divine rank. However, it is only a vassal state of the Demon Abyss Dynasty, located at sea. This army was supplied by the Demon Shark Dynasty." "First, clear the Demon Abyss army within the Martial Domain. There is no hurry for the Demon Shark Dynasty." Chu Yuan stated. "Ding! Host haspleted Main Quest Three: Upgrade to a 5-Star Dynasty and be the strongest dynasty in the Aerial Domain." "Releasing rewards." Chu Yuan eradicated the Demon Abyss army that invaded the Aerial Domain, thuspleting Main Quest Three. "Sessfully released rewards." "Host receives 50,000 Destiny Points, blueprints for a Level 2 Sky Warship, Fierce Fire x1, Metal Spirit Root from the Five Elements Spirit Roots, 10% progress for Sky Thunder Gate crafting, Divine Abilities Fruit x1, Advanced Spiritual God Tool card, one Random Divine Ability from Three Thousand Divine Abilities, and one Random Draw opportunity." Chu Yuan was not disappointed. As soon as the main quest waspleted, the system quickly released a generous reward to him. Blueprint for Level 2 Sky Warship: An upgraded version of the Level 1 Armored Flying Boat, a masterpiece of countless mechanical masters that can fly within the windyer and equipped with great sky cannons. Its armor is stronger, its speed faster, and overall attributes have been upgraded. Chu Yuan was taken aback. This was actually an upgraded version of the Armored Flying Boat! He was moved by this powerful attribute and quickly nced at the crafting requirements. Seeing the tremendous amount and high-quality materials required, he was startled. Without uniting the Martial Domain, even a single Sky Warship could not be put together. [Option 1: Craft 1,000 Armored Flying Boats and start a war to eradicate the Demon Shark Dynasty to gain 300 Destiny Points and a blueprint fornd spirit war soldiers.] [Option 2: Craft 10 Sky Warships and start a war to eradicate the Demon Shark Dynasty to gain 300 Destiny Points and a blueprint for sky war soldiers.] Find more chapters on m_v l|e-NovelBin Of the three major quest lines he chose previously, Chu Yuan has onlypleted two. One is remaining which mainly involves eradicating a five-star dynasty at the sea. Since the Demon Shark Dynasty is a vassal of the Demon Abyss Dynasty, they shall be eradicated together! I have decidedit''s you, Demon Shark Dynasty! Fierce Fire: A kind of innate spirit fire born within the heavens and earth, possesses a terrifying power. The more innate spirit fires it devours, the more it advances. A fire solem illuminated Chu Yuan''s fingertips. Though it held the terrifying temperature that could burn through the vacuum of space, Chu Yuan did not feel its heat. And the Fierce Fire, as if it had its own spirit and life, was very docile. This was indeed a mainline reward and was far more powerful than the rewards from previous side option quests. "Draw one of the three thousand divine abilities" Chu Yuanmanded. For every additional divine ability of the Three Thousand Divine Abilities that he gained, Chu Yuan would gain an extra title, and his power would increase further. "Drawing Three Thousand Divine Abilities..." A rotating wheel disying the thousands of different Three Thousand Divine Abilities came to a slow stop. "Ding! Host has acquired the Three Thousand Divine Abilitiesthe Great Destruction Technique." Great Destruction Technique: One of the Three Thousand Divine Abilities, it possesses a terrifying power of destruction. "Ding! Host hasprehended Great Destruction Technique, gained the title Son of Destruction." [Son of Destruction: Amplifies destructive power, can bebined with the Great Thunder Technique to cast the Destruction Divine Thunder.] "I''ll use the Divine Abilities Fruit to enhance the Great Destruction Technique." Using his remaining Divine Abilities Fruit, Chu Yuan immediately decided to upgrade the power of the Great Destruction Technique. In an instant, a source-river swept his consciousness, filling his very soul. Every Divine Ability in the heavens and earth seemed to have its own source-river, and by using the Divine Abilities Fruit, one''s soul could absorb the energy within these rivers of origin. "Ding! The Great Destruction Technique has sessfully advanced. The host has gained the title: Destruction Monarch." [Destruction Monarch: An evolution of Son of Destruction. Master of destructive power, possesses the ability to cast the Hand of Destruction that can obliterate everything.] "This Great Destruction Technique is purely a destructive divine ability. It happened to be one of the powerful abilities that Icked. The Great Destruction Technique fills this gap." Chu Yuan was very satisfied with this round of drawing. With a wave of his hand, he transformed it into the Hand of Destruction, which could directly shatter and copse even the Divinew! Chu Yuan liked this simple destructive divine ability. Chu Yuan still had one more draw, but he didn''t use it immediately and saved it forter. A single draw gives you pleasure once; two draws are twice the pleasure! Chapter 209: 209 Sky Battle Soldier_1 As the Demon Abyss army was annihted, the situation in the Martial Domain was drastically changed. The Martial Domain is now ruled by a single dynasty, a single power- the Great Wu Dynasty! A new dynasty brings a new era! Various new measures are progressing in an orderly manner. Keep in mind, this is an unprecedented epoch. For tens of thousands of years, the Martial Domain has been in a state of split governance, there has never been a powerful dynasty that could truly unite the domain, which left the domain in a continuous state of internal consumption. Warfare of varying scales has never ceased. But now, the Great Wu Dynasty has unified the entire domain, bing the domain''s hegemony, all people have be subjects of Dawu. In such case, the benefits of the Great Wu Great Wu Dynasty can smoothly be implemented throughout the domain. The first thing, of course, is the distribution of Spirit Rice. This is to benefit themon people. Consuming Spirit Rice for a long time can strengthen the body and prolong life. Originally, Chu Yuan wanted to dominate the sky domain, which would inevitably lead to wars with all dynasties, and winning over the people''s hearts would not be easy. However, the sudden attack by Demon Abyss corps, led to the Great Wu Dynasty saving the domain from danger, thus easily winning over people''s hearts. The entire domain is bustling with activity. But Chu Yuan seems quite rxed, he doesn''t need to handle these affairs personally and handed them to the Dawu court. April of the 34th year of Dawu. All around the Martial Domain, the rebuilding process is in full swing. The governmental departments of the Great Wu Dynasty are functioning in every state. The whole domain is weing the atmosphere of the new Dynasty, and enjoying benefits they never had before. Not only can they consume Spirit Rice, but they can also receive some medicinal pills and spirit stones. All the medicinal materials in the domain are concentrated in his hands, and the Taiyi Pill Furnace operates day and night. With enough materials, the number of medicinal pills produced is enormous. The household department is then registered and noted about the daily consumption and the quantity to be distributed daily. "Without the Martial Emperor, the Martial Domain would have been upied by the Demon Abyss corps, and we would all have be ves of the Demon Abyss, facing ughter. But the Martial Emperor waged war quite easily to annihte the Demon Abyss, clearing all darkness, and giving us a peaceful life." "Yes, look at this. The Martial Emperor gives us Spirit Rice to eat every day. Although I used to suffer from illness, now I am not only strong, but have also broken through to pulse transportation." "Not only Spirit Rice, there are also medicinal pills and spirit crystals." "Without the Martial Emperor, we would not have today." "I am willing to offer everything for Dawu!" All around the Martial Domain, the hearts of the people are full of gratitude for Chu Yuan. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. Chu Yuan has provided substantial benefits for the billions of people in the Domain. Their heartfelt respect for the Martial Emperor turns into endless fate and merges into the furnace of heaven and earth. "Ten sky warships have finally been sessfully built!" After waiting for several months and using up a lot of precious resources from the treasury, Chu Yuan finally seeded in building the Sky Warships! These ten Sky Warships are nothing like the previous Armored Flying Boats! The silver-white warships reflect dazzling light, as though they could traverse the sky! The Sky Warship is dozens of timesrger than the old Armored Flying Boat, and it is also equipped with armored cannons. The power of these cannons is much more formidable than the old giant machines, and they have a more technological and mechanical feel. The first impression Chu Yuan gets from the Sky Warship is that it is simr to the spacecraft in movies from his memory! Yes, the Sky Warship is even more formidable than a spaceship. The materials needed to build this Sky Warship are too stringent. Chu Yuan has not only the Martial Domain, but also a Demon Territory. Even with the resources of both territories, he can only build a maximum of ten warships. This consumes all avable resources. In the end, the territories are not small, but the avable resources are too poor, hence the divine capital cannot be nurtured. Chu Yuan''s Great Wu Dynasty may seem to reign supreme in the Martial Domain, but it is merely a local tyrant. "Ding! Hostpletion of selection two, gains 300 Destiny Points, Sky Warship Machinery Soldier blueprint x1." Sky Warship Machinery Soldier Blueprint: A powerful mechanical warrior, a formidable soldier thatplements the Sky Warship. This is actually a mechanical warrior! Chu Yuan promptly scrutinized the materials required. The basicmon material is Meteor Spirit Gold. There is a rather precious one called Heavenly Divine Gold. After carefully examining the Heavenly Divine Gold, Chu Yuan discovered that it is a divine gold marked with void runes, more valuable than defensive offensive property god gold; after all, even a God Position cannot grasp the power of the void. It also requires Void Crystals, the essence of the power of the void. Aside from these materials, there are numerous odd and precious materials, too many to count. "I remember the Suspended Treasury has some Heavenly Divine Gold." It is not surprising that the Suspended Dynasty, having guarded the suspended forbidden area for more than 9,000 years, with the aid of different dimensional spaces, has acquired some Heavenly Divine Gold. "I can personally gather and condense the Void Crystals within the forbidden area, and have Fu Ling find the remaining materials within the national treasury. If not avable, she will have to purchase from Qiankun Merchants." Chu Yuan decided to first produce a batch of Sky Warship mechanical warriors. The Qiankun Merchants here were originally doing business across various imperial dynasties in the domain. However, with Chu Yuan''s unification of the Martial Domain, they naturally could not continue. But, they could transport the unique Spirit Yuan rice from the Martial Domain to sell in other domains. Then they would transport the resources needed by Great Wu back here. Chu Yuan killed Qi Zhen. In the ranking of the Qiankun Merchants, this is already an existence at the transcendent divine level. "The Sky Warship machinery soldier has been sessfully crafted!" Chu Yuan busied himself for a full month, used up all the gathered materials before he could produce the initial batch of Sky Warship machinery soldiers. There were only one hundred Sky Warship Machinery Soldiers right before Chu Yuan''s eyes. Yet, these one hundred have exhausted all of Chu Yuan''s resources. Their silver-white armor resembles the color of Sky Warships. These Sky Warship machinery soldiers are mechanical warriors, their bodies enveloped in sturdy armor, with only a pair of glowing red eyes exposed. Do not underestimate because there are only a hundred of them. Among these hundred, even the weakest has the strength of a divine realm. Especially the mechanical warrior standing at the front, its power can match the existence of a transcendent divine realm! As expected, this transcendent Sky Warship machinery soldier consumed a lot of Chu Yuan''s resources, using above 80% of his Heavenly Divine Gold, and its energy center incorporated an entire spiritual grade mineral vein for kic energy. However, despite the substantial consumption, Chu Yuan was still satisfied that the Sky Warship machinery soldier was capable of delivering transcendent divine strength right after manufacturing. After all, cultivating a divine transcendence power through self-practice would be very slow. Now there is only one Sky Warship transcendent machinery soldier. If sufficient materials are avable, a mechanical legion can be directly assembled. The Sky Warship machinery soldier has a merit in that it will never betray Chu Yuan and is fearless. Moreover, the potential of a Sky Warship machinery soldier is high. ording to the different crafting materials, it can reach as high as a True God level Sky Warship machinery soldier. However, the materials required for such a soldier are ones Chu Yuan currently cannot find, such as needing an imperial-grade Spirit Vein as the driving energy source, which he cannot provide. In this Martial Domain, even a king-grade Divine Vein cannot be found. Chu Yuan can prepare on two fronts, cultivating power on one hand and manufacturing mechanical warriors on the other. By multi-pronged effort, Great Wu will be even stronger. "The Sky Warship has been crafted, and there are already a hundred Sky Warship machinery soldiers, it''s time to attack the Demon Shark Dynasty, andplete Mainline One!" While looking at the Sky Warship machinery soldiers in front of him, Chu Yuan suddenly issued a royal decree. Chapter 210 Expedition to the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty_1 In the thirty-fourth year of Dawu''s reign, the expeditionary army was ready for deployment. This expedition aimed to cross the sea and conquer the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty! The invasion of the Demon Abyss Army was both a disaster and an opportunity for rebirth in the face of adversity. Chu Yuan eradicated all Demon Abyss Army''s God-level beings and bestowed as many as fifty to sixty God Position elixirs, whichbined with the divine elixir, facilitated the breakthrough for those at the peak of the divine cultivation stage. The final sess rate was pretty decent, enhancing the power of Dawu by bringing about more than forty new God-level beings. These newly ascended God-level beings, having dramatically ascended thanks to Chu Yuan''s God Position Elixirs, were even more loyal to Dawu and admired Chu Yuan even more. During this period, Chu Yuan also managed to construct as many as five hundred Thunderbolt Cannons. The number of Sky Warships, however, remained at ten. Chu Yuan could not produce any more since he had run out of raw materials. Both these pieces of equipment required an enormous amount of advanced materials that were hard to obtain in a remote and small region like Martial Domain. "Set sail to conquer the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty!" Arge fleet of Armored Flying Boats appeared over the sea. Various ships from the Demon Abyss Dynasty, which Chu Yuan had seized, were now being used to transport soldiers. Above them in the sky were ten Sky Warships. Their silvery hulls, propelled by a sheer burst of kic energy, traversed the sky. As the mighty troops unleashed, the boundless sea''s surface surged with great waves. Chu Yuan had obtained the sea route to the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty from the Demon Abyss Army. The Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty was a powerful dynasty situated in the vast sea. At this moment, there was an ind of immense size on the sea, surrounded by countless smaller inds densely scattered around. Each had a city standing on it, establishing the domain of the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty. From a distance, one could see the inds'' spiritual energy gathering to form a gigantic Demon God, the God of Demon Abyss! The Demon Shark Dynasty was a vassal state of the Demon Abyss Dynasty. Although in name the emperor held sovereignty over the dynasty, in reality, they were subjects of the Demon Abyss Dynasty, who continued to rule over them. Inside the Demon Shark Pce in the Demon Shark Imperial City, a gathering of powerful beings was taking ce. "Your Majesty, Qi Zhen led the Demon Abyss Army to the Hanging Domain a long time ago and has not returned yet, nor have we received anymunication from him. Could something have gone wrong? Would it be advisable to send someone to the Hanging Domain to gather intelligence?" Everyone turned their gaze toward a middle-aged man seated on the Demon Shark Throne. This middle-aged man was the ruler of the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty, and was at the Transcendence stage of cultivation! Although both Demon Shark and Hanging Domain were five-star dynasties, the former was more formidable with its monarch being a transcendence-level cultivator, and over a hundred God Position beings within the kingdom. "Humph! Rest assured, they will be fine. The Hanging Domain does not have a Transcendental being overseeing it. At most, they are outright stubborn, hindering Qi Zhen''s army." The Demon Shark Ruler sneered, "Those people, once they learned of the Hanging Domain''s location, were like cats smelling fish, too impatient to wait. I wished to take a portion of the benefits of Hanging Domain as well, but Qi Zhen straight out told me to look forward to his good news, iming that his army was more than sufficient. He simply wishes to keep the gains all to himself! However, if hends in any trouble, what does it have to do with me?" Thinking of this, the Demon Shark Emperor was filled with resentment. Although he was also a Transcendental powerhouse, Qi Zhen didn''t take him seriously. After all, he came from the Demon Abyss Dynasty, and the Demon Shark Dynasty was only a subsidiary. He even had to serve as the logistics provider for Qi Zhen''s army. "But... Qi Zhen is from the Demon Abyss Dynasty after all. If anything happens to him, we might not be able to handle the responsibility." One of the ministers spoke with a serious expression. "If any mishap has urred, it is his ipetence. The God of Demon Abyss will not me us. I honestly wish he would face some obstacles, it would suppress his arrogance a bit. I have endured him for long enough. If not for his origin, I''d have mobilized the national luck to suppress him." Just as the Demon Shark Emperor was speaking, his face suddenly changed, "What''s that noise!" "Your Majesty, the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty has arrived." At this point, the Sky Warships had entered the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty, their movements tantly obvious as they boldly hovered in the sky above. "Since we''re here, let''s directly attack their Imperial City." The Sky Warships were too fast, appearing over the Demon Shark Imperial City in just a brief span. The rest of the soldiers directlyunched their attacks from the sea. He led the Sky Warships to directly strike the Imperial City. Chu Yuan''s goal this time was to directly destroy the Imperial City of the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty, annihte this vassal state of the Demon Abyss Dynasty, then seize the resources within their treasury to build more Thunderbolt Cannons and Sky Warships. "What''s happening? When did so many warships arrive?" "Who are you people!" "Enemy attack, we''re under attack!" When the Sky Warships descended over the Demon Shark Imperial City, countless people reacted, looking up at the massive ships in the sky. They cried out in anger and immediately activated the Formation. Then the huge cannons appeared on top of the city wall. Their cannons were also Demon Abyss cannons. Such a bold move, warships directly threatening the city, even a fool could tell, they were not here for a friendly visit, but to attack. "Fire!" The Sky Warships loomed high above. Each Sky Warship was equipped with arge number of sky cannons. Although inferior to the Thunderbolt Cannons, their sheer number made them formidable. Without wasting words with the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty, they unleashed a full barrage, firing infinite beams of energy. On the deck were also ced five hundred Thunderbolt Cannons. Thankfully these were Sky Warships. Without their huge size, no average ship could carry the immense Thunderbolt Cannons nor withstand their incredible recoil. Boom! The endless cannon fire instantly tore apart the defenses of the Demon Shark Imperial City. But. The huge cannons of the Demon Shark Imperial City had hardly fired a few rounds when they were suppressed by Chu Yuan''s intense bombardment. The Thunderbolt Cannons directly struck the inside of the Imperial City. "This is bad. Someone''s attacking the city. Who are they?" "A g with the character ''Wu''? What dynasty is that? Is it near here? Howe I''ve never heard of it?" "Damn it, damn it! What kind of warships are those, what kind of cannon fire is that? Our Imperial City of the Demon Shark Dynasty cannot even withstand it!" ... Angry roars echoed out. The space before their eyes was almost being shattered. The towering Demon Shark Imperial City was almost sted into ruins in a short span of time. Huge waves of fire swept through the entire Imperial City, destroying countless existences. The equipment they had was simply impossible for the city to defend against. "Attack! We must resist them and shoot down their warships!" "We can''t let them continue, or our Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty will face total annihtion!" "God Position powerhouses, attack!" Many powerhouses in the Demon Shark Imperial Dynasty were angered. Numerous God Position figures took flight, their bodies emanating strong God Position rules for defense. Together, they unleashed a terrifying God Position power that turned into a long light rainbow, piercing through. "We hit them!" Boom! The experts watched their own power hit the Sky Warships. But before they could celebrate, their eyes froze. Those warships, seemingly treasures of an unknown rank, surprisingly remained unmoved after receiving the attacks of hundreds of God Positions. They radiated silvery energy gleams, nullifying the attacks without a scratch. Chapter 211 Plundering the Air Luck【Third update】_1 With the resources of the two domains, Chu Yuan could only build ten Sky Warships. The fluctuating force of the void above is not something that the God Position can shake, unless it is a deity level existence that can shake it. These ten Sky Warships, suspended in the sky, are ten floating fortresses, freely spewing artillery fire on the Demon Shark Dynasty with a dimension reduction attack, and no one could fight back. It was horrifyingly brutal! An artillery sweep of the ground! Everything was leveled! The Imperial City of the Demon Shark Dynasty, no matter how sturdy it was, could not withstand such artillery bombardment. A storm of world-ending thunderbolts! Five hundred Thunderbolt Cannons fired their most potent shots all at once! The light poured down like a vast ocean! The entire Imperial City was instantly flooded by an endless sea of lightning! The seven or eight God Position powerhouses standing at the very front had not anticipated such a horrifying onught from the warship. Agghh! These seven or eight God Positions disintegrated into nothingness! After this round of artillery fire, the Demon Shark Imperial City seemed to have disappeared, and all its defenses have crumbled with ease. "Kill!" With a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, numerous beings poured out from the Sky Warships. More than a hundred God Position powerhouses of the Great Wu Dynasty led arge number of soldiers to charge in. "Who the hell are you!" The Demon Shark Emperor could never have imagined that his Imperial City would be so easily leveled. Violent killing intent swept over him as he red at the supreme being on the warship, roaring, "Tell me, who are you!" "Qi Zhen is dead, you''re next," said Chu Yuan impassively. "Qi Zhen?" The Demon Shark Emperor immediately reacted, incredulously asking, "Did Qi Zhen die in the suspended domain? Did youe from the suspended domain?" "There is no suspended domain now, only the Martial Domain. The Martial Emperor has descended, and yet you hesitate to surrender!" A powerhouse of the God Position from the Great Wu Dynasty roared. "Damn it, a major change urred in the suspended domain, absolutely inconsistent with the intelligence. Qi Zhen has been missing for a long time, it seems he fell there. Damn those waste materials, they failed to achieve victory, and instead brought the strong enemy to my Demon Shark Dynasty!" At this moment, the Demon Shark Emperor understood everything. "Martial Emperor, you''ve destroyed my Imperial City, time for you to die!" In the midst of his violent killing intent, the Demon Shark Emperor demonstrated strength even greater than Qi Zhen, like an ancient demon shark. His realm was at the second level of the deity, swathing a thick demonic Qi as heunched an attack on Chu Yuan. Bang! Chu Yuan didn''t move. A silver-white shadow suddenly flew out from beside him, its hand, appearing as though d in a steel glove, shed with the Demon Shark Emperor. "What is this?" The Demon Shark Emperor''s face changed as he eximed in shock: "This is not a living being? Is this some kind of puppet, actually possessing powerparable to a deity?" He was right. The Sky Warrior was a mechanical soldier, devoid of life, simr to a puppet, but much more advanced. "Very good," Chu Yuan nodded in approval. The Sky Warrior was solid all over. Although itcked thews of a deity, itsbat power was notcking. It took Chu Yuan the resources of two domains to just create a soldier that wasparable to a deity. "You go and kill their god Positions, he is for me to deal with." As Chu Yuan spoke, the Sky Warrior suddenly pulled out a light sword, a void light sword. With its powerparable to a deity entering the battlefield, it was nothing short of a ughter. "You!" Seeing the Sky Warrior ughtering his God Position powerhouses, the Demon Shark Emperor said in shock and anger, "Do you know, my Demon Shark Dynasty is a vassal state of the Demon Abyss Dynasty, and the God of Demon Abyss is a real Celestial God. If he knows about this, he will not let you go!" "I have killed Qi Zhen, will I care about you!" Chu Yuan stood in midair, radiating with a power that could control thunderbolts and eliminate everything. "Raging Sea Mad Shark!" Despite the peculiar fluctuations emanating from Chu Yuan, the Demon Shark King, after all, was a Deity-level being. He roared, like an ancient mad shark causing a violent surge. With a horizontal palm strike, he directed a unique killing move at Chu Yuan! Buzz! As if a demon sea descended, terrifying demonic qi surged. The Demon Shark King and the fate of the Demon Shark Dynasty were closely linked, enhancing his strength again. "To your death, for the King!" The Demon Shark King charged with fury. "Grand Destruction Art, Hand of Destruction!" Chu Yuan, faced with the strike from the Demon Shark King, wore an indifferent expression. His Hand of Destruction immediatelyunched an attack, and the power of annihtion resounded everywhere in this void. He was the King of Destruction, capable of annihting everything. Immediately, thews applied by the Demon Shark King copsed, with a destructive blow appearing on his chest. Demon Shark''s National Destiny! This national destiny of the Demon Shark Dynasty took the form of an incredibly gigantic ck demonic shark, its mouth filled with sharp teeth, capable of devouring everything. "Heaven and Earth Furnace, Seize the National Destiny!" Chu Yuan had been waiting for this moment. The moment it appeared, the crimson Heaven and Earth Furnace engulfed the ck demonic shark. "The National Destiny... The National Destiny is gone!" The Demon Shark King''s eyes widened in shock, staring at the crimson Heaven and Earth Furnace. His Demon Shark National Destiny,parable to a Deity-level powerhouse, was immediately covered by the furnace as soon as it appeared. It couldn''t exert any influence and was directly refined into a sparkling river of destiny. The third attribute, Heaven and Earth Furnace, can seize all kinds of destiny. How horrifying! What a shock! Someone can directly seize destiny. The Demon Shark King was terrified by this sight. His first instinct was to escape immediately, the farther away from this man, the better. "Destruction Thunderbolt!" At this moment, Chu Yuan appeared majestic and towering. With just a step, he was instantly at the Demon Shark King''s side. The power of annihtion in the form of thunderbolts manifested on his palm, which he directed at the Demon Shark King, killing him on the spot. "No!" The Demon Shark King summoned a Spiritual God Tool in defense. But as soon as this Spiritual God Tool touched Chu Yuan''s Hand of Destruction, it disintegrated. "Die!" Boom! Chu Yuan once again delivered a blow, dulling the colors of the world and setting him as the only holy emperor. The Deity-levelws of the Demon Shark King shattered inch by inch. The pain was so intense that he screamed, his eyes revealing endless terror, his life fading quickly. After devouring Qi Zhen''s Deity-levelws and mastering the Grand Destruction technique, Chu Yuan''s strength had greatly increased. "Buddhist Godfire." A divine me appeared on Chu Yuan''s palm, as clear as ss and continuously flickering, as if it had a life of its own. He directly pressed this Buddhist Godfire onto the Demon Shark King''s head. The mes consumed the rolling demonic qi from this Deity-level being. The more he struggled, the more fiercely the me burned, as if it was a natural elerant. Ahh! The most mournful scream echoed. Everyone watched as the Demon Shark King transformed into a man of fire, gradually diminishing before eventually disappearingpletely. Chapter 212 God Position Realm_1 The power of the Floating Buddha Divine Fire far exceeded Chu Yuan''s imagination. Originally, he would have to put in a great deal of effort to truly annihte Emperor Demon Shark. However, igniting the Floating Buddha Divine Fire onto him achieved a miraculous effect. The more the Demon Shark Emperor resisted with Demonic Qi, the more fiercely he burned, quickly incinerating his physical body and soulpletely, dying a thorough death. Moreover, the Floating Buddha Divine Fire can evolve by devouring innate divine fire, much like human cultivators practicing cultivation. After wiping out the Demon Shark Emperor, the entire Imperial City fell into a state of sheer terror and chaos. Experience tales at m v|l e''-NovelBin "Conquer the entire territory of the Demon Shark!" Chu Yuan ordered. At this very moment, the plundered luck mixed with the Power of Laws of the God Position surged into Chu Yuan''s body! This ferocious power immediately transformed Chu Yuan! In an instant, his Power of Laws of God Position quickly condensed, and a mysterious aura was emitted. He stood in the universe, seeming like the oldest Saint Emperor between heaven and earth, mastering the secrets of humanity and the most potent power of mankind. Boom! Threads upon threads of the Power of Laws of God Position continuously wove and condensed. The power within him was almost infinitely strengthening, as if resonating with the entire universe in a single breath. Moreover, his Power of Laws of God Position was incredibly domineering, with each strand possessing an unbelievable power, as if it was about to break the sky and seize the power of the universe itself. At this moment, he had broken through to the God Position realm! By devouring two Celestial Gods, numerous existences with God Positions, and the luck and national vein of the Demon Shark Dynasty, Chu Yuan ultimately achieved a breakthrough in his power. "I''ve broken through to the God Position." Chu Yuan knew that once he reached God Position, relying on the blessing of the Human Emperor Sword, his strength would beparable to the existence of a Celestial God. With every movement he made, he could perceive the fluctuations in space. With a single palm strike, he directly broke the treasury of the Demon Shark Dynasty. Chu Yuan descended upon it. He immediately saw that within this treasury, a considerable amount of elixirs were stored, not few of which were Spiritual God Elixirs. However, what Chu Yuan cared the least about was the elixirs; what he needed the most were materials. As the Demon Shark Dynasty had been suddenly destroyed, all of its treasures were stored in the treasury, with no time for them to be transported elsewhere. Now he had acquired all of them. "So many materials!" Chu Yuan saw warehouses full of materials within the treasury! Some of them could be used for crafting Sky Warships and Thunderbolt Cannons, the quantity of which was not any less than what he had obtained in the Martial Domain. This was not surprising. Although the area of the Demon Shark Dynasty was far smaller than the Martial Domain, it did have a God Position and was surrounded by the sea. Their experts could obtain various precious divine materials from the sea, which were now all unintentionally benefiting Chu Yuan, all of them being collected into his System Space with a wave of his hand. With the Emperor in, and arge number of God Positions killed, the Demon Shark Dynasty was virtually extinct. Chu Yuan ordered the Dawu army to quicklynd on the ind,unch a full-scale attack and seize all the cities. This war was swift and easy. Mainly because Chu Yuan had Thunderbolt Cannons and Sky Warships, these two terrifying weapons of war, which were likely not even possessed by dynasties with Celestial Gods, capable of inflicting dimension-lowering attacks and annihting such powerless dynasties. After the Demon Abyss Dynasty was annihted, Chu Yuan did not stop there but instead continued to issuemands to conquer the four-star empires on the sea. The sea was vast, and there were not a few four-star dynasties. With a detailed sea map, Chu Yuan could easily locate them. In the autumn of the 34th year of Dawu. Sessive victory reports were received. Chu Yuan''s expeditionary forces had conquered dozens of four-star dynasties. Those four-star dynasties, upon seeing the arrival of Dawu''s Sky Warships and hearing the news of the annihtion of the Demon Shark Dynasty, did not dare to resist. If they didn''t want their nations destroyed and races annihted, the only option was to obediently offer up their empires. "Ding! Congrattions to the host forpleting the main line one, elevating to a five-star dynasty, using the southwestern state as the foundation, developing toward the sea, conquering or destroying ten four-star sea empires, and a five-star dynasty." Once the first main-line mission waspleted, the system rang out with a prompt. Chu Yuan was invigorated. "Rewards are being distributed." "Ding! Congrattions to the host for acquiring 50,000 Destiny Points, a level two National Defence Array, the blueprint for crafting Yuan Armor, a Divine Ability Fruit, Fire Spirit Root of the Five Elements Spirit Roots, a level up card for a Spiritual God Tool, 10% progress in the Sky Thunder Gate, a random 3000 Great Dao, and a random lottery chance." "Current Destiny Points bnce is 120,550." The mainline rewards did not disappoint Chu Yuan. In that moment, he felt as though he had suddenly be rich, holding a total of 120,550 Destiny Points. "Each level upgrade in the God Position realm requires 20,000 Destiny Points." The system prompted. "Upgrade realm using Destiny Points." Chu Yuan made the decision without hesitation. The realm was the foundation. If he didn''t use Destiny Points to directly exchange for magnificent energy, when would he finish cultivating by relying solely on his own cultivation? "God Position First Layer!" "God Position Second Layer!" "God Position Third Layer!" "God Position Fourth Layer!" "God Position Fifth Layer!" "God Position Sixth Layer!" At this moment, Chu Yuan instantly felt that what was being imparted to him was not just energy, but also an endless surge of the Power of Laws, like destiny itself, boosting his realm rapidly. With the God Position Sixth Layer, Chu Yuan''s strength based just on realm could rival that of a Celestial God of the sixthyer! However, he also understood that he could earn this many Destiny Points in one go because he had consecutivelypleted three major main-line missions. The next time he wanted to earn so many Destiny Points at once, he would evidently need toplete a main-line mission with substantial rewards. He opened up the introduction to the treasures he had obtained this time. Level Two National Defence Array: At its minimum, it can be stimted with Spiritual God Stones and can resist attacks from entities below the Void God, including the Void God itself. A superb National Defence Array that, when upgraded to level two, can resist the power of the Void God. Blueprint for Crafting Yuan Armor: A type of armor for protecting soldiers, covering the entire body. Each piece of Yuan Armor can be iid with Spirit Stones to activate the Yuan Light Barrier. What interested Chu Yuan the most was the blueprint for crafting Yuan Armor. This blueprint for crafting Yuan Armor was simr to the blueprint for crafting the Fiery Sun de. At its highest level, it could be used to craft armorparable to Spiritual God Artifacts, but the materials required to craft such Divine Artifacts were too stringent. Chu Yuan''s treasury didn''t even contain such materials. The main issue was that the materials were not of a high enough grade, and there was no high-level Refining Master to refine them. This left Chu Yuan somewhat helpless. Although he had plenty of incredible blueprints, the Dawu nation currentlycked too many Refining Masters, and it would also be very hard to findpetent Refining Masters within the entire Martial Domain. The materials he needed couldn''t be refined by ordinary Refining Masters, and even those with the God Position would find it challenging to do so, not to mention Celestial God existences. Unless he ventured outside the Martial Domain to the more prosperous Major Domain. Moreover, this time he was directly rewarded with the Fire Spirit Root of the Five Elements Spirit Roots, which meant that he was only missing thest Water Spirit Root out of the Five Elements Spirit Roots. "The next mainline is being released." "The current side mission is being released." As Chu Yuan was sorting out his gains from this time, the system''s prompt sounded once again. He hadpleted three main missions, leaving his main mission list nk, so the system was naturally going to issue new ones promptly. Chapter 213 New Task Released_1 While the system was releasing a new main storyline, Chu Yuan began randomly selecting from three thousand Divine Abilities. "Ding! Congrattions to the host for randomly selecting the Great Catastrophe Technique from the Three Thousand Divine Abilities." "Ding! The hostprehends the Great Catastrophe Technique and earns the title of ''Son of Catastrophe''." "Great Catastrophe Technique!" Chu Yuan suddenly felt a surge of power reminiscent of a catastrophe! The power he radiated was one of endless destruction! However, unlike the pure destructive power of the Great Destruction Technique, this destruction was caused by triggering the Power of Laws between heaven and earth. [Son of Catastrophe: Master the power of catastrophe, bring about endless disasters.] "Advance the Great Catastrophe Technique with the fruit of the divine power." Chu Yuan''s soul suddenly emerged within a long river of catastrophe! Fire disasters, wind disasters, soldier disasters, water disasters... endless misfortunes appeared. In front of him, an image of destruction emerged. Looking at billions of living beings, with a casual stroke, endless catastrophic power emerged, which could even plunge an entire world into an endless catastrophe. This Great Catastrophe Technique, whenbined with the other Three Thousand Divine Ability, the Apocalypse Technique, can turn into an even more terrifying Apocalypse Catastrophe. "Ding! The Great Catastrophe Technique has advanced sessfully, and the host has earned the title of ''Catastrophe Monarch''." [Catastrophe Monarch: The ''Son of Catastrophe'' has advanced, mastering the power of earthly disasters, bringing forth the storm of destruction and the power of apocalypse.] "Another incredibly powerful Three Thousand Divine Ability." Chu Yuan was ted. Without a doubt, the addition of the Great Catastrophe Technique would greatly enhance his strength. Now, he mastered the Great Thunder Technique, Great Fighting Technique, Great Devouring Technique, Great Five Elements Technique, Great Cutting Technique, Great Destruction Technique, and the Great Catastrophe Technique. Each of these divine powers had immense strength, far surpassing ordinary martial arts. "There are still two more chances to draw." Chu Yuan summoned the system''s lottery wheel. Two draws equate to double the joy. A minuteter, the pointer stopped andnded on an item. Tongshen Pill: A pill infused with endless Tongshen Laws'' power, refined with the power of fate, which can allow a God Position to breakthrough immediately to the Tongshen realm without any risk. This is a system-exclusive pill; the host cannot consume it. "It''s the Tongshen Pill!" Seeing the introduction to the Tongshen Pill, even though he was unable to consume it, Chu Yuan still broke into a smile: "This is an even better oue than drawing a Spiritual God Tool. Although I can''t use it, I can bestow it upon my subordinates, enabling Dawu to have one more Tongshen-level entity." "Give it to the Valiant King." Chu Yuan made his decision. Zhu Fengfeng has the bloodline of the Undying Divine Phoenix and her talent is astounding. The Tongshen is not a big deal for her, so she doesn''t really need this Tongshen Pill. But Lu Qianfu''s aptitude is much inferior. The Tongshen Pill could be used to enhance his cultivation level. "Continue drawing." A minuteter, the pointernded on a small tree. "Congrattions to the host for obtaining 1 Tianyuan Tea Tree through the random draw." Tianyuan Tea Tree: An ancient tea tree containing unpredictable energy. Consuming its tea leaves can enhance the efficiency of absorbing Mana from the heaven and earth, clear one''s eyes, see various Powers of Laws, quickly enter the state of enlightenment, and improve the speed of cultivation. "Tianyuan Tea Tree!" In Chu Yuan''s System Space, a lush tree exuding the aura of Tianyuan Divine Spirit appeared. A fog spread out; simply smelling the scent made Chu Yuan feel carefree, and he perceived the endless Power of Laws. Above it, there were tens of thousands of leaves that could be brewed into tea. [Note: Yield is 10,000 leaves per year. The effectiveness of the tea brewed from propagated seeds is only one tenth of the mother nt. Only the seeds produced by the mother nt can survive.] "The appearance of this Tianyuan tea will solidify Dawu''s foundation even further." In front of Chu Yuan, a teacup appeared. He turned his spiritual energy into liquid and boiled it with Ftu Divine Fire, then took a few tea leaves to brew a cup of tea. In the teacup, the mist was thick, and bands of Power of Laws were depicted in it. Even a slight shake released a burst of sweet aroma. After taking a sip, he immediately felt the speed at which he circted his Mana increase rapidly, as if he was merging with the entire heaven and earth. In front of him, it seemed as if the essence of the world emerged, consisting of countless elements and Power of Laws interwoven together. "Excellent tea!" Chu Yuan''s eyes lit up. The effect of this Tianyuan Tea Tree is phenomenal. Even a Celestial God who consumes it will benefit. The only downside was the small number of leaves, and not many could be harvested each year. The tea brewed from the propagated seeds had their effects greatly reduced, which would only be useful for Gods at the Tongshen and Virtual levels. As he pondered, he collected the tea seeds and ced them in the Seed Converter to be nurtured. He could nt some ordinary ones within the Dawu Realm for more people to enjoy. "Ding! The current main quest has been released." At this time, Chu Yuan''s main task had been released. "Unseal the fourth attribute of the Emperor Sword." The main line selection was very straightforward - unsealing the fourth attribute of the Emperor Sword. However, Chu Yuan knew that this main line was not simple at all. The prerequisite for unsealing the fourth attribute of the Emperor Sword was that he needed fifteen King-grade Divine Artifacts, fifty Spiritual-grade Divine Artifacts, and a hundred Supreme-grade Divine Artifacts. All in huge quantities. He could barely gather tens of Spiritual-grade Divine Artifacts. But King-grade Divine Artifacts, such treasures that only Virtual Gods and above could refine, he didn''t have a single one. "I don''t have a single King-grade Divine Artifact." Chu Yuan shook his head. Explore more stories with m,v l''e-NovelBin This was much more difficult than the three major main lines. "The first side quest has been released." "The second side quest has been released." "The third side quest has been released." Chu Yuan''s eyes shed. In addition to the main tasks, there were also side tasks? "Forge ten thousand Thunderbolt Cannons, current progress (500/10000)." "Forge a hundred Sky Soldiers with Tongshen strength, current progress (1/100)." "Forge two hundred Sky Warships, current progress (15/200)." "Ten thousand Thunderbolt Cannons!" "A hundred Tongshen Sky Soldiers!" "Two hundred Sky Warships!" Seeing the side quests, Chu Yuan''s expression slightly changed. There was a reason. He had used the resources of the Martial Domain and Yao Domain to craft only one Tongshen Sky Soldier. Even if he received the treasure trove of the Demon Shark Dynasty, he could only make a few more at most. The requirement for a hundred was far from achievable. There was no way around it. The materials needed for the Tongshen Sky Soldier were too demanding and required a Refining Master of a high level to refine the material. While he did have a lot of basic materials, he wascking in high-grade materials, which were simply not enough. "Thunderbolt Cannon, Sky Soldiers, Sky Warships, are all of great importance to my Dawu. They all need to be crafted. The system issuing these side quests means that I can get extra rewards for crafting these things, which is excellent." Chu Yuan said, "But in this Martial Domain, such a barren and remote ce, so many materials cannot be found. It seems that after securing the situation and establishing the new system, it''s time to emte the Demon Abyss Army, expand our territory again, and go to more prosperous ces." "But, before that, with my strength, there is a ce where I mustpletely sweep the treasures." At this time, Chu Yuan vanished from the spot in a sh, utilising his God Position''s strength. Chapter 214 Upgrade Again_1 In the midst of a ferociously fierce space storm, a figure moves leisurely, appearing asfortable as a fish in water. Every time the sharp power of the space falls near this person, it is repelled by a strange force. This figure is none other than Chu Yuan. And the ce where he is now is within the suspended forbidden area. The suspended forbiddennds may only open once every hundred years, but this is due to the danger of space storms that the God Position may face when entering, hence the time restrictions. However, Chu Yuan''s cultivation is on par with the strongest who have achieved the sixth level of Spirit Communication, and hisbat power is even more fearful, so he has no reservations. If anyone were able to see, they would find out. Chu Yuan is moving freely within the space storms, and while many ces have created dangerous space copses, he walks directly through the void whenever he is about to be swallowed. Indeed, he has the title of a traverser of the void and is extremely sensitive to the power of space. He came to the forbiddennds this time to find all the hidden treasures here. As he continued to walk through dangerous ces, numerous divine artifacts, and even spiritual god tools were discovered by him. Moreover, numerous rivers of spiritual energy were taken by him into the system space. Usually, those whoe to the forbiddennds are cautious and slowly search. But Chu Yuan is different. He simply releases his strong senses, which, no matter how deep the treasures are hidden, as long as they are within the forbiddennds, cannot escape his perception. Find exclusive stories on m_v l|e-NovelBin At this moment, Chu Yuan appeared in a vast and destend. "Hand of the Cut." With a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, the void in front of him, like a curtain, was directly ripped apart by him. Suddenly, a huge group of pces appeared, and on the que above them hung the word ''suspended''. This is actually the treasury of the Suspended Imperial Dynasty hidden within the suspended forbiddennds! Just as the ancient Shang nation could think of storing the important treasures of the dynasty in the forbidden area, so could the suspended Imperial Dynasty. Though the treasury is guarded by incredibly powerful prohibitions, what kind of existence is Chu Yuan that far surpasses the suspended Imperial Dynasty? It could protect general Spirit Communicators, but absolutely cannot protect against him. The treasury in front of him was shattered by his use of the Great Destruction Technique. When Chu Yuan looked inside, he found that the suspended Imperial Dynasty had hidden many of their most precious items inside. There were even many materials that he could use to build Sky Warships and Sky Combat Soldiers. "Although the suspended dynasty has perished, it has given me a great gift." Chu Yuanughed and used the Great Devouring Technique to take the treasury directly into the system space. The danger level of this foreign space meant nothing to Chu Yuan. In these few days of searching, he obtained dozens of top-tier divine artifacts, six Spiritual God Tools, and a huge number of medicinal ingredients that can be used to refine Spiritual God Pills. "There is an even stronger presence in this foreign space!" Throughout his journey, he also detected a presence surpassing that of a Spiritual God Tool. "It''s finally time to reveal it!" In front of him, the void seems infinite, but Chu Yuan''s eyes can see what others can''t. Suddenly, his fingers shone with a sharp luster, slowly cutting open the space like ss, and revealing a corner of the mystery. Bang! A terrifying presence came forward! Like a sh of lightning and thunder, a massive ocean appeared, seemingly the result of Spiritual Energy transforming into liquid. However, within this ocean, there was a royal presence exuding from it. The power was more than a hundred times that of Spiritual Energy, and ordinary cultivators would not be able to cultivate it directly. "This is King-grade Divine Vein!" Chu Yuan''s face changed dramatically, and then he smiled. The King-grade Divine Vein is superior to the Spiritual Divine Vein and is extremely precious! His eyes immediately saw at the bottom of this ocean, a dragon-like entity full of royal aura. The ocean was formed by this King-grade Divine Vein. At this moment, Chu Yuan also saw a spear standing taller than a person inside the ocean! This spear was covered with ancient patterns, a red color that was brighter than any star in the sky. With a slight movement, it exerted a power capable of destroying the world. Even a Spirit Communicator was extremely vulnerable in front of this spear. "King-grade God Tool!" Chu Yuan was shocked again. Clearly this King-grade God Tool was the most precious artifact in this foreign space. A King-grade God Tool surpasses the Spiritual God Tool. Spirit Communicators can''t forge it, only the Void Divine Kings who have prated thews of the Void can barely produce it with their power. It is sufficient to be a national treasure of a six or seven-star dynasty. "King-grade God Tool,e to me!" Chu Yuan''s hand stretched out, immensely powerful. The force of destruction shattered the power of the void surrounding the artifact, and in a blink of an eye, it was about tond on the spear. Boom! Spiritual God tools have a certain intelligent existence, let alone a King-grade God tool. The moment Chu Yuan grabbed for it, the spear burst into an angry intent, as if someone was desecrating it. Endless heavenly fire swept over, burning fiercely, turning the gas within the space into solid matter. Ordinary Spirit Communicators would be burnt to death instantly. With just its natural instincts, it could kill a Spirit Communicator. This King-grade God tool is too powerful. However, Chu Yuan is not an ordinary Spirit Communicator. His hand wearing the War God''s Grasp directly grabbed the spear, and immediately the spear twisted like a raging dragon. The heavenly mes it emitted were devoured by the Futu Divine Fire, which excitedly swallowed up the fire power, weakening it. "Sr Spear." Chu Yuan immediately extracted a piece of information. This spear was named Sr Spear, forged with the power and crystal of a constant star. No wonder the me was so fierce. If it weren''t for the Futu Divine Fire, it would have taken a lot of effort to subdue it. "Sr True God." Chu Yuan''s face tightened. This Sr Spear was not forged by Void Divine Kings, but by a true God. Void God, although possessing divine power, is still a false god. But a true God is a real God! How magnificent is the divine power! A Void God cannot leave the Eternal Great World, but when ites to True Gods, they can traverse the universe. Even though they are both King-grade God Tools, if ites from a true God''s hand, its value is definitely higher than that of a Void God''s. Thews imbued in them are different. The Sr Spear in his hand was very high-ranking even among King-grade God Tools, extremely powerful and could easily kill a Spirit Communicator. "In addition to the Sr Spear, I also acquired a King-grade Divine Vein!" Just as Chu Yuan was about to collect the King-grade Divine Vein, the system prompt suddenly sounded. "Detected that the host has conditions to repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace, do you wish to repair it?" "Option One: Sacrifice the Sr Spear, any ten Spiritual God Tools, repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace to King-grade, can refine King-grade God Pills, and gain five hundred Destiny Points." "Option Two: Do not sacrifice the Sr Spear for now, and gain five hundred Destiny Points." Chapter 215: Chapter 215 National Policy【Fourth Update】_1 To repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace up to King-grade, it would cost the sacrifice of the Sr Spear and ten Spirit God Tools. Also, it specifically demands the sacrifice of the Sr Spear. You must know, the Sr Spear was crafted by a True God, and its value is much higher than that of ordinary King-grade divine artifacts. To sacrifice or not to sacrifice? In Chu Yuan''s eyes, the value of the Sr Spear is insignificantpared to the Taiyi Pill Furnace, it''s simply trash. "Option one, sacrifice the Sr Spear, and sacrifice ten Spirit God Tools to repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace and restore it to King-grade." Chu Yuan took out the Sr Spear and the ten Spirit God Tools. Chu Yuan has no shortage of Spirit God Tools. With the destruction of the Floating Imperial Dynasty, the annihtion of the Demon Abyss Brigade, and the conquering of the Magic Shark Dynasty, he has swept through many other dimensions, leaving him in possession of dozens of Spirit God Tools. "The host chose option one, sacrificing the Sr Spear and ten Spirit God Tools to repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace, earning 500 Destiny Points." "Your current destiny point bnce is 1050." "Taiyi Pill Furnace repair underway." Suddenly, after Chu Yuan made his choice, the eleven divine artifacts he took out disappeared into thin air. In his eyes, through system conversion, they transformed into a stream of pure energy, condensing into variousws and falling into the Taiyi Pill Furnace. "The Taiyi Pill Furnace has been repaired sessfully, and its quality has been restored to King-grade." Taiyi Pill Furnace (broken): Originally a supreme treasure, refined by Taiyi Tianjun. However, it was damaged in the great war between gods and demons and fell into the many heavens. As long as various medicinal materials are put into it, it can automatically refine the elixir, with a hundred percent sess rate. Note: Due to the severe damage to the Taiyi Pill Furnace, its grade has fallen, and it can only refine King-grade God Pills at most, but not above King-grade. "The Taiyi Pill Furnace has been restored to King-grade!" Chu Yuan was overjoyed. He immediately sensed that all the King-grade elixir forms inside the pill furnace had begun to shine brightly. In fact, his treasury did contain some medicinal ingredients for refining King-grade God Pills, but until now he could not refine anything above King-grade. Now, he could finally use them. "Great Swallowing Technique, King-grade Divine Vein!" Chu Yuan moved mountains and filled seas, and the King-grade Divine Vein boasting the power of a king rumbled as it was pulled from the earth and taken by him. There are no longer any precious treasures left in this otherdimensional space now. He could only wait for time to bring treasures from other nes when other dimensions collide. Looking at the edge of this otherdimensional space, he saw exceptionally thick crystal walls. Although he could cut them open with his Great Cutting Technique, he wouldn''t do something so foolish. Otherwise, he didn''t know which unknown space-time he might end up in. "It''s time to go back." Chu Yuan returned to the Dawu Imperial City. This King-grade Divine Vein was also buried by him beneath the grounds of the Imperial City. He set up a formation there, and it exuded extremely pure King-grade divine energy. Dawu Imperial City! Its scale has expanded once again! Thanks to countless craftsmen, it has be even bigger than the former Floating City, almost incorporating the entire Dawu territory as part of the Imperial City. Furthermore, the Spiritual Energy here was so rich that it turned into mist, and frequent Spiritual Energy rains made it an undeniable holynd at the center of the Martial Domain. As Dawu became the sovereign of the Martial Domain, all resources were dispatched through the Dawu Court, effectively avoiding a lot of waste. Moreover, Chu Yuan can mass produce potions. Once registered, they are distributed throughout the region, resulting in an exponential increase in the people''s cultivation level. As of now, the number of Divine Martial Corps has skyrocketed to fifty million, most of whom have reached the Divine Realm. The earlier requirement that one must be at the Original Spirit Realm to join the Divine Martial Corps has been raised due to Dawu''s growing power. Those who had joined earlier can upgrade to the Divine Realm through potions, but new recruits must now possess the power of the Divine Realm. Moreover, Chu Yuan haspleted primary missions and acquired two more Spiritual God Tool promotion cards. The War Army Chessboard has been upgraded to the Spiritual level and can bind one billion people. Furthermore, it has engendered a Chessboard Spirit that can report the battlefield situation to the chiefmander. The Mystic Spirit Wings have also been upgraded to the Spiritual level. The five seconds of invincibility time has not increased, but it can now resist the power of the Tongshen strength, even if it''s from a Divine King, to some extent. An additional ability of void traversal has been gained. It consumes energy from crystals to allow one to traverse voids, achieving teleportation. After securing the treasury of the Demon Shark Kingdom and clearing out the different dimensional spaces, the number of Tongshen Sky War Soldiers in possession of Chu Yuan has risen to three. The number of sky warships has also increased to fifteen. The Mystic Light Armor is also being produced and is being distributed throughout the army. Dawu is currently in a phase of rapid development, breakthroughs by various powers continue to emerge, after he turned the medicinal herbs in his hands into spiritual and king-grade god pills, various God Position existences began to emerge at a surge. The nation''s luck of Dawu also reached its apex. The majority of the current God Position powerhouses were brought up by Chu Yuan, these people are naturally loyal to Chu Yuan. The Tianyuan Tea Tree has also been nted nationwide after being transformed by the spirit seed converter, although its effects are not as strong as the mother nt, it can still greatly enhance the cultivation level for those below the Tongshen level. Dawu is abundant in resources and cultivation techniques, all itcks now is time. "Your Majesty, as per yourmand, I have coordinated with the Ministry of Education to establish Dawu Academy throughout the Martial Domain. All children of sufficient age can study there, with various cultivation resources provided by the court and instructions from martial experts and learned schrs." Lu Qianfu arrived. He had already reached the Tongshen Realm after using the Tongshen Pill. He knew that Chu Yuan was the one who had bestowed all this upon him. As for the Dawu Academy. This was an institution established by Chu Yuan after unifying the entire domain. It trains future powerhouses from their childhood, allowing these children to systematically study martial arts knowledge from a young age, so as not to waste the best time to form a solid foundation. Once these peoplee of age, they will be Dawu''s best soldiers. This is simr to how a n recruits geniuses. But Chu Yuan is expanding infinitely, all children can study there, without exception. The Academy is still in its fledgling stage, but it will gradually improve with time. Stay tuned for updates on m-v -NovelBin "The Dawu Academy is a national policy. In the long run, even though the Martial Domain has unified now, there has been extended chaos. Besides basic drills, there should be powerful individuals teaching martial arts knowledge to the soldiers in the army every day. Various militarypetitions should be held, with winners receiving better treatment." Chu Yuan nodded: "Every seven days, the Dawu Academy should also reserve a day for the public toe and listen to the powerful individuals'' lectures. I won''t let these powerhouses lecture for free, instead they will receive merit points that can be used to exchange for various resources. It''s essential to thrive the martial spirit of the whole of Dawu. The more order will be tested with the rise of powerful individuals, thus relevantws will be enacted. Troublemakers will have their resources stripped off at the very least, their cultivation abolished at worst, or even sentenced to death." "I will see to it that these matters are dealt with properly." Lu Qianfu said. "After the arrangement of these matters, and once the Martial Domain has stabilized and everything falls into ce, I will proceed towards a greater and more prosperous domain." Chu Yuan said. "Your Majesty ns to leave the Martial Domain!" Lu Qianfu eximed. "While the Martial Domain is vast, it is nheless remote. If we stay in one corner, we would be like the old Hanging Sky Dynasty, a frog in the well, forever blind to the might beyond our borders. As an Emperor, I should not be content with just a small piece ofnd and sky, but strive to witness the more expansive world, letting Dawupete within the grandeur of the eternal world!" Chu Yuan said, "You are mistaken, I don''t n to leave the Martial Domain, but rather to build a connection between the Martial Domain and other domains, to expand our territory further!" Chapter 216 Dawu Jade Seal_1 The Eternal World is vast and boundless. If the Eternal World is likened to a vast ocean, then the Martial Domain is merely a small pond. Staying here is like being a frog at the bottom of a well, only able to look up at the sky and forever unable to see the vast expanse beyond. Chu Yuan is already nning to establish a connection between the Martial Domain and other domains, intending to expand the territory of Dawu further. "Your Majesty, is there anything else you wish tomand?" Lu Qianfu asked. "This time, when I open up the outer domains, the Divine Martial Army will also march with me. Loyal Brave King, you must prepare, make sure our 50 million Divine Martial soldiers breakthrough to the Divine Realm within this time. I will also issue imperial decrees, with the timing set to be early next year." Chu Yuan is also nning to expand territories this time, naturally, he wouldn''t go alone, he would bring along the Divine Martial Army. "Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Qianfu nodded. "Go prepare." Said Chu Yuan. With the news of Chu Yuan leading the Divine Martial Army to other domains, the entire Dawu swung into full operation, preparing various resources needed by Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan also made careful preparations. The Divine Martial Army can be taken along inside the War Army Chessboard, which is very convenient. He has also constructed three Sky War Soldiers in the Divine Realm, two of which will stay to protect Dawu. The Sky War Soldiers do not have their own thoughts and will faithfully execute hismands. Now, the fate of the entire realm belongs to Dawu, and the Martial Emperor is highly revered by themon people. In the Imperial City of Dawu, his majestic and magnificent Saint Emperor avatar has be a symbol of power, suppressing the fate of the entire realm. Chu Yuan also has knowledge about what lies beyond the Martial Domain. He acquired a nautical map from the Demon Abyss Army, which shows that beyond the sea there are several vast domains. Currently, he is deciding which domain to venture into. In the Royal Pce. Tang Feng from the Universe Trade Association came for a visit. "Martial Emperor, I heard you are leaving the Martial Domain, therefore, could I know which domain Your Majesty is heading to? The Universe Trade Association''s business extends throughout the Eternal World, we have branches in most ces and we could possibly help." Tang looked to the great being above the throne with admiration. The very same eminent figure, who brought unification to the region in chaos for nearly ten thousand years, so that their citizens could live and work in peace, helped the region to achieve unprecedented prosperity, and the strength of the country grew at an astonishing speed. [Option One: Go to the Eastern Mystery Domain and receive five hundred Destiny Points and one Water Spirit Root of the Five Elemental Spirit Roots.] [Option Two: Go to the South Spirit Domain and receive five hundred Destiny Points and a random One of the Three Thousand Great Tao Divine Abilities.] "I shall head to the Eastern Mystery Domain." Chu Yuan made his choice. To go to the Eastern Mystery Domain, one has to pass through the sea area near the southwest region. To head to the South Spirit Domain, one has to pass through the sea area of the Demon Shark Dynasty. There''s no significant difference between the two sea routes. "Eastern Mystery Domain?" Tang Feng said, "I''m familiar with the Eastern Mystery Domain, it''s one of the Five Profound Domains, inhabited by a Virtual Divine King. Indeed, we have a branch of the Universe Trade Association there. If Your Majesty does not mind, I''d like to leave Dawu this time and apany Your Majesty to the Eastern Mystery Domain. Once we arrive, I can establish contact with the local affiliates there and arrange new trade deals." "Oh? You wish to leave the Martial Domain, President Tang?" Chu Yuan asked. "Indeed, I have been in the Martial Domain for several hundred years, it''s time for me to leave. As for the business here, I will leave it to Chai Ning. From the beginning, Chai Ning has been responsible for conducting business with Dawu, he will do well." Tang Feng stated. "In that case, President Tang, you should also prepare. You cane along with me to the Eastern Mystery Domain this time. I will need the assistance of the Universe Trade Association." Chu Yuan did not refuse. After moving to the Eastern Mystery Domain, he indeed needs to establish some contacts. Also, the Eastern Mystery Domain is home to the Virtual Divine King. Chu Yuan needs materials to make Sky Warships and Sky War Soldiers and hence, needs to conduct business with the Universe Trade Association. "Ding! The host has made choice one, receiving five hundred Destiny Points and one Water Spirit Root from the Five Elemental Spirit Roots." After sending Tang Feng away, Chu Yuan waved his hand and revealed five Spirit Roots in front of him! Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. The five basic elements within Heaven and Earth! These five types of elements are each radiating their unique energy. Even though they are five distinct energies, at this moment, they are circting amongst each other, forming a faint mist. Inside the mist, lightning shes and thunder roars, creating a miniature elemental world that is constantly colliding. Enjoy more content from m-v l''e|-NovelBin "What a profound power. The power of the five elements cycle endlessly, forever generating life. It''s even said that once one''s cultivation reaches a certain realm, one can create their own world, condensing it into a vast terrifying world, bing its master." Chu Yuan eximed, "In legends, there is a world that is called the Five Elements Grand World, filled with countless elements." "Although my strength is far from being able to create a world, I could certainly put these Five Elemental Spirit Roots to use, for the Great Martial stillcks a Grand Seal, a symbol of great fortunes. Why don''t I use these Five Elemental Spirit Roots to create the Grand Seal!" Chu Yuan decided. "Great Seal of the Martial, the Seal of Destiny!" Boom! The aura emitted by the Five Elemental Spirit Roots spun rapidly and waspressed together, yielding a clump of it. The clump gradually formed into the shape of a Grand Jade Seal under Chu Yuan''s Mana stimtion. "Infuse Destiny!" The Jade Seal is a symbol of a supreme imperial authority. When the Jade Seal is inscribed by someone, it conveys imperial decree, representing the supreme dignity of the emperor. An immense amount of fate power was infused into the Grand Jade Seal, continuously carving it, connecting it closely with the fate of Great Martial, guaranteeing its authenticity and making its citizens acknowledge it as the Jade Seal of Great Martial. Revered by all. The Grand Jade Seal is not carved casually, whoever holds the Jade Seal can control the fate of Great Martial. The current fate of Great Martial is ferocious, it can kill a Divinity directly, and even a God in the first or secondyer of the Divine Realm will be suppressed directly. Even though this Grand Jade Seal does not appear to use other materials, Chu Yuan actually used extremely precious Five Elemental Spirit Roots. These Spirit Roots continually absorb the Five Elemental energy and can even form a world of their own. As destiny continued to be infused, the Grand Jade Seal began to emit an aura of authority. The Heavenly Earth Furnace appeared at this moment with a roaring me inside. Chu Yuan ced the Grand Jade Seal into it, continuously forging the Seal. ng! ng! ng! ng! The sound of a thousand hammers apanied the process. "The Jade Seal is ready!" Under the endless infusion of destiny, Chu Yuan suddenly lifts his hands. About this time, a thick Grand Jade Seal flew out from the Heavenly Earth Furnace. It was only the size of a palm, but its weight seemed even more massive than a mountain, twisting the very space itself due to its weight. There weren''t many patterns carved into the Jade Seal. Above it, there was a picture of a mountain and a river. Upon closer inspection, it looked like the Martial Domain and the neighboring Demon Territory, shrunken down to scale in a magical ratio. Moreover, the map of the Martial Domain on the Jade Seal is not static. The Five Elemental energy keeps changing. Every time when Chu Yuan expands his territory, a new model will be added to the Seal. This is the function of the Five Elemental Spirit Roots. Like a true world, it is constantly evolving. At the base of this Seal, there are only two words. These two words are C Great Martial! Chapter 217 Where I Direct My Attention_1 The Imperial Jade Seal emanated an unparalleled majesty! With the inherent power of the Imperial Jade Seal, it could directly suppress and kill weaker divine beings! The Five Elements Spirit root was unstoppable, and so was the great fate of the nation! The most frightening aspect of this Imperial Jade Seal was its growth potential. As the Five Elements Spirit Root continuously absorbed elements, and the national fate became increasingly vigorous, the power of this seal would be stronger and stronger. The Imperial Jade Seal is not a divine artifact, but a special treasure, a symbol of national dignity, representing the power of Dawu! Upon inspecting the Imperial Jade Seal, a mini space of Five Elements was naturally formed within it. A thought crossed Chu Yuan''s mind, and the Five Elements Great g abruptly fell into the Imperial Jade Seal, constantly swallowing the terrifying Five Elements aura, undergoing an extraordinary transformation. A Spiritual God Tool! Indeed, the Five Elements Great g transformed into a Spiritual God Tool! The Five Elements Spirit Root, like the spirit of the Five Elements, infused the most important spirit into this Five Elements Great g! "Excellent, this is the symbol of the empire!" Chu Yuan looked at the Imperial Jade Seal with satisfaction and put it into the Heaven and Earth Furnace for round-the-clock tempering. The time flew swiftly, and it was the first day of the new year in the 35th year of Dawu. The entire Martial Domain was opening a new chapter. The Martial Domain now has entered a new era, the previous era calction method has been abolished, and it is calcted ording to the founding time of Dawu. When Chu Yuan first came to the Eternal World thirty years ago, it had been nearly five years since he became the sovereign of Martial Domain, and Dawu''s national strength has also been promoted to a five-star Imperial Dynasty. All of this was unbelievable. Royal Pce of Dawu! The Empress Dowager would return from the Imperial Mausoleum every New Year''s Eve. The family had their New Year''s Eve dinner, hearing the bell heralding the thirty-fifth year of Dawu, and saw fireworks in the Imperial City. "Years fleeting by like wheels, never cease like reincarnation, it''s now the thirty-fifth year of Dawu. I never thought Dawu would be the sovereign of the Martial Domain, a five-star Imperial Dynasty." The Empress Dowager''s appearance remained unchanged. Even if she did not deliberately cultivate, due to Chu Yuan''s supplies and her status as the Empress Dowager, her cultivation also reached the God Position, naturally exuding an aura of nobility. "Indeed, it''s been thirty-five years since Dawu was founded." Chu Yuanughed: "Speaking of me, as soon as the New Year bell rings, Xiaoniang will be eighteen." Eighteen-year-old Chu Xiaoniang had grown up, and his charming and heroic posture had be even more so, always preferring cultivation to verbal and literary skills, her cultivation has now reached the Photographic God realm. He rubbed Chu Xiaoniang''s head, ruffling her hair, and then gave a satisfiedugh. "Emperor brother." Chu Xiaoniang pouted, "I''ll be eighteen this year." "Your Majesty should leave the Martial Domain after the New Year." said the Empress Dowager. "Yes, I will lead the army to continue to conquer and expand." Chu Yuan nodded: "Everything has been arranged. If Dawu stays in the Martial Domain, there will be no development, and my strength will be hard to increase, like a bird trapped in a cage." "Years ago, your elder and second sisters left Dawu, and now it has been more than ten years since your second sister wasst seen, with no news of her, whether she is dead or alive." The Empress Dowager shook her head. "Elder sister, second sister..." Chu Yuan gave a slight nod. He naturally remembered that the former emperor had three daughters and one son. But when he came to this world, the eldest princess and the second princess had already left, they were not in the Martial Domain, they had gone to sea, and to this day there has been no news. "Xiaoniang, once I leave and establish a stable base in Dongxuan Domain, you can go there for a sightseeing." Chu Yuan said. The New Year''s bell rang all night, and the entire Dawu domain was everywhere decorated withnterns, full of joy. As Dawu unified a domain, there was no more war in the domain, everyone was at peace, a model of peace and harmony. It was very sunny on the first day of the New Year, the sun was fiery, dispelling the cold, like Dawu''s national destiny, booming. The Imperial City has now be a holy ce. Officials of all sizes, state lords, county magistrates, prefects, etc., and all existences in God Position hurried from all over the Martial Domain to the Imperial City. This New Year was not ordinary. This was the grandest age in ten thousand years of Martial Domain, the first New Year of the first unified imperial dynasty. They wanted to meet the emperor of Dawu, the strongest Holy Emperor. At this moment, at the Imperial City Square, those who appeared were basically divine beings. Nowadays, Dawu has more than a hundred divine position powerhouses, and even all the domains added up would not exceed forty or fifty people in the past. Like that ancient Holy Emperor, Chu Yuan appeared on the square. "Pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor!" Everyone knelt down to Chu Yuan, their eyes full of awe. "Despite my Dawu''s unification of the Martial Domain and overlooking the Demon Territory, this is nothing more than a remote corner in the whole Eternal World and we should not becent. In the true powerful domains of the Eternal World, there are six-star, seven-star, eight-star, nine-star, and even more powerful dynasties." Chu Yuan slowly said, his tone filled with supreme majesty, shocking everyone''s hearts. "We must not be narrowly-viewed, confined to this small domain. Every old Holy Emperor had to expand the territory. Now the Martial Domain is stable and peaceful, billions of people are well-fed, but that''s not enough." Chu Yuan said: "The stronger the nation''s fate, the more benefits everyone will get. This is what is known as dividends. If we stick to one domain and consume all the dividends, we will enter a slow period of decline." "When I leave this time, I will bring a group of wise and capable officials to Dongxuan Domain to develop. The Shenwu Army will also follow me to conquer other territories, the rest of the armies will stay and defend the homnd, and I will leave two Sky Battle Soldiers here, possessing the strength of a God Position." Behind Chu Yuan, two God Position Sky Battle Soldiers looked ruthless. This would be the most powerful force in the Dawu state after Chu Yuan''s departure. "Sky Battle Soldiers!" Everyone''s heart trembled, especially those who apanied Chu Yuan in the war, who had personally seen the Sky Battle Soldiers ughter God Position existences as if they were ripping apart decayed wood. They were simply the most terrifying killing machines. "No matter where I am, where the fate is, there I will always be!" Boom! Suddenly, in Dawu''s Imperial City, there appeared a towering figure, a virtual image of the Holy Emperor condensed from Dawu''s national fate, containing Chu Yuan''s wisdom, Chu Yuan''s will, so profound it is unimaginable. "Where the fate is, my will can be conveyed, and I can be informed of the domestic situation through fate." Indeed, this was the subtle use of the power of fate. Although Chu Yuan would not be in the Martial Domain for a time in the future, through the transmission of the power of fate, his holy order could still be immediately conveyed without hindrance. The avatar of fate could appear anywhere in the Martial Domain at any time. Moreover, through the transmission of fate, any subtle changes urring domestically could be immediately known to Chu Yuan. This time he left the Martial Domain and went to Dongxuan Domain to conquer and expand territories in a personal conquest manner, bringing the abundant resources of other domains to the Martial Domain. "His Majesty''s vision is farsighted!" Everyone respectfully said. "Wherever I am, the glory of Dawu will shine there, and that will be my Dawu''s territory." Chu Yuan gazed into the distance, standing in between heaven and earth: "I aim for the entire Eternal World!" Chapter 218: Chapter 218 East Mysterious Domain_1 This time, Chu Yuan wasn''t merely leading his army from the Martial Domain on an expedition, but on a mission of expansion, to open up new territories. Departing didn''t mean that he would go somewhere on his own and fight solo, rather it meant he had to establish a new foundation, and the preparations he needed to make were extensive. First, he had to select officials within the Martial Domain, needing a group of sharp and able ministers. When they arrived in the Eastern Profound Territory, they had to upy territory as a base C it needed people to manage it. Such preparations took almost a month toplete. Majestic and dauntless, an army of fifty million Divine warriors appeared outside the Dawu Imperial City. They were d in dazzling and mysterious light armor, each one of them had reached the Divine Realm. An army consisting of fifty million of those in the Divine Realm! Even if rated in the High Star Imperial Dynasty, they would categorically be considered the elites! They were set to conquer the Eastern Profound Territory alongside Chu Yuan, to achieve greater victories. Another apanying Chu Yuan was Zhu Fengfeng and Ji Fuling. Chu Yuan had originally nned for Zhu Fengfeng to rule over the Demon Territory as its sovereign. However, Zhu Fengfeng begged Chu Yuan to take her with him, as staying in the Demon Territory would not allow her to increase her abilities; only by going to a more formidable and prosperous ce could she increase her strength. Since Zhu Fengfeng didn''t want to go, Chu Yuan designated the Purple Scale Thunder Dragon to rule over the Demon Territory in her ce. The Purple Scale Thunder Dragon was no longer the weak creature it had been just a few years ago, its cultivation had already reached the God Position. As the fortunes of Dawu continue to rise, its strength too will be ever stronger. At the thought of this, Chu Yuan smiled. Dawu now had a dragon and phoenix. As for Ji Fuling, she was going to establish the Dawu Business Association there to manage the various materials for Chu Yuan on a transit basis. "Leading the campaign in the Eastern Profound Territory." He took out the War Army Chessboard and swept the entire fifty-million-strong army into it. Enjoy exclusive chapters from m-v l''e|-NovelBin Though the War Army Chessboard was just a Spiritual God Tool, it had a vast space inside. After upgrading, it had divided into several small spaces. Although these couldn''t freely move, they could practice within their own small areas. With the War Army Chessboard, it would be convenient to carry therge army around for personal campaigns. Fifteen Sky Warships hung in the sky. Leading arge number of experts, Chu Yuan ascended into them. And with that, they began heading towards the sea area of the Southwest Province. Flying the Sky Warship consumed a great deal of divine stones, but Chu Yuan did not skimp and directly used a king-level divine stone, maintaining a high-altitude status, quickly soaring towards the emptiness of the sky. After all, for him, it was better to spend less time on the journey and arrive in the Eastern Profound Territory as quickly as possible. As the Eastern Profound Territory was very far from the Martial Domain, it would take years to fly there, even for experts at the God Position. But Chu Yuan''s Sky Warship was extraordinarily fast, seeming to traverse through the Void. "This Sky Warship is amazing!" Tang Feng who was on Chu Yuan''s Sky Warship, felt deeply shocked. His Qiankun Business Association also had a Qiankun Treasure Ship, butpared to this, it was like garbage. On this journey, Chu Yuan did not encounter any danger, because the Sky Warship was not on the sea surface, but in the extremely high clouds, in the dangerous windyer, where storms that could destroy a God Position were everywhere. Ordinary experts simply could not fly so high. "Martial Emperor, flying in the windyer, this is the height that only those who have reached the God Position can touch. If we fly a fewyers higher, we may even break through the Eternal Grand World and reach the boundless Universe!" On Chu Yuan''s leading warship, Tang Feng looked forward at the Emperor standing amidst the wind, his back facing them, and said with awe. "Beyond the Eternal Grand World, is the universe rumored to contain many powerful Grand Worlds." Chu Yuan said. "Correct, but to break away from the gravitational pull of the Eternal Grand World, one must at least have the strength of a God, that is, the True God Realm." Tang Feng said, "At our current speed, we will reach the Eastern Profound Territory in several tens of days!" "Good, then let''s continue to speed up, our current speed is still too slow!" Chu Yuan burnt the king-level divine stones to move at a high speed. His direction seemed to be in pursuit of the sun. The sun, whose true size was unknown, was able to illuminate the vastness of the Eternal Grand World and contained inexplicably profoundws. And ten dayster. Chu Yuan looked down, and it was no longer a boundless sea. A massive, limitless piece ofnd appeared ahead; it was the East Mysterious Region. Mysterious Region consisted five domains: the East, North, West, South, and Central Mysterious Regions. The East Mysterious Region is the closest to Dawu. "Your Majesty, we are approaching the East Mysterious Region!" Zhu Fengfeng and other senior leaders of Dawu came to Chu Yuan, their faces brimming with excitement. They knew that there were countless God Positions in East Mysterious Region, as well as trans-gods; but, the Void God is the sovereign of the East Mysterious Region. This is a world even broader than the Martial Domain. "I see. Slow down the Sky Warship and continue to fly in the Wind Layer. Find a suitable ce tond, preferably where we can build a port. This will serve as the foundation for Dawu. East Mysterious Region is different from Martial Domain, there is the existence of the Void God Realm here." Chu Yuan instructed. A power emanated from the Sky Warship, scanning the terrain below. With so many people apanying him this time, a suitable habitat must be found. Slowly flying along the coastline, the Sky Warship descended onto a vast in near the sea, an ideal location. Although there were numerous cities on this in, none of them were significant; the most powerful was merely at the God Position Realm. Boom! The fifteen Sky Warships began to graduallynd. "East Mysterious Region, I have arrived!" Chu Yuan disembarked from the Sky Warship. He deeply inhaled the spiritual energy of the East Mysterious Region. The spiritual energy of the East Mysterious Region was at least ten times denser than that of the Martial Domain. Even though he was in a remote area of the East Mysterious Region, the intensity of the spiritual energy alone was enough to reveal the martial arts level of the area. It was indeed a grand region with the presence of Void Gods. "Fuling, arrange for the craftsmen apanying the army to quickly construct Dawu City here. Also, prepare the port for docking the ships of Dawu. This ce is the nearest to the Martial Domain, I willmunicate my imperial decree through the divine aura. Soon, ships will reach here from the Martial Domain to connect with us." Chu Yuan nned to establish the foundation here. Although he had left the Martial Domain, he carried the Taiyi Pill Furnace with him which was to be transported back to the Martial Domain. Also, the resources obtained in East Mysterious Region had to be transported back via ships. To ensure safe travel for thoseing from the Martial Domain, a new order had to be established here, serving as a transit point formunications between Martial Domain and East Mysterious Region. He needed to tightly control this coastline. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Ji Fuling was efficient in handling these matters. Immediately, up to hundreds of thousands of craftsmen disembarked from the Sky Warship, excavated materials on the spot, and soon, the outline of a city was taking shape. "Martial Emperor, now that we are in the East Mysterious Region, I can quickly make contact with the branch of the Qiankun Merchant Association we have established here and ask them to send people here." Tang Feng also took action immediately. With a token appearing in his hand, he sent a signal right away. The East Mysterious Region is incredibly vast, hundreds of timesrger than the Martial Domain. A Void God from the Qiankun Merchants Association is stationed here, which can help Chu Yuan obtain more resources to manufacture various weapons of war. "Loyal and Valiant King, General Feng, send your men to understand the situation here, the strength divisions among the powers, and also to recruit various Refining Masters. We can even draft the armies right here and form an Eastern Mysterious Army." Chu Yuan said, "I am here, and inevitably, there will be conflict with the powers here. But I am prepared for all of this, and will steadily expand, gathering the resources of the East Mysterious Region." Understanding the situation is essential whenever someone arrives at a new ce. Although he knew that this ce was the East Mysterious Region, he was not too clear about the power divisions of the East Mysterious Region. In a few days, arge city stood on the in right in front of their eyes! Wu City! Chapter 219 Land of Foundation [Fourth Update]_1 The craftsmen he brought this time were numerous, and with the help of arge army to build, a city was established in just a few days. Despite being constructed in mere days, the defense did not falter at all. Chu Yuan brought the second level of the National Defence Array which could withstand the power of a False God. After all, this was the foundation for their foothold in the Eastern Mysterious Domain. Hence, the defense could not bepromised. He promptly built the National Luck Altar and even dug a moat around the city, filling it with spiritual fluid. After making these preparations, the next phase was stable development. Although this was just the outskirts of the Eastern Mysterious Domain, there were not a few family ns. When Chu Yuan first arrived at the Eastern Mysterious Domain, he wasn''t in a hurry to expand his territory. Instead, he proceeded to recruit Refining Masters, to gather information. Indeed, he sought to recruit Refining Masters. He had plenty of basic materials at hand, but hecked high-level craftsmen to refine them. This time, he offered extremely generous conditions. As long as they joined Dawu, not only would they receive Spirit Stones, but everyone could receive different Divine Elixers based on their contributions. Once these conditions were made public, the various powers in the vicinity developed a keen interest in this suddenly emerged force. Some Refining Masters, upon hearing this, came to Wu City. After Chu Yuan''s test, they obtained what they desired. The news of the supply of Divine Elixers was true indeed. And the considerable quantity was equally true. Furthermore, from time to time, they could also obtain something called the Sky Element Tea. Upon consuming it, it granted the benefit of enlightenment. Word spread from one person to ten, and then from tens to hundreds. A lot of Refining Masters were not exclusively affiliated with any particr power. What they valued was interest. Chu Yuan''s generous offer naturally attracted a flock of them. Among them, even Refining Masters at the level of a God Position came. The reason was that Chu Yuan could provide Divine Elixers of spiritual grade. Such lucrative terms quickly made the reputation of Chu Yuan''s Great Wu Dynasty soar in this region in a short period of time. In addition, a considerable number of lower-level Martial Artists also came to Dawu. They were aware that Dawu was recruiting soldiers. Many of these people were wandering cultivators, without any strong backing power, and naturally sought the protection of a strong force. Chu Yuan did not reject them. This was the first city that the Great Wu Dynasty had established in the Eastern Mysterious Domain, and arge poption was needed to popte it, serving as the first battle toy down a foundation. In today''s city, there was only a fifty million-strong Divine Martial Army. With the arrival of these people, the city could be more lively, and they could use this as a base for expansion, forming a new territory for the empire. "Your Majesty, regarding the situation here, your servant has roughly understood it," Lu Qianfu arrived in Wu City, in the pce of Chu Yuan. "This ce is called Guihai Prefecture, and it''s closest to the sea, and the situation in the Eastern Mysterious Domain is vastly different from the Martial Domain." Lu Qianfu said, "The Eastern Mysterious Domain is full of ns. Besides the Imperial Dynasty, there are many cities, with two of the strongest six-star forcesone called the Eastern Domain Imperial Dynasty, the other called the Mysterious Star n. Both are seated by several False Divine Kings." "Six-star forces, the Eastern Domain Imperial Dynasty, the Mysterious Star n." Chu Yuan was digesting this information. The power star level, the higher it was, the more difficult it was to increase. Four or five stars were rtively casual, possessing a God Position could be called five-star, and possessing a Communicating God was also considered five-star. But to reach six stars, there must be a presence like a False Divine King seated, and even if there is a True God, it''s only six-star. It''s too difficult for a force to reach seven stars, even the Eastern Mysterious Domain doesn''t have any. Even the Five Mysterious Domains don''t have any. The situation in the Eastern Mysterious Domain was moreplicated than he imagined, apart from the Eastern Domain Imperial Dynasty and Mysterious Star n, there were also some other forces that possessed False Divine Kings. However, this was just what Chu Yuan desired. If the Eastern Mysterious Domain was apletely unified domain, his Great Wu Dynasty suddenly entering would be directly targeted, just as if a force suddenly came to the Martial Domain, Chu Yuan would not let them develop. Only in aplex and chaotic domain could he stand firm and develop slowly. "The situation in Guihai Prefecture," Chu Yuan asked. "Although Guihai Prefecture is just an edge prefecture, there are manyrge and small forces, and no one can truly dominate. This prefecture is about half the size of the Martial Domain, and the four strongest forces are the Spirit Control n, Wild Wave n, Thunder Knife n, and Earth Spirit n." Find your next read at m_v l|e-NovelBin Lu Qianfu said, "These are the four major ns in Guihai Prefecture that possess a Communicating God." "Oh? One Guihai Prefecture has four major Communicating God forces." Chu Yuan''s face showed a slight movement. "These four major Communicating God forces control arge amount of resource territories within Guihai Prefecture." Lu Qianfu said, "Your servant believes that if our Great Wu wants to develop in the Eastern Mysterious Domain, the first thing we need is a stable territory. This Guihai Prefecture is not bad, close to the Martial Domain. Later, our shipsing to the Eastern Mysterious Domain can directly dock at the port of Guihai Prefecture. If we can firmly grasp it in our hands, we can open up the shipping routes between the two domains." "What you said is correct, Guihai Prefecture can indeed be the first territory of Dawu," Chu Yuan said. "Your Majesty!" At this time, after asking for permission, Zhu Fengfeng walked in and said, "Your servant just received news that the four major Communicating God forces have shown great malice towards the arrival of Dawu. At present, they have sealed off their subordinates'' forces, forbidding Refining Masters from going to Dawu, even at the risk of using force." Although Dawu had just arrived for a short time, it had stirred up stormy waves within Guihai Prefecture. As long as you go to Dawu to be a Refining Master, you can obtain Elixers for cultivation, and Dawu does not need you to refine artifacts, as long as you refine materials. For some Refining Masters, this was very straightforward, much more rxed than painstakingly refining aplete divine artifact. And ordinary Elixers also counted as rewards, but Chu Yuan also provided arge number of spiritual-grade Divine Elixers. How precious a spiritual-grade Divine Elixer was. Even those four forces with a Communicating God could not supply it inrge quantities. And once the word spread, even the high-level presiding officers of their ns who heard about it couldn''t resist this temptation and came to Dawu one after another. "And they are also nning to deal with our Dawu," Zhu Fengfeng said. "This is their resistance. The four major forces have a great prestige in Guihai Prefecture. They want to iste and ostracize Dawu, preventing people froming and not trading with us. They have even nned to send out powerful people to probe into Dawu''s strength," added Lu Qianfu. "Your Majesty isn''t patient enough to y with them in the long run. Since there are many ns in the Eastern Mysterious Domain, let''s just make a move directly. We will deal with these four major ns, saving us the trouble of wasting time with them. And which of these four major ns is the most powerful?" Chu Yuan said. "If we talk about the strongest, it should be the Thunder Knife n, which is said to have four or five Communicating God powerhouses. They practice a cultivation technique called the Thunder Knife, which is exceptionally powerful. Is Your Majesty nning to make a move on the Thunder Knife n?" Lu Qianfu asked. "Yes, Guihai Prefecture may only be a deste prefecture of the Eastern Mysterious Domain, but its strategic position is too critical. Once this prefecture falls into our hands, we will have a base in the Eastern Mysterious Domain. The Thunder Knife n is the most rebellious, so let''s start with them." Chu Yuan sneered, "Prepare fifteen Sky Warships and directly descend upon the Thunder Knife n. There''s no need to waste words with them. Those whoply with us shall prosper, those who resist shall perish. Let''s steamroll with might. Expansion territory is different from individualbat, and Your Majesty''s Great Wu cannot afford to be low-key." "The Refining Masters of Guihai Prefecture must be concentrated in Dawu. The material gains from a single prefecture are enough for Your Majesty to build quite a few Sky Warships." Chu Yuan abruptly stood up, "Your Majesty will go to the Thunder Knife n first this time to see what they are using to blockade Your Majesty''s Dawu." Chapter 220 Fang Lei of Thunder Knife Sect_1 Thunder Knife Sect. One of the four major powers in Guihai Prefecture, and the strongest among them. Thunder rolling. Their n was located in a ce rich with gathered thunder elements, the air was filled with violent thunder elements. It was like an overwhelming sea of thunder, with countless n disciples practicing the Thunder Knife Technique. Inside a hall immersed in thunder light sat five figures. Between their roaring, they possessed the strength of the divine, their slightest movements brought about countless rolls of heavenly thunder. They were all deities. "Humph! Sect Master, what exactly is Dawu''s origin? I''ve never heard of them before, and their emperor is called the Martial Emperor, it seems like they appeared out of nowhere." A senior deity elder said in a gloomy tone. "The Eastern Profound domain also seems to have never heard of the Great Wu Dynasty, it''s very likely they came from the outer domains. As soon as they arrived, they began recruiting agents with overly generous terms, offering a huge amount of Divine Elixirs. Many refining masters can''t resist this temptation and have rushed to Wu City." Another senior elder said. "An imperial dynasty is different from a sect, they have their own rules. In my opinion, that Martial Emperor is definitely not a peaceful person. It''s very likely that he wants to incorporate Guihai Prefecture into their rule." "This is not just likely, but inevitable!" "Although we have issued orders not to allow anyone to go to Wu City, they can bring out many spiritual grade divine elixirs. It can''t be restrained in the long run." "Sect Master, we must find a way to curb the development of Dawu and it would be best if they leave Guihai Prefecture forever!" As they spoke, they all looked towards a robust middle-aged man sitting on the master seat, his eyes glowing with thunder. This middle-aged man was the sect master of the Thunder Knife Sect, Fang Lei, a deity of the seventh level! "The threat of Dawu is indeed great, one thing is certain, they are not from the Eastern Profound domain." Fang Lei spoke in a steady tone, carrying an aura of dominance: "The sect already has a countermeasure. I will invite the Sect Masters from the three sects: Spirit Control, Wild Wave, and Earth Spirit to discuss how to deal with Dawu. Although they are dead enemies of my Thunder Knife Sect, they will naturally unite when facing external enemies." "Do we need four sects to deal with one Dawu together?" A senior elder frowned: "Instead of this our Thunder Knife Sect should attack first. I heard they have many divine elixirs, let''s take all the benefits first. Additionally, this might be a good opportunity for us to eliminate the other three major sects." Read new chapters at m_v-l''e|-NovelBin "Foolish." Fang Lei said: "I''ve observed this Dawu''s fate, its pure and dangerous. If it was easy to deal with, would the other three sects not have made a move?" "The Sect Master is absolutely right, I was foolish." That senior elder quickly agreed. "Alright, the invitations have been sent out. The masters of the three sects will arrive at the Thunder Knife Sect in a few days to discuss important matters." Just as Fang Lei was speaking, he suddenly looked up, his expression drastically changed, and he shouted: "Who''s there? It can''t be the Great Wu Dynasty!" "What, the Great Wu Dynasty is here!" Although they were in the grand hall, they suddenly heard a rumbling sound and felt an incredibly oppressive force sweeping in. Immediately they left the grand hall, raised their heads, and saw a sight that shook their souls. Fifteen sky warships lined up in a row, covering the sky and overshadowing the sun, appearing above the Thunder Knife Sect. Fifty million divine martial troops emitted an overwhelming killing intent, densely suspended in the sky. "What...what are these things? Are they warships?" The people of the Thunder Knife Sect looked at the sky warships and felt their terror. They had never seen such silver-white, exquisite warships. Their souls were all shocked. "Compared to these, the ships of our Thunder Knife Sect are trash, not withstand a single blow!" "Great Wu Dynasty, youe to my Thunder Knife Sect with such a menacing aura, are you dering war?" Fang Lei reacted swiftly, shooting into the sky with an extremely solemn look in his eyes. "I am here to bring your Thunder Knife Sect into subjugation." Chu Yuan waved his hand, and the eight hundred Thunderbolt Cannons lined up on the Sky Warships faced the Thunder Knife Sect. Seeing the Sect''s defensive formation activated, he ordered to immediately open fire. Boom! Devastating Thunderbolts poured down, the sect''srge defensive formation was torn apart instantaneously, as fragile as tofu. This blow made the people of the Thunder Knife Sect feel an end-of-the-world-like shock. This terrifying cannon was unheard of and unseen. Even the divine might force would not own such a terrifying cannon. Chu Yuan casually looked and saw that there were many thunder pools within the Thunder Knife Sect. With a casual wave of his hand, the thunder water inside those pools was drawn out, and then mysteriously disappeared. "Are you the Martial Emperor, such terrifying power!" Fang Lei''s eyes turned extremely cold. Since the Great Wu came to Guihai Prefecture, he had never underestimated the strength of Dawu. But what he saw now, the warships suspended in the sky, the terrifying cannons, such majestic troops, and Chu Yuan''s casual wave of power, made him realize that this person''s power was even more terrifying than he had imagined. "Surrender to Dawu immediately if you don''t want to bring disaster upon your people!" A man named Lu Qianfu exuded the power of a deity. "Surrender to Dawu!" Fifty million people with divine abilities above roared, their voices almost piercing through eardrums. "You want my Thunder Knife Sect to surrender, this is impossible!" A senior elder was suddenly oppressed and roared in response. "In my presence, nothing is impossible." Chu Yuan lightly waved his palm and saw that the void appeared as a ruinous hand directly grabbing towards that elder. "Thunder Strike Technique!" The elder just counterattacked, but he was horrified to find that his thunder and lightning power was surging uncontrobly within his body. In an instant, the thunder and lightning turned into arge hand and struck him. Thud! The elder spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face turning extremely pale. The elders and disciples of the Thunder Knife Sect were dumbfounded at this sight. What exactly was going on? An elder at the level of divinity was beating himself and injuring himself seriously. It seemed that the Martial Emperor just casually waved his hand. The dominator of thunder and lightning, dominates all thunder and lightning. The elder was just in the first stage of the divine realm, Chu Yuan could control his thunder and lighting power inside his body with just a slight movement of his divine sense. "Thunder Controlling Technique!" Fang Lei''s pupils dted, he stared intently at Chu Yuan. He was amazed at Chu Yuan''s extremely profound control over thunder and lightning that even a transcendental elder couldn''t resist. A sense of dread prevaded his heart. "Sect Master of the Thunder Knife Sect, Fang Lei." This voice sounded incredibly majestic and powerful. "Here!" Fang Lei responded subconsciously. An terrifying aura was transmitted. When he looked ahead, Chu Yuan seemed to step forward instantly and appeared in front of him. The infinite supreme authority made him feel an awe-inspiring voice in his soul, and his heart trembled with fear. "Great Thunder Technique!" In an instant, Chu Yuan directly performed the supreme magic, Great Thunder Technique. He stepped into the gates of the Thunder Knife Sect and directly confronted Fang Lei. Once he dealt with Fang Lei, who was the highest in cultivation, the Thunder Knife Sect would fallpletely into his control. Chapter 221 Scared_1 Thunder''s judgement, power''s control! Chu Yuan''s actions carried an extreme and terrifying vision, striking down within the Thunder Knife n. Fang Lei was shocked by this scene. He felt a super dangerous aura from Chu Yuan, but being a being of the seventh level of Divine Abilities, he didn''t fear. He believed that he could counter the Martial Emperor of Dawu within his own n. "Thunder Knife sh!" Boom! He struck with his knife, a rolling thunder light beam apanied the knife, aiming to kill with full force, without any reservation. His power was also arguably the strongest and most domineering within the Guihai Prefecture, unbeatable in one-on-onebat. But Chu Yuan destroyed the beam of Thunder Knife using the destructive powers of the Thunderbolt. His palm contained infinite power of thunder and lightning. This strike made Fang Lei shake uncontrobly, almost losing grip of his knife, while he quickly retreated. "Great Thunder Technique!" A massive Thunder Sun appeared in the sky. Indeed, this was the Thunder-casting technique exhibited by Chu Yuan using the God Position''s rules. Find your next adventure on m_v l|e-NovelBin The light from the Thunder Sun shone upon Chu Yuan, making him radiant and magnificent, like a sovereign king. Anyone who dared to stand in his way would be crushed into dust by his overwhelming power. "Long River of Thunder!" He thrust his palm, using the God Position''s rules, and the rolling Long River of Thunder brutally mmed into Fang Lei, causing him to let out a scream of extreme pain. Even though he had also practised the Divine Abilities of Thunder, Chu Yuan''s thunder power was so fierce that it exceeded his limits. He couldn''t absorb or transform it at all, making him fall into endless agony. At this moment, Fang Lei wasn''t just being battered by the surging Long River of Thunder, it was as if he was also trapped within a small and hazy world, attacking fiercely, but utterly unable to break through. This was the Five Elements Void caused by the Grand Five Elements Technique. The power of the Five Elements repeated in cycles. All the elders and disciples of the Thunder Knife n were dumbstruck by this sight. Their Sect Master, the strongest among them, was so powerless in front of the Martial Emperor. Just the power emanated from a wave of his hand left Fang Lei without any power to resist. "Those whoply shall prosper, those who resist shall perish." All the cannons on the Sky Warship turn, fermenting a terrifying glow, pointed at the Thunder Knife n. All the Thunderbolt Cannons also activated their strongest Thunder Strike, capable of annihting the entire Thunder Knife n in one blow. The breath of destruction descended upon the whole of the Thunder Knife n, everyone was trembling, their fate to live or die entirely depended on Fang Lei''s decision. "Sect Master!" A voice echoed with a roar. "Comply! Comply! We, the Thunder Knife n, are willing to surrender, please be merciful, Martial Emperor, and spare us a way to live!" On seeing Chu Yuan''s horrifying equipment about to destroy the Thunder Knife n, Fang Lei, in the moment before destruction, screamed with all his might. He was scared, he was afraid to die. He cultivated to the seventh level of Divine Abilities and established the Thunder Knife n, after experiencing countless hardships, he became one of the four strongest in the Guihai Prefecture. He didn''t want to die worthless. Isn''t it just surrendering? As long as he could survive, then it''s enough. "Martial Emperor, I am willing to bring the entire Thunder Knife n to surrender to Your Majesty, ready to obey your dispatches." Fang Lei roared. "You have chosen the path of life. All of you, who are above the Divine Abilities, will drip your essence blood into my chessboard, and from then on, the Thunder Knife n will be a part of Dawu. The disciples of the Thunder Knife n will be incorporated into therger army." Chu Yuan waved his hand and the thunder and lightning covering Fang Lei were withdrawn. Fang Lei''s face was bitter. The four Divine Abilities Supreme Elders also came forward, looking at each other. Not long ago, they were Supreme Elders of the Thunder Knife n, controlling countless lives and deaths, but in a blink, they became subjects of Dawu. However, they dared not drop their essence blood into Chu Yuan''s chessboard. The War Army Chessboard couldn''t directly control their life and death but could monitor their mindsets. Now that it has been upgraded to a spiritual level, as long as they dare to betray Chu Yuan, they could immediately move to kill them. "King Zhongyong, immediately take over the entire Thunder Knife n, list all the disciples'' names, and incorporate them into the Martial Xuan Army." The Martial Xuan Army was an army organized by Chu Yuan in the Eastern Xuan region. Chu Yuan has been epting and conquering other forces since the beginning of the Martial Domain, carrying out such tasks orderly and steadily, he said, "Fu Ling, go to the warehouse of the Thunder Knife n to clean up the materials, make a list, all materials will return to the royal court for distribution." Ji Fuling had not taken the Tongshen Pill like Lu Qianfu, but he had also broken through to the Divine Position under Dawu''s resources. He knew that they would conquer more forces aftering to the Eastern Xuan Domain this time, so he decisively brought Ji Fuling out with him. "The resources of Guihai Prefecture are much richer than those of the Martial Domain. Some can be used to refine the King-grade God Pills." Chu Yuan now needed to refine arge number of King-grade God Pills to further enhance everyone''s strength. Zhu Fengfeng, who with her Undying Phoenix bloodline gradually developing, enabled her cultivation speed to get faster and faster, was the closest to reaching the Divine Abilities in today''s Dawu. If there were more King-grade God Pills, Zhu Fengfeng would be able to reach the Divine Abilities soon. Cultivation relied heavily on resources. Without resources, even the most gifted would be in vain. "Your Majesty!" Fang Lei, although bitter and frustrated at this time, came to Chu Yuan''s side and hurriedly said, "Besides my Thunder Knife n, there are also Yu Lingzong, Kuang Langzong, and Di Lingzong in Guihai Prefecture. Do we also want them to surrender?" "Oh?" Chu Yuan casually replied, "So now that you have surrendered to me, you want to watch the other three sects fall into the same predicament." "I dare not." Fang Lei indeed wanted to take delight in their misfortune. "Whether you dare or not, I will conquer the other three sects anyway. Now that you have surrendered to Dawu, you must understand the situation in Dawu. I intend to take full control of Guihai Prefecture." Chu Yuan waved his hand, bringing forth a Sky War Soldier. "What is this?" Fang Lei closely observed the silver armoured soldier. "Sky War Soldier, mechanical soldier." Said Chu Yuan, "Fang Lei, you will apany King Zhongyong to visit the other three sects, and tell them, ''those whoply shall prosper, those who resist shall perish''. Within five days,e to my Wu City, otherwise, it will be levelled by the giant cannon." "Yes, Your Majesty!" Fifteen Sky Warships soared into the sky, flying towards the territories of the three sects. For now, the primary task was to conquer the four most powerful sects in Guihai Prefecture, assimte more resources, and refining masters into Dawu, andplete the three main sub-tasks of the system. The situation in Guihai Prefecture was different from the Martial Domain; it had numerous forces of varying sizes. As long as Chu Yuan firmly held Guihai Prefecture in his grasp, Wu City would naturally be the centre, drawing countless people into Dawu. The Sky Warships and the God Martial Soldiers went to the other three sects. At this time, Chu Yuan let Ji Fuling stay in the Thunder Knife n to tally the supplies, while he himself returned to Wu City. Most of the elder disciples of the Thunder Knife n also apanied Chu Yuan to Wu City. They had just surrendered to Chu Yuan. Unlike the situation in the Martial Domain, they didn''t understand the situation in Dawu, its legal system, and various benefits. Now, they needed to be made aware. And five dayster. Outside Wu City, a group of some tens of people appeared, their faces looking bitter and grim, and they came here one after another. Chapter 222 Carrying Out Both Grace and Majesty_1 The dozens of people who appeared outside Wu City were the Divine Ability experts from the Yuling n, the Kuanng n, and the Dilings n. They did not even dare to fly, as if they were on a pilgrimage, and were walking honestly towards Wu City. The inner hearts of the Sect Masters of the three ns were incredibly bitter Originally, they had been nning how to deal with the Great Wu, and to handle this suddenly arrived force. But to their surprise, a huge number of soldiers appeared within their ns and fifteen terrifyingly powerful warships were hovering in the sky. The massive cannons mounted on them were capable of sting their ns into pieces. What they least expected was that Fang Lei had already pledged loyalty to the Great Wu Dynasty. Thispletely stunned them. They didn''t dare to retaliate? These three major ns simply didn''t dare to act. If they dared to move, the Sky Warships would st their ns into dust, along with their Divine Ability experts. "You guys actually came too." "We are here too." "Did you alsoe to greet the Martial Emperor?" "We all had the same idea." "s, surrendering seems our only way." "Let''s go to visit the Martial Emperor together." The bosses of the three major ns met outside Wu City, their expressions all very bitter. "The Yuling n Master has arrived." "The Kuanng n Master has arrived." "The Diling n Master has arrived." Within Wu City''s imperial pce, a few voices announcing their arrival reached Chu Yuan. "Enter." After Chu Yuan had let the three Sect Masters enter, he spoke indifferently: "The three n Masters havee to my Wu City today, you must have made your decisions and thought about what to do." "We have decided to submit our ns to the Great Wu from today onward. We are willing to be part of the Great Wu, await Your Majesty''s dispatch and be your subjects!" The Yuling n Master was the first to speak. He looked up at Chu Yuan, who sat on the throne. Although Chu Yuan didn''t deliberately disy his power, he was closely tied with the fate of the Great Wu Dynasty. In his eyes, there was an existence full of radiant light, an immacte and invincible Saint Emperor wielding supreme power. "We are also willing to submit to Great Wu." The Kuanng and Diling n Masters quickly echoed. "Since you have submitted, you are now citizens of the Great Wu and part of us." Chu Yuan dismissed them with a wave of his robe, "These are pills bestowed upon you. Take them back with you. The more loyal you are and the more you contribute, the more you will be rewarded." "What is this?" The three of them opened their individual jade bottles. Although there were only a few pills inside, their expressions took an immediate change as they eximed in surprise: "These are King-grade God Pills!" King-grade God Pills were incredibly precious. Even as n Masters, they had rarely ever seen one. It should be known that a pill of this grade cannot be refined by ordinary people. It required an alchemist of king-grade. But how many king-grade alchemists were there in the entirety of the Dongxuan domain? Each and every one of them was a tremendously powerful entity. "The King-grade God Pills are not what matters. As long as you obey my will, I can let you have more." The difficult part about King-grade God Pills was not the ingredients, but the refining process. Chu Yuan, however, had the Taiyi Pill Furnace. As long as he had enough ingredients, he wouldn''t fail. Although he didn''t have many medicinal herbs, he was still able to refine a few pills in small quantities to bestow to the Divine Ability experts for cultivation. "Here are more divine elixirs. Reward those who listen and follow. You may return now and assist the Loyalty King in uniting Guihai Prefecture, ensuring the smooth implementation of thews of Great Wu." While it appeared that Chu Yuan was giving them King-grade and Divine Elixirs, it was in fact a tactic of the Emperor. The three n Masters understood that this was a tactic of using both carrot and stick. They had obedientlye to Wu City to submit today, naturally leaving a good impression on the Martial Emperor. In pleasant spirits, the Emperor bestowed rewards upon them. However, if they dared to have rebellious thoughts, they would face destruction. "Yes, Your Majesty!" The three n Masters exited with mixed feelings. The three n Masters turned out to be quite obedient andpliant, especially after personally meeting Chu Yuan in Wu City, they put away all their petty thoughts and very sincerely cooperated with Lu Qianfu to implement thews and regtions of the Great Wu through the entire Guihai Prefecture. There were many powerful factions in Guihai Prefecture. That was because the four major ns counterbnced each other, and none would allow the other to dominate, providing these powers space to exist. However, with the arrival of Chu Yuan''s Great Wu Dynasty, all four major ns had submitted, these powers had to either leave Guihai Prefecture or submit to the Great Wu. Indeed, there were many strong individuals in Guihai Prefecture. The four major ns alone had fourteen individuals who had achieved the realm of Divine Ability. However, most of them were at the first or secondyer of Divine Ability. Given the resources in this ce, this was their limit. Without sufficient King-grade God Pills, they could only slowly cultivate with time. By using both carets and sticks, the Emperor doesn''t only win over the powerful individuals, he also wins over the people. The Spirit Rice was also being rapidly introduced to the entire Prefecture. Furthermore, the resources of the four major ns were consolidated by Chu Yuan, from which he created many pills. These were distributed to ordinary people in various cities. An Imperial Dynasty is different from a n. An Imperial Dynasty focuses on the hearts of its peoples, the way of all beings, and doesn''t just highlight the most elite individuals like a n does. In Guihai Prefecture, there were countlessrge and small powers. In order topete for territories and resources, countless wars had erupted, causing the ordinary people here to be worse off than those in the Martial Domain. But with the arrival of the Great Wu Dynasty to govern Guihai Prefecture, all resources were brought under the control of the court. All fights were forbidden, and resources were provided to ordinary people. Soon enough, the people recognized who was really good for them, winning their hearts quickly and easily. Among the formerly four n masters, the one who respected Chu Yuan the most was actually Fang Lei. Fang Lei had been beaten up by Chu Yuan before, and had truly experienced Chu Yuan''s strength,pletely submitting in his heart. Moreover, as Chu Yuan had profound understanding of the Great Thunder Technique and was hailed as the Thunder Law Enforcer while Fang Lei had relied on Thunder Divine Abilities, creating a bond between them. As for his own people, Chu Yuan would not hold back. He gave the understanding of the Great Thunder Technique to Fang Lei. Moreover, using his power of Thunder Law Enforcement, he summoned thunder to let Fang Leiprehend the principles of Divine Ability. As for how much Fang Lei couldprehend was up to his own luck. The people of the Thunderp n mainly practiced Thunder Divine Abilities. Surprisingly, the n had quite a few materials for the construction of Thunderbolt Cannons. The newly crafted Thunderbolt Cannons were also given to Fang Lei in part by Chu Yuan. What surprised Chu Yuan was that Fang Lei was a ruthless character. He actually used the Thunderbolt Cannons to practice the Great Thunder Technique, allowing people to cannon him directly, resisting the thunderbolt forces with his own mana. Chu Yuanughed at Fang Lei''s actions. As long as they were loyal to the Great Wu and to the Emperor, Chu Yuan was willing to use any resources to enhance the strength of his own people. He now firmly controlled Guihai Prefecture, while the news also reached the Martial Domain, who also dispatched ships to build a seaway between the two domains. As for going immediately to other prefectures. He didn''t have such a n for the moment. The most important task for Chu Yuan at the moment was to build more Sky Warships, Sky Warriors, and Thunderbolt Cannons. Guihai Prefecture was just an edge of the Dongxuan domain and did not attract much attention. "Your Majesty, the elders of my Qiankun Trading Company have arrived!" After being informed by people, Tang Feng hurried to see Chu Yuan. Experience more on m-v|l e''-NovelBin Chapter 223 Businessman [Four More Updates]_1 The people from the Qiankun Commerce Association have arrived! Chu Yuan had been waiting for them for a long time. "Oh? They have arrived, have they?" Chu Yuan turned to Tang Feng, saying, "Since they have arrived, I naturally must receive them in person to express Dawu''s sincerity. Fu Ling,e over too. The various transaction details with the Qiankun Commerce Association still require your detailed discussion with them." Meanwhile, outside the royal residence of Wu City, several silhouettes appeared. The one leading them was a middle-aged woman. She was dressed in luxurious garments, and carried an extraordinary aura. Her eyes sparkled with sharp wit, seeming as though no one could outmaneuver her in any business negotiations. She always securely held all the initiative within her grasp. This middle-aged woman was also a transcendental powerhouse. Those apanying her were also transcendental beings. "Chairwoman, this Dawu is remarkable." A younger-looking woman next to the middle-aged woman eyed the fortunes of Dawu with a unique divination method. Even though Wu City was just established by Chu Yuan aftering to Guihai Prefecture, it was nevertheless tied to the fortunes of the entire empire. Her eyes revealed the vision of a Celestial Furnace shooting up a pir of fire, signifying the Sovereign of Humanity. "Indeed, it''s remarkable. Although Guihai Prefecture is smaller byparison, but for Martial Emperor Chu Yuan to be able to preside over it immediately upon arrival shows his capabilities." The middle-aged woman said, "In Tang Feng''s letter, there were many instances of cooperation between Dawu and our Qiankun Commerce Association in the Spatial Realm, or rather, the Martial Domain. They supplied arge amount of Divine Elixers and also transported Spirit Rice from the Martial Domain. The power of this rice is such that even I haven''t seen anything like it in the Eastern Mysterious Domain." "Dawu must have some secrets." Someonemented. "If there were no secrets, I wouldn''t havee in person. Normally, any Five-Star Imperial Dynasty could just casually send a single transcendental entity from a division. However, Dawu has some secrets about which I, as chairwoman, want to gain a personal understanding." The middle-aged woman said. "Ladies and gentlemen of the Qiankun Commerce Association, as the saying goes, ''guests need to be treated unfailingly with hospitality.'' Let''s continue our discussion indoors." The voice of Chu Yuan was heard. "The Martial Emperor is inviting us, let''s go. We will meet the Martial Emperor." With a smile, the middle-aged woman followed several eunuchs to Chu Yuan''s study. "I presume this is the Martial Emperor?" Despite Chu Yuan''s apparent youth, the sacred imperial aura emanating from him made it impossible for the middle-aged woman to underestimate him. "Indeed, it is I. I appreciate that you havee from afar." Chu Yuan replied. "Martial Emperor, this is Elder Ning Wan whoes from Yan Yue Prefecture." Tang Feng hurriedly introduced. "Yan Yue Prefecture? That is indeed quite a distance from here." Chu Yuan had heard of Yan Yue Prefecture. The strongest n there was called Yan Yue n, renowned for having a real Divine King reigning over them. Today''s Sect Master was even a heavenly beauty, iparable with Guihai Prefecture. Ning Wan, havinge all the way from Yan Yue Prefecture to Guihai Prefecture, must indeed value the trade with Dawu. "Chairwoman Ning, I presume you must be tired. This is our Tian Yuan tea, unique to Dawu and known for its fatigue-relieving effects." Chu Yuan motioned for his servants to serve several cups of tea. "What special kind of tea could Dawu possibly have?" The several elders who came with Ning Wan looked at the tea cups. There were only seven or eight tea leaves in each cup, exuding a strong mist of Tian Yuan. Wisps of cloud formed a peculiar sight. If scrutinized by those with profound cultivation, they would see that these were interwovenws of magic manifesting. "Excellent tea." Ning Wan initially praised it out of politeness. However, after taking a sip, her face changed dramatically. The tea made all her pores open, elerating the speed at which she absorbed and released mana. In addition, a world interwoven withws of magic appeared in her eyes. So, she took a few more sips. "This tea can actually reveal the power of thews of magic. It gives insights into the power of God''sws!" Ning Wan eximed in astonishment. As chairwoman in Yan Yue Prefecture, she had tasted countless exquisite teas. However, this was her first time tasting a tea that could let her perceive thews of the Divine Gods. "This tea is named Tian Yuan, its yield is very low, with only tens of thousands of tea leaves harvested each year. When Chairwoman Ning sets off, I can send some as a gift." Chu Yuan said casually. "Thank you, Martial Emperor." Ning Wan''s eyes moved, "This kind of tea, even though it is limited in quantity, can be extremely beneficial even to a Divine King. The rarer it is, the more precious it bes. You can hand it over to my Qiankun Commerce Association. I can auction it at a sky-high price. Keep in mind, for Divine Kings, as long as it''s useful to their cultivation, they are willing to spend any amount." Ning Wan was clever, she didn''t steer away from business even for a moment. Chu Yuan had this special Tian Yuan tea, which when ced in her hands, could indeed be auctioned at a sky-high price. "We''ll discuss thister, there is no rush. This time, I have a substantial business deal to discuss with Chairwoman Ning." Chu Yuan hinted, "Fu Ling, give Chairwoman Ning our inventory requirements list." "So many items!" The list was quite long. Ning Wan nced at it and was taken aback, "No matter if it''s high-level materials or low-level ones, Martial Emperor, you require an extremelyrge quantity, especially for some high-level materials C such as Dimensional Crystals. Even I can''t mobilize so many even in Yan Yue Prefecture, unless we report to the Eastern Mysterious Domain division, or even the headquarter located in the Five Mysterious Domains can satisfy your appetite." "If the requirements weren''t so high, I wouldn''t bother the Qiankun Commerce Association." Chu Yuan said, "Or should I say, the Qiankun Commerce Association can''t satisfy my demands?" Enjoy new adventures from m-v l''e|-NovelBin "For the Martial Emperor to say this is really a joke. As long as Martial Emperor can pay the cost, my Qiankun Commerce Association can supply it. With the Martial Emperor as a valued guest of our Association in the Martial Domain, we naturally have to take this into ount." Ning Wan replied, "I wonder what the Martial Emperor is preparing for the trade? Whether it''s Spirit Stones or other supplies, I ept all." "Spirit Rice unique to Dawu and ordinary Tian Yuan tea leaves." Chu Yuan stated. "Although Spirit Rice is good, Martial Emperor must also be aware that this rice is greatly beneficial tomon citizens, but to the powerful, it doesn''t hold much value. Unfortunately, the ordinary Tian Yuan tea that you offered is inferior to the one I''m drinking, which can only be exchanged for low-level materials. It will be difficult to exchange them for high-level materials." Ning Wan was very astute at business. She knew that Chu Yuan had more valuable items. Chu Yuan nodded. Of course, he knew that Spirit Rice, although hugely beneficial to the public, was less attractive to those powerful sects with limited members. This was why he had other ns. He was more than capable of making Ning Wan willingly collect materials for Dawu without anyints. "What if it''s in pill form?" Chu Yuan asked. "Pills? That could work. However, Martial Emperor might know that unlike the Martial Domain, ordinary pills here don''t have much appeal." Ning Wan replied. "I know this well, so I won''t take out any ordinary pills." Chu Yuan smiled. "If it''s a King-grade God Pill, I wonder if this would interest Chairwoman Ning?" With a wave of his hand, several jade bottles appeared on the table. Upon opening them,each one revealed a King-grade God Pill. Chapter 224 Chu Blackheart_1 "King-grade God Pill!" Ning Wan''s expression changed sharply, but immediately returned to normal, saying indifferently, "Although King-grade God Pills are valuable, a few of these wouldn''t constitute a big deal. My Qiankun Commerce can also obtain them. Does the Martial Emperor think this is enough to establish long-term cooperation?" "If it was just a few, I wouldn''t have brought them for trade." Chu Yuanughed, "If I could take them out, it means I can continuously offer arge amount. Tang Feng and I have traded within the Martial Domain before. He knows this." "In the Martial Domain, we provided ingredients to the Martial Emperor, and he gave us Divine Elixirs. There was never a problem. Sect Master Ning can rest assured." Tang Feng hastily said. "You mean to suggest!" Ning Wan eximed. "Hmm, the implication is simple. We can still adopt the transaction method used in the Martial Domain. Sect Master Ning will supply me with materials and I will carry out Alchemy. Once the pills are ready, they will be traded with the Qiankun Commerce. Regardless of the sess rate, your part of the deal will not be reduced." Chu Yuan repeated his old trick. "Do I get 30% of ten sets of materials?" Ning Wan asked. "Sect Master Ning is joking. You should know better than I do just how precious King-grade God Pills are. Divine Kings can''t consume them every day. Although I have a way to refine Divine Elixirs, I can''t offer the same percentage as ordinary herbal medicines. Out of the materials needed for ten King-grade God Pills, you will get one pill." Chu Yuan proposed a new allocation method. "One-tenth?" Ning Wan''s face instantly became cold, "Martial Emperor, aren''t you being too greedy? The materials for refining King-grade God Pills are also extremely precious." "Think carefully, this ratio isn''t small. Although the materials are precious, they are of little value if not transformed into pills, just a pile of waste. Even if the alchemists of Qiankun Commerce try to refine them, could they achieve a one-tenth sess rate? I''m afraid a hundred sets of materials might only yield a few pills. But I can guarantee a stable one-tenth." Chu Yuan had everything under control. "But." Just as someone next to Ning Wan was about to open their mouth, Ji Fuling calmly said, "Also, this is long-term cooperation. The couple of times at the start might not seem like much, but yourmerce must have stored a lot of materials. It''s not easy to refine King-grade God Pills every day due to the focus required. Your alchemists may have difficulty doing so, but we have a secret method. Therefore, once the pills are umted, yourmerce would make a big profit. It won''t be at a loss." "For the divine elixir of spirit grade, we can give you a two-tenth share." Chu Yuan said. "That ratio is a bit low." Ning Wan frowned. "No, it''s not. With the strength of my Dawu, we can also buy materials in a domain. His Majesty sought Qiankun Commerce mainly because your source is stable, saving us a lot of time searching. Of course, Sect Master Ning can refuse. However, my Dawu has a knack for Alchemy. With this technology, we won''t worry about finding a partner. After all, it''s a King-grade God Pill, a pill that would make any God, even a Virtual One, crazy." Ji Fuling said, "We just want to earn a bit of effort." "Martial Emperor, who is this person?" Ning Wan looked towards Ji Fuling. "This is the President of our Dawu Commerce, Ji Fuling, who is responsible for the business." Chu Yuan smiled. "President Ji''s words are undeniable. As His Majesty said, if something has such a high sess rate, I indeed won''t lose, but I''ll profit. Fine, I can transfer a batch of ingredients to the Martial Emperor for testing first. If the Martial Emperor is indeed as good as you say, it would be worth establishing long-term cooperation." Ning Wan was somewhat frantic, unable to seize the initiative. But Chu Yuan''s conditions gave her no reason to refuse. "If this cooperation satisfies, more advanced materials will continuouslye in the future, which can be exchanged for various divine pills." Ning Wan continued. "Fuling, please discuss the details with Sect Master Ning, and finally make a list for me." Chu Yuan smiled. This was real wealth gained from nothing. The Taiyi Pill Furnace, once repaired to the King-grade, would bring him a massive fortune. What one tenth? Ning Wan might think he''s simply earning a bit, Unbeknownst to her, with the Taiyi Pill Furnace, his alchemy sess rate is one hundred percent. After the King-grade God Pills are produced, ny percent of the pills will continuously fall into his pocket. Then he would use these pills produced to exchange for more advanced materials. He didn''t need to pay a single price. If Ning Wan knew, she would certainly chastise him for being so ruthless,beling him ''ck-hearted Chu'' in her mind. He wasn''t going to tell Ning Wan that he was one hundred percent sessful. Although a one in ten ratio may seem small, it was considerable for King-grade God Pills, unless they were made by an imperial alchemist. However, imperial alchemists were interested in crafting imperial-grade God Pills. asionally crafting lower grade pills was about the best they could manage, let alone having the time to refine them regrly. The agreement was quickly reached. Ji Fuling might not be good at cultivation, but she was skilled at negotiating. She was able to finalize the trading of the first batch of materials with Ning Wan swiftly. The materials were quickly sent to Dawu. Chu Yuan honored his agreement and handed over the first batch of spiritual and King-grade God Pills to Ning Wan. Having tasted the sweetness, Ning Wan hastily mobilized more materials for Chu Yuan, even sending a lot of high-level materials. This was Chu Yuan''s genius. Using King-grade God Pills, he ensured that the Qiankun Merchant Association could never leave him, and became his consistent supplier. As long as the transaction kept going, not just the Eastern Mysterious Domain but the entire Five Mysterious Domains would be his source of materials. With such copious materials, the King-grade God Pills that Chu Yuan could refine would be enough for the few Transcendent experts within Dawu to take daily for practice. The Sect Masters of the several ns who had previously submitted to Chu Yuan all got a taste of this great deal. Feeling a secret delight, they thought how lucky they were for having submitted. Otherwise, they wouldn''t have received so many King-grade God Pills. This was the benefit of joining Dawu. Zhu Fengfeng received so many God Pills that she could almost eat them like meals, her cultivation speed incredibly fast. After reaching the tenthyer of God Position, Chu Yuan directly used Destiny Water to elevate her to the realm of the Transcendent. Once she reached the Transcendent level, the power from the immortal phoenix bloodline within her became even stronger. In the blink of an eye, three months had passed since Chu Yuan arrived in Guihai Prefecture. During these three months, through trading with the Qiankun Merchant Association and personally refining materials, he had created thirty Sky Warships, twenty Sky Soldiers, and as many as two thousand Thunderbolt Cannons. Utilizing the force of Guihai Prefecture, he formed a giant Guihai army to coordinate with Shenwu Army in battles. As for the Martial Domain, the shipping route was also initially opened. Despite the numerous pirates at sea, Chu Yuan sent the Sky Soldiers to clear an obstructive-free route, and even established several supply points on the inds along the route, enabling unimpeded supply. His development in the Eastern Mysterious Domain was also gradually getting on track. "If we continue to develop at this pace, it won''t be long until the three major branches can bepleted. By then we can get more Destiny Points. If we can also create Sky Soldiers with Void Spirit strength, the power of Dawu will further increase significantly." Chu Yuan had also carefully studied how to create a Void-Spirit-level Sky Soldier. However, the cost of such material was at least one thousand times that of a Transcendent Sky Soldier. He had mentioned it to Ning Wan. But Ning Wan had also made it clear that as long as such materials existed, she would deliver them to him as fast as possible. "It seems that we can''t entirely depend on the Qiankun Merchant Association for high-level materials. I should also recruit talented refining masters to purify the materials myself." Chu Yuan contemted. "Your Majesty, there''s a woman outside the pce gate asking to see you." A guard outside the pce reported suddenly to Chu Yuan. "A woman wants to see me?" Chu Yuan said, puzzled. Chapter 225 Second Princess_1 "Ady wishes to see me?" Chu Yuan frowned slightly, wondering who the woman could be, "Did she leave a name?" "She said her name is Chen Yao." The guard informed him. "Chen Yao? Could it be the Second Princess!" Chu Yuan was startled, "Quick, bring her into the pce. I will see her myself." At that moment, a woman appeared in Chu Yuan''s pce. She had a beautiful face, dressed in a simple white robe adorned with the emblem of Concealing the Moon Sect. Looking around the pce, she expressed her doubts, "Is this indeed the Great Wu of my memory? I hope it is, but could it possibly be?" "Unexpectedly, it is indeed the Second Princess." Suddenly, standing before the woman was a figure. He looked at this woman. She resembled Chu Xiaoniang but was more mature, andck that naughty demeanor, her character seemed more elegant and refined. "You are the Martial Emperor!" The woman stared aghast at the man before her, unexpectedly, it''s him; when the man standing in front of her ovepped with the figure in her memory, she gasped in amazement, "Yuan...Younger brother, it''s really you!" Indeed this woman was the Second Princess of the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Chen Yao, who had left the Great Wu Dynasty over a decade ago and unexpectedly showed up in the Eastern Xuan Region. "I never expected to meet the Second Princess in the Eastern Xuan Region either." Chu Yuan said with a slight smile. "I was even more surprised." Chu Chen Yao hurriedly stepped in front of Chu Yuan, staring at his face, still in disbelief. Despite being royalty, the three Princesses and one Prince of the previous Emperor had no other siblings, hence their rtionship was extremely close, not at all cold like other royal families. In Chu Yuan''s memory, this Second Princess was even more like a big sister. Because the Eldest Princess had left the Great Wu before the founding of the dynasty, and now her whereabouts were unknown, without any news. "How is it possible that the Second Princess came to the Eastern Xuan Region, here of all ces?" Chu Yuan brought Chu Chen Yao to his study and brewed her a cup of Heavenly Essence Tea himself. "I''d like to ask you instead, how did my younger brothere to the Eastern Xuan Region? The distance between the Suspended Domain and the Eastern Xuan Region is incredibly vast. When I made the journey, I narrowly escaped death. And how did the Great Wu manage to dominate Guihai Prefecture? As far as I remember, the Great Wu was supposed to..." Chu Chen Yao meant to say that the Great Wucked the power to do so. After all, in her memory, the Great Wu was merely a One-Star Imperial Dynasty, insignificant in the vast Eastern Xuan Region. "It''s a long story..." Chu Yuan slowly told Chu Chen Yao of the events that had happened over the years. "I had no idea that our father had passed away five years ago, and I was not even informed." Chu Chen Yao''s expression was gloomy; she remembered her father as a loving man. "The death of thete Emperor was quite strange, apanied by the burial of the 300,000 Divine Martial Army, even after my investigation, it remains unexined. However, I have faith that once I gain enough strength, I will uncover the sinister secret. There are even mighty beings that possess the capability to traverse the river of time and see past events." Said Chu Yuan. "While our father''s death is peculiar, what astonishes me even more is you, my younger brother. Incredibly, within just a few years, you unified the Suspended Domain, came to the Eastern Xuan Region, and made all four major ns of Guihai Prefecture submit. You are truly amazing, not even your elder sister could see through you!" Although Chu Chen Yao hadn''t witnessed many of Suspended Domain''s wars, simply hearing about them left her trembling, feeling it incredulous. She was well aware of the power the Great Wu had when she left. They were now dominating the Suspended Domain and renamed it to the Martial Domain. Now, havinge to the Eastern Xuan Region within a few short months, they upied a prefecture''snd, causing the Divine Capital to seek allegiance. The Great Wu she was currently seeing was entirely alien to the one in her memory. But she didn''t foolishly ask Chu Yuan what adventure he might have run into. All she knew was that she was the Second Princess of the Great Wu, and that the Great Wu was a mountain standing firmly behind her. The Chu Yuan standing before her was not only her younger brother but also the Emperor of the Great Wu. That was all that mattered. "No wonder my cultivation has progressed rapidly over the past few years, reaching the Tenth Tier of the Divine Realm in such a short period of time. I initially thought it was because I had an epiphany, but it''s all thanks to you, younger brother." Chu Chen Yao said. "As the Second Princess of Great Wu, although you are not in the Great Wu, it is now a Five Star Imperial Dynasty with a prosperous national fortune. As a member of the royal family, it''s natural that you will receive the blessings of the national fortune, hence your rapid advancement in the realm. However, the fact that the Second Princess made such quick progress to the Divine Realm also speaks volumes about your innate talent." Chu Yuan said with a smile. This was the power of the country''s fortune. Chu Chen Yao was the Second Princess of the Great Wu with a status of utmost honor. As for the Eldest Princess, Chu Yuan had no recollection of her. "Younger brother, you tter me too much, I know my own weight." said Chu Chen Yao. "But looking at the Second Princess''s clothes, it seems you are from the Concealing the Moon Prefecture, and there must be a connection with the Concealing the Moon sect." Chu Yuan noticed the emblem on Chu Chen Yao''s clothes. Ning Wan had alsoe from the Concealing the Moon Prefecture. "The Emperor is insightful." Chu Chen Yao said, "Indeed, Ie from the Concealing the Moon Prefecture. I''m even the external elder of the Concealing the Moon Sect. Through the Qian Kun Commerce, I unexpectedly found out that a Great Wu Dynasty had emerged in Guihai Prefecture. At first, I thought it was just a coincidence of names, but having been away from home for so many years, I thought I''d take a look. I never expected I was right. It is indeed the Great Wu. So the Martial Emperor that the people of the Qian Kun Commerce spoke about was you." "Actually, when I left home and embarked on a voyage from the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, I encountered a storm. At that time, I was only in the Divine Realm, and nearly perished in the sea. It was the Sect Master of the Concealing the Moon sect that, by chance, passed by and hauled me to the Concealing the Moon Prefecture." Chu Chen Yao recounted her experiences over the years. "If it hadn''t been for the Concealing the Moon Sect Master, I would never have seen the Second Princess again, and our mother would have been heartbroken. It seems I should personally visit the Concealing the Moon Sect Master and express my gratitude for her care of the Second Princess over the past decade." Chu Yuan said. "The Sect Master is a powerful Tenth Tier Divine expert. Although she is a woman, her decades of cultivation allowed her to be the Concealing the Moon Sect Master. After the previous Sect Master''s retirement, she took over the seat, and it is believed she will be the Concealing Moon Sect''s next Void God." Continue your journey on m|v-l''e -NovelBin Chu Chen Yao said, "She is indeed a remarkable woman." "A remarkable woman?" Chu Yuan said. "I would indeed like to meet her." "I will soon return to our n, and with your status, little brother, I can introduce you to the Sect Master." Chu Chen Yao startedughing. If Chu Yuan was just an ordinary ruler of a five-star Imperial Dynasty, he probably wouldn''t have had the chance to see the Concealing the Moon Sect Master; but Chu Yuan was the supreme ruler of Guihai Prefecture. Although Chu Chen Yao wasn''t sure of his true strength, she had a feeling that Chu Yuan had a deep, unfathomable depth to him, as if possessing an unnamed authority. If he visited the Concealing the Moon Sect Master as the Supreme ruler of Guihai Prefecture, he would certainly receive exceptional hospitality from the entire Concealing the Moon Sect. "Looking at the Second Princess like this, it seems that it''s not just about introducing someone." Chu Yuan saw a cunning glint in Chu Chen Yao''s smile. "The Sect Master has yet to find a Daopanion, and countless people in the entire Eastern Xuan Region are captivated by the Sect Master, after all, she will be the future Void God." Chu Chen Yao suddenly said, in an astonishing tone, "As far as I can see, no empress has been given a ce in your harem. If you could win the heart of the Sect Master and make her an empress, that would be a wonderful thing. If our mother knew, she would be extremely pleased. It would be a joyous asion for the whole of Great Wu." Chapter 226: Chapter 226 Good Sister_1 An Empress? Upon hearing this, Chu Yuanughed, "My Imperial Sister, what a jest this is. Our mother has never brought up the matter of an empress." "I am not joking. Our mother has a gentle personality and does not like to interfere or question much. She is the only one who can bear with our father''s obsession with cultivation all day long." Chu Chenyao said solemnly, "As your Imperial Sister, it is my duty to care about this matter. Our Dawu Imperial n''s members are scarce. You should consider the matter of an Empress, and I feel that our Sect Master would be a perfect match for you." "Haha, this emperor hasn''t even met the Sect Master of Yan Yue," Chu Yuan said. "So, this time, I will introduce you to the Sect Master. If you can form a bond, that would be more excellent." Chu Chenyao is very eager, almost wishing that Chu Yuan could meet the Sect Master of Yan Yue immediately. If it weren''t for the rapid rise in the power of Dawu, she wouldn''t have had such a thought. She is very enthusiastic about this matter. Seeing the eagerness in Chu Chenyao''s eyes, Chu Yuan was somewhat speechless. His second imperial sister, whom he has just recently met, was worryingly proactive. She was actually trying to find him an Empress and even considering the Sect Master of Yan Yue. She is practically bing a matchmaker. What a good sister she is. "The matter of going to Yan Yue Sect can be put off for now. My Imperial sister has just returned today, so let the emperor give Imperial Sister a big gift." While he was speaking, he suddenly erupted a hundred and eight beams of light. These one hundred and eight beams of light revolved like stars, and the pure medicinal power radiated was all from Spiritual God Pills. "Are all these Spiritual God Pills?" Chu Chenyao was surprised. "Today, I will help my imperial sister to directly break through to the God Position Realm." If it were solely relying on Chu Chenyao''s cultivation, it would take a long time to break through to the God Position. However, Chu Yuan directly used the Spiritual God Pills to shorten this process. In fact, Chu Yuan threw out another ten King-grade God Pills. Chu Yuan waved his hands, the medicinal power waspletely unleashed, and the rich power of the God Position Laws flowed. After Chu Chenyao was suddenly affected by this power, her realm grew rapidly, and the God Position Laws inside her body kept forming. God Position Realm! It didn''t take long for Chu Chenyao to break through to the God Position. "Have I reached the God Position?" Chu Chenyao was still in shock, "Was that a King-grade God Pill just now? This kind of pill, even in the Yan Yue Sect, is priceless. Sister, you have brought out such an elixir, which is just too powerful. Once I reach the God Position, I can be an inner elder in the Yan Yue Sect, and my status is iparable." Even the Yan Yue Sect couldn''t afford to use so many elixirs for breakthroughs in cultivation. "Imperial Sister, experience the power of the realm after the God Position, and here are more Spiritual God Pills to help Imperial Sister consolidate her realm." Chu Yuan said: "Besides, I have a few Divine Artifacts to give to Imperial Sister." A bracelet, a long sword, a piece of soft armor, a pair of boots, and a hairpin. Each of these five items turned out to be a Spiritual God Tool. "Are all these for me?" Chu Chenyao sensed the power inside the Spiritual Tools and was surprised, "They are all Spiritual God Tools. They are too precious, I can''t ept." "We are all family. Does Imperial Sister still need to be polite with me?" There are only a few members of the Imperial n of Dawu, and Chu Yuan naturally would not be stingy with a few Spiritual God Tools. "Well, since it''s from Sister, I will ept it." Chu Chenyao dered solemnly: "For Dawu, for thanking Sister, I will select an Empress for you!" She was still concerned about this matter. A good sister who cares for her brother. "Imperial Sister, it has been many years since youst visited Dawu. I have opened the route between Guihai Prefecture and Martial Domain. Imperial Sister can return to Dawu first to see our mother and Chenxi." Chu Yuan said. Enjoy new stories from m-v l''e|-NovelBin "Indeed, I want to see my mother and pay tribute to myte father. When I left, Chenxi was still very young. Now she must have grown up into a young girl. I am really not doing my duty as a sister." Chu Chenyao reminisced. "I will arrange for a Sky Warship to escort Imperial Sister back to the Martial Domain immediately." Chu Yuan nodded. He has just arrived in the East Profound Region and is very busy. So, the next day, he arranged for a Sky Warship to take Chu Chenyao back to Dawu. The Sky Warship was extremely fast. If the consumption of Divine Stones was not considered, it wouldn''t even need a month for the round trip. After sending off Chu Chenyao, Chu Yuan continued to consolidate his rule in Guihai Prefecture. The Guihai Prefecture now has changed significantly from the previous chaotic era of numerous sects, particrly the lives of ordinary people, which are peaceful and stable. The Qiankun Merchant Association. After several transactions with Chu Yuan, although they could only get one King-grade God Pill for every ten sets of materials. But, this sess rate is much better than theirs. Also, therge number of Spiritual God Pills obtained makes them happy. Knowledge is power, and the stronger the cultivator is, the more reliant they are on pills. For example, Fang Lei broke through to the seventh level of Connecting God Realm in a few months with the King-grade God Pills provided by Chu Yuan, and some of the other Connecting God cultivators also had some breakthroughs. If there were no pills, when would they be able to cultivate just by themselves? Therefore, the Qiankun Merchant Association in the East Profound Region is supplying medicinal materials to Chu Yuan with all their might. They just need a little maniption, auction them off, and earn something more than just these medicinal materials. The more materials they give, the more pills Chu Yuan has. This is a win-win trade. Of course, this is because Chu Yuan has a good reputation and has never shortchanged them of any pills. And this is only for King-grade God Pills. If he gets the Emperor-grade Divine Artifact, he can upgrade the Taiyi Pill Furnace to Emperor-grade. Then the pills produced can make even True Gods and Celestial Gods feel tempted. "By using pills, the Qiankun Merchant Association can be firmly won over, and they can provide arge amount of the materials needed by Dawu for me. As each day passes, the overall strength of Dawu will grow significantly. This is also what I want to see." Chu Yuan was ambitious. After more than a month. Chu Chenyao also returned. "My younger brother, I saw my mother this time. I paid homage to myte father at the Imperial Mausoleum, apanied my mother for several days, and also saw Chenxi. She has grown up, and I also told her about the situation here. Mother is very happy. She also supports my suggestion." Upon returning to the East Profound Region, Chu Chenyao immediately found Chu Yuan. After her return, she found that the situation in the Martial Domain waspletely different from before. She couldn''t feel it in Guihai Prefecture. But when she arrived in the Martial Domain, everyone''s faith was in the Martial Emperor, and everyone respected the Martial Emperor the most. Day and night, numerous people were worshipping the Martial Emperor, without any other thoughts. The whole Martial Domain was fully unified. "Imperial sister really discussed it with mother." Chu Yuan said. "Of course, this is a big event for Dawu, how could I not consult with my mother." Chu Chenyao said: "Although I am the second princess of Dawu, I am also an outer elder of Yan Yue Sect. I have been away for several months and need to return to Yan Yue Sect. Sister, you should apany me back to Yan Yue Sect this time. If Yan Yue Sect can establish a friendly rtionship with Dawu, it will also be beneficial to Dawu." "Since it''s Imperial Sister''s invitation, I will apany Imperial Sister to the Yan Yue Sect this time." Chapter 227: Chapter 227 Concealing Moon Sect [Fourth Update]_1 The Crescent Moon Sect resides in the heart of Crescent Moon Mansion. The establishment of the Crescent Moon Sect has a long-standing history. This sect only epts female disciples, and even has a Divine King presiding over them. It ranks among the top in the entirety of the Eastern Profound Domain. After the former Sect Master of the Void God Realm abdicated, the title and position were passed to the new Sect Master. Upon arriving at the Crescent Moon Sect, Chu Yuan and Chu Chenyao saw many fairy mountains enveloped by mist in front of them. These mountains were teeming with various kinds of flowers, nts, and trees. Female martial artists were flying everywhere, their movements akin to a dance within the spiritual air C a truly captivating sight. "Yuan, we have arrived at the Crescent Moon Sect. Outsiders are not allowed inside, but with me you will be able to enter. I have already informed the Sect Master of youring C the Lord of Dawu''s visit to the Crescent Moon Sect today, and she replied with her consent. She instructed me to take you to the Crescent Moon Pce." Chu Chenyao pointed at the fairy mountains as she spoke. Read new chapters at m_v-l''e|-NovelBin "Alright, since it''s like this, let''s proceed to the Crescent Moon Sect first," Chu Yuan replied, gazing at the contiguous fairy mountains. It was indeed a six-star sect that possessed a Void Divinity person. He spected that there were probably countless veins of king-grade minerals buried under this mountain range. Once inside the Crescent Moon Sect, he saw that there was quite a number of womening and going in every direction. The sect housed people of nearly all realms due to its existence. However, the ce Chu Yuan initially entered was merely an outer area, and only through achieving divine insight could one be an inner disciple. Chu Chenyao was personally brought back by the Sect Master, thus she held a certain status within the sect. "Greetings, Elder Chu." The disciples paid their respects to Chu Chenyao while casting curious nces at Chu Yuan from time to time. Men were generally not allowed to enter the Crescent Moon Sect. The men who could enter were almost all extraordinary beings. "What do you think, Yuan? Although the Crescent Moon Sect may not rank first in terms of power in the Eastern Profound Domain, it''s indeed envied by countless others. The Sect Master is an elusive figure admired by many, including those at the Void Divinity level." Chu Chenyao chuckled. "I''ve never met the Sect Master of the Crescent Moon Sect before, but I''ve heard that even though she is at level 10 of the Divine Insight, it is rumored that she once fought a Divine King. Although the Divine King never imed victory, he clearly could not overwhelm the Sect Master." Chu Yuan pondered, "Her strength seems to be close to that of a Void God." "Regarding the Sect Master''s strength, even the ordinary Void Gods could hardly overwhelm her." Chu Chenyao nodded in agreement. "Let''s head to the Crescent Moon Pce first." Chu Chenyao pointed towards the highest fairy mountain in the Crescent Moon Sect. "Chu Chenyao, you''re back. I thought you died out there these past few months. Luckily, you didn''t get into any trouble, or else your big sister would miss you so much." At this moment, a woman''s voice sounded. Following that, a tall, young woman with a mole near the corner of her mouth appeared before Chu Yuan. She looked coldly at Chu Chenyao, her expression clearly unfriendly. "Who is she?" Chu Yuan asked. "She is Zuo Fang, we have had some disagreements before. She is an outer elder, but she has considerable influence within the Crescent Moon Sect. Her Zuo Family has a Divine Insight elder in the sect. However, since I was personally brought back by the Sect Master, she typically wouldn''t dare to harm me," Chu Chenyao exined indifferently. "Who''s this man?" Zuo Fang looked at Chu Yuan, swept her gazes over him dismissively, and said, "Since when are men allowed to enter and exit the sect freely? Who is this man? Your gigolo that you picked up from outside? No wonder you''ve been away from the sect for months. Your behavior is against Sect rules." "You!" Chu Chenyao scowled, "Zuo Fang, I''ll have you know, his identity is" "Chu Chenyao, do you dare to call me by my name now that I''m an inner elder?" Suddenly, Zuo Fang released a divine aura, interrupting her, "Over the months you were absent, I''ve broken through to the Divine Realm. Leaning on the Sect Master''s protection, you have been neglectful of your cultivation. As per our rules, an outer elder like you should show respect upon meeting an inner elder." "So you are in the Divine Realm?" Chu Chenyao retorted derisively. "Well, so am I!" "In the Divine Realm!?" Zuo Fang''s face changed dramatically, and she eximed in surprise, "That''s impossible! You''ve only advanced to the Void God Realm a few years ago, and you''ve already cultivated to the God Position? Did the Sect Master give you the Divine Elixir?" Speaking of this, a thickyer of envy in her eyes was visible. "Why would it be impossible?" Chu Chenyao said icily: "Stand aside. Don''t block my way." "Wait a minute." Seeing Chu Chenyao ignoring her, Zuo Fang''s eyes shed, and she suddenly spoke, "Since younger sister has already advanced to the God Position, let elder sister appreciate your strength. After all, you are the current golden girl in the eyes of the Sect Master!" She used to be the most attention-grabbing one within the n. However, with Chu Chenyao''s sudden rise in recent years, she has taken all her limelight and outshined her. Now, she had advanced to the God Position and still surpassed her, which created a huge jealousy in Zuo Fang''s heart. The expression on Chu Yuan''s face remained unchanged. The internal suppression within the n and the struggle of the God Position Realm were verymon. It is okay for his sister to y a game with her and physically p Zuo Fang''s face. "Picking Flowers, Casting Shadows!" Zuo Fang did not wait for Chu Chenyao''s consent and abruptly made her move. Her movements were graceful, her slender body moved in mid-air, and petals fell one by one. However, these petals contained terrifying power. "Zuo Fang, if you want to fight, then I''ll fight with you!" Although Chu Chenyao''s character is not as belligerent as Chu Xiaoniang''s, she, like the Great Wu Dynasty, prioritizes martial arts and is not afraid of any challenge "The two elders are actually fighting!" "This is the power of the God Position Realm!" "It was widely known that the rtionship between the two elders was bad, but now they both advanced to the God Position and started fighting again!" "The two elders have been fighting for several years." ... A lot of disciples gathered around. "Chu Chenyao, you can''t possibly be my match!" Zuo Fang suddenly brought out a moon disk, radiating a hazy moonlight. However, that moonlight was the power of the realm, intertwined into a dense regtion, trying to trap Chu Chenyao inside. "Silver Moon Disk? That Telepathic Elder really values you, granting you this Spiritual God Tool." Chu Chenyao wasn''t the least bit flustered. She pulled out the hairpin on her head, gently waved it, extremely sharp, a golden light tore open and directly broke the moonlight realm. The bracelet on her hand emitted a gxy-like light, which trapped Zuo Fang inside. "Spiritual God Tool!" Zuo Fang''s pupils dramatically dted, she eximed, "How do you have so many Spiritual God Tools? Did the Sect Master give them to you? No, it''s not from my n. It''s from the man who came with you. Who is he?" She could never have imagined that Chu Chenyao was brimming with Spiritual God Tools. After breaking through to the God Position, only the Telepathic Elder of the Zuo Family granted her one. However,pared to Chu Chen Yao, she was immediately overwhelmed by her, making herself seem like a beggar, stillcent about herself. She was already filled with jealousy towards Chu Chenyao. Now that she was overshadowed again, her jealousy intensified. "Hmph, I''ll tell you who he is." Chu Chenyao proudly stated, "He is the Lord of the Great Wu Dynasty, the Martial Emperor, and the current owner of Guihai Prefecture. This time he came to visit our Sect Master. And you dare to be impudent here." "Great Wu Martial Emperor!" Zuo Fang shouted, "Isn''t Guihai Prefecture ruled by the Four Sects? When did a Great Wu appear?" "Impudent, Zuo Fang, withdraw quickly!" All of a sudden, the power of a Telepathic transmitted over, and an old woman appeared, giving Zuo Fang a re: "I am Elder Zuo Xi of the n. This Zuo Fang has been spoiled by me and stirred up trouble here, I''m afraid she has offended Martial Emperor today." Chapter 228: Chapter 228 Luo Yueying_1 The old woman in a simple white robe has high cultivation, reaching the eighth rank of reaching God. Zuo Fang might not know the Martial Emperor, but Zuo Xi, the Grand Elder managing the internal and external affairs of the n, could not be unaware. Over the past few months, the name of the Martial Emperor had already spread throughout the entire East Xuan prefecture. Four sects of Guihai Prefecture pledged allegiance to him, and a phenomenon known as Spirit Rice emerged, and it is said that they possessed incredibly terrifying warships within their dynasty. "What is the rtionship between the Martial Emperor and our n elders?" As she spoke, a powerful divine sense probed out, in an attempt to gauge Chu Yuan''s strength. What shocked her, however, was that her divine sense disappeared mysteriously as soon as it extended out, as if swallowed by a mysterious force, which left her face solemn. This Martial Emperor was even more terrifying than the one in the legends. "She is my royal sister, the Second Princess of Dawu." Chu Yuan said. "So Chen Yao has such an identity. Chen Yao, you''ve never mentioned before that you have such a powerful existence like the Martial Emperor behind you." Elder Zuo Xi finally realized. Chu Chen Yao seemed a bit helpless. When she left, Dawu was just a one-star Imperial Dynasty. Telling this fact would be meaningless. Moreover, Dawu''s sudden rise was just a matter of recent years, even she, as a princess, had just found out not long ago. "Upon hearing of the arrival of the Martial Emperor, the Sect Master is waiting in the lunar eclipse pce. If there is any neglect, Martial Emperor, please forgive us." Even though Lunar Eclipse Sect was a Void God level sect, the Great Wu Dynasty, led by Chu Yuan, had been disying too dominant a performance in recent months. She couldn''t ignore it. She waved her hand and led the people to the lunar eclipse pce. Inside the Lunar Eclipse Pce, everything was bright, especially the ceiling, which was like a ss where the stars could be seen. At this moment, both sides were upied by some elders. Chu Chen Yao looked, although she had been in Lunar Eclipse Sect for more than a decade, she had never seen so many reaching-God elders before. Previously, even encountering one was rare. "This must be the Martial Emperor, Chen Yao, won''t you introduce us?" Suddenly, a pleasing and pleasant voice came over. A woman was sitting in the main seat, she was wearing the robes of the sect master of the Lunar Eclipse Sect, she looked like a peerless fairy who had walked out of the Moon Pce, and there was a moonlight shadow in the middle of her eyebrows. This added a strong sense of mystery. She was the Sect Master of the Lunar Eclipse Sect! Chu Yuan looked at the Sect Master of the Lunar Eclipse Sect and was somewhat amazed. In the Imperial city, the Mu Rou he had seen was a devastating beauty, one of those cmitous beauties that could make one give up an empire. But this Sect Master of Lunar Eclipse Sect gave him a different feeling. She was pleasing to the eye at first nce, always gives a feeling of being admirable from a distance, just like a celestial being in the sky, you could only watch her in the mist, appreciating her fairy temperament. Speaking of Mu Rou, her music square suddenly disappeared when Dawu was 32 years old. "Sect Master." Chu Chenyao nodded and said, "He is the Martial Emperor of Dawu, from the Martial Domain." At this time, Chu Yuan also sat on a wide seat, which was parallel to the position of the sect master of Lunar Eclipse Sect. Experience more tales on m v|l e''-NovelBin Such hospitality was already of a very high standard, indicating the importance of Lunar Eclipse Sect to Chu Yuan. "Yuan, the Sect Master''s name is Luo Yueying." Chu Chen Yao whispered. "I should thank Sect Master Luo for what happened back then. If it weren''t for Sect Master Luo, my royal sister might have been buried at sea, and I would never have seen my royal sister. Today''s visit to the Lunar Eclipse Sect is to personally thank you." Chu Yuan said. "Who would have thought that Chu Chen Yao is the Second Princess of Dawu? She had hidden it quite deeply before, no one knew." "Dawu has made the Four Sects of Guihai pledge allegiance, this in itself testifies to Dawu''s strength." "This Martial Emperor seems extraordinary, with a hint of mystery about him." "Sect Master usually doesn''t receive guests, we handle them, but today she is personally meeting the Martial Emperor. It just goes to show, even the Sect Master is very curious and values the Martial Emperor." "Look at the Martial Emperor, he should be rtively young." The elders of the n all engaged in exchanges through their divine sense. "It happened by chance that our sect passed by and saved Chenyao in passing. Martial Emperor, you are too polite." The voice of Luo Yueying was gentle and pleasant, causing people to be immersed in it. Her beautiful face with a faint smile made everyone''s minds calm as she said: "The Martial Emperor need not be so courteous. Seeing you today has not disappointed our sect." At this moment, someone brought over tea. This tea was different from the Heavenly Essence Tea, it was a type of floral tea. With a little shake, a round and clear, fragrant aroma spread out. "Sect Master Luo" Chu Yuan said with a faint smile, "Although it''s a trivial matter for Sect Master Luo, it is indeed a great matter for us. We are not the sort to be ungrateful, thus this visit also includes a gift for Sect Master Luo." He took out a jade bottle. "What''s inside?" "It''s a King-grade God Pill!" "What, a King-grade God Pill?" "Yutian Qingling Dan!" "It''s extremely difficult to refine this pill. It is the best among the King-grade God Pills, and its greatest effect is to let those who have reached the tenth level ofmunicating with godsprehend thews of the Void God Realm and breakthrough to the Void God Realm. Our old Sect Master also had the opportunity to breakthrough to the Divine King because he had consumed several Yutian Qingling Dan." "The Martial Emperor is actually offering a Yutian Qingling Dan!" "There are five Yutian Qingling Dan inside!" .... Seeing Chu Yuan offering such a precious pill, the faces of the Sect Elders all changed as they gazed upon the Yutian Qingling Dan. Even with arge amount of King-grade god stones, one might find it difficult to purchase. It was too precious. The Yutian Qingling Dan is able to improve the sess rate of reaching the Void God Realm. Almost no one would sell it. "Yutian Qingling Dan." Luo Yueying was also surprised, "The Martial Emperor is offering such a precious pill, our sect may not be able to ept it." To everyone''s surprise, even when faced with the Yutian Qingling Dan, Luo Yueying remained firm and was not swayed. "Sect Master, this is the gratitude of the Martial Emperor, just ept it." Chu Chenyao quickly said, "If it weren''t for the Sect Master saving me, I would be buried in the sea." "Compared to the pill, I value the life-saving grace of my imperial sister more," Chu Yuan said. "Since it is so, I will ept it." Luo Yueying pondered for a moment before slowly nodding her head. Seeing Luo Yueying ept the Yutian Qingling Dan, the Sect Elders finally breathed a sigh of relief. With this Yutian Qingling Dan, Luo Yueying''s time to break through to Divine King will greatly reduce. This is an excellent thing for the n. After all, the position of the sect will be dramatically different with the existence ofan additional Divine King. At this moment, they all look at Chu Yuan very pleasingly. Luo Yueying has a gentle disposition. Her unintentional action years ago saved Chu Chenyao and she never expected it would bring such a return. "My imperial sister has also received a lot of care from the elders over the years, I have also brought other gifts." Between the flick of Chu Yuan''s fingers, more than a dozen jade bottles flew out andnded in the hands of the elders. Although not as precious as the Yutian Qingling Dan, they also are King-grade Spirit Pills. "Martial Emperor, you are too courteous." These Communication God Elders were all smiles. Upon seeing this, Chu Chenyao naturally knew that Chu Yuan was trying to win the hearts of the people on her behalf,ying a foundation for her to obtain a higher position in the n in the future. The spot above the n great hall was transparent, and the outside could be seen clearly. At this moment, Luo Yueying looked up slightly and saw the arrival of the night sky full of stars and said with a smile, "Does the Martial Emperor know why our n is called the n? This is one of the great wonders in the East Profound Domain, the wonder of the concealed moon." Chapter 229 The Moon Concealing Secret Realm_1 "Eclipse phenomenon?" Chu Yuan inquired. "That''s right, the Eclipse phenomenon, one of the great wonders of the Eclipse n," Luo Yueying''s clear and melodious voice resonated. "The timing of the Martial Emperor''s arrival is timely. The Eclipse phenomenon only urs once every ten years and tonight is the time to unlock it. If the Martial Emperor has the time, he could stay and behold this phenomenon." "I''m in no hurry," dered Chu Yuan. "Honorable elders, open the Eclipse Phenomenon." Upon saying this, Luo Yueying departed from the Eclipse Pce, appearing in the midst of the void. The stars in the sky seemed especially radiant tonight. Luo Yueying moved her hands gracefully through the air, releasing beams of stardust as if a celestial being was in the void. Chu Yuan observed keenly as the void underwent a transformation. A wave of luminosity had swept across, giving the impression of an endless sea appearing in the sky. "The Eclipse Secret Realm is opening," Chu Chenyao whispered next to Chu Yuan. Like a full moon rising from the sea, the celestial light transformed into an ocean and a half crescent moon emerged from the shimmering sea, its glow faint and elusive. Within the moon''s crescent, glimpses of pces were visible, making it appear simr to lunar pces. At this time, Luo Yueying appeared as though she had fused with the eclipse, viewed from afar, it looked like she was the fairy from the moon pce. A halo of rosy clouds swirled around her, forming a picturesque ancient paradise and the scene was exceedingly beautiful. "With heavenly celestial pces and fairies of exceptional beauty, this scene is like a vision from the heavens," Chu Yuan praised. The beauty of the Eclipse phenomenon was further enhanced by the presence of the fairy. Once the Eclipse phenomenonmenced, Chu Yuan could evidently feel a wave of incredibly pure energy flowing from the Eclipse. He noticed that all the elder disciples within the Eclipse sect had initiated the cultivation technique, drawing in this energy. Discover exclusive tales at m,v--NovelBin "It seems that the Eclipse phenomenon is a hidden reality within the void?" Chu Yuan, looking at the beautiful spectacle before him, moved beside Luo Yueying, their reflections merging in the eclipse. "Celestial Emperor!" At this moment, within the glow of the moonlight, these three words - Celestial Emperor, surfaced in the minds of the numerous elders of the Eclipse sect. Chu Yuan exuded amanding and sovereign demeanor, his regal aura was so intense that it triggered a sense of reverence within them. "Indeed, he is the Martial Emperor." Luo Yueying said, "Indeed, within the Eclipse lies a secret realm, created by a celestial God. Our n''s founder stumbled upon this ce and received a legacy in the secret realm. The sect was set up here, giving the name ''Eclipse''." "Celestial God!" A celestial God is a god-like figure who breaks through the heavens, obliterates stars with a flick of his hand, and reigns supreme in the universe. It''s an unimaginable level of power. "A Void God is illusory, while a celestial God transcends a True God. There''s not a single Celestial God in the entire Five Mysterious Domains. Even in the Central Mysterious Territory, reaching the celestial level is extremely remote," Luo Yueying continued, "The Eclipse Secret Realm opens once every ten years, gathering moon''s spiritual power. This power is incredibly beneficial to our disciples. Achieving the tenth level inmunicating with the heavens is, in fact, attributed to the secret realm''s contribution." "The secret realm created by the celestial God is extraordinary," Chu Yuan nodded in agreement. "Fixed in the void, absorbing the essence of the void, and transforming it into lunar spiritual power." Chu Yuan, practicing the Great Severing Technique, was exceptionally sensitive to fluctuations within space. "Your words are not wrong, Emperor. From the outside, you can only see the eclipse, but inside, you can feel the entire secret realm. The scene witnessed every ten years is a minor spectacle. This year happens to be a century, promising to be more mysterious than usual. Are you interested in witnessing it, Emperor?" Luo Yueying asked. [Option one: Refuse Luo Yueying''s invitation, do not enter the Eclipse Secret Realm, gain five hundred Destiny Points, a chance of random lottery draw x1.] [Option two: ept Luo Yueying''s invitation, enter the Eclipse Secret Realm, gain five hundred Destiny Points, a chance of random lottery draw x1.] "Since Sect Master Luo has invited me, a rare spectacle that urs only once in a century, I am naturally curious about it," "Ding! Host chooses option two, gaining five hundred Destiny Points, a chance of random lottery draw x1." "Open the Eclipse Secret Realm, all disciples enter the secret realm." Luo Yueying, although possessing the bearing of a celestial fairy, was also the headmaster of a sect, naturally exuding an air of authority. "Emperor, please." Luo Yueying spoke with Chu Yuan before stepping into the secret realm. "Brother Yuan is entering the secret realm with the Sect Master!" Seeing Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying enter the secret realm like celestial beings, Chu Chenyao was left with her mouth wide open, but soon a smile crept onto her face. Inside the Eclipse Secret Realm, covering about ten thousand miles, was filled with abundant lunar spiritual energy. Inside was a slightly chill air. The pces seen from outside weren''t illusions, but actual buildings. Moreover, it wasn''t deste. There were trees resembling crystalline moonlight nted here. This was the lunar spiritual tree. "This ce is spected to be a celestial God''s retreat for severe cultivation, it''s extremely ancient," said Luo Yueying, looking at Chu Yuan, the curiosity evident in her eyes. She had also invited Chu Yuan, feeling that the man had a mysterious aura about him different from the ones she saw every day. Moreover, he casually handed out Spirit Pills. This kind of generosity was not something an ordinary person could exhibit. And being the ruler of Guihai Prefecture, as well as Chu Chenyao''s brother, he had ties with the Eclipse n and was worth forming a rtionship with. As the Sect Master of the Eclipse n, Luo Yueying had to think more and for the long term. Managing a n was no lessplex than managing arge empire. "Phoenix?" Chu Yuan suddenly saw the color of moonlight shing on a phoenix flying through the Eclipse Secret Realm, and eximed, "This isn''t a real phoenix, it should be condensed from the Power of Laws. The spectacle that Sect Master Luo said urs once every hundred years should be this." "This is the Lunar spiritual Phoenix." Luo Yueying waved her hand, and the phoenix flew over to her, transforming into the Power of Laws. It looked like bands of light circling her, and then it transformed back into the image of a phoenix and flew away. "Indeed, it''s the Law here. The Power of Laws is hard to reach. However, it bes tangible inside the Eclipse Secret Realm. If youprehend this Law, you''ll find it easier to perceive the realm of God''s Position," Luo Yueying said. "Every ten years, we can breathe in the lunar spirit power and see the presence of Laws. Every hundredth year, however, we can glimpse the existence of the celestial God who opened this realm. Specifically, it''s the remnant shadow of the celestial God''s enlightenment here, which has be the imprint of Gods. It can help us better understand the strength of a God and offers great benefits to cultivation." "So, Sect Master Luo invited me here to let me see the power that belongs to Gods, as it is a reciprocal measure, a reward for the pill gift." Chu Yuan smiled and said. He gave Luo Yueying a medicinal pill. Luo Yueying provided him the chance to witness the mark left by the celestial beings. "The power of spiritual beings is rare. Although I don''t know how much help it will be to the Emperor, our n believes this is an opportunity." As Luo Yueying spoke, the lunar spiritual trees nted within the Eclipse Secret Realm suddenly radiated a dazzling light, intertwining together. This seemed to invoke the mark left by Gods and manifested an image of an exalted figure. Chapter 230 Gods Brand_1 The imprint of the divine stirred. A tremendous surge of lunar spiritual light converged, forming the illusory figure of a divine mansion. This figure was shrouded in a hazy fog, its true form obscure and blurred. Yet, it was vaguely discernible as a woman, seated atop a divine throne, her gaze seemingly capable of piercing through countless dimensions of time and space. As if she were the sovereign of the lunar pce. Even though it was only an imprint, every movement manipted the power of heaven and earth, as if she could break through the void and leave this world at any moment. The power of spiritual beings is great and immeasurable; they have be true gods, able to create small worlds. It is said that there exist spiritual beings whose mana is extremely terrifying, even capable of creating an enormously vast world. With the appearance of the spiritual being''s illusory figure, the secret realm within released a more intense spray of lunar spiritual essence. Between Chu Yuan''s breaths, he sensed that these essences contained the Power of Laws, left by the existence of the Celestial God, causing his breath to quiver. "This should be the imprint of the divinity left deliberately by the Celestial God. Every hundred years, it absorbs arge amount of power, manifesting its imprint which contains a powerful heritage and conceals traces of the Dao and the Laws," Chu Yuan remarked. "Indeed, it is the power of the divine imprint. The power of a god is terrifying. Even if it''s just the imprint left behind, it possesses infinite mana. It contains the will of a god. My master once said, whoever can refine the divine imprint, has a high hope of bing a true god in the future," Luo Yueying said, referring to her master as the previous Sect Master of the Conceal Moon Sect, a Void God King. "Yet, even my master, the Void God King, could not refine the divine imprint. If a god does not acknowledge you, you cannot absorb it. Regardless of your overwhelming skills, it will destroy you," Luo Yueying added with a faint smile. "This is my first time seeing the divine imprint. Everyone only has one chance to refine the divine imprint, which is when they achieve the Void God state. Sess will bring about a leap in cultivation, with the potential to be a True God." Despite being at the tenth level of the God Realm and being the Sect Master of the Conceal Moon Sect, Luo Yueying is extraordinarily young. With only a few decades of cultivation, she is considered a prodigious talent within the Five Mysterious Domains and is bound to step into the Void God state, even demonstrating a small possibility to be a True God in the future. A True God, a true divine mansion, is a powerful entity that doesn''t exist even in the entire East Mysterious Domain. At this moment, the hazy moonlight shone upon Luo Yueying''s delicate face, causing Chu Yuan to be moved and say with a smile, "Given Sect Master Luo''s talents, it is indeed possible for you to be a true god." "I am grateful for the Martial Emperor''s kind words." Replied Luo Yueying. The divine imprint faded away gradually after a few hours. Experiencing the divine imprint of a Celestial God directly was of great benefit to Chu Yuan. It allowed him to gain a more intuitive understanding of the power of Celestial Gods - beings capable of creating matter out of the void, whose imprints can exist for tens of thousands of years unaffected. "The secret realm will remain open for several months, but the power of the moon''s light inside does not have much effect on those who have crossed into the God Realm. We will let disciples absorb it." At this moment, beneath the moonlight within the Conceal Moon, Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying seemed to fly out from within the moon. "The Conceal Moon event indeed does not disappoint, I did not make this trip in vain." Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying found themselves inside a pavilion. Due to the emergence of the Conceal Moon event, clouds rose and the whole Conceal Moon Sect turned into a fairnd. "Sect Master, people from the Universe Business Association have arrived," said Zuo Xi. "The Conceal Moon event is truly like the legendary fairnd of the lunar pce. Sect Master Luo, I trust my arrival is not disturbing," a voice of admiration came, followed by a woman''s figure. It was Ning Wan from the Universe Business Association who had arrived. She said with a smile, "It seems I am lucky this time to witness such a beautiful scene, and with the presence of the beautiful Sect Master Luo, I find myself a bit envious." "These are weed guests, Sect Master Ning. Elder Zuo, serve some tea," replied Luo Yueying. "It seems there is another guest here." As Ning Wan entered the pavilion and saw Chu Yuan, she was taken aback and eximed, "Martial Emperor, it''s you!" "Yes, it''s me," Chu Yuan said. "I too am one who cherishes natural beauty. It would be impossible for me to miss the lunar eclipse." "I find the scene more beautiful with people," Ning Wan said intriguingly. "Even the best views need a strikingly beautiful person like Sect Master Luo to truly appear beautiful," Chu Yuan said with a smile. It seemed that Chu Yuan and Ning Wan knew each other quite well, Luo Yueying noted. "Of course, we know each other well. The Martial Emperor is in fact a major customer of my business. I''m also curious about the rtionship between you two. It seems you''re not here just for the lunar eclipse, there seems to be more behind it," Ning Wan said with curiosity. "Indeed. The sister of our emperor is a high-ranking Lord of the Lunar n. Sect Master Luo graciously helped her once, so I came specially to thank him. No secrets here," Chu Yuan rted. "I see, there is such a historical affiliation. It seems the rtionship between Dawu and the Lunar n is indeed extraordinary," Ning Wan said, enlightened. "It appears you have business, should I retreat?" asked Chu Yuan. "Not at all, it''s no secret. In fact, I am here at the invitation of Sect Master Luo," Ning Wan rified. Luo Yueying directed, "Recently, the business has a plentiful supply of King-grade God Pills which are in high demand. Other ns from the Imperial Dynasty also wish to do business with us due to this, but we are nning to finalize this order with Ning Wan." What a rarity King-grade God Pills are! Suddenly releasing a batch of them of course incites a buying frenzy. If you''re notpeting to buy them, others will get them and grow stronger. "Who should I sell these King-grade God Pills to, Emperor?" Ning Wan asked Chu Yuan, full of intrigue. "In my view, since the branches managed by Ning Wan are in the Lunary Prefecture, it is only fair to favor the Lunar n," said Chu Yuan. "After all, business is about benefits for both sides, I''m convinced Sect Master Luo will provide enough Divine Stones to avoid a loss for the business." Through thisment, Chu Yuan was intentionally supporting the Lunar n. "I had the same thought," Ning Wan nodded in agreement. "I can decide to set some King-grade God Pills aside at the normal price, especially for the Lunar n, no need topete with other powers, priority supply." "Is it that simple?" Zuo Xi asked, surprised. Even Luo Yueying couldn''t help but open her mouth in disbelief. Because in this period of time, the business in Lunar Prefecture has suddenly released many more King-grade God Pills than usual. This has drawn attention from many other powers who wish to negotiate business with them. Luo Yueying had already prepared to makerge sacrifices just to fulfill the order for the King-grade God Pills because they could be converted to power. Your adventure continues at m v|l-e''-NovelBin She hade prepared for a long negotiation, but she didn''t expect Ning Wan to make a decision so swiftly. Normally priced King-grade God Pills are hard toe by. At the moment, the price tends to run 20-30% higher. She looked towards Chu Yuan curiously, her interest in him growing. As someone of exceptional intelligence, it was clear to her that Ning Wan''s attitude towards him was not ordinary. It was not simple business dealings, but rather she saw him as someone she could not afford to offend, and therefore needed to curry Chu Yuan''s favour. She saw that Ning Wan''s favourable treatment towards the Lunar n was due to Chu Yuan''s earlierment. Business people are very keen on profits. Obviously, Chu Yuan offered Ning Wan an irresistible benefit. "Sect Master Luo, don''t be surprised. All those King-grade God Pills were refined within the Martial Emperor''s dynasty. My business merely provided the materials and sold some with a modest profit. Otherwise, how could so many King-grade God Pills have appeared?" Ning Wan said, smiling. Her words made all the senior members of the Lunar n present stare at Chu Yuan in astonishment. Chapter 231 Great News (Fourth Update)_1 All the pills were refined by the Martial Emperor? This news is absolutely astonishing. It''s so astonishing that the Concealed Moon School couldn''t believe it. No wonder there have been so many King-grade God Pills appearing on the market recently. "Indeed, these King-grade God Pills are the fruits of mybor. I, Dawu, have some unique techniques in refining pills. If Sect Master Luo wishes to refine any King-grade God Pills in the future, you can directly seek me out. I will be d to lend a hand." This is Chu Yuan trying to elevate Chu Chenyao''s status within the n. After all, Chu Chenyao has been cultivating in the Concealed Moon School for over a decade and would definitely not be willing to return to Dawu to live a peaceful life as a princess. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have risked the danger of going out to sea years ago. Therefore, it''s better to let her stay within the Concealed Moon School. Leveraging her connections could also allow Dawu to gain an ally that possesses a False God strongman. "Then, this sect greatly thanks the Martial Emperor." said Luo Yueying. No wonder Ning Wan''s attitude towards Chu Yuan is quite special. "I heard that the Qiankun Trade Association recently wanted to auction off a King-grade Divine Artifact. Chairman Ning, why don''t you do me a favor and keep the King-grade Divine Artifact. I willpensate with King-grade God Pills." Chu Yuan also currently needs arge number of King-grade Divine Artifacts to unseal the Emperor Sword. While he has enough manpower, the number of King-grade Divine Artifacts is far from sufficient. While Spiritual God Tools are easy to obtain, King-grade Divine Artifacts, which are crafted by False Gods or stronger, are hard toe by. "The Martial Emperor''s business acumen surpasses mine. The materials for the King-grade God Pills were provided by my Qiankun Trade Association, and now you want to buy my King-grade Divine Artifacts. The Martial Emperor''s buying and selling strategies require no capital ouy ande out on top. This is indeed the epitome of profiteering." Ning Wan was also somewhat helpless. Who could me her? Chu Yuan''s sess rate in refining King-grade God Pills far exceeds that of her Qiankun Trade Association. Even though she knows Chu Yuan''s intentions, she has no way to refuse. This is the power of technique; she waspletely schemed by him. "If Chairman Ning finds it difficult, I will not force you." said Chu Yuan. "Selling the King-grade Divine Artifact to anyone is the same, as long as the Martial Emperor can bring out the God Pills, it''s feasible." Readtest stories on m_v-l''e|-NovelBin Ning Wan will not refuse. The recent massive amount of King-grade God Pills has boosted her Qiankun Trade Association''s reputation, taking business from many other trade associations. "Now that I have seen the marvel of the Concealed Moon and met Sect Master Luo, I need to return to Wu City to oversee the overall situation." "Older sister, if you don''t wish to return, you may stay and cultivate within the Concealed Moon School. I believe the various elders of the Concealed Moon School will treat you well. Sect Master Luo is also very kind. When you want to return, just send a message and I will have someone pick you up." "I will cultivate in the Concealed Moon School for now. The Concealed Moon Secret Realm is very helpful to my cultivation." Chu Chenyao said, "Younger brother, you go back first." "The Martial Emperor can rest assured. Chen Yao is also a genius within our sect. I will take good care of her." Zuo Xi hurriedly said. "I may also visit Dawu." Said Luo Yueying. "In that case, I''ll take my leave first. My Wu City is also open to Sect Master Luo at any time. I await your arrival in Wu City." After bidding them farewell, Chu Yuan left the Concealed Moon School. "See off the Martial Emperor." uttered Luo Yueying. "I will deliver the first batch of God Pills required by the Concealed Moon School as quickly as possible." Ning Wan also left. "Sect Master." When both of them had left, Zuo Xi couldn''t help but say, "I didn''t expect the kind act Sect Master did years ago would bring such enormous benefits to our Concealed Moon School. Ning Wan is an extremely astute woman. If it weren''t for the Martial Emperor, the deal for the God Pills wouldn''t have been this easy." "Back then, I did it unintentionally while watching Chen Yao struggle in the vast ocean." Sect Master Luo said, "Elevating Chen Yao''s status, allowing her to serve as an elder within the inner circle, the courtesy shown by the Martial Emperor is entirely out of regard for Chen Yao. As a form of reciprocity, I can''t let him down. Maintaining a good rtionship with Dawu is beneficial for our Moon Concealment Sect." "Indeed, I agree." Zuo Xi nodded repeatedly, "The rise of Dawu is indeed very mysterious, as if it suddenly became powerful. The source of this power is due to the Martial Emperor alone. No one knows why Dawu has be so powerful, but with Chen Yao involved, maintaining a friendly rtionship with Dawu over time is beneficial for our Moon Concealment Sect, without any harm." "The Martial Emperor is truly mysterious. I can''t see through him, his realm and strength are both very strange." Sect Master Luo said with a calm tone, "Wu City? This pce will pay a visit." Wu City. Chu Yuan has returned. Now, all is well, and Dawu is rapidly advancing, Chu Yuan doesn''t have any ns for a military action yet. After a few days, Ning Wan delivered the first king-grade divine artifact. Of course, Chu Yuan also paid arge number of king-grade god pills in return. However, these king-grade god pills were refined using the herbs from Qiankun Commerce, he just threw them into the Taiyi Pill Furnace for automatic refining. Ning Wan thought Chu Yuan was merely earning abor fee, but in reality, out of ten king-grade god pills, he got nine, truly ck-hearted to the extreme. However, king-grade divine artifacts are highly treasured in East Xuan Region, Qiankun Commerce could not possibly provide many for Chu Yuan, but it indicated that as long as there were avable king-grade divine artifacts to be sold, they would be delivered to Dawu as soon as possible. After all, for Qiankun Commerce, even though the king-grade divine artifacts are rare, they are not unseble. A single king-grade divine artifact can be exchanged for arge number of god pills. With these god pills, more powerhouses can be cultivated, and more king-grade divine artifacts can be refined. However, Chu Yuan also noticed that, the king-grade divine artifacts that were delivered were only refined by a quasi-divine king, the quality was average, true gods'' refined artifacts are indeed much rarer than those refined by quasi-divine kings. Chu Yuan didn''t mind, the Emperor Sword only needed king-grade divine artifacts, it does not strictly require the ones refined by true gods." "The God Position of the Seventh Layer!" With arge number of king-grade god pills, Chu Yuan, after cultivating for several months, finally brought his own realm to the seventhyer of the God Position. This made Chu Yuan reflect that his cultivation speed was too slow. It took him several months just to advance one level, far slower than when he swallowed others or used Destiny Points to upgrade. But aside from his realm breakthrough, what brings even more joy to Chu Yuan is... The Thunderbolt Cannon has been crafted for three thousand doors. The number of Sky Warships also increased to thirty-five, and there are now as many as thirty Celestial Soldiers belonging to themunication god level. Aside from the Sky War Soldiers at themunication god level, there are a lot of others below this level, forming a Sky Soldier Corps. This troop will be Chu Yuan''s absolute trump card! "The biggest problem right now is theck of Refining Masters. There are a lot of materials umted in the national treasury, but it''s hard to purify the ones I need. The Sky Warship is not in urgent need, the Sky Soldiers are too troublesome to make, the Thunderbolt Cannon is the easiest to create." A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Chu Yuan thought ofpleting the branch mission of crafting Thunderbolt Cannon first. "Your Majesty, great news!" At this moment, Zhu Fengfeng''s voice echoed outside of Chu Yuan''s pce. "What great news?" Chu Yuan let Zhu Fengfenge in and asked. "Yesterday, we discovered a King-grade vein in Guihai Prefecture. It was originally a top-grade vein, but as we dug deeper, we didn''t expect that there was even a King-grade vein underneath, not only this vein, but also a great deal of apanying ore!" Zhu Fengfeng said, "That apanying ore is precisely the Thunderbolt Stone and arge number of True Gang Rocks that Dawu needs. The Loyal Brave King has already gone over there first!" "Thunderbolt Stone, True Gang Rocks!" Chu Yuan brightened up, when sleepes, a pillowes. He shouted, "Issue my imperial decree, tightly protect the mine vein, kill anyone who approaches it. Loyal Brave King being there is not enough. Let Fang Lei go over, start mining quickly, don''t dy!" Chapter 232 No Mercy_1 The location of the imperial divine vein. Streaks of mountain ranges, this ce was once a site for mining the spiritual divine vein, a border area to four prefectures, and was under the control of Thunder Knife Sect. But with the submission of Guihai Prefecture, it naturally became the territory of the Great Wu Dynasty. However, no one knew that as the divine vein was continuously excavated downward, it suddenly copsed, revealing an underground area housing an imperial vein. The imperial divine vein produces imperial heavenly stones, which are extremely valuable. But the existence of the imperial divine vein is secondary, there was also the thunder stone, which Chu Yuan has been constantly acquiring. This is the key material in making the Thunderbolt Cannon. The production of the Thunderbolt Cannon was still falling behind. The main reason was the shortage of thunder stones. This is a kind of ore with special properties, only avable after a long term of cultivation with thunder elements. Faced with Chu Yuan''srge demand for materials, even the Qiankun Merchant Guild could not provide him with more in a short period of time. The true Gangyan can be refined into true Gang essence iron, which is also an important strategic material. At this moment, arge number of powerful men from the Great Wu Dynasty appeared here and heavily guarded the area "Hurry up, the emperor has given amand; we don''t need to worry about mining the imperial heavenly stones for now. What you need to do is to mine the thunder stones and true Gangyan. For each piece mined, the emperor will reward you handsomely." Lu Qianfu and Fang Lei arrived here, and immediately took charge of the overall situation. The inside of the vein was filled with thunder lights. On the rock walls, there were pieces of rock exuding thunder lights, mixed with a hint of purple. These stones are incredibly hard, and it''s difficult to mine them. Divine Artifacts must be used for excavation, and then they are sent back for smelting and refining. "Fang Lei, aren''t you being too cautious?" Spoke a god-tier powerhouse. "What do you know? What the emperor cares about is not the imperial vein, but the ore!" Fang Lei scoffed. "We do not need to question why. As his subjects, we only need to do as told. Moreover, the appearance of the imperial divine vein and its unique imperial aura cannot be concealed. I can assure you that within a few days, there will be others who smell the temptation." Swoosh! Just a few days after the mining of the imperial vein began, just as Fang Lei predicted, unexpected guests arrived. The aura of the imperial vein ispletely different from the spiritual vein. It simply can''t be concealed. "They are here! All units on alert, by the emperor''s decree, no one is allowed to approach!" Fang Lei, holding his Thunder Knife, looked murderous as he stared at the hundreds of figures flying in from a distance. All these hundreds of people were at the very least on the God level, and the ones leading the group were even at the Communicator level. They were dressed in three different styles, so it was evident they were from three different forces. "Yu Ping, Yue Zhang, and Cangshan from the three prefectures." Fang Lei watched the three-prefecture powehouses that were closing in with a cold stare, yelling: "This is the Great Wu Dynasty''s mine, no outsiders are allowed to approach!" This imperial vein was truly located in the disputed area, the junction of the four prefectures. Fang Lei naturally recognized these people. Yu Ping Prefecture existed in the form of an alliance. Manyrge and small forces established a prefecture to avoid conflict and elected the person with the highest prestige as the prefecture lord. Afterwards, major ns sent their elders to upy a position and govern together. Yue Zhang Prefecture was much more chaotic, simr to the previous Guihai Prefecture. Among the three prefectures, the strongest was the Cangshan Prefecture, dominated by Verdant Mountain Sect. "Fang Lei!" A strong man from Cangshan Prefecture stepped forward and said coldly: "You are a sect master too, instead of being a respectable sect master, you have chosen to be a dog for others, and a most loyal one at that. Do you guys n to monopolize the imperial divine vein?" "Exactly, the Guihai Prefecture alone can''t swallow the imperial divine vein." The powerhouse from Yu Ping Prefecture said: "Divide the vein into four parts, each prefecture gets a share. Otherwise, we three prefectures will join forces, and Fang Lei, you won''t even get a taste of the soup." "I agree with this." said the powerhouse from Yue Zhang Prefecture. People from the three prefectures came together for the same purpose - to seize control of this royal-grade Divine Vein. Ordinarily, a royal-grade Divine Vein wouldn''t warrant such a massive mobilization. But this location is also home to rarer ores, worth a fortune when extracted. "Haha, this is the territory of Great Wu. I, Fang Lei, have been mining here for centuries. Since when did you lot get a share of the pie?" Boom! A terrifying aura overwhelmed the area, themand Fang Lei received was to keep the vein resources securely under control. All the divine realm powerhouses unleashed their terrifying auras. "Facing thebined power of three prefectures with just a single prefecture''s might, even the backing of the Great Wu Dynasty won''t be enough for you!" The Verdant Mountain Sect powerhouse''s gaze was cold and sharp. Fighting for the vein is part of the reason, but probing the depths of Great Wu is another. Explore more adventures at m,v l''e-NovelBin In the past few months, the sudden emergence of Great Wu and its various measures have put significant pressure on them due to the proximity of the four prefectures. So when they learned about the royal-grade vein, the three prefectures quickly formed an alliance, dispatching their powerhouses to pressure the Great Wu Dynasty. "Your Majesty, Fang Lei reports that Jade Peak, Joyful Song and the Verdant Mountain Sect are working together, continuously dispatching powerhouses to apply pressure. Fang Lei is leading his forces in a stalemate against them, but it seems the powerhouses from the three prefectures won''t easily back down." Meanwhile, in Chu Yuan''s pce, a guard reported thetest updates. "They are courting death this time," Chu Yuan spoke coldly. "Tell Fang Lei, if they haven''t retreated before my Sky Warships arrive, then they can''t leave. ughter them all." In the vein... "People of the three prefectures, it seems you are tired of living? You have the audacity to offend anyone. Let me warn you, if you don''t want to die, leave at once." A cold sneer appeared on Fang Lei''s face. "Die? At your hands, Fang Lei? In Guihai Prefecture, you might be someone noteworthy. But in the eyes of my Verdant Mountain Sect, you''re nothing more than a dog." The powerhouse from the Verdant Mountain Sect spoke coldly. "They''re here!" Fang Lei suddenly looked up at the sky. Far away, arge area was covered in silvery-white radiance that transformed into thousands of warriors. "By the Emperor''s decree, kill everyone from Jade Peak, Joyful Song, and the Verdant Mountain Sect. Leave no one alive!" The Sky Warships delivered the imperial decree. "Kill!" Fang Lei shed a ruthless expression, and with a sh of his Thunder Knife. "Damn it, how dare they act so brazenly and attack us directly!" "Fang Lei, you have offended the three of us!" "What are those things? How can there be so many divine realm powerhouses!" ... The powerhouses from the three prefectures were both shocked and furious. They never expected the Great Wu to pass such an unequivocal order against them. The moment the Sky Warships arrived, they began a massacre without saying anything more,pletely disregarding the forces behind them. "Don''t fight back, we should leave immediately!" "You''re ruthless!" "Ah! Fang Lei, you will meet a terrible end!" Although the three prefectures had sent quite a few powerhouses this time to exert pressure, none of them were a match for the likes of Fang Lei. Furthermore, with the Sky Warships powered by thirty divine realm warriors, they didn''t anticipate that the Great Wu would dare to make the first move and disregard the three prefectures entirely. This was an outright massacre, an unequal battle. They had no power to resist. The battle was brief. The Sky Warships fully sealed off the vein, and all the powerhouses from the three prefectures that hade to the vein were killed. No one was left alive. "Report the situation here to His Majesty. The three prefecture''s forces have been killed by your humble servant." Fang Lei ordered: "Continue mining the ores and transport them back to Wu City continuously. From now on, we just need to follow His Majesty''s decree and act ordingly." Chapter 233 Ruthlessly Torn Apart_1 The emergence of the King-grade Divine Vein had already caused some ripples. But the annihtion of all the strongmen from the three prefectures by the Great Wu Dynasty, this was a huge wave, a shocking shockwave. News returned to the three prefectures, causing unrest. The rulers of the three prefectures were outraged, each of them filled with anger. They could never have imagined that the Great Wu could be so audacious,pletely disregarding the three prefectures, going as far as to kill their strongmen within the mine vein itself. Such an act was a provocation! Also, they were very close to Guihai Prefecture. If this continues, wasn''t the Great Wu going to swallow them up as well? If they didn''t fight back, they would be theughing stocks of the Eastern Profound Domain, a doormat for everyone to step on. Therefore, the usually quarreling three prefectures quickly united and issued a deration of war towards the Great Wu. Inside Wu City. Lu Qianfu, Zhu Fengfeng, Fang Lei, and others gathered in the main hall, looking up at the great figure above the throne. "Your Majesty, the three prefectures have assembled arge number of strongmen in a few days, forming an alliance. Countless ships have gathered in the sea area, moving along the coast, advancing towards our Guihai Prefecture. It seems they n to attack Guihai Prefecture from sea." Fang Lei stepped forward and promptly reported. Guihai, Cangshan, Yuning, Lezhang, these four prefectures were not very far apart. If the three prefectures wanted tounch a mass invasion from another direction, not to mention the time it would take, they would need to pass through other prefectures. On the other hand,unching an attack from Cangshan Prefecture, which was the closest to the Great Wu, would allow them to envelop Guihai Prefecture within their bombardment range,nd directly into the core area of Guihai Prefecture, Wu City, and avoid any strikes along the way. In the past, in order to establish a waterway with the Martial Domain, Wu City was located near the sea and was directly exposed to threats from the ocean. "The mine vein is just a fuse." Chu Yuan said, "The Great Wu based in the Eastern Profound Domain is bound to cause conflicts or even wars. I have foreseen this. Since they have issued a deration of war and want to provoke this war, I will ept it on behalf of the Great Wu and fight a good battle with them!" "Your Majesty, I volunteer to fight!" Fang Lei immediately dered. [Choose Option One: Lead the army yourself to rip apart the allied forces of the three prefectures and gain 500 Destiny Points and the Earth Splitting King-grade Divine Artifact.] [Choose Option Two: Stay in the core area, unmoving, andmand your subordinates to fight against the allied forces of the three prefectures and gain 500 Destiny Points and a 10% increase in the construction phase of the Sky Thunder Gate.] "This battle must be fought. I will station myself in Wu City. Sky warships, sky soldiers, Thunderbolt Cannons, and arge number of war supplies, I will allocate everything to you. It''s time for a battle." Chu Yuan ordered, "Fang Lei, as the general of this battle, will lead the entire Wuxuan army, responsible for this naval war, while the loyal and brave king, and Feng will lead the the Divine Martial army in defending the border of Guihai Prefecture." Chu Yuan had no intention of personally fighting this battle. He had so many subordinates, provided them with so many supplies, and it was time for them to perform. In the past, when the Great Wu was in the Martial Domain and had few strongmen, there was no choice. But him being in Wu City, although seeming like he was not lifting a finger, would invisibly deter the strongest of the three prefectures from acting rashly. The most mysterious and strongest person in the Great Wu was always him. "Your servant obeys themand!" Fang Lei was excited, "This servant will not let your Majesty down!" He knew that this was Chu Yuan''s trust in him. If this battle was fought well, there would be many rewards. Guihai Prefecture was near the sea, making him extremely adept at sea battles. Also, he had been given so many equipment this time, he would surely bury the allied forces of the three prefectures in the sea! "Ding! Host chooses Option Two, gain 500 Destiny Points and a 10% increase in the construction phase of the Sky Thunder Gate, the current construction phase is at 40%." With the three prefectures advancing, the war machine of the Great Wu started running once more. Fang Lei was raring to go, wishing he could make an immediate contribution. A few dayster, arge number of ships appeared in the sea area, all equipped with arge number of cannons, and countless silhouettes gathered on them. The allied forces of the three prefectures, this time, were all gathered here, with the sole target being the Great Wu. "While Guihai Prefecture used to be severely divided internally, it was not weak in terms of strength. How could it suddenly submit to the Great Wu Dynasty? What exactly is the background of the Great Wu Dynasty? It seems to have appeared out of nowhere." On the main ship, three mighty figures appeared. These three were the generals elected by each of their respective prefectures. "I''m not sure about that, but in any case, the Great Wu is very mysterious. It has brought a lot of things that were previously absent in the Eastern Profound Domain. Haven''t you noticed? Ever since the Great Wu arrived, the Qiankun Commerce Guild has had very close dealings with them." The General of Lezhang Prefecture said. "I have heard about that. Our strategy for this war will be to seize Guihai Prefecture and plunder their wealth." The General of Yuning Prefecture dered. "Right, the Great Wu Dynasty is extremely arrogant, killing our strongmen from the three prefectures within the mine vein. This action of theirs is a tant disrespect. If we don''t mobilize our forces and wipe them out, we will beughed at endlessly in the future!" The General of Cangshan Prefecture was seething with killing intent, his gaze suddenly looking towards the distant sea. It was filled with innumerable, sky-blocking ships. "The allied forces of the three prefectures are up ahead, tear them apart!" Thirty-five sky warships flew in the sky, and on the sea surface were numerous Armored Flying Boats! Although Chu Yuancks many materials to build sky warships, he was able to construct many Armored Flying Boats. The Armored Flying Boats were far inferior to sky warships and couldn''t fly in the fierce spiritualyer, butpared to the ships of the three prefectures, they were far more powerful, especially their huge tonnage made the ships of the three prefectures seem like small boats. "Hahaha, these small boats dare to confront the mighty soldiers of the Great Wu. The people of the three prefectures really do not know what death means." When Fang Lei saw the ships of the three prefectures, he didn''t bother to waste talk with them. He didn''t bother to throw rounds of mutual threats, but immediately took a stance ready for attack. "Let the sky warships fly into the spiritualyer and descend above them, all sky cannons, Thunderbolt Cannons, fire at once, give them a round of concentrated bombardment!" "Let the Armored Flying Boats move into the firing range of the spiritualyer, coordinate with the Thunderbolt Cannon to fire at will!" "Sky soldiers, man the sky warships, ready to kill at any time!" "Everyone, get ready for closebat!" Fang Lei, once a sect master, may not have had experience withrge army confrontations before, but as a Crossing Divinity strongman, he conducted this war methodically. As for the Thunderbolt Cannon, Although there were only three thousand Thunderbolt Cannons, there were hundreds of thousands of spiritual cannons. This concentrated fire suddenly poured out. Fang Lei seemed to have already seen the scene of the opponent''s ships being blown to pieces and countless people being buried at the bottom of the sea. "Attack!" The sky warships suddenly flew into the spiritualyer, then appeared above the allied forces of the three prefectures. The Thunderbolt Cannon on top had long condensed its kic energy. The ships of the other side had also entered the firing range of the spiritual cannons. The spiritual cannons were not as good as the Thunderbolt Cannons, but they were not something the three prefectures could have. And since the material was easy to find, Chu Yuan could construct many of them,pensating for power with more intense bombardment. Boom! In an instant, countless bombardments hit the allied forces of the three prefectures, brutally shredding them apart! A major naval battle thus unfolded! Chapter 234 Equipment Crush_1 The world was bathed in an intense re as endless terrifying beams of light rained down indiscriminately, engulfing the entirety of the alliance forces of the three prefectures. Several hundred thousand Divine Artillery Cannons spewing forth a sea of fire. The ships of the coalition forces of the three prefectures had barely entered the attacking range of the Dawu Corps when they were dealt a devastating blow. All happened so fast, so suddenly. The coalition forces of the three prefectures werepletely stunned. This initial salvo of fire came so abruptly that it enveloped them all. They didn''t even have the time to react before countless vessels were obliterated, an unknown number of people evaporating in an instant. "What''s happening!" Themanders of the coalition of the three prefectures shouted out in shock and anger. "Kill!" The thirty-five Sky Warships were powerful weapons, impregnable fortresses in the sky! They appeared directly above the strong fighters, their sky cannon firing, as well as their Thunderbolt Cannon, relying on their impressive defenses, not even considering the blows of a general God Position as a threat, unable to breach their defense. The coalition forces of the three prefectures had no idea how formidable Dawu''s equipment was. Although Chu Yuan had conquered the Four ns with his Sky Warships as soon as he arrived in Guihai Prefecture, he hadn''t conducted arge-scale bombardment, keeping Dawu''s equipment unknown to the other prefectures. Originally, the allied forces of the three prefectures thought there would be an intense sea battle. With thebined strengths of the three prefectures, they would wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop. However, who would have thought that they''d be met with such a devastating, unpredictable assault? Outmatched by Dawu''s advanced weaponry, they were left totally defenseless. It was as if thebined forces of the three prefectures were still in the Stone Age, while Dawu had advanced into the Iron Age. The Iron Age was a crushing blow to the Stone Age. "Increase the bombardment to maximum pressure, suppress them, don''t give them a chance to catch their breath!" Fang Lei unleashed the full power of the cannon fire. Not in a hurry to attack, he stood on the Sky Warship, repeatedly bombarding the enemy with his overpowering firepower, rendering the massive cannons equipped by the allied forces of the three prefectures useless. All of this was such a splendid sight, the dazzling cannon fire, in the eyes of Fang Lei, was like a brilliant fireworks disy. He was relishing this visual feast. "Don''t panic!" Themanders of the three prefectures were both shocked and furious. Despite their profound mana, they were able to withstand the onught, but their following army were wiped out wave after wave by the ceaseless bombardment, without even getting a chance to get within striking distance. "Disperse! Don''t let them prepare wave attacks!" Immediately, countless ships scattered in all directions to dodge the bombardment. Find your next read at m_v l|e-NovelBin "Thinking of dispersing, they''re underestimating our Dawu''s equipment!" Fang Lei sneered constantly. The Divine Artillery Cannons were numerous, their deployment was not for killing the enemy, but for sealing the battlefield. At Fang Lei''smand, hundreds of thousands of artillery extended their firepower to the surroundings, as though forming a wall. The Thunderbolt Cannons on the Sky Warships were the true weapons for killing the enemy. Each Sky Warship was responsible for one area, three thousandrge cannons pouring down, had already turned the sea into a sea of thunder. "Damn it, what do we do, their cannons are too fierce. If we continue this way, our men will be wiped out and we still wouldn''t have hit them!" "Where did this Dawu get so many powerful and terrifying cannons? We''re just sitting ducks on the sea, at their mercy, without any means of retaliation!" "Don''t panic, first strike the warships in the sky, destroy these warships!" Kill! Despite their rm, themanders of the three prefectures were nevertheless highly skilled, and immediately noticed that all of Dawu''s attacks were coordinated with the Sky Warships. As long as they destroyed the Sky Warships, they could disrupt their formation. Immediately, several hundred Deity-level Martial Artists and more than thirty Divine Beings charged out. For this war, each prefecture had dispatched at least five to six Divine Beings. With their formidable strength, they tore through the lightning, flying toward the Sky Warship, intending to board it. "World-ending Thunder Strike!" Fang Lei swung his hand. He had also figured out that, with the top warriors of the three prefectures charging forth, it would be difficult to continue bombarding them steadily with the massive cannon. Instead, it''s better to st out the most powerful skill of the Thunderbolt Cannon and wipe out the enemy''s elites once again. The terrifying lightning of World-ending Thunder Strike traveled through everything, as if it wanted to destroy the world! The noise on the battlefield quietened too! Several dozens of God Positions were prated by the World-ending Thunder Strike without even time to scream before shattering into nothingness! Even a Martial Artist who collided directly with the World-ending Thunder Strike fell into the sea, with his survival uncertain. Such a horrifying scene instantly struck dumb the warriors of the three prefectures. Those who died were all of God Position. They were not nobodies in the Eastern Profound Realm, yet they had died like this, leaving behind not even a corpse. "Sky Soldiers!" Before the enemy could recover from their shock, thousands of murderous Sky Soldiers had charged out. These Sky Soldiers were all mechanical warriors, pushing the power of machinery to the limit. They had no thoughts of their own and would only faithfully carry out their master''smands. The thousand Sky Soldiers, led by thirty Martial Artist Soldiers, surged forward in unison. The silver-white light burst forth, the swords in their hands chopping out fierce lights that descended upon the enemy''s camp. Caught off guard, one Martial Artist was being sliced by thousands of swords, and a heartbreaking scream could be heard before he was torn apart. "Where did these...e from?" The warriors of the three prefectures could tell at a nce that the Sky Soldiers were not flesh and blood beings. "Hahaha, people of the three prefectures, prepare to die! The Holy Emperor won''t even need to make a move; I, Fang Lei, alone can tear you apart!" The Sky Soldiers had no thoughts, let alone fear. They broke into the enemy''s formation, tearing apart the enemy''s defenses instantly. Great Thunder Technique! The sky was filled with rolling thunder! He had already practiced Divine Abilities of thunder and lightning. With the help of Chu Yuan, he had grasped some of the mysteries of the Great Thunder Technique. Infinite thunder and lightning vortexes poured into the warriors of the three prefectures. Fang Lei was like a god of thunder and lightning as his Divine Abilities of eightfold unleashed. With the Thunder Knife in his hand, the resulting lightning seemed to form a chasm, with virtually no one able to stop him. Divine warriors from Guihai Prefecture went on a killing spree with him. "Die!" Fang Lei, with eyes radiating lightning, fixed them instantly on Cangshan Prefecture''smander. He naturally could tell that themander of Cangshan Prefecture was the one with the highest cultivation among the allied army. As long as he''s killed, the alliance would lose its backbone, rendering half of them useless. "The Power of Heavenly Thunder, unstoppable!" Boom, boom, boom, boom! Fang Lei, with an imposing posture, wielded his knife like a mountain-splitting beam of light, heading straight for themander of Cangshan Prefecture. "Fang Lei, your knife cannot kill me!" Themander of Cangshan Prefecture roared angrily. His Divine Artifact was a giant axe with mountain-splitting and wave-breaking power. Suddenly, an infinite amount of power gathered and turned into a fierce torrent. "Hmph, the power of national destiny!" At this moment, the power of national destiny from Dawu was added to his body. Fang Lei tightly gripped the Thunder Knife, and with a single stroke shattered the torrent. A supreme domineering aura emanating from him constituted a demoralizing force. Boom! His momentum was majestic! "Die!" Fang Lei''s unstoppable knife, almost within a fraction of a second, broke the Mana of themander of Cangshan Prefecture. With a sh of lightning, the knifended on his head, directly splitting it in half. The st of the lightning swept over! Themander of Cangshan Prefecture''s soul barely escaped only to be caught in Fang Lei''s hand. He roared: "Invaders of Dawu will be punished, no matter how far they run. Their fate will be the same as him!" Boom! That soul spontaneously exploded. At this moment in the sky, a crimson Heaven and Earth Furnace also appeared! Chapter 235 Bring your head to see me [Fourth update]_1 The moment the vermilion-colored Heavenly Furnace appeared, an indescribable power absorbed all of the divinews of the Verdant Mountain Prefecture''smander. As long as he is in the Martial Domain, even if Chu Yuan is not on the scene, he can devour the Blood and Flesh Divine Laws. He has spent so many resources nurturing an army and building its strength, it''s natural for him to expect a return on his investment now. He is establishedfortably inside Guihai Prefecutre, ughtering enemies, and thereby gaining the Blood and Flesh Divine Laws. The Verdant Mountain Sect''smander was terrified, having been killed by Fang Lei''s de in just a few strokes. They were a rabble to begin with, united only by mutual interest. After encountering such a fierce assault, they were undoubtedly scattered, left without the slightest intention to fight. The overall situation has been settled! Merely a rabble, only capable of waging a sessful war if they''re met with no resistance, unable to withstand any setbacks. After the Prefecturemander was killed, they were utterly defeated. Fang Lei ordered for the battlefield to be cleared and the news to be sent back to Wu City. The war was over in a very short time,pletely shattering the courage of the three-fold coalition forces. The news spread throughout the three prefectures, leaving the powerful inhabitants in fear and unrest. "Fang Lei, rest for a few days, then march on the Verdant Mountain Prefecture, attack and break through the Verdant Mountain Sect, bring back the head of the sect master to me. I want the Verdant Mountain Prefecture to belong to Dawu!" In the sky above, an impressive figure suddenly appeared. It was Chu Yuan, descending as the embodiment of Dawu''s destiny. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Several dayster, the Sky Warships marched towards the most powerful of the three prefectures, the Verdant Mountain Prefecture. An imposing army is near the border, and Fang Lei directly attacks the cities and camps; thanks to the superiority of their equipment, the soldiers lose their courage at the sight of them, not daring to defend themselves and wishing only to escape. "Your majesty, messengers from Yu Ping and Yue Zhang prefectures are requesting an audience." Find your next adventure on m_v l|e-NovelBin A guard''s voice came into Chu Yuan''s ear: "They also brought a letter of surrender." "Let these two messengers see me," Chu Yuan replied. Instantly, two Divine-ranked emissaries entered Chu Yuan''s hall, trembling with fear. As they gazed at the figure on the throne, their legs were shaking. "Greetings, Martial Emperor!" These two messengers, terrified, knelt down, presenting a letter of surrender in their hands: "We are willing to admit defeat. Please, don''tunch an attack against us, we wille and pay tribute every year, and we are willing topensate for the losses of this war." It turned out that upon seeing the mighty Dawu soldiers directly attacking the Verdant Mountain Prefecture, the people of Yu Ping and Yue Zhang prefectures were scared out of their wits, sending forth their terms of surrender. "Yearly tributes." Chu Yuan spoke indifferently: "You all believe I would ept your surrender?" "If the Martial Emperor has any other demands, we will do our best to meet them." These two emissaries were in a dilemma, they had wrongly assessed Dawu''s strength and therefore instigated a war. It was just a few days after the Dawu army invaded the Verdant Mountain Prefecture that they attacked the Verdant Mountain Sect. "Whether or not there''s a war is up to you, but when it ends is up to me. What I want is not your tribute, but yournd and your people. Your two Prefectures belong to me, I want everything to be included into Dawu''s map." Chu Yuan seemed to be talking about a very natural thing. "What, the Martial Emperor will swallow our two territories!" These two emissaries shook their heads after hearing this: "This is impossible!" "There is nothing that is impossible, you two need not leave anymore." said Chu Yuan. "The rules of war dictate that envoys are not to be killed, is the Martial Emperor nning on killing us?!" The two envoys replied in terror. "I won''t kill you, but I want you to witness an exciting event, and then wait for the news of victory. And send two letters to the two prefectures for me." Even though Chu Yuan was still in Wu City, through the power of destiny, he could already see the battle inside the Verdant Mountain Prefecture. Where the banner of Dawu stands, there exists the territory of Dawu! Although the Verdant Mountain Prefecture was the most powerful amongst the three, the Dawu force made mincemeat out of the Verdant Mountain, smashing it to smithereens and leaving them terrified. The Verdant Mountain Prefecture is the richest and most affluent ce with abundant spiritual energy. Thirty-five gigantic Sky Warships appeared within the Verdant Mountain Sect. Along with the Sky Warships, there emerged a tremendously mighty army! The sect master of the Verdant Mountain, a practitioner of the Nine Levels of the Divine Path, trembled involuntarily as he saw this sight. The Dawu army had entered their sect as easily as if no one were there. "Fang Lei!" The Sect Master of the Verdant Mountain Sect shouted ferociously, "Today, your Dawu Army hase to my Verdant Mountain Sect. Are you insisting that my sect engage in a do or die battle with you?" "Save your breath, spare us the nonsense. Not too long ago, you were under the presumption that the three prefecture coalition would be enough to destroy Dawu. You''ve clearly underestimated the situation, and in fact, have been digging your own graves. Today, I bring the Emperor''s orders here to crush the Verdant Mountain Prefecture." Even though Fang Lei was only an 8th Level Divine, the power of Dawu''s destiny bestowed upon him made him as formidable as the Sect Master of the Verdant Mountain. "You!" The sect master of the Verdant Mountain was visibly angry, but, upon seeing the Sky Warship imposingly hovering over his sect, he swallowed his anger: "Today, I admit my defeat. I can apologize,pensate Dawu. However, if you insist on extinguishing my Verdant Mountain Sect, that too wille at a considerable price!" What was Fang Lei in front of him before? Yet now, he was so ostentatious, which filled him with intense anger. But sometimes, in the face of circumstances, one has to be patient and swallow their pride, admitting their cowardice for the greater good. "My orders are to crush your sect. An apology simply won''t do." Fang Lei''s voice resounded like rolling thunder, with the power of the Divine resonating through the sky, imbuing it with an aura of thunder, pointing ahead. "Soldiers, heed mymand, tten the Verdant Mountain Sect. Dawu''s might is absolute! The Verdant Mountain Sect will meet its demise!" "If you dare to act, then it''s a fight to the death!" As the Sect master of Verdant Mountain bellowed his words, a sudden shift in the entire heavens and earth caused violent tremors! In an instant, three thousand Thunderbolt Cannons, and hundreds of thousands of divine artillery sted the entire Verdant Mountain Sect into ruin. Capturing Chu Yuan''s war style within the Martial Domain, there was no mano-a-mano, only the fiercest barrage suppressing them. The severe impact of the heavy artillery was horrifying. The gates of the Verdant Mountain Sect couldn''t withstand the attack. A deafening explosion resonated through the air as the earth shook! The entire Verdant Mountain Sect was engulfed in a sea of artillery fire. It waspletely obliterated. The Sect master of the Verdant Mountain, upon witnessing such an attack, felt it was inconceivable that so many artillery could beunched instantly, causing all of his defenses to fall apart. He could only watch helplessly as his sect was razed to the ground. His howling was as helpless as a defeated dog, causing no threat or deterrence. This is the gap! Many powerful individuals from other prefectures have heard of this war, and have also rushed over to watch from afar. Their faces twisted in fear and shock. In their memory, even the sects in the Eastern Xuan Domain that owned the Divine King couldn''t possibly pull out such terrifying artillery. Dawu is not to be messed with; it''s an extremely terrifying existence. Fang Lei watched the artillery tten the Verdant Mountain Sect without an urgency to charge in. Although he was seen as an aggressive person, he was not reckless. Just the barrage of artillery alone was enough to keep them in check. Finally, the Verdant Mountain Sect''s elites couldn''t bear it anymore. Their mountain gate was destroyed, and it was clear that the enemy intended to annihte them. Under the leadership of the Sect Master, they paid a huge price to break out of the artillery fire and engaged in a desperate fight against Fang Lei. "Kill, annihte the Verdant Mountain Sect!" Fang Lei roared. Chapter 236: Chapter 236 Ferocious General_1 Countless armies had stormed into the Verdant Mountain Sect! The sky was filled with armies everywhere! Originally, the Verdant Mountain Sect hadid countless prohibitions and traps, ready to fight a battle to the death with Dawu. However, with the bombardment of the Thunderbolt Cannon, the defenses have beenpletely leveled, turning the area into a battlefield. The soldiers of Guihai Prefecture, each d in the mystic armors, wielding the unique rocket crossbows, spirit vanquishing crossbows, and ming sabers of Dawu, formed a joint-attack formation every ten thousand of them, turning into the miraculous projection of the Martial Emperor. This miraculous projection, like the Demon God of the Demon Abyss''s army before, was a manifestation of faith and belief. If it were before, during a n warfare, there would definitely be countless people who would swarm forward indiscriminately. However, ever since they were incorporated into Dawu, they began systematic training, formed a terrifying battle array with the faith in the Martial Emperor of Dawu. A cruel war had begun! In terms of strength, the Verdant Mountain Sect was the strongest among the four mansions, ruling one mansion, with the most divinemunication too. However, the Wuxuan army, after going through restructuring, each equipped with the most advanced weaponry, and having consumed pills for several months, had had theirbat power increased by several levels, surpassing the Verdant Mountain Mansion. "Kill, kill, kill!" The Wuxuan army attacked as though they were one, with extremeposure. However, the Verdant Mountain Sect was like loose sand, copsing quickly as soon as they meet the Wuxuan army. Then tens of thousands of burning sun sabers would appear from within the battlefield, capable of tearing apart many of their powerful warriors. "Fang Lei, I will tear you to pieces!" Upon witnessing the severe losses of the Verdant Mountain Sect, Sect Master''s eyes burned with a raging fury! Established in the Verdant Mountain Prefecture for thousands of years, when has the Verdant Mountain Sect ever suffered such great losses! In an instant, with the pouring of his mana, a group of dark fire emerged around him! His towering body strode forward, like a great mountain, with his palm carrying a strong force striking directly towards Fang Lei. The ground''s tes were continually changing. This was the terrain altered by his maniption of the earth element. "The times change, today is not like the past, Sect Master, you were stronger than me before, but your biggest mistake is arrogance, attempting to confront Dawu. As for me, Fang Lei, the most correct choice is to wisely submit to the Martial Emperor!" A proud voice resounded from Fang Lei''s mouth. He stood with his sword drawn, scoffed: "Today, you are bound to die!" He swung his sword, the lightning burst into shes, morphing into a furious sh. With endless thunderbolts pouring out, he broke through the power of the Verdant Mountain Sect Master directly. Although Sect Master was at the ninth level of divinemunication, and Fang Lei was one level less than him, he disyed even more ferocious strength in the battle within a few moves. He was in no way inferior, instead, he even faintly suppressed the other party. "Drawing Boundaries!" Boom! The ground seemed to have dragon tendons arching, under the control of the Mountain Sect Master, as if forming a prison. Countless earth spikes were violently exploded towards Fang Lei. "Manipting the power of the earth, it still won''t be able to withstand my saber." There was no panic on Fang Lei''s face, "One cut, to shatter everything!" The earth spikes were continuously broken, the massive saber light fell upon the prison, creating a number of trenches. The Mountain Sect Master also indeed had deep mana, always maintaining the shape of the prison. "Do you think that''s all I can do?" Whoosh! Thend turned into a Dragon, continuously shuttling back and forth, all of a sudden, gushing out. A huge earth-yellownd dragon was formed in the void, directly creating a barrier, locking Fang Lei inside. "Humph! Even if your saber is so domineering, thisnd spirit inherits and absorbs the power of the earth, its power is endless. If you want to break it, you have to pay a huge price!" Sect Master said coldly. "This is the destiny of the Verdant Mountain Sect." Fang Lei recognized it immediately. Every nation has its fate, every family its fate, every person his fate, and every Sect its fate. "Sect Master, let us aid you, and kill this arrogant and conceited Fang Lei!" Suddenly, two figures burst out from within thend spirit. Both had reached the seventh level of divinemunication. These were the Verdant Mountain Sect''s hidden killing blows hidden inside thend spirit. The goal was to deliver a fatal blow and utterly rout this army. Only then would his Verdant Mountain Sect have a glimmer of hope. He was very clear, Yu Ping and Le Zhang two mansions had not taken action yet, and the Martial Emperor of Dawu had not acted. This was a mutual deterrence. Before the situation in the Verdant Mountain Mansion has ended, no one would move. If he could crush Fang Lei, even if he couldn''t exterminate Dawu, he might make the Martial Emperor think twice before acting rashly. "Fang Lei is in danger!" There were also powerful beings observing the battle from afar, voicing such a conclusion. After all, he was a Sect Master, how could he not have any hidden trump cards? Fang Lei had exposed too much of his edge, attempting to directly crush the Verdant Mountain Sect, but fell into their trap and put himself in a predicament. No matter how strong, Fang Lei was only at the eight level divinemunication. "Then do you think Dawu only has this capability?" Fang Lei did not panic at all. Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect had a bad premonition, but the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be released. He no longer had a way out, he could only go down one road until the end, pushing the power of Sect''s destiny to the extreme, roaring and charging towards Fang Lei. "Here ites!" Fang Lei looked up to the sky! In the blink of an eye, a red furnace of heaven and earth appeared, and it really covered the destiny of the Sect. It showed an iparable power of swallowing and pulled the destiny into it. The furnace of heaven and earth, seizing of destiny! The manifested destiny of the Sect was directly seized! Although the Verdant Mountain Sect had divinemunication, it was still a five-star Sect, not a six-star one, so Chu Yuan could seize it without any difficulty. Without the Sect''s destiny, the prison around Fang Lei disappeared. "The Sect''s destiny is gone!" The face of the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect was in a daze, still in shock, but soon he reacted, and shouted: "No good, quickly dodge, his target is you two!" "What?" The two divine entities of the Verdant Mountain Sect originally wanted to seize the opportunity when the prison trapped Fang Lei, to severely wound Fang Lei and break out, their bodies hadn''t had the chance to react yet. "It''s toote, the Dominant Saber Cut, cut it to pieces!" Fang Lei had known long ago that there would be the furnace of heaven and earth devouring the destiny of the Verdant Mountain Sect and deliberately let them use the destiny to trap him. So the power of this Dominant Saber has long been ready to be unleashed! With one sh, Gods and Demons trembled, astonished the world, transforming into a sea of thunder. With this cut, Fang Lei became the God of Thunder, striking directly in the middle of one''s head, splitting him and his head directly into two halves! This person''s soul still wanted to escape, but the furnace of heaven and earth swept him in instantly with a torrent. "Don''t kill me!" The other person cried out in fear, watching as the devil-like Fang Lei killed him. "Die!" Fang Lei was cold as ice! His saber transformed into thunderstorm wind, descending at a speed faster than sound to kill! Although this person was at the seventh level of divinemunication, facing the blood-soaked Fang Lei, he was already frightened out of his wits. Moreover, his cultivation level wasn''t as high as Fang Lei, his strength wasn''t as great as Fang Lei, and he didn''t have the incredibly strong national destiny blessing of Dawu. This person was split into two by a saber, head and body separated, and then was swallowed up by the furnace of heaven and earth. Two figures at the seventh level of divinemunication were killed! Fang Lei did all of this easily. He couldn''t have done this before, but now he had seeded. He wanted to be Chu Yuan''s sharpest saber, and his ferocious general! Chapter 237 Award for Merit_1 Enjoy exclusive chapters from m-v l''e|-NovelBin "You''ve killed them!" Watching Fang Lei murder two of the Transcendent Seventh Level members, the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect had tears of blood flowing down his eyes, revealing frightful agony. He looked around, sinking even further into destion. The members of Verdant Mountain Sect were no match for the Great Wu army. They were being massacred in droves, crushed just like ants, defenseless against the onught. Their ancient sect, around for thousands of years, was crumbling to its demise. War is without mercy, only defined by victory or defeat. The victor crowns as king while the loser is branded a thief! The defeated can only be swept to the heap of history. "Not only them, but you are also doomed!" Fang Lei''s body made a sudden movement, his knife shing with an image of a giant thunder deity, tearing through the void. With a lighting-fast strike, the Thunder Knife headed straight for the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect. The disparity between their levels of power was not an insurmountable gap. Fang Lei was more dominant in his attacks, blessed by the fortune of the Great Wu Dynasty, while his opponent seemed like a man destined to lose his nation, at the end of his rope. But at a time like this, he needed to be more cautious. A man on the brink of death often risks it all, unleashing previously unseen power, even attempting to take others down with him before his final breath. "Kill!" As expected, the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect roared with tragicughter. At this point, he was the Sect Master of a fallen sect and was in immense grief. The divinews of his God Position ignited like a zing fire while he roared, "Fang Lei, today even at the cost ofplete destruction, I will make sure you descend to hell with me!" Whoosh! His weapon was a giant axe, the Mountain-Splitting Axe! With this strike, he shattered the light of Fang Lei''s knife and charged at him with an indomitable attitude. Covered in the thick divinews of Ascendancy, he attacked Fang Lei wildly. "Hmph, a trapped beast still fights hard, you are destined to die!" The style of Fang Lei''sbat implied he wouldn''t duck from the fight. The sh between the knife and the axe was intense in midair. In an instant, the two had fought their way to the Wind Layer, each unyielding, not taking a single step back, stirring up a maelstrom with their powers. "How is it possible for Fang Lei to be so terrifying? I remember he was not this powerful before, and now he is even suppressing the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect." At that moment, the spectators of the far-offnd were all dumbstruck, their hearts filled with growing fear. It was apparent that the reason behind Fang Lei''s immense strength was the Great Wu Dynasty. After his surrender to the Great Wu, he transformed drastically within just a few months. "Great Thunder Technique, Thunder Judgment!" Surely, Fang Lei was a genius ofbat. Although he didn''t have the title of Thunder Executioner like Chu Yuan, he managed to grasp the secret within Chu Yuan''s Great Thunder Technique and created the Judgement of Thunder de. In an instant, an iparable sh of the knife fiercely cut through the void. The Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect was forced to retreat after this powerful hit. "Thunder des of Nine." His knife was drawn nine times consecutively, each faster and more ferocious than the one before. By the ninth strike, the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect was forced to retreat, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Hisws of Transcendency were on the verge of copse, his face pale as death. "Sect Master of Verdant Mountain, you''ve provoked the Great Wu. Today I shall present your head to His Majesty!" Fang Lei stood proudly. His knife once again sliced through the air, this time even more terrifying than before, transforming the surroundings into a world of thunder. He shed in an earth-shattering fashion, casting an onught of light. The Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect was about to counter, however, the divinews that enveloped him were instantly shattered by the sh. A ghastly wound appeared on his chest. Had he not been wearing a defense armor that was an incredibly close replica to the quality of a King''s Divine Artifact, he would have been shatteredpletely. "Kill!" Seeing Fang Lei advancing once more for the kill, the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect had no choice but to disregard his injuries. He realized that even if he surrendered, it would not spare him. The Great Wu was adamant about obliterating his Verdant Mountain Sect, using him as a disy of their power and as a warning to others. Since that was the case, he was going all in. And he indeed proved to be decisive. When he saw Fang Lei''s knife about tond on him, he charged directly forward. Squish! This sh brutally struck him. Nheless, the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect revealed a ferocious smile. He brutally grabbed the knife and roared, "Fang Lei, if you wish to kill me, I won''t let you off lightly!" He screamed, ferociouslyunching a brutal spell like a lone wolf. "Hmph!" Fang Lei scoffed. This spell was thest of the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect''s strength, hence its might. However, Fang Lei was wearing the Xuan Light Armor which was an incredibly difficult Spiritual God Tool to forge. Chu Yuan had only managed to create a few sets. Just when the strength of that spell was about to hit him, the Xuan Light Armor released a shield that enveloped himpletely. Triggering the power of the King''s godly stone, even at the cost of destroying this set of armor, it unleashed the strongest defense possible. Boom! The Xuan Light Armor almost disintegrated, but it managed to withstand Fang Lei''s desperate counterattack. "I won''t ept this!" The Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect''s eyes widened in despair. He screamed in agony as he could not ept such a bitter defeat. "Die!" Without a second thought, Fang Lei delivered another shing blow. The Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect had initially nned to bring down Fang Lei with him, but little did he anticipate that he would end up delivering his head on a silver tter. Due to the strength consumed by his desperate strike just now, he had lost most of his power and didn''t have the strength to defend against this attack. The sh of the knife swiftly passed, and the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect''s wide-eyed head flew up in the air. His spirit erupted into the sky, forming a golden radiance, and was then swept into the Heaven and Earth Furnace. "The Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect has been executed!" Fang Lei held up the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect''s head. With the execution of the Sect Master of Verdant Mountain Sect, he demonstrated his formidablebat power. The remaining Ascendancy powerhouses of Verdant Mountain Sect could not withstand his blows and were ughtered one after another. "Verdant Mountain Sect is gone... The next ruler of Verdant Mountain Mansion will be the Great Wu Dynasty." Those powerhouses observing the battle from a distance echoed the sentiment. The dust had settled. The Verdant Mountain Sect fell, and the battle had entered its final stages. What remained was merely a mopping up operation. What caused their hearts to palpitate was, the Great Wu Dynasty acted without mercy. Those Ascendancy powerhouses of Verdant Mountain Sect who wished to surrender to Great Wu were mercilessly beheaded by Fang Lei. They refused to ept their surrender altogether. Of course, they understood that the Great Wu Dynasty wanted to establish its power. This was the fate of those who opposed the Great Wu Dynasty. Every strong force was moulded through battles. To kill was the path to enlightenment. It was an ironw! No strong dynasty had ever squirmed its way to greatness. They fought their way to the top, stepping over countless bodies, establishing supreme hegemony! "Fang Lei has performed meritoriously in battle and shall be rewarded!" Just as the battle ended, a stream of water as vast as the Milky Way flowed from the Heaven and Earth Furnace filled with numerous Divine Elixirs, showering upon Fang Lei. "The emperor''s gracious reward!" Fang Lei was visibly moved. He epted the power of this divine water''s destiny, and unbelievably, his level directly broke through to the Transcendent Ninth Level! Chapter 238 Really Fragrant_1 He knew clearly, this was a reward conferred by Chu Yuan after a victorious battle. It wasn''t just him, the power of national fortune fell on every individual, each would receive varying degrees of fortune''s blessing ording to their military merits. Moreover, this was just the benediction of fortune, there would be even more substantial rewards waiting for them after they returned to their country. One could say, Chu Yuan had granted all the fortune plundered from their conquest of the Verdant Mountain Sect. "God Position Eightfold!" At this moment, Chu Yuan, who was still in Wu City, also reaped the benefits and advanced his realm to the God Position Eightfold. Although he wasn''t present in the Verdant Mountain Prefecture, the mighty gods he had in were swept into the Heavenly Furnace, transforming into rolling power consumed by him. Chu Yuanughed pleasantly. This battle had been the easiest for him. Without even having to raise a hand, he could break through a realm, which was simply too easy. "It''s fantastic! By fostering my men to be strong, I still benefit from their battle victories even if I stay behind the lines," said Chu Yuan. This was the best part of establishing arge army. Having weathered the most difficult early stages, the journey ahead became much easier. Your next chapter is on mvl At that very moment, after the eradication of the Verdant Mountain Sect, Fang Leimanded the army to upy the entire prefecture. Then, Dawu''s officials arrived there, bringing thew of Dawu and initiating a new order. This news made the prefectures of Yuping and Lezhang feel terror upon hearing it! The powerful Verdant Mountain Sect only held out for a few days before it was wiped out. The Sect Master''s head was even hung over the castle tower. "Yuping Prefecture pledges allegiance to the Saint Emperor of Dawu!" "Lezhang Prefecture pledges allegiance to the Saint Emperor of Dawu!" Having no other choice, all the mighty gods from both prefectures trembled in fear as they came to Dawu Imperial City to pay homage. They were nearly scared to death by the memory of Dawu''s conquest of Verdant Mountain Sect. If they did not actively submit, it was certain that Dawu''s grand army would immediately trample their ns, sever their heads, and hang them on the castle tower. Gazing upon the head of the Verdant Mountain Sect''s master atop the castle tower, they felt a chill at their necks. They felt grateful that the Verdant Mountain Sect was first attacked C otherwise, it would have been their heads atop the tower. As for the submissions of the two prefectures, Chu Yuan did not refuse. His intention to make an example of the sect had been achieved, Chu Yuan epted the surrender of the two prefectures. First, he incorporated each of their gods into the War Army Chessboard, then swiftly ordered his men to impose Dawu''s systems in both prefectures and acquire their territories. With the submission of the strong men from both prefectures, the implementation of Dawu''sws proceeded swiftly and smoothly, encountering no resistance. At first, these mighty seers resisted somewhat, but when they saw the advanced equipment of Dawu and unimaginable benefits their mindsets changed. Mighty gods could consume divine pills every day and even the extremely precious King-grade God Pills were apportioned to them a few times a month! No wonder Fang Lei was so powerful C it was because he was constantly consuming divine pills. Such treatment was unthinkable. Their eyes widened in amazement! Delicious! Seriously delicious! Immediately upon joining Dawu and receiving so many divine pills, these mighty gods felt that joining Dawu was a most delightful decision. Although they used to be the sovereigns of their own prefectures, these fringe prefectures didn''t afford them so many medicinal pills to consume. But at Dawu, it was like they had arrived in paradise, each person was given a fixed provision of medicinal pills every month. After exhausting themselves in cultivation, they could even soothe their fatigue with a cup of Heavenly Root Tea. It was simply toofortable. Moreover, by making more significant contributions, they would gain even more divine pills. "Gentlemen, if I asked you to leave Dawu now, would you be willing to leave?" Fang Lei asked the mighty men from the two prefectures. "We won''t leave. Even if the Martial Emperor drives us away, we won''t go. Fang Lei, now we understand the secret of your strength, you have so many medicinal pills avable. Had you told us earlier, we wouldn''t have opposed the Martial Emperor." The mighty men from the two prefectures shook their heads unanimously. With reverence, Fang Lei spoke to the Martial Emperor,"All these benefits are bestowed upon us by the Martial Emperor. Without Dawu, these benefits would vanish." "For Dawu, we will do our utmost!" both prefectures'' mighty men solemnly dered. At first, they pledged allegiance out of fear of Chu Yuan''s might, but after actually receiving such generous treatment, they wouldn''t dream of leaving, even if it killed them. They had managed to cultivate to the level of mighty gods which was nearly the limit for them, thinking of going further seemed next to impossible. Cultivating without medicinal pills was too difficult, king-grade pills were even pricelessly rare. They established ns not only to keep their respective Dao alive, but mainly to use the power of the ns to collect resources for cultivation. The proverb "Use the stick on one hand and the carrot on the other" is an unwavering truth in winning the hearts of people from ancient times to the present day. Time flew by and it was the winter of the 35th year of Dawu. Less than a year after arriving in the Eastern Profound Domain, Dawu reigned over four prefectures, its reputation skyrocketed. "In the future, I will also serve Dawu, following General Fang Lei''s example to conquer the Verdant Mountain Prefecture, under the Martial Emperor''smand!" "Currently, our cultivation levels are still too weak, butter, we will all join the Wuxuan Army!" "Every day we eat Spirit Root Rice, every month we consume medicinal pills, we all have teachers guiding us in martial arts; these benefits are real and brought to us by the Martial Emperor!" Simrly to the Martial Domain, a Dawu Academy was set up in the Four Prefectures. Chu Yuan and others including Zhu Fengfeng were walking around the Dawu Academy for inspection where they saw many robust teenagers sweating profusely under the guidance of their teachers, cultivating their martial arts. Even though Dawu hadn''t been in the Four Prefectures for long, the changes it brought about were immense. There were many teenagers with average talent. Some had tried to join sects but most sects only epted geniuses and didn''t want them. Some didn''t even know they had the talent of martial arts. If they couldn''t enter a sect, it was equivalent to cutting off their cultivation path. These teenagers could only dawdle about, living as ordinary people, and pass through life unremarkably. But once Dawu came, the circumstances immediately changed. Firstly, Chu Yuan decreed the establishment of the Dawu Academy. Regardless of who they were or whether they had talent, all could directly enter the Dawu Academy to learn martial arts and literature. Being poor in literature but rich in martial arts. Having talent but no cultivation resources was also unworkable. However, eating the Spirit Root Rice every dayid a good foundation for their bodies. The academy also had different sses. Consistent with their different ages and cultivation levels, everyone could receive basis medicinal pills based on their ss. And the better their performance was, the more pills they got. Even for those with limited talent, Chu Yuan had ruled that after graduation, they could enter the army for cultivation. This group of people, once grown up, would be the most loyal citizens and the finest soldiers of Dawu! Martial arts education starts from the toddlers. "After the Martial Emperor came, the situation in the four prefectures changedpletely." Fang Lei eximed emotionally, "There is a big difference between a sect and the Imperial dynasty. I used to be an ordinary disciple of a sect. Later, I got a chance to set up the Thunder Knife Sect, but I couldn''t do like the Martial Emperor, gathering all the teenage boys in the prefecture to practice martial arts. I just didn''t have that many resources." Sect masters recruit geniuses and cultivate the most powerful fighters. But the Imperial dynasty more often has to face countlessmoners. There''s a fundamental difference in their systems which results in different atmospheres. The fact that Chu Yuan could cultivate so many people on arge scale was not only because he could use the Taiyi Pill Furnace to refine pills, but more importantly, because he had enough Spirit Root Rice to feed all themoners. The Emperor of the Humans is an emperor rather than a sect master. This is because the Emperor of the Humans is the emperor of all people in numerous worlds, not just the emperor of a sect. The Emperor of the Humans must be responsible to the whole world and all the living beings in it! Chapter 239: Chapter 239 East Xuan Messenger 【Four more updates】_1 How many people in one prefecture? Though his Thunder Knife n is a major n of Guihai Prefecture, there were not too many people within the n. If there were too many, the avable resources could not be sufficient for all members. It''s the n''s belief that resources should only be used to cultivate the strong. The weak didn''t need resources. In the Imperial Dynasty, the Emperor is the benefactor of all people. Chu Yuan also strolled around the Great Wu Academy, nodding appreciatively at the sight of all the vibrant young men. Many of them had no prior opportunities to practice martial arts. Now with the opportunity at hand, they eagerly and firmly grasped the chance to change their fates. Frequently, powerful Divine Communicators were invited to the Great Wu Academy to serve as mentors. In the past, within these ns, Divine Communicators were Supreme Elders, lofty and mysterious figures whom ordinary disciples could never meet. But here, Divine Communicators were present daily, often visible to all, which changed their mystique. These Divine Communicators taught these young men to be rewarded with merits. They would exchange these merits for Divine Elixirs. The exchange made them stronger than if they just practiced on their own. They didn''t want to miss this opportunity, and in order to gain even more merits, they oftenpeted against one another. "The strong from the four prefectures are now basically integrated into Great Wu. They''ve received a lot of Divine Elixirs, and they can''t bear to leave. After all, they''re used to the good life. Who can suddenly endure poverty? Moreover, other than the four prefectures, other prefectures remain very wary of Great Wu, afraid that we will wage war." Zhu Fengfeng reported the recent situation. "Let them be wary. Whether we wage war or not depends on my will." Chu Yuan sat in a pagoda, watching these Great Wu young men practice martial arts. He chuckled and said, "I don''t have intentions of waging war right now. It hasn''t been a year since the four prefectures surrendered. We haven''t fully assimted them yet. Why should we subdue them? What we need to prioritize now is the production of even more Thunderbolt Cannons, Sky Warships, and the like." "As per your orders, we''ve already established the Refining Department." The Refining Department was explicitly formed to purify materials. It gathered all the Refining Masters from the four prefectures to refine the materials needed for the Thunderbolt Cannon. "That''s good. Expand the Refining Department, continue to recruit from other prefectures," Chu Yuan ordered, "as well as improving the other departments." Find adventures at mvl Fang Lei and Zhu Fengfeng both nodded in agreement. The devastating war with Cangshan Prefecture showed Fang Lei the terrifying might of these advanced weapons that could easily destroy everything in their path. As loyal subjects, they didn''t need to question how the king turned the Refining Art into weaponry; they simply had to execute theirmands faithfully. "Additionally, the Cover Moon Sect has sent disciples who wish tomunicate with our Great Wu Imperial Dynasty. They are led by the second princess and hope that we can trade some Lingyuan rice and ordinary Tianyuan tea, in quiterge quantities at that. They also hope that we can help them refine a batch of Divine Elixirs." Zhu Fengfeng informed. "They''ve dispatched the royal princess, as if to demonstrate her high status within the Cover Moon Sect. I''ll respect Sect Master Luo enough to give them a portion of Great Wu''s specialty goods. The disciples from their sect may take a batch of Tianyuan tea leaves with them when they leave." Chu Yuanughed," Look, those youngds are having a monthly examination, they''re so enthusiastic." There were monthly and seasonal evaluation systems at the Great Wu Academy. "These are all the most exceptional of the Great Wu youth." Chu Yuan dered: "Fang Lei, give an order that in five days the first all-Armypetition of the four prefectures will take ce. We will rank every realm separately. Even the Divine Communicators will participate in apetition. I will watch it personally this time." The country was at peace for the time being. Hosting an Armypetition could not only boost the army''s morale, but it could also make people from the four prefectures forget that they were no longer members of various ns, but were subjects of Great Wu instead. The battlefield buzzed with excitement. With themencement of the all-Armypetition, everybody''s interest was aroused. Without any military action, there weren''t any chances for military merits. Thus, they couldn''t exchange more resources. The high reward for thepetition winners added to the excitement. The Divine Communicators of four prefectures were also in preparation. This time Chu Yuan would watch personally. Even though they were Divine Communicators, they all cared about Chu Yuan''s insights on thepetition. They wanted to capture more of Chu Yuan''s attention and favor. Though the fights between those below Divine Communicator level were just appetizers, the fights among Divine Communicators were the ultimate spectacle. The Divine Communicators divided their fights into three levels based on the ten ranks of the Divine Communicator realm. Each rank winner would receive corresponding merits. In Great Wu, merits were more valuable than king-grade divine stones. They represented Divine Elixirs. Apart from the few practitioners in the Cangshan Prefecture, which had perished, the Guihai, Yuping, and Lezhang prefectures together had fifty or sixty Divine Communicators. Moreover, Chu Yuan activated the National Defense Array, carving out a battlefield where they could spar. "The first round: Deputy Leader of the first battalion of Wuxuan Army against the Deputy Leader of the second battalion." After their surrender, the people from the four prefectures were directly included into Wuxuan Army. Fang Lei was themander of the Wuxuan Army. For the Divine Communicators from the four prefectures, Chu used a mixed mechanism to disrupt their original arrangements. Every person was assigned to a battalion and they all represented the honor of their battalion. If their battalion achieved good results in the Armypetition, their battalion''s living conditions would significantly improve before the next Armypetition, which would incentivize them to practice harder without any ck. The battles between Divine Communicators were indeed intense. Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to see so many Divine Communicators gather for a fight. It was just unheard of. But through the Armypetition, Divine Communicators got a chance to exchange experiences, this also provided them with benefits. The ranking of each participant came out quite quickly. The winning parties were jubnt, the battalions they belonged to cheered and celebrated. On the other hand, the losing parties were dejected but held back their anger, determined to defeat their opponents in the nextpetition. The generous rewards from the Armypetition forced these Divine Communicators to give it their all in thepetition. Not participating? In the long run, if others umted more Divine Elixirs than themselves, their strengths wouldg behind. "Your Majesty, people from Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty hade to visit Wu City." In the midst of the Armypetition, Zhu Fengfeng informed Chu Yuan of this news. "Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty! Upon hearing these four words, Fang Lei''s face changed dramatically: "The Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty is here. In the Dongxuan Region, the Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty and the Xuanxing Sect upied half of the Dongxuan Region, controlling the richest resources. How could they have chosen to visit now!" The Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty, a six-star dynasty, had a Virtual God in it and was much stronger than the Cover Moon Sect. "Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty! It seems this visit is not a good sign." Lu Qianfumented. "Good ones do note, the Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty sends diplomats under the name of visiting, but in my opinion, they''vee to scout out the details on Great Wu. After all, I have conquered the four prefectures and that should not be taken lightly in the Dongxuan Region. If the Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty didn''t investigate, that would truly be strange!" Chu Yuan stated indifferently. "Your Majesty, are we going to meet them or not?" "Meet them! Why not? Let them witness Great Wu''s strength." Chu Yuanmanded in a solemn voice: "However, if they want to meet me, they got to follow Great Wu''s rules." "Announce, the Dongxuan emissary!" A voice rang out. "The emissary of the Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty hase to visit the Martial Emperor!" This statement seemed to be a formal salute to Chu Yuan, but it was filled with superiority. Immediately, over a hundred figures did not wait for furthermunication and flew directly towards Wu City. Chu Yuan, with a cold nce, mobilised the country''s vast fortune energy andid down oppressive might. Chapter 240 Martial Arts Competition_1 The envoy of the East Xuan Empire had not yet arrived, but their daunting aura had already dispersed and rippled through the heart of Dawu City. Outside Wu City, hundreds of figures soared into the sky, clearly demonstrating the strength of the East Xuan Empire! This was a provocative act. Wu City was effectively Chu Yuan''s capital in the East Xuan region, the secondary capital of Dawu. Anyone who arrived in the capital was not allowed to fly, they had to walk into the city. This was the East Xuan Empire''s envoy deliberately testing the strength of Dawu. If it weren''t for Chu Yuan''s domination of the Four Prefectures, their actions would be even more outrageous, with no prior announcements. But Chu Yuan was not going to indulge them. He waved his hand, and from within the heaven and earth furnace, he released a power capable of suppressing everything, pressing down on them like a sky dome. Boom! The space between heaven and earth was copsing. The group originally wanted to break through directly, but after only a few seconds, they found this force too hard to resist. Their faces turned pale, and they descended, obediently walking into the city. "This Dawu is more formidable than we thought, their national strength is profound like a domineering me of conquest!" The faces of this group were gloomy. A few dozen minutester, under the guidance of the guards, they arrived at the martial arts arena. "Hmph! This Dawu is so brazen, they didn''t even offer us a proper reception. Instead, we had to walk, is this their attitude now that they''ve imed hegemony over the edge of the Four Prefectures?" "Yes, when we meet the Lord of Dawu, I would like to see how mysterious and formidable he is. Can hepare with our Divine King of East Xuan Empire!" "He''s merely the Sovereign of these peripheral Four Prefectures. If it weren''t for their strange equipment when they conquered Cangshan Prefecture, I wouldn''t pay them any attention." ... The faces of the envoys from the East Xuan Empire were very unhappy because Dawu had neither received them in their pce nor brought them to a martial arts ground. "The Great Wu Dynasty is currently hosting a militarypetition, and His Majesty is at the martial arts ground. If you want to see His Majesty, you must go to the martial arts ground." A guard told them. Due to the sudden arrival of the envoy from the East Xuan Empire, the on-goingpetition was temporarily halted. All eyes focused on the hundreds of people who had entered the martial arts ground. "This must be the Martial Emperor!" The main envoy of the East Xuan Empire was a middle-aged man with firm expressions on his face. A great power emanated from his body. He was a Divine King! A Divine King envoy shed light on the East Xuan Empire''s seriousness towards Dawu. He looked at Chu Yuan seated on the throne, and in his eyes, an ancient and majestic figure emerged, ovepping with Chu Yuan. Even the Divine King of the East Xuan Empire didn''t have this ancient Saint King''s will. "What is the purpose of this visit from the envoy of the East Xuan Empire?" Chu Yuan sat on the throne, unmoving, with an overpowering presence. "Upon hearing that the Great Wu Dynasty has imed hegemony over the Four Prefectures, as the Imperial Dynasty of East Xuan domain, I am Su Han, the envoy of East Xuan Empire. I havee to visit the Martial Emperor and get a glimpse of the newly rising dynasty in the East Xuan realm. The name of the Martial Emperor has resonated profoundly." This Divine King also put away his contempt, nced around, and said, "It''s indeed a fortunate day today to coincidentallye across the martialpetition of Dawu. I do want to participate. In the martial world, martial arts hold respect. If you don''t mind, my subordinates would like to test their mettle against yours." He actually suggested this during the militarypetition of Dawu. East Xuan Empire is a genuinely six-star Empire, having stood upright in the East Xuan region for tens of thousands of years, its strength is formidable. "I wee anyone topete with Dawu." Chu Yuan said: "Since Envoy Su wants topete, as the host, I would like to know how you wish to proceed." "In that case, we''ll follow the regrpetition format." This Su Han nced around and said, "Gu Shun, test the strength of Dawu. Remember, friendship first,petition second. Exude the prestige of our East Xuan Empire, but also be mindful of your actions." "I am General Gu Shun!" A burly man stepped forward, his contemptuous eyes sweeping over the crowd, "Who will fight with me?" This Gu Shun had reached the third level of the Divine Transition. "Commander Feng, youpete with him." Chu Yuan said. "Your servant obeys." A frigid Zhu Fengfeng walked out, her face expressionless as she looked at Gu Shun, coldly stating, "Leader of the Great Wu, Zhu Fengfeng." "First Tier of Godly Perception?" Gu Shun sensed Zhu Fengfeng''s level; a surge of anger red on his face as he said in a deep voice, "You are merely sending out a first-tier Godly Perception to fight me. This isn''t right. You should send out someone with greater strength; otherwise, it just implies you aren''t taking thispetition seriously." He assumed that Chu Yuan sending out Zhu Fengfeng was an intentional insult towards him. Hearing Gu Shun''s words, the corners of the mouths of everyone on Chu Yuan''s side with Godly Perception twitched harshly. Zhu Fengfeng might be only a First-tier Godly Perceiver, but they had already seen how ruthlessly hard-handed she was in the indoor fights just now. "Commander Feng is enough," Chu Yuan said, "You can give it your all." "Good!" Gu Shun''s heart was also filled with anger. "Although my level is higher than yours and you''re a woman, I won''t hold back when I start. Don''t me me if you get injured, I don''t mind ruining a beautiful flower!" Thepetition with the Eastern Xuan Imperial Dynasty had begun. The Great Wu side began to boil with excitement. The previous fights were only internal affairs, stopping with a touch; while now they werepeting with Eastern Xuan Imperial Dynasty and it was more exciting and thrilling. "Mountain Shaking Fist!" With a step from Gu Shun, the power of the third-tier Godly Perception exploded out. The space in front of him distorted drastically, a cruel smile appeared on his face as he started fiercely. "Undying Nirvana, Power of the Ninth Turn!" An incredibly bright Nirvana Fire soared into the sky, forming an image of the Undying Divine Phoenix. The Great Nirvana Technique! The power of post-Nirvana me enveloped Gu Shun in an instant, and a heart-wrenching scream kept echoing out. With a single move, a man made of fire appeared on the stage. "Undying Divine Phoenix!" Su Han cried out, "We concede, we concede!" "Enough now." Hearing Chu Yuan''s voice, Zhu Fengfeng slowly dissipated the power of the Nirvana Fire only to see Gu Shun''s whole body was burned and bloody. If it wasn''t for thepetition, he would already be dead beyond death. Those from Great Wu were alright, after all, they had witnessed Zhu Fengfeng''s ruthlessness beforehand. However, the people from the Eastern Xuan Imperial Dynasty were dumbfounded. They could not ept that Zhu Fengfeng defeated Gu Shun with just one move. The woman in red standing before their eyes looked cold, yet fought with an unimaginable ruthlessness. "Who else wants to test their skills?" Zhu Fengfeng nced towards the Eastern Xuan envoy. "I will!" Coming from the strongest Imperial dynasty of the Eastern Xuan region, they could no longer tolerate being provoked by Zhu Fengfeng like this. Another Godly Perception practitioner stepped forward, stronger than Gu Shun. However, his strength is negligible before Zhu Fengfeng, he was only on stage a few moments before his body caught fire and had to be carried off the stage, under Su Han''s desperate intervention. Su Han''s expression was extremely dark. He proposed thispetition partly to cripple Great Wu, and partly to test the true strength of Great Wu. Who could have expected, thepetitors he sent, lost miserably, defeated over and over by apetitor with just First-tier Godly Perception. It seemed more like the Great Wu were bullying them, rather than them intimidating the Great Wu. "If no onees up, even a Fourth-tier or a Fifth-tier Godly Perceiver can have a go." Zhu Fengfeng was like a haughty Undying Phoenix, standing coldly on thepetition stage, her phoenix-like eyes gazing at the envoy from Eastern Xuan. Chapter 241 No Can Do_1 Battles were fought, losses were suffered, the embarrassments in the hands of Zhu Fengfeng, who only had the first-level divine abilities, were already unbearable for the East Xuan Dynasty. "My name is Jin Xiao, and I''m here to challenge you." The moment Jin Xiao stepped into the dueling arena, Boom! An extremely dazzling light pierced the space and time, striking directly at Zhu Fengfeng. Zhu Fengfeng focused her mana, unleashing the Immortal Phoenix Power with a sudden swing. Spreading her wings, she bathed the dueling arena in ayer of fiery light. Her soul power exploded, just like an immortal phoenix, she executed the Great Nirvana Technique. "The Great Nirvana Technique, the divine abilities passed down by the Phoenix n!" Even though Su Han was a false divine king, he waspletely absorbed when he saw the Great Nirvana Technique. He thought to himself: "Even though Jin Xiao is at the fourth level of divine abilities, he is also a high-ranking general in the East Xuan Dynasty. The Great Wu Dynasty is remarkable, not only do they have powerful equipment, but they also have the loyalty of the Immortal Phoenix." Bang! On the dueling stage at this moment. The immense power of the Immortal Phoenix exploded. Like a meteor descending from the sky, the torrent of Nirvana fiercely charged towards Jin Xiao. His body was directly knocked flying. Although he wasn''t immediately consumed by the mes like previouspetitors, he was in an extraordinarily embarrassing situation. "I must not lose here. This is a good opportunity to show my abilities. If I defeat this woman, even the false divine kings will think highly of me!" Jin Xiao felt the intense pressure originating from the Immortal Phoenix. However, the moment he intended to counterattack, Zhu Fengfeng stepped in front of him. Suddenly, a pair of immortal wings spread out, enveloping him. While the Great Nirvana Technique may be his only chance of survival, it also signifies terrifying deathly force. "Ahh!" Jin Xiao let out a roar. "I forfeit." Su Han''s face was extremely grim as he immediately epted defeat, not wanting to see Jin Xiao continue to embarrass himself. Even those with the fourth-level divine abilities have been defeated, are they supposed to send out people with the seventh or eighth level of divine abilities? He signals to the side with a nce. "I''ll go!" Another stepped forward. However, his target was not Zhu Fengfeng, but Fang Lei. "I heard General Fang Lei has in the Sect Master of the Verdant Mountain Sect and possesses great strength, rising like a new star, I, Yan Tao, would like to learn from you. Do you dare to fight?" Yan Tao had reached the tenth level of Divine Abilities. "Fang Lei, fight him." Chu Yuan ordered. "Alright!" Fang Lei said: "By the Emperor''s decree, I, Fang Lei, will battle you. However, my de doesn''t discriminate." "And my strength doesn''t discriminate either!" In an instant, endless divine rules spread out. Yan Taounched a palm attack. Inside that attack, hundreds of divine techniques were mixed, and the shocking airwaves rolled up. If not for the nation''s protection formation, the entire Wu City would have been destroyed. Being at the tenth level of Divine Abilities, Yan Tao was getting extremely close to the false divine king! False divine kings possess mountain-moving, sea-filling power, while those with the tenth level of Divine Abilities also have the power to shake the earth and move mountains. Bang! At this moment, Fang Lei''s eyes flickered, and he shed out with his Thunder Knife. The fierce knife light descended from the sky, crushing the true vacuum with its power. The iparable sharp edge easily destroyed Yan Tao''s multitude of divine abilities. The de was now aiming at Yan Tao''s physical body. "What a fierce de light!" Yan Tao continuously retreated, his eyes solemn. His realm was higher than Fang Lei''s by a level, but he still couldn''t suppress him. Moreover, he was from the East Xuan Dynasty. In theory, his cultivation technique and resources should far surpass Fang Lei''s. "You''re able to take my de, you do have some strength. But if this is all you''ve got, I''m afraid you won''t be able to tarnish the prestige of my Great Wu Dynasty." Fang Lei stood with his de, his voice as domineering as his sword. "Damn it, this Fang Lei is too arrogant. Who does he think he is?" "Commander Yan, you must teach him a harsh lesson!" "Indeed, we cannot let this Fang Lei continue his rampage, we must strike a powerful blow to restore the prestige of our Eastern Xuanyuan Dynasty!" Hearing Fang Lei''s dismissive words towards Yan Tao, anger started to show on the faces of the Eastern Xuanyuan envoys. "I was merely testing your abilities just now!" Yan Tao calmed down. He knew he couldn''t lose to Fang Lei, otherwise the dignity of the Eastern Xuanyuan Dynasty would be lost and their mission to the Imperial City of Great Wu Dynasty would be dered a failure. "Great Extinction Technique, God Demon Extermination!" Boom! His mana brewed to its limit in an instant! With a thrust of his long spear, ck and chilling, cutting through the void, a canyon-like chasm appeared. The power of extinction was unleashed. "The Great Extinction Technique of the Three Thousand Divine Abilities, this Yan Tao has actually understood its essence. After this battle, we can rmend him to the Emperor, he might have the potential to be a Sublime God." Su Han, whose face was usually solemn, was now smiling. With Yan Tao going all-in with the Great Extinction Technique, the defeat of Fang Lei was announced. "Once I use the Great Extinction Technique, even you cannot control whether you live or die, you''d better admit defeat!" Even though Yan Tao said this, his power had reached its limit. With a backhand shake, the void copsed, a massive surge washing over all living beings. Every breath of life seemed to be extinguished. "World Destroying Thunder Knife Strike!" Fang Lei was expressionless, showing no fear in the face of this. Boom! His power erupted. The World Destroying Thunder Knife Strike was the technique he developed from observing the Thunderbolt Cannon''s World Destroying Lightning Strike C it could shatter the heavens and obliterate the earth! Thousand of thunderous shes interconnected, transforming into a world-ending thunder light. The dazzling thunder light radiated out and collided harshly with the Great Extinction Technique. At this moment, everyone''s gaze was focused on the collision, especially the Divine-level powerhouses, they could feel the power contained within these two forces. It was as if there had been millions of collisions in a single moment. The World Destroying Thunder Knife actually shattered the Great Extinction Technique and infinite thunderbolt raged on. Yan Tao''s eyes widened in disbelief, his defensive mana being utilized to the max, his long spear pierced out again. But the power of the World Destroying Thunder Knife did not diminish, it shed directly on the spear shaft, splitting it in two. Then, a horrifying sh of the de deeply shed into Yan Tao''s body, shattering all his protective mana. Yan Tao was sent flying. A bone-deep wound appeared on his body. The power of just one strike had inflicted severe injuries on him. "I also can''t control the power of this strike." Fang Lei sheathed his knife. His victory over Yan Tao was not his own honor, but the glory of Great Wu. "Very good, Great Wu has impressive power. This Fang Lei has only recently joined Great Wu and he already possesses such strength. This envoy is truly impressed. We admit we lost fairly!" Seeing Yan Tao''s defeat, Su Han didn''t bother to look at the loser. He also didn''t expect that Yan Tao would lose so miserably. The improvement of Fang Lei''s strength was just too inconceivable. Then, the strength of the Martial Emperor would probably be even more terrifying. "This humble envoy, barely a Sublime God, wonders if he could experience the power of the Martial Emperor?" Su Han took a deep breath and looked at Chu Yuan. He actually wanted to duel Chu Yuan. Competing with others was just a pretense, his real objective was to probe Chu Yuan''s strength. "You want to experience my strength?" Chu Yuan, seated on his throne, remained majestic and motionless. A grand voice echoed and the overwhelming aura about him showed no sign of wanting to make a move. "My answer to you, is no!" Chapter 242 God Position Pill Recipe_1 Su Han surprisingly wanted to challenge Chu Yuan. No matter if he epted or not, it would be harmful and of no benefit to Chu Yuan. Even if he won against Su Han, so what? If he couldn''t even defeat Su Han, how could he deter the various forces of the Eastern Profound Region? Moreover, it would belittle his status as the emperor. "Hmph! You dare challenge His Majesty!" Against the Void God King, Fang Lei did not show fear but instead advanced a step. "You are not qualified to challenge my envoy." An overwhelming kingly aura swept across, causing Fang Lei, who had reached the ninth level of Divine Abilities and defeated Yan Tao, to continuously step back. The gap between them and the Void God was too vast, almost insurmountable except for deviant geniuses. The minimum standard for a six-star power is to have the strength of a Void God King. "Hm." Chu Yuan responded lightly. His eyes opened and closed, shooting out an endless divine light that broke through Su Han''s aura. Woosh! Chu Yuan was still calmly sitting on his throne. He didn''t make a move, but a sacred light of fate calmly radiated from him. With a single thought, the massive power of his national luck, coupled with the cosmic furnace, came bearing down. This national luck transformed into the divine pce of a Martial Emperor. "What a strong national luck!" Su Han released his Void God power. Void yet solid, the Void God, though not a real deity, held the power of a false god. Every move they make is filled with the power of God. He instantly countered the pressure of the Great Wu''s national luck with his own divine power. But Chu Yuan''s intention swept over like a cosmic storm. Su Han suddenly felt immense pressure. Suddenly, a dangerous aura swept over. He looked up to see an immense furnace above his head! This furnace was like the heavens, even deities would be refined within, leaving nowhere to escape! "Eastern Profound Envoy, do you still want to test our strength?" Chu Yuan''s voice thundered and resonated magnificently. "Okay okay okay, the Martial Emperor''s strength is indeed formidable. I''ve seen your ability today!" Su Han immediately drew back his Void God aura, once again restoring his calm. He looked at Chu Yuan, still seated on his throne. Even though he hadn''t made a move, Su Han instinctively sensed that if he continued, he would be subdued and refined by the terrifying furnace. It would be better to be honest now, rather than provoke the Lord of Great Wu. "Does the Eastern Profound Envoy still wish to stay?" Chu Yuan said, "If you wish to stay, try the delicious food of my Great Wu Dynasty." "Thank you for your hospitality, Martial Emperor, but I won''t stay." After losing so much face, Su Han no longer had the desire to stay. He said solemnly, "We''re leaving!" His mission to the Great Wu had failed to probe Chu Yuan''s strength. From beginning to end, Chu Yuan had not made a move, but used his national luck to suppress him. This left him feeling ufortable. He needed to report this matter quickly. The people of the Eastern Profound Dynasty left. Great Wu once again became peaceful. In the following period, Great Wu entered a stable developmental phase. Because of the shocking defeat of the Verdant Mountain Sect, none of the surrounding factions dared to offend Great Wu. Moreover, as his reputation spread, more and more people came to join Chu Yuan. Powerful figures from the previous four factions knew that Chu Yuan needed arge number of Refining Masters to refine materials, so they did their best to make connections for Chu Yuan. Not many people could resist the temptation of elixirs. Once they knew the generous conditions offered by Great Wu, more people were attracted. The thirty-sixth year of the Great Wu. Another year passed. "Ding! Hostpleted the side mission of constructing ten thousand Thunderbolt Cannons." The construction of ten thousand Thunderbolt Cannons had beenpleted. When Chu Yuan captured the four factions and focused all his strength on constructing the Thunderbolt Cannons, he finally seeded in a few months. The Thunderbolt Cannon could be said to be the most terrifying weapon of destruction in Great Wu today. If ten thousand cannons were deployed and fired simultaneously, even a god would be killed instantly. "Ding! The host has gained twenty thousand Destiny Points and a King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card." "Current surplus Destiny Points, 22550." King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card: Can be used to upgrade a Spiritual God Tool to a King-grade Divine Artifact. "There''s actually a King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card." Chu Yuan was overjoyed. He was in need of a King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card to upgrade his Divine Artifact. "Upgrade the War God''s Grasp!" Without a second thought, Chu Yuan immediately chose to upgrade the War God''s Grasp. No reason, aside from the Emperor''s Sword, the War God''s Grasp was his most potent attack, adaptable to various Divine Abilities. When Chu Yuan used the King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card, instantly, ayer of divine brilliance appeared on the War God''s Grasp, bringing deep transformations. "Ding! War God''s Grasp has been upgraded to a King-grade Divine Artifact." Chu Yuan didn''t have to wait long. The War God''s Grasp had leveled up to King-Grade! After the upgrade, the War God''s Grasp''s attributes improved overall, and an additional Divine Artifact skill surfaced. Sacrifice: Sacrifice all of the War God''s Army in the War God Pool to obtain immense power, duration depends on the host''s energy consumption. "This Sacrifice!" Chu Yuan spected that the so-called frenzy should be able to boost his power drastically, enhancing everything. With fifty thousand War God''s Army stationed in the War God Pool, he had not employed them due to inadequate strength. But now, as they were summoned with the upgrade of War God''s Grasp, an additional ten divine-passing entities appeared among the fifty thousand War God''s Army, especially themander whose strength reached the divine-passing tenth level. War God''s Army level two: A unique force created by the system. The highest quantity is fifty thousand War God''s Army, the maximum limit configuration is nine at the Void God Realm and one at the True God Realm. The current highest configuration is ten of the divine-passing realm, which can breakthrough with the host''s realm breakthrough. If these members of the War God''s Army had cursors on, they would be a level-two force now. After carefully reading the War God''s Army''s introduction, Chu Yuan found out that the highest configuration War God''s Armymander can reach True God. Above Celestial God, you can refine more terrifying Imperial-grade Divine Artifacts. If it''s only of divine-passing now, then to elevate the highestmander of the War God''s Army to the Void God realm, one would have to wait for his realm to reach divine-passing. Although he hasn''t used Sacrifice, Chu Yuan knew very well. The magnitude of the Sacrifice''s power is determined by the strength of the War God''s Army. Chu Yuan was quite satisfied with the upgraded War God''s Grasp, especially the Sacrifice, a killer move. If sudden use during crucial times, even a Void God King can be taken down. "With good use, this can be a trump card." Chu Yuan said, "There are two sub-lines unfinished. For the next resources, the focus should be on the Sky Soldier." The Sky Warship is enough to use now. But the Sky Soldiers are indeed the divine-passing strength, no matter how many still isn''t enough. "Ding! The current sub-line task has been issued. Improve host strength to the divine-passing realm." Another sub-line task. Chu Yuan still very much liked the arrival of the sub-line tasks, aspletion represented Destiny Points. "Excellent, this sub-line task came just in time." Chu Yuan said, "Start the random draw." Thepletion of the sub-line tasks made Chu Yuan quite happy. His fingers were itching, so he decided to use the one random draw he earned in the Moon Covering Sect, testing his luck. "Ding! Host has won a God Position Pill recipe through the random draw." "God Position Pill recipe!" Chu Yuan immediately looked at the property introduction. God Position Pill Recipe: King-grade God Pill. After being consumed by a person in the divine tenth level, it can increase the chances of breaking through the God Position by 50%, with no danger to life in case of failure. One can only ingest one in a lifetime, and subsequent consumption will be rendered ineffective. Chapter 243 Fallen Star_1 The God Position Pill could actually increase the sess rate by up to fifty percent! This effect was incredibly defying the natural order, it could be described as terrifying. You must know, even a one percent chance of breakthrough to the God Position would drive countless people mad, fifty percent means a half chance of sess. What''s even more horrifying is that even if it fails, it won''t jeopardize the life of the person, they can simply no longer take it again. Chu Yuan knew that if he could mass produce this God Position Pill, his Imperial Dynasty would produce a great number of beings at the God Position. He checked the ingredients list. Most of the materials were avable except for something called the Five Spirit Fruit. "It seems I have to ask Ning Wan where to get these Five Spirit Fruits." Chu Yuan first entered the recipe into the Taiyi Pill Furnace. The Taiyi Pill Furnace didn''t have this recipe before. However, after entering it, it could automatically refine the pill in proportion, as long as it didn''t exceed the limit that its current quality could refine. Ever since Ning Wan started trading King-grade God Pills with Dawu for a long time, she spent most of her time in Wu City, which aroused some resentment among the Cover Moon Sect, but due to her rtionship with Chu Chenyao, their rtionship with Chu Yuan was also very good. "Hmm? This Five Spirit Fruit?" After being invited over by Chu Yuan, Ning Wan asked, "Your Majesty, what do you need these Five Spirit Fruits for? They aren''t very useful but are precious, they''re formed by the convergence of five elemental energies." "I have use for them." Chu Yuan looked at the morous Ning Wan: "If President Ning knows about the Five Spirit Fruits, you should be able to get them for me." "Honestly, I do know about the Five Spirit Fruits, but they are extremely rare. They exist in a small space in the Southern Mysterious Domain. This space secret realm is unstable in its manifestation, its approximate location should be here." Ning Wan carried a map of the Five Mysterious Domains and pointed out a ce. "There aren''t many Five Spirit Fruits in the market, only about fifty or sixty. They are usually used to absorb the five-element energies to boost the power ofws. If you need them, Your Majesty, I can get them for you." Ning Wan said. "OK, thank you, President Ning, for providing me with the information." Chu Yuan said. "As long as Your Majesty can supply me with arge number of pills, some information is hardly worth mentioning." Ning Wanughed. "Of course, I also need the Qiankun Merchant Association to provide arge quantity of medicinal herbs." Chu Yuan responded. Of course, she also knew that with Chu Yuan''s capabilities, even without her Qiankun Merchant Association, if the news got out, countless merchant associations would go crazy to provide Chu Yuan with medicinal herbs. All this was sourced from transactions within the Martial Domain. After sending Ning Wan away, Chu Yuan received sixty of the Five Spirit Fruits from her within a few days and refined sixty God Position Pills. Indeed, the God Position Pill had a fifty percent sess rate. Out of sixty people who took it, only thirty were able to break through to be God Position sessfully. When Chu Yuan wanted to obtain some more, Ning Wan inly told him there was none left, and that these were umted over the past ten or so years. This made Chu Yuan shake his head and set his sights on that small space. February of the 36th year of Dawu. Chu Yuan was cultivating within Wu City. However, all of a sudden, the whole world started shaking, the void changed its color. "What is happening?" "The earth is moving, the sky is shaking!" "Is it the end of the world!" "No, look at the sky, there are anomalies!" ..... Outside was in total chaos. On seeing this anomaly, Chu Yuan left the Royal Pce, looked up at the sky, and saw that it was in total darkness. It was a clear, bright day but now, it felt like a an eclipse, with the sunpletely disappearing. This darkness contained a strong trembling power. "Could it be that divine beings are battling?" Fang Lei eximed in fear. Under the tremendous change in the heaven and the earth, he also felt his own insignificance. "It''s not a god." Chu Yuan said, "Rather, a star is colliding!" The sun hadn''t disappeared. Dust was blocking the sky where Chu Yuan stood. Despite the imminent collision interfering with their view, Chu Yuan spotted a gigantic star, astonishingly mming into the crystal wall of the Eternal World, traversing a celestial extent and aimed directly at the ocean of the Eastern Mysterious Domain. Such a big ball of fire! Despite the star''s body burning and continuously shrinking in size, it remained immenselyrge. "The power of National Destiny!" Chu Yuan swiftly used the power of National Destiny to protect the coastline of his four territories and prevent further damage. Boom! Boom! Boom! The star kept disintegrating in the void, gradually getting smaller, until it finally crashed heavily into the ocean. The resulting tsunami was thousands of feet high. The enormous impact force would have killed even gods. Luckily, the star hadn''t fallen directly onto the Eastern Mysterious Domain but into the deserted ocean; otherwise, countless people would have perished. At that moment, massive waves rolled, undersea volcanoes were ignited, erupting in unison, turning the area into a terrifying wastnd. "A star just fell directly from the sky." Everyone was shocked, eyes wide and mouths agape. Even in Wu City, it was possible to see something uneven on the sea''s surface in the far distance, the wreckage from the fallen star. "In the boundless universe, the Eternal World is among the most powerful. It has an unimaginably terrifying gravitational pull. This star must have gotten too close to the Eternal World and got pulled in. Such urrences are not umon inside the Eternal World." Apart from training, Chu Yuan was also umting various knowledge. This was fortunate to have happened in the Eternal World. If it had urred in his previous world. Even though the star had kept disintegrating, the part thatnded in the ocean was about a tenth the size of the moon. It would likely have caused a massive extinction. But in the Eternal World, even though it prompted a violent shaking and the sky filled with dense dust, this was a ce filled with martial artists who could draw upon heavenly and earthly powers. Using their mana, they got rid of the dust and avoided serious damage. The Eternal World was just too enormous, beyond imagination. Even stars seemed insignificant before it, like a meteor swooping in. "This fallen star brings with it tremendous wealth!" A Dawu expert said. Indeed, the Meteorite Fine Gold within the star was now avable for extraction and mining. Chu Yuan''s side had been using a lot of Meteorite Fine Gold. The amount was astronomical, and even with the vast supply from Qiankun Commerce, they were finding it hard to keep up. To leave the Eternal World and pass through the Crystal Wall, one must at least have the cultivation of a True God. "We should send someone to mine the Meteorite Fine Gold, as it''s so close to my Wu City." Chu Yuan said. But just as Chu Yuan was about to act, he suddenly saw dozens of silhouettes rushing towards the fallen star. "Your Majesty, the people from Xuan Star Sect have arrived!" Lu Qian reported, his face grave, "Xuan Star Sect has sent a few Virtual Divine Kings, and they''ve already sealed the fallen star, expelling others from approaching. They im the star belongs to Xuan Star Sect and anyone who darese close will be killed without mercy!" Xuan Star Sect; it was one of the two most powerful forces in the Eastern Mysterious Domain. A sect and a kingdom! "What audacity! This Xuan Star Sect is truly domineering." Fang Lei''s eyes were also filled with anger. "Quiet!" Chu Yuan observed the fallen star calmly, "I think I understand what the Xuan Star Sect wants. They want the Star Core inside the fallen star. The Star Core is a conglomeration of countless elements, even more valuable than Meteorite Fine Gold. It can not only absorb the energy of stars but also be used as a high-quality material!" [Choice 1: Deploy all possible strategies and tactics to seize the Star Core, earn 500 Destiny Points, Sky Thunder Gate progress 10%.] Your journey continues on mvl [Choice 2: Abandon the contest for the Star Core, earn 500 Destiny Points, one random draw opportunity x1.] Chapter 244 Xuanxing Sect_1 The Star Core is the most valuable thing in a star! Those Meteorite Fine Golds are just incidental minerals, their value is iparably lower. At the beginning of a star''s birth, the core is the Star Core, which constantly rotates and absorbs the most precious materials in the universe! Those precious substances that settle within a star are hard-to-get metals. The base material required for Chu Yuan''s celestial war soldiers, at the tens of thousands rank, and even the True God rank, needs to be refined from within the Star Core. Only a True God can break away from the world barriers of the eternal cosmos, but that would only enable them to survive and roam in the cosmos, they are still far from being able to pluck the stars and extinguish the sun. Under normal circumstances, Chu Yuan can hardly get the Star Core, and even the Universe Trade Corporation can hardly provide it for him. After all, unless there are special circumstances, those stronger than a True God are needed to slowly bombard the star in the cosmos to obtain the core. "Let''s see how things develop for now, don''t act impulsively, I already have a n." At this moment, Chu Yuan''s gaze prates the void, looking at a distant ce. At this moment, on that meteorite, there are hundreds of powerful figures from the Xuanxing sect, including three Void Gods. They have set up formations, giving their all to send their mana into it. Obtaining the Star Core is not easy, even though this is just a very small star. The Xuanxing Sect knows that they can seal it for a while, but they can''t seal it forever. Although they felt fluctuations before the meteorite fell and quickly dispatched strong figures to take advantage of the situation, they got here first. Although Star Cores are infinitely abundant in the universe, they are difficult to obtain and will inevitably attract many people. Though the Xuanxing Sect is a powerful force that can rival the Eastern Xuan Imperial Dynasty, the temptation of the Star Core is also not something that no one would dare to offend them for. Chu Yuan remained calm, his gaze locked onto the meteorite. Soon, five days had passed. "The Star Core has emerged!" All of a sudden, the sea area once again set off a shocking huge wave! At this moment, the falling meteorite suddenly burst open again, its volume, which was the size of a tenth of a moon, copsed with a loud noise, and countless star shards sunk into the sea. The terrifying pressure from within the star turned into a skyward surge of magma, reaching up to the heavens, bringing up dust to darken the sky! Enjoy exclusive chapters from mvl This is how the Xuanxing Sect triggered the forbidden method, the way to dissect the star to retrieve the Star Core. With the copse of the star, an extremely hot light emerged amid the brilliance of the star power, appearing in everyone''s field of vision. This object was veryrge, easily hundreds of milesrge, incredibly heavy, containing violent power, as if a world was sealed inside, possessing the majestic grandeur of a world. This object, hundreds of miles in size, was the Star Core! While it seemed enormous, it was nothingpared to the vast volume of a star, and it contained a dense cosmic force. Countless rays emanated from it, dispelling the dust in the sky at this very moment. "This is the Star Core!" The people inside Wu City, upon seeing the Star Core, were dumbfounded, their mouths agape. "The emergence of the Star Core causes a hugemotion, Xuanxing Sect, it won''t be easy for you to take this Star Core." Chu Yuan said calmly. "Arise, Great Star-Transposition Formation!" At this very moment, hundreds of Xuanxing Sect powerhouses yelled in unison. Three Void God Kings led the charge, followed by more than twenty God Positions, assisted by seventy to eighty God Positions. Together they unleashed a massive amount of mana coalescing into a giant hand, reaching for the star. A Void God has infinite power, capable of moving a mountain range hundreds of milesrge with ease. However, it took enormous efforts for hundreds of powerhouses to move this Star Core with a hundred miles in size. This is because it is a conglomeration of countless substances from the universe, a gathering of heavy metals, too heavy for them to move. Even if they have spacecraft of the Divine category, the spacecraft cannot handle this weight. They can only move it piece by piece to the territory of the Xuanxing Sect. "Such a good stuff! There are countless precious resources contained within the Star Core. Xuanxing Sect, you want to monopolize it, but I am the first to disagree!" A shocking long rainbow swept in. It was an old man in deep blue clothes, also a Void God King. Seeing the Star Core, his eyes lit up, and he stood in front of the crowd. "Lord Luling Ind!" Seeing the old man blocking their way, a Void God of the Xuanxing Sect said coldly, "Not content with staying on your Luling Ind, you dare to be blind and block our way. Do you want to destroy your ind, have your Void Godws withdrawn and die?" "The overbearing Xuanxing Sect indeed." Lord Luling Indughed instead of being angry and said calmly, "Brother Wen Yuan, Sister Liu Lan, you two should show yourselves now." "Ha ha!" A man and a woman appeared. The man was handsome and refined. The woman was an unparalleled beauty. Both possessed Void God mana. "Wen Yuan, Liu Lan!" These two were a famous divine couple in the East Xuan region, wandering ascetics from overseas. They had no background or influential forces behind them, they were weak, but precisely because they had no backing, they were bolder in their actions, fearless of retaliation. "Even though the three of you are Void God Kings, you have no good end opposing our Xuanxing Sect!" The Void God of the Xuanxing Sect spoke in a low voice, "Let me tell you the truth, we just got here first. More of our strong men are behind us. Void Gods, we in the Xuanxing Sect have killed before. Those who know what''s good for you will stand aside." "What a big threat." Wen Yuan sneered, "You people from the Xuanxing Sect were just able to predict the fall of the meteor using the method of star observation and arrived first. The longer the dy, the more powerhouses from other domains will sense it and quickly send their strong men to participate in this dispute." "Hehe, as for your powerhouses, there''s no need to scare us. They won''t make a move easily, after all, they still need to deter other powerful forces." Lord Luling Ind alsoughed, "I have a suggestion. We three don''t want much, how about just one third? Give it to us, not only will we not be enemies, but we will also be friends. We will escort you away because even though we do not have therge family businesses of the Xuanxing Sect, we are Void Gods after all." He knew that with their capacity, they couldn''t consume such a big Star Core, so they only sought for a portion to be divided. "You still want a portion!" The face of the Xuanxing Sect''s Void God turned increasingly gloomy. "That''s right, just a portion." Lord Luling Ind and his twopanions released their terrifying Void God aura, bombing the Star Core. "I see you''re courting death!" The face of the Xuanxing Sect''s Void God suddenly turned into a victorious sneer, "I knew long ago that some insignificant beings would recklesslye to snatch it and made all preparations ordingly. It seems I was right, you threeck self-awareness, daring to steal from my Xuanxing Sect!" Suddenly he struck the Star Core. From the Star Core emerged infinite ray-traces of starlight, each sweeping the firmament. In an instant, the immense storm carrying the tremendously raging cosmic rays, turned into a powerful killing technique, sweeping out. The Xuanxing Sect powerhouses had arrived early, not only for the Star Core, they also set up a terrifying formation on it. This formation triggered the violent power within the Star Core! Chapter 245: Chapter 245 - Opportunity Not to be Missed_1 Boom! Tens of thousands of turbulent currents spread around like the eruption of a volcano, all filled with the riotous power of the stars. It turned out that the Xuan Star Sect had anticipated that things wouldn''t go so smoothly this time, so they had arranged a formation when collecting the Star Core. They had cultivated a technique that breathed in and out the power of the stars; none were more proficient in the use of the Star Core than them. However, the three Lu Ling Ind Masters, upon seeing this, remained unperturbed. The Lu Ling Ind Master said, "Heh, we knew that the Xuan Star Sect cultivated the Dao of the Stars. How could we not be prepared for you?" Around him, space distorted, like a mirror, instantly forming tens of thousands of fragments. Every turbulent current that rushed onto his body was refracted away, seemingly causing no harm. "Since you know that my Xuan Star Sect cultivates the Dao of the Stars, then you should be aware of the vast and terrifying nature of this Dao!" Yet, the Void God of the Xuan Star Sect sneered, "You''re too arrogant!" In the blink of an eye, the Star Core, for an unknown reason, went berserk. The Star power surging within was ten times more violent than before. The Void God of the Xuan Star Sect made several gestures, and numerous Array tes flew onto the Star Core. "Array of Many Stars!" The faces of the three men changed drastically. The Array te was a Divine Artifact of royal-grade, capable of maximizing the power of the stars. Immediately, the Lu Ling Ind Master roared, "Not good, retreat quickly. We can''t face this directly!" They had not anticipated that this man would bring the Array of Many Stars, the protecting artifact of the Xuan Star Sect. "Want to retreat? Not so easy!" But, just as the three were retreating, the Array of Many Stars emitted bursts of violent star power. The energy within the Star Core seemed to have been drawn out, transforming into a beam of red light that suddenly exploded amidst the three Lu Ling Ind Masters. The protective shields around the three men also explodedyer byyer, letting out shouts of shock and anger. The force of this explosion made the three great Void God Kings extremely miserable. Their faces turned pale in the moment. Though they weren''t severely injured, they were extremely ufortable. "The Array of Many Stars is indeed powerful!" Lu Ling Ind Master''s eyes focused intensely on the Star Core, "But without the help of the Star Core, it wouldn''t have such strength!" "Exactly, our Sect Master and the others are holding back stronger opponents. We are enough to deal with you three!" With the Array of Many Stars present, the kings of the Xuan Star Sectughed coldly, "You three, if you don''t retreat, even if you''re Void God Kings, with the help of the Star Core''s power, today it is very possible to suppress you, even kill you!" Hearing these words, apprehension appeared on the faces of the three Lu Ling Ind Masters. "Attack!" But to have them retreat easily was impossible. The power of the three great Void Gods exploded, destroying countless stars. Their power distorted space, producing numerous patterns. The Lu Ling Ind Master moved with every gesture as if the sea surface had been overturned, attempting to use the might of the sea to confront the power of the Star Core on the other side. "Damn, these three!" The Void God of the Xuan Star Sect cursed inwardly. Discover exclusive tales on mvl He knew that besides these three, there were more people hidden in the dark who wanted the Star Core. If he couldn''t quickly defeat the Lu Ling Ind Master, he didn''t know which powerful being would suddenly kill him. This Star Core had a massive influence on the Xuan Star Sect, and it could even cultivate several more Void Gods, overwhelming the Dong Xuan Imperial Dynasty. The Dong Xuan Imperial Dynasty would also not sit idly by and watch the Xuan Star Sect grow stronger. "Array of Many Stars, Great Star Technique!" The three great Void Gods of the Xuan Star Sect also roared repeatedly. Using the Great Star Technique, they gathered the power of innumerable stars. With the help of this Star Core, the power of the three Void Gods formed a giant star hand and shed forward. Bam! Bam! Although the Lu Ling Ind Masters were powerful, their opponents could borrow the power of the Star Core. At this point, they could only repeatedly retreat, letting out sounds of frustration. "Hmph!" Using the power gathered again, the giant star hand grasped the Star Core just like a gigantic pir from the sky and struck towards the three Lu Ling Ind Masters. Each sound was earth-shattering. "At this rate, the Star Core will be snatched away by the Xuan Star Sect." Lu Qianfu said beside Chu Yuan. "The three Lu Ling Ind Void Gods definitely won''t be able to hold on for long!" Boom boom boom boom... At this moment, the entire sea surface exploded, and the shock wave spread for countless miles. The three Lu Ling Ind Masters were covered in blood, still persisting desperately, but everyone could see that their defeat was just a matter of time. "The Star Core is of great use to me, I can''t let this opportunity slip away. Opportunities like this won''te again." As Chu Yuan spoke, his figure seemed to step directly into space and disappeared. Om... A wave spread out, arge hole appeared, and then a powerful hand reached out from the hole, fiercely smashing against the Star Core. Caught off guard, not one of the present Void Gods had sensed that someone would suddenly make a move. They saw that the Void God of the Xuan Star Sect was subjected to a violent bacsh, and the uncontrolled Star Core smashed towards them. "Steady!" The powerful beings of the Xuan Star Sect bellowed, "Who dares to make a move!" "Leave the Star Core!" A voice came from the hole. Then, they saw a figure, shrouded in an aura of apocalypse and cmity, emerged. Around him were countless jet-ck thunders of obliteration, emitting an extremely strange aura, and his face was unclear. "Who are you!" This person''s aura was so strange that it made the powerful beings of the Xuan Star Sect extremely cautious. "Who is this person?" "This power is like the apocalypse and the cmity, it''s very strange!" "No matter who it is, they''re also here topete for the Star Core. The enemy of my enemy is my friend!" The sudden appearance of this person brought a sigh of relief to the three Lu Ling Ind Masters. Wen Yuan''s gaze shifted, and he burst outughing, "Haha, friend, it seems like you''re also here to seize the Star Core. Why don''t we join hands? We''ll share the spoilster. It''s better than letting the Xuan Star Sect monopolize it!" "I want this Star Core!" This person didn''t directly answer, but insteadunched a Mana-giant hand directly towards the Star Core. The person who just appeared was naturally Chu Yuan! Using the Great Cataclysm Technique to disguise his identity, he was never going to appear as Emperor Dawu. The Xuan Star Sect, after all, was not amon Void God force. While Chu Yuan wanted to acquire the Star Core, he wouldn''t foolishly expose his identity right at his doorstep. He definitely needed to keep his true identity hidden. This time, by severing his connection with the national destiny, he made it impossible for others to recognize him. In the Eastern Xuan Region, he had never really used his full strength, and his Divine Abilities were unknown to all. As Chu Yuan made his move, a terrifyingbat power burst forth. The giant hand carried both the power of cataclysmic destruction and intense devouring power. With the grasp of the War God, and the royal-grade Divine Artifact, the sacrificial skill was activated instantly! Chapter 246 Swallow and Collect!_1 Without any hesitation, Chu Yuan immediately activates the sacrificial skill of the War God''s Grasp. In an instant, he saw the five thousand Divine Army in the War God''s Pond evaporate out of thin air. A pool of water appeared in the War God''s Pond, morphing into an unbeatable force that bolstered his strength, making him as powerful as a phantom Divine King now, even whenbined with his own abilities. Every blow he dealt quickly depleted his energy. As soon as he initiated the sacrifice, an unprecedented pressure stunned the entire field. "What''s going on with his strength? It''s so much stronger than a moment ago!" Lu Ling Ind''s master''s face changed, feeling deeply oppressed. Wen Yuan said, "Humph, it seems like he wants to monopolize the Star Core without sharing a piece with us!" "Getting the Star Core isn''t easy. It''s not on us anyway, we''ll step back and watch. Let him fight against the Xuan Star n. Once both sides are severely injured and exhausted, we''ll make our move!" The three exchanged thoughts in an instant and stepped aside simultaneously. "Great Star Technique!" The Xuan Star n''s phantom god suddenly shouted, drawing on the starlight again, the massive Star Technique mmed into Chu Yuan. However, Chu Yuan simply waved his hand. His War God''s Grasp was originally a sacred color, but under the influence of the Great Cataclysm Technique, it turned into a dark gold hue. Then he swung it, directly shattering the opponent''s Star Technique. "This sacrificial skill greatly enhances power. The War God''s Grasp truly is a top-tier king-grade Divine Artifact!" Chu Yuan realized that any artifact upgraded through a king-grade artifact was a top-tier one, with power rivalling that of an imperial-grade Divine Artifact. However, the casual blow he just swung drained one percent of the energy in the War God''s Pond, meaning he could only sustain such attacks a hundred times. If he used more powerful Divine Abilities, this rate would increase even faster. So he must fight quickly. "This man''s power is incredibly strange, even more troublesome than the master of Lu Ling Ind!" The Xuan Star n''s phantom gods exchanged thoughts, suddenly bellowing: "Ten Thousand Images of Starry Sky!" They knew that they couldn''t dy any longer. With the appearance of this weird power of Chu Yuan, continuing this way would only lead to more troubles. With the release of Ten Thousand Images of Starry Sky, the sky turned into brilliant stars. Countless points of starlight fell, looking like billions of stars striking, bringing unparalleled heavy pressure. "Annihtion Thunder!" An endless force of thunder released with Chu Yuan''s move, the Hand of Destruction. Bang, bang, bang... Continuous explosive sounds, Chu Yuan was invincible at this moment. With a wave of his hand, countless celestial disasters rolled down. He transformed into the Lord of Cataclysms, wielding the power of destruction, and charged in. The ferocious power made the Xuan Star n''s phantom gods continuously retreat. "How ... how strong is this destructive power!" The three masters of Lu Ling Ind eximed in astonishment. This attack exhausted another ten percent of the War God''s Pond''s energy. The Xuan Star n didn''t want to tangle with Chu Yuan, but Chu Yuan didn''t want to tangle with them either. It was thanks to the sacrifice that he obtained powerparable to that of a phantom god. If the power of the sacrifice were to fade, it would be difficult to seize the Star Core. He stepped forward, his attacks bing more ferocious, summoning a roaring thunderstorm of celestial disasters. "Great Star Void Sword!" The three great phantom gods of the Xuan Star n were also shouting angrily at this moment. Endless starlight gathered,ing from the same sect, practicing the same Cultivation Technique, making a gigantic Star Void Sword appear as they made their move, aiming directly at Chu Yuan''s head. At this very moment, Chu Yuan fiercely grabbed the Great Star Void Sword using the War God''s Grasp. Bang... His strength increased once more, the Great Star Void Sword was directly crushed by him. "Heavenly Star Fights!" Seeing the Great Star Void Sword shattered, all the powerhouses of the Xuan Star n surrounded Chu Yuan in the middle. Although those God Positions who reached the realm of God didn''t directly join the fight, they subtly operated the Cultivation Technique, pouring their star mana into the bodies of the three Great Phantom Gods. "Star Void Giant!" Boom! Mana surged once again! A towering Star Void Giant appeared, stepping with the stride of the Sovereign Star Void. He seemed to have materialized, pointing to the sky and stepping on the earth, pressuring Chu Yuan with his massive body. "The Xuan Star n is indeed the strongest n in the Eastern Mysterious Domain, with countless peculiar magical techniques!" The trio, the masters of the Lu Ling Ind, also continuously backed away, "Now we''ll see how that man handles it. Better to quickly injure each other greatly!" However, Chu Yuan also considers himself as the only one. His power also morphed into a massive giant. With the power of the Great Five Elements Technique, he transformed into a Five Elements Monarch. In his palm, he set off the Annihtion End of Days Thunder and Lightning. Three kinds of Divine Abilities, three sceneries. At this moment, the two giants shed in the void and caused a violent fluctuation. They turned into countless light spots and copsed at the same time. The sacrificial power within the War God''s Pond fell again, and only sixty percent remained! The mana consumption was too high when fighting against the phantom god king. He quickly rushed towards the Xuan Star n''s phantom god, using his current strength could only resist and definitely could not defeat. However, in the palm of Chu Yuan''s hand, a me was jumping about, turned into a palm, and was pped towards one person. Humph! With a cold snort, one man shed palms with Chu Yuan. Ah! But suddenly, this man let out a scream. Arge hole was burned into the palm of his hand. The me was spreading towards his body. The Foding Godfire, the more mana it encounters, the fiercer the burn. "Not good!" The Xuan Star n''s phantom god quickly suppressed the Foding Godfire with his mana. He looked forward again and shouted, "He''s reaching for the Star Core!" "Don''t worry, he can''t take it away. Even with a king-grade Divine Artifact, it''s still impossible!" However, all the phantom gods present did not worry. Continue your adventure with mvl The Star Core was massive and incredibly heavy, any internal space of a king-grade Divine Artifact would be crushed under its weight unless an imperial-grade Divine Artifact is present. But those possessing imperial-grade Divine Artifacts wouldn''t care about the Star Core, dealing with them is as easy as waving their hand. Why would theye here? You should know that such Divine Artifacts cannot be refined even by True Gods. It would require the real Celestial God Sovereigns. At this moment, Chu Yuan''s mana-filled palm grabbed towards the Star Core. This Star Core was so heavy that Chu Yuan felt as if his flesh was about to shatter, yet he held a star within his hands. A smile emerged on his face. Big Swallowing Technique! An intimidating vortex erupted from his hand, rapidly expanded and enveloped the entire Star Core. "Hmph, do you think it''s that easy to take the Star Core?" Phantom gods present all scornfully replied. You think you''re a True God, possessing the power of a god spirit, can easily take in the Star Core. However, at the next second, everyone''s faces dramatically changed! The immense vortex swallowed the Star Core. In front of their eyes, a massively substantial object, the Star Core, actually disappeared. The Star Core, which was hundreds of milesrge, had vanished, making them unable to believe their own eyes. But, in front of them was a void, apart from the silhouette of that man, there was no trace of the Star Core. It had indeed disappeared. "What on earth happened, where did the Star Core go!" Not only the Xuan Star n''s phantom gods but also the three masters of Lu Ling Ind all shouted in shock and anger! Chapter 247: Chapter 247 South Xuan Domain【Fourth Update】_1 Chu Yuan directly absorbed the Star Core with the Devouring Technique, leaving the virtual god powerhouses present dumbstruck. Their minds went nk, unable toprehend what just happened. It was because they didn''t believe anyone could directly take away the Star Core. Theycked the Divine Artifacts to directly collect the Star Core. However, Chu Yuan was different. He possessed the System Space, wherein he could store anything, even billions of stars. It was a vast cosmos in itself, beyond anyone''s imagination. "The Star Core is...is gone!" Every virtual god present finally came back to their senses. Surprised and furious, the Virtual God from Xuan Star Sect and the three from Lu Ling Ind gazed at Chu Yuan. He exuded an incredibly mysterious aura since his appearance, and they had no clue about his origin or the technique he used to snatch the Star Core away. "Recover the Star Core!" The Virtual God from Xuan Star Sect roared in rage, his Divine Abilities sweeping across the ce like a tidal wave. However, Chu Yuan merely responded with a lightly cold sneer. Inside the War God Pond, fifty percent of the Sacrificial Power remained. In an instant, it was all expended to activate the Great Splitting Technique! Leading with his king-level divine artifact, Chu Yuan drew a line in the void in front of him, creating a ck hole. Unfazed, he walked into it utilizing his spatial control abilities and the hole sealed instantly after his entry. He was gone. All the fluctuations dissipated at this very moment. "Spatial control!" With bloodshot eyes, the Virtual God from Xuan Star Sect was ready to kill someone out of rage. "Who could have expected that after a hard-fought battle, we still end up empty-handed. However, it''sforting to see Xuan Star Sect in the same predicament. That does bring me some joy. But, who could that mysterious man be? His abilities were so unpredictable." The Lu Ling Ind master shook his head, "Such a powerfully mysterious existence he is." "He opened a spatial channel directly to escape. The strength he demonstrated is indeed terrifying. It seems he''s gifted in spatial control." Although Wen Yuan felt regretful, he could still ept the oue. Looking at the furious Xuan Star Sect group, he said to the Lu Ling Ind master, "Let us take our leave. My wife and I recently brewed a jar of fine wine. Let''s go to your Lu Ling Ind and enjoy it while discussing the ways of the virtual god." "Heh heh, sounds logical indeed. If we don''t leave now, these gangs might vent their frustration on us." The trio from Lu Ling Ind took their leave. "Investigate! Thoroughly investigate who that mysterious person is!" Xuan Star Sect''s strongest warriors roared in rage, "Who in the Eastern Profound Domain, or even within the Five Mysterious Domains, has such profound knowledge of the spatial arts? We must report this to the Sect Master immediately!" At this moment, in Wu City, "His Majesty just decreed that he will not return for the time being and will be away for a while. He asked us not to worry about him and prepare to collect the remnants of the shattered star!" Lu Qian abruptly shook, conveying Chu Yuan''s edict. Fang Lei and others knew that the mysterious man was Chu Yuan. Seeing how he had snatched the Star Core right out of the hands of the powerful virtual god left them in awe of his formidable strength. The stronger Chu Yuan became, the more stable the Fate of Dawu would be. They could act even more unrestrainedly. Ignoring Xuan Star Sect''s rage, Chu Yuan jumper through the spatial void and emerged onto an uninhabited small ind. "Ding! Congrattions to the host forpleting option one. You have received 500 Destiny Points. The construction progress of Sky Thunder Gate is 10%, the current progress is 50%." "Star Core!" Upon arriving on the small ind, Chu Yuan immediately looked at the Star Core inside the System Space, which was emitting radiant starlight. He could see that the so-called starlight was made up of various elements congealed when the star core was being createdan invaluable treasure that could absorb and store energy from various cosmic rays. The Star Core in front of him was merely a raw material. An extremely skilled Refining Master was needed to separate its various elements so that it could be put to use. "With this star as the primary material, I can now start creating the Sky Warship for my Virtual God." Chu Yuan said, his mood lifting. He could feel that apart from the material, the Star Core was also full of dense starlight, which had turned into a concentrated liquid. This was the essence of a star and held the potent power of a world. Emanated outwards, it felt like breathing in the origin power of a world. If the Star Core was obtained by a True God or even a Celestial God, it could be directly used to create a robust small space. The Xuan Star Sect master too wanted the core to absorb its origin power and find his own path to be a True God. "The power of the Star, the power of the cosmic radiance." At this moment, Chu Yuan seated steadfastly began extracting starlight from within the Star Core using the Devouring Technique! His body was enveloped in an iparably splendid radiance, as if he''d been adorned with the whole gxy, shining brilliantly! The starlight within the Star was incredibly dense and vast, plus the potent world''s power was so strong that ordinary people would find it hard to digest and may even get grievously hurt by the charges inside. Because it wasn''t pure. But Chu Yuan used the Devouring Technique to transfer the essence from inside the Star Core to his Jade Seal, leaving behind an empty shell. Immediately, the Star Core became dimmer and dimmer. After extracting arge amount of the core''s essence, Chu Yuan saw the internal space of the Jade Seal he was carrying expand dramatically. Originally, the Jade Seal was congealed by the Five Elements Spiritual Root. The powers of the Five Elements, gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, are the basic elements to create a world. "This Jade Seal is getting heavier and heavier!" The Jade Seal in Chu Yuan''s hand, although small, felt as if it had the weight of an entire world. It had enough power to crush any God Communicator into mush. Currently, Chu Yuan''s Dawu was still at five stars. If it progresses to six stars and assembles the power of the Star Fate, it would beparable to a king-level divine artifact. This Jade Seal was not only an emblem of Dawu but a special spatial divine artifact as well. "However, if I want to summon another fifty thousand War God Army, it''s going to take another month." Experience tales at mvl Even though Chu Yuan supplied plenty of divine stones, yet it would still require a month to summon the army. In other words, this Sacrificial Technique could only be performed once a month. Despite that, it was still extremely formidable. When Chu Yuan reached higher levels, he could even summon a Virtual God War Army, whose sacrifice would be even more terrifying. The main function of the War God Army was not to engage in hostilities, but to be sacrificed. "I must have traveled far from Wu City after my spatial jump earlier." Leaving the small ind, Chu Yuan flew into the distance,pared his surroundings and thought to himself, "I didn''t expect to travel this far during this journey. Spatial travel within and outside the void can''t bepared. I''m not far from the Southern Profound Region at this point." His eyes flickered as he said, "This is perfect. There''s nothing for me to do in Wu City anyway. Might as well take this opportunity to explore the Southern Profound Region. The small space that''s said to nurture Five Elemental Fruits is located in this region too. I can search for it and test my luck there." Chu Yuan had a deep desire for the Five Elemental Fruits. It was the main ingredient to refine the God Position Pill. If the God Position Pills are manufactured on arge scale, it would significantly transform Dawu, resulting in many more God Position entities and enhancing the country''s foundation dramatically. Although Dawu was already quite powerful, it still couldn''t im supremacy. Moreover, Chu Yuan wanted to umte enough national power to promote Dawu to a six-star Imperial Dynasty. Once it reaches the six-star Imperial Dynasty, Chu Yuan will certainly receive 60,000 Destiny Points, and the entire Fate of the nation would transform, making a leap from underdog to dominance. Deploying the Sky Warship, he flew into the Gang Wind Layer, heading towards the Southern Profound Region. Chapter 248 Small Space_1 The positions of the Five Mysterious Domains are like a circle. Within this circle, the Five Mysterious Domains are like five tes bordering each other. The four domains of east, south, west, and north are at the four sides, while the middle domain is in the center, surrounded by them. This time, Chu Yuan went directly to the southern domain. As soon as he arrived in the southern domain, he smelled an air different from that of the eastern domain. The spiritual energy here had a hint of foliage scent. Each of the Five Mysterious Domains has its unique features. The eastern domain has the most minerals, the northern domain is snow-covered, the western domain has the most divine stones, and the southern domain has the most medicinal materials. As for the middle domain, it contains the features of all four domains. Just like the doctrine of the mean, it neither stands out norgs behind but is the strongest among the four domains, dominated by a True God. "Compared to the distinct four seasons of the eastern domain, the southern domain is like eternal spring, with a gentle climate. Old-growth forests and mountains are everywhere, and various kinds of medicinal materials can be found easily. Most of the abundant medicinal materials provided by the Universe Trade Association are sourced from the southern domain." Chu Yuan sat inside the Sky Warship, looking at the primitivendscape of the southern domain, and eximed, "If the southern domain belonged solely to me, it could serve as a base for medicinal supplies. Coupled with the minerals of the eastern domain, it would be a perfect base for material supplies. These Five Mysterious Domains are quite intriguing." As he was lost in thought, the Sky Warship had already arrived at a wilderness filled with untouched forests. This was where the mini spatial was! A mountain range stretched tens of thousands of miles here. Although it looked barbarous, Chu Yuan saw quite a few people wandering aimlessly in the wild forest. He knew that the entrance to the mini space was elusive and difficult to detect. asionally it would appear suddenly, and anyone who stumbled upon it by luck could get a chance to enter and gain fortunate opportunities. This was precisely why Ning Wan did not have many Five Element Fruits. Of course, although the spatial entrance was hard to find, with enough people searching, someone would eventually stumble upon it. The Five Element Fruits contained a trace of the Power of Laws, which could be of certain use to those above the God Position. "This time I have sensed a faint spatial fluctuation; the entrance to the mini space must be within this area." Chu Yuan ordered the Sky Warship to hover within the swirling windyer, and instantly spotted about a dozen people in the forest, including men, women, old, and young. The highest-level among them was an elderly man in the God Position Realm. He held a bronze-coloredpass in his hand, with a constantly spinning needle pointing the way. This was apass for detecting spatial fluctuations. Although the sess rate was not high, it was still better than pure luck. "Found it!" At this moment, the group of people roaming in the forest came to a spot where a crack suddenly appeared in the space in front of them, gradually evolving into something resembling a passageway. "Inside the mini space, there are treasures everywhere, including many rare medicinal materials. As long as we can bring out some treasures, our sess is assured!" The team leader, an old man, entered the spatial rift only after making sure several times. "Ah!" Soon after these people entered, screams rang out. Chu Yuan shook his head. It was indeed a passage to the mini space, but the passage was unstable. Layer uponyer, intertwined with each other. Under the crushing pressure of the mini space, not to mention the God Position, even a slightly weaker Transcendent might die inside. His eyes turned into Void Eyes, and he saw the old man and others being bisected in the turbulent flow inside the portal. The path of martial arts cultivation was incredibly brutal, especially for independent cultivators without any backing. For a bit of resources, they had to pay the price with their lives. That''s why the Transcendents of the Four Houses, upon receiving Chu Yuan''s elixirs, were willing to follow him devotedly. This was more delightful than seeking resources on their own. People die for wealth, and birds die for food. That was truly the case. Even a one percent chance was enough to make countless people rush to seize it. Although the forest was wild, there was arge city outside the forest. Since there was the mini space here, and therge mountains covered tens of thousands of miles, naturally, there would be people who want to buy it, which gradually developed into a city over time. There were many people in the city, many of which were from other domains. He even saw people from the Universe Trade Association, who wereboriously collecting materials here. Of course, all these materials ultimately had to be delivered to Dawu, to work for Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan had no intention of entering the city for the time being. He would enter the city after he emerged from the mini space this time. He stowed away the Sky Warship andnded directly in the forest. "Although the mini space is hidden, it has strong spatial fluctuations, and I can open this entrance!" Explore new worlds at ?? Chu Yuan looked around. He used his Great Five Elements Technique to mobilize the power of the Five Elements Ling Roots, then used his Great Cutting Technique, and his eyes scanned the surroundings non-stop. A force from the world of void spread around him and soon sensed a different fluctuation. The void in front of him was incredibly calm, but Chu Yuan suddenly extended his finger. His fingertip seemed like a carving knife, shing ferociously in the air in front of him, which instantly opened an elliptical passage roughly the size of a person. Inside that passage was extremely violent spatial turbulence, but within this turbulence was a trace of a crystal-clear and dazzling light. "Void Across!" While others had to rely on luck, Chu Yuan stepped directly into the turbulent flow of space. The spatial turbulence was extremely violent, and any slight carelessness could lead to death. However, Chu Yuan appeared not to see it and was as steady as a mountain. He triggered his title of Void Across, as if the space was his backyard, and he could stride into it at will. "That must be the mini space over there!" A thick crystal wall appeared in front of him! It was theyer of crystal enveloping the outeryer of the mini space! A gathering of void energy, so dense that it had transformed into a tangible substance, it was a crystal within arm''s reach. This void crystal was also an extremely precious substance! "So many resources! Void crystals, the force of the world!" Chu Yuan''s eyes were slightly ignited. The void crystals alone in front of him were enough to craft Sky Warships. The reason why the construction of Sky Warships was slow was due to several main materials being hard to obtain. Void crystals were one of them. And if one wanted to build a Sky Warship at the Transcendent level, they would need higher-grade void crystals. Although his eyes were ame, Chu Yuan didn''t stop. He knew that the most precious thing was still inside. This time, he directly opened a passage into the mini space, and as he passed, the mini space suddenly shook violently. A peerless void storm roared out, tearing everything around it to shreds. This was not the mini space deliberately targeting him. Rather, this mini space was inherently unstable while forming. There was an instinctive repulsion. It was precisely because of this instability that it was hard to grasp its trace, preventing the various major ns in the southern domain from controlling it. "Open!" Chu Yuan murmured softly. During the onught of the space storm, he stepped forward and directly inserted himself into the crystal wall, then entered the mini space. Boom! As he entered, Chu Yuan clearly felt that he had entered another space that was entirely different from the eternal world. "This is inside the mini space? As expected, it''s very unstable." As the darkness faded from Chu Yuan''s eyes, endless light pierced through! Chapter 249 Transfer of the Origin_1 "This is already inside the miniature space." Chu Yuan looked around. The sky of this space was very low, and the void was very unstable, it seemed like it could be torn open at any moment. On top of that, there were fluctuations from cracks everywhere, volcanoes erupted all the time, endless dust covered everything, and amidst the shing lightning and wild wind, everything was still in its most primitive creation stage. "A small space parasiting within the eternal world, it can''t even be considered a small world yet, still in its initial formation stage, a million yearster, it might be a natural secret realm." The system''s answering voice came. "Your answer, listening to it once is really tough." Chu Yuan shook his head. The system didn''t care about Chu Yuan''s greeting, only responded during the question time: "Now this miniature space is very unstable, it absorbs the power of the eternal world''s space, for its own growth." "Three thousand great worlds, countless small worlds, this universe is truly spectacr." Chu Yuan couldn''t help but exim. He could feel it. This miniature space was not big, the air for breathing was violent, and the extremely low sky made people feel very oppressed,pletely without the boundless and vast freedom of the eternal world. "Over there should be the Quintessential Fruit." His eyes pierced through theyers of dust, he could see at the center of the mini space, astonishingly there was an enormous tree, the elemental essence converged into a hazy yet dangerous luminance. "The location of the Quintessential Fruit!" Chu Yuan moved without hesitation, quickly heading towards the big tree. Though this world is dangerous, its void is very unstable, and cracks frequently appear, this level of danger couldn''t hinder him even if he didn''t employ the power of cross-void. Just a few minutester, Chu Yuan clearly saw this tree. Such arge tree! Chu Yuan had never seen such arge tree! This tree is hundreds of miles in size, its trunk is thick and sturdy, like crystal, and its branches and leaves are flourishing, towering as if it reaches the top of this mini space, propping up the sky and earth. Among these leaves, there were Quintessential Fruits flickering with light. "It''s really massive." Chu Yuan eximed: "In my perception, this isn''t really a tree, it seems more like countless void energies converging, and each leaf is a world element, containing the basic Power of Laws." "It can be referred to as the Origin Land of a space, the imperfect Space Law of the mini space makes it impossible for the Origin to hide. Within the eternal world, there is also its own Origin, that Origin, is so massive that it''s unimaginable, it can easily suppress and kill a True God." The system, as if aplete encyclopedia, exined to Chu Yuan. "The Origin of the space formed the shape of a tree, the Quintessential Fruit is a byproduct, containing a strong Power of Laws." "I felt it too." Chu Yuan nodded. He looked at the bottom of the tree, where there were many bones, all belonged to those who entered the mini world to collect fruit but lost their lives instead. "Let''s collect arge amount of Quintessential Fruit first." Chu Yuan flew towards the big tree in a moment. Buzz buzz! It may appear calm, but there were endless space storms surrounding the big tree, mixed with terrifying and sharp space shards, the higher he flew, the more horrifying and dangerous it became. "Crossing the Void!" As Chu Yuan continued flying upwards, he swallowed arge amount of airflow, and along the way many fruits fell into his hands one after another, these were all materials for refining God Position pills, and he easily harvested dozens of them. "This is already the highest point!" There was a terrifying spiral storm here, even the Void God could encounter major suppression. But Chu Yuan was like in a leisurely walk, his eyes looking at the top of the big tree, finding out that there were no Quintessential Fruits here anymore, instead, there were lustrous fruits emitting faint light, and the fluctuations they emitted were even stronger. "Space Fruit, the essence of space origin condensed." The system''s voice said: "The stronger the world boundary, the stronger the Space Fruit of the condensed space origin, the higher its grade." "Good, in that case, I''m taking all these Space Fruits!" With such a great thing happening, how could Chu Yuan let it pass by? With his hand reaching out again and again, dozens of Space Fruits fell into his hands. And he looked up at the sky, the sky here was a thicker Crystal Wall, emitting an enviable light, he could touch it with his hand. "The host can try to absorb all the power of space using the mega absorption technique, then mold it into the Five Elements Root, the power of space, will condense the world''s basic elements, in this way, you can get all the resources of this mini space." The system said: "But doing so will cause the destruction of this mini space." "I have this intention, if the Five Elements Root wants to grow, it has to absorb an infinite amount of space power, inside it a void world has already formed vaguely, this way, the time needed to condense a real inner world can be significantly shortened." Chu Yuan has this intention. Without the Five Elements Root, even if he has the mega absorption technique, it would be useless. For example, the earth element within the Five Elements Root, if it absorbs enough earth elements, it can transform into a star. Not to mention now that the Five Elements are gathered and the five basic elements of the world are assembled, in fact, it already qualifies to be a mini space on its own, it''s like a prototype of a mini space has appeared. Simply put, the Five Elements Root is like a foundation, Chu Yuan is to add bricks and tiles on it. "Five Elements Root, Dawu Jade Seal!" What Chu Yuan was doing this time was to use the Five Elements Root as a carrier, extract the Space Origin, and transfer it to the Five Elements Root. Boom! An unparalleled storm! Instantly, as Chu Yuan stimted the Five Elements Root, the Jade Seal emitted a dazzling light, the luminance was brilliant, with the cooperation of his mega absorption technique, a terrifying suction power roared out, many fruits were the first to fly towards Chu Yuan. Not just that, an infinite amount of energy was also continuously poured into the Jade Seal. "The so-called Quintessential Fruit is nothing more than the convergence of the five elements, since I have the Five Elements Root, I can condense the Quintessential Fruit myself, of course, to condense arge amount of Quintessential Fruit, arge amount of Space Origin needs to be converted into the power of the five elements, the benefit is that it can be used as needed." Chu Yuan had arger idea. With his extraction of the mini space Origin Power at this moment. He saw within the Jade Seal, a vast void was created, like when the heaven and earth was created, the endless unimaginable, various shes of lightning and thunderous anomalies were brilliant to the max. At the central position, a heaven-supporting pir stood tall. The wooden element within the Five Elements Root seemed to want to transform the heavenly pir into the form of the world tree and bear the Quintessential Fruit. Enjoy new tales from ?? Of course, to really be able to produce the Quintessential Fruit, there''s still a long way to go, even if this mini space Origin Power is fully extracted, it might still not be enough. But Chu Yuan was very satisfied with this, after all, he now has his own Origin Tree, it''s equal to owning a gold mine, farming on his ownnd, he, as the owner, can fertilize it to produce crops. As for the fertilizer, it is the various Space Origins. Chapter 250: Chapter 250 Majestic Imperial Dynasty [Third Update]_1 At the same time, a sh of light flickers in the small space, followed by the appearance of another group of people. This group only consists of dozens of individuals, but each one of them is a powerful practitioner at the Divine Realm, with some even at the tenth level of the Realm, an existent of considerable strength. "This small space will soon be a miniature world if given a million years!" The group of people are dressed in luxurious clothing, exuding a sense of nobility, seemingly belonging to a formidable force. "We finally arrived here safely. We almost perished in the turbulent space before. Our group of over twenty paid a heavy price in our exploration of this small space. A few died on the spot, while several others were banished into the endless void, their chances of returning uncertain." The group still seems to be in a state of lingering fear, gripped by trepidation. "However, we have finallypleted our mission. We''ve sessfully located this small space. As long as we set the Array te here, it will resonate with the outside world, allowing the Celestial powerhouses of my Imperial Dynasty to enter and im the treasures here for themselves!" Their mission was surveying! The power of the space is unfathomably great, so much so that even a Divine King should not underestimate it. A slight carelessness can lead to death by turbulent space or banishment into eternal voidsthe greatest danger. But if someone had locked the spatial coordinates, the process would be much safer. "Haha yes, upon our return, we will be greatly rewarded. Did you see that? This tree is formed by condensing dense Origin Power of space. Once we take these fruits back, we are going to be rich!" The group bursts outughing, their spirits high. "From now on, this small space belongs to my Imperial Dynasty, I doubt anyone would dare to resist or object." "Exactly, what''s the Southern Mysterious Domain in front of my Imperial Dynasty? It''s nothing even if the Four Mysterious Domains arebined together!" "Such great achievements!" "Let''s go! Let''s harvest for now, the Five Spirit fruits are secondary. The most valuable is the Origin Power of space. To refine a domain-type Divine Artifact, you need the Origin Power. The different types of Origin Power of space can be used to cultivate Divine Abilities of space!" "Haha, our Imperial Dynasty''s real aim isn''t these Five Spirit Fruits at all, but the Origin Power, the whole small space!" "That''s what I call a gold mine! But people from the Southern Mysterious Domain do not have the capability to use it!" "Since they cannot utilize it, it should fall into the hands of my Imperial Dynasty!" Suddenly, these more than ten people rush towards the big tree. Boom! But at this moment, the whole small space shakes violently, an endless storm sweeps towards all directions, darkening the heavens and the earth, and distorts their faces in shock. "What just happened?" "The small space is going berserk!" "Damn it! It was perfectly fine a moment ago!" Their gaze rests onto the big tree, their pupils forcibly constricting. "That''s not good! Someone has arrived before us. He''s already harvesting the Five Spirit fruits aggressively. Those fruits are almost entirely in his hands. Damn it! These are the belongings of my Imperial Dynasty; they cannot fall into the hands of others!" They immediately see a figure enveloped in a ck hole, sitting at the top of the big tree. The many fruits are circling towards him. This group of people has long regarded the entire small space as a given. "Who are you? Quickly hand over all the fruits and leave this ce. I, on behalf of the Imperial Dynasty, warn you that this ce now belongs to the Imperial Dynasty. No one has the right to take away anything, otherwise face death!" The group yells in anger. "The Imperial Dynasty." Chu Yuan looks at the crowd. He has certainly heard of this Imperial Dynasty. The Imperial Dynasty is the oldest and most powerful dynasty in the Central Mysterious Domain, having a real True God presiding over it. It is a top-tier six-star dynasty, leading among the Five Domains. The most powerful dynasty among the Five Domains, the Eastern Mysterious Dynasty of the Eastern Mysterious Domain, is like a younger sibling in front of the Imperial Dynasty. The star ranking of a dynasty bes stricter the higher it is. Stay updated with ?? Without a Celestial king ruling over it, it can''t be ssified as a seven-star dynasty. However, Chu Yuan seems to have ignored their shouting. He continues to sit at the top of the big tree, focusing on his own business. To threaten him with these measly dozens of people, even from the Imperial Dynasty, is just ridiculous. "Damn it, who is this person? He does not take my Imperial Dynasty seriously!" "And he isn''t even a Celestial God!" "That''s right, let''s work together and take this man down. Anyone who dares to mock the Imperial Dynasty will perish without a ce to be buried. There are no exceptions!" ..... The dozens of people who saw Chu Yuan ignoring them had anger etched onto their faces. You must understand that the Imperial Dynasty, with its True God power, could walk imposingly within the Five Mysterious Domains. Whoever disrespected them was not only insulting them but also opposing their Divine Abilities. Their lineup was formidable. "Make your move!" The Imperial Dynasty acted without restraint. Since they detected that this person was not a Celestial God, there was nothing to be worried about. In an instant, the mana of dozens of people converged into a giant hand screening the sky, ruthlessly pping towards Chu Yuan. These people truly did not regard Chu Yuan in their eyes. Their ruthless move intended to directly destroy Chu Yuan. "He''s doomed this time." The group of people said. However, Chu Yuan remained still, sitting there and watching the giant hand pping towards him. The explosive sound that followed, unbelievably to the group of people, caused the mana to fall onto his body to copse instantly, without even shaking his body. "What''s going on here!" The group of people were shocked to witness such a scene. "Imperial Dynasty, prepare to die." Chu Yuan did not respond to them. With one hand, the void trembled as he pped towards the group of people. In that palm was a Jade Seal nurturing chaotic colors. The heavy force was like a miniature world of five elements, directly suppressing them. The pressure as earth-shattering as heaven and earth descended, and the group of people suddenly felt the sky copsing. Especially a few weaker ones, they felt as if their flesh and bones were about to be crushed. "Jade Seal!" The group of people struggled to utter. One of them shouted: "Don''t do it, we are from the Imperial Dynasty!" But as soon as his voice fell, the Jade Seal smashed him into a pulp. Chu Yuan didn''t want to talk any further with these people. He directly killed them one by one in this small space using the Jade Seal on them all. With his current strength, swinging the Jade Seal to hit people was something few Divine Kings could survive. One after another, not a few breaths had passed and dozens were smashed to bits, leaving only one with the Divine King Tenth Realm! "They''re all dead, all are dead!" He hadn''t even reacted yet, hispanions were all dead except for him. He looked at Chu Yuan in terror and immediately turned to run. He didn''t even have the courage to shout the name of the Imperial Dynasty. "Major Annihtion Technique!" Chu Yuan moved his palm. In an instant, his hand of annihtion grasped towards this person, the rolling power of annihtion was enough to kill everything and shatter all. "Ah! You dare to kill me!" This person also let out a roar, watching as the hand of annihtion descended. He suddenly turned around and struck a desperate blow. "Kill and that''s it, what else can happen." Major Annihtion Technique! Great Thunderbolt Technique! The annihting thundering hand directly grabbed this person, even if he had the divine abilities reaching the heavens, he couldn''t escape. He could only watch helplessly as the Jade Seal descended towards his head, letting out a desperate sound. "God Position Ninth Realm!" A cluster of blood-red mist condensed into crystal colors! Using the Great Devouring Technique, Chu Yuan devoured all the flesh and blood rules of these people, decreeing his realm level to be elevated by one, reaching the Ninth Realm of the God Position. These people from the Imperial Dynasty really came to deliver their heads and boost his experience. Chapter 251 The Void Twister_1 Killing someone failed and instead, one was killed in return. Chu Yuan did not show any mercy when he made his move. Whoever you were wasn''t his concern. The people from the Imperial Dynasty had offered their heads, and he dly took them without any hesitation. Although he had broken through to the ninth level of the God Position, Chu Yuan had no interest in savoring the changes that came with the increase in his realm. "Hmm? An array te that locks onto a position in the void," he said. Chu Yuan discovered arge number of array tes amongst the belongings of the group. He calmly said, "It''s good that I made the first move and killed them. If I had arrived a bitter, this small space would have been controlled by the Imperial Dynasty. I wouldn''t have been able to take it for myself." Even as he spoke, his Great Swallowing Technique was operating even more intensively. The tumbling Space origin was infused into the Dawu Jade Seal. At that moment, this small space underwent a shocking transformation. Boom! Due to the continuous extraction of the Space origin, the world''s tes kept shifting, inevitably resulting in violent earthquakes as if Heaven itself was about to copse. Even that gigantic tree gradually lost its light. A visible change urred to the crystal wall that enveloped this space. It was shrinking rapidly. Chu Yuan was not only swallowing the space origin using the Great Swallowing Technique, but he was also cutting the crystal wall using the Great Cutting Technique. After such changes for a few days, this small space had eventually reached its limit. Without the support of the Space origin, the entire world would copse, transforming into a lifelessnd, like a person reaching the end of their life. The Heavenly Dao is vast, and the cycle of life and death is eternal. Even space has its limitations. "This world is about to copse." Chu Yuan saw that the tree that had been supporting the small space had lost its luster. It resembled a tree that had been dead for a long time, making cracking sounds. It could no longer support the heavens and the earth and ultimately copsed with a loud crash. "I have to leave here!" Chu Yuan leapt up, intending to leave this small space. At the moment he left this small space, the whole world copsed entirely, causing a violent turmoil in the void, tearing the small space into fragments. The shattered crystal wall pieces rushed towards Chu Yuan. "Great Cutting Technique!" How violent is the copse of a small space? Chu Yuan''s face grew solemn. He knew that now was not the time to leave the void, on the contrary, he had to resist. Otherwise, there was a significant chance of being banished into the eternal void, unable to find a way back. Cut! Cut! Cut! Countless spatial torrents were sliced open as they approached him. After the small space was destroyed, chunks of space debris the size of mountains stormed towards him. "Jade Seal, let me see your strength" The Jade Seal emitted the power of the Five Elements, solidifying the surrounding space, allowing Chu Yuan to stand firm in the void without being banished by the rolling torrents. "Great Swallowing Technique!" Having stabilized his figure, Chu Yuan could fully disy the Great Swallowing Technique. Suddenly a bizarre scene appeared. It was as if he transformed into an ancient kun fish, which turned the power of space into a torrent and swallowed it into his body! Yes, Chu Yuan was swallowing the power of space. His Great Cutting Technique became more proficient as he continued to use it. "If I were to reach the realm of the Void God, I could easily swallow an entire small space using the Great Swallowing Technique. All the turbulence would turn into my own strength!" said Chu Yuan confidently. After all, it was just the copse of a small space, not a minor world; it could not destroy an existence like Chu Yuan. Life and death, every day in the eternal world, countless small spaces are born and destroyed. After the turbulence subsided, the void became calm again. "Ding! The Great Cutting Technique has fully evolved, and the host has obtained the title of Space Twister." "Space Twister can traverse the void, twist space, enhance one''s control over space, andprehend the power of space transformation." "Space Twister!" Chu Yuan''s face changed slightly: "Even without consuming the Divine Abilities fruit, my title has been upgraded!" He thought for a moment and then smiled, "It seems that it''s because I have absorbed much space power this time, and also destroyed a small space, which led to my improvement in void power. It upgraded my title even without consuming the Divine Abilities fruit." He could feel the omnipresent void twist into a square at hismand, then transform into a circle. This was the power of Space Twisting. If Space Traveler is a second-tier title, then Space Twister is a third-tier title. "The rewards of this venture are not just the upgrade of the title." He looked at the Jade Seal''s interior. At that moment, the Five Elements Spirit Root inside the Jade Seal had absorbed arge amount of space origin, like a Heaven-high pir, expanding the entire space. It was filled with infinite chaos, constantly evolving into a world. "The stronger the national fortune, the stronger this Jade Seal. It is even starting to evolve into a space now. If I can find arge number of these small spaces and swallow their origins, the speed will be extremely fast. It even might grow the Five Spirits Fruits within a short time!" Chu Yuan pondered. The Five Elements Spirit Root was a reward from the system, in essence, the starting point of a small space, showing great potential for growth. Find your adventure at ?? With the continued growth of Chu Yuan and Dawu, it might potentially be a minor world in the future. Having a minor world would mean having one''s own secret domain, and that too a world that can be carried around. But the most important thing now was to evolve it into a small space, stabilize the space inside so that people could cultivate in it, and create it like a divinend. He knew that those forces with a Celestial God would all create a secret domain, extracting mysterious powers from the universe for their disciples to cultivate. The Moon Shelter Tribe was lucky, having identally obtained a secret domain left behind by a Celestial God. "This trip has been very rewarding. Not only has my title been upgraded, but I also acquired a great deal of origin. I harvested also four to five hundred Space Fruits, and as for the Five Spirits Fruits, that''s about one hundred thousand. This is a rich harvest!" After summing up his gains, Chu Yuan was very satisfied. He was not sure where to use the Space Fruits yet, but he saw the Five Spirits Fruits as equal to the God Position cultivators. Even if there is only a fifty percent chance, refining them into pills would mean having forty to fifty thousand entities of God Position. Forty to fifty thousand God Position beings. He remembered the time when the entire Martial Domain had only this many people. However, you have to advance to the tenth level of God Formation before you can use it. Of course, this was much simpler than advancing to the God Position. "Space Twisting." He was still in the Void Torrent, and with a stretch of his palm and a thought, the void in front of him started to twist forming a winding path like a tunnel, enabling direct void travel. This third-tier Space Twister was much more powerful than the Space Traveler. That was just one of its functions. During a fight, suddenly twisting the space can trap the opponent in an irrecoverable situation. "Let''s go and have a look there first." As Chu Yuan twisted the void, he saw arge city appear in the vast space beyond. Chapter 252 The Medicine-Breeding Clan_1 An urban metropolis carrying the traces of years gone by. Chu Yuan stepped out from the void, facing a bustling city teeming with people. Once inside the city, streets could be seen everywhere. The most abundant shops were those selling various medicinal herbs. Not only were there people from the Southern Mysterious Domain, but many from otherrge domains as well, rushing to purchase medicinal herbs from the hands of the locals. The Southern Mysterious Domain was famed for its abundance of medicinal herbs amongst the Five Mysterious Domains. Nearly half of the medicinal herbs from the Five Mysterious Domains were produced here. "Dear sir, this positioningpass only requires ten sovereign-grade Spirit Stones. If you manage to find a Five Spirits Fruit, the opportunity to make a fortune is right in front of you!" "Ha ha, the cost of your positioningpass is only one sovereign-grade Spirit Stone. Don''t let him deceive you, sir. Buy mine instead. It''s several times more effective and only requires five sovereign-grade Spirit Stones from you." "There is no such thing as business ethics with you." ... No sooner had Chu Yuan entered the city than he found many people selling goods on either side of the streets. The positioningpasses they mentioned were the same ones that the previous group of people had used. They were equipped with Void Crystal Stones which could sense fluctuations in the void. However, the small space has been destroyed by Chu Yuan, rendering thepasses useless here. No one else could possibly stumble upon it again. Chu Yuan was not interested. As one who held the title of Void Twister, his probing abilities surpassed that of a merepass, and he could easily make one himself if he wished to. He strolled through the city as if sightseeing, observing the people and culture of the Southern Mysterious Domain without purchasing any medicinal herbs for himself. After all, he had the Qiankun Trading Company tobor for him. Thepany''s numerous trade routes overshadowed his own and they had coborations with many medicine shops, much better than himboring to collect them himself. "As expected of the herb-producing Southern Mysterious Domain. I have seen many precious herbs here that are rarely seen in the Eastern Mysterious Domain. A lot of them are disyed casually like regr vegetables." Eximed Chu Yuan. At this time, Chu Yuan discovered a small stall that attracted his attention. The stall owner was just a teenager in his teens who was at the Divine Realm stage. Laid out next to him were more than a dozen herbs that could be used to refine Divine Elixirs. To Chu Yuan, these herbs seemed ordinary, but the abundant Spiritual Energy they contained made his eyes twinkle. They held several times more energy than simr herbs. "I want all these herbs of yours. Here, take this Spirit Stone." A man who was clearly from the Southern Mysterious Domain approached the boy''s stall with an arrogant air, tossed a Spirit Stone onto the ground, and spoke as if he was doing him a favor. The boy raised an eyebrow and replied coldly, "Not selling." "I''m giving you face and you dare to decline? How much do you want for them?" The man looked at the boy in amusement. "Ten sovereign-grade Spirit Stones," said the boy. "Not taking ten Spirit Stones is too less. These herbs can produce several Divine Elixirs in my hands, they''re worth at least a hundred sovereign-grade Spirit Stones." Chu Yuan paused to watch. "Ha ha, thinking you''re something, huh? All high and mighty, yet wanting ten Spirit Stones for them. I''ll tell you, giving you one is already doing you a favor. If you don''t want to sell, scram. You people, being allowed to live here is already a huge favor." The man sweep his hand carelessly, messing up the boy''s stall. "Our Medicine Cultivation n is not lowly. We are the descendants of the Celestial Gods!" The boy''s eyes brimmed with tears, his face fierce like a furious young tiger, showing his ws and teeth. "Oh, getting angry at me now? Where did I go wrong? Isn''t it known by everyone that your Medicine Cultivation n has weakened to the point of bing the servants of others, with no freedom of your own anymore? And you im to be the descendants of the Celestial Gods, pfft!" The manughed loudly, joined by the surrounding onlookers. "The Southern Mysterious Domain was once dominated by my Medicine Cultivation n!" The boy clenched his fists, but in the end, he knew he was no match for this man, gritted his teeth and started packing up his stall to leave. "Teach him a lesson before letting him go. These people have thick skins and are not afraid of being beaten. They won''t die." The man was annoyed by the look of anger in the boy''s eyes, feeling that it was a vition against him. "I''ll take these herbs." Chu Yuan suddenly stepped forward, looked at the herbs and said, "Ten Spirit Stones are too few. I''ll give you a hundred." "Kid, who are you!" The arrogant man who was at the Inquisitive stage noticed Chu Yuan and cursed at him. However, with a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, the man suddenly disappeared as if vanished into thin air. He had been banished into the void by Chu Yuan''s maniption of space. "A powerful being!" Seeing the man disappear right before their eyes, the onlookers all understood that they were witnessing a true powerhouse. "Not for sale." The boy was stubborn, with reddened eyes. Even after hearing Chu Yuan''s offer of a hundred Spirit Stones, he did not sell his herbs, instead packed up his stall and prepared to leave. "You said you''re from the Medicine Cultivation n." Chu Yuan said. "You''re not from the Southern Mysterious Domain!" The boy quickly turned around and looked at Chu Yuan. "Indeed, I am not from the Southern Mysterious Domain." Chu Yuan said. "There aren''t many people in the Southern Mysterious Domain who don''t know about my Medicine Cultivation n." The boy''s eyes shone red. "We''re not a lowly n, but a noble Medicine Cultivation n. We were the rulers of the Southern Mysterious Domain!" "The world changes, flowers bloom and wither, as the years go by. Who can obtain true eternity? And who remembers the forces from millions of years ago? Your Medicine Cultivation n may have declined now, but their past glory cannot be erased." Chu Yuan found this boy intriguing and asked, "What''s your name?" "My name is Medicine Pine!" The boy proudly imed. "Medicine Pine..." Chu Yuan nodded. "Your herbs are exceptional. Their Spiritual Energy is several times denser than simr herbs." "Of course. My Medicine Cultivation n excels at raising divine nts. We have an ancient herbalist''s book. How could the divine nts out there be of anyparison? The divine nts cultivated by my Medicine Cultivation n have several times the normal medicinal properties. If our elders cultivated them, it would be even more impressive." Medicine Pine stood up tall and said, "And the divine nts cared for by our n chief, can have up to ten times the medicinal properties!" "That''s incredible!" Chu Yuan eximed in surprise. "Of course. Also, we can shorten the maturing period of medicinal nts without damaging their effects; it can be even more terrifying." Medicine Pine borated further, "Cultivating medicine isn''t arbitrary nting but calling out the spirit within each nt and each tree with a genuine spirit. It''s about understanding what these medicinal nts need. They don''t understand how to cultivate medicine." "Since there is a Medicine Cultivation n in the Southern Mysterious Domain, why didn''t I feel the special effects in the herbs that Ning Wan gave me? Could there be something more to this?" The boy''s words made Chu Yuan more interested in the Medicine Cultivation n. ording to the boy, the Medicine Cultivation n was once very brilliant. They were merely in decline now. "Would you be able to take me to your Medicine Cultivation n?" Chu Yuan was genuinely interested. "You want to go to the Medicine Cultivation n?" Medicine Pine looked up at Chu Yuan. Though his cultivation was weak, he could sense an indescribable terrifying energy from Chu Yuan, void of any hostility, so he nodded in agreement. "Alright, I''ll take you to the Medicine Cultivation n. After all, our n is not a secret in the Southern Mysterious Domain. Everybody can go there. Many peoplee to trample over the fields of our Medicine Cultivation n." Chapter 253 Descendants of the Celestial God_1 The tribe of Medicine Cultivation was not far from the city. The mountains were clear, the waters were showy, white clouds were drifting, and the air was filled with a thick scent of medicinal herbs. "We''re here. We have to cross the city to reach the homnd of our Medicine Cultivation Tribe," said Medicine Song, pointing towards a city. Chu Yuan looked over. To reach the Medicine Cultivation Tribe''s territory, one had to pass through a long valley. The city was situated right at the exit of the canyon and arge crowd had gathered there, all dressed differently, clearlying from various ns. "Hmph, these ns buy our divine herbs at prices many times lower than in the outside world. Our painstakingly cultivated divine herbs were all taken away by them," Medicine Song said with disgust while looking at the people from the various ns. "As for this city, it is nothing but a prison that confines us." "The Medicine Cultivation Tribe..." Chu Yuan said, "Let''s go. Take me to your Medicine Cultivation Tribe. Perhaps I could offer some help." It was only after passing through this city and walking out of the gorge that we truly arrived at the Medicine Cultivation Tribe. A series of houses had been built throughout the vast gorge. Everywhere they looked, fields had been set aside to nt all kinds of divine herbs. Many hardworking members of the Medicine Cultivation Tribe were employing specialized secret techniques to cultivate each divine herb. In the fields, numerous children were chasing and frolicking, creating a tranquil scene. Because the tribe''s entire territory was filled with medicinal fields, even the children of the Medicine Cultivation Tribe had impressive cultivation levels due to the concentrated spiritual energy. "Medicine Song, you''ve returned so soon. I told you not to go outside, but you didn''t listen. Bet you''ve learned a tough lesson now." "s, it''s our tribe''s fate." "Go wash up, the elders are giving lessons." Many greeted Medicine Song upon his return. But Chu Yuan standing beside him was automatically ignored as if the locals were already used to outsiders. They neither gave Chu Yuan a warm wee nor did they show any hostility. "To be honest, I know you came to the Medicine Cultivation Tribe to buy divine herbs. While you might be able to acquire some of ordinary, the truly precious ones are impossible for you to purchase," Medicine Song warned Chu Yuan. "Because of those ns?" Chu Yuan guessed. "Yes, you''re right. It''s not that we don''t want to sell to you, but those divine herbs are monopolized by them," Medicine Song said with growing disgust. "Outsiders are unable to buy our true divine herbs, and we can''t even enjoy them ourselves." "I understand." Chu Yuan certainly knew what he meant. "I''ll take a stroll here." In the midst of conversation, Chu Yuan''s gazended on something, he chuckled, "I do not mean any harm being here." "I know, I didn''t feel any malice from you." Suddenly, a woman dressed in a green dress came from one of the herb fields. Although her attire was ordinary, her ck hair was neatly coiled up with a wooden pin. While her features were not extraordinarily beautiful, she looked very amiable. She emanated a hefty woody spiritual aura. Despite her youthful appearance, her eyes held a sense of aged wisdom. She was at the Tongshen stage of cultivation! "n Leader!" Upon seeing the woman, Medicine Song greeted respectfully. "Song, step back, I have to speak with this gentleman." Unexpectedly, this woman, who is simply dressed and seemingly ordinary, working in the medicine fields, is the chief of our medicine cultivating tribe. She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and casually said, "I am indeed the chief of this tribe, Medicine Ling''er. Judging by your appearance, you don''t seem to be from my Southern Mysterious territory, nor do you look like someone seeking to purchase divine medicine." "You are correct, I am not here to buy divine medicine. Rather, Ie from the Eastern Mysterious region, I am the ruler of the Great Wu Dynasty," he replied. While Chu Yuan was speaking, he emitted an unmistakable aura of imperial might. "The Great Wu Dynasty!" Medicine Ling''er looked at Chu Yuan as if seeing an unfathomable abyss. His aura was deep and indescribable. She calmly replied, "Your Majesty''s power is beyond myprehension, and I can''t figure out your intentions either." "At first, I was merely curious. I am skilled in the art of alchemy, and I noticed that the medicines cultivated by Song are several times more potent than usual. Such divine medicine intrigued me, thus I wished to meet the medicine cultivating tribe. I must say, I am not disappointed." Chu Yuan did not conceal anything. "Our tribe does indeed have some knowledge about cultivating divine medicine," said Medicine Ling''er. "Before Your Majesty leaves, I can gift you a few divine medicines." "What if I want them all?" asked Chu Yuan. "That would depend on whether other ns would agree. It is not up to me," she replied. Medicine Ling''er remained calm throughout the conversation. "Your tribe used to be glorified too," Chu Yuan said. Medicine Ling''er responded, "Indeed, the glory days are now nothing but fleeting memories, and not worth mentioning." "During ancient times, our ancestors followed one of the Five Emperors, the Great Evergreen Emperor. At our peak, there were several individuals in our tribe with the Heavenly God Realm. We were glorious and prominent. The Southern Mysterious region was also a territory bestowed upon us by the Great Evergreen Emperor. However, no powersts forever. All Five Emperors disappeared, and our tribe gradually declined over time. As you can see, all that is left now are a few tribespeople. Our ancestral glory has no connection to me anymore." "The Five Ancient Emperors, the Great Evergreen Emperor!" Chu Yuan possessed the Evergreen g, which was forged by the Great Evergreen Emperor himself. The full titles of the Five Ancient Emperors should be The Great Gold Splitting Sky Emperor, The Great Evergreen Emperor, The Great Torrential Water Emperor, The Great Fire Heavenly Emperor, and The Great Earth Yellow Emperor. Surprisingly, the medicine cultivating tribe used to have several Heavenly Gods, but their decline to this point is a cause forment. "Indeed, a lineage from a Heavenly God is quite exceptional," Chu Yuan said. "What does it matter? Who respects the medicine cultivating tribe now? Hasn''t the richestnd in the Southern Mysterious region been upied by other ns? In my reign, the tribe''s power has weakened to this point, leaving us only a few million people, which is far from the glory days. His decline is as drastic as the difference between the bright moon and dust. Even I do not know how long the medicine cultivating tribe can exist." Medicine Ling''er shook her head and did not indulge in past glories but focused on reality instead. "The past glory is now a joke and brings shame upon further mention," Medicine Ling''er continued. "Even though I have the bloodline of the Heavenly God, I am not allowed by others to achieve False God status, otherwise it may be uncontroble. Therefore, I have been focusing on cultivating medicine over the years and haven''t practiced much." "It''s because of some ns in the Southern Mysterious region that you can''t and dare not practice," Chu Yuan said. "Thousands of years ago, our tribe still had False Gods, but those False Gods have died in battle." Medicine Ling''er''s words were as light as a cloud, but there must be hidden facts. Pointing ahead, she said, "Your Majesty from Da Wu, do you see it? That city is the cage imprisoning us. I lead my tribe to cultivate medicine here, and the ns take our divine medicine every year. What I trade for it is only a ce for the tribe to catch a breath. They treat us like ves." "So, you can''t stop and don''t dare not cultivate medicine," Chu Yuan''s eyes saw through human hearts. "Not a secret." "Exactly," Medicine Ling''er continued, "Without cultivating medicine, my tribe would lose its value, and the remaining millions of tribal people would die. It wouldpletely cut off the bloodline of the medicine cultivating tribe. Without False Gods, they can firmly control my tribe. This might be the sadness of the weak. Given a free ce to exist freely, my tribe would never be like this, but I am incapable and can only do this." "You are already doing a great job," Chu Yuan suddenly gazed at Medicine Ling''er, "I''ll give you an opportunity. What about if I could give you a ce to stay?" "It''s easy to find a ce to stay, but it''s difficult to break out of this cage. I take your kind intentions, but for the people, I can only endure," Medicine Ling''er declined and shook her head, "Those people from the ns won''t let us go. Anymotion would lead to genocide. I''m not afraid of death, but I don''t want the people to die in vain." [Option 1: Annex the medicine cultivating tribe to Da Wu, lead them away. Gain 500 Destiny Points, Divine Fruit x2.] [Option 2: Avoid conflict with the Southern Mysterious region ns. Remain neutral and gain 500 Destiny Points, 10 Tongshen Pills.] [Option 3: Personally negotiate with the Southern Mysterious region ns and purchase the divine medicine from the medicine cultivating tribe. Gain 500 Destiny Points and Longevity Fruit x1.] Chapter 254: Chapter 254 Devouring Domain_1 This time, the system popped up with three choices. Without doing anything, I can obtain ten Tongshen Pills, nurturing ten beings with divine abilities. Option three is the fruit of longevity. Although Chu Yuan doesn''t quite know what it is, its single reward suggests it to be extraordinary. However, Chu Yuan is more interested in persuading the Medicine Cultivation n to join Dawu. Although the Qiankun Merchant Association can provide him with arge amount of medicinal materials, Chu Yuan can''t rely solely on the Association. It''s like having someone else grip your neck. He should grow his resources too. He did not possess this kind of talent before, so this n of medicine cultivators arouses his interest. Ordinary medicinal materials can be provided by the Qiankun Merchant Association. But for the cherished medicinal materials, they can be cultivated by the Medicine Cultivation n. These people are talented; in other words, they are technical troops. No need to fight, just cultivate divine drugs, providing a continuous supply of medicinal materials for Dawu. "Your Majesty, do you think those ns that count on our n''s golden mountain will let us go? As long as we still have value, they won''t oppress us too much, and they will let us exist; but if we were to move the entire n, they would be the first not to allow it." Medicine Spirit spoke casually, yet perceptively. "Of course, I know that!" Suddenly, there surged an imperial majesty from Chu Yuan that drastically changed Medicine Spirit''s expression. In her mind, there appeared to be an imposing image of a supreme emperor, who seemed to be the leader of the human race, worthy of her trust, worth her dedication, and worth her loyalty! "I can take you all away and to join my Dawu. Not only will you not be imprisoned anymore, but I also promise that you will oversee the Divine Drug Department in Dawu, possessing substantial authority. Your nsmen will have their territory and live better than they currently do, having more cultivation resources," Chu Yuan looked at Medicine Spirit, his eyes filled with a grand majesty, reminiscent of an ancient saint king, making a promise. He said, "And you too will be able to cultivate at will, and be a virtual god." It took a while for Medicine Spirit to recover from the imperial atmosphere: "I believe in Your Majesty''s promise, but I can''t risk the lives of several million nsmen. After all, I''m not just Medicine Spirit, but also the leader of the n. Since Your Majesty rules a country, you surely know my difficulties." How bitter she was. The n was both her sustenance and her burden. Who wouldn''t want to break this closed cage? "Could there be a worse situation than the current one?" Chu Yuan revealed his imperial aura: "Your nsmen, who are suffering humiliation in the Nanxuan domain, you can tolerate it for the sake of your tribe for a while, but how long can itst? Without change, you will eventually wither, and the Medicine Cultivation n will forever disappear in the Nanxuan domain. I can take you away and give you a new home. This is a choice. If I leave, your n will remain enved forever. But if you follow me, the future is uncertain, but it can''t be worse than the present." "The Medicine Cultivation n will never be ves!" Even though Medicine Spirit had a serene demeanor, zing mes burned in her eyes at this moment. She said, "But I can''t gamble with the lives of several million n members. I am willing to submit to His Majesty, but His Majesty also needs to demonstrate an adequate amount of power to earn my trust." Relocating several million people is no trivial matter. She''s worried that some ns might take notice. "This is simple. Give me a drop of your blood essence," Chu Yuan said. "Okay." Medicine Spirit knew that with Chu Yuan''s strength, it would be easy to kill her. Now that she had made up her mind, she didn''t hesitate and gave a drop of blood essence. Interestingly, the blood essence of the Medicine Cultivation n contained a trace of the breath of a Celestial God, apanied by a strong divine scent. It was indeed a treasure, befitting the Medicine Cultivation n. "In the past, a drop of my ancestor''s blood could turn a barren tree into a medicinal material, and a sea of mulberries could be transformed into a lush forest, but I''m far from it." Seemingly perceiving Chu Yuan''s astonishment, Medicine Spirit spoke mildly. "Indeed, it''s magical." With a thought, Medicine Spirit disappeared from Chu Yuan and appeared within the space of the War Army Chessboard. "Is this...!" Medicine Spirit''s face instantly changed, "Inside a Divine Artifact, where living beings can exist!" "Now n Leader Yao should believe that I can take away every single one from the Yao n without anyone left behind." The Divine Artifact alleviated Medicine Spirit''s concerns. This was Chu Yuan''s n, to take all of the Medicine n members into the War Army Chessboard. Even if encountered by powerful members of other ns, it wouldn''t involve them. "I believe. I am willing to follow his Majesty away!" After taking a deep breath, Medicine Spirit knew that the opportunity to change the fate of the Medicine Cultivation n had arrived. "However, some of our members are outside, and there are things to take care of. Can His Majesty give me some time?" Medicine Spirit had already made a decision. Rather than staying here as a ve and barely surviving, it''s better to take a risk and fight for a brighter tomorrow for the Medicine Cultivation n. As Chu Yuan had said, could the situation be worse than it was now? The whole n was imprisoned in this tiny ce, bereft of freedom. Their daily task was to cultivate medicine for those ns, without any dignity. Given time, all the n members might forget that they had a Celestial God bloodline and exist only as these people''s ves. The past glories might be forgotten, but the dignity of a Celestial God bloodline mustn''t be forgotten! "I can give you that time," Chu Yuan said. He wasn''t in a hurry. "Good, I will wrap up my affairs as quickly as possible. To prevent leaks, I won''t tell any n member yet and allow them to live as normal," Medicine Spirit wasn''t a weak person, but apetent n leader. Once she''d made a decision, she began making arrangements and preparations promptly. "Ding! The host made the first choice and won five hundred Destiny Points and two fruit of Divine Abilities." After Medicine Spirit hurriedly left, the system rewarding sound effect yed. "Two fruit of Divine Abilities should be enough to upgrade two titles." Apart from the title of ''Space Distorter'' which had reached a third-level title, the rest were still at the second level. "A third-level title requires two fruit of Divine Abilities to upgrade; a fourth-level title requires four, and so on. In addition to rewards, Divine Abilities fruit can also be refreshed and purchased in the medium-grade mall." The system said. "It requires an increasing number of Divine Abilities Fruit for each title upgrade.", said Chu Yuan, "What level does the ''Supreme of Human Dao'' title belong to?" "There''s no level, it''s a special title. ''Supreme of Human Dao'' grows with the host''s strength and the rise of national fortune," the system said. "Upgrade the Great Devouring Technique!" Without thinking, Chu Yuan directly upgraded the Great Devouring Technique! The Great Devouring Technique was the most useful to him, devouring space, flesh and blood, and power, each one valuable. Apart from Destiny Points, it''s the most convenient way for him to upgrade realms. In an instant, two Divine Abilities fruit were used and that familiar sensation came back. On a surging long river of primordial devouring power, numerous brands formed a vague, majestic shadow. With one movement of its mouth, an overwhelming sucking force emerged. Heavens and earth were devoured. This intense realization seemed to have been infused for a long time, but in reality, it was only a few breaths. "Ding! Sessful upgrade of the Great Devouring Technique, you have received the title ''Sovereign of Devouring''!" "Sovereign of Devouring: An upgrade from King of Devouring. The devouring speed has elerated, the devouring range has increased, and a Devouring Domain has been obtained. Within the domain, all energy can be devoured, transformed into the Devouring Realm." Chapter 255 I am your Emperor【Updated Five Times】_1 "Devouring Domain! Chu Yuan moved, and from him as the center, a strong suction force emerged. As long as he was willing, the entire Medicine Nurturing n would be engulfed, any energy could be swallowed by him! In the Devouring Domain, he was supreme! The strongest point of the Devouring Domain was that the more he fought, the stronger it became. The more energy he devoured, the bigger the range expanded. It fed the fight with the battle, far stronger than previous devourings. "Each title upgrade is actually a deep understanding of the Three Thousand Divine Abilities. It''s just that he uses Divine Abilities toprehend directly from the source of all Divine Abilities, avoiding this slow process." At this time, Chu Yuan was retreating within the Medicine Nurturing n. Medicine Ling''er was fast. She quietly had all the n members in the outside return to the n. Inside the Medicine Nurturing n, everything was calm, with no trace of abnormalities. As long as most of the Medicine Nurturing n members stayed here, the n, watching over them, wouldn''t care about what small moves the other party made. After all, even if you keep a dog, you sometimes need to let it out for a walk. As long as they handed over enough Divine Drugs each year, it would be fine. About five dayster, Medicine Ling''er had made preparations. Of course, she did not tell any of the ordinary n members much. She just had Chu Yuan collect their blood essence, saying it had other uses. This arrangement from the n leader naturally went unhindered, quietly tied to the War Army Chessboard. At this moment, inside the Medicine Nurturing n''s main hall. Chu Yuan sat on the highest chair. His gaze was on the people below, he gently said, "Are you ready?" Medicine Ling''er and the remaining God Communicating Elders gathered together, their faces tense. Several elders agreed with Medicine Ling''er''s decision to leave with Chu Yuan. After all, there wasn''t a worse oue than their current situation. Of course, the biggest reason for Medicine Ling''er''s trust in Chu Yuan was his supreme Emperor''s aura. It seemed as if he was the emperor of all beings. The Emperor''s word was like a nine-ding, even if the heavens copsed, it could not be shaken. "Your Majesty, we are ready, we can leave at any time." Medicine Ling''er''s heart was not calm at this moment. She also didn''t mention helping Chu Yuan, after all, she was only a God Communicator. This time, she had to face the lock of a Virtual God. Her biggest role was in cultivating divine drugs. "We have discussed it." The elders also said, "Rather than being trapped to death here, we might as well fight. I believe our ancestors would not want to see us fall." "We are descendants of the Celestial God, flowing with the blood of the Celestial God. Even if we die, we will die standing, not in such humiliation." .... "Don''t be so pessimistic, this time I will bring a new life for you all. I am your Emperor." Compared to Medicine Ling''er''s solemn expression, his expression was indifferent. With a single thought, all the members of the Medicine Nurturing n were taken into the War Army Chessboard in an instant, without knowing what happened. The entire Medicine Nurturing n was left with no one but him! After all, he had to control the Array te! "No good, the n members of the Medicine Nurturing n have disappeared!" "Damn it, what happened? I clearly saw them nting medicine just now, why did they suddenly disappear, did they all hide?" "This is a big deal, report to the n immediately!" ..... Only after a moment of disappearance did the n members, who were always keeping an eye on this ce, notice something was wrong. This was a big deal! The Medicine Nurturing n was a gold mine, but now this gold mine had disappeared right under their noses! Suddenly, five or six terrifying Virtual God Manas came crashing down like a tsunami. A single man, facing their arrival, showed no fear. "You have good eyes, you came fast." Chu Yuan swept away the members of the Medicine Nurturing n in an instant, and five or six Virtual Gods arrived. He himself could not possibly be put in, otherwise, who would control the chessboard. The Medicine Nurturing n was considered amon wealth by the various major n of the Southern Profound Domain. Each year, each major n would take turns to send out a Virtual God powerhouse. "Did the disappearance of the Medicine Nurturing n happen because of you?" The six Virtual God powerhouses coldly looked at a figure shrouded in an infinite mysterious light. Now within the Medicine Nurturing n, only Chu Yuan was left. The disappearance of everyone was definitely rted to him. "A moment ago, the medicinal n people were here, but a momentter they disappeared, and I didn''t sense any spatial transfer fluctuations. Nobody could silently set up a spatial array formation under our watchful eyes, perhaps someone has used deception magic!" "Unless it was a True God!" "But that''s not possible!" "Or maybe they were influenced by a powerful divine artifact!" "They must still be here!" Swoosh! A Sword Qi almost shattered the void, shing towards Chu Yuan''s head. This group of people immediately acted, without wasting any words with Chu Yuan. The Sword Qi was ferocious, as if a Divine King was carrying out a beheading, cutting through not only Chu Yuan but also shing harshly at the void. "Void God''s Sword Qi, it''s indeed ferocious." In face of the iing Sword Qi, Chu Yuan extended his finger and itnded on his fingertip, twisting like a sword dragon. "This person''s strength is peculiar. Trapping him first is a priority. I can ascertain that he is linked to the disappearance of the medicinal n!" Bang! All six Void Divine Kings knew the severity of the situation was too great, capturing Chu Yuan was the most important task. The powers of the six Void Gods descended on Chu Yuan like a torrential flood. The people in the War Army Chessboard, including Yaoling, also saw the scene of six Void God Kings attacking Chu Yuan at the same time. Their faces turned extremely nervous. If Chu Yuan couldn''t escape, this gamble would be aplete failure. They would face even more severe exploitation in the future. "Devouring Domain!" With a shift of Chu Yuan''s body, a terrifying aura erupted, and an incredibly ferocious ck hole appeared around him. This ck hole aimed to devour all light power, almost reversing the day and night, the six strands of Void God''s power suddenly got twisted and vanished almost immediately. "What''s going on, our power has disappeared!" The six Void Divine Kings'' faces changed dramatically. This mysterious force left them guessing, they couldn''tprehend what had happened, and someone actually managed to reverse the power of the Void Gods. "Great Cycle Technique!" A Void Divine King abruptly stepped forward, swinging his massive hand, summoning an enormous wheel, andm harshly pping towards Chu Yuan. "Devour, reversing everything." Although Chu Yuan''s status remains at the ninth level of God Position, the addition of various Divine Abilities makes him as formidable as an ordinary Void God. Suddenly, he emitted a profoundly deep aura and took a step forward. His Devouring power hit the Great Cycle, disappearing with a pop. Before the Great Devouring Technique reaches the third level, it was difficult to devour the power of Void God, but now, it was effortless against the power of those ordinary Void Gods. "Why is his power so strange?" All six Void Divine Kings were unable to decipher Chu Yuan''s power. It was bizarre, truly bizarre. Any power attack that reached him would mysteriously vanish. "You scoundrel, where have the medicinal n people gone? You transported them away, dared to plot against the medicinal n people, today, you''ll be imprisoned here forever!" Although these six Void Divine Kings deemed Chu Yuan''s power as strange, they couldn''t let Chu Yuan escape. They then proceeded to gather their powers again. Simultaneously, a terrifying array exerted from the city, just like arge cover enveloping the entire void. "Find the medicinal n!" While trapping Chu Yuan, the array was also frantically operating, trying to locate the disappeared medicinal n. What frustrated them was that the millions of medicinal n truly vanished out of thin air, with no trace of them in the void. No trace, no clues. Everyone was sinking into a gloomy oppression. "Medicinal n, if you don''t appear and if we find you, the whole n will have to pay the bloody price. Everyone will be ves, like livestock, and never reincarnate in perpetuity!" Seeing that they couldn''t locate where the medicinal n was hiding, the six Void Gods voiced their anger. "Whoever dares to harbor the medicinal n, will be the enemy of the entire Southern Xuan Territory!" Chapter 256: Chapter 256 will come back_1 The six False Divine Kings surrounded Chu Yuan, looking at him in his moment of glorious radiance, unable to contain the fury of the Medicinal Herb n. A roar of extreme anger echoed out. "ves and servants for all eternity!" Within the War Army Chessboard, Chu Yuan did not cut off their awareness of the outside world. A massive illusory screen appeared, allowing the members of the Medicinal Herb n to see and hear what was happening outside. Upon hearing these words, the faces of millions of Medicinal Herb n members contorted in anguish. They were once the Sovereigns of the Southern Mystic Realm, descendants of the Celestial Gods. Even though they have fallen so far, they still held onto their inherent dignity. "They will be the ves and servants." Chu Yuan''s face remained stoic, his eyes zing with a golden me. Taking a step forward, he said, "The six False Divine Kings, quite an impressive lineup. Let''s see if my current strength can suppress the False Divine Kings and how much difference there is." He clearly considered these six False Divine Kings as test pieces. Grand War Art! With one fist shaking the heavens, Chu Yuan was the strongest Divine Emperor. In this world, there were no kings, only he existed! The overwhelming momentum radiated in all directions, turning into a chaotic tide, just like thest time he used the power gained from the sacrificial War God Army. This time he did not sacrifice anything, but honed his Divine Abilities with his own strength. "Hmph!" All six False Divine Kings gave a cold snort. "It''s my turn!" This False Divine King was tall and covered in red, showing that his physical body was incredibly robust. He also threw a punch. Boom! Their fists collided, and in an instant, a devastatingly powerful storm of destruction erupted. "No king in all the heavens and earth!" Between the heavens and the earth, it seemed like only he existed. The False Divine King started retreating continuously, looking at his own fist. It seemed to have been cut by countless sharp edges, showing traces of fresh blood. "Such an incredible strength!" The man eximed in surprise. "Crossing the Heavenly River!" Another False Divine King made his move, shing down with his sword. It was a divine artifact of king-rank, tearing the heavens and earth with a single slice and creating a stream of sword energy. Chu Yuan remained expressionless, grasping the heavenly energy with the War God''s sp, a divine artifact of king-rank, holding the stream of sword energy in his hands. He waved his hand, causing a myriad of turbulent energies. The power was unimaginably fierce, turning into a rainstorm that filled the sky. The six False Divine Kings simultaneously retreated several steps. "Considering my current strength, even the first and second Layers of the False Divine God would have difficulty resisting me. And I haven''t even reached the tenth level of the God Position yet; there''s still room for growth." Chu Yuan muttered to himself. "No matter how strong you are, there are six of us. The sky here has been sealed off, and the space is incredibly stable. You cannot escape!" Despite Chu Yuan''s astonishing fighting capabilities, the six False Divine Kings remained unfazed, connecting their mana again. "Leave him to us. Do not allow him to escape. I can guarantee he has a significant secret!" "Okay!" The six False Divine Kings let out a sky-shaking roar. Power surged from six directions. An astonishing amount of False Divine''s mana circtes, forming a battle-formation diagram that tightly sealed Chu Yuan within. "Heavenly Sword Grand Formation!" This power didn''te from them, but an unmatched grand formation set up in this ce. Countless extremely sharp heavenly swords appeared in the sky, falling down like raindrops with fierce aggression. But Chu Yuan seemed utterly unaffected. All the heavenly swords that reached him were sucked into the Devouring Domain and transformed into energy. The Devouring Domain was truly terrifying. The power of this formation hadn''t reached a level that he couldn''t devour yet. The stronger the formation, the more power he could devour, making him even stronger. "n Leader, the Martial Emperor''s strength is terrifying beyond belief, even the six Great Void Gods can''t cope with him!" "Indeed, the presence of Martial Emperor gives me an extremely mysterious feeling, as if he is an ancient Holy Emperor, I have an illusion of seeing the human Sovereign." "This is not an illusion, I feel it too." Medicinal Spirit''s gaze was solemn, and she said, "Our ancestor followed the Great Emperor Qingmu Changsheng,id a foundation, and Qingmu Changsheng became one of the Five Emperors of the ancient times, while the ancestor was ranked among the Divine Path. That''s how we, the Medicine n, came to be. Maybe the emperor will also achieve the strongest empire." "Are you suggesting that the Martial Emperor could achieve as great a feat as the Great Emperor Qingmu Changsheng!" The elders eximed in surprise. "No, even more terrifying than the Five Emperors. If our n can safely leave here, I, Medicinal Spirit, swear to be loyal to His Majesty for eternity, just like our ancestors followed the Great Emperor Qingmu Changsheng, and serve him!" Medicinal Spirit swore. At this moment outside, the battle between Chu Yuan and the six Great Void God Kings had reached an intense point, causing mountains to copse under the tremendous energy. "He cannot be suppressed like this?" Even when the six Great Void God Kings teamed up, they could not gain any advantage. What was even more rming was that Chu Yuan had not even wielded the power of the Void Gods, meaning that he had yet to reach the Void God stage. Horrorful! Extremely horrorful! "More areing!" Chu Yuan suddenly looked up, several sources of mana of at least Void God Sixth Level sensed the fluctuation here and were rapidly traversing the void space. "Haha, finally the reinforcements are here!" The six Void Gods let out excited sounds, shouting at Chu Yuan, "Even with boundless magical power, you still cannot escape. Today, we will seal you here! You are not only opposing us but the entire South Xuan Region''s ns!" "Distort space!" But Chu Yuan''s eyes focused and the void space in front of him suddenly distorted into an elliptical channel. He didn''t entangle with them and stepped in directly. "Distorting the space!" The six Void Gods were shocked, they never expected Chu Yuan to be able to distort space. Although they can traverse the void, it would take nearly omnipotent strength to achieve that. "Don''t let him escape!" The six Void Gods acted immediately, reaching out with their giant hands towards Chu Yuan. "The power of space!" However, a chaotic surge emerged from Chu Yuan''s Jade Seal, counteracting the powers of the six Great Void Gods. He stepped into the distorted void space. "Where do you think you''re going!" The rapidly arriving Void Gods sensed the fluctuation here and their voices grew more urgent. If this person escapes, it would be nearly impossible to find the Medicine n again. A tremendous force from an extremely distant ce transmitted over, about to crush this distorted void space. "South Xuan Region does not belong to you." Chu Yuan spoke softly, "The Medicine n will return... " The Mystic Spirit Wings on his back suddenly expanded, providing him five seconds of void. At his current spiritual level, it can withstand some of the Void God force, and more critically, enable two consecutive void space traversals. He twisted the void with Void Distortion and left through Void Traversal. Chu Yuan''s figure seemed suddenly elongated, and by the time the supporting Void God Kings arrived, he was nowhere to be seen, his destination unknown. The Void Gods of South Xuan Region let out furious roars. They never expected that on their own territory, someone could surprisingly whisk away the Medicine n. "South Xuan Region, has been left behind." Medicinal Spirit saw the resplendence in the void space and knew that they had left the South Xuan Region where she grew up and lived. She looked somewhat stunned. "We wille back to the South Xuan Region." Chu Yuan said, "And it will be soon, Medicinal Spirit, but I hope you will be the one to bring us back." Chapter 257 Shine with Dawu_1 Wu City in the Eastern Profound Region. Chu Yuan had returned, bringing the Medicine Tribe with him from this journey. For a grand city amodating billions of people, a few million people from the Medicine Tribe hardly made a difference. "We have finally safely left the southern Profound Region!" Upon their arrival at Wu City, the Medicine Child deeply exhaled, the southern Profound Region had once been thend of the Medicine Tribe, but for thest thousand years it had been like a prison, causing extreme suffering. "The Great Wu Dynasty, the gods of the Martial Emperor!" "This is the belief of billions of people!" "Like a holy emperor, countless people wholeheartedly believe in the Martial Emperor!" "Heavens, even the mostmon people in the Great Wu eat this kind of rice!" ... Upon arrival in the Great Wu, the Medicine Child and others had their perspectives changed by the fortune of the empire and the daily life of its people. They had only read about such an Imperial Dynasty in ancient texts, its prosperity unblemished by any other thought. By seeing this fortune, Medicine Child knew this empire could not have been established by the devious and treacherous. The demonic empire, the demonic way endures. The human empire, the human way endures. The fortune of a nation could reveal the demeanor of its sovereign ruler. "Good, you are safe." At this time, Chu Yuan sat upon his throne, dressed in ck, emanating a majestic aura as he looked towards Medicine Child. "How does your Highness n to settle us?" This was what the Medicine Child cared about most. "The Medicine Tribe excels at cultivating divine drugs, and the medicinal materials of my Great Wu actuallye from the Qiankun Trading Alliance, I have no means of cultivating them myself. But your arrival makes me feel invigorated. From now on, you will hold the position of Supervisor of Divine Drugs and enjoy the fortune of the Great Wu." Chu Yuan said, "I will dedicate a piece ofnd rich in spiritual energy for the survival of the Medicine Tribe. What do you think?" "Agreed." Medicine Child responded, "The Medicine Tribe cultivates medicinal ssics, draws strength from divine drugs. The more they nt, the faster they develop their skills." "My empire rewards battle merits. Besides the most basic welfare, to receive better treatment, you need to contribute. This means, the more divine medicine the Medicine Tribe contributes to the national treasury, the more you will receive in return. This is something you should understand." Chu Yuan said. "A prosperous empire must have order, not chaos. Without order, demanding without giving, whether it''s an empire or n, is not sustainable. I understand this very well." Medicine Child said, "When our ancestor followed Great Emperor Qingmu Changsheng, we Medicine Tribespeople were in charge of nting divine medicine. The Great Emperor rewarded us." "Your Majesty, this is the first batch of divine medicine transferred by my Medicine Tribe!" Medicine Child suddenly took out a spatial ring and handed it to Chu Yuan. There were tens of thousands of divine medicine nts, suitable for refining king-grade god pills, their medicinal potency was ten times more potent than the ones purchased from Qiankun Trading Alliance! This year, the divine medicine of the Medicine Tribe had not been taken by any n and was brought back by Chu Yuan along with the entire tribe. "Medicine Child, first settle your tribespeople, I will have Marshal Fengfeng show you around." Chu Yuan said, "Also, see me in three days." Upon his return, he had already issued a decree through his fortune. Zhu Fengfeng had already selected a location for the Medicine Tribe. The spiritual energy was rich, most suitable for nting divine medicines. Craftsmen were ordered to build houses to amodate millions of tribespeople. A few million tribespeople arrived at the new location, disying the diligence of the Medicine Tribe. Immediately upon the orders of the elders, they began developing medicine fields. ... Three dayster. Medicine Child arrived at Chu Yuan''s Royal Pce. "Your Majesty." Dressed in her usual simple attire, Yao Ling in a regr green robe, addressed Chu Yuan, "I am unaware of anymands Your Majesty may have for me." "Here you go, you contributed the Divine Drugs to the national treasury, this is what you rightfully deserve." Chu Yuan passed over some jade vials to Yao Ling. "Divine Elixirs?" Upon opening the jade vials, Yao Ling was taken aback and said, "They''re all King-grade God Pills? Moreover, they''re all made with Divine Medicines cultivated by my Pharmacy Tribe. Your Majesty, there must be someone here who is well versed in the Alchemy Dao!" Not only does the Pharmacy Tribe cultivate medicine, but they also engage in alchemy. She was fully aware of the difficulty in cultivating King-grade God Pills. "Yao Ling, your Divine Drugs are excellent. The medicinal effect of pills created from them is tenfold that of ordinary elixirs." Chu Yuan had genuinely brought forth a treasure this time. Although they''re all King-grade God Pills, the pills made from the Divine Drugs grown by the Pharmacy Tribe have tenfold their usual efficacy. This could significantly reduce the time needed for cultivation. He had already nned to continue exchanging pills for medicine at the Universe Trade Association. The Pharmacists Tribe would then refine those drugs, not for selling but only for domestic use. "Doing this is merely my duty," Yao Ling said. "I have quite a few seeds here with me, let the Pharmacy Tribe nt them," Chu Yuan said, "Remember one thing, the more Divine Drugs you turn in, the more Elixirs you''ll receive. And thus, as Great Wu grows more robust, the Pharmacy Tribe will sooner orter regain its former glory." "I understand!" Yao Ling had wholly ced herself in the role of a subject to Great Wu, demonstrating extreme loyalty to her ruler. She took the seeds from Chu Yuan and was once again astonished! "The seeds given by Your Majesty are many folds stronger than the ones avable to the public! The Divine Drugs cultivated from these seeds will be even more potent!" Yao Ling stated, surprised. "Yes, these seeds are unique to my Great Wu." Chu Yuan had a seed transformation device which could enhance the medicinal potency of the seeds. There was previously no such talent in this domain, but the arrival of Yao Ling fulfilled this vacancy. "Also, Yao Ling, you should upgrade your powers. All these sects in Southern Xuanyu disrespect and look down upon you mainly due to yourck of strength. Don''t you wish for the day when the Pharmacy tribe again takesmand of the Southern Xuanyu, with everyone from the n returning there with their heads held high?" Chu Yuan knew. Yao Ling possessed an exceptional gift, and under the oppression of the sects of Southern Xuanyu, she managed to cultivate up to the Spiritual Communication Stage in just a few decades. If given a better environment, her cultivation would erupt like a volcano, rapidly advancing. Blood from a Celestial God Warrior was akin to the blood trace of the noble beasts in the demon n, which would leave a trace of God''s brand. In fact, Yao Ling was the one with the richest bloodline among the Pharmacy tribe and inherited the most from her ancestors, the reason why she became the n''s chieftain. Chu Yuan also hoped for more powerhouses in Great Wu, and for Yao Ling to grow quickly. He did not wish for Yao Ling to be a mighty warrior, but the higher her cultivation, the higher would be the quality of Divine Drugs she nurtured. Once he repaired the Taiyi Pill Furnace to the Emperor grade, he could use it to concoct Emperor-grade Divine Elixirs and enhance the power of the nation. "I understand!" Yao Ling nodded confidently, "I will return to Southern Xuanyu, and I won''t let Your Majesty down. Your Majesty gave my Pharmacy Tribe new life, and my tribe naturally has to repay you. One day, the Pharmacy Tribe will reim its past glory and keep up with the re-emerging brilliance of the Great Wu Dynasty!" In her eyes, she was serving a Great Emperor, just like her ancestors did. She understood that although the Pharmacy Tribe had left Southern Xuanyu, the sects could still harm them if they found the tribe. "Go and focus on your cultivation." Seeing the burning determination in Yao Ling''s eyes, Chu Yuan nodded. Yao Ling was impressive - a resilient mind and strong talent. She would be one of his most capable assistants in the future. This time, he had struck a jackpot! Chapter 258 No Regrets until Death_1 The Medicine Cultivating tribe wasn''t opposed to integrating into Dawu, and were even proactively merging with them. After all, Chu Yuan had given them a new home. When Yao Ling''er brought various benefits, they got even more motivated, hoping that one day they could return to the South Xuanyu with the posture of a sovereign, restoring the glory their ancestors once brought. To let the newly acquired Medicine Cultivating tribe stand tall in the Eternal World. At present, Dawu, after absorbing thend of Si-Fu, kept growing stronger, and there was no heedless power around to offend it. Even powers that possess Primordial God have to weigh in. And in recent times, the rtionship between Dawu and Shieldmoon Sect was very close the nation and the sect mutually exchange knowledge suggesting that they may form an alliance anytime. "God position, tenth level!" More than a month after returning to Dawu, Chu Yuan''s realm broke through to the tenth level of God Position. In this period, he had been taking divine elixirs refined from divine drugs grown by the Medicine Cultivating tribe. The potency of these elixirs, which was dozens of times faster thanmon elixirs, saved Chu Yuan a lot of time and paved way for his breakthrough to a higher realm. Otherwise, it would take him several months to achieve a breakthrough. "No wonder the Medicine Cultivating Tribe had be the most capable aide of the Emperor Qingmu Changsheng in the early years, they indeed y a significant role. They are beneficial to an entire nation; it was worth bringing them back from Nan Xuan domain," Chu Yuan thought to himself. Chu Yuan was in high spirits. April, thirty-sixth year of Dawu. It had been more than a year since Dawu arrived in the East Xuanyu. Chu Xiaoniang also came to East Xuanyu from the Martial Domain, cultivating beside Chu Yuan, sometimes she would go to Shieldmoon Sect to meet Chu Chenyao, staying in both ces. Recently, the Shieldmoon Sect had received quite a few King-grade God Pills and spiritual rice due to Dawu, Chu Yuan had also gifted some Sky Element Tea to Luo Yueying. Meanwhile, they also understood the importance of maintaining good rtions with Chu Yuan, so they sent some things that Dawu needed from their own territories. The Shieldmoon Sect was very smart, no matter how strong Dawu bes in the future, they would always stand unbeatable because of this rtionship. "I should go and see how things are at the Medicine Cultivating tribe." Chu Yuan left the Royal Pce and went to the Medicine Cultivating tribe. Just a little over a month''s time, the ce had undergone a great transformation. There were divine drugs everywhere, and between every breath was the dense fragrance of herbs and trees! The once destend had been converted into a huge medicine garden, where millions of people from the Medicine Cultivating Tribe were cultivating divine drugs. Everyone was working hard, and their faces were full of joyful smiles. With their contributions, they could exchange manufactured Elixirs from Dawu. For this medicine garden, not only Chu Yuan transferred a few top-grade divine veins here, but he even moved a king-grade divine vein here. The members of the Medicine Cultivating Tribe were cultivating following the Medicinal Code. Chu Yuan on looking at their cultivation of divine drugs also figured out some clues. It seemed as if it were the union of several divine abilities of the Three Thousand Paths in the Code. They had merged Qingmu Changsheng''s unique divine abilities into it as well. "The Great Green Wood Technique, the Great Spirit Gifting Technique, and one more that seems like the Great Longevity Technique?" Chu Yuan didn''t interrupt them but watched from afar. "Your Majesty, this Medicinal Code was created by our ancestors after they achieved the status of the Celestial God, jointly with Qingmu Changsheng. Although it''s called a Medicinal Code, it''s actually the practicing method for several divine abilities of the Three Thousand Paths," said Yao Ling''er, who sensed Chu Yuan''s arrival and came over with a smile. "The Great Green Wood Technique, is the power of the Emperor of all nts. The Great Spirit Gifting Technique, stimtes the spirit within the herbs. And the most mysterious one, The Great Longevity Technique, was the divine ability Qingmu Changsheng was most skilled at, which he had also passed on to our ancestors." While Yao Ling''er was speaking. She waved her hand, and pure jade-green mana fell on a herb like lucent jade. The herb, after absorbing this mana, rapidly grew at a speed visible to the naked eye. "The Great Longevity Technique!" said Chu Yuan. "Indeed, it is the Great Longevity Technique. Although the power gained from this practice may not be as domineering, one could live as long as the grass and trees, gaining longevity. However, my understanding of it is merely superficial, far from our great ancestors," said Medicinal Spirit, shaking her head. "Your ancestor was a Celestial God, but you are only a median-level god," Chu Yuan observed. "In just a month, you''ve managed to break through the seventh level of Divine Abilities to the eighth, and you could break through to the ninth within half a month." The speed was extremely fast. Chu Yuan seemed to perceive the essence of Medicinal Spirit. Her mana, brilliant like emerald jade, lingered around her; it was as though her Heavenly God Bloodline was being stimted within her body, reminiscent of the sacred tree spirit. "It is all thanks to the divine pills bestowed by Your Majesty, otherwise, the progress wouldn''t have been this fast," Medicinal Spirit modestly said. "No need for modesty. I can tell that your Heavenly God Bloodline is very potent. That ancestral medicine book, handed down only to the head of your n, allows the holder to inherit the ancestral power. It''s only after leaving the Southern Profound Domain that you could practice with peace of mind," deduced Chu Yuan, his observation keen as if studying fire. "Your Majesty has a discerning eye," said Medicinal Spirit. She then asked, "Does Your Majesty know why my n is called the Medicine Nurturer n?" "Tell me," replied Chu Yuan. "Growing divine herbs is a minor method, the true strength of my n lies in nurturing marijuana. With our bodies nurturing a unique superior medicinethe immortal Divine Drug!" said Medicinal Spirit, her eyes filled with determination. Mana surged forth, seemingly forming a domain. Chu Yuan then saw a lotus of azure green, coursing with threads of electric light like it was germinating amidst chaos. This lotus was an extremely bizarre Divine Drug and seemed to be another form of Medicinal Spirit''s transformation. "The Azure Lotus, the Evesting Azure Lotus," said Chu Yuan. "At the God Position, members of the Medicine Nurturer n can practice the medicine nurturing technique, cultivating a second incarnation within themselves. This Evesting Azure Lotus is a seed left by the ancestors and only the n leader can cultivate it," exined Medicinal Spirit. "But to nurture this drug, one needs to infuse it with their spirit, soul, and manait is akin to nurturing our own life." "If the drug is destroyed, at best, your cultivation level would plummet, and at worst, it would bring about your downfall," added Medicinal Spirit. "Indeed, it''s fascinating," mused Chu Yuan. "It was my ancestor who once nurtured a longevity herb for the Great Emperor of the Green Wood. The fact that the Green Wood Great Emperor ended up as one of the Five Ancient Emperors is greatly attributed to the longevity herb nurtured by my ancestors. In essence, the Green Wood Great Emperor was the making of my ancestors, and at the same time, my ancestors also made the Great Emperor," said Medicinal Spirit. As she spoke, the indelible marks unfolded scenes from the ancient past. A woman in green nurtured the longevity herb with blood, sweat, and tears, finally presenting it to a formidable Great Emperor. The woman was the ancestor of the Medicine Nurturer n, and the Great Emperor was obviously the Green Wood Great Emperor. With the acquisition of the longevity herb, the Green Wood Great Emperor could finallypete with the other four emperors. "The Green Wood Great Emperor brought glory and eternal honor to the Medicine Nurturer n in the ancient times!" eximed Medicinal Spirit. Looking at Chu Yuan, Medicinal Spirit made an oath, the Heart Demon Oatha grand and unbreakable promise of loyalty. "Today, I, Medicinal Spirit, pledge eternal loyalty to Your Majesty, just like my ancestors. I shall always be at Your Majesty''s side as the most loyal servant," she dered. This Heart Demon Oath was not taken lightly as it invoked the severe Heart Demon Technique. If vited, one would be afflicted with a Heart Demon Catastrophe. She chose to entrust the Future of the Medicine Nurturer n to Chu Yuan, without any regrets in this lifetime! "This Evesting Azure Lotus is grown for Your Majesty. I, Medicinal Spirit, am willing to dedicate my life to cultivate a divine drug for the Great Emperor of Martial Power and hold no regret even until death!" she dered. Chapter 259: Chapter 259 Luo Yueyings Visit【Four more updates】_1 "I, Medicine Spirit, pledge my life to nt a divine drug for Your Majesty!" This Evesting Azure Lotus will be nted for the Great Emperor of Martial Arts!" This is the promise Medicine Spirit made for Chu Yuan, it''s also the greatest oath of the Medicine-making n. Ever since she came to Great Wu, she had made this vow. She wished to emte her ancestors, be loyal to Chu Yuan and tie the future of the Medicine-making n to Chu Yuan. When Great Wu flourishes, she flourishes. When Great Wu perishes, she perishes. Since the moment she made this decision, her fate has been tied to that of Great Wu. "I''ll ept your vow. I will also bring glory to the Medicine-making n." Chu Yuan looked at Medicine Spirit and extended his hand towards her. ... The thirty-sixth year of Great Wu, June. Another two months have passed. With each passing day, the strength of Great Wu increases a little. Medicine Spirit''s cultivation has already broken through to the ninth level of spiritual connection. She is not far from level ten, increasingly resembling her ancestor, a Celestial God. "I''m afraid Medicine Spirit will be the first in my Great Wu to break through to the Void God realm." Chu Yuan knows that Medicine Spirit is resilient. Although she had topromise when she was in the Southern Profound Realm, she never forgot the glory of her ancestors. She had no choice for the sake of her n. The stronger Medicine Spirit bes, the more powerful the Medicine-cultivating n bes. Then Chu Yuan can get more potent divine drugs, refine them into divine elixir and give them to others for mutual benefit. With thebined power of the four mansions, Chu Yuan''s sky divine war soldiers have already reached fifty-six in number, and there are as many as sixty sky warships. Although there has been no war in recent months, Chu Yuan has been constantly recruiting and building a more powerful army. Taking control of the four mansions is just the beginning. If Great Wu wants to continue to grow stronger, the current territory is still not enough. It must continue to expand. "Brother Yuan." On this day, Chu Chenyao returned from the Moon Concealing Sect. She said, "The Sect Master Luo is waiting outside the pce gate. She came to visit you today." "Sect Master Luo is here." Chu Yuan''s countenance shifted slightly: "It has been a while since I visited the Moon Concealing Sect. I also invited her for a return visit. It seems that her visit to Great Wu is not just limited to a mere visit, there must be other matters." At that moment. Luo Yueying has arrived at Chu Yuan''s pce, apanied by Chu Chenyao. She looked at the man sitting on the grand throne, wearing a ck emperor''s robe, and smiled, "It''s been several months, the Martial Emperor has already be the master of the Four Prefectures. It''s probably a bit rude for me to visit uninvited, but I have some matters that I need to discuss with the Martial Emperor." "Brother Yuan, Sect Master, you talk. I have some other things to attend to." Chu Chenyao didn''t stay there, she walked away, leaving only Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying. "My sister." Chu Yuan shook his head, looking at Luo Yueying, he eximed in surprise, "Sect Master Luo has already broken through to the Void God realm." Several months have passed, and Luo Yueying has broken through the barrier of the Void God and reached the Void God realm. "Speaking of this, I must thank the Martial Emperor. If it weren''t for the Jade Sky Spirit Pill and the Tian Yuan tea from the Martial Emperor, I would have had to spend a few years to be a Void God." Luo Yueying nodded, "The Martial Emperor has greatly benefited my Moon Concealing Sect." "Even though I gave you pills, to be a Void God, it''s also because Sect Master Luo has an amazing talent." When Chu Yuan looked at Luo Yueying, he noticed a different change. A vague moon spirit glow surrounded her, "It seems Sect Master Luo has refined the brand of the divine." "Indeed, nothing can be kept from the Martial Emperor." Luo Yueying didn''t hide it. She did receive the acknowledgment of the will of the Celestial God, refining the brand of divine. Even though she is still at the first level of Void God, her real strength is truly terrifying and her future aplishments are extraordinary. Even though she had significantly increased her cultivation, when she looked at Chu Yuan, she still couldn''t see through him. This man in her eyes was nothing less than a magnificent and mysterious Holy Emperor, shrouded in divine light. "Actually, the purpose of our Sect''s visit to Great Wu today is twofold; firstly, to pay respects to the Martial Emperor, and secondly, to invite his Majesty to a certain location." Luo Yueying revealed her intentions for the visit. "Where?" Asked Chu Yuan. "When I saved Chen Yao at sea, I was actually searching for a peculiar object, the Oceanic Mystic Orb. At that time, the Orb was not fully formed. However, after more than a decade, I calcte that it is about time for it to emerge." Luo Yueying said. "The Oceanic Mystic Orb, an utmost treasure of the deep sea, contains a highly pure source of water elements. Its value canpare to a royal divine artifact," Chu Yuan said. "So, Sect Master Luo, you came to my Great Wu to invite me on a journey to find the Oceanic Mystic Orb." "As the Martial Emperor said, the Oceanic Mystic Orb is elusive, but its emergence as a treasure would surely draw attention. I worry that others may covet it, Furthermore, I know that where the Oceanic Mystic Orb resides, there is also a material that the Martial Emperor needs, Oceanic Divine Gold." "Oceanic Divine Gold!" Chu Yuan was visibly shaken. Oceanic Divine Gold was a rare material essential for refining Astral Sky War Soldiers. He had requested the Qiankun Commerce to find it for a long time, but they had yet to procure it. [Choice 1: Apany Luo Yueying to find the Oceanic Mystic Orb, receive 500 Destiny Points, two Divine Ability Fruits.] [Choice 2: Do not apany Luo Yueying and choose to act alone, receive 500 Destiny Points, one random draw opportunity.] "Oceanic Divine Gold indeed holds significant value to me. Yet, why would Sect Master Luo invite me?" Chu Yuan asked. "Because the Martial Emperor gives me a very mysterious feeling, I am curious. Moreover, coborating with the Martial Emperor holds no disadvantage for me. It can also be seen as repaying the favor the Martial Emperor has shown towards my Moon Concealing Sect." Luo Yueying knew. Her sect, the Moon Concealing Sect, had received considerable quantities of pill medicines thanks to Chu Yuan. She had to get closer to Chu Yuan. "Fine, in that case, I will apany Sect Master Luo," Chu Yuan said. "As a first-time visitor to Wu City, Sect Master Luo, it is fitting for you to rest here tonight. We will set off early tomorrow." "Very well, I have no objections." "Ding! The host has made choice 1, received 500 Destiny Points, two Divine Ability Fruits." "All done? That was quick." As Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying exited the pce gates, they saw Chu Chenyao leaning against the wall. When she saw the pair approaching, she shed them a smile. "Sis, you can''t hear much by leaning against the wall," Chu Yuan sighed helplessly. "I was simply being curious." "Sis, Sect Master Luo will dine with us tonight. She and I still have important matters to attend to tomorrow. Since we still have some time today, let''s show Sect Master Luo around since it''s her first visit." Chu Yuan said. "Sure, I''ll go fetch Sect Master Luo and call Chenxi over as well. It''s a shame that our eldest sister is somewhere unknown, and mom is still in the Martial Domain. Having everyone here would have been great. We could have shared a meal and mom could meet the Sect Master who saved my life." Chu Chenyao said, "Sect Master, there really isn''t much to see here in Wu city. After all, the Great Wu has only recently arrived in the East Xuan Domain. I''ll apany you to the Martial Domainter on, that''s where the true foundation of the Great Wu lies. All thendmarks left by Yuandi uniting the territory originated from the Martial Domain." "Is that so? Now I am somewhat interested in seeing the birthce of the Great Wu Dynasty." In fact, Luo Yueying was indeed very curious about the Great Wu. Chu Yuan was the second emperor of the Great Wu, and it was under his reign that the Great Wu began to rise. In just a few short years, it had expanded to a considerable level. Moreover, what astonished Luo Yueying the most was the seemingly endless supply of powerful and peculiar equipment from the Great Wu. Her curiosity for the Great Wu was what motivated her to visit in person. Chu Yuan warmly received Luo Yueying, who hade to visit in person today. "I''ve received two more Divine Ability Fruits with this choice. They would be perfect for boosting the Divine Abilities of the 3000 Daos. For this time, I''ll use them to improve the Great War Skill." Knowing that Luo Yueying personally invited him to go, Chu Yuan realized that obtaining the Oceanic Mystic Orb wouldn''t be as simple as it seemed. "Ding! The host has gained the title ''Battle Insane Emperor''!" Chapter 260 Mysterious Pearl of the Sea_1 The instant the fruits of Divine Abilities took effect, Chu Yuan saw a towering figure, unleashing an immortalbat move that shattered the heavens with every strike. The Battle Mad Emperor! I am recklessly unrestrained! [Battle Mad Emperor: The Battle Mad King has advanced, he is a god in the battle, understanding the nine styles of the Battle Emperor; when the nine stylesbine into one, there is no emperor in the world, only supreme! "No Emperor in the World!" Chu Yuan moved abruptly. The nine styles remained nine in number but had changed from that of a king to an emperor, a qualitative change. Chapter Discover: The strength of this ''No Emperor in the World'' technique could increase instantly by tenfold, striking down the Void God King! "Sect Master Luo, we can set off now." The next day, Chu Yuan met with Luo Yueying in Wu City. Upon seeing her, he smiled and said, "This Ocean Pearl contains rich water-based elements, a treasure from the deep sea. If Sect Master Luo can procure it, you can break through the secondyer of the Void God Realm, stimte the power of the Divine Imprint, and greatly elerate your cultivation." Luo Yueying remained silent. She suddenly felt a wildly audacious aura emanating from Chu Yuan. Mysterious, very mysterious! In just one night, Chu Yuan''s aura had be much stronger, she, being in the Void God Realm, also felt immense pressure. "Okay, let''s set off. I know the location of the Ocean Pearl." Luo Yueying nodded. "Then Sect Master Luo, please board my Sky Warship." Chu Yuan took out the Sky Warship. Although he and Luo Yueying could both fly fast, it can drain their mana, so it was morefortable inside the warship. "So this is the famous Sky Warship of the East Mysterious Domain!" Luo Yueying had heard of Dawu''s Sky Warship. The silver-white hull, streamlined silver stripes, and the refracted mechanical radiance on it. Every part of it seemed polished to perfection, without a single w. Moreover, it was even equipped with a terrifying Sky Cannon. Even she was astonished. This was not just a weapon of war, it was also a perfect piece of art. "My Dawu has something others don''t." Chu Yuan smiled. He invited Luo Yueying onto the Sky Warship, and immediately ording to the indicated direction, they flew into the Wind Layer. He brewed two cups of Heavenly Yuan tea and pushed one next to Luo Yueying. "Sect Master Luo, this time, I have synthesized the Divine Imprint. I''m afraid it won''t be long before there will be another True God powerhouse in the Eastern Mysterious Domain." "Even if you synthesize the Divine Imprint, breaking through to the True God realm is not easy. You have to fight against heaven, earth, and man. Among the Five Mysterious Domains, only the Central Mysterious Domain has a True God. The resources required are too much." Luo Yueying gently sipped her tea. "This tea is very special; after drinking it, one can see the Laws." "Since Sect Master Luo likes it, I''ll send you some more." Chu Yuan was not stingy. "Thank you, Martial Emperor." As the leader of a n, she knew that being mutually courteous with Chu Yuan was necessary to maintain a friendly rtionship. She then smiled and said, "Yesterday, I saw the elites under themand of the Martial Emperor in Dawu. There are very few armies in the Eastern Mysterious Domain that canpare. It will soon be the day of the Five Domains Competition." "Five Domains Competition." Chu Yuan nodded. "I have heard of it." "The Five Domains Competition is a grand event in which all countries and ns of the Five Domains can participate. It takes ce in Central Mysterious State. Each country can send a powerful corps to a special ce for battle, to determine the final winner, but my Covering Moon Sect has never participated." Luo Yueying said, "The Five Domains Competition is extremely brutal, and the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty will also participate." "After all, a n and an imperial dynasty are different." There was still some distance to the Ocean Pearl, so Chu Yuan chatted and drank tea with Luo Yueying on the Warship. If anyone from the other realms witnessed this scene, they would be dumbfounded. The fairy-like Sect Master Luo was actually sitting with a man, drinking tea and chatting, a matter truly envied by many. Especially now that Luo Yueying had reached the Void God Realm. This identity is even more noble. The more Luo Yueying interacted with Chu Yuan, the more she found herself attracted to his charisma. He was different from the rest. "We''re here, right in this territory!" They covered ground quickly while chatting and soon Luo Yueying, looking through the Sky Warship, saw the outside scene and eximed. "Okay, let''s find the Deep Sea Mysterious Pearl!" Packing up the Sky Warship, Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying appeared above a sea. While the sea in front of them appeared calm, Chu Yuan could already sense the violent force emanating from the deep sea. "Martial Emperor, the Mysterious Pearl of the Deep Sea resides within the deep sea itself, and the Cang Yuan Divine Metal, a symbiotic mineral, appears beside the Mysterious Pearl," Luo Yueying exined. Chu Yuan replied, "Then we''ll dive into the deep." "Every time the Mysterious Pearl of the Deep Sea forms, it absorbs a vast amount of energy. The ocean surface seems calm, but beneath the surface is sheer violence. Terrifying tidal forces of the deep sea emerge, stirring spatial fissures, producing tremendously powerful distortions. In some areas, even a Void God needs to tread carefully." Luo Yueying warned. "Spatial distortions? That''s the least of my worries." Chu Yuan appeared indifferent. Whoosh! Mid-conversation, the two had already wrapped themselves in mana and descended into the deep sea. This Deep Sea Mysterious Pearl resided at the bottom of the deep sea; they dived approximately hundreds of thousands of meters downwards and saw the seawater ahead spiraling into distorted shapes, with the surroundings affected and numerous spiral arms of water extending. This wasn''t an ordinary spatial distortion, but within the deep sea. Initially, there was the severe water pressure in the deep sea. With this distortion, the pressure increased by nearly ten thousand fold. Anymon Divine Position would be instantly crushed into a pulp when they arrived here. "The Mysterious Pearl of the Deep Sea exists within that distorted area. This is not a good ce, we might suddenly be teleported to an unknown void." Luo Yueying didn''t fear the spatial distortion here, but she was worried that a sudden space distortion would banish them to an unknown void. Spaces are always mysterious and dangerous. "No problem, follow me." Chu Yuan looked at the distorted and wild sea area in front. A force of devouring domain permeated around him,bined with the traits of a space distorter. With a single step, he crossed over, and within hundreds of miles around him, everything instantly calmed down. The distortive power vanished as soon as it reached him. "This..." Luo Yueying was taken aback as she watched this scene unfold. Although she could resist the spatial distortions with her mana, she couldn''t dismiss them as effortlessly as Chu Yuan, whose power left no trace. Following Chu Yuan into this distorted sea area, she didn''t need to expend any mana; all she needed to do was follow the man ahead. Bang bang bang... The closer they approached the distorted sea region, the more violent the storm became. Yet these violent forces could be easily resolved by Chu Yuan. Inviting Chu Yuan to share this opportunity seemed to be the right decision. "In the past, I only saw it from afar and left before it had fully emerged." Luo Yueying followed Chu Yuan as they continually descended deeper into the sea. Despite the outside storm, they remained resolute and calm. "It seems we are getting close to the Mysterious Pearl of the Deep Sea," said Chu Yuan, nodding. "Yes, we''re getting close." The two descended for a few more minutes. Looking ahead, Luo Yueying saw a huge whirlpool with water columns sprouting. Suddenly, she said, "I can see the Mysterious Pearl of the Deep Sea! No, wait, there are other fluctuations here... what I feared the most has happened!" Chapter 261 The Path of Kong Mi Dao Kun_1 Within the violently distorted Sea-Eye, even the void seemed to be twisted like a pretzel,yer uponyer, an extremely adverse environment in which even gods could hardly linger for long. At this moment, Chu Yuan was looking at the location of the Sea-Eye, which was a deep-sea canyon, the encircling cliff walls shimmering in the radiance of ancient divine gold. The most eye-catching sight was a bead the size of a fist, emitting a deep blue glow. That was the Deep Sea Xuan pearl! The Deep Sea Xuan pearl, a mixture of essence of pure water and spatial sources, was a rare treasure! "There are people there, some have arrived even earlier than us!" Chu Yuan noticed several figures appearing at the location of the Sea-Eye, gathering beside the Deep Sea Xuan pearl. Those dozens of people possessed formidable power! Especially the three leaders, their strength had unbelievably reached the Void God Realm, with the most formidable one among them having at least a second-tier Void God Realm. In the Void God Realm, every tier difference represented a significant disparity in strength. The second-tier strength could at least bepared to ten first-tier Gods, and some even more powerful were beyond that. "The situation I was most worried about has still urred. I didn''t expect someone to arrive before us." At this moment, Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying were still some distance away from this Sea-Eye. In addition, the turbulent and twisted tidal forces were conveniently shielding them, preventing the group from noticing their presence. "Xuan Zun Dynasty!" Luo Yueying''s gaze was fixed intently on the leading figure, shocked, she said, "I recognize him, his name is Ye Ling, from the Xuan Zun Dynasty. Trouble has arrived. The Xuan Zun Dynasty is more challenging to deal with than the Diosyuntian Dynasty." The Xuan Zun Dynasty, the most powerful empire in the Middle Xuan region, has a True God as its guardian! "Not just three Void Gods have arrived for the Deep Sea Xuan pearl. Sect Master Luo, let''s wait and see what they''re up to!" Chu Yuan calmly observed the scene. "Ten years ago, I discovered this Deep Sea Xuan Pearl and have made multiple explorations since, calcting the day it would appear. But the opportunity here is not just one Deep Sea Xuan Pearl." Ye Ling of the Xuan Zun Dynasty looked at the people around him: "Inside this Sea-Eye, there is something extremely terrifying hidden. Have you prepared the Formation I gave you?" "Haha, Ye Ling, rest assured, we have long been prepared!" As they conversed, the dozen people each took a position. Suddenly, in the dimly lit deep-sea environment, dazzling starlight shed, forming a hexagram array which locked the Sea-Eye. This formation emitted an umtion of power, forming a chain-like structure. "A hexagram array?" Luo Yueying pondered: "What are they trying to do?" "Rise!" At this moment, Ye Ling and the others activated the hexagram array! Explosion! Inside this Sea-Eye, an endless violent power exploded. Inside that cave, a sudden jet of water erupted, and more than a dozen pearls flickering with bright light were ejected. "There''s more than one Deep Sea Xuan pearl, there are over a dozen!" Luo Yueying eximed. "Inside these Deep Sea Xuan pearls, I still sense another unusual aura!" Chu Yuan said. "Deep Sea Xuan pearls!" Those two Void Gods who came with Ye Ling looked at the Deep Sea Xuan pearls, greed and excitement in their eyes: "Ye Ling, remember you said, the Deep Sea Xuan pearls are for us, you don''t want a single one!" "Rest assured, my goal is not the Deep Sea Xuan pearls, but something else!" Ye Ling was intensely staring at the cave, his hands constantly mobilizing mana. Suddenly, hundreds of raging pearls were thrown out, creating an explosive shock. The great might shook the Sea-Eye as though it was going to throw it into chaos. "Divine Thunderbolt!" After seeing this, those Void Gods reacted: "You really are willing to use them. Each of these Divine Thunderbolts requires a journey into the Thunder Tribtion zone to collect the essence of thunder. Each one is as valuable as a King-grade God Pill. You just used hundreds at once. What exactly made you pay such arge price?" Chapter Continue: "My actions naturally have their reasons." After the Divine Thunderbolts exploded within the Sea-Eye, there was a sudden angry roar. "There''s still a live creature!" The others eximed in surprise. The cave spat out bubbles like it was breathing, Ye Ling said solemnly, "It appeared!" A deep blue beast asrge as a hundred meters, resembling a fish but also unlike any fish, was sted out from the cave. Its body shimmered with dazzling colors of the void, resembling a certain kind of Void God beast. The fins on its body didn''t seem to be used for swimming in the water, but for navigating the void. As it appeared, numerous void bubbles emerged, colorful and spectacr. "Kun!" Not only the people from the Xuan Zun Dynasty but even Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying also voiced their astonishment. Beiming has a fish named Kun. Unexpectedly, a Kun was hidden in this deep-sea cave. "No wonder there are so many Deep Sea Xuan pearls here. I understand now, these pearls are formed by the Kun consuming the power of the deep sea!" Those two Void Gods looked at the Kun, their eyes lit up with excitement: "Ye Ling, no wonder you think nothing of the Deep Sea Xuan pearls. Your real target is this Kun!" Kun is no ordinary divine creature, rarer than creatures like the dragon and phoenix, it lived in deep seas or voids, understanding the power of space. Whenever it emerged, it would shake the heavens and earth. This Kun has been hidden under the sea, practicing and sleeping. The pearls it expelled revealed its whereabouts. "That''s correct. Otherwise, why would I go through such significant efforts to prepare a hexagram array and gather the Divine Thunderbolts, which took me ten years." Ye Ling coldly responded, exuding a formidable aura, "You can have the Deep Sea Xuan pearls, but this Kun is mine. I want to form a beast contract with it. If it wasn''t that my power alone was not enough, I wouldn''t have looked for you." "What a deep scheme!" The two Void Gods have be much calmer: "You sought us out because you know we are no match for you. If this is discovered by the stronger Void Gods in the kingdom, they would snatch away the Kun. Once a beast contract is formed, no one would be able to snatch it." "Good that you understand." Ye Ling''s eyes shown with heated excitement as he focused on the Kun. "Let''s make our move!" "Kun from Xuemi Dao, inherently forms its own void, feeds on spatial materials, understands thews of space upon birth, and has extremely high growth potential. The one in front of us is still in its junior phase. As an adult, it will inevitably be a celestial god. However, Xuemi Dao Kuns typically grow up suffering great hardships. Often, before they fully develop, they''re killed." The system prompt rang in Chu Yuan''s ears. "Xuemi Dao Kun!" Chu Yuan''s heart started pounding. This Kun exuded an extremely powerful aura, but little did Chu Yuan expect that it was only in its junior phase. With its inherent strength alone, it was not weaker than a Void God. This meant that the Kun was still a child. Such a terrifying power for a child. How terrifying would it be once it grew into an adult, a future celestial emperor! [Choice One: Tame Xuemi Dao Kun, form a beast contract, gain 500 Destiny Points, blueprint for Xuemi Dao Kun''s Wings x1.] [Choice Two: Refine it into a spatial Artifact Spirit, gain 500 Destiny Points, Void Gate x1.] [Choice Three: Ignore Xuemi Dao Kun, gain 500 Destiny Points, Divine Power Fruits x6.] Chapter 262: Chapter 262 Lets Take Action!_1 "Seems like taking the Canghai Xuan Pearl is going to be troublesome this time." Luo Yueying''s brows were knitted tight. There were so many Canghai Xuan pearls in front of her eyes. If she could get all of them, she might be able to break through to the third rank of the Void God Realm in no time. She was not willing to leave just like that. "It''s not a problem, the Kun is called Kongmi Dao Kun. It feeds on space." Chu Yuan''s voice sounded softly in her ears: "Sect Master Luo, are you willing to y a big game with me, killing all the people from the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty directly?" This time, not only did Chu Yuan want to get the Kongmi Dao Kun, but he also aimed to ughter the Void Gods. If he could devour the three Void Gods using his Great Devouring Technique, he should be able to break through to the God Position. These people were his prey. "You want to act!" Luo Yueying was indeed surprised by Chu Yuan''s audacity, but she quickly responded: "Why wouldn''t I? On the path of cultivation, every step must be contested. I''ve been waiting for the appearance of this Canghai Xuan pearl for over a decade. How could I let it be taken by others? Even if it''s the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, I will fight them. But It''s not just the Canghai Xuan pearl the Martial Emperor is interested in, it''s the Kun as well." "Correct, it is indeed for the Kongmi Dao Kun." Chu Yuan nodded: "But it''s not the best time to act now, wait for my signal!" Then, Luo Yueying sensed an isting domain centered on them. Their auras werepletely sealed and wouldn''t leak out. The Devouring Domain! Even the Divine Sense of the Void Gods would be devoured and unable to sense him. Their auras werepletely blocked at the moment. "You infuse mana, and activate the Hexagram Array at full power. If I acquire the Kun, you''ll be rewarded!" Ye Ling shouted. "Good! The Kun is the Void Overlord. Using the Hexagram Array to bind it, we will keep it from escaping into the void!" Boom! The Hexagram Array activated at full power! A six-point star light instantly locked onto the void! Even though the Kongmi Dao Kun was still a juvenile, it instinctively sensed danger and tried to phase out with its innate divine abilities. However, the Hexagram Array emitted a brilliant light, trapping it here. "Good! All the efforts of this Divine King have not been wasted!" Ye Ling''s expression was ecstatic. He moved his hand and a surging power sted onto Kongmi Dao Kun. To forcibly subdue the Kongmi Dao Kun, he must first subdue it by force. The Kongmi Dao Kun shuddered violently, letting out a painful roar. Despite its infinitely powerful strength, which was even greater than Ye Ling''s, it was unable to unleash its full power due to itsck of growth. Its massive body had now be an easy target. Whining! The pain appeared to be unbearable, and the Kongmi Dao Kund twisted its body frantically. "Hmph, beast, sign a spirit beast contract with me and I will spare your life today; otherwise, I will extract your soul and refine you into an Artifact Spirit!" As Ye Ling attacked, he fiercely threatened Kongmi Dao Kun, conveying his vicious intent. The Hexagram Array transformed into a colossal hexagon, shining on the Kongmi Dao Kun''s body, forming a pact using the grand array. "We should act now!" Chu Yuan sent a message to Luo Yueying. At this moment, just like a world-ss assassin, he formed a twisted spacetime in front of himself, traversed it in one step, andunched a fierce attack. He raised his palm to break the sky and struck down on the Hexagram Array. Even though the Hexagram Array sealed off the void, Chu Yuan twisted a passage through it. Boom! The Hexagram Array became unstable, and the Kongmi Dao Kund sensed a decrease in sealing power. It roared, and a terrifying void power rolled out like a torrent. Bang bang bang! The sudden counterattack caused the people controlling the array to suffer a bacsh, each stumbling backward and spitting out a mouthful of blood. "An ambush!" Ye Ling was utterly shocked that an ambush could happen at this moment, and he was taken aback by theplete surprise. He immediately looked at the emerging individual, shouted loudly, "Dare to attack this king, you are seeking death!" "Great Radiant Art!" Luo Yueying stepped out, and as she moved her palm, an endless surge of radiance flowed forth, forming a brilliant moonlight. "Void God Realm!" Ye Ling looked at the woman in the light, in shock, he eximed, "Luo Yueying, how dare you attack me, are you not afraid of the extermination of Yin Moon Sect?" "Kill them all, who would know?" Sacrifice! Chu Yuan instantly activated the War God''s Grasp Sacrifice! Chapter Read: The power of the Sacrafice surged around him! Previously, when he was at the 8th level of the God Position, he used the Sacrifice to fight three Void Divine Kings. Now, he is at the 10th level of the God Position, his aura after the Sacrifice is terrifyingly overwhelming. "You beast!" Ye Ling suddenly shouted heavily. It turns out that the Sky Fish had held a grudge against him and began to attack. Although the Sky Fish''s wisdom is still juvenile, it knew this man was the mastermind and was highly vengeful. "Sect Master Luo, you hold back this Ye Ling, leave the rest to me." Chu Yuan said. "Ok!" As Sect Master Luo Yueying acts very gentle, but in her heart, she is also very decisive, her action is extremely domineering. Her palms closed together, a seal knocked out and exploded, millions of rays of light radiating like sharp swords. "Seeking death!" Ye Ling was furious. He was about to take control of the Sky Fish, but because of the interruption from this man and woman, his n failed at thest minute. He wishes he could y them alive. Although Luo Yueying had just broken through, she has amazing talents and has refined a God''s Mark. Ye Ling could do nothing to her. "Making the Sky Fish submit is just one of the goals, but I have another one - you!" Chu Yuan made another step, the void twisted, and he was instantly in front of a Divine being. The Divine being screamed out only when he realized what was happening. It was as if he was carrying a ck hole that swallowed this Divine being immediately. One step, one swallow, the Divine being was nothing in his front. In an instant, all Divine beings were swallowed by him! "What... what methods did he use, the Divine beings are no match for him!" Seeing how every step Chu Yuan took led to the mysterious disappearance of a Divine being, the two Void God''s faces were full of fear, a chill rushing from their feet to the top of their heads. After swallowing all these Divine beings, although Chu Yuan still didn''t break through the threshold of the Divine realm, his aura was even more terrifying than before. People as horrifying as him, who cultivated the Heavenly Emperor''s Skill, have principles like gigantic pirs. Every breakthrough in the realm is extremely difficult. Swallowing general strongmen can''t help him break through the realm, only by plundering the divine method of the Void God could he really break the threshold of the Divine realm. "He killed all Divine realm beings in one go!" Luo Yueying was also shocked, she looked at Ye Ling, then revealed a smile, "Whether we can get the Mysterious Pearl from the Sea in this battle depends on Martial Emperor. Until he deals with those two Void Gods, this Ye Ling cannot interfere." She struck out, blocking Ye Ling. "y the Void God!" Boom! It burst open and Chu Yuan''s power surged to its peak. Emperor''s Nine Styles, No Emperor between Heaven and Earth, Grand Combat Skill, his fiercely powerful force morphed into a holy golden hand and reached out for the two Void Divine Kings! Chapter 263 Demon【Fourth Update】_1 With multiple titles and a sacrifice, Chu Yuan''s power hadpletely exceeded the firstyer of the Void God Realm! With a single attack, a giant golden hand appeared, dominating all, showing a tyrannical demeanor, overshadowing these two Void God Realm beings. "So strong!" The two men''s throats were somewhat dry, but they were Void God Realm beings after all and in a sh, they maximized their mana, not daring to take it lightly. Chapter Find: "Killing beings in the Void God Realm isn''t so easy!" One of them whipped his ck hair around, causing a change in the sky, an earth-shattering outburst. Immediately, a Great Divine Power was unleashed, creating a sky full of giant hand shadows, with an overwhelming force rushing towards Chu Yuan. "You must all die!" Chu Yuan strode across the sea floor without saying much. His giant golden hand mmed fiercely, igniting a golden holy me and shattered the giant hand shadows. The infinite origin... It was the power of origin, unleashing the most ancient essence, as if revealing the essence of the universe in a moment. The two great Void God Realm powers had just collided with Chu Yuan and immediately experienced an irresistible force, being instantly sted away. "Damn it!" These two Void God Realm beings were also shouting angrily. They looked over at Ye Ling, who was currently being restrained by Luo Yueying, with the Kun asionally using its tail to hit him with the force of space, so it was impossible for him to assist them against Chu Yuan. "Damn it!" Ye Ling was one level higher than Luo Yueying but couldn''t do anything due to her powerfulbat capabilities. "Sword of Chaos!" Once one reaches the Void God Realm, they can refine a king-grade Divine Artifact. However, an ordinary Void God could only forge one, only the extremely powerful could forge multiple king-grade Divine Artifacts. The sword of chaos, once swung, caused a disruption in power and plunged everything into chaos. "Good! Great Binding Technique, Whip of Binding!" The other Void God struck out with his whip, entangling Chu Yuan like a snake, trying to create a deadly opportunity for hisrade. "These two king-grade Divine Artifacts will soon be mine!" Chu Yuan saw these two king-grade Divine Artifacts, smirked slightly, but in their eyes, it was a demonic smile. He reached one hand towards the Whip of Binding and the other toward the Sword of Chaos. "The gloves on his hands are also king-grade Divine Artifacts!" The two men eximed in shock. They were aware that War God''s Grip is one of the top king-grade Divine Artifacts. Their own artifacts, which were only forged by beings in the Void God Realm, were vastly inferiorpared to it. ced side by side, theirs seemed like trash. "Destruction Thunderbolt!" Summoning a thunderbolt, Chu Yuan''s palm carried the devastating force of the Destruction Thunderbolt, crumbling the mana of the two beings and flinging them away. Spurt! One of them bore the brunt of it, feeling as if all his bones were about to shatter, the pain was unbearable. Great Battle Technique, No Sovereign in Heaven and Earth! Chu Yuan instantly condensed the nine styles, an undying array of brilliance bursting through. His momentum was like that of a heavenly emperor, consuming all the energy within the pool of the War God, the massive mana turning into a devastating punch. Ah! Chu Yuan stood tall and firm, punching one person''s body. The Void God realm being''s mana couldn''t withstand this onught, his body shattered inch by inch until only faint Void God spirit remnants, trembling out of fear, remained! Even in the absence of a physical body, a Void God being''s spirit still possesses great strengths. However, without a body, what could he possibly aplish with only his spirit? "Kill!" Chu Yuan twisted the void with a palm, the spirit being tried to escape, but could not get away, screaming as it fell into his hand. The Great Swallowing Technique! This spirit was directly swallowed by him, the rolling rules of the Void God Realm transformed into higher-level energy filling his entire body. "Demon, you are a demon!" Watching Chu Yuan devour the primordial spirit, the leftover Void God''s face twisted in utmost fear, turning around to escape. "Toote!" The strength of Chu Yuan was ferocious. With one step he was already ahead, unleashing an explosive surge of mana. Emperor''s War Nine Forms! The nine forms were used concurrently, their might rising in waves, one stronger than thest, all of them smashing into the body of the Void God. Even though the power from the sacrifice had disappeared, Chu Yuan, having devoured a Void God, had seen a massive surge in strength, even more than before. "No Emperors in Heaven and Earth!" With a punch, he sent the Void God crashing into the sea-eye. "I don''t want to die here!" The horrifying voice of the Void God rang out, with Chu Yuan approaching like the grim reaper itself. "Various Divine Abilities!" At this moment, Chu Yuan disyed an array of divine abilities, sweeping all before him. Under the clutches of the War God, under his destructive repression, the Void God was oppressed, its body almost turned to mush. Boom! He exploded, the Void God mixed with blood and flesh, was devoured by Chu Yuan in an instant, Two Void Gods, directly killed and devoured by Chu Yuan. "He killed two Void Gods!" Both Luo Yueying and Ye Ling were stunned into silence at this point. Both of them being Void Gods knew how hard it was to kill one. But now, Chu Yuan had shown unbeatable strength, killing two Void Gods, which deeply impressed upon them Chu Yuan''s inordinate strength. Martial Emperor, so terrifying! "The two of them have died, and you will join them here!" He was very close to breaking through tomunicate with the gods. Chu Yuan had calcted it beforehand, if he could kill Ye Ling, he would be able to break through to the realm of contacting gods, with the principle of the secondyer Void God''s mana turning into the most formidable force. "You two are ruthless, I admit my defeat this time, consider it your victory today!" Rage flickered in Ye Ling''s eyes. He didn''t utter any harsh words, as one Luo Yueying was enough to keep him suppressed, along with the asional attacks from the Space Kun. If addition to Chu Yuan, he wouldn''t stand a chance at all. He might even die here. "Stop trying to leave, stay here with them!" Chu Yuan shouted, he wouldn''t let Ye Ling escape. Not to mention breaking through the realm, letting him make contact with the Profound Emperor Dynasty would cause a lot of trouble for both him and Luo Yueying. "Moon Spirit Light!" Luo Yueying also knew she couldn''t let Ye Ling escape. The best n was topletely exterminate them all here. Being able to reach the position of sect master, she was not a person to be indecisive. "Thinking of killing me, hahaha, who do you think you are!" Ye Lingughed loudly. "Spatial travel, Grand Teleportation!" Beforeing here, he had also thought the possibility of failure, and thus had set up a spatial formation. Suddenly a spatial passage appeared, and he was about to step into it. "Manipting the power of spatial teleportation? Ridiculous." Chu Yuan''s hands moved, divine light flickering. With a push of his palm, the spatial passage up ahead suddenly distorted, bing extremely unstable. "You also want to distort my spatial passage!" Ye Ling shouted angrily. "Great Sealing Technique!" Luo Yueying let out a coldugh. She manipted her fingers, creating a moon spirit seal. After refining the divine brand, she inherited the Great Sealing Technique. Chu Yuan''s great cutting technique and Luo Yueying''s Great Sealing Technique worked together to destroy his teleportation passage! Chapter 264 Wheel of Life and Death Across All Heavens_1 The portal was destroyed, and Ye Ling was violently ejected from the Void Passage. His face was scratched by the fragments of the void, showing a grim and fierce expression. His facial features were twisted into a clump as he roared, "You two are pushing me to a situation where we all perish together!" This man was extremely decisive, his mana bing berserk in an instant. "You''ve already lost the best chance for mutual destruction!" As Chu Yuanughed, he struck with a force akin to an apocalyptic disaster. Streaks of thunder turned ck, with Ye Ling at the center, forming and of absolute destruction. "Let''s die together!" All words seemed pale inparison. Ye Ling knew that today, he had encountered the most dangerous situation. Any carelessness could result in his fall here. Boom! An incredibly violent force exploded at the bottom of the sea, numerous volcanoes erupted due to this wave, creating a brilliant scene. Chu Yuan took one step forward, his aura devouring the surroundings, an infinite fortune forming a colossal Martial Emperor''s pce. As he pointed, it transformed into a massive cutting technique, cutting directly onto Ye Ling''s body and repelling him away. Supreme Human Emperor! Chu Yuan pursued, possessing the might of the Supreme Emperor, his formidable aura made Ye Ling momentarily dizzy. Endless origins surged out once more, abruptly turning into a domain that reverses everything. Chu Yuan was within it, as ifing from the distant origin era, his palm creating heaven and earth, the entire seafloor trembling for him. Next, he appeared in one instant before Ye Ling, striking him with his palm. Although Ye Ling resisted with all his strength, Chu Yuan at this time had devoured two Void Gods, his mana had reached its peak, this strike contained an infinite majestic power. Ye Ling was sted away once more. But Chu Yuan did not give him a chance to breathe. "Heaven and Earth Furnace, Dawu''s National Destiny, Supreme Human Emperor!" Seeing this, Ye Ling''s face drastically changed. The Chu Yuan in front of him had transformed into the Supreme Human Emperor, like the sky itself, like the highest belief of the human race, causing his mana at this moment to freeze together, unable to confront this unimaginable existence. Luo Yueying, was also startled by Chu Yuan''s momentum, her eyes dazed. Ye Ling was dodging continuously, using mana to resist. However, Chu Yuan''s palms struck, the Heaven and Earth Furnace carrying the imperishable national destiny,pletely locking Ye Ling within. Endless mes were concentrated within it, the mes of the floating ughter continuously ignited, refining Ye Ling within. "Ahhhhh! You intend to burn me alive!" The double agony of the soul and body caused Ye Ling to let out an extreme roar. Chu Yuan''s giant hand seemed like the lid of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, covering the furnace and sealing Ye Ling within. The heart-wrenching scream transmitted out, as Ye Ling was refined, waves of energy mixed withws assaulted Chu Yuan''s body. He himself was already at a critical point. Ye Ling''s energy was like the key point that burst open a reservoir. "God-Connecting Realm!" Huge umtion began transforming into endless Heaven and Earth Laws, Chu Yuan at this moment stood there, and the man was like a colossal pir that propped up the Heaven and Earth. God-Connecting, God-Connecting Power, one can now harness the power of Heaven and Earth to suppress, possessing infinite power. He took a deep breath, the berserk underwater turbulence unexpectedly transformed into a giant dragon, then returning to calmness, the power of space within it waspletely extracted by him. "Ye Ling is dead!" Seeing Ye Ling disappearing into the Heaven and Earth Furnace, Luo Yueying''s eyes narrowed. As Ye Ling was refined, she clearly perceived a fundamental change in Chu Yuan''s power, as though it had shifted from one extreme to another. If one word could describe it, it would be ''cheating''. "That''s right, by killing and refining the three Void Gods, I''ve broken through to the God-Connecting Realm." Chu Yuan felt the strength of the God-Connecting Realm and the God Position were fundamentally different, along with the support of the Human Emperor Sword, his realmbat power wasparable to the Void God Realm. "Ding! Hostpletes the side mission to break through to the God-Connecting Realm, gaining thirty thousand Destiny Points, a Divine Artifact Advancement Card x1, Supreme Divine Ability All-Heaven Life-Death Wheel." "Current surplus Destiny Points, 54050 points." All-Heaven Life-Death Wheel: Ancient Divine Ability, all realms and all existences will perpetually cycle with the power of the Life-Death Wheel, living and dying endlessly. In an instant, theprehension of a Divine Ability called All-Heaven Life-Death Wheel flooded into Chu Yuan''s brain. The scene in front of his eyes dramatically changed, as he saw an immensely huge wheel, with infinite scenes on it. It was as if all the heavens and universes were rotating due to the wheel''s power, transforming into a twisted spiral. "All-Heaven Life-Death Wheel!" Chu Yuan''s eyes shone with divine light. Although it was not one of the three thousand Great Dao Divine Abilities, it was also an ancient Supreme Martial Art involving all heavens. This was the system''s reward for a major breakthrough. "Each realm breakthrough in the God-Connecting Realm requires thirty thousand Destiny Points." the system prompted at this moment. "Exchange for one realm." Chu Yuan did not hesitate. After deducting thirty thousand Destiny Points, his realm broke through to the second level of the God-Connecting Realm! "Ding! The current side mission has been issued, the host''s strength is to be upgraded to the Void God Realm." Afterpleting this side mission, another side mission for Chu Yuan was issued. "Another side mission." Chu Yuan was overjoyed. Looking at the Divine Artifact Advancement Card in the System Space, he did not use it immediately, instead turning to Luo Yueying, "Sect Master Luo, all these Sea Mystery Pearls are yours, I won''t take a single one." With a wave of his hand, the Sea Mystery Pearls flew toward Luo Yueying. Without Luo Yueying first restraining Ye Ling, allowing him to devour two Void Gods and improve his mana, it would not have been possible for him to kill Ye Ling. Moreover, this was Luo Yueying''s due. Without her information, Chu Yuan would not have known about this ce. "Alright, if so, I will ept them." Luo Yueying nodded: "As for the treasures of these three persons, they all belong to the Martial Emperor you." The ten or so Sea Mystery Pearls were worth five or six Divine Artifacts, Luo Yueying certainly gained a lot this time. With a wave of her hand, the Sea Mystery Pearls fell into her hands, causing a smile to emerge on her face, saying, "This time, without the Martial Emperor, I fear that I would not be able to obtain the Sea Mystery Pearls. Inviting the Martial Emperor to Wu City was the right move." "Without Sect Master Luo, I wouldn''t have gained such great benefits." Chu Yuan said. "The Martial Emperor can just call me Yueying." Luo Yueying said. This time, the cooperation between the two had also led to some subtle changes. She cooperated with Chu Yuan to kill the Void God of Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty. If this were to spread, it would certainly shock the Five Mysterious Domains, and the entire Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty would be alerted. It was precisely because of this cooperation that not only Dawu and Yan Yue Sect, but even she felt that her rtionship with Chu Yuan had gotten closer. "Alright, I will call you Yueying." Chu Yuan nodded, "This time, we eradicated thempletely without letting a single person escape, so no one will know. However, although they all died, there''s still the biggest treasure left here this Sky Void Dao Kun." "Sky Void Dao Kun, where do you think you''re going?" Chu Yuan shook his hands, looking at the Sky Void Dao Kun trying to escape into the void. A repressive mana that twisted and closed erupted. Chapter 265 The Gold-Eating Giant Beast_1 The Kongmi Dao Kun quivered all over, instinctively sensing that this man was more terrifying than the previous group. Gifted with divine powers, it could shuttle through the void! Its body seemed to merge within, dissolving like water, and instantly became hollow and illusory. Luo Yueying''s eyes twinkled, and she saw Chu Yuan waving his hand. The void twisted and solidified, forming a bubble that trapped the Kongmi Dao Kun. Her maniption of the void was far inferior to his. "Kongmi Dao Kun, don''t run away, be my Imperial Beast," Chu Yuan said, radiating an emperor''s aura that could devour gxies and dominate eight deste ces. The Kongmi Dao Kun trembled in fear, making a whimpering sound. "Kongmi Dao Kun, it feeds on space, creates a mysterious space inside it as it grows and isparable to a Celestial God." With a thought, Chu Yuan took out several space fruits and said to Kongmi Dao Kun, "Here, this is for you to eat." As if it had smelled the delicious space fruit, Kongmi Dao Kun pped over, seemingly forgetting its fear, and gulped the whole fruit down in one mouthful. Then its voice became cheerful. Chu Yuan had only collected a few hundred space fruits in that small space, which were the essence of void powers. It seemed that the Kongmi Dao Kun loved such food the most. "Behave, and once you be my pet, you''ll have good things to eat every day." At this moment, Chu Yuan was enticing the Kongmi Dao Kun with more space fruits, as if pacifying a child. While the Kongmi Dao Kun had lived for over a thousand years, it was still in its juvenile stage and no different from a child. Ye Ling had prepared a high-level pet contract to gain control of Kongmi Dao Kun earlier. Now in Chu Yuan''s hand, it was slowly covering the Kongmi Dao Kun''s head with some hexagram light. Kongmi Dao Kun did not resist. While eating the space fruit, it was signed into a pet contract by Chu Yuan. "It''s a real foodie." Chu Yuan originally thought he would have to put forth more effort. He didn''t expect Kongmi Dao Kun to forget to struggle as soon as it started eating, and it was very obedient. "The talent of this Kongmi Dao Kun is strong. It isparable to a virtual god in its juvenile phase, a True God in its growth period, and a Celestial God when it matures. However, it eats too fast." He had barely collected a few hundred space fruits, but in the blink of an eye, more than thirty were eaten, and it was still wagging its tail happily. "Paying some price is inevitable if I want to nurture Kongmi Dao Kun." Chu Yuan thought to himself. Although it seemed like he had gained the strength of a Celestial God, actually nurturing Kongmi Dao Kun to that level would cost him much effort and many divine items. No wonder Kongmi Dao Kun was so powerful, yet those that reached adulthood were very few. It was because they ate too much, and only treasures containing the power of space could nurture them. "Ding! Host haspleted Choice One, obtained five hundred Destiny Points, and blueprint x1 of Void Travel Wings." Void Travel Wings: Special equipment blueprint. The wings, a replica of Kongmi Dao Kun''s species developed by a master mechanic, could be fitted with divine stones for flying in the sky. They could activate the Void Traveling skill, simr to Kongmi Dao Kun, melding within the void. This was a crafting blueprint mimicked from Kongmi Dao Kun''s species. Chu Yuan read the introduction and saw that depending on the materials used to craft the Void Travel Wings and the quality of the divine stones embedded, the power of the wings could vary greatly. In other words, if embedded with Imperial Divine Stones or King Divine Stones, the power that would burst forth would be entirely different. Although Martial Artists could fly in the sky once they reached the Original Spirit Realm, it always consumed mana. But these Void Travel Wings were different. They didn''t consume one''s mana but used the power of divine stones instead, and were faster. Furthermore, they had equipment skills. Chu Yuan could already imagine how spectacr it would be if each of his soldiers was equipped with a pair of wings. It would be utterly terrifying. Right then, Kongmi Dao Kun was wagging its tail and suddenly spat something out! But when Chu Yuan looked at it, the object spat out was a deep blue crystal stone pulsating with the power of the void. "Void Crystal Stones!" Luo Yueying eximed in surprise, "Looks like Kongmi Dao Kun ate some fruit containing void powers. I didn''t expect that it would spit out crystal stones after eating the fruit. It''s truly marvelous." After Kongmi Dao Kun swallowed the origin power of the space fruit, it condensed the power of the void into crystal stones and spat them out for Chu Yuan. "I didn''t expect that after eating the fruit, you could also spit out crystal stones. That''s of great use." Chu Yuan was pleased. The most basic material needed for the Void Travel Wings was the Void Crystal Stone. He was worried about how to gather arge number of Void Crystal Stones when Kongmi Dao Kun surprised him. The more he looked at Kongmi Dao Kun, the more pleasing it looked to him. "However, all the food that Kongmi Dao Kun eats has to contain the power of space and is too precious. Even I couldn''t afford to feed it too much. It''s a gold-eating beast. Unless we directly find a small space for it to devour, we wouldn''t be able to feed it sufficiently. But it''s hard toe by small spaces." Chu Yuan shook his head. "Something containing the power of space." Luo Yueying pondered for a moment and said, "I might know where we can find some." "Yueying, please go ahead." "The Northern Xuan Region!" Luo Yueying said, "The Northern Xuan Region is unique in that it has a kind of stone that contains void powers. It''s often found in mines and extracted to condense into Void Crystal Stones. Maybe we could bring Kongmi Dao Kun there to eat them; it could be beneficial." "Of course, those ores can only serve as normal food. If we want Kongmi Dao Kun to grow rapidly, it will still need to devour high-quality spatial divine materials." "Let it eat the stone." Chu Yuan nodded, "It''s feasible. Quantitative changes cause qualitative changes. Kongmi Dao Kun has a small space inside it; it can swallow anything." After signing the pet contract, Chu Yuan could feel that there was a small space inside Kongmi Dao Kun that was as chaotic as the cosmos. If Kongmi Dao Kun reached the Celestial God state, it would transform into a small world where living beings could exist. Kongmi Dao Kun just needed to pass the most difficult growth stage and reach adulthood. Then it would be a formidable creature that not even a dozen Celestial Gods working together could harm. "I know a few people in the Northern Xuan Region who may be able to help you," Luo Yueying said. Although Luo Yueying had envy for Kongmi Dao Kun, she knew that she couldn''t afford to keep this gold-eating beast. It would be extremely difficult, even harder than bing a Celestial God, to raise it to adulthood. So she decided to help Chu Yuan this time and further develop the rtionship between their sects and nations. "Alright, in that case, I''ll take a trip to the Northern Xuan Region. Thank you, Yueying." Chu Yuan said. "It''s no trouble." Luo Yueying smiled. All of a sudden, Kongmi Dao Kun pped about. "Oh? You say you can take us to the Northern Xuan Region?" Chu Yuan could more or less understand the general idea of Kongmi Dao Kun''s simpler thoughts, so he said, "Yueying, we''ve ridden the Sky Warship before, and we haven''t ridden Kongmi Dao Kun yet. This time, let''s travel astride the Kun and see the colors within the void." Chapter 266 Army of the Underworld_1 This time, they were traveling on a Kun. Despite its young age and fuzzy consciousness, the Kun knew that Chu Yuan was taking it to eat something. Of course, it was delighted by the prospect of a treat. Suddenly, the virtual vacuum ahead appeared misty. The Kun treated the interior of the vacuum like the sea, sinking into it. Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying then saw the radiant, beautiful, and dreamlike scene inside the vacuum. In that pitch-ck environment, streams of multicolored flowing light receded to both sides. This flowing light was the vacuum''s crystals. Ordinary people, even those in the Void God Realm who wanted to travel within the vacuum, would need to exert great amounts of mana and be vignt against the tempestuous forces of the vacuum. But the Kun didn''t need to, because it was a darling of the vacuum, just as humans naturally walk on the ground. Moreover, it actively formed a space shield, saving Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying from the impact of the vacuum''s forces. Riding on the Kun and seeing the inside of the space was something many people envied, especially with a beauty apanying them. "It really is enviable that the Martial Emperor has this Kun, a divine beast of space, Void Overlord. With it, one bes a fish in water within the vacuum," Luo Yueying, watching the rapidly receding vacuum,mented with a smile. Hearing her say this, Chu Yuan did feel that he had several divine beasts within his Dawu Kingdom. Not only did he have dragons and phoenixes, but now he also had the Kun. "Should I let this Kun stay with Yueying for a few days?" asked Chu Yuan. "Maybe not. The Kun has an incredible appetite for which even I can''t afford. Consuming ores is just a transition; it still needs to eat precious objects like spaces to truly grow powerful," Luo Yueying clearly understood the potential burden of keeping the Kun and could pull down her sect, adding, "Martial Emperor, how about giving the Kun a name?" "Kun-kun? Little Kun-kun?" Chu Yuan pondered, then said seriously, "Its nickname can be Little Kun-kun; its formal name will take the dynasty''s surname, Chu, making it Chu Kun. It can be titled as Emperor Kun." "Little Kun-kun?" Luo Yueyingughed upon hearing this, her face reflecting her amusement. She didn''t expect the usually stern and domineering Martial Emperor to have such a humorous side. This Little Kun-kun was really a source of amusement. "Emperor Kun, emperor amongst the Kuns." "Emperor Kun, set course for the North Mysterious Domain." Chu Yuan fed it several Space Fruits. The Kun became even more excited, moving at a faster pace. Its speed through the vacuum was much faster than the Sky Warship''s. After all, it traveled across domains, and reaching the North Mysterious Domain would still take some time. In the meantime, Chu Yuan, not wanting to idle around, was looking at an advancement card for a king-level divine artifact inside the System Space, wondering which artifact to upgrade first. [Option 1: Upgrade Mystic Spirit Wings to king-level, obtain 500 Destiny Points and 50,000 Mystic Spirit Soldiers.] [Option 2: Upgrade the Divine Enthronement Prison Stele to king-level, obtain 500 Destiny Points and 50,000 Prison Soldiers.] Chu Yuan knew that to acquire a special troop type like the War God''s Grasp required system prompts for a divine level selection, not just having an advancement card. "Mystic Spirit Soldiers, Prison Soldiers" Chu Yuan pondered, "Upgrade the Divine Enthronement Prison Stele." "Divine Enthronement Prison Stele in the process of advancing" "Divine Enthronement Prison Stele has sessfully advanced" Inside the System Space, ancient and eerie colors enveloped the Divine Enthronement Prison Stele. The six austere steles continually rotated, with ripples spreading out, reminiscent of the most terrifying stone from Hell. After the Divine Enthronement Prison Stele was upgraded to king-level, Chu Yuan looked at the skill introduction. In addition to the previous two skills being strengthened, he discovered a new skill. Divine Prison: Dedicate 50,000 Prison Soldiers, open the Divine Prison Domain, seal the gods, and suppress all demons. Just reading the introduction, Chu Yuan felt it was somewhat simr to the War God''s Grasp. But one is to enhance oneself, the other is to transform into the Divine Prison Domain. "Ding! The host has made a choice. You have earned five hundred Destiny Points, and have an army of fifty thousand Prison Guards." At this moment, fifty thousand Prison Guards appeared within the System Space. These fifty thousand Prison Guards were each d in grim armor, like existences that suppress Hell, tightly wrapped around their bodies, with only a pair of deep, mysterious eyes emitting a cold glow. To suppress Hell, to seal the Gods, as if that''s the purpose of the Prison Guards. Prison Guards: A special breed of troops created by the system. With the Divine Enthronement Stele serving as the Prison Pool, they are manufactured from the grim aura of Hell. Whenever a Prison Guard is damaged, it may return to the Prison Pool for recovery or rebirth, with an upper limit of fifty thousand. [Note: The power of the Divine Enthronement Stele, Prison Pool, and Prison Guard can be enhanced.] Simr to the previous rough description of the War God Army. An incredibly grim aura radiated from the fifty thousand Prison Guards at this moment. Chu Yuan saw that the strength of the lead guard had reached the Void God Realm, and there were nine others at the God Realm. "These Prison Guards are also second-level soldiersdifferent from the aura of the emperor that will increase with my realm. The top artifact will also be the True God." Chu Yuan secretly thought to himself. He looked at the fifty thousand War God Army units, which formed a stark contrast with the Prison Guards. One is invincible in battle, the other suppresses and seals gods. Simrly, the strength of the War God Army''smander also reached the Void God Realm. His breakthrough this time not only greatly strengthened his personal power but also greatly advanced the strength of the two second-level breeds conferred as system rewards, which could be considered the strongest power in Dawu currently. However, what mattered to him the most was not the power of the two armies, but the power of the divine artifact skills which were more terrifying than their fundamental capabilities. "I have reached the secondyer of the Void God Realm." After several days of continuous travel in the void aboard the Sky Warship. Chu Yuan looked at Luo Yueying standing next to him. She was enveloped in a hazy moonlight glow, like the Mystic Lady of the Moon. Having absorbed half of the Canghai Mystic Pearl, she swiftly broke through one more realm of the Void God Realm. Considering that she has only just broken through to the Void God Realm for a brief period. Although she had the effects of the Canghai Mystic Pearl, the fact that she could break through so quickly spoke volumes about her strong innate talent, worthy of potentially bing a True God. "Congrattions." Chu Yuan said. "This minor breakthrough of mine isn''t of much significance." Luo Yueying opened her eyes and shook her head, "Instead, it''s Martial Emperor, I can''t see through you anymore. You''re elusive, making it impossible to guess." "Haha, well, my situation is a bit special." Chu Yuan said. "To reach the Void God Realm, you need both talent and opportunity, as well as arge amount of elixirs. All of these are indispensable." Luo Yueyin said. "Compared to opportunity, elixirs are easier to obtain. Yueying, if you want to refine any elixirs for the Void God Realm, feel free to seek me in Dawu. After all, it would be beneficial for me if Yan Yue Sect could be stronger, providing me with stronger allies." Chu Yuan had interacted quite closely with Luo Yueying these past days and the two of them had developed a deep friendsip. "Well then, thank you, Martial Emperor." Luo Yueying nodded her head. Indeed, after the battle against Ye Ling, her rtionship with Chu Yuan had significantly improved. The Sky Warship continued to traverse the void, and after a few more days, Chu Yuan felt an icy chill from the outside world. "We''ve arrived at the North Mystical Domain." Luo Yueyin had already seen the vast snowyndscape outside the void. "We''re in the North Mystical Domain? Among the Five Mystical Domains, the North Mystical Domain has the most unique scenery, entirely distinct from the other four." At this moment, Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying left the void and arrived in the North Mystical Domain. Chapter 267 Buying Mines【Four more updates】_1 In the North Mysterious Domain, heavy snow was falling. Enormous snowkes were thickly spilling from the sky. The whole North Mysterious Domain had be a world of ice and snow, with icy ins stretching as far as the eye could see. "I''ve long heard that the North Mysterious Domain is unique among the Five Domains, a world of ice and snow. Today I finally get to experience it for myself." Chu Yuan sighed as he looked at the snow flurishing around him. "North Mysterious Domain has only two seasons: snow season and no-snow season. For half of the year, it snows, and it is said that this is due to a force originating from the source of the Ice Dao pressing down on the Void here, transmitting its power in, which results in the abundant production of ores with spatial attributes." Luo Yueying seemed to enjoy the snowfall. She let the snowkes fall on her, not actively using her Mana to block them but instead carefully savoring the different feelings they brought. "Indeed, it''s rather intriguing." Chu Yuanmented. "Martial Emperor, we are heading to Lingxue City this time. The City Lord of Lingxue City is my master''s friend, and we need her help to purchase ores." Luo Yueying was more familiar with the situation in the North Mysterious Domain than Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan nodded in understanding. "Kid Kun, enter the Jade Seal first." Chu Yuan took out the Jade Seal. After the Jade Seal had absorbed the source of the small space, it had formed its own world inside. Immediately, Kun, who controlled Space Dao, entered the Jade Seal, swimming freely inside. Furthermore, as Kun continued to inhale the breath of space, it could stabilize the small space inside the Jade Seal even more. "Let''s go!" The two of them swiftly flew towards Lingxue City. Lingxue City was considered a major city within the North Mysterious Domain. They saw that upon a vast ice field ahead, therey a massive city,pletely constructed from the unmelting ice of tens of thousands of years. Within the city, there were numerous people as well. The people here all exuded an icy temperament, primarily because they cultivate Ice-based Cultivation Techniques, finding themselves right at home within the unique environment of the North Mysterious Domain. In essence, the entire North Mysterious Domain was their natural home field where they could exert strength above their own level. "What rare guests! What brings Sect Master Luo to my Lingxue City today?" Just as Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying entered Lingxue City, a middle-aged woman dressed in white fur greeted them with a beaming smile. Looking at Chu Yuan, she asked, "Sect Master Luo, who''s this friend of yours? Aren''t you going to introduce us?" "He is the Martial Emperor of Great Wu Dynasty from East Mysterious Domain." Luo Yueying replied. "The Great Wu''s Martial Emperor!" City Lord of Lingxue City, whose cultivation had reached the third level of Void Godhood, disyed a serious face upon looking at Chu Yuan. Any man who could stand side by side with Luo Yueying would not be simple. "I am the City Lord of Lingxue City. May I know what assistance you require from me, Martial Emperor, having traveled all the way from East Mysterious Domain?" The City Lord of Lingxue City asked. "I won''t beat around the bush with City Lord Ling. I heard from Yueying that there is a mine in the North Mysterious Domain containing ores with spatial attributes. That''s why I''m here." Chu Yuan stated directly. "Oh, that kind of mine." City Lord Ling said: "Those aremon in the North Mysterious Domain. How much do you need, Martial Emperor? I can get it for you." Her ability to thrive in the North Mysterious territory was due to her profound cultivation level as well as her widespread connections. She had friends in all Five Mysterious Domains, and now she evidently wanted to befriend Chu Yuan. "No, you''ve misunderstood me. I want to buy a few mines." Chu Yuan corrected. "You want to buy mines!" The City Lord of Lingxue City was also taken aback. Though the ores were not valuable, purchasing an entire mine would cost a pretty penny. After all, umting little by little would give arge amount of Void Crystal Stones. Void Crystal Stones were good stuff, which could be used to refine various spatial divine relics. "I won''t be taking them for nothing. What does City Lord Ling want in return? Divine stones or elixirs?" Chu Yuan''s request this time was quite substantial. "City Lord Ling, the Martial Emperor can produce King-grade God Pills, and the Great Wu Dynasty excels in alchemy. Even the King-grade God Pills that the Qiankun Business Association has recently been selling originated from the Great Wu Dynasty." Luo Yueying voiced from the side. "Could it be that the recent abundant King-grade God Pills provided by the Qiankun Business Association are all from the Great Wu Dynasty!" The Qiankun Business Association''s transactions extend across the Five Mysterious Domains. City Lord Lingxue was also surprised, but then she pondered: "If the Martial Emperor can offer enough King-grade God Pills, I can sell a few mines in my territory to him." If it was only about divine stones, she wouldn''t sell them, but divine pills were a different matter. The stronger the power, the more territory one can upy. Especially the Divine Pill that enhances power is even more valuable. "Are these enough." Chu Yuan took out some jade bottles, all of them containing pills useful for cultivation at the Void God stage. "Yes, enough!" City Lord Lingxue carefully took these pills, checked them, and her face lit up with joy. She had been stuck at the third level of the Void God stage for a long time. With these pills, she might even be able to break through in a few years. A few mines were nothingpared to a breakthrough in her cultivation stage. "Martial Emperor, I''ll take you to see the mines." City Lord Lingxue naturally didn''t have any petty tricks to y with Chu Yuan. The three of them soon arrived at a mountain range that stretched for hundreds of miles. Many people were digging through the iceyers here, mining light blue stones. Under the reflection of the ice mountains, this mine also appeared pale blue, the crystallization of the void. "In my territory, there are three such mines. Since they are sold to the Martial Emperor, you may mine them as you wish." City Lord Lingxue realized that having a good rtionship with Chu Yuan was far more important than a few mines. "Alright, have your people leave." Chu Yuan reached out a hand, and with a rumble, a mountain range spanning more than ten miles was moved into the Great Wu Jade Seal. Kong Midaokun saw the arrival of a mountain range that was more than ten miles in size. The faint spatial attributes it emanated were so intoxicating that it started eating quickly. It ate half of it in a few breaths, then stopped to digest slowly. Chu Yuan nced at it, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly. Even buying a few mountains wouldn''t be enough to feed this glutton. However, what made Chu Yuan slightly happy was that Kong Midaokun quickly spewed out chunks of crystals. What it swallowed were stones, but what it spat out was gold. "Let''s buy arge quantity at once this time, so you can eat your fill and throw up more Void Crystal Stones for me!" How terrifying was Chu Yuan''s power. Under the cover of his Big Swallowing Technique, the entire mountain range was drawn in like and dragon, and then it was lifted and moved into his System Space. He acquired the other two mines in the same manner, all stored in his System Space for Kong Midaokun. "It''s still not enough." Chu Yuan let out such an exmation. The three mines were only enough for Kong Midaokun to feed for a few months. A gold-eating giant creature, how terrifying it is. City Lord Lingxue also twitched at the sight. She hadn''t expected Chu Yuan to take away all three mines in this way. Although Void God cultivators have the power to move mountains and fill seas, the ease with which Chu Yuan aplished it gave a glimpse of his terror. She estimated that her power was not even half of his. "Do... do you need more," asked City Lord Lingxue. "However, there are no more in my territory." "I do indeed need more. Since we''re here, let''s buy enough at one time," Chu Yuan said indifferently. "City Lord Ling, you are more familiar with the Northern Mysterious Domain than I am. Please help me find where there are mines for sale. Your efforts will not go unrewarded." For this gold-eating giant creature, Chu Yuan needed to make arge purchase this time. Chapter 268 Northern Night Palace_1 "Just for contacting other city lords?" The City Lord of Lingxue City smiled and said, "That would indeed be highly desirable, as long as Martial Emperor can produce Divine Elixer, I believe those city lords would be more than happy to sell. After all, the Northern Mysterious Domain is not short of mines, butcks Divine Drugs. Given the biting cold here, it is hard toe by even a single Divine Elixer." "I suspect what Martial Emperor truly needs is Space Origin, which I don''t have here. However, therge merchant houses might have it. For instance, I know the Qiankun Merchant House ns on hosting an auction in a few days, which will feature several spatial divine objects." The City Lord of Lingxue provided the information. "The Qiankun Merchant House, I''m familiar with it." Although Chu Yuan could have Ning Wan help him collect these, the back-and-forth would take time. Not to mention the Spacetime Kunpeng, even he himself needed arge amount of Void Crystal Stone to create the Void Feathers. "I can lead the way and bring Martial Emperor to the Northern Mysterious Domain headquarters of the Qiankun Merchant House," the City Lord of Lingxue City offered. But before Chu Yuan could head to the Northern Mysterious Domain branch, outside Lingxue City appeared arge number people hurrying towards them. "Martial Emperor arrives in the Northern Mysterious Domain, and didn''t give us at Qiankun Merchant House a heads up. It has caught us off guard," said a member of the Qiankun Merchant House. Chu Yuan was still in Lingxue City when people from the Qiankun Merchant House arrived. The one leading them was an elder with white hair whose cultivation level had reached a terrifying six-tier Void God. Upon seeing Chu Yuan, his old face broke into a big smile. Those who apanied him were five or six Void Gods, all bigwigs from the Northern Mysterious Domain branch. Chu Yuan''s visit was not a secret. The Qiankun Merchant House in Lingxue City was notified as soon as Chu Yuan set foot in the Northern Mysterious Domain, and immediately alerted the headquarters. "Such a grand wee!" City Lord Lingxue widened her eyes. This seems a bit excessive. The entire crew from the headquarters arrived in her city, almost as if they were meeting with a saint, to greet Chu Yuan. For the Qiankun Merchant House, other Void Gods were merely VIP guests, but Chu Yuan was their god of wealth. They wished they could worship him every day. Without him, there wouldn''t have been so many King-grade God Pills in Five Mysterious Domains recently. "Find it somewhat unbelievable? To the Qiankun Merchant House, Martial Emperor is their money-man. Other powers might not matter, but they can''t ignore Martial Emperor. You haven''t been in the Eastern Mysterious Domain, so you don''t know the situation," Luo Yueying said from the side. City Lord Lingxue nodded and said, "Today all distinguished guests have gathered in my humble Lingxue City, I invite all of you to my hall for a rest. I have prepared some Ice Lotus Tea, a specialty of Northern Mysterious Domain." "You are too kind, City Lord Ling." Only after everyone had entered the main hall, the elder, smiling at Chu Yuan said, "I am Bai Yehua, the Northern Mysterious Domain branch president. Since Martial Emperor has taken the trouble to visit the Northern Mysterious Domain, why not stay for a few days and enjoy the local scenery? Meanwhile, I have also prepared a feast in the branch, and I hope you will grace it with your presence." "My visit was indeed abrupt, so we''ll leave the matter of the feast aside for now." Chu Yuan naturally understood his intentions and smiled, "What brought me to the Northern Mysterious Domain is a favor to ask of Chairperson Bai." "What is a favor or inconvenience? Any affair of Martial Emperor is an affair of the Qiankun Merchant House," Bai Yehua said immediately. "Even if Martial Emperor intends to build a city here as a traveling city, I could get it done right away. Whatever advantages the Eastern Mysterious Domain has given Martial Emperor, I can offer the same." There was a slight hint of resentment in his eyes. It seemed that he resented why Chu Yuan didn''te directly to him on that day. Five Mysterious Domains, five branches. The Eastern Mysterious Domain branch hastely been in the limelight due to Chu Yuan''s King-grade God Pill. Even he had to watch Ning Wan''s face when he wanted to get more elixirs, which somewhat embarrassed him. Due to her contributions, the Qiankun Merchant House headquarters was considering grooming Ning Wan, helping her breakthrough to the Virtual God realm." "Let''s discuss the important matters first, Chairperson Bai. I came here to get some divine objects with Space Origin. I heard that you are going to hold an auction with such an object in it. I am willing to exchange it for Divine Elixer," said Chu Yuan. "As long as it meets my needs, everything else can be discussed." "It''s unnecessary to make a fuss, the divine artifact will not be auctioned. I''ll give it directly to the Martial Emperor." Bai Yehua made a grand gesture, showing his generosity. The City Lord of Lingxue City was in shock. That was a coveted item meant to be the finale of the auction, worth numerous divine stones. Bai Yehua was casual in giving it away, a treatment that not even a True God would have received. "Is there anything else the Martial Emperor needs, I can take care of it." Bai Yehua said. "Any spatial divine artifacts in the Northern Mysterious Domain, I hope Chairman Bai could prioritize trading with me. The supply of Divine Elixer is no issue." Chu Yuan said. "That''s no problem." A smile spread across Bai Yehua''s face. Since the region was characterized by sparse medicinal materials but was abundant in spatial divine artifacts, this was a great opportunity for Bai Yehua to trade directly with Chu Yuan, he would not let it go. "My men will personally establish the Dawu Trading Guild here. At that time, I will rely on Chairman Bai." Chu Yuan was already nning to extend Dawu''s reach into the Northern Mysterious Domain. "No problem, I have reserved a position for the Dawu Trading Guild, in fear you might not ept." Bai Yehua readily agreed. The Dawu Trading Guild and Qiankun Trading Guild are not in conflict; mainly they specialize in transit business, transferring arge part of divine artifacts from the Qiankun Trading Guild and purchasing through their channels. A win-win situation. Bai Yehua understood that Dawu is after all an empire, and even if it opens a trading guild, it is for the interest of its nation. It does not intend to primarily run a major trading guild spanning the Eternal World. "Our Sect also has some business to discuss with the Qiankun Trading Guild." Luo Yueying said. "Oh? This must be Sect Master Luo from the Concealing Moon Sect. Such a young Void God, not even a hundred years old, it really makes me envious. You have potential to be a True God, bing a person of great prestige." Bai Yehua squinted his eyes and said, "Sect Master Luo came here with the Martial Emperor this time, so there''s no problem. Anything you want, you can count on me." His words had hidden meanings, his face revealed a disrespectful smile} "It will take some time to gather the items. Martial Emperor, if there are other things you want, feel free to discuss with me, including future cooperation." Bai Yehua was enthusiastic. Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying''s faces remained calm. They knew this man would not make early efforts without profit. After waiting a few hours in Lingxue City, Bai Yehua had prepared all the items and personally handed them to Chu Yuan. His face was beaming with joy and he said, "The preparations were rushed this time, there would be more if we had more time. If the Martial Emperor could wait a few more days before leaving, I will gather more for you." "I''m not in a hurry." Chu Yuan nodded. Dawu''s development was already on the right track, a few days of waiting wouldn''t hurt. "Is this Sect Master Luo?" At this time, a few people with imposing manner arrived in Lingxue City. They were divine-level powerhouses, their attitude was arrogant. Even after seeing the City Lord of Lingxue, this Void God powerhouse, there wasn''t a trace of fear on their faces. "People from the Beiyegong." The City Lord of Lingxue frowned. In the Northern Mysterious Domain, Beiyegong is one of the most powerful,parable to the Eastern Mysterious Imperial Dynasty or even greater. She wasn''t happy, they had just arrived at Lingxue City and barged in without any notice. "What''s the matter?" Luo Yueying asked softly. "Sect Master Luo, please hold on. We came here because our Young Master from Beiyegong learned about your arrival in the North Mysterious Domain, and wishes to extend his hospitality by inviting you to a banquet held by Beiyegong. He hopes Sect Master Luo will experience the unique scenes of the North Mysterious Domain, the Pr Night." These god-level figures seemed to be inviting, but there was a dominating air in their tone, and a sense of coercion and forcefulness. Chapter 269 Extreme Northern Night_1 "This is an invitation sent by our Young Hall Master. Sect Master Luo, we implore you to ept this invitation and attend the grand gathering in the Northern Territory. Otherwise, it would be tricky for us to exin on our return." The intermediaries then presented a splendidly golden invitation. "Northern Night Pce surely has an abundance of informers. You knew as soon as Sect Master Luo arrived." The City Lord of Lingxue City coldly huffed. "Haha, after all, the Northern Profound Territory is the domain of our Northern Night Pce. How could we not know of a dignitary like Sect Master Luo''s arrival? Please, City Lord Ling, do not mind." So the intermediaries replied. "Humph, since when did the North Profound Territory be the property of the Northern Night Pce?" The City Lord of Lingxue City looked evidently displeased. "Convey this to your Young Hall Master. I appreciate his sentiment, but I have other matters to attend to, hence I won''t be able to attend the gathering. After all, being a non-resident of Northern Profound Territory, the event does not concern me." A powerful aura burst forth from the second tier of Void God Realm, immediately intimidating everyone. Luo Yueying didn''t even ept the invitation. "Void God Realm!" The intermediaries'' faces turned pale instantly and they hastily said, "Alright, alright, we will ry Sect Master Luo''s message. However, we still hope that Sect Master Luo could consider attending." They knew that Luo Yueying, having attained Void Godhood, was not someone they could pressure. Moreover, her Moon Shade Sect wasn''t based in the Eastern Profound Territory, so they couldn''t intimidate her either. "The Young Hall Master also stated his deep admiration for Sect Master Luo." Having delivered their message, the intermediaries took their leave. "The gathering in Northern Territory?" "Perhaps the Martial Emperor is not aware. I forgot to mention, every few decades a pr night spectacle urs in the Northern Profound Territory. It''s quite wondrous, and I can''t quite articte it. The Northern Night Pce has detected this imminent urrence and organized the Northern Territory Gathering." The City Lord of Lingxue City coldly replied: "Humph, but this so-called gathering is an event where they invite only those factions that bow to the Northern Night Pce. Over the past century, the Northern Night Pce has increasingly considered itself the ruler of the Northern Profound Territory. I predict a war will break out sooner orter." "I too am not interested in participating in the Northern Territory Gathering or getting involved in the Northern Profound Territory''s affairs." Luo Yueying shook her head. Being as intelligent as she was, she naturally understood the ulterior motive behind the Young Hall Master''s invitation. "Should an all-out war ur in the Northern Profound Territory and I find myself losing ground, I may have to seek refuge in the Eastern Profound Territory. At such a time, I would appreciate the hospitality of both the Martial Emperor and Sect Master Luo." The City Lord of Lingxue City knew well the power of the Northern Night Pce. "Naturally," responded Chu Yuan, "If the City Lord of Lingxue is willing to join my Dawu, then this is even better." "If therees a day when I can no longer remain in the Northern Profound Territory, I will consider it." The City Lord of Lingxue City merely made a casual remark: "However, you both must not miss the spectacle of the pr night. The environment in the Northern Profound Territory is the result of the once every few decades urrence of the pr night." "True, to miss it would cause a lifetime of regret." Bai Yehua also reiterated the invitation. "Theption of various space-time artifacts from Qiankun Merchant Association will take a few more days. Yueying, are you willing to stay and watch the spectacle of the Northern Territory pr night with me?" Chu Yuan nodded. He too was quite interested in this event. "We came together, so naturally we leave together." Luo Yueying didn''t refuse. "Tsk tsk, you declined an invitation from the Young Hall Master of the Northern Night Pce, yet you readily agreed to the Martial Emperor. You really move as one." The City Lord of Lingxue City remarked with an odd tone. "The pr night of the Northern Territory begins in these few days." Bai Yehua said. "Then let''s wait a few more days." In the meantime, as they waited for the pr night event, Chu Yuan fed the Void Manta all the space-time objects gathered from the Qiankun Merchant Association. The Void Manta merely grew a bit after eating, still eons away from maturing after childhood. Had it not been producing Void Crystal Stones after consuming the space-time items, Chu Yuan might have found it hard to cater to. "Goodness knows how much it requires to mature. It would be better if it had something like the small space in the Southern Profound Territory." Chu Yuan shook his head while looking at the joyous Void Manta in the Jade Seal space. "The Void Manta will enter a period of hibernation before maturing," said the System, "That is still a long way off." "However, now that we have the Void Manta, I can use these crystal stones to craft the Void Realm Wings." Suddenly, a pair of luminescent blue wings sprouted from Chu Yuan''s back. When he flew, it produced a dazzling array of light as though carrying a radiant special effect. It was extraordinarily unique. "Void Realm Traverse." Chu Yuan tested out the capabilities of the Void Realm Wings. When activated, the wings would envelop the user, enabling traversal through the void for a certain distance. Depending on the quality of the God Stone, the distance traversed could vary. "This is an exceptional ability!" Chu Yuan was visibly thrilled. Whether for escape or pursuit, the Void Realm Wings served both purposes perfectly. "Mass production! They must be mass-produced so that everyone gets a pair, and everyone gets wings!" Chu Yuan directed, "Regurgitate more Void Crystal Stones. I will gather more space-time objects for you!" Exactly. Without the Void Manta, acquiring arge quantity of Void Crystal Stones would have been a considerable endeavor for Chu Yuan. Now, he could not only craft the Void Realm Wings but also enable the Void Manta to grow in strength with ease. It was a win-win scenario, a perfect strike from both ends. In the future, Chu Yuan wouldmand a cosmic army, battling in the five territories and even the entire Eternal World! Seven days passed in a blink of an eye. On this day, the sweeping snowstorm suddenly vanished. "The pr night of the Northern Territory has begun." The once brightly lit sky began to dim at a visibly perceptible speed, like ayer of ck canvas being pulled down, transitioning directly from day to night. But the most peculiar thing was, despite it being nighttime, it was not dim but rather dazzling. Chu Yuan saw an endless gxy of twinkling stars in the sky. "The power of the pr night of the Northern Territory has altered the environment of the domain," Luo Yueyingmented. "This pr night of the Northern Territory is peculiar." At this moment, countless constetions in the sky started to shine even brighter. Straining his eyes, Chu Yuan noticed that it wasn''t ordinary void up there. It was as if some colossal power waspressing the universe, influencing the Northern Profound Territory, and making a brilliantly luminous projection resembling a multiverse spread out. Swoosh! A strikingly bright white light came swooshing. The void appeared torn, and countless white lights poured out! Upon closer observation, it wasn''t merely white light but streaks of white frost emitting spine-chilling coldness and gasifying into white mist, making the already freezing temperature of the Northern Profound Territory plummet further. Chu Yuan extended his Divine Sense into it. He could feel his Divine Sense turning solid as soon as it entered this force. "That''s a cosmic river!" Luo Yueying pointed towards the sky. A tremendous power washed over the sky as though a white river was flowing in the depths of the cosmos above. "Such chilling energy!" Chu Yuan changed color, startled, "If my guess is correct, that''s a primal long river, one of the Primal Forces rted to ice within the three thousand Grand Daos. This is the precise reason behind the pr night event in the Northern Territory!" Chapter 270 The Ice-Enshrined Divine Emperor_1 Through utilizing Divine Abilities, Chu Yuan has often perceived the power of various source rivers, thus he is quite familiar with this kind of fluctuation. The so-called source river is the origin power within each Divine Ability, which converges into a boundless river and resides within ayer of universes. Exactly, although the sky appears to veil in white, Chu Yuan distinctly discerns a long river flowing from distant time and space. "Origin River of Ice, for understanding the technique of the Great Ice Seal, freezing thousands of miles, or even entire worlds." The system said: "Each source river exists within a special space-time, brimming with boundless power. The river in front of you subtly oveps with this universe, thus forming a special multiverseyer." "That''s it, each divine ability has its own source river." Chu Yuan nodded: "It is fascinating to see the universe forced into the north, thus changing its environment." He noticeably felt, with the pressure of the Origin River of Ice, the void here was bing increasingly thinner, pervading the whole region with ayer of spatial power. Before too long, dense ice crystals began falling from the sky. The ice crystals were a deep blue. "Ice crystals infused with spatial power!" Chu Yuan looked towards the vast sky, pressured into multipleyers of space-time: "Little Peng, go eat these ice crystals. They''ll be very beneficial to you." He patted the head of Kunpeng, letting it feed on its own. These were not ordinary ice crystals, they were the ones brought down by the Origin River of Ice as it shattered the void. "When will it finally grow up." Looking at Kunpeng, Chu Yuan pondered. If he lets Kunpeng absorb the void''s power on its own, it will take tens of thousands of years to mature. However, having arge number of spatial divine objects can significantly reduce this time. It''s up to him to gather these spatial divine objects for Kunpeng. In the sky, figures appeared, collecting the ice crystals. Some powerful beings even broke through space to enter this special space-time. "Yueying, we need to wait for another half an hour. The long river will reach its limit of ovepping with our universe. At that point, a temporary voidyer will form, and we can then enter into thatyer." By observing the Origin River, Chu yuan silently calcted the time. "The Origin River!" Luo Yueying''s eyes flickered: "In the North Region, the most potent Divine Ability is the Great Ice Seal Technique. It''s rumored that one can only practice it by witnessing the northern region''s extreme night." She was astonished; it was her first time seeing it. "Hmm." In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed. The ovepping of the current void and universe had reached its limit, making a cracking sound as if the sky was splitting apart. Space before them seemed to form bubbles, each of them appeared to be a temporary small space. "Let''s go!" Chu Yuan moved, his great hand cut through the void in front of him like a knife. Swoosh! Innumerable snowstorms surged out of the void, transforming into ice crystals in the form of thunderbolts, striking out with a violent attitude. He felt a distinct sense of the void around him being twisted to its limit. Any being without a divine-level power brought here would undoubtedly meet their end. "Impressive, this is the extreme pressure of spatial ovey. It is as thin as a piece of paper, otherwise, even the Celestial God would not be able to break through and enter the barrier of the Origin River!" On Chu Yuan''s arrival, an endless storm evolved into a powerful punch bombarding him. Extreme Night of the North is a great opportunity but has its risks. Even the fall of a divine-level being would not be surprising. At this moment, Chu Yuan, with the battle god''s grip, fiercely collided with that punch. Amid the raging fluctuations, a figure forcefully broke through the barrier and seemed to enter an isted small world. Cold! It''s cold to the extreme cold! Not only was the body able to feel the cold, even the soul felt frozen! Below Chu Yuan, there was a white river, which was the most primal power of the Ice Path. Even a divine-level being wouldn''t be able to withstand it. Once here, Mana is consumed at an extreme rate, and one might even freeze to death. Howling and roaring of the hurricane echoed... This environment was too harsh, the hurricanes were about to solidify, sweeping up the Ice Path''s water, pping onto your body, freezing you to death. "Terrifying. The energy here justes from the mutual squeeze of the Origin River of the Ice Path and the void, permeating some of its power. This power is less than one ten-thousandth of that of the real Origin River. If I could obtain an Origin River, I could probablypletely master a Divine Ability!" Chu Yuan was astonished. Upon his arrival, he opened the Devouring Domain extensively. Boom boom boom! Everywhere his power spread to, an abundance of Origin Power was beingpletely siphoned and transformed into a multitude of Ice Path runes! The runes were part of the Great Ice Seal Technique! Indeed, Chu Yuan''s aim to understand the Great Ice Seal Technique was to add another Divine Ability to his arsenal. Kunpeng was also here. The cold seemed to have no effect on it, and it swam joyfully in the Origin Water, continuously devouring it. Chu Yuan caught sight of Luo Yueying and nodded to her. Luo Yueying was sitting in the air; her body was enveloped by an ethereal moonlight that transformed into a divine vision. This made her impervious to the cold and enabled her to perceive the runes of the Great Ice Seal Technique while her spells transformed. Managing to achieve divine-level in a few decades of cultivation, along with divine recognition, was enough to prove the monstrosity of Luo Yueying''s abilities. At this moment, Chu Yuan activated the Great Devouring Technique! A roaring water dragon surged towards him. Regardless of its icy force, as long as it''s under the conversion of the Great Devouring Technique, it will transform into a profound awareness of the Divine Ability. An endless origin... He used the endless origin to deduce the Great Ice Seal Technique. At this moment, Chu Yuan felt like the God of Origin, as if he had witnessed the birth of the Ice Path''s Origin River C a vast expanse of ice and snow gathered after billions of years. A world frozen in ice. With his wisdom, Chu Yuan deduced the mysteries of the Great Ice Seal Technique and created a frozen world, where the most terrifying snowstorms prevailed. Time seemed to halt at this moment, as if making one forget its existence. "Great Ice Seal Technique!" With a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, an endless snowstorm broke out, freezing everything. In the center of his palm, he brewed a lump of primary energy. It was white, like snowkes, but surrounded by streaks of blue divine lightning, extremely splendid and profound. Whatever was pulled into this lump of primary energy would have to endure the baptism of snow and lightning. He started to devour at an even faster pace! Missing this chance would mean waiting for another few decades for the next one. As Chu Yuan devoured more and more, his understanding of the Great Ice Seal Technique deepened. After all, being in the real Origin River, how could his cultivation speed not be rapid? "Ding! The host hasprehended the Great Ice Seal Technique and gained the title of Ice-Sealed God Emperor." [Ice-Sealed God Emperor: Master of the power to freeze, increases resistance to ice power, enhances power in a specific icy environment, gain insight into the freezing field.] Chapter 271 Layer of Confusion [Fourth Update]_1 This time, afterprehending the Great Ice Seal Technique, Chu Yuan also received the title of Ice-Sealed Emperor. The name Ice-Sealed Emperor sounded incredibly powerful. "Ice-Sealed Emperor..." Chu Yuan murmured to himself, "How many spiritual fruits do I need to upgrade to Ice-Sealed Emperor?" "Four Spiritual Fruits." answered the system. "So it requires four Spiritual Fruits, meaning that Ice-Sealed Emperor is a third-level title." Chu Yuan nodded. He wasn''t surprised. Ingesting spiritual fruits also meant extracting energy directly from the source river to gain insight. This time, because of this unique opportunity, he achieved this milestone without the use of Spiritual Fruits. The moment he moved, hismanding presence could freeze heaven and earth. An endless frost descended. At this moment, Luo Yueying gentlyunched an ice-sealing attack, and the void seemed to turn into shards of ss, demonstrating the mysteries of ice sealing. "Oh? You''ve also figured out the Great Ice Seal Technique." It was not surprising that Luo Yueying, a prodigious talent and a demi-god, had understood the Great Ice Seal Technique. Although her technique was not as powerful as Chu Yuan''s, it revealed a different kind of subtlety. The same Three Thousand Paths, in the hands of different people, resulted in differing aura and subtleties. "This Great Ice Seal Technique is indeed extraordinary." Luo Yueying spoke, "The mysteries aren''t obvious when we''re in the frozen world, but elsewhere, with my current mana, with a single move, within a hundred miles, everything would turn into an icy in. Each of the Three Thousand Paths contains the mysteries of heaven and earth and it would already be a great fortune for an ordinary person toprehend one." "Indeed, the Three Thousand Paths are very extraordinary," said Chu Yuan with a smile. "It''s a coincidence that the Martial Emperor wanted to visit the North Abyss to prepare food for the Emptiness Carp, otherwise I wouldn''t be here," said Luo Yueying. Chu Yuan didn''t reply but looked up at the sky instead. It seemed as if two different worlds ovepped, creating a fascinating spectacle. He saw the stars, which usually looked like mere points of light, now magnified, as if he could grasp the sun, moon, and stars with his hand. This ce is very close to the cosmos beyond the eternal world. The pure colors in the sky transformed it into a mirror, perfectly reflecting the universe beyond the eternal world. If he broke the mirror in front of him, he could even leave the eternal world and enter the boundless cosmic vacuum. Of course, doing so would be extremely dangerous. Once, a demi-god also wanted to explore the cosmos beyond, relying on their own demi-god mana, they went into the universe through the ovepping spaces of the pr night. But the moment he entered, he regretted it. Even though he was a demi-god and could barely survive in the cosmic vacuum, the cosmic rays in the universe rapidly drained his mana. He wanted to return to the eternal world, but could not break through the crystal wall that enveloped the world. As a result, in the end, his mana waspletely drained and he was killed by the forces of the universe. Only a True God could ignore cosmic rays, prate the crystal wall with their own mana. That''s why this realm had the character "True" added to it. Leaving the universe was a sign of a True God. "Let''s check this ce out." Chu Yuan summoned the Emptiness Carp. The void in front of him becameyered due to oveppingpressions. The Emptiness Carp naturally emitted a protective force, taking Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying throughyers of spatial barriers, freely moving within each multifaceted energy bubble. What a dazzling scene. The cosmic rays in the universe, refracted by the ciers, created an extraordinarily dazzling and dreamlike beauty. "Is that the Crystal Wall protecting the Eternal World?" Luo Yueying stood on the Kun of Nothingness, looking at the vast expanse shrouded in infinite light and shadow. The Crystal Wall of the Eternal World was like a lustrous crystal,yer uponyer, so thick that it was unimaginable, shielding against the bombardment of various celestial bodies in the universe and refraction of cosmic rays. "Let''s go take a closer look." At this point, Chu Yuan had reached the apex of the void he was in. Under his feet flowed the River of Frost Origin, and above his head roared violently ayer of chaotic, heavy crystal walls. To break this Crystal Wall would mean to leave the Eternal World." "It''s beautiful!" Luo Yueying eximed, "With my current mana, I only can get through theyer of the Gang Wind and barely reach the Chaoticyer. But even then, I could very possibly lose my way here, let alone reaching the highest level of the Crystal Layer." The heaven and earth of the Eternal World were divided intoyers. The Chaotic Layer was the limit that a Void God could reach. Beyond the Chaotic Layer was the Crystal Layer, the so-called Crystal Wall, which enveloped the entire Eternal World. Breaking through the Crystal Layer and destroying the Crystal Wall would take us beyond the Eternal World." The space they were in was somewhat peculiar. It wasn''t truly the Chaotic Layer, rather a space caused by thepressing and blending of two worlds. It was kind of like being in the North Profound Domain but not quite. Crash! The severe pressure shattered the void and countless crystals fell from the hardened Crystal Layer. The falling crystals each held the power of a Void God! The Kun of Nothingness was filled with joy as it devoured these crystals. These were the condensed power of space, far more potent than the ores it consumed before. Yet, Chu Yuan''s gaze prated the infinite spacetime and all he saw was that the Crystal Layer was not pristine. It seemed that unmoving human figures existed within it. But they were all dead, having seemingly been trapped for eternity. "Generation after generation, so many have tried to explore the universe beyond the world. More often than not, they ended up trapped and perished within the Crystal Layer. Even True Gods sometimes fall, and every year countless celestial bodies get pulled in by theyer''s gravitational pull." Luo Yueying said, "So while the Crystal Layer is dangerous, it is also a treasure trove." Chu Yuan nodded in agreement. The meteorite that had fallen before had at least 90% of its volume burn and disintegrate within the Crystal Layer, leaving arge amount of divine artifacts within theyer. Even some ancient True Gods, before their reincarnation, had left their fortunes within the ancient heavens and earth. Boom Boom! At that moment, the River of Frost Origin inside began to flow rapidly again, as if trying to quickly leave the Eternal World. Thepressed and ovepped space swiftly expanded, restoring its original state. Chu Yuan knew that this tributary of the River of Frost Origin had already flowed through the Eternal World. "The extreme night of the Northern Domain is about to end." When the River of Frost Origin flowed away, Chu Yuan clearly noted the changes. "We should leave this void. Once it''s restored to its original state, we won''t know which spacetime we''ll end up in. We might even be banished and lost forever, unable to find our way back." Chu Yuan summoned the Kun of Nothingness. The more crucial the time was, the more dangerous it became. Many Void Gods missed the best time to leave and were trapped here forever. Forcing the exit would cause a chain copse of the void. But Chu Yuan had the Kun of Nothingness, a favorite of the space, it did not crash into the void with force but melded and teleported out. Rumble! After Chu Yuan''s departure,yers of void shattered one after another. The grandeur of the Origin River''s power was awe-inspiring; a single flow could bring about a phenomenon as wonderful and absurd as the extreme night of the Northern Domain. This ignited an arsenal of thoughts within Chu Yuan. "Heaven and earth areyered. The Chaotic Layer and the Crystal Layer of the Eternal World are fascinating!" At this point, Chu Yuan had returned to the North Profound Domain. Chapter 272 Im not worthy, are you worthy? _1 A sh of light passed, and Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying returned to the Northern Mysterious Domain. The spectacle of the Extreme Night was rapidly disappearing, as if a curtain shrouding the sky was being drawn back, revealing the light. A cold wind howled, snowkes dancing in the air. Though the Extreme Night had disappeared, the snowstorm had intensified, transforming thendscape into a white world. In theing year, the entire Northern Mysterious Domain would benefit from the arrival of this Extreme Night, the oppression of cosmic ovep, the frost from the Void Ice Path, benefiting its inhabitants. This was also why the environment in Northern Mysterious Domain was so harsh, with only half the poptionpared to the other domains, yet powerful individuals appeared in great numbers. Practicing the Great Ice Seal Technique, Shi was no longer averse to the harsh cold of the wind and snow. Instead, he could condense it into runic inscriptions. "This trip to the North has been greatly beneficial. It''s time to return to the Eastern Mysterious Domain." Chu Yuan''s transaction with the Heaven and Earth Merchant Association had also beenpleted. While waiting for the Extreme Night in the past few days, he had also acquired several mines, sufficient to sustain the Cosmic Kun Dao for some time. The remaining task was simply to establish a branch here, to transport the materials back. Once he returned to the Eastern Mysterious Domain, he would mass produce the Void Mi Tun Kong Wing. "I need to return as well." Luo Yueying also nodded. She too had greatly benefited, havingprehended the Great Ice Seal Technique and absorbed arge amount of elemental ice. After returning to Yin Moon Sect and meditating for a period, she would be able to make another breakthrough with the help of the Deep Sea Xuan Pearl. "Let''s head straight back." "There''s going to be trouble. I foresee some obstacles obstructing us on our return." Just as Chu Yuan finished his sentence, In the midst of the snowstorm, a figure in white appeared. With handsome features and a chic demeanor akin to a noble son, he approached them with a faint smile. This man appeared young, but he had already reached the third level of the Void God Realm. Simultaneously, behind this man were five individuals, all of whom were experts in the Void God Realm. "Sect Master Luo." The man wore a smile, his face full of joy. "Finally, I get to meet Sect Master Luo in person today. The rumors do you no justice. You are indeed renowned within the Five Mysterious Domains, a woman of wonder. Moreover, you have achieved the Void God Realm, which earns my utmost admiration. My earlier surrogates failed to do their duty, I hope you won''t hold it against me for not inviting you personally." "Junior Pce Master of the Northern Night Pce." Luo Yueying''s brow furrowed. She had never met this junior pce master before, but from his words, she already knew his identity. He listened to his words, her face devoid of much expression, and indifferently responded, "Your Northern Night Pce is truly omniscient. As soon as I appeared here, you knew." "This is, after all, the territory of the Northern Night Pce. I am Bei Chen, the Junior Pce Master of the Northern Night Pce. Although I did not have the chance to apany Sect Master Luo to witness the Extreme Night, missing it is a regret in my life. However, the Northern Domain''s grand event has not yet ended. Could Sect Master Luo show me the honor of a visit to the Northern Night Pce?" His manners were polite, But there was a strong desire for possession in the depths of his eyes. As the Junior Pce Master of the Northern Night Pce and someone at the third level of the Void God Realm, his status was exalted and he was considered a genius. He had numerous women, but none made him feel as strongly as Luo Yueying did. Especially now that Luo Yueying had be a Void God, which made him see her as his destined one, and only she was worthy of him. "The Junior Pce Master''s kind offer is appreciated. But I''ll have to decline the visit to the Northern Night Pce, I have important matters to attend to and must take my leave first." Luo Yueying outright rejected his offer. If she were to step into the Northern Night Pce, she would be surrendering control of her fate to them. "Sect Master Luo, are you not giving me face?" Bei Chen''s expression changed slightly, his tone hinting at dissatisfaction. "Is my personal invitation insufficient?" "Ha ha, Sect Master Luo, you should pay a visit to the Northern Night Pce. It''s not like it''s a dangerous ce. Moreover, the Junior Pce Master is the future master of the Northern Night Pce. You two are a perfect match,patible in both status and power." An elderughed heartily. He was not from the Northern Night Pce, but a City Lord in the Northern Mysterious Domain. "We''re all here today to invite Sect Master Luo. If you still refuse, you''re really not giving us any face." These few Void God experts all released their auras simultaneously, their overwhelming power stirring the snowstorm. Although they imed to be inviting Luo Yueying, in reality, they weren''t above using force should she refuse. "Indeed, it''s not a deadly ce, but in my eyes, the Northern Night Pce is even more dangerous than such." Chu Yuan suddenly spoke. "Who are you to speak out of turn?" Bei Chen had focused his attention entirely on Luo Yueying since he arrived. Only after hearing Chu Yuan''s words did he slightly take notice of him. The moment he looked at Chu Yuan, a strong murderous intent shed in his eyes. This man was clearly watching the Northern Pr Night together with Luo Yueying-- a distinction even he hadn''t been granted. What''s more, by the looks of their rtionship, they seemed to be very close to each other. He wouldn''t allow any man to appear at Luo Yueying''s side. "In this icy and snowy ce, Sect Master Luo, you shouldn''t be standing here." To avoid tarnishing his image in Luo Yueying''s heart, Bei Chen forcibly suppressed this murderous intent. [Option One: Apany Luo Yueying to Northern Night Pce, acquire five hundred Destiny Points and one random draw chance.] [Option Two: ughter everyone, acquire five hundred Destiny Points and 10% progress made towards constructing Sky Thunder Gate.] "Yueying, I don''t think we need to waste words with them. Anyone who blocks our way, won''t die peacefully." Chu Yuan had made his choice. "Yueying?" This intimate address made Bei Chen ze with rage. He''d long regarded Luo Yueying as different from other women, "Are you worthy of using such a name?" "If I am unworthy, are you?" Chu Yuan stood tall and stately. "Young Pce Master, what do you want to do?" Sensing Bei Chen''s anger, the Void Gods with him were also filled with murderous intent. "Martial Emperor, what do you want to do." Luo Yueying''s expression was icy. "It seems we can''t leave today without dealing with them. In that case, let''s kill them all to avoid being blocked here." Chu Yuan said casually. "Kill them?" Luo Yueying knew that Chu Yuan was a man who dared to do anything. The Void Gods of the Xu Zun Imperial Dynasty were also capable of killing on a whim. She nodded immediately: "Let''s just kill them." "You want to kill us?" These several Void Gods heard Chu Yuan wanted to kill them and filled with rage they started tough mockingly. This was Northern Mysterious Domain, their territory. They scornfully said, "You''d better think about your own situation first, Young Pce Master, we''ll help you kill this man, then you can have a good talk with Sect Master Luo." "Alright, kill him. Whatever request you make, I''ll agree." Bei Chen was also murderous towards Chu Yuan. "Haha, thank you Young Pce Master!" These menughed out loud. In the Eastern Mysterious Domain, there were powers and kingdoms fighting for supremacy. But within the Northern Mysterious Domain, the Northern Night Pce was unparalleled. "Remember, not every ce allows you to be arrogant and unrestrained. Within the Northern Mysterious Domain, even a strong dragon must bow down to us. Not everyone is someone you can offend. You only have your own bad luck to me!" Boom! These men turned into five rays of extreme cold light and charged towards him after receiving Bei Chen''s instructions. "No, don''t kill him yet. Disable his mana. I want to take him back to the Northern Night Pce." Bei Chen suddenly changed his mind. "Alright, do whatever you want, Young Pce Master!" They didn''t care whether they were to kill or disable him. They only knew this man was doomed. Being taken back to the Northern Night Pce, apparently he was destined to a life worse than death, a suffering worse than being alive. The Northern Night Pce had countless ways to torture people. "As for me, I won''t disable you. I''ll give you a quick death." Chu Yuan, seeing the five of them attacking, wielded a tremendous Divine Ability. Chapter 273: Chapter 273 Divine Prison_1 Torture was too lenient. What Chu Yuan needed was to make the most of them, devour their primal spirits and rules, seize everything from them, and transform the power they painstakingly cultivated into his own armor. "Young Master, let me handle this boy!" Suddenly, an old man at the Void God Realm stepped forward. He flicked his palm and a frantic glowing pir of extreme cold burst forth. The people of the Northern Profound Region were most adept at all kinds of Ice Divine Abilities. "Extreme Cold God''s Palm." He was the City Lord of the Extreme Cold City. The unique environment created a different setup herepared to the Eastern Profound Region where there arerge cities congregating people together. Therefore, power here was primarily concentrated in cities. However, when the Extreme Cold God''s Palm fell on Chu Yuan, it didn''t cause a single ripple of impact. Chu Yuan''s palm moved, the Great Ice Seal Technique pursued him, directly spreading over the body of the City Lord of the North Cold City, causing his body to tremble. "So...cold." The City Lord of the Extreme Cold City was covered in frost. He had already trained his body to withstand extreme cold, he hadn''t felt cold for a long time. However, he was shivering wildly now, the cold had reached his limit. "The boy''s power is a bit strange." The five people here exchanged nces, it was apparent that Chu Yuan''s strike just now instilled deep fear in them. Suddenly, they all performed the Extreme Cold Great Array simultaneously. Five mana floods of Ice Sealing Everything were jointly locked down. The strongest of these five had already reached the third level of Void God Realm. Teaming up, under the conditions of the advantageous environment in the Northern Profound Region, they could even y someone at the third level. Chu Yuan shrugged, not shocked butughing, revealing a smile: "Excellent timing, hand your techniques to me!" Frost Seal Divine Master! Frost Seal Territory! Amid the endless blizzard, Chu Yuan bathed in divine light. His dominant power struck out, and the five people''s ice divine abilities crumbled as they neared him. Moreover, his frost seal territory covered all five of them. "He can use the Great Ice Seal Technique too!" Sensing a more potent Ice Divine Ability than their own, the five of them expressed, "Why have we never seen this person with such a ferocious ice sealing power before? Regardless, we must capture him this time and hand him over to the Young Master." "World of Extreme Cold!" The five individuals'' mana was also interconnected, forming a world of extreme cold. "The power of Water and Fire, perfectly bnced." Chu Yuan''s left hand was the ultimate frost seal, but his right hand was the divine fire of the floating pagoda. The two opposing forces jolted under his mana control miraculously morphing into a surge of frost fire, sweeping through the arena, directly hitting the five individuals. Water and Fire Coexist! Just a single move broke their Extreme Cold World. At the same time, they were coughing up blood and jolted back. "Useless creatures. Step aside, let me do it!" Seeing that the group could not defeat Chu Yuan, Bei Chen also got impatient. He wanted to take down Chu Yuan in front of Luo Yueying and express his message to this woman who attracted everyone in the five regions. Who is the true king, the true Emperor, and who can stay by her side and enjoy herpletely alone. "Eternal Night!" As expected of the Young Master of the North Cold Pce, a monstrous figure, his first attack simted the power of the Northern Region''s eternal night. The day suddenly darkened as if an original source long river was pressing down. "Your arrogance ends here." Bei Chen, like the master of eternal night, cruelly smiled, and suppressed him with one palm. Upon seeing the eternal night''s arrival, Chu Yuan didn''t say much more but extended his hand, instantly creating a ck hole. This field of force spread out like it swallowed all the light. This eternal night was also a kind of force field, but when faced with Chu Yuan''s devouring force, it was distorted and swallowed. Having had a considerable amount of his mana devoured, Bei Chen''s face turned pale, he gasped, "How can there be such a strange force." "The Great Devouring Technique." The storm was brewing and Chu Yuan stood unrivaled,ughing arrogantly in the icy ins. He stood high in the snowy sky and apained by a world-domineering aura. Following his hand''s motion, a terrifying force emerged, just in time to see a king at the Void God Realm level suddenly getting pulled uncontrobly towards Chu Yuan. "Not good!" This Void God King was roaring, striving to resist this force. "Futile. You are only at the first level of the Void God Realm," Chu Yuan''s aura of eternity broke out, enveloped in the Holy Emperor''s glory, and taking charge of the killing. Everyone saw this Void God getting pulled from the spot. The next second, Chu Yuan''s heavy hand had grabbed him by the neck. "Let... let me go." The group of Void Gods pleaded in fear. But his voice suddenly stopped, the man was shaken by Chu Yuan, not a trace left of him after being devoured. A rich Void God Law vibrated violently within Chu Yuan''s body. "Refreshing!" Chu Yuan was enjoying this power of the Void God. Devouring the power of a Void God was much faster than slowly cultivating with elixirs. Every Void God in his eyes was an unrivaled remedy. "He actually killed a Void God directly!" Bei Chen and those four Void Gods were also shocked. "Damn it, he dared to ughter Void Gods in my North Profound Region, he''s seeking death. Don''t be afraid, I have already contacted the powerhouse of the North Night Pce, they will arrive soon!" Watching this scene, Bei Chen knew that Chu Yuan''s power was horrifyingly strong, possibly beyond their own capabilities. With this even more so the case, he held even more resentment for Chu Yuan. Even if he needed to rely on the power of the North Night Pce, he would see Chu Yuan dead here, and then abduct Luo Yueying. On the territory of the North Profound Region, he wouldn''t fear revenge from the Concealed Moon Sect. "Wait for me for a moment, I will finish them off and then return to the Eastern Profound Region." Chu Yuan''s voice was like a death god from hell, "None of you can leave, nor can anyonee to save you." War God''s Grasp, Sacrifice! Seal God Divine Prison Stele, Divine Prison! Of course, Chu Yuan clearly knew, if he made the North Night Pce bring out all its powerful fighters, he would need to retreat immediately. However, he already had a counter-strategy. Two King-level divine artifact''s strongest abilities are released. 50,000 soldiers from the War God''s Army and 50,000 from the Divine Prison Army disappear simultaneously. Chu Yuan had long experienced the ability of the War God''s Grasp. But with this Seal God Divine Prison Stele, when he activated the ability, he saw the color of the snowy world before his eyes change. That terrifying, gloomy, color of hell descended. The ancientherworld, was apanied by the chill of hell. So-called Divine Prison was to turn one region into hell where even divine spirits are suppressed. Thus, he would definitely not let these people escape. Killing this group of people, not only could he harvest several King-level divine artifacts, but he could also potentially break through one cultivation realm. There were too many benefits. Moreover, he also wanted, to use this group of people to test the power of the Divine Prison. "What kind of ce is this!" Bei Chen and others'' faces changed color. It was terrifying beyond measure. They only felt as if they were locked in a prison capable of sealing everything, that not even they being Void Gods could break through this prison. "This is the Divine Prison, a hell that can suppress divine spirits." Chu Yuan''s voice, like an ancient underworld Emperor, conveyed out. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 274 The Terrifying Wheel of Life and Death_1 At this moment, with the sudden manifestation of the Divine Prison, Chu Yuan was transformed into an ancient Prison Emperor, suppressing all existences. "You will all die!" Once the Divine Prison is activated, the energy would quickly deplete amidst these people''s intense struggleit would be absolutely unsustainable. "Don''t panic!" Bei Chen remained rtively calm. Looking upward, he saw six ancient steles transforming into a Hell. "This is clearly the domain of some divine artifact. If we unite to break this domain, he will be doomed once the superior forces of my Bei Night Pce take action!" "Okay, we''ll do as the young pce master says!" The remaining four Void Gods flocked to Bei Chen''s side. "Frost Sword, cut through everything!" Bei Chen fiercely swung his King-grade divine artifact towards the Divine Prison Enthronement Stele. What changed his expression dramatically was that his King-grade divine artifact didn''t even sway the Divine Prison Enthronement Stele. Those six ancient steles rotated in their orbit as always, unaffected by the slightest bit. It was only natural. The Divine Prison Enthronement Stele that had been upgraded by the King-grade divine artifact card was the most powerful one. Only Emperor-grade divine artifacts could suppress it. Although he was the young pce master of Bei Night Pce, with a distinguished status, he couldn''t match up to the levelled-up Chu Yuan. "Battle Mad Emperor, unbeatable!" Chu Yuan activated his warfare power andunched a fierce attack. He effortlessly ruled under heaven; with a casual double punch, a surge of power descended. The irresistible force seemed to want to destroy everything. Bang! A Void God was hit by his current power, their bones almost shattered into fragments, making it hard for them to stand up, and their face showed extreme fear. Boom! A palm strike descended from the sky. Chu Yuan struck his palm on this person''s head, watching as the person''s body twisted and twitched before annihting them, and then theypletely disappeared. Within the Divine Prison, only Chu Yuan reigned supreme, freely attacking as others couldn''t withstand him. "Another one died!" Bei Chen found it hard to calm down. "Damn it, what kind of divine artifact is this? My King-grade divine sword couldn''t even break it. When can the people of Bei Night Pce arrive? Everyone, gather around me, don''t give him any opportunities!" However, just as his voice fell, he heard a scream, and someone at his side abruptly disappeared. It turned out that Chu Yuan had manipted the void, directly grabbing that person''s body and instantly transforming it with the Great Devouring Technique. Of the six who besieged Chu Yuan, only three remain. "Bastard!" Bei Chen was quivering with anger, but was helpless, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness. "Don''t worry, there are still two left, it''ll be your turn soon." Divine Prison Power! The six steles were still rotating, but suddenly descended, directly killing a Void God. Only Bei Chen and another remained, both of them were powerful beings of Triple Heavenly Void God. "You still wish to kill me!" Bei Chen thundered with an intense tremor, "I am the young pce master of Bei Night Pce, a revered existence within this domain!" "There is no one I dare not kill." Endless Origin..." Chu Yuan stood proudly within the Divine Prison space. He looked at one of the Void Gods and suddenlyunched an attack, showcasing the ancient initial creation, the opening of the universe, and the chaotic initial scene. In an instant, his power was condensed into a single palm. That Void God''s scalp tingled, but in the face of the threat of death, he had no choice but to resist. However, the moment his power touched the Endless Origin, it was turned into an airflow. The person roared and raged, but it was in vain. "Die!" Chu Yuan countered with a palm, directly suppressing down with overwhelming force, shattering the person''s body into pieces. Then, within the rolling blood fog, he saw a golden dazzling soul escaping. But as his soul attempted to escape, the power of the Divine Prison swept down and captured him directly. Within the Divine Prison, Bei Chen found himself alone, with no allies left by his side. "Kill them all!" Fear filled Bei Chen''s eyes, but he quickly regained hisposure, "You''ve already killed so many Void Gods, I can sense that the energy from your Divine Artifact is nearly depleted. Furthermore, my power is far greater than theirs and the strong ones from my Northern Night Pce will be here soon." He spoke these words deliberately to buy himself time and disrupt Chu Yuan''s focus. "Enough time." Chu Yuan, being the person he was, wouldn''t be influenced by him. Indeed, he had noticed a number of powerful beings quickly relocating in the Void. It won''t take much time for them to arrive here. However, before that, he had enough time to y this Bei Chen. "Fight!" Seeing Chu Yuan unfazed and even more ferocious, Bei Chen bit the bullet and a thick surge of sacrificial blood energy began to burn on his body, instantly transforming into a sky-rocketing blood beam, about to break the Divine Prison. He transmitted his presence, aiming to guide the powerful ones from the Northern Night Pce to his location. "Blood refining of God and Demon." Without hesitation, he burned his own Void God power through blood refining, setting himself ame, ignoring the consumption of the Void Godw and the risk of realm decline, temporarily leading to a burst of power. When he made his move, his strength was several times more ferocious. "Tear it apart!" He swung his sword again and again, determined to rip apart the space of this Divine Prison. "Blood refining technique, huh?" Chu Yuan saw this and merely waved his hand. "Heaven and Earth life and death wheel!" A more terrifying art was casted. A huge wheel, half bright and half dark as if interpreting life and death, slowly spun. Each rotation seemed to turn time and space into chaos, a massive pressure descended on Bei Chen''s head. "What is this thing!" Bei Chen was so frustrated, he felt like vomiting blood. He had never seen such a divine art! Furthermore, as the Heaven and Earth life and death wheel spun, he felt his own life rapidly draining away. "No! I won''t die!" Bei Chen roared, "As long as I persevere a little longer, someone wille to rescue me." "Who can live? The world gives birth and death, the Heaven and Earth life and death wheel." The first time Chu Yuan casted the Heaven and Earth life and death wheel, he could feel its immense consumption. His Mana was being rapidly drained, akin to water flowing out, such a horrific procedure couldn''t be maintained for long even with his power. But it was enough to kill Bei Chen. The Heaven and Earth life and death wheel slowly descended. "No!" He resisted madly. However, the moment his Mana touched the Heaven and Earth life and death wheel, it was bit by bit obliterated. The Heaven and Earth life and death wheel revolved to the side of death. Bei Chen''s screams came to an abrupt halt, his life force was sucked into the ''death'' side of the wheel and he stood stupefied like a puppet. A surge of life force then feedback from the Heaven and Earth life and death wheel into Chu Yuan. "What a refined life force!" Chu Yuan discovered that at the end, the Heaven and Earth life and death wheel could even extract the power of a world''s Sovereign and transferred it to a decaying world. Life and death are a continuous cycle of reincarnation. "Devour!" Chu Yuan grabbed Bei Chen with one hand. His body disappeared, and the transforming rule surged in Chu Yuan''s body like a violent water beast. At that moment, Chu Yuan''s realm made another breakthrough, directly assaulting the thirdyer of God Realm. Chapter 275 Spiritual Queen【Fourth Update】_1 After swallowing the energy of six individuals from the Void God Realm and the power within the Ice River in the Pr Night of the Northern Domain, Chu Yuan''s realm advanced to the third level of the Original Spirit Realm! Understand that if one were to rely on destiny points for upgrading, every minor level requires as many as thirty thousand. "Ding! Host has selected option two and earned five hundred destiny points. The construction progress of the Sky Thunder Gate is currently at 60%, having increased by 10%." At this moment, the powers from the Divine Prison and sacrifice disappeared simultaneously. "Hmm? From six people only two possessed King-grade Divine Artifacts. Those from the Void God Realm in the North Mystical Domain are much poorerpared to those of the Great Xuan Dynasty." Having nonchntly inspected his acquired items, Chu Yuan expressed his dissatisfaction. The yield was only two King-grade Divine Artifacts. He procured three from the individuals of the Great Xuan Dynasty, and two more from here, adding onto the one he''d previously purchased. He still needs nine more to unlock the seal on the Sword of the Human Emperor. "Yueying, let''s go." No sooner than Chu Yuan and the Empty Space Beast departed, massive reinforcements from the Northern Night Pce arrived! "The Young Master''s aura has vanished!" "Who killed the Young Master!" "Investigate, thoroughly investigate! Whoever killed the Young Master must pay; they will not live to see tomorrow!" ... When the powerhouses of the North Night Pce arrived, all they found were ground fissures, with the person who made the attack nowhere to be found. Right now, Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying were traversing the fabric of space. The Empty Space Beast had gorged tremendously in the North Mysterious Domain, greatly enhancing its speed. In less than a few days, Chu Yuan had already returned to the East Mysterious Domain. "Alright, I will drop you off at the Hidden Moon Sect. It is time for me to return to the Great Wu Dynasty." Chu Yuanughed. "Won''t youe in for a sit, Martial Emperor?" The trip was full of continuous surprises, even for Luo Yueying. She had initially assumed that she would just be retrieving the Deep Sea Mysterious Pearl. However, she ended up killing a Void God from the Great Xuan Dynasty, beholding the Pr Night of the Northern Domain, and even assassinating the Young Pce Lord of the North Night Pce before leaving. She clearly understood that the death of the Young Pce Lord was triggered by her presence. This caused her gaze towards Chu Yuan to subtly change. "I suppose I can sit for a bit." Chu Yuan only stayed for half a day at the Hidden Moon Sect. After some idle chit-chat with Luo Yueying, he left. Although it was only a brief stay, his presence caused quite a stir within Hidden Moon Sect, even though they were well aware of the sect''s good rtionship with the Great Wu. Witnessing the Sect Master and the Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty arriving together fired up the disciples'' imaginations, sparking a wave of gossip. "Martial Emperor is truly a fascinating man, always so iprehensible. He is as gentle as a spring breeze when he''s calm, but as brutal as the god of death when enraged." Watching Chu Yuan leave, Luo Yueyingmented quietly, "But I too need to practice and refine the power of the Divine Brand. I don''t have far to go to reach the third level of the Void God Realm. Otherwise, my current strength at the second level won''t be enough." Wu City. Changes were taking ce every day. "Your Majesty, dozens of Original Spirits have pledged loyalty to the Great Wu over the past few months while you were away." The moment Chu Yuan returned, Lu Qianfu reported the major events that had transpired throughout the month. "Good. Since they have joined, incorporate them into the Martial Xuan Army and the Divine Martial Army. If they possess special skills, have those reported as well. Inform them of the Great Wu''s rules and rewards." Those Original Spirits who pledged loyalty were well aware of the generous treatment the Great Wu can offer. It was unsurprising to see them flocking over. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Lu Qianfu withdrew. "Great Wu needs to amass more power from the Void God Realm." Chu Yuan knew well, only Void Gods can stand their ground within the Five Mysterious Domains; anything less would result in insignificant skirmishes. He looked at the Merit Water within the Cosmic Furnace. The half-filled vessel, representing the power of the empire and the hearts of its people, congregated here. It could be used to rapidly elevate the realms of Great Wu''s most loyal subjects. "The manufactured Void Space Wings need to be distributed." The current standing army of Great Wu in the East Mysterious Domain wasprised of several billion individuals, every one of them at least at the level of the Original Spirit Realm. This would require the creation of an equivalent number of wings. Although the materials needed for Void Space Wings were simple, their sheer quantity would still be a challenge. "Empty Space Beast, we''re counting on you now. Eat more." Chu Yuan''s gaze shifted to the Empty Space Beast frolicking within the Jade Seal. In the autumn of the thirty-sixth year of the Great Wu Empire. Several months have passed since Chu Yuan returned from the North Mysterious Domain. He had already crafted over a hundred million pairs of Void Space Wings, partly equipping the standing army. The Empty Space Beast had consumed a lot of Heavenly Artifacts rted to space and although it was still far from maturing, its body had grown considerably. Its aura was potent and far more intense. And the Five Spirits Fruit has provided Dawu with additional fifty thousand God Position powerhouses, all of whom have made remarkable progress under the supply of the elixir. With the addition of the Ascendant powerhouses who have pledged their allegiance to Dawu recently and the Sky Soldier, the count nears three hundred, even someparatively weak six-star forces doesn''t have this many Ascendant powerhouses. "It seems that if we want to elevate to a six-star Imperial Dynasty, we must destroy a six-star force first, otherwise it would not be sufficient." Chu Yuan thought. Just at this moment, a vast force appears within Wu City, where wind and cloud are changing, heaven and earth are agitating, turning into jade-like radiance. And within that radiance, an Evesting Azure Lotus appeared! "This is Yao Ling''er about to break through to the Void God Realm." Chu Yuan''s expression sparkled. He stepped out of his pce and walked into the potion n. He noticed that at the ce where Yao Ling''er was secluded, there was a force of Void God, which transformed into a blurry divine dwelling. This blurry divine dwelling is the Original Spirit of Yao Ling''er, a phenomenon formed after the Heavenly God Bloodline was integrated. "The Void God Realm!" This breakthrough phenomenon didn''tst long, Yao Ling''er quickly advanced to the Void God Realm. Feeling the presence of Chu Yuan, she made her appearance, and respectfully announced, "His Majesty has arrived, Yao Ling''er pays her respect." "The Heavenly God Bloodline advancing to the Void God Realm is indeed fast." Chu Yuan marveled. Yao Ling''er is the present n leader, she who is in control of the unparalleled secret potion form of the n. Once she has a constant supply of resources, her cultivation speed will be terrifying, even more than Luo Yueying who has received the Divine Spirit Mark. After all, one is a bloodline descendant, it''s iparable. "Without Your Majesty, I would never have been able to break through the Void God so quickly." She knew, it was the constant supply of King-grade God Pills from Chu Yuan''s side that had stimted her innate Divine Spirit Bloodline, otherwise, even though she is a Heavenly God descendant, it would not have been so quick. She was grateful that she had trusted Chu Yuan back in the day and moved to the Great Wu Dynasty. Otherwise, her Potion n would still be the servants to many sects in the South Mysterious Territory. She looked at the many people working diligently and a happy smile appeared on her face. What a good life it was. Compared with life in the Southern Mysterious Territory, it was heaven and earth. "Don''t be modest." Chu Yuan looked at Yao Ling''er''s visage. It waspletely different from the feeling Luo Yueying gave him. Yao Ling''er did not have a stunningly beautiful face or a celestial quality, instead, she had a kind of exquisite, pure and ordinary beauty that captivated people in different ways. "Your Majesty." Yao Ling''er nodded, "In this life, not only do I live for the millions of n members of my Potion n, but also for Your Majesty, assisting you in your grand imperial endeavours, as my ancestors did by serving the Great Emperor Qingmu, only for Your Majesty!" She had her eyes set on Chu Yuan, living for the Potion n and moreover for Chu Yuan! "But you also have to live for yourself." Chu Yuan sighed slightly. Yao Ling''er''s earnest appearance made people feel a little sorry for her. "No, Your Majesty." Yao Ling''er said, "Once I made up my mind to cultivate an Evesting Azure Lotus for Your Majesty, I belong to Your Majesty. The Potion n has always cultivated herbs for one person and belonged to one person only. Only Your Majesty is worthy of this peerless herb." "Belongs to me?" Chu Yuan looked into Yao Ling''er''s eyes and said, "From today, you are my woman, my Empress in the harem, Ling Fei." He wanted to invite Yao Ling''er into his harem. Being an Emperor, he must have his Empress. He was an Emperor, and he didn''t like those who were shilly-shally, he preferred straightforwardness. "Ling Fei?" Yao Ling''erughed. When she made the decision to grow this extraordinary herb for Chu Yuan, she was already ready to be Chu Yuan''s woman. Only such a man could make her, Yao Ling''er, give her all. She didn''t want to demand too much. She just wanted to silently support this Emperor in his grand achievements and write a legend in the eternal universe. "Your concubine pays respects to Your Majesty." Yao Ling''er bowed to Chu Yuan in the style of a queen, weing Chu Yuan into her room. "Ling Fei, I will forever be your Emperor." Chu Yuan didn''t leave Yao Ling''er''s side, but stayed, favoring Ling Fei. Chapter 276: Chapter 276 Ouyang Ming_1 Last night was a night of warmth. The next day, Yao Ling''er personally dressed Chu Yuan in his imperial robe and tightened his waistband. Dawu was still dark, as ck symbolized massacre. After Chu Yuan put on his imperial robe, he was refreshed. His eyes held a touch of tenderness as he looked at Yao Ling''er and toyed with her long ck hair, "You''ve worked hardst night." "Serving the Emperor, it''s my duty," Yao Ling''er spoke warmly. "Ha ha, since you''ve be my concubine, surely I''d need to announce it worldwide. From here on, my family has gained an additional member." Chu Yuanughed out loud before he left with Yao Ling''er. The Martial Emperor has taken a concubine, she''s the Spiritual Concubine. This was a matter of national importance. The whole nation was jubnt! Every corner of Dawu was in a celebratory mood! As an Emperor, having the world at his feet, he surely couldn''tck beautiful women by his side. One moment he is immersed in the arms of beautiful women, the next moment he is wielding supreme power. To im both women and his kingdom were, of course, his aspirations. Within the Cultivating n. An Imperial Pce was being constructed. In these few days, Chu Yuan was staying with the Cultivating n. Inside the herb field, the people of the Cultivating n were working diligently. "Five Elements Spiritual Root." At this very moment, Chu Yuan was in the herb field. He released the power of the Five Elements Spiritual Root to create an environment of Five Elements, which would alter the soil in this area to be more spiritually enriched, suitable for growing Divine Herbs. "The Emperor even possesses the Five Elements Spiritual Root." Seeing Chu Yuan altering the soil using the Five Elements Spiritual Root, Yao Ling''er was astonished. "The soil changed by using the Five Elements Spiritual Root will be more suitable for Divine Herbs. In addition to that, I''ve also mixed in arge quantity of void matter to create a nutritiouspost. This time, I intend to cultivate arge quantity of Divine Herbs suitable for reaching the Void Stage rapidly for strengthening our forces." Chu Yuan nodded with a smile. Though he is an Emperor with great majesty, his demeanor in the herb field was humble and approachable in the eyes of many people from the Cultivating n. The ancient Qingmu Eternal Emperor often spent time in the herb field, advising them and jointlypiling the medicinal codex with their tribe''s ancestors. "The seeds provided by the Emperor are exceptional. If we, the elders and I, nurture them, in about a month''s time, we should be able to harvest the first batch of high-quality Divine Herbs. Afterwards, we can keep on producing them in a cycle," Turning the soil in the herb-field and sowing the seeds, Yao Ling''er said, "In addition, I can improve the general environment of Wu City, set up Spirit Gathering Formation and nt certain special medicinal herbs. They''re not for alchemy, but for emanating spiritual energy, turning it into a blessed haven with great fengshui." "In that case, feel free to undertake the renovations. I will fully support you," How could he not be supportive of changing the environment? During the period of the Qingmu Eternal Emperor, his empire was renowned as the one with most abundant spiritual energy among the Five Ancient Emperors, making it the most suitable for cultivation. "Also, you can assign a portion of the nspeople to the Martial Domain to improve the environment there." The Martial Domain was the ce where Dawu began, and although Chu Yuan had spent most of his recent time within the Five Mysterious Domains, he would never treat it lightly nor forget his roots. The Martial Domain might seem remote for now, but he had been persistently improving its environment, transferring one Divine Vein after another into it. No one bothers about the poor even when in bustling cities, but the rich have distant rtives even hidden deep in the mountains. Once Dawu bes a Seven Star or higher Imperial Dynasty, it will be the center, the holynd where everyone seeks for pilgrimage. "I will select a group of the n to go to the Martial Domain," Yao Ling''er nodded. As Chu Yuan''s Spiritual Concubine, her fate was tied to his. If one prospered, so did the other, and if one suffered, so did the other. She was determined to support her Emperor with all her abilities. "With the support of the Cultivating n and the system, what is there to worry about Dawu''s rise to power." Chu Yuan was filled with ambition. Looking at Yao Ling''er, she wasn''t just his Spiritual Concubine but also his closest aide. Currently, there were no wars going on in Dawu. Lu Qianfu, Zhu Fengfeng, Fang Lei and others were concentrating on cultivating; consuming King-grade God Pills every day and drinking Heavenly Essence Tea. Their cultivation was surging forward at an astonishing pace. They were all consuming elixirs cultivated with utmost care by the Cultivating n. Compared to ordinary God Pills, these increased their cultivation speed even further. A minor realm which would normally take several years to break through could now be broken in just a month. Even the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty could not be as extravagant as Chu Yuan, it was impossible to let those at the Transcendent Realm consume King-grade God Pills every day. After all, they didn''t have the Taiyi Pill Furnace. They couldn''t refine pills on an industrial scale with only herbs, like Chu Yuan. More importantly, with the existence of the medicinal n, Chu Yuan now had an endless base of medicinal herbs. "My imperial sister has also cultivated to the Transcendent Realm, and Morning Dawn has also cultivated to the God Position." Chu Yuan was happy in his heart when he saw his royal family members breaking through their realms one after another. "Once Ling Fei''s cultivation is enough, let her tame the South Mysterious Domain." Chu Yuan nned to have his spirit consort take revenge in the South Mysterious Domain in the most powerful manner, and regain the glory that once belonged to their n. "Your Majesty, someone requests an audience." A guard reported, "He said he wants to see Your Majesty in person." "Another one who wants to pledge allegiance to me?" During this period, countless people came to join Dawu, which had left the people of the surrounding prefectures both anxious and infuriated, but they were helpless to do anything about it. "He says his name is Ouyang Ming, he is skilled in Artifact Refining, can help Your Majesty purify various difficult-to-refine materials, but he has a request; he wants to speak to Your Majesty in person." The guard reported respectfully. "Ouyang Ming, skilled in Artifact Refining, quite a unique talent." Chu Yuan''s gaze shifted slightly. There were plenty of people with great strength, but those skilled in Artifact Refining were few and far between, "Summon him to see me." At this time, outside Wu City, a man in a gray robe who looked to be in his thirties, stood. His eyes were filled with vicissitudes and he looked at Wu City with some hesitation and struggle. "I hope Dawu will not disappoint me, after all, this is myst hope. Otherwise, I will have no chances left." This man called Ouyang Ming was some sort of pain. "Summon." A voice rang out. Ouyang Ming entered Wu City. But as soon as Ouyang Ming entered Wu City, the scene in front of him suddenly changed. The sudden change in the scene made his face change drastically; he found that he was not inside Wu City, but in a boundless void. When his vision changed again, he was inside a grand pce. "Spatial Shift!" Ouyang Ming said heavily, looking at a figure inside the hall. This figure was wearing a ck imperial robe. The word ''Wu'' on his chest seemed to be a cluster of dancing mes. He sat on the imperial throne, shrouded in a mysterious aura that filled the air, feeling so majestic that one dare not look directly at him. "The Holy Emperor!" Ouyang Ming eximed in his heart: "This Martial Emperor''s mana moved me to this hall the moment I entered the city, and I was almost helpless against it. His strength is even more terrifying than those legends." He had heard many legends about the Martial Emperor, and people depicted him as a great holy emperor. "Ouyang Ming pays his respects to the Martial Emperor." Ouyang Ming took a deep breath. "Ouyang Ming, you are a Refining Master, iming that you can help me refine materials and insisted on meeting me." Chu Yuan spoke emotionlessly: "Fine, now you''ve seen me." "Indeed, I am a Refining Master, and I understand the Path of Artifact Refining better than all the Refining Masters under yourmand." Ouyang Ming stated. "Divine Realm Fourth Stage." This Ouyang Ming didn''t show off, but he turned out to be a strong contender of the Divine Realm Fourth Stage. When Chu Yuan''s eyes turned to him, he felt a pressure like a towering mountain pressing down on him. Ouyang Ming''s face reddened in a struggle to resist the pressure. A Divine Realm Fourth Stage was nothing in front of him. Thump! Ouyang Ming could no longer resist, his legs weakly gave way and he knelt before Chu Yuan. "Your Majesty!" Ouyang Ming said with difficulty. "Speak, what does a Divine Realm Fourth Stage practitioner like you seek from me? I give you the opportunity to say it." Chu Yuan asked. Chapter 277 Talent_1 Struggling under the immense pressure, Ouyang Ming spoke with difficulty, gritting his teeth, "I heard that joining Dawu can gainrge amounts of elixirs. Even though I am a Hollow God, cultivation requires countless elixirs, otherwise, it is hard to make progress. I came this time to see if Dawu can satisfy my demands!" "For elixirs, this reason is not bad." Chu Yuan coldly said, "but I know this is not your aim. You have bigger things to ask." "This is my purpose." "Speak it out, your real purpose is not only for the elixirs." Chu Yuan casually waved his hand, the power of the Life and Death Wheel of all heavens caused Ouyang Ming''s mind to endure torment. "I will speak!" Ouyang Ming roared, "Elixirs are just one part, my biggest purpose is for Dawu''s massive cannons, those Puppet Soldiers, and Sky Warships, the equipment that cannot be seen in the Five Mysterious Domains. I want to research those equipment!" "Where are you from," Chu Yuan asked. "From the Middle Mysterious Domain. I didn''t lie to your majesty. I am indeed Ouyang Ming, from the Ouyang Family in the Middle Mysterious Domain. If the Ouyang Family is not familiar to your majesty, then perhaps you have heard of the City of Refining." Ouyang Ming answered honestly. "City of Refining, indeed I knew a bit, where gathers the best Refining Masters of the Five Mysterious Domains. Many King-level Divine Artifactse from the City of Refining, even the Imperial Dynasty would ask the City of Refining to make Divine Artifacts." Since Chu Yuan is recruiting Refining Masters on arge scale, of course he knows some information about the City of Refining. "The City of Refining was originally established by my Ouyang Family with tens of thousands of years, gathering countless Refining Masters. My father is a Semi-True God, but he went to the chaotic space to break through to True God a hundred years ago and never returned. In the Artifact Refiningpetition, I lost to the current City Lord of the City of Refining, Jin Chiyang!" "Jin Chiyang was originally the first minister of my City of Refining, but he usurped power and took everything." Ouyang Ming said resentfully, "If it wasn''t for my remaining reputation in the City of Refining, he wouldn''t dare to openly kill me, I would probably never leave the City of Refining." "You, a young City Lord, can''t suppress Jin Chiyang." Chu Yuan didn''t find it surprising. It''s like in an Imperial Dynasty, when an old emperor dies, a young emperor cannot suppress the scene, being overpowered by his subordinates, such things ur countlessly. "So you came to Dawu," Chu Yuan said calmly. "Correct, I came to Dawu!" Ouyang Ming didn''t dare to conceal, "I heard your majesty has miraculous equipment, I want to research those Puppet Armors, beat Jin Chiyang in the Artifact Refiningpetition, let more Refining Masters support me, reim my position as the City Lord. By then, your majesty can also gain the loyalty of the entire City of Refining!" The City of Refining, where Artifact Refining is revered. "Your reason makes me very tempted." Chu Yuan was indeed tempted. In the future, with more and more powerful equipment being made, materials and alloys needed would not be things that ordinary people can refine. He indeed needs talents like Ouyang Ming. "Your majesty, may I see those pieces of equipment?" Ouyang Ming asked eagerly. "You may." In front of Ouyang Ming, appeared arge cannon, a Sky Warrior, a fiery sun de, a suit of Void Illusion Wings and the God yer Crossbow, Rocket Crossbow, Arcane Light Armor. He didn''t disy the Sky Warship as it was too big. "This is the equipment of Dawu that makes the authorities of the Eastern Mysterious Domain tremble!" Ouyang Ming excitedly looked at these pieces of equipment. He is a Refining Master, he could see the profoundness that others couldn''t see. The equipment before him was too perfect. However, when he carefully looked at these equipment, his face showed a bit of weirdness. With his experience, he couldn''t figure out how these pieces of equipment were refined. All sorts of materials werebined in a very odd way, wless, seemingly in a method he didn''t know. "Your majesty, may I see how the equipment is refined?" Ouyang Ming requested. "You won''t be able to see that." Chu Yuan also had no way to show him. This is arge-scale production in the System Space, where Chu Yuan is just responsible for providing materials. "However, I can allow you to disassemble it to research it. But the most important prerequisite is that you must provide me with enough purified materials. If you want to be the City Lord of the City of Refining and reim your own position, I will fully support you." Chu Yuan said indifferently. If this Ouyang Ming can indeed contribute, it would be no problem to let him disassemble it to take a look. Equipment made by the system''s blueprint, even if it is taken away for imitation, can only imitate the shell, but not its form. Just like the Sky Warship, even if you make it identical, it''s no use. The numerous delicate parts inside are countless like stars,bined in various ways, and there is no knowledge of how they arebined. "Thank your majesty!" Ouyang Ming said with determined eyes, "I, Ouyang Ming, will definitely make contributions that will surprise your majesty!" "Go report to the Foundry Department. Whatever manpower you need, take care of it on your own. Since youe from the City of Refining, pass on your method of purification to others. I don''t need you to refine artifacts, I just need you to purify arge amount of materials." Chu Yuan ordered, "In addition, manage the Foundry Department well for me." "Your servant epts the order!" Ouyang Ming withdrew and went to the Foundry Department. He knew that he could notpare to Jin Chiyang with his own strength. This time he wanted to research various equipment of Dawu and learn the ways of Artifact Refining from them. "I hope this Ouyang Ming can bring me some surprises." Chu Yuan leaned back on his throne, lost in thought. After Ouyang Ming went to the Foundry Department, with his Hollow God strength, he immediately controlled the situation. Upon arrival, he immediately reorganized the Foundry Department. Since he pledged allegiance to Dawu and was given this important task, he was not negligent. He assembled everyone, the purification methods from the City of Refining are much stronger than the ones they used. He came from the City of Refining, and the task Chu Yuan gave him was simple, just purifying different materials and thenbining them. This was underutilizing his skills. But as he began to research the various pieces of equipment in Dawu, the more he looked, the more shocked he was. These materials werebined in an incredibly sophisticated way. Ordinary ces could exert unimaginable power. No matter how hard he tried, he didn''t know how Chu Yuanbined various materials into these pieces of equipment. "This Fiery Sun de seems to be just a de, but what are those patterns inside? I have also refined many treasures motivated by divine stones, but I can''t y it perfectly like this de." Ouyang Ming felt his head was about to explode. If it was just a small amount, it would be okay, but Chu Yuan did it in the billions, to equip the entire army. He didn''t know how the materials delivered by the Foundry Department were made in batches. It must be a way unknown to him. The system''s method of creation waspletely different from theirs. Since he couldn''t figure out how the equipment exerted its power, Ouyang Ming changed some of his thoughts. He switched to his familiar ways, using his proficient refining methods to imitate pieces of equipment. On Chu Yuan''s side, with Ouyang Ming, the speed of purification was at least ten times that of before. Every day, the Foundry Department could deliver arge amount of refined materials. "Ding! Hostpletes side mission of creating two hundred Sky Warships, obtains thirty thousand Destiny Points, one King-level Divine Artifact Advancement Card." "Ding! Hostpletes side mission of creating one hundred Transcendent Sky Warriors, obtains thirty thousand Destiny Points, one King-level Divine Artifact Advancement Card." In the twelfth month of the thirty-sixth year of Dawu, in just over two months since recruiting Ouyang Ming, Chu Yuanpleted two major side missions. Chapter 278 The Sun and The Moon Shine Together_1 The sound ofpleting side quests continuously resounded in his ears. "Not bad, this Ouyang Ming is quite a talent. Ever since he came here, resources for building the Sky Warships and Sky Soldiers have been constantly replenished," Chu Yuan said. A hundred Sky Soldiers. Two hundred Sky Warships. If not for Ouyang Ming''s assistance, Chu Yuan would have needed more than a year toplete the construction of all these units. This was because the Refining Masters Chu Yuan had previously recruited were all unskilled, but once Ouyang Ming arrived, a systematic and meticulous refining method was implemented. He checked his Destiny Points. "Current Destiny Points bnce: 85550." Over eighty thousand Destiny Points, Chu Yuan suddenly felt very wealthy. "Elevate two realms using Destiny Points." The first thing he did was elevate his realm. "Tongshen Fourth Level!" "Tongshen Fifth Level!" Two tremendous forces seemingly swept over from the ancient and mysterious River of Destiny, causing Chu Yuan to consecutively break through two realms. "Current Destiny Points bnce: 25550." "Thanks to Ouyang Ming, I''ve managed toplete two side quests so quickly." Chu Yuan was in an excellent mood this time. He held the Divine Artifact upgrade card he had just received as a reward, then shook his head, saying, "It seems there won''t be an option to select this time. Not every Artifact upgrade gives a special troop reward." "Elevate the Sun and Moon Light Wheel using two Divine Artifact upgrade cards." Seeing the several Spiritual God Tools he owned in the System Space, Chu Yuan didn''t hesitate to upgrade the Sun and Moon Light Wheel first. The Sun and Moon were enveloped in infinite golden light at this moment. Two invisible giant hands were continuously refining them. Suddenly two beams of golden light shed. "Ding! The Sun and Moon Light Wheel has been sessfully upgraded to a Divine Artifact!" After the upgrade, the attributes of the Sun and Moon Light Wheel had increased across the board, and a new Artifact skill, Sun and Moon Brilliance, was added. Sun and Moon Brilliance: The sun and the moonbine, emitting the mighty power of the sun and the moon, enveloping everything in endless light. The previous Artifact skill of the Sun and Moon Light Wheel was the Dark Descent, and now Sun and Moon Brilliance was added. "The power of light and darkness." Chu Yuan calmly stated, "These are like water and fire, ipatible. These are the matching skills produced after upgrading with the Divine Artifact upgrade card." He knew that when Sun and Moon Brilliance and Dark Descent were used inbination, they would unleash unimaginable power. "Refresh the Intermediate System Store." Chu Yuan summoned the store interface and hit refresh. Refreshing the Intermediate System Store consumes 500 Destiny Points each time. Nothing good came up in the first refresh. After the second refresh, something caught Chu Yuan''s eye. Void God Pill: A special Pill created by the system, allows a Tongshen Tenth Level adherent to immediately break through to the Void God Realm. This is a special pill and cannot be consumed by the host. Requires 5000 Destiny Points for exchange. Simr to the previous Tongshen Pill, this Void God Pill would ensure a 100% breakthrough to the Void God realm for a Tongshen Tenth Level adherent. "Only five thousand Destiny Points are required to craft one Void God. It''s not as expensive as I thought, kind of affordable," Chu Yuan said, surprised. Boosting his realm by a single minor level alone would have required 30,000 Destiny Points, which would be enough to buy six Void God Pills and create six Void God kings. Theparison was simply iparable. Of course, Chu Yuan knew that he had to devour multiple Void Gods to boost his level once, especially after reaching the Tongshen Fifth Level, where he would need to devour even more. I must obtain it! It''s only five thousand Destiny Points, it''s certainly worth it! "Ding! The host has spent 5000 Destiny Points and exchanged for the Void God Pill x1." "Current Destiny Points bnce: 19050." "At the moment, only Fang Lei has reached the Tongshen Tenth Level. Let''s help him advance to the Void God Realm first. Zhu Fengfeng and Lu Qianfu will need some time to cultivate to the Tenth Level. After we elerate their cultivation to the Tenth Level using Qi Yun (luck), we can exchange the pills for them," Chu Yuan decided. He was nning to boost the abilities of his subordinates so they could help him conquer new territories. Boom! A pill was sent hurdling through the air andnded in front of Fang Lei. "Fang Lei, this is a Void God Pill. After consuming it, you can immediately break through to the Void God Realm. Swallow it," Chu Yuan''s authoritative voice echoed in his ears. "Void God Pill?" Fang Lei eximed, "Rewarded by His Majesty!" Without hesitation, he immediately consumed the Void God Pill. As the medicinal effects described, Fang Lei immediately broke through his bottleneck and advanced to the Void God Realm after consuming the Void God Pill, with no dangers encountered throughout the process. "I''ve actually reached the Void God Realm already?" Astonishment washed over Fang Lei''s face. Enjoying the thrill of being power-levelled, he knew this power was bestowed by Chu Yuan. He immediately knelt towards the direction of the pce, "Fang Lei is willing to die ten thousand deaths for His Majesty!" "The Void God Pill is quite remarkable." Chu Yuanughed. "The higher the national power of the host, the more powerful the items that can be refreshed. The Intermediate System Store can refresh up to the level of Celestial Gods'' belongings," the system prompted. "I still have over ten thousand Destiny Points. Let''s refresh a few more times." Chu Yuan was curious about what else he could find. With neen thousand Destiny Points, he wouldn''t have enough to elevate his realm by one level anyway. As the system stated, there should be many enticing items in the store. He used another 500 Destiny Points to refresh the store. "There are even Divine Abilities Fruits!" Chu Yuan saw the Divine Abilities Fruits showed up in the store page. And each fruit only costs three thousand Destiny Points. "One fruit may only cost three thousand Destiny Points, but the number of Divine Abilities fruits required for an upgrade doubles with each level, such as the Void Twist needs four Divine Abilities fruits for the next upgrade, costing twelve thousand Destiny Points. The time after that, eight fruits are needed, costing twenty-four thousand Destiny Points," Chu Yuan said. "Using Destiny Points to exchange is not the right way after all, it''s better toprehend the Great Ice Seal Technique like we did, by entering the Source River." That being said, Chu Yuan still honestly used his Destiny Points to exchange for two Divine Abilities Fruits. "Current Destiny Points bnce: 12550." "Upgrade the Great Thunder Technique!" The two Divine Abilities Fruits were immediately consumed. An endless river of thundering from a mysteriousyer of heaven descended upon him. He was floating in a vast ocean of thunder. Countless thunder columns descended violently, wanting to shatter everything. The Great Thunder Technique, tough and resolute yet vibrant, erases all darkness! "Ding! The Great Thunder Technique has sessfully upgraded, the host obtains the title of Thunder Maniptor!" [Thunder Maniptor: An upgrade of the Thunder Restraint, embodies the master of Thunder Maniption. Power of Divine Thunder, with a single move, thunder rolls and controls the power of thunder, making thunder power as own, fearless of thunder.] "Thunder Maniptor!" Chu Yuan immediately sensed the changes brought about by this title. He felt that as he spread his power out, even the thunder in the chaoticyer could be controlled and manipted by him, and it would change into different shapes ording to his will. It was many times stronger than the previous Thunder Restraint. Thunder Restraint was just pure restraint. But the Thunder Maniptor could manipte thunder, using the power of thunder to shape a series of punishments for judgement. "Ding! The current side quest has been released: Craft fifty Void God Sky Soldiers." Chapter 279: Chapter 279 Golden Flame Divine Fire_1 A new side task has been issued. "Construct fifty Void God Sky Soldiers." Chu Yuan felt a headacheing on as he looked at the required materials. The materials required for these Void God level Sky Soldiers were even a hundred times more precious than those for the ones of Tongshen level. He had never even heard of many of the items, and even if he had, the quantity was extremely scarce. "The Tongshen Sky Soldiers still need to be constructed, but these Void God Sky Soldiers also need to be built quickly. Dawu is currently short on Void God levelbat power. These mechanical soldiers fear neither life nor death and are suitable for charging and breaking through enemy lines, making them perfect for my use." With one step, Chu Yuan engaged in spatial trantion and directly left the pce. The foundry was bustling with energy. Everyone was working hard, striving for their dividends. Thanks to Ouyang Ming''s arrival, everything was in good order. In fact, the tasks within the foundry were rather easy, as all Chu Yuan needed them to do was to purify the materials and deliver them over. At this time, a figure covered in grime was examining something with a furrowed brow. "Something is wrong. Thesemon materials, when handed over to the Emperor, can unleash a hundred percent of their power. But in my hands, they only achieve twenty to thirty percent. No matter how I modify it, I cannot break through this bottleneck. There must be something wrong somewhere." Ouyang Ming was holding a replica of an Annihting God Crossbow, contemting. "Ouyang Ming, you have been doing very well these past few days. I am pleased." The sound of Chu Yuan''s voice suddenly echoed by his ear. "Your Majesty!" Ouyang Ming was taken aback. Even with his Void God Realm sensitivity, he hadn''t noticed Chu Yuan''s presence behind him. He quickly bowed and said, "Your subject pays his respects to Your Majesty." "Stand up." Chu Yuan raised his hand and looked at the objects next to him. "Are these your replicas?" He took a casual nce, they were indeed meticulously copied. "Yes, I have been studying various equipment for the past few months. Like this Sol ze Sword, it''s perfectly identical to the original, even down to the smallest detail. However, I can''t seem to enhance its power; it only has thirty percent of the original." Ouyang Ming handed a Sol ze Sword to Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan held it in his hand, its weight and length were indistinguishable from the original. "I''ve been thinking for a long time, but I don''t know where the problem lies." Ouyang Ming continued: "In addition to the Sol ze Sword, there''s also the Sky Soldiers. Even the Armored Flying Boat, I''ve managed to replicate some. However, they are merely empty shells,cking the miraculous power that your Majesty''s possess. As for the potency, it''s simply iparable." Chu Yuan looked at the objects he had replicated and secretly thought that he''s indeed talented. However, these were automatically constructed from blueprints; it would be strange if he couldn''t replicate them. "Alright, I havee to the foundry this time not only to inspect but also to give you a new task: purify the materials listed in this blueprint." Chu Yuan handed the list over to the talented man. "Your Majesty, these materials are incredibly precious." Ouyang Ming furrowed his brow after reading the list. "You know?" Chu Yuan asked. "I do, I have seen some of them." Ouyang Ming nodded. "Take this Void Divine Crystal, for instance, it needs to be extracted from arge quantity of Void Crystal Stones, which is quite troublesome. And this Gold me Divine Gold, Dawu does not have it. But I know where to find it." "Oh? Tell me." Chu Yuan said. "It''s inside a forbidden area in the East Xuan Region, a vast desert wastnd. It''s said to be the result of a battle between the ancient Fire Fen Tian Great Emperor and a terrifying entity." Ouyang Ming continued, "However, the ce where the Gold me Divine Gold can be extracted is extremely dangerous. Even a Void God would find it difficult to linger there for long. It''s the birthce of a golden me known as Gold Infernal Divine me. Even a Void God could potentially be burnt to death, but we must go there for extraction." Upon hearing the four words ''Gold Infernal Divine me'', it was surprisingly the Floating Tathagata Divine Fire that first had an intense reaction. The Floating Tathagata Divine Fire isn''t a divine artifact, but a special kind of innate divine fire, releasing a faint thread of consciousness. Want... I want the Gold Infernal Divine me... "When I first acquired the Floating Tathagata Divine Fire, it was detailed in the description that devouring other divine fires could enable it to evolve and level up. Apparently, the Gold Infernal Divine me is one of them." Chu Yuan''s pleasure grew as he looked at Ouyang Ming. This was a special talent like those herb cultivating tribes. Without Ouyang Ming, how would those refining masters he had recruited know about these special and precious materials? Just counting on them, it would take ten years to produce a Void God Sky Soldier. This made Chu Yuan increasingly interested in that City of Refinement. "Ouyang Ming, I will help you reim the City of Refinement. You will surpass Jin Chiyang in refining, and the City of Refinement will soon be yours." Chu Yuan spoke earnestly, encouraging him. "I will!" Ouyang Ming nodded vigorously. Chu Yuan had found a treasure this time. He also felt that he had made the right decision. In Dawu, there are countless materials for him to experiment with and numerous exclusive pieces of equipment for him to dismantle and study at will. When he was tired, he could steep a cup of Heavenly Essence tea and use a few elixirs as snacks. He felt his refining skills were improving rapidly. This life was simply too blissful, a paradise on earth. "Put aside the refining task for now. This time, you and I are going to find that Gold Infernal Divine me and prepare the Gold me Divine Gold." If it were just for the Gold me Divine Gold, Chu Yuan wouldn''t go personally. However, the Floating Tathagata Divine Fire needed the Gold Infernal Divine me to evolve, so he had no choice but to go. "To that ce!" Ouyang Ming responded. "I have been there before, and I''ve also wanted to try to obtain the Gold Infernal Divine me to use as a unique me for a refiner, but I''m not strong enough. I can guide Your Majesty there." "Good, there''s no time to lose, let''s go immediately." With a wave of Chu Yuan''s hand, the Void Giant Kun appeared. The Void Giant Kun''s speed in traversing through space surpasses even that of a Sky Warship. Chu Yuan was already eager to reach their destination. "What is this?!" Seeing the creature, Ouyang Ming''s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. What was this thing? "The Void Giant Kun, all those Void Crystal Stones you''ve seen before were spat out by it." Chu Yuan patted the Void Giant Kun. The Void Giant Kun waved its tail, trying to please Chu Yuan, whilst somewhat reluctantly allowing Ouyang Ming to join them as though it found him distasteful. Yes, distasteful. Feeling the Void Giant Kun''s disdain, Ouyang Ming was somewhat devastated. He was a respectable Void God King after all, a figure with a status in the Five Realms. Yet today, he was being despised by a giant fish." Well, considering that this fish is the Emperor''s mount and serves the Holy Emperor, it does hold a prominent status." "Let''s go, to the forbidden area!" The Void Giant Kun immediately submerged into the void, seemingly opening a void tunnel; its speed was frighteningly fast." If it was said that when he first acquired it, the Void Giant Kun only had the strengthparable to a Void God, after following Chu Yuan for so long and swallowing so many treasures he fed to it, its strength has at least upsurged several times." "No wonder it''s your Majesty''s Kun, a true void beast which can freely wander within the void." Seeing the rapidly retreating scenery on both sides, Ouyang Ming felt a sense of awe. With each passing moment, he found Chu Yuan increasingly unfathomable. The terror of the Emperor before him was already beyond his imagination." Holding possession of a Kun that can traverse through the void, even the True God Emperor of the Xuanzun Dynasty would not have such a fate." "We are here!" The Void Giant Kun only traveled through the void for a few days. Chu Yuan and Ouyang Ming have arrived at the forbidden area. Chapter 280: 280 Bleak destion, punishing heat. A mix of desert and Gobi emerged before Chu Yuan''s eyes. At first nce, yellow sand swirled in all directions, as if covered in ayer of golden mes, refracting a golden radiance. It was quite simply a scene of fiery cosmos and molten gold. This environment, dry and scorching, only Martial Artists who cultivated fire Divine Abilities would ever find it enjoyable; no one else would linger here for long. "Hmm? The elemental energy here possesses a power that gradually strips away Mana. Although it''s slow, it''s undeniably present." Chu Yuan took in his surroundings. "Indeed, the Ancient me Emperor Fen Tian had the most fiery temperament among the Five Emperors. Anyone who incurred his wrath would be attacked directly. He was more terrifying than a Celestial God. Even after the Ancient Era has long passed, his Mana imprint remains here, ensuring that instead of improving, the conditions here continue to deteriorate." Ouyang Ming reverently exined: "I''ve been here a few times. I originally intended to capture the divine me and incorporate it into myself, but my strength was insufficient, and I had to reluctantly retreat." A Refining Master or an Alchemist who could control an extraordinary divine fire could significantly enhance their skills. "The Divine Golden me has a great use for me, so I cannot grant it to you. However, you are right. For a director of the Dawu Forge, it would be shameful not to possess a single divine me." Chu Yuan deliberated, "I will teach you a technique so you can cultivate your own divine me, known as the Void me." "Void me?" Ouyang Ming looked slightly confused. "Yes, the Void me. It''s a divine me that burns in the vacuum. Treat it as a Divine Ability and cultivate it. I will have Kongmi Daoji assist you in this process with the power of space. Furthermore, with your gifted perception, it won''t be difficult for you to cultivate the Floating Tumen Divine Fire that I control." Chu Yuan''s fingertip throbbed with a me of vitreous luster. It twisted and reshaped unceasingly. "Divine me!" Ouyang Ming immediately knelt: "Thank you, Your Majesty!" A self-cultivated divine me would start weak but would possess a strong spiritual nature and would grow stronger with the increase of one''s own state. "Stand up. Those who contribute shall be rewarded, as this is your rightful due." Chu Yuan had his reasons for letting Ouyang Ming cultivate the Void me. In the future, Dawu will produce more terrifying devices, necessitatingrge quantities of materials. Having a Refining Master who can refine various high-level materials at his disposal would undeniably make things easier for him. Merely relying on the Qiankun Commerce Guild would be insufficient. The fate of his own life should always be tightly grasped in his own hands. At this point, Kongmi Daoji kept squirming, clearly ufortable with the dry environment here. "Alright, you can rest inside for now." Upon aplishing its task, Chu Yuan drew Kongmi Daoji into the Jade Seal. "Your Majesty, please follow me. In fact, the location of the Divine Golden me is no secret. Many have tried to seize it. However, this divine me has already acquired a spiritual nature, it adapted the cunning of humans. Upon sensing a formidable presence it hides, and if underestimated, it engulfs them." Ouyang Ming led the way. "It seems that the divine me has indeed be sentient." Chu Yuan said. With the speed of their movements resembling flying lightning, they glided over the massive desert, which was about the size of several Guihai Prefectures. "It should be in here." Before long, Ouyang Ming arrived at a cave. From within, golden mes kept erupting, creating an unbearably hot environment. "We''re going in." This time, Chu Yuan led the way. The cave was incredibly deep. After descending ten thousand meters, they reached the bottom, and the surroundings changed into solid rock. It wasn''t dark; instead, it was brightly lit. Deep gold marks were visible on the rocks on both sides, undoubtedly the Gold me Divine Gold Chu Yuan was in need of. The Floating Tumen Fire had been very active ever since Chu Yuan entered the cave. As one of the most powerful congenital divine mes, it could also sense the presence of the Divine Golden me. Now it turned into a small me, leaping incessantly. The further they ventured, the more intense the golden light became. The temperature also increased, making it feel as though they were in the heart of a star. Ouyang Ming was also drenched in sweat. Although he was a Void God, the temperature was too intense, as if he were inside a star, forcing him to exert his mana to resist it. "His Majesty''s power is immeasurable!" Seeing Chu Yuan''s easy-going demeanor, Ouyang Ming increasingly felt that the depth of this emperor was unfathomable. The cave may be incredibly deep, but it ultimately had an end. Chu Yuan seemed to have suddenly arrived at the center of the earth. The space in front of him abruptly became vast, revealing an expansive area ahead. This ce spanned a hundred miles. It was a tumultuous, roaring, golden-redke! This golden-redke was not made of water, but of boilingva! The magma seemed to be erupting from the earth''s core! Such terrifying temperature was a thousand times stronger than that of ordinaryva! Glug Glug! Theva was not calm, continuously bubbling and sttering. "Your Majesty, the Golden me Divine Fire is in thisva. I once fought it briefly but had to quickly retreat. After all, here, it''s the territory of the Golden me Divine Fire. Even a Tenth-Level Void God might not be able to subdue it." Ouyang Ming''s face was extremely serious. Thisva was left behind from the great battle between the former Emperor Fen Tian and his powerful enemy. It was tainted with mana more fearsome than that of the Celestial Gods, which even a Void God found hard to bear. If the Golden me Divine Fire was easy to subdue, it would have been taken long ago. "Your information is urate. I have already sensed the aura of the Golden me Divine Fire." Boom! Just as Chu Yuan was speaking, theva suddenly began to heave violently. Columns ofva erupted, racing towards Chu Yuan. "Golden me Divine Fire!" Chu Yuan, under the downpour of magma rain, had a flicker of Fudo Fire in his eyes, "If the Fudo Fire swallows the Golden me Divine Fire, it will surely evolve. Ordinary Void Gods would be directly incinerated by it. Plus, this ce is rich in minerals, it will be turned into a material base, and I also want thisva!" As he was thinking, he reached out a hand towards theva. As easily as flipping his hand! Lava fell on Chu Yuan''s body, he didn''t even need to use the Greater Swallowing Technique, just relying on the Fudo Fire was enough to ward it off. He had already seen that the Golden me Divine Fire had sensed the presence of someone and was moving around in theva sea. Thevake was actually vast. Although it seemed only to span a hundred miles in front, the whole desert beneath was filled withva, flowing to this spot. If it sensed danger, the Golden me Divine Fire could escape. A massive golden dragon was swimming in thevake. Suddenly, it surged out. Its entire body wasposed of magma, especially its dragon eyes, which revealed an anthropomorphic disdain. The mes flickering in the pair of dragon eyes was precisely the body of the Golden me Divine Fire! The golden dragon charged directly towards Chu Yuan, fearing no other existence in thisvake. Hum! Chu Yuan punched out,nding directly on the body of the golden dragon. In that moment, the golden dragon disintegrated, scattering countless droplets. But the Golden me Divine Fire wasn''t afraid at all. It was essentially an intangible existence. What could scattering its dragon body do? In thisvake, it had limitless energy. In the blink of an eye, the dragon body reformed, and eighty ghostly golden dragons appeared, forming a golden dragon array with it. Ny-nine by eighty-one! Fire Dragon Array! "This Golden me Divine Fire has devoured countless people and learned to set up arrays from their memories. However, Your Majesty''s strength is truly terrifying. If it were me, I would have fled already, otherwise, I would be dragged into theva by the Golden me Divine Fire." Ouyang Ming could not assist in this fight, he could only watch from a corner. But when he saw that eighty-one golden dragons were surrounding Chu Yuan, another terrifying sense of killing intent swept over, making his face drastically change, and he suddenly shouted out loud. "Your Majesty, watch out!" Chapter 281: Chapter 281 Shadow Assassin Armor Blueprints_1 Suddenly, within this sea of magma, an extreme murderous intent surged forth. Taking advantage of Chu Yuan''s confrontation with the Golden me, it suddenlyunched an attack, the angle extremely tricky. This illusion, mixed in with the magma, struck with perfect timing. In its hand was a dagger. Its power didn''t scatter at all, instead concentrating on one point. This point was like a strike from the heavens themselves, immediately tearing open the void. Even those in the Void God Realm would face certain death under this figure''s assassination attempt, causing utter fear. "Seeking death!" Even though this person was well hidden, how could he elude Chu Yuan''s realization? He mmed his palm, bing an endless sea. The golden dragons in the sky shattered, and his palm directly reached for the person trying to ambush. Boom! This person, a master in the art of assassination, fearlessly strikes with unmatched determination. But he chose the wrong person to assassinate. This person didn''t react to Chu Yuan''s counterattack at all. In an instant, he was in front of Chu Yuan. His dagger, a divine artifact of royal grade, was transparent, blending into the colors of the void. "Die." One could now see his face. His mouth moved as if to utter the word ''die.'' However, Chu Yuan''s form was tall and sturdy, unmovable. He struck down in front of this person. The assassination attempt''s powerful impact waspletely disintegrated by him. An even stronger force sted into the assassin. The smile on the man''s face froze as he received the impact, swiftly retreating backwards. At this moment, the man''s face could finally be clearly seen. He was a young man with a paleplexion. He wore strange clothing that shifted colors like a chameleon. He was even as powerful as a rank five Void God Realm. He was also a bit puzzled. Despite being in the fifth stage of the Void God Realm andunching a decisive strike, he still hadn''t been able to kill Chu Yuan. "You''re very powerful. I didn''t manage to kill you." The man released a soft voice. His figure immediately disintegrated, preparing to vanish from Chu Yuan''s sight. An unparalleled assassin would never attempt a second strike if the first failed. "Still want to escape?" Chu Yuan reached out. Of course, he recognized that the man was using an extremely profound escape technique. Suddenly, numerous rays of thunderous light shed down, and under Chu Yuan''s control, turned into a cage. With the power of the Void, it forced the man to abruptly stop as if he had hit a wall, his figure once again appearing. "You dare to attack me, and think you can just leave like that?" Chu Yuan looked at this man. "Assassin Tu Zhen!" Ouyang Ming finally recognized the man''s true face, he eximed in surprise: "I didn''t expect it to be you. You dared to assassinate the Emperor, you''re incredibly audacious!" He had heard of Tu Zhen from the Eastern Xuan Region, a famous assassin. The number of Void Gods who died by his hands was more than one could count on their fingers. He had also sessfully assassinated a prince of the Eastern Xuan Dynasty and escaped, making him untouchable. "So what do you want to do about it?" Tu Zhen remained calm, smiling and saying, "It seems like I chose the wrong target today, and ran into a tough nut to crack. It appears that I''ll be at the mercy of others, whether I live or die." Although he said this, he was still looking for a chance to escape. As an assassin, when faced with danger, one must always remain calm. "Your assassination technique is pretty good." His words were genuine. If Chu Yuan hadn''t reached the fifthyer of the Mystic God Realm, he would have been in big trouble facing Tu Zhen. "Thank you for your praise, Sire." Tu Zhen''s expression didn''t change: "If I''m not wrong, you should be the Martial Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty." "You know me," Chu Yuan said. "As an assassin, of course I''m privy to such information." At this moment, Tu Zhen casually said: "I heard that the Emperor possesses numerous elixirs, and is recruiting talents. If I, Tu Zhen, was willing to join the Great Wu and be an assassin under yourmand, would I be able to get those elixirs?" Ouyang Ming''s eyes widened. Unexpectedly, after his failed assassination attempt, Tu Zhen wanted to join the Great Wu dynasty. One must know, this was a level five Void God Realm expert. [Choice One: Recruit Tu Zhen, join Great Wu, gain 500 Destiny Points, Shadow Assassin dagger blueprint x1.] [Choice Two: Kill Tu Zhen, gain 500 Destiny Points, Shadow Assassin Armor Blueprint.] "Do you think I would want you?" Chu Yuan indifferently said. This Tu Zhen is somewhat interesting. "Of course, I''m an assassin who lives in the shadows. If I swear allegiance to you, I will handle the shady business that you prefer not to dirty your hands with, such as assassinations. You can also give me a position. I am willing to build an Assassin Legion for you." Tu Zhen confidently said, "My demands are very simple, it''s just the elixirs." "As an assassin, I also value trust. You give me elixirs, and I give you contributions." "You wish." However, when Chu Yuan looked at Tu Zhen, he directly attacked, his unfathomable aura pressuring him. Chu Yuan had resolved to take Tu Zhen''s life. "You want to kill me!" Tu Zhen''s face finally changed. He initially thought that with his sincerity, the Emperor in front of him would keep him. After all, he had the power of a level five Void God Realm. There was no reason not to keep him. "Sire, should you not think this through!?" Tu Zhen roared. "Indeed, I am recruiting talents, but not every piece of trash is eptable. In my eyes, you are that trash. An assassin that I have caught is still negotiating terms with me; you''re courting death!" His hand transformed into the power of the Wheel of Life and Death. With his current realm, it was countless times more terrifying than before. "You can''t kill me!" Tu Zhen could sense that death was approaching. He activated his mana again and again, trying to escape. "Nonsense!" Chu Yuan showed no mercy when striking. For the people he despised, even level five Void God Realm could be killed, while those he appreciated, even an ordinary person, he would keep. Him wanting to negotiate terms and demanding elixirs was incredibly stupid. If Tu Zhen hadn''t attempted to assassinate him and instead appeared willingly after Chu Yuan tamed the Golden me, Chu Yuan might have kept him. But that was impossible now. The Wheel of Life and Death crushed Tu Zhen. Tu Zhen excelled in assassination and escape but under Chu Yuan''s confinement, he couldn''t escape. He could only watch as the Wheel of Life and Death crushed into him. "No!" Tu Zhen released hisst scream. His flesh and soul were crushed bit by bit. He was an absolute failure in directbat, without any power to fight back. Once crushed into pieces, he was sucked dry by Chu Yuan,pletely obliterated. Only the armor and dagger on him were grabbed by Chu Yuan. "A level five Void God Realm was so easily killed by him." Watching as Tu Zhen was killed by Chu Yuan, Ouyang Ming watched in disbelief. This assassin, whom the Eastern Xuan Imperial Court found untouchable, turned out to be so easily killed by Chu Yuan. And he also saw Chu Yuan''s ruthlessness. When angered, the Emperor decapitates, without any negotiation! The two characters "Emperor" already exined everything. "Ding! Host haspleted Choice Two, gained 500 Destiny Points, and a blueprint of Shadow Assassin Armor." Chapter 282 Elevation of Buddhist Divine Fire _1 Blueprint for building the Shadow Assassin Armor: a special divine artifact, lightweight, and entric. Once worn, it can merge into the void, changing with the colors of the surrounding environment. Chu Yuan immediately read the description on Shadow Assassin Armor and realized it was not a heavy armor like the Mystical Light Armor. It belonged to the category of light armor. Although the defense did not seem outstanding, it could change colors with the surrounding environment, bing a shadowy ghost. "This light armor is specifically made for assassins." Chu Yuan thought to himself: "Shadow Assassin Armor? An Assassin Legion? When I get back, I might as well start building a Shadow Assassin Army. Like ghosts on the battlefield, they will reap lives." Chu Yuan had plenty of armies capable of direct assault. But he did not yet have a standardized Assassin Legion, and the appearance of the Shadow Assassin Armor gave him much inspiration. Imagine on a stalemated battlefield, a sudden appearance of a group of battlefield ghosts bringing terror to the enemy, and they could also be sent to carry out special tasks. "Two royal-grade divine artifacts." The light armor and dagger on Tu Zhen were both royal-grade divine artifacts, most suitable for assassins. On top of that, Chu Yuan received a storage ring from him, which contained a lot of his insights into the way of the assassin. "This Tu Zhen had a good habit of keeping a diary." Chu Yuan was somewhat astounded. He casually leafed through a book and found out they were records of his experiences. "A truly exceptional assassin, utterly loyal, must be nurtured from ground up. The Shadow Assassin Legion will be Dawu''s stalwarts." Chu Yuan said coolly. At this moment, the Golden me Divine Fire sensed Chu Yuan''s horror and promptly delved into thevake, transforming into a bundle of mes, and mixing with theva, it became untraceable. "Your Majesty, the Golden me Divine Fire has escaped!" Ouyang Ming eximed. The Golden me Divine Fire blended into theva, and its aura became indistinguishable, making it hard to find its trace. "It cannot escape." To Ouyang Ming''s astonishment, Chu Yuan plunged into thevake. Boom! The terrifying Devouring Technique activated, Chu Yuan formed the Devouring Domain. Floating Tu Divine Fire seemed to leap in his eyes as he spotted a shadow constantly swimming in the vastvake. Hum! Sensing that Chu Yuan had found its trace, the Golden me Divine Fire burst upward! Lava erupted and formed fire lotuses, and in an instant, torrentialva flowed out from the fire lotuses. "Where else do you want to run!" Chu Yuan shook, and arge floating tuba grabbed at the Golden me Divine Fire. The Golden me Divine Fire already had a faint sense of wisdom. At this moment, it roared in anger, constantly attacking withva. But what scared it even more was that regardless of how it retaliated, this man ignored it, easily dissolving everything. Bang! Suddenly, a majestic power from the ancient times erupted! In thevake, an enormous figure appeared. He was surrounded by towering mes, exuding grandeur and domination. It was Fen Tian the Great Emperor of zing Fire! The birth of the Golden me Divine Fire had a great rtionship with Fen Tian the Great Emperor of zing Fire, and his seal of the Great Emperor could also be found here. Fen Tian the Great Emperor of zing Fire was an even more frightening existence than a Celestial God! After the ancient times, the Five Emperors left the eternal world, but Chu Yuan knew that the Five Emperors might still be alive, hiding somewhere and cultivating diligently. Theva in thevake was rapidly decreasing, forming the massive body of Fen Tian the Great Emperor of zing Fire. That imperial majesty was truly like the reappearance of the Great Emperor, unimaginably horrific. This Golden me Divine Fire was using the imperial majesty to oppress Chu Yuan. "The...The Great Emperor of zing Fire!" Ouyang Ming''s throat was dry. He felt extremely insignificant in front of Fen Tian the Great Emperor of zing Fire. The Golden me God was forced by Chu Yuan to have no other options, no matter how it hid itself, thanks to the Floating ughter Godfire''s ability to sense all types of fires, it couldn''t conceal its presence. "Oh? Turning magma into zing fire for the Heavenly Emperor Fen Tianis that useful?" Chu Yuan''s gaze was calm as ever, as if everything was under control. "Fist of Fen Tian!" The ''zing Heavenly Emperor Fen Tian'' struck, his fist was terrifyingly enormous, burning everything to cinders as it struck against Chu Yuan. Ouyang Ming''s heart clenched, this one punch could severely injure him, he''d never be able to recover. "Supreme Human Emperor." The majestic and boundless aura of the Supreme Human Emperor emanated from Chu Yuan. Like a tall mountain, like a vast sea, his gaze watching ''zing Heavenly Emperor Fen Tian'', a punch suddenly struck out, and instantly, this embodiment of the Great Emperor crumbled under one punch. It wasn''t even a worthy embodiment but merely the lingering aura left behind. "Even the ''zing Heavenly Emperor Fen Tian''s'' embodiment has copsed!" Ouyang Ming''s mouth gaped wider, he was even more impressed by Chu Yuan''s terror. The Golden me God was fearful and wanted to summon another embodiment of the Great Emperor. The Devouring Domain expanded! Countless magma was swallowed by Chu Yuan. Seeing that the body of the Great Emperor couldn''t form, the Golden me God fell back into the magma once more, seeking refuge in infinite small pathways. "Where do you think you''re going!" Chu Yuan''s approach was more domineering, he capriciously overturned the entire magmake, with a sweeping hand he seized the endless space, and astonishingly caught a cluster of golden, shimmering mes. This was the Golden me God! Holding an extremely horrifying temperature! mes in essence are formless, yet Chu Yuan caught it. "Golden me God." The Godfire twisted and jumped, emitting a divine golden color, very eye-catching. If this kind of Godfire was obtained by a Martial Artist who practiced fire-based Divine Abilities, it would be an unparalleled treasure, something worth going crazy for. "Devour it and evolve." The colored Floating ughter Godfire jumped in joy, it even formed a shape like a mouth and directly swallowed the Golden me God. This unique type of Godfire was beneficial for the Floating ughter Godfire. Chu Yuan instantly felt that the power of the Floating ughter Godfire was several times stronger than before, without his intervention, it could burn a normal void god with just its own power. If he summoned it himself, it would be even more formidable. If the Floating ughter Godfire had levels, the level would have shot up from one to two instantly. If Chu Yuan decided to be a Refining Master instead, with the Floating ughter Godfire, he''d be the best one, but he didn''t need to, the casting department would handle these matters for him. "Are you satisfied now?" Chu Yuan noticed that with the devouring of one Godfire, the spiritual nature of the Floating ughter Godfire became stronger, even able to emit more definite fluctuations. "Godfires are rare, if there are other Godfires around, I''ll find them for you to consume and evolve." On Chu Yuan''s wrist, a colored bracelet suddenly appeared. "This ce can produce arge amount of minerals, I will have peoplee here quickly to extract them and send them back to the casting department. The magma here is spreading up from the extreme depths of the earth and contains the attribute power of Fen Tian, the Heavenly Emperor, which is very good for making rocket crossbow arrows. We also need to bring these back to Dawu." Chu Yuan ns to take back everything that can be used. "Ouyang Ming,e back with me. This time you''ve made a great contribution, I will reward you handsomely and help you to condense the Void me Godfire!" Chapter 283 Shadow Killer, Death Soldier_1 Wu City in the East Xuan Region. This time, the harvest was abundant, and they returned fully loaded. "Ouyang Ming, I have a task for you, to forge a batch of daggers like these." Chu Yuan asked Ouyang Ming to forge daggers. After all, if they nned to establish the Shadow Assassin Army, the necessary equipment could not be neglected. Besides the Shadow Assassin Armor, they naturally needed daggers. "If it''s just for standard equipment for all soldiers, normal divine artifact daggers can be made in a short time. These daggers are not difficult to forge, they don''t require too many formations or materials, just raw power. As an assassin''s weapon, they seek a one-hit kill." Ouyang Ming nodded in agreement. "Alright, Ouyang Ming, your most important task is still refining those materials. I''m afraid that only you can extract certain alloys in all of Dawu. As for the daggers, you just need to make prototypes, hand the task to others, and don''t dy." Chu Yuan calmly said, "Kunkun, help Ouyang Ming refine the Void Yan Divine Fire during this period." He left Kongmi Tao Kunkun and Foyu Divine Fire temporarily in the casting department. "With the equipment in hand, now we need a suitablemander for the Shadow Assassin Army..." Lu Qianfu was not suitable, Zhu Fengfeng was not suitable, and Fang Lei was even less suitable. Due to their temperaments, these three were suitable for direct battles and assaults, but they were not good at assassination and surprise attacks. "Chen Jian!" Chu Yuan suddenly appeared inside Dawu Academy. At this moment, there was a man dressed in gray clothes in the academy, who looked exceptionally ordinary. Even if he was taken as amon servant, people would have believes it. But this Chen Jian has reached the Void God Realm which makes him inconspicuous and escapes people''s attention. He came without revealing his Void God strength, practicing a hidden art. But no matter how inconspicuous and hidden he was, he could not escape Chu Yuan''s eyes. As soon as this person arrived, Chu Yuan knew it and set his sights on him. Chen was currently teaching a group of teenagers inside Dawu Academy, quietly earning contributions, exchanging elixirs, and not talking much with others. He suddenly heard Chu Yuan''s voice. The space-time in front of him suddenly changed and he arrived in a mysterious void. Looking at the Emperor, he quickly knelt down: "Chen Jian pays his respects to your majesty, may your majesty be blessed!" "Rise." Chu Yuan looked at Chen Jian: "Today, I entrust you with a task, from now on, you are themander of the Shadow Assassin Army." He remembered this Chen Jian who had chosen to follow Dawu on his own initiative. Exceptionally low-profile, he taught teenagers every day to exchange contributions, but Chu Yuan needs such a person, tomand his Shadow Assassin Army, walking in the darkness of night. "Does your Majesty want me tomand the Shadow Assassin Army?" Chen Jian was confused. "Yes, the Shadow Assassin Army will be a covert forces, operating in the shadows, performing assassination and surprise attacks. You have a steady character, this suits you." Chu Yuan continued, "Take these two divine artifacts." He gave Chen Jian two divine artifacts originally belonging to Tu Zhen. "Divine artifacts!" Even Chen Jian, in his usual calm, was shocked when he saw the two divine artifacts. "Your Majesty trusts me so much!" "The Shadow Assassin Army currently has no members, but you can select suitable candidates from all over the country to join the Shadow Assassin Army, refine the art of invisibility and assassination, and in the future you will be my ughter knife, a knife that makes people terrified when they hear about it." Chu Yuan spoke. "Yes, your Majesty, from now on I, Chen Jian, will be your most sharp ughter knife, walking in the night!" Chen Jian knew, from this moment his destiny would change. "Practice well." Before leaving, Chu Yuan left him with several jade bottles: "Since you are themander, this is the elixir for amander, go and select suitable members for the Shadow Assassin Army, and the equipment for the Shadow Assassin Army will arrive soon." The void in front of him suddenly disappeared. Everything seemed like a dream and felt unreal. Chen Jian looked at the equipment and elixir in front of him, confirming that it was real. "Your Majesty''s mana is boundless!" Just now, this shock had made Chen Jian realize the immeasurable power of Chu Yuan. Chen Jian went to select the members of the Shadow Assassin Army, while on Chu Yuan''s side, the first Shadow Assassin Armor was sessfully forged. The Shadow Assassin Armor, all dark, gave off a chilling sense, making one tremble in fear. After putting it on, the person seemed to be walking in the dark night, bing a shadowy assassin. The characteristics of the Shadow Assassin Army predestine they won''t fight directly. Unlike other standing armies, Chu Yuan didn''t need to equip all soldiers, just creating a million suits would be enough. Chen Jian worked quickly. In no time, he had organized an army of one million Shadow Assassins. This was the first batch of candidates. In the future, as Dawu continued to grow, there would be expansions. Due to the special nature of the Shadow Assassin Army, their training was also different. Each of them needed to master the art of assassination and perfect the one-hit kill technique. Dawu, 37th year, March. Time passed like the rings of a tree trunk, Dawu had already spent two years in the East Xuan Region. Chu Yuan ascended to the throne in the 30th year of Dawu, and now already it had been seven years. He had grown the weak Dawu to this size. Using the power of the state and elixirs, he quickly promoted Lu Qianfu and Zhu Fengfeng to the tenth level of God Realm. He then used two Void God Pills to help them break through the realm and achieve the Void God King Realm. The divine drugs cultivated by Yao Ling''er were also thriving. Yes, she is his spirit wife, a truly good assistant to him. Mainly because of the divine drugs they painstakingly nurtured, the effectiveness of these elixirs is ten times that of ordinary ones. To distribute these elixirs, the cultivators of Dawu practice at an extremely fast speed. Yao Ling''er led the nourishing medicine tribe to provide divine medicine for all of Dawu. She herself is a Void God existence. Although ordinary people don''t know about their existence, Dawu''s high-levels know about it. Yao Ling''er is not only the Emperor''s wife but also provides divine drugs to Dawu. She is the person whom the Emperor trusts the most. "Your Majesty, please review the Shadow Assassin Army." After several months of training, the preliminary formation of the Shadow Assassin Army has beenpleted. They wore the Shadow Assassin Armor, a dagger at their waist, equipped with a Divine yer Crossbow in their hands. Their Divine yer Crossbow swords are also different from other armies'' weapons. They are arrows made from special materials refined by Ouyang Ming. At this moment, more than one million Shadow Assassin soldiers were under Chu Yuan''s gaze. Each one of them had a suppressed aura, like a shadow that follows. They didn''t have the impact of a front-line army, but they did have a terrifying one-hit kill power. "Very good, continue training." Chu Yuan was very satisfied with Chen Jian. The forming of the Shadow Assassin Army, a special unit, in a few months to this level was enough to show Chen Jian''s abilities. He didn''t choose the wrong person. What made Chu Yuan happy again was that Ouyang Ming was indeed a rare talent. He had cultivated his own Void Yan Divine Fire with the help of Kongmi Tao Kunkun and Foyu Divine Fire. With the Void Yan Divine Fire, the speed of refining all kinds of materials was greatly increased. "The first Void God Sky Soldier has been forged!" At this time, Chu Yuan also received the first Void God Sky Soldier. With a more silvery color than the God Sky Soldiers, this Void God Sky Soldier exudes a force of the void. It held a Sky Sword in its hand that could sh out a terrifyingser de. A God Sky Soldier would be split in two by a sword in front of a Void God Sky Soldier. Compared with a real Void God, Sky Soldiersck the power ofws. It was the mysterious mechanical force that gave them the powerparable to a Void God. But it''s precisely because they are machines that make them fearless of death. They can be assigned to perform special dangerous tasks. Where humans dare not go, Sky Soldiers are not a problem. These mechanical soldiersbined with a real army can maximize their power when they strike together. Chapter 284 The Whole Army Moves Out _1 Ouyang Ming has made significant contributions to Dawu. Without Ouyang Ming''s refining methods, Chu Yuan couldn''t have obtained so much metal in such a short time. This former City Lord of Refining City introduced an extremely systematic refining process to Dawu. Thanks to Ouyang Ming''s refining techniques, Chu Yuan was able to forge five Sky Warriors of the Void God Realm. These five Sky Warriors consumed all the high-quality materials Chu Yuan had collected in the Eastern Mysterious Domain over the past two years. It seemed unlikely that he would be able to produce any more in the near future. Ouyang Ming had remarked that refining high-grade materials on his own was a bit of a struggle. Refining City, with its tens of thousands of years of history, teemed with Refining Masters and housed many divine materials that Dawucked. This stirred Chu Yuan''s inner fire. How great it would be if Refining City was his own. To rule a city as a governor, wouldn''t that be wonderful? Chu Yuan was determined to help Ouyang Ming reim the position of the City Lord of Refining City and make it his own. This would benefit the nation. One day, within the main hall, officials held an assembly. Although it was a martially-oriented Imperial Dynasty, and there wasn''t a daily assembly, Chu Yuan would convene one every so often to hear the perspectives of his ministers. "Long live our eternal emperor!" The officials knelt in tribute. Naturally, they wouldn''t shout ''Long live the emperor for ten thousand years'', considering they lived in a mystical Imperial Dynasty where cultivators of the Void God Realm could live past ten thousand years, and those of the Celestial God Realm could live for a million years. Such a phrase would be inappropriate as it would seem akin to cursing the emperor with a short lifespan. Only eternity was worthy of pursuit! "Report to the Emperor, all four prefectures are in a stable condition, the people are united in heart, and all national policies are being implemented smoothly. The people have integrated themselves into the life of our mighty Dawu, and the nation is growing stronger day by day. It is indeed a positive outlook," a civil servant reported on the recent state of civilian life. Dawu indeed held significant power, the emperor was wise, and welfare was exceptional. The people could all cultivate; regardless of gender, children could study martial arts in Dawu''s academy, and gain resources through their own efforts. What they needed to give in return was their hard work. Who would not love such a dynasty? Who would not strive to protect it? Before Chu Yuan''s arrival, the state of these four prefectures was unsettled and chaotic, with the general popce being subject to random oppressions from the strong. But now, order had been established. "This is excellent. The people are the foundation of a nation; the Imperial Dynasty cannot exist without them," Chu Yuan nodded in agreement upon hearing these statistics from his imperial throne. The ruler of a person takes care of a person. The ruler of a n takes care of a n. The ruler of a nation takes care of a nation. And if one rules a great world, they must take care of the entire world. If one is the sovereign of billions of worlds, they must care for countless people. "Your Majesty,st month, a poption census was conducted. A register of all the strong cultivators was prepared, along with various military details and potion consumption. All the details are here," the officials continued. Someone even suggested: "Your Majesty, with Dawu''s strong soldiers and stabled horses, the army is well prepared, and morale is high. Our men yearn for war, hoping to seize the surrounding territories and expand our territory." Being with Chu Yuan for quite a while, Dawu''s people were unsatisfied with just controlling the four prefectures. Chu Yuan obviously knew their ambitions. They were likely frustrated by theck of recentbat and the slowing rate at which they could obtain merits, all of them eager to make notable contributions. Such ambition was excellent. Chu Yuan said, "The idea of war for expansion has been under my consideration. However, what I seek is not a few prefectures, but a whole dominant territory. Then, what''s the significance of expanding a few prefectures?" He desired not only the Eastern Mysterious Domain, but also to annex the Five Mysterious Domains. "Your Majesty, there has been an incident." At this moment, Zhu Fengfeng rushed into the great hall, saying, "There''s been an incident on the sea route from Guihai Prefecture to the Martial Domain." "Tell me!" "Today, the route was suddenly attacked," Zhu Fengfeng announced. "What are the losses? Have you identified what force dares to strike against Dawu''s sea route?" Chu Yuan asked coldly. "The losses are substantial, with dozens of Armored Flying Boats sunk. Thankfully, we had Sky Warships escorting them. The loyal and brave King and Fang Lei have already marched their troops over. After an investigation, it seems that maritime forces are stirring up trouble, and they''re led by the Eastern Archipgo," Zhu Fengfeng reported. Over thest two years, arge number of ships have been transporting various elixirs and materials back to the Martial Domain every day. The benefits of being aligned with Dawu in the East Mystery Domain are no secret, drawing the attention of others. "The Eastern Archipgo?" Someone immediately said, "Your Majesty, I know about the Eastern Archipgo. Thousand ofrge inds scatter like stars there. However, thousands of years ago, it was taken over by fugitives turned criminals. Today, it has be the Pirate Archipgo, serving as a gathering ce for countless vicious people. The most powerful among them is Thunder Whale Ind, which has at least two or three figures at the Void God Realm. Theymit all kinds of crimes and frequently raid coastal areas." Maritime forces are plentiful. Like the City Lord of Luling Ind, who also holds control over an ind. But whereas the City Lord of Luling Ind is benign, ruling his own domain, the Eastern Archipgo survives through looting and plundering. "The Eastern Archipgo left us a letter." Zhu Fengfeng handed over the letter, saying, "It states that today''s attack is merely a warning. From now on, Dawu is to pay tribute to the Eastern Archipgo annually. If we fail to do so, they will prevent our ships from going to sea. They''ve given us a half-month deadline. They even n to invade and pige the four prefectures of Dawu, and even attack our Martial Domain!" Although Chu Yuan has subdued the four prefectures, the Eastern Archipgo, with Void Gods at the helm, and more than one at that, has set their sights on Dawu, unafraid of us. "The maritime situation isplex. Apart from the Eastern Archipgo, there are sea monsters. The most formidable among them is the Sea Dragon Pce, also harassing Dawu''s ships." "Forcing us to pay tribute annually, the audacity of the pirates of the Eastern Archipgo is remarkable," Chu Yuan said, his voice devoid of emotion, "Do they think they can just push us around to their liking?" "Kill, kill, kill! They must be killed!" "We cannot stand for this. Those pirates are far too arrogant. This letter is an insult. They aim to rule over Dawu!" "Your Majesty, I volunteer tounch an assault against the Eastern Archipgo!" ..... At this moment, the ministers of Dawu were seething with anger! In recent years, Dawu has always shown great strength. Three prefectures dared to raise their hand against Dawu, only to be eradicated by Chu Yuan. Now the Eastern Archipgo dares to provoke us, demanding tribute. This is an utter disgrace. A tribute my ass. A vassal my ass. Fight. Only fight! "This letter is the Eastern Archipgo''s deration of war." Chu Yuan clenched the letter in his hand and said icily, "Since they have dered war, how could I not ept?" "The Martial Army, God Martial Army, Shadow Assassins Army, I want all of you ready within three days. All Sky Warships, deploy. All Thunderbolt Cannons, attack. Aside from them, the Sky Soldiers will also be fully deployed to participate in this war." Chu Yuan said, "Take good care of those who were attacked, provide pensions for the deceased, and double thepensation for the injured. Let our soldiers know that Dawu will not fail them when they bleed for Dawu." "Those despicable pirates who dared to provoke me, I will make them regret ever being born!" Chu Yuan''s gaze swept across the whole assembly. "Your Majesty, I volunteer to be the vanguard for this war," Zhu Fengfeng offered. "There is no need for a vanguard. We''ll overwhelm them with the entire army. Deploy all of our artillery and warships, surround the Eastern Archipgo, and exterminate the pirates." Chu Yuan said, "In this war, I want not a single pirate alive on the Eastern Archipgo." Chapter 285: Chapter 285 Breaking through all laws with one force_1 The long-dormant war machine of Dawu was fully operational once more. Now, the total number of officers in the divine Sky Warships reached one hundred and thirty, and the number of Sky Warships also reached two hundred and forty. Additionally, there were five Xushen warriors leading the formation. The number of Thunderbolt Cannons reached fifteen thousand, and there were millions of simrrge cannons. Just when the generals were ready to fight and expand their territory, the provocation from the Eastern Archipgo came. Although the inds had Xushen defenders, facing the calm Chu Yuan, they felt no fear. With the emperor''s suppression, what do the pirates of the Eastern Archipgo count for? "Kun Kun, you''ve had enough rest and food. Now, apany the army on the expedition to tear apart the Eastern Archipgo. This is the task I assign to you." For those pirates, Chu Yuan didn''t need to act personally. When Kun saw the icy look in Chu Yuan''s eyes, he shivered and immediately went with the army on their expedition. The other forces around Si Fu were terrified when Dawu mobilized the troops. Only when they found out that the expedition was to the Eastern Archipgo did they slightly breathe a sigh of relief. "What happened? Dawu is rallying its troops and heading to sea in an imposing manner. It seems to be preparing for a campaign against the Eastern Archipgo." "Those pirates are not easy to deal with. Each of them is ferocious. How did they get into a fight with Dawu?" "I heard that the Eastern Archipgo suddenly attacked Dawu''s ships, demanding tribute from Dawu every year. This has infuriated the Martial Emperor, who has ordered the entire army to deal with those disrespectful bastards." "Those pirates are really not easy to deal with. With the god residing on Thunder Whale Ind, anyone who has tried to deal with them has paid a heavy price." "But the Martial Emperor is not someone who can be easily messed with." Forces from the Eastern Profound Region were all specting, waiting to see how this battle would end. Luo Yueying also messaged to ask if she needed to ask her Luna Sect to assist. Chu Yuan responded that it was not necessary. To deal with that trash, the forces of Dawu would be sufficient. They were given three days, but the soldiers eager for battle rallied in little over a day, sailing to the Eastern Archipgo on their warships. The Eastern Archipgo, a dense cluster of thousands of inds, was like arge formation with countless undercurrents swirling about. This was a paradise for pirates, a ce where countless pirates gathered tomit atrocities. Thergest of the Eastern Archipgo inds was naturally Thunder Whale Ind. From a high altitude, it looked like a whale, swallowing in all directions, showing that the master of Thunder Whale Ind was ambitious. At this moment, inside arge hall on Thunder Whale Ind, many pirates were celebrating with food and women at their disposal. "Master of Thunder Whale Ind, do you think that Dawu will obediently send over the monthly tribute? We sunk quite a number of their ships a few days ago." The Eastern Archipgo had be a paradise for wicked pirates. In the grand hall, every eye was on amanding middle-aged man - the master of Thunder Whale Ind and a high-level Xushen. "If they dare defy us, they won''t be able to bear the consequences. Dawu, relying on some equipment, really wants to contend with our Eastern Archipgo?" The master of Thunder Whale Ind continued nonchntly, "At that time, we''ll directly attack the Eastern Profound Region. Loot on their territory, take away all the good things, and even sit on their throne. If we get their equipment, our strength will greatly increase, and at that time, who would dare to mess with us?" His words were intended to incite the leaders of the other inds to be his cannon fodder. "Yes indeed, what''s the big deal about Dawu? I wonder if they even have a Xushen or not, and they dare to antagonize us." "It would be best if their emperores crawling to us, kneels at our feet to serve us." "Dawu has many elixirs, clearly, they have many alchemists. We should take them as well and let them make elixirs for us every day." "Raid and rob them of everything, even their spiritual concubines, so that we may favor them." ... The many leaders in the hall wereughing heartily. "Master, Dawu''s people are here!" At this moment, someone reported. "Oh? They came? Let''s see if they''vee to pay their tribute." The pirate leaders left the grand hall, went to the sea, and watched from a distance. Across the distant sea, arge number of Armored Flying Boats appeared first. Following that, two hundred and forty Sky Warships flew in the sky. The breath of ughter was carried to the Eastern Archipgo at a shocking speed. "Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind, I don''t think they are here to pay tribute. They seem to be dering war," a deity on the ind spected. "Indeed, they are not here to pay tribute. It seems that the Martial Emperor has no intention of doing so, and he is oblivious to his inevitable fate." The Lord of Thunder Whale Ind was nonchnt about this. The me differed to Chu Yuan''s low stance recently. They were not aware of the rapid progress of Dawu, which not only had deity kings but also deity sky soldiers. "Stop!" After the Eastern Archipgo was included in the range of the cannon, Lu Qianfu ordered all the ships to stop. He looked at the front, "There lies the Eastern Archipgo, our battleground." "Your Majesty, the Eastern Archipgoprises of numerous inds withplex waters. Other forces are unable to deal with them, and those who can are unwilling to waste their resources on these pirates," Fang Lei mentioned. "However, these pirates dared to provoke Dawu, they''re doomed this time!" Fang Lei sneered. How can such an entity as the Martial Emperor be provoked? They truly don''t know the meaning of death. "One force breaks allws. We have to bring out the advantage of Dawu, which is these huge cannons. We don''t need to waste breath on these pirates. The task His Majesty handed to us is to eliminate all pirates on the Eastern Archipgo." Looking ahead, Lu Qianfumanded, "Set up the cannons, strike there, and keep bombarding until it''s leveled." "Lord of Thunder Whale Ind, looking at their positions, they seem to be ready to take action," one deity informed. Another deity on the Thunder Whale Ind said, "I''ve heard that Dawu possesses terrifying cannons that ttened the gate of the Verdant Mountain Sect. They seem to intend to apply the same strategy on us this time." "Is the Eastern Archipgoparable to the Verdant Mountain Sect? These thousands of inds are our natural defense," the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind reassured, equally unfazed. "Have you all seen it? That''s wealth, right in front of us. The Martial Emperor is truly generous. He saved me personal trouble by delivering these equipment to us." He eyed Dawu''s equipment lustfully. He wanted both the elixirs and the equipment. With these elixirs, he could navigate deeper into the ocean and establish himself as a mighty sea king. "Haha, indeed, it''s a treasure that''s been handed to us!" Another ind lordughed heartily and spoke to the warships, "Are you guys delivering equipment? When will the Martial Emperor kneel down on our Eastern Archipgo? If he doesn''te soon, we will take it ourselves." "Yes, consume the Martial Emperor''s elixirs." "Take the Martial Emperor''s equipment." "And dominate his women. It''s like living a heavenly life." ... "They are being too arrogant," Fang Lei observed dryly. Hearing these words, his face turned extremely gloomy. He worshipped Chu Yuan, his hand gripping his knife turning blue. "They will not be arrogant for long. I will render them speechless." Lu Qianfu also looked very serious. Their humiliation of Dawu''s Emperor was akin to insulting all of them. Only death and ughter could cleanse this insult. "Divine Siege Cannon ready." "Thunderbolt Cannon ready." "Sky Cannon ready." "We can start bombarding at any time." At this time, the messages about the readiness of various parts were passed over. Chapter 286 The Brilliance of Artillery Fire_1 "Fire!" Lu Qianfu swung his hand forcefully downwards. "Fire, fire, turn those pirates into ashes. Anyone who dares disrespect the Martial Emperor, kill them all without mercy!" Fang Lei''s killing intent had also reached its limit. Boom, boom, boom! Earth-shattering! Ripping through everything! The group of pirates in the distance were still carefree, discussing their grand lives. But in the next second, the endless heat of the cannon fire descended as if it was the Heavenly Tribtion,nding all over the ind. Fifteen thousand Thunderbolt Cannons, millions of God Position Cannons, plus countless otherrge cannons. All these shots immediately blossomed on the inds. In an instant, countless pirates were evaporated. Even those at the God Position level couldn''t withstand it, and were instantly blown to nothingness. The Eastern Domain Inds were vast. Lu Qianfu knew he couldn''t possibly cover them all, so he started from the outermost ind and advanced inward, sweeping across like a scourge, prating deep and aiming for the pirates'' core. The pirates were also stunned. They saw the cannons virtually destroy the outermost inds in an instant. "Good, let them experience the power of our Dawu cannon fire!" Fang Lei said, "Chong Yong Wang, what are we going to do next?" "Next, we will enjoy the brilliance of this cannon fire. We are not in a hurry. We have plenty of Mana stones to slowly deal with them. Just keep bombing and destroy all the pirate nests on these inds." Lu Qianfu coldly added, "For those who can''t stand it ande out to seek death, there are two ways to die. One is by bombing, the other is by killing." He was not in a hurry to let the soldiersnd on the ind. There was no need for that now. Wasn''t it better to see the pirates being bombarded? "Good, as long as they dare to fight back, they''ll have no chance of surviving!" Fang Lei also liked this kind of bombardment. Let the enemies taste the terror of their cannon fire. War is about overpowering others with force. Regardless of how cunning these pirates are, our Dawu army will crush you with a straightforward and overwhelming approach. On the East Domain Inds, countless pirates had set up many traps. But as the cannons swept through, all the traps were uprooted. The cannon fire kept going, and the warship slowly advanced. "Damn, how could their cannon fire be so fierce? Are we now trapped on the ind, left to be ughtered at their mercy?" The continuous bombardment from the Dawu army aroused angry roars from the pirates. They too had cannons, butpared to Dawu''s, theirs were trash. The Master of Thunder Whale Ind''s face turned extremely ugly. Just a moment ago, he was carelessly stating that Dawu was here to deliver equipment to him, but now he was being pped in the face. The other side''s cannon fire was intended to take his life. Unlike a regr army that could counter-attack under themand of its leader, these pirates were nothing more than a rabble. They were ferocious when bullying weaker forces, but now facing this army, they were utterly crushed. "Chong Yong Wang, the core of the East Domain Inds is on Thunder Whale Ind. I see a group of powerful pirates gathered there." Zhu Fengfeng was looking forward. "Correct, I am aware of that too. Order the Sky Warships carrying Thunderbolt Cannons to fly directly over Thunder Whale Ind and destroy the core. His Majesty has given us many trump cards this time, more than enough to kill these pirates many times over." Lu Qianfu issued the order: "Continue with the normal cannon suppressive fire." At this moment, 240 Sky Warships directly flew above Thunder Whale Ind, lowering their cannon barrels on deck and aimed at the ind. "Bring their warships down!" Thunder Whale Ind also hadrge cannons. Seeing the Sky Warship arrive, they emerged and instantly targeted the Sky Warships. But when these cannons fired on the sky warships, they were neutralized by an energy shield. Their cannons were too weak; they didn''t know where they were pirated from and could not break through the defense of the sky warships. "Devastate and obliterate!" Two hundred and forty sky warships carried five thousand Thunderbolt Cannons, suppressing from above. The endless cannon fire tore forth, reducing the buildings on Thunder Whale Ind to ashes in an instant. Hundreds of thousands of pirates were sted to bits, leaving nothing behind. Pour it all out! Unleash the full power of the cannons! Thunder Whale Ind waspletely engulfed in a sea of cannons fire. The pirates in the east archipgo were all panicking. "Hahaha, it''s exhrating to st them! The national prestige of Dawu cannot be challenged by this group of pirates! This is utterly delightful!" The soldiers of Dawu let out excited shouts. "Damn it, at this rate, my Thunder Whale Ind will bepletely leveled!" Lord of Thunder Whale Ind was enraged. He realized that if things continued this way, the pirates would all attempt to escape, and he himself would have to abandon the territory he had painstakingly conquered. "Ind Lords, did you see? Those are warships of Dawu. They don''t have any powerful deity fighters. We charge and seize their warships, and then use their warships against them. Without the cannons, they''re no match for us!" He was very smart, using the lure of profit to get these pirate ind lords to act. "Right, these cannons are powerful but they can''t stop us. Let''s go, seize their warship!" "Whoever seizes the warship gets it!" "We can''t let their arrogance continue!" ... There were quite a few powerhouses in the Eastern Archipgo, including eight or nine at the Virtuoso level, and even more in the God Position realm. They roared and tore through the barrage of cannon fire and charged towards the sky warships. "Also, those ships over there, it won''t take long for those in the God Position realm to kill over and tear up their nking cannon fire as well!" In the face of Dawu''s intense barrage, Lord Thunder Whale wanted to suppress them with powerful fighters. Other than this, he had no other strategies. Although they had been heavily pounded by cannon fire earlier, most of those lost were inconsequential underlings. The top-tier forces had not sustained any major losses. Straight away, some attacked the sky warships while others attacked the Armored Flying Boats. "This king has been waiting for you." Lu Qianfu wore a cold smile. "Apocalyptic Thunderstrike!" What happened before was just a prelude, the Apocalyptic Thunderstrike was the ace up his sleeve. Fifteen thousand Apocalyptic Thunderstrikes were simultaneouslyunched. The horrifying power was enough to obliterate everything, even if it couldn''t tear apart the Virtuoso, it could st those in the God Position realm, striking fiercely at the pirates charging from both sides. The storm of thunder descended! The sea turned into the color of lightning! The dramatically increased power easily tore through the protective mana of the pirates. Just within a blink of an eye, nothing was left in the front, nothing at all. Exactly, they were vaporized, like using an eraser to ruthlessly scrub on paper until nothing remained. Those who got grazed by the Apocalyptic Thunderstrike also lost limbs, presenting a sight too gruesome to behold. Everyone looked dazed, with the partners that charged together suddenly disappearing from their sides. Then some looked at themselves, finding their hands and feet gone, ensuing screams of terror. "Cover with cannon fire, let''s march forth with your King, tten the Eastern Archipgo, kill them all!" Lu Qianfu armed himself with his weapon,manded: "Tell the world through our feats in battle, Dawu is not to be provoked!" Chapter 287 You are the One Who is a Thing_1 The Eastern Inds, led by Thunder Whale Ind, thought they could take great advantage of Dawu, but what they drew instead was a swarm of killer gods. With the apocalyptic thunderbolt fired in one wave, the destructive attack immediately left them in a daze. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Suddenly, behind the vast army, a pair of transparent wings spread out, soaring over the sea. The weaker ones immediately formed a great war formation, turning into the gods of the Martial Emperor and marched towards the Eastern Inds. "Don''t be afraid of them, they don''t have any false gods!" The Lord of Thunder Whale Ind shouted vehemently. "Let them see the power of our false gods!" Lu Qianfu, Zhu Fengfeng, and Fang Lei suddenly unleashed their false god powers. Although they had only recently be False Gods, with the support of the entire Dawu Empire, their power was even stronger than their realm. At this moment, this group, led by the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind, had already reached the front of the Sky Warship. "Sky, Kill!" About a hundred Celestial War Soldiers and five False God Sky War Soldiers turned into a sky full of silver light, suddenly appearing before these people, and in an instant, over a hundred light swords were shed out. Ah! The suddenly erupted power took a False God by surprise. In his eyes shed a silver light, and the next second, his body was sliced into pieces of broken flesh. As soon as he died, the Heaven and Earth Furnace swept his corpse into it. "False God level power!" This group gazed at the suddenly appeared Sky War Soldiers with shock and anger, their expressions drastically changing. "Crap, where did so many God Positionse from!" On another battlefield, Dawu suddenly dispatched fifty to sixty thousand God Position powerhouses. Although one God Position didn''t matter in front of a False God, the sheer number of them made even the False Gods change color at the force exerted by thisrge group. Chu Yuan had cultivated so many Five Spirits Fruits and trained several tens of thousands of God Positions. The moment they joined the battlefield, they immediately disyed a scene of unstoppable forces. The inders were nothing more than a disorderly crowd gathered for their interests. How could they withstand such a ferocious onught from a regr army? Dawu''s army attacked together, charging with iron and blood. The rocket crossbows suppressed them from a distance. The current rocket crossbows were not of the Martial Domain type, for the crossbow arrows had been modified with magma obtained from the magma sea by Chu Yuan. The God-Killing Crossbow was also being modified, made of an alloy newly forged by Dawu''s Casting Department. As they approached the inds, they immediately attacked with the Sr de, releasing mes. Just a disorderly mob, they immediately scattered when faced with the onught of Dawu''s army. Dawu was founded on military achievements, and the previous cannon bombardment not only depleted the enemy''s strength but also destroyed the traps along the way. Once theynded on the shore, the Dawu soldiers roared excitedly, mercilessly harvesting the enemy''s heads. "Invincible in battle, conquered in every attack!" Fifty thousand War God soldiers also charged out. "Prison Sealed Gods!" Fifty thousand Prison Troops also marched out together. Although this ten thousand special force was notrge in number, each of them was powerful. Once they charged into the enemy''s ranks, they immediately inflicted catastrophic ughter. ughter, it was a thorough massacre. "Lord of Thunder Whale Ind, what shall we do!" At this moment, the lords of the various inds in the Eastern Inds gathered together, their eyes all on the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind, their faces both shocked and angry. No matter what, they could not have imagined that Dawu would suddenly produce so many False God powers. Five False God War Soldiers, two special army leaders, and the three of Zhu Fengfeng, in total, there were eight False God level powers. What frightened them even more was that regardless of God Position or Transmission, Dawu''s numbers overwhelmingly crushed the Eastern Inds. This time, they weren''t picking on an easy target, rather they''ve plucked a hair from a tiger. Everywhere, there was the fire of war and the sound of fiercebat. "Everyone retreat to Thunder Whale Ind!" The Lord of Thunder Whale Indmanded. Their initial charge was forced back by the sudden appearance of Sky War Soldiers, and his gaze fell on Lu Qianfu and his men. Boom! His whole body suddenly shed out like a bolt of lightning, making a full-force attack with the strength of his Void God fifth level. Killing someone of Void God first level was not difficult for him. "To capture the thieves, first capture the leader!" He could naturally see that Lu Qianfu was the overallmander of this battle. Once this man was killed, the morale of his army would be greatly disrupted. "Good, we''ll also charge out and coordinate with the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind!" The moment he attacked, he had ryed hismand to the other ind lords, leading to counterattacks from many experts. Boom! Lu Qianfu was originally leading his forces in fiercebat with the ind powerhouses, but suddenly, the Thunder Whale Ind Lord unleashed an earth-shattering move, causing a devastating spectacle, instantly enveloping Lu Qianfu within it. The destructive power of a full-force attack from someone at the level of Void God five was astonishing. "Now he won''t die, but he will be seriously injured." The Lord of Thunder Whale Ind gave a cold smile, however his pupils suddenly contracted, uttering an incredulous whisper: "Impossible!" Somehow, Lu Qianfu remained unscathed, without a single injury. "Nothing is impossible, Lord of Thunder Whale Ind. You dared to attack my Dawu route, you''re simply digging your own grave!" Lu Qianfu''s eyes were exceptionally sharp as he issued a long battle cry: "Kongmi Daokun, it''s your turn!" Kongmi Daokun emerged from the void, being hidden inside the void this entire time, protecting Lu Qianfu. The giant Kun''s eyes held a mocking gaze at the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind. In this battle, it held the most formidable strength. "What is this thing?" eximed the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind. It also transmitted a thought, buzzing like a voice, as if to say, you''re the one who''s a thing. Roar! Kongmi Daokun roared thunderously, shaking the heavens and the seas. The void was instantly opened and infinite violent Void Torrent rushed towards the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind, submerging him within. Kongmi Daokun''s strength was boundless, it had its own internal void and its mana was unimaginably thick. Especially after Chu Yuan had fed it countless void divine materials for some time now. If Ye Ling reappeared, it could easily squash him. "Void power!" The Lord of Thunder Whale Ind cried out. Although he was at the fifth level of Void God, he was incapable of manipting the power of the void. The next moment, he saw Kongmi Daokun''s giant tail that resembled a fish''s tail pping towards him. The sea water was stirred up, causing the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind to retreat fiercely. His power was noparison to Kongmi Daokun, a divine beast that would naturally be a Celestial God upon maturity. He nced at the entire Eastern Inds. Dawu''s army had alreadynded. His people were simply unable to resist and were no match at all. "Retreat! Retreat from the Eastern Inds!" Regret filled the heart of the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind as he had provoked the fierce tiger that was Dawu. He initially thought that although Dawu had upied the four prefectures, it was nothing but a small force that might not even have a Void God. But who would have expected, thebat strength that Dawu suddenly exploded with, even without the appearance of the Emperor, left him unable to cope. Retreat today, rise again tomorrow! Despite the unwillingness in his heart, the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind was clear that to continue this death battle would only result in exhausting the power he had painstakingly gathered over a thousand years. Upon hearing the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind''smand, the crowd, already a motley crew, broke intoplete chaos, rushing about haphazardly. "Shadow Kill Army, Shadow des!" Just as this crowd was scrambling to escape, the Assassin Army hidden in the shadows suddenly struck. Like specters and death gods on a battlefield, they used their daggers to reap lives. Chapter 288 Achieving Merits of the Shadow Kill Army【Ten Updates】_1 The Shadow Assassin Army, spectral harbingers of war lurking above the battlefield. As the people of the Eastern Region Inds crumbled, millions of Shadow Assassins seemed to have hidden in the sea, their armor and the seawater merging into one. Suddenly, a brutal bloodshed erupted - the sky rained with blood and innumerable severed limbs were cut down. "Sacrifice blow!" Chen Jian, themander of the Shadow Assassin Army, fiercely targeted a master of the Virtual God First Layer. His power had long been umted to the limit, waiting for this opportunity. Appearing in front of a man in the blink of an eye, he stabbed him with the royal dagger in his hand. Plunge! Killed with a single strike. The Virtual God''s eyes were stuck wide open, hand covering his forehead where a bloody hole was appearing, spouting vivid fresh blood. He wore an extremely unwilling expression, but this strike had already annihted his primordial spirit. The suddenly appearing Heaven and Earth Furnace sucked in his whole body. After dealing this blow, the millions of Shadow Assassin agents disappeared once again. Although they were unseen, the terror they brought was ever-present. They were the Grim Reapers of the battlefield, constantly seeking opportunities, subjecting people to extreme fear and torture. "Your Majesty''s Shadow Assassin Army seeded remarkably in its first battle!" Watching the sudden outburst of the Shadow Assassin Army, which had ughtered at least hundreds of thousands of people and one Virtual God, Lu Qianfu was also amazed. He knew he could not cultivate such a group of assassins. "Kill! Don''t leave a single powerful being from the Eastern Region Inds alive!" Lu Qianfu charged forward. Another Virtual God got trapped by 50,000 War God soldiers. He fought desperately, but the leading War God, armed with the power of an entire special corps, brutally transformed into a giant hand that squashed the Virtual God into minced meat. "Divine Prison!" The 50,000 Divine Prison soldiers conjured a scene from Hell as though a Great Emperor of Divine Prison had appeared, refining and killing a Virtual God within it. The five Virtual God soldiers crossed paths and connected, appearing like sturdy Mecha, ignoringmon onughts, allowing other soldiers to divide the battlefield. They worked together to wield their light swords, cutting down the Virtual Gods into pieces of meat. Ferocious! Too cruel! The sea was dyed red with blood. "Martial Emperor, you are ruthless!" The Lord of Thunder Whale Ind was furious. This time he suffered aplete defeat, not only losing his territory but also witnessing the utter defeat of every ind lord from the Eastern Region Inds. Countless Virtual Gods died gruesomely before his eyes, turning the scene into a bloody Asura Field. "A gentleman''s revenge is not toote even after ten years, let alone for a Virtual God such as myself who enjoys a lifespan of tens of thousands of years. I will not forget this grudge!" The Lord of Thunder Whale Ind knew that if he didn''t flee, he might die here. He let out a long roar, unleashing a lightning escape technique to quickly teleport away. However, Kongmi Daokun disdainfully spat out several colorful bubbles that collided with the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind and exploded. Suddenly, a roaring Void Torrent erupted and drowned him. "You abomination!" The Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind failed to escape and looked at Kongmi Daokun with hatred. "Shadow Kill!" The aura of a Shadow Kill appeared again. The Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind was suddenly startled. He saw a shadow that blended in with the battlefield, holding a dagger and furiously attacking him. The hair on his body stood on end. He quickly pped at the shadow. If his cultivation wasn''t deep enough, his throat would have been cut with this blow. But even so, a fierce sh hit his chest, revealing the bone. "Surround and kill the ringleader!" The remaining soldiers continued to chase the other people from the Eastern Region Inds. Lu Qianfu, Zhu Fengfeng, and Fang Lei charged over immediately. "Divine Prison!" The 50,000 Divine Prison soldiers suddenly transformed into a Divine Prison field and trapped the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind in it. Kongmi Daokun, with his thick skin and endless Mana, rushed to the front. With disdain, it looked at the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind. Its tail flicked and with its devastating power, it smacked right towards the head of the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind. The Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind also let out a roar. "Thunder Knife sh!" "Undying Nirvana!" "Great Geng Metal Technique!" The three Virtual Gods were cloaked in the dense power of Dawu''s national destiny, and their three powerful forces simultaneously attacked the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind. "You all think you can kill me!" Fury surged within the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind. But the goal of the three was not to kill the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind, but to create an opportunity for Chen Jian. Just then, a ghostly shadow appeared on the body of the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind, inflicting a fierce blow with a royal Divine Artifact, severely injuring him. The Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind was in extreme pain. The Divine Prison, conjured by the 50,000 Divine Prison soldiers trapped him. Kongmi Daokun, relying on his thick skin, surged to the front. Its power was enormous, particrly due to its mastery of the power of space, which deprived the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind of any counterattacking capabilities. The trio of Lu Qianfu kept creating opportunities for Chen Jian, which was unbearably frustrating. The most damaging to him on the scene was actually Chen Jian. "Martial Emperor, see fit to spare me!" Facing such a deadly crisis, the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind roared to the sky, "You are recruiting strong people, I''m willing to submit to you, be your subordinate, obey your dispatch, as long as you spare my life this time!" He was scared, thoroughly scared, and began to beg for mercy. "Kill!" The order was to kill all powerful beings from the Eastern Region Inds, not to recruit. "Kongmi Daokun, use the Spatial Field, create an opportunity, and finish him offpletely!" Kongmi Daokun again spit out bubbles, deploying the Spatial Field. It swam on top of the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind''s head. Its massive body slowly began to exert pressure. "Ahh!" Seeing that Dawu was not going to spare him, the Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind screamed in despair, "I will fight all of you, destroy together, even if I die, I''ll bring some of you down with me!" "Fight? Who are you trying to scare?" Zhu Fengfeng spoke disdainfully. "You!" The Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind trembled with anger. He did indeed want to scare several people, to forcibly tear open an escape route. But he didn''t expect that no one would take him seriously. A high-level being like him, with Fifth Layer Virtual God strength, who could dominate a ce in the Five Domains, was about to be trapped and die here. In other battlefield areas, more and more powerhouse started gathering. "Victory in Fight, Triumph in Attack!" The golden hand of the War God fiercely pped the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind. Frightful attacks poured down like a storm on the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind''s body. Kongmi Daokun''s attack was the simplest. It directly used its colossal body to viciously press onto the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind. A line of blood sttered. In the chaos, Chen Jian found another opportunity. His dagger was from the royal divine artifact Tu Zhen, extremely sharp. It instantly cut through the mana of the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind, making a harsh cut on his neck. The Lord of the Thunder Whale Ind was beheaded! "I don''t want to die like this, I''m not resigned, Martial Emperor, even Death wouldn''t let you go!" Even though his head was cut off, his spirit hadn''t died. He still let out a resentful voice. The next moment, as everyone made their move, a massive Heaven and Earth Furnace appeared and sucked in both his head and body. Chapter 289 Chapter 289 Five Flood Dragons_1 The Lord of Thunder Whale Ind died a brutal death, absorbed by the Universal Furnace, leaving no bones or remains behind. Some people witnessing this terrifying scene were so frightened that they wailed in despair. They were truly afraid now. The remaining Void Gods huddled together, their voices filled with desperation. "We beg the Martial Emperor to spare our lives. We were blind to offend you, your Majesty. You are merciful and wise, please don''t hold grudge against us insignificant beings. The heavens are kind to all lives, we might be useless, but we are still Void Gods, we pledge our loyalty to you!" "Kill!" But this plea for mercy from these several Void Gods was in vain, they were inevitably executed without mercy. Soon all the Void Gods of the Eastern Archipgo were yed. Explore stories at empire All the pirates on the Eastern Archipgo were also brutally annihted. For a moment, the sea was filled with the floating bodies of numerous pirates, bing food for the fish. "Reaching the Sixth Level of the Spirit-Communicating State!" At this moment, in Wu City, Chu Yuan, after absorbing the energy from the Lord of Thunder Whale Ind and other Void Gods, broke through to the Sixth Level of the Spirit-Communicating State. He spent 15,000 Destiny Points to help Zhu Fengfeng and others break through to the Void God Realm. This time, bymanding them to annihte the Void Gods of the Eastern Archipgo, he in Wu City managed a direct breakthrough in realm. "Loyal and Brave King, take your troops to the inds at sea, and ask them to meet me in Wu City. Any resistance shall be answered with death." "Phoenix Leader, you and Sky Miro Tao go to the Sea Dragon Pce under the sea and get those dragons to see me. Let''s conquer the sea beast forces in the Sea Dragon Pce once and for all." The orders of Chu Yuan were issued consecutively. This time, he not only wanted to annihte the Eastern Archipgo, but also swallow all the forces of this sea area into Dawu. The sea was vast. Although the number of Void Gods was not as many as in the East Xuan Domain, there were still quite a few, especially in the Sea Dragon Pce under the sea, and it was necessary to swallow them all. The Martial Domain was the origin of Dawu, no problems should arise on the sea. Especially the sea beasts that lived at the bottom of the sea, they could provide a lot of information. "Your orders shall be obeyed!" After cleaning up the Eastern Archipgo, Lu Qianfu and Zhu Fengfeng went on to execute their respective tasks. Luling Ind. The ind was not small, with abundant resources, it was a wealthynd. The Lord of Luling Ind, a Level One Void God, enjoyed a certain level of fame in this sea region too. But the arrival of the Sky Warship broke the peace on Luling Ind. "Lord of Luling Ind, I order you to present yourself in Wu City of the East Xuan Domain to meet our emperor within three days. Those who refuse will face the destruction of their ind and people." Lu Qianfu stood on the Sky Warship, looking down at the Lord of Luling Ind. "Is the Martial Emperor trying to force us into submission with harsh measures?" The Lord of Luling Ind was also terrified. The bigmotion of the Eastern Archipgo battle was impossible for him to ignore; with his perception as a Void God, he knew that the entire Eastern Archipgo had been razed, and all the pirates in. Whoosh! His hair suddenly stood on end. It was Chen Jian, who suddenlyunched a shadowy attack. He quickly touched his neck, feeling a chill. He realized his life had nearly been lost, and that there was no way he could resist. So he knelt and said, "I shall head to Wu City to meet his Majesty in three days." The Sky Warship departed and went on to other inds. This time, Chu Yuan was determined to sweep away all the ind forces in the sea area of the East Xuan Domain. Under the sea. Apletely different sensationpared to thend. Zhu Fengfeng, apanied by Sky Warship soldiers, set off for the Sea Dragon Pce. Sea Dragon Pce is the most powerful sea creature force in these seas. It boasts five sea dragons. Each of them is in the Void God Realm and creates stormy disturbances throughout the ocean. They don''t consider anyone a threat. "These five sea dragons seem to regard themselves as real dragons. Sea Dragon Pce?" Not long after, they saw an extremely bright light shooting out from the dim ocean floor. The light came from a gargantuan Crystal Pce, built with extraordinary beauty and teeming with countless deep-sea creatures. "Ha, ha, ha. Are you distinguished guests from Dawu? It is an honor to wee you to my Sea Dragon Pce today!" Five figures suddenly appeared from inside the Sea Dragon Pce. They were five men who were not human, but sea monsters. Their true forms were five powerful sea dragons. Especially the person leading them, who was none other than the head of the Sea Dragon Pcethe sea dragon known as Sea Emperor. While he appeared to be smiling, he also issued a cold snort in his heart. He had heard of the battle they had with the East Archipgo, and as the ruler of these seas, he did not care about the powers onnd. "Chu Yuan has issued a decreefor the five sea dragons of the Sea Dragon Pce to journey to Dawu in three days to meet with him directly, there must be no dys." Zhu Fengfeng stated outright. "And what if we do not go?" said one of the sea dragons with a coldugh. "If you refuse, it will be punishable by death!" Zhu Fengfeng''s tone was extremely cold. "Punishable by death, you say? Howughable it is for and-based dynasty to attempt to control undersea creatures. If the Martial Emperor does not personallye, let meSea Emperorhold you captive today, and then we''ll see what he can do!" A young manughed coldly. He was one of the Sea Pce Masters, whose power reached the Second Realm of the Void God. He transformed into a giant sea creature, a long ck shadow emerged which moved directly to attack Zhu Fengfeng. "Great Nirvana Technique, Undead Nirvana!" Originally, the sea was full of water. Fire should not exist here. But when Zhu Fengfeng''s Undead Nirvana erupted, phantom images of undead phoenixes illuminated the dusky seabed, tinting it a bright red. The seawater was even boiled, churned by the heat. Boom! She fought harshly against Sea Emperor! Although Sea Emperor was one realm above her, he didn''t manage to gain an advantage. Instead, ayer of undying fire quickly ignited on him. If it hadn''t been under the seahis natural habitathe would have been burned to ashes. "The Emperor among Divine Beasts, the Undying Phoenix!" "You are of Phoenix n, and even of the Undying Phoenix lineage!" the Sea Emperor cried in surprise. The Phoenix n had ranks within itself, but the Undying Phoenix was admittedly the top tier. However, the Sea Emperor''s face soon calmed down, and he smiled, "Although you are an Undying Phoenix, we sea dragons are of the true dragon lineage. Even a Phoenix cannot rule over us. And this ce, the seabed, is our territory." "Ie bearing the imperial edict of the Martial Emperor," Zhu Fengfeng dered coldly, "And you dare to im yourselves the true dragons?" Roar! The roar came from the Sky Warship. "The Kun n, Void Overlord!" Upon seeing the roaring Sky Warship, the five sea dragons looked apprehensive, " No wonder your Majesty has such ambition to have tamed a Kun. It is a leader in both the sea and the void. But this Kun is not yet fully grown." He was not afraid of Zhu Fengfeng. However, seeing the Sky Warship left him feeling rather gloomy. Being a sea dragon, he wouldn''t respect the general dragon n who came along, but the Kun was different. It was a master in the sea. After a moment''s contemtion, he began, "I promise not to attack any Dawu vessels in the sea and provide intelligence on various matters. The underworld species we need can be dispatched by the Martial Emperor at will. What do you think?" He took a step back. "Not enough, Sea Emperor," he heard a voice boom, "What we need is your Sea Dragon Pce''s allegiance." At that instant, a sacred light shone from the bottom of the sea, soon condensing into a formidable avatar! Chapter 290 Chapter 290 His Majestys Wisdom_1 "Martial Emperor!" Upon seeing this incarnation, the faces of the five sea serpents changed dramatically, but immediately after, Serpent WuKong fixed his gaze and said, "Martial Emperor, do you really think you can suppress the five of us brothers just by using one incarnation? Aren''t you too confident?" Although the incarnation had infinite mana, these five sea dragons were not afraid either. "Submit to me!" Boom! An incredibly terrifying aura radiated from the incarnation. Although it wasn''t Chu Yuan''s real body, it was a concentration of Dawu''s national fortune, containing his powerful spirit and was unstoppable. He couldn''t be bothered to waste words with these five sea serpents, so he directly suppressed and subdued them. He began by casting the Wheel of Life and Death, which was extremely powerful, pulling the five sea serpents towards it like a giganticpass. "Such strong aura, the martial emperor of Dawu is terrifying. The five of us brothers will unite and break this wheel!" Experience new stories on empire As soon as they saw the Wheel of Life and Deathing towards them, Serpent WuKong let out a harsh shout, his body also burst with the power of a fifth-level apparitional god, amplified under the sea, brutally counterattacking. However, the attacks of the five sea serpents were effortlessly disintegrated by the Wheel of Life and Death. As the Wheel of Life and Death shrouded them... A terrifying force that could change life and death tore through the skies, transformed into a force of reincarnation, pulling them in, then saw the five of them being absorbed onto the mysterious and gigantic wheel. Fear shed in the eyes of the five sea serpents as they felt their lives quickly draining away, as if they were dying. They couldn''t maintain their human form, and transformed back into five deep-sea ck sea serpents. "Ah!" This was just an incarnation, not the real body appearing, which made them lose their grip and filled Serpent WuKong with immense fear. He roared, "Your majesty is eternal. I was blind and offended your majesty earlier. Please forgive me. My brothers and I are willing to pledge our loyalty to Dawu." He knew that Chu Yuan didn''t intend to kill them, otherwise, they would already be dead. Someone had already given them a chance. If they didn''t know better, it would be like asking for death. "Gather the forces from the seabed and head to Wu City three dayster," directed Chu Yuan. The Wheel of Life and Death disappeared, the incarnation also dispersed, leaving only Chu Yuan''s voice echoing across the seabed, lingering for a long time. "How terrifying!" A chill went down Serpent WuKong''s spine as he recalled the near-death experience just now. However, he didn''t feel humiliated at all. Even the phoenix and the fish with higher bloodlines than him are subjects of Dawu, he''s just a sea serpent, relying on his slightly deeper level, what can he count in front of the Martial Emperor? "Get ready, we will head to Wu City three dayster." ... Meanwhile, the entire Dongxuan region was in shock! Dawu deployed troops to the Archipgo of the Eastern Domain and wiped out all the apparitional gods! This terrifying power shocked the various forces of the Dongxuan region. They knew that Dawu was not weak, but they never expected Dawu to be this terrifying. Even the Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty was shocked after learning about it. The Dawu they didn''t take very seriously, in an instant, had be a giant, powerful and direct threat to them. They immediately contacted their mortal enemy, the Xuan Star Sect, to discuss a n. No one dared to casually test Dawu''s strength. Because of the battle in the East Region Inds, they all knew that the Martial Emperor didn''t make a move, his strength still remained a mystery and unimaginable. The more unknowable the Martial Emperor''s strength, the more fearful they became. Regardless of what others thought, three dayster, arge group of strong individuals arrived in Dawu. "Wu City of Dawu!" Many entities came to Wu City, looking at the luck of Dawu, the fire-red like aura, the awe-inspiring authority of the Martial Emperor shook everyone present, making them breathe in sharply. "Announce everyone into the pce." A voice rang out. "Long live my Emperor, may my Emperor live forever!" In the grand hall of Wu City, this group of people knelt down in the posture of subjects towards the mighty figure on the throne. The holy emperor''s aura even made them dare not raise their heads to look directly. "I, Lu Ling, am willing to serve the Emperor loyally!" The master of Lu Ling Ind made a statement. "My brothers from the Sea Dragon Pce also wish to follow the Emperor!" The five sea serpents dared not note. Compared to those ind masters on the sea, they feared and revered Chu Yuan even more. Three days ago, the Martial Emperor suppressed them using the Wheel of Life and Death, a scene that they would never forget. "The sea dragon pce''s five monstrous overlords have also pledged allegiance to the Martial Emperor!" These people looked at the five sea serpents one after another. They knew that these five sea serpents have dominated the seabed for a thousand years, being unruly and rebellious, the people from Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty also tried to recruit them to control the seabed, but all failed. Unexpectedly, they actually pledged allegiance to Martial Emperor. If the Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty knew about this, their faces would definitely be very colorful. Not only the ind forces at sea, even the forces from more than ten prefectures near Dawu also pledged allegiance to Dawu, among them were two apparitional gods. They had no choice, although Dawu hadn''t dered war on them yet. But Dawu''s destruction of the East Region Inds was too shocking. In front of Dawu, they were just ants. Instead of waiting for Dawu to attack, it''s better to surrender while they still had some value. Perhaps they could get a better ending. Of course, Chu Yuan would not reject those who obediently surrendered. These people were very wise. And Chu Yuan looked down from the throne, noting that after thisbattle of the East Region Inds, arge number of inds pledged allegiance, and there were as many as twelve apparitional god powerhouses, and thirteen virtual god monsters on the seabed. In an instant, Dawu gained twenty-five more apparitional gods. There were even more at the level of the enlightened gods. This made everyone aware that Dawu''s strength had gotten strong enough to make both the Dongxuan Imperial Dynasty and the Xuan Star Sect cautious. "You all chose to pledge allegiance on your own initiative, I am very pleased. My Dawu is founded on military merit, if you want to gain more resources, you need to make enough contributions. You submitting today is a merit and you are entitled to my reward." Chu Yuan waved his hand and dozens of jade bottles fell into the hands of those apparitional god powerhouses. "King-grade God Pill!" As soon as they smelled the aroma of the pills from the bottles, these apparitional gods'' faces lit up with delight. They could tell that these pills were tenfold better than what they had consumed earlier. Of course, Chu Yuan had let Little Medicine Spirit specially cultivate a batch of divine drugs for apparitional gods for him. It was only avable in Dawu, and not supplied to the Qiankun Business Association. Even with money, they could not buy them. They were aware that since they already pledged allegiance to Dawu, they cannot change their loyalty casually. Today, the Martial Emperor rewarded them with pills, and if they dared to betray him in the future, they would be bestowed with a butcher''s knife. The Martial Emperor seemed very gentle now, but he could wipe out the East Region Inds thoroughly and kill countless pirates. This alone was enough to show the ruthlessness of the Martial Emperor. "The Emperor is wise!" They shouted in unison. Chu Yuan looked at them, rewarding the pills was just the beginning, next was integrating them into various departments and armies. The sudden increase in the number of apparitional gods would bring about a significant change in the structure of Dawu. "Your majesty, I have something to report!" Serpent WuKong looked at Chu Yuan and immediately said, "I know a location of a hidden treasure. I am here today to present it to your majesty!" Chapter 291 Chapter 291 The Lost City_1 Jiao Wukong is a sea creature, and his thoughts are simpler than others''. For him, if he pledged loyalty to Chu Yuan, he must bepletely devoted, or else the terrifying Wheel of Life and Death that belonged to the heavens would cause him to tremble in fear of his impending death. He immediately affirmed his loyalty. "Speak." Chu Yuan said. "Under the sea, I discovered an ancient city buried deep within, offering it to Your Majesty as a token," Jiao Wukong humbly said. "A city buried under the sea?" Someone frowned and said, "Being a city buried at the sea''s depths, why did you, Jiao Wukong, not explore it earlier instead of only now?" Where there are people, disputes arise. Obviously, some questioned Jiao Wukong''s motives when he expressed his loyalty. "Seas turn into mulberry fields, time shifts, and treasures hidden beneath the sea are more abundant than you imagine. This Eastern Xuan domain used to be submerged in the sea during ancient times, and the ocean floor may have beennd countless years ago." Even though Jiao Wukong is a sea creature, he''s not simple-minded. He coldly examined the surrounding crowd saying, "As marine creatures who live under the sea, we are naturally aware of things that you aren''t. I have explored the ruins of that city before. However, a terrifying power there prevented me from getting close. I will definitely report this to His Majesty." "Since there is an ancient city under the sea that even you, Jiao Wukong, can''t approach, I must personally have a look." Chu Yuan slowly channeled his boundless imperial aura. He knew clearly that Jiao Wukong was not lying and affirmed, "If excavating this city yields benefits for Dawu, you shall be highly rewarded." "Thank Your Majesty!" Jiao Wukong quickly said, "Allow me to guide you there!" Suddenly, multiple beams of light traveled towards the sea floor. The deep sea had a tremendously high pressure, but there existed some unique underwater creatures. "Your Majesty, it is over there. One must not approach within ten miles of that ancient city, else you will end up wandering in a maze." Jiao Wukong reminded. Upon his advice, Chu Yuan saw that under the dark sea, an ancient city was buried deep within the sea silt. From the exterior, despite being ageless, it looked just like an ordinary city, nothing particr about it. "Can''t get any closer." Jiao Wukong quickly warned. "Such a strong spatial force!" He was extremely sensitive to Void Torrent. He sensed that there was an extremely terrifying void force surrounding this ancient city. After a moment of contemtion, he stepped forward. In everyone''s sight, he wasn''t far from this underwater city, but the scene before Chu Yuan hadpletely changed. He only saw a chaotic void, with countless terrifying Torrents of Void rapidly swirling. He couldn''t see the ancient city any longer, it seemed like he had stepped into a maze that could change its form in the blink of an eye. It seemed that whichever direction he went, he couldn''t find his way back and would be trapped here forever. He walked around aimlessly. His strong intuition told him he was still on the spot, but the chaotic space made him lose track of his surroundings. "Hmph!" Chu Yuan dismissed with a cold snort. He pointed with his finger, and the void before him was cut open. It seemed as if numerousyers of walls were broken, but in the next instant, the void had returned to its normal state. "It truly is intriguing." Chu Yuan analyzed. This was a domain formed by the chaotic void force. If not for the long passage of time, even this ancient city wouldn''t be visible. "It is not hard to break through." Chu Yuan smiled, "Xiaokun, it''s your turn." He released Void Dao Whale, gently patting its massive head. He indeed possessed this Void creature. Void Dao Whale appeared extremely disdainful towards the chaotic void before it. Its mouth suddenly opened wide, and in an instant, the fast-moving Void Torrent was swallowed by Void Dao Whale. "Worthy of being my Imperial Beast, I have mastered the Grand Swallowing Technique, and you are able to consume space." Chu Yuanughed. Void Dao Whale heard him and proudly swayed its fins. Through Void Dao Whale''s swallowing, Chu Yuan keenly perceived that the chaos in space was weakening. Momentster, the chaotic void in front of him returned to normal. "We can proceed now," Chu Yuan announced suddenly to Jiao Wukong and the others. "We can proceed just like that?" Jiao Wukong was stunned. He had tried countless methods before, knowing there was treasure here but unable to get quickly near it. Who would''ve thought Chu Yuan would be able to break through in such a short time? At this moment, he was utterly impressed with Chu Yuan. He was the first to continue onward and found that the strange power had indeed vanished. The city was only visible from one angle, and all they could see were its towering ancient walls and some age-old structures. The city''s grandeur remained hidden underneath the deep sea. "Soon, excavate this city for me." Chu Yuan ordered. The people apanying him were Void Gods who could move mountains and manipte seas. At this time, they unleashed their mana, which transformed into giant hands and began digging towards the ancient city. Gradually, the grandeur of this ancient city appeared before Chu Yuan''s eyes. This city was massive, and its architectural style was incredibly ancient. It was unclear which era it belonged to. Though it had spent an eternity in the sea, there were no signs of corrosion. Void Dao Whale emitted a huge bubble, enveloping the ancient city to prevent seawater intrusion. "Let''s go and take a look." It was quiet in the city. The city had numerous streets and normal residential houses. It seemed like it was a flourishing ce millions of years ago. "Can any of you tell which ancient nation this city is from?" "Not sure. There are traces of ancient text, but they are twisted and distorted, and most of them have been worn away. The scripts are too ancient; we''ve never seen them before." "The eternal world is ancient; even the epochs closest to us are too old to reckon. But I can affirm, this is not a city from the ancient times because this territory existed during those times and the geography hasn''t changed much." "In that case, this must be even older." "How can we tell which nation it belongs to in an era of great changes?" ... Everyone looked at the statue-strewn city, shaking their heads in discussion. If these were texts from the ancient era, the period when the Five Emperors reign, they could recognize them. But these symbols were too ancient to distinguish. Although the lives of Void Godsst for tens of thousands of years, they are insignificant in the face of time. Even the Celestial Gods only live for a million years. Who can truly achieve eternal life? Seeing this ancient city being excavated, they all felt a sense of mncholy. The eternity of life, a goal many pursue. But without a tremendous opportunity, the Void Gods are already at their limits. "This is the lost city that''s been buried under the sea for countless years." Chu Yuan did not wallow in emotions like others. He noticed that there were still skeletons within the city. But these skeletons didn''t belong to the original inhabitants of the city; they were those who entered the city over the years and ended up trapped there. Among these individuals were Void Gods, but to Chu Yuan''s regret, their King-ss Divine Weapons had already decayed and were no longer suitable for making sacrifices. "What''s that over there!" As Chu Yuan arrived at a ce, he suddenly noticed that countless stone statues had appeared before him! Chapter 292 Chapter 292 Stone Statue Legion_1 Inside the city, it seemed to be a military camp full of assembled troops. Chu Yuan surprisingly saw more than a million stone statues. These statues, all donned in ancient armor, seemed to be carved out of stones with a design so ancient that it was hard to recognize the style. Althoughpletely silent, Chu Yuan still sensed a trying and killing aura from them, a dignity originating from an ancient imperial dynasty. He also noticed that these statues, though appearing to be just stones, actually contained various metals and were crafted with an extremely sophisticated technique. "So many statues!" Dawu had thought that the ancient city must be hiding some fabulous treasures and therefore had offered it to Chu Yuan. But as they proceeded, they found no treasures, only many stone statues which left them somewhat disappointed. Nevertheless, looking at these millions of statues, he still felt a deep astonishment originating from his soul. Staring at these statues, he even had an impression that they coulde to life any moment and tear him to shreds. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" In the invisible realm, it seemed as if a memory from ancient times filled with shouts of killing echoed in the ears of Chu Yuan and others. That''s what the others witnessed too. In a ce resembling the twilight of the apocalypse, a blood-red sun hung halfway in the sky. The sound of arge army ughtering. Countless soldiers, wearing the same armor as these statues, pulverizing everything on a battlefield into ashes. Even Celestial Gods were torn apart by them. This was a memory from ancient times, a scene from the ancient battlefield. That ancient power left their traces by creating these stone statues. In the ancient era, the five emperors were supreme. Who was held in high esteem in an era even more distant? At the genesis of the universe, which powerful beings were active in the eternal world? Everybody desired immortality, but the ancient imperial dynasty established by the five emperors in the nearest times had already disappeared into the river of history. Who then could have immortal eternity? Ancient powers like this ancient city finally ended up buried at the bottom of the sea. "These stone statues can only be brought back as ornaments," Dawu said disappointedly. "Are they really just ordinary statues?" Chu Yuan looked at these millions of statues, and came closer. Wielding his mana, he seemed to prate into the statues and perceived what others couldn''t. Then he said, "These are not ordinary statues, but possess extremely formidable power." "What, they possess formidable power?" Dawu''s face changed drastically and he said, "Could it be that this is a battalion of stone soldiers, guarding this ancient city and sinking along with it?" "If my guess is correct, the statues here are also ssified in grades," Chu Yuan said, "A million contains Gods, a hundred thousand holds the God Position, ten thousand are linked to God, a thousand hold the virtual God and there are ten True Gods!" Although these statues seemed to be carved out from the same mold, Chu Yuan, not the ordinary being he was, could sense the differences amongst them. "A thousand Virtual Gods, ten True Gods!" Hearing this, everyone''s throat seemed to go dry. Having a million God-containing statues was one thing, but there were also ten True Gods. In the entire Dongxuan Domain, there was not a single True God-level powerhouse, yet here appeared ten. What kind of imperial dynasty was this, turning mere stone statues into beings of such terrifying power! If these statues were to resurrect, they would possess enough power to ughter them easily. They couldn''t even begin to fathom the might of ancient powers. A force that could craft statues like these could annihte them with just a snap of a finger. "However, it''s just a city after all." Chu Yuan could perceive that although there was something remarkable about this ancient city, it was simply an ordinary one that had sunken into the eternal world. It was just a small corner of the ancient power, and there were probably many more underwater. "Ouyang Ming, quicklye to the sea floor!" Chu Yuan sent a decree to Ouyang Ming. Not long after, Ouyang Ming arrived. Seeing the stone statues before him, he also eximed, "So many statues! No, these are not ordinary statues. I''ve seen many manuals stating that there were ancient imperial dynasties capable of crafting battalions of stone soldiers. Could these be from an ancient battalion!" A product of Artifact Refining, Ouyang Ming recognized this at first nce. Without the slightest exaggeration, in Chu Yuan''s heart, Ouyang Ming was more valuable than any virtual deity present. "Can you figure it out?" Chu Yuan said. "These statues are dormant. Originally, if anyone dared to set foot in this ancient city, they would be attacked by them. However, due to the long passage of time, it''s now difficult for them to operate autonomously. Allow me to see if I can trigger the formation within these statues," Ouyang Ming hurriedly went over for inspection. "Good. I''ll give you this time." He wasn''t in a hurry at the moment and secretly mobilized his power, prepared for sudden moves from these statues. Ouyang Ming examined with gravity. He first fixed his gaze on a True God''s statue for a moment, shook his head, and then went over to the rtively ordinary containing God statues. He researched intensively, casting mysterious Formation lights from his hands. To be a good Refining Master, one must master various Formations. Ouyang Ming, formerly the young master of Artifact Refining, had seen many ancient refining truths, including the method of refining war soldiers. Rumble! About a dayter, an ancient aura awakened. A pair of eyes on a statue suddenly bloomed with a profound light and emitted a cold killing intent. The ground moved slightly, and a statue seemed toe alive, subsequently raising its arm. The statue slowly walked, each step not fast but carrying a terrible power. A stone de was strapped around its waist. "The statue has revived!" The crowd eximed. "I''m relieved that my task isplete. These statues have been dormant for too long, and the Formation within them has encountered some operation problems. It''s indeed horrifying that objects from the ancient imperial dynasty could still operate after such a long period, even after being repaired." Though only one Containing God war soldier was repaired, Ouyang Ming was drenched in sweat, clearly exhausted. "Can they all be fixed?" Chu Yuan asked. "Those at the Containing God level might be doable. After getting familiar with the process, I can probably repair dozens a day at my speed. However, I doubt I can fix the Virtual Gods, let alone the most powerful True Gods. It''s not a feat that can be achieved by one person. It requires experienced Refining Masters, and a lot of them working together," Ouyang Ming shook his head. "Even the people in the Foundry Department can refine the materials, but they can''t repair the statues. It requires experienced Refining Masters to aplish this, and they need to work together." He was also tasked with refining the celestial battle soldiers for Chu Yuan and cultivating himself. Even if he had three heads and six arms, it still wouldn''t be possible. "Ding! The current side task has been released: Repair all stone statues. Form a stone soldier battalion." The sound of the system announcement rang in Chu Yuan''s ears. "I understand. Only in Artifact Refining are there numerous Refining Masters. That means, no matter what, I have to make Artifact Refining pledge loyalty to Dawu, so that all the statues can be revived and used by me." Chu Yuan said. Chapter 293 Call for Help【Fifteen more updates】_1 "I dare not." Ouyang Ming lowered his head, not daring to meet the eyes of Chu Yuan. "Regardless of whether you dare or not, surrendering Refining City to our cause has been included in the ns of Great Wu. Those loyal to the emperor will naturally receive rewards; Refining City will be yours, you cannot escape this responsibility. I am doing this not just for you, but for the Great Wu." Chu Yuan stated indifferently. Continue reading on empire Even if Ouyang Ming is a genius, he''s ultimately just one man. What if an entire Refining City surrenders to him? He will gain many Refining Masters. "Thank you, Your Majesty!" He knew that his return to Refining City was now secured. "As for these stone statues, Jiao Wukong, you will lead the members of your Sea Dragon Pce to protect them. Kill anyone who approaches without mymand." Chu Yuan did not ask Ouyang Ming to repair the stone statue army. How much can he repair on his own? It''s not worth the trade-off, his priority should be refining the celestial soldiers made from pure materials. The making of these celestial soldiers is something he can do himself. As for this ce, let''s wait until Ouyang Ming bes the new City Lord of Refining City. Of course, if these ces could all be unlocked, then Chu Yuan would have an invincible stone statue army. He could see that the stone statue army had strong defenses and incredible strength. "As for the rest, we''ll discuss it after Refining City belongs to Great Wu." Chu Yuan led the officials to return. There were still many affairs he had to deal with in the country. The recent movements of Great Wu have made many of the forces in the Eastern Xuanyu see Great Wu as the third major force. And after this battle, Chu Yuan had no intention of continuing to wage war. There was no need for that now. He was fully digesting what he had gained from this war. With the addition of so many celestial soldiers to Great Wu, it would normally cause chaos, but with Chu Yuan''s presence, no one dared to make a fuss. "Let these Celestial Soldiers teach the young gentlemen at the Great Wu Academy when they have nothing to do, so they won''t be idle." Aside from the basic benefits, even Celestial Soldiers who want more elixirs needed to contribute. Within the Medicine n, in a medicinal field, the spiritual energy was rich. Medicine Spirit was diligently working, taking care of this medicinal field with meticulousness. A pleasing smile on her face, for her, this was also a form of cultivation. As expected, Medicine Spirit, who had a strong bloodline as a descendant of the Celestial God, had advanced to the second level of virtual godhood in just a few months. Even though she was Chu Yuan''s follower, she would not sit idle; she would cultivate medicines for her emperor. "Spirit." Chu Yuan, with his hands behind his back, stood on a small hill and looked at Medicine Spirit in the medicinal field, and smiled. "Your Majesty." Medicine Spirit flew over, cuddling up to Chu Yuan, "This small medicinal field was opened by me, purely for Your Majesty, and the divine drugs cultivated here will greatly aid your cultivation." "You shouldn''t tire yourself out too much." Chu Yuan felt distressed, took her hand, and brought her into his embrace. He naturally saw that for this small medicinal field, Medicine Spirit had given a lot. "Working for Your Majesty, I do not feel tired." Medicine Spirit said: "My fate has been firmly tied to Great Wu,pared to me, Your Majesty is much more hardworking." She knew, Chu Yuan had to manage countless aspects of affairs, bearing the responsibility for the entire empire. Compared to him, she felt a lot more rxed, as she only needed to be responsible to Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan didn''t say much, when he was alone with Medicine Spirit, his mind was at ease, and his whole being became a lot more rxed. Chu Yuan dealt with state affairs at the pce during the day and returned to Yao Ling''er at night to rest. Drunk in a beauty''sp, awakened to rule the world. For him, his heart could only find peace with Yao Ling''er. Upon returning to the court, he would transform into the revered and esteemed emperor, bearing the rise and fall of the Great Wu Dynasty. The battle of the Eastern Inds showcased the raw power of Dawu. Who wouldn''t tremble? Who wouldn''t fear? The previous skirmishes scarcely mattered. This battle truly made the world aware of Dawu''s formidable and terrifying strength. In the royal study, Chu Yuan was reading memorials. There was an abundance of state affairs recently, keeping him extremely upied. "Your Majesty." Lu Qianfu entered. He was a founding minister who had fought alongside the first emperor and was now the loyal King of Dawu, trusted by Chu Yuan. "After the battle of the Eastern Domain, one after another, provinces dered their allegiance. Just yesterday, another province pledged allegiance. Now, my Dawu controls fifteen provinces of the Eastern Mysterious Domain, which in total only consists of about a hundred provinces." A result of awe-inspiring power! The key was that Dawu was not only extraordinary in warfare but also known for its welfare throughout the Eastern Mysterious Domain, even in the Five Mysterious Domains. The fact that every citizen received a fixed supply of King-grade God Pills every month is something no other dynasty could match. It was only natural for people to submit. Who wouldn''t desire divine drugs? Living as independent cultivators wasn''t as easy as one might think. "For those who have surrendered, ensure that Dawu''sws and governance are implemented. Register those with particr talents, whether they are to enter the court or the military, in a record for me. Whenever Dawu expands, we must establish schools for all boys and girls to study and practice martial arts," Chu Yuan nodded. He didn''t have to worry too much about the Martial Domain. That was where Dawu originated. The people there had a deep affinity for Dawu. It can function on its own. "Regarding the livelihood of the people, we must also pay close attention. Without people, there is no nation." Chu Yuan continued. "I understand all of this. However, with so many powerful individuals suddenly joining Dawu, some of whom have grievances and even enmities toward each other, I fear it may cause some disruption to Dawu''s order." Lu Qianfu continued, "And some people didn''t join out of loyalty. They are attracted by Dawu''s divine drugs." "If they have ambition, then that''s a good sign. If they don''t, then they''re not truly human. If there are conflicts among them, let them report to the military department. We''ll arrange apetition for them to resolve their disputes. Anyone who dares to private fight and disrupt Dawu''s order will have their resources confiscated as a light punishment, or even be executed ording to thew. Once they be part of Dawu, they must abide by my rules." Chu Yuan said indifferently, aware of the intricacies of human nature. But in the mystical empire, power is supreme. No scheme or trick can ovee sheer strength. He could suppress everyone. "Furthermore, we should continue to expand the army, using god-warriors. Set up altars in every city to umte national karma, then use this karma to oversee the nation." Chu Yuan had many tasks to undertake now. With the recent addition of dozens of provinces, there were countlessmoners that needed his attention. "I understand all of this," Lu Qianfu said. "One more thing, Your Majesty. There has been some friction and conflicts erupting between our Dawu soldiers and those of the Eastern Mysterious Dynasty near the border in the past two days." Like a sudden emergence of a mighty lion, Dawu had be so strong that it became a threat to the Eastern Mysterious Dynasty. As the first dynasty of the Eastern Mysterious Domain, they naturally couldn''t stand back and watch. "All of this is within expectations. Can we allow others to sleep in our bed?" Chu Yuan said, "If the Eastern Mysterious Dynasty dares to provoke us, then kill them, no need to be afraid of them. Although I have no intention of waging war with them now, it doesn''t mean I''m afraid of them." "Your Majesty, an urgent report from the Moon Eclipse Sect!" Just as Chu Yuan and Lu Qianfu were discussing state affairs, an urgent letter was delivered to him. As the letter was opened, a surge of thoughts exploded, forming the illusion of Luo YueYing. "Martial Emperor, near the Western Mysterious Domain, my sect discovered a secret realm. After investigation, we found an imperial-grade divine vein within. But with the power of my sect alone, we are unable to secure the realm. Yueying is willing to share this secret realm with Dawu, splitting the resources equally. We urgently request for your support." It turned out to be a distress signal from the Moon Eclipse Sect. Chapter 294 Imperial Divine Vein_1 "A request for help issued by the Concealing Moon Sect." On seeing this plea for assistance, Chu Yuan''s brows furrowed slightly, "They discovered an imperial vein in the West Profound domain and have called upon me for help, being willing to share the treasure." Imperial Divine Stones are specifically used by Celestial Gods for cultivation. If a Void God trained with the Imperial Divine Stone, his speed would be greatly enhanced. The reason why such powerful entities have so many strong members is because their training resources surpass those of others. If Dawu were to gain arge quantity of these, and Void Gods were to use them inbination with an elixir, their overall strength would increase considerably." "If an Imperial Divine Vein truly appears, I wonder how many will act upon hearing the wind, and be drawn to it." Chu Yuan pondered, "Loyal and Brave King, this time you will stay behind in the Imperial City, I will personally go and see." He left the Loyal and Brave King behind, not taking many soldiers with him, but only summoning the beings who held the God Position, and most of the Void Gods who had just pledged allegiance to Dawu toe along to the marked location. West Profound Domain, abundant in all kinds of Divine Stones. Location of the secret realm. It is situated over a deste desert. At this moment, arge number of elders and disciples from the Concealing Moon Sect are here, among them, seven to eight Void God auras are surging forth. Luo Yueying appears here. She looks at a middle-aged woman beside her, someone with hair as white as snow, and says, "Master, I have already notified the Martial Emperor, I believe he will soon arrive. This time, teaming up with him, we must protect this secret realm." This woman is Luo Yueying''s master, the previous Sect Master of the Concealing Moon Sect, Luo Yun, who is also the highest-ranking member of the Concealing Moon Sect, her cultivation level has reached the seventh level of the Void God. After she handed over the Concealing Moon Sect to Luo Yueying, she closed herself off, but now due to the appearance of the small secret realm, she had toe out of seclusion. "Martial Emperor, this person is mysteriously terrifying." Upon hearing about Dawu''s various war merits in the East Profound Domain, Luo Yun was also shocked. Especially in recent years, his flourishing reputation overshadowed the Eastern Profound Imperial Dynasty. Through their contact with Dawu, the Concealing Moon Sect gained a significant amount of Divine Elixir, raising the strength of the elders and disciples within the Sect up a notch." "I cannot see through him." Luo Yueying shook her head. Chu Yuan''s strength always left her astounded. "If you can''t see through him, then don''t look. Chen Yao is an elder of our sect, and now with the advent of the Imperial Divine Vein, such a dominant figure will not miss this." Luo Yun said casually. "Indeed, with our Sect''s strength, it''s hard to protect the Imperial Divine Vein, but if the Martial Emperor takes action, the situation will distinctly change." Luo Yueying nodded, looking into the distance where numerous warships were appearing, a glint shing in her eyes. "Dawu, Sky Warship, Martial Emperor has arrived." "Wee the arrival of Martial Emperor!" Immediately, arge number of elder disciples from the Concealing Moon Sect stood in ce. "We wee the arrival of the Martial Emperor!" In the Sky Warship, numerous powerful figures stepped out, and among them, one person stood out. The one walking at the forefront was a youth d in a ck imperial robe, resembling the universe, his intense imperial might spreading out. "You needn''t be overly formal." Chu Yuan descended, looking towards Luo Yun, "I presume this is the Supreme Sect Master of the Concealing Moon Sect, I have heard mention of you from my imperial sister." "I did not expect to be remembered by your Majesty." Although Luo Yun was a seventh level Void God, the moment she looked at Chu Yuan, a trembling fluctuation was felt in her spirit. As she looked up at this indomitable figure, she realized the Martial Emperor''s strength was far more horrifying than she had imagined. "I''ve heard a bit about you." Chu Yuan looked around, "It seems that I haven''t arrived toote." "Let me brief the Martial Emperor on the situation." Luo Yueying stepped forward and said, "Just a month ago, one of our elder was here and identally discovered a small open secret realm. After entering, we found that there was an aura of an Imperial Divine Vein inside. This stone was excavated from there." She held a square stone in her palm. This stone emanated a rich and brilliant light. Its spiritual energy quality was a hundred times stronger than that of a royal divine stone. "I know," she said, "Imperial Divine Vein is extremely rare, and it only exists in a few parts of the East Xuan Region. Our Moon Concealing Sect doesn''t have the capability to swallow it all. Overreaching oneself could lead to the Sect''s destruction. Moreover, the spiritual energy from the secret realm is continuously leaking out. Instead of letting it be taken by other sects, we might as well share it with the Martial Emperor." Luo Yun saw the matter very clearly. Obviously, the Moon Concealing Sect also knew that this ce was too close to the West Xuan Region. Without sharing it with Chu Yuan, they wouldn''t be able to digest it. "Take me to see inside the secret realm," said Chu Yuan. "Let''s go, into the secret realm!" The secret realm in front of them was sealed by the Moon Concealing Sect using a formation. But clearly, they couldn''t keep it sealed for too long. Chu Yuan and Luo Yueying, along with their people, went inside instantly. The secret realm wasrge and the space was stable, much stronger than that in the South Xuan Region. It was obviously left behind by a celestial god. "Based on my spection, this ce should have been used by a celestial god for closed-door training, but that celestial god is long gone, leaving this ce behind," Luo Yueying said. Chu Yuan nodded. Looking at the secret realm, it was filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers. The climate was mild. At a nce, one could see a mountain range rising like a dragon across the entire secret realm. Astonishingly, there were medicinal herbs all over the mountain range. Some of them could even be used to refine the much-more-terrifying Imperial Divine Elixirs. "All these herbs have been nourished by the Imperial Divine Vein." Chu Yuan remarked casually. "Our Moon Concealing Sect is not proficient in alchemy. The Martial Emperor can take some back and use it to their fullest potential." Luo Yueying continued, "During this period, our Moon Concealing Sect has been mining and we estimate that we can at least excavate billions of Imperial Divine Stones!" Boom! Apart of the mountain range in front of them was blown open! Brilliant divine light sparked in Chu Yuan''s eyes. This vein was big, not only possessing Imperial Divine Stones, but also a great amount of King Divine Stones. The vein extended throughout the entire underground. And where there are veins, there are many precious associated ores. Experience tales at empire He picked up a random stone, after dposing it, the extracted metal seemed useless for now but definitely of use in the future. "This is a great opportunity!" Said Chu Yuan. "Yes, it''s because the opportunity is too great that we are sharing it with the Martial Emperor," Luo Yueying said. "Alright, we will split the divine stones between us. I will repay you with medicine for these ores. The opportunity this time is too big. After transporting the divine stones back, it will enable practitioners to break through the imaginary god stage by practicing with the Imperial Divine Stones." Chu Yuan''s eyes were sharp as he instructed, "Fang Lei, have the Sky Warships guard outside the secret realm." "Yes, Your Majesty." Fang Lei was shrouded in a strong aura of killing intent. "Also, aside from those that must be stationed outside, everyone else will be brought into the mine to extract ores. Take everything with you." Chu Yuan could tell that the ores inside this secret realm weren''t easy to dig out. This vein extended all the way to the deep underground, and it was not as if the main body was located on the surface, which would require a great deal of effort to extract. Moreover, ordinary people did not have the strength to mine the Imperial Divine Vein. This ce was too far from the East Xuan Region and any dy could lead to changes. Only by quickly mining and bringing it back home would people feel at ease. Suddenly, many powerful individuals from Dawu entered the secret realm to participate in the mining. All of them were god-positioned powerhouses. In every n, they were individuals who could assume the position of an elder. However, under Chu Yuan''smand, they all entered the mine to dig for ores. This was the mobilizing power of the Imperial Dynasty. Once an imperial decree was issued, even if you were in a life-or-death retreat, you had to receive the order obediently. Chapter 295 Fulfill You_1 The Imperial Divine Mine was incredibly difficult to excavate, guarded by a potent force that ordinary people were simply unable to prate. Only the God Position holders, possessing the Power of Laws, could gradually extract it, albeit at an extremely slow pace. "So many God Positions!" Seeing tens of thousands of God Positions materialize, Luo Yun was quite taken aback. Despite her Moon Concealment Sect being a virtual deity n, with its establishment dating back a long time, they only had around one or two thousand God Positions. However, the subsequent surge of Through Gods left her even more shocked. Great Wu has too many Through Gods. With the participation of Great Wu''s warriors, the mining speed exceeded the Moon Concealment Sect''s by hundreds folds. Those virtual deities were mining vigorously, their faces beaming with joy, knowing that they would reap great benefits upon their return. The Imperial Divine Stone, imbued with even purer energies, was a truly fine treasure. Stone after stone was unearthed, amassing before Chu Yuan and the others, their brilliance unparalleled. "Let''s not rush to divide these Imperial Divine Stones. We''ll do it evenly once we''ve finished mining," Luo Yueying said, demonstrating a deep-seated trust in Chu Yuan. "Alright, that works," Chu Yuan did not object. After several days of continuous mining, billions of Imperial Divine Stones were piled into mountains. In addition, celestial heaps of metal, three feet deep, were all dug out. Boom! However, a few days after Chu Yuan and the others started mining, an extremely dazzling radiance suddenly shot out from within the mine, creating the illusion of a divine emperor. Seemingly imbued with spirituality, it emitted an overpowering aura. "There''s something else down this vein! Dig on!" Everyone began digging towards this spot. Soon, after digging ten thousand meters again, a stone figure of half a foot emerged in front of the pile of Imperial Divine Stones. The stone figure was transparent and radiant,plete with facial features and even appeared to breathe. It seemed so lifelike that at first nce, it was like beholding a peerless True God, stirring fear in everyone''s hearts. "This stone figure is about toe alive. It''s growing sentient!" Everyone was taken aback. "Imperial Holy Essence!" Upon seeing this, Luo Yun''s breath became irregr, and she eximed, "I didn''t expect this ce to form an Imperial Holy Essence. It''s the spirit birthed by the vein. Not every Imperial Divine Mine has one. This Imperial Holy Essence possesses an emperor''s demeanor, and it has obviously absorbed the aura of the Celestial God. Read thetest on empire If given another million years, it will be a true God with a long lifespan." Imperial Holy Essence, naturally born emperor, a monster from birth! "You can take the Imperial Holy Essence, Moon Concealment Sect," Chu Yuan said. "This is the secret realm you discovered." "You''re giving it to us!" Luo Yueying''s eyes sparkled. "Master, take this thing, absorb and refine it. Surely it''ll enable you to breakthrough to the tenthyer of Virtual Deity in a few years. True Godhood will be within reach!" "Yes, the tenthyer of Virtual Deity!" The Imperial Holy Essence was extremely precious. It was the essence formed within an Imperial Divine Mine, containing boundlessly powerful Divine Power. However, Luo Yun firmly shook her head. "No, I can''t use it. Even if I absorb it, breaking through to True Godhood will still be very difficult. But you, Yueying, you are different. You have won the recognition of God''s imprint. Your talent exceeds mine by far. With the Imperial Holy Essence, you could directly break through to the tenthyer of Virtual Deity within a few years, and your chances of reaching True Godhood are much greater than mine." Unexpectedly, Luo Yun was able to resist the temptation of the Imperial Holy Essence and pass it on to Luo Yueying. The bond between this master and disciple was indeed deep. "The Moon Concealment Sect needs a True God to preside over it." With a serious expression, Luo Yun knew that giving the Imperial Holy Essence to Luo Yueying would be much more beneficial than keeping it for herself. "Okay." Luo Yueying also knew that her master held great expectations for her. "Such a strong fluctuation!" "This aura is so rich, is there some kind of treasure emerging!" "A few days ago, there were unusual fluctuations in the void!" "In the western deste zone!" ... The emergence of the Imperial Holy Essence elerated the leakage of spiritual energy, attracting more and more people from various other ces. "This aura? It belongs to the Imperial Divine Mine!" "Could it be the appearance of an Imperial Divine Mine?" "Quick, go search and explore!" The emergence of the Imperial Divine Stone vein with the continuous diffusion of spiritual energy wouldn''t be hidden from this group of people. It morphed into a field of twisted Divine Power, and in just a few days, numerous experts appeared outside the secret realm. "Those warships?" By the time they arrived, they saw Sky Warships securing the perimeter of the secret realm. Huge cannons were already aiming at them, ready to bombard anyone who dares to get within range. Someone recognized them and eximed: "Those are Great Wu Dynasty''s warships from the Eastern Mysterious Domain. They''ve actuallye here!" The name Great Wu was already not limited to the Eastern Mysterious Domain. Its reputation had spread across all Five Mysterious Domains. Especially their formidable equipment, which made the people of the Five Domains both envious and wary. "Did the Great Wu Dynasty bring their warships here intending to seal off the secret realm and hog all the Imperial Divine Stone vein for themselves?" Despite the Great Wu''s wide reputation, they weren''t feared by everyone. The majority present belonged to various powerful ns from the Western Mysterious Domain, who coldly looked at the secret realm, emanating an overwhelming oppressive aura of Gods and Demigods. "You''ve mined the veins in the Western Mysterious Domain for a few days now, that''s quite enough. Leave immediately and we will not pursue this matter further." A figure with the power of a Level Seven Demigod echoed this in a booming voice that resonated within the secret realm. "That''s Elder Wan Ming of West Mountain Hall!" Someone recognized this figure. West Mountain Hall is a major sect in the Western Mysterious Domain, with a Sect Master whose power reached Level Nine Demigod, considerably stronger than that of the Lunar Concealment Sect. That was why the Lunar Concealment Sect had sought the Great Wu''s assistance in the first ce. "If you have a problem, take it up with me." A voice echoed out. Both Chu Yuan and the Lunar Concealment Sect were well aware that once the spiritual energy leaked out, arge number of powerful beings from various sects would soon arrive, so they didn''t object at all. In the void, an unparalleled figure slowly descended, and with a single sweeping nce, swirling clusters of Divine mes appeared. "The Martial Emperor!" The moment they saw Chu Yuan descending, the majestic aura of the Supreme Overlord diffusing from him forced them to pull back. "So, he is the Martial Emperor!" The Moniker ''Martial Emperor'' may have been famous across the Five Mysterious Domains, but not many had seen him in person. Seeing him for the first time made everyone restless. However, despite Chu Yuan''s appearance, these people did not back down. After all, there was an Imperial Divine Stone vein at stake, with its valuable stones capable of nurturing many powerful individuals - truly priceless. And moreover, they were in the Western Mysterious Domain - not in Great Wu. The stronger one doesn''t prevail locally. If one intends to hoard treasure in the Western Mysterious Domain, they better consider their worthiness. "Hmm! Does the Great Wu Dynasty want to monopolize the vein?" A Demigod stared at Chu Yuan and huffed coldly. "Do any of you have objections?" Chu Yuan shot the crowd an intensely piercing gaze, ruthlessly dering, "Step back. Don''t lose your life over the god stones. It''s not worth it." "Haha, if we refuse to step back, is the Martial Emperor going to take our lives?" A middle-aged man stepped out,ughing heartily. He was a Level Four Demigod, quite powerful, and said disdainfully: "I''ll stand right here and not back down. If you want my life, I''d like to see you try." "The Sect Master of Thunder Mountain Sect is brave!" "Exactly, everyone should share the spoils equally when we see a mine." "We cannot tolerate the Martial Emperor monopolizing it." "Sect Master of Thunder Mountain, we support you. Let''s see how he is going to kill you!" ... The crowd encircling the area became rowdy. They would not tolerate domination by the Martial Emperor in the Western Mysterious Domain. "If you''ve got the guts,e and kill me!" With so many people around him, the Sect Master of Thunder Mountain wasn''t afraid of Chu Yuan. Instead, he thrust out his neck to taunt him. "If you wish to die, I grant your wish!" Chu Yuan swept over them with a chilling gaze. A hum... A ck hole suddenly appeared in the void, and a colossal hand ripped through the heavens, reaching out for Thunder Mountain Sect''s master. One moment he was sticking out his neck defiantly, in the next, he felt an icy sensation around his neck followed by a cracking sound. His body fell to the ground, his neck surprisingly wrenched off by a powerful mana hand! Chapter 296 A Matter of Life and Death_1 Severed into pieces, a head was torn off. People''s eyes were zed over, they only saw the void suddenly tearing open, a ck hole enveloping the man, and then a giant hand snatched off his head. This happened so quickly and bizarrely that people had no time to react. A Void God Quadruple was toyed with like a ything in the Martial Emperor''s hands, utterly defenceless. Although they knew that the Martial Emperor must be terrifyingly powerful to possess such a strong imperial dynasty, none could have imagined he''d reached such a horrifying realm. "He" Even Luo Yueying opened her mouth wide, finding it hard to believe. Her strength had been vastly surpassed in the North Mystique Realm. "In front of him, even my master would have nowhere to bury his body," Luo Yun said with a long sigh. She was grateful, her Moon Hide Sect had a good rtionship with Dawu, and there was even a princess from Dawu serving as an elder. Ah! Despite being decapitated, the Void God was horrifyingly resilient. As long as the soul remains, one does not die. Being held by Chu Yuan, the head in his hand let out a terrified roar. "You''re in no mood to jest, you''re eager to die, I''ll satisfy you," Chu Yuan held up the head by its hair. A surge of power spread, reducing it to ashes with an ominous bang. Then with indifferent eyes, he looked at everyone else, "He''s dead, who else wants to die? I can oblige." His words shook the crowd, causing everyone to back off, their faces filled with terror. Whoever seeks death will be granted death. No one dared to challenge this. The death of the Thunder Mountain Sect Master was a prime example. "If you don''t want to die, retreat quickly!" The Void God strongmen of Dawu also radiated an overwhelming power, merging into one. Seeing their Emperor''s extraordinary prowess, their morale soared. They looked at this towering figure with awe and admiration as if seeing a saintly emperor, who still held his ground even when faced with the strongest forces of the entire West Mystique Domain. "Are you just going to cower like this?" The Void God Septuple from the Western Mountain Hall seemed displeased. "Don''t be afraid of him. Here, we''re the ones in charge. Martial Emperor of Dawu, don''t you think it''s too much to kill people in our West Mystique Domain?" An old woman walked out. She was very old, her face all wrinkled up, holding a pitch-ck cane, and stabbing it on the ground. Despite being an old woman, her cultivation level didn''t falter, reaching the Void God Septuple. "It''s Grandma Frostleaf from the Purple Extreme Sect!" "The old woman has alsoe out!" "The Purple Extreme Sect is also a significant power in the West Mystique Domain, with a Void God Octuple leading them." ... "Martial Emperor, leave the West Mystique Domain with the divine stones you''ve mined. Otherwise, you''ll make us your enemies." Another Void God Septuple walked out, he was from the Mystical Fire Pce. Although Chu Yuan had just shown his brutal dominance, with the emergence of three Void God Septuples and continuing reinforcements arriving, their fear of Chu Yuan was resurfacing, and they started shouting provocatively again. "Go back to mining, these people are not worth fearing." Chu Yuan seemingly ignored their threats, instead telling his people to mine. "You dare to ignore us?" The old woman Frostleaf also looked displeased. Chu Yuan didn''t respond. More urately, he couldn''t be bothered to respond to them. "Is that your answer?" Seeing that Chu Yuan dismissed her, the wrinkles on Granny Frostleaf''s face became more pronounced. He was tantly ignoring her. Everywhere she went, with her status as a Seventh Layer Void God, she was revered. Even the Imperial Dynasty would not dare disregard her like this. Chu Yuan didn''t say a word, just drew a line in front of him. Your next chapter awaits on empire The line was intensely dark and chilling, dividing heaven and earth into two sides. Deathy before the line, life behind it. "Martial Emperor Dawu, are you telling me that if I cross this line, I will die?" The more Chu Yuan did this, the more insulted Granny Frostleaf felt, she scoffed coldly, "I, an old woman, have lived for tens of thousands of years. I''ve seen everything. Do you think a line can scare me? Do you think I grew up being scared? Hmph!" With a single step, she crossed the line, only about a hundred meters from Chu Yuan, her murky eyes staring coldly at him. "I''m here. What can you do about it?" Despite her defiant words, Granny Frostleaf maintained her wariness, alert for Chu Yuan''s move. "Then I will amodate you." Boom! A rather grim atmosphere erupted from within the line. Granny Frostleaf felt as though she was standing in Hell while beyond the line, it was a normal world. "Hell!" muttered Granny Frostleaf, "Do you want me to die?" "Tear of Heaven and Earth!" Granny Frostleaf''s cane was a King-ss Divine Artifact. A surge of tearing radiance immediately shot out from the cane, tearing towards the Hell. But at that moment, Chu Yuan marched forward, punching towards her. His body cast the shadow of the Supreme Human Emperor, and his power surged to its limit in an instant. When this aura erupted, it shook the heaven and earth, poised to destroy all existence. Facing this power, Granny Frostleaf countered with her scepter, undaunted by her profound mana. Boom! This attack created a storm of destruction, sending Granny Frostleaf''s body flying, her soul trembling. Her Seventh Layer Void God power was no match for Chu Yuan, utterly suppressed. Void Gods of the Seventh Layer from the Western Mountain Pce and the Mysterious Fire Hall wanted to help Granny Frostleaf, but what happened next changed their expressions. "Cycle of Birth and Death of All Heavens!" Chu Yuan had no patience for these people; power reigned supreme. Today, he was going to kill Granny Frostleaf to set an example. A Seventh Layer Void God? He could kill one directly. "No good, this kind of power? What kind of martial arts is this? Why do I feel a sense of dread of dying!" In just a fraction of a second, Granny Frostleaf saw a half-dark, half-bright enormous, horrifying wheel forming in Chu Yuan''s hand. It seemed to symbolize the boundary between life and death, her elderly face etched with fear. She knew she couldn''t stop it, so she hastily turned to leave the area beyond the ck line. But Chu Yuan wouldn''t give her the chance to live. Hum Hum... The Cycle of Birth and Death reigned over life and death. Everyyer of heaven was under its control, let alone a trifling Void God like her. "You dare!" Granny Frostleaf roared in terror. But the next moment, in front of everyone''s eyes, she was enveloped by the gigantic wheel, as if undergoing a cycle of reincarnation, enduring torture more cruel than eighteen levels of Hell. Ahhhh! Granny Frostleaf let out a hysterical roar, her heart-wrenching screams made everyone''s hair stand on end. "Wheel of Death." The Cycle of Birth and Death moved to the Wheel of Death. Everyone watched as Granny Frostleaf''s body began to disintegrate from her feet to her head, turning into a blood mist inch by inch. Her Void God essence twisted and dissipated, indicating the demise of a Seventh Layer Void God. Within mere breaths, Granny Frostleaf died horrifically on the spot. Standing in front of the Cycle of Birth and Death, Chu Yuan coldly asked, "Who else wants to try?" Chapter 297 Extremely Urgent【Fourth Update】_1 "Lady Frostleaf is actually dead!" "This is a major figure at the seventh level of the Void Deity; even in the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, such a person could be crowned king. Yet, she died so easily at the hands of the Martial Emperor. Just how terrifying is the power of this Martial Emperor?" "Should we still go forth?" "Go forth my ass, we have to save our own lives. Didn''t you see, even Lady Frostleaf died. This Martial Emperor is a fearsome figure, killing without blinking an eye. If we don''t leave now, once he is angered, we will be killed without mercy." "Let''s move, the Imperial Divine Vein is indeed remarkable, but not something we can covet." .... Seeing Lady Frostleaf die without a fight, at the hands of Chu Yuan, everyone was rmed and terrified. Facing this incredibly ruthless deity, they already lost their courage to fight and scattered away. The powerhouses from Western Mountain Pce and Xuan Fire Pce looked at each other, shaking their heads. If they wanted to snatch the Imperial Divine Vein from the hands of the Martial Emperor, all sects of the West Mysterious Realm would have to unite. But even that woulde at a great cost that would not be worth it for only an Imperial Divine Vein. Everyone dispersed. Luo Yun''s mood couldn''t recover for a long time. Although Lady Frostleaf was a bit weaker than her, the difference wasn''t big. If the Martial Emperor could kill Lady Frostleaf, he could kill her too. She was d that the rtions between both sects were good. There was an indescribable rtionship between Luo Yueying and the Martial Emperor. As long as Luo Yueying was willing, she wouldn''t cause trouble. Upon acquiring the Emperor''s Essence, Luo Yueying would soon break through to the tenth level of the Void Deity. She took a deep breath and solemnly said, "We wouldn''t have been able to keep the Imperial Divine Vein or get the Emperor''s Essence without the Martial Emperor. I''m ashamed that my Moon Shadow Sect only provided information. The Martial Emperor was the one who guarded us all." "Both sects worked together. There''s no need for thank you." Chu Yuan replied. "Now we should start mining the vein." "Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone entered the mining area. Even the sky nursery deity, Qu Kun, was asked by Chu Yuan to help. The vein was immense and took an entire month to mine out all the Imperial Divine Stones. "We mined in total 256 billion Imperial Divine Stones and countless King-grade Divine Stones from this operation, which will be equally divided between us." After the entire vein was mined out, Chu Yuan counted it all and said to Luo Yueying. "Over 200 billion Imperial Divine Stones!" Luo Yun''s face revealed happiness; even though it was only half, there were still 128 billion stones, enough for her Moon Shadow Sect to use for several thousand years. How many Void Deity powerhouses could be cultivated in these several thousand years? "Now that all the Divine Stones have been mined, let''s return to the East Mysterious Realm." At present, this secret ce has returned to normal, bing ordinarynd. Following Chu Yuan''smand, more than two hundred Sky Warships sailed toward the East Mysterious Realm, in a magnificent array. All the way along, Chu Yuan sensed many powerhouses secretly watching, but no one dared to attack because the sight of two hundred Sky Warships was too intimidating. After escorting the people from the Moon Shadow Sect back, Chu Yuan returned to Great Military City. "Your Majesty, cultivating Divine Drugs with Divine Stones will produce a higher medicinal effect and greatly shorten their maturation time." Upon returning to the city, he went to see the girl who grew Divine Drugs, Yao Ling. "Excellent, I''ll allocate 1 billion stones to you for growing Divine Drugs. If you need anything else, let me know." Chu Yuan looked at Yao Ling. "Your Majesty, you worked hard during your journey to the Western Mysterious Realm. Allow me to serve you." Yao Ling began massaging Chu Yuan''s shoulders. "I''ll stay here tonight." Chu Yuan knew he needed both tension and rxation in practice. He enjoyed Yao Ling''s service. This felt very good. The next day, Chu Yuan issued a holy decree. This time, everyone who contributed to mining gets to receive an Imperial Divine Stone. Moreover, the elixirs will be doubled for everyone for the next year. Being resource-rich has its perks. Chu Yuan had obtained a good number of Divine Drugs from the secret realm, and many King-grade God Pills were crafted. One could say that Dawu presentlycks neither God Pills but rather top-tier powerhouses. But there''s a limit to his generosity. Chu Yuan isn''t willing to supply these people indiscriminately. After obtaining arge number of Imperial Divine Stones, Chu Yuan constructed a cultivation site named Holy Mountain. Here, the Imperial Divine Stones were ground into mist that could be easily inhaled even by those at the basic training level. Such behavior is extravagant, as Imperial Divine Stones are typically reserved for cultivation by those at the projected deity stage. But Chu Yuan''s establishment of the Holy Mountain, with a military merit system, benefited the entire army. As long as one had sufficient military merits, anyone could enter and inhale the aura of the Imperial Divine Stones. With the dual assistance of elixirs and Imperial Divine Stones, the soldiers of Dawu were bound to make rapid progress in their cultivation. "Long live the Emperor!" "The Emperor is Eternal!" Everyone roared out these phrases, even children who still mumbled their words cried out in adoration, pledging their faith. Even more so... When the people of other prefectures heard of the enviable benefits enjoyed by the subjects of Dawu, they all started to anticipate the day Dawu would expand its territory to theirnds, allowing them to share these same benefits. Keep in mind, the subjects of Dawu feast on spiritual grain and ambrosia tea; everyone receives a fixed supply of elixir each month. Within Dawu''s territory, weakness and illness are nowhere to be seen, nor is degradation of the weak. Everyone seeks martial arts, everyone awaits the arrival of the Martial Emperor. Although they reside in different prefectures, their hearts have arrived here. The Martial Emperor of Dawu, wise and valiant, has truly changed countless beings and is revered as a Holy Emperor. An Emperor who is benevolent to his subjects and disciplines the bullies. "Recent state affairs have be increasingly heavy." As a ruler, Chu Yuan doesn''t need to inquire about every specific matter. Still, he needs to keep a firm grip on the overall direction. Particrly recently, the changes in the citizenry''s sentiment within the Eastern Mysterious Territory have aroused the attentiveness of the Xuanxing n and the Eastern Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. "Your Majesty, you must be tired from dealing with so many state affairs." Yao Ling''er brought a pot of freshly-brewed ambrosia tea to Chu Yuan. She stood behind Chu Yuan, watching the man in front of her reviewing state affairs, a smile also emerging on her face. She extended her hand and gently massaged his back. To be continued When the ancestors were still alive, they performed a simr role helping Qingmu Changsheng, the Great Emperor, strategize, concoct pills, and manage various affairs. But in the man before her, Yao Ling''er sensed a supreme aura more terrifying than an emperor''s. "It''s still alright." Read new adventures at empire Chu Yuan took a sip of the ambrosia tea. He looked at Yao Ling''er and said, "Ling''er, your cultivation has reached the third level of the symbolic deity stage. I will personally concoct God Pills suitable for your Yao Tribe. The Southern Mysterious Territory will soon be restores. I will let you take it back in person." "I believe in Your Majesty''s promise," she replied. She is now Chu Yuan''s spiritual consort. "I, as a ruler, don''t speak without basis. I not only aim to control the entirety of the Eastern Mysterious Territory and the Southern Mysterious Territory, but I also aim to control the Five Mysterious Domains. I must firmly grasp this ce to use it as Dawu''s base for medicinal herbs to provide countless Divine Drugs." Chu Yuan said this to Yao Ling''er, who was massaging his back behind him. "The Southern Mysterious Territory, following modification by the ancestors and Qingmu Changsheng, the Great Emperor, is indeed the most suitable ce for nting Divine Drugs." Yao Ling''er said, "Those people in the Southern Mysterious Territory have not developed even one-tenth of its potential. Only my tribe has this knowledge." "Your Majesty, urgent military news has arrived, there was a big problem!" Suddenly, a piece of urgent military news was delivered into Chu Yuan''s hands. Chapter 298 Cross-Domain Conquest_1 Urgent military situation! Given the current scale of the Great Wu Dynasty, anythingbeled as "urgent" must be a matter of grave concern, enough to shake an entire nation. "Your Majesty, this morning, our Great Wu''s Ninth Fleet''s three Sky Warships were suddenly attacked by a Celestial God during a mission. The ships were destroyed, and all soldiers perished along with them, choosing death over captivity. Also this morning, the Yan Yue Sect was suddenly attacked, suffering heavy losses, with a Celestial God fallen and considerable casualties." Fang Lei knelt before Chu Yuan, his hands clenched tightly, and his eyes glowing red. In the battle of the Eastern Inds, they had not lost a single Sky Warship, but this time, they had lost three, a loss they could hardly bear. The ones who died were all the good soldiers of the Great Wu! "How was the damage to the Yan Yue Sect?" Chu Yuan asked. "The Yan Yue Sect also suffered greatly. a mass of powerhouses suddenly attacked. Fortunately, the Yan Yue Sect had a secret realm, and most people were practicing inside it. The Sect Master of Yan Yue used the power of the secret realm to seal the entire Sect but even so, two Celestial Gods fell." Fang Lei ground his teeth angrily. It seemed like the direct target was the Yan Yue Sect, but in fact, they were trying to p the face of the Great Wu Dynasty. Everyone knew the rtionship between Yan Yue Sect and the Great Wu Dynasty. With numerous celestial Gods infiltrating the Eastern Xuan domain, the Xuan Star Sect and the Eastern Xuan Imperial Dynasty were aware, but they were just spectators. After all, they were all on the sidelines, the growth of the Great Wu is too fast, someone needs to put a check on them. "Did you find out who did it?" Chu Yuan sat on his throne above, the wordsing from his mouth, calm, his face devoid of any emotion. The more he appeared this calm, Ye Ling''er, who had been serving Chu Yuan for several months, knew that this was Chu Yuan''s fury, a sign he was preparing to go on a killing spree. The Emperor''s heart is as deep as a well, his emotions don''t show on his face, but in his actions. "We found out. It was the Purple Pole Sect of the Northern Xuan domain." Fang Lei said. "Even though the Purple Pole Sect is a big sect in the Western Xuan domain, stronger than the Yan Yue Sect, it is not strong enough to cause such a massive loss to Yan Yue Sect unless there is someone else aiding them." Chu Yuan''s fingers lightly tapped on the throne. The Purple Pole Sect didn''t dare to attack him directly, so they focused their revenge on the Yan Yue Sect, trying to annihte the sect and reim all of the Imperial Divine Stones. "Your Majesty is wise. After our careful investigation, we indeed found another major force, the people of Xuwang City in the Central Xuan domain. They were the ones who attempted to seize our Sky Warships, but they didn''t expect that the people of the Great Wu, with our iron will and defiant spirit, would rather perish than let them seed!" Remembering this, Fang Lei''s eyes seem to burst open, with traces of blood flowing out. "Central Xuan Territory Xuwang City!" Ye Ling''er''s eyebrows tightened: "So it reaches all the way to the power of the Central Xuan Territory." The Central Xuan Territory hosts the existence of numerous True Gods, and not just one, it''s the most powerful among the five domains. If it was just about the domain of West Xuan, the matter would be simpler, but when it involved the Central Xuan Territory, it became a problem. The other four territories were merely foil, green leaves meant toplement the red flowers of the Central Xuan Territory. "Someone has targeted us. It seems like a matter of the Western Xuan Territory, but in fact, it''s our Great Wu." While amoner is not guilty for his possessions, he is culpable if he possesses something rare and valuable. The Xuwang City in the Central Xuan Territory is not necessarily here for the Imperial Divine Stones. Their real target is the Sky Warships. After all, who wouldn''t want to possess such terrifying equipment? "Draft a decree, tenfoldpensation for the fallen soldiers. I will settle this ount on their behalf. Let''s take the sacrifice of their spirit with the blood of the Purple Pole Sect and the people of Xuwang City." With an emotionless face, Chu Yuan''s voice was cold: "Those who offend my Great Wu, no matter how far, must be killed. I want everyone to know the consequences of provoking my wrath." He won''t hold back, and he certainly won''t swallow his anger, even if there is power backing the Central Xuan Territory. If you offend Chu Yuan, it''s still a dead end. "First destroy the Purple Pole, then destroy King Xu!" Chu Yuan rallied his troops. Over two hundred Sky Warships soared into the sky. He did not hide his tracks, nor did he fly in the windyer. Instead, he let out a massive aura, flying straight to the Western Xuan Territory. A cross-region conquest! This time, he''s going for the kill! Those who dare to harm him, death is their only fate! ... The Western Xuan Region. In and filled with spiritual energy, where mountains rise and fall with a purple glow emitting spectacr scenes, it is a blessednd. Amongst the stretched out buildings, some are even suspended in the air. This is the location of the Purple Pole Sect. The Purple Pole Sect has an eight-fold Void God holding the fort, and is a great sect within the Western Xuan region. However, not long ago, Granny Frosted Leaf was in which has led to a heavy blow to their strength and has also turned them into a joke. "Sect Master, I didn''t expect the Hidden Moon Sect to be so hard to swallow down. I initially thought that with the help of the people of Xuwang City, we could obliterate this sect. But who would have thought, the master of Hidden Moon Sect actually mobilized the power of the secret realm, revealing a trace of Celestial God strength." In arge hall filled with purple light, an old man nced at the man in purple at the main seat, his face not looking good. This surprise attack on the Hidden Moon Sect was supposed to snatch the Imperial Divine Stone, but who would have thought the n would fail, as Hidden Moon Sect stored all Divine Stones in the Secret Realm. But at least, we killed two Void Gods of the Hidden Moon Sect, and vented a long held grudge. "King Xu''s actions were also not smooth-sailing, ships destroyed, lives lost, and they also gained nothing." The Purple Pole Sect Master slowly said. "Sect Master, I heard that the Martial Emperor is vengeful, and it seems that the Hidden Moon Sect Master has some unclear rtionship with him. This time we destroyed his warship andunched a surprise attack on the Hidden Moon Sect, I''m afraid we''ve angered the Martial Emperor. He''s likely to retaliate." An old elder with a somber expression, who had always been against this attack, spoke. "What is there to fear?" The Purple Pole Sect Master sneered: "The main plotter is Xuwang City, dare he take revenge on Xuwang City? Moreover, the Purple Pole Divine Light Array is in our sect, even if someone with a higher realm than mees, if they are not a True God, they will be suppressed by me. Should I fear that Martial Emperor?" Enjoy new tales from empire "But I always have a vague worry in my heart. It feels like something bad ising," the elder said. "Elder Liu, you''re overthinking, although we didn''t gain much this time, Xuwang City still has ongoing ns. Now that the forces in the Middle Xuan region have fixed their eyes on them, and Great Wu is on the verge of annihtion, could they still care about us?" The Purple Pole Sect Master said, "What we need to do is follow closely the footsteps of the Middle Xuan Region. When the Great Wu is annihted, we will have a share of the spoils." "Ha ha, Sect Master has a point." Someone ttered. "Tell the elders and disciples in the sect to always be ready. The Great Wu will soon face formidable enemies. We also have to keep a close watch. Who knows when we might have tounch an attack on the Eastern Xuan Region." The Purple Pole Sect Master arrogantly said: "Within Eastern Xuan, Eastern Xuan Imperial Dynasty, and Xuan Star Sect will also not miss the chance to kick a man when he is down. Look around, the Great Wu is surrounded by enemies as if it were a fatmb. Everyone wants to bite off a chunk of meat from it." But just as the Purple Pole Sect Master was plotting to scheme against the Great Wu, an extremely oppressive aura swept over. The sky was initially bright, but it suddenly turned extremely dim. The terrifying intent to kill was like the sharpest knife blowing into Purple Pole Sect, intending to kill everyone inside. "What''s going on?" The Purple Pole Sect Master walked out of the great hall, looking up. His pupils were suddenly filled with countless figures. Above his Purple Pole Sect were countless soldiers, each of them with an extremely ferocious killing intent on their faces. And the two hundred Sky Warships, which pointed their giant cannons directly at the Purple Pole Sect. "Great Wu, Martial Emperor!" He let out a cry of surprise. Chapter 299 Murderous Intent Shocks the Heavens_1 The silver Sky Warship, seemingly from another realm, was the most distinct symbol of Dawu. Seeing the Sky Warship meant that the grand army of Dawu was approaching. When Ziji Sect sneakily attacked the Hidden Moon Sect, they also coborated with residents of Xuwang City to assault Chu Yuan''s three Sky Warships. This was a blood debt. As the leader of Dawu, Chu Yuan could not let it go unavenged. Thus, he personally led an expedition this time and came to Ziji Sect. The butcher''s knife of Dawu was about to fall! "Emperor Dawu!" The Sect Master of Ziji immediately noticed a lofty figure, dressed in a ck robe, standing on a war chariot. The robe was as dark as the color of bloodshed after the blood was dried, causing an inexplicable trembling in the hearts of those who saw it. The Martial Emperor himself had arrived at Ziji Sect, and of course, he knew the reason. It was nothing more than seeking revenge. His heart trembled slightly, and then he sneered, "Emperor, have youe here with all pomp and grandeur to my Ziji Sect for revenge today? Haha, this is the Western Region; I am not afraid of you. Perhaps you don''t know yet that someone in the Central Region is plotting against you." "Ziji Sect is just the first stop, next I''ll personally head to Xuwang City." Chu Yuan''s voice was cold and emotionless, deeply inscrutable like an emperor''s thoughts. "You dare to annihte Xuwang City?" On hearing Chu Yuan''s shocking words, the Sect Master of Ziji was taken aback. "Have you gone mad? How dare you invade the Western Region without mention. Do you even understand the power behind Xuwang City C even the Eastern Imperial Dynasty, as powerful as they are, wouldn''t dare to wage a war freely in the Central Region!" The Central Region was densely popted with strong forces, iparable to the other four regions. "Today, we annihte the Ziji Sect, surround it and don''t leave a single being alive." Chu Yuan issued the order, unwilling to spare more words with the Sect Master of Ziji. This ce was just the first stop he intended to destroy. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" The soldiers of Dawu had blood-red eyes, their killing intent shaking the heaven. Theirrades had perished on those three destroyed Sky WarshipsC not long ago, they were still practicing, undertaking tasks, and eating meals together. And now, in only a few days, they had transformed into wandering spirits. They yearned for revenge and topletely wipe out Ziji Sect. "Guard the sect''s grand formation!" Find more to read at empire The Sect Master of Ziji hastily yelled. Although he hadn''t personally experienced the prowess of Dawu''s equipment, he had heard stories. Suddenly, a purple light enveloped the entire n. "Bombard Ziji Sect!" Despite the size of Ziji Sect, Chu Yuan''s sky warship hadpletely enclosed them, and the might of the cannon that was flooding the entire Sect''s domain fell like a terrifying waterfall. Ziji Sect was submerged. Their sect''s grand formation was able to withstand only a few waves of attack before it was destroyed. Subsequently, numerous floating pces were bombed down, theyered mountains were ttened one by one, turning into t ground. Numerous disciples and elders screamed in fear. "Martial Emperor, you are brazen! Daring to destroy my n, you are trampling upon the various sects of the Western Region, you''ll die without a burial. I believe that the sects of the Western Region will not sit idly by while you run rampant!" Seeing his n being destroyed, the Sect Master of Ziji issued an angry yell. His words were indeed malicious, intended to incite trouble. He knew that Chu Yuan''s arrival had alerted many other sects in the Western Region. He wanted to present Chu Yuan as the enemy of the entire Western Region, so that all other sects would take action against him. His thoughts were not wrong. Chu Yuan''s arrival had indeed drawn the attention of many sects in the Western Region. They were hidden in the shadows, all feeling shocked. They were also aware of the situation in the Eastern Region. They knew that Dawu was here for revenge. However, without testing the Martial Emperor''s true strength, they would not act recklessly. "Do they dare to make a move?" Chu Yuan said coldly. "Today, I will ascertain your strength myself!" The Sect Master of Ziji also realized that no one would help him based solely on his few words. And he could not let Chu Yuan continue to bombard his n from the sky warship. His body shed with sharp, de-like purple light. A king-ss Divine Artifact, a purple long sword, appeared in his hand. "Purple Reign Eastward, Heavenly Will Nine shes!" The Sect Master of Ziji, at the eighth stage of Void God, made a sh. A long, gaping trench appeared in the void, carrying an extremely splendid light effect, striking directly towards Chu Yuan''s head. "A n destroyer dares to be insolent." Chu Yuan threw a punch. Boom! This punch shocked the heavens and made the gods weep! The overwhelming power surged like a river at sunset, reaching the other side and tearing up the endless sky. In his eyes, the power of this sh fell into his grasp, crumbling instantly. "Great Destruction Technique!" His hand of destruction swept across, everywhere filled with destructive power, apanied by signs of doomsday disaster. With the appearance of this doomsday disaster, it suddenly began to snow in the sky. It was gray-white, condensing into funeral flowers. It seemed as if the melody of the doomsday had resounded, causing a vague sadness to arise in the Sect Master''s heart. He gritted his teeth fiercely. He knew he could not be influenced by this power. He shed again, simultaneously biting his tongue to spurt out fresh blood. It formed into purple runes, amplifying the power of his sh. This sh was aimed directly at Chu Yuan! But seeing the sh fall, Chu Yuan did not dodge. Instead, he directly faced it. His hand, wearing the king-ss Divine Artifact, the War God''s Grip, was in a state of grabbing, reaching out directly towards the Sect Master''s long sword. This palm grabbed directly onto the long sword. The Sect Master of Ziji tried desperately to retrieve it but was horrified to find that Chu Yuan''s strength was so terrifying that he could not take it back at all. At that moment, Chu Yuan moved again. Holy light shone brilliantly, transforming into an emperor''s fist, and struck directly at his chest. Feeling his hair stand on end, the Sect Master of Ziji predicted that if he were to be struck by this punch, he would be seriously injured. He made a resolute decision to abandon the long sword and hurriedly retreated. But even though he retreated quickly, Chu Yuan seemed to have twisted and condensed the void, catching up to him in a single step. His palmnded on the Sect Master. Bang! Blood sshed everywhere. If not for the Sect Master of Ziji wearing the king-ss Divine Artifact armor, he would''ve been obliterated by Chu Yuan. "Ziji Divine Light Formation!" Boom! The Sect Master of Ziji formed hand signs, and endless purple light spread up from the ground, turning into a Zimei Star God, ready to add his power to the Sect Master. World-Ending Thunderstrike! However, just as the Ziji Divine Light Formation was about to erupt, the Thunderbolt Cannon tore through the earth of Ziji Sect, shattering the formation ced underneath. "There is a price to pay for your actions." Right then, he embodied the God of Destruction, incessant thunder raining down coldly striking the Sect Master of Ziji. In the sky, a great entity was taking action. The people of Ziji Sect watched in horror as their sect master was utterly powerless in front of this entity, as if being vited. "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" "Martial Emperor!" The countless soldiers of Dawu, watching Chu Yuan, let out a resounding chorus that echoed through the sky! Chapter 300 Stepping Underfoot, Pleading for Life is Not the Same as Pleading for Death_1 With Dawu''s furyes a heaven-tearing, earth-shattering aftermath, where rivers of blood flowed. An array of soldiers roared in unison, creating a sound wave that was as tumultuous as a raging sea, causing the people of the Purple Pole Sect to quiver in fear. "Great Thunder Technique, an array of countless cmities." Chu Yuan manipted the thunder and lightning, morphing them into countless instruments of heavenly punishment. The horrific scene formed was then ruthlessly split on the Sect Master''s body. The Sect Master of the Purple Pole fought hard to resist. However, amidst the lightning, his body was charred ck. His stature in his own eyes was as towering as a mountain, insurmountable. He was now filled with regret. Why did he listen to the provocation of Xuwang City? Why did he offend this entity, provoking this terrifying god of death? He reaped absolutely no benefits, but had instead invoked a crisis that threatened the existence of his whole sect. "Ice-bound Domain." With a wave from Chu Yuan, the Sect Master of the Purple Pole was immediately encased in ice. Cold! Explore more at empire So very cold! Even with the Sect Master of Purple Pole''s mana, he was shivering from the cold and could barely tolerate it. He was turned into an ice sculpture. Boom! With a strike from Chu Yuan, his powerful aura radiated across thend. The momentum swept across the boundless world, from all eight directions, shattering the ice sculpture with one palm strike. The Sect Master of Purple Pole was sted into the ground, leaving a human-shaped mark on it. "Martial Emperor, I will fight you to the end!" The Sect Master of Purple Pole roared as he was about to st out from under the ground. "Fight me to the end? You are not even worthy." Chu Yuannded a blow on the chest of the Sect Master of the Purple Pole, breaking his ribs. The Sect Master of the Purple Pole was indignant. Each time he tried to burst out, Chu Yuan would stomp on him, pushing him back in. Finally, Chu Yuan used his mana to pull him out, harshly mmed him to the ground, and stepped on his head, coldly stating, "Is this your confidence in standing against me? Who can help you today?" Being stepped on so wantonly, the Sect Master of the Purple Pole was on the verge of madness. He let out a feeble roar. The hidden entities in the space above were also trembling with fear. Such a high-ranking Sect Master was actually being stepped on the head, enduring such humiliation. If the Sect Master of the Purple Pole could hold his ground against Chu Yuan, even if he was at a disadvantage, they would havee to his aid, to put an end to Dawu''s arrogance in the West Mysterious Domain. But who dares to intervene now? If they did, they would be the next ones to be stepped on. A high-ranking elder at the Void God Seventh Realm roared with anger. Seeing the Sect Master being trampled underfoot, his eyes almost cracked open as he charged at Chu Yuan. However, Chu Yuan just waved his hand and a terrifying wheel of life and death appeared, suppressing him immediately. Then, his body was ground into a mist of blood inch by inch. He continued to drive the wheel of life and death to kill, rolling it inside the Purple Pole Sect. Those high-ranking elders who got caught in its path were obliterated leaving no trace. "Kill, eliminate the Purple Pole Sect, leave no one alive." Chu Yuan ordered. "Kill, kill, kill!" At hismand, the soldiers of Dawu stormed into the Purple Pole Sect''s gate. This was revenge! They were avenging their fallenrades! They were paying tribute to the heroic spirits who died! They knew even a greater enemy was King Xu of Xuwang City, this was just their first stop. As long as they followed Chu Yuan, they had nothing to fear, not even if they stirred up chaos in the Central Mysterious Domain. The Purple Pole Sect had turned into an Asura Field. The mighty Sect Master was being suppressed, the two Void God Seventh Realm Elders were killed, the rest were nothing but fishes on a chopping board, ready to be ughtered. "Ah! Just kill me!" The Sect Master of the Purple Extreme roared, "Haha, even if you annihte my Purple Extreme Sect, the mastermind behind this is Xuwang City. They are the royal city of the Middle Mystical Region. Dare you seek revenge on them? You will surely die without a ce for burial. I''ll watch from Hell as you, Dawu, apany me in death." He roared, tears ofughter streaming from his eyes. "Death is sometimes a luxury." Chu Yuan did not kill the Sect Master of the Purple Extreme. "I will show you how I take my revenge on Xuwang City. Keep your eyes wide open for me." "You''re a demon!" As the thought of Chu Yuan making him endure even greater fear dawned, the Sect Master of the Purple Extreme began to shudder. His only desire now was to die, but Chu Yuan''s mana had sealed him, even robbing him of the ability to take his life. "You will suffer reprisals for ughtering so many disciples of my Purple Extreme Sect!" The Sect Master of the Purple Extreme roared. "Along the way, I have killed far more than a billion people," Chu Yuan said coldly. "Your biggest mistake was not staying put, but instead stirring trouble in the Eastern Mystical Region. War has no mercy; only victory or defeat, your demise or mine." It might be negligible if the Sect Master of the Purple Extreme merely provoked Chu Yuan a bit. However, he had dared to recklessly stir trouble within the Eastern Mystical Region. Believing himself to have the backing of Xuwang City in the Western Mystical Region, he dared to disregard Dawu. One must pay for their mistakes. From the start, Chu Yuan had never been a benevolent person. Benevolent people don''t be Emperors. "Divine Communication Seventh Realm!" There were not a few demi-gods of the Purple Extreme Sect, as many as tens. Yet, all of them were killed by Dawu at this time. After killing them, Chu Yuan absorbed their rolling strength, breaking through another realm. "Your Majesty, all the people of the Purple Extreme Sect have been killed. Not a single one escaped." Fang Lei, covered in blood, both his and his enemies'', reported to Chu Yuan. Numerous casualtiesid bare, once a great sect of the Western Mystical Region with countless disciples and elders. Now due to a wrong decision made by the Sect Master of the Purple Extreme, it had fallen, transforming an originally prosperous and blessednd into the Asura Field. "Dead, all dead, you''ve killed them all!" The Sect Master of the Purple Extreme, his eyes filled with rage, was still pinned under Chu Yuan''s foot, without the ability to even smash his head. "Dawu is not to be provoked!" At this moment, seeing the entire Purple Extreme Sect wiped out, the overwhelming smell of blood filled the air, making all the hidden powerhouses tremble. "The Purple Extreme Sect is no more." "From now on, the name of the Purple Extreme Sect will be removed in the Western Mystical Region." "The Sect Master of the Purple Extreme should not have been fooled by Xuwang City. They''re the royal city of the Middle Mystical Region, they''re not afraid of Dawu, but who gave the Purple Extreme Sect the courage?" All the hidden figures expressed such sentiments. From now on, they would avoid anyone from Dawu at all costs. But this time, one could say that the Purple Extreme Sect had iting. Without power, they dared to provoke others. If not them, who else would be annihted? "The Purple Extreme Sect are only the aplices, the real perpetrators are still Xuwang City. Does the Martial Emperor dare to go to the Middle Mystical Region to wipe out Xuwang City?" "The stature of Xuwang City is iparable to the Purple Extreme Sect. It''s located far away in the Middle Mystical Region." "I think the Martial Emperor probably won''t go to the Middle Mystical Region. This time, by annihting the Purple Extreme Sect, he has vented his anger and served as a warning to others." The people of the West Mystical Sect were all guessing. After all, the Middle Mystical Region wasn''t the Western Mystical Region. With so many powerhouses there, even thebined strength of all four Mystical Regions couldn''tpare. "These are King-grade Divine Artifacts taken from their bodies." One by one, King-grade Divine Artifacts were brought before Chu Yuan. "Property Four Seal: Collect the will power of five hundred billion creatures, sacrifice fifteen King-grade Divine Artifacts, fifty Spiritual God Tools, a hundred Premium Divine Artifacts." "Current progress isplete. Should the host consume the necessary Divine Artifacts to unseal Property Four?" Once Chu Yuan eradicated the Purple Extreme Sect and imed their Divine Artifacts, he finally had enough to unseal the fourth attribute of the Emperor Sword. Chapter 301 Attribute 4, The Long River of Humanity【Fourth Update】_1 This time, along with what Chu Yuan had previously amassed, he possessed more than fifteen king-grade divine artifacts. The time hade to unseal the Emperor Sword. "Proceed to the Central Mysterious Domain, Xuwang City." Chu Yuan, expressionless, ordered to proceed to the Central Mysterious Domain immediately after annihting Zijizong. "Yes!" All of them took the order. The Sky Warship roared into the sky and flew towards the Central Mysterious Domain. "Dawu has left." "Their direction is actually the Central Mysterious Domain!" "Could it be that they really want to seek revenge against Xuwang City?" "This Martial Emperor is indeed a ruthless figure who knows no bounds!" "Go, go, let''s follow them to see if this Martial Emperor can really annihte Xuwang City!" Those who saw the Sky Warship heading for the Central Mysterious Domain also changed their expressions dramatically, deciding to follow. This was bound to result in an earth-shattering event if a battle were to break out in the Central Mysterious Domain. "Follow from a distance, don''t provoke the Martial Emperor." Someoneunched a ship and invited everyone toe aboard. Chu Yuan, of course, knew about those who were following him, but he didn''t care. He let this group tail him. After all, how could there be no spectators for his campaign to wipe out Xuwang City. Inside the Warship. "Unsealing the Emperor Sword, attribute four." Chu Yuan took out the Emperor Sword and ced it in front of him. He also took out the required divine artifacts. "Attribute four seal is being unsealed. . ." In an instant, the faith of the children of Dawu surged to support him; one after another the divine artifacts were enveloped by the light of the Emperor Sword. "The fourth attribute seal of the Emperor Arrow has been unsealed." The system''s prompt echoed. "Let me see the new capabilities of attribute four!" The Emperor Sword possesses nine unfathomable abilities. Each invokes terrifying changes that shift the heaven and earth. Attribute four: River of Moral Road. Heating up the heaven and earth in a furnace, refining infinite destiny, transforming into the river of the moral road! Chu Yuan had already seen the new ability of the Emperor Sword. "The River of Moral Road...." Chu Yuan clenched the Emperor Sword, then saw a brilliant river manifest before him, a river engulfing all faith of mankind, shattering the endless void, emanating a sense of infinite mystery and grandeur. Emperor Sword (Supreme Grade), three emperors'' personal sword, supreme of all human paths. Equipped with automatic cultivation technique: Human Emperor Technique. Attribute one: wearing the Emperor Sword increasesbat capability by one realm. Attribute two: The Source of Faith opens the power of human belief. Attribute three: Infinite destiny, heaven and earth furnace. Attribute four: River of Moral Road. Attribute five: ??? ... Attribute nine: ??? "The power of the River of Moral Road?" As Chu Yuan activated the River of Moral Road, he keenly felt the power of the heaven and earth furnace transformed into the water of destiny all converged within this river. The river itself was filled with water, but Chu Yuan had already felt a power distinct from that of destiny water; it''s as if it were the origin power of the moral road. "This River of Moral Road is the origin power of the moral road!" Chu Yuan eximed, "Could it be that the origin of the moral road also exists as the Origin River?" "The River of Moral Road, condensed by the faith of mankind, refines the origin by using the heaven and earth as a furnace. It''s the skill of human divine abilities. As the host had previously witnessed the origin river, the only difference is that the current river of the moral road is still feeble and would require the host to continuously umte national fortune to strengthen its power." "The higher the national power and the more citizens, the stronger the river of the moral road." "No wonder." Chu Yuan''s eyes became increasingly sharp. He said, "Attribute one increasesbat capability by one realm, starting with attribute two, the faith begins from the source after which the heaven and earth furnace refines destiny. Then there is this river of the moral road which gathers the origin river. What I am curious about is which kind of capability will be opened by attribute five?" One ring followed another, each linking to the next. Chu Yuan had realized that the existence of the Emperor Sword was for the core character, ''human.'' The sword body was nothing more than a vessel. In the end, it can even exist anywhere around him, transforming into any shape. "That is to say, I now possess an Origin River, albeit a small one that needs to be condensed by my own efforts." "The heaven and earth furnace is just a basic application of the power of destiny. Once it reaches the origin of the moral road, it can transform into a surging river, allowing citizens to immerse themselves in the power of the moral road within the origin, absorbing the essence of the origin and enhancing their strength." "I thought of this point earlier, after all, I have absorbed the power of the origin river of the ice path." Chu Yuan said, "But the biggest problem now is that the River of Moral Road is still feeble. I need to continue to condense it to benefit the citizens of an entire country." Although heaven and earth furnace can also enhance the strength of the citizens, it inevitably has limitations. But with the River of Moral Road, just like a river, Chu Yuan could let the river flow in Dawu, meander like tributaries, emitting the power of the moral road everywhere, eventually converging into the main body of the River of Moral Road. The River of Moral Road not only greatly enhances his strength, but also benefits all citizens. "What are the conditions to unseal attribute five?" Chu Yuan looked at the conditions for unsealing attribute five. Attribute Five Seal: Five Trillion poption, offering one emperor-grade divine artifact, ten imperial divine artifacts, one hundred king-grade divine artifacts, one thousand spiritual god tools, and ten thousand top-tier divine artifacts. Trillion, ten thousand billion. Not to mention the poption, countless people existed in the Five Mysterious Domainsbined. But it astonishingly also requires offering one emperor-grade divine artifact. Emperor-grade divine artifact, what a formidable divine artifact. Not even Celestial Gods can refine such an item, only beings of the Great Emperor Qingmu Changsheng''s level were capable of forging such a treasure. Plus ten imperial divine artifacts. Even if it were a Celestial God, they may have only one or two imperial divine artifacts at most. In addition to that, it also requires a hundred king-grade divine artifacts. Just looking at these conditions sends shivers down one''s spine. "This is the condition for attribute five. The further into the attributes, the more difficult it bes. However, the increase in attributes ability bes even more terrifying." Chu Yuan had already felt the terror of the River of Moral Road. Within the borders of Dawu, faint tributaries had already begun to appear. It was the power of destiny. The faith of countless citizens was transformed into destiny. As it passed through the heaven and earth furnace and converged into the River of Moral Road, it began to emit a gleam in those tributaries, transforming into an origin power that brought benefits to all citizens. The tributaries contained the origin of the moral road. Chu Yuan could make use of the origin power of the moral road to easily project his incarnations to every part of Dawu''s territory, protecting the people. "Very good. The next step is to collect enough divine artifacts to unseal attribute five." Chu Yuan harbored boundless ambition. He was bing increasingly eager to see the future capabilities of the Emperor Sword. "Ding! The host haspleted the current main mission, unsealing the fourth attribute of the Emperor Sword." "Reward settlement in progress." His current main mission had beenpleted with the unsealing of the Emperor Sword. "Reward released sessfully." "The host receives a hundred thousand Destiny Points, a level-four blueprint for constructing the Heaven Defying Cannon, a level-three National Defense Array, an advanced card for the king-grade divine artifact x1, Divine Ability fruit x2, Netherworld Soul Lamp x1, random three thousand divine abilities x1, a random draw opportunity x1, a treasure map for the Sound and Lightning Cave level four x1." The rich rewards were delivered into Chu Yuan''s system space. Chapter 302 Terrifying Punishment_1 Heavenly Tribtion Artillery Blueprint Level 4: An upgraded evolution of the Divine Artillery Level 4. The description was very sinct, without any specific details. However, when Chu Yuan looked into the System Space, he saw that the blueprint had manifested as a virtual image! Immediately, he could see that the Heavenly Tribtion Artillery was even more colossal than the Thunderbolt Cannon. Within the mouth of the cannon was rolling endless thunderstorms. When firing, it felt as though the power of a heavenly tribtion was being unleashed. One shot, one heavenly tribtion! It was like bringing into existence an embodiment of the heavenly tribtion that would terrify countless martial artists. This was Chu Yuan''s first impression. "The materials needed for this Heavenly Tribtion Artillery are hundreds of times more precious than those for the Thunderbolt Cannon. Some of them don''t exist in the national treasury at all. However, I would be clear about what materials are needed if I ask Ouyang Ming. The city of Artifact Refining must be firmly controlled in our hands." Chu Yuan looked at the materials required for crafting. Each one was extremely precious. National Defence Array Level 3: Able to defend against forces up to the level of True God. Misty Soul Lamp: A divine artifact of royal grade, an ancient soulmp from Hell, possessing extremely bizarre powers. Divine Artifact Skill One: Hand of the Misty Underworld, transforms the power of the underworld into arge hand that can grab souls, capable of directly attacking souls. Divine Artifact Skill Two: Soul Refining of the Misty Underworld, ignites the me of the underworld to refine souls. Divine Artifact Skill Three: Soul Binding of the Misty Underworld, captures the soul origin, imprisoning the power of the soul. It can imprison other''s souls, ce it in the soulmp, gaining absolute control and manipting their life and death. "Three skills." Chu Yuan carefully read the introduction of the Misty Soul Lamp. The first two skills were clearly powerful techniques to destroy souls. But when it came to the third skill, Chu Yuan found that it was a secret technique to control souls. For instance, if he took a strand of someone else''s soul origin and ced it inside, he could gain absolute control by the Misty Soul Lamp. This was a royal-grade divine artifact rewarded from the main quest. As expected, it was terrifying. Aside fromcking the unique imperial power of an imperial-grade divine artifact, it was no less impressive in other aspects. "Random lottery." Chu Yuan initiated the random lottery. "Ding! Costing you a random lottery chance, you have obtained an Illusion God Experience Pill." Illusion God Experience Pill: Contains an ample amount of Origin Power, stores arge amount of energy, refining it can allow the Illusion God Level One to rise to Illusion God Level Ten within three months, while understanding the changes in every small realm of the Illusion God. It''s a special pill of the system; the host cannot use it. "An Illusion God Experience Pill!" Said Chu Yuan: "This Illusion God Experience pill can allow the Illusion God to rise to Illusion God Level Ten within three months. It''s a level-up speed as if I''m cheating. It''s a lucky draw indeed; it doesn''t disappoint me. Although it''s useless for me, I can give it to Ling''er to use." For the ownership of the Illusion God Experience pill, Chu Yuan had a n long ago. Ling''er is his partner, who had painstakingly cultivated Divine Drugs for him. He must give her the best things. "The stronger the host, the more precious items can be randomly drawn." the system said. "I understand." Chu Yuan said: "There is also a chance to randomly draw from the Three Thousand Divine Abilities, let''s try all." "Ding! Through random drawing of the Three Thousand Divine Abilities, the host has obtained the Great Sealing Technique!" "Ding! The host hasprehended the Great Sealing Technique, and obtained the title Son of Sealing." "The Great Sealing Technique!" With a casual movement from Chu Yuan, numerous sealing runes took form as chains. This wasn''t a power of destruction or obliteration, but a pure sealing technique that could seal everything. "Son of Sealing: Master the power of sealing, obtain the eternal seal." "Ding! The host consumed three thousand Destiny Points and exchanged for a Divine Ability Fruit." "Use the Divine Ability Fruit to advance the Great Sealing Technique." Chu Yuan immediately consumed three Divine Ability Fruits. In an instant, a river of sealing symbols appeared, and he seemed to have transformed into the master of sealing. Every rune he hit became chains of sealing, densely packed, and even capable of sealing a whole major world forever. "Ding! The Great Sealing Technique has been sessfully upgraded, and the host has obtained the title Sealing God Emperor!" "Sealing God Emperor (Level 3): Upgraded from Son of Sealing, condenses sealing runes, transforms them into sealing chains, obtains eternal sealing." This time the system was very considerate, especially in the title column, an additional small word was added to tell him the level of the title. "How can the title be fully upgraded?" Chu Yuan was somewhat confused. "If the host attains the original river corresponding to the divine ability, the title can be directly upgraded to full level. However, with the current power of the host, it cannot be achieved. Hence, aside from using the Divine Ability Fruit, the host can only slowlyprehend it." The system exined. "Obtain the original river of the divine ability, like the River of Humanity." Chu Yuan nodded his head. He had once witnessed the power of the original river of Ice Method, which was indeed limitless and extremely terrifying. Even a Celestial God would seem insignificant in front of an original river. "This Eternal Seal?" Chu Yuan''s eyes were incredibly sharp, "I''ll use him to test the capability of this Eternal Seal!" The Sect Master of Purple Extremity was released by Chu Yuan. As soon as he came out he howled: "Ah, kill me, I want to die, I don''t want to live anymore!" "Eternal Seal." Chu Yuan ignored his wailing, made hand seals with both hands, and immediately chains were tied up to the body of the Sect Master of Purple Extremity. The eyes of the Sect Master of Purple Extremity were filled with fear. He didn''t know what power Chu Yuan had used, only feeling as though he had been sealed in a deep abyss, without the ability to use his Mana. Then, he saw the chains disappearing into his body. "What... what do you want to do?" The Sect Master of Purple Extremity was full of fear for the unknown. Before long, he could no longer speak. He could sense what was happening outside, but he could not control his body. It was as though his soul had been locked inside a container. "With the lifespan of tens of thousands of years at the Illusion God Level, you will kneel at the gate of Dawu from now on, suffering from the Eternal Seal forever." Chu Yuan didn''t kill the Sect Master of Purple Extremity. He wanted him to live until his natural death, even extending his lifespan. The Sect Master of Purple Extremity howled in madness within his soul, but his body made no response at all. This was a thousand times more terrifying than death itself. Chu Yuan seemingly did not use other methods to torture him, but instead made him kneel until death, being spat on by countless people. "The current sub-quest has been released, to build a thousand Heavenly Tribtion Artilleries." Chu Yuan looked at the sub-quest. The sub-quests that he hasn''tpleted yet are to build fifty Illusion God Sky Soldiers, to break through to the Illusion God level and to build a thousand Heavenly Tribtion Artilleries. Once these three sub-quests arepleted, Chu Yuan will receive extremely generous rewards. "The current main quest has been released, to increase national power to seven stars." The newly arrived main quest was very simple, just to increase the national power to seven stars. Currently, Dawu''s national power was five stars. Chu Yuan was unclear if he directly said his national power was six stars, countless people would believe it. However, the system had not yet popped up the option to upgrade to six stars, which was rather strange. "After destroying Xuwang City this time, I might be able to upgrade to six stars." Chu Yuan faintly guessed that the system''s judgment of national power was much stricter than that of others. Hence, it had not been upgraded until now. The Purple Extremity Sect imed to be a six-star n, but perhaps the system didn''t regard it as anything, their strength was too empty. "We''ve reached the central Xuan Region!" After sailing for a full ten days, Chu Yuan''s fleet finally arrived in the central Xuan Region and saw Xuwang City. Chapter 303 A Funeral for My Dawu Soldiers_1 The Central Profound Domain is the head of the Five Domains. It is massive in size, with an area that dwarfs that of ten Eastern Profound Domainsbined. Thus, there are countless experts here, even in the most remote ces one can find the existence of Virtual Gods. Virtual Gods may be the strongest in the other Four Domains, but in the Central Profound Domain, there are even True Gods. The governance in the Central Profound Domain is also different from the other Four Domains. Here, the concept of King Cities exists, however, there is only one Emperor - the Profound Emperor. Even if you reach half the status of a True God, you cannot be an emperor and must be designated only as a king, subordinate to the Profound Emperor. Now, Dawu''s fleet, brimming with killing intent, is heading towards Xuwang City, followed by a group of enthralled spectators. "Your Majesty, we have reached Xuwang City! " Chu Yuan gazed ahead, where an ancient city stood! This city, despite being a King City, is grand and majestic, full of auspicious energy. Spiritual Energy rises from the Dragon Vein of the earth, bustling and lively, bearing the name - Xuwang City. "Since we have arrived, let''s move forward and wipe out Xuwang City. Let''s avenge our Dawu warriors and have them apany us in death." Standing on the deck, Chu Yuan in his ck royal robe swayed in the wind, unable to suppress his thirst for ughter. Xuwang City. A city with a history of ten thousand years. Even in the Central Profound Domain, known for its multitude of strong entities, it is a colossal city housing a royal family. Given Xuwang City''s background, if transferred to the Eastern Profound Domain, it would immediately be the third Imperial Dynasty, only slightly weaker than the Eastern Profound Dynasty and Xingxing Sect. But they would never move to the Eastern Profound Domain, preferring to be kings here withoutpromising their status. It''s like Chu Yuan staying in the Martial Domain. He is the strongest there. But would Chu Yuan stay in the Martial Domain without further progress? Today, particrlyrge crowds have gathered in Xuwang City. The Xu King''s Mansion, located in the best site of Xuwang City, exudes the aura of a royal grade Divine Vein. The entrance to the mansion is awe-inspiring. Everyone who sees it can''t help but be amazed. This is the foundation of Xuwang City. Even the household ves are more respectable than others, and even a dog they keep will have some prestige. Discover exclusive content at empire Indeed, these King Cities may submit to the authority of the Profound Emperor''s Dynasty, but they are like independent kingdoms. In their own domain, they are the sovereigns. "Ha ha, for this King City Competition, Xu Chuan is bound to sweep the field amongst the God Communicators. Once he achieves Virtual God status, he''ll surely attend thepetition in the Profound Emperor''s City, contending with the geniuses from many other King Cities." "Can anyone among the multitude of King Cities contend with Brother Xu Chuan''s talent?" "I''ve also heard that the Profound Emperor will attend thispetition in the King''s City, and has promised that whoever ranks first can marry his beloved princess, bing his son-inw. This is equivalent to bing an overnight sess." "Hehe, if Brother Xu Chuan bes the son-inw of a True God, it would benefit our Xuwang City too." ... At this moment, numerous descendants of the Xu family are gathered at the entrance of the King''s Mansion, engaged in heated discussions. "I heard that our family attempted to seize the warships of Dawu in the Eastern Profound Domain, but did not seed. Those warships were destroyed, leaving our seniors rather unhappy." "I heard about that too. Dawu is an emerging power in the Eastern Profound Domain. Its emperor, the Martial Emperor, is somewhat mysterious. What''s even stranger is that they possess various ancient and powerful equipment, which intrigues our senior rtives." "Hmph, our Xuwang City can only be called as King City, but he, Martial Emperor, dares to take the title of Emperor, who does he think he is?" "Haha, don''t be so harsh. After all, theye from a small ce, ustomed to being kings and hegemonic. How would they know their actual ce in the world?" ... The group of juniorsughed heartily. Those from great powers in the Central Profound Domain naturally look down on other forces. In their eyes, people from the Four Domains are like country bumpkins, newly rich from the countryside. "Since this task failed, what will the family do next?" asked one of the descendants. "Hm, our family isn''t going to give up so easily. I heard that one of our elders is negotiating with the City Lord of the Artifact Refining City and is also contacting other parties in the Profound Domain. They n to agree upon a time tounch a direct attack inside Dawu." Some disciples knew a little about the situation. "I understand reaching out to Lord Jin, as he is the top artifact refining master in the Central Xuan Region and interested in all kinds of equipment. We could work with Artifact Refining City. However, with the power of our Xuwang City, we can surely handle Dawu. Why bring in other forces? To share the benefits?" A disciple voiced his dissatisfaction. "Fool. Dawu has some strength after all. The reason for aligning with other Xuan Region forces is to use them as cannon fodder for our Xuwang City. They can have some leftovers, and be satisfied with that, while Xuwang City will take the lion''s share effortlessly. Do you think all the elders of the family are as stupid as you?" The person being scolded looked extremely upset. Looking at the street outside Xuwang Mansion, noticing someone stopping here, seemingly watching them andughing at them, he pped them suddenly: "What are you looking at? Get lost. If it weren''t for fear of you dirtying my hand, I would kill you with one p." "Sky...sky!" The one who was pped pointed shakily at the sky. "What''s in the sky." The group instinctively looked up, their eyes widened in astonishment. The sky, which had been clear and cloudless, was suddenly upied by arge number of shadows, and more than two hundred massive warships appeared over Xuwang City! "Sky...Sky Warship!" The disciples stammered. Dawu''s Sky Warship was unmistakable. "We''ve reached Xuwang City. It''s time to destroy the city." Chu Yuan emerged from the warship, his hands behind his back and emotionless stare fixed on Xuwang City. Despite its prosperity, it would still be ruins today. Those who dared attack his fleet would experience utter despair. Their blood would be used to bury the dead soldiers of Dawu. "It''s Dawu''s fleet!" "Who is that man? Could it be the rumored Martial Emperor!" "How dare theye to the Central Xuan Region!" "Damn it, what did he say? Destroy my Xuwang City? How hateful!" "It''s an attack, it''s an attack! Rally the family''s strong ones, counterattack Dawu!" ... In an instant, Chu Yuan''s undisguised intention to destroy the city rmed the experts of Xuwang City; countless people stepped forward, looking up at the massive fleet in the sky, feeling a frightening sense of oppression. "Sky Warship, such a treasure for Xuwang City!" Some of Xuwang City''s elders looked at the sky warship, their eyes filled with intense greed. If Xuwang City could possess this ship, the family''s foundation would greatly increase. "Martial Emperor Dawu has walked into the trap himself. Today we will kill him here, seize his fleet, and take over Dawu''s wealth!" Within Xuwang City, countless experts suddenly issued orders, showing no fear, but treating this as a good opportunity to rally the power of Xuwang City to exterminate Dawu''s fleet. Although Chu Yuan had destroyed the Purple Pole Sect, he had directly headed to the Central Xuan Region after the destruction and didn''t know about the situation in the Western Xuan Region. Otherwise, their faces would be filled with fear, wouldn''t they? "I spared your life, so you can watch closely as Xuwang City is trampled under the feet of my Dawu fleet. You won''t be alone, with people from Xuwang City apanying you." Someone pushed the kneeling Sect Master of Purple Pole onto the deck, forced his eyelids open, and made him watch how Xuwang City was destroyed. The Sect Master of the Purple Pole was sealed forever, unable to speak, unable to utter a furious roar. "That''s the Sect Master of the Purple Pole!" Some powerful person from Xuwang City recognized the Sect Master of the Purple Pole and let out a shocked and angry voice. Chapter 304 Ten Dead Without Life_1 The sight of the Sect Master of the Purple Extremity kneeling on the deck was incredibly rming. This Sect Master of the Purple Extremity was, after all, a powerful yer in the Eightfold Void God Realm, who would have been considered significant even among the Zhongxuan Realm. Yet here he was, kneeling, an image that truly rocked one to the core. "Sect Master of the Purple Extremity, why are you here?" A middle-aged man with an awe-inducing visage stepped forward from a group of finely-clothed individuals. Gazing at the Sect Master of the Purple Extremity, he voiced his confusion. Discover hidden content at empire He was none other than King Xu, the ruler of Xuwang City, and a formidable power in the Tenthfold Void God Realm! "First, annihte the Purple Extremity, then destroy King Xu. Kill, kill, kill!" A chorus of voices from countless armies roared out, shaking Xuwang City to its core. "Could it be that the Purple Extremity Sect has been destroyed!" With a steely gaze, King Xu made an educated guess, given the state of the Sect Master of the Purple Extremity. "Boom!" Chu Yuan raised his hand. The Thunderbolt Cannon had already locked onto Xuwang City. In that instant, Chu Yuan''s order sounded, and the Twin Thunder cannons let loose without hesitation. Boom! The Apocalypse Thunderstrike activated. The entire space suddenly shattered. Although Xuwang City was well-defended, with various formations providing protection, they proved fruitless against such power. The city walls instantly crumbled and countless houses vanished into thin air, the round of attack taking countless lives. The only thing Chu Yuan felt regretful about was that the Heaven''s Wrath Cannon had not yet been sessfully built. Otherwise, he would have given these people a taste of his might. "This is a direct provocation. Chu Yuan doesn''t regard Xuwang City at all. Damn him!" "This Martial Emperor is underestimating us, he thinks by crushing the Purple Extremity Sect he can now destroy my Xuwang City? Pure foolishness!" "My Xuwang City has remained standing for ten thousand years, during which we have seen all kinds of turmoil. We shan''t be annihted here!" "Kill them. Kill them immediately!" ... Seeing Dawu''s bombing of Xuwang City, the city''s powerful warriors felt their dignity was being provoke. Filled with rage, countless masters from all corners of the city swarmed in to fight the death battle against Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan, watching as many powerful beings assembled, remained expressionless and unfathomable. A river of light encircled him, adding an air of mystery to his presence. "Martial Emperor, you have a lot of nerve, thinking you can parade around the Zhongxuan Realm as you do in the Xixuan Realm. Today I will im your head!" eximed a mighty being from Xuwang City as he marched out, his gaze fixed sharply on Chu Yuan. "Big-mouthed!" In a swift motion of his hand, Chu Yuan was capturing the man with his monstrous grasp. A ck hole appeared beside the man without warning, emitting a force that instantly devoured him. Dead! Eradicated in an instant! this man was still within Xuwang City when Chu Yuan executed him! "Anyone who antagonizes my Dawu, no matter how far, will face my wrath. Offend me, and you have ten deaths without life." Boom! A domineering aura erupted from Chu Yuan. His eyes took in the view of the world that had been delivered into his hands. Behind him, the sun and moon worked in harmony to cast a dual-shined halo, turning him into a vision of dazzling radiance, highlighted against its radiance. Indeed, King Xu was a Tenthfold Void God, the ruler of a vast city with a noble status. But when he saw Chu Yuan''s aura, he felt insignificant and minuscule,pletely iparable to the Martial Emperor. A duel hasmenced! Such were the thoughts of those who had apanied them. The Martial Emperor lived up to his name, descending his warship onto someone else''s city, not wasting any words, and directlyunching the attack. "It''s you who will die ten times without life!" King Xu''s face was solemn, but as the master of the city, he could not show fear. Instead, he needed to exude an even more arrogant aura than Chu Yuan, telling everyone present that the Martial Emperor was no big deal and that he stood no chance in his territory. Dawu. The army marched out, breaking right into Xuwang City. The act of personally leading the conquest had boosted the morale of the troops, and the previous annihtion of the Purple Extremity Sect only enriched this effect. A massive number of powerful beings within Xuwang City were also taking up arms, shing instantly with the Dawu army and starting an earth-shattering war within the city. The bustling Xuwang City was experiencing an external enemy attack for the first time, as countless people screamed and yelled in fear and sorrow. "First, kill the Martial Emperor. Once he dies, the army will surely crumble. At that point, we''ll have everything in our bag!" King Xu''s gaze was locked onto Chu Yuan. He was indeed the core of this battle. "Today you came with a forceful momentum, but we will ensure you end in failure. To presume that you can leave your life here, do you think my Xuwang City is that easy to conquer? Martial Emperor, you are too arrogant!" They had noticed that, although Dawu had a decent number of Void Gods, there were about a dozen of them, but their Realm was not very high. This time they were going to concentrate their power to take on the Martial Emperor. They knew very well, until the Martial Emperor is defeated, their enemy will keep fighting fearlessly. Immediately, a respected elder of Xuwang City emerged, the aura emanating from him reached the Ninth Void God Realm. "He''s biting off more than he can chew. He thinks he can so easily annihte my Xuwang City. It seems he destroyed the Purple Extremity Sect and thinks himself invincible. But unbeknownst to him, Zhongxuan Realm is filled with hidden talents. Even the Four Great Realmsbined are insufficient for a fight." Another respected elder joined in, whose cultivation also reached the Ninth Void God Realm. "Today, we join hands to kill this Martial Emperor." The cause of Xuwang City indeed houses many strong fighters, no wonder they dare to strike despite the illustrious reputation of Chu Yuan. In addition to King Xu, a Tenthfold Void God, three Ninthfold Void Gods had appeared, along with as many as ten masters of the Seventh and Eighth Void God Realms. These high-ranking fighters followed behind King Xu, casting cold, indifferent looks at Chu Yuan, their lips curling up in a cruel smile. The Zhongxuan Realm, where just one city could harness so many powerful warriors. As this wave of power erupted, those who had followed were secretly sighing. This was a deep-seated power, able to produce so many elderly masters in an instant. Although the Martial Emperor was powerful, and had captured the Sect Master of the Purple Extremity, But now it seems, their power waspletelyparable. Given the scale of Xuwang City, they could have easily crushed the Purple Extremity Sect as well. "Martial Emperor, today I want to see how you n to break this situation, do you regreting into my Xuwang City?" Now, it was King Xu''s turn to cross his hands behind his back andugh at Chu Yuan. The power that burst out of his Xuwang City was enough to crush Dawu''s forces. "Sect Master of the Purple Extremity, don''t worry, I will save you. After all, you also have a past with my Xuwang City. How can I let you be suppressed by him?" King Xu reassured. Seeing the explosion of so many high-end warriors in Xuwang City, they were all cheered on. Some were even calling out, "Don''t kill the Martial Emperor, capture him, cripple his cultivation, and hang him on the city wall to bear humiliation day and night." Upon hearing these words, the warriors of Dawu, of course, were furious and sought to avenge their emperor. "A dragonfly shakes a car, a moon and the sun can''t be shaken. It''s good that you all appear at once. It just so happens that I would be able to destroy you all in one fell swoop." Chu Yuan watched as many high-end Void Gods from Xuwang City surrounded him. His face showed extreme calmness, and his expression didn''t change at all: "These are yourst words, I''ve heard them. The history books will record the battle of today, how Xuwang City was overthrown." "Historian, record this battle today, tell the citizens, this is the consequence of provoking my Dawu." With this statement from Chu Yuan, a sense of dominance that seemed to look down from a high ce pressed down towards Xuwang City. Chapter 305 No One Can Save [Fourth Update]_1 Boom! An imperial aura, defying all, swept across the field. He stood there, and to King Xu it felt as if an immovable sky hung above. "We can''t let him continue to run rampant!" Despite their numerical strength, a sense of impending crisis lingered in King Xu''s heart. It was as if his Xuwang City was destined to face a great catastrophe today. What a joke! Couldn''t all these high-ranked virtual gods kill a single Martial Emperor? Surely, he didn''t have three heads and six arms. But before they could kill him, Chu Yuan took the initiative and charged right at them. Words were pale inparison to the bare reality of ughter. They thought they could bully Dawu, so let the bloody facts enlighten them. In his eyes, the city of Xuwang was the weak one. Devouring Domain! Behind him, an immenselyrge ck hole appeared, radiating terrifying horror. It seemed as if it was trying to devour the entire Xuwang City. "Damn, what kind of technique is this? Why is its suction power so tremendous?" Upon seeing the Devouring Vortex, King Xu''s face drastically changed and a suffocating sensation overwhelmed him. He yelled, "Elders, join with this king and y this Martial Emperor here on the spot!" However, Chu Yuan was faster than them. With one step, his Devouring Domain loomed over Xuwang City. One terrifying punch was enough to sweep across all, ripping apart the void. Violent forces surged, to the point these virtual gods couldn''t even maintain their footing. The very force of his attack suppressed numerous virtual gods, instantly turning their faces pale with fear. "Celestial River, Supreme God Fist!" His punch was enwrapped in a long celestial river, giving the impression of the sky itself bearing down. A powerful seventh-rank virtual god was caught off guard and bore the brunt of the attack. His body instantly turned into ash. Devouring Domain instantly swallowed him up. "You all are going to die." The extremely cold voice rang out. The Celestial River swept over another seventh-rank virtual god, who died writhing in horror. His body was also eradicated within moments. Just two moves, a fleeting moment, and Chu Yuan eradicated two seventh-rank virtual gods. "Is Xuwang City truly destined to perish today?" The trailing forces watching the scene from a distance quivered with fear, their voices trembling. "World Shaking King Fist!" King Xu attacked, unleashing the power to shake the world. "Sun-and-Moon Glory!" Intensely radiant divine light shone as the sun and the moon radiated together, the might of a king-level Divine Artifact causing King Xu to retreat repeatedly. "Great Detruction Technique!" A wave of destructive power struck King Xu first. Despite using his King Fist, the force of destruction instantly caused everything to copse. "We must stop the Martial Emperor!" King Xu had witnessed the previous scene. He knew Chu Yuan''s power had reached terrifying heights. If he were to be allowed to continue his onught, few would remain to oppose him. "Great Day Ruling Infinity!" The primal force of his tenth-rank Virtual Godhood burst forth. A giant sun rolled in from the infinite horizon, evoking a sense of boundless chaos, spreading the breath of Primordial Chaos. "Great Day Ruling Infinity!" Upon witnessing this move, the Mighty Ones of Xuwang City eximed: "Good, this is King Xu''s signature move! It can even trap a tenth-rank Virtual God." "King Xu is creating an opportunity for us. Everyone, be prepared to deliver the deathblow!" The Mighty Ones of Xuwang City roared. "Great Sealing Technique, Eternal Seal." However, after seeing King Xu''s "Great Day Ruling Infinity", Chu Yuan directlyunched the Great Sealing Technique. His Great Sealing Technique materialized into chains descending from the sky and directly binding King Xu. "Great Sealing Technique!" King Xu got a shock. "You''re trying to seal me? Impossible!" "Divine Prison." The Enthronement Stele of Divine Prison was immediately offered for sacrifice and transformed into the Divine Prison Domain. His domain grew stronger along with his power, enhancing the Divine Prison Army. Immediately, King Xu saw that besides the Great Sealing Technique, there was a Divine Prison that shrouded him and sealed him within it. Faced with a doubleyered seal, even King Xu couldn''t break free instantly. "Cycle of Life and Death Wheel!" Chu Yuan operated the Cycle of Life and Death Wheel for a merciless ughter. He stepped into the midst of the virtual gods, triggering his onught mode. Anyone caught in the power of the Cycle of Life and Death Wheel was judged for death. Their spirits gathered inside the Devouring Vortex, and countless warriors of Xuwang City were devoured. Wherever he went, a nk space was left. From the beginning of the onught until now, it had just been a few instants. Nobody knew how many warriors of Xuwang City had died. He was like a god of death on the battlefield, marking out who would be the next to die. "Ahh!" An Eighth-rank virtual god elder let out a shrill scream, his strength was already formidable, yet against Chu Yuan he was utterly weak. With just a single move from Chu Yuan, he was ensnared inside the Cycle of Life and Death Wheel, soon after which his eradicated spirit entered the Devouring Vortex. The high-ranking virtual gods were continuously ughtered by Chu Yuan, which gave the chance for other virtual gods of Dawu to engage, ughtering one after another. "I will go down fighting with you!" A ninth-rank virtual god, who had been moring fiercely just a while back, saw the shocking scene in front of him, his eyes blurred by the traces of blood. His death move exploded out as heunched a "Great Cataclysm Technique", a divine ability of three thousand great ways. But with a wave of his hand, the Celestial River swept towards this man. "What is this thing!" His face drastically changed. "Mutual Destruction!" He roared again. He was ready to die, ready to cause Chu Yuan severe damage even at the cost of his own life. "You''re worth it!" In the blink of an eye, Chu Yuanunched an endless origin, using a move called world reversal. It struck the man, causing his body to crumble instantaneously. Then, a freezing powerpletely turned him into an ice sculpture. The ice sculpture was thrown into the Devouring Vortex. It''s over! Everyone who saw this elder being thrown into that ck hole knew it was over for him. Before the start of this battle, no one could have foreseen the scene unfolding into such carnage. With King Xu bound in a seal, all they could do was watch Chu Yuan''s massacre. With another swing of his hand, an eighth-rank virtual god was crushed to death by him. Although more than a dozen seventh-rank or higher virtual gods surrounded Chu Yuan, within a short period of time, over half were killed. Many were filled with overwhelming fear. The formidable power emanating from Chu Yuan''s body was irresistible, striking fear into the hearts of all. "Realization of Truth - Eighth Level!" After absorbing so manyws and blood qi, Chu Yuan''s realm once again broke through, reaching the eighth level of Realization of Truth. Before entering Xuwang City, he didn''t use Destiny Points to increase his realm. He knew this bloodshed would be enough for continuous breakthroughs. There was no need to use their precious Destiny Points at all. Yes, at this moment, in Chu Yuan''s eyes, the people of Xuwang City were nothing more than the fodder for his advancement. This was the greatest value of Xuwang City''s people. He floated in the air, causing chaos in Xuwang City with his ughters. He looked at the remaining people with the eyes of a predator, "Are you afraid yet? Everyone in Xuwang City is going to die today. No one can save you." Chapter 306 Defeating Dignity_1 Chu Yuan went on a killing spree, like a God of ughter. In a short span of time, he had killed more than half of the high-ranking gods who had surrounded him. These powerhouses from Xuwang City, who were once so arrogant, treated Chu Yuan as if he was already in their hands. But as one by one, these divine beings were ughtered, where was their previous arrogance? One after another, they began to tremble in fear. It turns out they were the prey. "Ah! Great uncle!" "Martial Emperor, you dare to butcher so many gods in Xuwang City,unching a killing spree in the Central Profound Region. This is a suicidal action!" "Our Xuwang City has stood for tens of thousands of years, how could it be destroyed by you!" "Xuwang City will not perish, it definitely won''t perish!" ... Seeing a great number of powerhouses being ughtered, these people almost lost their minds. When had Xuwang City ever suffered such a massacre? They couldn''t take it anymore. If it weren''t for Chu Yuan''s ruthless ferocity at this moment, they would have wished to fight to the death on the spot. "How can this be possible!" At this moment, King Xu broke the boundary and walked out. Seeing the tragic scene, his eye sockets cracked open with anger, shedding a line of bloody tears. He roared at Chu Yuan, "We will fight to the death. Even if we have to risk our lives, we will kill you right here!" "Those who seek death, I show no mercy." Chu Yuan looked at King Xu with an incredibly sharp gaze, "And do you have the qualifications to say that you will fight me to the death?" "What happened? Why so much noise? It disturbs my tranquillity, keep your mouths shut!" At this moment, an aura even more terrifying than King Xu''s suddenly emerged from the depths of Xuwang City. An old man appeared. The old man had white hair all over his head. Although his face was full of wrinkles, his body was quite upright, and his age could not hide his youthful heroism. "Father!" As soon as King Xu saw the old man, he shouted, "Father". Old King Xu! Everyone''s pupils contracted. This old man was the old King Xu, the founder of Xuwang City. He had handed over the throne to his son, the current King Xu, thousands of years ago and had been diligently practicing the True God''s path since then. People looking at old King Xu could vaguely sense a hint of the True God''s mana emanating from him, even though he was still at the tenth level of the imaginary God. He was even more terrifying than a thousand years ago. "Humph, this is how you rule as King Xu? When did we start getting attacked right at our doorstep, losing all face?" The old King Xu''s face was extremely unhappy. Losing many skilled fighters was one thing, but what was worse was that it interrupted his retreat and his meditation. He was on the verge of grasping a hard-toe-by inspiration when it was interrupted. He was very angry; rage umted in his heart. "I..." King Xu was at a loss for words. It was indeed his ipetence as a king that allowed enemies to attack their city. He immediately pointed at Chu Yuan, "Father, it is this man who intends to destroy the foundation of our Xuwang City that hassted for tens of thousands of years. Today, you and I, father and son, will join hands to kill him here!" The two ranking gods of one family, the might of Xuwang City was indeed very great. "Useless thing." Old King Xu scolded his son, and then turned his gaze towards Chu Yuan, "Young man, you are going too far by going on a killing spree in my Xuwang City." "Father and son, join forces then." Chu Yuan walked slowly towards them, facing Old King Xu without any change in his expression. It was just another prey for him, the Hunter, which of course made him happy. "There is the path of kings in heaven and earth!" The aura of the King spread from Old King Xu, his aged white hair blowing wildly in the wind. As a creature who had lived for tens of thousands of years, he had seen all kinds of dangers and was gathering his King''s Mana from all directions. "With old King Xu in action, he is sure to hold off the Martial Emperor!" People started to hope again. "King''s Knife!" The elder King Xu''s eyes fixed on Chu Yuan for a moment, his hand moved at a lightning speed. Suddenly, a broad knife appeared in his hand, and he summoned his mana to strike at Chu Yuan. His knife was not amon king-level Divine Artifact, it was refined from the fragment of an emperor-grade Divine Artifact that he had identally obtained from a secret realm during his youth. With one sh from Elder King Xu, the sound was terrifying, even a Void God with the tenth level would be torn apart by his de. "With me here, he won''t be able to continue his arrogance." Elder King Xu was overflowing with domineering presence, his de swung as if it were cleaving the celestial river, and he coldly dered: "My knife has not been unsheathed for a thousand years!" "Unfortunately, the day you unsheathe it will be the day of your demise." Chu Yuan''s imperial robe fluttered and with a punch, the light of the knife shattered in front of him, even Elder King Xu could not gain advantage before him. "What a domineering power!" Elder King Xu retreated continuously, a serious look in his eyes. With a step, an endless sea of thunderstorms appeared between heaven and earth! This sea of thunder was constantly churning, turning into countless divine tribtion instruments of torture that torment people, and it flooded towards Elder King Xu when it stirred up tens of thousands of waves. In everyone''s eyes, he was the Thunder God King, the one who controls heavenly punishments! Witnessing this terrifying scene, everyone felt an uprising sense of fear. "Cut it with one knife!" Elder King Xu tightly grasped the long knife, shing repeatedly. But the surging sea of thunder was beyond all reason, overturning heaven and earth, Elder King Xu was like a drowning man struggling in the sea, his face flushed and unable to break free. "Empire without a ruler!" With this punch, the color of heaven and earth changed, stirring up a shocking wave. Boom! Xuwang City was reduced to ruins under the pressure of Chu Yuan''s momentum. With a punch, heaven and earth turned into chaos. Elder King Xu roared, resisting with all his might, but he was just struggling desperately. In front of Chu Yuan''s impressive figure, his appearance merely added to the emperor''s formidable battle record. He was hit by Chu Yuan''s punch, and his entire person was sent flying like a falling kite. Arge hole appeared on his chest, one could even see his beating heart. "How can this be?" Elder King Xu couldn''t ept this. "Eternal Seal." Chu Yuan directly sealed him with the Great Sealing Technique, and waved his hand over his head. Elder King Xu roared, his legs couldn''t bear the pressure of the seal, and he actually knelt before Chu Yuan! This kneelpletely swept away the dignity of Xuwang City, crushing everyone''s spirits, leaving no room for further ambition. Think about it, even the founder of Xuwang City, Elder King Xu, knelt down. What courage and ambition do they have to fight Chu Yuan? "Ah, Elder King Xu!" A Void God at the ninth level saw this scene, his face twisted, he roared and charged at Chu Yuan, trying to break Chu Yuan''s seal, not allowing Elder King Xu to kneel down, trying to salvage the dignity of Xuwang City. Boom! Chu Yuan''s expression was cold, he reached out and grabbed. He had previously broken through a small cultivation realm, his strength reached a terrifying level. The moment he descended from the sky, this ninth level void god was directly caught by a giant golden hand. "You ruined my Xuwang City, you''re not going to die a good death, you won''t die a good death!" This ninth level Void God screamed in hysteria. "I can kill you right now!" Chu Yuan grabbed this man, directly wiped him out, and the rolling essencew swallowed into his body. The infinite essence gathered made the swallowing ck hole growrger andrger, more and more terrifying, enveloping Elder King Xu. He disyed a murderous intent, one move from the Reincarnation Wheel of All Heavenspletely sucked Elder King Xu in. Even if his mind was tenacious, under the torment of the Wheel of Reincarnation, he uttered a mournful scream. The sound of his scream was chilling to the bone. Chapter 307 Better to mess with the King of Hell, than mess with Dawu"_1 Old King Xu, a phantom with tenfold strength, extremely close to a half-step True God, was absorbed by the Wheel of Life and Death. But he did not die immediately; he just watched as his body disintegrated inch by inch. Ah! Ah! Ah! How tragic! His screams were utterly chilling. "Old King Xu, even he is not his opponent and will be killed. Xuwang City has truly offended someone it shouldn''t have provoked. Their destruction seems imminent!" It''s not that Old King Xu was too weak. But that this Martial Emperor was too powerful. They all felt a sense of sorrow for Xuwang City. You could have messed with anyone, yet you chose to provoke this invincible being, bringing about this catastrophe upon yourself. "Even if I die, I won''t beg you for mercy. You''ve been causing a massacre in the Central Mysterious Region. Although I, Xuwang City, am not capable of opposing you, there are those who won''t let you off. You are overtly provocative and tyrannically overbearing, challenging the dignity of the Imperial Dynasty. Ha ha ha ha! Your end will be worse than mine!" Old King Xu, seeing his body disintegrating from his feet inch by inch, didn''t beg for mercy. Instead, he let out a horrifying scream. "Your courage ismendable. I salute your bravery, but you are still going to die." Old King Xu sure has guts. He didn''t beg for mercy from Chu Yuan, but he is still to be killed, not spare because he was brave. "Father!" The current king''s eyes almost popped out in sheer fury. He never expected that due to his misjudgement and greed for the Sky Warship, Xuwang City, a city that had stood tall for ten thousand years, would now be heading towards destruction. Enjoy more content from empire He is the sinner. Suddenly, heunched a fierce attack on the Wheel of Life and Death. However, once his power touched the Wheel of Life and Death, the power of the Life and Death Law came violently rushing towards him. "My son, don''t think about avenging me, just run. Run as far away as you can. With his domineering attitude, there will naturally be others who will deal with him!" Suddenly, Old King Xu''s body burst into mes. He was not trying to save himself, but to use hisst energy to attempt to hinder Chu Yuan, even if just for an instance. "The Wheel of Life and Death, is in my control." Despite Old King Xu''s fierce struggle, Chu Yuan''s power was just too great. With a wave of his hand, the Wheel of Life and Death quickly spun. Immediately, Old King Xu''s body disintegratedpletely as he watched. A massive tidal wave of the power ofw gushed into Chu Yuan''s body. Old King Xu was gone, and everyone knew he was dead. At this moment, what frightened everyone the most was the fact that Martial Emperor''s powers had be even stronger. A massacre, a thorough massacre, Chu Yuan had switched onto killing mode. He watched the strongest warriors of Xuwang City running around in panic, and with every casual p from him in the air, one of them was snatched up and killed. The champions of Xuwang City had long lost their courage and were running around aimlessly. Thest void god with ninth-fold strength wanted to fight Chu Yuan with all his might. However, an iparably mighty golden hand tore through the void and pressed down. There was a towering pir of blood shooting skywards, as his existence was outright obliterated. No matter how they tried to escape, they were all within Chu Yuan''s devouring range. After a short while, all the high-level void gods who had besieged Chu Yuan had been obliterated, leaving only a trembling King Xu. Senses God Ninth Level! After annihting arge number of void gods and absorbing Old King Xu, a highly skilled individual extremely close to half-step True God, Chu Yuan breakthrough to the Senses God Ninth Level under the shock of the surging energy. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" The army of Dawu was also ughtering within Xuwang City. No matter how people screamed or begged for mercy, they were not spared. The Shadow Killing Army was lurking in the void, harvesting life after life whenever someone tried to escape. Dawu was too ruthless. The once flourishing Xuwang City had turned into a bloody Asura Field, all because King Xu had made a wrong decision, which led to Emperor Chu ughtering Xuwang City. Many people all wanted to ask one question. King Xu, do you regret it? "Haha, only the winner prevails. I may have lost today, but I want to inform the world, I have no regrets! My biggest mistake was being weak. Otherwise, Dawu would perish, Xuwang City would be the victor!" King Xu knew that he was now alone, nowhere near an opponent for Chu Yuan. It''s better to die with dignity instead of suffering humiliation in front of so many people, and letting everyone know that King Xu died standing, not a coward afraid of death! "Xuwang City still has people in the Imperial Dynasty. Someone will report today''s events to Imperial Dynasty to eradicate you, the cmity, as soon as possible!" King Xuughed wildly, "I''ming to join you!" "I won''t kill you, and I certainly won''t let you die." Chu Yuan''s cold voice echoed. "You aren''t going to kill me?" Hearing these words, King Xu''s eyes widened in fear. "No, I want to die. Even if I have to die, I won''t bear disgrace like Sect Master Zi Ji embodied." At this moment, he was trying tomit suicide. "Eternal Seal!" Chu Yuan used the power of the Senses God Ninth Level and directly imposed the Eternal Seal on King Xu. Once the Eternal Seal was applied, countless chains appeared on King Xu''s body. Then he wholly submersed, losing control of his own body. "Kneel." Chu Yuan raised King Xu and dropped him onto the deck, making him kneel next to Sect Master Zi Ji. The two locked eyes, both seemingly picking up on the intense fear harboured by their souls. They knew that they appear to be alive, but their fates are sealed. They are doomed to kneel until they die natural deaths. Natural death is everyone''s goal, isn''t it? But they did not want this natural death. "Xuwang City is done for,pletely done for." "King Xu and Sect Master Zi Ji will never stand again." "One mistake can lead you to make a series of mistakes. Some people can be offended, while others cannot be." "Such a pitiful sight, Xuwang City enjoyed such prestige and glory, yet it ended with such a fate." "From now on, whenever we see people from Dawu, we will just let them be. Never offend them!" ... Witnessing the destruction of Xuwang City and King Xu being sealed forever, those who followed along were terrified to their core. Some were even relieved that they had gracefully refused the offer from Xuwang City to join hands against Dawu. Otherwise, they would have been among the annihted ns. Better to offend the King of Hell than to mess with Dawu. Invading Xuwang City across regions and wiping out Xuwang City, these actions were more than just making an example of the enemies. Now, even if Chu Yuanmanded them to submit, countless ns would choose to pledge allegiance to him. "Ding! It''s detected that the prestige of your nation is currently sufficient for promotion to a six-star imperial dynasty. Would you like to choose to promote to a six-star imperial dynasty?" [Choice One: Promote to a six-star imperial dynasty, earn one thousand destiny points.] [Choice Two: Do not promote to a six-star imperial dynasty yet, earn one thousand destiny points.] As expected, after Chu Yuan annihted the Eastern Region Inds, surrendered the Sea Dragon Pce, and obliterated the Zi Ji Sect, the promotion choice did not pop up. Only after annihting Xuwang City, when Dawu was at its peak, did this long-awaited option appear. "Promote to a six-star imperial dynasty." What Chu Yuan had been waiting for was the promotion to a six-star imperial dynasty! Chapter 308 Great Wu Mausoleum_1 "Ding! The host has chosen option one and has gained one thousand Destiny Points." "National strength has advanced to six stars, earning sixty thousand Destiny Points, two fruits of Divine Abilities, an upgrade card for King-grade Divine Artifact, one random lottery opportunity, one scripture for Artifact Refining, and increased the progress of Sky Thunder Gate fabrication by 10% to a current progress of 70%." "Your current Destiny Point bnce is 160,550." After raising his national strength to six stars, Chu Yuan''s Destiny Points surged to as much as one hundred and sixty thousand. With national strength reaching six stars, more items can be refreshed in the system''s store to enhance the strength of the empire. "Return to Dawu!" Dawu''s fleet departed, taking King Xu with them, leaving behind the ruins of Xuwang City. The prosperity thatsted tens of thousands of years vanished like smoke in thin air, a city in the Central Mysterious Domain fell into downfall. The news of the downfall of Xuwang City spread across the Five Mysterious Domains like a hurricane, the name Dawu, not only shocked the Four Mysterious Domains, but also caused a stir among the powers of the Central Mysterious Domain. A cross-domain conquest that obliterated a city was shocking enough to be described as terrifying. If the Central Mysterious Domain was merely shocked, then the Eastern Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and the Mysterious Star n were trembling with fear, feeling a dark cloud closing in upon them. In the Eastern Mysterious Domain. On the border of a n and a kingdom. Two entities appeared in a pavilion. "Mysterious Star, thest time you and I met so peacefully was a thousand years ago. In the blink of an eye, a thousand years have passed and the Eastern Mysterious Domain has gone through earth-shattering changes," said an entity dressed in a golden imperial robe, tall and burly, who was the ruler of the Eastern Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, looking solemnly at a middle-aged man in starry clothes. The Eastern Mysterious Emperor embodied thews of True God, and his cultivation had reached the half-step of True God. A half-step True God refers to the power far exceeding the tenth level of the Virtual God, but not yet reaching the True God, existing between the two. It does not denote a realm, but even the weakest half-step True God could easily defeat two to three tenth level Virtual Gods. The Mysterious Star Sect Master was also a half-step True God. The strength of the two was evenly matched. Without the presence of a half-step True God, the Eastern Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and the Mysterious Star n would not be able to im the title of the two most formidable forces in the Eastern Mysterious Domain. Both these people were strongest and top-notch among the half-step True Gods, capable of single-handedly killing beings of the same realm. The two were mortal enemies, fighting for over a thousand years, but because of the Dawu, they had to sit peacefully together. To wage a cross-domain war, and decisively annihte a city, was something even they found difficult to do. Originally, they thought that Dawu was strong enough, butrgely due to the advantage of their equipment. But now they realized that the true strength of Dawuy in their Martial Emperor, their own emperor, who was capable of annihting the tenth level Virtual God. What made the two wary was that they could not discern the limits of the Martial Emperor of Dawu''s strength in the battle of Xuwang City. Not knowing the depth of the opponent is agonizing and makes it difficult to formte a corresponding strategy. "Hehe, even if the Martial Emperor ims himself to be the strongest in the Eastern Mysterious Domain, I reckon some people would believe him. After all, he has made a frightening achievement, something you and I couldn''t aplish." The Mysterious Star Sect Master appeared much calmer than the Eastern Mysterious Emperor. Because he was the head of a n, not an imperial dynasty, he didn''t need topete with Dawu for the title of the strongest imperial dynasty in the Eastern Mysterious Domain. "The Emperor was toocent. If Dawu had been destroyed when it first emerged, perhaps this imminent threat wouldn''t have arisen," said the Eastern Mysterious Emperor with a solemn expression. "You think you could have destroyed Dawu? Don''t you remember how many years Dawu has been here C barely over two?" scoffed the Mysterious Star Sect Master. "Don''t boost the morale of others at the expense of our pride. I came here to discuss a strategy." The Eastern Mysterious Emperorughed: "I was the one who wronged you back then. I apologize here." "You want to drag my Mysterious Star n into the water to test the Dawu Imperial Dynasty, but I''m not so foolish. The fate of Xuwang City is still fresh in our minds. I don''t want to provoke a formidable enemy for no reason. Who cares who''s the strongest in the imperial dynasty?" The Mysterious Star Sect Master looked quite indifferent. "What if that Dawu wants to annihte your n,pelling you to submit?" The Eastern Mysterious Emperor questioned. "If we can fight, we will fight. If we can''t fight, we will surrender. Why bother thinking so much?" Compared to the worried East Xuan Emperor, the Xuan Star Sect Master seemed rather indifferent, and lightly said, "The tallest tree in the forest will be blown down by the wind first, the Xuanzun Dynasty should be the one to worry, shouldn''t it?" "Exactly!" The attitude of the Xuan Star Sect Master initially displeased the East Xuan Emperor, but upon hearing these words, he burst intoughter, "Right, why am I worried? The Martial Emperor has an unpredictable strength, more dreadful than a true god. If he truly seeks to conquer the world, the Xuanzun Dynasty will not stand idly by!" True gods are indeed formidable. However, facing an opponent as enigmatic as Chu Yuan is the most difficult to deal with. .... Meanwhile. Unlike the rush at the beginning, Chu Yuan was not in such a hurry this time on his return. Read new chapters at empire He let the news spread and ferment in the Five Mysterious Domains for a while. ''Artifact Refining Real Solution'': A magnificent workpiled with the efforts of countless refining masters. Inside, there are various methods of refining artifacts and experiences of countless divine level refining masters, making it a treasure of the refining path. "It''s actually a treasure needed by refinemen." Chu Yuan held a thick, ancient-looking book in his hand. He casually turned a few pages, which contained many mysterious designs and numerous exquisite diagrams. The diagrams were lifelike, but Chu Yuan found them inscrutable. He didn''t understand them. And he didn''t need to understand them. He doesn''t need to learn refining, this task should be done by his subordinates. Upon returning, he instructed them to duplicate a bunch of them, and distributed them to Ouyang Ming first, allowing him to study them. The Sky Thunder Cannon should also be made as swiftly as possible. He was bing more and more interested in the refining city. Outside Wu City. At this moment, the ce was filled with people. Not only were there arge number of soldiers and officials, but many civilians also gathered voluntarily and knelt on both sides of the city gate to wee the return of the emperor. The news of Chu Yuan destroying Xuwang City had reached back, which caused considerablemotion among the people. Seeing their emperor so powerful made everyone feel excited. No one dared to bully the Citizens of Great Wu when they were walking in public. When one man attains Dao, his poultry and dogs ascend to Heaven The same holds true for an empire. They carry thebel of Great Wu. And now, with the strength of Great Wu elevated to level six, all the citizens felt more confident. This is the power of a nation! "When will the emperor return?" "The Minister of Rites said it will be today." "This battle was indeed pleasureful; the emperor is invincible, annihting Xuwang City despite the spatial distance. Every power that heard about Great Wu is petrified." "Thank God for giving us such an unmatched emperor!" ... Public discussion. "Long live the Emperor!" As the Sky Warship flew in from a distance, everyone was cheering "Long live the Emperor!" Their eyes were filled with fervor, and their hearts were overtaken by fanatical emotions. Upon his return this time, Chu Yuan did not return to the pce at first. Instead, he went to the Great Wu Mausoleum in the East Xuan Domain. Wars bring casualties. Regardless of whether bodies could be retrieved, fallen Great Wu soldiers would be buried in the Great Wu Mausoleum, so that the world would remember that they died for Great Wu. "From now on, these two people will kneel at the gate of the Great Wu Mausoleum forever, until they kneel to death." Having returned to Wu City, Chu Yuan set free King Xu and the Purple Extreme Sect Master, each kneeling down on either side of the Mausoleum. The river of humanity swept over them. The two seem to have turned into statues, forever existing in the posture of kneeling. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 309 Set a Small Goal [Fourth Update]_1 Every day, numerous peoplee to the Great Wu Mausoleum to pay their respects to the fallen soldiers. Their bodies were left at the entrance of the mausoleum, turned into vessels, their souls sealed within, being stared at by countless people. Some even spat at them with hatred. This humiliation almost drove the two people mad; the worst part was that they could not even roar out. Every day, they were subjected to endless shame. There were no torture instruments, no one physically abusing them, yet this humiliation was a hundred times worse than death. The two of them kneeling here was a strong deterrent, showing the world the consequences of angering a martial artist of Dawu. It seemed like they couldn''t live nor die, enduring suppression for all eternity. Infinite karma converged, and the river of humanity surged again! This was an affirmation and sense of belonging to Dawu. In the past, people joined Dawu mainly for resources, but this time the cross-domain war showed a spirit: Dawu should not be vited, and those who vite it must be wiped out. And Dawu was fearless. Everyone was proud to be a citizen of Dawu. Consider, if the Eastern Imperial Dynasty were to be destroyed in war, they might dare to invade the Western Mysterious Domain, but would they dare invade the Central Mysterious Domain and eradicate a royal city? They wouldn''t dare. But Dawu did just that. The army was in a state of excitement, morale skyrocketing. Such an emperor was worthy of their allegiance. Even if they died in battle, there were people who would avenge them. Even in death, their family and rtives would receive generous pensions, without having to worry about food and clothing in Dawu. Their children would be able to attend the Dawu Academy for free, carrying on their father''s merits. With such an empire behind them, with no worries about the future, what did they have to fear? Once they made contributions, they would be rewarded and their status would soar. The endorsement of an empire by all people is the foundation of its existence. Chu Yuan could feel this change in people''s hearts. This war would be recorded in history. "Ouyang Ming, take this real refining manual and study it in depth." Chu Yuan made some copies of the real refining manual and gave it to Ouyang Ming after summoning him. Ouyang Ming has been improving rapidly in Dawu, now he was already at the fifthyer of Void God, his contributions were not forgotten by Chu Yuan, and his deserved elixir would not be withheld. "Real Refining Manual?" Ouyang Ming epted it respectfully. When he opened it, the illustrations which seemed like a jumble were clearly decipherable in his eyes, and his whole face was frozen in astonishment. "Your Majesty, is this for me?" His heart was pounding rapidly. Just by looking at a single page, he realized the ancient books in the refining city were all garbage inparison to the manual given by His Majesty. The Real Refining Manual was written by God-tier refining masters and all of them at least have the ability to refine Emperor-grade Divine Artifacts. It would benefit him infinitely even if he researched only a little, not to mention the whole book. "Take it, I still need you to retake the refining city." Chu Yuan said, "Pay close attention to the materials needed." "I''m willing to die for Your Majesty a thousand times!" After kneeling down, Ouyang Ming left with excitement. "I still have another chance at the draw." Chu Yuan used up his draw chance. "Ding! Host has received a True God Puppet Summoning Card x1 through the random draw." True God Puppet Summoning Card: After use, it can summon a puppet with the strength of a first-tier True God. After the strength of the nation increased to six stars, the rewards from the system mall have be substantially better. Chu Yuan unexpectedly drew a True God Puppet Summoning Card this time. There are quite a few Void Gods in Dawu now, but there aren''t many truly powerful ones. With this True God Puppet Summoning Card, this awkward situation can be easily resolved. "True God Puppet Summoning Card." Chu Yuan was smiling broadly. "Your Majesty, you seem to be very happy." Yao Ling''s daughter sat next to Chu Yuan, looking at his glowing face and smiling. The emperor''s grand expedition to Xuwang City had made earth-shattering strides, filling her with pride. After all, this was her sovereign majesty, and she was the woman who belonged to him. She was immensely proud of her man.N?v(el)B\\jnn "You''re right, Ling''er. On this expedition, I''ve indeed obtained a good number of beneficial items. This one is for you." Chu Yuan took out the Illusory God Experience Pill. "What is this?" Upon seeing the dragon-eye-sized pill in Chu Yuan''s hand, Yao Ling''er guessed, "Could this be a new pill made by your majesty himself?" "This is the Illusory God Experience Pill. It can help you breakthrough to the tenth level of the Illusory God in three months." Recognizing the pill''s unique benefits, Chu Yuan would naturally present it to his woman. "Reach the tenth level of the Illusory God within three months!" Yao Ling''er was astounded, her mouth gaping. What kind of miraculous pill was this? The Great Emperor Qingmu Changsheng and her ancestors were known for their exceptional alchemic abilities, but even the pills they created would barely manage to enhance one''s cultivation by a singleyer, let alone bring someone to the tenth level of the Illusory God instantly. "Swallow it." Chu Yuan directly ced the pill in Yao Ling''er''s mouth. After swallowing, she initially didn''t feel anything unusual. Find exclusive stories on empire But soon, her color changed. The pill settled in her stomach, radiating energy like the scorching sun. A dominant force gushed out from within her body. It felt as if her experience bar was suddenly filled up, her cultivation level upgrading to the third level of the Illusory God within minutes, with a terrifying surge of power continuing to burst out from within her. "It''s so fast!" Yao Ling''er was taken aback. This was exactly as Chu Yuan had said. Once the pill''s power had worked for three months, she would have achieved the tenth level of the Illusory God. "I''m going to set a small goal for you. Once you possess the power of a half-step True God or even a True God, you, Ling''er, can return to the South Mysterious Realm as a respected elder of the Yao n and make those ns surrender under your feet once again," Chu Yuan smilingly set a milestone for Yao Ling''er. This was his way of motivating her for further cultivation, giving her a target to strive for. "I will!" Yao Ling''er asserted with a firm gaze. She was well aware that returning to the South Mysterious Realm was just a humble aim. Her sights had to be set much further, considering that her majesty''s ambitions went far beyond the limits of the South Mysterious Realm. "What''s your modest goal, Your Majesty?" Yao Ling''er asked. "I''ve set a humble goal for myself as well C to start by unifying the Five Domains," Chu Yuan replied with a smile. "This is your humble goal, Your Majesty?" Yao Ling''er was slightly taken aback. Indeed, this was a modest goal. The Xuan Star Sect and the East Mysterious Imperial Dynasty remain wary of Chu Yuan. However, Chu Yuan had already stopped concerning himself with these two powers. As of now, Chu Yuan''s only adversary was the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. After all, they were the powers possessing True Gods, and not just one. Such powerful beings caused the entire Middle Mysterious Realm to address themselves as Kings and submit in reverence, rather than im the title of Emperor. He had recently annihted Xuwang City. The name of Dawu had consequently reached the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty could not possibly overlook this situation. They were likely gathering information about Dawu by now. If the battle that day hadn''t been so shocking, and if Xuwang City hadn''t been able to determine his real strength, chances are, they would have had a visit by a True God by now. Too many cooks spoil the broth. The Five Mysterious Domains could only amodate one reigning dynasty. Naturally, Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty could not pardon anyone posing a threat. "Your Majesty, since the war ended, quite a few Illusory Gods have pledged their allegiance to Dawu," Yao Ling''er said. "We should ept anyone willing to join us. We still have many tough battles to face, and we need to expand our army. The more citizens Dawu has, the better it is for me. There''s a saying, ''the more, the merrier''," Chu Yuan stated cheerfully while embracing Yao Ling''er. Chapter 310 Blood 11_1 "Ding! The host has used the True God Puppet Summoning Card and obtained one True God Puppet." At this moment, as the system''s voice fell, a blood-red vortex suddenly appeared on the floor. It seemed as though it had been summoned from a bloody hell. This puppet was roughly the size of an ordinary person, dressed in blood-colored armor and a blood-colored cloak, imposing and awe-inspiring. The most surprising thing for Chu Yuan was that the puppet seemed to have blood and flesh. If it wasn''t for the fact that it wasbeled as a puppet on the summoning card, one might think it was a living person. A mysterious method of refinement. "Blood Eleven pays respect to my master!" The puppet named Blood Eleven knelt in front of Chu Yuan. "Blood Eleven." Chu Yuan looked at Blood Eleven and nodded. Now, apart from him, the great warrior that could deter a domain, Dawu finally had a presence that could face the Imperial Dynasty head-on. "This puppet of yours is very special, a puppet of flesh and blood. What''s your ability?" Chu Yuan asked. "Blood Elevenes from the Bloody Demon Realm. My master can establish a Bloody Altar. The more fresh blood Blood Eleven absorbs, the stronger it bes. Blood Eleven''s body is crafted from the flesh and blood of Demon God, with Demon God''s bones condensed, containing the ability of the Bloody Demon God to devour fresh blood." Blood Eleven responded. "A Bloody Altar?" Chu Yuan said, "Not bad, this puppet of yours is quite special." It''s different from the Sky Soldiers. Sky Soldiers are purely mechanical puppets using high technology, while Bloody Puppet is a kind of special flesh and blood puppet. "Bloody Puppet." Chu Yuan flipped open the true exnation of refining. The true exnation of refining included a section specifically introducing various methods of puppet refining, including the Stone Statue Army, among which was the Bloody Puppet. It was a method of refining that was extremely bloody and cruel, using living flesh and blood, and possessing great potential for growth. To refine a True God Puppet like Blood Eleven, one would need the flesh and blood of a True God. Although the refining of puppets may be troublesome, the best advantage is that they are fearless in battle and loyal to their master. They would absolutely follow any direction given by their master. "Good." Chu Yuan uttered a word of approval. The summer of the thirty-seventh year of Dawu. Several months had passed since the battle at Xuwang City. In these few months, not only did the impact of that battle not fade away with the passage of time, but it also became increasingly shocking. Wise individuals, through observation techniques, could see the red-hot momentum of Dawu, thriving like a zing sun, rising steadily. "The River of Mankind." The River of Mankind condenses the fate of the people and refines the past with the furnace of Heaven and Earth. The more popce, the stronger the country, therger the River of Mankind. With this River of Mankind turning into numerous tributaries, nourishing a country, it caused an incredible change in the entire country. Many civilians actually awakened their human power. Some produced unique physiques, making cultivation much quicker. Humans possess all kinds of incredible abilities. With the River of Mankind, they could stimte theirtent physiques. This is the art of humanity. Now that the national fortune had reached six stars, the potential benefits had also started to appear. Meanwhile, within the Dawu army, small contests were held every month, and arge contest was held every year. Summer was the time for the annual grand contest. "Shadow Kill." Chu Yuan was on a battle tform, but all he saw was an empty space, utterly devoid of other contestants, nothing like the exciting atmosphere on the other tforms. But in his eyes, he suddenly saw shadows crisscrossing and shing, delivering a deadly blow in the void. This was the Shadow Kill Armypeting. Their matches often ended with a single move. They might seem unexciting, but they were actually terrifying, a lethal force on the battlefield. "Your Majesty." Chen Jian''s demeanor had be increasingly gloomy, like an unpredictable ghost. He saluted in front of Chu Yuan. "You have done well in training the Shadow Kill Army," Chu Yuan spoke. Chu Yuan left some praising remarks for Chen Jian. He didn''t make a wrong judgement, within less than a year, Chen Jian had built up the Shadow Kill Army to such an extent. Next time when rewards are distributed among the court ministers, Chen Jian would definitely deserve a share. "Minister Ouyang Ming seeks an audience!" It was on one day in July. Ouyang Ming requested to meet Chu Yuan. "Enter," said Chu Yuan. "Greetings your Majesty." After respectfully saluting Chu Yuan with a grand bow, Ouyang Ming said: "There is only one month left until the centennialpetition in the Artifact Refining City. I lost to Jin Chiyang in thestpetition, but this time, I intend to snatch the title of top refining master back from him. I am seeking your Majesty''s permission to go to the Middle Mysterious Region!" So, the grandpetition of the Artifact Refining City was approaching, and Ouyang Ming was preparing to go there. He had gotten the True Secret of Artifact Refining, devoted his time to study intensively and mastered numerous ancient refining methods. This time, he intended to make a name for himself by defeating Jin Chiyang with his refining skills. Thepetition in the Artifact Refining City valued refining skills the most. "I will go with you this time." Chu Yuan indicated. Ouyang Ming had been waiting for this day for a long time, as had Chu Yuan. He had no choice. In order to facilitate Ouyang Ming''s rapid improvement in refining techniques, Chu Yuan had let him focus on improving his refining skills over the past few months rather than refining materials. Additionally, without the assistance of the refining masters from the Artifact Refining City, the Sky Cmity Cannon couldn''t be built here. He had long been coveting the Artifact Refining City and was determined to annex it. "Your Majesty is going as well?" asked Ouyang Ming. He was very excited. With the assistance of his Majesty, he felt more confident about securing the position of the City Lord. Discover hidden stories at empire "I want to get a look at the Artifact Refining City up close to get a feel for its atmosphere, and incidentally bring back all the Refining Masters from there." Chu Yuan said casually. Long-term residence in the royal pce could get monotonous, but more importantly, Chu Yuan nned to take the entirety of the Artifact Refining City under his control. "Your Majesty wishes to relocate the Artifact Refining City?"N?v(el)B\\jnn Ouyang Ming was somewhat taken aback. If this could be achieved, it would be even more shocking than exterminating Xuwang City. "Otherwise, why would I let you take control of the Artifact Refining City?" What he valued was Ouyang Ming''s identity, after all, he was the former young City Lord. As long as he defeated Jin Chiyang in refining, taking over the Artifact Refining City would be a justifiable move. However, Chu Yuan was not naive enough to believe that Jin Chiyang would willingly give up the position of City Lord to Ouyang Ming. Without powerful backers, Ouyang Ming''s journey could be one-way. Moving the Artifact Refining City is a major undertaking. The ones who needed to be won over were not strong individuals, but a city full of refining masters. It would not be fitting for anyone else to go, only he, the Emperor, could go to awe the crowd into submission. He had been eyeing the big, fat meat of the Artifact Refining City for a long while. How could he possibly not seize this opportunity to take over the Artifact Refining City? Having so many refining masters under him, the pseudo god sky soldiers, the Sky Warship, and the stone soldier corps that were dormant at the bottom of the sea could all be revitalized. Who wouldn''t covet such a huge and juicy piece of meat? Of course, Chu Yuan was well aware that it would not be easy to take over. The resistance from the Artifact Refining City was one thing, but arger resistance coulde from the Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. Would the Mysterious Imperial Dynasty stand idly by as Chu Yuan moved the Artifact Refining City? The answer was obvious. Even if they had to kill all the refining masters, they would not want to see them used by Chu Yuan. This refiningpetition might also be the first direct confrontation between Dawu and the Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. "Blood Eleven will also apany me." Chu Yuan had already made ns. "Prepare yourself. We will head to the Artifact Refining City tomorrow." Chu Yuan dered. Ouyang Ming was a piece on his chessboard for inheriting the throne position. Blood Eleven was his trump card against the Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. The next day, Chu Yuan and Ouyang Ming left for the Artifact Refining City. Chapter 311 Artifact Refining City_1 In the middle of the mysterious realm, lies the city of Artifact Refining. It is a hundred times more prosperous than Xuwang City. This is the renowned refiner city in the mysterious realm, without exaggeration, half of the divine artifacts of the king ranke from this city, and half of the refining masters gather here. After ten days, Chu Yuan and Ouyang Ming arrived in the city. "Your Majesty, the city of Artifact Refining is up ahead, I will lead the way for you," Ouyang Ming offered eagerly as they approached the city. As they neared the city, his surge of emotions matched the sprawling cityscape. Defeated by Jin Chiyang a hundred years ago, he had left in disgrace. Now, he returned, determined to redeem his honor. A colossal ancient city stood in front of them. Xuwang City was towering itself, butpared to the city of Artifact Refining, it seemed like a small provincial town. Endless city walls stretched out, each brick inscribed with numerous formations. The city was built by the artisan refiners, going to great lengths to demonstrate their expertise. And the city gates, ck and sturdy, could resist even the power of a True God. Due to the uing once-in-a-century Refining Competition, people from across the five domains flocked to the city daily, eager to witness the skills of the numerous refining masters. The city of Artifact Refining was open to all; anyone could enter freely. This was the confidence of the city. "Your Majesty, although there are no True Gods in the city of Artifact Refining, it has a history of tens of thousands of years. There are certainly hidden cards. The entire city is covered with formations, even if a True God wants to cause chaos, they will have to prepare for death first," Ouyang Ming respectfully lead the way. "However, my Ouyang Family are the founders of the city of Artifact Refining. We know what formations have been set up. Even if Jin Chiyang has made some changes within this century, even if he studied the true solution of artifact refining, I have absolute ways to break it." Ouyang Ming was aware of Chu Yuan''s intentions of taking over the city of Artifact Refining. "The first step to seizing the city is to secure the City Lord position," Chu Yuan dered. "I have confidence in defeating Jin Chiyang," Ouyang Ming replied, "Once I win thepetition, ording to the rules of the city, the position of City Lord will revert to me!" Chu Yuan nodded in agreement. The city of Artifact Refining didn''t belong to a single family. Read thetest on empire The Ouyang Family, famed refiners in the mysterious realm, had founded the city. Wanting freedom from other powers, Ouyang Ming''s father, Ou Yangzi, with his reputation had summoned half of the refiners across the five domains to establish the city of Artifact Refining. Ou Yangzi was not only a renowned refining master, but also a master of formations. Although his martial arts talent was average, the formations he arranged could trap and kill a True God. Ouyang Ming inherited his father''s martial arts talent and his exceptional skills in refining. If Jin Chiyang hadn''t defeated him in artifact refining, the refiners would still be willing to recognize Ouyang Ming as their City Lord. The city was vast, hundreds of timesrger than Xuwang City. Walking along the streets, many strong cultivators could be seen. Divine rank cultivators were asmon as dogs, those who had reached the realm of deity were everywhere, and even void deity level cultivators could be asionally seen. The main reason was that numerous refiners from the five domains would gather in the city for the once-in-a-century Refining Competition. Many powerful individuals would bring their materials here, andmission the various refiners to craft divine artifacts for them. The Xuanzun Dynasty had tried to incorporate the city of Artifact Refining into its territory. But if they forcefully took action, it would attract the enmity of many refiners. Furthermore, the formations set up by Ou Yangzi were too powerful, even after tens of thousands of years of fortification. The Xuanzun Dynasty would have to pay a steep price. "There are many rare materials here, including those needed for the Divine Cataclysm Cannon that Your Majesty requires," Ouyang Ming pointed out, "Furthermore, on this asion, there will be a grand auction held in the city. Even divine artifacts of king rank are not that valuable. From time to time, broken divine artifacts of imperial grade appear, and it is unknown whether the Xuanzun Dynasty, which has been established for tens of thousands of years, has them." "Should Your Majesty visit?" he asked. "There''s no need," Chu Yuan said indifferently, "I will move the entire city of Artifact Refining. Why would I care about an auction?" "Yes" A look of realization dawned on Ouyang Ming. The city of Artifact Refining would be in Chu Yuan''s grasp, an auction wouldn''t matter much. "Your Majesty, there''s still about half a month till the Refining Competition. Shall we find a ce to stay?" asked Ouyang Ming begrudgingly. "You can handle these things," Chu Yuanmanded. "Alright, I''m very familiar with this city of Artifact Refining, there''s nothing I don''t understand." Leading the way, Ouyang Ming traversed the roads as if he was returning to his own house. He thought he would never have a chance to return to the city of Artifact Refining again, but Chu Yuan gave him hope. "Your Majesty, a hundred years is neither long nor short, but it''s not short either. Even if I defeat Jin Chiyang this time, some refiners might not be willing to follow me," Ouyang Ming voiced his concerns to Chu Yuan as he led the way. Indeed, it would be easy for him to be the City Lord, but moving the city of Artifact Refining would be difficult with considerable resistance. "I have copied several pages of the true solution of refining for them to look at, and if they still refuse, then the city of Artifact Refining has no room for them," Chu Yuan replied. Copies of the true solution of refining. Ouyang Ming nodded upon hearing this. The true solution contained more advanced techniques of refining which would be extremely tempting for refiners. He had studied it for several months but had only understood a tiny fraction of it. The temptation was tremendous. Moreover, Dawu has abundant resources for refining and medicinal herbs. Except for a few with strange temperaments, few could resist such a temptation.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om "Your Majesty, let''s stay here in the next half-month," Ouyang Ming pointed to a small apartment building ahead. The building had no name, it was a small elegant five-story building. However, the door was closed and covered in dust, suggesting it had been deserted for a long time. "Your Majesty, this is my private property in the city of Artifact Refining. No one knows about it. Please feel free to live here," Ouyang Ming invited. "Consider it my temporary pce," Chu Yuan nced around. The building was located by the riverbank, surrounded by many bustling stores and taverns. Standing on the top floor, he could see the river that ran through the entire city. As evening fell, he could see beautifully decorated boats passing by. "Your Majesty hasn''t dined yet. There''s a tavern in the area that has been around for ten thousand years and has excellent taste. I used to frequent it in the past. I''ll have the people from the taverne over and prepare a banquet at the pce," Ouyang Ming quickly made the arrangements. Indeed, the food prepared by the tavern was exceptional. The chefs at Dawu couldn''t replicate their vors. Even Chu Yuan expressed his appreciation. The unique vor was enchanting. When he moved the city of Artifact Refining, he nned to take this tavern along, to serve as the Imperial Chef in the pce. This delectable food shouldn''t be solely enjoyed by him, Lingfei, Chenxi, Chen Yao, and the others deserved to savor it as well. As the Empress Dowager held a vigil for thete emperor, Chu Yuan would also send a few good chefs to prepare the meals for her. Even at his level where he no longer needed to eat out of necessity, who could resist high-quality food in front of them? As the night fell. The river lit up suddenly, full of boats cruising along, apanied by melodious music. Chapter 312 All Women Fall in Love_1 The night is the most bustling time in Artifact Refining City. On the riverbank, brightly litnterns signify prosperity. On both sides of the river, there are many people and numerous stalls set up. On the river''s surface, many exquisite boats are roaming, with melodious music emanating from the riverbank. Literary talents and beautifuldies are everywhere, many appreciating the scenery, but certainly not just the river view. "After a hundred years, this ce hasn''t changed a bit." Ouyang Ming opens the window for Chu Yuan, offering a perfect view of the river. At this moment, several young men are battling each other in mid-air. Those who dare to fight have at least achieved the God Position, and there are even some who have reached the True God status. However, they all have one thing inmon: they are very young. Apart from this, Chu Yuan also saw women fighting fiercely. "Is this for a woman?" Chu Yuan watches from the window. "Your Majesty is correct. It is all for the women. Look at those boats. Many women from the major families of Artifact Refining City are on them. If they see someone they fancy, they take the initiative and boldly seek a lifelong partner." Ouyang Ming exined: "These young talents spar in front of the goddesses to attract their attention, in the hopes that these women will fall in love with them. When the women fight, it is out of jealousy,peting for the young talents." "This Artifact Refining City is quite interesting." Chu Yuan remarked. "Especially now, as it''s time for the once-in-a-hundred-year Artifact Refining Competition. Many people from the central mysterious realm havee along with their younger generation, hoping to find a suitable union. They are very willing." Ouyang Ming looked at the river and sighed: "There are so many young talents this time." Chu Yuan saw some young talents gain favor from inside the boats, with maidsing to hand them letters, and then they left with the boat. "Sometimes, one night of romance doesn''t require any obligations. People act as husband and wife for a night and be strangers the next day, never to meet again." Ouyang Ming said: "Women of the Artifact Refining City are this direct." "Women of the Artifact Refining City are indeed direct." Chu Yuan remarked. "Women of Artifact Refining City are like the me of artifact refining, passionate and direct."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Speaking of this, Ouyang Ming said with pride: "People elsewhere are too coy. Only in Artifact Refining City does such wildness exist." "Now I understand why your private property is located along this river." Chu Yuan looked at Ouyang Ming with a knowing smile. "Your Majesty, in my heyday I was one of the suave young men in Artifact Refining City. Naturally, I''ve had a few romantic escapades. But those are all things of the past, not worth mentioning." Ouyang Ming seemed rather embarrassed. Now he is old. Of course, for Void God Realm experts who have tens of thousands of years of lifespan at their disposal, he is still very young. Butpared to the young generation on the river, he has aged significantly, and his personality has drastically changed after experiencing the tremendous changes in Artifact Refining City. His previous carefree spirit is now gone. Explore more at empire "Hahaha, you''re no match for me. Scram! Only I can win Miss Gu''s favor!" A young man sends another flying onto the river with a palm strike. Just as he was about to finish him off, a Void God saved him. Fighting is one thing, but the river is a ce for romance and fun. If a life were lost, things would get serious. The talents of the central mysterious realm far outnumber the four major mysterious realms. That young man who hadn''t even reached a hundred years old was already in the Void God Realm, a sight rarely seen in other realms. "Young man, this is a letter from our youngdy, inviting you to join us on the boat for a chat." While Chu Yuan was standing by the window and enjoying the unique view of Artifact Refining City, a maid suddenly came over and handed him a letter. "Young man, this is a letter from our youngdy." In just a short while, it seemed as if all the boats on the river had sent over a letter. "Your Majesty, this..." Ouyang Ming''s face took on a strange expression. Their emperor is quite popr among thedies of Artifact Refining City. Even though he hadn''t gone out, the sight of him through the window was enough to captivate their hearts and prompt them to send letters his way. To hold a letter grants entry to a boat. This is the rule. Of course, Ouyang Ming didn''t find this strange at all. Chu Yuan didn''t disy any power, but his imperial aura was so overwhelming that none of the talents on the river could match it. It was likeparing stars with dust. It''s too big topare. "They are allmoners," Ouyang Ming said. "Young sir, mydy''s surname is Gu. She hopes you will board that pleasure boat. She ims to have fallen for you," the maid said. So straightforward, so much so that she confesses her love at first sight. No surprise, for they are people of the Artifact Refining city. "Miss Gu?" Ouyang Ming asked. "This Miss Gu must be from the Gu Family, one of the nine chief saffrons of the Artifact Refining city. Old Master Gu is a demi True-God who founded the city along with my father." However, he also knew that despite the numerous letters delivered, none of these people were a match for Chu Yuan. Only women like Yao Ling''er and Luo Yueying were good enough for Chu Yuan. Thesemon women are simply pitifully inadequate. All the boats stopped, and all eyes were on Chu Yuan. The man on the castle tower, though, was utterly immobile. He held all the letters in his hand. "Who is this man?" they asked. "So many women have confessed their love to him, and he has shown no reaction?" "What, even Miss Gu sent him a letter? That''s a member of the Gu Family, one of the nine chief elders of the Artifact Refining City. Whoever marries Miss Gu, who is dearly loved by Old Master Gu, will gain the support of a real city!" .... All the outstanding men turned their attention to Chu Yuan, their eyes filled with burning jealousy. They were all green with envy. "This is boring," Chu Yuan said. "Yes, sir. I will close the window immediately," one officer replied. However, just as Ouyang Ming was about to close the window, a striking aura broke through the air and a young man appeared. The man who had defeated his challenger earlier was now coldly staring at Chu Yuan. "I challenge you to a duel. Whoever wins gets the letters!" This young man had reached the stage of God Communication. "Outrageous! Where did this insolent childe from, daring to challenge His Majesty?" Ouyang Ming sent a wave of Void God Realm energy towards the young man to suppress him. "The Void God Realm!" This young man was only at the level of God Communication; he couldn''t withstand the power of the Void God. He gritted his teeth and said, "Where is your Majesty? There is only the Emperor in this realm. I thought he was someone important, turns out he''s just from another realm." "Do you know who I am? I am Liu Han from Liu City!" "I''ve naturally heard of Liu City, and I have even met your owner." Ouyang Ming said disdainfully, "Insulting His Majesty requires you to kneel down and confess your guilt. Take sce in the fact that I was the one making the move, or else your head would have already touched the ground!" With a flick of his wrist, Liu Han kneeled on the river bank. Under the suppression of the Void God Realm, a God Communicator could not resist. "This river bank is just a ce for the younger generation to y. Isn''t it bullying to use the power of the Void God Realm?" A Void God with knitted eyebrows flew over. "sphemy against His Majesty must be punished," Ouyang Ming sneered, thinking that making him kneel was already merciful. "You." The Void God defending the river bank was only at the second level. He obviously sensed that Ouyang Ming was at the fifth level. Knowing he wasn''t a match, he didn''t make a move to humiliate himself. "Who is that man? His Majesty? Which Emperor from which country is he, he isn''t from Central Mysterious Domain." "That Liu Han is the peerless genius nurtured by Liu City. He came here hoping to obtain Miss Gu''s affection, but Miss Gu is smitten by that man, which made him angry. He didn''t expect to be suppressed by the Void God at his side." "The Liu Family is a great city in the Central Mysterious Domain and has a demi True God." "This is likely to provoke great trouble." ... The people who came here, either more or less have some backgrounds. They all enjoyed a good show, knowing that Liu Han had kneeled down was like pping Liu City in the face, which was a great loss of dignity. "People from Liu City are here!" Liu City also had people guarding the river bank. As soon as they saw Liu Han kneeling down, they immediately notified the family elders to rescue him. Chapter 313 Famous and Feared [Fourth time update]_1 Seven or eight incredibly powerful presences appeared in the sky. Upon spotting Liu Han kneeling down, they were all outraged. To think that the great Xuwang City, which was half-guarded by a True God and whose power in Middle Mysterious Domain was among the top, would be publicly suppressed and humiliated, forced to kneel on the ground. If Liu Han had lost due to his ipetence, it would have been eptable. But, this time, the oppressor was an inferior god. "You are audacious, aren''t you? Would you care to exin?" A middle-aged woman, with her eyebrows furrowed, looked coldly at the person inside the pavilion. Her cultivation has reached the level of an inferior deity, she was the strongest among the Lu family who hade to the Artifact Refining City border. "The elite of the Liu family have arrived, now we can finally witness an exciting battle between equals." "How many powerful people are there in the Imperial Dynasty of the Four Mysterious Domains who are ustomed to being the king of their own territory, but when they came to the Middle Mysterious Domain, they were still so presumptuous." "The people from the Liu family are not so easy to deal with." "Hehe, we should not interfere, just watch this sensational show, and see how it will y out." ... Seeing the people from the Liu family have arrived, the crowd watching the spectacle broke intoughter. Now this was the real performance! The previous fights between the young men were merely attempts to please thedies, rather dull inparison. "Liu Yun Jian of Xuwang City hase to learn." The middle-aged woman went near the pavilion and sharply looked at the person inside.N?v(el)B\\jnn That one stare, her aura suddenly receded like a tide, her face revealing an incredulous expression, she eximed: "Martial Emperor, it''s you!" "What? Martial Emperor? Ah! Liu Han, the brat, has offended the Martial Emperor!" An elderly god was initially quite furious, his energy so overwhelming it seemed like it could start a fire. But upon hearing the name ''Martial Emperor'', his expression changed drastically, and he pped Liu Han: "You little bastard, out of all people you had to go and offend the Martial Emperor, go and apologize right now!" Then, in front of everyone, he pped Liu Han and brutally kicked him. Afterward, he dragged Liu Han to Chu Yuan to apologize. "Our instruction at Xuwang City was inadequate, we have upset the Martial Emperor, we beg for your forgiveness!" A person''s reputation precedes him. They had no choice but to submit. They were also afraid of the Martial Emperor. This was a ruthless character who led his army to obliterate Xuwang City. It was true that Xuwang City had half-step True God, but they couldn''t wipe out Xuwang City, and since Martial Emperor could kill King Xu, who knows if he had the ability to eliminate a half-step True God. They were afraid that the Martial Emperor would simply obliterate Xuwang City with his warships. They did not want to provoke the Martial Emperor over such a trifle, and they also knew that Liu Han had surely provoked the Martial Emperor over the affection of ady. "That man is actually the Martial Emperor!" "Just by hearing the name Martial Emperor, Xuwang City is already so frightened!" "A formidable person, an absolute formidable person, a ruthless murderer!" "To imagine that the Martial Emperor is so young, it would be great to be his woman." On the bank of river, faces of the gathered crowd had changed. The name ''Martial Emperor'' was undoubtedly the one creating most terror in Five Mysterious Domains recently. In his fury, he led his army to destroy Xuwang City. He made the Sect Master and King Xu kneel forever in front of the tomb. His moment of splendor now has won the hearts of countless women, hoping to be his woman. There are many powerful people in Five Mysterious Domains, but most of them are old, who can have the heroic and majestic stature like the Martial Emperor, so young. Even if they could not be his favorite concubine, even entering his harem was a dream for countless women. Heroes love beauties. But beauties also love heroes even more. A name that scares even the inferior gods and a True God has to be wary. "I wouldn''t bother to get angry with a young man." Chu Yuan wouldn''t go as far as destroying a city just because a lower god annoyed him. "Martial Emperor is generous,e and thank Martial Emperor fast before I teach you a lesson back home." An elder from Xuwang Citymanded Liu Han to roll over. Liu Han was trembling all over his body, the other party didn''t need move a finger, a single nce could kill him, and he was shaking so much that he couldn''t talk clearly. "If Martial Emperor is avable, I am going to host a banquet in Artifact Refining City, and I would like to invite Martial Emperor to the dinner." said Liu Yun Jian. "Haha, if there is a banquet, it should not be from Xuwang City. After all, this is Artifact Refining City. The host should still be the City Lord!" The night suddenly burst into a thunderous apuse, and a burly man strode in. The man looked robust with golden light shing in his eyes. His cultivation, half-step True God! "The City Lord of Artifact Refining City, Jin Chiyang!" murmured Ouyang Ming. Jin Chiyangughed: "Yes, the glorious arrival of Martial Emperor. Why wasn''t I informed? You have been living in this small building, and my hospitality was inadequate, it was my mistake." Hearing something is not as good as seeing it. Looking at Chu Yuan, he sensed an overwhelming formidable power, like an ancient and majestic monarch, which made him, a high-level half-step True God, feel oppressed. This person is terrifying; it would be best to make friends with him and not offend him. "I came to this Artifact Refining meeting." Chu Yuan looked at Jin Chiyang once. "Huh? Nephew Ouyang, you are by the side of Martial Emperor, since when did youe back? Why didn''t you notify me?" Jin Chiyang shifted his gaze to Ouyang Ming. "I am already a minister of Dawu. I came back to participate in the Artifact Refining contest. I won''t be troubling City Lord Jin." Ouyang Ming replied coldly. "So, you have gone to Dawu. Well, there is a rule in Artifact Refining City that the one with a superior artifact refining skill can be the City Lord. It seems that you areing back this time to try to take back the position of City Lord. Actually, I never had the intention of usurping the position back then, but rules are rules. If your artifact refining skill is higher than mine then I will immediately hand over the position of City Lord to you." Jin Chiyang was rather surprised that Ouyang Ming became a minister of Dawu. "I remember your words on his behalf." Chu Yuan said. "City Lord Jin, I lost to you a hundred years ago. This time, I will defeat you fair and square!" If Ouyang Ming had not obtained the true refining solution, he wouldn''t have been so confident, but this time he had enough confidence. "As long as you can beat me, the position of City Lord will be yours." Jin Chiyang did not take Ouyang Ming seriously. He knew very well the capacity of Ouyang Ming; although he received Ou Yangzi''s true teachings, he still fell far behind Jin Chiyang in refining artifacts. However, the one attracting his attention the most was Chu Yuan. He brought over Ouyang Ming, and his goal might not be so simple. Heughed: "This ce is too informal. If Martial Emperor doesn''t mind, why don''t youe to my ce so that I have a chance to y the host." "There''s no need for that. I''mfortable living here. I can watch the boats and listen to the songs every night." Chu Yuan replied casually. "Since Martial Emperor does not want to move, I won''t force to stay. But my house is always open for Martial Emperor. If Martial Emperor wants any weapon to be forged, I can do it for you." He considered his attitude sincere. For him, Jin Chiyang, a famous refining master, how many people aspired to have weapons forged by him. Find your next adventure on empire "I will remember that." Would Chu Yuan fancy his weapons? What he fancies is the entire Artifact Refining City, including Jin Chiyang. "If there is nothing else, please excusing yourselves." Ouyang Ming received a hint from Chu Yuan and said, "City Lord Jin, see you in the Artifact Refining Competition in half a month!" "Since Ou Yangzi has passed away, as your elderly, I am just looking at your progression over thest hundred years, to instruct you." Chapter 314 Golden Throne_1 Artifact Refining City was stirred up. With the arrival of the Martial Emperor to Artifact Refining City, and the participation of Ou Yanming, the son of Ou Yangzi, in the Artifact Refiningpetition, it turned into quite the event. In the midst of the many king cities of Middle Mystic, who hadn''t heard of the Great Wu? The bloody scene of Xuwang City was still imprinted in their minds as if it was the aftermath of Asura Field. This emperor was so terrifying that even Jin Chiyang, the great Refining Master, had to show him respect. They all knew just how much better the welfare in the Great Wu Dynasty was,pared to the Mystic Imperial Dynasty. After all, what other powers could provide so many King-grade God Pills to a virtual god? Like a constant star suddenly rising, Great Wu was dazzling and attracted countless people to pledge allegiance to it. The Great Wu Emperor, terrifying as he was. What was he here for this time? Every day at Chu Yuan''s residence, countless people from the king cities sought an audience with the Martial Emperor. Some even wished to offer their kingdom''s most outstanding women to him. Even if they couldn''t be his consorts, bing a concubine in his harem was still considered advantageous. The women of the city were all enamored with the Martial Emperor. They made up their minds to marry no one but him. Why? Because the Martial Emperor was too dazzling, and too young. He wasn''t like those ancients who seclude themselves for tens of thousands of years. Yet he controlled arge empire that even the Mystic Emperor Dynasty dared not carelessly offend. At this moment, within the mansion of Jin Chiyang. Beside Jin Chiyang sat several elders with formidable power. "City Lord Jin, unexpectedly Ouyang Ming also attended, with ill intentions, of course." An elder looked at Jin Chiyang and said. "Ouyang Ming is a genius of artifact crafting, just like Ou Yangzi. He lost a hundred years ago, reluctantly left, and this time he obviously has confidence that he is going to beat you in the Artifact Refiningpetition." Another elder said. "I have never taken Ouyang Ming very seriously. If not for the Martial Emperor backing him, I wouldn''t even bother to look at him." Jin Chiyang sneered, "Has he progressed this past hundred years, or I have just been wasting my time?" "Ouyang Ming isn''t worrisome, but we have to beware of the Martial Emperor backing him. Have you met this Martial Emperor yet? Is his strength as terrifying as the rumors say?" An elder asked. "At least he is unfathomable, I cannot sense his limit. When he was destroying Xuwang City, he might not have even used his full strength." Jin Chiyang responded with a serious tone, "Actually, I''m not worried about the Martial Emperoring, what I worry more about is the Mystic Imperial Dynasty." "Mystic Imperial Dynasty!" Hearing this, all the elders present showed solemn expressions. There were True Gods in the Mystic Imperial Dynasty, more than one in fact. If it wasn''t for the Formation in the Artifact Refining City possessing the power to trap and kill True Gods, they probably would''ve beenpletely submissive to the dynasty by now. "The Mystic Imperial Dynasty has tried many times to make our Artifact Refining City surrender. They promised me an opportunity to break through to True God, but their ulterior motives were painfully obvious. There''s no way I would be a subject of the Mystic Emperor. Once I enter the Mystic Emperor''s power, it would be difficult to disentangle myselfter." Jin Chiyang said scornfully, "I heard they sent a very skilled Refining Master this time topete in the Artifact Refiningpetition, hoping to defeat me." "Indeed, the Mystic Emperor has ulterior motives. In the Artifact Refining City, whoever is the strongest refiner bes the City Lord." The elders nodded in agreement. "But I''m not worried about that. I have already understood all the essence left by Ou Yangzi. If Ouyang Ming wants topete this time, I''ll make good use of him. Let him go against the Mystic Imperial Dynasty. If even he can''t defeat them, it will be a big disappointment." Jin Chiyang continued, "I have a premonition that the Mystic Imperial Dynasty may not let us be free anymore." "City Lord, what do you n to do about this?" An elder asked. "It is actually a good thing for me that the Martial Emperor ising, it brought me a surprise. The stronger the Martial Emperor, the better. If one tiger is strong, everyone will be suppressed, but what if two tigers are fighting? When chaos arises, heroes will rise." Jin Chiyang seemed to have everything under control, "I''ve met the Martial Emperor, he is an ambitious person. He will never tolerate being suppressed by the Mystic Emperor. I foresee a battle between these two Imperial Dynasties. After this Artifact Refiningpetition, I will support him, let him fight against the Mystic Emperor." "Correct, let the two tigers fight, we''ll reap the fisherman''s benefits!" The eldersughed. "The Artifact Refiningpetition will start soon. This time, in front of everyone, I will favor the Martial Emperor and stay away from the Mystic Emperor to boost his momentum. If possible, I can also set up a sub-city in the Eastern Mystic Domain to express my stance." Jin Chiyang had already devised a strategy. "Help the weak and defeat the strong, let the two forces bnce." ... The Artifact Refining Competition was soon to start. This time, an unusuallyrge number of people hade. Many knew that the Artifact Refining Competition, seemingly a once-in-a-hundred-year event, was now teeming with undercurrents. Representatives of the Xuanzun Dynasty had arrived, and even the Martial Emperor hade in person. Such a major event was inevitably a ma for those who loved excitement. At an incredibly vast square in the Refining City. This ce was exceptionallyrge, amodating tens of millions of people who were here to watch together. The Artifact Refining Competition, which had initially been an exchange between Refining Masters, had now evolved into a power struggle among major forces. Stay updated with empire "Let''s go." Chu Yuan headed towards the Artifact Refining Square. Along the way, countless pairs of eyes were fixed on him. "There''s a screen in the sky above the Refining City." Chu Yuan nced up. In the sky above the Refining City, a massive screen disyed the scene of the Artifact Refining Square in full view so that even those who couldn''t get in could be part of the unprecedented spectacle. Live broadcast? The Refining City sure knows how to entertain. "Your Majesty, that''s a formation used to record images. If you wish, I can arrange for it when we return," Ouyang Ming said. "Arrange for a few of these when we get back," Chu Yuan responded, nodding. This was just like a live broadcast, through which knowledge of martial arts from strong masters could be disseminated, benefiting everyone in Great Wu. "It''s easy to set up, albeit not particrly practical. There''s also a transmission formation that can be arranged throughout Great Wu, but that is highly resource-intensive and requires significant effort. But once established, it would significantly elerate information dissemination," mentioned Ouyang Ming. "Handle these matters after we move the Refining City," Chu Yuan instructed. It appears our emperor already counts the Refining City as his own. With His Majesty so confident, Ouyang Ming too was brimming with endless faith. Upon arriving at the Refining Square, it was packed with countless strong individuals. Even deities weremonce here - one could effortlessly spot one.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om "Martial Emperor, you finally came." Having waited for Chu Yuan, Jin Chiyang greeted him immediately after his arrival. "I would not miss the Artifact Refining Competition," Chu Yuan responded. "Haha, that''s good then. I''ve already prepared your seat, Martial Emperor. Please, take your ce!" Jin Chiyang said. As Jin Chiyang finished his sentence, Boom! In between Heaven and Earth, two exceptionally magnificent golden thrones ascended, symbolizing the highest authority. "Martial Emperor, please take your seat!" Jin Chiyang promptly took his ce on one. The two golden thrones were evenly positioned, seemingly suggesting that their statuses were equal, with neither being superior. Yet, it had the hidden intention of putting the Martial Emperor on a pedestal, making him the center of everyone''s attention. "The Golden Throne!" After seeing it, everyone''s eyes widened. Jin Chiyang had invited the Martial Emperor to sit on the Golden Throne. This was unheard of. Even when true Gods hade before, Jin Chiyang wouldn''t have allowed them to sit on the Golden Throne. But yet, he''d permitted the Martial Emperor to take this seat. Chu Yuan nced at him, understanding his thoughts. He moved and took his ce on the Golden Throne. Chapter 315 The Most Dazzling Person_1 Jin Chiyang directly ced him on the most revered tinum throne, in the full view of the crowd. Everyone looked up, and could see the most dazzling person. Is it a set-up? Jin Chiyang praised him highly, making him the center of attention, seemingly equal to him, but in fact, he was pushing him into the storm. [Option One: Sit on the Golden Throne, ept Jin Chiyang''s set-up, receive a thousand Destiny Points, ten chances to refresh the mid-tier shop.] [Option Two: Refuse to sit on the Golden Throne, receive a thousand Destiny Points, two Divine Abilities.] What low profile? It doesn''t exist anymore. Chu Yuan''s fame has reached such an extent, would he choose a low profile again? Stay updated via empire It was as if Dawu had already be a giant, its light shining brilliantly, and could no longer hide itself from sight. With his personality, Dawu''s domineering spirit, he indeed couldn''t stay low-key. Wherever he went, he would be the focus, even in a crowd, countless people would be staring at him. Chu Yuan made a move and sat on the Golden Throne, his gaze overlooking the crowd. "Ding! The host chooses option one, receives a thousand Destiny Points, and ten chances to refresh the mid-tier shop." Good rewards. When he had time, Chu Yuan could refresh the mid-tier shop to see if there were any rare treasures. "The Martial Emperor has ascended to the highest golden throne, only he and Lord Jin City are worthy of the Golden Throne!" "The Martial Emperor''s heroic posture, even Lord Jin City doesn''t seem to be his equal!" "An unparalleled lord, suppressing all rivals!" "After all, he is an Emperor!" The Golden Throne is incredibly honored, even a True God may not be invited to sit by Jin Chiyang. Although no True God sits in Refining City, thousands of years ago, the Imperial Dynasty wanted to subdue this power and sent a True God, who was trapped inside by Ou Yangzi using formations. If it wasn''t for the negotiation of the Emperor of the Imperial Dynasty, even a True God might have been trapped to death inside. Afterwards, the Imperial Dynasty didn''t want to take over, just keeping it in the Central Mysterious Realm was enough. "Haha, esteemed elders, please take your seats!" In the sky, eight silver thrones emerged, second only to the Golden Throne, with nine figures appearing on them. These figures are the nine great elders who founded Refining City with Ou Yangzi, all of them are half-step True Gods. Beyond the silver thrones, there were numerous bronze thrones, where the elders of Refining City sat. These thrones were a testament to the overwhelming power of Refining City. "The Refining Contest will stick to the old rules as always, many refining masters gather, the one who refines the best artifact within three days is the winner of this contest and will have the official opportunity to challenge me." Jin Chiyang said, "Whoever beats me will be the new Lord of Refining City." "I heard that Lord Jin City''s refining skill is almost on par with Ou Yangzi. I''vee this time out of admiration. Unfortunately, the most regrettable thing is that I never had a chance to directlypete with Ou Yangzi." In the crowd, several powerful figures dashed out suddenly. The one in the forefront was a hawk-eyed old man with a grim face and ck hair. This ck-haired old man is a half-step True God. Not just him, in the group that came with him, there was also a half-step True God. "Li Rong!" Jin Chiyang''s sharp gaze locked on this old man, thenughed, "Compared to Ou Yangzi, I''m still a long way off, Li Rong, your visit this time seems to represent the Imperial Dynasty." "Demon Hand Li Rong!" Someone recognized Li Rong. This Li Rong practises Magic Fire, excels at blood refining technique, and the artifacts he refined were suffused with Demonic Qi. He originally didn''t belong to Refining City and was a foreign independent practitioner, but this time he joined forces with the Imperial Dynasty. "Haha, I''m also interested in the position of Lord of Refining City and the Imperial Dynasty gave me an irresistible reason." Li Rongughed. This time, he was full of confidence. If Ou Yangzi hadn''t been pursuing the way of the True God and died identally, would there be a chance for Jin Chiyang to take the throne? Ridiculous. Even if his refining skills weren''t as good as Ou Yangzi''s, he had confidence in defeating Jin Chiyang. "In my opinion, it''s better to cancel the warm-up this time and not waste time. You and I should each refine one artifact, in front of countless people, to see who is indeed the number one refining master in the Central Mysterious Realm." Li Rong was filled with Demonic Qi, his terrifying eyes swept the crowd like a bottomless abyss. Competing with these refining masters made him lose face. "First the smallpetition, then the main one, that''s the rule." Jin Chiyang naturally knew that the Imperial Dynasty invited Li Rong to defeat him, dominate Refining City, and then he responded with a smile, "And this time, Ou Yangzi''s sessor, Ouyang Ming is here, his refining skills are indeed impressive." "Ou Yangzi''s son, merely a junior, not worth mentioning." Li Rong said disdainfully. "A few distinguished guests from the Imperial Dynasty, please sit down and watch this contest with me." In the sky, more thrones appeared, but they were lower than the Golden Throne, cing them below him and Chu Yuan. "Humph! It seems that in the eyes of Lord Jin, my Imperial Dynasty is not as noble as the Martial Emperor." A half-step True God from the Imperial Dynasty expressed dissatisfaction. He didn''t care about sitting on the Golden Throne, but he was very unhappy about being ced below the Martial Emperor. Does this imply that in Jin Chiyang''s eyes, the weight of the Imperial Dynasty didn''t even match that of a Martial Emperor? He stared fiercely at Chu Yuan. Others might fear Chu Yuan, but his Imperial Dynasty didn''t. If it was anyone else sitting here, they would certainly be sitting on pins and needles, but Chu Yuan was as calm as always. When he sat on this Golden Throne, he already knew that Jin Chiyang intended to make the people of the Imperial Dynasty hostile towards him. Jin Chiyang''s intention was clear to him. The Imperial Dynasty had been eyeing this juicy piece of Refining City for a long time and wanted to take it back after Ou Yangzi''s fall. But did he need to worry about the Imperial Dynasty''s thought? Regarding this half-step True God''s cold snort from the Imperial Dynasty, he couldn''t bother to respond. Arguing with him would be a loss of dignity. The Imperial Dynasty has set their sights on this juicy piece of Refining City, and so has Chu Yuan. Since they are enemies, there''s no need to be polite.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Seeing Chu Yuan ignoring him and treating him as if he were nothing, the half-step True God couldn''t help but feel disgraced. This Martial Emperor was truly as arrogant as the rumors suggested. The Great Wu Dynasty will prove to be a great trouble for the Imperial Dynasty. The crowd was also looking forward to watching the spectacle. This Martial Emperor was really something, disregarding the Imperial Dynasty and treating them like air. Who else in the Five Mysterious Domains would dare to ignore them? This Refining Contest was going to be interesting. The Martial Emperor was undoubtedly the most eye-catching person. "If the honored guests from the Imperial Dynasty really want to sit on this Golden Throne, I can give it to you. Don''t let it spoil our mood." Jin Chiyang seemed generous in giving up the Golden Throne, but in fact, he was pushing Chu Yuan further into the storm. This guy was able to be the City Lord of Refining City. He is not an ordinary person, he is very cunning. But Chu Yuan just watched these calctions calmly, showing no surprise. All these little tricks, waiting until Ouyang Ming bes the City Lord of Refining City, he will show Jin Chiyang his big move. "I won''t say much else, all refining masters, please go to your positions, thepetition is about to start." Jin Chiyang was very satisfied with the situation of the Imperial Dynasty being hostile to Chu Yuan and announced the start of the Refining Contest. Chapter 316 Shattering with One Slash【Third Update】_1 The highly anticipated Artifact Refining Competition has finally begun, amid a series of stunning scenes! On the square of Refining City, several tall stages for refining were sectioned off. The Formation for capturing images deployed here was broadcasting the unprecedentedly grand asion to the entire city. A number of Refining Masters flew onto these stages. Those who dared to ascend the stage were all of the Void God Realm, capable of refining divine artifacts of king-level quality. "I will certainly not fail the trust His Majesty has ced in me!" Ouyang Ming looked at the majestic Chu Yuan on the Golden Throne, then flew onto a high stage. He took a deep breath. One hundred years ago, he refined artifacts here, lost to Jin Chiyang, and left Refining City humiliated like a defeated dog. Today, returning here, his temperament is vastly different from one hundred years ago. Boom! A cluster of pure me, as clear as ze, burst forth from his palm. "What kind of fire is this?" A great elder looked at Ouyang Ming; he was precisely the Patriarch of the Gu household. He scrutinized, "Eh? It seems that the me that Ouyang Ming is utilizing is some kind of special fire. It possesses the power of the void. It seems he has made full preparations this time." "But we should not underestimate Li Rong, his artifact refining aplishments are not inferior to any of us." Everyone looked at Li Rong and saw a cluster of Magic Fire: "This is his Magic Fire." What a Refining Master dreams of is to possess a special me of his own. Although almost one hundred Void Gods instantly took the stage, only a dozen or so possessed any special me. Outsiders watch the spectacle; insiders watch the technique. "It''s almost impossible to refine a king-level divine artifact in three days. Obviously, to win, one must bring out a top-grade Spiritual God Tool, which can surpass the opponent. What is Ouyang Ming trying to refine? It seems to be a knife." At the scene, all the Refining Masters, Ouyang Ming and Li Rong are the most eye-catching. One is the son of Ou Yangzi. The other is a well-known veteran powerhouse. "None of you canpare with me, except for Jin Chiyang. Who else can put pressure on me? Based on your standards, you want topete with me?" Li Rong''s hands moved smoothly like clouds and flowing water. In his hands, precious divine materials were melted into liquid. Each time he waved his hand, a breathtaking demonic power struck out, gradually coalescing into the shape of a suit of armor. "He''s refining a set of armor!" The expression of the crowd slightly congealed. Undoubtedly, it is much harder to refine armor than a weapon. Even if it''s just a spiritual artifact, the nine great elders would find it very strenuous to finish within three days. "Who''s that?" The nine great elders suddenly saw Li Rong take out a bottle of pitch-ck, eerie blood. It emanates an overwhelming power. They eximed in shock, "Blood of the Demon God! The method of blood refinement! This blood is at least of the True God-level. This Li Rong is formidable!" "Li Rong is refining a Demon God Armor, while what Ouyang Ming is refining seems quite ordinary. Martial Emperor, who do you think has the advantage?" Jin Chiyangughed.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om "Ouyang Ming." Chu Yuan only replied with three words. "Really?" Many Refining Masters on the field were showing off their specialty skills. Various kinds of fire were crisscrossing, making the scene dazzling. Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Many Refining Masters finally gave a long sigh of relief. It was merely three days, but under the gazes of the crowd with many distractions and the time being too short, being able to refine an artifact smoothly was indeed quite impressive. "This armor of mine, named Ferocious Armor, is a top-grade spiritual artifact!" Boom! An overwhelming aura of the Demon God was released, suppressing all the Refining Masters present. Suddenly, some Refining Masters'' treasures were affected by the pressure, and the spirit and energy within were being absorbed. "Our artifacts!" A refining master roared in anger. "Stop embarrassing yourself by unting these useless trinkets!" Li Rong was known as a Demon Tool Master. The demonic artifacts he refined were audacious and domineering, capable of piging the essence from other''s treasure. He had just exhibited the might of a demonic artifact and depleted at least thirty to forty treasures of their essence, thereby supplementing the power of his demonic armor. The refining masters present were outraged by Li Rong''s shamelessness, but they were utterly helpless. He was not only a half-step true god but his demonic artifacts were also overpowering them. Competition was out of the question, they were simply outmatched. "Jin Chiyang, announce the result. It''s time for our bout. Whoever loses must abdicate!" Li Rong stared fiercely at Jin Chiyang. He agreed to the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty only because they promised that if he defeated Jin Chiyang, they would clear his path and help him take control of the city of refining. "Who told you that you are the winner? The game is not over yet." At this point, Ouyang Ming coldly spoke. "Oh? Is it because of this knife you refined?" Jin Chiyang nced dismissively at Ouyang Ming. The knife waspletely crimson, wless, and sharp. At first nce, it looked impressive but apparently fell short to Li Rong''s demonic armor. "That''s right, this knife I refined will destroy your demonic armor!" The formation pattern in Ouyang Ming''s hands flickered, and the knife suddenly burst into brilliant light like a fierce sun, aiming at Jin Chiyang''s demonic armor. "Such audacity! You think your piece of junk can break my demonic armor?" Li Rong chuckled disdainfully: "If it is indeed broken by you, didn''t I, Li Rong, live in vain for tens of thousands of years? Just quit the struggle, you''ve made this knife in just three short days, shows that you have inherited some truth from Ou Yangzi, butpared to me, you fall far behind." "Then let the power of my Sun Saber shatter your demonic armor!" Ouyang Ming too didn''t bother responding to Li Rong. The knife he made was called Sun Saber. It was modeled after Dawu''s gear. There were no other divine abilities; it, however, emphasized the ferocity and dominance of the saber. Explore more stories with empire In an instant, the Sun Saber in the sky was covered with thick mes of the sun and swooped down towards the demonic armor. The demonic Qi was expelled by the glowing red surrounding. "Foolish youngster, you don''t know your limits." Li Rong didn''t worry at all about Ouyang Ming breaking his demonic armor. As the Sun Saber swung, on the demonic armor suddenly appeared the shadow of a demon god swallowing the sun and the moon. This demonic armor not only provided astonishing defense, but it could alsounch an offensive. Instantly, the demon god aimed his grasp at the Sun Saber. "Li Rong''s aplishments!" Jin Chiyang couldn''t help but look at Li Rong a few more times: "He must have gained benefits from Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. This demonic armor was strengthened by the blood sacrifice of a true god, containing demonic god power. Judging by his confident appearance, perhaps he''s already prepared to deal with me." The one he was most worried about was Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. "Begone." Jin Chiyang nced at the Sun Saber heading towards the demonic armor, scoffing at it. However, a shocking scene unfolded, the Sun Saber swept away all the demonic Qi. It seemed as if all methods were futile against it. As it struck the demonic armor, everything seemed to freeze in time, all the vicious bone spurs on the demonic armor shattered instantly. The demonic armor was definitely a premium artifact among the Spirit God Tools. But at this moment, when faced with the Sun Saber, it was as fragile as tofu and was split in half directly from the middle. The shadow of the demon god also disappearedpletely. The demonic armor was shattered, Li Rong''s face changed greatly. His face twisted in disbelief, he didn''t understand, and shouted: "Impossible! How can my meticulously refined demonic armor be destroyed by you!" "The demonic armor is broken, it''s no longer necessary to say, who won and who lost." Ouyang Ming''s face, however, did not reveal much surprise. He felt it was only natural to defeat Li Rong. Chapter 317 The Battle Against Jin Chiyang_1 The Sunde sliced through the demonic armor with ease, making the oue of the match quite clear. The Sunde was a weapon that Ouyang Ming had modified and replicated from Dawu''s standard equipment. Even if he didn''t understand why the Sunde deviated from the equipment he had seen before, it didn''t prevent him from making the changes, especially since he had obtained the true exnation for Artifact Refining. Any Refining Master in the Tome could easily defeat Li Rong. "Ouyang Ming''s refining skills have reached such a profound level!" "Even I am not confident of beating Li Rong." "He is leaving nothing to chance this time, aiming to reim the position of City Lord." The various refining masters engaged in lively discussions, and the nine Grand Elders also voiced admiring remarks. No doubt, as Ou Yangzi''s son, he has inherited his father''s talent, even surpassing him. "Did I lose?" Explore more at empire Li Rong could not ept this. After Ou Yangzi''s downfall, he saw himself as the number one refining master in the Mid-mysterious region, with only Jin Chiyang standing in his way. But he had lost to Ouyang Ming, a rtively unknown figure in the past. "Your de is deceitful, I refuse to believe I lost this easily!" Li Rong shouted furiously. The demonic cultivator was brazen, especially in his position. He used a supreme demonic technique, a massive demonic palm reaching out directly for the Sunde, releasing a wild aura that forced Ouyang Ming to retreat continually. Then, he even tried to injure Ouyang Ming with his strength alone! "How dare you!" An incredibly intense sense of will suddenly emerged from the Golden Throne. A massive figure grabbed at the air and a supreme, sweeping, humanistic forceshed out at Li Rong. "You were depicted as terrifying in the Mid-mysterious region, I want to see if you''re really as powerful as they say!" Li Rong roared. As his demonic palm came into contact with Chu Yuan''s power, it was swept away and disappeared instantly. Li Rong''s strength was instantly suppressed. All witnessed Chu Yuan''s invincible power. Even though he remained seated upon the Golden Throne, with just a gesture, emanating an imposing domination, Li Rong was forced to retreat again and again. The demonic Qi within him started to burn. St! Li Rong spat out a mouthful of blood. "What?" This terrifying suppression caught everyone off guard. Li Rong might not be among the strongest in the quasi-True God level, but he still held that title. To be so easily subdued was simply unbelievable. Especially considering that he hadn''t made a proper move yet. For a moment, everyone became even more fearful of Chu Yuan. An enemy whose power is unknown is always the most terrifying. "Li Rong, you have lost, can''t you ept defeat?" Jin Chiyang steps forward to mediate, giving Chu Yuan a meaningful look. "Hmph, of course, I can ept my defeat." While Li Rong might have lost his temper before, he wasn''t stupid. Jin Chiyang was giving him a way out. If he didn''t take it and was publicly humiliated, that would be the real embarrassment.N?v(el)B\\jnn "Let''s go." People from the Imperial Dynasty left the ce coldly, not nning to stick around. "I want to see if Ouyang Ming can beat Jin Chiyang." Li Rong stared relentlessly at Ouyang Ming. "Since this minorpetition has already been won by you, let''s move onto the grandpetition." Chu Yuan said casually. "Yes, your Majesty, I will follow yourmand!" Ouyang Ming turned towards Jin Chiyang on the Golden Throne, issuing his challenge: "City Lord Jin, do you dare to match me?" An extremely sharp aura radiated from Ouyang Ming''s body. "Why shouldn''t I?" Jin Chiyang also felt a hint of pressure. It was even worse than dealing with Ou Yangzi in the past. He wondered what opportunities Ouyang Ming had received but, facing this challenge, he couldn''t back down, doing so would mean voluntarily relinquishing the position of City Lord. His goal this time was to use Dawu to alleviate the pressure from the Imperial Dynasty. "Nephew Ouyang, you worked hard refining today. I won''t take advantage of you. Rest for three days." Jin Chiyang said. "No need. I didn''t even use a tenth of my focus while refining the Sunde. Three days is too long. I can''t afford to waste the time!" Ouyang Ming was boiling with enthusiasm for battle. iming he hadn''t shown even a tenth of his abilities was a hard blow to Li Rong, making him want to spit out blood. If Chu Yuan hadn''t been present to suppress him, he would have wished to kill Ouyang Ming with one strike. "Alright, thepetition will start now andst for five days." Jin Chiyang nodded. He believed that Ouyang Ming hadn''t used all his strength, but he definitely didn''t believe that he had used less than a tenth. They both faced each other head-on, each standing on their own refining tforms. "I wonder what kind of treasure Jin Chiyang will refine?" "Five days isn''t a lot of time, he obviously cannot forge anything tooplicated, but it can''t be too weak either. No matter how arrogant or genuinely confident Ouyang Ming is, his defeat of Li Rong shows his capabilities. Jin Chiyang needs to respond with full force." "Let''s see what sort of surprise Ouyang Ming will bring us?" ... The nine Grand Elders were also looking forward to the uing match. As smooth as a flowing stream, almost as though it was second nature, various materials appeared in Jin Chiyang''s hands. They were then refined by a special Divine Fire, removing all impurities and forming into shapes as per his design. Jin Chiyangmanded the Red Sun Divine Fire, as fierce as the blistering sun. A dragon soul roared forth, Jin Chiyang released a golden Heavenly Dragon soul from a sealed jade pendant. "It''s a dragon soul!" The eight Grand Elders were startled, eximing, "I know what Jin Chiyang wants to refine. He''s actually going to craft the extremely difficult Heavenly Dragon Pir. That dragon soul is a quasi-True God. In order to hold onto the position of City Lord, he is willing to pay such a heavy price." Forging a tower-type artifact was already difficult, especially given the time limit of only five days. Meanwhile, it was obvious that this dragon soul was going to be exhausted. It was a Heavenly Dragon Soul of a quasi-True God, extremely precious. Jin Chiyang was willing to expend even a Heavenly Dragon soul to secure a certain victory. "Nephew, regardless of who wins or loses, at the end we can exchange treasures as a memento." Jin Chiyang was confident in his victory, and smiled indifferently at Ouyang Ming who stood on the other side. "Alright, the treasure I will refine will be my gift to you on your retirement once I seed you as City Lord." Ouyang Ming remained unfazed. This time, he brought out an extravagant amount of materials, all sorts of them. Under the influence of his Skyme Divine Fire, these materials melted into numerous peculiar small parts. "What is Ouyang Ming trying to refine? Tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of parts? This should be some kind of assembled artifact. But with only five days, is it wise to refine such aplicated artifact?" Elder Gu frowned. In five days, it''s best to refine something simple but significantly powerful. The nine Grand Elders shook their heads at that moment. It was tooplicated. After watching for a while, they felt that it was a massive project. Even if it was forcibly assembled within five days, it wouldn''t be able topete with Jin Chiyang''s Heavenly Dragon Pir. "Ah? I understand what he wants to refine now. A talent, taking a unique path." Chu Yuan remained expressionless but thought to himself, "He wants to replicate a Sky Warship and bring it onto the refiningpetition stage. Only then can he defeat Jin Chiyang''s Heavenly Dragon Pir." Chapter 318 First with Nine Votes!_1 On the Artifact Refining stage, the skills of the two Refining Masters were impable; even ayman could identify their prowess as standing at the apex of Central Xuan region. "Jin Chiyang hasn''t made a move for a hundred years; his refining skills are not much inferior to Ou Yangzi. Moreover, he has crafted his own path, mastering artifact refining through formation. If he can be a True God, even Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty would not dare to force him recklessly!" The gazes of the nine elders remained fixated. Jin Chiyang''s ascendancy to City Lord indeed followed Ou Yangzi''s unexpected demise, but he himself also possessed significant talent. "The Heavenly Dragon Tower is already taking shape, probably took about three days, and with two days left, it''s just slow sculpting." Everyone nced at the Heavenly Dragon Tower; the tower alone was a hundred feet high, contained the power of a domain, and roared with a heavenly dragon. Even if it was refined in just a few days, its might was undoubtedly formidable. Subsequently, they focused their attention on Ouyang Ming. In front of him were hundreds of thousands ofponents, some of which had an incredibly strange appearance. Even the nine elders failed to recognize all of them, uncertain of what they were. "Ouyang Ming''s skills seem somewhat different." Even though they didn''t quite understand, they noticed that the skills of Ouyang Ming were quite different from the refining skills they knew. Even Li Rong, who still bore resentment, changed hisplexion upon observing Ouyang Ming''s techniques, slowly bing serious. This person was truly as previously mentioned, he had only used a portion of his strength against him. He wouldn''t be able to assemble suchponents by his own. ... Five days passed swiftly. "Heavenly Dragon Tower, Heavenly Dragon Roar!" Boom! A vision surged forth! The dragon''s shadow spiraled into the sky before ultimately resting upon an ancient bronze tower! "Jin Chiyang." At this moment, he was sitting alone on the Golden Throne, giving a slight nod towards Jin Chiyang; being able to craft a King-level divine weapon in mere days made him a talent worth appreciating. While he had various blueprints to automatically craft equipment, those pieces of equipment were more suitable forrge-scale soldiers. Once he got control over the City of Artifact Refining, he could have the Refining Masters tailor-made King-level divine equipment for all of Dawu''s Virtual God powerhouses, massively boosting theirbat strength. The most important link now was to see Ouyang Ming. "My nephew, there are a few more hours before this final day ends, yet even the countlessponents you''ve refined are enough to amaze me. Even if you lose to me this time, after a hundred years, I''m afraid I may not be a match for you." Jin Chiyang looked at Ouyang Ming, who still had a pile ofponents in front of him. "The time is sufficient!" Ouyang Ming remained unperturbed. "The situation is already settled." Chu Yuan stated subtly. Just as the fifth day was about to end, the numerousponents eventually took shape. Ouyang Ming''s hands danced briskly, like performing magic tricks. Piece by piece,ponents were assembled together swiftly under the traction of his mana. "A ship?" On discerning the vague shape, Jin Chiyang furrowed his brows: "Could it be a Sky Warship!" The Dawu Sky Warship, renowned across the Five Domains. Just a glimpse at the Sky Warship, and you would know that Dawu has arrived. "This is the treasure I crafted for thispetition, the Dawu Sky Warship, or more urately, an imitation. But it''s enough to defeat you, the City Lord Jin!" Find more to read at empire Ouyang Ming spoke loudly. Hanging above his head was a two-hundred-foot-longrge ship. It was clear and shiny, somewhat different from Dawu''s Sky Warship; itcked a high-tech feel but carried a unique aesthetic of artifact refining. This was his trump card prepared for the Artifact Refiningpetition. Without essing the True Secrets of Artifact Refining, he wouldn''t have been able to imitate it. However, drawing from his experience as a Divine Refining Master, disassembling the Sky Warship, simplifying it by several dozen or even a hundred times, and then using his refining knowledge to simte and craft it, had made this simplified version of the Sky Warship possible. "Who will decide the victory?"n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Chu Yuan suddenly asked. "The nine of us elders will make the final judgment." Elder Gu stepped forward. "Then let''s decide who''s first and who''s second." Chu Yuan stated. Jin Chiyang nodded as well; nine elders deciding collectively, the judgment should be fair and impartial, an aspect he was quite assured of. "Although the Heavenly Dragon Tower took five days toplete, it contains a half-step True God Heavenly Dragon Soul, which gives the tower a Dragon Domination Domain, making it a top tier item among the King-level Divine Artifacts." "Ships and towers, these artifacts are the most difficult to refine due to their huge size." ... The nine elders inspected the Heavenly Dragon Tower and rated it highly. Despite their asional disputes with Jin Chiyang, they remained impartial with their assessments. "This Sky Warship." The nine elders then inspected the imitation Sky Warship. "Perfectly wless, it''s truly a marvel that there are no errors, just like a piece of art. In particr, the hull contains hundreds of thousands ofponents. If any part was wrong, the whole project would''ve been erroneous." Inspecting the Sky Warship from all angles, the nine elders didn''t find any ws. They absolutely couldn''t have achieved such a perfect creation, unless they worked together. "However, City Lord Jin''s Heavenly Dragon Tower embodies the Heavenly Dragon''s domain. What''s so special about your Sky Warship, Ouyang Ming? Despite its wonder, I''m afraid it''s hardlyparable to the Heavenly Dragon Tower." Elder Gu asked Ouyang Ming in a fair and just tone. "Of course, there is! Didn''t you notice the spatial attributes permeating the Sky Warship?" A smirk appeared on the corner of Ouyang Ming''s mouth as he urged, "Void Shuttle." Suddenly, the Sky Warship mysteriously vanished from in front of the nine elders, shuttling into the depth of the void, only to reappear in front of them again. "It''s entered the depth of the void!" An elder eximed in shock: "You bestowed it with spatial attributes?" "I imprinted the spatial attributes onto it during the refining process and even created a space formation." Ouyang Ming responded. He had seen countless divine refining methods in the True Secrets of Artifact Refining, any one of which could trounce them. "Spatial attributes? Ouyang Ming, could you show us your me?" An elder inquired. "Why not? This divine me is called Void me, formed through the assistance of His Majesty." Ouyang Ming ignited a ss-like divine me in his palm, burning with the property of space. "A divine me of the spatial kind!" Upon seeing this me, the nine elders'' faces underwent dramatic changes, followed by intense shock. They eximed, "It''s actually a divine me of the spatial kind! Artifacts forged with it would naturally carry the power of space, that''s truly enviable." The mes that they controlled paled badly inparison to the Void me; they didn''t even have the face topare them. "Nine elders, it''s time to announce the winner of the Artifact Refiningpetition." Chu Yuan nodded. Ouyang Ming had indeed surprised him greatly. Although he had the True Secrets of Artifact Refining, it was his talent that enabled him to grasp the essence within such a short period. "Okay." The nine eldersmunicated with each other through their divine consciousness before one of them announced, "Following unanimous consultation among the nine of us, Ouyang Ming receives all nine votes. Hence, Ouyang Ming is the winner of the Artifact Refining Competition and the future City Lord of the City of Artifact Refining." Chapter 319 The New City Lord_1 All nine votes went to Ouyang Ming. Upon hearing the announcement from the nine elders, the crowd was shocked and astonished. Jin Chiyang had been defeated, losing outright and having to relinquish his position as City Lord. However, they didn''t think there was anything fishy going on, someone colluding with the Martial Emperor, because not even one vote went to Jin Chiyang, and the artifact that had been refined better than the Heavenly Dragon Tower was enough to exin everything. "City Lord Jin, although your Heavenly Dragon Tower is also excellent, our judgement is that the Heavenly Dragon Tower was bestowed with the spirit of a half-step True God, the Heavenly Dragon, which took advantage of the Dragon''s spirit. However, Ouyang Ming has bestowed his artifact with a spatial attribute using the me of his refining, the difference in quality is clear. Do you have any objections to our nine-person judgement?" One of the elders said: "If there are no objections, you will be removed from your position as City Lord." "I have no objections." Jin Chiyang''s face was gloomy. Although he couldn''t ept it in his heart, as an aplished Refining Master himself, he knew that as soon as the Sky Warship showed spatial attributes, it had already surpassed his Heavenly Dragon Tower. The device he refined was inferior to the other party''s, this was fact and there was no point arguing. Enjoy more content from empire Persisting in arguing would only bring him further humiliation. "Ouyang Ming wins." Even more gloomy was the half-step True God of the Imperial Dynasty. Ouyang Ming was a member of Dawu, which meant that some of the power of the City of Refining would be concentrated on Dawu in the future, that was not good news. "Ouyang Ming, although your father is Ou Yangzi, your refining techniques seem quite unusualpared to his. What puzzles me is that in just a hundred years, you seem to have be a different person." The nine elders were all puzzled. "You''ve got it wrong. My refining skills didn''t improve over a hundred years, but over the year and a half since I joined Dawu." Ouyang Ming said. "What? How is it possible that you have be apletely different person in just over a year!" The nine elders eximed incredulously. "Haha, you nine elders need not be too shocked, your Majesty''s power is beyond your imagination." As he spoke, he turned to Chu Yuan, after receiving a signal from him, he brought out nine thin booklets, and said: "You will understand once you finish reading this." "What is this?" The nine elders opened the booklets, as if opening a new world, they stood frozen in ce for a long time before they let out a sigh of relief. "The insights recorded here are all from divine level Refining Masters!" These insights were not from one person, but from many different divine-level Refining Masters, any one of which was enough to overpower them. They finally understood the reason for Ouyang Ming''s rapid improvement. "Actually, this is only a small part," said Ouyang Ming: "As long as you obey his Majesty''smands and make contributions, there will be even more insights from divine-level masters." He had only copied a few pages so far. Making Ouyang Ming the City Lord was just the first step, next they had to make the nine elders wholeheartedly loyal to Chu Yuan, in order to control the entire City of Refining. "Can we resist such a temptation?" The nine elders were not fools, they knew what Ouyang Ming meant, but they couldn''t resist such a temptation. If they thoroughly studied so many insights from divine level masters, they might even be able to break through to the realm of True Gods. When one bes a True God, even if it''s a weak True God, one would have a life span of 100,000 years and can suppress half-step True Gods at will. Status and power are what everyone pursues, right? "We should go and report this to his Majesty." The people of the Imperial Dynasty said. "Martial Emperor!" Li Rong saw the change in expressions of the nine elders and eximed: "Could you let me take a look as well?" Chu Yuan nodded, allowing Ouyang Ming to give him a copy of the booklet. When Li Rong saw it, his eyes couldn''t move away. He was engrossed in it, atst, he surprisingly said: "Martial Emperor, I, Li Rong, am an independent cultivator with no school or sect behind me. I wish to join Dawu, to be your Majesty''s subject, and serve at your behest!" Even the very existence of a half-step True God is willing to pledge allegiance. "Li Rong, you!" Seeing Li Rong willingly join Dawu seemed like a p on the face of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty''s formidable members. They fell into a zing fury and rebuked, "Dare you betray Xuanzun!" "Ha ha, I just agreed to participate in this Artifact Refiningpetition with you, our deal is over." Li Rong sneered, "I never belonged to the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty." "Why should I ept you? What value do you bring?" Chu Yuan said. "Long live the emperor!" Li Rong took it upon himself to kneel, demonstrating an act of allegiance, "I hope Your Majesty allows me to join Dawu. I am willing to take an oath, to refine Divine Artifacts for Your Majesty." "If you want to obtain the true understanding of Artifact Refining, surrender your Soul Origin. I don''t trust oaths." Could Chu Yuan really trust the oath of a demonic cultivator? A sinister me flickered in his hand, the Netherworld Soul Lamp had the power to imprison souls. "Soul Origin!" Li Rong struggled, saying, "As long as Your Majesty gives me the same Artifact Refining enlightenment as Ouyang Ming, I am willing to surrender my Soul Origin, I ask for Your Majesty''s promise." "What makes you think you''re in a position to demand a promise from me? You''re begging me, not the other way around." Chu Yuan was about to put away the Netherworld Soul Lamp. "I surrender, I agree to surrender!" Li Rong bared his teeth, and handed a ball of Soul Origin into Chu Yuan''s hands. He was helpless, his Path of Artifact Refining had reached a bottleneck, unable to further breakthrough, forever trapped at the realm of demi-gods, until his life force is depleted. But the little booklet he saw just now gave him hope for a breakthrough, that he might be a True God level powerhouse. To be a True God, he was willing to pay everything. "From now on, you are a man of Dawu. Follow Ouyang Ming, you will get more understanding of the True Essence of Artifact Refining." Chu Yuan put away the Netherworld Soul Lamp. This kind of demonic cultivator could only be trusted if he was firmly controlled. "Dawu has attracted a demi-god to its cause!" Many people saw this scene and knew that the strength of Dawu had increased yet again, not a good news for the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. "Li Rong, you did well. I hope you won''t regret leaving the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty." The demi-god of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty had a dreadful expression and left furiously. "Since thepletion of thispetition, let us have the City Lord''s session ceremony tomorrow." Chu Yuan proposed. "Respected Emperor of Dawu, there is no problem with that. Ouyang Ming''s Artifact Refining skill has won us over. His bing the City Lord is right and fitting." The Nine Elders hurriedly answered. Trapped at the demi-god realm for a long time, they eagerly wanted to gain more understanding of the True Essence of Artifact Refining, and thus they submitted to Chu Yuan. They didn''t want to be controlled by anyone, but they were bitter, for the opponent''s true understanding of Artifact Refining was like a life-saving elixir, immeasurably vast in providence, firmly controlling them. "Jin Chiyang, prepare to abdicate tomorrow, I''ll be waiting here for you." Chu Yuan turned to Jin Chiyang. "I will, Emperor, don''t worry." Jin Chiyang was almost gritting his teeth as he spoke. This Emperor not only had Ouyang Ming defeat him, but also the little booklet he exposed drew the Nine Elders to his side, his forces were eroding. How could he possibly be resigned in his heart?n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om With the Artifact Refiningpetition over, everyone dispersed. However, today''s shocking events were far from over. Everyone knew that the new City Lord was from Dawu, and the Nine Elders had expressed their loyalty. Dawu, almost unnoticed, had seized control of the City of Artifact Refining, something even the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty had failed to do. After Jin Chiyang left, he went to a secret chamber in the City Lord''s mansion. In front of him, two more people appeared, seemingly discussing something. Chapter 320 I Dont Want to Die, Im Afraid of Death【Fourth Revision】_1 This secret chamber is built deep underground with a formation that separates and istes sensory perceptions. Even True Gods would have to spend a lot of effort to break in. At this moment, within this secret chamber, there are three figures, among them is Jin Chiyang, the other two have gloomy auras, are a man and a woman, two elders, wearing gold and silver clothes. The faces of the man and woman are ancient, both possessing deep wrinkles but their power is terrifying. They are half-step True Gods, even more formidable than Li Rong. "Elders Gold and Silver, hosting troops for a thousand days is for the one day of battle. I used so much of your strength, now is the time for you two to serve me." Jin Chiyang looks at these two elders. Gold and Silver, famous experts among the Five Mysterious Domains, are Dao partners. They once teamed up to confront a True God. Although it was only for a few moves, the fact that they survived against a True God indicates their tremendous strength. These Gold and Silver elders disappeared a hundred years ago, unexpectedly appearing now in the Artifact Refining City. Among the Gold and Silver Elders, Elder Gold frowned: "Jin Chiyang, you want Silver elder and me to help you against the Martial Emperor, but I heard this Martial Emperor isn''t easy to deal with, his strength is mysteriously terrifying. During the Grand Comparison, even Li Rong was overwhelmed by his aura." Elder Silver said: "I believe we need to take our time to n." "Are you two afraid?" Jin Chiyang spoke discontentedly: "Don''t forget, if I hadn''t taken you in, the True God of the Imperial Dynasty would have killed you a hundred years ago. I saved both of you, provided you resources, look at the divine artifacts on your body, how many of them were not crafted by me?" "We naturally haven''t forgotten the life-saving grace you granted us. My point was about long-term nning." Elder Gold said. They had indeed offended a True God of the Imperial Dynasty in the past and were hunted down. They indeed were saved by Jin Chiyang. "Time isn''t on my side, tomorrow I will hand over the position of the City Lord, there is no time for long discussions. This is thest and best opportunity." Jin Chiyang said coldly: "Humph, taking over my position isn''t that easy. Even within my Artifact Refining City, True Gods need to tread carefully. Tomorrow, I will activate the formation suddenly and trap the Martial Emperor, and then kill Ouyang Ming, seize the understanding of Artifact Refining. Then, you two shall assist me." "We have no other choice now." Gold and Silver elders must make a move. If they don''t, they will be suppressed by Jin Chiyang in the Artifact Refining City. "After all, I have been the City Lord for a hundred years. Each de of grass and tree here retains my footprint," Jin Chiyang said coldly: "Everything depends on tomorrow." "In my opinion, there is no need to wait until tomorrow. We can finish it now." The void releases another whirlpool, seemingly encircling this underground secret chamber. Jin Chiyang''s pupils constrict, disbelief written across his face as he sees the Martial Emperor directly appearing in his secret chamber. The formation he set up was entirely ineffective. Experience exclusive tales on empire "Martial Emperor, it''s you! How did you get here!" Jin Chiyang releases a shocked and furious sound. "The secret chamber is quite well made. I''ve long since figured out that you won''t easily hand over the position of City Lord." Chu Yuan stands with his hands behind his back, his aura imposing and domineering. The secret chamber is good, but since he masters the power of space and swallowing, he can directly break through the formation and descend here quietly. "You''re far too bold!" Even though it''s unbelievable, Jin Chiyang refuses to admit defeat, instead, he gazes at Chu Yuan coldly, "Since you''ve walked into the trap, I won''t be polite with you. Gold, Silver, let''s join hands. Let''s see if this Martial Emperor is really as extraordinary as the legend tells!" He wants to grab thest chance! He does not aim to kill the Martial Emperor, but only to trap him here! "Alright!" Gold and Silver elders agreed, and joined forces to make a move towards Chu Yuan. But just when the three are about to attack, a blood figure suddenly appears beside Chu Yuan. He simply raises his hand, a dense blood light spreads out. Gold and Silver elders grunt in unison, both retreat hastily. "What is this!" Jin Chiyang looks at this blood figure, identical to a real person, and screams out in shock: "This is not a person, but a flesh puppet, and it even possesses the strength of a True God!" As expected of Jin Chiyang, a great expert in artifact crafting. Ordinary people would treat the blood figure, Blood Eleven, as a real person, but he recognized him with just one nce. "A True God puppet!" The faces of Gold and Silver elders turned pale instantly. The Martial Emperor hasn''t made a move yet, but the appearance of a True God puppet was enough to suppress all of them. "Do you still want to resist?" Chu Yuan''s voice isn''t loud, but it carries an unmatched imperial dignity. He stands there like a divine spirit shining brightly, his infinite heavenly might making it difficult for the three to breathe. The supreme of the human path is so terrifying! Gold and Silver elders look at each other and then at Jin Chiyang. "No, even if you have a True God puppet, if you want to make me serve you with this alone, it''s impossible!" Jin Chiyang roars under this immense pressure: "I still have myst card!" In his hand appears a ck token, this is the one controlling the Artifact Refining City''s formation. However, as he held the token, there was no response or activity at all. The formation was not activated. "In the past, Ou Yangzi forged ten tokens. The City Lord controlled the primary token and the nine Great Elders each had one. Although the power of these individual tokens is not as high as the primary one, when the nine are assembled, they areparable to the primary. Also, the power of your token has been revoked." Chu Yuan has everything under control here. "It was done by Ouyang Ming!" Jin Chiyang instantly understood everything. "I won''t kill you either. Hand over your soul origin, and I can spare your life. Also, I will provide you with cultivation resources." A gloomy soulmp burned with ominous mes, forming a huge soul-arresting hand, demonstrating the act of seizing a soul. "Hand over your soul origin!" Gold and Silver elders turned pale. They looked at the Martial Emperor, then at the True God puppet, they nced at each other. Eventually, Elder Gold said, "Woman, it seems we have no other choice but to surrender our soul origin. Otherwise, we will die." Who would want to die after cultivating to a half-step True God? The two, unmindful of Jin Chiyang''s furious gaze, handed over their soul origins to the Martial Emperor. "We wish to serve the Martial Emperor. Elders Gold and Silver!" Gold and Silver elders are smart. They immediately kneel down. "You two dare to betray me!" Jin Chiyang looked furious, sending out a mad roar: "Martial Emperor, don''t force me to perish together with you. I admit defeat this time and am willing to hand over the City Lord''s position, I can also serve you, but I can''t ept giving up my soul origin." "I grant you the privilege of perishing together with me." Chu Yuan spoke calmly and motionlessly: "Blood Eleven, kill him." As expected. He does not ept any of his threats. His strength instantly deted like a football, he copsed on the ground, sending out a bitter and powerless sound, "Martial Emperor, you win. I don''t want to die. I fear death, here is my soul origin." He handed over his soul origin.N?v(el)B\\jnn He is thoroughly under Chu Yuan''s control now. Inside the gloomy soulmp, there are now four soul origins, transforming into four human faces. Now Jin Chiyang brought up Gold and Silver elders, but in the end, these two elders work for him, increasing the strength for Dawu. "Tomorrow, on the ceremony of the city lord''s transition, I will announce a major event. You three, be prepared." Chu Yuan left this sentence and disappeared from here. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chapter 321 Rocket Crossbow Series_1 The game was now all but over, with Chu Yuan simply waiting for the transfer of the City Lord''s position the next day, and then announcing the relocation of Artifact Refining City. However, taking advantage of this waiting time, Chu Yuan wasn''t idle. Instead, he turned his attention to the System Mall''s reward of ten free refresh opportunities. "With the national power raised to six stars, I wonder what surprises it will bring me?" With ten refresh opportunities, it would be a waste not to use them, so he clicked the refresh button. Whoosh! The mall page changed. "There are indeed some good things, but unfortunately, none that I need." Chu Yuan continued to refresh. After three refreshes, something caught his eye. Advanced Healing Potion: Can heal all injuries below and within the True God Realm, instantly recovering fully. Exchange rate: two thousand Destiny Points. "Advanced Healing Potion!" Chu Yuan was moved. Although Dawu had yet to have a being of the True God level, this valuable item could save the life of a True God, and it only required two thousand Destiny Points for exchange. "Ding! Host has spent two thousand Destiny Points and acquired one Advanced Healing Potion." He bought one bottle first to avoid it being refreshed away, and ced it in his purchased column. He continued with the refresh. As the system had said, the higher the national power level, the better the items refreshed within the system. All-guiding Four-spirit Battle Formation: a battle formation that a minimum of one thousand people can form, imitating the power of four mythical beasts,bining their power into one, and possessing countless changes. Exchange rate: ten thousand Destiny Points. All-guiding referred to countless changes, while Four-spirit referred to the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and ck Tortoise. "Ding! The host has spent ten thousand Destiny Points and acquired the All-guiding Four-spirit Battle Formation." "Remaining Destiny Points: 149550." With six opportunities for refresh remaining, Chu Yuan continued to refresh. "Ding! The host has spent twenty-four thousand Destiny Points, and acquired four Void God Realm experience pills." During his refreshes, Chu Yuan also saw Void God Realm experience pills. This was a valuable item capable of rapidly promoting someone at the Void God Realm to the tenth level of the Void God Realm within three months. Of course he would want to exchange for it and elevate the strength of his trusted generals. And within the System Mall, one Void God Realm experience pill was worth a mere six thousand Destiny Points. Ding! Refresh again. True God Pill: Once consumed by a Void God at the tenth level, an immediate breakthrough to the first level of the True God Realm is aplished. Exchange rate: twenty thousand Destiny Points. [Note: This is a special pill from the system, the host cannot use it.] "There''s even a True God Pill, good, very good!" A moment of joy swept over Chu Yuan when he saw this True God Pill. He knew that breaking through to the True God was difficult. There were nine elders who were half-step True Gods in Artifact Refining City, yet not a single True God, illustrating the difficulty in breaking through to this realm. However, the True God Pill would solve all issues. When he returned this time, Yao Ling''er would also have reached the tenth level of the Void God Realm and he could give her the True God Pill, allowing her to break through to the True God Realm. This method was like giving his subordinates a cheat code. "Ding! The host has spent twenty thousand Destiny Points, acquiring one True God Pill." He continued refreshing, and when Chu Yuan had exhausted all his refresh opportunities, thest refresh lit his eyes up brightly. Rocket Crossbow Modification Blueprint: Adds a series of rocket crossbow construction, capable of instantlyunching hundreds of rocket crossbows, initiating a series of explosions. Exchange rate: ten thousand Destiny Points. "Oh? A series of rocket crossbow contructions." After reading the introduction, Chu Yuan generally understood it. It was about changing the rocket crossbow, which could only fire one at a time, into a model that could fire a hundred in an instant. Its power would decrease correspondingly, but it could do a massunch to cover arger area. "Ding! The host has spent ten thousand Destiny Points, acquiring the rocket crossbow modification blueprint." "Remaining Destiny Points: 95550." There was now an additional blueprint in Chu Yuan''s system space. Now he could see clearly that the rocket crossbow which originally resembled a hand cannon, now had the shape of a honeb muzzle. He was well aware of the changes this tiny modification brought. In the future battles, a barrage would beunched first, followed by switching to the single-shot rocket crossbow with rtively more power. "From now on, this rocket crossbow will be renamed as the rocket crossbow Series One, rocket crossbow Series Two." Chu Yuan was satisfied with this refresh. Despite having spent tens of thousands of Destiny Points, they would allow the strength of Dawu to rise a notch. Of course, he was very clear that when he relocated Artifact Refining City back to Dawu, the Xuanzun Dynasty would truly see him as an enemy. Your journey continues at empiren/?/vel/b//in dot c//om But there could only be one sovereign on thisnd of the Five Mysterious Domains. The second day soon arrived, and inside the main hall of Artifact Refining City''s center, at this moment, nine great elders and many other elders had gathered there, their eyes fixed on an eternal and formidable figure. "Greetings to the Martial Emperor!" Chu Yuan appeared in the grand hall, his gaze sweeping casually across the room, "You may continue, Jin Chiyang, hand over your City Lord Seal." "Starting from today, the new City Lord of Artifact Refining City will be City Lord Ouyang, while I, Jin Chiyang, will abdicate and continue my service within Artifact Refining City." Jin Chiyang took out his City Lord Seal and handed it to Ouyang Ming. Ouyang Ming epted the seal with both hands and respectfully said to Chu Yuan, "As the official, I will lead the entire Artifact Refining City to be loyal to the Emperor!" The eyebrows of the nine great elders furrowed somewhat at this moment. They were well aware that behind Ouyang Ming was the shadow of Dawu, but to say so directly out loud, were they to make the entire Artifact Refining City belong to Dawu and be subjects of Dawu? For the sake of obtaining more of the real teachings in artifact refining, contributing to Dawu''s refining was eptable. But to be subjects was a bit hard to ept. A great elder said, "Jin Chiyang, what are your thoughts?" "I have no thoughts, I obey whatever the Martial Emperor says." What ideas could Jin Chiyang possibly have? He''d already handed over his soul origin. But the nine great elders didn''t know that. They felt doubtful in their hearts, wondering why Jin Chiyang had be so well-behaved today, as if he had changed his personality. "There is also one more thing I wish to inform you of." Sitting in the highest seat, Chu Yuan''s eyes glittered gold. As an immense momentum burst forth, he gazed at the crowd. "I am giving you three days to prepare. After three days, the Artifact Refining City of the Middle Mysterious Domain will cease to exist. All refining masters will relocate to Dawu. I am not discussing this with you, but issuing an edict." "What, Martial Emperor, you want to relocate Artifact Refining City!" "Artifact Refining City has existed in the Middle Mysterious Domain for tens of thousands of years, how could it be relocated so soon? We are a neutral power and will not lean towards any side. That is our path to survival!" "That''s right, Martial Emperor, making us serve you by refining artifacts is no problem, but relocating Artifact Refining City is forcing something impossible." .... The nine great elders reacted fiercely. They found itpletely uneptable to relocate, as they felt the Martial Emperor was trying to change theyout of Artifact Refining City too drastically. "The transfer of Artifact Refining City to Dawu is a must, as I, Ouyang Ming, am a subject of Dawu. Are you implying I should stay in the Middle Mysterious Domain as the City Lord? Where I reside is where Artifact Refining City is." Ouyang Ming swept his eyes around. Coolly, he stated, "A forced melon is not sweet. We won''t force anyone unwilling to move to Dawu. But those who are willing will enjoy all of Dawu''s benefits, be subjects of Dawu, and they can obtain more real teachings in artifact refining. You can think about it." "If Artifact Refining City is to be moved to Dawu, I, Jin Chiyang, have no objections. I''ll follow the Emperor''s edicts, being the first to go to Dawu." Jin Chiyang immediately knelt down, expressing his loyalty. "Jin Chiyang, from now on, you are the Deputy City Lord, acting as Ouyang Ming''s deputy in the Founding Bureau." Chapter 322 Iron Giant City_1 Ouyang Ming and Jin Chiyang, as the lord and deputy lord of the Refining City, already controlled more than half of the city''s power. There was no doubt that many refining masters would follow them. What they didn''t understand was why Jin Chiyang, who should have resisted, was so subservient. And the Martial Emperor could let them leave. But where could they go in this boundless world? Everyone knew that there would be a new storm in the Five Mysterious Domains. As soon as Refining City moved, it would undoubtedly provoke the hostility of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. Then there would be war, which might spread to the entire Five Domains. They could either move away from the Five Mysterious Domains or choose to side with one of the two countries. However... The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty didn''t have the true secret of refining. But Dawu did. Even if they left the Five Domains and went elsewhere, they would inevitably attract the hostility and ostracization of other forces. Their situation was extremely difficult. "We are willing to follow the City Lord to Dawu!" The Nine Elders reluctantly agreed. With both the lord and deputy lord having pledged their loyalty, what could they possibly stir up? "I wee you all." A smile finally appeared on Chu Yuan''s face. He said, "Moving the Refining City is a significant event and I do not wish to dy it too long. After all, we are in the Middle Mysterious Domain where anything can happen at any moment. Once you leave, the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty will definitely take action, so we must relocate as soon as possible." The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty wouldn''t easily let Refining City leave the Middle Mysterious Domain.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om But what they may not have anticipated was that Chu Yuan would directly move Refining City, they thought he just dispatched Ouyang Ming to seize a portion of Refining City''s power. "Your Majesty, this is an opportunity. Because of the great refiningpetition, ny percent of the refining masters have gathered in the Refining City. What they have witnessed is but the periphery of the city and the real Refining City is buried underground, built by Ouyang Zi and the Nine Elders." Jin Chiyang has already epted his fate. "When the timees, we can directly mobilize the Refining City to leave, catching the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty unprepared." The Nine Elders nodded, knowing that this matter was of utmost importance and could not afford any mistakes. "How long will it take?" Chu Yuan asked. "If all of us work together, it will only take a few days for us to prepare the Refining City. All the precious divine materials are hidden in the ancient city under the ground, which can be directly brought into Dawu at that time." The Nine Elders bowed. "Ding! The host spends 20,000 Destiny Points, exchange for True God Pill x1." "Current Destiny Points bnce 75550." At this moment, Chu Yuan spent twenty thousand Destiny Points to exchange for a True God Pill. "Jin Chiyang, ingest this." Chu Yuan offered the True God Pill to Jin Chiyang. Indeed, Chu Yuan wanted Jin Chiyang to break directly into the True God Realm. Jin Chiyang had surrendered his soul origin,pletely at his mercy. Helping him break directly into the True God Realm would contribute to Dawu''s deterrence by adding another True God presence. Even if Chu Yuan gave him poison, Jin Chiyang would still ingest it. After swallowing the True God Pill, a horrifying breath interwove from his body, and the virtual divinew inside him was quickly condensing into substance. What does it mean to be a True God? It represents a true deity who can break the crystalyer of the eternal world, venture beyond the universe, and withstand terrifying cosmic rays. Although a True God is the weakest deity, it is, after all, a god. "Did I break through?" After Jin Chiyang swallowed the True God Pill, within a few breaths, the aura he emitted had unexpectedly reached the realm of the True God. Indeed, Jin Chiyang was now a True God realm powerhouse. "Jin Chiyang soared to the True God Realm after swallowing a pill!" Everyone in the hall, including the Nine Elders, was visibly shocked when they saw this. They were all aware that without this pill, Jin Chiyang would never have be a True God. Hence, a fanatic emotion emerged in their eyes. They were all eyeing Chu Yuan eagerly, hoping to receive a True God Pill. Chu Yuan''s Destiny Points were limited, however, so it was impossible for him to help everyone break through to the realm of the True God. Having Jin Chiyang and Blood Eleven was already enough to confront the uing situation. "Contribute well to Dawu, and you will not be short of benefits." Chu Yuan said. "Long live Your Majesty''s decree!" The nine elders kneeled in unison, paying respect like subjects, with their eyes locked on Jin Chiyang. They all wanted to be the next Jin Chiyang. Jin Chiyang sneered inwardly; he had given his soul origin to Chu Yuan, even if he had be a True God, his life was still gripped in Chu Yuan''s hand. Without any contributions, he wouldn''t be rewarded with a ''True God Pill'' otherwise. Seeing Jin Chiyang be a True God fired up the nine elders. They immediately set off to organize the departure, hoping to impress Chu Yuan. Many direct descendants within the Artifact Refining City were unclear of the situation. Under the stern orders of the family elders, they directly entered the underground ancient city. "Your Majesty, we can leave now!" As expected, after seeing Jin Chiyang''s breakthrough to True God, the nine elders put in extra effort into preparing. They simultaneously rushed to report to Chu Yuan. "Set a course for Dawu." Boom! Right after Chu Yuan''s order was issued! The ground inside the entire Artifact Refining City split open, and a colossal city sprung up from underneath! This city was like a miniature version of the Refining City, but constructed from iron, an impregnable fortress. "Your Majesty, when we first established this city, we wondered what we would do if the Artifact Refining City were in danger. After discussing with Ou Yangzi, we jointly ended up constructing a city of iron. We kept reinforcing and expanding it every year, and the result after tens of thousands of years is what you now see!" The nine elders proudly imed. Tens of thousands of years and countless efforts were taken to build this massive city. Half of the resources were spent on this iron city. It was adorned with countless formations strong enough to withstand a True God''s power. "Very well." Chu Yuan nodded slightly. After bringing the people of Refining City back this time, he would send them to Martial Domain, to rebuild Imperial City, n Martial Domain, and transform it into a true sanctuary. "Return to Dawu!" After being loaded with countless divine stones, the Artifact Refining City shot out brilliant light, like countless electric arcs, flying directly in the sky. "What''s happening? Where is the Refining City flying off to, and where are we going?" People cried out in horror as they saw the Refining City departing. "Don''t panic. The Refining City is moving to Dawu. From now on, Refining City belongs to Dawu, we all need to pledge allegiance to the Martial Emperor!" The nine elders immediately voiced out, calming the crowd. "Refining City, where are you heading?" Just as Refining City was about to depart, suddenly, two formidable powers descended, and two True God-like powerful figures appeared. A man and a woman, both wearing the attire of the Imperial Dynasty of Mystical Emperor, appeared. Following them was arge group of powerful virtual gods from the same Imperial Dynasty. The Imperial Dynasty of Mystical Emperor had been watching every movement of the Artifact Refining City. Ever since Ouyang Ming became the City Lord, they felt unusual fluctuations, sensing that something major was brewing with the city. As expected, the Artifact Refining City was nning to leave the Mysterious Middle World. "The True God of Mystical Emperor and The True God of Mystical Jade!" Some recognized these two True Gods. The Imperial Dynasty of Mystical Emperor was formidable, of course, it would not just have one True God, they sent out two of them immediately. "This is Refining City''s business, we don''t need to report to you." Ouyang Ming looked at these two True Gods. "The Imperial Decree of Mystical Emperor: The Refining City is not to step out of the Mysterious Middle World. Vitors shall be executed without mercy!" The two True Gods looked grim. Though Ou Yangzi had remained silent, they naturally discerned that the Artifact Refining City was nning to leave the Middle Mysterious Domain and likely head to Dawu. This displeased them. The Imperial Dynasty of Mystical Emperor had always been trying to win over the Artifact Refining City but were beaten to the punch by Dawu who was about to take it away right under their noses. "How domineering the Imperial Dynasty of Mystical Emperor is! The Refining City isn''t your Mystical City, yet you want to restrict our movements. I think if we want to leave, no one can stop us!" The nine elders simultaneously voiced out coldly. Chapter 323 This Person Must Be Destroyed to Avoid Major Trouble_1 "We can still make our way back to Artifact Refining City now," True God Xuanzhen is a burly and tall man who suppresses with the mana of a True God, "Despite the fact that Artifact Refining City embodies numerous formations and harnesses a powerful force - which can''t harm you if you hide within, it can still trap you. The Wangxuan Empire can tolerate your neutrality, but will absolutely not bear you siding with Dawu, bing tools for others."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Dawu has been too ostentatious, causing even the Wangxuan Empire to feel apprehension this time. If he were to take Artifact Refining City with him, wouldn''t that be like giving a tiger wings? "Can you block us?" Ouyang Ming let out a ridiculingugh. "Ignorance, thene and try, experience the power of a True God!" In an instant, the massive hand of True God Xuanzhen reached toward Artifact Refining City. The terrifying divine hand nearly engulfed the entire city. He wouldn''t foolishly enter Artifact Refining City but would use his True God''s power to restrict the movement of the city. Numerous runes converged into that True God''s hand, utterly different from the mana of a False God. "Blood Light sh!" A figure wielding a blood sword suddenly made a sh, breaking the giant hand of the True God. It was Blood Eleven. "Another True God!" They seemed to understand why Jin Chiyang was sopliant the day before. They were surprised: "It''s not human, it''s some sort of flesh puppet!" "There''s another True God!" The expression on True God Xuanzhen''s face became extremely grim: "It''s something that Emperor Dawu brought!" "True God Xuanzhen, even if they have the strength of a True God, we must stop them." True God Xuanzhen also stepped forward, his mana woven into a giant. The glow of precious jade rolled around, a cold voice uttered, "If we let Artifact Refining City just leave, where can our Wangxuan Empire''s face go? Won''t people fear his Dawu even more?" The Wangxuan Empire has ruled Central Xuan region for tens of thousands of years and has never been challenged like this before. The two True God powerhouses stood together, their divine powering down like a stormy sea, creating immense pressure. "His Majesty decrees that we must leave Artifact Refining City today, no one can stop us!" Jin Chiyang, clothed in high-ranking divine artifacts, suddenly flew out from Artifact Refining City. He stood there like a golden sun, also radiating a hostile True God mana, confronting the two True Gods of the Wangxuan Empire. "Jin Chiyang!" Both True Gods, Xuanzhen, and Xuanyu underwent countless shocks today, feeling Jin Chiyang''s aura, they said in disbelief: "You''ve actually be a True God. During the Artifact Refiningpetition, you were still just a half-step True God, only a few days have passed!" "Indeed, I have be a True God." Jin Chiyang was staring at his opponent. "The Wangxuan Emperor once said that you couldn''t be a True God in this lifetime without a shocking opportunity!" "The Martial Emperor is my earth-shattering opportunity!" Jin Chiyang knew that even though he had be the servant of the Martial Emperor, it was an incredible opportunity that allowed him to be a True God. "That Emperor Dawu just arrived in Artifact Refining City and enabled Jin Chiyang to break through to True God status, allowing the entire Artifact Refining City to follow him. If this man continues on, he will be a major threat and may pose the greatest crisis in tens of thousands of years since the establishment of our Wangxuan Empire!" Previously, the Wangxuan Empire had only mildly paid attention to Dawu but hadn''t actually taken him seriously. But upon witnessing the events of the day, both True Gods felt a deep crisis. "Fortunately, we knew a long time ago that dealing with Artifact Refining City wouldn''t be easy. We constructed the Net of Heavenly Luo thousands of years ago which is capable of trapping them. True God Xuanyu, together we should use our True God mana to prevent Artifact Refining City from moving!" Despite their surprise, True Gods Xuanzhen and Xuanyu were not totally helpless. The moment their two torrents of True God''s mana sweep across the sky, a gigantic was released from their hands. Though it''s called a, each thread of the was as thick as a chain, radiating a divine radiance of purple and gold. "Net of Heavenly Luo!" Upon seeing this vast, Jin Chiyang shouted: "Your Wangxuan Empire has really built this for the purpose of dealing with Artifact Refining City!" "We had to prepare, didn''t we? Artifact Refining City is too important, and its strategic position is key. Its value exceeds that of one or two True Gods. If we let it escape, it would be a price too devastating to bear!" True God Zhuanzhen said: "With this Net of Heavenly Luo, breaking it will cost you some effort and time. That''s enough time for us to capture you all." "We also have a secret weapon to use against you, which is just as well we saved it!" True God Xuanyu carefully took out a bottle from her jade-like hands on which countless prohibitions wereid. When she opened this bottle, a fetid smell wafted through the air. The stench was so nauseating that even False Gods felt dizzy upon smelling it, as if it was the most terrifying poison in the world. Even True God powerhouses wouldn''t want to touch it. If the water inside this bottle were to ssh on a False God, they would definitely be corroded into flesh and blood. It wouldn''t do any good for a True God either. "The Water of Ten Thousand Poisons!" Jin Chiyang''s face grew even more somber: "You want to use the Water of Ten Thousand Poisons to corrode the prohibitions of Artifact Refining City!" The Water of Ten Thousand Poisons was extracted from various deadly and toxic gases in the world and was especially sinister. Prohibitions dreaded this kind of water the most. "For tens of thousands of years, our Wangxuan Empire gathered only a few bottles of the Water of Ten Thousand Poisons. Aware that your Artifact Refining City is difficult to breach, they want to see whether your city is tougher, or if this bottle of the Water of Ten Thousand Poisons is more potent." True God Xuanyu burst intoughter. "Xuanzhen, confine Artifact Refining City with the Net of Heavenly Luo, and I''ll throw this bottle of the Water of Ten Thousand Poisons inside. If it can''t be used for us, it can''t be used for others either!" Although True God Xuanyu appeared very beautiful, the words that came out of her mouth were extremely venomous. "I had the same thought." True God Zhuanzhen spread his hand, and the Net of Heavenly Luo covered Artifact Refining City. Xuanyu, through therge pores of the, directly threw the Water of Ten Thousand Poisons in, and the jade bottle broke instantly. The incredibly poisonous water emitted a decaying smell, and even iron would be directly dissolved into dregs. "We can''t let this Water of Ten Thousand Poisons corrode the city. Although there''s only one bottle, it has a horrific spreading factor and will continue to destroy the entire Artifact Refining City. Damn it, the Wangxuan Empire hase prepared and are intent on destroying us." Now a True God, Jin Chiyang could resist this poisonous gas. But once the poison water started spreading, and its haggard stench started spreading, who knows how many people would be killed. "The Water of Ten Thousand Poisons is unstoppable, a bottle can only be collected every ten thousand years," Xuanyu casually spoke, "this is the fate of those who didn''t coborate with our Wangxuan Empire." "With Artifact Refining City''s formation gone, what can they amount to?" True God Xuanzhenmented as well. "Dao of Man River!" But at the very instant when the Water of Ten Thousand Poisons was about to spread, a dazzling river suddenly swept through, containing utmost supreme power, directly ignoring the poison gas and swallowing it in a surge. The Water of Ten Thousand Poisons was instantly broken. The Dao of Man River was a River of Origin. How could a mere poison shake it? "The Water of Ten Thousand Poisons!" Seeing the Water of Ten Thousand Poisons being devoured by the dazzling river, Xuanzhen and Xuanyu both uttered incredulous words. At this time, from within that dazzling river, a longsword emitting endless light suddenly shed out. A ray of sword light reaching tens of thousands of feet appeared in the sky, and the Net of Heavenly Luo, which was known to be extraordinarily sturdy and difficult to break, But at this very instant, the seemed as fragile as tofu under the Emperor Sword and was shed into countless pieces. Chapter 324 No Big Cannon Means No Soul (4th Update) _1 In an instant, the Heavenly Luo Purple Light Net was shattered, unable to withstand that single sword strike. The more attributes the Imperial Sword unlocks, the more formidable it bes, and it has now unlocked its fourth attribute. Its sharp edge was something a mere could hardly contend with. "Emperor Dawu!" Xuan Zhao and Xuan Yu, the True Gods, looked extremely upset. The means they had prepared were casually broken by the emperor, even without seeing him in person, just one move had made both of them realize the terror of the Emperor. "Charge through!" The sound of Chu Yuan''s voice echoed out. The onlookers inside Artifact Refining City were excited as well. The strength of the Emperor did not disappoint them, alleviating some of their fears towards the Imperial Dynasty. "Ha ha, no matter how well the Imperial Dynasty nned, they did not ount for His Majesty''s tactics. Today we are leaving, and when we meet again, it will probably be on the battlefield. There is no constant sky in this world, it''s time for the sky of the Central Mysterious Domain to change!" The nine grand eldersughed wildly, pushing the Artifact Refining City to the extreme, like a star colliding with the two True Gods. With no ability to resist, Xuan Zhao and Xuan Yu could only watch as the Artifact Refining City left, powerless to stop it. "Damn it, let the Artifact Refining City escape!" Looking at the rapidly disappearing Artifact Refining City, the True God Xuan Zhao cursed, their mission had ended inplete failure. "All of this is because of the Emperor, if it were not for him, the Artifact Refining City would not have escaped." Recalling the momentum contained within that one sword, the True God Xuan Yu also felt fear, "True God Xuan Zhao, Dawu has be the biggest opponent of our Imperial Dynasty. We must report this matter to His Majesty as soon as possible and discuss all sorts of strategies." "That''s right, if Dawu rises, only one country can exist within the Five Mysterious Domains, either they die or we do." True God Xuan Zhao nodded in agreement. "Either we trample over their bones to surge forward, bing an even stronger imperial dynasty within the Chenchu domain, or our Imperial Dynasty will fall, and they will take our wealth!" The two True Gods instantly vanished from Artifact Refining City. The massive Artifact Refining City, which had stood for tens of thousands of years, suddenly disappeared, creating a huge shock in the Central Mysterious Domain.N?v(el)B\\jnn Some people had said that the Artifact Refining City had gone to Dawu, and the Imperial Dynasty, despite deploying two True Gods, had not managed to keep them. Not long ago, Dawu had obliterated Xuwang City, causing a huge upheaval. Now, they had managed to bring the entire Artifact Refining City to Dawu. This made even more people marvel at how mysterious and strong Dawu really was, as they managed to attract all these Refining Masters to Dawu. But one thing was certain, the future of the Five Mysterious Domains would not be calm. Every change of dynasty would bring about bloodshed and massive ughter. Not paying any attention to the Central Mysterious Domain, after tens of days of flight, the Artifact Refining City had already flown to Wu City in the East Mysterious Domain. "There is a huge city flying in the sky!" "Refining City, this is the Refining City from the Central Mysterious Domain, His Majesty actually brought the Refining City here!" "Good heavens, magnificent Dawu! With the Refining City, the power of Dawu will grow enormously!" ... Countless citizens, upon seeing the Refining City, let out sounds of shock. Explore more stories with empire "Your Majesty, where should we ce the Refining City?" Ouyang Ming asked. "The Refining City will not be ced in Wu City, but in the Martial Domain. We will establish it near the Imperial City. I intend to turn it into a Sanctuary for refining, attracting countless refining masters from the eternal great world." The core of Dawu has always been the Martial Domain. Although the Martial Domain seems remotepared to the Five Domains, it has grown increasingly prosperous over time as he has moved many Divine Vein there. As Dawu grows stronger, the Martial Domain will undoubtedly be the center. The Sanctuary of Refining! Hearing these four words, all refining masters felt their hearts surge. A sanctuary. They had only called it a city, never a sanctuary. His Majesty''s ambition was much greater than theirs. They were full of anticipation. With the real solution to refining on hand, they were confident of creating a sanctuary. "Some of you should return to the Martial Domain with the Refining City, while others stay in the East Mysterious Domain," Chu Yuan instructed: "Also, Jin Chiyang, I need you toe up with a n to reorganize theyout of the Martial Domain as soon as possible." The previous Martial Domain was quite haphazard due to theck of powerful individuals and didn''t have the dignity of an imperial dynasty. But with these people from the Refining City, Chu Yuan intended to transform the Martial Domain into a true Imperial Domain. "Your servant obeys." Jin Chiyang was a smart man. Since he was already under Chu Yuan''s control, he would serve him loyally. "The nine grand elders will stay here for now and unload the divine materials from the Refining City. I have other tasks for you to undertake." Chu Yuan, during his time staying in the Refining City above Wu City, brought them to the Undersea Ancient City. Undersea Ancient City. "So many stone statues!" The nine grand elders eximed when they saw them: "Your Majesty, these should be some kind of stone statue army created by an ancient force, which has fallen into sleep due to the passage of time. You need to awaken them." "There are ten True God level beings among these one million stone statues. I need you to unseal them." Chu Yuan, having gained so many refining masters, naturally wanted to unseal the statue army he had long yearned for. "Nine elders, this is literature on puppet soldiers in the real solution of refining, containing the insights of numerous god-level refining masters." Chu Yuan had Ouyang Ming distribute several small booklets to the nine elders. As if they had obtained a treasure, they carefully took the booklets, as if they were holding a piece of jade, afraid they might drop and break them. "Your Majesty, with these insights, we are confident that we can awaken all the puppet soldiers!" They knew that if they could awaken all the puppet soldiers, it would be a huge achievement. They had great confidence after opening the booklets. "You nine will be responsible for awakening and unsealing the stone statue soldiers here." Chu Yuan immediately put them to work. Once the stone statue soldiers were unsealed, Dawu would have a terrifyingbat strength. It was too wasteful to let them refine divine materials. It was better for them to undertake some bigger tasks. He also did not let Jin Chiyang stay in the East Mysterious Domain. His presence here was sufficient. Instead, he let Jin Chiyang go to the Martial Domain to oversee the Imperial City, in case the Imperial Dynasty might suddenlyunch an attack on Chu Yuan''s hometown. In addition, the removal of the Refining City had also provided Chu Yuan with a lot of materials he didn''t originally have, which could be used to create equipment. In the past, the only formal refining master in Dawu was Ouyang Ming. Now, arge number of refining masters, trained through their system, had poured into the Foundry Department, which had elerated their speed of refining materials, resulting in mountains of materials delivered there. With so many materials, Chu Yuan could create even more Sky Warships and soldiers. Of course, the most important of all was the Heavenly Jie Cannon. Chu Yuan had a special affection for cannons. Ever since the Divine Cannon, every battle Dawu fought had always been apanied by the destruction caused by cannons,pletely obliterating everything on the other side. You could say that cannons were the soul of Dawu. They couldn''t do without cannons. The Heavenly Jie Cannon, with its divine power, was something Chu Yuan looked forward to. With the addition of the Refining City, it didn''t take long for Chu Yuan to acquire his first Heavenly Jie Cannon. Chapter 325 Heavenly Punishment Giant Cannon_1 Chu Yuan used a lot of precious divine materials this time and finally made the first Heavenly Tribtion Cannon. Inparison. The Thunderbolt Cannon seemed like a small fortress. The Heavenly Tribtion Cannon was more shocking, like a small stronghold, sorge that it could amodate thousands of people standing on it, which was magnified many times. The patterns of thunderbolts covered the entire iron-made barrel, emitting a breath of heavenly tribtion and thunder, spreading thunderbolt lights seemed to turn into a sea of thunder. The muzzle, in particr, seemed to be a manufacturer of heavenly tribtion. Though it hadn''t been fired yet, Chu Yuan could already feel a terrifying power, as if it could mobilize the power of heaven and earth. "Every time the cannon upgrades, it bes bigger and bigger." Chu Yuan knew, therger the cannon, the more fierce the caliber, and the more terrifying the power offered, "I can''t test the power of this Heavenly Tribtion Cannon here, I have to go to the sea." He quickly came to the sea the moment he put away the Heavenly Tribtion Cannon. The Heavenly Tribtion Cannon needed to be motivated by the Imperial Divine Stone, and each shot requires a full load of ten thousand. As soon as Chu Yuan loaded the divine stones, infinite thunder lights were created, and the surroundings turned into a field of lightning, producing an existence resembling heavenly tribtion. The power of heavenly tribtion was created, and the huge muzzle was pointed at a small ind in the distance. Boom! The world''s color changed! An infinite beam of lightning prated through the void with an extremely majestic energy, the dazzling light was too bright to stare at, and it instantly hit the ind. The terrifying fluctuation, unimaginable force, it seemed as though the tribtion of heaven and earth had descended, the ind waspletely destroyed underwater by this shot. The Thunderbolt Cannon could wipe out the transcendent god, but the Heavenly Tribtion Cannon could st the Void God. Even a Void God couldn''t withstand a barrage of a hundred cannons, and would be pulverized. The Heavenly Tribtion Cannon also has its divine artifact skill, which is to consume a hundred thousand Imperial Divine Stones to punish the heavenly tribtion. Although the Heavenly Tribtion Cannon was powerful, it was a gold-eating giant beast, casually firing a shot consumed ten thousand Imperial Divine Stones. Every time a cannon rings, it feels as though ten thousands of gold coins have been used up, who knows how much divine stone would be consumed in a war. "Haha, good, the power of the Heavenly Tribtion Cannon is enough to threaten the Void God. Now the Casting Department must supply the necessary materials with full force!" Chu Yuan didn''t care at all. He must fight against the Xuanzun Dynasty to vie for the rule of the Five Realms. The whole five realms have now fallen into a mysterious atmosphere. Chu Yuan''s imperial edict was passed down, and nine elders led some people to unseal the stone warrior troops under the sea. Ouyang Ming led his men to fully refine the materials needed for the Heavenly Tribtion Cannon, and Jin Chiyang went to the Martial Domain to rebuild one domain. The four Void God Realm experience pills obtained from the exchange were given by Chu Yan to Lu Qianfu, Zhu Fengfeng, Fang Lei, and Chen Jian.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om They were all the brave generals of the Great Wu Dynasty. True God, another one emerged in Chu Yuan''s Great Wu Dynasty. He gave the True God Realm pill to Yao Ling''er. Yao Ling''er was already numb to this. Chu Yan often took out things that shocked her, and she no longer knew how to express her shock. No one knew that Yao Ling''er had reached the True God Realm, this was Chu Yuan''s hidden power. When she reached the True God Realm, it was also a great joy for Chu Yuan. The divine drugs nurtured by special cultivation techniques had even more astonishing medicinal effects. Winter, the 37th year of the Great Wu. "Tenth level of Transcending God!" With Yao Ling''er''s divine drugs, Chu Yuan raised his realm to the tenth level of Transcending God. "With my current power at the tenth level of Transcending God, and a variety of means, True Gods that have weaknesses are not my opponents." Chu Yuan muttered to himself, "The manufacture of the Heavenly Tribtion Cannon is slow, and the required materials are shocking. Only forty to fifty cannons have been manufactured in this period. This is possible only because I have a refining city, the Martial Domain must also be built as soon as possible to attract refining masters from other domains." Stay connected with empire The Five Realms are only a part of the Eternal World. Beyond the Five Realms, there lies a far more vast world. "The River of Life is endless and eternal!" And the River of Life is growing stronger and stronger. With the arrival of Artifact Refining City, everyone came to know the terrifying depths of the Great Wu Dynasty. The news stirred the hearts of the people, and every one of them took pride in living in the Great Wu Dynasty. Upon his return to the East Xuan Domain, even though he did not start a war, his fame spread far and wide, and some prefectures pledged their loyalty to him without hismand. "Your Majesty, Dragon Brigade reports that a war has broken out around the border of the Demon Territory in the Wan Beast Mountains." A piece of military information was delivered to Chu Yuan. The Wan Beast Mountains, also known as the Hundred Demon Domains, are incredibly vast. The term Hundred Demon Domains is just a general term, and there are countless powerful demons residing there. The Dragon Brigade, also known as the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon, did not follow Chu Yuan to the East Xuan Domain. Instead, it stayed behind as the lord of the Demon Territory. Recently, with the influx of Refining Masters from the Refining City, Chu Yuan has been able to aplish activities which were previously impossible. He instructed these men to arrange for telepathic formations to be set up. Connected like a series of beacons, they could quickly transmit any military information. "The Ning Demon Domain, located several realms away from Demon Territory, hasunched a war. It has consecutively annexed several realms and massacred on arge scale. It will soon reach the Demon Territory." Upon seeing the military reports, Chu Yuan''s brows slightly furrowed, "Summon the Phoenix General." "Your servant is at your service." Zhu Fengfeng arrived. After consuming a Void God realm experience pill, she had broken through to the tenth level of the Void God Realm. With her Immortal Phoenix Power, her truebat strength was stronger than some half-step True Gods. "There has been a change in the Demon Territory. General Phoenix, this time you will lead a hundred Sky Warships back to the Demon Territory to quell the chaos," Chu Yuanmanded. "Your servant obeys." Zhu Fengfeng immediately set off for the Demon Territory. The Wan Beast Mountains were primarily inhabited by demons, and Chu Yuan assigned her to deal with the situation. He had to remain in the East Xuan Domain, on the lookout for threats from the Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. He issued a royal decree for Jin Chiyang to obey Zhu Fengfeng''smands. The Demon Territory was also crucial, being the first line of defense against the Hundred Demon Domains and the border of the Demon Territory. Jin Chiyang had no choice. Even though he was a True God, he had to obey someone in the Void God Realm. However, he knew that his status as a True God was flimsy and his life was in someone else''s hands. Inside the Demon Territory... There was a Domain Lord''s Mansion. "They''re here!" The Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon transformed into a human form, appearing as a powerful middle-aged man. After the strength of the Great Wu reached six stars, as one of the very early crowned kings, he had also broken through to the Void God Realm. The Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon was extremely grateful that he had pledged allegiance to Great Wu early. Otherwise, with his initial strength, he would not have had the opportunity to meet His Majesty. Today, he would still be a little dragon and would not have the chance to be a powerful Void God Realm. "Sky Warships!" When the Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon saw the Sky Warships, he knew that people from Great Wu had arrived. "Dragon Brigade, tell me the details about the situation in the Ning Demon Domain." Zhu Fengfeng arrived with arge number of warriors and reached the front of Dragon Brigade. "Phoenix General." The Purple-Scaled Thunder Dragon nodded slightly: "Not long ago, the Ning Demon Domain suddenlyunched a war. They didn''t upy any territory, instead, they ughtered cities one by one and then continued conquering other cities, massacring all the way. Given their speed, they will reach our Demon Territory in a few days." Chapter 326 Fear Descends_1 "When something''s out of the ordinary, there''s always a catch, the Demon Territory is only killing, not upying territories, that''s clearly intentional." Zhu Fengfeng asked, "Where are they now?" "They are currently stationed in the Rock Demon Territory a million miles away. The Demon Territory has mobilized arge number of demons this time. The ruler of Demon Territory himself is a fierce tiger, who has reached a half-step True God''s strength. There are also many Virtual God-level demons following him." The Purple Scaled Thunder Dragon said. Of the hundred demon realms, most of those near Dawu are rtively weak realms. The truly terrifying realms with True Gods, or even Celestial Gods, are located in deeper and prosperous ces.The water is deep there.N?v(el)B\\jnn "A half-step True God, I can deal with him alone," Jin Chiyang said. "The existence of a True God!" The Purple Scaled Thunder Dragon knew that Dawu had a True God. Upon sensing the aura of the True God, he felt as if he was looking at a genuine divine being. Today, when he witnessed this being in person, he was tremendously shocked, and his heart was filled with awe toward the True God. However, when he thought about the fact that such a powerful being also had to obey the Martial Emperor, he didn''t feel anything about it anymore. "The Martial Emperor sent me here this time because he knows that the hundreds of demon territories are, after all, demons. If a True God from the human race were to take action, it would cause inconvenience. Jin Chiyang, you hold down the fort this time. I''ll deal with the strong ones from the Demon Territory. This time, I want to see what kind of game they are trying to y." Zhu Fengfeng sneered, "With King Dragon Might leading the way, even without a True God, I could handle them." Zhu Fengfeng''s strength has reached the tenth level of Virtual God. She also possesses the power of the Undead Phoenix, and her body is covered in king-ss divine artifacts. She really isn''t afraid of some half-step True Gods. Rock Demon Territory. At this moment, countless armies from the Demon Territory are ughtering. The demons were being killed, turning the field into an Asura Field, a sight too tragic to behold. Murder, looting and robbery, screams are heard everywhere. When the demon n goes on an expedition, it can sometimes be even more brutal than the human race. The human emperors, in order to win people''s hearts, would not instigate such arge-scale massacre, but the demon n does not care at all when they start killing. They aim to annihte everything. After all, the word "demon"prises countless different demon species. "Lord of the Territory, our armies have now sessively destroyed five territories. The next will be the Vision Demon Territory." The strong ones of the Demon Territory gathered in the former mansion of the Rock Demon Territory''s Lord. They were all looking at a middle-aged man sitting on a higher position, with a tiger''s back and bear''s waist, appearing fierce and extraordinary, with several knife scars on his face, appearing fierce and extraordinary. This was the Lord of the Demon Territory, a fierce tiger who''s a half-step True God. "If you''ve all had enough rest, it''s time to annihte the Vision Demon Territory," said the Lord of the Demon Territory. There were many transformed demon women in the great hall serving these powerful demon n members, trembling with fear, worrying that they would be killed to supplement them. "The Vision Demon Territory is not much, the lord of the territory is a thunder dragon, but the Vision Demon Territory is a bit special. It has the backing of a human force. It''s rumored to be a human empire called Dawu outside the Hundred Territories, and it has a prosperous fate and is not easy to mess with." An old man with a goat''s beard said. This old man was a green ram spirit, having the strength of a tenth level Virtual God, and was the brains for Demon Territory''s Lord, providing him with strategies. "No matter how strong the human empire is, it can''t control the affairs of our demon n. Now, it''s difficult to attack the surrounding forces, and the easiest to attack is the Vision Demon Territory. As long as we aplish this big n, we will get endless opportunities!" The Lord of the Demon Territory looked around with his tiger-like eyes, "Now we''re just missing the Vision Demon Territory." "Then what are we waiting for, let''s just kill our way there!" "Haha, indeed, this time the killing was enjoyable, I killed more than a dozen Virtual Gods, and countless Tongshen died at my hands!" "I also killed a few Virtual Gods this time and gained a lot of wealth." "The Lord of the Territory is the most impressive. The Lord of Rock Demon Territory dared to resist and was directly killed by our Lord of the Territory. Our Lord of the Territory cleaned up the strong ones of the Rock Demon Territory alone." .... After setting the n, the group of powerful demons were discussing enthusiastically. "Today, everyone eats well, drinks well, and rests well. Tomorrow, we will ughter the Vision Demon Territory." Find more to read at empire The Lord of the Demon Territory said. Boom! However, as this group of powerful Demon n members gathered, the Domain Master''s Mansion suddenly trembled, as a hundred Sky Warships descended. "tten this Domain Master''s Mansion." Upon the arrival of therge army, Zhu Fengfeng didn''t waste any words. She directly ordered to open fire and leveled the Domain Master''s Mansion, surrounding it at once. "The human legion!" Ning, the Demon Territory master, stared hard at the Sky Warships, focusing on the woman in red battle armor, "You actually dared toe proactively!" "Keeping the enemy out of the kingdom," Zhu Fengfeng looked down and said, "Will it be you surrendering voluntarily or me personally beheading you?" "Such arrogance!" Ning, capable of eradicating multiple territories, was indeed a ruthless and extreme demon: "Just you all?" He knew that these territories he assaulted didn''t possess any formidable powerhouses. "Angered the Martial Emperor, you guys won''t have a pleasant ending," Jin Chiyang said calmly. "A True God of the human race!" At this moment, Jin Chiyang was like a zing sun in the sky, his True God aura spreading out, and the endlessws of the True God permeating the surroundings. This instantly caused Ning''s face to drastically change, "You actually have a True God!" If he had known earlier that the human Imperial Dynasty had a True God, Ning would definitely not have attacked this ce. "Retreat, retreat, retreat!" Although Ning was extremely confident in his strength, he was not confident in dealing with a True God. At this time, he felt a tingling sensation on his scalp and roared, "True God of the human race, this here is the home of the hundred Demon ns. If you dare to kill me, other True Gods of the Demon n will not let you off!" How the Demon n fights and kills within itself is an internal affair. But if human powerhouses intervene, it takes on an entirely different meaning. "Jin Chiyang, you don''t need to make a move, I can handle this Ning Demon Territory Master and show him that the moment he had the intention to invade the Demon Territory, he was already dead!" Zhu Fengfeng stepped forward. The business of the Demon n is best left to her. Her body was aze with ming light, and suddenly, a pair of fiery wings appeared on her back. The Nirvana Fire ignited, and the auspicious specter of the Undead Phoenix was released! "The Undead Phoenix!" Ning, the Demon Territory master, was greatly shocked. Among the entire Demon n, the Undead Phoenix was highly noble. The existence of a True God in Dawu had already made him extremely fearful, and he was even more surprised to find out about the Undead Phoenix, the emperor among the Demon n. With a tingling scalp, he ignored the other strong beings of the Demon n and directly fled into the void. "Phoenix dances in the sky!" A terrifying pressure spread out, causing even the void to freeze together. The bloodline pressure of her Undead Phoenix had a unique deterrent towards the Demon n, freezing the power of the Demon Territory Master in ce, making it impossible for him to unleash it. Roar! Roar! The tiger roars echoed in the forest! The Demon Territory Master Ning instantly revealed his true form, transforming into a hundred-feet-long fierce tiger, roaring at Zhu Fengfeng, "Don''t force me!" He roared, his sound waves shattered everything, and his massive tiger w swiped at Zhu Fengfeng. Zhu Fengfeng raised her hand and struck, as if the Undead Phoenix had lifted its wings, repelling the tiger w. "Great Nirvana Technique, Undead Nirvana!" mes covered the sky. Zhu Fengfeng lowered her stance and advanced. Although she was not quite a half-step True God yet, she was equipped with a royal-grade Divine Artifact and armed to the teeth. Team this with the Phoenix''s imposing demeanor, and Ning, the Demon Territory Master, didn''t stand a chance against her. She came over with a royal-grade Divine Artifact, burning with intense Nirvana Fire. "The Great Nirvana Technique of the Phoenix n!" Ning, the Demon Territory Master, was filled with fear. He unleashed his massive mana to fight against Zhu Fengfeng, but his power was burned through instantly. The thick Nirvana Fire engulfed him, and despite his best efforts to extinguish it, the fire was incredibly tenacious, almost as if it was going to burn him to ashes. Chapter 327 Fallen God Abyss_1 In this offense, the leader of the Demon Territory fellpletely into a disadvantage. But it''s not surprising. Even though a Demi-True God is a Celestial God, their mana is much stronger than that of a Celestial God, yet it still belongs to the power of Celestial God, which hasn''t transformed into a vast ocean. Yet, Zhu Fengfeng possesses the Immortal Phoenix Power, strengthened by all sorts of royal Divine Artifacts. How could she be her opponent? In an instant, the leader of the Demon Territory was burned by the Nirvana Fire of the Immortal Phoenix. She roared in anguish, struggling furiously, but to no avail. The leader of Demon Territory roared and charged again, her enormous body mming. Her life force was tenacious; killing her wouldn''t be so easy. Her tiger ws scratched relentlessly... Bang, Bang... several explosions rang out. Those sharp ws could tear open the void in an instant, rushing towards Zhu Fengfeng. "Roar of the Tiger, Sky Tiger Strike!" In the midst of excruciating pain, countless streams of energy burst forth from her body. A gargantuan phantom Sky Tiger seemed to appear behind her, roaring for supremacy, possessing the power to match Zhu Fengfeng''s might. "There''s even a trace of the Sky Tiger bloodline." Zhu Fengfeng was somewhat surprised. The Sky Tiger was a divine beast that could contend with the Immortal Phoenix and considered the supreme god-beast of the tiger n. But that was not enough. "Power of the Nation, Ascending Force!" At this very moment, Zhu Fengfeng was incredibly radiant. The power of the fate of Dawu was upon her as she was fighting for her nation. Blessed by the nation, her eyes unleashed a stupefying phoenix light as her palms alternated, seemingly inscribing the two words "Nirvana". "Power of Nirvana!" Zhu Fengfeng seemingly pulled out the Sword of Nirvana and, carrying infinite Nirvana Fire, she shed the fiery sword at the waist of the leader of the Demon Territory. Ah! The phantom of the Sky Tiger shattered as the leader of the Demon Territory, like falling into eternal ruin, attempted to flee with her battered body. "The Phoenix descends!" Zhu Fengfeng looked cold and ruthless, as if an ancient Phoenix ancestor had descended. Her mespletely enveloped the leader of the Demon Territory. The leader of the Demon Territory let out a hysterical roar and finally turned into a pile of remnants. "No one can stop the Immortal Phoenix!" Stay tuned to empire The remaining strength of the Demon Territory was frightened and shuddered, seeing their leader who was once ambitious turned into ruins, they lost their courage to fight. If it were Jin Chiyang, the True God, who fought them, they might fight to the death with no regrets. In the demon world, thew of the jungle applies, the strong are revered, and the weak serve the strong. Facing the oppressive presence of the Immortal Phoenix, they could only submit. "We the Phoenix n will spare our lives as long as you don''t kill us. We are willing to confess the purpose of us fighting against other territories this time!" A group of demon tribes knelt down before Zhu Fengfeng. Bowing to the Immortal Phoenix, it was a suppression of their bloodline. "Tell me the secret, and I will spare your lives." Zhu Fengfeng said. "Our actual purpose was found in the Fallen God Abyss where we discovered the site of a fallen god. But the outside world is full of infinite prohibitions, so we need to use blood sacrifices to break the prohibition and obtain the treasure!" The Green Sheep creature from Demon Territory trembled nervously, "We suspect there a Celestial God fell there." "The ce where a Celestial God fell!" Zhu Fengfeng''s expression changed, her brows furrowed: "The ce of the fallen god, this is not a trivial matter. It must be reported to His Majesty. If this is true, it can spare you from death and join our Dawu Beast Army." "Fallen God Abyss, ce of the Fallen God." The news was quickly transmitted to Chu Yuan through the sound transmission Formation. His face was slightly solemn. True Gods, although mighty, only have some heavenly foundation. They still need to be cautious in the cosmic void, but Celestial Gods can freely roam the universe and can easily ughter True Gods. "Zhen already knows, Jin Chiyang, you follow the Phoenix Leader to the ce of the fallen god and break the prohibition." The imperial edict was issued by Chu Yuan and transmitted through the formation. Moreover, he also sent Blood Eleven with something to the Fallen God Abyss. Despite the intricate maintenance required for themunication formation with numerous people working day and night, it was indeed convenient. In a brief span, Zhu Fengfeng received the imperial decree from Chu Yuan, her expression shifting immediately: "Lead us to thend of the fallen gods."N?v(el)B\\jnn "Thend of the fallen gods, our Demon Territory has discovered it decades ago. Every time we made a blood sacrifice, the restriction weakened a little. The lord of the territory, unable to bear this slow speed, decided tobat the nearby territories topletely break the seal." On the way, the green ram spirit told everything without holding back to Zhu Fengfeng. "If it really is the ce where the Celestial God fell, the restrictionid by him must be powerful, with heavenlyws densely permeated. Now, we can only hope that this Celestial God wasn''t proficient in setting up formations." Jin Chiyang was expressing his opinion. The Sky Warship was sailing within the strong windyer. After several days, they arrived at the Fallen God Abyss. Theynded on a destend, but on thisnd were terrifying abyssal fractures, spewing out a breath of death, filled with endless resentment and roaring in rage. "Sir, during ancient times, there was a battle of gods in the Demon Territory. This battle nearly destroyed the Demon Territory. The abyssal fractures you see now are remnants of that battle, containing various treasures and bones of gods buried within." With utter respect, the green ram spirit said: "Thend of the fallen gods is there." "You lead the way." Zhu Fengfeng ordered. The green ram spirit went ahead, being the first to enter the abyssal fracture. Inside it was pitch ck with various violent auras gushing out and an endless depth. "Such a deep ce, even as a True God, I wouldn''t dare venture too far in. The aura is too daunting, it truly is the ce where gods fell." Jin Chiyang''s face showed seriousness, not daring to be careless. Luckily, the ce they were heading to wasn''t too deep. "It''s here." The green ram spirit pointed ahead. "There indeed exists a strong restrictive force." Jin Chiyang, proficient in formations, said: "Release the blood you''ve collected." "Yes, sir!" The green ram spirit immediatelyplied. He took out a blood-colored altar and a vast sea of blood, not knowing how many demonic tribes were ughtered for it, which fell into the altar and shot out a horrendous red light, directly sting forward. The void ahead which originally seemed normal now showed traces of a secret realm, and a pce emitting a golden light could faintly be seen. The altar continued for several moments before dispersing, and the seal of the secret realm in front could no longer be kept intact. "Jin Chiyang, can it be broken?" Zhu Fengfeng asked. "Shouldn''t be a problem. That Celestial God wasn''t proficient in formations, and with the long passage of time and the effect of the blood sacrifice weakening its power, give me some time, I can try." After checking for a long time, Jin Chiyang created infinite formation lights from weaving his hands, and tried constantly. If he hadn''t broken through to be a True God and hadn''t obtained the real artifact refining solution, he would have no confidence in breaking it. Now, having surrendered his Soul Origin, he was equivalent to being Chu Yuan''s ve, obedient to Chu Yuan''smands for him to live or die. Hence, he could research all that the other Refining Masters could exchange for with their contributions. Zhu Fengfeng didn''t understand formations and waited patiently. "Unseal, break!" Five days passed. Jin Chiyang applied the final hand seal. An infinite divine power erupted from within the secret realm, a sky full of golden mes ignited, sweeping out endless power. The ces burned turned intoplete dead zones. The overwhelming power prevented even a True God from entering at this moment; otherwise, they would be annihted by this infinite golden light. "It indeed is left behind by a Celestial God, but an enormous amount of divine power remains within. We must wait until the divine power dissipates before we can enter!" After unlocking the restriction, Jin Chiyang addressed everyone. Chapter 328 Embodiment of Humanity_1 The divine specter was magnificent, it burst into the sky, radiating an overwhelming power. The golden light brightened even the gloomiest cracks in the abyss, creating a thick specter. "The power of the gods is supreme, there are no Celestial Gods in the Central Mysterious Region, even if the gods are dead, their power is terrifying. What are the True Gods? They are like ants in front of the Celestial Gods and can be easily killed, it is rumored that there are even more terrifying powerful existences above the Celestial Gods!" Jin Chiyang, being a True God, could truly feel this gap. Even if it was the leaking power of Celestial Gods, he felt like an ant. The terrifying specter also upset the peacefulness within the cracks of the abyss, their faces solemn, on guard against any potential crisis. Indeed, just as this specter persisted for about half a day, the fluctuations of two True Gods arrived consecutively, followed by the appearance of a male and female True God. "True God powerhouses!" Jin Chiyang''s face turned grave. "The power of divine spirits, this is the pouring of divine power, there is actually a secret realm left behind by a Celestial God!" The male was extraordinary, even in human form, there were a pair of jade-colored dragon horns on his head, which added to his majesty: "There are monsters and human powerhouses here, including True Gods!" "True God of the Dragon n!" Zhu Fengfeng looked at this True God, then at the woman: "Phoenix n''s breath, it''s a True God of the Phoenix n!" Both dragons and phoenixes are extremely powerful races, this time True Gods from both the Dragon and Phoenix ns have arrived. "Who are you?" The Phoenix n True God was dignified and noble, with a regal aura. She looked at Zhu Fengfeng and others, and then her phoenix eyes stared at the divine specter. This time, she was also attracted by this vision to explore the cracks in the abyss. "Great Wu Dynasty." Zhu Fengfeng said, "And you are? This secret realm was first discovered by Great Wu." "I am the Fire Phoenix Emperor of the Fire Phoenix Dynasty." When the woman looked at Zhu Fengfeng, an inexplicable bloodline pressure changed her face: "You are also a powerhouse of the Phoenix n, no, your body has a more noble Phoenix n breath, the Immortal Phoenix, you actually possess the blood of an Immortal Phoenix!" The Fire Phoenix Emperor detected the bloodline aura of Zhu Fengfeng. "Immortal Phoenix n." The Dragon n True God said, "I am Ao Shiri of the Soaring Dragon Dynasty!" "Fire Phoenix Dynasty, Soaring Dragon Dynasty!" Hearing these two names, the Qingyang essence was almost frightened into fainting. These are major forces with True Gods in the surrounding regions, especially since these forces are backed by the influences of the Dragon and Phoenix ns. Considering this, he felt an even greater sense of loss for Ning Yao Domain Master. Even if he did manage to unlock the secret realm, it would have only been for others'' benefit. "Anyone who attempts to take the secret realm is an enemy of my Great Wu Dynasty!" It was clear that Zhu Fengfeng and others would not let Ao Shiri and the Fire Phoenix Emperor touch the secret realm. "Thinking you can monopolize the secret realm with just you, you are too presumptuous." Ao Shiri looked inside the secret realm with heated eyes, realizing that this was a treasure left behind by a Celestial God, its value was immeasurable. "Let''s not mention the issue of the secret realm for now, being an Immortal Phoenix, why are you with a Human Dynasty? You should return to the Phoenix n." The Fire Phoenix Emperor could naturally sense that Zhu Fengfeng was from a Human Dynasty. She said, "If you are willing to leave the Human Dynasty ande to my Fire Phoenix Dynasty, I would be willing to do my utmost to help you breakthrough to True God status and let you seed my throne!" She even wanted to give her throne to Zhu Fengfeng. Fire Phoenix herself was descended from the Phoenix n. However, the nobility of her bloodline was clearly no match for the Immortal Phoenix. If there was an Immortal Phoenix in her dynasty, its status within the Phoenix n would certainly skyrocket, and an Immortal Phoenix breaking through to be a True God was also extremely rming. Zhu Fengfeng just smiled at her words. Zhu Fengfeng owed her life to a former emperor of Great Wu, and even her Phoenix bloodline was a gift from Chu Yuan. This small Fire Phoenix Emperor was no temptation at all. "I am a servant of Great Wu, and I will be a servant of Great Wu forever, so how could I be the queen of Fire Phoenix?" Zhu Fengfeng didn''t even think about it. "Fire Phoenix Emperor, it seems they won''t easily give up the secret realm." Ao Shiri said from the side. "What benefits exactly has this Human Dynasty given you that makes you somitted to following them?" The Fire Phoenix Emperor, evidently still not giving up, stared at her intensely: "I would, in fact, like to meet this Human Dynasty Emperor to see just how magnificent he is." "Kill this Human Dynasty True God here." Although Jin Chiyang, a True God, was present, she could theoretically kill him if she and Ao Shiri joined forces. "How dare you!" Jin Chiyang''s face changed drastically. He feared death. If he didn''t fear death, he would have handed over the Soul Origin to Chu Yuan. "I was waiting for you to say that." Ao Shiriughed. "Who dares to touch my Great Wu''s people?" A voice swept into the cracks of the abyss. This voice was infinitely majestic, like a piece of sky, giving people a sense of security. At this moment, even Jin Chiyang was no longer afraid. "Is that the Human Dynasty Emperor?"N?v(el)B\\jnn Ao Shiri and the Fire Phoenix Emperor looked up to the sky. A stream of blood filled the area; it was Blood Eleven who had arrived, but there was no sign of Chu Yuan. "Are you the Human Dynasty Emperor?" Ao Shiri was frowning. Although this blood figure also had the power of a True God, he didn''t feel a trace of emperor''s pressure from him. "He is not the Human Dynasty Emperor, to be precise, he is a True God puppet!" The Fire Phoenix Emperor recognized the identity of Blood Eleven. "A dynasty that possesses a True God puppet!" Ao Shiri''s face was grave. Crafting a True God puppet was no less difficult than cultivating a True God. He then growled in confusion, "But where did that voicee from?" "I will take this secret realm, you guys can leave." The voice of the Supreme Emperor was heard again. "Human Dynasty Emperor, enough with your tricks, I know you are here, just show yourself! If you have enough power, we will back off, if not, you won''t be able to carry the treasures here." Ao Shiri sent out a wave of Divine Sense. "Indeed, I am not here." A long river appeared on Blood Eleven. This long river exuded an infinite power, depicting the grandeur of a nation. Countless figures passed by, ultimately forming a great figure, suppressing the heavens and the earth, and looking down on Ao Shiri and Fire Phoenix Emperor. "Long live the emperor!" Zhu Fengfeng and others kneeled. The River of Humanity transformed into Chu Yuan''s incarnation! Find your next read on empire Indeed, his true body was still in the East Mysterious Region, but after learning about the Godfall Site, he entrusted his River of Humanity to Blood Eleven and had hime along with it. This was not an ordinary incarnation, but an emperor''s specter condensed from the River of Humanity. In the eyes of Ao Shiri and Fire Phoenix Emperor, they felt as if they were seeing countless figures believing in this majestic emperor. "Human Dynasty Emperor!" Looking at this emperor''s incarnation, Ao Shiri and Fire Phoenix Emperor both let out astonished gasps. The emperor''s specter was too grand, if he was not the emperor, then who was? The overwhelming power emanating from it made the noble bloodlines in the two monsters hard to circte. "What is the origin of your Great Wu Dynasty!" The two of them only had one thought, they were not just facing the Human Dynasty Emperor, but the power of an entire empire! Chapter 329 The Golden Crow Celestial God_1 At this moment, though it was just an avatar, the impression it gave was infinite, as vast as the sky. Its mighty figure dominated over all sides of the universe. It held the sun and moon with a single hand, and an intense aura radiated out from him, causing even Ao Shiri and Phoenix emperor to feel waves of oppression. Chu Yuan had already seen it. Ao Shiri''s cultivation was at the first level of True God, while Phoenix emperor was at the second level of True God. Such a level of cultivation was formidable, but it was also unable to shake him now. "Hahaha, Emperor Dawu, although your aura is remarkable, after all, it''s only an avatar that hase. You still can''t frighten us, I, Ao Shiri, also want a share of this Celestial God''s secret treasure. Let me see how powerful you are!" Ao Shiri stared at Chu Yuan with his dragon eyes. Suddenly, his body straightened, and he grabbed with his palm, creating an infinite shadow of a dragon! With the power of a level one True God, he attacked Chu Yuan, intending to destroy his avatar. He had assumed that Chu Yuan''s incarnation was a condensed arrival of national luck, but he would never have thought that Chu Yuan''s incarnation technique was vastly profoundderived from the fundamental river of humanity, embodying the faith of countless people. A dragon w resounding rumbly descended, aimed directly at Chu Yuan. "Then let''s give it a try." Chu Yuan waved his hand, incredibly dazzling and bright. His power seemed inexhaustible, with a boundless force that easily collides with the dragon w. Ao Shiri''s face changed drastically. He felt like he was not hitting an avatar, but an immovable sky, causing his entire form being sent flying. "Hmph!" Ao Shiri snorted coldly. His body was half human, half dragon, in a state of dragon-man, exhibiting formidable strength. His dragon ws ripped through the sky, a storm swept in, falling directly on top. However, Chu Yuan''s humanization avatar was eternally still. His eyes radiated an endless divine light, the void trembled heavily, and a supreme air of humanity spread out. The dragon w was deflected to one side just as it was about to hit him. "So powerful!" Ao Shiri''s face was incredibly serious. "Just with one avatar, his majesty can contend with the True God!" Jin Chiyang''s heart was shaken. "Human Dao God Fist!"N?v(el)B\\jnn The Human Dao avatar took a step forward, and Chu Yuan drove his fist, the boundless force directly went towards Ao Shiri. Immediately, Ao Shiri suffered an extremely violent attack, the entire dragon continued backing up, with even its dragon scales beginning to crumble. "Phoenix me!" Phoenix Emperor''s palm held hundreds of clusters of phoenix fire, burning fiercely and falling from the void. "Good! Phoenix Emperor, let''s join forces today and break his avatar!" The Dragon n''s warlike spirit was also stirred, Ao Shiri roared as he charged forward. The human Dao avatar walked directly into the phoenix fire, a giant ck hole was revealed around him, directly devouring the Phoenix me, and then punched Ao Shiri flying. His strength was incredibly intense, not just a single person''s power, but the power of numerous subjects of an empire. "How can he be so strong!" Feeling Chu Yuan''s immovability, Ao Shiri''s face changed drastically, but he wasn''t willing to admit defeat. He emitted a dragon roar: "True Dragon Nine Transformations!" He thoroughly transformed into a huge true dragon, his body covered in silver scales, but mixed with several pure golden dragon scales. Dragon n Emperor, five-wed golden dragon. Although he was a silver dragon, upon cultivating to True God, his bloodline was evolving towards a golden dragon. The dragon body twisted and coiled, as if a true dragon ancestor had descended. Behind him, an ancient dragon ancestor appeared, opening its massive dragon eyes which contained endless dragon might, then it spread out its dragon w to cover the area. "True Phoenix Majesty!" Phoenix Emperor burst out with a peerless power of a True Phoenix. Two monster n powerhouses attacked Chu Yuan''s avatar at the same time. "Heavenly Dao is profound, human Dao vast, supreme power, infinite heavy heavens!" An indescribable power of humanity radiated from the Human Dao River. The moment he disyed it, it suppressed both the true dragon and true phoenix, as if an emperor of humans hade to this world, his palm could suppress everything. He swiped his palm and the power spread across the skies, seemingly spreading across the infinite heavens, directly attacking the two beasts. "What is this power!" "Why do I feel an irresistible power? Even if the strongest Saint Emperor of the human race came, our ancestor of the monster n would be subject to suppression!" The powers of the two True Gods were destroyed in an instant. Faced with Chu Yuan''s power, they were frightened and their faces changed drastically. Boom! Boom! The two monsters were covered by Chu Yuan''srge hand, even the True God''s power copsed and they retreated one after another. The powerful monster n bloodline in their bodies was shook up and they haven''t recovered for a while. "Emperor Dawu is too strong!" The Phoenix Emperor was internally shaken, looked at that avatar, as vast as heaven, eternally unchanging, and said, "Today, I have seen the power of Emperor Dawu. It indeed is difficult to shake. I''ll take my leave. If you change your mind, Phoenix Emperor, you can alwayse to the Phoenix Imperial Dynasty. There is also an Ancient Phoenix domain within these hundred domains of the monster race!" She directly transformed into a phoenix and left the underground abyss. "Damn it, this Phoenix Emperor runs pretty fast!" Ao Shiri cursed under his breath, at the same time he said: "The mountains do not shift, the river flows forever, see you again!" Continue your adventure at empire The two True Gods of the monster race, one preceding the other, left at the same time. Though unwilling, they clearly understood that the avatar that came to this underground abyss was just an avatar of national fortune from Emperor Dawu. His real body was hidden somewhere. They couldn''t even shake his avatar, how could they shake his real body? Moreover, there were two True God powerhouses, Jin Chiyang and Blood Eleven. If they pushed Emperor Dawu too far and his real body showed up, they might die here. The treasures left behind by the Celestial God were good, but one had to live to enjoy them. "Long live his Majesty!" Jin Chiyang and other ministers saluted. "Continue to open the treasure here, today, the one who came is just one of my avatars." Chu Yuan looked inside the Godfall region. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhu Fengfeng and others suppressed the excitement in their hearts and then looked towards the secret realm. At this moment, the golden divine light inside the secret realm was gradually weakening. After waiting for several hours, it was finally time to enter. "Go in!" They were all curious as to what the fallen Celestial God had left behind. Upon entering the secret realm, they immediately saw a cluster of golden pces, which seemed to be the touring pce of that Celestial God. "A strong aura of a beast god, the god who fell here is definitely a Celestial God of the beast n!" The power of the Celestial God was too great, even though it was only a realm higher than the True God, their powers were not on the same level, beings that could roam freely in the universe. It''s not an exaggeration to say that every thousand True Gods might not be able to produce a Celestial God. A Celestial God appears, the resources required are too many. And when they arrived in the center of the pce, they saw an incredibly shocking scene. A colossal golden skeleton that was a thousand feet tall was sleeping there. Despite countless years passing, it still radiated a terrifying power. Thick golden mes burned atop the skeleton. This was indeed the true body of the fallen monster emperor! "A Celestial God of the Golden Crow tribe!" Chapter 330 My Royal Favor_1 A Golden Crow has fallen here! The Golden Crow is also a monarch among the demonic beasts. It belongs to the category of divine flying creatures but ispletely different from the phoenix. It is a entity by itself, burning with the mes of a star, born in the star core, and has established a mighty empire, the Golden Crow Empire. The Golden Crow Great Emperor of the Golden Crow Empire in ancient times had once crossed blows with beings equivalent to the five emperors. "A Celestial God of the Golden Crow n!" Zhu Fengfeng affixed her gaze onto the Golden Crow Celestial God, uttering in a voice, "It is full of scars, in some ces, its bones are about to crack open. Clearly, this Celestial God died in battle. Just before its fall, it buried itself here." A Celestial God, whose vitality is incredibly vast, a drop of its blood could bring about the power to destroy heaven and earth. They seemed to visualize an ancient Golden Crow Celestial God battling formidable enemies, shattering the heavenly dome, but finally losing. Dragging its severely wounded body to the secret domain it had opened, it finally exhausted its energy and fell here. Even though it fell many ten thousands of years ago, its authoritative and domineering aura was still difficult to dissipate. "There is a sword over there!" Zhu Fengfeng immediately noticed a golden longsword by the side of the Golden Crow Celestial God. It was roughly the size used by ordinary people, covered in numerous patterns, still burning with roaring mes, possessing the fierce power to incinerate heaven and earth. Though the strongest form of demon beast is transforming into their original form, sometimes they also craft Divine Artifacts for human use. This golden longsword bore the essence of the Golden Crow Celestial God, it was its cherished sword, also buried with it here.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om "This sword is an imperial Divine Artifact, a sword used by a Celestial God." Chu Yuan''s voice echoed. "What, it''s actually an imperial Divine Artifact!" "The Golden Crow Celestial God actually left behind its own imperial Divine Artifact. This is an imperial Divine Artifact, how incredibly valuable, in all of the Five Mysterious Domains, only the Mysterious Sovereign Imperial Dynasty have an imperial Divine Artifact to reinforce their foundation, suppressing the entire Mysterious Domain!" "The power of an imperial Divine Artifact can slice suns and moons, can tear the void, a king''s Divine Artifact can''t bepared at all." ..... They were all shocked. Regardless of the considerable number of king''s Divine Artifacts they possessed, the gap between king''s Divine Artifacts and imperial Divine Artifacts were as vast as the gap between a True God and a Celestial God. "This imperial Divine Artifact should be presented to the Emperor!" There was no sign of greed in Zhu Fengfeng''s eyes. She wanted to offer it to Chu Yuan right away. "This imperial Divine Artifact is of no use to me." Chu Yuan didn''t want it. He has the Emperor''s Sword, he doesn''t need the Golden Crow Sword. The crucial Taiyi Pill Furnace didn''t present the choice to advance either, as if it looked down on the Golden Crow Sword. He then continued, "The Golden Crow Sword is the sword of a demonic Celestial God. It''s hard for humans to unleash its full power. Prefecture Leader Feng, this Golden Crow Sword is yours." He used the power of the river of humanity to lift the Golden Crow Sword and delivered it to Zhu Fengfeng''s hand. The Golden Crow is a divine flight creature, so is the Immortal Phoenix, both mastering the power of fire. Giving it to Zhu Fengfeng was indeed most suitable, allowing her to make full use of it, exerting her maximum strength. "The Golden Crow Sword, an imperial Divine Artifact is mine?" Zhu Fengfeng was stunned. This was an imperial Divine Artifact, he had simply decided to give it to her. "This is my grace." Chu Yuan spoke. "I obey themand!" Zhu Fengfeng waved the Golden Crow Sword fiercely, infinite golden crow silhouettes reflected in the sky. "This is the corpse of a god!" At this moment, Jin Chiyang also released mana, trying to grasp at the Golden Crow''s corpse. However, he suddenly felt an incredibly massive gravitational force, as if he was trying to move a star, which even he as a True God found a bit overwhelming. He slightly lifted the divine corpse and saw that underneath it was a water pit about tens of feet wide. In this pit was a pool full of golden liquid. This golden liquid contained a dense Divine Energy, reflecting the shadow of the Golden Crow, bellowing in unwilling rage. "This is!" Jin Chiyang eximed astonishingly, "This is Divine Energy liquid, the Power of Laws of a Celestial God. The Golden Crow Celestial God fell here, and the Divine Energy liquid inside its body had been refined by its own mes, producing extremely pure energy, which is as valuable as the Imperial Grade Divine Elixir!" "However, this Divine Energy liquid contains the resentment of the Golden Crow Celestial God, which acts like a curse. Anyone who dares refine it rashly might even explode and die!" Zhu Fengfeng sensed something unusual inside. "I will handle the power of resentment." Chu Yuan noticed that this pool of Divine Energy liquid was incredibly precious. Consuming it was like eating an Imperial Grade Divine Elixir. Currently, Dawu couldn''t mass produce Imperial Grade Divine Elixers. If they took this back, they could cultivate arge number of experts. Under the effect of the virtual god experience pill, Zhu Fengfeng had already reached the Tenth Tier of the Virtual God. If she absorbed the Divine Energy liquid of the Golden Crow and experienced thews of the Golden Crow Celestial Beast, she could even break through to the half-step True God within a few short months. This was the Divine Energy liquid of a Monstrous Celestial God, containing strong monstrous power and having the greatest effect on those of monstrous races. "River of Humanity!" The Human Avatar suddenly shattered, turning into a long river. This strong light enveloped the entire pce, and then everyone saw that the pce, along with the river, returned to Dawu. Boom! At a certain ce in Dawu''s Imperial City, the Golden Crow Templended. "This ce is the Golden Crow Temple!" The Golden Crow Temple emitted an extremely dazzling light. Chu Yuan could tell that it was constructed by the Golden Crow Celestial God from the materials inside a star. However, it now belonged to his Dawu, bing one of his pce clusters in the Imperial City. The appearance of the Golden Crow Temple in Dawu caused a huge shock. However, the citizens of Dawu were already ustomed to such happenstances. The arrival of the Refining City was already changing the structure of the Martial Domain, the framework was greatly expanded, aiming for it to be a true Imperial Dynasty Holy Domain, which would make the Martial Domain be its center. The people of Refining City were not only Refining Masters, but also skillful architects. With their arrival, the Martial Domain increasingly showcased signs of an Imperial City. As Dawu expanded, no matter how many flourishing territories they conquered, the Martial Domain always remained the heart of Dawu, the ce of origin, and would surely experience considerable changes in the future. Chu Yuan handed these affairs over to Jin Chiyang to handle, as he didn''t want to bother with them. A few months after Zhu Fengfeng sessfully refined the Divine Energy liquid, she did not disappoint Chu Yuan''s expectations and broke through to the Half-Step True God, and even possessed the Golden Crow Sword. She possessed great offensive power and had already be Dawu''s strongest expert after the True Gods. Her powerful fighting capabilities made it almost impossible even for the True Gods of the First and Second tiers to kill her. The Forging Department was extremely busy. With arge number of Refining Masters replenishing their ranks and the materials amassed by the Refining City over ten thousand years, the materials required by Chu Yuan were quickly fashioned. Heavenly Tribtion Cannons were being manufactured one after another. Even the Sr de and the Profound Light Armor, the mostmon standard equipments, could be crafted to their highest level by Chu Yuan. When strength was insufficient, theypensated with equipment Every virtual god in Dawu had at least one emperor-grade divine artifact, which was all thanks to the benefits brought by Refining City. "Ding! Host haspleted the side task, forged fifty Virtual God Sky Soldiers, obtained thirty thousand Destiny Points, an emperor-grade divine artifact evolution card, and two Divine Abilities Fruit." A few months after the Refining City arrived in Dawu, they used their ten-thousand-year stockpile of divine materials and made a huge contribution, allowing Chu Yuan to create fifty Virtual God Sky Soldiers. Chapter 331 Domination of Five Realms_1 The crafting of fifty Void God Sky Soldiers waspleted, enormously enhancing the strength of Dawu. Sky Soldiers are fearless in the face of death, they could be created as long as materials were avable, making them the perfect cannon fodder. "I have two more Divine Abilities Fruits. Along with the ones I received as rewards forpleting the main quest before, I now have four of them." Chu Yuan organized his System Space and saw a lot of useful items inside, "Use four Divine Abilities Fruits to elevate the Great Devourer Technique to level four." "The host is currently in the Communication God Realm, and the title can only be upgraded to level three at most, it can''t be upgraded to level four yet," the system prompted, "It can be upgraded once you reach the Void God Realm." "I need to reach the Void God Realm." Chu Yuan is currently at the tenth level ofmunication with the gods. He could either devour a few true gods or rely on his own painstaking cultivation and training to upgrade. "I''ll not upgrade for now. I still have three King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Cards left." Chu Yuan doesn''t want to worry about upgrading his title for now. "Ding! The War Army Chessboard has been upgraded to the King-grade!" Once the War Army Chessboard was elevated to the King-grade, the number of people it could bind increased tenfold, and all of its attributes were greatly enhanced. But that wasn''t the most important part. The crucial point was the addition of a new divine artifact skill called Morale Unity, which could transform the morale of the bound soldiers into infinite power and contribute it to themanding officer. "Ding! Mystic Spirit Wings have been upgraded to the King-grade!" The upgrade of the Mystic Spirit Wings still retained the five-seconds of non-existence effect, but now even the power of the True God Realm could resist part of it. No new divine artifact skill emerged, yet it boosted the Void Teleportation ability. It could open a portal to a designated location, allowing teleportation across vast distances, far exceeding the power of short-range teleportation. And there''s one more King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card... He used it to upgrade the ming Sky g. The ming Sky g was upgraded to the King-grade, significantly improving its attributes. Although no new abilities were added, the ability to burn the heavens and boil the sea became terrifyingly unparalleled. If all five gs could be upgraded to the King-grade, the power from the cycle of the five elements could potentially rival a Sovereign-grade divine artifact. "I need more King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Cards." Chu Yuan mused. Upon checking, he found that he still hadn''tpleted some of his side quests. One, to construct the Thousand Gate Heavenly Tribtion Cannon. Two, to break through to the Void God Realm. Three, to unseal the entire Stone Soldier Corps. "I mustplete all three tasks," sighed Chu Yuan. His main line task was to elevate the Imperial Dynasty to seven stars, and to aplish this, he must possess the strength of a Celestial God. "Proiming the decree of the Xuan Zun Emperor, to see the decree is to see the Xuan Zun Emperor!" At this moment, a strongman from the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty arrived in Guihai Prefecture, who was a eunuch but possessed the strength reaching half-step True God. This eunuch held a token imbued with the power of a True God, representing the will of the Xuan Zun Emperor. "By the decree of the Xuan Zun Emperor, the Lord of Dawu must quickly receive the decree!" ... The eunuch repeatedly yelled out, but Chu Yuan didn''t show up as if he hadn''t heard it, causing his expression to be extremely ugly. As the rumors suggested, this Lord of Dawu was indeed ambitiously brazen, to the point that he disregarded even the Xuan Zun Emperor and ignored his decree. Even his subjects, upon hearing the name of the Xuan Zun Emperor, remained unmoved, looking at the eunuch as if he was a joke. His decree was transmitted from the Central Mysterious Domain to the East Mysterious Domain, everyone respected him and treated him courteously. This Martial Emperor of Dawu was the first one to disregard him. "What decree? If you''ve something to say, say it. If you''ve got to fart, just let it out!" "Indeed, we are all emperors. There''s no rule saying that an emperor has to ept a decree!" "If you can''t fart, hurry up and scram. This is the Great Dawu Dynasty, not your Xuan Zun Dynasty. It''s not your turn to show off your power here!" ... The subjects of Dawu looked at this eunuch with disdain, in their hearts, nothing was bigger than the Martial Emperor, they only adhered to the Martial Emperor of Dawu. No matter how powerful the Xuan Zun Emperor was, he was nothing in Dawu. The eunuch''s face was as red as if it was on fire. Outrageous! These unruly citizens dared to im that the decree of the Xuan Zun Emperor was just gas, this was not just a p in the face, but aplete disregard for the dignity of his Xuan Zun Dynasty, as if they didn''t exist at all in their eyes. He wanted to explode with fury and kill these unruly citizens. But he didn''t dare to, if he dared to make a move, the first one to be suppressed would definitely be him. The Dawu Dynasty had a True God, after all. "Very well!" The eunuch forcefully held back his anger, he insisted on announcing the decree even without the presence of the Martial Emperor, "In three months, the Five Domains Competition will be held in the City of Five Domains. Each power can lead a legion of ten million to the City of Five Domains for the Five Domains Competition. So, it is decreed."N?v(el)B\\jnn The schedule of the Five Domains Competition was uncertain. The Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty announced the opening date. Once thepetition began, all the major powers in the Five Domains, including the princely cities of Central Mysterious Domain, would send out their strong armies to go to the City of Five Domains. "Lord of Dawu, do you really not intend to receive the decree?" This furious eunuch red at Chu Yuan''s pce. He had never received such treatment before. Even the cities in the Central Mysterious Domain that had True Gods would ept his decree. If Dawu refused to ept it, it signified that, they didn''t see the Xuan Zun Dynasty in their eyes at all. Of course, Chu Yuan wouldn''t ept the decree. If the Xuan Zun Dynasty had sent a letter, he would have received it. But, he was also an emperor, why would he deign to receive someone else''s decree, even if that person was Xuan Zun Emperor. The eunuch didn''t dare to scold the Martial Emperor because ambassadors are exempt from attack in a war. But if he started swearing, someone would definitely appear to silence him. "The Five Domains Competition sounds interesting. Ten million troops, which means each power participating in the Five Domains Competition will assemble the most powerful forces to fight." Chu Yuan was in the pce, contemting this Five Domains Competition. He understood that the Five Domains Competition was due once again, and also, the Xuan Zun Dynasty wanted to probe the strength of his Dawu. [Option one: Send strong soldiers to participate in the Five Domains Competition, earn one thousand Destiny Points, and get a King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Cardx1.] [Option two: Don''t participate in the Five Domains Competition, earn one thousand Destiny Points, and get ten Middle-grade Mall Refresh Chances.] "Why shouldn''t I participate in the Five Domains Competition? Various forces from the Five Mysterious Domains will converge, those who dare to go are all strong soldiers. I wish to use this opportunity to train my troops." Chu Yuan made his choice. "Ding! The host has chosen option one, received one thousand Destiny Points, and a King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card." After using the King-grade Divine Artifact Upgrade Card, Chu Yuan upgraded the Green Wood Longevity g to King-grade. "Loyal and Brave King, Commander Feng, prepare a ten-million strong army for the Five Domains Competition in three months." Chu Yuan immediately started preparing. Only ten million could participate in the Five Domains Competition, naturally, Chu Yuan couldn''t bring any weaklings, those who went must be the best of the best from Dawu. Moreover, he needed to select some of the strongest warriors from among the Void Gods in Dawu, and include them in the War Army Chessboard. Your next journey awaits at empire The War Army Chessboard, with its Morale Unity, was able to boost Luqian Fow''s power to unite themanding officers. Then there was Zhu Fengfeng, who was the strongest under the True God of Dawu. Holding a sovereign-grade divine artifact, her destructive power was terrifying. In the Five Domains Competition, only armies fought, hence, the True Gods wouldn''t appear on the battlefield. Otherwise, there wouldn''t be any fight at all. Jin and Yin, the two old men, were the hidden half-step True Gods of Dawu. They were to hide inside the army, to surprise attack when required. Also, the Forge Department... Chu Yuan wanted Jin Chiyang and Ouyang Ming to take action themselves. They should concentrate their energy on crafting King-grade divine artifacts for the Void God-level fighters participating in the armypetition, using all avable divine materials to create the required items for the Heavenly Tribtion Cannon. Chapter 332 Luo Yueyings Determination【Fourth Update】_1 The battle for supremacy over the Five Mysterious Domains is crucial. Each force will send out ten million legions. Just from the Eastern Mysterious Domain, Mysterious Star sect and Eastern Mysterious Imperial Dynasty will be able to field two armies. Additionally, other smaller powers will unite. If one can''t muster enough, each can contribute some of its elites, thus forming at least five or six legions within a domain. And in the Central Mysterious Domain, there will be even more. Many royal family cities will send troops. Altogether, this will likely result in a deadly sh involving billions of elites within the smaller world. Those who will go are the elite of the elites. There will be no weaklings. Chu Yuan also understands the implications of this. Although the Mysterious Venerable Imperial Dynasty seemed to have made no move during this time, it was indeed preparing for the battle of Five Mysterious Domains. If Chu Yuan were to go, they could use this grandpetition of the Five Domains to probe the strength of the Dawu Legion. It''s even highly likely that they could manipte other forces into annihting the elites of the Great Wu Dynasty there. But if he does not go This grandpetition of the Five Domains, where many elites gather, amounts to a summons. The Mysterious Venerable Imperial Dynasty would issue a divine decree, using other forces as vanguards, and then turn Dawu into the battleground for the fight over the Five Domains. So, whether or not to go doesn''t get to be a choice. When one is weak, one can keep a low profile, avoiding the attention of others. But with Dawu''s size, it''s like a towering giant, shining bright, no one can hide it. Either do nothing, or go all out. We can no longer develop slowly. Might as well be brash all the way, causing others to fear and hesitate to act recklessly. "Your Majesty, Sect Master Luo seeks an audience." Just as Chu Yuan was preparing for thepetition of the Five Domains, Luo Yueying arrived. "Half-step True God!" Chu Yuan''s eyes narrowed slightly.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om It had been a long time since they had parted at the Imperial Divine Mine. Unexpectedly, Luo Yueying''s cultivation had broken through to the Half-step True God. The efficacy of the Imperial Divine Essence was indeed terrifying - the essence of a single Imperial Divine Mine wasparable to the experience pill of the Void God Realm. Moreover, the Imperial Divine Essence could also help people condense True God''s Laws. "After the attack by the Purple Extreme Sect, the Sheltered Moon Sect set up the Reflecting Moon Formation with a hundred billion Imperial Divine Stones, and I thoroughly refined the divine spirit branding. Also, during the ordeal, when I fully urged the secret realm''s power, Ipletely refined the branding left behind, so that the power left by that divine spirit has nowe to me, allowing me to hold some power of a Half-step True God." Luo Yueying said, "I heard that the holy decree of the Mysterious Venerable Imperial Dynasty has been issued to Dawu, so the Martial Emperor will also go to the fight over the Five Domains." Although she spoke lightly, Chu Yuan also realized that the sudden attack on the Sheltered Moon Sect by the Purple Extreme Sect had caused significant casualties and had driven this woman to desperate cultivation, enabling her to refine the Imperial Divine Essence in such a short time. "That''s correct, I indeed will assemble a ten million strong army to head to the Five Domain City." Said Chu Yuan. Luo Yueying nodded. On seeing Chu Yuan again, she felt increasingly that this man was inscrutable, even though she had already broken through to Half-step True God. "Martial Emperor, do you know the purpose of this battle among the Five Domains?" Luo Yueying asked seriously. "I know a bit." Chu Yuan said, "The ultimate goal of the Five Domains battle is two-fold. Firstly, for the major forces to ughter each other, reducing the powers across all the king cities and each domain. Secondly, it is for treasure. The battle is in a small world. Thousands of years ago, when all the Emperors of the Central Mysterious Domain coexisted, the Mysterious Venerable Imperial Dynasty obtained an Imperial Divine Artifact in that small world, which greatly enhanced the strength of the King. To get the treasure, one must use infinite blood and qi to activate the hidden secret realm - preferably the blood of the strong." This is indeed the purpose of the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains. Discover more content at empire Yes, it is a bloody ughter and sacrifice, fueled by the blood of the strongest. Without the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains, where could they find so many strong individuals? From the very beginning of the struggle, billions perish, and they are not the weak. Other forces are aware of this brutality, but several of them are tempted to try their luck, especially if they could annihte other armies and seize all their treasures. "The Great Wu Dynasty has risen like aet, and the Xuanzun Dynasty has inexplicably initiated the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains at this moment. I suspect they aim to target the Martial Emperor. Although I''m only a half-step True God, this time, I can lead the elite forces of the Concealing Moon Sect to join the troops of Great Wu Dynasty." Luo Yueying came to Chu Yuan to dispatch the strongest members of the Concealing Moon Sect, to fight alongside Great Wu. In the Five Domains, it is burdensome for one sect to dispatch millions of its elite fighters, thus they often group together to form a joined army, collecting enough fighters to participate in the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains. "You want to go to war?" Chu Yuan looked at Luo Yueying. Hering to him like this made her stance clearshe chose to oppose the Xuanzun Dynasty and stand with Great Wu. "Yes!" Luo Yueying stated resolutely, "The winds of change are blowing once again, shifting heavens and earth. Who can protect their self-interest alone? This Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains is also an opportunity for me. Not only can it enhance the fighting power of the Great Wu army, but my disciples from the Concealing Moon Sect can also partake in this bloody trial. We''ve been shielded from bloodshed for far too long." "The Concealing Moon Sect will follow my lead," said Chu Yuan. "In this uing war, I will lead the Concealing Moon Sect forces to form an elite group. I will personally enter the secret territory to fully cooperate with the actions of the Great Wu army within the battlefield." Luo Yueying would personally lead the team. Despite the Xuanzun Dynasty''s antagonism towards Great Wu, she chose to stand firmly with Chu Yuan. This was a difficult decision. Chu Yuan saw her trust in him, she was willing tomit her sect''s elite forces into his care. "Good idea. The Great Wu army and the Concealing Moon Sect elite should practice working together during this time," said Chu Yuan. He could tell that Luo Yueying was a decisive woman, and once she made her decision, she would not change course. During the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains, all warfare in the Five Mysterious Domains must cease. Any attack on other forces would lead to universal hostility. "The strongest members of my Concealing Moon Sect are on their way here. Their number isn''t much, only three million, but each one of them is an elite warrior," said Luo Yueying. After all, only the strong could participate in the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains. She couldn''t select weaker individuals to make up the numbers, as that would not be a trial but a death sentence. Time ticks on, and it''s now January of the thirty-eighth year of the Great Wu Dynasty. Chu Yuan has been in the Eastern Mysterious Domain for three years. Using their rtionship with Chu Yuan, the Concealing Moon Sect has cultivated many strong warriors over these years. Adding the three million from the Concealing Moon Sect to the ten million from the Great Wu side, the totales to thirteen million people. There will inevitably be resistance in the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains, so Chu Yuan naturally has to makeplete preparations during this period. Good news came from the nine elders. It was challenging to awake the True God tier stone statue warriors, yet several Void God Realm statues had been awakened, each of them tremendously powerful, like titanic giants, making them excellent meat-shields. Regarding the Thunderbolt Cannon, due to a scarcity of materials and the difficulty of finding many divine materials, Chu Yuan has only been able to construct a hundred cannons so far. However, a multitude of Thunderbolt Cannons have been produced, totaling thirty to forty thousand. Then, together with a vast quantity of other divine machine cannons, their firepower is fierce and terrifying, entirely capable of covering a vast battlefield. Since the Concealing Moon Sect has decided to join the army of Chu Yuan''s Great Wu, he naturally would equip them properly. The basic provisions include the Xuan light armor, rocket crossbows, and God Annihtor crossbows. Aftering into contact with the various equipment of Great Wu, Luo Yueying was astounded. Such equipment could be terrifying in the hands of a vast army, especially the enormous Thunderbolt Cannons, which could annihte even high-level warriors at the Void God Realm. Half a month away from themencement of the Struggle for Supremacy across the Five Domains, Chu Yuan began inspecting the troops, readying to embark towards the City of the Five Domains. Chapter 333 Martial Emperors Woman?_1 The Soldier Assembly tform. The ck banner of Dawu flutters in the wind. Several hundred Sky Warships are hovering in the sky. On the ground, there are terrifying war weapons like the Sky Cmity Cannon and Thunderbolt Cannon. Millions of soldiers in ck armor create a sea of ck. The army''s momentum is grand. A dense aura of solemnity and murderous intent emanates from their bodies, each of them ferocious beyondparison, portraying a scene of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. For this territorial war among the Five Mysterious Domains, Chu Yuan has exclusively deployed the most formidable warriors of the Great Wu Dynasty, all equipped with the finest gear crafted by Dawu. Vacant God Sky Soldiers, a dozen more have been created by Chu Yuan, bringing the total number up to sixty-five, protected by a mass of divine soldiers ready toy their lives for the battle. Statue soldier toon, after full effort from the nine elders to unseal, dozens of Vacant Gods, hundreds of Passing Gods, as well as a great number of God Position and Contained Gods have been awakened to follow the army into battle. For this, of the millions of soldiers, nine millione from the replenished God Martial Army with the remaining one million from the Shadow Kill Army. This Million Shadow Kill Army will be the battlefield''s ghosts, reaping lives. "Long live the Emperor!" Millions of soldiers kneel halfway, their palms pping their armor, resonating with a heaven-shaking sound. Chu Yuan descends on the Soldier Assembly tform, dispersing an unparalleled aura of an exceptional ruler. "In this fight to im the Five Domain City, engaging in the warfare for supremacy of the Five Mysterious Domains, you will need to face the Mystical Emperor Dynasty, perhaps even the alliance of multiple forces. I ask you, are any of you afraid?" Chu Yuan''s voice was not loud, but it clearly reached every single person''s ear. The sess of the army lies not only in strength but also in morale. "No fear! No fear! No fear!" "Vite Dawu, execute without mercy!" "Kill! Kill! Kill!" ... Seeing Chu Yuan on The Soldier Assembly tform, the crowd felt reassured, fearing nothing under his leadership. The Mystical Emperor Dynasty was not terrifying. If they were to fight directly, Dawu''s warriors had never feared anyone. The earth-shaking roar moved Luo Yueying as she was influenced by the army''s will. The Mystical Emperor Dynasty had ruled over the central area for tens of thousands of years. Merely hearing their name would make people''s courage falter, let alone fight them. But Dawu''s soldiers had no fear, only the will to fight. Their eyes reddened, ready to bleed in the battlefield and fight for their nation. She couldn''t help but secretly nce at the extraordinary man with boundless ambition, feeling as though she had been conquered internally. "For this war, King Zhongyong will serve as the mainmander, Zhu Fengfeng as the deputymander, and the Covered Moon Army led by Sect Master Luo will apany Dawu into battle, offeringteral support." Chu Yuan is filled with ambition at the moment. The Mystical Emperor Dynasty wants to take advantage of him in the battle of the Five Domains, but he intends to do the same. He wants to break through Vacant God, either through intensive cultivation or by devouring the True God''sw. This gathering of powerhouses has given him this opportunity. If he wasn''t coveting the True God''sw, he wouldn''t bother to go. "Set off for the Five Domain City!" Chu Yuan swung his hand. All the soldiers boarded the Sky Warships, instantaneously taking off into the sky, mightily shining, flying toward the Five Domain City. On this expedition, Jin Chiayang still guards the Martial Domain. Medicine Spirit is the True God hidden by Chu Yuan. Except for him, no one knows that Medicine Spirit had broken through to True God. He left her in Dong Xuan Domain to guard the pce against minor thieves. The Five Domain City is far from Dong Xuan Domain. Even at the speed of Sky Warships, it will take several days to get there. In a few days, an ancient and grand city appeared before Chu Yuan. At the top of this city, a dried-up vitality of blood and unextinguishable will was present, recounting the battles that had once taken ce. Although the battle among the Five Domains was led by the Mystical Emperor Dynasty, no one dares to go to their Imperial City. After all, how strict could an emperor''s city be, the hub of an empire? Who would dare to go, with the national destiny of the Mystical Emperor Dynasty, even the True God could be suppressed, more horrifying than the formation of the Artifact Refining City. Therefore, the Five Domain City doesn''t belong to any nation and is only activated during the battle among the Five Domains. Flying in the sky, they see that the Five Domains City is divided into five separate cities, corresponding to the Five Mysterious Domains. "Head to the Eastern Domain City." Chu Yuan is from the Eastern Mysterious Domain, so they first go to the Eastern Domain City to station. "A sky warship, it is the Great Wu''s sky warship that has arrived!" "That is to say, the Great Wu''s army has also quickly arrived to participate in this Five Domains struggle for supremacy. They are really brave. Don''t they know that the Mysterious Prominence Imperial Dynasty is waiting for them?" "Recently, no one can match Great Wu''s influence!" The arrival of the Sky Warship signals the arrival of Great Wu. Numerous people within the Five Domains City started hotly debating after witnessing this. "Have you heard? Not long ago, when the Holy Decree of the Mysterious Prominence Emperor was delivered to Great Wu, the Emperor of the Great Wu refused to ept or meet with the messenger. This incident greatly shocked the Mysterious Prominence Imperial Dynasty, they were extremely indignant, and wanted to send troops to eradicate Great Wu." Someone said. "The Martial Emperor is really overbearing, outrageously arrogant." "Although the Five Domains Supremacy has been held many times, this one obviously looks more interesting, and it shows Great Wu is not an easy one." "Only the Mysterious Prominence Imperial Dynasty is amazing. Each power has tens of millions of people, and the Mysterious Prominence Imperial Dynasty has all powerful soldiers, scoring ten against one!" ..... "Stop!" The Sky Warship hovering over the Eastern Domain City attracted a lot of admiration. This silver-white vessel, unlike the high technology from the Eternal World, was so extraordinary that even the Mysterious Prominence Imperial Dynasty wouldn''t be able to produce it. "Great Wu is here!" The two once strongest forces in the Eastern Mysterious Domain, the Mysterious Star Sect and the Eastern Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, are now eclipsed. But now everyone knows, the strongest is Great Wu, they have a True God in their ranks. The legion of tens of millions stepped down from the Sky Warship, soldiers holding the ck g of Great Wu, leading the wind under the leader''s guidance, looking for a ce to station in the Eastern Domain City. "Great Wu''s Elite Troops!" There were quite a few strong people in the Eastern Domain City, but their faces changed drastically when they saw the heroic soldiers of Great Wu. Each one of them was powerful, and each one was filled with an overwhelming will to fight. They were steadfast even in face of cmity. Compared to them, they were nothing but garbage. "Great Wu''s Martial Emperor, peerless heroic sovereign!" The Martial Emperor arrives, appearing in everyone''s vision. Many people from the other cities hurried to get a glimpse of the Emperor. This legendary Emperor arrived in the Eastern Mysterious Domain just a few years ago, but he has already posed a threat to the Mysterious Prominence Imperial Dynasty. They looked at Chu Yuan, who possessed an inexhaustible quality that transformed into a dazzling radiance. An overwhelming supreme aura radiated from him, causing even those who had reached the Half Step True God level to feel a sense of subservience. An unparalleled sovereign, a legendary figure.N?v(el)B\\jnn No wonder he refused to submit to the Mysterious Prominence Emperor, he wanted topete with the Mysterious Prominence Imperial Dynasty. "Isn''t that Luo Yueying from Yueyin Sect next to him?" "Luo Yueying has some reputation in the Five Domains." "No, the aura emanating from Luo Yueying is that of a Half Step True God. My God, I remember Luo Yueying is not even a hundred years old, this is a half step True God who is not even a hundred years old!" "What, she has already be a Half Step True God!" "She is so young, she has a chance to achieve true Godhood in the future!" ... Standing next to Chu Yuan, Luo Yueying attracted countless gazes. This unparalleled beauty, not yet a hundred years old but had already reached Half Step True God. She might even reach true Godhood in the future. Who wouldn''t admire or fall for her? Even some True Gods probably want this woman. And now, she stood next to Chu Yuan, apanied by the warship, her intentions were clear, she was on the side of Great Wu. "Luo Yueying actually stood next to the Martial Emperor, enhancing his brilliance!" "I heard that the Yueyin Sect and Great Wu are very close!" "Could it be that Luo Yueying has be the Empress of the Martial Emperor, that she belongs to the Martial Emperor?" Chapter 334 Beating the Dog in Front of Its Master_1 A matchless beauty. An unparalleled powerful ruler. The appearance of these two figures together didn''t feel discordant at all. On the contrary, it felt fitting and naturally harmonious. At this moment, one couldn''t help but specte, was Luo Yueying already a part of the Martial Emperor''s harem? Taking a stance at such a time was enough to make one''s stance unmistakable. Rumors were abuzz. Envy was written all over their faces. "Make camp. Wait in the city for the start of thepetition for supremacy." Chu Yuan nced down at the crowd, issued an order, and then led a group of trusted aides and Luo Yueying into the city in the eastern territories. The armies of other forces, upon arrival, would head to the central city to report to the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, but Chu Yuan would not do such a thing. If he reported to the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, wouldn''t that mean his Great Wu Dynasty was inferior to them? Meanwhile, his entrance into the east territory city, with Lu Qian leading the army camped outside the city, and hundreds of Sky Warships hovering in the sky, formed a frightening iron fortress, serving as a formidable deterrent. The arrival of the Great Wu Dynasty overshadowed the Eastern Xuan Imperial Dynasty and Xuan Star Sect. The arrival of the Great Wu army attracted countless prying eyes every day. They were not fools. They could see that the Great Wu soldiers were strong and confident, and they couldn''t help but wonder what other hidden cards they had that could resist the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. Many powerful entities began to gather in the Five Domains City and some amicable groups would often meet up. Yet, Chu Yuan''s ce felt like a taboo; nobody dared approach it, leaving it cold and deserted. It seemed they all knew that the Great Wu Dynasty was an enemy of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, and whoever associated with Chu Yuan might be misunderstood as taking sides and be met with ruthless attacks. Some would rather remain neutral than have any association with Chu Yuan. "During thispetition for supremacy, does the Martial Emperor see clearly? Who are the onespletely loyal to the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, following theirmands?" Since not many dared to meddle in the struggle between the Great Wu and the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, Chu Yuan decided to hold his own banquet, to be enjoyed with his own people. "There are quite a few who are hostile to the Great Wu, but even more who choose neutrality. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty cannotmand everyone." Chu Yuan took a sip of wine, the aroma wafting into the air as he casually remarked, "The neutral ones are like grass on a wall; problematic and not at the same time. If I lose, they would naturally lean towards Xuanzun. If the battle remains deadlocked, they won''t take any action." "The wall grass, siding with both camps, there are indeed few who dare to take sides." Seeing that the Martial Emperor was not worried, Luo Yueying couldn''t help but smile, apanying Chu Yuan for a drink, "Central City is bustling with music and festivities every night. Countless individuals visit the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty daily to express their loyalty, yet our ce remains deserted." "Once thepetition starts, it will be lively," Chu Yuan stated. "Your Majesty, there are visitors iming to be from Ji Wang City." At this time, someone reported to Chu Yuan. "Ji Wang City, a force from Central Xuan Domain. Let''s see what they are up to," Chu Yuan indifferently said, "Summon them." "Greetings to the Martial Emperor!" A middle-aged man entered. He was a Demi-True God. After paying his respects to Chu Yuan, he turned his gaze to Luo Yueying and said, "My name is Ji Zhuang from Ji Wang City. I am not here to visit the Martial Emperor, but to invite Sect Master Luo." "Inviting me?" Luo Yueying thought he was here for Chu Yuan. "Sect Master Luo, this is an invitation. True God Ji You is hosting a banquet in Central City and has asked me to invite Sect Master Luo there. The True God is awaiting you." Ji Zhuang pulled out the invitation. True God Ji You, this was an invitation from a True God power to Luo Yueying. Though the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty was the strongest in the Central Xuan Domain, it didn''t mean that other king cities didn''t have True Gods. Ji Wang City was a king city force. They used to establish the Ji Imperial Dynasty, but after Xuanzun''s domination, they could only bow down. The might of Xuanzun was evident; even True Gods had to yield. It was, therefore, easy to see the intention behind True God Ji You''s invitation to Luo Yueying. The reason was that True God Ji You had set his sights on Luo Yueying, and intended to make her his woman. After all, Luo Yueying was a semi-divine being, moreover, she was so young that there was a great likelihood she would attain divinity in the future. In the Five Mysterious Domains, although there were a few half-step True Gods, there were very few as young as Luo Yueying. Ordinary women could only be seen as pets of the True Gods, simply regarded as ythings. Only someone like Luo Yueying could captivate their hearts and be considered a lifelongpanion. There are few True Gods who do not desire to have a divine-levelpanion. "Is there an invitation from the Martial Emperor?" Luo Yueying asked. "No, True God Ji You has only invited Sect Master Luo." Ji Zhuang replied. "Perhaps you are unaware that I came here with the Martial Emperor." Without ncing at the invitation, Luo Yueying decisively said, "I''m not going." "True God Ji You also mentioned that he is willing to provide the resources of Ji King City, which have umted over several tens of thousands of years, to fully assist Sect Master Luo in reaching divinity."N?v(el)B\\jnn Ji Zhuang''s face darkened slightly. A refusal to oblige such a generous offer from a True God was hardly seen. Was Luo Yueying influenced by the Martial Emperor, and had learnt to be arrogant and insolent, even disregarding the dignity of a True God? Or perhaps it was as the rumors said, that she was already the Martial Emperor''s woman. Suppressing his displeasure, he reiterated, "This is a promise from True God Ji You, the promise of a True God." "You can go back. If the Martial Emperor goes, I will naturally go as well." It was clear that Luo Yueying''s refusal was firm. "So you are rejecting True God Ji You because of the Martial Emperor, or as the outsiders say, you consider yourself the Martial Emperor''s woman?" Ji Zhuang was reluctant to leave just yet: "Although the Martial Emperor appears powerful now, Xuanzun Dynasty is the most influential amongst the Five Domains, with more than ten True Gods openly supporting them. They might suddenly face a disaster. Ji King City remains neutral and does not wish to get involved in this conflict. True God Ji You''s intention is to help you avoid the quagmire, given your wisdom, you should understand." "The Moon Sealing Sect will not leave the Great Wu Dynasty, and I will not betray the Martial Emperor." Having worked with Chu Yuan for several years, Luo Yueying knew that the man before her was extremely mysterious, and had also witnessed the terrifying capabilities of the Great Wu Dynasty. Choosing to apany the Great Wu Dynasty here, she had already anticipated the consequences. She would not be swayed by such words to meet True God Ji you and leave Chu Yuan. "Alright, I understand your decision, Sect Master Luo." If Luo Yueying didn''t want to go, then Ji Zhuang would have to leave. "Your Majesty, there''s a military report from the Loyal and Brave King." At this time, a soldier brought military news, "The Loyal and Brave King reported that the people of He King City have provoked the Great Wu Army, the soldiers are outraged and wanted to seek Your Majesty''s guidance, should we stay put or should we go out and teach them a lesson?" "He King City." Chu Yuan was well aware of many King Cities in the Middle Mysterious Domain from the information provided by Artifact Refining City. This particr King City was unequivocally loyal to the Xuanzun Dynasty. Their provocation of the Great Wu was a clear sign they were testing Great Wu''s bottom line, relying on the support of Xuanzun Dynasty. If they were to ignore the provocation today, there would undeniably be more such provocation in the future. The rule of an imperial dynasty is different from that of an individual. Whereas an individual may endure and bide his time for development to make a sudden outstanding aplishment, an empire cannot afford to retreat. Any retreat would only lead to a drop in morale, and such a massive entity cannot afford to keep a low profile unless you no longer wish for progress to be made. "Pass on my order. Let the Loyal and Brave King prepare. If the people of He King City want to provoke us, I shall satisfy them. First, obliterate He King City from the Five Domains. Do they think because they have a master behind them, I wouldn''t darey a hand on this dog?" Chu Yuan''s voice turned cold and sharp: "Tell the Loyal and Brave King that I will personally oversee the battle. No one is to be spared." "Yes, Your Majesty!" Upon receiving His Majesty''s orders, the guard withdrew. Just as Ji Zhuang had left East Domain City, he noticed with a start the movement in the Great Wu army camp under the cover of night. Several war facilities had started to gear up as if a major battle was about tomence. "Set out, to He King City!" Chapter 335 Bloodbath, Spare No One_1 Dawu arrived in the Five Domains City, and countless eyes were fixated on the military camp. The moment they set out, it stirred up a multitude of people. "Dawu''s corps is on the move, what are they nning to do?" "Judging by their direction, they''re heading to the King He''s city camp. Are they nning a campaign against it?" "Such a grand scale. It''s not a personal battle, but abat between armies." ... In a short while, countless gazes were attracted, countless people were surprised. Dawu was in full swing, clearly about to undertake a significant move. In the darkness of the night, a dazzling sliver streak appeared suddenly. Everyone boarded the Sky Warships, heading directly towards King He''s city camp. King He''s city was also a metropolis in the Middle Xuanyuan region. Although there was no True God present, there were a few who were half a step away from reaching True God. One of them was leading this time. Inside King He''s city camp. At that moment, seeing hundreds of aggressive Sky Warships descending, there was instant chaos. A powerful being roared: "People of Dawu, are you trying to start a war before the Battle of the Five Domains even begins? Provocation, this is provocation! You''re on a path to your own destruction!" "By the Emperor''s decree, King He''s city has willingly provoked, vited the solemnity of Dawu, killing is unavoidable!" Lu Qianfu nced in the direction of the Eastern city, where a great figure was watching. He waved his hand and ordered in a ruthless tone: "Destroy King He''s city, leave none alive. Those who offend Dawu shall atone with their lives!" Rumble! Tens of thousands of Thunderbolt Cannons showered the camp of King He''s city with fire, covering the entire area in an ocean of lightning, illuminating the dark night with dazzling brightness. "Could Dawu be nning to undertake a massacre at King He''s city?" "King He''s city has the support of the Xuanyuan Dynasty in the background. To initiate a massacre before the Battle of the Five Domains even begins, this is a challenge to the prestige of the Xuanyuan Dynasty!" "In so many battles of the Five Domains, no one has dared to annihte an entire army before it even begins!" ... Countless people watching the scene were trembling with fear. Dawu simply acted without hesitation, disregarding the Xuanyuan Dynasty entirely. It sent chills down everyone''s spines, such tant disregard was unheard of. The people of King He''s city were plunged into crying and screaming. They never expected that someone would dare to directly start a battle between armies. They may be a royal city, but without a True God, there was too great a gap in their power. How could they contend against Dawu''s army? In the vicinity of King He''s city, some other royal cities had their armies stationed. But seeing the current situation, who would dare to interfere rashly? "Ahhh! The Xuanyuan Dynasty will not let you off!" The bombardment of the Thunderbolt Cannons caused heavy losses in King He''s city in just a short while. Countless people were blown into bloody mist, and some powerful beings from King He''s city roared out. "Quickly end the battle." Lu Qianfu did not use the more powerful Sky Cmity Cannon. Because King He''s city was not worth it, and this cannon was his trump card for use in the Battle of the Five Domains, and should not be exposed prematurely. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Millions of soldiers, like fierce tigers, stormed into King He''s city camp after a devastating thunderbolt strike from the Thunderbolt Cannons. "Hold on! Just a little while longer, the Xuanyuan Dynasty will send troops to aid us!" A strong warrior from King He''s city roared. "It''s toote." Lu Qianfu said coldly. All of the mighty soldiers of Dawu were heavily armed and formidable. As soon as they fought their way into King He''s city camp, they immediately routed the enemy. Some people were screaming, trying to flee the camp, but the Shadow Kill Army emerged from the darkness, leaving splotches of blood in their wake as they reaped life after life. "You kill my army of King He''s city, I swear I''ll fight you to the death!" The Half-step True God of their city was weeping blood. The battle had only just begun, yet hundreds of thousands from his city were already in here. These were the elite forces that had been carefully assembled, all of them killed right here. By the looks of it, Dawu will not stop until they ughter everyone here. "I will fight." Zhu Fengfeng took a step forward, and the divine phoenix''s fire burned, turning the night into day. As she attacked, it was as if the sun had risen. Within the eternal star''s mes, an immortal phoenix emerged from its ashes. Instantly, her palm, carrying golden-red mes, struck towards the Demigod of He Wang City. Ever since Zhu Fengfeng had refined the divine essence of the Golden Crow Celestial God, her mana had taken on an overbearing quality simr to that of the golden crow. Wherever the mes went, everything was seared. Her palmnded on the Demigod, and immediately, a vision of an immortal phoenix, nurtured within eternal stars,unching a fatal attack filled his eyes. "No!" Horror filled the man''s screams. However, Zhu Fengfeng did not hesitate to act. In just a few breaths, she executed the Demigod on the spot. "For the Martial Emperor!" Li Rong was also integrated into the powerful army by Chu Yuan, augmenting the strength of Dawu''s forces. With magic fire raging everywhere, Li Rong, a demonic cultivator, was even more ruthless in his approach. He burned people of He Wang City into charred remains alive within his magic fire C an extreme atrocity. In the dark night, the once calm Five-Regions City was now set aze by a monstrous fire.N?v(el)B\\jnn Those watching the battle could clearly see that the people of He Wang City were dispersed and had no ability to resist right from the start of the fight. This was an unequal battle, a crushing ughter. Everyone''s hearts jumped in fear. When had an army of a royal city ever been so weak? "It is not that He Wang City is too weak, but rather that Dawu is too strong." These people were not fools, of course. They could see that Dawu didn''t even use its full strength. They had shattered the enemy''s ranks with only a fraction of their power. "Those shadow-like armies!" The hidden attacks were even more chilling. Even though the Shadow Killing Army was but a sh in their eyes, the daggers in their hands reaped lives as if ughtering pigs and dogs. These people were scared beyond their wits. "Release... release us!" Someone kneeled on the ground, screaming. During a military march, there was no room for mercy, only the devout execution of the Emperor''s orders. "No mercy. Leave no one alive." Lu Qian didn''t have a kind bone in his body. He wouldn''t bat an eysh even if everyone here were to be killed. Showing mercy to them today would wreak the utmost cruelty upon him in the future. "Dawu, stop!" There was such amotion here, how could the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty not respond? Two overpowering auras oppressively approached from afar, followed by the appearance of two figures C Xuanzhao True God and Xuanyu True God. They arrived swiftly without gathering arge army. "Saved atst!" Those from He Wang City who had suffered brutal ughter burst out in cheering at the arrival of True Gods from the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, "Dawu''s armies, for such brutality, you will suffer a punishment ten, even a hundred times worse than ours!" No mercy." Chu Yuan''s voice echoed across the ce. Xuanzhao True God and Xuanyu True God were shocked by this voice. In front of them appeared only a bloody figure. They had yet toy eyes on the Emperor of Dawu. Bloody Eleven appeared to block them, preventing them from sending any form of assistance. "It''s toote to save them now!" Even the intervention of True Gods of Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty was of no use. The Dawu Dynastypletely ignored them and treated them like empty air. They ughter each and every one of the people of He Wang City clean. Finally, under their scrutiny, the Sky Warship retreated back to the Eastern City. Chapter 336 The Majesty of the Emperor [Four More]_1 Having aplished their mission, they departed abruptly. The Dawu forces arrived aggressively and exercised their dominance,pletely annihting the popce of King He''s City, then disappeared just as ruthlessly. They left behind nothing but wreckage and countless skeletons, a grim testament to the horrific scene they had enacted. Countless people looked upon the still-warm skeletons scattered across the ground, a chill coursing through their feet. Dawu was too dominant. They repelled all of King He''s City''s elite forces, numbering in the millions, effortlessly. Even the presence of two True Gods couldn''t stop them, there was no mercy, they showed no respect to the Imperial Dynasty. King He''s City believed they were sublime and invincible with the backing of the Imperial Dynasty, so they tried to provoke Dawu and test out their strength for the Imperial Dynasty. Their strength was indeed tested, but at a cost ofplete annihtion, the scene was brutal and unbearable. The emperor, still stationed in Dongyucheng City, was chillingly ruthless. Although he wasn''t personally responsible for the killings, it was under his orders that they were carried out. A single imperial decree, a simplemand, millions were ughtered in an instant. This was the potent power of an emperor, with just one remark, he could create a holocaust, with another, he could send countless lives to their end. The emperor''s will is tantamount to the heavens. "Dawu isn''t to be trifled with, provoking them will undoubtedly invite cmity. Even the king of Hell is a safer foe than Dawu!" Among the Five Mysterious Domains, several neutral forces who had been wavering nervously quivered. Before there emerged a clear victor between Dawu and the Imperial Dynasty, they did not wish to pick sides. In the five-domains struggle, some had intended to ostracize the Dawu forces, but witnessing such a scene, they one after another abandoned such thoughts. To obliterate a king''s city forces was as simple for Dawu as sweeping fallen leaves in the breeze. It was as effortless as eradicating mere rubbish. It was clear to everyone that Dawu had not exhausted their full strength, their most horrific moves were yet toe. The Dawu Emperor was disying his might, as a warning not to hastily pick sides. By keeping to themselves, they could live, but if they chose to align themselves, they may experience a simr fate. The events that took ce in Xuwang City and King He''s City were frightful. Xuanzhao and Xuanyu, the two True Gods, looked incredibly dismayed. They had been alive for tens of thousands of years, but never had they ever felt so frustrated. They''d been tasked twice and stumbled twice, having never gained an upper hand against the Martial Emperor. It wasn''t that they didn''t want to save King He''s City earlier, it was Xue Eleven who stopped them, and the men in King He''s City had been inept, and were obliterated too quickly. "The Martial Emperor''s power is even more terrifying than it was in the Artifact Refining City!" Just now, a single voicemand, even without a physical presence, had given them an overwhelming sense directly of the might and immovability of a mountain range. "He has truly be a menace." XuanYu, the True God, remarked gravely: "If we can eradicate his elite forces in the five-domains struggle, like severing his arm. The red-clothed woman just now was terrifyingly powerful." "We will discuss all this after the five-domains struggle concludes." The two True Gods departed. With the decimation of King He''s City, the might of Dawu was once again disyed, and no force dared to provoke them again. Although Chu Yuan''s base was deste and visited by no one, it had be a no-go area. However, some had sent messages to Chu Yuan in secrecy, expressing they would not antagonize Dawu during the five-domains struggle and hoped Dawu would not target them when the time came. Chu Yuan was satisfied with the effect. The shock tactic had worked and now it was time to wait for the five-domains struggle. A few days passed. A solemn bell chimed from within the five-domains city. The sound signified the beginning of the five-domains struggle, a warning to all the forces to prepare for the ensuing battle. "Dawu, prepare for battle." Chu Yuanmanded. Boom! The sky warship shed, its lights casting a rainbow. The soldiers boarded, ready to set off at any moment. "Martial Emperor, every time before the start of the Five Domains struggle, all the forces gather." Luo Yueying said. Luo Yueying, d in her battle armor, exuded a daunting, fierce aura. She was a picture of majestic gantry rivalling any man, her presence contrasting starkly from her previous demeanor. Her sight was pleasing to Chu Yuan''s eyes. "Alright, let''s go take part in this gathering of major forces and see their expressions." Chu Yuan nodded, attired in a ck imperial robe, exerting strong authority and dominance, "King of Loyalty and Bravery will stay here for instant ess to the battleground of the Five Domains. Commander Feng and Li Rong, you two will apany me to the forting gathering of powerhouses." The gathering was organized in a garden, where many seats had been set with exquisite wine and dishes. Beautiful and extraordinary maidservants stood by to serve. At this point, many people had arrived and seated themselves. Some, who were on good terms, discussed the day''s events. "The Martial Emperor has arrived!" A figure adorned in ck imperial robes entered the garden, instantly silencing everyone in his presence. Eyes were fixated on Chu Yuan. Even though the Martial Emperor was well-known, only a few people had actually seen him. The reputation of the Martial Emperor reverberated like thunder. Witnessing him firsthand left the crowd thinking he was more akin to an infinite skyan embodiment of grandeur and not a mere man. This Martial Emperor was a ruthless figuredestroying Xuwang City, seizing Artifact Refining City, demolishing King He''s City. His actions were intended to disrupt the existing bnce of the Five Domains, proving he was adamant about opposing the Imperial Dynasty. Now, he seemed calm. But everyone knew once he was provoked, the death toll could fill entire mountains. As Chu Yuan walked, nobody dared to converse with him. They feared being mistaken as a member of the Dawu faction by the Imperial Dynasty.N?v(el)B\\jnn "Let''s sit here." Chu Yuan arbitrarily chose a seat and sat down. Luo Yueying also seated herself next to him. Li Rong and Zhu Fengfeng stood behind Chu Yuan, surveying the scene with a cold demeanor. "Thepetition for the Five Domains is about to begin. Before this, our Imperial Dynasty intends to organize apetition amongst all generals and potentially even amongst the kings." After the arrival of all major forces, members of the Imperial Dynasty started making appearances. Three individuals emergeda formidable middle-aged man dressed in red, alongside Xuanzhao and Xuanyu who were already present. The middle-aged man had an extremely imposing appearance, with glowing red eyes that could see through everything. His gazended on Chu Yuan, aiming to discern his depths. "He is Xuanzhen, a True God of the Imperial Dynasty, the King of the Imperial Border, and the right-hand man of the Imperial Monarch!" "Such a terrifying aura. True God Xuanzhen has kept a low profile for at least five thousand years. His reappearance at thispetition for the Five Domains is evidently to confront the Martial Emperor!" "True God Xuanzhen has an incredibly strongbat ability. He has killed a True Godan extraterritorial True God at that, with his hands stained with the blood of a True God." ... Many leaders of these forces looked gravely at True God Xuanzhen, including several True God powerhouses who were present. They understood that Xuanzhen was powerful and challenging to deal with. "Third Level True God, or even Fourth Level." Chu Yuan sensed True God Xuanzhen''s aurahe was far stronger than Fire Phoenix Emperor and Ao Shiri. In the True God Realm, each level was heaven and earth. If True God Xuanzhen was at the fourth level, even ten Ao Shiris wouldn''t stand a chance against him. "During this grandpetition, everyone can send someone topete." When True God Xuanzhen spoke, he cast a nce at Chu Yuan. Indeed, his cultivation had reached the Fourth Level of a True God. "True God Xuanzhen, are there any rules for thispetition?" someone asked. "No rules. The winner bes the king, the loser the bandit. If you die, you can only me yourself. After all, those who came here should be prepared for death." True God Xuanzhen spoke. "Is there any prize?" another person asked. "Since it''s apetition, there should be rewards. Without benefits, where''s the fun? Whoever gains the first ce in thispetition will obtain this bottle of Divine Essence Fluid." True God Xuanzhen took out a jade bottle. Inside the bottle, a jade-like fluid was rippling brilliantly, emanating a refreshing fragrance. Just a whiff was enough to invigorate one''s spirit. Chapter 337 - You Are Not Qualified_1 Divine Essence! When True God Xu Zhen brought out this vial of Divine Essence, the breath of everyone in the field quickened. Their eyes stubbornly stared at the vial, revealing their greed. Divine Essence, it''s the base obtained by powerful Celestial Gods using their own Celestial Laws. The potency of this base isparable to an Imperial-grade Divine Elixir. If taken by a Semi-True God at the tenth level, it would allow a breakthrough to Half-Step True God in a short amount of time. Even more, with enough Divine Essence, a True God can be born. Every Realm War, the deaths of billions of lives are sacrificed to that space, to obtain Divine Essence. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty is growing stronger because it obtained a considerable amount of Divine Essence from within that space. "In the past, it was usually several Emperor-rank Divine Artifacts offered as prizes. This time, they are being so generous and presenting the Divine Essence." A True Godughed. "The past was the past. This time, in the Realm War, we have an additional distinguished guest who has never participated before. How can the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, which I represent, be stingy? Of course, we have to bring out the Divine Essence." Xu Zhen, the True God, looked at Chu Yuan. The meaning was clear: it was for the Great Wu Dynasty, hoping to see the Great Wu Dynasty join the battle. "There is only one sk of Divine Essence. If you want it,e up to the stage andpete for it. It can increase the chances of breaking through to True God by several percent." Whether it increases the chances by several percent, or even just by the slightest margin, it was enough to stir the hearts of countless Half-Step True Gods and cause an insane battle. In the Five Realms, there are many Half-step True Gods, but there are very few True Gods. "I''m ready to fight!" An old man in armor, looking quite aged, but incredibly powerful in mana, stepped forward from the crowd of True Gods and stood in the battle stage specifically built in the middle, giving his opponents a chilly gaze.N?v(el)B\\jnn "He belongs to the City of Zhu King, and his Lord is True God Zhu Yan!" Some people recognized the old man from the City of Zhu King. Everyone knew a lot of people would die in a Realm War. Sometimes when a power selects its representative, they tend to choose these aging veterans who are nearing their lifespan. Because they are old and their potential is no longer as great, but they have vast experience and are not afraid of death. Their willingness to fight is greater, and it''s not impossible for them to make a breakthrough. The truly young ones typically don''t participate, as they still have vast years ahead of them to sharpen their skills, and don''t need to rush for a momentary gain. "Who is willing to fight with this old man?" The old man asked. The pre-war contest among the generals was done firstly to pass the time, and secondly, to probe the strength of the other city''s forces. "I will fight you!" A Half-step True God flew out and fought with the old man. Half a momentter, the old man was soaked in blood but emerged victorious, earning nods of approval from the crowd and descended from the stage. Naturally, the contest doesn''t require one to beat everyone; it would be too disadvantageous. After winning, you can rest and participate in the next round. Of course, if you are confident in your own strength, you could continue to fight. However, no one really does that apart from those who are truly arrogant. All the generals who went up to the stage were the leading figures in their respective forces in this Realm War. "The Martial Emperor, he really hasposure." Everyone knew that True God Xu Zhen wanted to see the great general of the Great Wu Dynasty, yet the Martial Emperor remained inert. His face showed no change. A few dozen rounds of battleter, the Martial Emperor was still still, seeing that the final winner was about to emerge, True God Xuan Zhen couldn''t help it, he signaled with his eyes, saying, "Martial Emperor, sitting all this time is quite boring, why not let your man go up on stage andpete?" "Shen Lin of my Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty challenges the generals of Great Wu!" The general of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty stood proudly on the stage, inviting a challenge. It was up to the Martial Emperor to send someone. His gaze was firmly fixed on Zhu Fengfeng. He had received a hint from a True God this time to test the strength of this red-clothed woman and ideally y her on the spot. [Option One: Send someone to participate in the contest of generals and gain 1,000 Destiny Points, form for brewing Moonshine x1.] [Option Two: Do not send anyone to participate in the contest of generals and gain 1,000 Destiny Points, form for brewing Bloom Wine x1.] "Your Majesty, I am willing to go up on stage and im the title of Number One General for you!" Zhu Fengfeng looked at Shen Lin with fierce eyes, undeterred by the battle. "Why should we bother with them?" Chu Yuan remained still, lifting his eyelids slightly: "Let them enjoy the contest of generals. Winning there won''t show your strength, reserve your strength for the Realm War. Show your strength there and let''s kill him there. As for his challenge, consider it as air, not worth acknowledging. That is the real battlefield." Everyone was shocked. If the incident at He Wang City had not happened, they would definitely think he was afraid of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. But could a Martial Emperor who could directly lead an army to destroy a city, be scared of a generals'' contest? He really held no interest, he didn''t even regard True God Xu Zhen. That''s right, just because he asked for a contest, should theypete? While others may have coveted the vial of Divine Essence, Chu Yuan didn''t, because he already got a pond of Divine Essence from Celestial God Golden Crow. This Martial Emperor was truly domineering, not acting unless absolutely necessary, but when he did, it was extraordinary. Sitting next to Chu Yuan, Luo Yueying could deeply feel his domineering aura. "Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhu Fengfeng stepped once again behind Chu Yuan. "Ding! The host has chosen Option Two, gaining 1,000 Destiny Points, and a Bloom Wine brewing form x1." Bloom Wine Brewing Technique: A unique aromatic wine brewed with a hundred or more flower petals. It has a smooth taste, long-term consumption can strengthen the body and enhance absorption of spiritual energy. "What a great thing!" Chu Yuan looked at the Bloom Wine Brewing form. The materials required were not rare and could be found everywhere. The most important thing was that the brewing process required a long fermentation period. But with this form, this process was exempted and the brewing could be done quickly as soon as the ingredients were added. And the brewing form was versatile with many tastes. The main ingredients used changed the taste. It was suitable for everyone''s taste. "The people of my Great Wu Dynasty now have Spirit Rice, Heaven Tea, and now Bloom Wine. This is a blessing for all." Chu Yuan knew that Bloom Wine was a benefit for the national people. After returning, they could collect materials and with the speed of the form, every citizen in the country could enjoy a little. "Martial Emperor, are you really not going to participate?" Shen Lin of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty looked unsightly. He was a strong Half-Step True God who issued a challenge but was ignored, and many burning gazes fell on him, putting him in a very embarrassing situation, making him unable to step down. But Chu Yuan didn''t even look at him. When he didn''t want topete, he really wouldn''t. Letting Zhu Fengfeng take a vial of Divine Essence was meaningless. It would be better to let her ughter in the Realm War, holding the Golden Crow Sword, sweeping across the four directions. In the end, the Divine Essence was still won by someone from the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, and the benefits were not shared with others. Clearly, True God Xu Zhen also knew that if Zhu Fengfeng didn''t make a move, no one would be a match for the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. But Chu Yuan defied his scheme and left him with an empty calction. There was truly nothing to be happy about in his heart. "There is still some time before the opening of the Realm War. I hear that the Martial Emperor is quite powerful. I, Xuan Zhao, am crude, but would like to experience the Martial Emperor''s strength!" True God Xuan Zhao stepped forward at the signal of True God Xuan Zhen. His burning gaze stared at Chu Yuan and he said, "The general contest is over, how about we have a contest of Lords?" A True God was challenging Chu Yuan, he should give face to this. "Who is the King?" Chu Yuan was indifferent: "To fight with me, you are unqualified." Chapter 338 Talk with Facts_1 One is a king, the other is an emperor. The True God Xuanzhao invited Chu Yuan to participate in the kings'' hegemony. If he participated, it would be a self-fall. Even if he won, it would be meaningless. Bursting with dominance. The True Gods of the other royal cities are far lesspelling in front of Martial Emperor. After all, they all fear the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. "If you want to die, you can attack me." Chu Yuan made another statement. "I!" Xuanzhao, the True God, was about to speak out with an awkward face, but was ttened by Xuanzhen, the True God, who then said, "With that said, we will cancel the kings'' hegemony first. Everyone, please wait for the battle of the Five Domains to begin and enjoy the delicacies prepared by our Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Usually, there would be intensepetition between the generals before the Five Domains Battle. After that, conflicts amongst the kings would erupt. However, due to Martial Emperor, the scene suddenly cooled down, the ce was filled with silence, no one spoke, everyone kept a poker face, unknowing of what they were thinking. Several hourster. The sky suddenly darkened. Three enormous whirlpools appeared in the sky, obscuring the dome of heaven, and exuding a strong spatial force. The Five Domains Battle takes ce in a special small world. "The time hase, the passage is open, the Five Domains Battle begins, all force legions may enter the small world!" Upon seeing the opening of the world channel, Xuanzhen, the True God, let out a loud voice: "The secret realm can only be opened when there is enough ughter, at which time all legions can exit. If there is not enough killing, you can never leave!" The rule of the Five Domains Battle is also simple. It''s about killing! Kill until the sky is dark. Kill until enough blood is sacrificed to open the secret realm. Then it''s the end! It forces you to kill enough inside. The rules are extraordinarily brutal. At least billions of people from the troops that enter will have to die to meet the conditions of the blood sacrifice. However, despite knowing the cruelty, all major forces had to send people in. "The army of King Ji''s city will enter the small world with me!" Immediately, an army led the way, with tens of millions of people being transported to the small world. At this moment, countless armies entered different channels. Some forces with good rtions would act together, and try their best to avoid shes with powerful forces. "Great Wu legion, enter." Seeing that the time was nearly up, Chu Yuan gestured, and under the leadership of Lu Qianfu and Zhu Fengfeng, tens of millions of Dawu soldiers boarded hundreds of Sky Warships and rushed into the small world with an imposing momentum. "Martial Emperor, I also want to enter the battlefield!" Luo Yueying looked at Chu Yuan, "Members of the Yin Yue Sect will go in with me!" "Be careful." Chu Yuan advised, watching Luo Yueying''s figure entering the battlefield. When legion was fighting, it was not allowed for the True God to enter before the secret realm was opened. Although his realm had not reached the True God yet, his strength was nearly that of a True God. "Xuanzun''s army, enter!" By the time all legions entered, Xuanzun''s army acted as the grand finale, thest one to enter. Once this happened, the originally bustling garden was left with only the leaders of each force. "Martial Emperor, let''s wait quietly outside and watch the ughter inside." Xuanzhen, the True God, waved his hand. Unbelievably, a giant light screen was projected in front of them, which then divided into several parts, revealing the images of the small world inside. The image transferring Formation, which was used during the Artifact Refining city''s previouspetition, was set up inside the small world. "Okay." Chu Yuan just had a puppet, Blood Eleven, by his side, making him some Dawu Tianyuan tea. The scene was dim, and the ground was crumbled. The small world was not small in its area, approximately the size of a mansion. There was no sun inside, but gray currents were swirling around, and dry bloodstains could be seen everywhere at any time. As soon as all the armies entered, they were immediately scattered. The image transferring formation could not reveal every location, but wherever there were shes, it could be immediately captured and the image could be transmitted outside. "The forces of the North Xuan Domain and the West Xuan Domain have met and are currently fighting." Only half an hour had passed, and Chu Yuan saw several troops from the two domains shed together. Without saying anything, they directly engaged in a fight. The sky dimmed as they fought, blood flowed into rivers, leaving countless dead bodies behind. For the other four domains, the Middle Xuan Domain was too strong, it would be better not to engage in a fight with them. And for the military shes, most of the ones who came in were powerful warriors. As long as they could break through an army, they could collect the treasures on them. The winner would gain rich rewards. As they were killing, sometimes a few drops of bright liquid would drop from the sky in the small world. It was all divine yuan fluid. The more they killed, the more divine yuan fluid would drop. If there were no such benefits, not many people would be willing to participate in the Five Domains Battle. The scene kept changing, capturing the fluctuations of every army. There was also the grand army of the Xuanzun Dynasty. The soldiers of the Xuanzun Dynasty wore glittering gold armor. They were all formidable, showing an aura of devouring mountains and rivers. After entering, they did not act hastily, but sent many signals inviting the armies of each royal city to join them. The heart of Xuanzun was evident. They remained still because they were gathering an army. They nned tounch a thunderous attack by force when they had a sufficient advantage over the Great Wu Legion and annihte the elite of the Great Wu. In a short time, more and more people gathered around Xuanzun. Five or six households had arrived, including some true god forces. Moreover, more forces were continuously rushing from various ces in the small world to participate in this operation to round up the Great Wu. There were participants and there were those who remained neutral. Of course, Chu Yuan could see that if it were not for him crushing King He''s city as soon as he arrived, more would have responded to the Xuanzun Dynasty. Now everyone was still maneuvering their troops, the situation was unclear, and Chu Yuan didn''t let Zhu Fengfeng participate in the generals'' fight, which added to her mystery. "Martial Emperor, how do you n to break this situation?" Xuanzhen, the True God, asked with a smile. This Five Domains contest was prepared for the Great Wu. If you didn''te, he would gather the people of the cities of the Middle Xuan Domain to go to the East Xuan Domain for a siege. If you dide, he would decimate your elite in the small world. This problem was indeed difficult to solve. "The preparations indeed seem to suffice, however," Chu Yuan always retained an eternally immutable appearance, inscrutable in his calm demeanor: "It is still uncertain who will get what they want. The battle has not yet begun, and no one can guarantee the final oue. If the allied forces of the Xuanzun Dynasty are wiped out in the small world, the blood sacrifice would be enough." "Martial Emperor seems quite confident." A cold light shed in Xuanzhen, the True God''s eyes. The legions are fighting with all their might. There''s nothing unfair or dishonorable, use whatever method that can lead to victory. It was clear that his Xuanzun Dynasty was trying to assemble superior military power,unching a collective attack on the Great Wu Dynasty. As long as they win, they will be the king, and if they lose, they will be the ruined. Therefore, for this siege on the Great Wu, Xuanzhen, the True God, was very confident. "Victory is for the king, and defeat is for the bandit." Chu Yuan didn''t show his thoughts, "No point in talking too much, let the events in the small world speak for themselves." "Blood Eleven, this tea is cold, get me another cup." Chu Yuan ordered. At this time, the scene changed andnded on the Great Wu Legion. Chapter 339 Crush, Leave No One Behind [Third update] _1 The Sky Warship appeared on the projection formation, then disappeared high into the sky. The eyes of the True God Xuanzhen were all drawn to the screen. They were very curious about the truebat power of the Dawu Legion. After arriving in the small world, Lu Qianfu was not in a hurry to march. He was aware that apart from him and his people from the Shadow Moon Sect, everyone else, whether neutral or hostile, was his enemy. They together amounted to only thirteen million people. It must be said that Lu Qianfu was a steady person with a keen sense of grasp over the battlefield. Although Zhu Fengfeng was the most powerful, she was clearly not as suitable as Lu Qianfu to be themander, only he could take control of the overall situation. "Dawu''s equipment is strangely powerful, let''s take this opportunity to truly understand their strength." True God Xuanzhao passed the message to True God Xuanzhen. "Indeed. Dawu''s equipment is quite strange. I asked the Refining Masters of the Imperial Dynasty and they were straightforward in saying that they could not replicate it, especially the Sky Warship, it''s inscrutably profound and we have no idea what techniques they used." True God Xuanzhen, not blinking at all, said, "It is their puppet soldiers, which they seem to call Sky Soldiers." Indeed, Lu Qianfu released some Sky Soldiers, which immediately dispersed in all directions. In contrast to the Stone Soldiers, the Sky Soldiers had weaker defenses, fierce attacks, and were very fast, suitable for reconnaissance. He was scouting the terrain. The small world was neitherrge nor small. The Sky Soldiers returned soon, and immediately the grand army mobilized again. What are they intending to do? Are they about to start a war? Seeing Lu Qianfu''s rapid march, everyone spected. After marching for half an hour, the Sky Warship suddenly stopped and hid without making any movements. Tens of millions of Dawu soldiers in ck armor appeared. They found their positions, and then 40,000 Thunderbolt Cannons and several hundred thousand divine machine cannons wereid out. The soldiers were adjusting their direction and loading the cannons with divine stones. "Dawu is nning an attack!" Those outside saw that Dawu was preparing for an attack. Curious, they wondered about their target. Soon they found out. As tens of millions of soldiers in silver armor appeared on another screen, seemingly ovepping with Dawu''s forces. "That''s the Cloud Sky Army from King Yun''s city!" "No good, Dawu is targeting my City of King Yun''s army!" A True God uttered his urgent voice. He was True God Yunshan of the Yun King City. King Yun''s city has two true gods. Their power rank within the top ten in the Central Mysterious World. They are staunch supporters of the Mysterious Emperor''s faction. Commanded by the Mysterious Emperor''s Dynasty, their purpose was to directly meet the Mysterious Emperor''s troops. But they didn''t anticipate that Dawu would find them and take the initiative to counterattack in advance. Boom! Everyone saw the projection formation shake violently! The ground was torn asunder as hundreds of thousands of cannons were forcefully fired at the marching Cloud Sky Army. The domineering beam of energy instantly engulfed the tens of millions of soldiers. This time, Lu Qianfu used the Sky Soldiers as his scouts to preemptively discover the marching direction of Yun King City''s army and carry out a surprise attack. Lu Qianfu was well-versed in warfare. He knew that the Mysterious Emperor''s Dynasty wouldn''t engage with them in a fair battle between two armies. They would gather overwhelming forces, attempting to annihte his Dawu Legion''s vitality. Therefore, he located Yunshan''s army, destroyed this city''s army first, then sent warning shots to some of the neutral forces who were still wavering, to force them into submission. The great war began! Initiating a canon barrage as the prelude of war, this was Dawu Legion''s tradition. At once, one could see Yunshan''s army undergoing a sudden attack, falling into chaos and furiously looking for their opponent. After dozens of rounds of cannon barrages significantly damaged Yunshan city''s vitality, Lu Qianfu finally ordered the grand army to charge, devastating Yunshan''s army with a lightning-like offensive. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" Over ten million soldiers charged directly toward Yinshan Army. "Hold on, the Imperial Dynasty''s army wille to support us soon, and we will wipe them out in one fell swoop!" True God of Yinshan gritted his teeth as he watched the light screen. Both armies shed together at a thundering speed. Yinwang City sent many powerful individuals this time, including two-half step True Gods and arge number of Void God Realm, making their strength several times stronger than that of the previous Hewang City.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yet, thebat power of the Dawu Army was too immense, with each one donned in Dawu''s standard equipment. First and second series rocket crossbows were continuously fired for long-range suppression, exterminating God crossbows after approaching. "Four Spirits Wanjing Battle Formation!" Inside the battlefield, four divine beasts, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and ck Tortoise, appeared. And at the central army''s position, the god of Martial Emperor was condensed, making the four divine beasts serve as his backdrop. "Zhu Fengfeng, kill the Half-Step True Gods of Yinwang City at the fastest speed, frighten the Imperial Dynasty by conquering them!" Within the battlefield, Lu Qianfu gave his order and under hismand, the movement of over ten-million people was well-ordered. "Don''t worry, Zhu Fengfeng is here to take care of them." Zhu Fengfeng directly drew out the Golden Crow Sword. Golden light shines, a Three-legged Golden Crow that carried the image of Fen Tian jumped out. She fully unleashed her strength with the sword, aiming to kill the two Half-Step True Gods of Yinwang City. "Undying Phoenix!" True God Xuanzhen stared at Zhu Fengfeng. Even though both Half-Step True Gods from Yinshan City were powerful, Zhu Fengfeng''s sudden attack threw them into a retreat. They were no match for her at all. "Golden Crow, Fen Tian!" As Zhu Fengfeng swung her sword, the horror of the king''s divine artifact fell upon her head. Even the defensive mana of a Half-Step True God appeared feeble. The individual was cut into two halves starting from his head with a loud bang. "How is it possible that she killed a Half-Step True God with just one strike!" True God of Yunshan was shocked. "There''s something unusual about her sword. The royal divine armor on that person looked as weak as tofu, and cracked at her light touch!" True God Xuanyu eximed in shock. "Divine-grade artifact!" True God Xuanzhen, who had the highest cultivation among those present, had once witnessed the power of the Imperial Dynasty''s divine-grade artifact. His eyes were fixed on the Golden Crow Sword in Zhu Fengfeng''s hand, he remarked in horror, "The sword in that woman''s hand is a divine-grade artifact!" A divine-grade artifact; the Imperial Dynasty had only one, which was the foundation of the empire and was not to be used casually. But today, they saw another divine-grade artifact on a warrior of Dawu. Even though he was at the fourth level of True God, he still couldn''t refine a divine-grade artifact. It was only the powerhouse at the Celestial God level, who had reached the rules of Celestial God, could refine such treasures. "That day, the Martial Emperor broke my Heavenly Luo purple light with one sword. Could it be that the Martial Emperor gave his sword to that woman!" True God Xuanzhao suddenly turned to look at Chu Yuan, who seemed calm and indifferent, as if he had everything under control. "No, the me of that woman''s sword is overbearing and resembles a Golden Crow. The one I saw that day wasn''t this one." True God Xuanyu suddenly realized a terrifying fact, covering her mouth, she eximed, "That means, Dawu has more than one divine-grade artifact!" Even the Imperial Dynasty couldn''t own more than two divine-grade artifacts. This realization made them feel even more unfathomable about Dawu. Inside the small world, the fierce battle continued. Zhu Fengfeng killed another Half-Step True God and then used the sword to kill numerous Void God Realm, specifically targeting the high-endbat power of the other side. The army of Yunwang City screamed in terror, and the million Dragon Shadow Army hunted like ghostly shadows. Bodies piled up. After their deaths, endless blood energy entered the void, and droplets of God''s original fluid fell. The millions of Yunshan troops were killed until they dropped their helmets and armors. Without taking much time, none were left, and all of them were exterminated within the small world. Chapter 340 Firepower Suppression_1 Tens of millions of soldiers from the Yun Tian Army were eradicated, their corpses strewn haphazardly. Dawu''s army annihted them all with lightning-like speed. Outside of the little world, onlookers were shocked by the ruthless and rapid way Dawu had eliminated the Yun Shan army. "Clean up the battlefield, the disturbance here has already been transmitted out. The Imperial Dynasty should arrive here soon. The Sky Soldiers should get ready while we set up a cannon formation here to wait for them!" After annihting the Yun Tian Army, Lu Qianfu remained stationary, staying right where he was. First, hundreds of Sky Warships emerged from the void, shielding the area like a fortress. He adjusted the position of the cannons. This time, he also deployed the Heaven Catastrophe Cannon that he had built. The Heaven Catastrophe Cannon was extremely powerful, capable of destroying a small ind and killing Unreal Gods. Even Chu Yuan, with the foundation of Artifact Refining City spanning thousands of years, could only craft a hundred of these cannons. The rarity of these cannons was evident. This was the first time they had been brought into battle.N?v(el)B\\jnn "Was my Yun King City''s army eliminated just like that?" Outside the battlefield, in the garden, the face of True God Yun Shan was dark purple, like a pig''s liver. He couldn''te to terms with the utter loss of his ten million strong army. Yun King City lost ten million elite soldiers and two Half-Step True Gods, a blow that shook them to their core. You should know that this was not an ordinary army, it consisted of all elites, originally serving with the Imperial Dynasty. He looked at Chu Yuan, feeling both hatred and fear. "Dawu brought an Imperial Divine Artifact to the battlefield, what is this huge cannon?" True God Xuan Zhen was immediately attracted to the Heaven Catastrophe Cannon. Dawu had brought out a terrifying piece of equipment. Even though it was a Formation, he could still feel an overwhelming power that could destroy the heavens and earth. Seeing that the Imperial Dynasty Army and the Allied Armies of many empires were shouting towards Dawu''s artillery position, he also started feeling anxious and wanted to alert them. They wanted to use the five-domainpetition to eradicate Dawu''s elites, but Chu Yuan also wanted to use this opportunity to train his troops, eliminate the elites of various king cities in the Middle Mysterious Region, and let them see the power of Dawu, to deter some opportunists. They are almost here! The Sky Soldiers reported that the Imperial Allied Forces had entered the range of the Heaven Catastrophe Cannon. Lu Qianfu didn''t budge, Heaven Catastrophe Cannon had a longer range than the Thunderbolt Cannon, allowing him to epass all of them within the bombing range. A battle was about to start! The Imperial Allied Forces also saw the Sky Warships from a distance, but with theirrge numbers, they had already anticipated Dawu''s equipment and continued to advance. Boom! The moment they entered the cannon''s shooting range. The ground suddenly shook, the whole small world seemed to be rolling over, just like a real apocalypse. The Heaven Catastrophe Cannon was the first to shoot out a thunder sea that turned into a catastrophe, the volley from all the cannons directly covered the Allied Forces of the Imperial Dynasty. This time, the Imperial Dynasty had assembled the Allied Forces from dozens of king cities, with hundreds of millions of people intending to drown Dawu''s army with the sheer number of people. But they hadn''t been in action for very long when the cannon''s energy suddenly erupted in their midst. "No good, Dawu is attacking us!" "Aah! What kind of cannon is this!" "This isn''t their usual cannon!" "Even an Unreal God can''t withstand their bombing!" ..... The screams were endless. The allied forces of the Imperial Dynasty wanted to rely on their superior numbers, but Dawu''s power overwhelmed them. They had taken into ount the Thunderbolt Cannon, which could kill through the gods but couldn''t harm Unreal Gods, so they were not too concerned. However, the power of the Heaven Catastrophe Cannon was enough to kill Unreal Gods. With enough cannons, they could even injure a True God. This was not good. With continuous explosions, in an instant, they didn''t know how many people were killed. "Don''t panic! Dawu''s army is just relying on their superior equipment. Those who are Unreal Gods or above, follow me to break their formation!" A Half-Step True God from the Imperial Dynasty roared out in anger. Lu Qian naturally also thought of this; although the cannon is powerful, its inability to engage in closebat is a major drawback, so only the first few rounds of fire can cause the most damage. Heavenly Punishment Strike! World-Ending Thunderbolt! He ordered his men to unleash the most powerful divine artifact skills of the Heavenly Punishment Cannon and the Thunderbolt Cannon! An attack ten times fiercer than before. Several formless gods were suddenly hit by the Heavenly Punishment Strike, their bodies fully exploded, and the terrifying energy wave prated all the way to the rear of the army, killing countless people along the way. Without even touching Dawu, such heavy casualties were suffered, causing a great blow to the morale of the Imperial Dynasty''s allied forces. The ground had been blown up, creating rows of earthquake-like gorges and huge pits. "Cover with the cannon!" "Stone statue legion, advance! Sky Warship, guard both wings! Shadow Kill Corps, ready for harvest at any time!" "Commander Feng, focus on killing their Semi-step True Gods, deal with their high-endbat power!" "Sect Master Luo, lead your team to fight alongside the Dawu Legion!" "Everyone follow mymand and kill!" First, use cannon fire to weaken the enemy''s power, then continuously drain them with all sorts of equipment on hand. Lu Qian had followed Chu Yuan from Dawu for thirty years, he knew very well how powerful various equipments were, understood their characteristics, and used them to the utmost. At this moment, the first to charge out were arge number of Stone Statue Legions, each hug as a titan giant, towering like flesh shields. Although only dozens of formless gods were unlocked, there were many gods from containing tomunicating, and this was just part of it. As the Nine Elders'' unlocking got increasingly proficient, they were already putting all their efforts to unlock the True God level, striving to unlock all before the battle with the great master. "Howe there is another Stone Statue Legion!" The army of the Imperial Dynasty was somewhat crumbling. What else does Dawu have up their sleeves? Although the Stone Statue Legion moved slowly and their attack was not flexible, they were immensely powerful. The key point being their skin was too thick, even if the stone statues had the power of containing gods, the attack of amunicating god would only take off a few stone chips from them. What was even more annoying was that the ten millionrge army hid behind the Stone Statue Legion, took out the god-destroying crossbow, and fired a series of rocket crossbows continuously. Not every soldier participating in therge army could be a god. They would die if hit by the god-destroying crossbow and rocket crossbows. With the Stone Statue Legion in front and Sky Soldiers on both sides. Chu Yuan equipped them with arge number of soldiers this time, just to use them as cannon fodder for depletion. "Damn it, where did this Dawu get so many puppets!" Imperial Dynasty''s allied forces were extremely aggrieved, a powerful figure sprang out, it was Shen Lin, he looked towards the Dawu legion, his voice roared with anger, "Have a real battle with me, is Dawu really just relying on their equipment advantages?" "Seeking death!" Zhu Fengfeng flew out. "I''ve always wanted to fight with you, but your emperor didn''t dare!" Shen Lin was overbearing. He thought Dawu was just reliant on equipment. "What a fool!" Seeing Shen Lin wanting to directly battle with Zhu Fengfeng, the True Gods were all cursing. They had seen how this woman with imperial divine artifact in her hand, had beheaded two half-step True Gods. The right thing to do now was to use their advantage in numbers, to slowly drain the enemy''s power. "Kill!" Zhu Fengfeng didn''t bother with more words, and rushed towards him with her sword. Although Shen Lin was not the strongest among all half-step True Gods, he could also be ranked in the top five of the allied forces. Seeing Zhu Fengfeng heading his way, he lifted his long spear and went forward to meet the enemy. However, after just a few moves, the long spear was cut off. Zhu Fengfeng killed with a sword, cut off Shen Lin''s head, and his body waspletely blown up. Chapter 341 Luoshen Domain_1 With Zhu Fengfeng ying Shen Lin, his victory sent a shockwave through the imperial coalition, deleting a half-step true god from their ranks in the process. "Kill!" The spirit of Zhu Fengfeng''s troops was lifted by his victory, causing tens of thousands of soldiers to roar in unison. "An imperial divine artifact!" They couldn''t really determine the power of the imperial divine artifact from just studying the formation, However, on the battlefield, the Golden Crow Sword seemed to bring in the heat energy of a star, sweeping over countless Great Emperors, and instilling a terror as if the sky was crumbling in their hearts. "They actually possess an imperial divine artifact!" The coalition forces of the Xuanzun imperial dynasty were shocked. They knew that an imperial divine artifact is supposed to be exclusive to celestial gods, but if a true god obtained it, they could massacre everyone in their realm. "Kill! Kill!" However, even knowing that Zhu Fengfeng possessed the imperial divine artifact, they absolutely could not retreat. Otherwise, they would be a joke in this universalpetition. Once the people of the many kingdoms witnessed the power of Dawu, they would be persuaded to aid their side. "Leave this woman to us. We will stop her and kill her here, seizing the imperial divine artifact!" The half-step True Gods of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty kill towards Zhu Fengfeng. The kingdom coalition also began their attack. They realized that despite Dawu''s strong military force, there were few top fighters. They simply relied on their puppet soldiers. Immediately, several half-step True Gods infiltrated the army. "Hmph!" Two streaks of light suddenly sprang out. The elders, Gold and Silver, hid well, and didn''t reveal themselves until now, striking a deadly blow. This couple had been together for tens of thousands of years. Knowing each other''s thoughts with just a nce, they disguised themselves as ordinary soldiers. Unremarkable, they attacked together and inflicted heavy injuries on a half-step True God of the kingdom coalition. "Not good, two half-step true gods!" This powerful figure was severely wounded and quickly retreating, but pupils shrank dramatically with fear, crying: "No! No!" A sh of dark light, it was Chen Jian''s dagger harvesting his life. "Gold and Silver elders!" Outside the battlefield, the True God Xuanzhao had the worst expression. He had hunted the Gold and Silver elders a hundred years ago and never expected these two old creatures to appear here. "Dawu''s army is so strong." Luo Yueying watched as the Dawu Legion faced off against the coalition''s hundreds of millions of men, creating a river of blood. She also was apetitor, her eyes shing with a ruthless light. "Luo God Domain!" Suddenly, a domineering force descended and Luo Yueying transformed into a Luo God. It seemed as if the sound of trickling water flowed, and in this mini world, a bright moon emerged alongside a Luo river. The faint moonlight enveloped everything, exerting a strong domain power. She had refined the divine spirit brand andprehended her Luo God Domain! Once the Luo God Domain emerged, it enveloped the entire battlefield, casting a crystal luster everywhere. At this moment, she was dazzling, like a celestial goddess, beyond reach, her face obscured by the light, barely visible, emitting an attractive temperament. Chu Yuan saw this and couldn''t help but sigh. Such a woman was like a bright moon in the sky, enticing enough to pluck and bring into his imperial pce, to be his imperial concubine. Disciples from the Concealing Moon Sect, led by Luo Yueying, cut through one side like a sharp knife, creating a bloodied path and leaving corpses in their wake. "Powerful! Powerful!" The Dawu soldiers cried out in unison. "Follow your king into battle!" Lu Qianfu issued the order again. They only had ten million, even with the Concealing Moon Sect, it was just thirteen million. But this thirteen million was like a knife, cutting directly into the coalition forces. Ten million soldiers, like wild horses, broke through the ranks, killing their way to the other side, then turned back and continued to break through. "Damn it!" The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty roared in rage. The Dawu coalition was infuriating; they didn''t engage the main forces, instead, they cut through the ranks of the kingdom coalition. They knew exactly what kind of quality this alliance of Royal City armies was. How could they be a match for Dawu? Although they too wanted to block the Dawu army, the imposing attack of the stone statue army had scattered their formations. Especially that woman wielding an imperial divine artifact, who was creating widespread ughter. Even the demi True Gods could only dare to block her from afar, not daring to confront her directly. "Commander Feng, I shall use the Luo God Domain to suppress for you." Luo Yueying spoke. She swept a tens of thousands of shining rays from her Luo God Domain. They transformed into arge hand, and the sudden force of a divine spirit suppressed a demi True God. Afterwards, the heavens and earth shattered, and a domineering brilliance of a golden crow fell, directly causing his body to explode. Luo''s God Domain excels in trapping enemies, and Zhu Fengfeng is thorough in killing. The two of them teamed up and instantly slew a demi True God. "Continue!" Luo Yueying, somewhat like Lu Qianfu on the battlefield, was more suitable for leading the whole situation, repeatedly creating opportunities for Zhu Fengfeng with her Moon God Domain. Zhu Fengfeng seized every opportunity to kill with the Golden Crow Sword. The two elders, Gold and Silver, were also ruthless characters. After they seriously injured the opponent''s Void Gods, the hard-to-kill Chen Jian would immediatelye to finish them off. The battle was fierce, with blood flowing like rivers; those who died here were all powerful beings. After continuous fighting, the Void God Sky Warships and stone statue army from Dawu''s side had lost more than half, and there were casualties among the soldiers. But their opponents suffered even more casualties, with several demi True Gods dying amongst them. Outside the battlefield. The faces of the people from the Royal Cities were gloomy. Although there were many people who died in every Five Domains Contest, the majority were actually below the rank of God Position. The casualties above the God Position were not many. However, this time, too many powerful beings died, including quite a few from the Void God Realm. Even if the Xuan Zun Dynasty could win this time, it would be a bitter victory. Seeing the situation on the battlefield, except for the Xuan Zun army still gritting their teeth and persevering, the allied armies of the other royal cities had been scattered and were fleeing in panic. Mobs of people, unable to withstand one blow. If they could follow behind the Xuan Zun army to take advantage, they would be more vicious than wolves. If they suffered a big loss, they would scatter like sand at the first blow. Before the battle, Chu Yuan had told Lu Qianfu. Do not hesitate to spend one''s Puppet Soldiers, use all of them to act as cannon fodder. So every time he changed his tactics, Lu Qianfu always prepared the maximum damage to the opponent with the Puppet Soldiers. The allied forces had been shattered. When they saw the Dawu army killing over, they were frightened back again and again.N?v(el)B\\jnn "Dawu''s army is amazing, even my Xuan Zun army can''t stop you all." Seeing the fierce battlefield, Xuan Zhen, the True God''s face was gloomy, he looked at Chu Yuan seated on the throne and spoke, "I wonder how many such powerful armies Dawu has." "Guess." Chu Yuan simply said two words. "This king cannot guess." Xuan Zhen, the True God, became increasingly wary. This Martial Emperor in front of him was too troublesome, and it was impossible to determine any changes from his face. However, he knew that Dawu still had many strong people, the people from Artifact Refining City had not appeared here yet, nobody knew what trump cards he had. At this moment, a robust cloud vortex suddenly appeared in the sky of the small world, creating a column of wind. It was caused by enough ughter to cause changes in the void, ready to open the hidden secret realm. "The hidden secret realm is about to open!" The people outside the small world were all staring at this change. This time, the secret realm was opening at the fastest speed. In the past, it would always take tens of days, but this time it didn''t evenst a day. Mainly because the Dawu army and the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty had gone straight to ughter, and too many experts had died, the quality of the blood sacrifice was high. At this moment, all eyes were firmly fixed on Chu Yuan, ready to start at any moment. In an instant, the secret realm stabilized into shape! "Get him!" The moment Xuan Zhen, the True God had this thought, he saw Chu Yuan''s figure twist and disappear before their eyes, appearing inside the small world. "Follow His Majesty!" Seeing Chu Yuan appear, Lu Qianfu, after viewing the allied armies scared out of their wits by the wind,manded not to entangle with the opponents. The army quickly withdrew from the battlefield and entered the Sky Warships to join Chu Yuan into the secret realm. Chapter 342 Divine Corpse!_1 "He''s gone in!" Xuan Zhen True God found himself taken aback as space warped before his eyes and Chu Yuan disappeared. This man has an incredibly strong control over the power of space. Boom! With the opening of the hidden realm, some people from the smaller world also rushed to enter. The winds and clouds were in flux! An extraordinarily violent force erupted from the hidden realm at this very moment! "What should we do?" Xuan Zhao True God asked. "We immediately return to the capital and report what is happening here. His Majesty is currentlyprehending supreme mystery and mastering that imperial divine artifact, so we must deal with the matters here. The Great Wu has be a major threat to us. Upon our return, we must immediately conscript the soldiers from each royal city. We must annihte the Great Wu Dynasty and not give them any time." Watching Chu Yuan enter the hidden realm, Xuan Zhen True God felt worried but he already had a n. "Do we leave just like that?" Xuan Yu True God was somewhat puzzled. "We''ve entered the hidden realm hundreds of times already and obtained some Divine Yuan Liquor. The real objective of the Five Domains'' Fight for Supremacy is to weaken the strength of each royal city and make them fight amongst themselves." Xuan Zhen True God sneered, "All personnel to exit the smaller world!" "Great Wu is currently our biggest enemy. What are we wasting time here for? We were already preparing tounch an attack on Great Wu before we came to the Five Domains City. If only His Majesty were not in the process of cultivating a supreme mysterious technique, unable to make a move, we would''ve acted long ago." Xuan Zhen True God led the soldiers and horses of Xuanzun''s Imperial Dynasty, surprisingly not entering the small secret realm and directly left Five Domains City, "It''s already about time, we must take the initiative and seize the opportunity!"N?v(el)B\\jnn Considering that they had entered the small secret realm too many times and the absence of any secrets left, they didn''t believe there were any treasures left there. "True God Sir, Xuanzun''s Imperial Dynasty has left," Ji Zhuang , who was next to Ji You True God, said solemnly, "What should we do next?" "A great change is bound to ur. Even though we have met the Martial Emperor, this man is still shrouded in ayer of mystery and is hard to fathom." Ji You True God sighed, "Let''s adopt a wait-and-see approach for now and put Ji Royal City into battle mode, then decide which side to lean on based on the situation." ... Inside the hidden realm. Everything was blurry. There was no sky nor earth. Gray currents were swirling everywhere, and sometimes droplets of Divine Yuan Liquor would fall, making it impossible for people to perceive their directions. "My respects to Your Majesty!" The soldiers of the Great Wu Army kneeled before Chu Yuan. They were all smeared with blood, many had been seriously injured. Although countless enemies were wiped out in this battle, they also suffered significant injuries. Despite their casualties, whenpared to that of their enemies, their achievements were imposing. "All rise," Chu Yuan raised his hand, "Each and every one of you have shown great merit on the battlefield, and I am pleased. There will be rewards for everyone after we return to our homnd, abundant rewards." "Thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" The soldiers of Great Wu responded in unison. Undoubtedly, several of theirrades have died in battle, but those who survived will earn countless resources, and the families of those who died will receive generouspensation. Moreover, their names will be engraved in the Great Wu Mausoleum. "Yueying, your Yin Yue Sect has also put in a lot of effort." Chu Yuan turned to Luo Yueying. Her moon-colored clothing has been dyed red with blood, and she herself bore wounds. Seeing her in such a state was hard to bear. Of the three million troops she brought, over hundreds of thousands have died. "It''s not difficult." Luo Yueying''s eyes were resolute. "Despite the fact that we suffered hundreds of thousands of casualties in my Yin Yue Sect, those who survived have experienced a battle smeared with blood. They have lost their previous fragility, and this is their battle ordeal. The Yin Yue Sect was too weak before." "Your Yin Yue Sect has made great contributions in aiding my Great Wu. I willpensate your losses." Chu Yuan nced at this space, noticing the fluxes of many Divine Yuan Liquor, "There is something strange about this space." "Kong Mi Dao Kun, inspect the mysteries of this void for me." Although he sensed something was peculiar within the void, he couldn''t pinpoint anything concrete; perhaps Kong Mi Dao Kun knew. After Kong Mi Dao Kun appeared, it greeted its old acquaintance Luo Yueying by rubbing against her, then its fins emitted ripples like deep-sea jewels. Its ability to sense the void exceeds Chu Yuan''s by multitudes. "You''re saying that within this small realm, actually, there is another more hidden void. But it''s very well hidden." Chu Yuan was able to make out the meaning of it. "This is interesting." Chu Yuan had also guessed that the smaller world required arge amount of blood energy to open the hidden realm, which subsequently brings down the Divine Yuan Liquor, therefore it must be hiding some secrets. There is something very strange going on here. "You all stay here, I''ll go and investigate." Chu Yuan stood on the back of Kong Mi Dao Kun, moving with it. Kong Mi Dao Kun immediately disyed its talent in the Dao of space, blending into the void and disappearing. "What could it be?" Chu Yuan was also very curious. Kong Mi Dao Kun continued its search, and after about half an hour, it suddenly stopped. A humming sound came from its mouth, as if it sensed something. "It should be here." Chu Yuan reached out and tried to grab the suspending space ahead of him. The void twisted but was met with a strong force, producing a counter shock from an invisible restriction, which scattered outwards. "Interesting." Chu Yuan identified a very vigorous and chaotic power of space. It was impossible to find a fixed position. "Now it''s time to test your abilities." Chu Yuan patted Kong Mi Dao Kun. Kong Mi Dao Kun''s body became a silhouette, and surprisingly it crossed that void. The dark scene in front of them changed abruptly, and they arrived in another world. Upon entering this world, everything was incredibly bright. The view was filled with dazzling torrents and numerous runes were continuously condensing and forming, like flowers blooming and fading, demonstrating an incredible mystery. "Indeed, something is being hidden!" Chu Yuan''s eyes were piercingly sharp! This time he was only able to enter this world because of Kong Mi Dao Kun''s special ability in space! The space wasn''trge, only several tens of miles, but this space was terrifyingly solid, so much so that the power of a True God couldn''t break it. "Over there!" He saw a huge existence in the middle of the torrent! This huge existence was several miles in size. The light emitting from it was extremely bright, as if it were a radiant star. There seemed to be an endless amount of energy radiating from it. Looking from afar, it was as if they were looking at a magnificent deity. "This is actually a person!" Upon closer inspection, Chu Yuan realized that this huge existence was a person. But to say he was a person, he didn''t quite seem like a person. Because his body was too big and it was no longer made of flesh and blood, but rather, it looked like a huge crystal carved into the shape of a human. "Such a dense force of space!" Chu Yuan eximed. As he further examined this human-like crystal, he found that it was no longer flesh and blood, but instead, a huge crystal that seemed to beposed of many hard crystal particles, like diamonds. "This force is so strong that it has even transformed its owner''s body into a substance of space!" Chu Yuan suspected that even if he used the imperial divine artifact, he might not be able to crack this crystal. Moreover, he noticed that the diamond-like particles that made up the body seemed to project shadowy figures of different worlds, as if the body itself had been cultivated into an existence akin to a world, terrifying to the extreme. "A God Corpse!" Chapter 343 Ning Xiuchen【Fourth Update】_1 "God''s corpse!" What appeared before Chu Yuan was actually the corpse of a God.N?v(el)B\\jnn Yes, this was the body of a Celestial God. The coercion it emanated was much more powerful than that of the Golden Crow Celestial God, they were iparable. Although the Celestial God had fallen, this body still radiated an undeniable aura of sacredness. This was the dignity of a god, not to be vited even in death. "This God''s corpse died in a huge battle!" Chu Yuan figured out that this God''s corpse must have fallen during a battle with a formidable enemy. "Even Celestial Gods fall, nothing is eternal." Chu Yuan, brimming with supreme majesty, walked towards the corpse with disregard for its power. He noticed a deep blue object next to the corpse''s right hand, it was a Deep Blue Halberd, possessing the power to disrupt space. "Imperial Divine Artifact!" Chu Yuan''s eyes narrowed sharply. An Imperial Divine Artifact contained the rules of Celestial Gods and held infinite power, which even a True God couldn''t forge. Only a formidable Celestial God could craft it using celestial power. If a True God possessed it, even opponents several realms higher would be no match. It was because of possessing an Imperial Divine Artifact that the Imperial Dynasty could dominate the four corners of the world. "Great Capturing Hand!" Chu Yuan reached out and grasped towards the Deep Blue Halberd. Boom! This Deep Blue Halberd, silent for many years, suddenly erupted in a furious surge and the vast aura of a celestial god turned into a terrifying and intertwined celestial rule. It actually took off, burst out with indestructible power, and shed towards Chu Yuan. He could see that the power of this Deep Blue Halberd was much stronger than the Golden Crow Sword. "Return to my hand!" Although it was forged by Celestial God, it was just an artifact now. Chu Yuan also exploded with his own vigorous authority. Radiance rivaling the sun and the moon burst forth, converging on a move that was mercilessly executed. The world inverted, space ripped, and the world seemed to upset. The Imperial Divine Artifact contained the will of a Celestial God, naturally unwilling to be taken and resist strongly. "Even a divine artifact wants to oppose my might!" Chu Yuanmanded the clouds with a flip of his hand and caused rain with his palm. "Heavenly Demon''s Curse!" Suddenly, during the confrontation between Chu Yuan and the halberd, the surroundings went pitch ck! A chilling, ck demonic Qi spread from the God''s corpse, transforming into an eternal Demon Realm. A strong will locked onto Chu Yuan. Kong Midi Dao Kun let out a cry of fear and anger. "Your blood is my blood, your soul is my soul, blood and soul, devouring demon power!" Woohoo! The Demon Realm manifested, a bizarre amalgamation of dense demonic Qi formed an elder''s silhouette. Not a real body, more like a soul, stretched out its demonic hand towards Chu Yuan''s head. "Pretender!" Chu Yuan looked at the elder: "A divine soul, this Celestial God''s corpse is not you!" Although the elder''s soul was strong, Chu Yuan could still perceive that the aura on the two of them was different, one was bright, and the other was dark. "Hand over your soul!" The elder, expressionless, directly reached for Chu Yuan. "Sun and Moon Radiate Together!" The light of the sun and moon went straight through the universe, like a zing star, boundless golden mes scattered the rolling demonic Qi, aimed to annihte this soul. "Demonic power, endless!" The elder''s face seemed to undergo a subtle change, with a dismissive, mocking look as if it was too simple to try to extinguish his demonic Qi with mes. He took a step and instantly appeared in front of Chu Yuan. His moves possessed the power to draw blood qi and absorb souls. "Devouring Demon Technique!" This elders was like a god among demons; even a semi-True God would immediately have their soul extracted upon being touched by his Soul-eating power. "The River of Humanities!" Chu Yuan''s eyes were deadly severe. The River of Humanities sparkled to the extreme, turning into billions of brilliant rays of light. As the elder lunged at him with an outstretched palm, it retracted violently upon contact with the River of Humanities, shaking violently in the process. "What kind of power is this!" The elder finally let out a shocked voice. "No matter how powerful you once were, now you''re nothing more than a lingering soul. How dare you challenge me?" Chu Yuan pulled out the Netherworld Soul Lamp. Themp oil in the Soul Lamp was the condensed force of the original spirit. After being lit with a light puff, it transformed into a formidable soul-binding hand that grabbed at the elder. "A Divine Artifact specifically for souls!" The elder''s face changed drastically. He could feel it, this Netherworld Soul Lamp might be just a king-level Divine Artifact, but its power was too formidable, except for thews of the Celestial God in the imperial grade divine artifact, in some ways, it was no less than the imperial grade Divine Artifact. "Soul Eating Giant Handprint!" The elder executed his killing move once again, attempting to withstand the soul-binding hand. Netherworld Hand! Netherworld Soul refining! Netherworld Soul Binding! The three major killing moves of the Netherworld Soul Lamp sprung forth. Although themp was not very effective against physical entities, it was extremely terrifying against souls. Zhu Fengfeng''s Golden Crow Sword was no match for the soul-capturing power of the Netherworld Soul Lamp. The three deadly attacks hit the elder simultaneously, nearly shattering his soul. The elder was in agony. Knowing his attempts had failed and he was up against a formidable adversary, he attempted to disappear from Chu Yuan''s sight. But Chu Yuan stood firmly between heaven and earth. He appeared majestic and stately, just like a powerful Emperor. He blew lightly on the Godly Fire of the Floating Lamp. The prismatic mes spread across the space, instantly illuminating everything. The stubborn mes, akin to an eternal summer sun, locked onto the elder. "Primordial Divine Fire!" Recognising the force of the Primordial Divine Fire, the elder''s expression was beyond description. He was both furious and terrified. First there was the Netherworld Soul Lamp, and then the Primordial Divine Fire. Both were things that restrained him. The power of the supreme man erupted from Chu Yuan''s body. He took one step forward and the River of Humanities expanded like the sky. He was grand and spacious, as if the vast starry sky and the infinite universe were under his control. The elder was unable to escape from his grasp. The elder felt as if Chu Yuan was a supreme human Emperor. "Soul binding!" The Netherworld Soul Lamp hovered above the elder''s head, creating a domain that imprison souls. The elder was furious, frantically attacking the Netherworld Soul Lamp. However, his force was of ghostly nature, which, for the Soul Lamp, were perfect fuel. The mes on themp grew hotter and hotter, capable of roasting a soul alive. Shush! A giant hand emerged from the Soul Lamp and grabbed the elder''s soul. "Who are you!" The elder let out a roar of rage. Ah! Before he could finish his shout, the elder let out a shrill scream. This was the power of soul refining, like putting a person on a frying pan and roasting them alive. Even the tough ones can''t stand this excruciating pain. "What''s your name," Chu Yuan asked. The elder didn''t answer. Chu Yuan didn''t say much and directly intensified his soul-refining power, weakening the elder''s soul. "I''ll say it!" the elder finally couldn''t bear it, "People call me ''Elder Ning of Souls'', the ''Soul-devouring Demon God''!" "Your name." Chu Yuan continued refining. The elder was obstinate, but as the soul refining of the Netherworld Soul Lamp intensified, he could no longer bear it and had to speak again, "My name is Ning Xiuchen, but I prefer people to call me ''Elder Ning of Souls'', not ''Ning Xiuchen''. Today, I''ve mistaken my prey and fallen into your hands, kid!" Chapter 344 : Imperial Divine Artifact, Taiyi Pill Furnace_1 The Soul-devouring Demon God Ning Xiuchen also felt frustrated in his heart. He originally wanted to devour the flesh and soul, but he encountered an opponent he couldn''t deal with and was imprisoned in the Netherworld Soul Lamp. "Tell me about the situation here." Chu Yuan was about to activate the Netherworld Soul Lamp. "Don''t activate thatmp of yours. I can tell you anything you want to know." Ning Xiuchen was terrified. The activation of this soulmp was too painful, even worse than death. He immediately said, "As you can see, I am indeed just a soul now. My physical body ispletely shattered. The god corpse you saw was the one I killed. His name was Sky-Cracking Celestial God." "Sky-Cracking Celestial God, Soul-devouring Demon God." Chu Yuan''s eyes were sharp as he looked at Ning Xiuchen inside the Soul Lamp, "You''re not an ordinary Celestial God!" "You noticed. My peak cultivation was at the tenth level of Celestial God, about to break the threshold of the Celestial God to break through to a more mysterious realm of Profound God. If I hadn''t had a life-and-death fight with Sky-Cracking Celestial God and was left with only a soul, how could I fall into the control of a youngster like you!" The Soul-devouring Demon God felt irritable. He, a high-ranking Celestial God, had fallen to this point. Now he was only a soul, barely gasping for breath, thoroughly restrained by the Netherworld Soul Lamp. "A Celestial God of the tenth level is indeed powerful, but now you''re nothing more than my prisoner." Chu Yuan nodded, he had guessed some things, "So the so-called Five Realms War is just a show you put on." "Haha, my physical body is weak, of course, the so-called weak physical body is in rtion to you, and the Sky-Cracking Celestial God is skilled in the way of space, his body is polished into a space body, the whole person is a terrifying divine artifact. I fought a life-and-death battle with him, and in the end, my body was shattered, but my soul was not extinguished, while the soul of the Sky-Cracking Celestial God was destroyed, leaving only his body." "Unfortunately, he also met me, otherwise, it would not be easy for a Profound God to kill him." Ning Xiuchenughed wildly, "Of course, I was also seriously injured. Originally, I deliberately used an Emperor-grade divine artifact to create an opportunity to attract these people to fight, barely keeping my soul from extinction. So, every once in a while, I would use some divine essence to tempt people. But I didn''t expect, I fell into your hands!" The so-called Five Realms War was nothing more than a trick this old demon conjured to absorb blood and keep his soul from extinction. "The soul of a Celestial God is indeed powerful." Chu Yuan looked at the Netherworld Soul Lamp. After absorbing the soul power of Ning Xiuchen, themp''s me became even more eerie. "Hehe, boy, I see your strength is also extraordinary, your realm is somewhat strange, it was my shortsightedness to let you in. Why don''t you kneel down, worship me as your master, help me collect the soul origin, when my injury recovers and I reshape my body, I''ll be a top Celestial God, and then break through to the Profound God realm, then you''ll have a supreme expert behind you!" Ning Xiuchen, seeing that he was trapped by Chu Yuan, wanted Chu Yuan to acknowledge him as his master. Chu Yuan paid no attention to him. Ning Xiuchen was trapped in the Netherworld Soul Lamp. He was like a fish on the chopping board,pletely within Chu Yuan''s control, unable to turn the tide. "I see you want to subdue that Deste Sky-Cracking Halberd. It''s not that easy. But, if you agree to me, I, the Demon God, can help you." Ning Xiuchen continued. "Is that so? I''ll show you how I subdue it then." Chu Yuan waved his hand and a long river of humanity appeared! This humanistic long river contained an unparalleled pressure from the Emperor''s Sword. The Deste Sky-Cracking Halberd was also a very powerful Emperor-grade divine artifact, but at this moment, the halberd was trembling horribly, not daring to resist the majesty of the Emperor''s Sword. The Emperor-grade divine artifact was far inferior to the supreme Emperor''s Sword. "What kind of power is this!" Ning Xiuchen eximed in horror. [Choice 1: Sacrifice the Deste Sky-Cracking Halberd, ten King-grade God Tools, a hundred Spiritual God Tools, a thousand top-grade God Tools to the Taiyi Pill Furnace, repair to Emperor-grade, and get a thousand Destiny Points.] [Choice 2: Don''t sacrifice for now, repair the Taiyi Pill Furnace, and get a thousand Destiny Points.] "The appetite of this Taiyi Pill Furnace is really picky!" It didn''t make a selection when confronted with the Golden Crow Sword, clearly showing its disdain. However, the moment it came across the Primal God Split Sky Halberd, a selection appeared. It ought to be known that the Primal God Split Sky Halberd is very powerful, refined by the Space Emperor of a Celestial God Ten-fold. "Option one, sacrifice the Primal God Split Sky Halberd, ten King-grade Divine Artifacts, a hundred Spiritual God Tools, a thousand Absolute-grade Divine Artifacts." Chu Yuan had been waiting for too long, the Taiyi Pill Furnace was only able to refine King-grade God Pills. If it could mass produce Emperor-grade God Pills and distribute them, Dawu would be able to cultivate a group of Half-Step True Gods, and even true True Gods, in a very short period of time. "Host chooses option one, receives one thousand Destiny Points." "Taiyi Pill Furnace is under repair." After making his selection, the Primal God Split Sky Halberd in front of him vanished, as did therge pile of Divine Artifacts in his System Space. "The Taiyi Pill Furnace repair sessful, quality restored to Emperor-grade." Taiyi Pill Furnace (Broken): Originally a supreme treasure, refined by Taiyi Heavenly Monarch, damaged in the God-Demon Great War and ended up falling amongst the heavens. As long as various medicinal materials are input, it can automatically refine the pills ording to the prescription with a 100 percent sess rate. Note: Due to serious damage to the Taiyi Pill Furnace, its grade has dropped. It can refine up to Emperor-grade God Pills, it cannot refine anything beyond that. Emperor-grade Divine Artifacts! Chu Yuan''s eyes narrowed!N?v(el)B\\jnn The Taiyi Pill Furnace post-repair is equivalent to an Emperor-grade divine artifact, and the previously dull Emperor-grade pill prescriptions now glowed brightly. Emperor-grade God Pills are pills required by powerful celestial gods for cultivation. Even for a True God, taking one provides profound benefits. Within the central profound territory, even King-grade God Pills are not freely avable, let alone Emperor-grade God Pills. A strong empire cannot be without pills. Fortunately, Chu Yuan controls the pills and also controls a refining city with blueprints for many pieces of equipment. "Where did that Primal God Split Sky Halberd go?" Ning Xiuchen could feel the aura of Primal God Split Sky Halberdpletely disappear, it wasn''t simply taken away." Chu Yuan ignored him. Inside his system space are a lot of divine drugs that he couldn''t use before. Now he is using the alchemy prescriptions to mix the pills, and first refine some Emperor-grade God Pills. After cing the materials properly, Chu Yuan looked at the god corpse of the Space-splitting Celestial God. This god corpse was no longer a mere flesh-and-blood body, but an existence simr to spatial material. "You have an eye on this God corpse." Ning Xiuchen said, "The Space-splitting Celestial God was a very powerful character, who refined himself into a world-like existence. Hisbat prowess is strong, able to shatter everything. Even a few of the Celestial Gods with Ten-fold Powers are no match for him. If not for the fact that he encountered me, proficient in soulws, he wouldn''t have been destroyed physically and his soul extinguished, dying in my hands." Ning Xiuchen is indeed formidable. Though his soul is seriously injured, he managed to kill a Celestial God Ten-fold, especially one like the Space-splitting True God. This alone indicates his fearsomeness. He took a step towards the god corpse. Every part of him was a priceless treasure. He knocked off a crystal, which was the size of a fingertip. Inside it was a space of several hundred square meters, many times more precious than the Primal God Split Sky Halberd. If it fell into the hands of a God-grade Refining Master, it could undoubtedly be refined into a powerful Emperor-grade Divine Artifact embedded with Spatial Domain. "Option one: Use the Great Devouring technique to extract the Space Law from the god corpse, extract the Void Essence, create a Spatial Divine Weapon, receive True God Puppet Summoning Card x1, one thousand Destiny Points." "Option two: Do not extract the Space Law from the god corpse, leave it for the Void Fish to evolve to maturity, receive True God Pill x1, one thousand Destiny Points." Chapter 345 : See How Many Are Not Afraid of Death_1 The system popped up with two choices. If he devoured it himself, he could immediately draw the Space Law from within, reaching an extremely profound realm of control over the power of space. By devouring and extracting thew, he could even transform himself into a spatial physique, close to the void power. However, if he devoured and extracted thew himself, the effect would not be significant. The space divine weapon he created would not be as great as the future growth of the Spatial Whale. But... The god corpse of the Sky-breaking Celestial God was too precious. For the Spatial Whale, this was a tremendous opportunity. The vast Space Law could immediately allow it to enter maturity, possessing the power of a True God. It could alsoy a foundation for its growth into adulthood. If it weren''t for the Spatial Whale, he would not have found this secret realm''s entrance. "Heh heh, are you thinking about how to tame this god corpse? As long as you release me, take me as your master, when I recover to be a Celestial God, I will help you condense it into an incredibly powerful space divine artifact, allowing you to kill all and sundry." Ning Xiuchen sees Chu Yuan lost in thought and tries to entice him with a demonic voice. "Spatial Whale, this time you''re in luck, go on, devour this god corpse." Chu Yuan made a decision. His perspective needed to be long-term. The Spatial Whale was overjoyed. It had wanted to devour this god corpse for a long time, and it immediately opened its mouth happily. Suddenly, a void was shing in its abdomen, and it swallowed the god corpse directly. The Spatial Whale squinted its eyes, drowsy, with a chaotic space within its body. It was digesting the power of the god corpse. Although the Sky-breaking Celestial God''s corpse was tough and hard to break, the Spatial Whale specialized in eating a variety of void divine objects. It''s like a cat and a mouse, the greatest nemesis. "What is this?" Ning Xiuchen eximed, "Void Overlord, Spatial Whale, I once saw a Spatial Whale in the True God Realm. It was traversing the void, crossing the universe, like a cosmic beast in the stars. Even the Profound God found it difficult to tame. And you actually have such a space divine beast by your side!" Looking at Chu Yuan again, he felt more and more mysterious. "Ding! Host has chosen option two, earning 1,000 Destiny Points, and x1 True God Pill." There was nothing left in the space in front of him. Chu Yuan took the Spatial Whale into the Jade Seal and returned to the ce where the army was stationed. "King Zhongyong, I grant you the opportunity to break through to the True God." Chu Yuan handed the True God Pill to Lu Qianfu. At the moment, a great battle with the Xuan Zun Empire is imminent. Lu Qianfu is the general whomands the entire army. Without strength, it''s not enough. This battle still needs him to fight andmand the overall situation. Lu Qianfu swallowed a True God Pill, and his breath skyrocketed in an instant. The illusory Void God Law interweaves into the True God Law, breaking through to the True God Realm in a blink. "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!" Lu Qianfu knelt and said. "A single pill elevated a person to True God, without any danger in the middle!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Ning Xiuchen was like seeing a ghost. He''s a ten-stage Celestial God, and he''s seen a lot. There are means to forcibly promote people to True God, but all require a substantial price. Nothing is as simple as Chu Yuan''s method, as if eating and drinking water. "Leave Wu City." Chu Yuan ordered. The Sky Warship immediately burst out of this space. "What are you going to do to me!" Ning Xiuchen saw Chu Yuan imprisoning him in a soulmp, ignoring him, and let out an anxious voice. The Warship left the space, crossing the Central Mysterious Region to return to the East Mysterious Region. As soon as the Battle of Supremacy ended, the True Gods of the Profound Sage Empire immediately returned to prepare, mobilize troops, gather the strongest forces, mobilize all the powerful people they can, intending to crush the Great Wu with an overwhelming force, leaving no breathing room. "Your Majesty, the Central Mysterious Region has issued a conscription order, ordering various king city troops to respond, form an allied army, and attack the Great Wu." On the way back, Chu Yuan sent people to scout. "How many kings have responded?" asked Chu Yuan. "Among the kings who have responded are the lords of Yun City, Cao City, and Lu City. Others such as the ones from Ji City, Quan City, and Wen City are waiting and watching. Nearly half of the royal cities have responded and they should initiate war within a few months." The battle within Five Domains City has made Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty see the threat of Dawu. If they do not send troops to wipe it out as soon as possible, wouldn''t it mean they are idly watching Dawu grow powerful? If it weren''t for Dawu''s ferocious battle record within Five Domains City, more cities would have joined the coalition. "Bring the map." Chu Yuan looked at the Middle Xuan Region map. After looking at it for a moment, Chu Yuan pointed at one spot, saying: "Change our course to Yun City. Let''s wipe out one royal city first, to show those cities that they should not interfere with the power struggle between Dawu and Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty." The entire army immediately changed direction. Yun City. Arge city in the Middle Xuan region. There were two entities of the True God level here. At this moment, the troops and horses in Yun City were mobilized. Although they suffered significant losses in the Five Domains battle, as long as their True Gods were alive, the city would not be shaken at its foundation. "My Lord, this time, about half of our strong troops from Yun City have been called upon to assist the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty in battle." True God Yunshan appeared there, looking at a middle-aged man wearing a royal robe. This middle-aged man was Lord Yun, his cultivation level had reached the second stage of True God and he was a supporter of the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty. "This war has drained more than half of the elite forces from my Yun City." Lord Yun nodded: "The Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty has decided topletely annihte Dawu. The True God Xuan Zhen conveyed their message, the Xuan Zun Emperor is about to emerge from his retreat afterpleting the Supreme God Skill. He will be wielding a Divine Artifact to sink the Great Wu Dynasty. In a battle of two mighty forces, one inevitably gets wounded. But whoever attempts to benefit from this situation will meet a more horrific end." Throughout history, when the first and the second powers fight, the third one often dies first. In truth, Yun City didn''t really want to get involved in the fight between Dawu and Xuan Zun, but they had no choice. If they waited for the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty to turn back, they would be dealt with. Moreover, the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty had been dominating the Middle Xuan Region for tens of thousands of years. The Emperor of Xuan Zun, being a True God and possessing a Divine Artifact, was quite hard for them to disobey. "Let''s wait and see. If this war annihtes Dawu and they get their hands on all sorts of equipment, the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty will deal with those disobedient cities. Some True Gods will have to die. If the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty wins this time, their power in the Chen Chu Realm would increase dramatically." Lord Yun coldly said, "Yunshan, remember that although our Yun City dispatched troops this time, it will not be cannon fodder for the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty. The Great Wu Dynasty possesses terrifying cannons. Once the war begins, they will certainly use us as cannon fodder." "Please rest assured, my Lord. I know what to do!" True God Yunshan replied solemnly. "Those who respond to Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty are damned to death!" A thunderous voice echoed! The sky above Yun City suddenly became oppressively dense as hundreds of gargantuan silver-white warships descended from the sky. Great Wu Dynasty, Sky Fleet! Lord Yun looked at the sky full of warships, filled with densely packed soldiers. His face reflected shock and horror! He did not expect the fleet of the Great Wu Dynasty to not return directly to the East Xuan Region, but instead, push deeper into the Middle Xuan Region and directly approach his city. "The Martial Emperor!" Lord Yun''s heart trembled as he looked at the supremely arrogant figure on the warship. "Are you trying to wipe out my city directly?" Lord Yun knew that the Martial Emperor intended to use the tactic of killing a chicken to scare the monkey. But his city, with its True Gods, was not weak like Xu City. "Wipe out Yun City and show me who dares to not fear death." Chu Yuan immediately gave the order. He had also set his sights on the two True Gods of Yun City this time. As his decree was issued, ready-to-fire cannons on the Sky Warships aimed at Yun City, pouring out a barrage of energy fire that covered Yun City like an ocean. Chapter 346 : Theres No Antidote for Regret_1 With the addition of the Hundred Heaven-Decimating Cannons, Dawu''s cannon''s firepower was so fierce that they finally had the means to vanquish a Void God. As the endless torrent of cannon fire poured down, thend trembled, torn asunder. The walls of Lord Yun''s city crumbled like paper and disintegrated into dust. Every royal city held strong defenses, let alone a True God''s royal city. But under the dense bombardment from Dawu, it was futile. "Destroy the city of Lord Yun!" Chu Yuan stood with his hands sped behind his back, his ck imperial robe fluttering in the wind as he watched Lu Qian lead the attack. At this moment, the Thunderbolt Cannon and the Heaven-Decimating Cannons activated their Divine Artifact skill, and sessfully demolished the walls of Lord Yun''s city in one fell swoop. "Kill!" Lu Qian, himself a True God, led the charge, and his forces stormed into Lord Yun''s City. Although his army was notrge, all the soldiers were elite troops. They exuded a bloody, violent air that was so intense it could leave one breathless. Seeing Dawu''s army attack, the soldiers of Lord Yun''s city were seized by terror, reduced to a state of helplessness, unable to offer resistance. Inparison to Dawu''s ferocious aura, they seemed like sheep facing a fierce tigering down the mountain, ready to tear them apart at once. "For one general to seed, thousands must be sacrificed. For a country to rise to dominate, countless hills of bones must be piled high, soaked in tidal waves of fresh blood." Ning Xiuchen was spectating. Chu Yuan hadn''t cut off his awareness of the outside world. He could see what was happening out there by watching the Soul Lamp, but he also had some difficulty understanding Chu Yuan''s thoughts. Had he imprisoned him without destroying his soul in hopes of making him submit? Despite his fallen status, he was once a Tenth Tier Celestial God, and as such, it wouldn''t be easy to break his spirit, unless something irresistible were to be offered. Battles ensued, war clouds thickened, rivers of blood flowed, nearly drowning the entire city of Lord Yun. "Martial Emperor, are you nning to exterminate everyone in my city today?" On seeing his city''s armies being ughtered like pigs and dogs, the True God of Lord Yun roared in rage. His eyes were strained as if were about to burst with pain. The city Lord Yun had been established for tens of thousands of years, but now it faced the danger ofplete annihtion. The soldiers inside the city were filled with terror. As soon as they went in battle, their armies were crushed in a massive defeat. They were no match for the military might of Dawu. Zhu Fengfeng charged in. She was the most powerful warrior among the lower ranks of True Gods. Wielding the Golden Crow Sword that illuminated the entire empire, she attacked Lord Yun''s city like a meteor of fire. Every Semi-True God that traded blows with her was cut down within a few strokes. She ventured into enemy territory, killing as she went, and countless people fell under her sword. "The Hidden Moon Sect aids Dawu in the destruction of Lord Yun''s city." Luo Yueying arrived like a goddess, casting the Luo Divine Domain with each step. Merged with the blood light, she exuded a vague sense of beauty. "Surround and kill the True God!" Lu Qian charged at the True God of Lord Yun, and Blood XI also joined in the battle to y the True God. The True God of Lord Yun roared and fought against Lu Qian and Blood XI. "Martial Emperor, let''s see how good you really are!" Lord Yun''s eyes were firmly fixed on Chu Yuan, who was on the warship. With a swift step, Lord Yununched an attack, casting an enormous power that manipted thews of heaven and earth. His hand stretched out to grab Chu Yuan with a tilting force. The origin of everything... Chu Yuan''s expression remained unchanged as he cast the Origin Technique, a power that reversed everything. The supernatural power from Lord Yun turned back into its original state, disintegrating as it arrived in front of him. "What kind of martial arts is this?" Feeling the power that reversed everything, Lord Yun looked horrified. He had always found Martial Emperor''s power strange and could not fathom the details. Today, after engaging him in battle, he finally understood how formidable and bizarre his mana was. "Wind Rolls Up the Remaining Clouds!" Lord Yun roared! A strong wind blew, with the momentum that could sweep away everything. He charged at Chu Yuan again, his palm swinging like a giant fan. "The Great Apocalypse Spell!" Crackling sounds filled the air! Chu Yuan''s Apocalypse spell swept through everything with a single stride!n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om His Apocalypse Hand struck Lord Yun, causing him to almost explode from the severe damage and immensely hard hit. "Ah!" A voice of pain came from the distant battlefield, the True God, Yun Shan. It was Lu Qianfu, Blood Eleven, and Zhu Fengfeng who were attacking him. Although Zhu Fengfeng wasn''t a True God, she had the Golden Crow Sword. Her strength was already not inferior to that of an ordinary True God, especially with the Imperial Divine Artifact, which left severe injuries on Yun Shan. "Martial Emperor!" Lord Yun shouted with a trembling voice: "Why so ruthless? Isn''t it better to leave us a path to survive? The city of Lord Yun only obeyed the Imperial Dynasty''s edict and joined the army. Today, if you retreat, I am willing to submit to Dawu and fight against the Imperial Dynasty!" His city was at the verge of annihtion. How could they continue obeying the Imperial Dynasty at a time like this? [Option One: ept the city of Lord Yun''s submission, receive a thousand Destiny Points, and randomly get three Divine Abilities x1.] [Option Two: Destroy the city of Lord Yun, receive a thousand Destiny Points, and randomly get a chance to draw prizes x1.] "Destroy the city of Lord Yun." Chu Yuan did not need Lord Yun to submit now. What he wanted was the lives of these two True Gods so that he would have enough True God principles to break into the Void God Realm. "Are you pushing me to go against you?" Seeing that Chu Yuan had no intention of sparing him, even refusing the surrender, Lord Yun''s face twisted. His power within his body was raging to the extreme, but a sudden scream suddenly deted his momentum. Yun Shan was merely an ordinary True God. Right now, under siege, he could not withstand the concentrated attack. His body was about to be cut in half, which made him scream in pain. "Kill him!" Lu Qianfu, Blood Eleven, and Zhu Fengfengunched their strongest attacks. He waspletely destroyed by them, and the blood of the True God was scattered all over the sky. After his death, Chu Yuan grabbed with arge hand, and the voluminous True God Mana was sealed and temporarily stored. "You all!" Lord Yun was devastated. The city of Yun, which had been around for tens of thousands of years, was leveled. He knew that if he had chosen to stay neutral and watched from the sidelines, joining the winner when the time came, he would have survived. But there was no potion for regret. He knew that the destruction of the city of Yun was inevitable, and even the Imperial Dynasty couldn''t save them in time. "Ah! Martial Emperor, you are so cruel and ruthless that you are also destined to be on the path of destruction!" He roared, no longer caring about the city of Yun, and tried to escape. "Divine Prison!" Chu Yuan waved his palm, sacrificed his Divine Army, and the Divine Prison suddenly descended, enveloping Lord Yun in a dark hell realm. Lord Yun''s face changed dramatically. He was now trapped inside Chu Yuan''s Divine Prison, like a strange cage. His True God Mana hit the outside, but it was like throwing a meat bun against a dog C everything disappeared without a trace. His entire face was pale, knowing that Chu Yuan was going to kill him. Great Battle Technique! Chu Yuan sacrificed his War God Army, transforming it into strong power, bringing his strength to its peak. He attacked with a terrible blow. The emperor of the world couldn''t resist the fierce Great Battle Technique. Even Lord Yun Mountain was bombarded continuously, and his whole body was about to explode. "Eternal Seal." Chu Yuan carried out all of his killer moves. It was an inevitable fact that Lord Yun was going to be killed. No one in heaven and earth could save him. Chapter 347 Void God Realm【Fourth Update】_1 The Celestial God Yunshan was in. Lord Yun was in. The death of two True God level beings signifies the fall of the City of Lord Yun. News of this sends shockwaves of fear into anyone who hears. This was a city under the rule of True God level powers, yet it was obliterated without any resistance. People weren''t fools, they understood that Chu Yuan did this to intimidate them, signaling them not to intervene. Dawu Empire possessed the power to kill True Gods, they should just watch the final victory quietly from the sidelines. The Xuanzun Dynasty, upon receiving the news, was shaken. To prevent Dawu from continuing to destroy cities, they gathered people from various cities to Dawu. The massacrepelled the Xuanzun Dynasty to momentarily cease their actions and reconsider their strategy. How ruthless! With a single order, countless lives were lost! Ning Xiuchen couldn''t help but sigh upon hearing the news. There wasn''t a single ruler benevolent enough to avoid such carnage. The destruction of the City of Lord Yun led to so many deaths, the rivers had turned red. Chu Yuan never saw himself as a benevolent person. Being a good emperor didn''t require kindness, but he considered himself a good emperor of Dawu. He then started specting about how Chu Yuan nned to deal with him. "Ding! Host has chosen option two, awarded 1000 Destiny Points, random draw opportunityx1." "Devouring Domain!" After ying the two True Gods, Chu Yuan used Devouring Domain to devour their flesh, blood, and divine spirit, turning them into a surging Mana impacting the Void God Realm. "You can actually use Devouring Domain?!" Ning Xiuchen who was bound by the Lamps of the Underworld watched from the sides, witnessing Chu Yuan''s Devouring Domain speak with a horrified voice. He is a Soul Eater Demon God because he possesses the ability to devour souls. However, the Devouring Domain can devour everything, including souls. Soul Devouring is actually a sub-categorization of Devouring Domain, it''s just that it''s too difficult to practice Devouring Domain, one could only cultivate one of its features. "What I can do is far beyond your imagination." Even after devouring two True Gods he still could not break through to the Void God Realm, however, Chu Yuan had already calcted everything. Immediately, hundreds of King-grade God Pill floated like stars, apanied by thousands of King-grade God Pill releasing their medicinal effect, assisting the True Godws to impact the Void God Realm. "King-grade God Pill, you actually took out hundreds at once!" Ning Xiuchen once again let out a surprised voice. This is King-grade God Pill, notmon cabbages. God pills that only True God Refining Masters can refine. Even though he is a Tenfold Celestial God, King-grade God Pills were not something one could casually acquire. "Break through the Void God!" After refining all the medicinal effects of the divine pills with Devouring Domain, Chu Yuan''s aura underwent an earth-shattering change. He broke through from the God Communicating stage to the Void God stage! God Communicating power is the power that canmunicate with Gods but is not God itself. But when one reaches the Void God stage, even if it was only the illusoryws of God, they are deemed half a God. The level and strength is notparable, far more powerful. Apanied by his Emperor''s Sword, hisbat power was alreadyparable to the True God Realm. "Void God Realm!" Chu Yuan reached out with both his hands, filled with dense God''s divinew. "Ding! The host haspleted the side quest of breaking through the Void God, and earned 40000 Destiny Points, King-grade God Equipment evolution card, 2 True God Pills, a 10% progress on Sky Thunder Gate creation, 4 fruits of Divine Abilities, and Supreme Divine Ability- Glory of the Gods." "Current progress 80%." "The current bnce of Destiny Points is 150050." Glory of the Gods: An ancient and supreme divine technique, empowered by the power of numerous gods, establishing the realm of the gods, manifesting the glory of the gods. In an instant, the profound martial arts technique, Glory of the Gods turned into a realization washing over his mind.N?v(el)B\\jnn In his eyes, it seemed as though he could see the gods of antiquity. Each seemingly vast and majestic. They formed the realm of the gods, projecting the power of the Glory of the Gods. "Glory of the Gods!" Chu Yuan''s breakthrough to the Void God Realm, as a result ofpleting the side mission this time, brought him much greater rewards than other side missions. Thest time he broke through to the Tongshen Realm, he was rewarded with the Wheel of Life and Death of the Heavens. It seems that side missions are also ranked, with the rewards for level breakthroughs proving even more beneficial. "Ding! The current side task has been released; the host breaks through to the True God Realm." To Chu Yuan''s satisfaction, another side mission for realm breakthrough arrived. "Each breakthrough in the Void God Realm requires forty thousand Destiny Points," the system prompted. "Exchange one hundred and twenty thousand Destiny Points for a threefold level increase." Chu Yuan immediately exchanged points for strength. After the deduction of one hundred and twenty thousand Destiny Points, an incredibly immense force was bestowed upon him. "Void God Level 2!" "Void God Level 3!" "Void God Level 4!" Only when he reached the fourth level of the Void God Realm did the fluctuations cease. After his breakthrough to the Void God Level 4, the strength of his two unique forces, the War God Army and the Jail Control Army, would increase with his level. Especially, the leaders of these two armies could directly reach True God Level 4. True God Level 4, that is a level of strengthparable to the Xuanzhen True God, of which there are not many in the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty." He used two King-grade Artifact Advance Cards to upgrade the ck Water Torrent g and Gengjin Annihtion g to King-grade. "Now that I have reached the Void God Realm, some of my titles can also be upgraded to Level 4." Chu Yuan looked into the System Space, where there were still eight Divine Ability Fruits. "Upgrade the Great Devouring Technique!" The Great Devouring Technique is one of Chu Yuan''s most important Three Thousand Paths. When he was devouring True Gods, he already felt that the strength of the Level 3 Devouring Technique was slightly weakening. "Ding! The Great Devouring Technique upgrade is sessful; the host gets the title of Emperor of Devour!" [Emperor of Devour (Level 4): Upgraded from the King of Devour, increasing various attributes, obtaining the Devouring Domain, condensing the Devouring Emperor, transforming into space control.] An intense devouring power began radiating from his body! Ning Xiuchen felt a chill run down his spine. He wasn''t certain about what changes Chu Yuan underwent, but he felt himself irresistibly drawn towards him, as if he would bepletely devoured without leaving any trace behind. "The horror of the Great Devouring Technique!" Ning Xiuchen had a deep, innate fear of the Great Devouring Technique. "Upgrade the Great Cutting Technique." Chu Yuan now needed not group attack techniques, but rather single-target, extremely sharp and dominant attack methods. "Ding! The Great Cutting Technique has been sessfully upgraded. The host obtains the title of Void Traveler." [Void Traveler (Level 4): Upgraded from Void Distortion, controls space with every step, navigates through the vast, chaotic currents, grasps the changes in the void, is invincible inbat, and enhances the power of the Great Cutting Technique.] Void Traveler! Now Chu Yuan felt that with every move he made, he was navigating through the void. He considered the void as his own backyard, unhindered and unimpeded in it. If he wanted to master the art of assassin, even those at True God Levels 3 and 4 would be silently killed by him. "This is the power to travel through the void!" Even when Ning Xiuchen experienced Chu Yuan''s several changes in his aura, as a former Level 10 Celestial God, he still could not fathom the intensity. He suddenly blurted out in an anxious voice, "Emperor Dawu, if you can provide me with arge number of Emperor-grade God Pills, I am willing to meet any of your conditions!" "You want Emperor-grade God Pills?" Chu Yuan looked at Ning Xiuchen in theherworld soulmp, speaking indifferently, "Why should I give them to you, give me a reason." Chapter 348 You Won This Time_1 "I am a Celestial God, an unparalleled colossus. As long as I recover from my injuries, I can subdue the entire Imperial Dynasty for you, without you needing to lift a finger. That way, you will have an additional Celestial God by your side. Moreover, I can swear an oath to my Heart Demon that I will not harm you in any way, in return for your gift of Elixirs!" Ning Xiuchen boomed from within the Nether Soul Lamp. His injuries were indeed grave, what with only surviving on the essence of tens of thousands of years. To truly recover his strength, he needed arge number of royal-grade Divine Elixirs, the kind pertaining to the soul. But, given his soulful state, obtaining a royal-grade Divine Elixir seemed impossible. Right now, one opportunity presented itself - to get it from Dawu. He wasn''t going to let it slip away. He was not willing to continue existing in this limbo state between life and death. "Do you think I will trust your oath?" Chu Yuan asked. "I am a Celestial God, and an oath sworn by me is an eternal promise!" Ning Xiuchen avowed solemnly. "Be it gods or demons, their promises are worth less than spit. I don''t believe in such pie in the sky words. And for someone as powerful as you, what''s a Heart Demon?" Chu Yuan scoffed. This was Ning Xiuchen, the one capable of ying a Celestial God capable of tearing through the skies. "What do you need me to do for you to offer the royal-grade Divine Elixir to me!" Ning Xiuchen held his temper and spoke to Chu Yuan. "Hand over your Soul Origin, to bepletely under my control. Only then will I provide you with arge number of Divine Elixirs. Otherwise, consider all else null and void." Chu Yuan''s refusal to kill Ning Xiuchen was because he wanted to turn this big demon head to his advantage. Such an individual who is a Celestial God, can aspire to be a mysterious god in the future. Right now, his injuries weren''t fully healed, and coincidentally Chu Yuan had arge number of royal-grade Divine Elixirs. Subduing him would be quite beneficial. Chu Yuan also knew how hard it would be to conquer such a demon, so he simply left him be, letting him suffer until he broke and begged for the elixir. "You''re dreaming!" Ning Xiuchen fumed in anger, "Asking me to give up my Soul Origin, putting my life and death in your hands, is impossible! I merely want to help you. That in itself is your good fortune, not to turn me into your servant." "A phoenix that has fallen is not as good as a chicken. Right now, you are nothing." Chu Yuan ignored him, allowing Ning Xiuchen to evaluate the situation himself. There was still some time before the Sky Warship returned to Dawu. In the meantime, he took out one freshly refined royal-grade Divine Elixir after another within the warship and ingested them in front of Ning Xiuchen. Every day, Ning Xiuchen watched Chu Yuan take the pills, his soul on the verge of madness, itching to snatch them away. After all, these pills contained elements to repair the Soul Origin. He knew that Chu Yuan was doing this deliberately, showing off in front of him. Finally, a day before their arrival at Dawu, Ning Xiuchen couldn''t bear it anymore and let out an unreconciled bellow, "Fine, you''re ruthless! I can hand over my Soul Origin, but you must promise, make an oath, to give me plenty of elixirs and not manipte my life or death at will!" "You are in no position to negotiate terms with me," Chu Yuan said. "You!" Outraged, Ning Xiuchen yelled, "Fine, I agree, you win this time. I''m stuck with you anyway, I might as well take the gamble. Bet that you will establish an evesting empire and that I can benefit from it." Furiously, he removed a portion of his Soul Origin. Once the Soul Origin was absorbed by the Nether Soul Lamp, his life and death were in Chu Yuan''s hands. If Chu Yuan wanted him to live, he would, and if Chu Yuan wanted him to die, he would. Being under another''s roof, he had no choice but to bow his head. Especially as someone possessing great power, he knew the beauty of being alive. "Take these." Chu Yuan released Ning Xiuchen and waved his hand, flinging over a dozen royal-grade Divine Elixirs towards Ning Xiuchen. Ning Xiuchen, as though starved and parched, hastily absorbed the medicinal power of the Elixirs to recover his wounds. His soul body consolidated rapidly at a rate visible to the naked eye, bing more and more like a body of flesh and blood. However, his injuries were too severe and not something that a dozen or so Divine Elixirs could repair. His need for the Elixirs was enormous. "When can you form a body of flesh and blood and fight for me?" Chu Yuan asked. "The core of my soul-devouring demon god is the soul body. It''s not too difficult to form a body of flesh and blood. It won''t take long before I can fight for your majesty," Ning Xiuchen said, spiritedly. Having handed over his Soul Origin and having his life and death controlled by another, his attitude shifted significantly. To lessen his suffering, obedience was the best approach. "Good, I look forward to your contribution." The warship finally returned to Dawu. The King''s return was celebrated by the masses. Meanwhile, the entire Five Mysterious Domains seemedden with an impending storm. Everyone knew that a showdown between Dawu and the Imperial Dynasty was imminent. But no one was afraid of war. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty was preparing for war at full strength, and naturally, so was Chu Yuan. First of all. The Foundry Department was fully supplying materials needed for the Heavenly Cmity Giant Canon. The nine great elders were also making full efforts to unseal the Stone Statue Troops, making significant progress; arge number of troops under the True Gods were unsealed, and ten True God level ones were also being unsealed. Two True God Pills were distributed, and Zhu Fengfeng and Chen Jian simultaneously broke through to the True God Realm, further strengthening Dawu''sbat strength. Ten dayster, Ning Xiuchen, now with a physical body, appeared before Chu Yuan. "It seems you''ve recovered quite well, having already condensed a physical body." Chu Yuan looked at Ning Xiuchen. The special-level potions he currently controlled could only heal True Gods. Unless he invents a higher-level potion that can heal Celestial Gods, allowing Ning Xiuchen to instantly recover from his injuries. Now, he could only use Divine Elixer of the highest quality to heal him bit by bit. "Thank you for your elixer." Whether Ning Xiuchen''s words were sincere or not, Chu Yuan also didn''t care. Chu Yuan calmly said: "Take a look at this, I am giving you a task to help the nine great elders of the Refinery City unseal all the Stone Statue Troops." "Stone Statue Puppets, an ancient artifact refining technique." Ning Xiuchen looked at the True Understanding of Artifact Refining. After a few nces, he said: "It''s not difficult, it''s much simpler than refining a divine artifact. After all, what needs to be done is not to create something from nothing, but simply to awaken the non-functional formations." Although Ning Xiuchen wasn''t a main cultivator of the Path of Artifact Refining, he had refined divine artifacts for himself and had been living for hundreds of thousands of years; it was indeed not difficult for him. "Go." Chu Yuanmanded. "Yes." Ning Xiuchen went to the Ancient Undersea City. Inside the Ancient Undersea City. The nine great elders were fully engaged in awakening the True God level Stone Statues. Upon his arrival, Ning Xiuchen disdainfully said: "You go awaken those normal ones, leave the True God level ones to me." "Sent by the Emperor!" The nine great elders had already received the imperial edict, stating that a peerless strongman would help them unseal the stone statues. ..... "Ding! Host haspleted the side mission of unsealing all Stone Statue Troops, gaining 40,000 Destiny Points, a King-level Divine Artifact Upgrade Card, 4 Divine Abilities fruits, and a random draw opportunity." In just a few months, with the addition of Ning Xiuchen, the Stone Statue Troops were fully unsealed, achieving what the nine great elders could not achieve. "This Ning Xiuchen is indeed very capable." Chu Yuan letting Ning Xiuchen, with the experience of a tenth level Celestial God, repair some True God Puppets was of course a piece of cake, no problem at all. But Chu Yuan didn''t let him stay in the Foundry Department. This old demon was not skilled in Artifact Refining, but in killing. "Upgrade the Grand Fighting Art with four Divine Abilities fruits!" Frighteningbative will immediately imbued him. "Ding! Grand Fighting Art has sessfully advanced, the host has gained the title of Battle Maniac Emperor!" [Battle Maniac Emperor [Level 4]: Advanced from Battle Maniac Emperor, War Emperor,prehending the nine forms of the Emperor of War, thebination of nine forms, with no Emperor in the heavens and earth, obliterate everything, I alone am supreme!] "Battle Maniac Emperor!" After Chu Yuan''s title advanced, he radiated a domineering aura, so vast it could fill the heavens and the earth, proiming that he alone could be an emperor. The emperor is wild, I alone am supreme! There was also one King-level Divine Artifact Upgrade Card, Chu Yuan immediately used it, upgrading the Thick Earth Gathering Spirit g to the King-level. Now, five gs have reached the King level, their power is only second to the Divine Artifact. If five gs form the Five-Element Great Formation, their power can even bepared to some Divine Artifacts.N?v(el)B\\jnn Of course, theycked the profoundws of Divine Artifacts. "The time hase." Chu Yuan arrived at Lingfei Pce, looked at Yaoling Er and told her: "Ling''er, it''s time for your potion cultivating n to control the South Mysterious Domain." The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 349 Controlling the Southern Mysterious Region_1 "Your Majesty, is it time to begin our move for supremacy?" Herb Ling''er looked at Chu Yuan, having consumed many imperial-grade Divine Elixers in this period of time, her cultivation had advanced to the True God Stage two. "The time hase to deal with the Imperial Dynasty, your first task will be to gain control over the power of the four regions, starting with the South Xuan Region. It''s a crucial base for medicinal herbs, we need you to gain control of it." Chu Yuan decided to take the South Xuan Region first. He wasn''t worried about the forces of South Xuan Region joining the Imperial Dynasty, instead he was concerned about the countless Divine Drugs that could potentially bepromised if the region is swept into a war. "Ning Xiuchen will apany you." Chu Yuan called Ning Xiuchen over, "You can call him Elder Ning." This was Chu Yuan''s way of offering Ning Xiuchen respect. "Is this the powerful individual who just joined us?" When Herb Ling''er looked at Ning Xiuchen, she felt an intense demonic power and was surprised, "He''s not an ordinary True God, I seem to detect the power of a Celestial God." "I am originally a Celestial God, but due to certain circumstances, my realm fell and now I''ve pledged my allegiance to Martial Emperor." Ning Xiuchen said. Experience more content on empire "Ning Xiuchen, many of the imperial-grade Divine Elixers that you''ve consumed were nurtured by my Spirit Empress. The reason I chose to control the South Xuan Region first is to conserve more medicinal herbs, in order to produce more Divine Elixers." Chu Yuan said. "Greetings to the Spirit Empress!" Ning Xiuchen''s face quickly changed. He was casually indifferent at first, but now he had to pay due regard to the Spirit Empress, "I, Ning Xiuchen, am willing to serve Dawu faithfully. I am willing to obey the Spirit Empress''mand, take control of the South Xuan Region and I will kill anyone who dares to destroy my medicinal herbs!" To destroy his herbs was as good as killing his parents to him. "Go with the Spirit Empress," Chu Yuan said. "I will lead the way for the Spirit Empress!" Ning Xiuchen walked ahead, leading Herb Ling''er towards the South Xuan Region. The South Xuan Region, with its copious amount of medicinal herbs and numerous experts, is a very important herb base. "The most powerful force in the South Xuan Region is the Mu Ling Pce. First, overthrow it, and then by using Mu Ling Pce, call together the various ns within the South Xuan Region to quietly take control." In order for the herb-growing n to return to the South Xuan Region, Herb Ling''er had prepared her n in advance. "This small Mu Ling Pce, I can handle everything without the Spirit Empress needing to lift a finger." Ning Xiuchen''s face was calm. Mu Ling Pce holds status equivalent to Imperial Dynasty in the East Xuan Region and is the strongest n in the South Xuan Region. Even though the war between Dawu and the Imperial Dynasty had not fully unfolded, the South Xuan Region was already in a tense state and all the ns were consolidating their powers, barring their disciples from venturing outside in fear of chaos. The Mu Ling Pce is located in a ce where the spiritual energy is densest in the South Xuan Region. Located within a mountain filled with cultivated herbs, the pce was slightly visible. It used to be territory of the herb-nurturing n, but with their decline, Mu Ling Pce had taken over. They even had the herb-nurturing n imprisoned in a mountain range, using them as ves to grow more herbs for them. "Elder Ning, You don''t need my guidance, you know what to do." Herb Ling''er looked at the Mu Ling Pce. "Haha, such a small thing, I, Ning Xiuchen, will take care of it!" Ning Xiuchenughed, "Spirit Empress, just watch, I will handle this task perfectly." The outside of Mu Ling Pce was shielded with countless prohibitions, but Ning Xiuchen entered it freely, stepping right into it. Following behind him was Herb Ling''er. "Who are you?" A disciple from the Wood Spirit Pce saw a man suddenly appear above his head and eximed sharply. "Soul Eater." Ning Xiuchen stepped forward. He didn''t make a move, but the disciple from the Wood Spirit Pce copsed directly without any injuries, his soul having been devoured by Ning. "Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" "Oh no, someone''s invaded our Wood Spirit Pce!" "Who dares to go on a killing spree inside my Wood Spirit Pce?" ... Countless elders and disciples of the Wood Spirit Pce were alerted, rushing towards Ning Xiuchen and surrounding him. Ning Xiuchenn didn''t speak. A cruel smile appeared on his face; he walked straight to the disciples and elders who had surrounded him. Regardless of them being either virtual gods or below, they couldn''t resist and fell dead one after another. Ning Xiuchen was originally a rank-ten Celestial God. Although he has only recovered to the strength of a True God, these so-called minor fishes were still unable to deal with him. Walking all the way, he left countless corpses in the Wood Spirit Pce. He extracted and devoured their souls. He was a Demon God, killing without blinking. To prove his worth and get more Divine Elixer, he had to handle this matter efficiently. A rank-ten virtual god roared and charged out, Ning Xiuchen just nced at him, and his soul was immediately extracted.N?v(el)B\\jnn "Who are you?" Five or six silhouettes rushed out from the depths of the Wood Spirit Pce, all half-step True Gods. One of them looked towards Yao Ling''er behind Ning Xiuchen in shock and eximed, "It''s you, the n leader of the medicine n, Yao Ling''er. You actually showed up here!" Ever since Chu Yuan took Yao Ling''er away that day, she had been gone without a trace. "Elder Ning, I''ll leave them to you." Yao Ling''er released her True God''s aura. "A True God!" eximed the people of the Wood Spirit Pce. "Yao Ling''er, when did you break through to be a True God? Where have you been all this time!" They couldn''t believe that Yao Ling''er had be a True God. All of them cried out in fear, realizing that Yao Ling''er hade for revenge, ready to reim the territories of her medicine n. "To those who offended Empress Ling, I bid you dead," Ning Xiuchen charged towards them. "Empress Ling!" The people from the Wood Spirit Pce finally understood that the Ling Empress of Dawu was Yao Ling''er. A few half-step True Gods were nothing more than trash in the eyes of Ning Xiuchen. When these people felt the grim aura of the Demon God fixated on them, they saw an imposing demonic hand reaching out towards them. Boom, boom, boom! A series of explosions resounded. Like chicks, these half-step True Gods of the Wood Spirit Pce were caught one by one by Ning Xiuchen and crushed to death. "My Empress, don''t worry. There''s still a person hidden here in the Wood Spirit Pce. I''ll catch him right away!" Ning Xiuchen smirked sinisterly, then suddenly looked beneath the Wood Spirit Pce. His mana thrust forward, and he disappeared. He reappeared only a few momentster. He came back holding an old man dressed in blue clothes by his neck. The old man''s eyes bulged out with a look of horror. This old man had actually reached the True God Realm! The Wood Spirit Pce had been hiding a True God, a secret unknown to anyone. Initially, he was the core power to suppress the pce. However, in the hands of Ning Xiuchen, he was as helpless as a dead dog, incapable of putting up the slightest resistance. "Isn''t Your Majesty going to start a war with the Imperial Dynasty soon? I have a Secret Technique that can erase his soul and turn him into a walking corpse. We can put him on the battlefield as cannon fodder to send him to his death," Ning Xiuchen volunteered, eliminating this old man''s soul consciousness directly. "Elder Ning, you''ve done very well. This pce will advise His Majesty of your contributions," Yao Ling''er nodded and said, "Destroying the Wood Spirit Pce is just the beginning. The key is to fully control the Southern Mysterious Region. We have to help His Majesty share his worries." Chapter 350 Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, Two Decrees _1 Within the Muling Pce. Yaoling''er, majestic and solemn, sat quietly on a divine throne, awaiting something. At this moment, Ning Xiuchen was standing behind Yaoling''er. If he was not under the control of Chu Yuan, controlling his soul origin, life would be good--enjoying a divine elixir every day. After all, even celestial gods, for the sake of divine elixirs, have to hustle and bustle. Who doesn''t yearn for the opportunity to consume a divine elixir every day? If he had been able to consume divine elixirs daily back then, breaking through to the realm of Celestial God and reaching the mysterious Realm of Xuan God would not have been difficult. "They are here." Ning Xiuchen''s ears perked up as he turned towards the entrance of the Muling Pce. Discover exclusive content at empire Outside Muling Pce, arge number of powerful figures were gathering. This time, under the name of Muling Pce, Yaoling''er sent out invitations to all the n leaders of the Southern Xuan Domain to attend this united n assembly, keeping the fact that Muling Pce had already fallen to Dawu under wraps. The ns did not see this conference as abrupt--but rather, inevitable. As Dawu is now in contention with Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, Muling Pce being the strongest n of the Southern Xuan Domain, their ce in this, their choice, would naturally have to be discussed and agreed upon. Otherwise, they could be casualties in the power struggle between these two powerful forces. "Muling Pce and Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty have always had a good rtionship. They provide arge number of divine drugs to the Dynasty every year. I suspect they have already pledged their allegiance, and this invitation is an attempt to force us to dere our stance. It could be an attempt to unite the power of Southern Xuan Domain against Dawu." "I actually thought of not supporting either of them, choosing neutrality. This way, whoever wins, we will align with. That is the best choice." "Dawu is ruthless. They directly destroyed King Yun''s city not long ago, killing two True Gods." "It''s ufortable stuck in the middle, helping one side isn''t the right choice, but not helping isn''t good either." "Dear n leaders, this time we see the master of the Muling Pce, we must unite and strive for the maximum benefit." .... The n leaders who came had clear consciences. When two nations war, the mes of battle surge, and the world changes; who knows how many powers will be eliminated because of it. "Since you''re here,e in." The voice of Yaoling''er suddenly echoed out. "Why is it a woman''s voice? This is not the voice of the Muling Pce Master!" The n leaders sensed something was amiss. "Her Highness Lingfei summons you, why don''t you hurry up to meet her?" Ning Xiuchen scolded coldly. With a sudden wave of demonic god-like power, the space-time before them changed drastically. Under the fluctuating space, they saw Ning Xiuchen and Yaoling''er sitting on the divine throne. "Your Highness Lingfei!" The n leaders were astounded while looking at the woman, "So it was you, Yaoling''er!" Their faces changed dramatically, they never expected to see the long-lost Yaoling''er on the territory of Muling Pce. The n leaders were familiar with Yaoling''er. After all, the medicine tribe she belonged to was very well known in the Southern Xuan Domain. "A True God level power!" Their faces changed once again. This was a True God, killing them would be as easy as ying a game. Then, under the magical power of Ning Xiuchen, they saw the devastated Muling Pce. They realized that Muling Pce had already been destroyed and that this assembly was a trap. "Could it be that Lingfei from Dawu is here?"N?v(el)B\\jnn Someone asked with trembling courage. "This pce has indeede from Dawu." "With the decree of His Majesty, this pce will unite South Xuan and incorporate South Xuan Domain into Dawu''s territory. From today onward, all of you are citizens of Dawu, and South Xuan Domain will be Dawu''s territory. Do any of you have any objections?" said Yaoling''er, indifferent and majestic. "Do any of you dare to object?" Ning Xiuchen was extremely fierce, his aura sinister. The n leaders were all trembling. They could see that the grim old man was cruel and violent, a person who would kill without blinking an eye. If they dared to utter a word of objection, he would crush them directly. Did they dare to move? They dared not voice their opinions. "Long live the Emperor!" All the sect masters bowed towards Dawu in worship of the Martial Emperor, then bowed again towards Yao Ling''er, "Long live Empress Ling!" Those whoprehend the times are truly outstanding. "Good, you are well aware of your ce and didn''t force my hand," Ning Xiuchen said approvingly. "The submission of the southern mysterious realm to Dawu will not be disclosed to the world for the time being. You are to maintain neutrality on the surface, but upon returning, send the divine drugs stored in your n to the pce. The rest shall be decided by the imperialmand." Yao Ling''er immediately gave themand. "As youmand!" All the sect masters knew that a significant change was on the horizon, and they had no choice but toply with Empress Ling''s orders. If not, they would be all wiped out by that eerie old man, even without the intervention of the Martial Emperor. "Ling''er has discreetly taken control of the southern mysterious realm, so let her station forces there to stabilize the situation." Chu Yuan received this message, along with arge amount of the divine drug. The southern mysterious realm and the Xuan Supreme dynasty are the ces with the most divine drugs in the five realms. Having received a great deal of these divine drugs, he could extensively refine the Divine Elixer and then distribute it. For the army here, the Stone Army brings formidable strength to Chu Yuan after being fully unsealed, they merge into the vanguard, and the God Martial Army acts as the central force for this war. The Five Elements Army also received a significant reinforcement and serves as the left and right nks of the grand army. Each battalion of the Five Elements Army carries an army g, which are Chu Yuan''s five banners. "Recall Ning Xiuchen from the southern mysterious realm," Chu Yuan ordered. The southern mysterious realm doesn''t need him. Yao Ling''er is enough to manage the situation. He needs to deal with the Xuan Supreme dynasty. "Proim my imperial edict, give the Xuan Star n and the Eastern Mysterious Empire five days to abandon their resistance and present themselves before me." As a battle is imminent, Chu Yuan naturally would not allow any other powers to exist in the Eastern mysterious realm. Everyone needs to submit to Dawu. The Xuan Star n and the Eastern Mysterious Empire trembled in fear. Would they ept this decree or not? Dawu is a power with a True God. They don''t have a True God, so opposing this decree would be like striking a rock with an egg. They could be annihted in an instant. At the same time, news came from the central mysterious realm. The Emperor Xuan''s supreme mysterious technique was sessfully cultivated, and with his imperial divine artifact, he showed an extraordinary power that even caused an earth-shattering change when he emerged. Emperor Xuan is the most powerful performer in the central mysterious realm, and he has held his ce for tens of thousands of years. To everyone''s surprise, two decrees also arrived in Dawu. The first decree asked the Emperor to voluntarily downgrade his imperial dynasty to a kingdom, changing his title to the Martial King. The implication was that within the Five Mysterious Domains, only Emperor Xuan could im the title of emperor. It was an explicit attempt to make Dawu submit. The first decree wasn''t too bad as it was an act of probing in a war between two countries. Both sides needed to disy their might. But the second decree was a tant insult to Dawu and the Martial Emperor. "Dere that Luo Yueying of the Moon Cover Sect is to proceed to the Xuan Supreme Empire within a month, be the hundredth concubine of Emperor Xuan''s harem, be granted the title of noble consort and serve Emperor Xuan." Emperor Xuan had ny-nine consorts, not including those of lower status. Each of his consorts was a master of the Void God Realm. He wanted Luo Yueying to be his hundredth consort, breaking the number ny-nine. Everyone understood the intention behind this decree. It was a deliberate insult to the Martial Emperor. Everyone knew that Luo Yueying was very close to the Martial Emperor. In the eyes of outsiders, although it was not known that Luo Yueying had entered the Martial Emperor''s pce, everyone thought of her as the Martial Emperor''s woman, his empress. The decree asked the Martial Emperor to downgrade himself to king and send Luo Yueying to the Xuan Supreme Empire to be Emperor Xuan''s consort. It was as if they were asking someone to stretch their face out for them to p. Demoting himself to being a king, sending over a woman, could this insult be any worse? The Martial Emperor was a character who considered himself unparalleled, haughty and domineering. How could he endure such an insult? Now, all powers were watching. What response would the Martial Emperor make after receiving these two tantly insulting decrees from Emperor Xuan? Everyone understood that Emperor Xuan was intentionally trying to provoke the Martial Emperor, to make them send their army and trigger a final battle against the Xuan Supreme dynasty, therebypletely eliminating this threat and affirming their dominant position. Chapter 351 Imperial Palace, Luo Fei, 【Fourth Update】_1 All eyes were on the Martial Emperor. Although they all knew that the Martial Emperor would not ept the imperial decree of the Mysterious Supreme Dynasty, these people still wanted to see how he would fight back against it. "A strategy aimed at undermining my spirit, asking me to lower myself to a king and ept Luo Yueying as a concubine, hoping to ridicule me. Your calction is indeed good, but unfortunately you have misjudged my strength and overestimated yourselves." With a slight motion, Chu Yuan moved through the void, faster than the Sky Warship, and disappeared from Wu City. Inside the Sect of the Hidden Moon. The imperial decree was also directly issued to the Sect of the Hidden Moon. At this moment, the sect was in an uproar, demanding that Luo Yueying be a consort and the hundredth wife of their Mysterious Supreme Emperor. This caused discontent among the disciples and elders of the Sect of the Hidden Moon. "Yueying." Chu Yuan appeared in front of Luo Yueying. After all, the imperial decree of the Mysterious Supreme Dynasty had also reached the Sect of the Hidden Moon. Naturally, he came to see Luo Yueying, saying, "You have seen their decree." "The intentions of the Mysterious Supreme are clear. They wish to humiliate you, the Martial Emperor, by making me his concubine. But what do you think, Martial Emperor? How will you stand against the Mysterious Supreme Dynasty?" Seeing this man again, Luo Yueying felt that Chu Yuan at this moment was as majestic as the sky, as vast as the cosmos, grander than when he was in the Five Domains City, and he exuded an aura that made people want to submit. Even True Gods would lose their luster in front of him. "Let the rumors in the Five Domains be reality. Be my woman, my Imperial Consort. I will be your Emperor, protecting you and the Sect of the Hidden Moon." Chu Yuan looking at Luo Yueying, actually wanted her to be his woman. It made sense. He was a sovereign, able to contend with the Mysterious Supreme Dynasty. He didn''t have many sweet words to say. The words he spoke were like important promations. But this was exactly the attractive quality of an emperor. His light was too dazzling. His control of the powerful dynasty, his overwhelming authority. Only extraordinary women could be his imperial concubine. "Be the Emperor''s woman." What a domineering Emperor. With one sentence, he wanted her to be his woman, his Imperial Consort. Luo Yueying''s eyes sharpened. There were already rumors outside that she was the Martial Emperor''s woman. Today was just a logical progression of events. Faced with such an excellent man, how many women would not be conquered by his maic charm? Since the rumors were already there, let''s turn these rumors into reality. "I am willing to enter the Imperial Pce and apany you, my Emperor." Luo Yueying contemted and when she lifted her head to look at Chu Yuan, she nodded.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om She was willing for Chu Yuan to be her Emperor. For no other reason than that this man was like a vast sky, so majestic that her heart had been conquered by his aura. "Yueying, consume this pill, and you will instantly break through to True God." Chu Yuan exchanged for a True God Pill from the system mall. He would not be stingy with his own woman. Luo Yueying consumed the True God Pill and immediately broke through to the True God level. Explore hidden tales at empire "Dere to the world, starting from today, you are my Luo Consort." Chu Yuan took Luo Yueying''s hand and brought her back to the Great Military City. He dered to the world that Luo Yueying officially became the Martial Emperor''s Luo Consort. This matter caused a great shock in the Five Mysterious Domains. But it was not a surprise because there had been rumors that Luo Yueying was already the Martial Emperor''s woman, and now it was just officially dered to the world. As the master of the Great Military Empire and an emperor of a nation, there would naturally be consorts serving by the Martial Emperor''s side. And this deration was a direct counterattack against the Mysterious Supreme Dynasty, telling them that Luo Yueying was his woman, the Martial Emperor''s woman. The Mysterious Supreme Emperor would never be able to take her as his consort, and he would certainly never lower himself to a Martial King. "My liege, Xing Tianyun of Xuan Star Sect bows to the Martial Emperor!" "My liege, Ye Zhe bows to the Martial Emperor!" Outside Wu City, the Sect Master of Xuanxing and the Sovereign of Dongxuan were kneeling. Originally they wanted to observe the current situation, but Chu Yuan''s promation to the world, announcing the marriage of Luo Yueying, was already a clear statement of his stance, initiating a war with Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. If they did not obediently show their allegiance, they would be faced with the imposing Dawu forces. They did not believe that they were superior to Yun King City. Those who knew better still had a chance at survival, and those who didn''t were long dead. Both sighed in their hearts, this was the result of being too close to Dawu and too far from heaven, leaving no room forpromise. As they pledged loyalty, Chu Yuan dispatched his forces to take over the power of a country and a sect at once. In the Middle Mysterious Domain, Dragon City. This was the city nearest to Dawu. Countless forces from Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty had gathered here, nning to use it as a front line against Dawu, and they were pulling in reinforcements from the South, North, and West Mysterious Domains. What Xuanzuan Imperial Dynasty didn''t expect was: Just as the North Mysterious Domain was expressing its position, the South Mysterious Domain suddenly dispatched arge army, with a True God taking immediate action, wiping out the strongest North Night Pce in the North Mysterious Domain. Within a short time, the North Mysterious Domain fell into Dawu''s hands. Shaken, the Western Mysterious Domain dared not make any ims to deploy their forces. Xuanzuan Imperial Dynasty was furious. Dawu had moved too quickly, bewildering them as to how the South Mysterious Domain had been conquered so easily, then used the forces from there to pacify the North Mysterious Domain. Although they were infuriated, their apprehension about Dawu''s tenacity deepened at the same time. "Ning Xiuchen, for the battle against Xuanzun, you will join the army andply with the military orders. If you go against the orders, I will make sure you won''t get away with it," Chu Yuan summoned Ning Xiuchen before him and ordered him to join Dawu''s army in the imminent battle in the Middle Mysterious Domain. "Haha, Your Majesty, rest assured, it''s just Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, I can rip off the head of Xuanzun and offer it to you. His divine artifact of Imperial rank was bestowed by me in the past. There is nothing of mine that can be taken so easily, everything is under my control. This time I''m going to make him vomit up everything with interest," Ning Xiuchen looked totally indifferent. "Good,e with me to the court hall, let''s dere war on Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty," Chu Yuan gathered his ministers for a meeting. "Your Majesty, Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty''s forces are stationed in Dragon City and they are continuously reinforcing them. They will soon invade East Xuan and vite our Dawu. In recent times, I''ve prepared for this, and the Divine Martial Army, Five Elements Army, Military Xuan Army and others are ready for battle!" As the forces of Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty are approaching, Dawu''s court hall is all about seeking battle. As long as His Majesty doesn''t panic, they have nothing to be worried about. Moreover, they are eager to contribute and achieve greatness, especially knowing that His Majesty still has the Imperial Divine Pills as rewards, they are even more eager to make greater contributions. "I am willing to be the vanguard!" Zhu Fengfeng volunteered for battle. "The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty is using Dragon City as their base, this city is the closest to the East Xuan domain. If Dawu''s forces want to conquer Xuanzun, Dragon City is also the closest," Chu Yuan raised his hand to indicate everyone to be quiet: "In this battle, the King of Loyalty and Courage will lead the army, going to Dragon City, to initiate the first battle with Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, annihting their elites and weakening them" "Ning Xiuchen, go to cooperate with the King of Loyalty and Courage, your task is to kill the opposing True God strong." Chu Yuan primarily tasked Ning Xiuchen with the operation of beheading God, "You can all refer to him as Elder Ning" Having Ning Xiuchen, who is a Demon God, to ughter is second to none. However, in this battle, Chu Yuan did not intend to ughter the city, but aimed to annihte the great forces of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. He wanted Ning Xiuchen to eliminate their True God. "Leave Xuanzun to me, you all take care of the rest," Ning Xiuchen spoke to everyone in the court hall. "This is the mysterious strong man newly recruited by His Majesty!" Lu Qianfu and the others looked at Ning Xiuchen, who emitted an incredibly ominous air from his body, and any Divine Sense attempting to probe him silently vanished. However, even if he was mysteriously powerful, he still had to obey the Emperor''smands. "Understood!" The generals'' blood was boiling, knowing that the time for the great battle hade. "In three days, the army will depart and head for Dragon City." The order for the campaign was issued. Chapter 352 Annihilation _1 The army set out to attack Dragon City. This time, there were a total of one hundred and fifty Celestial Punishment Cannons, six hundred Sky Warships, in addition to a stone statue army and arge number of sky soldiers. Three dayster, the imposing army set off. For this battle, Chu Yuan did not personally lead the charge, he awaited news from within Wu City. He entrusted the military affairs to Ning Xiuchen and Lu Qianfu. With Dawu''s current strength, some battles did not require him to personally lead, and he could entirely let others handle them. With Ning Xiuchen, even an Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty wouldn''t require his intervention. Dragon City. It was on the edge of the middle mysterious domain. In front was the boundless sea, and a deep trench ran across it, acting like a severed dragon, separating the two domains. It was said that in ancient times, there was no distinction between the Five Mysterious Domains; terrifying entities shed and split the domains, separating them into four continents. After Chu Yuan''s army arrived, they could see the outline of Dragon City from the eastern edge of the mysterious domain across the sea. "I don''t care about the battle strategy, I''m only responsible for killing. Just let me know when the battle starts." If Ning Xiuchen wasn''t interested in obtaining more Divine Elixers from Chu Yuan, he wouldn''t bother with such matters. "Elder Ning, just await my notification." Lu Qianfu didn''t bother with Ning Xiuchen, knowing he was an entric expert. Dragon City. The True God of Xuanzhen was also there. Standing on the city wall, he watched as Dawu''s army approached, his eyebrows furrowed, not daring to be careless. The impending battle gave him the feeling of being enveloped by a dark cloud, as if something bad was about to happen. "How should we fight?" He pondered. "Xuanzhen True God." A True God walked over. This man was named Xuanhai True God, who had reached the fifth level of True God and was themander of this battle. He looked over, "You have witnessed Dawu''s battle style. What are your suggestions for how we should fight them?" "It''s not easy." Xuanzhen True God had no confidence: "Dawu''s habit in warfare is to bombard with their cannons first to break morale. Their cannons are terrifying and can kill quasi-gods. The army will only advance after several rounds of bombardment, and their equipment is also very powerful, at least more than my Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty." "If we stay in Dragon City, we be live targets for their cannons. We should attack as soon as their army has not fully set, spread our formation in the vast sea, and aim to kill their mainmander and strong True Gods. That''s our only chance!" Xuanhai True God immediately made a decision: "Xuanzhen, muster the troops now, attack the enemy!" In a war between two countries striving for domination, it is absolute to employ all strengths. "Not good, they have started to attack!" Just as Xuanzhen True God was getting ready, he saw the enemy armying with immense force. The sky warshipsunched an assault across the sea. Six hundred sky warships loaded with numerous cannons quickly arrived. Following behind them were arge number of Armored Flying Boats with lesser defenses. Lu Qianfu of course knew that Dawu''s cannons were unmatched, capable of leveling the enemy''s fortifications. This battle was Dawu''s show of might, they have to disy their power, using the most aggressive means to eliminate the troops stationed in Dragon City. The battle was imminent. As soon as they entered the firing range, the cannons let loose a barrage. "These cannons, even though I have seen cannons of seven-star imperial dynasties, and even eight-star imperial dynasties, but never ones like these that can easily take out an imperial-grade Divine Elixer. What exactly is our Emperor hiding?" Ning Xiuchen squinted his eyes.N?v(el)B\\jnn Even though he had been following Chu Yuan for a short while, the mystery of this Emperor was something even this Disciple of Celestial God could not understand. "Scatter, scatter!" Dragon City was suddenly covered in cannon fire. The generals of Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty also began shouting for their troops to spread out. They had already prepared for the big battle andmanded the troops to move out, looking for an opportunity to engage with Dawu. Lu Qianhu was not concerned about how many people were killed by the artillery fire, his goal was to break through the opponents'' formation. "Stone Statue Legion, attack!" The Stone Statue Legion was the first tond, they were meant to be the cannon fodder. "Sky Soldiers, encircle and kill from both wings!" The faster Sky Soldiers moved to nk the enemy. "Shadow Kill Army, look for any opportunity to kill the enemy''s leader, disrupt the battle!" "Zhu Fengfeng, lead the Five Elements Corps to charge in from the left wing!" "Divine Army, War God Army, Prison Suppression Army, follow my lead and charge from the front. Break through Dragon City and defeat the enemy''s main force!" Chu Yuan remained motionless, but he sent out the War God Army and the Prison Suppression Army. With his breakthrough to the fourth level of the virtual deity, the leader of both armies also reached the fourth level of the True God, possessing an unparalleledbat power. This was a battle that demonstrated the might of Dawu. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty had not expected that Dawu would directly attack them with such brute force, demonstrating a strength far superior to theirs. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" The soldiers, fearless of death, charged bravely under the cover of the Stone Statue Corps and artillery fire, quickly capturing Dragon City. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty was somewhat taken aback. When did Dawu acquire so many True Gods? Moreover, this battle seemed not to be about the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty annihting Dawu, but judging from the current situation, it seemed to have be a fight of Dawu against the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. "Fourth level True God!" The True God from the Xuanzun Imperial dramatically changed his color when he engaged with the leader of the War God Army. "Die!" Ning Xiuchen watched the battlefield with intense hand-to-handbat. Suddenly, the sky was covered with demonic shadows. A True God from the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty wasmanding, but he suddenly saw an old man smiling at him from above his head, giving him goosebumps. Ning Xiuchen reached out and directly grabbed the head of this True God, crushing it instantly. Once the True God fell, the Heavenly and Earthly Furnace suddenly appeared, devouring his True God''s principles. On the front, while Chu Yuan stayed still in the camp, strategizing and controlling the situation from afar, he was still able to absorb and devour the power of the True Gods. "Our Majesty is quite calctive!" said Ning Xiuchen. "You''ve killed a True God!" The face of Xuanhai True God changed dramatically. The battle had just begun for a short time, and a True God had already fallen? Looking at the grinning old man, even though he was a fifth level True God, he felt an intense danger as if he were facing death. "Next, it''s your turn!" Ning Xiuchen was responsible for killing the enemy''s powerful warriors. He stepped forward, activating the Soul Devouring Demon Skill. Terrifying demonic shadows were everywhere, charging towards Xuanhai True God. Though Xuanhai True God was a fifth level True God and a strong existence within the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, he stood no chance against Ning Xiuchen, a tenth level Heavenly God, who was on the verge of breaking through to a higher realm. Though he hadn''t fully recovered, he was still more than capable of killing Xuanhai True God. "Ah!" Xuanhai True God screamed. His face was grabbed by Ning Xiuchen, and fingers prated directly through his eyeballs, crushing them. Then, his head exploded. Brutal beyondpare, Ning Xiuchen, as a Demon God, killed without hesitation and with extreme ferocity. After killing Xuanhai True God, he sessively crushed several True Gods, causing the enemy''s army to disintegrate and flee in defeat. "Crush the Xuanzun Imperial Army, annihte the enemy!" Seeing this, all Dawu troops unleashed their soaring fighting spirit and roared as they charged to kill. Chapter 353 353 Troops at the Imperial City_1 "Report! The army has broken into Dragon City!" "Report! The army has started fighting!" "Report! Elder Ning keeps killing the enemy''s True Gods, destroying Xuanhai True God and Xuanzhen True God!" "Report! The enemy''s morale has copsed and they are fleeing in defeat. Our army is pursuing them!" ... Through themunication formation method, messages streamed in to Chu Yuan. Victory reports. They were all victorious reports. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, although full of strong warriors, initially thought to weaken Dawu through this war and solidify their dominion. Little did they know that the moment Dawu made a move, they would fall into instant defeat. Their forces were no match for us. In a head-on confrontation, they were crushed by Dawu. Their strongest warriors did not anticipate the presence of Ning Xiuchen on Chu Yuan''s side, theirmanders, one True God after another, were killed. It took only a few days for the defenses of Dragon City to copse entirely. News of the defeat spread throughout the realm, and every kingdom was terrified. The powerful Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty''s disastrous defeat showed that they could not contend with us. At the heart of victory, Lu Qianfu continued to march his forces into the hearnd of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. Each city along the way was terrified and opened their gates wide, not daring to put up even minimal defense. No cunning ploys were employed, only direct and overpowering tactics. What was terrifying was the scale of the domination disyed. The army was headed directly towards the capital of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. However, even though the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty was in crises, many knew that they had not yet lost. Their strongest emperor had not yet joined the battle, and he had a Divine Artifact in his possession. Although Dawu had an extremely formidable warrior, defeating an emperor who had a Divine Artifact wasn''t such an easy task. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty did not anticipate such a devastating defeat. Half of their elites were gathered for the Battle of Dragon City, but the battle was not where the true harmy. The real danger was that it had obliterated their morale. That was the most terrifying part. Luckily, the Emperor of Xuanzun came out, and holding the Deste Divine Halberd, he stabilized the hearts of the soldiers. Inside the capital of Xuanzun, the atmosphere was tense. "Today, I will personally take action, kill the strong warriors of Dawu. I will lead the fight and follow me. Xuanzun won''t be defeated!" The Emperor Xuanzun was a heroic middle-aged man with a strong sense of domination between his brows. He held a bronze long halberd in his hand, emanating a wild aura, standing in front of the city walls of the capital of Xuanzun.N?v(el)B\\jnn As long as he didn''t die, the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty would not be destroyed. "To battle with His Majesty!" Seeing Emperor Xuanzun going into battle, the morale of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty''s army returned. "Xuanzun Imperial City!" In the distant horizon, a gigantic imperial city was visible. Its grandeur surpasses that of the Artifact Refining City. Although it had experienced defeat, its national destiny remained stable. "The army of Dawu has arrived!" Emperor Xuanzun looked at the arrival of the distant fleet. Next to him stood several True Gods, the umtion over tens of thousands of years in the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. He knew perfectly well that the Dawu army was formidable, their soldiers were unmatched. However, he also knew that the most dangerous was that old man with the gloomy face. Killing him would be their chance to counterattack. "Kill! Kill! Kill!" The morale of the Dawu army was high. They had attacked the Imperial capital of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty in just a few months. Their eyes reddened, each wanting to be the first to kill within the imperial city. The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty wanted to wipe out Dawu, but they were hammered by Dawu''s forces to the foot of their imperial city. "Store up the imperial city, drain the opponent''s morale and strength." The Imperial City of the Emperor Xuanzun was incredibly resilient. Dawu would have to pay a heavy price to break it. Moreover, he held the Deste Divine Halberd. If the opponent dared to push forward their artillery, he could destroy their artillery position directly. "Emperor Xuanzun!" Lu Qianfu stepped out from the army, looked at the capital of Xuanzun, and coldly said: "The emperor has decreed that if you, Emperor Xuanzun, willingly open this imperial city and lead your people to admit in allegiance to Dawu, His Majesty will spare your impudent crimes. Go to Dawu and pay homage to the Martial Emperor, or once the city is broken, you will surely perish!" Hearing the intentions of the Martial Emperor, the ministers of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty were furious. As the dominators of the realm for tens of thousands of years, it''s always been them who delivered royal decrees to others. Who is qualified enough to deliver a royal decree to them? But now, they had been attacked to the foot of the imperial city by others. "If you want to fight, fight. If you think I will surrender, your Martial Emperor is mistaken. Moreover, I have not been defeated." The Emperor Xuanzun coldly said, "I have not yet stained my Deste Divine Halberd with blood; let me see how many of you are willing to throw your lives away." He held the Deste Divine Halberd, and with it, he could easily kill those like Xuanzhen True God. "Little guy, is the Deste Divine Halberd mighty?" Ning Xiuchen was a giant killer in this battle, he smirked and said, "Your Deste Divine Halberd was given by me. If I can give it to you, I can also take it back." "You are..." Emperor Xuanzun took a look at Ning Xiuchen and eximed in shock, "You are the existence within the small secret realm!" The Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty rose to dominate the realm only after he obtained the Deste Divine Halberd. Every time, countless blood and qi were needed to open that secret realm. He had long guessed that there would be a terrifying existence there. "My things are not so easy to take." Ning Xiuchen did not regard the Xuanzun Emperor highly. "You guys attack the Imperial City, and He left it to me to handle you. Our emperor is growing impatient, he can''t wait to hear about the defeat of a country." Ning Xiuchen casually said. "Hmph! Even if your Deste Divine Halberd is involved, after cultivation for tens of thousands of years, it is mine now. Today, if you want to break the Imperial City, you have to pass me first!" Emperor Xuanzun swung his Deste Divine Halberd fiercely, the power of the Divine Artifact emanated, shaking the heavens and earth! "Attack, destroy the country with one battle!" With Ning Xiuchen fighting Emperor Xuanzun, Lu Qianfu could also let loose. Immediately, countless battleships pelted the Xuanzun Imperial City with fiery war mes. The Xuanzun Imperial City was too strong, arrayed with numerous formations, and was also defended by the national veins. It couldn''t be treated like any other imperial city. However, what Lu Qianfu needed was artillery fire coverage, restraining the opponent''s counterattack on the city wall. Indeed, after the artillery storm, the defending army on the city wall of Xuanzun Imperial City struggled to counterattack. "I will break this gate for you!" A peculiar ring appeared in Ning Xiuchen''s hand. This ring was called the Soul Devouring Ring, a Divine Artifact that he had refined. ck pointed teeth suddenly appeared on the Soul Devouring Ring, rotated rapidly, and fiercely mmed directly into the city gate! Ning Xiuchen had a peak cultivation at the tenth level of Celestial God, and his Soul Devouring Ring was not inferior to the Deste Divine Spear. When it hit the city gate, it sliced the sturdy gate in half, knocking it down. The power of the Divine Artifact was incredibly terrifying. Emperor Xuanzun''s face changed dramatically! He had intended to use the Imperial City to drain the opponent''s strength, but the terrifying old man in front of him had broken his city gate in an instant. No matter how strong his gates were, they couldn''t withstand the front of the Divine Artifact. "Cover with artillery fire to protect, and follow me, the army, into the city!" The city gate copsed, Lu Qianfu led his Stone Sculpture Army as the vanguard, first rushed into the city, and then many experts followed closely behind! Chapter 354 Xuan Zun Nation is Destroyed, Dawu Ascends to the Top_1 The city gate was shattered, the army of Dawu stormed in with an intimidating might. They roared loudly and charged into the Imperial City! The countenance of all the powerhouses of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty took a drastic turn. They never expected that the city would fall so quickly. Seeing the dense crowd of Dawu soldiers, like a tide, sent tingles up their spines. Having established their nation for tens of thousands of years, dominating the middle domain for a simr duration, they never thought that one day, they would be invaded, tasting the threat of annihtion. "Kill!" Although the Imperial City had fallen, the Emperor of Xuanzun had no intention of surrendering. He decided to persist, even if he had to die in battle, he would never surrender to Dawu. Ning Xiuchen looked scornful, directly challenging the Emperor of Xuanzun. The sky shattered, the entire firmament seemed dyed red with blood. Everywhere, there were sounds of fierce fighting, leaving piles of corpses and bones strewn everywhere. Wu City in the East Martial Domain. Chu Yuan was receiving reports from the front lines one after the other. "Void God Fifth Level!" His aura suddenly surged, breaking through from the Fourth Level of Void God to the Fifth Level. During the battle with the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, many True Gods were beheaded, and these Laws of the True Gods were all devoured by him through the Furnace of Heaven and Earth, helping him to break through a realm. "The war has been decided." A smile came over Chu Yuan''s face. "Your Majesty, is the military situation at the front lines settled?" Luo Yueying appeared from the inner chamber, her every movement exuding an imposing elegance. She was now Chu Yuan''s intimate confidante, the queen of Dawu. "It hase." Chu Yuan pulled her to his side. "Indeed, the Royal Duke of Loyalty and Valor has already sent the military intelligence. The Dawu forces have broken through the Imperial City of Xuanzun, Ning Xiuchen has captured the Emperor of Xuanzun. Many True Gods were either beheaded or surrendered. Now the army is stationed inside the Imperial City, amodating the remnants of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty''s army and appeasing the public." Chu Yuan was not surprised at all that the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty had fallen so quickly. Asking Ning Xiuchen to annihte a country was simply bullying them. "After all, the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty was a country, so this time you have a lot to deal with after its annihtion." Luo Yueying said. Managing a nation is asplex as managing a n, sometimes governing a nation is even more troublesome than a n. She had been the leader of a n, so she knew the difficulties involved. The fall of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty left countless ns in smoke and ashes. It was not enough for Dawu to just upy the territory, they also needed to send arge number of people to stabilize the situation and truly assume control over theirnd. "The Royal Duke of Loyalty and Valor is seeking advice for the next step. For the time being, I will need to go the Imperial City of Xuanzun myself to control the overall situation." Chu Yuan nodded: "Originally, Wu City was established for dealing with matters concerning the East Martial Domain. Now that the overall situation has been settled, and the Martial Domain has been almostpletely transformed as well, it''s time for the empire to put its focus back on the Martial Domain, which is the root of Dawu." "The Martial Domain is where Dawu originated, it is where the nation''s fate lies." Luo Yueying nodded: "It seems Your Majesty has made ns." "I have a task for you." Chu Yuan looked at her, and said, "Move the Enshrouded Moon n back to the Martial Domain. I will also issue an edict calling for Ling Fei toe back from the South Martial Domain to the East, the Medicine n and the Enshrouded Moon n will move back to the Imperial City in the Martial Domain, and settle on both sides of the Imperial City." "I shall obey Your Majesty''smand." Luo Yueying nodded and started her task for the return to the Martial Domain.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om "Let''s go, follow me to the Imperial City of Xuanzun." The Space-Consuming Kun swallowed a celestial god''s divine body, and it had reached its maturity period. With the power of a True God, it was capable of traversing through the void. Instantly, it carried Chu Yuan towards the Imperial City of Xuanzun. The news of the fall of the Xuanzun Empire spread like a gue, causing tremors of shock everywhere. Only a little over a month had passed since Dawu''s troops had been deployed, yet with lightning speed they had overthrown the Imperial City of Xuanzun, announcing the end of a nation. When the news spread, who wasn''t frightened? The ruler, who had been governing the Middle Martial Domain for tens of thousands of years, had fallen, and within just over a month, was vanquished. They originally thought that between two nations at war, the duration would inevitably be long. They could take some advantages while the two countries were fighting, perhaps even expanding their own power while watching the two tigers fight. But this time, the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty copsed too fast. The times had changed. This day already belonged to the Great Wu. The Mystical Monarch nation has perished, and the Great Wu has risen. Henceforth, among the Five Mysterious Domains, there would be no Mystical Monarch Dynasty anymore, only the Great Wu Dynasty! At the same time, the decree of the Great Wu, through the amplifying sound formation set up in the Artifact Refining City, announces its message across the Central Mysterious Region. "All the cities of the Central Mysterious Region should immediately go to the Martial Domain for the sacred audience, and dy is not allowed." The appearance of a new overlord brings about a new set of rules. There are still many cities in the Central Mysterious Region. Ji City. Upon hearing this news, True God Ji You let out a long, loud sigh and his body trembled. "Ji Zhuang, the world has changed. From now on, it will be the era of Great Wu. Who could have thought that they would annihte the Mystical Monarch Dynasty within just over a month? It''s not that the Mystical Monarch is too weak, but that the Great Wu is too strong." "Honorable True God, what should we do? Where should we go?" Ji Zhuang''s body trembled with fear. He had met the Martial Emperor that day in the Five Domains City, but he never thought that he would be the overlord of the Central Mysterious Region so fast. "Ji City will surrender to the Great Wu. With the Great Wu Emperor''s domineering nature, there will be no more Ji City in the future. He won''t allow other rulers within his kingdom, he wants absolute unity in governance." True God Ji You''s mind was as clear as a mirror. Even knowing Chu Yuan''s intentions, there was no way to resist, otherwise what awaited him would be annihtion. Who dares disobey the orders of the Martial Emperor? If one does not obey, they can expect the Great Wu army at their city gates by dusk, ready to annihte you outright. This Great Wu was too domineering. Kind to its own people. Ruthless to outsiders. As long as you are a citizen of Great Wu, the Martial Emperor is a benevolent King. But if anyone were to be his enemy, the Martial Emperor would be a fierce Demon God, annihting enemies without batting an eye. "Zhu City will proceed to the Great Wu. In the future, there will be no more cities, just the Zhu Family, the subjects of the Great Wu." The True Gods of Zhu City are also rushing to the Martial Domain. Not only them, but the leaders of all the forces in the Five Domains are rushing towards the Martial Domain, swearing allegiance to the Great Wu. The actions of the Great Wu are very swift, Chu Yuan had chosen people from the court to be ready to take control of the Central Mysterious Region during Lu Qianfu''s attack. For Chu Yuan, it was not difficult to subdue the strongmen, they could be controlled with military might and benefits. The trickiest part was to win the hearts of the people, to let these subjects recognize from the depths of their hearts that they are citizens of the Great Wu, and to contribute their faith to Chu Yuan. The more citizens there were, the more faith there was, and the more majestic his River of Humanity would be. A river, a heavy sky. The River of Humanity could not only bring benefits to Chu Yuan but also bless the entire nation, allowing them to feel the power of humanity, increasing the speed of cultivation, and stimte their potential. This time, because the Great Wu has annihted the Mystical Monarch nation in a most powerful stance, no one dared to cause trouble. In order to win over the hearts of the masses, you must first provide them with benefits. If the people are well-fed and content, receiving benefits, and leading a carefree life, they will remember your kindness. The welfare was swiftly disseminated down to every individual in the form of spiritual rice, and then let the official administrations register households and distribute the elixirs. This time, a new benefit was introduced, ''Baihua Brew''. The Baihua Brew was not intoxicating but had a strong aroma of a hundred flowers. Drinking it enhanced the body and had many benefits for cultivation. Great Wu academies were also being built in various ces in the Central Mysterious Region, allowing children to enroll and strong experts to serve as their tutors. With these benefits, it would not take long for the Mystical Monarch Dynasty to be forgotten as history, with only his Great Wu Dynasty left in people''s memories. "Hail to the Martial Emperor!" Chu Yuan didn''t need to worry about these measures. He just needed to steer the overall direction, like the helmsman of a big ship, and leave the rest to the court to handle. A few dayster, Chu Yuan appeared in the Mystical Monarch Imperial City, greeted by arge number of soldiers who hade to wee his royal presence. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 355 Martial Domain, The New Imperial City [Four Updates]_1 The Profound Emperor''s Imperial City. It had been breached. Large troops were stationed, and Dawu''s soldiers filled the city walls. The corpses had been cleared, but the city walls still bore shocking war scars. "I request His Majesty to enter the Profound Emperor''s Royal Pce!" Lu Qianfu led the army at the front, brought a group of generals to kneel in homage, and weed Chu Yuan into the pce. The Profound Emperor''s Imperial City was immense. Except for Dawu''s soldiers on the streets, the city seemed deserted. Many people watched through the cracks of their windows as the new Sovereign of the Five Domains, the Martial Emperor, entered the Profound Emperor''s Royal Pce. "Long live His Majesty!" On the throne of the Profound Emperor''s Imperial City, where the Profound Emperor originally sat, was now upied by Chu Yuan. His majestic gaze was fixed on everyone. "All soldiers and generals who have rendered meritorious service shall be greatly rewarded!" This attack on the Profound Emperor''s Imperial City involved more than just the annihtion of the Profound Emperor''s Dynasty. The vast quantities of Divine Drugs and minerals they had hoarded over tens of thousands of years had been delivered in full to Dawu. Once in his hands, he could use them to refine even more Divine Elixirs and more equipment. "Your Majesty, I have not killed the Profound Emperor but hurried him over to you." Ning Xiuchen waved his hand and the Profound Emperor was thrown out. His hair was disheveled, his royal robe was in shreds, and he became the lonely master of a decimated nation. "You are the Martial Emperor!" The Profound Emperor now stared intently at the figure sitting on his throne, "It was you who sent troops to annihte my Profound Emperor''s Dynasty!" He had initially wanted to eradicate Dawu, but he was the one who ended up annihted. This was his first time seeing Chu Yuan, that lofty figure brimming with the grandeur of a vast expanse of stars. "Indeed, it is I." Chu Yuan looked at the Profound Emperor, "Do you have anything else to say?" "Hahaha, the winners will be kings, and the defeated will be viins. The Profound Emperor''s Dynasty was established by me and was destroyed because of me. My life has been a legendary one, vibrant and exciting. Although I am the ruler of a decimated nation, it''s impossible for you to make me submit to you." Although he had been defeated, he remained defiant, preferring death over submission. "I can let you die." Chu Yuan had no intention of making the Profound Emperor submit either. One sundial furnace descended from the sky, instantly enveloping his body, turning him into an overwhelming energy in an instant. "Your Majesty, even though the Profound Emperor Dynasty is destroyed, there are still many matters left to handle." Seeing the Profound Emperor being swallowed by the sundial furnace, Lu Qianfu advanced a few steps and spoke, "The territory of Dawu has expanded too rapidly within just a few years, multiple times what it used to be. The independent rule of the various cities can no longer continue. Dawu cannot allow this, we must have all of them under our control." "The King of Loyalty and Valor speaks the truth, the area of the Five Domains is multiple times that of the Martial Domain. The Jin Metal, Qing Wood, Hei Water, Li Fire, and Hou Earth armies are the standing armies ready for further expansion. Continue recruiting soldiers from the Five Domains. The Divine Martial Army is centralized in Dawu, only select the elites to join." Chu Yuan certainly understood that now Dawu had erged its area, it needed several times more manpower and many more troubles to deal with. His sacred visit to the Profound Emperor''s Imperial City was intended to handle this matter. "The original Wu Xuan army will be incorporated into Dawu''s garrison, simr in nature to its previous state troops. The Five Great Mysterious Domains will be governed under one rule, establishing each path, each state, each county, eachmand, and select manpower from all over the country. It''s only the beginning, you all will have some hard times." Said Chu Yuan. "All for Dawu!" Everyone said in unison. "We still need to pacify the general public." Chu Yuan continued, "The great cannons and warships are the advantage of Dawu. Since they are advantageous, they must be developed even further. In addition to each army being equipped with enough cannons and warships, another troop must be established, the Warship Troop, responsible for quick reinforcements, inspecting each domain, and breaking through city defenses in wars." He didn''t need to worry about these things, just issue a decree, and they would be taken care of. "It''s time for me to have a look at the Martial Domain I reorganized." Chu Yuan stayed in the Profound Emperor''s Dynasty for a month, primarily to appease the people''s hearts. Now that Kong Midi''s Kun had broken through to the True God level, the speed had increased a lot. What originally took a month now only took a few days. The Martial Domain. It had be a Holy Realm. The center of the Great Wu Dynasty. Within the Martial Domain, an endless brilliant light enveloped everything, with long rivers intertwined and running in every direction, radiating an extremely potent power. "What is this river?" Ning Xiuchen followed Chu Yuan to the Martial Domain, and was astonished when he saw the power of the River of Humanity. "It''s a River of Humanity, the power of people''s faith." Chu Yuan returned to the Royal Pce of Great Wu where he used to reside. The Royal Pce of Great Wu now differed greatly from a few years ago. Jin Chiyang, with a team from the city of Artifact Refining, used the expert knowledge of city building contained in the Secrets of Artifact Refining to overhaul the Martial Domain''syout. "Your Majesty!" Upon Chu Yuan''s return to the city, Luo Yueying and Yao Ling came out to greet him. "Summon Jin Chiyang to see me." Chu Yuan ordered. "Your Majesty!" Upon seeing Chu Yuan, Jin Chiyang felt respect and awe for the emperor before him, knowing that the former Xuanzu Dynasty had already crumbled into dust. He even felt incredibly lucky that he had given his soul origin to Chu Yuan on that day. Otherwise, he wouldn''t be given such importance. "The Imperial City has been re-nned ording to your will. You can now view the redesign." Jin Chiyang had put countless sweat and tears into reshaping the Imperial City. The old Great Wu Imperial City had been established in the time of the former emperor. Now that the power of Great Wu had reached the six-star rating, it naturally needed to disy the aura of a holy domain. The Imperial City was expanded exponentially to the extent that the entire Martial Domain could be considered a part of the Imperial City. Jin Chiyang''s nning intended toy down a wide framework, preparing for the Great Wu''s future advancements to seven-star, eight-star, nine-star or even stronger dynasties. The Imperial City exuded holy light with a moat running through it. Veins of minerals were also distributed throughout the city, dispersing a fairy-like stream of air, which condensed into mist. With divine veins crisscrossing each other, viewed from the sky, they were seen forming into the symbol of the Martial God. This symbol represented a grand formation, capable of annihting a true god.N?v(el)B\\jnn "This is the newly constructed Divine Martial Hall, where all the officials meet." Jin Chiyang led Chu Yuan on a tour. The Divine Martial Hall in sight looked majestic. It was entirely built from divine stones and covered a massive area. "The Golden Crow Hall stands in front of the Divine Martial Hall, symbolizing divine spirits guarding the pce gate, and the rear pce also has a pce created for the two queens. And over there is where the three princesses reside, forming a character-like arrangement." Chu Yuan was looking at the newly obtained Imperial City. His usual cultivation area was called the Emperor''s Hall, and the pces of Yao Ling and Luo Yueying were on either side. Chu Chenyao and Chu Chenxi had already moved into their own pces, but the pce for the eldest princess was still vacant. But it was inevitably to be prepared. The Outer City was where state affairs were dealt with. The Inner City was the ce where Chu Yuan rested. He also saw the people of the Yao n building the Imperial Garden. "Your Majesty, a short distance from the Imperial City is the Holy Land of Artifact Refining, and the Casting Bureau is located there." Jin Chiyang led the way to the Holy Land of Artifact Refining. The Holy Land of Artifact Refining was awe-inspiring with the aura of being capable of amodating countless rivers. At the entrance, a massive cauldron was continuously buring with raging mes. Beside the giant cauldron, there was a huge iron book symbolizing the Secrets of Artifact Refining. Chu Yuan attached great importance to the Holy Land of Artifact Refining. This was a gathering ce of artifact refiners from all over the world, and his aim was to recruit countless artifact refiners from the Eternal World. Despite having all kinds of blueprints and divine artifacts awarded by the system at his disposal, as the empire became increasingly strong with numerous powerful beings under its banner, there was a need for many artifact refiners to custom-make divine artifacts for them. "The Holy Land of Artifact Refining cannot be handled carelessly. The grander its construction, the better." Chu Yuan ordered. "I understand, currently, various parts of the Martial Domain are still expanding. This area is the holy domain of the Imperial City, the face of Great Wu." Jin Chiyang had transitioned from being an artifact refiner to a great architect and said to Chu Yuan, "Your Majesty, the Great Wu Academy and the Envoy Hall are both under construction, and I am also considering using many divine veins to set up a Spirit Gathering Array across the entire Martial Domain, disying the aura of an emperor." "That''s a very good idea, and you should go ahead and do it. Once you have prepared the blueprints, present them to me, and I will support you with the full national resources." Chapter 356 The Great Architect_1 The structure of the Martial Domain is grand and magnificent. Jin Chiyang is well aware that the pace of Dawu''s development is rapid and constantly changing. He has gained knowledge from the true understanding of artifact refining, and is building the Martial Domain towards a holy capital. The framework should be built on arge scale and the required buildings will be filled in gradually along with the development of Dawu. Chu Yuan is very pleased with Jin Chiyang, praising him as a talented person and giving him many rewards. Jin Chiyang''s mindset has vastly changed. Even if Chu Yuan returns his soul origin, he is not willing to take it back. Although his soul origin is controlled by Chu Yuan, on some level, he is the most trustworthy person by his side, and many things can be left to him. He is indeed a talent. His talent lies not in refining artifacts, but in architecture. And Chu Yuan has given him a tform to disy his abilities. "I have a few points. Broaden the framework of the Refining Holy Land even further, make it grander, build more refining chambers, various exchange tforms; this holynd is to face all refining masters from the eternal world in the future. Continue expanding the area of the Imperial City, as Martial Domain is the holynd of Dawu. Moreover, Dawu College is the root of the nation and should be divided into three parts for construction." Chu Yuan said, "Dawu College is the overarching term, divided into Junior College, Military College, and Civilian College. Now that Dawu''s development is on track, these need to be put into action." The Junior College is where Dawu''s teenagers enroll; they are taught both literature and martial arts, and are assigned dedicated tutors. The Junior College is divided into three sses: small, medium, andrge. The small ss corresponds to those under twenty years old. The medium ss is for those from twenty to fifty years old. Therge ss is for those from fifty to a hundred years old. The Military College is a special learning institution for officers and soldiers in Dawu''s army. The Civilian College is open to the public, mainly aimed at educatingmon people. A nation cannot have everyone enlisted in the army, Chu Yuan cannot only focus on military affairs, he has to pay attention to civilians too. Even though the Civilian College seems to only educate themon people, in reality, it is replenishing reserves for potential military personnel, so that when Dawu is recruiting, the majority of people will meet requirements and there will be enough people to replenish. Resources for the military need not be mentioned. There are people distributing them. The Civilian College is actually a channel for themon people to obtain resources. As long as they umte enough study hours at the college,plete the tasks assigned by the college, and make certain contributions, they can receive more resources. Both military and civilian approaches are simultaneously considered. "Your Majesty is thoughtful." Jin Chiyang said, "Both the refining holynd and Dawu College are the foundation of the nation, I will rebuild them. Regarding the blueprints for other domains, I will sort them out and give them to you for preview. In addition, I will open up various medicine gardens in Dawu ording to the cultivation practices of the medicine ns, transforming them into formations that can interact with each other." "Good, well done" Chu Yuan nodded, "You are in charge of city construction in the foundry, you are Dawu''s chief architect." The foundry''s work is not limited to refining and purification, it also has a lot of other tasks. Building a city can also be considered as a kind of artifact refining, treating the whole city as a divine artifact to refine. Without a doubt, though Ouyang Ming''s cultivation isn''t up to par, he is definitely a rare genius in artifact refining. He is mainly responsible for refining artifacts. The level of cultivation doesn''t matter, Chu Yuan has lots of divine elixirs that can help him improve. Jin Chiyang is in charge of construction. As for the nine grand elders... Chu Yuan summoned the nine grand elders, giving them new tasks.N?v(el)B\\jnn "The Foundry is the general department with various divisions. You nine are in charge of the Puppet Department. You have gained a lot of understanding of the Stone Soldier Corps during this period. Starting today, you will enter the Puppet Department and be responsible for the creation of the Stone Soldier Corps." Chu Yuan looked at the nine grand elders kneeling in front of him, and asked, "Do you nine have confidence?" Chu Yuan didn''t have a blueprint for the Stone Soldier Corps but he could designate someone to be responsible for this task. The nine grand elders were the best candidates. "We are confident!" All nine grand elders spoke in unison. Elder Gu said, "The refining truths given by Your Majesty include the experience of creating a Stone Soldier Corps. As long as we have enough manpower and materials, we can create a Stone Soldier Corps belonging to Dawu!" All nine of them were very excited! Dawu has unified the Five Mysterious Domains, and the national luck has surged once again. They have also benefited and received a supply of King-grade God Pills and Emperor-grade God Pills. They are already on the doorstep of bing True Gods. Breakthrough is but a matter of time. They were immensely grateful that they had joined Dawu. This time, they were entrusted with the Puppet Division to allow them to gain more contributions. "Materials will be delivered. Although the Artifact Refining Sanctuary is still under construction, you can begin selecting talents from all citizens across the Six Domains. For that, I will have Ouyang Ming hold a Refining Master selection, and choose a portion of the talents," Chu Yuan said, "Once the Artifact Refining Sanctuary opens, it will be avable to the eternal world, embracing all rivers and attracting countless talents." Previously, the Refining City was just one city. Now a nation is selecting talent, who knows how many promising seeds there will be. "We will carry out the order!" With excited hearts, the nine Great Elders went to prepare for the Puppet Division. Now that the initial stage of the Five Mysterious Domains is set, the poption and territories have surged, and allws and policies need to be implemented. The army is expanding, and the previous powerhouses of the Five Domains need to be integrated into their ranks. The Five Elements and Five Regiments are divided into five armies, that can also sometimes form a single entity. His core force, the powerful Divine Martial Army will also be supplemented. The Artillery Regiment and Warship Regiment are also bolstering their ranks. His two beloved consorts, Yao Ling''er and Luo Yueying, are not idle either. Yao Ling''er is busy transforming the Southern Mysterious Domain into a medicinal resource base, and has opened up a medicine field within the Martial Domain, providing Chu Yuan with a variety of Divine Drugs. If not for Yao Ling''er and the assistance of the Yao n, it would have been difficult for Chu Yuan to acquire so many high-grade herbs. The n of Concealed Moon still exists within Dawu. However, their purpose is to form the Concealed Moon Army. All the disciples within the Concealed Moon Army are women, supervised and trained by Luo Yueying. In the Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, every person has their own role. Ifrge amounts of men and women are mixed into one army, it would lead to unnecessary trouble, so the creation of the Concealed Moon Army is necessary. All the women could be integrated into the Concealed Moon Army and be supervised by Luo Yueying. Chu Yuan is also reassured handing over the Concealed Moon Army, which is entirelyposed of female soldiers, to Luo Yueying. One takes care of his logistics, the other leads the Concealed Moon Army. Although they appear to be his beloved consorts, they serve as his valuable aides. Having two such beloved consorts acting as his left and right hands, Chu Yuan feels very gratified. Time, like never-ceasing wheels, has already reached the thirty-ninth year of the Great Wu Dynasty. The Five Domains have been subjugated for some time now. Most people are drawn towards Dawu. Imperial conquest is a norm within the Eternal World. The citizens view things very simply C it alles down to their immediate benefits. Whoever treats them well, they will side with. This is known as the public sentiment. Emperors aren''t chosen by them. They don''t care who governs them as long as they can live in peace with enough food and opportunities for martial arts cultivation. The benefits provided by Dawu are far superior to those offered by the Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. They eat to their fill with spiritual grains, drink the finest of the hundred-flower brew, and rx with the tea of the heavens. Their children can also cultivate in the Dawu Academy. They do not need to worry about their children''s cultivation resources, as everything will be provided by the country. All they need to do is to be loyal to the Empire. They can join the army or not, and cultivate in popr academies. If their own house is stable, they naturally want to secure the Empire that provides them with good benefits. Power, Dawu has it. Benefits, Dawu provides them. What reason do they have not to support the Great Wu Dynasty? And their support turns into a surge of faith that is instilled into the river of Chu Yuan''s path of humanity! Chapter 357 Morning World Envoys_1 The river of Humanity, ceaselessly surging! Condensed by the belief of millions, endless human potential takes form. The more followers, the mightier the river of Humanity, the more terrifying the power it possesses. Now, Chu Yuan unites the Five Domains, gathers the hearts of the people toward martial prowess, the power of this river of Humanity is frighteningly unimaginable. Should it form an imperial incarnation, it could easily annihte the existence of a True God Realm quadruple level like Xuan Zhen True God. At present, the river of Humanity flows through the Six Domains, diverging into numerous tributaries. People nurtured by the river of Humanity, all see an enhancement in their physiques, anytent bloodlines, unique constitutions, are also stimted to awaken. That is why there are now many more exceptional individuals with special bloodlines in the Great Wu Dynasty. Furthermore, Chu Yuan can discern where the people''s allegiance lies ording to the strength of the tributaries. Every moment, each Domain contributes to the swelling faith, strengthening this mighty river. Now, Chu Yuan has charted the grand direction, and the rest can progress systematically.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om As for Ning Xiuchen, that man, Chu Yuan doesn''t care whether he fully submits, having control over his soul origin means having total control over him, he is not worried that Ning Xiuchen will betray him, he is currently the strongest operative of the Great Wu Dynasty. Actually, Ning Xiuchen is very pragmatic, favoring immediate benefits. As long as he is provided with imperial-grade God Pills, he will happily serve Chu Yuan. He then nced towards his System Space. Grasp of the War God, Divine Enthronement Stele of the Prison Town, Soul Lamp of the Netherworld, Mystic Spirit Wings, Taiyi Pill Furnace - these are the Divine Artifacts he currently controls. The War Army Chessboard is held by Lu Qianfu, making it easier for him tomand the troops. The progress of crafting the Sky Thunder Gate has reached 80%, looking like a gateway, seemingly connected to the primeval river of lightning. It''s onlycking the final 20% toplete the crafting. Once this gateway is fully crafted, it will inevitably be an imperial-grade Divine Artifact. Treasure Map of Sound & Thunder Heavenly Cave. Four pieces have already been assembled. The final piece has not yet been released, Chu Yuan guesses it might be a reward once hepletes his main mission. Of course, he''s not in a hurry, theter the reward is released, the more benefits he''ll receive. On the System Panel, there are still two unused opportunities for a draw. Another month passed. ording to Chu Yuan''s decree, the tri-institution system of the Great Wu Academy has been fully implemented across the Six Domains. This is the advantage of the grand unified Imperial Dynasty. Any system can be implemented, no one dares to resist. Earlier royal cities used to recruit a lot of Guest Elders, but Chu Yuan''s control of resources has closed this route. Only the strong would submit to the Great Wu Dynasty. Only the Great Wu Dynasty could provide them with so many elixirs. Just relying on cultivating medicinal nts would not be sufficient to produce enough ingredients for medicine to serve so many people. However, this is not a problem. Chu Yuan and the Qiankun Merchants Association have signed arger order to exchange more medicinal nts from other domains. In the meantime, Chu Yuan also sent Ji Fuling to other domains to establish branches of the Great Wu Trade Association and engage in some businesses of purchasing medicinal materials and ores. The Great Wu Trade Association adopts a partnership model with the Qiankun Merchants Association for mutual benefits. But Chu Yuan has not let his guard down, he only conducts business involving King-grade God Pills with the Qiankun Merchants Association. The materials needed for imperial-grade God Pills are purchased by the Great Wu Dynasty. "Your Majesty, the envoys from all countries of the Chenchu domain seek an audience!" These words from Eunuch Wei resounded in Chu Yuan''s ears. Chu Yuan also treated Eunuch Wei, who has been following him since the previous Emperor''s time, rather well. His cultivation has been advanced to the divine stage, entrusting him to continue affairs like conveying imperial edicts. The Chenchu domain! Delegates from numerous countries! Chu Yuan''s eyes shed with sharpness! The eternal vast world is too big, thus it is divided into countless small domains. Among them, the Mid-Mysterious Domain belongs to the Chen Chu region. Just the Chen Chu region alone has dozens ofrge domains like the Mid-Mysterious Domain, without a single Celestial God among them. Celestial God is too difficult to breakthrough. Possessing a Celestial God would qualify a nation to be elevated to a seven-star Imperial Dynasty! Although the Xuanzun Dynasty is neither too strong nor too weak in the Chen Chu region and the Xuanzun Emperor is not weak, he would not have been so devastated if he had not encountered Ning Xiuchen. However, with the Xuanzun Dynasty annihted and the sudden rise of the Great Wu Dynasty, it would be strange if the other countries in the Chen Chu region did not respond and send envoys. "Have all the envoys from the Chen Chu region meet me in today''s morning assembly." Chu Yuanmanded. "Your humble servant understands." Eunuch Wei bore a proud countenance. In those days, when the previous emperor passed away, the Great Wu was at the brink of peril. But now, the powerful and wise Martial Emperor single-handedly unified the Five Mysterious Domains, and even the envoys from the Chen Chu region have to visit the Great Wu for an audience. The spacious and neat streets of the Imperial City were bustling and prosperous. At this time, a group of people appeared. Their attire varied, but they were all powerful beings in the True God Realm,ing from various factions within the Chen Chu region. Despite their status as True Gods, they could only enter the city of the Great Wu Dynasty on foot. Any attempt to fly would be a sign of disrespect to the Martial Emperor and would be suppressed. "This is the Grand Wu Imperial City, the Great Wu that obliterated the Xuanzun Dynasty in just over a month!" The envoys from the Chen Chu region looked at the thriving and prosperous Great Wu, each of them uttering words of awe. They came from countries not weaker than the grand Imperial Dynasty of Xuanzun. However, witnessing the national fortune of the Great Wu stunned them. Establishing a grand and majestic Imperial City is a simple task for practitioners who can move mountains and fill seas. However, the true power can be seen from their national fortune. They looked up at the sky of the Great Wu Imperial City, where the national fortune was so dense that it resembled a churning ocean, embedded with the might of a huge divine spirit capable of suppressing all. "The Dragon Vein of the Great Wu is extraordinary!" A certain True God Realm Threefold being observed andmented. He hailed from the Chen Feng Imperial Dynasty in the Chen Chu region, not a bit weaker than the Xuanzun Dynasty. Each dynasty has its own national fortune Dragon Vein, which varies due to different cultivation techniques. The Dragon Vein of the Great Wu is the Path of Humanity! Concentrated with the origin of humanity! "Such a grand Imperial City, is the Great Wu Dynasty trying to build itself as a holy city?" an envoy eximed in surprise. "Have you heard about the exceptional welfare of the Great Wu Dynasty? The rice they eat is known as Lingyuan Rice, the wine they drink is called Hundred Flowers Brew, and their tea is Sky Element Tea. They have also established the Great Wu Academy, open to both the youth andmon folk, backed by extremely talented tutors." "An academy? Our own dynasty has also established one, but due to limited resources, it''s difficult to allow every citizen to enroll, let alone have powerful individuals teaching those students. How did the Great Wu manage to achieve this?" "I have also heard that the Great Wu possesses an abundance of pills. If you pledge allegiance to them, you can get quite a number of pills." "In terms of conquest and expansion, I have looked into it. This Martial Domain we see right now was quite ordinary a few years ago, without any Celestial Gods. But now, it has grown into a Holy City within the Chen Chu region. It''s terrifyingly powerful." "Continuous conquest and expansion... Constantly strengthening itself... The Great Wu is too frightening!" As these envoys were heading towards the Imperial City, their discussions grew more and more apprehensive. The sudden emergence of such a colossal entity as the Great Wu within the Chen Chu region would certainly warrant careful caution from anyone. "That''s not even the scariest part about the Great Wu, the most frightening part is their various equipment. The personal equipment of the Great Wu Army is extremely powerful, marked by two distinctive features: the prevalence of artillery cannons and warships. I have no idea how they managed to manufacture them!" Artillery cannons and warships form the most distinguishing tags of the Great Wu. All the forces within the Chen Chu region couldn''t ignore these two things. Chapter 358 Sea Demon Realm_1 As they continued on their journey, they took in the spectacle of the Great Wu Imperial City. They noticed that all the citizens of Great Wu exuded an air of self-assured pride, revering the Martial Emperor. "Honored envoys, His Majesty is waiting for you in the Divine Martial Hall. Please follow me to grant an audience to His Majesty," said Eunuch Wei. Just as these envoys reached the Royal Pce, Eunuch Wei arrived, apanied by arge number of guards. "Please lead the way, Eunuch Wei." Although Eunuch Wei in front of them was just a messenger, these envoys did not dare to underestimate him and spoke respectfully. "Follow behind me," said Eunuch Wei, who held no awe for these True Gods. At this moment. In the Divine Martial Hall. It had been restructured by Jin Chiyang! The dome was extremely high, adorned with numerous pearls, and the golden patterns formed a sharp "Wu" character. "Martial Emperor!" The envoys from the Chen Chu realm came with the purpose of paying their respects to the Martial Emperor. They suddenly saw a figure sitting on the imperial throne, clothed in ck royal robes. He exuded a limitless air of leadership. His body poised and majestic, as if he could hold up the heavens, draped with the most potent power. Although they were True Gods, faced with the Martial Emperor, they felt the person before them was unshakeable as the heavens. "Long live the Great Wu Emperor, eternal prosperity for Great Wu!" They had not originally intended to kneel, but impressed by the awe-inspiring presence on the throne, they were overwhelmed, knelt, and hailed the eternal Great Wu Emperor. "Rise," ordered Chu Yuan, sweeping his gaze over the group. He was well aware of the intentions of these visitors - to probe Great Wu and gather information. Inviting them to meet him was a definitive deration of Great Wu''s status as a major power in Chen Chu realm. "Your Majesty, Ie from the Jing Imperial Dynasty. Emperor Jing has learned of your unification of the central and five Xuan regions and sent me to offer congrattions. As an emissary, I have brought special products from the Jing Imperial Dynasty to present to you." The envoy from Jing Imperial Dynasty said. "The Jing Imperial Dynasty is very thoughtful. When you depart, you may take with you the special products of my Great Wu," Chu Yuan replied. "The envoys may observe our local customs under our guidance. Please rest for a few days." "We''ve heard that Great Wu''srge cannon and warships are formidable. We''re quite curious. May we have a chance to see them?" What they wanted most was to see Great Wu''s war weapons. "Weapons of war are not items for casual viewing. While local customs can be observed, if you desire to see therge cannon and warships, then the battlefield is the ce." Said Chu Yuan indifferently. "On the battlefield!" The envoys were taken aback in their hearts. As expected, the Great Wu Emperor would not let them obtain that much information. And this Great Wu, with its formidable strength, annihted Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty in a swift manner; who would dare to underestimate them? "However, if the envoys find it boring, I will host a feast tonight, treat you all, and you maypare notes with my generals." At this moment, Chu Yuan''s Great Wu had a deterring powerfulness that made emperors from all directionse for a visit. "Thank you, Martial Emperor, for your hospitality!" The envoys nodded their heads. "Haha, Great Wu Emperor, today envoys from the Chen Chu realme for a visit. We of the Sea Demon Realm naturally muste too. Today a few of us represent the Sea Demon Realm to pay a visit to the Martial Emperor!" Just then, a booming sound rang in the sky above the Imperial City, and then they saw five figures wrapped in demonic energy. They were all true gods, exuding a very arrogant aura. If the envoys from the Chen Chu realm came for a visit to probe and gather information, then the Sea Demon Realm was not for such a purpose; they would definitely be looking for trouble. "The people from the Sea Demon Realm have also arrived!" The envoys frowned. The borders of Chenchu stand in proximity to the Sea Demon Realm, where practitioners of the demonic arts circte, thrones hold sway concurrently with ns in a vastly disordered system. Due to their adjacency, there are frequent struggles. Sea Demon Realm often sends powerful entities to raid and pige Chenchu resulting in a major headache for numerous dynasties, and yet they cannot deal with them. No goodes to those who arrive uninvited. They were curious about Sea Demon Realm''s intentions today. "We wee the emissary but is this how you treat us upon your visit?" A fierce bolt of lightning flickered across Chu Yuan''s eyes. "If this is just a disy of courtesy with wine, we can let it slide. We are here today to discuss a few matters agreed by the Demon Lords of Sea Demon Realm."n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Without any intention to enter the Divine Martial Hall of Dawu, a Demon God, Fourth Rank of the True God level announced: "The Demon Lords consulted and decided that in order to ensure the peace and prosperity of your people in the Great Wu Dynasty, you must surrender 200 warships, 100,000rge cannons, one billion sets of individual gear to Sea Demon Realm. Every year, you must also offer 100,000 King-grade God Pills, along with huge amounts of Lingyuan rice, Baihua brew, Tianyuan tea, etc., to meet the needs of the Demon Lords. Only then can peace be guaranteed and even support the ascent of Great Wu as the most powerful country in Chenchu." "Furthermore, the Demon Lords express their wishes for the evesting prosperity of the Great Wu Dynasty and invite the Martial Emperor to visit the banquetid out in the Sea Demon Realm." How generously the lion opens its mouth! Staggeringly, the Sea Demon Realm boasts of its desire for all kinds of equipment, God Pills, and various resources from Great Wu. Is this their way of making us pay for peace? Sea Demon Realm''s demand was audacious, leaving the emissaries stunned. The Sea Demon Realm has been looting Chenchu for quite some time, acting recklessly and without fear. Emissaries from their Kingdom have experienced extortion, to prevent disputes and wars breaking out, often they had to hold their noses and agree, to get rid of them. But seeing this, they are evidently courting trouble. If a conflict did arise with the Sea Demon Realm, it would weaken Great Wu''s strength, something they would very much enjoy. Chu Yuan, without any expression, indifferent said, "Is that all you want? Isn''t it a little too less?" "Too less?" The five Demon envoys were taken aback but quickly responded with a sarcastic smile, "If the Emperor is willing to give more, haha, we would happily ept." Although the Great Wu destroyed the Xuanzun Dynasty, the Sea Demon Realm isn''t afraid of Great Wu. Chenchu is often extorted by them but it''s not just a matter of pretending to swallow their anger - if the Martial Emperor were to obediently turn things over, it would be good. If not, the Demon Lords wouldn''t be easy to deal with. "Onest word for the Martial Emperor - if you intend to go back on your word, we might just decide to take a stroll around the Great Wu Dynasty. Invoking gods is easy, making them leave tough. It''s better to cooperate. In future, even if other dynasties dare to target Great Wu, you will have the support of the Sea Demon Realm." This was voiced by the five Demon envoys. Brazenly arrogant and assertive. They had presumed themselves victorious over Great Wu. While there was a power struggle within the Sea Demon Realm, when it came to looting Chenchu they were perfectly united. The implication was quite clear C not surrendering anything would obviously lead to the Great Wu never knowing peace C the powerful from the Sea Demon Realm would swarm into Great Wu, loot its people and make them miserable. It''s easier to deal with the devil himself than his minions. [Option 1: Kill the five Demon envoys to gain 1,000 Destiny Points and one True God Pill.] [Option 2: Expel the five Demon envoys to gain 1,000 Destiny Points and one random lottery draw.] Expel or kill? The system popped up with two choices. "Why don''t you take the entire kingdom." Chu Yuan proposed. "Give the entire kingdom to us?" The five Demon envoys arrogantly responded: "Ha ha, great! Take your throne high, too, as it would allow us to get a taste of what it''s like to rule the Great Wu. Martial Emperor, we are giving you only three breaths'' time to think." "Do I really need to spell out our course of action?" Chu Yuan spoke to one of the emissaries. "You bunch of little demons, restless and disruptive creatures. You dare trouble the peace of this ce and I. Have you grown weary of your lives?" Chapter 359 Waiting for Them to Show Their Tricks (Extra Update 4)_1 A demonic shadow shed, and Ning Xiuchen appeared in front of the five Demon Envoys. He let out a sound of extreme impatience. Originally, he was consuming an Imperial-grade Divine Elixer, slowly restoring his soul injuries, when these five annoying figures disturbed him, fueling his annoyance. "This person is!" "Rumors say that even the Xuanzun Emperor with the Imperial-grade Divine Artifact are not his opponents!" "Martial Emperor, what are you trying to do, confront the Sea Demon Realm directly?" .... The appearance of Ning Xiuchen caused an immense shock. Ning Xiuchen was not a tall figure, but the gloomy aura on his body made it clear he was also a demon cultivator. Just as their Divine Senses were about to probe Ning Xiuchen, he cast a cold nce upon them, devouring all Divine Sense, shocking them into retreat. They felt that this person was the most terrifying of all demon lords. The demons of the Sea Demon Realm were indeed little demon spawns. However, they all knew that those of the Sea Demon Realm were demon cultivators who do not abide by rules and would resort to murder, arson, and plunder on one''s own turf, making a nuisance of themselves relentlessly.N?v(el)B\\jnn "He''s also a demon cultivator!" The five Demon Envoys, upon seeing Ning Xiuchen, were also shocked but they quickly dismissed it, saying: "Humph, Martial Emperor, are you nning to deal with us? We are backed by the Demon Lords of the Sea Demon Realm! Kill us, and you will not be able to withstand the wrath of the Sea Demon Realm!" "A group of blind little demons." Ning Xiuchen couldn''t be bothered to listen to their moring. He immediately appeared in front of one of the Demon Envoys, extended his palm, and effortlessly grabbed one by the throat. He lifted him up, leaving the True God-level entity without any means of resistance before him. "You!" The Demon Envoy squirmed in Ning Xiuchen''s hand and without wasting words, he killed him right there, devouring his soul. "Ah! What kind of power is this! He directly killed Yu Feng True God, ughtering a True God from our Sea Demon Realm, how dare he!" The remaining four Demon Envoys watched as Ning Xiuchen killed one of theirrades, calling out in fear. How dare Dawu take action! Because they plundered people of other dynasties, save for some symbolic retaliations, most others would bargain with them to send them off. But Dawu were too ruthless, no nonsense, they would kill anyone who dared to provoke them. Moreover, the elder was terrifying. In his presence, the elder was like a true Demon God. Ning Xiuchen cast a disdainful nce at them. Without Chu Yuan saying much, he deduced the holy intention, to y all of them here. Originally, he was a big Demon God, a fearless existence. What was crushing a few little demon spawns to him? He advanced another step, the terrifying demonic God aura rippling. He extended his hand again, crushing another Demon Envoy and devouring his soul. "Run! He''s nning to kill us all here!" The remaining three Demon Envoys were terrified. They bullied the weak and feared the strong. Seeing Ning Xiuchen taking action without hesitation, they were so scared that they scattered in all directions. "Interrupting my cultivation, all of you shall die!" Ning Xiuchen murdered without blinking, not even needing to exert himself against these small fish. He felt extremely irritated having to go through the trouble of physically crushing them to death. Instantaneously, a palm came crashing down, smashing a Demon Envoy''s head to bits. The headless body fell. The two remaining Demon Envoys were desperate and felt trapped by Ning Xiuchen. They felt caught between heaven and earth, with no way out. In their despair, they cried out, "You will not die a good death! You will be crushed by the Demon Lords of the Sea Demon Realm!" "You are not fit to carry the title of demon." Ning Xiuchen advanced step by step, killing another one. With a few more steps, he killed thest remaining Demon Envoy. "The emperor wants you dead. You have no choice but to die." Ning Xiuchen didn''t care. If Chu Yuan wanted someone dead, he killed them. The corpses of the five Demon Envoys were a bloody sight. They had been boasting about making Dawu pay tribute to them, but were now turned into five corpses, dying at the hands of the elder. "They''re all dead!" The envoys of the various kingdoms in the Chenchu realm were terrified. Fortunately, they had juste to Dawu to investigate and did not initiate any conflict. They had also been very courteous towards Eunuch Wei. Otherwise, they would have been the ones meeting their end here today. "Heaven and Earth Furnace!" With a wave of hisrge hand, Chu Yuan used the Heaven and Earth Furnace to gather up the five bodies. They were all True God existences, but their realms were too low, with the strongest being only at the fourth level of True God. Absorbing them didn''t do much for Chu Yuan. He directly transformed them into an endless stream ofw energy, depositing it inside the Heaven and Earth Furnace, as a form of reward. "Ding! Hostpleted Choice One, obtained a thousand Destiny Points, True God Pill x1." This True God Pill could be given to Ouyang Ming, allowing him to fullymit to Artifact Refining. The matter of upgrading would be taken care of by him. "It was a little incident, no need to worry about it." Chu Yuan dered. A little incident? You call ying five Demon Envoys of the Sea Demon Realm a little incident, as if it''s as simple as killing five beasts? Those ignorant of the situation would think you had ughtered five livestock. They all had a feeling that this incident, once reported back to the Sea Demon Realm, would definitely cause great waves. It was as if they had directly pped the faces of the Demon Lords. Nobody knew how much of a tempest this would create. However, this was eptable. Let the Sea Demon Realm bear the brunt of the Martial Emperor''s wrath. They didn''t wish to offend the powerful Dawu either. "Martial Emperor, we have some other matters to attend to today, so we won''t stay any longer. If you visit us in the future, we will definitely receive you warmly!" "I also have some matters, so I won''t stay long." "My Kingdom of Tianfeng wees the visit of Martial Emperor!" Originally, there was going to be a banquet tonight. But these envoys didn''t have the intention of sticking around to enjoy it. Today''s incident was too significant, and they were eager to return to their own dynasties to report it to their Emperor. "See the guests off." They wanted to leave, and Chu Yuan wasn''t going to hold them back. The group of envoys left. "Today''s incident will surely shock the various countries of the Chenchu realm. They can''t wait to see our reactions." In the royal court, Lu Qianfumented. "Your Majesty, I am somewhat familiar with the Sea Demon Realm." The one speaking was the True God Ji You, who had pledged allegiance to Dawu and be a subject of Chu Yuan, "The Sea Demon Realm tends to act without regard for rules. After killing their five Demon Envoys, regardless of what methods they employ, it won''t be long beforerge numbers of demon cultivators from the Sea Demon Realm start appearing in Dawu''s territory. They may not directly attack, but they''ll surely harass the citizens of Dawu." "A group of small demon spawns, using petty tricks. Before me, they amount to nothing." Ning Xiuchen disdainfully stated, "I know how to deal with demon cultivators the best. If they dare toe, I''ll ensure they have a one-way trip, enlightening them on how to spell the word ''death''." Indeed, in Ning Xiuchen''s presence, the Sea Demon Realm''s tricks were child''s y. In order to gain more Imperial-grade Divine Elixers, he didn''t mind getting his hands dirty and putting on a good show in front of Chu Yuan, making him realize his value. "Sea Demon Realm." Chu Yuan said lightly, "I''m waiting for the Sea Demon Realm to pull some tricks, employing them to hone Dawu''s soldiers." Chapter 360 Blood Shadow Demon Sect, Frontier Base_1 There is no day off in military training. The way to maintain their fighting strength is through actualbat training with real opponents. Chu Yuan couldn''t possibly allow hisrge army to idle away at Dawu and deplete resources. Instead, he needed them to self-sustain throughbats, fostering a battle-hardened force. He had no intention of meddling with the countries of the Early Chen Realm as it would be meaningless. For the moment, Dawu had just assimted the Martial Domain and the fat meat of conquest was not yet fully digested. The Sea Demon Realm made a great target with its countless formidable Demon Cultivators. These Demon Cultivators, with their endlessly inventive and tricky tactics, were difficult to handle, making them ideal for honingbat readiness against diverse scenarios. As for the countries of the Early Chen Realm, The news that Dawu was so audacious as to execute five Demon Envoys, led to a monumental shock. It was easy to eliminate the five Demon Envoys, but calming the tremors that followed was a challenge. Those from the Sea Demon Realm would seek revenge for even minor offenses and were insatiable in their greed unless you had absolute martial strength to suppress them. Otherwise, they would use every means possible, employing a variety of methods to torment you. However, Chu Yuan was not worried, with an old fiend like Ning Xiuchen on his side, why would he fear the demons of the Sea Demon Realm? And, not disappointing Chu Yuan, the True God Demon Lord of the Sea Demon Realm showed great fury in response to Dawu''s execution of the five Demon Envoys. Although they were brutal amongst each other, for external matters, they would unite to protect their interests. Just a few dayster, there were demonic shadows appearing in Dawu''s territories. These shadows appeared on the outskirts of Dawu''s cities, obviously seeking an opportunity to kill its deities. "Zhu Fengfeng, lead the Warship Brigade to eliminate any traces of the Sea Demon Realm attempts," Chu Yuanmanded from Dawu. His Human Path origin transformed into countless diverging streams, akin to numerous eyes, capturing the traces of the Demon Cultivators. He could inform Dawu''s army at the earliest possible moment. The Void Huia had reached maturity and its void-pration speed was very quick. Since it shouldn''t stay idle after it had eaten its fill, it should patrol Dawu''s borders and kill these Demon Cultivators. The Void Huia was powerful, robust, and possessed gigantic strength. Unless it ran into a Celestial God, there was little that could be done to it. Chu Yuan had adopted such a bold stance so that the world would know Dawu would not tolerate any threats orpromise. If you provoker war, prepare to meet your end! This would also imbue a belief in invincibility among his people. In the Eternal Grand World, peace was scarce, conflict was everywhere. After giving these orders, Chu Yuan didn''t ask any further. This time, his aim was to train his troops. "Your Majesty, the True Gods of the Sea Demon Realm are furious at Dawu''s execution of the five Demon Envoys, viewing it as a provocation to their dignity," announced one True God Demon, "They''ve issued a deration that Dawu can no longer back down, and the Sea Demon Realm will send their elites to Dawu to attack the cities and plunder the people. Even if Your Majesty were to kneel and apologise to them, they would still seek vengeance." The demons of the Sea Demon Realm didn''t just care about the matter with the five Demon Envoys. They coveted the treasures of Dawu, especially the equipment and elixirs, which were scarce in other domains. What they didn''t anticipate was that Dawu would directly execute their Demon Envoys. And if they did not retaliate harshly this time, the countries of the Early Chen Realm would certainly not fear them anymore but rather learn from Dawu. This was not good news for the Sea Demon Realm. "Ning Xiuchen, apany me to scout the Sea Demon Realm, and assess possible locations for establishing Dawu''s frontier base that can amodate our troops." Chu Yuan activated the void pration. "What a fast speed, prating the void!" Ning Xiuchen''s pupils constricted, although Chu Yuan did not take action during the battle against Mystic Xuan Zun, Ning Xiuchen had a feeling that Chu Yuan had be much stronger. Even his recovered strength could hardly match Chu Yuan. As exceptional as his vision was, it was still hard for him to ascertain the depth of Chu Yuan''s abilities. The Sea Demon Realm''s territory was even vaster than the Early Chen Realm. The Blood Shadow Demon Sect. It was a powerful sect in the Sea Demon Realm and the closest one to Dawu.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om One after another, demons brought formidable practitioners to the Blood Shadow Demon Sect. The execution of the seven Demon Envoys by Dawu provided an opportunity for the True Gods of the Sea Demon Realm to join forces. They were all impatient to invade Dawu and seize all kinds of wealth. However, they were also very cautious, knowing that Dawu had a powerful practitioner stationed there. The demons gathered first at the Blood Shadow Demon Sect. They would use the Blood Shadow Demon Sect as a bridgehead. "Have we gathered enough intelligence about Dawu?" Many demons, about tens of them, who had arrived at the Blood Shadow Demon Sect, sat in a grand hall and turned their attention to a middle-aged man dressed in bloody clothes who sat in the main seat. This man was the sect leader of Blood Shadow Demon Sect, a cultivator with the power of Ture God in the seventh stage, who practised the Blood Shadow Demon Technique. "We have gathered about enough intelligence. Dawu has been in existence for thirty-nine years and originated from the Martial Domain. It surprised everyone when they came to east Xuan Domain and overpowered the Xuan Zun Dynasty with their strong force just a few yearster." Although these demons didn''t y by the rules, they were not idiots and knew to gather intelligence. "The Xuan Zun Dynasty had a divine imperial artifact." Some demons had greedy expressions on their faces. Imperial divine artifacts were rare in the entire Sea Demon Realm and were held by only a few of the most powerful forces. "That''s not all, Dawu publicly possesses two imperial divine artifacts," said someone else. "Two imperial divine artifacts!" The faces of the demons were even greedier. If they could get hold of one, their power would dramatically increase. For example, the Sect Leader of Blood Shadow Demon was at the seventh level of True God. If he had an imperial divine artifact, even those at the tenth stage of True God might not find a way to deal with him. It would easily allow him to leap several minor realms. "However, we can''t act rashly against Dawu. This kingdom is different from the Early Chen Realm. It is extremely firm and does notpromise," Said the Sect Leader of Blood Shadow Demon Sect, "They also have a powerful demon cultivator who killed the five Demon Envoys and defeated the Xuan Zun Dynasty. Even when he faced an imperial divine artifact, he was unchallenged." "Ha ha, it''s just a demon cultivator. Are powerful demon cultivators rare in our Sea Demon Realm? What we fear the least are demon cultivators. In Dawu, a demon cultivator can act wildly, but once they are here, even a dragon must curl up obediently," One of the True God Demonsughed loudly, "We should use our old tactics: start by harassing Dawu''s territory. We, Demon Gods, should scatter and attack from different directions until they beg us for mercy and obediently offer their treasures." "You''re right. There''s no need for head-on confrontation with Dawu. Instead, we should make use of our strength and raid their kingdom," "Even mighty Dawu will suffer greatly from this type of harassment. If they send out their army to retaliate, we will retreat to the Sea Demon Realm, leaving them helpless," "I can promise, that after a few months of harassment, in no time at all, they will know our power ande to us to surrender and plead for mercy!" "Hmph! Powerful? That is because they have not met someone powerful. Once they do, they will obediently follow orders. There will be no peace for his reign if he goes against us." .... There were many demon cultivators in the Sea Demon Realm. They would resort to absolutely any measures, even if you were strong, they had countless ways to torment you. "Let''s make ns and map Dawu''s territory. Everyone will be in charge of one area," .... "The Blood Shadow Demon Sect would make a suitable frontier base for Dawu," A voice, without any forewarning, transmitted from the void into the hall. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 361 The Glory of the Gods_1 "Great Wu Emperor!" Upon hearing this, a sense of fear descended. They immediately stepped out of the hall, only to see two figures arriving from outside the Bloodshadow Demon Sect. Their eyes were firmly fixed on Chu Yuan. The Great Wu Emperor''s fame had recently be unrivaled. He controlled a powerful empire, hadunched a campaign that annihted Xuanzun Dynasty, and had even in several demon envoys. He had reached a point of unruly arrogance. At the same time, the bloody clouds of the Bloodshadow Demon Sect began to roll, barriers were activated, and defenses prepared against Chu Yuan. "Aren''t you going to invite me in to sit down while you discuss how to deal with my Great Wu?" Chu Yuan casually observed that the Bloodshadow Demon Sect was closest to Great Wu. They could establish a front-line base here, station arge army, and use the Sea Demon Realm for military training. "Great Wu Emperor, this Sect acknowledges your strength, but to be audacious in the Sea Demon Realm, youck a little. Before you killed the demon envoy, there was room for negotiation, but now if you wish to quell the anger, it will not be so easy." The bloody eyes of the Bloodshadow Sect Master were fixed on Chu Yuan. The calmer the Martial Emperor, the more uneasy he felt inside. "Who said I want to negotiate with you?" Chu Yuan waved his hand, "Ning Xiuchen, break their formation." "Humph, do you think our Bloodshadow Formation can be broken so easily?" The Sect Master of Bloodshadow was extremely confident. "Trash formation, losing face shamelessly." Ning Xiuchen looked at the thick blood cloud formation, he suddenly raised his hand, and a ck demon mist broke out. The soul-devouring breath was being transmitted, and it shed madly with the blood cloud, making hissing sounds. "Blood Mirror!" With a change in the hand seals of the Bloodshadow Sect Master, the blood mist surged, and it seemed as if a blood-colored mirror had appeared. "Devourer of Demons, Devourer of Souls!" With a casual blow from Ning Xiuchen, the power of the Soul Devouring Ring exploded in his hand, directly shattering the Blood Mirror. Chu Yuan walked into the Bloodshadow Demon Sect, as if he was walking into an unupied territory. "The formation has been broken!" Theplexion of the Bloodshadow Sect Master dramatically changed. What exactly was the strength of this old man, that even his Sect-defending formation was broken and couldn''t stop them.N?v(el)B\\jnn "Martial Empire, what do you want to do!" The Bloodshadow Sect Master demanded. "This ce now belongs to the Great Wu, either die or submit to my rule." Chu Yuan was eyeing the turf of the Bloodshadow Demon Sect. His tone was indifferent, but it contained an irresistible imperial might. "Suchrge and arrogant words, is it yours just because you say it is?" The Bloodshadow Sect Master coldly retorted, "You need to show enough skill, this time you have offended the Demon Lords of the Sea Demon Realm." Although he knew that Great Wu was powerful, they were not particrly afraid of Chu Yuan. Firstly, they had numerical superiority and secondly, they were in the Sea Demon Realm, not in his Great Wu Dynasty. It wouldn''t be so easy to exterminate them. "Survival of the fittest, respect to the strong, if you can''t ept it, you can fight." Said Chu Yuan. "What arrogant words, I won''t ept it today, let''s see what you can do!" The Bloodshadow Sect master knew that a major battle was unavoidable today. He wanted to test how much stronger the Martial Emperor waspared to the rumors. He immediately took a step out, the sea of blood rolled, his Blood Demon Palm Seal was then unleashed towards Chu Yuan. Ning Xiuchen took a step forward, initially wanting to act, but Chu Yuan shook his head, signaling him not to move. He would deal with the Bloodshadow Sect Master himself. Yes, Chu Yuan was nning to use the Bloodshadow Sect Master to test the effectiveness of the attack named ''Glory of the Gods''. "Glory of the Gods!" In that moment, infinite divine power spread out, revealing a terrifying scene. The kingdom of the gods appeared, with numerous spirits materializing within this realm. They spoke thenguage of the gods. Among these gods, an imposing spirit appeared, seeming like a god among gods, an existencemanding all gods. At this point, he seemed like the ruler of the gods, the leader of the gods. "What is this killing technique, the appearances of these godly figures!" This spectacle was too shocking. After seeing this, even Ning Xiuchen, who was on the verge of breaking through to the Xuan God realm, uttered an incredulous sound. He had never witnessed the Glory of the Gods. It was as if a sky full of gods were all subjected to Chu Yuan''s dominion. Bang! The Blood Demon Palm Seal collided with the Glory of the Gods, instantly dissipating the blood qi. "Glory of the Gods, Pce of the Gods." Encapsted in the power of the gods, Chu Yuan, with a grand expression, unleashed his move. An infinite force surged like a raging river, washing over the Bloodshadow Sect Master. The Bloodshadow Sect Master continuously retreated. He was at the seventh rank of True God, and even if the Xuanzun Emperor didn''t possess an imperial-grade divine artifact, it would be hard for him to rival. At this moment he was feeling immeasurable pressure, and blood seeped from the blood-colored clothes on his body. "Blood Demon''s Three Moves!" The Bloodshadow Sect Master had a focused and heavy look. He unleashed a series of moves that shook the world. Each was incredibly ferocious, but none could break the Glory of the Gods. "Boundless Blood Sea!" Of course, he had his own trump card. Thick blood suddenly welled up from the ground of the Bloodshadow Demon Sect, transforming into a sea of blood. A boundless power immediately surged around him. With a single move, it seemed as though the heaven and earth were spinning. Chu Yuan''s face was indifferent. Seeing the blood sea crashing towards him, Chu Yuan reached out and grabbed. Heaven and earth changed color, stars revolved. He was not the spokesperson of the gods, but the controller of the gods. In an instant, it was seen that his towering figure fist crushed the blood sea. Endless origin The power of origin could reverse everything. "What kind of power is this?" Ning Xiuchen felt as if his eyes were about to pop out. He sensed that under the infinite origin, everything would return to its initial source, the state before the chaos began. Glory of the Gods. Endless origin. The appearance of these two destructive moves made Ning Xiuchen more and more unable to see through Chu Yuan. From his body, he deeply sensed a kind of horror. Bang! The endless origin transmuted into the Origin God Fist. Carrying the power of the gods, it violently struck the chest of the Bloodshadow Sect Master. The Sect Master was violently thrown back, spouting blood miserably. His body appeared to be falling apart. "Your power!" Strong and strange! The strange power of Chu Yuan left the Bloodshadow Sect Master at a loss. "Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death." The Glory of the Gods enveloped the Bloodshadow Sect Master, the infinite origin reversed all power, and the Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death turned into the strongest killing move. Three supreme martial arts techniques wereunched by Chu Yuan at the same time. "What is this!" A terrifying power locked him, freezing him in ce. An infinite suppression enveloped him, causing the Bloodshadow Sect Master to let out a horrific scream of fear. The giant wheel was too terrifying, it controlled life and death. Not to mention him, even Ning Xiuchen''s face showed a look of fear. He had lived so many years, witnessed so many powerhouses, yet he had never seen such terrifying martial arts. Moreover, Chu Yuan had unleashed three all at once. "What else does he know? The Grand Devouring Technique, the Void Technique, and these three killer moves. Even I can''t describe what exactly these three forces are!" Ning Xiuchen''s heart waspletely taken over by shock. At this time, the Heavenly Cycle of Life and Death was already looming over the Bloodshadow Sect Master. Chapter 362 Forming the God-Demon Army _1 "There''s still a chance, it''s not over yet. I need to unleash the strongest power of my Blood Shadow Demon Sect!" The Blood Shadow Sect Master saw the Wheel of Life and Death of the Celestials turn towards him, and it struck him with terror. Yet, he was extremely decisive. He emitted a sh of blood light from his hands, making a sound like rushing water! Blood! Countless blood seeped from the ground, submerging the entire Blood Shadow Demon Sect into a bloody sea! "Blood Demon God!" Boom! The endless sea of blood condensed into a gigantic Blood Demon God. The fluctuations it emitted were far more powerful than those of the Blood Shadow Sect Master, countless resentments burst forth, giving out a sobbing sound. "The Blood Demon God, condensed from countless blood!" Ning Xiuchen said. He was proficient in various demonic secret techniques. "Wheel of Life and Death of the Celestials." However, Chu Yuan''s face was calm. The Wheel of Life and Death he created was terrifying - endless, vast, and magnificent. It seemed to turn slowly, yet this slowness embodied the power to reverse life and death, making it invincible. The Blood Demon God was swept up in it and instantly copsed, thisst-ditch effort of the Blood Shadow Sect Master failed in an instant. "No!" The Blood Shadow Sect Master let out a terrified scream. He was swept up by the Wheel of Life and Death, and in a split second, he felt as though he was enduring torture, causing him to cry out in agony. Even True Gods of the Seventh Stage were almost powerless against the Martial Emperor. This terrifying scene left the True Gods who hade to the Blood Shadow Demon Sect in absolute fear. "Your Majesty, there''s no need to kill him. I possess a secret technique that can make him obedient, to serve us. Leaving them alive would be of great use to establish an initial base using the Blood Shadow Demon Sect." Ning Xiuchen suddenly spoke up. Having witnessed Chu Yuan''s three ultra-strong attacks, he developed some peculiar thoughts.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Perhaps, his arrival at Dawu this time was also a stroke of luck. "Go and subdue him." Chu Yuan withdrew his Mana, realizing that leaving these people alive would be far more useful than killing them. "Behave yourself, it''s best not to resist. Otherwise, I can''t guarantee what troubles might emerge." Ning Xiuchen stepped forward and directly grabbed the face of the Blood Shadow Sect Master, lifting him up. A ck magical mark entered into him. "No! You''re controlling me!" The Blood Shadow Sect Master was terrified, sensing the power of the magical mark, he looked at Ning Xiuchen''s face and roared, "This is a demonic curse, you are definitely not one of the Sea Demons!" "Demonic curse!" The other True Gods of the Sea Demon Realm also shuddered at these words. The Demonic Curse was a method used by demonic cultivators to control the souls of others C extremely cruel, and virtually impossible to remove once applied. "If you resist, I will exterminate your soul, turning you directly into a puppet." Ning Xiuchen said coldly. The Blood Shadow Sect Master eventually gave up struggling. He realized that he hadpletely lost, and that Ning Xiuchen was a horrifying demon, far more terrifying than any demon in the Sea Demon Realm, it was like facing a Celestial God. With the Demonic Curse applied, the Blood Shadow Sect Master became a servant to Ning Xiuchen. And the soul origin of Ning Xiuchen was controlled by Chu Yuan, which also made him a servant. Chu Yuan did not want to collect so many soul origins in his Soul Lamp. Since Ning Xiuchen could use the Demonic Curse, then he would let him control them. Thews of the demonic path are clear: thew of the jungle, the strong are respected, and cruelty is a given. The True Gods of the Blood Shadow Demon Sect also knew that they could not negotiate with Chu Yuan. Facing a stronger power, their only option was to submit. One by one, they went to Ning Xiuchen to ept the Demonic Curse. "No need to rush, one by one, take your time." Ning Xiuchen controls everyone using a demonic spell. "Elder... An... An elder''s proficiency in the demonic spell requires the cultivation level of a Celestial God and an understanding of the soul''sws. Could you be...!" The Master of the Blood Shadow Sect became more manageable at this moment. He knew that his life and death were controlled by others, and to be naughty would lead to unbearable pain caused by the demonic spell. "Listen up, little demon, your guess is correct. I am indeed a Celestial God. However, due to some issues, I am unable to exert the full strength of a Celestial God right now." The injuries Ning Xiuchen had suffered were severe. Unless Chu Yuan could refresh the system store with potions usable by a Celestial God, a considerable amount of Divine Elixer from the Imperial Dynasty would be required. "We pay our regards to Your Majesty." "We pay our respects to the Demon God." They also vaguely guessed that Ning Xiuchen could very well be a Celestial God. Being subjected to a demonic spell by a Celestial God was not entirely uneptable. After all, submission was amon urrence among demonic cultivators. "Ning Xiuchen, I will leave the True Gods of the Sea Demon Realm in your hands for training." Said Chu Yuan. Since they had been subjected to the demonic spell, they were now his subjects and he intended to make full use of them. "Form a Demon God Army and temporarily manage the affairs of the Sea Demon Realm. Move all your forces to the Blood Shadow Demon Sect. This ce will serve as Dawu''s rear base within the Sea Demon Realm." He had his own ns. Not to mention the standing legions defending various territories. The Five Elements Legion would serve as the regr expeditionary force, primarily responsible for external wars. As for the Divine Martial Army and the Demon God Army, Chu Yuan nned to turn them into elite forces. The Divine Martial Army would be Yang, and the Demon God Army would be Yin,plementing each other. These two armies would be his divine and demonic conquest legions. "We will obey the decree of His Majesty!" Now under Chu Yuan''s control, the Demon Gods were obedient and did not dare to disobey. They didn''t care about any humiliation, as long as they could survive. "Basing on the Blood Shadow Demon Sect, build a massive city. I will have the constructors draw up the blueprint. You should construct ording to the blueprint. Let''s call it the Blood Shadow City." If Chu Yuan intended to use the Sea Demon Realm as a training ground, he naturally needed to build a solid rear base. The blueprint was quickly delivered. Given their abilities to move mountains and drain seas, building a city was rtively simple. Various giant cannons were transported in and mounted on the city walls. The recently formed Demon God Army was temporarily under the nominalmand of Ning Xiuchen. Of course, Chu Yuan was well aware that he didn''t have the patience for management. However, with his demonic cultivation achievement, it was most fitting for him to train these demonic cultivators. Arge number of legions also began to be transferred from Dawu. Since the annihtion of the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, Dawu''s army had almost expanded several times over. With such arge number of newly expanded legions, the quality and consistency of the ranks werecking. Without adapting to Dawu''s equipment usage style and without sufficient training, it was unlikely that theirbat power could increase. "Blood Shadow City!" Chu Yuan looked at the Blood Shadow City, built on the foundation of the Blood Shadow Demon Sect, and nodded. The city was vast, constructed from divine iron, equipped with divine machine cannons, thunderbolt cannons, and some Heavenly Tribtion cannons, forming a defense line. Blood Shadow City was now established. Not only could the armiese to train, but Chu Yuan also issued amand that the citizens of the kingdom were allowed to gain experience in the Sea Demon Realm and were to receive the same treatment as the army. Chu Yuan''s ambition became apparent at this time. He did not need to conquer the Sea Demon Realm. He only wanted to turn this ce into a training battlefield, where every citizen was a soldier. "Your Majesty, therge-scale transfer of our Dawu Army has attracted the attention of many True Gods in the Sea Demon Realm. Countless powerful beings are rushing here. They cannot tolerate any celestial realm power interfering in the Sea Demon Realm by establishing a giant city." Being focused on recovering from his injuries, Ning Xiuchen had stayed low-profile, merely serving as a figurehead and handing over the majority of the Demon God Army''s affairs to the Master of the Blood Shadow Sect. At this moment, he came to Chu Yuan to report the current situation within the Sea Demon Realm. Chapter 363 Battle for a Foothold in the Sea Demon Realm [Fourth Update] _1 The Great Wu Dynasty''s army approached the Sea Demon Realm with a menacing aura, clearly indicating that they were here for aggressive purposes. Naturally, this incited the Sea Demon Realm''s rejection. It had always been them who invaded and plundered the Early Chen Realm; when had they ever let foreign forces enter their territory? Moreover, they had noticed that the Great Wu Dynasty was not nning to leave so easily this time. They built fortified cities and stationed their military there, obviously intending to push the front lines into the Sea Demon Realm. "We received intelligence that the Sha Ling Imperial Dynasty led the deployment of their army first, with many demon sects responding. Arge number of formidable figures are gathering and heading towards Blood Shadow City, shouting slogans to annihte the Great Wu army in the Sea Demon Realm and invade the Great Wu territory to divide its wealth amongst themselves," The Sect Master of the Blood Shadow informed Chu Yuan. "Sounds like they moved in quickly." Chu Yuan was fully aware that the Great Wu Dynasty had to fight a major battle if they wanted to establish a foothold in the Sea Demon Realm. This battle involved even more formidable foes than those they encountered when they were eradicating the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty, for they were facing True Gods across the realm. "The army gathers in Blood Shadow City to fight against the Alliance of Demons!" Chu Yuan remained calm; the troops of a nation should not becent. They have to experience countless battles to forge an unbeatable army. Alliance of Demons. This time it was led by the Sha Ling Dynasty. Apart from deploying their own warriors, many more strong forces have joined them.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om This is the way the Sea Demon Realm operates - as soon as they see a benefit they can take, they swarm in, gathering en masse. "General, the Great Wu Dynasty is not easy to fight against. They''ve managed to conquer the Blood Shadow Demon Sect with a thunderous approach, and in a short period of time, dispatched arge army into the Sea Demon Realm. This just shows how domineering and decisive the Martial Emperor is; he clearly wants to put his hand into the Sea Demon Realm," A soldier of the Sha Ling Dynasty warned, mentioning the renowned and feared Martial Emperor. The Sha Ling Dynasty, one of the ten Imperial Dynasties of the Sea Demon Realm, was much more powerful than the Xuan Zun Dynasty. The leader of their army was a middle-aged man with a gloomy expression named Yu Cheng, one of the five generals of the Sha Ling Dynasty. He brought many skilled warriors from the Sha Ling Dynasty for this mission. "The Great Wu is difficult to fight against, but the location of Blood Shadow City is crucial. If they secure that position, they can easily move in and out. It will be difficult for us to enter the Great Wu territory, and full of enticing treasures that we want," another soldier mentioned. With a solemn expression, Yu Cheng responded: "Indeed. This time, by intruding the Sea Demon Realm and establishing their forces, they have provoked the anger of many people. Regardless of their intentions, having them test the firepower of Great Wu is a good idea." "Should the equipment of Great Wu fall into Sha Ling''s hands, our national strength would increase several times!" anothermander pointed out. "That''s right, His Majesty also has the same thoughts." Yu Cheng continued: "March slowly, there''s no need to rush. Spread the news so that as many forces gather and things get as chaotic as possible. Besides the Martial Emperor, Great Wu also has another extremely powerful figure. We need more people to act as cannon fodder." The Sha Ling army moved slowly, followed by an increasing number of people, outnumbering the Sha Ling army itself. These demons were as keen on sniffing out valuable treasures as cats are on the scent of fish. They couldn''t resist, couldn''t bear to miss out, and each one wanted a piece of the action. The realm of Early Chen. The Imperial Dynasty of Tian Feng. A strong figure wearing a red-gold royal robe was lost in thought, considering something deeply. "Your Majesty, we''ve received word that Yu Cheng is leading the forces of the Sha Ling Dynasty, one of the ten Imperial Dynasties of the Sea Demon Realm. They are heading towards Blood Shadow City. Along the way, more people are gathering around them, forming an imposing force that wants to initiate a war against Great Wu," reported the messenger who had been dispatched to the Great Wu Dynasty earlier to the figure seated on the throne. "What exactly is the Great Wu Dynasty doing? They murdered the Demon Envoy, seized the Blood Shadow Demon Sect with a thunderous approach, built a fortified city, and stationed arge army there. Is this preparation for turning the Sea Demon Realm into a new battlefield?" pondered the Emperor of Tian Feng, considering, "What is the Martial Emperor thinking? His actions are too swift and decisive. Does he intend to turn the Sea Demon Realm into a new battlefield?" The Imperial Dynasty of Tian Feng was indeed strong. However, even they were on strategic defense against the harassment from the Sea Demon Realm, and wouldn''t engage in battle against them. But it wasn''t long since the Martial Emperor had wiped out the Xuan Zun Imperial Dynasty, and now he''s going to start a war against the Sha Ling Dynasty, initiating an earth-shaking feat. "That seems likely." The messenger responded solemnly: "Your Majesty, I''ve encountered the Martial Emperor before. His ambition is grand and his actions are domineering. He lives up to his country''s name - he aims to break through the heavens with Martial Arts. I don''t think he is someone who can be easily defeated. Clearly, he is aware that merely defending against the Sea Demon Realm is futile. Why not bring the battle to the Sea Demon Realm instead, this way, he can also train his troops." "How does he n to deal with the Sha Ling Imperial Dynasty?" asked the Emperor of Tian Feng. "Great Wu is very straightforward. If there''s a battle, then they''ll fight. The Martial Emperor seems to be seeking battle. Every day, arge army arrives at Blood Shadow City, and a lot of war equipment is also being transported. I think this might be an opportunity," the messenger suggested. "Opportunity, well said!" The Emperor of Tian Feng''s mood fluctuated, "Although the Great Wu is currently dealing with the Sea Demon Realm, we also need to stay on guard. The destruction of the Xuan Zun Dynasty happened too suddenly. We didn''t have a chance to truly understand theirbat power. You take some people and go to the Sea Demon Realm to observe how they will fight against the Sha Ling Dynasty." "I will head to the Sea Demon Realm immediately, maintaining neutrality and watching the situation from a distance." The messenger withdrew. "What! Who exactly is this Martial Emperor who even has managed to open a battlefield within the Sea Demon Realm!" The other Imperial Dynasties in the Early Chen Realm were shocked upon receiving the news. The Martial Emperor is indeed domineering and ambitious. They never even considered waging war against the Sea Demon Realm, yet the Martial Emperor is unabated, initiating attacks within the Sea Demon Realm itself. "Dispatch people to the Sea Demon Realm immediately. I want to get thetest news from this battle!" ... Although the war is not targeted at the Early Chen Realm, its impact was still rming, prompting the realm to quickly dispatch special emissaries. On Chu Yuan''s side, upon receiving the news of the Sha Ling Dynasty''s military action, he adopted a leisurely approach. He sat tight in Blood Shadow City, fortified the Bombardment Battle Positions to show them the power of the Great Wu''s cannons. The forces of the Sea Demon Realm were also marching on. One or two forces were naturally afraid to make a move on Great Wu, but the more the merrier. When they had strength in numbers, they were no longer afraid of Great Wu. Each one of them wanted to benefit from the chaos. The Sha Ling Dynasty took advantage of this byunching an attack. Ostensibly, it was to drive the Great Wu out of the Sea Demon Realm, but in reality, they coveted the equipment of Great Wu. They wanted to exploit this battle to crush Great Wu and snatch some equipment that was not avable in the Sea Demon Realm. Even if they didn''t seed in this battle, there would still be a lot of cannon fodder to consume. If the Great Wu Dynasty proved to be too powerful, the Sha Ling Dynasty had already considered it. If one family couldn''t defeat them, they could contact the other nine Dynasties in Sea Demon Realm. They can all amass their forces together and divide the spoils of war once victory is theirs. Several months passed Frightful Demonic Qi surged forth. The bright sky had darkened at this moment, contrasting starkly with the glittering city of Great Wu, "Your Majesty, the Alliance of Demon troops are here!" Atop the city wall, Lu Qian looked at the formidable figures from the Sea Demon Realm on the opposite side. "I see them. Order the army to go to war. You will stillmand this time. The aim is to get the different armies to coborate, particrly since we have the newly formed Demon God Army now. They need to learn to coordinate with the Divine Army, exerting the might of Divine and Demon forces. Those who just joined the army need to adapt to battlefieldbat. Military confrontation is not about reckless bravery, but about mastering the coordination ofrge-scale armies, knowing when to attack and retreat, and maximizing the advantages of therge-scale army," Chu Yuan stood with hands behind his back, emitting immortal light from the Human Dao River, blessing the Great Wu Army with war haloes. In this Sea Demon World, he would personally usher in a new era! The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 364 The Dominant Leader Creates the Situation_1 Heroes are made by the times. But the greater leader can create his own era with his own strength. In other words, the leader shapes the times. Chu Yuan is ambitious, intending to create his own era starting from the Sea Demon Realm! Off in the distance, demonic fog roiled as the world darkened. Countless shadowy figures flickered, radiating a cacophony of noises. "Emperor Dawu, if you are willing to give arge number of Divine Elixirs to my Demon Light Sect, our forces will retreat!" "There is no good oue from opposing the Sea Demon Realm. Your hot-headedness will have consequences when Blood Shadow City is conquered and breached, directly invading your Dawu territory, causing war to break out everywhere. It''s better to be sensible now, hand over your treasures, annually pay tribute to the Sea Demon Realm, and obediently be a vassal state." "Yes, a vassal state!" ... The forces were a mix ofrge and small demon sects, along with many individual cultivators. The Demon Alliance Army was a rowdy mess, each one more arrogant and savage than thest, all challenging Dawu with their voices. The gathering of such arge army would throw a ce like the Heavenly Wind Imperial Dynasty into panic. There were too many demon cultivators in front, and if they were allowed to invade their territory, it would be a horrifying sight to behold. "Who among you is willing to take the lead in this battle?" Yu Cheng of the Deathly Spirit Imperial Dynasty looked at the disorderly crowd, his icy gaze sweeping over them. He was well aware that Dawu Dynasty was prepared this time and didn''t want his own troops to make the first move. He intended to use this unruly crowd to probe Dawu''s firepower. No one in the Demon Alliance Army answered him. Instead, they continued to mock Dawu. No one was a fool. They had alle for benefits, and nobody wanted to be his cannon fodder. "Haha, Dawu, if you have the guts, fight us!" "I see that you don''t have the courage to fight us." "Hehe, it seems that you''re acting tough, but in reality, you''re frightened by ourrge alliance. You''re hiding like a turtle!" Despite theirrge numbers, no one dared to rush directly into the fray. Instead, they taunted from a long distance, engaging in a war of words. "It seems that Dawu doesn''t dare to fight!" A brutal and fierce figure stepped forward, his face covered in ring tattoos. "Is this the extent of Dawu''s abilities? Is this how you intend to wage war against us, the Sea Demon Realm? I''ll stand here. Who among you dares to take action? I see no one dares to do so. Hahaha!"@@novelbin@@ He was provoking Dawu, intentionally goading him into battle. "Useless, huh? Are you scared that we''ll enter the city and kill you all? If you don''t have the guts to fight, I suggest the emperor of Dawue out and surrender, kneel before us." The cruel man continued to shout. They weren''t scared of Dawu refusing to fight. What they feared was Dawu refusing to battle them. "This man is Qi Xin, a ferocious general who has invaded and piged the Morning Star Realm several times, devastating many Imperial dynasties. Yet, we have no way to deal with him as he has the strength of a fourth-tier True God." Several countries in the Morning Star Realm also sent representatives to observe the battle from afar. "It seems the envoys are tired of watching. Send over some of Dawu''s fine wine so they can enjoy their drinks while observing us fight against the Sea Demon Realm." Chu Yuan quickly noticed the observing envoys and purposely sent over wine for them to enjoy. For the next period, Dawu''s focus would be on using the Sea Demon Realm for training. He wanted to show the countries of the Morning Star Realm the unstoppable power of the Dawu, which would intimidate them into refraining fromunching surprise attacks on Dawu. "The Martial Emperor is actually sending us wine?" The envoys of the various countries were quite surprised. The one delivering the wine said, "The emperor said that thest time you all visited, you left in a hurry and didn''t get to taste Dawu''s fermented flower wine. He specially sent some over for your enjoyment today. Please, enjoy." "Since it''s the Martial Emperor''s kindness, we can''t refuse it. Please convey our gratitude for the Martial Emperor''s generosity." The envoys of the various countries opened the wine jars, pouring the warm wine into cups that had been prepared for them. "Too noisy. Shut up forever!" Qi Xin, standing at the forefront of the Demon Alliance Army, was still taunting Dawu. But in the next moment, his pupils contracted dramatically and terror shed across his face. Unexpectedly, an elderly man dressed in ck, who seemed very much like a demon among demons, appeared bizarrely right in front of him, a ring glittering in his hand. The threat of death arrived and he wanted to escape. However, what kind of existence was Ning Xiuchen? In his eyes, Qi Xin was nothing more than a noisy little demon. How could he give him any chance to escape? His Soul Devouring Ring spun rapidly, looping around Qi Xin''s neck, and his head fell off. Ning Xiuchen casually handed the severed head to a man in Blood Shadow City, who promptly raised it up. Qi Xin screamed on the front lines. But Dawu acted even more domineering, directly dispatching a powerful figure to behead Qi Xin in front of countless people. Plop! The envoys of various countries had just picked up their cups of wine when in the next moment, Qi Xin''s head was cut off. The cups of wine in their hands were crushed and wine spilled over their hands. Such a powerful existence who could instantly kill a fourth-tier True God. With such a strong follower under themand of the Martial Emperor, one could only imagine how powerful the Martial Emperor was. "This war won''t disappoint us." "Revitalizing!" "Revitalizing!" "Revitalizing!" ... The energizing roar of the soldiers of Dawu reverberated around, shaking heaven and earth. It didn''t matter how loudly you screamed. The only result was getting your head chopped off, silencing you forever. Compared to the intimidating shouts previously issued by the Demon Alliance Army, demanding that Dawu open its gates and surrender. But after seeing Qi Xin, his throat still spurting blood, a headless corpse, everyone''s throat felt as though it had swallowed a fly, and the words stuck there, unable to be spoken. Who else dared to step forward and shout? Weren''t they afraid of being beheaded on the spot? "This man is also a demon cultivator, and his strength is terrifying!" Yu Cheng''s face was heavy. He knew all along that Dawu had a terrifying demon cultivator. Seeing him today, he sent shivers through the demon crowd. Atop the city wall, Chu Yuan watched the scene before him, gesturing to Lu Qianfu. "Attack!" Lu Qianfu signalled themand. He could see that this Demon Alliance Army was just like the alliance that the Mysterious Emperor Dynasty had established during the Five Domains Struggle, a crowd of motley crews. They would swarm when they smelled benefits, but the moment they suffered setbacks, they would be the first to run. The giant cannons struck, and after essing the treasury of the Mysterious Emperor Dynasty, the number of heavenly tribtion cannons had increased to 350. They were now pushed up front, initiating the first round of attack with their long-range firepower. Boom! The heavenly tribtion cannonsunched the first round of attack, aiming at the Demon Alliance Army. The thunderbolt cannons roared in response and quickly joined in, entering the range of attack. In an instant, the terrifying cannon fire transforms into a sea of energy, stirring a wave of destruction! Although everyone knew that Dawu had giant cannons, the power of such cannons lies in their overwhelming force, directly targeting your life force and eliminating it. "Dawu''s giant cannons!" Seeing the endless cannon fire from the giant cannons, the faces of both the envoys of the countries and the Demon Alliance Army changed. Chapter 365 The Dawu Army, Packed with Momentum_1 Artillery fire poured down, turning thends of the united demon armies into a vast ocean from an extremely long distance. The Thunderbolt Cannon could strike the Divine beings. The Sky Cmity Cannon posed a threat to the Void Gods. Although the united demon armies already knew the terrifying power of the Dawu artillery, their hearts were unable to stop trembling in the face of the sudden bombardment, seeing many of theirrades evaporate in an instant. They wished they could turn around and flee right away. It was fine for them to take advantage of a situation, but it was not fine to march to their deaths. "So many cannons!" There were too many cannons,pletely covering their allied forces. The leader from the Deathly Imperial Dynasty, Yu Cheng, felt his pupils contract drastically as he shouted, "Don''t panic! Our main forces should retreat to avoid their artillery fire, making theme out!" "Advance the artillery position, long-range attack from the sky warships!" Lu Qianfu remained calm. One after another, the cannons moved forward. Now that Dawu had incorporated the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, there were up to eight hundred sky warships. Out moved the silver sky battleships! Equipped with extremely ferocious firepower, they were like movable fortresses, instantly ambushing the united demon armies, unleashing their torrent of artillery fire upon them. "Dawu''s warships!" Yu Cheng''s gaze flickered: "If we can, we seize their warships. If we can''t, we destroy them!" Many Void Gods and True Gods emerged, but when they tried to directly attack and destroy the warships, they all froze in their tracks. They saw that in front of the warships stood a single man: it was Ning Xiuchen. He looked at the united demon armies with indifference, not taking them seriously at all. On Chu Yuan''s orders, he was guarding the warships and the artillery position. Among the vicious individuals in Dawu, Ning Xiuchen was definitely a fearsome figure for the united demon armies. Standing there, who dared to step forward? Haven''t they seen how he easily decapitated Qi Xin, a fouryer True God? Yu Cheng''s face was extremely grim, his worst fear had indeed urred: Dawu''s artillery bombardment left them struggling for breath. This indiscriminate bombardment was a severe and shocking blow to their morale. "We can''t just take the hits. The cannons may be powerful, but their might will diminish once we get within a certain range!" Yu Cheng looked around fiercely: "Those who don''t want to die should follow my Deathly Imperial Dynasty and charge!" The united demon armies were initially bewildered by the bombardment, but upon hearing Yu Cheng''s words, they rallied. Although they were a Varg-like crowd, they were notparable to such a crowd from the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty. They were all extremely fierce! The True Gods led the way, using their mana to counter the might of the cannons as numerous troops charged towards Blood Shadow City.@@novelbin@@ The howling Demonic Qi gathered in the void as they marched forward and wherever they went, the area transformed into the realm of the Demon God: "Stone Soldier Battalion, charge! Sky troops, guard the nks! The five armied of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth follow the Divine and Demon Armies and join the fight!" The Stone Soldier Battalion charged in front, while the swiftly moving sky troops guarded the nks. The Divine and Demon Armies were elite forces created by Chu Yuan, within which many True Gods powerhouses had been incorporated. "They''re about to sh." Lu Qianfu gazed at the battlefield and immediately gave the order: "Apocalyptic Lightning Strike, Sky Cmity Punishing Strike!" They unleashed their most powerful Divine Artifact skills, once again severely damaging the united demon armies, whilst Dawu''s vanguardthe Divine and Demon armies had already fiercely shed with the enemy. This sh demonstrated the ferocity of the Dawu''s forces. "River of Humanity!" Chu Yuan used the River of Humanity to bless each person with various protective glows. The army of demons was disparate and disorganized. Some were powerful while others were merely filling up numbers. In face of an organized army, they would be easily dispersed. "Defeat the coalition of demons!" Although Zhu Fengfeng had recently broken through to True Godhood, she wielded the Golden Crow Sword, enabling her tobat foes across several realms. As she charged into the demon army, the rolling Demonic Qi was instantly evaporated by the radiant light of the Golden Crow, and many demon cultivators fell under her de. "Deste Divine Halberd!" d in heavy armor, Lu Qianfu charged forth with his halberd. A single sweep of his weapon sent a great wave of light sweeping across, bringing with it a terrifying murderous aura. In an instant, countless bodies were bisected at the waist. The Deste Divine Halberd, obtained from the Imperial Dynasty, was granted to Lu Qianfu by Chu Yuan. "Two Imperial Divine Artifacts!" Representatives from various kingdoms and the demon coalition let out uproarious exmations. Imperial Divine Artifacts were exceedingly coveted treasures. Even within the Sea Demon Realm, only a few of the most powerful factions had even one such artifact. Acquiring one would greatly bolster the strength of a kingdom. Under a simr realm, it would enable a kingdom to dominate those without an Imperial Divine Artifact. "Defeat the coalition of demons!" Lu Qianfu cried out loudly. At this moment, within the blood sea of the Blood Shadow Sect, a blood-colored figure emerged. It was none other than Blood Eleven! Blood Eleven was an extremely unique blood puppet, created from the flesh and blood of a Demon God. It could absorb endless fresh blood to empower itself. Chu Yuan had forged a Blood Altar in the Blood Shadow Sect, condensing it into something resembling a Blood Demon God. With immense vigor, the army valiantly charged onward. Dawu had recently absorbed the Imperial Dynasty, it was at the peak of its morale. In contrast, while the Demon Coalition did have some strong members, theycked morale and had also underestimated the might of the Dawu Army, subsequently adopting an every-man-for-himself style ofbat. This was the consequence of numerous factions with differing sizes and strength banding together, putting on a show of force and brutality. Individualbat was fine, but against an organized army their disadvantages immediately became clear. "Deal with that demon cultivator!" Yu Cheng surveyed the situation, clearly aware that some powerful Demon Gods were hidden within the void, their gazes set on the Martial Emperor. At hismand, numerous True Gods assembled. The gathering of their mana formed countless Divine Abilities, which tore through the heavens and shattered the earth, targeting Ning Xiuchen. "A bunch of tiny demons think they can band together to take me on? If I was at my peak, a flick of my hand would kill countless of you," Seeing Yu Cheng leading the charge towards him, Ning Xiuchen felt his dignity being provoked. A thick murderous intent swept out, his face sporting a savage smile. With one wide stride, he swung his Demon God hand forward to attack. Despite the multitude besieging him, he didn''t care in the slightest. Killing was something he, a Demon God, relished the most. "Kill!" Yu Cheng also felt a heavy pressure exuding from Ning Xiuchen. The aura emanating from this man was unlike that of a True God and more akin to a Celestial God. But how could that be possible? If Dawu had a Celestial God, they would have united the Chenchu Realm long ago. "Hm, you think you can resist so many True Gods alone? Do you think yourself a Celestial God? Today, I''ll kill you, this old demon, right here!" Yu Cheng provoked Ning Xiuchen, his voice imbued with a Demonic force that could shake one''s soul. "Old demon?" A cruel cold light shed across Ning Xiuchen''s eyes: "Just for that remark, you can die!" Chapter 366 No One Can Escape Within My Territory_1 The battlefield is brimming with fierce confrontations. Armies sh, and countless warriors fall each moment. The shock brought by this mass bloodshed far surpasses the shock induced by the Sea Demon Realm''s ambush. The Dawu Army has massively expanded recently and this is an opportunity for them to familiarize themselves with Dawu''s battle tactics. They are gant and spirited! The battlefield requires boldness and fearlessness. Troops that are trained at home but have never experienced the battlefield are as delicate as flowers in a greenhouse. The soldiers Chu Yuan needs are those who are ready to fight, kill, and fear not death. The fury of their vital energy surges directly into the sky, their robust power shatters the opponent''s demonic Qi. Under the onught of the mighty army, the enemy alliance gets divided into several fragments and then annihted. On the battlefield, every single tactic, be it cunning or straightforward, is exploited. The Shadow Kill Army has expanded to millions, with Chen Jian as themander who, after consuming the True God Pill, has be a True God. Under Chu Yuan''s orders, Ning Xiuchen taught them many ruthless assassination tactics, supplementing their deficiencies and making them the most frightening presence on the battlefield that enemies constantly fear. Though there are millions, when theyy hidden on the battlefield, they can instill fear in people even without attacking. "This is the prowess of the Dawu Army!" The people from various countries watch from afar, their hearts pounding in fear. "If our army were to charge against the Dawu Army, we would be trampled instantly. We are no match for them!" First, they bombard with heavy artillery to dissolve your morale andbat power. Then the army charges, with every single soldier equipped with extremely potent individual equipment. On the battlefield, these advantages are amplified to the point of total obliteration of the enemy. Now, Dawu''s military recruitse from all six domains. "We must not casually go to war with Dawu!" This is the consensus among representatives from various nations. Given the currentbat power disyed, it wouldn''t be too hard for Dawu to annihte a country like Chen Chu. There is no nation that can stand against them alone. "Kill the Martial Emperor!" Just as everyone''s attention was on the battlefield, a dangerously powerful force emerges from the void, with seven or eight figures leaping towards it. Theirbined force forms a devastating realm of a Demon God, attempting to envelop the Martial Emperor. While the great armies sh, some have evaded to the rear and attacked Chu Yuan directly. A wave of lethal force sweeps over him, ck ripples of energy fall, the airflow cuts into Chu Yuan like sharp des. Deadly runes that kill spirits materialize, covering the void and falling upon him. "Who are these people!" Someone witnessing this power exims, "The Soul-Shattering Demon Sect, one of the seven Demon Sects in the Sea Demon Realm. This is their soul-shattering realm, which annihtes spirits!" Despite having countless powerful forces in the Sea Demon Realm, there are seventeen that stand as the most powerful. These are the ten great dynasties and seven great demon sects. The people of the Soul-Shattering Demon Sect took advantage of the massive battle between the allied demon armies and the Dawu Army tounch a surprise attack on Chu Yuan, intending to assassinate the Emperor. "The Soul-Shattering Demon Sect!" Divine energy surges in Chu Yuan. His eyes are filled with thunder, and with a wave of his hand, he manifests an earth-shattering vision and coldly deres, "Dare to attempt assassination on me, you court death!" "Humph!" The group of eight snort coldly. Now, many of Dawu''s top warriors are tangled in battle with the demon alliance, leaving Chu Yuan without any guards, presenting an excellent opportunity to assassinate him. The killing artse instantly. They alle from the same sect andbine their power like the Demon Lord of Blood Shadows. Without protection, even a figure like him would be in in an instant, no chance of survival whatsoever. "The Glory of Gods!" Chu Yuan takes a step forward, his aura magnificent. The glory of the gods shrouds him, making him a god among gods, an emperor above all emperors. As the glory of the gods descends, the supreme divine abilities immediately shatter the soul-shattering realm cast by the eight, causing them to grunt and retreat. "His power!" Upon seeing Chu Yuan amidst the glory of the gods, all eight of their faces underwent a startling change. "The Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens!" But... Chu Yuan doesn''t give his enemies a chance to react. At this moment, his realm had already reached the fifth level of Void God, and with the appearance of the Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens, the color of heaven and earth changed, as if the void itself had flipped in ordance with his will. "Break this wheel!" The appearance of the Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens induced a strong threat within them. In an astonishing scene, their divine abilities attacked but astonishingly, they could not shake the wheel. Upon witnessing this, the people of various countries also experienced a great shock. "Great battle skill, Heaven and Earth without Emperor!" The Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens was behind Chu Yuan. At this moment, he pushed the Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens with the great battle skill, seeming to crush it inch by inch. The overwhelming power scattered them, instantly enveloping the two. "Not good, retreat quickly!" A powerful Soul-breaking Demon sect realized the danger, exerted two forces, and burst backward instantly. But it was toote! Cutting through the void with the Great Cutting Skill, opening up space for transportation, Chu Yuan instantly appeared in front of these two people, sweeping them onto the side of the wheel that ruled death with the Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens, pronouncing their death sentence. Suddenly crushed by the Wheel of Life and Death of All Heavens, the eyes of the two bulged out, and then their whole body shattered. The two True Gods were beheaded, bringing great terror to the soul-cracking demon sect''s powerhouse. They initiated this assassination with the thought of eight people attacking at the same time, advancing and retreating freely. Even if this Martial Emperor was powerful, he could retreat at once. They hadn''t expected his killing move to be so terrifyingly unique, directly beheading two of them and leaving no chance of retreat. "Get out!" Six people retreated abruptly. "Seeking death, I''ll grant you that!" Sacrifice! Divine Prison! Two endless forces envelop Chu Yuan! Space Traveller! He took a step forward, but in reality, he had already traveled through the void to appear in front of someone instantly, seemingly bringing the power of hell with him. A big golden hand reached towards his head, instantly sting his body to pieces. With a casual wave of his hand, he released twisted, infinite lightning. Then, within the lightning, appeared a twisted figure, a magnificent application of the power of space. The eyes of a powerhouse from Soul-breaking Demon Sect bulged out in fear, watching Chu Yuan''s hand mercilessly erase him.@@novelbin@@ "Run quickly. How can this Martial Emperor be so powerful? What kind of power does he control? It far exceeds our expectations. Damn it, we can''t tangle with him, or we will all die here!" Only four of the initial eight remained. Seeing Chu Yuan cleanly and efficiently kill their fourpanions, their souls were about to be scared out. They hurriedly exerted their biggest power to escape quickly. "Where do you think you can run? No one escapes within my domain!" Chu Yuan stood tall and majestic. With a wave of his hand, the river of humanity''s primary source rolled out, instantly transforming into ayer of heaven, enveloping these four people. The power of humanity is infinite. "What is this!" The four people, enveloped by the river of humanity, were terrified. What kind of methods was this Martial Emperor using? Each was frighteningly strong, rendering these True Gods powerless to resist. "Don''t force us, let us go. Soul-breaking Demon Sect promises not to oppose Dawu in the Sea Demon Realm in the future!" The four exhausted men issued strident cries, still struggling in their dying moments. Chapter 367 Two Goals [Fourth More]_1 Chu Yuan didn''t say much. Assassinating the emperor was a capital crime, so killing was necessary. How about the Seven Sects of the Ten Countries? If Po Hun Demon Sect dares to retaliate, he will send troops to annihte thempletely. Yes, that''s how domineering Dawu is. With one swift move of his hand, a brutal strike made all four of them vomit blood, especially at the soul level, where they were profoundly damaged. "Your tyranny will lead to your demise, and the Sea Demon Realm will not let you go. You are provoking the wrath of the Sea Demon Realm!" With their outcry, they aimed to stir up the Sea Demon Realm''s resentment toward Dawu. "I destroyed you all, let''s see who will avenge you, dare to speak against me!" Chu Yuan arrived in one step, transforming the River of Human Dao into a field of Human Dao. His Great Devouring Technique started operating, creating a ck whirlpool. Upon walking through it, they saw a person being horrifically screamed and swallowed into it. Once swallowed, one would surely die. "Great Devouring Technique, devour everything, hand over your power to me!" Chu Yuan was indifferent, wielding the horrifying Great Divine Power. "We have no choice but to fight!" Although the remaining three were gritting their teeth in fear, they knew that Chu Yuan would not spare them and would kill them. Executing the supreme demon skill, countless demonic Qi shot out from one''s body, erupting into a destructive energy, like a deted ball ruthlessly colliding, they used the body of the Demon God to charge at Chu Yuan. "Eternal Seal." Chu Yuan used the Great Sealing Technique, sealing his divine abilities. Countless chain-like runes were formed, making him freeze in ce instantly. The ck hole turned into a deep ck mouth, swallowing him directly. Thest two, though struggling desperately, were futile. They were also devoured by Chu Yuan consecutively. "Die!" Here, Ning Xiuchen faced the encirclement of the demons, his face showing disdain. He exerted the supreme power of the Demon God, executed the encircling demons, even Yu Cheng, one of the five generals of the Sha Ling Imperial Dynasty, had his body sted apart by him. Blood mist filled the sky! "False God Sixth Level!" The Heavenly Earth Furnace swept across the battlefield, engulfing all the blood Qi into it. An unusual phenomenon emerged inside the furnace. The high-level True God energy was swallowed by him into his body, breaking through to the False God Sixth Level. The lower-level energy, which was not very useful to him, was not swallowed. Instead, it was ced inside the Heavenly Earth Furnace for refinement, transformed into rolling Yuan power, mixed into the River of Human Dao, sent downstream so all the subjects of Dawu could benefit from it. This is war nourished by war, delivered nationwide by the River of Human Dao. Although True God Pills must be exchanged for Destiny Points, killing True Gods allows the extraction of their True God Laws, sedimenting them inside the Heavenly Earth Furnace, rewarding them to meritorious soldiers. The more powerful beings you kill, the more abundant the energy in the Heavenly Earth Furnace. Not only Chu Yuan could benefit from this, but it also helps the citizens of the country. "He actually killed all the True Gods of the Po Soul Demon Sect!" "Looking at his demeanor, he hasn''t even used all his power. How terrifying is this Martial Emperor''s strength!" "Yu Cheng, one of the five generals of Sha Ling Imperial Dynasty, was also killed by that demon cultivator!" "The Sea Demon Realm suffered heavy losses this time!" .... People from various countries were shocked and trembling upon witnessing the Martial Emperor kill the True Gods of the Po Soul Demon Sect. On seeing Ning Xiuchen y Yu Cheng, they were even more terrified. They were intimidated by the mighty fighting strength of Dawu. Both the Po Soul Demon Sect and Sha Ling Imperial Dynasty belong to the Seven Sects of the Ten Countries. As they suffered decisive defeats, the allied demon armiespletely copsed, losing faith to continue the fight and fled in all directions. Lu Qianfu immediately dispatched troops to clean up the battlefield. "Long live the Martial Emperor!" The envoys of various countries also looked at one another, hurriedly entering Wu City and paying homage to Chu Yuan. Respectfully, they congratted, "We congratte the Martial Emperor''s great victory. It has made the demons tremble in fear. This battle is an unprecedented victory, even the Chen Chu Realm countries cannot achieve such a feat!" Their words indeed rang true. After this battle, Dawu had firmly established its footing in the Sea Demon Realm. It seemed that Dawu would focus more on the Sea Demon Realm in the future, rather thanpeting for dominance in the Chenning Realm. Keeping Dawu upied in the Sea Demon Realm would be a good thing indeed. After all, they were fed up with the incessant raids by the demons of the Sea Demon Realm. "After this battle, I will host a grand victory feast. You should not leave just yet. Attend this banquet, take some special products of Dawu back with you, and I have some letters that I need you to deliver to the various sovereigns." Chu Yuan opened the city gates, allowing the representatives from the other kingdoms to enter. "We might as wellply." Everyone looked at each other, knowing that there would be no good news in the letters they were to take back. Chu Yuan''s letters were straightforward. Dawu would recently umte its strong army in the Sea Demon Realm to intimidate others. He asked the other kingdoms to keep the peace and not cause any trouble behind Dawu''s back. Of course, the kingdoms of the Chenning Realm would not cause any trouble. They would be more than happy if Dawu and the Sea Demon Realm fought more intensely. Some sovereigns even wanted to send their strong fighters to trouble the Sea Demon Realm. The first aim of fighting the Sea Demon Realm was to show off Dawu''s power and intimidate the Chenning Realm. And then, there was the second aim. Chu Yuan nned to establish the Dawu Trading Company. Although Chu Yuan had taken control of six domains, it was not enough. Dawu had arge poption whose demands were terrifying. They consumed countless medicinal herbs every day. Without medicinal pills, cultivation would be slow. Yaolinger''s Medicine Tribe could provide some, but they still needed to import from other imperial dynasties. And his goal was grand. He wanted the entire Chenning Realm to be his source of medicinal herbs. In the Sea Demon Realm, he could support the war with war, seizing what he needed through conflict. In the Chenning Realm, he nned to purchase through the tradingpany. Chu Yuan knew, of course, that the other kingdoms would not easily sell medicinal herbs to him. After all, supplying Dawu with so many herbs would invariably strengthen Dawu''s power, which would not be good news for any kingdom. But Chu Yuan''s target was not them at all.@@novelbin@@ He intended to let everyone in the Chenning Realm know that Dawu was buying. As long as they brought in the goods, he would reward them generously with Divine Elixer. Not all forces belonged to the imperial dynasties. Not everyone would think like the kingdom''s sovereigns. There are always courageous men under the reward. There will always be people who, for medicinal pills, cannot resist the temptation and will send him medicinal herbs and ores. The method of exchanging medicinal pills for medicinal herbs was ruthless. The sovereigns could only restrict their forces from supplying medicinal herbs to Dawu. There was no other good solution. Medicinal herbs were not hard to find. The real difficulty was in finding alchemists. Also, by waging a war against the Sea Demon Realm, they demonstrated the dominance of Dawu and let them know that if anyone dared to trip them up from behind, Dawu''s fleet wouldunch a devastating reprisal. Even some people who were not openly opposed to the order were secretly doing business with Dawu. Without strength, it''s impossible to safely purchase the medicinal pills. This was Chu Yuan''s dual purpose. With this, the strength of Dawu would increasingly be consolidated. As for the Qi and Kun Trading Company... They couldn''t rely entirely on them. On one hand, they had to do business with them, on the other, they had to open their own purchase channels. As expected, not everyone was aligned with the kingdoms. After obtaining a lot of medicinal pills from Dawu, some people wanted to seize the opportunity. They secretly gave assurances, willing to cooperate with Dawu and supply them with the medicinal herbs they needed. Chu Yuan''s goal was achieved. One battle intimidated the Sea Demon Realm, providing Dawu with a base for training soldiers. One battle intimidated the Chenning Realm, making them dare not to act rashly. Continue your saga on empire Otherwise, they could not afford the wrath of Dawu. Chapter 368 New Subplot, Conquer Sea Demon Realm_1 The situation in the Sea Demon Realm was initially stabilized. After this battle, the united demon forces were defeated, allowing Dawu to firmly establish its footing within the Sea Demon Realm, now capable of implementing its ns. At the same time, this battle demonstrated Dawu''s strength to both the Sea Demon Realm and the Chenchu Realm. With Blood Shadow City positioning itself here, it served as a firm pir, preventing therge-scale infiltration of the Sea Demon armies into Dawu''s territory. The demons naturally wanted to remove this pir. However, their strength was insufficientpared to their intentions. Given Dawu''s military strength, it could not be defeated by one or two allied nations; only an alliance of all ten nations and seven ns of the Sea Demon Realm, plus numerous other small andrge forces, might guarantee victory in a battle against Dawu. But they also understood that if they were to formally dere war on a major empire, the losses would be immense and would be uneptable, as they were not a united force in the first ce. While Blood Shadow City stood here, most of its elite troops remained to defend, and the newly recruited soldiers were led by the strong to fight against the demon cultivators. "Ding! The current side quest has been released: Conquer the Sea Demon Realm." At this time, Chu Yuan received another side mission, to conquer the Sea Demon Realm. "Conquer the Sea Demon Realm." Chu Yuan mused, "This is also one of my ns. By way of training soldiers, we can gradually upy the Sea Demon Realm. But for now, the main focus is on recruiting and training soldiers." Although this was cast as training, Chu Yuan was also absorbing the strong. The Demon God Army recruitment process, apanied by an announcement of the generous benefits offered by Dawu, was underway to select qualified soldiers to join the Demon God Army. The Demon God Army consisted of demon cultivators, but Chu Yuan was not concerned about them causing trouble. No matter how undisciplined these demon cultivators had been previously, as long as they joined his army, they would have to abide by Dawu''s rules or face military punishment. Ning Xiuchen was serving as themander of the Demon God Army. With his Demon God strength, he would not fear failing to suppress these unruly demon cultivators. The number of demon cultivators in the Sea Demon Realm was considerable and, upon learning that Dawu was recruiting, word of several generous benefits quickly drew arge influx of people rushing to join. Whether one cultivated the demon or divine path, the resources Dawu provided and their strength naturally attracted people. The Demon God Army was fierce, and if used properly, it could serve as a powerful weapon. Upon learning that Chu Yuan was not only using the Sea Demon Realm for training but also taking in powerful warriors from it, other nations and ns were deeply troubled, but could do nothing but watch as scores of powerful forces joined the ranks of Dawu''s army. "Those who disobey the rules will be banished from the army for minor offenses and publicly executed for severe ones." Dawu maintained strict military regtions. Those who joined the Demon God Army dared not cause trouble, for those who did were subject to severe punishment. Under training, they gradually adapted to the army''s tactics. The matters of the Demon God Army were thus initially settled. Although the Artifact Refining Sanctuary was not yet fullypleted, it was in its initial phases and had begun recruiting refining masters on a small scale. For refining masters to join, a strong national power andpetitive benefits were necessary. The benefits offered by Dawu were superior to any other nation in the Chenchu Realm. As for national strength, the Battle of the Sea Demon Realm had demonstrated it sufficiently. Upon hearing the news, many refining masters flocked to Dawu and joined the Sanctuary. "Your Majesty, the first batch of stone statue soldiers has been sessfully manufactured!" A few months after the end of the war, Chu Yuan received a message from the nine Grand Elders. "Stone statue soldiers." Chu Yuan traveled to the Puppet Department inside the Artifact Refining Sanctuary. "We greet Your Majesty." The nine Grand Elders, with excitement on their faces, had been working tirelessly interpreting the puppet section of the Artifact Refining Technique and using numerous materials. They had managed to fulfill their royal duty, delivering the first batch of stone statue soldiers. There were a thousand stone statue soldiers, matching the ones discovered within the ancient city, standing in a wide za of the Puppet Department. These stone statue soldiers, exhibiting a God Position cultivation level. "Your Majesty, ording to your guidelines, we didn''t need to make them move too fast, just be more defensively powerful, to serve as the vanguard during military offensives, given that we have sky soldiers who are much faster," exined Elder Gu. "Our current God Positionbat capabilities are very proficient, enough for mass production. We''re also working on those above God Position. To be honest, we''re notcking materials; we are actually short-handed." Creating stone statue soldiers was aborious task that required many hands. Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. Seeing the thousand stone statue soldiers manufactured by Dawu itself, Chu Yuan was pleased. "You''ve done well, and you will be rewarded ordingly." Chu Yuan''s face beamed. From the stream of heaven and earth, numerous True God Laws fell upon the nine Grand Elders, and each was rewarded with a bottle of divine Elixer. "Thank you for Your Majesty''s divine grace!" Read exclusive adventures at empire Thisrge amount of True God Law provided them a greater chance for breakthrough into the True God Realm! "You nine, halt your current work and focus on retreating for breakthrough to True God. The resources I will prioritise for your supply. Other work will be assigned to others, you will receive the much-needed manpower." Chu Yuan needed the nine Grand Elders to break through to True God, to create more powerful stone statue soldiers. He left the Puppet Department and walked around the Artifact Refining Sanctuary. The Artifact Refining Sanctuary was bustling, with areas dedicated to refining artifacts and others for learning andmunication. Recently, a significant number of refining masters, even those at the True God level, had pledged loyalty to Dawu. Initially, these True Gods were attracted by the benefits, but when they arrived at Dawu and were casually shown a few pages of the Artifact Refining Technique, they were all stunned, instantly drawn in. They had never imagined that Dawu would possess such valuable knowledge. The Artifact Refining Technique, a culmination of knowledge and experience of many God-level Artifact Refining Masters, was, in the eyes of refining masters, an immeasurable treasure. This was Chu Yuan''s primary objective in establishing the Artifact Refining Sanctuary. He didn''t coerce them; he justid these advantages in front of them, drawing people on their own initiative. If they wanted to gain these advantages, they needed to work for Chu Yuan, diligently contributing. With more refining masters, Dawu could establish a sanctuary attracting refining masters from other realms. With more talents, Chu Yuan could select the best, creating a formidable vortex effect.@@novelbin@@ Though the Artifact Refining Sanctuary had only just opened on a small scale, numerous out-of-work refining masters from the Chenchu realm had already arrived. "Very good." Chu Yuan was satisfied with the development of the Artifact Refining Sanctuary. In the future, this would be a holy ground for artifact refiners to exchange ideas. Afterward, he visited Dawu Academy. Located in the Imperial City, the academy gathered the most talented individuals across the six realms. As long as one exhibited remarkable talent, they would be sent directly to the Imperial City. Upon arrival at the academy, Chu Yuan saw numerous young boys and girls under the guidance of instructors practicing martial arts in the small sses of the Academy for Young Students. A strong youth signifies a strong Dawu. These genius talents, cultivated from a young age, would in the future be the most devoted and loyal group to Dawu. In their spirits, Chu Yuan felt a powerful faith towards Dawu. The spirit of these youths was intense. The faith they embodied was pure, like a diamond, clear and sparkling. They would be the finest soldiers of Dawu in the future! Chapter 369 College Genius, Spring Bamboo After Rain_1 Within the academy, one could easily meet a Spiritual God, and even tutors at the True God level. The Dawu Academy was different from ns. ns select geniuses. True Gods, always ced on a high pedestal, are rare to see. The Supreme Elders seldom provide guidance in normal days, and only when theye across a prodigy they particrly love, do they take them as direct disciples and teach them. But they couldn''t spend all day teaching them, most of the time they would figure out things on their own. However, in Dawu Academy, there''s no concept of being the master of a single teacher. Every True God is their tutor. When theye across problems in their cultivation, they can directly seek advice from a tutor within the academy. The nation won''t be training a single individual, but a whole group of them. The Imperial Dynasty always values its people. "Greetings, Your Majesty." An old man walked over from afar. With a head full of white hair, kind eyebrows, and gentle eyes, he appeared to be in a constantly joyous mood. This True God was called the Sun Valley True God. He was in the fourth level of True God, extremely wise. He chose to join Dawu just as they started their warfare against the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty, teaching the students in the Dawu Academy. He was one of the principal tutors. If one in the three Dawu academies had to be the dean, it would only be the Martial Emperor. After the Sun Valley True God chose to follow Chu Yuan, he found that even if he taught the students every day, his cultivation speed was faster than when he was in Sun City because Dawu could provide him with ample pills. He was very satisfied with this way of life. "No need for formalities, I came to meet these young men," Chu Yuan said with a smile. Seeing these vigorous young men made him feel good. "Your Majesty, the geniuses I''ve seen in Dawu Academy are more than I''ve seen in my tens of thousands of years. I actually saw many with special constitutions and some with amazing physique. When I see these young men, I can''t help but want to teach them every day," Sun Valley God paid tribute and said to Chu Yuan. He had seen so many geniuses during this period of time that he was getting numb to it. In the past, if a person with a special constitution appeared in a city, they would be considered the highest genius and nurtured by the entire city. But here in the Dawu Academy, he saw them in groups. He had no idea where Dawu got so many formidable geniuses from. Chu Yuan smiled. Dawu had many people with special constitutions. The primary reason was the recent nourishment of the River of Humanity which had awakened special constitutions in some individuals, thus leading to a sudden increase in their numbers. The wondrous uses of the River of Humanity, the ultimate force of humanity, could awaken some ancient constitutions within people. Although many people had special constitutions, 99% of them could not awaken them. "Sun Valley True God, kindly guide these young men, as they will be the pirs of Dawu in the future," Chu Yuan said. Meanwhile. Inside Dawu Imperial City. A group of seven people appeared on the busy, bustling street. These seven were formidable and lofty, with the weakest among them at the level of Spiritual God. The leading figure was an old man with ck hair and a stern expression. The Great Wu Dynasty has gained a lot of reputation recently, attracting numerous mighty figures. "Uncle, this is the Dawu Imperial City. Rumor has it that a few years ago, this was just an insignificant small domain. However, in just a few years, it has undergone amazing transformations. Moreover, they have established a base in the Sea Demon Realm and have left the demons helpless." The people looked toward the old man. "The national fortune of the Dawu Empire is indeed extraordinary. It''s on the rise and appears to be at its zenith." The old man narrowed his eyes to observe the destiny of Dawu. Compared to other Imperial Dynasties he had seen within Chen''s beginnings, Dawu was much stronger. He said, "This time, following the order of the n, we are here to select geniuses within the domain of Chun''s Beginning. We have visited other Imperial Dynasties, but the harvest was unsatisfactory. There were very few who met the standards of our n." "After all, there are no Celestial Gods in the domain of Chun''s Beginning. The spiritual energy of this world can''tpare, it''s too hard for a peerless genius to be born." These people looked down upon the domain of Chun''s Beginning. They were from the Sky Rainbow Sect, where the Sect Master was a true Celestial God. They were traveling to various countries to select geniuses inpliance with the sect''s order. In fact, many ns visited other Imperial Dynasties to select geniuses. With numerous poptions, the advent of geniuses was simply a matter ofrger numbers.@@novelbin@@ For these ns who tantly came to select geniuses, some dynasties could only feel helpless. Like the Sky Rainbow Sect who had a Celestial God, it invoked silent wrath among the states within Chun''s Beginning. Selecting geniuses was no big deal. If they discovered overlooked talents, it was their capability after all. Those persons were usually the ones being watched by everyone and absorbed by the court. The Imperial Dynasties didn''t want to offend the Celestial God''s n over trifling matters. They could only hold their noses and let them pick up leftovers. Now, the people of the Sky Rainbow Sect hade to Dawu. "Dawu has an academy where most young men of the Imperial Dynasty gather. Let''s go there and take a look," said the old man. "The Martial Emperor is a domineering being. Will our visit to the academy create resentment in Dawu?" Someone asked, frowning. "Ha, ha. Our Sky Rainbow sect has a Celestial God. Will we worry about a Dawu? What I fear is that the Dawu Academy is full of misfits that can''t catch our eyes." Some people didn''t care at all. Indeed, having a Celestial God, even in the entire Eternal World, ranked high on the list. They didn''t even take the domain of Chun''s Beginning seriously. That''s what made them so confident. "Let''s go to Dawu Academy. If there are really any geniuses, who would refuse the invitation of the Celestial God''s n?" The old man hastened his steps towards the Dawu Academy. By that time, it was already evening, the time for sses to end. The system of the Dawu Academy was formted by Chu Yuan and it was simr to the old days. They started school in the morning and ended in the afternoon. But they didn''t only learn literature here, but they also practiced martial arts. Sometimes, tutors would even take them on expeditions. As soon as the gate of the academy opened, countless young boys came out. "Chen Le, you made it to the top thousand in your grade in this mini test. The tutors all praised you for your quick progress. They are willing to give you extra guidance and have even applied for resources from the court specifically to nurture you." As soon as school time was over, this started happening, just like when Chu Yuan used to finish sses in his previous world. Some close friends would go home together, discussing matters rted to the academy along the way. "Being in the top thousand of my year level is nothing. Xu Zhen is the amazing one. The tutors all praise him for his patience, for being neither arrogant nor impetuous. This time he even achieved a ranking within the top hundred of his year level. If he cultivates well for several years, he even has a chance to break into the top ten." The Dawu Academy had countless young men. If one even made it into the top hundred, they would be considered as standouts among the people, existences that a Celestial God''s n would also want to nurture fully. While he was speaking, he looked at a young boy who walked very steadily; he seemed to be only thirteen or fourteen years old. This young boy seemed somewhat reclusive and didn''t speak much. "Xu Zhen, once you be sessful, don''t forget us, your ssmates." Some people gathered around Xu Zhen and said teasingly. "Of course, I won''t." Xu Zhen nodded. "We have to thank Emperor Wu for bringing us all these benefits. Without him, how would we qualify for admission, and where would we get pills every day? My goal is to join the army in a few years and make a name for myself on the battlefield!" When they mentioned the Martial Emperor, their faces were filled with profound reverence. Continue your adventure at empire "That young boy!" The group from the Sky Rainbow Sect had also arrived at the Dawu Academy. Especially when the old man looked at Xu Zhen, his eyes lit up, "That young boy actually has a special constitution, the me Gold Pupil. I didn''t expect to see a genius with a special constitution as soon as I arrived at the academy!" Chapter 370 Forever and Ever, a Person from Dawu_1 The old man was greatly surprised. He had just arrived in Dawu and had already encountered a special talent. Read new adventures at empire Scarlet me Golden Eyes, even among unique physiques, hold a significant ce: refining it to an extraordinary level makes one capable of manipting the mighty power of mes. It could counter forces of cold and darkness, and there was a great likelihood of achieving the realm of True God. True Gods were influential figures even within the Rainbow Heaven Sect. Even in the Rainbow Heaven Sect, unique physiques were rare. The moment one was found, they were immediately taken under the wing of one of the highly-skilled True God elders. It was never his turn to im them. A mentor-parent, with a truly talented disciple, would dly ept the role. "What a waste, how could such a prodigy learn with ordinary peers? Dawu is wasted on him. If he were mine, I would certainly take him as an exclusively taught disciple, and share all of my knowledge!" The old man said, "These young children of Dawu do indeed have solid fundamentals, even stronger thanks to their peers. I cannot let such a good seed fall to the wayside. They must be brought back to my Rainbow Heaven Sect. Their future potential could lie by my side!" Sect rivalries were intense, and he needed capable aides by his side. Pupil-master rtionship could be the perfect solution. "What is your name, young man?" Unable to resist, the old man appeared before Xu Zhen and asked his name. "Are you a tutor?" Xu Zhen looked at the old man, acknowledging that he was powerful, but he was not surprised. Lately, there had been consistently powerful individualsing to Dawu, and it was not unusual to meet an unseen tutor. He respectfully replied, "I greet you, sir. My name is Xu Zhen, may I assist you in any way?" The tutors of the academy were all revered by the youth. "My name is Gu Lin, not really your tutor, but would you be willing to worship me as one?" The old man Gu Lin looked at him eagerly. "Sir, every tutor in the academy is our guide." Xu Zhen replied. "Ha ha, those tutors are trivial in the grand scheme of things. To tell you the truth, Ie from the Rainbow Heaven Sect. Our Sect Master is a true Celestial God; Dawu is only wasting your talents. Someone with your abilities should not stay here." Gu Lin looked down on Dawu, but he was enthusiastic towards Xu Zhen: "Today, I offer you the opportunity to soar, to be a dragon!" "Your Majesty!" The appearance of Gu Lin could not be concealed from the experts of Dawu. Sun Gu, the True God, looked ahead and said with much displeasure, "These are sect experts, they are openly poaching Dawu''s talents. It''s intolerable, these organizations are always on the lookout for talent, today they dare to take away a rare physique from Dawu! I will drive them away right now!" "Not so fast." Chu Yuan said, "Let''s see, if Dawu can''t keep the talent, then that''s Dawu''s problem."@@novelbin@@ "Rainbow Heaven Sect!" Xu Zhen eximed surprisedly, "You''re not a tutor of the academy!" "Correct! Come with me, let me show you a broader world. The Rainbow Heaven Sect is where you belong!" Gu Lin arrogantly upheld the privileges that came with being from the sect of the Celestial God. "I refuse. I want to stay in Dawu." Xu Zhen did not hesitate to refuse. "Why?" Gu Lin, confused, asked: "This is your chance to enter the dragon''s gate." "I am from Dawu. I am the soul of Dawu''snd. His Majesty provided us an opportunity to learn and to pursue martial arts. Without the Martial Emperor, I am just an ordinary man. I could never leave Dawu." Xu Zhen was originally amoner in the Martial Domain. The rise of Dawu and the establishment of the academy by the Martial Emperor led to the revtion of his Scarlet me Golden Eyes. His greatest desire was to join the army, be a general, and expand the territory of Dawu for the Martial Emperor. The temptation of the Rainbow Heaven Sect and its Celestial Gods was not enough to sway him. He was born in Dawu! He would die, soul forever bound to Dawu! Forever and always! "You!" Gu Lin was irate. Why couldn''t Xu Zhen understand? He held back his temper and said, "What''s there in Dawu,pared with Heaven''s Rainbow Sect or the sect of Celestial Gods?" "Dawu is perfect in every way." Xu Zhen replied. "Xu Zhen is very loyal to Dawu." Sun Gu, the True God of Dawu, said with satisfaction, "The young boys from Dawu academy have a unique charm." "What if I insist on bringing you back to Rainbow Heaven Sect?" Gu Lin''s eyes grew cold. "I would rather die than leave Dawu!" Knowing that the old man could easily crush him with a single finger, Xu Zhen showed no fear. Instead, he carried himself with unbowed resolution. "Hmph! No one can stop me if I decide to take a progeny!" Gu Lin decided to forcefully take Xu Zhen, believing that once in the Rainbow heaven sect, Xu Zhen would realize its perks and acknowledge Gu Lin''s painstaking efforts. "Come with me!" He reached out to grab Xu Zhen, intending to forcibly abduct him. "Is this a ce where you can do as you please?" However, as he reached out to seize him, a domain locked him down, his descending hand frozen in mid-air. His pupils constricted as a figure appeared in his world and slowly approached him. "War... Martial Emperor!" Only the Martial Emperor of Dawu could project such intimidation! "You desire to take away my young men from Dawu." Chu Yuan said indifferently. If Xu Zhen was willing to leave, he wouldn''t stop him, but forcible abduction was uneptable. "Your Majesty!" Seeing Chu Yuan, Xu Zhen''s eyes filled with fiery reverence, "I greet Your Majesty!" "I greet Your Majesty!" The young boys from Dawu Academy, seeing Chu Yuan, all respectfully saluted. As the emperor of Dawu, the nominal head of the three academies, it was right for the boys to call themselves students. "Rise, do not stand on ceremony." Chu Yuan appeared amiable and benevolent in the eyes of the youngsters, but in the old man''s eyes, he was stern. Biting his teeth, Gu Lin said, "Martial Emperor, today I merely wish to take a youngster, with no intention of offending the Martial Emperor!" "Would you like to go with him?" asked Chu Yuan. "I do not wish to." Xu Zhen immediately shook his head in refusal. "His unwillingness to go, coupled with your aggression here in Dawu, vitesws of Dawu and warrants punishment." dered Chu Yuan. "Hmph! Your Dawu may be strong, but we from the Rainbow Heaven Sect are not to be trifled with. Our Sect Master is a genuine Celestial God. The name of our Celestial God sect alone is sufficient to rival your Dawu. You should treat us like esteemed guests and give us the right to freely select talents!" A certain God sneered. Indeed, due to the backing of Celestial God, they were unafraid of Dawu. Gu Lin said, "Well, today, I don''t want to offend Dawu. As long as you let me take this young boy with me, our Rainbow Heaven Sect is willing to shelter Dawu. How about it, Martial Emperor?" "Foolish." Chu Yuan rolled out his divine aura, trapping these men in the gods'' palm. They were snatched up. "Martial Emperor, what are you doing?" Gu Lin eximed in shock, "You dare to assault us? That would be infringing on the dignity of our Rainbow Heaven Sect. I am traveling on behalf of the sect, scouting for talents, and I am protected by our sect. You dare!" Traveling among nations, selecting talents for the sect, they were like officials endowed with royal decrees, protected by the sect. Endorsed by the Rainbow Heaven Sect, nations of the world of Prime initial would dare not offend them too much. "Put them in the heavenly prison." Chu Yuan, without bothering to listen to their roars, grabbed them and applied his eternal seal to their mana. "If you want your men released, the Rainbow Heaven Sect needs to pay an adequate ransom. Otherwise, they will remain in the heavenly prison forever." Chapter 371 Facing the Nations, Martial Arts Tournament [Fourth update] _1 Chu Yuan used his Eternal Seal to capture a group from Tianhong Sect and imprison them in the Sky Prison. "It seems that my underestimation of these geniuses'' appeal to their ns has been a mistake." The initial purpose of Chu Yuan for founding the Dawu Academy was to allow all citizens to practice martial arts, selectpetent soldiers for the Imperial Dynasty, and enhance the strength of Dawu. However, due to the emergence of the River of Humanity, Dawu brought forth a group of geniuses with special physiques. These geniuses with unique physiques, he had to utilize them wisely. "True God Sungu." Chu Yuan spoke. "Your Highness, what are yourmands?" True God Sungu replied respectfully. "I intend to host a martial arts tournament. The Dawu Academy must prepare for an internal contest to select the powerful geniuses. This tournament will not only be held in Dawu, but it will also epass the entire Chenchu Realm, the Sea Demon Realm, and even individuals from other realms wille to Dawu." After witnessing the events of today, Chu Yuan decided to host a martial arts tournament as a tradition of Dawu. "We will obey yourmand!" True God Sungu replied. "Regarding the specific rules, I will inform you when I have made a decision." Chu Yuan said. He called Jin Chiyang and ordered: "Jin Chiyang, instruct the Bureau of Architecture to construct a top-tier martial arts venue on the size of a sacred ground. This venue will not only host a single tournament, but will also be a symbol of Dawu." "Spread the word. Announce to the Chenchu Realm about Dawu''s martial arts tournament. I will wee nations and sects in the Imperial City topete with the talents of Dawu." Experience new stories on empire Chu Yuan began to prepare. The battle in the Sea Demon Realm was about establishing Dawu''s might and grounding its stance. The martial arts tournament is a battle to make a name, a battle to instill pride in its citizens. Rules were initially established. Juniorpetition, Intermediatepetition, and Grandpetition corresponded to Dawu''s Elementary Academy, Junior ss, Intermediate ss, and Senior ss. Those under twenty years old would enter the Grandpetition of the Junior ss, those from twenty to fifty years old would enter the Grandpetition of the Intermediate ss, and those from fifty to one hundred years old would enter the Grandpetition of the Senior ss. The victor of each Grandpetition could obtain many Divine Elixirs and King Grade Divine Artifacts. The rewards were very generous; when the news spread, the whole Chenchu Realm was boiling. What was Dawu trying to do? After the battle in the Sea Demon Realm, they nned to host a martial arts tournament. Different powers started guessing. "Dawu is hosting a martial arts tournament and inviting different nations and sects from the Chenchu Realm, as well as the Sea Demon Realm, to gather for a fight in Dawu. Are they considering themselves the sovereign of both realms?" "Should we attend this tournament? Should we give them face?" "Talents represent the future of the dynasty. If we don''t participate, won''t it give others an opportunity to speak ill of us? They''ll say we dared not fight them in a real battle, and we even didn''t dare topete with them in martial arts. Wouldn''t this boost their morale and kill ours?" "Since Dawu wants topete, let''spete with them!" "Winning is ideal, but even if we lose, it should serve as an inspiration." The martial arts tournament faced the geniuses of various nations, and it was apetition among the geniuses. Different nations reacted one after another, indicating that they would arrive at Dawu as agreed. On the side of the Sea Demon Realm, seven sects from the ten nations also sent representatives to participate. Recently, Dawu used the powerful beings from the Sea Demon Realm for military training, which angered them greatly. This time was a good opportunity to send out a group of geniuses to undermine Dawu''s prestige. Both realms were buzzing with the news of the martial arts tournament, and some forces close to the two realms also indicated that they woulde to Dawu. People who understood clearly knew that the reason so many forces responded was not only for the rewards, but they also wanted to see how powerful Dawu''s geniuses were and examine the strength of this newly arisen yet extremely dominant dynasty. The Grand Competition would take ce in two months, and all the forces were preparing for it. The Tianhong Sect was not in the Chenchu Realm, but in the Tianhong Realm. The Sect Master was a Celestial God named Sky Rainbow, an entity of the Celestial Realm. The brilliant colorful light and ensuant weather fluctuations made the spiritual energy of the Tianhong Sect''s entrance extremely dense, boiling like a stew. It was situated atop an Emperor Grade Divine Vein and was a rare heaven of luck and happiness. "Hahaha... This Dawu is actually hosting a martial arts tournament and inviting all the nations to participate. A force without a Celestial God, what kind of formidable geniuses can they cultivate? I think they are not even qualified to serve us!" A group of disciples from Tianhong Sect gathered together and acted arrogantly. They also heard about the martial arts tournament and showed contempt. Indeed, having a Celestial God in the sect meant that they were superior, and the resources they received were iparable to six-star forces. They looked down upon the nations of the Chenchu Realm as if they were rural areas. "Even a few random disciples of our Tianhong Sect can defeat them to the point they piss themselves and scramble to pick up their teeth from the ground!" "Boring, truly boring. What formidable characters can apetition among six-star forces produce?" "I heard that the sect is convening an Elder Council to select talents to participate in this martial arts tournament." "Why would our sect be interested in Dawu''s martial arts tournament?" "I heard that Elder Gu Lin went to Dawu and was captured by them. The sect was indignant and nned to use this martial arts tournament to give a hard blow to Dawu''s face." "How dare they!" Everyone was incredulous upon hearing the news. It was too audacious for Dawu to capture an elder from the Celestial God sect and then boldly host a martial arts tournament.@@novelbin@@ "After three days, there will be a sectpetition among those under one hundred years old, divided into three tiers: under twenty years old, fifty years old, and one hundred years old!" Suddenly a voice of a Sect Elder was heard. "Hmph! It seems that the elders have decided on a strategy. Fine, we''ll go to Dawu to participate in the Grand Competition and see how formidable Dawu''s talents are. It would be best to thoroughly suppress them on the ground and step on their faces!" "Yes, let''s prepare to stand out from the sect first!" "I really can''t wait to step on Dawu''s face!" These disciples from Tianhong Sect were aware that their sect was going to participate, and they all disyed an impatient and excited expression. After all, Dawu''s recent high-profile was noticed by some sects and dynasties outside the Chenchu Realm. Everyone wanted to observe them. Now, not only Tianhong Sect, but many forces were also boiling due to Dawu and were preparing for the Grand Competition in two months. To them, Dawu was a mysterious kingdom. Within Dawu. The selection for the Grand Competition was also being held excitedly. In each age group, ten people were selected, meaning, from all people under one hundred years in the entire nation, thirty people were selected to participate in this inter-nation Grand Competition. There were also rewards for the nationalpetition. It started from the Six-Realm Academy. Each realm independently selected the best thirty people and then sent them to Dawu to participate in the final selection. These talents from minor academies knew that Dawu was going to host a martial arts tournament, and everyone was filled with enthusiasm, pacing restlessly. Everyone knew that this was an opportunity to change their destiny. If they stood out from the crowd, they would immediately catch the eye of the Emperor. Who didn''t want to catch the Emperor''s eye? This was the first martial arts tournament. It might not be thergest, but it was the most important one. Because this martial arts tournament was personally presided over by the Emperor, who would descend onto the tournament field to watch them bring glory to the nation by defeating the geniuses of other forces in an overwhelming manner. And their renowned names would also be etched on the annals of Dawu''s history! Chapter 372 People from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty_1 The national martial arts tournament was drawing near, and increasing numbers of the strong from various nations were gathering at Dawu. They enjoyed the contest of geniuses too. Although there was asional interaction among nations, they were never on such a grand scale. None could match Dawu''s initiative and rallying power to bring together the strongest from two realms topete within a single nation. All branches of Dawu were busily preparing. To wee people from various countries, Dawu Imperial City had arranged special ces for reception. They wanted to project the dignity and majesty of Dawu to everyone. In the Royal Pce. "Ning Xiuchen," Chu Yuan called out. "Your Majesty, why have I been summoned?" asked Ning Xiuchen. Ning Xiuchen''s aura was bing more formidable as his cultivation strength grew. Being a Celestial God of the tenth level, he would not face any bottlenecks in his cultivation before reaching the peak. To heal his spiritual injuries, all he needed was a steady supply of top quality Divine Elixer. "Lately, people from various nations have been arriving in droves. Many True Gods havee pouring into the city. You are to lead aw enforcement team to ensure thatws of Dawu are obeyed. Those who dare challenge ourw will be punished ordingly. I trust you with this task. Don''t disappoint me," Chu Yuan instructed with rity. There would be many participants in the martial arts tournament, not just from the Morning Star Realm, but from the Sea Demon Realm as well. Such a diverse crowd would certainly cause chaos within the Imperial City. "Your Majesty, You surely hold me in high regard," Ning Xiuchen said. "Ning Xiuchen, without me, you would never be able to recover your peak strength. If you heed my words and follow me closely, healing your injuries will mean nothing. I can even help you to break through the mysterious Divinity. After consuming so much top grade Divine Elixir, you should realize this," Chu Yuan said. Enjoy exclusive content from empire "Break through to Mysterious Divinity? I look forward to that as well," Ning Xiuchen replied. Ning Xiuchen left to carry out his duties with thew enforcement team. The more he stayed with Chu Yuan, the more he felt Chu Yuan emanated a terrifying aura of power. Moreover, his strength was improving rapidly, having mastered many incredible Divine Abilities. "We''ve reached Dawu Imperial City!" A group of people outside the city gates moved towards the bustling Dawu Imperial City. They were from the Tianhong n. "This is Dawu Imperial City. It has an expansiveyout and feels grander and more majestic than other imperial cities. What a great disy of hospitality and inclusivity!" Inspecting the Dawu Imperial City, someone among them expressed, "But this is nothingpared to our Tianhong n." "Let''s enter the city. We should first see the Martial Emperor," said Gongsun Hong, an Eight-Layer True God who coldly led the team. "Where are you from? Identify yourselves. We need to register you and report to the government," a guard challenged when he saw the crowd from Tianhong n approaching. "Who do you think you are to stop us?" An angry disciple retorted when stopped. "Humph! I don''t care where you''re from. But once you are in Dawu, you abide by our rules especially here at the base of the Imperial City where rules are strictly enforced," retorted the guard, indicating that they were at Dawu''s mercy. "Enough," Gongsun Hong decided to end the trivial argument. "We are from Tianhong n, here to attend the martial arts tournament." "Tianhong n," the guard nodded. "Proceed. You will be led to the Embassy Hall to register the participants for the contest."@@novelbin@@ "Humph!" As the people of Tianhong n entered the Imperial City, a discipleined discontentedly, "Elder, why were you so polite to those soldiers? Were they aware that we are from Tianhong n? They even dared to halt us. Have they no fear? They deserve to die! Dawu is too audacious!" "What''s the point of fighting with a few soldiers? We are here to defeat the prodigies of Dawu," Gongsun Hong didn''t have the fiery temper of the young. "Elder, you are right. Dawu is confident enough to host the martial arts tournament, which shows their trust in their own prodigies. It will be fun to suppress and humiliate them," one disciple agreed. "Yes, we should teach these so-called prodigies of Dawu a good lesson. They are not even close to our Tianhong n," another disciple chimed in. "I can''t wait to demonstrate my power!" ... "Moreover, can''t you see? Despite the crowd of strong individuals in the city, why isn''t there any chaos at all?" Gongsun Hong noticed more. The imperial city was filled with people from Morning Star Realm and Sea Demon Realm, and also ordinary citizens of Dawu. Despite the apparent inequality in their cultivation levels, every individual behaved themselves. This I itself showcased Dawu''s control. "I feel like there''s an eye watching us all the time, it''s terrifying," Gongsun Hong confessed. Gongsun Hong looked up to the sky, feeling watched, but couldn''t identify the source. "People from Tianhong n, I heard one of your True God elder was suppressed by the Martial Emperor and is still locked up in the Heavenly Prison. Haha, how useless," Suddenly, a ridiculing voice resounded towards Gongsun Hong. "Who is that!" Gongsun Hong looked sharply towards the source, seeing a group of people approaching. Among them, a man in a ck robe released Demonic Qi, which was as profound as an abyss. This old man was also an Eight-Layer True God, who looked at Gongsun Hong provocatively. "Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, Teng Sen!" Gongsun Hong looked at the old man coldly, "Teng Sen, I wasn''t expecting you toe. But do you have any right tough at Tianhong n?" To his surprise, this group was from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. Chu Yuan was quite familiar with the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. In the past, their army had invaded the Martial Domain and even attacked the suspended realm, causing carnage. Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty was not far from Sea Demon Realm. Upon hearing the news, not only were they curious about Dawu, but also wanted to join in the excitement. Tianhong n was equally familiar with Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. Both of them being influences with Celestial Gods had shed frequently over resources. Even their Celestial God strongmen had fought several times. "Haha, we enjoy watching such aedy. Are these the prodigies brought by your n? They are incredibly weak, like hothouse flowers, nowhere near the caliber of prodigies from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty," Teng Sen burst intoughter, ridiculing Gongsun Hong and his crew. "That''s right, they are weaklings who can only die when they meet us!" "Tianhong n is always on the losing end when contending with the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. But you never stop acting arrogant," one of them added. "The strongest prodigies will surely emerge from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty!" ... Those from Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty mocked Tianhong n, their intention to provoke was clear. "If you have the guts, let''s duel!" Tianhong n''s prodigies couldn''t endure such provocation and bristled with anger. "Teng Sen, I''ve had enough of you!" Gongsun Hong was full of killing intent, his hands clenched tight. He couldn''t endure the face-to-face insult, especially from their old rivals, the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. "If you can''t tolerate, then just retaliate. I''m waiting," Teng Sen replied dismissively. However, his unleashed Demonic Qi formed a terrifying Demon Abyss. "Then let''s try!" If Gongsun Hong didn''t retaliate after such provocation, what would be left of Tianhong n''s dignity? He didn''t care about being in Dawu Imperial City. First, he would show Teng Sen his ce and make him shut up. Does the Martial Emperor think he can also control Tianhong n? "Stop, no private duels are allowed in Imperial City!" Thew enforcement team sensed the disturbance and hurried over to stop it. Chapter 373 Rubbing Harshly on the Ground_1 Dawu Imperial City, situated beneath the Emperor''s feet, is a ce of strictw and order. Gongsun Hong and Teng Sen were both formidable forces at the eighthyer of True God, theirbat power was terrifying. If they were tomence battle, the entire Imperial City would be affected. "You dare to stop us?" Teng Sen nced at the enforcement team that had arrived. Despite the presence of several True Gods, he wasn''t the least bit perturbed, "Disperse, this has nothing to do with you Dawu. This is a dispute between my Demon Abyss Dynasty and the Tianhong Sect. Do not interfere, we have no intention of battling with Dawu." Although Teng Sen knew that Dawu was powerful, he, being from the Seven Star Dynasty, didn''t hold Dawu in high regard. This was the arrogance of the Seven Star Dynasty. "This is Dawu Imperial City. We won''t interfere with your disputes, but you shall leave out of respect. If you fight here, you will be suppressed by Dawu''s rules andws." The True God on the execution team, despite knowing Teng Sen''s strength, disyed no fear and spoke sternly. "You dare tomand me, a mere twoyers True God, who do you think you are?" Teng Sen shook his head, Dawu was too presumptuous. Even meddling in the affairs of the Demon Abyss Dynasty? It was time to discipline them and teach them what to and not to interfere with. Teng Sen''s aura shone, transforming into boundless Demon Abyss. His storm whipped across the entire area, even enveloping the enforcement team. "Humph!" An even more terrifying demonic power descended, crushing the storm. Ning Xiuchen appeared next, his gaze holding irritation as he looked towards Teng Sen, "All this bravado, and yet you dare to act so impudent in front of me! If I tell you to stop, then you''d better stop!" "A powerful demonic cultivator from Dawu!" Teng Sen knew that Dawu possessed a powerful demonic cultivator. It appeared to be this elder. Narrowing his eyes, he looked towards Ning Xiuchen, "Who are you? State your name." "You are worthy of knowing my esteemed name?" Ning Xiuchen disdainfully said, "Causing trouble in the city is a direct affront to my authority. If you sincerely kowtow and admit your mistakes, I will let it slide." He expected him to kowtow and admit his mistakes. Teng Sen was rendered speechless. He was an eighthyer True God, a significant figure within the Demon Abyss Dynasty. His mere presence in Dawu was already a face-saving gesture for Martial Emperor. Yet, this elder who had just appeared expected him to kowtow and admit his mistakes. Teng Sen felt utterly insulted, this was a clear sign ofplete disregard for him. If he did not know that this elder was powerful, he would have already struck to kill. "This demonic cultivator from Dawu dared to utter such words to Teng Sen, this is sheer audacity." People from various nations within the Imperial City were all gathering to watch this spectacle. "This demonic cultivator is indeed very powerful, having killed Yu Cheng, one of the ten generals of the Death Spirit Dynasty. But this is after all the Demon Abyss Dynasty. The Death Spirit Dynasty simply can''tpare." "There''s no way Teng Sen is going to kowtow and admit his mistakes. He is far too insolent...I wonder how he will handle this and how it will end." "Dawu is behaving so arrogantly, acting so wildly and without restraint." "If Teng Sen storms off, Dawu will most certainly be aughing stock today. Their faces will be beaten until swollen, and they can forget about establishing their authority." ... Onlookers at the scene were discussing amongst themselves, all hoping to see Dawu humiliated.@@novelbin@@ Standing up to an openly hostile kingdom was not an easy task. "Are you serious?" Teng Sen wasn''t angry. Instead, he seemed somewhat intrigued. He was rather curious about how Ning Xiuchen nned to make him kneel and admit his mistake. "Your words are very arrogant. Since you dared to speak to me in such a way, I''ll give you a chance. Have your enforcement team apologize to me, admit your mistake. Then, I will leave and no longer cause trouble in Dawu''s Imperial City. How does that sound?" Teng Sen calmly spoke. Apologize? The word ''apology'' was not found in Ning Xiuchen''s dictionary. Teng Sen dared to speak to him in such a way, and he felt that his authority was being challenged. "If I tell you to kowtow, then you kowtow. Stop talking nonsense. If I do not pin you to the ground today, then I do not deserve to stand here!" Ning Xiuchen was furious. Being a demonic cultivator, he acted freely and spontaneously. Read exclusive chapters at empire In a sh, he approached Teng Sen, ready to attack directly. "Could you not endure any further?" Teng Sen was bold and daring because he had powerful backup. Seeing Ning Xiuchen gearing up to attack, a smirk appeared on his face. "I want to see just how powerful this demonic cultivator is!" Teng Sen made his move. He was at the eighthyer of True God, a stature that held a high ranking in the entirety of Chen Chu. Instantly, a surge of Demon Abyss energy swept out. "With your meager magical powers, you dare to get cheeky in front of me!" Ning Xiuchen swung his hand, creating a burst of demonic light that formed a cage, an imposition of a seal, instantly trapping Teng Sen inside. "Do you really think you can contain me? How naive," Teng Sen scornfully said. "Soul-devouring power, limitless Demon God!" Ning Xiuchen''s eyes shot out a chilling light. A phantom image of a dark Demon God emerged behind him, loomed over Teng Sen with unparalleled strength, sealing all his demonic energies. "What is this power!" Teng Sen screamed out. A wave of fear washed over him. Ning Xiuchen didn''t seem like a True God, rather he carried the majesty of a Celestial God. The very next moment. A huge demonic hand reached out to Teng Sen, swiftly eradicating all his powers. In front of everyone, he was forcefully pinned to the ground, his face rubbing against the ground again and again. He was degraded over and over again. Ning Xiuchen had received arge number of Divine Elixirs from Chu Yuan, and even though he hadn''t fully recovered to his status as a Celestial God, his power was already close to that of a Celestial God. What would trifling Teng Sen mean to him? "You!" Teng Sen, pinned to the ground, face being rubbed forth and back, was both shocked and infuriated. Being red at, he had indeed be theughing stock of everyone. What he never imagined was that Ning Xiuchen''s strength was so formidable, it felt as if he was facing the strongest elder in the country. "A mere demon dares to run their mouth in front of me." Ning Xiuchen was a demon cultivator, doing things as he wished. When angered, he would not leave Teng Sen with any dignity, he had plenty of ways to torment people. "You all pay attention, this is the consequence of causing trouble." Ning Xiuchen ced his foot on the left side of Teng Sen''s face, pressing his right cheek tight against the ground and stomped a few times, addressing the enforcement team, "Your face has thick skin, failing to heed my words. This is a lesson for you to keep in mind." "Ahh!" Teng Sen let out a miserable scream. After being continuously trampled, he had be aughing stock, a target of public mockery. Once this news reached his country, he would be ridiculed by everyone. What Teng Sen didn''t expect was the immense strength of Ning Xiuchen, almost making him feel like he was facing a few very powerful antiques from his own country. "A petty demon also dares to bluster in front of me." Ning Xiuchen was a demonic cultivator, his actions were unrestrained, and when angered, he would not leave Teng Sen with any face, he had countless methods of tormenting people. "All of you best behave yourselves in the future and not make me raise my hand." Ning Xiuchen stomped harder on Teng Sen''s face,pletely shattering half of it, causing one of his eyes to almost fall out, creating an image of terror. Satisfied, he left with the enforcement team, leaving Teng Sen behind. Chapter 375 Second-line Genius, Defeating the Demon Abyss【Fourth Update】_1 Teng Sen, unabashed by the gawking eyes, entered thepetition arena with his disciples. Granted, being pinned down by Ning Xiuchen brought shame, but it wasn''t enough to shatter his will. He vowed to channel his humiliation into motivation, preparing fiercely for his revenge. This time, he''d have his disciples show their might in thepetition, letting everyone see the strength of the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty''s talents. "Xu Zhen, you''re to challenge him. Use all your strength. If anything unexpected happens, the imperial court will have your back." When the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty directly issued a challenge, Great Wu could not be intimidated. The True God frostilymanded. "I will follow your guidance!" Xu Zhen shifted his attention to the opponent, "Please, instruct me." Enjoy new stories from empire "Great Wu Dynasty''s talent? Worthy of a match against me? Today, I will show you what true power is!" The challenger turned twenty, reaching the age limit for juniors. He was a rising star, nurtured within the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty. With a single stride, he threw a powerful punch, unleashing a torrent of Demonic Qi, invoking his Divine Abilities, transforming the entire battlefield into a Demon Realm. "The talents of Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty!" A crowd quickly gathered to watch the fight. The Seven Star Imperial Dynasty boasted a Celestial God while the Six Star owned only a True God. The difference in national power was substantial and thus,paring the resources and Divine Abilities given to their talents was difficult. "It looks like Xu Zhen''s streak of victories will finally end." The crowd spected. The gap was quite wide, after all, the two differed in age by five years. "Great Sun Golden Crow!" Boom! A golden beam swept across. Behind Xu Zhen emerged a Great Sun Golden Crow. After consuming several drops of the Golden Crow Celestial God''s divine nectar and gleaning from the Golden Crow''s skeletal remains, he understood this Supreme Divine Power. On the battlefield, in an instant, the Golden Crow swallowed the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty''s talent The Demonic Qi burned. In a single move, Xu Zhen had defeated his adversary. The victim of the Golden Crow let out an agonizing cry. Reduced to a lump of coal, he fell, his fate unknown. "He defeated his opponent in one move, his Divine Ability so domineering!" "But Xu Zhen was still only an eliminatedpetitor in the domestic Great Wupetition, he could only be considered second-tier!" "If a second-tier talent could disy such power, just how formidable would their main team be, this talent of Great Wu is really too powerful!" ... The crowd chattered away, when the Demon Abyss sent out its talents, they were bound to be formidable, but they ended up being defeated in a single move. If their strongest yers were this powerful, it could be exined. But even Xu Zhen, who didn''t even qualify to represent Great Wu in thepetition, was this powerful. "Do we continue?" The True God of Great Wu asked with a smirk. "Onwards." Teng Sen, his face gloomy, warned, "This man is physically powerful, beware of his Divine Abilities." Another man ascended to the arena. He was wary of Xu Zhen invoking the Golden Crow Divine Ability, so he decided to keep his distance. In his hands appeared a bow created from mana, with the intention of engaging in long-range attacks to drain Xu Zhen. But Xu Zhen was adorned in an armor made of condensed mes, depending on his robust foundation to attack, he brought that talent of Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty down from the stage with a single p. The talents of Great Wu Dynasty had a firm foundation. Not only was it reflected in terms of resources, but also in the Human Dao River. The Human Dao River didn''t exist in other dynasties. Compared to Divine Abilities, Great Wu was notcking by any means, the Divine Abilities that Ning Xiuchen casually took out was enough for these geniuses to cultivate. "Go on!" Teng Sen had initially wanted to defeat the territories with his disciple''s capabilities, but after two losses in a row, he was in a tight spot. If he did not win the next round, not just his face will be lost. Xu Zhen consumed a pill, replenishing his vitality, and epted the continued challenge. After two more rounds, Xu Zhen had defeated both challengers.@@novelbin@@ "Xu Zhen, after winning one more battle and you achieve five consecutive wins, you can leave and rest. Maintaining our guests'' pride is still important. Let''s give them a chance," the True God of Great Wu said cheerfully. His seemingly courteousment was a thick mockery in Teng Sen''s ears, inming the anger of the Demon Abyss Dynasty. He nced at a person behind him, saying, "Ji Xuan, you go. If you can''t defeat him, don''t bothering back." Ji Xuan, one of the main forces in the Demon Abyss Dynasty''s current battle. "You''ve been flexing your might for so long, it''s time for you to step down!" Ji Xuan''s eyes were ice-cold. Whoosh! Between his thunderous moves, a surge of ck demonic qi continuously emerged, and within it, blue Divine Thunder formed. His mana was extremely domineering. "Heavenly Demon Thunder sh!" His transformed demonic qi into a sword and the Divine Thunder added even morebat power to it, disying the strength of the Demon Abyss Dynasty''s peerless genius. The terrifying power exploded, causing the void to tremble slightly. "This is the real strength of the Demon Abyss Dynasty''s main force!" "Impressive, indeed impressive. The geniuses cultivated by the Seven Star Imperial Dynasty are truly extraordinary!" "But even if Dawu''s genius loses, it''s not shameful. Having won four times in a row is already a matter of pride!" Once everyone saw Ji Xuan making a move, they knew that even if Xu Zhen lost, his past aplishments would still make a name for him. "Golden Crow Shines!" As his special constitution tilted towards me abilities, a golden crow emerged, stubbornly resisting Ji Xuan''s demon sword. Ji Xuan went fiercely after Xu Zhen, but what infuriated him was that no matter how relentless his attacks were, Xu Zhen was like an unstoppable bug that he just couldn''t defeat. The protracted battle also caused him to gradually lose patience. Remembering Teng Sen''s remark, his eyes hardened, brewing a cold and merciless light. "If that''s the case, I''ll finish you offpletely!" Boom! A burst of red light erupted from his body. He was indeed determined to give up the greatpetition, to use the forbidden technique, just to defeat Xu Zhen. "Forbidden technique!" Everyone''s faces changed: "He''s being too decisive!" "Divine Sacrifice, Bloody Light sh!" His power condensed in a sh into a ck, bloody de that was several times stronger than before. With all his might and a cruel smile on his pale face, his mouth moved, as if saying, you''re as good as dead. "Crimson me Golden Pupils!" Xu Zhen was certainly aware of the power of Ji Xuan''s attack. He didn''t hesitate at all; his eyes instantly turned golden red. Staring ahead, it was as if a vortex appeared before his eyes, possessing the power to refine everything. "Crimson me Golden Pupils, a special constitution!" Everyone was shocked. Does having a special constitution actually hinder one from being in Dawu''s main team? "Die!" Ji Xuan roared. He was also feeling the pressure brought by the Crimson me Golden Pupils, but at this point, he had no way back and had to unleash his blood sword against his opponent. Xu Zhen was extremely decisive, seeming to physically intercept the sword, and there was immediately a deep gash on his body. But from his eyes, two rays of golden-red light shot out, striking Ji Xuan''s head squarely. Bang! The golden-red light shed by, like aser beam, piercing through Ji Xuan''s body. Ji Xuan stood frozen in ce, as if time had stopped for him. He opened his mouth, and then with a bang, his head exploded like a watermelon, leaving behind a decapitated body. Ji Xuan was beheaded! Everyone was dumbfounded. "Five consecutive victories, Xu Zhen, you did a good job. This achievement will be included in the Academy''s assessment, and it will get you even more resources. You can withdraw now and go back to the Academy for healing." The True God of Dawu looked at the badly battered Xu Zhen, a satisfied and proud expression on his face. A gentle surge of mana swept across, and he turned to Teng Sen, "Do the geniuses of the Demon Abyss Dynasty want to continue thepetition? We, Dawu, are happy to oblige." Chapter 377 Proud of Dawu_1 The rules are simple. Each country and n will put forth thirtypetitors for a random draw. Participants from the same country and n won''t face each other to avoid internal conflicts, and the one standing at the end will be the winner of thispetition. The rules are fair, and no one has objections. Whether one can win depends on their own strength, as this setup helps to avoid fratricide. "Let thepetition begin!" Thepetitors hand over their roster to Dawu and thepetitionmences. All eyes first focus on the preliminary battles. Ten battles on ten battlefields are held concurrently, and this time, at least dozens of forces from Dawu have gathered together. In the first battle of the first round, no prodigies of Dawu were selected. However, a representative each from Tianhong n and Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty took the stage. The talents of the Celestial Gods are indeed formidable. Although their opponents were powerful six-star talents that rival the Xuanzun Dynasty, carefully handpicked, they were defeated within a few moves when facing talents from the Celestial God''s n. In the second round draw, a prodigy from Dawu was selected. This person was called Zeng Shan. At the tender age of neen, under the cultivation of Dawu, he had already reached the God Position. He is one of the top ten selected under the age of twenty in the six domains of Dawu. In reality, the three levels of cultivation corresponding to thispetition are God Position, Connecting to God, and Illusionary God. Zeng Shan appeared as sturdy as a bull, emitting a wild aura. Since young, he was extremely strong and tough-skinned. Influenced by the human Tao River, he surprisingly manifested a special physique called "Primitive Saint Body". "Primitive Saint Body." Chu Yuan looked towards Zeng Shan. Ever since he learned of the numerous special physiques in Dawu, he had already formed a n in his heart: to dispatch officials from the Household Department to conduct a census and report the special physiques in the country. He wanted to do a good screening. "The opponent in Dawu''s battle is a prodigy from Tianhong n." "Despite Tianhong n being a powerful Celestial God n, the quality of their prodigies is undoubtedly a notch higher than those from the six-star forces. Only a few individuals with extraordinarily transcendent abilities canpare with them." "Let''s watch and see how formidable Dawu''s main force can be!" Everyone is eagerly anticipating. They see a young man in golden attire from Tianhong n stepping onto the battlefield. People naturally strive for greater heights, and talents tend to gather in stronger forces, rarely stooping to weaker ones. Better to be a chicken''s head than a phoenix''s tailthis saying refers to the mediocre. "Dawu''s prodigy!" Although the prodigy from Tianhong n is arrogant, he is no less vignt. These people from Dawu are too unpredictable. Looking at Zeng Shan, he feels as if he is facing a wild giant beast, as if Zeng Shan''s broad palm could smash a mountain into pieces. "Mountain-Crushing Palm!" The Tianhong n prodigy''s Mana vibrates. He is only twenty years old but has reached the God Position, which makes him arrogant enough. When his Mana vibrates, a burst of Mana force is released, and instantly strikes towards Zeng Shan. Zeng Shan''s skin suddenly changes, bizarrely taking on the color of rock. He puffs out his chest, apparently ready to take the strike head-on. "He''s actually not dodging!" The crowd gasps. "Great opportunity!" Mountain-Crushing Palm is like a storm, morphing into countless palm shadows. But to the disbelief of the Tianhong n prodigy, his palm prints seem to be hitting a piece of iron, with the opponent seemingly unshaken. Zeng Shan waves his giant hand, activating his Primitive Saint Body. His palm directly strikes the prodigy from Tianhong n, sending him flying off the battle tform. He had still held back, or else the opponent''s body would have exploded into a blood mist in mid-air. The Tianhong prodigy was defeated, sent flying with just one palm strike from Zeng Shan. "Dawu''s prodigy is too powerful!" Everyone looked at Zeng Shan. This was the strength of the main team, not because the geniuses of Tianhong n were weak, but because the geniuses of Dawu were too strong. The two were not in the same league at all. Thepetition continued, and Dawu''s chosen geniuses sessively took the stage. Their strength shocked everyone. Regardless of whether they faced the Tianhong n or the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, no one could withstand their strikes. It was as if the geniuses of the Celestial God power were like paper, unable to disy their own strength at all. Chu Yuan seated on the throne, watched this scene without surprise. The River of Human Dao is the most potent human power, and it had fully unlocked the potential within these young individuals. Moreover, Dawu has a plethora of elixirs. After selecting the geniuses during this time period, Chu Yuan picked out several suitable prescriptions from the Taiyi Pill Furnace for them to use. Depending on their physical constitution, they were taught ordingly. The aplishments achieved through this method surpass those made after decades of hard cultivation by other geniuses. Why are the geniuses of Celestial n formidable? Isn''t it because they have abundant resources? But even with their abundant resources, they wouldn''t be willing to give the Imperial divine elixir to these geniuses. With great momentum, thepetition stage erupted in cheers. Dawu''s geniuses were breaking and pulling up withered trees as if they were rotten ones, defeating their opponents decisively, and bringing glory to Dawu! "Your Majesty, this is Jing Wei, the genius of my Yan Yue n." Luo Yueying pointed to a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl on the battle tform. Jing Wei was their fully nurtured genius during her time in Yan Yue n, and now that she has received Dawu''s training, she has made leaps and bounds. Her opponent was from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, who immediately unleashed a forbidden technique upon seeing Jing Wei. He was instructed by Teng Sen, whenever he meets someone from Dawu, to immediately use the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty''s forbidden technique. Afterwards, the n wouldpensate for his loss. There was no other way, Dawu was in high spirits, and up till now, no one could stop their continuous victories. Tianhong n and Demon Abyss n were like stepping stones for them, being tread upon by Dawu for them to rise to the top, expanding their fame. The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty naturally wouldn''t be willing. This person unleashed the forbidden technique and rushed towards Jing Wei, demonstrating a ruthlessly barbaric style of fighting, where blood is repaid with blood, and teeth with teeth. However, Jing Wei executed a set of Yan Yue swordsmanship, which was extremely ethereal and elegant. Her gaze turned towards the Martial Emperor on the throne, admiration disyed in her eyes. "This Jing Wei is not bad, she''s worth nurturing." Chu Yuan agreed. He saw that although Jing Wei faced the Demon Abyss genius''s brutal and storm-like offensive, she remainedposed from beginning to end, continuously dodging and weaving. In the end, with one sh, she cut through the Demon Abyss genius from abdomen to chest, as if slicing him open. Without a doubt, the genius of the Demon Abyss was defeated.@@novelbin@@ Gongsun Hong and Teng Sen had dark faces. At this moment, they had a sense ofmiseration. Originally, they were confident that with their n''s strength, dealing with Dawu would be a sure catch. However, reality had taught them severely. Their people, when encountering Dawu''s geniuses, consistently lost, and were no match for them at all. What kind of method did Dawu use to train their geniuses to be so formidable? They couldn''t figure it out But Chu Yuan knew. Resources were only one part of it. The most significant gap was that they didn''t have the River of Human Dao. The River of Human Dao was key to widening the gap between them. Plus, as Dawu''s national power continues to increase, the River of Human Dao bes more powerful, and sooner orter it would, like the Origin River of the Ice Dao, transform into an Origin River spanning infinitely through the cosmos! Think about it, how terrifying would it be for the people of a country to be immersed in an Origin River, and moreover, a river most suited for humans! "Dawu!" "Dawu!" "Dawu!" The Imperial City was seething. The first round of the minorpetition ended quickly. The formation transmitted the scene of the battle clearly. Dawu, with its overwhelming strength, defeated all the geniuses and seized first ce! Cheers were heard everywhere! The excited citizens were everywhere! Countless citizens saw their own geniuses proudly standing on the stage, as if they themselves were standing there, filled with pride and honor! Read new chapters at empire Chapter 378 - Five Elements Spirit Body, Shocks Everyone [Third Update]_1 There are numerous ways to win the hearts of the people, allowing them to wholly approve of the governing state from the depths of their hearts. Providing benefits and sries could be considered one of them. Allowing the masses to witness the brilliant talents of the Dawu schrs outshine and conquer the exceptional talents of various other forces could give them a sense of pride while enhancing unity. "The preliminaries have ended, now we move on to the intermediate matches." Spoke the True God, Sungu. "Slow down!" Teng Sen looked somber, he knew that the talents Dawu presented in the intermediate matches would be formidable as well, hence he proposed, "Emperor Dawu, I suggest we change the game, a fairer representation of our strengths can be obtained." "Speak." Chu Yuan demanded. "Continuously challenging each other is unexciting. I propose that the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty sends ten people to challenge ten from Dawu in a massive ten-man duel!" The talents of Demon Abyss have been honing their skills together since childhood, a ten-man duel could potentially disrupt Dawu''s organization. "A ten-man duel?" "That''s interesting! It''s certainly much more entertaining than one-on-one." "Dawu must not have prepared for this type of contest, so the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty likely wants to disrupt their ns and catch them off guard." "Indeed, considering the formidable abilities of Dawu''s talents, they might not fair well under normal circumstances." ... The crowd began to discuss. "Your suggestion is not bad; I ept it. However, I have something to add to make it more entertaining." Chu Yuan didn''t refuse, showcasing the deportment of a great nation, "I also prefer to decide battles decisively. Therefore, let all thirty individuals from each category, big, middle and small, participate in this battle. Moreover, I allow individuals from Tianhong n to participate." "Sixty individuals against thirty?" Everyone was taken aback. Dawu indeed had incredible confidence, challenging sixty talented individuals from two major Celestial God forces with just one nation''s manpower. However, they could see that winning this battle would mean an undeniable prestige for Dawu. While they were uncertain about what else the Martial Emperor had prepared, they would truly suffer disgrace if they refused at this point. After considering for a moment, Gongsun Hong exchanged a nce with Teng Sen: "So be it. The talents of my Tianhong n will ept the challenge." "Summon the battle tform!" An enormous battle tform, majestic and grand, appeared in the sky. Its size resembled a small ind more than a stage. Instantly! All thirty schrly elites from Dawu soared up onto the battle tform. These thirty individuals, all dressed in the uniforms of Dawu academy, emanated intimidating vibes, seemingly conjuring the word ''military''. They red at Tianhong n and Demon Abyss with a fighting spirit, shouting in unison, "Please!" "Dawu had all their preparations ready!" The crowd looked at the thirty individuals on the stage. The individuals appeared formidable. Even though they knew they were soon to face two major Celestial God forces, they didn''t show a hint of fear. Instead, they burned with the desire to fight! Explore stories on empire This was even better as they couldpletely establish their reputation in this battle. All of them turned to look at Chu Yuan on the throne, their eyes full of admiration. They all wanted to impress their emperor. It was time for the Tianhong n and Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty to enter the battlefield. These two major forces, like yin and yang, light and dark, despite their usual power struggles, had teamed up for this moment. "Begin." Chu Yuan let out a sound. "With the power of one nation setting against two major Celestial God forces, in my opinion, this will be a hard battle!" "Though it may be a hard battle, the Dawu talents'' demeanor is remarkable. Each of them has a solid foundation; it won''t be easy for the two forces to win!" "If Dawu can win this, they can make their name with this one battle." Everyone was eagerly anticipating. At that moment, a beam of light shot from the battle tform, creating a shield around it, resembling an eggshell. Sungu said, "Whoever is sted out of the battle tform first, loses!" "Let''s team up against them and use our strongest power to st them off the battle tform!" Individuals from the two forces exchanged looks andunched an immediate attack. They had twenty virtual gods, twice as many as their opponents; the power of the virtual gods shook the battle tform, enveloping the entire hundred li wide battle tform like a storm. "Block them!" However, Dawu''s individuals stayed calm. A rather short but brawny virtual god stepped forward, his hand wave emitting a rich, earthy light. "Greater Earth Magic, Mysterious Shield!" Boom! A loud sound resonated as the opponent''s power was blocked by an earthen wall. "Such a powerful earth-element Divine Ability!" Many True Gods present looked at this man and said in surprise, "This man actually has the constitution of the Earth Spirit. He is naturally in tune with the earth, being able to gather earth''s elements!" "Greater Metal Magic!"@@novelbin@@ "Greater Wood Magic!" "Greater Water Magic!" "Greater Fire Magic!" At this moment, four more people stepped forward, and together with the Earth Spirit, they all turned out to be virtual gods. They all emitted a radiant glow of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, filling the sky with a prism of colors as if they constituted a chaotic world in themselves. This conglomeration of colors seemed to form a miniature world. "Metal Spirit, Wood Spirit, Water Spirit, Fire Spirit, Earth Spirit!" One True God after another released astonished eximations, "How is this possible? These are the constitutions of the Five Elements, and they have managed to assemble five people with five different attributes. Where did Dawu get so many special constitution talents?!" Metal, wood, water, fire, and earth; the constitutions of these five peopleplement each other. Once found by Dawu, Chu Yuan imparted the Greater Five Elements Magic onto them. Once these five unite, their power would multiply, unmatched by any others. They suddenly looked at the Martial Emperor as if they had already anticipated this situation. Although a single Five Elements constitution was not as strong as Zeng Shan''s Savage Body, the five of them united would definitely unleash power far beyond their caliber. "Five Elements World, face the virtual gods!" All five people suddenly sprouted a pair of ethereal wings from behind their backs - the transcendental wings of Dawu. The transcendental wings were special Divine Artifacts. The rarer the material used, the greater the power generated. The wings they were equipped with were created from the crystals spat out by the Sky Dragon after the True God phase; these contained the power of the Celestial God''s body. All five disappeared instantly. "Where have they gone!" "Damn, how did they disappear instantly!" "Even inside the void, it''s hard to trace their Qi!" ... The Tianhong n and Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty were both furious and rmed. They knew that the five were still on the battle tform, hidden within the void, but they simply couldn''t detect their presence. The Sky Dragon hadn''t spat out many Celestial God Body crystals, so they were initially equipped with those. They couldn''t be found. "Five Elements Descend!" Five rays of light suddenly appeared next to a person, all five energies bombarding him. A member from the Tianhong n was instantly expelled from the battle tform. If this was a life or death battle, that person would already have been dead. They disappeared once more! The five of them vanished again and reappeared, emerging before another person,unching a joint attack and eliminating another individual from the battle. "This!" The battle had just started and two individuals from the two Celestial God forces had already been eliminated. The True Gods watching were all startled, finding the situation extremely peculiar. They initially anticipated an intense battle, but Dawu hadn''t even expended much of their strength and two individuals were already eliminated. This was incredibly phenomenal. "Press on directly!" The talents of the two Celestial God forces couldn''t bear it any longer and released their Mana. The remaining fifty-eight people covered the entire battlefield with their power. They didn''t give Dawu any chance to maneuver, they wanted to directly crush them with their strongest might. But then they saw something astonishing. All the people from Dawu grew wings on their backs! Chapter 379 Martial Arts Tournament, Once Every Three Years_1 A deep blue hue shimmered with the power of the void. The individuals from the two Celestial God factions had just rushed over when they saw the Great Wu Prodigy''s wings sh behind him. Gliding across the void, they instantly vanished, unexpectedly vanishing right in front of their faces, disappearing into the void. The True God among the arriving party grasped the situation; naturally, it could see. These wings were incredibly robust, at ease in the void, and not something crafted from ordinary materials. "Don''t waste time with them. Fight quickly and decisively. Show the majesty of Great Wuthe Emperor is watching us!" A stern voice rang out. Boom! A terrifying sword light swept over. A man brandishing a high-quality divine sword, carrying a surge of divine sword intent, abruptly descended in front of an individual from the Tianhong Sect, sending him flying right away. "A Sword Body that touches heaven, an extremely powerful constitution in the Sword Dao!" Voices of astonishment once more resounded. Those possessing the Sword Body advanced swiftly in their Sword Dao practice and possessed powerful offensive abilities. They had a high likelihood of cultivating to be True Gods. "We can''t let them continue to run wild!" The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty''s prodigies seethed with anger. The threat posed by the Sky-touching Sword Body was simply too great. It cast a gloom over their spirits, and consequently, several Void Gods set out to y the Sky-Touching Sword Body. Continue your saga on empire But they had only just started their assault when five individuals with Five Elements constitutions brought forth a Five Elements world to directly block their way, and then the Sky-Touching Sword Body wielded its sword again, sting another individual off the fighting tform. "Of the ten individuals from Great Wu who entered the Void God Realm battle, six possess unique constitutions. Initially, we thought this would be a bitter fight, but who knew it would end up as such a one-sided battle!" "Great Wu is far too powerful. Cultivating so many prodigies requires deep reserves. Even the Celestial God factions aren''t their match." "Where did these prodigiese from?" "Who knows how the Tianhong Sect and the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty n to shift the situation? If they simply lose like this, it would be a disgrace, and they won''t be able to hold their heads high." If a six-star faction loses to Great Wu, there''s no shame in that, but for a Celestial God faction to lose, that is a disgrace. Those True Gods from the Six Star factions were all observing the battle in progress. They were also very puzzled, how did Great Wu manage to cultivate so many prodigies? "Quick, look! The Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty has used their Divine Abilities!" On the battle tform, the individuals from the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty released a rolling Demonic Qi, forming the Demon Abyss Hell. An enormous, terrifying hand rose from the Demon Abyss, pale and emanating a deadly sound, as if it was capable of annihting endless creatures. Simultaneously, the collective strength of the people from Tianhong Sect came together, and a breaking sword light of a thousand feet swept across the sky. "Hand of the Demon Abyss!" "Sword of Tianhong!" The eerie Demon Qi and the zing sword light, two forces of entirely different nature, horizontally swept toward the void at this moment, inducing a powerful shockwave, sweeping toward the prodigies of Great Wu. "National fortune, God of the Martial Emperor!" All the thirty individuals of Great Wu shouted in unison. Radiantly dazzling! The formidable Mana morphed into resplendent light. Within their Mana, appeared a towering figure. His face indistinct, he was the Martial Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty. With theirbined Mana, they brought the figure to life. "The national fortune of Great Wu, the Divine Pce of Great Wu!" Everyone gasped in admiration.@@novelbin@@ With the evolved Martial Emperor Divine Pce, they suppressed the Hand of the Demon Abyss and the Sword of Tianhong. "Supreme Sword!" The Martial Emperor''s Divine Pce suddenly drew a shining sword. This was the Emperor''s Sword, condensed from the power of humanity. It swung forward, its radiant light leaving a chasm-like trail in the universe, colliding with the Sword of Tianhong. Bang! The Sword of Tianhong actually disintegrated instantly. The Demon Hand wed out from the void, but the Martial Emperor''s Divine Pce radiated strength as hot as a star. Then, with another sword sh, it dispelled all the darkness. Under thebined strength emerging from all the prodigies, the Demon Hand couldn''t withstand this and broke apart as well. "It''s falling apart!" This sh ofbined forces, though it did not result in any eliminations, delivered a crushing blow to their morale. "Void God against Void God, Divine Abilities against Divine Abilities, God Position against God Position!" Three battlefields appeared on the tform, the spirits of the Dawu prodigies zing like a rainbow. They made decisive moves, crushing their enemies with ease. The ten Void Gods, when facing the Void Gods from both sides, not only did not falter but even held the upper hand. All kinds of special physical constitutions emerged, radiating a splendid disy of power. "So many unique physiques!" Watching the sudden surge of power from the Dawu prodigies, the True Gods were agape with surprise. So ferocious! Are they not giving any face to the two Celestial God powers? "Mighty!" "Mighty!" "Mighty!" The hearts of the people were united, with the Dawu citizens roaring at the top of their lungs. "Stop wasting time." The True God, Sun Gu, looking at the battle tform, voiced out. Could it be that the Dawu prodigies still have not used their full strength? "Your wish is ourmand!" All the Dawu prodigies shouted in unison. They fully unleashed their battle power. They had all been undergoing special training during this time, with Ning Xiuchen giving them guidance under Chu Yuan''smand. Once they unleashed their full strength, the prodigies of the two Celestial God powers couldn''t handle it. Their never-ending techniques and overwhelming strength sent the people from the two powers flying off the tform one after another. Berserk to the extreme! Among the Void Gods of Dawu, there was a man even taller than Zeng Shan. He had a Giant Spirit Physique, possessing a power simr to the Ancient Giant Spirit God, which was developed by the river of humanity and gave him an infinite potential. His palms were like grinding wheels; it was hard for others in the same realm to withstand his power. Of course, they could see that the five with Five Elements Physiques were the most difficult to deal with, trapping their opponents with their Five Elements World domain and creating opportunities for theirpanions. It didn''t take long for all the prodigies from the two Celestial God powers to be sted away. They''ve won! Despite facing an enemy several times their number, the Dawu prodigies gave Chu Yuan a satisfying performance. They demolished their opponents with a show of irresistible force, achieving a proud victory, disying the might of Dawu. "They won just like that?" "Did the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty and Tianhong Sect not use their full strength, or is Dawu too strong?" "This Martial Emperor''s Tournament hosted by the Martial Emperor is meant to show us how formidable Dawu''s prodigies are, stepping over the two Celestial God powers to reach the top!" They all knew that the tournament had ended. Although many six-star forces had not appeared, it was already meaningless. They would not stand a chance even if they did. Teng Sen and Gongsun Hong''s faces turned dark, wanting to explode but not being able to. "Let thepetition continue." Although the True God, Sun Gu, knew that the game was over, he still wanted to continue with the rules. "Haha, we''ll stop here. We admit that this time the Dawu prodigies are the strongest, even stronger than ours!" "Right, indeed we have had an eye-opening experience this time. If you wouldn''t mind, could you share with us the secret to nurturing such prodigies?" "Yes, this time thepetition was amazing. It showed us that prodigies from a six-star force could crush a seven-star force. Dawu is indeed powerful. Their prodigies are strong, which means the country is strong." Everyone started voicing their opinions. From the quality of the prodigies alone, they could see the strength of Dawu. There was no kingdom in the Chenchu Realm that could match them. Even the Celestial God powers would not find it easy to deal with Dawu. "Though the grandpetition has ended, the battle tform will remain open indefinitely. People of all forces canpete at any time, and I will offer very generous rewards." Chu Yuan rose from his royal seat. With a majestic gaze, he said to everyone: "I have decided to host a martial artspetition every three years. This was the first one, and the rules were not perfect. They will be refined for the next one, with even more generous rewards." Chapter 380 Divine Army, the Army of the God Emperor! _1 Every three years, is it also expected to take ce? Turning the martial arts tournament into a continuous event, do they really expect the geniuses from all countries and sects toe to Dawu to practice with Dawu''s geniuses as their sparring partners? You should know, even the geniuses from the two Celestial God powers are not their opponents, won''t they be masochistic if theye? But if they refrain from participating, and the news spreads, it would cause the citizens of their own countries to feel that their geniuses are not a match for Dawu''s, and they will no longer dare to fight, thus making a joke of their court''s impotence and causing public opinion to be turbulent. This move by Dawu is indeed ruthless. "Today only concludes the champion ranking, with the top ten rankings starting tomorrow. Anyone who is listed on the leaderboard can receive my reward." Chu Yuan said: "Those who pass the review can also enter my Dawu academy for practice and receive Dawu''s education." Upon hearing this, all present were astonished. Is this Emperor of Dawu openly recruiting talents? The fame of this majorpetition in Dawu will surely attract geniuses. Their ability to defeat the geniuses of the Celestial Rainbow Sect and Demon Abyss Dynasty is enough to prove that Dawu is more suited for genius cultivation.@@novelbin@@ People strive to reach higher, which genius doesn''t want to go to a ce that suits them? This move is direct enough,municating arrogantly with facts, intending to attract geniuses from different ces to Dawu, producing a powerful siphon effect. "Tonight, I will host a banquet in the royal pce. Everyone is invited to the feast. During the banquet, I will also hold activities where rewards will be granted." Chu Yuan continued. "Our Demon Abyss Dynasty will not attend this banquet, we will take our leave." Teng Sen, having lost face, immediately left Dawu with the people of the Demon Abyss Dynasty. Gongsun Hong remained. After thepetition ended, he met with Chu Yuan again, eventually paying arge amount of resources to take Gu Lin and his group away, before leaving in great embarrassment. The Celestial Rainbow Sect was also helpless. Despite being a Celestial God power, if they were to go to war with Dawu over one Gu Lin, even if they were to win, they would lose numerous True Gods, an amount that could potentially cripple them. Thirty geniuses entered the pce to attend the royal feast, received hospitality, and were awarded by Chu Yuan. Dawu Academy is also celebrating the first martial arts tournament, doubling resources for each student in a year. The Military Academy and the Civilian Academy are also holding celebrations. Apart from this. Experience more content on empire The citizens are also celebrating, cheering for Dawu''s geniuses who defeated the geniuses of the Celestial God powers. This incident gave them a sense of pride, something they could brag about. The demeanor of a great country. With the increased strength of their country, its citizens will be respected when they go abroad. It''s like when the Seven Star Dynasty sends any True God emissary to the Six Star Dynasty, even the monarch will have to give him great honour. "The Human Dao River is coalescing faster and faster!" Chu Yuan, looking at the Human Dao River, saw the river surging, the water sparkling. Every water droplet shone brilliantly like a diamond, covered in an infinite space power, about to transform into an alternate space-time continuum. "When the Human Dao River grows to a certain extent, it will form a domain, the domain will transform into the Human Dao Heaven, controlling the power of oneyer of heaven." Chu Yuan mused. The mysteries of the Human Dao River were infinite. I wonder what incredible new ability the nextyer of sealed abilities within the Emperor Sword would bring. "Your Majesty, this is the list sent by the Ministry of Household," said Eunuch Wei. "Put it here." Chu Yuan looked at a long list on the desk, detailing each person''s name, age, background, and cultivation. "Summon the people on the list to the pce to see me." After checking the list, Chu Yuan instructed Eunuch Wei to send for them. Seeing the battles of many special talents in the contest gave him great inspiration for a major move. In the royal pce''s performance martial field. At this moment, forty to fifty thousand people are gathered here. Among them are men and women, old and young, with varying levels of cultivation. Some are as old as several tens of thousands of years, others as young as only a dozen or so years. All of them have now gathered in the royal pce. "Pay your respects to Your Majesty!" The tens of thousands of people knelt down before Chu Yuan, respectfully. "Wei Jian, I know you are the one who has reached the Heavenly Sword Body." Chu Yuan looked at a young man. Wei Jian was genuinely afraid. Although he had the Heavenly Sword Body, he was somewhat restrained. Seeing Chu Yuan looking at him, he immediately responded, "Your Majesty, my Heavenly Sword Body is used to fight for the Imperial Dynasty, willing to eliminate all enemies for the dynasty!" "Maximize your Heavenly Sword Body, let me see." Chu Yuan said. "Yes!" Upon Chu Yuan''smand, Wei Jian emitted a clear sword sound. Even though he wasn''t using a sword, he himself was the sword. Suddenly, a ten-thousand-foot sword light swept out, and the space in front of him shattered into two halves, and he would have directly beheaded a virtual god of the same level. "Not bad. The Heavenly Sword Body, the Sword Qi is sharp, suitable for killings, must be vigorously cultivated." Chu Yuan then looked at a young woman in her twenties, "You have a Body of Sound, creating tremors with sound waves." "Indeed, Your Majesty!" Chu Yuan asked her to demonstrate her Sound Path capability. The woman took out an ancient zither. While ying, invisible sound waves emanated which could prate physical defenses and directly destroy the opposing soul. "Hua Nongying, you are proficient in illusion." This time, Chu Yuan walked up to a voluptuous woman. Her cultivation had reached the True God Realm. She was not originally from the Chen Chu Realm, but had joined from other realms. He said, "Show me your illusion." Hua Nongying didn''t speak or move, she just had a flicker of red light in her eyes. The scene before Chu Yuan''s eyes changed, and he saw himself in a pce draped with red everywhere, exuding warmth and gentleness. Many gorgeous women appeared before his eyes, each performing various dances. "Illusory change." Chu Yuan waved his hand once, and the scene disappeared, but immediately after, he was on a battlefield where countless armies were fighting each other. "Illusions within illusions, like dreams within dreams, oneyer after another, what in the world is real?" Chu Yuan waved his hand again, and the scene in his eyes changed once again. "Your illusion is quite good. Dreaming of the mustard seed, Zhuang Zhou dreaming of the butterfly, seeing through oneyer of illusion only to be met with another, as if inyers of dreams. Even a True God with weak soul aplishments could very well fall into your illusion and be unable to escape." Chu Yuan also expressed his appreciation. With a tremor of his aura, all the illusions disappeared. The time passed was just a blink of an eye, just a few seconds. "Your Majesty is indeed the most powerful. Even though I have cast multipleyers of illusion, Your Majesty was able to break through at the very firstyer. My illusion cannot bewilder Your Majesty." Hua Nongying''s face was full of reverence. Such was the strength of His Majesty, unshakeable even in the face of heaven''s copse. "You must practice your illusory skills well. They could be of great use to our Dawu. Rumor has it that those with profound illusory skills can weave a world within dreams, and within the blink of an eye in the outside world, a lifetime could pass in the dream." Chu Yuan spoke to Hua Nongying. "Your Majesty, I will do so!" Hua Nongying nodded. Beingmended by His Majesty personally was an honor. "About some of your abilities, some of which I have seen with my own eyes and some which I have seen in the reports, they are all very good. All of you have talents that are useful to Dawu, therefore, based on your abilities, I n to establish a specialized troop." Chu Yuan''s authoritative gaze fell on the tens of thousands of people: "So that you all can fully disy your unique abilities." "We will obey your holy edict, Your Majesty!" Tens of thousands of people kowtowed to Chu Yuan, possessing unique physical constitutions. If ced in other dynasties, they would definitely shock the people. "I n to constitute you as an independent unit, and this independent troop will be called the Divine Army. It will be Dawu''s most elite, most powerful troop!" Chu Yuan said, "The Divine Army will not be subject to the direction of the military department, will not be subject to the orders of the court, and will only obey my orders. I will be your onlymander!" Divine Army, the Army of the Divine Emperor! Chapter 381 Celestial Gods Strength Experience Card_1 The Divine Army was the legion that Chu Yuan aimed to form. An army with a battle power akin to that of gods. Aspiring to step on the heavens as gods and demons, those being recruited had to possess special constitutions or cultivated special techniques. Unlike the elite forces like the Divine Martial Army and the Demon God Army, this particr legion didn''t participate in straightforward assaults on the battlefield but instead carried out special tasks for Chu Yuan. Tasks such as specifically assassinating leaders of the enemy, or transgressing boundaries to breach the enemy''s Imperial Citytasks beyond the capacity of regr military units. Command of the Divine Army wasn''t under the military, but solely under Chu Yuan. If the Divine Martial Army and the Demon God Army were the elites within all the armies, then the Divine Army would be the elite among all the strong. "Divine Army!" Everyone''s hearts were shocked, immediately followed by visible excitement and anticipation on their faces. It was clear to them, being able to join the Divine Army was their luck. Directed by His Majesty in the future, they would be his sharpest de. "Ning Xiuchen, train the Divine Army for me during this period. Depending on the different powers they master, let them coborate and provide them with the most suitable cultivation techniques to maximize their strength." Chu Yuan had asked Ning Xiuchen to train this freshly-formed Divine Army. Being a Celestial God of the tenth tier with exceptional insight and numerous divine abilities, he was able to assess these people''s abilities at a nce and was tasked with integrating this batch of still uncoordinated troops. "The formation of the Divine Army, everyone possessing different abilities, interesting. I have lived hundreds of thousands of years and never seen so many special constitutions. I''ll take care of this matter for His Majesty." A hint of anticipation also appeared on Ning Xiuchen''s face. Special constitutions and divine abilities were rare, none in a billion, but now the many in Dawu aroused his desire as an old sage to train these people seriously. "I''ll personally concoct your pills." Chu Yuan said, "Also, write down the details of your special divine abilities and hand them to me. I will have the smiths in the Artifact Refining Corporation customize and create divine artifacts suitable for you." The Divine Army was different from standby armies and had to be tailored as much as possible to maximize theirbat power. "Yes, Your Majesty!" These tens of thousands of people kneeled before Chu Yuan, their hearts full of excitement. This was a chance to be the immediate troops of His Majesty; they couldn''t miss this opportunity. The army units were set. Ning Xiuchen started personal training while he hadn''t recovered his peak, he didn''t need to cultivate.@@novelbin@@ Within the Imperial City of Dawu, Chu Yuan had asked Jin Chiyang to form a base exclusively for training the Divine Army. Ouyang Ming, after having ingested the True God Pill, was already a True God. He was assigned to lead the Refining Master team to create equipment especially for the Divine Army. asionally, Ning Xiuchen would personally lead them to the Sea Demon Realm to practice under devil n''s training. Of course, his training methods were extremely brutal and cold-blooded. Those who could not pass the training would be killed by devil n''s training. Chu Yuan knew about his training methods but was indifferent. To build a mighty army, casualties were inevitable. There wasn''t much going on recently. None of the nations within the Early Morning Dimension dared to provoke Dawu. Within the Sea Demon Realm, with the frontier base in ce, Dawu''s army spent their days training against the Sea Demon Realm''s devil n''s training. "Void God Seventh Rank!" A few monthster. The national spirit was more cohesive, and the Human Dao river was like a vast sea. Chu Yuan had consumed a massive amount of top-grade Divine Elixirs. The recently refined elixirs, of which he had consumed at least half, had finally allowed him to break into the Seventh Rank of Void God. Too slow. Chu Yuan shook his head in disappointment. Consuming Destiny Points or devouring True Gods seemed to be faster. "I still have two chances of a random draw." Chu Yuan initiated the random draw. The stronger the national power, the stronger the items that could be drawn. "Host initiating random draw." "Ding! The host has obtained the recipe for Ice Spring Wine through the random lottery!" Ice Spring Wine Recipe: An extremely chilled ice wine that, upon consumption, will create a frozen sensation throughout the body, as if immersed in extreme cold. However, drinking in moderation can make one''s spirit more tranquil, the primary spirit enters a more lucid state, suppress heart demons, and also speed up the absorption of primal energy. [Note: The Ice Spring Wine is too extreme, depending on the state of cultivation, one should not take too much of it] Extreme Ice Wine! Chu Yuan''s eyes sparkled. Upon inspecting the ingredients necessary for brewing, he found that his system space had everything required, so he immediately brewed some. The wine deserved to be called Ice Spring Wine. He swirled the wine in the ss. The wine was as clear as if drawn from a cold pond, a chilling aura emanating from it causing ayer of frost to form in his sleeping chamber. After taking a sip, it felt as though he had swallowed a block of ice, seemingly about to freeze his insides. Yet the strength from the wine rendered his spirit extraordinarily lucid at that moment. "This is good stuff. It can have miraculous effects whenbined with cultivation. As powerful cultivators often be restless due to internal fire during breakthroughs, causing unstable Qi and leading to loss of control, drinking this wine will help to suppress that." Like the Hundred Flowers Brew, the recipe for Ice Spring Wine could be varied, and the strength of the brew depended on the preciousness of the ingredients used. Read new adventures at empire Chu Yuan prepared to brew some more. However, this wine could not be consumed casually and should only be drunk in small amounts. With one more chance at the lottery remaining, Chu Yuan used it immediately. "Ding! The host has won a Celestial God Strength Experience Card x1 through the random lottery." Celestial God Strength Experience Card: After using the Celestial God Strength Experience Card, the host may possess the power of a Celestial God for one hour, during which various divine abilities and strengths will be enhanced to the strength of a Celestial God. [Note: After the time has psed, the strength from the experience card will disappear. The host will not suffer any after-effects, nor can it be stacked with the Human Emperor Sword.] "Celestial God Strength Experience Card!" A card gleaming with divine light appeared in Chu Yuan''s hand! Celestial God Strength Experience Card! ording to the system''s description, it could grant him the power of a Celestial God for an hour. This was indeed a heaven-defying item, a trump card for a life-or-death crisis. Although the effect onlysted for an hour, using it properly could have surprising effects. "This card has arrived just in time!" Chu Yuan broke intoughter. ..... Presently, the Dawu Kingdom has been living in peace and prosperity, developing rapidly. Since the conclusion of the Martial Tournament, word had spread and countless geniuses had rushed over from various regions of both realms, all seeking to cultivate in the Dawu Academy. The prodigies of Dawu had quite the reputation for their incredible potential. Who would not want to spend their golden age of cultivation in an even better and stronger ce? Dawu had be a ma, not only attracting geniuses but also many powerful cultivators, including some True Gods without major backgrounds. The folks from other Imperial Dynasties jealous of Dawu''s welfare. Every citizen of Dawu could cultivate freely in the academy, with the Imperial Court providing resources. Moreover, the benefits that every Dawu citizen enjoyed were too good. This simply invoked people''s resentment. The Imperial Court would provide basic resources for cultivation, and they could also exchange precious elixirs forpleting various tasks. Some people, though not in Dawu, had already set their hearts on it. The various nations of the Chenchu Realm had no choice but to watch as this urred. If Dawu were weak, they would have certainly teamed up and waged war on Dawu to seize their resources. But Dawu was too strong. Who would dare to wage war against it? It was already good as long as Dawu did not initiate an attack. One could only silently bear it if their national strength did not match. "An invitation from the Yuanling Sect, specifically inviting me and the spirit consort to attend?" One day, Chu Yuan''s brow furrowed when he received an invitation. Chapter 382 Origin Spirit Realm 【Fourth Update】_1 A letter of invitation from the Yuanlingzong arrives, which leaves Chu Yuan somewhat perplexed. If the invitation were from Tianhongzong or the Demon Abyss Imperial Dynasty, he would not find it strange at all. But what is this Yuanlingzong about? He''s unfamiliar with it. What''s more intriguing is the special invitation given to Medicinal Spirit Girl. "Greetings, Your Majesty." Medicinal Spirit Girl arrives at Chu Yuan''s study. "Spirit Consort, look at this invitation," says Chu Yuan. Looking at the invitation from Yuanlingzong, Medicinal Spirit Girl ponders, "It seems that I remember the origins of the Yuanlingzong. In the ancient times, during the era of the five emperors, the territories of Chen''s First World, Sea Demon Realm, and many Seven Star Imperial Dynasties actually all belonged to the Evesting Empire." "So, this Yuanlingzong was also a part of the Evesting Empire?" questions Chu Yuan. "It should be. My n has ancient records which documented the powers of various empires in those days. The founder of the Yuanlingzong was Elder Yuanling, a brave general under the Great Emperor of the Evesting Empire. He''s likely have passed away, though." Upon opening the invitation, Medicinal Spirit Girl states, "This Yuanlingzong will be hosting a Celestial Banquet for Yuan Sea Celestial God in three months. They invite both Your Majesty and I to attend the banquet." A Celestial Banquet generally is a party hosted after a True God breaks through to be a Celestial God - meaning that the Yuanlingzong has more than one Celestial God. Even when summed together, the thousands of True Gods from Chen''s First World and the Sea Demon Realm, not a single one has be a Celestial God. This shows how difficult it is to break through to be a Celestial God. "Will you attend, Your Majesty? The Evesting Empire has be history. This banquet doesn''t seem promising," states Medicinal Spirit Girl. [Option 1: Decide to attend the Celestial Banquet with Medicinal Spirit Girl. Upon arrival at Yuanlingzong, receive 1,000 Destiny Points and 10% progress in the construction of Sky Thunder Gate.] [Option 2: Choose not to attend the Celestial Banquet, handle it silently, and obtain 1,000 Destiny Points and two random lottery chances.] The system offers these choices, and Chu Yuan eyes crystalize with focus. "Given that this invitation has reached me, the emergence of another Celestial God naturally arouses my interest. Also, I''d suspect that their deliberate invitation to you, Spirit Consort, may have something to do with the Evesting Empire," says Chu Yuan. Attending the Celestial Banquet is one of his purposes, but his primary goal is to make progress in constructing the Sky Thunder Gate. "Your Majesty suspects the presence of someone from the Evesting Empire!" Medicinal Spirit Girl frowns and speaks, "During the ancient times, the Great Emperor of the Evesting Empire and the other four emperors seemed to have consensually left the Evesting World. The five great empires also subsequently crumbled and copsed. Could they possibly want to make aeback?" Upon this thought, her brows furrow even deeper. The ancestors of the Medicinal Spirit Tribe were women at the side of the Great Emperor of the Evesting Empire. The intentional invitation to her as the tribe''s leader reveals some signs. "Don''t overthink it. This time - I will go with you to Yuanlingzong." There are still three months left. There''s no need to rush. Time swiftly passes and another month or two passes by. Chu Yuan observes the Dawu Kingdom. Jin Chiyang seems to have unlocked his architect talent, experiencing a period of rapid expansion during these times. He even felt that the Martial Domain area was notrge enough and dispatched people to level mountains and fill the sea, shifting inds to erge the Martial Domain area. The Martial Domain has attracted numerous Divine Veins and the Spirit Gathering Array is in the preliminary stages of formation. The Imperial City, in particr, is heavily guarded with multiyered restrictions continuously being reinforced. Usually, it is a Spirit Gathering Array, but during times of war, it will transform into a formidable battle formation. "Your Majesty, here is the Divine Army I have trained for you. I''ve put them through rigorous training inside the Sea Demon Realm," speaking, Ning Xiuchen brings back tens of thousands of Divine Army soldiers, a sense of pride evident upon his face. This is an army he trained personally. The Divine soldiers, as Chu Yuan instructed, were specifically crafted armor - deep ck in color with some bloody red stripes. This was the color of ughter. "Greetings, Your Majesty!" Tens of thousands of Divine Army powerhouses take off their helmets, salute Chu Yuan, their voices resonating fiercely. Though it''s only been a few months, they seem to have been utterly transformed, exuding a ferocious aura, determination evident in their eyes. This was a fearsome army. Although the Divine Army only consists of tens of thousands of soldiers, they are all formidable warriors. Chu Yuan has chosen those who are above the God Position, and it includes many True Gods. Experience exclusive tales on empire "Here is a video record of their training period." Ning Xiuchen takes out a recording stone, which thoroughly documents the events in the Sea Demon Realm. Their training was brutal; they proactively selected powerful devil sects for battles. Initially, their coordination was extremely poor with quite a few casualties. Ning Xiuchen did not intervene, but as they fought more and more battles, their coordination improved dramatically as they gradually unveiled their potentials.@@novelbin@@ They''d only spent a few months in the Sea Demon Realm, but the name ''Divine Army'' was as feared as a grim demon, terrifying everyone in the Sea Demon Realm. Such a training method was cruel, but also very effective. Chu Yuan did not want an army of kindness, but a fierce army. "Let''s put aside the matter of the Divine Army for now. Follow me to a ce tomorrow," says Chu Yuan to Ning Xiuchen. On the following day, Chu Yuan summons the Spacetraversing Kunpeng, bringing along Medicinal Spirit Girl and Ning Xiuchen to visit Yuanlingzong. The Yuanlingzong is a long way from Dawu, one would need to cross several major worlds and it would still take a substantial amount of time even for a True God. Now, the Spacetraversing Kunpeng is very powerful. Having swallowed the body of the Sperating Celestial God, it relies on its aggressive racial gift. If one does not have the power of a Celestial God, they wouldn''t be able to suppress it. "The Evesting Universe is infinitely vast. Although I am at the tenth level of Celestial God, I haven''t yet broken through to the Mystical God - breaking through to Mystical God is extremely difficult," states Ning Xiuchen, standing atop the Spacetraversing Kunpeng. "They''re hosting the Celestial Banquet to celebrate their newly ascended god. They''ve invited many other forces to bear witness, including beings of Celestial God status," says Chu Yuan. He is attending the Celestial Banquet - the construction progress is one reason, but he also wants to see just how formidable this Celestial God is. More importantly. Remaining in the kingdom all the time does not grant him Destiny Points and choices. The world is vast; he needs to venture out to experience and understand what the world outside looks like. His primary task... Without conquering some Seven Star forces, he won''t be able toplete it. "The residence of Celestial Gods - Celestials can traverse the universe and venture to other great worlds. I may not have fully regained the power of a Celestial God yet, but it would be almost impossible for a newly ascended Celestial God to y me," says Ning Xiuchen arrogantly, "I have a feeling, that if I recover to the tenth level of Celestial God, I will have a good chance to break through to the Mystical God stage. My battle with the Sperating Celestial God has given me inspiration for this breakthrough." "Wait until Dawu reaches Seven Stars, then I will have a way to help you fully recover," says Chu Yuan. He''s aware that he can''t conjure the healing Potion that Ning Xiuchen needs until they reach Seven Stars. Half a monthter. Chu Yuan jumps across several worlds and reaches the Origin Spirit Realm. Origin Spirit Realm is home to the Yuanlingzong, which not only possesses several Celestial Gods, but also has a long history, surviving storms and upheavals with continuous session of Celestial Gods. Although the Medicinal Spirit Tribe was also glorious in the past, they fell into decline and began to slowly revive only after joining Dawu. Upon their near arrival to the Origin Spirit Realm, Chu Yuan instructs Ning Xiuchen to gather information. "Your Majesty, if we pass through the continuous mountains here, we will arrive at the territory of the Yuanlingzong. I have investigated it; there is a city called Ning Yun City there," reports Ning Xiuchen. "There is no rush to visit Yuanlingzong, we could also go when the Celestial Banquet is held. The journey here must have been exhausting. Let''s rest in Ning Yun City," says Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan enters Ning Yun City. Chapter 383 The Family of the Celestial God Mu Liu_1 Ningyuncheng is arge city,parable to an Imperial City. This is a major city within the Origin Spirit Realm, overseen by a True God. As Chu Yuan entered Ningyuncheng, he found the city was full of people, many of whom were skillful experts, and the city teemed with a dense aura of the heavens and earth''s vital energy. After all, this was the realm of the Celestial Gods, abundant with powerful experts. "It''s totally different than Dawu." Yao Ling said. The power of Dawu was in a rapid rise, and its citizens all had a sense of sharp edge on them; they were all crazily cultivating martial arts. Every single one of them was prepared to join the army and was full of morale and fighting spirit. However, Ningyuncheng was much more peaceful,cking the lunacy of Dawu. "Your Majesty, I have investigated. The Ning Family is the Sovereign here in Ningyuncheng and their strength is slightly inferior to the Xuanzun Imperial Dynasty." On the street, Chu Yuan was walking in front, Yao Ling softly pulling his arm. Ning Xiuchen acted like an old servant, trailing behind. Although he had reached the peak before, he had long adjusted his mindset because his soul origin was now under the control of the Emperor. Often, it was good to know your ce. "We rarely get the opportunity to wander about. Let''s take a stroll here and rx our minds." Chu Yuan knew Yao Ling probably realized the rtionship between the Origin Spirit Sect and the Evesting Empire of Qingmu. Dawu, although far from the Origin Spirit Realm, was specially invited by them, which obviously carried their certain purposes. Hearing Chu Yuan''s words, Yao Ling nodded and put on a smile. "You look better when you smile more." Chu Yuan said. They continued to walk in Ningyuncheng. Indeed, they encountered many things different from Dawu. The people of Dawu, influenced by the Martial Emperor, were all martial artists, fearless, incredibly ferocious, and fond of expansion. Because only by expanding can they gain more resources. The temperament of an emperor is enough to influence a country. If the emperor is weak, so are his subjects. As Chu Yuan was so strong and resolute, Dawu''s subjects were equally firm. The Martial Artists of Dawu, who had been training in the Sea Demon Realm, were even more ferocious than those demon cultivators. This was what Chu Yuan wanted to see. After all, he didn''t want his subjects to be a bunch of timidmbs. "Liu Family Restaurant." At this moment, Chu Yuan arrived at a restaurant. The ce was crowded with people who were heading in to enjoy their meals. Although Martial Artists of a certain level could sustain themselves on the vitality of heaven and earth, who could resist good food? Even in Chu Yuan''s Royal Pce, there were many Imperial Chefs who churned out an endless variety of royal meals for him daily. An Emperor should relish the benefits brought by power along with ruling the powerful empire. If you don''t enjoy your power, you might as well be a hard-working practitioner. Why bother being the ruler of an empire? "Although the name of this Liu Family Restaurant is quite ordinary, it is always crowded. Let''s go in and taste the vor which is different from Dawu." Chu Yuan stepped into Liu Family Restaurant. A service staff immediately came over to greet them and asked with a smile, "Would the three of you prefer to dine in the downstairs hall or in a private room upstairs?" "Find a quiet ce and serve your restaurant''s best dishes." Ning Xiuchen said. Find exclusive stories on empire "Alright, please follow me, honored guests." Soon, Chu Yuan and hispanions were led to a private room upstairs. The dishes arrived quickly. Ning Xiuchen stood on the side as he didn''t eat. Chu Yuan didn''t bother about him as he and Yao Ling began enjoying the delicacies. "This Liu Family Restaurant is really not bad. Even I, who am used to delicacies, find it delicious. No wonder so many peoplee here to eat." Chu Yuan praised. "Your Majesty''spliment is really rare. I also find it delicious." Yao Ling ate a few more bites, "If Your Majesty likes it, I can find the owner here and ask if they are willing to move to Dawu." "If they are willing to move to Dawu, I will give them a prime location to open a restaurant. We should let others enjoy good food as well. If Chenxi knew I was enjoying all this by myself, she would surely be angry with me." Chu Yuan added with a smile. "Honored guests." At this time, a woman, who looked to be in her thirties and had the cultivation of a Virtual God, entered the private room. "Did you enjoy the dishes in my restaurant?" This woman was the owner of Liu Family Restaurant. The moment Chu Yuan and hispanions entered, she noticed them. Especially this man, although he didn''t exude any power, he carried a demeanor that seemed to exude a dominating presence. She knew this trio were not ordinary people.@@novelbin@@ She couldn''t see through the old man either. But this didn''t surprise her. The Origin Spirit Sect hosted a Celestial God Banquet, inviting influential people and even Celestial Gods specifically. This led to many unfamiliar guests appearing in the Origin Spirit Realm. Being the owner, it was only right for her to greet and wee these strong outsiders. "The food is not bad. Just now, we were discussing inviting Liu Family Restaurant to my Imperial City." Chu Yuan looked at the woman. Although not incredibly beautiful, she carried a unique demeanor and superior aura. Most notably, a willow leaf mark could be seen on her forehead, adding an air of mystery to her. "Your Majesty is too polite, my restaurant has been in Ningyuncheng for quite some time." Since he referred to himself as ''His Majesty'', she guessed he was the ruler of some kingdom, but she was not sure which one. "That willow leaf mark of yours?" Only now did Yao Ling pay attention to the willow leaf mark. She pondered for a moment, then cautiously asked, "Are you of the Liu Family, from the time of the Evesting Empire, belonging to the lineage of the Muliutian God?" Her n, Yao Medicine, had declined, but her ancestors were once consorts of the Evesting Emperor Qingmu, hence she was well aware of the strength of the empire and had records of it. The Muliutian God was also a female. Back then, she was also a God of the tenth rank, and had good rtions with her Yao Medicine n. The willow leaf mark represented the strong bloodline of the Muliutian God and the inheritance of her divine abilities. "You still know about my Liu Family?" The woman was somewhat surprised, but quicklyughed, "It''s not a secret. My name is Liu Qing. It''s true what the noble guest said about my family lineage; however, the Muliutian God has long since passed away, defeated by time. The present Liu Family is nothing like it was in the past. I just stay in Ningyuncheng running a small restaurant, earning some magic stones." Yao Ling revealing her ancestor''s identity made Liu Qing talk a bit more. No one had mentioned the Muliutian God in a long time, and she often forgot about it herself. Yes, a Celestial God was mighty, enough to suppress a region, but who would revere or fear a deceased Celestial God? "Oh, looks like the lineage of the Muliutian God has declined." Yao Ling said, "The Evesting Empire of Qingmu was so glorious in the past, with numerous Celestial Gods under it, even ones above Xuangod pledged allegiance to the Evesting Emperor Qingmu. But after the copse of the empire, many families of Celestial Gods were wiped out. It''s already quite rare to have descendants." This applied to her as well. Without Chu Yuan, she would still be trapped in the Southern Xuan Region. Although the Muliutian God''s lineage had also declined, it seemed Liu Qing was doing alright, as she could run a restaurant in Ningyuncheng. "Who are you?" Liu Qing looked at Yao Ling. "My n''s ancestors also came from the Evesting Empire of Qingmu. If you are familiar with historical records, you should know about the Yao Medicine n. And I currently serve as the n leader." Yao Ling said with a smile. "Yao Medicine n...the n that raised the longevity medicine for the Evesting Emperor Qingmu!" Liu Qing eximed, "So, could it be, that you are the Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty!" Chapter 384 Your Cooking is Not Bad_1 The Great Wu Dynasty, with its vast renown, is widely known even within her residence in Ningyun City. This imperial dynasty rose like aet, radiating a dazzling splendor. She did not understand much, only knowing that Great Wu was strong, strong enough to make even seven powerful entities hesitant. The Medicine n! A shimmer of light shed in her eyes! During the period of the Evesting Empire, her family, the Liu n, was integrated into the Empire, where her ancestors had a remarkably good rtionship with the ancestors of the Medicine n, almost like sisters. "To think I can still meet a member of the Medicine n." Liu Qing eximed. "The Medicine n has been assimted into Great Wu, they are now Wu''s people, and this pce is where The Spirit Consort resides." Yao Ling''er said. "The Medicine n has already assimted with Great Wu!" She looked at Yao Ling''er incredulously, knowing that the Medicine n had the ability to nurture peerless divine drugs, and that it would not be for the ancestors of the Medicine n who nurtured a magnificent divine drug for the Evesting Emperor, which depleted arge amount of spiritual energy. If it weren''t for this, she could have already broken through to the Xuan God. It can be said that the Medicine n has paid too much for the Evesting Emperor. "How is the Liu n currently?" Yao Ling''er asked. "As Her Highness the Spirit Consort sees, my n does not have many people left. To earn more spirit stones, I had to open a restaurant and other small businesses in Ningyun City to cultivate my nspeople." Liu Qing shook her head. Superiority eventually declines, and the Liu family has been deteriorating since the passing of thest Celestial God. Now, there isn''t even a True God left. A fictitious god may be decent among the Five Mysterious Domains but is not impressive within the Origin Spirit Realm. "Your Majesty, the Liu n has a Celestial God Bloodline, mastering the Divine Abilities of wood. They can use a specific method to grow a special type of spirit tree. This tree can imbue thend with a more potent Spiritual Energy and can cooperate with the Spirit Gathering Array. Moreover, the dishes they create are extraordinary." Yao Ling''er was ryed to Chu Yuan. As expected from his beloved consort,municating this to him was to hope that the Liu family could be integrated into Great Wu, and the special spiritual tree of the Liu family could be nted there, thus strengthening the imperial dynasty. "The food you prepare is splendid, I quite like it. I can provide a chance for your Liu family to move your restaurant to Great Wu, cooperate with the Medicine n in nting spirit trees, and be my people." Sitting in his chair, Chu Yuan''s aura was like a Throne, making Liu Qing''s heart tremble under the endless Royal Aura. He only said his words once. If Liu Qing was unwilling, he would not force her. He had already given her a chance, It was now up to her to seize it. "Move to Great Wu!" The gaze in Liu Qing''s eyes flickered. "What can you possibly be hesitant about, staying in Ningyun City, can your Liu family really develop any further? This is not the era of the Evesting Empire anymore. By joining Great Wu, your Liu family might have a chance to restore its former glory." Yao Ling''er said, "You are meeting His Majesty in person now and therefore have this opportunity. His Majesty enjoys the food prepared by your Liu family and is willing to let you enter the Imperial City." Liu Qing was silent, taking a deep breath, her eyes filled with determination, "Right now, my Liu family has only a few nsmen left. It is really fortunate to be invited by His Majesty. Since the president of the Medicine n is also here, I have to say yes, or else it would seem like I''m disrespectful." She would definitely disagree if she was the master of Ningyun City. What qualifications does the Liu family have now? Is she supposed to keep struggling to survive in Ningyun City just based on cooking skills? The opportunity was right in front of her, and she needed to seize it for a chance to bounce back for the Liu family. "Your Majesty, I still have n members outside the city. I need to inform them about relocating as well. I request some more time from you." Liu Qing kneeled before Chu Yuan. Your next read is at empire This might be the only chance for her Liu family to rise again. "Alright, I came to the Origin Spirit Realm this time to attend the Celestial God Banquet, so you still have time to prepare." Chu Yuan said "The Celestial God Banquet has even invited Your Majesty!" Liu Qing said: "I heard that individuals from the Evesting Empire might appear at this Celestial God Banquet, but it''s unsure. Maybe that is just a rumor." "When a rumor is spread widely, it might turn into the truth." It''s better to believe it exists than not. "Are you going to the Origin Spirit Sect now, Your Majesty?" Liu Qing asked. "No rush, I will look around the Origin Spirit Realm." Chu Yuan was not in a hurry to go to the Origin Spirit Sect and would wait until the day the Celestial God Banquet was held. "That''s good. Wherever Your Majesty wishes to go, I will arrange for someone to guide you." After listening to Chu Yuan''s orders, Liu Qing hastily returned to her n. For the following days, Chu Yuan was leisurely roaming around the Origin Spirit Realm. The ce that could birth Celestial Gods, the Origin Spirit Realm was ten times richer than the Early Dawn Realm, whether it be divine drugs or mineral resources. "A vast and prosperous realm, it makes people aspire. If this realm could be controlled by me, think of how many pills I could refine, how much equipment I could craft to strengthen my Great Wu." Looking at thendscape of the Origin Spirit Realm, Chu Yuan made a sigh ofment. Ning Xiuchen and Yao Ling''er''s eyes turned serious, knowing that the Emperor in front of them was showing his ambition again, and his favorite thing was to expand and conquer. However, if Chu Yuan didn''t enjoy conquering, thend of Great Wu wouldn''t have be this big. "What''s so difficult about this? If I could recover to my peak or even breakthrough to Xuan God, capturing severalrge realms would be easy!" Ning Xiuchen said. "Let''s go back to Ningyun City. The Celestial God Banquet is in a few days, it may be time to prepare to go to the Origin Spirit Sect." Chu Yuan returned to Ningyun City, wanting to see how Liu Qing''s preparations wereing along. Since she had already agreed to submit to Great Wu, she was Chu Yuan''s subject, and his attitude towards his subjects was entirely different. Moreover. The cooking skills of the Liu family were indeed impressive. It would be possible to recruit them into the Royal Pce as an Imperial Chef and allow the Liu family to open branches in Great Wu. "Liu family''s restaurant is closed." Chu Yuan noticed the tightly sealed restaurant.@@novelbin@@ "No, it is sealed up!" Yao Ling''er frowned, "It seems that something significant happened in Ningyun City while we were away." "Does any of you know what happened to this Liu family''s restaurant!" Ning Xiuchen suddenly grabbed a person who was watching from the sidelines. "Don''t... Don''t kill me!" The person trembled in fear, "I''ll say... It was done by the City Lord''s Mansion. They heard that the Liu family''s restaurant was going to close, and that the family seemed to be relocating, so the City Lord''s Mansion sent people to seal up the restaurant and arrested the shopkeeper. They don''t appear to want to let them leave." "They arrested Liu Qing." Chu Yuan''s face was impassive, showing no signs of happiness or anger. "Alright, off you go!" Ning Xiuchen tossed the person away: "The City Lord''s Mansion is audacious, daring to capture people pledging allegiance to Great Wu. They must not know what death means. Let''s pay the City Lord''s Mansion a visit and remind them not to provoke Great Wu''s people." Being a Demon God, Ning Xiuchen was naturally domineering in his actions. After joining Great Wu, he became even more domineering. "The Liu family are now my Wu citizens, anyone who dares to touch my citizens is challenging me. Let''s take a walk to the City Lord''s Mansion." The way he spoke was rxed, just like going to his own back garden -ing and going as he pleased. He rose into the air, directly heading towards the City Lord''s Mansion. Chapter 385 Stepping into the Ning Family_1 The Ning Family in Ning Yun City. Even though the Ning Family is only a fraction of the Origin Spirit Realm, there are nock of true god-level powerhouses within it. Its strength is enormous, and it upies a significant ce within the Origin Spirit Realm. "Have you found out the reason yet? Liu Qing was doing well in Ning Yun City. Why would her whole n suddenly relocate? Is something wrong with the city here, or is there some powerful force courting them?" A god-level figure with a stern countenance sat on his throne in the grand hall, interrogating the people before him. This god is named Ning Xing, primarily responsible for all matters within the city. He was the one who sealed off the Liu Family''s tavern and arrested Liu Qing. "That woman is tight-lipped, no matter how I interrogate her, she won''t talk. But I''m sure someone wants them to leave. After all, quite a few forces from the outside world havee here ofte, given that the Heavenly God Banquet is only a few days away. Still, I don''t understand, is an insignificant spirit god really worth all this fuss?" Someone spoke up in confusion. While a spirit god can be considered powerful, they truly pale inparison when ced within Ning Yun City. "Hmph, what do you know." Ning Xing scorned, "A spirit god might not be all that noteworthy, but back in the days of the Great Emperor Qingmu Changsheng, the Liu Family house had a Heavenly God, even stronger than the Origin Spirit Sect. They may have declined, but they''re still in my Ning Yun City. To watch a once-glory Heavenly God Family barely surviving like dogs on mynd, I get to treat them as I please. This brings me joy. They possess the Heavenly God''s bloodline, yet, they''ve be ants in my eyes. They can''t leave without my permission." "I see," he answered him mechanically. "Let''s go and see this woman," Ning Xing said. Ning Xing arrived in one of the dungeons and saw Liu Qing. "Speak up, where are you nning to move after you leave Ning Yun City? Are you unsatisfied with your life here? Or is this Andrew city not as desirable as the other?" Ning Xing acted haughty, looking down at Liu Qing with the eyes of a ruler. "There are powers out there, much greater than your Ning Family, that could crush you at the snap of their fingers." Readtest stories on empire Although Liu Qing was captured, her demeanor was still calm. "Haha, a power capable of annihting the Ning Family with a mere snap would be interested in you, a mere spirit god." Ning Xing scoffed, "For your many years of living under my roof, I''ll give you a chance today. Kneel at my feet, admit your very to me, honestly knock your head a few times, and I will let you go without further repercussions." What he desired was not the Liu Family. But the Heavenly God Bloodline within her. He had a crazy, sadistic nature, wanting to see a once mighty and glorious Heavenly God Family kneel before him, begging mercy, wriggling weakly before him. Seeing weaker beings struggle against him, tormenting those weaker than him, it''s a form of pleasure whilst training. "I won''t kneel, not even in death." Liu Qing clenched her fists. Without power, one would always be oppressed by others. If she were also a True God, would this Ning Xing dare to treat her like this? A phoenix falls from the sky, it''s not as good as a chicken. A tiger falls from the mountain, it will be abused by dogs. "Resist all you want. I''ve already sent people to capture your Liu Family members." Ning Xing could have instantly made Liu Qing kneel with just his hand, but that would be meaningless. He wanted her to willingly kneel, "The moment you surrender to me, I will release you. Let me remind you, the Liu Family will never be able to leave Ning Yun City. You will die in this city and be buried in the ground below." "You!" Liu Qing red at Ning Xing. The Heavenly God''s Bloodline brought her fame and glory, but it was also the reason Ning Xing wanted to torment her. "Master, there''s someone strange at our house. I don''t recognize him," a sudden report came in. "His Majesty has arrived. You''ve arrested me, so, with His Majesty''s domineering nature, He won''t let you off!" Liu Qingughed aloud. "His Majesty? Hmph, let''s see who it is, daring to run wild in my Ning Yun City." Ning Xing strode outside; abruptly he saw three figures arriving at the city lord''s residence, floating in mid-air. The young man disyed an exceptional and heroic temperament that could swallow mountains and rivers whole. An extremely oppressive force enveloped the entire Ning Family. "Who are you? This is the Ning Family''s stronghold. Outsiders are not allowed to trespass without permission!" The sudden intrusion of outsiders into the Ning Family immediately put the family on high alert. Quite a lot of strange powerhouses hade to the Origin Spirit Realm recently. "You think you can touch My subjects?" Chu Yuan moved gracefully, radiating supreme authority. His voice cold, it shook people''s hearts. "In the Origin Spirit Realm, we don''t have an empire. Where do youe from?" Ning Xing looked at Chu Yuan and shouted, "You''re here for the Liu Family!" "His Majesty is here, kneel down to greet him. Do you want to die?" Ning Xiuchen shouted. Chu Yuan was seen at this time, hands on his back, walking step by step into the Ning Family. Before Liu Qing expressed her intentions to pledge her loyalty to Dawu, whether she lived or died was irrelevant to him. But now that she''s a citizen of Dawu, he cannot ignore her. "Stop him!" Seeing Chu Yuan not taking Ning Family seriously, walking directly in, the Ning Family became angry, and peopleunched attacks from all directions. However, as soon as they approached Chu Yuan, an incredible force erupted that threw the entire crowd off bnce. "Invasion! Invasion!" The Ning Family sounded an unbearably sharp rm. Although there were only three of them, everyone could see that these three were incredibly powerful, even enough to destroy Ning Yun City. "Damn it, who did Liu Qing pledge her loyalty to!" Ning Xing''s eyes were ame with anger. "How dare you!" By this time, several Ning Family elders were roused from their meditations. Five true gods marched out, staring at Chu Yuan, "Who exactly are you, sir? Why did you break into our Ning Family? It seems we have no grudge against you." "We didn''t before, but we do now," Chu Yuan''s god-like eyes swept over everyone, "You cannot insult My subjects." "What on earth happened, Ning Xing?" The true gods asked Ning Xing. "Hmph, I don''t know who he is. However, I now understand that he''s here for someone specific, the Liu Family who have been living in Ning Yun City."@@novelbin@@ Ning Xing was not pleased. "The Liu Family wanted to leave Ning Yun City. As the city administrator, naturally, I need to find out the reason for a spirit god n wishing to relocate. I didn''t expect this person to arrive so directly. He is too domineering, he can''t have his way here." "The Liu Family? The former Heavenly God family." These true gods also roughly understood the situation. They were aware of Ning Xing''s character. He must have been tormenting someone again. But this was the Ning Family''s affair. They spoke coldly: "Sir, the Liu Family is part of Ning Yun City''s ns, which is purely an internal matter. It doesn''t seem to concern you." "The Liu Family has pledged their loyalty to Dawu, they''re now citizens of Dawu. Do you still think it has nothing to do with us?" Yao Ling''er spoke at this time. "The Great Wu Dynasty? Are you the renowned Martial Emperor!" The name of the Martial Emperor has spread throughout several realms. They were surprised to find today that the person who came to their Ning Yun City was the Martial Emperor. They didn''t know much about the Martial Emperor, but one thing was clear; he was domineering, straightforward, and full of awe-inspiring momentum. "Release her now, let bygones be bygones. Liu family has already pledged their loyalty to Dawu." Yao Ling''er said. "Just release the person if you say so?" After all this fuss, many people knew that Liu Qing had been caught and brought to the Ning family, and someone hade straight to their door. If they just let her go like this, where would the Ning family''s face be? "Martial Emperor, this is the Origin Spirit Realm, not your Great Wu Dynasty!" A Ning family true god retorted in a displeased tone. "It''s all the same," Chu Yuan replied indifferently, "Deal with them." Chapter 386 The Ten Spirit Cities【Four Updates】_1 Chu Yuan stepped forward, ignoring them as if they were insignificant, and walked directly to the oldest shrine of the Ning Family. His aura was overbearing, making the Ning Family members feel as if he was the true owner here, and they were just servants living in his domain. "Try to take another step!" The faces of the Ning Family members reddened with anger, their eyes aze. Although Dawu''s reputation had been widespread recently, this was the Origin Spirit Realm, not under Dawu''s rule. "Get him, stop him!" Each step he took was trampling on their family honors. Soon, more True Gods from the Ning Family emerged, bombarding Chu Yuan with their tremendous Mana. Explore stories on empire "Dare to strike!" Upon seeing their moves, Ning Xiuchen stepped forward without waiting for Chu Yuan to act. As the demonic power swept over, a gale arose and a True God was sted away by Ning Xiuchen. "This man is incredibly powerful. We can''t underestimate him!" As the Ning Family had numerous True Gods, they promptly activated the Formationid out throughout the city. The sight of a magnificent sword light exuding a power capable of annihting everything was witnessed. "Emperor Dawu, if you take another step, we will unleash our full power!" an Ning Family member howled. Ignoring them, Chu Yuan continued to advance unhurriedly. His steps resonated like the roaring thunder. "Unleash full power, and kill him directly!" This full power was the family preserving formation of the Ning Family, which had sheltered them and resolved many crises in the past. The formidable power that slew everything was something even an Eighth Layer True God would dread, not daring to confront it directly. "I''ll block everything for His Majesty." Ning Xiuchen sneered scornfully. He didn''t care about any full power. He channeled a ck ring in his hand, which vibrated gently in the void to easily shatter their full force, as if it was made of paper. "This is an Imperial Divine Artifact!" The Ning Family members were horrified. Only an Imperial Divine Artifact could unleash such power. "With this inadequate power, you still dare to obstruct us!" Now acting as an enforcer, Ning Xiuchen went directly into the Ning Family. Although there were quite a number of True Gods in the Ning Family, nearly more than twenty, none of them was a match for Ning Xiuchen alone. "Heavens! What kind of expert has the Ning Family provoked, their home is being attacked!" "The True Gods of the Ning Family are no match for just one person!" "What on earth is going on?" In Ning Yun City, countless people were drawn by the fighting. As the Sovereigns of the city were being attacked, the family''s powerful individuals emerged, but none of them couldpete, causing numerous people to shriek in terror. "Don''t force us!" Being invaded and unable to resist, they watched Chu Yuan stride towards the most majestic hall of the Ning Family, driving them nearly insane. After all, this was their family! "Emperor Dawu, you''ve gone too far!" A furious voice echoed, and a white-haired elder suddenly flew out from deep within the Ning Family. His cultivation had reached the Eighth Layer of True God, making him the strongest ancestor of the Ning Family. "Waves Overwhelm the Skies!" Upon appearing, this elder immediately unleashed a powerful move. As his hands waved fiercely, his mana transformed into terrifying huge waves. The void trembled, and an unparalleled force seemed to carry the power of the whole n, furiously bombing towards Chu Yuan. The other True Gods of the Ning Family also attacked Ning Xiuchen simultaneously. "Dawu is too powerful, send out a distress call to the other nine cities quickly. I will hold them off!" The ancient ancestor''s voice resonated, his expression extremely grave. He had heard a bit about Dawu''s notorious reputation for being domineering and rampant. Chu Yuan remained indifferent to the elder''s attack. The Glory of the Gods! A brilliant divine light radiated from Chu Yuan. Indeed, he was the Sovereign of the gods. When the elder was engulfed by this glorious power, he felt an infinite pressurepelling him to worship this Emperor among the gods. With a sweep of Chu Yuan''s hand, the power of the gods transformed into a heavy fist and fiercely hit the elder. "What kind of power is this!" The elder spouted blood. Being a True God of the Eighth Layer, he was defeated in a single move and roared, "Emperor Dawu, what on earth do you want?" "If you want to take Liu Qing away, I can give her to you right now!" Ning Xing was horrified. If he had known earlier that Liu Qing intended to seek refuge under Dawu, he would never have taken Liu Qing away. "Don''t push us too far, we can let the person you want go andpensate your losses!" The elder of the Ning Family also gritted his teeth, his face twisted. He would rather pay a huge price to get this god away. "You could have before, but now it''s toote. This is still not enough." Chu Yuan said indifferently. "Emperor Dawu, although your power is terrifying, perhaps you aren''t aware that the Ten Cities of the Origin Spirit are united. You are only facing the power of one city. I have already sent for help, and many experts will soon arrive. At that point, leaving won''t be so easy!" The elder of the Ning Family threatened Chu Yuan by bringing up the unity of the Ten Cities of the Origin Spirit. "Even a hundred cities will be useless." Chu Yuan epassed the elder of the Ning Family within the Glory of the Gods. The entire Ning Family was shrouded in a glorious light. Within the Glory of the Gods, he was the Emperor among the gods. "Fight to the end!" The elder of the Ning Family gritted his teeth and a ruthless light shed in his eyes. His power climbed dramatically, as he seemed to have ignited some secret technique, his face turned extraordinarily pale and soared like a hawk, tearing into the void. "Ah!" The elder of the Ning Family suddenly let out a horrible scream and fell from the sky.@@novelbin@@ Strange runes appeared on his body, which then turned into chains that prated his body, sealing all his True God''s Mana, rendering him incapable of using it in a short time. His face fell in fear, and he tried to break free, but Chu Yuan''s power continued to bear down on him. "Great Sealing Technique!" Ning Xiuchen''s eyes flickered. At this moment, Chu Yuan pushed down his palm, and the elder of the Ning Family fell to his knees before Chu Yuan. "No!" Not only the elder of the Ning Family, but all of the Ning Family''s True Gods cried out in humiliation. When the elder of the Ning Family knelt, it was as if the family''s honor had been lost. A majestic family of True Gods, having an Eighth Layer True God as their stronghold, could hold a ce in the Origin Spirit Realm, let themselves be trampled and rubbed hard by others, their strongest old ancestor, even knelt. Some people even red angrily at Ning Xing, ming him for abducting a mere Liu Qing and thus offending this terrifying existence. "Emperor Dawu, what exactly do you want us, Ning Family, to do for you!" The elder of the Ning Family roared in humiliation. He wanted to fight Chu Yuan, but the Eternal Sealing Technique didn''t even give him a chance to fight. "I need your Ning Family to do something for me." Chu Yuan walked into the oldest hall of the Ning Family and sat on the main seat. Ning Xiuchen grabbed the elder of Ning Family and brought him into the hall, putting him down to continue kneeling at Chu Yuan''s feet. Chapter 387 Leave them, I have great use for them_1 On ordinary days, this great hall is where the Ning Family discusses important matters, and only the elder''s chair would be upied by the ancestor himself. But at this moment, the one sitting in that chair was someone else. The ancestor of the Ning Family had been sealed by the Great Sealing Technique, kneeling at the feet of Chu Yuan. "So this is the great emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty that my Liu Family pledged allegiance to. How domineering!" Liu Qing was brought out, standing beside Chu Yuan, quietly observing this young man. Strong, domineering. He trampled over the head of Ning Yun City at will, and was extremely overprotective. As soon as he had been brought to the Ning family, he broke into their premises. "Emperor of the Wu Dynasty, what exactly do you want to do!" The ancestor of the Ning Family lowered his head, voicing his despair. "Has the news been passed on to the other nine cities?" Chu Yuan suddenly asked. "Yes, the message has been sent out. The people of the nine cities wille soon. By then, even if you want to leave, it won''t be easy. The dignity of the Ten Spirit Cities must not be trampled upon!" The ancestor of the Ning Household''s only hope is for the people of the other nine cities to arrive. After hearing this, Chu Yuan then leaned back on his seat, slightly narrowing his eyes. Medicinal Girl was behind him, gently massaging his shoulders. The great hall fell into a bizarre scene. The city''s True Gods were terrified. An old man with a deep demonic qi stood expressionless on the side. While an honorary lord was reclining on his majestic seat, enjoying a massage from Medicinal Girl, seemingly unconcerned about the threat of the Ten Spirit Cities. The True Gods of Ning Yun city didn''t dare utter a single word. This lord was too terrifying; they feared one wrong word would lead to their execution. But the eerie silence didn''tst long. In the sky above Ning Yun City, multiple powerfully oppressing presences masking the sun appeared. Like rolling thunder they struck out, their formidable presence enveloping the entire city. "Brother Ning, we are here. What kind of opponent has your Ning Yun City encountered that sent out an emergency distress signal!" "Why is it so quiet? Has the crisis been averted?" "Let''s go see what happened." ... In the blink of an eye, dozens of people appeared outside of Ning Yun City. They were all strong individuals in the True God Realm, with their tightly focused gaze, they arrived at the Ning family residence within moments. "There is no sound, but there are signs of a battle. The situation is mysterious!" These dozens of people belonged to the nine cities. They were the leaders of the nine cities. As soon as they received the distress signal from the Ning family, they rushed over immediately. The Ten Spirit Cities are not far from each other, connected to each other. In the cruel world of eternal struggle where theck of strength invites humiliation and oppression, the ten cities band together, if one city is in trouble, nine wille to aid. Despite this arrangement leading to evenly distributed resources among the ten cities, at the same time, their collective strength grows. "Brother Ning!" Stay tuned for updates on empire As soon as they saw the grand hall, they saw the ancestor of the Ning Family kneeling in front of one person with his back to them. Their eyelids twitched, they shouted out an inquiry: "Who can tell us what happened here!" "The people from the Nine Cities havee together, very good." Chu Yuan saw the arrival of the people from the nine cities, and a smile emerged on his face. "Who are you!" The ancestors from the nine cities stepped out simultaneously. They were the weakest of the True God Eightfold, and the strongest two had reached the True God Ninefold stage.@@novelbin@@ "He is the Emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty of Dawu!" Someone from Ning Yun City spoke in a trembling voice. "Emperor Dawu!" Someone was visibly shocked by this revtion: "Could it be the Emperor from the Great Wu Dynasty of the Chen Chu World, who held the Talent Competition and defeated the Heavenly Rainbow Demon Abyss! How did you, Ning Yun City, offend the Emperor of Dawu!" The ancestors of the nine cities were puzzled, but they all faced adversity together. At this point, one of the True God Ninefold spoke in a cold voice: "No matter how Ning Yun City offended you, having the elder Ning kneel down has crossed the line of the Ten Cities. We will not tolerate this." "Correct, a disgrace to the elder Ning is a disgrace to us. We must reim his honor." Another elder spoke out in a cold voice. Although Chu Yuan''s presence was deep and enigmatic, the nine elders of the city gathered together, confident that as long as they didn''t encounter a Celestial God Realm existence, they could fight. "You guys!" The elder Ning was moved to tears. He roared, "We are as close as brothers in the ten cities, we face difficulties together, and we won''t tolerate any humiliation!" "Exactly, this Emperor Dawu has the audacity to make a scene on our territory; we, the Ten Cities, do not agree!" "Elder Ning, hold on. We are ready to make our move and rescue you. Let him taste what it''s like to be suppressed and humiliated!" "Suppress this Wu Emperor!" The elders of the nine cities shouted together, their respective mana immediately bursting forth. The powerfulws of True God condensed like a surging river, transforming into countless divine abilities, and they began to suppress Chu Yuan on the throne. "What you need to do, I need not say." Chu Yuan remained unmoved. "Ha haha, I understand. The nine cities are joining forces, haha, this momentum is quite impressive!" Ning Xiuchen''s presence grew more terrifying, transforming into an endless Demon Abyss, which made every member of the nine cities feel unable to breathe. This majority of the overwhelming power in his manifestation was suppressing one''s True God Laws, after all, he acquired this power personally, hence he knows how to handle it. While he hasn''t fully recovered to the Celestial God Realm yet, he was extremely close and at the final stages of the True God Realm. With his previous experiences, he was capable of handling those in the first or second stage of the Celestial God Realm without getting killed. His attitude now waspletely different from when he just submitted to Chu Yuan. Now, whatever Chu Yuan asked him to do, he will do it. "This power is so strong!" The elders of the nine cities had a sudden change of expressions. This old man''s strength felt as though he weren''t a True God but rather a Celestial God in a higher realm. A word away, the strength gap was like a ravine, hard to cross. "He''s not a Celestial God, even if he has the power of the True God Realm limit, we can still fight him!" The faces of the elders of the nine cities were very serious. They knew that they had encountered a strong enemy, but they had no choice but to fight. Immediately, the strongest nine elders disyed their supreme divine abilities, transforming into nine terrifying mass killing methods, arranged in a formation, and suppressed Ning Xiuchen severely. Normally, the people of the ten citiesmunicate closely. If Elder Ning were to join them in this formation, not even the True God Realm limit would easily defeat them. Ning Xiuchen let out a coldugh, taking the imminent joint attack of the nine city strongmen lightly. His one hand pressed down and his overwhelming power became a horrifying force of nature. Suddenly, a huge demon hand appeared from within a ck vortex. When this demonic hand went to suppress the nine elders, it swept through everything, exploding all the magical powers condensed by the strongmen of the nine cities. The nine elders tried their best to resist, but the overpowering pressure in the demonic hand still made their magic powers copse, and the nine retreated simultaneously, their faces filled with fear. The strength of this person was too strong, they finally understood why Ning Yun City would fall so quickly. Against such a strong man, even if the ten cities joined forces, the battle would be extremely difficult. "Demon God Suppression!" Ning Xiuchen emitted an awe-inspiring Demonic Qi, and began to walk towards the strongmen of the nine cities step by step. "Ning Xiuchen, suppress them, keep them alive, I still have use for them." Chu Yuan sat steadily on his seat, his demeanor calm and casual, watching the battle unfold with a light gaze. Chapter 388 Planting a Demonic Curse_1 "They wish to suppress us!" Upon hearing this, the mana of the Elder of Jiucheng surged even stronger. From Ning Xiuchen, he sensed an intense danger, especially since His Majesty had not yet acted. "Unite!" Fortunately, they always acted in unison. Despite the strength of the old man, it wouldn''t be easy to suppress all of them given theirrge numbers. "Soul Devouring Domain, arrival of the Demon Realm!" At this moment, Ning Xiuchen''s voice was extraordinarily sinister, like the arrival of the most terrifying Demon God from the ancient Demon Abyss. The sky was filled with Demonic Qi, evolving into a world of demonic ways. Among the demonic clouds, Ning Xiuchen appeared supreme. He opened his eyes which could devour souls, shooting out ck rays of light. Wherever he looked, a vortex of soul-devouring appeared. The Eyes of Soul Devouring! Inside this realm, numerous eerily strange eyes appeared, wide open and watching them, gloomy and evilcapable of devouring souls. Celestial God, True Godit''s not just a difference of a word. Their power can change and transform the void, manifesting a world-changing power unique to Celestial Gods and creating numerous stable secret domain worlds. A Celestial God''s power amounts to the Sovereign of a small world. Upon killing a True God, one can only extract their True God rule and refine their flesh and blood. However, a Celestial God can refine the precious Divine Essence from their own bodies. The gap is too great. "Such a technique, a realm world!" At this moment, the Elder of Jiucheng stepped back in fear, totally suppressed by the Demon God power unleashed by Ning Xiuchen. "Damn it, we can''t resist this power. This Demon Cultivator''s strength may not be at the level of a Celestial God, but it''s extremely close. Damn it, why does Dawu possess such a strong being? If we continue to resist, we are likely to be suppressed!" The Elder of Jiucheng''s thoughts flickered, his mind filled with numerous thoughts. The pressure brought by Ning Xiuchen was too great, and they were all retreating, not wanting to be drawn into the realm world. "Why should you bother escaping if you have entered? Can you dodge the realm world?" Ning Xiuchen strode forth. Wherever he went, it transformed into a Demon Realm. He fully disyed his strength, showing his domineering power! "Suppress!" As the Realm world descended forcefully, the True Gods of Jiucheng were under enormous pressure, their bodies creaking under it. Some of the weaker ones couldn''t bear it and fell. "We can''t let him continue the suppression. True God Realm, break his realm world!" The Elder of Jiucheng''s face went pale. They all simultaneously unleashed True God Realm, transforming into a sky-breaking attack, surging forth with roaring fury. "Would that be of any use?" Ning Xiuchen waved his hand gently. He possessed infinite power, and instantly, the Elder of Jiucheng was forced back, his face turning crimson as he almost coughed up blood. This gap was beyond the control of so many True Gods of Jiucheng against Ning Xiuchen alone. "Had enough fun?" Chu Yuan suddenly asked. Fun? The Elder of Jiucheng felt an impulse to spit out blood! They struggled so hard to resist, but in the eyes of the Emperor of Dawu, they were merely ying. "Burst!" The Elder of Jiucheng roared, intending to break Ning Xiuchen''s realm world. "I haven''t used a realm world in a long time, and I feel a bit itchy. Now that I''ve regained my strength, let''s test it on them. Since His Majesty stepped in, let''s not y with them anymore." Ning Xiuchen''s eyes focused, transforming into two ck hole vortices, "Now the real game begins!" His eyes transformed into vortices, causing all the True Gods with power levels below the fourth tier to feel dizzy. Their primordial spirits were on the verge of being sucked out, as if their souls were forcibly extracted from their minds. "Suppression, spare their lives." Chu Yuan uttered four words. "Your Majesty, rest assured, I know my limits!" Ning Xiuchenughed heartily. He took the first step towards the Elder of the Nine Cities, and a peerless demonic shadow rushed out. Seeing a True God of the Eighth tier trying desperately to resist, it became evident that the gap between him and Ning Xiuchen was too great. He was immediately suppressed by a single palm. "Oh no, we can''t let him suppress at will!" Their eyelids twitched at the sight, recognizing that with every loss, theirbat power would significantly decrease. "Still resisting!" The Sovereign had given his orders. He was already impatient, and Ning Xiuchen also wanted to end the battle quickly. Suddenly, his hand of the Demon God swept across the eight directions, engulfed the sky, and another True God of the Eighth tier got wrapped up in it and encountered the Demon God Suppression. "What to do!" "We''re not their match at all!" "Do we need to ask for help from the Yuan Spirit Sect and ask them to send a Celestial God?" The Elders of these few cities showed fearful expressions, wanting to back out but were unable. "Suppress them all!" However, Ning Xiuchen would not give them much time to think.@@novelbin@@ The ancient demonic prison transformed into a power that suppressed all under heaven. Inside this Demon Realm, he was the strongest Demon God. Unless someone could break his domain, it was clear these people could not. Actually, were it not that Chu Yuan needed to suppress them rather than kill them, it wouldn''t be so troublesome. Suppressing without taking lives and making the opponent lose their power to resist was far moreplicated than simple ughter. Read new chapters at empire "You guys go and attack, bombard Ning Xiuchen''s domain." Chu Yuan''s gaze suddenly turned to the trembling True Gods of the Ning Family on the side. "Yes, yes!" These True Gods of the Ning family didn''t dare to question him. Didn''t they see that the Elder of the Nine cities had no power to resist? The one who could control this Demon God, this Sovereign, was evidently more formidable. Boom, boom, boom! The True Gods of Ning family wildly bombarded Ning Xiuchen''s domain. "What is the Sovereign nning to do?" Ning Xiuchen was slightly puzzled, but soon understood: "I get it, so that''s how it is." He deliberately weakened a part of his domain''s power, allowing the True Gods of the Ning Family to stir up a violentmotion with their attacks. Suddenly, countless buildings in the City Lord''s mansion copsed, almost leveled to the ground. "A great battle has erupted in Ning Yun City!" "Even the Elders of the Nine Cities havee to support!" "Elders of Ten Cities taking action together is a rare event in the mortal world!" "Quickly evacuate the city, this is the joint attack of many True God powerhouses. If you are swept by the aftermath, even a hollow god would perish!" ... The people of Ning Yun City watched the great battle in the City Lord''s mansion. Each True Godunched unparalleled attacks,ying a siege on the individuals assaulting their city. They cried out in horror. When the gods fight, mortals suffer. Even a hollow god dares not to be swept by the aftermath of a True God''s attack. "Emperor Dawu, what exactly do you want to do with us, the people of the Ten Cities? Don''t force us to fight till mutual destruction!" An Elder of the Nine Cities emits a despairing cry. Under Ning Xiuchen''s domain''s suppression, even though they haverger numbers, it''s of no use. It feels as if they''ve entered a world of demons that tightly traps them, making them prisoners. "Ning Xiuchen, nt the demon curse in them. I allow you to use any method." Chu Yuan dered indifferently. "Demon curse!" The Elder of the Nine Cities twitched, terrified, "This is a technique used by demon practitioners to control the soul, you want to turn us into your ves!" "If you obediently ept the demon curse, there is a chance of survival, otherwise bam! Your soul will explode." Ning Xiuchen directly grabbed a True God with one hand and nted the demon curse into his head.

Although the empresss voice was calm, it carried a domineering tone, a power that had control over a great world and established the Netherworld Empire. Every word she uttered resonated with the core of the entire Netherworld. Recently, a mysterious business association named Divine Martial Business Association arrived in the Imperial City. They brought many divine pills and are nning to hold an auction for the holy divine pill known as the Resurrection Pill. The city lords of the Nine Holy Cities have already sent their representatives to the Imperial City. This main realm god named Frosty said. The Resurrection Pill is a top quality item among the holy divine pills. Having such a pill could even heal the injuries of the empress. Its reasonable that the city lords show interest. However, its quite interesting that the Divine Martial Business Association could offer such a pill. The Netherworld Empress slowly said. She held no interest towards the city lords of the Nine Holy Cities. What sparked her curiosity was the Divine Martial Business Association. In the past, she used her power to suppress the city lords, ended the chaos of the Netherworld, ascended the throne herself, and established the Netherworld Empire. Your Majesty, should we send a representative? Frosty asked. Go. Although I have subdued the Nine City Lords with a firm hand, they harbor many thoughts behind my back. My current inaction towards them is not due to fear of their power, but out of concern that any forceful action would cause a bacsh in the prosperity of our Empire. However, with the help of the Netherworld Holy Lotus, I am gradually refining and seizing the source of the Netherworld, depriving the Nine Holy Cities of their utilization to the source. Once I have full control over the source, the Nine Holy Cities will not be necessary. The Empress spoke calmly, If possible, try to engage more with the Divine Martial Business Association for more pills to strengthen the Netherworld Headquarters. Go, who in the Netherworld can outmatch my wealth and power? Inside the Nine Holy Cities. The city lords also sent their confidants to the Imperial City. In the Divine Martial Business Association. The Empress is indeed impressive. Demon Lord Kongming looked at the gathering powerhouses and sighed, If it were us, we would only know to buy the divine pill. But the empress has a grandeur ambition, establishing a business association and holding an auction, so as to acquire the resources of the Netherworld in such a manner. Thats why shes the empress, and youre not. Li Jianqings words were rather harsh. Demon Lord Kongming didnt mind his words. Participants of the auction, please enter the main hall! The Chairman of Divine Martial handled all these matters. Haha, Main Realm God Frosty, one of the Empresss trusted aides, what kind of wind blew you here to this auction? At this moment, nine individuals arrived together. They all exuded an aura that could shake the universe, the main realm gods who controlled heaven and earth. City lords from the Nine Holy Cities. Frosty responded indifferently, I am here to attend the auction by the Empresss order. We are also here under the instructions of the city lord. These nine main realm gods knew that Frosty was very strong among the main realm gods, a trusted aide of the Empress, and the most loyal to the Empress. The Emperor even sent Frosty, which shows she is determined to get the holy divine pill. Its going to be troublesome for us to get it. The main realm gods from Nine City exchanged thoughts. They knew that the richest person in the entire Netherworld was the Netherworld Empress, who coted all the resources of the world. The Sovereigns intention of participating in this auction is not just for show. His main goal is to have more contact with the Shenwu Commerce Association. If they can auction the Resurrection Pill, it means they have indeed many miraculous drugs, Indeed, this power must definitely be drawn to our side, doing business exclusively with us. It might even be possible to yield more benefits to the Shenwu Commerce Association. They then set foot into the main hall. Whoosh! The entire interior of the main hall was subsumed by the Void Torrent, surging mightily. Seats coalesced out of the power of the void, forming the auction venue. Theres a world within! Upon seeing the interior, these peoples expressions changed. The owner of the Commerce Association actually used the Void Torrent to construct the auction venue. This achievement shows his deep mastery of the powers of the Void. They suddenly noticed a divine temple in the distance. Inside this divine temple, they could only distinguish an indistinct figure, seemingly condensed from starlight, mysterious and unclear, obfuscating his true form. The owner of Shenwu Commerce Association is rather strange. The Sovereign of the Nine Holy Cities tried to sense with his Divine Sense but found out it simply vanished inside the divine temple, as though it was swallowed up by some force. I even have a feeling that the owner of the Shenwu Commerce Association is here only in spirit, not in person. He exists in a very special kind of Void realm, look, the Void Torrent here is essentially the deepestyer of Void power, varied and colorful, just like a world. We must align ourselves with the owner of this association! Now, lets wait until the auction concludes! The Sovereign of the Nine Holy Cities entered his meditative state. Honorable guests, wee to the auction hosted by the Shenwu Commerce Association. The highlight of todays auction is this Resurrection Pill. The chairman of the Shenwu Association appeared. As soon as he made his move, the Resurrection Pill floated mid-air like a shining pearl. The aura of divine pill radiated, assuring everyone present that the Commerce Association indeed had the divine drug. There really is a Resurrection Pill! True, they did bring it out! Having a Resurrection Pill on ones person is tantamount to having an extra life! These people became excited once they confirmed that the Shenwu Commerce Association had the Resurrection Pill.@@novelbin@@ Chu Yuan dared to disy the Resurrection Pill before this group of people without fear that they might harbor ill intentions to snatch it. After all, this was Her Majestys territory, who would dare to make trouble on the Demoness Queens turf. Moreover, if you dared to snatch the Resurrection Pill, you were refusing a powerfulmerce association from doing business on your turf. There were those who would kill the goose thatys the golden eggs, but the Demoness Queen, with her grand strategies and visions, would not do such a stupid thing. The mind of an emperor would not be upied by small gains. Without further ado, lets proceed to our first bidding item, the Enlightenment Pill. There are only thirty of these! The auction started. This time, instead of puttingmon Emperor-grade Divine Pills into auction, Chu Yuan was selling the rarest Emperor-grade Divine Pills. Many of them were pills that were very valuable and could be used by Sovereigns for cultivation. His intention was simple. To attract noteworthy figures from the ck Hell Universe through the auction, and create a delicate bnce between the Queen and the Nine Holy Sovereigns, making them recognize the value of the Shenwu Commerce Association, and willingly sell various resources to him. Of course, Chu Yuan wouldnt let them suffer losses. He just had to take the divine drugs from the ck Hell Universe, refine them into pills, and sell them back. The first item is the Enlightenment Pill, which can suppress the Heart Demon, cleanse the spirit, and calm the irritations within the body! The greatest fear in cultivation is the risk of Demonic Deviation, but with the Enlightenment Pill, this risk can be minimized. Even the Sovereigns can use it! Even the alchemists in the Imperial City have a low sess rate in refining Enlightenment Pills. Whats the background of this Shenwu Commerce Association? They brought out such a rare pill as soon as they opened. These strong figures from the Imperial City were also stirred and shocked as they spected about the unfathomable Shenwu Commerce Association. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 572: 572: Cant Beat_1 Chapter 572: Chapter 572: Cant Beat_1 As the Clear Mind Divine Pill appeared, it immediately evoked a frenzy among the group of imperial powerhouses. Spiritual assist medication is extremely valuable and rare, and even more difficult to create. While cultivating alchemical medication may slow down your training speed, assist medication can save your life during cultivation. Fearing the limited stock of Clear Mind Divine Pill would be purchased by others, these people threw out astonishing prices, causing a burst of excitement in the auction house. These imperial powerhouses have abundant resources, but theyck the means to transform these resources. Clear Mind Divine Pill was created by Chu Yuan using divine drugs he obtained from the divine mountain. The cost was low, but once it was sold, the vast amount of Holy God Stones he received in return satisfied him very much.
Indeed, only in an auction with numerous powerhousespeting could the maximum benefit be obtained. Once the Clear Mind Divine Pill was sold out, Divine Martial Commerce produced a slew of even more precious Emperor-grade Divine Pills, extracting the maximum value from the wealth of the powerhouses of the Nine Heavy Grand World. The appearance of these pills sparked a frenzy in the auction house. At the same time, these imperial powerhouses became increasingly curious about the capabilities of Divine Martial Commerce. Because there are many associations in the Imperial City, including those from other worlds, yet no other association could possibly present so many divine pills at once. Any association that could present such arge amount of divine pills must not be messed with; there must be significant backing. Demon Lord Kongming was stupefied, considering he, an 8th-tier god, had to break an Emperor-grade Divine Pill in half for daily use, acquiring some Holy God Stones was incredibly difficult, requiring him to enter other worlds to steal. Only today did he really see what it means to have wealth falling from the sky. Just from this one auction, the umted Holy God Stones were piled up like a mountain, too numerous to count. The auction continued for most of the day until it finally reached the final lot. Holy-grade Divine Pill, Resurrection Pill, only bidding with Origin Stones. The President of Divine Martial faintly said, The starting price is one hundred thousand Origin Stones. Origin Stones! This Divine Martial Commerce has quite an appetite, but indeed, Holy-grade Divine Pills are too precious, especially a life-saving pill like the Resurrection Pill. They certainly have the confidence to auction it, not afraid that no one will pay. The life of a deity, even a Holy deity, cant match the quantity of Origin Stones. The principal deity of the Nine Holy Cities looked towards Frosty Main Deity. Our king also wants to get the Resurrection Pill, if you are bidding with origin stones, no one can outbid our king! They all know that the richest person in the Nine Heavy Grand World is the Emperor, who controls the Origin Item of this world, whose might is vast and limitless. In the past, the nine Divine Lords had no choice but to follow her rule, obeying her directives. Ladies and Gentlemen, our Holy Deity needs this Resurrection Pill, he has always been looking for Saint healing alchemy medicine, you all know this, I hope you all can join forces and have the Resurrection Pill auctioned to the Nine Holy Cities. The Main Deity of the Blue Abyss Holy City solemnly said. They nodded, the injuries on the Blue Abyss Deity was not a secret, these people already knew. Of course, the Nine Holy Cities are of one heart and soul, jointly maintaining interests, our Divine God has already instructed before we came here, act together, otherwise, the future will be increasingly difficult. The main gods of the other holy cities also nodded. The Empress of Jiuyou, with her earth-shattering, brilliant talents, was the first to unify the Nine Heavy Grand World, ending the chaotic war situation. She used her ruthlessly powerful hand to force the Nine Holy Cities to ept her rule. The Empress of Jiuyou has also been strengthening central authority, weakening the strength of the Nine Holy Cities, and gathering all the power under her rule.@@novelbin@@ The Empress of Jiuyou knew that the strongest way would cause imperial turbulence, which would not be good for her. So she adopted a method of boiling frogs in warm water, making you feel very ufortable, but very difficult to oppose. Three million Origin Stones! The Main Deity of the Blue Abyss Holy City made a bid, it had already been discussed that the other eight Holy Cities would not participate in thepetition, and would even lend a hand if necessary. Three million Origin Stones! Demon Lord Kongming was so shocked that his eyes bulged out. The Origin Stones, condensed from the origin power of a Grand World, was much more valuable than the Holy God Stones. Just like that? Frosty Main Deity disdainfully looked at the nine main deities, and coldly spoke, Ten million Origin Stones. Ten million! Demon Lord Kongming almost swallowed his tongue. These imperial powerhouses were richer one than the other, Frosty Main Deity called out the sky-high price of Ten million, without even blinking, casually. Damn it! The Main Deity of Blue Abyss is also enraged after hearing this. Ordinarily, a Holy-grade Divine Pill would be around a million Origin Stones, a special one like the Resurrection Pill would flit around two to three million. But Frosty Main Deity directly increased the price to ten million, obviously not letting him win. Compete with the Empress for wealth? Even if the Nine Holy Cities pooled their assets, they would not suffice. Relying on controlling the Origin Item, the Empress is able to recklessly enter deep into the world, acquiring numerous Origin Stones, we are certainly unable topete with her in wealth! Even though the Empress has not shown herself, her intent is quite obvious. Keep up with the price of ten million? Its not that they cant afford it. If it was some other force, they would calcte it severely, deliberately drive up the price, then refuse to buy, making others suffer a great loss. But facing the Empress, they didnt dare, they did not have the courage. The Empress that was able to establish the Jiuyou Empire, why would she be a softhearted character? She established a series ofws, vition of which, even ifmitted by a Main God, would lead to execution. Rebellion against thew, is rebellion against the Jiuyou Empire, once she has the moral high ground, even if she executes you, there will be nowhere that could pity you. The Jiuyou Grand World could be developed so prosperously, but the actions of the Empress over the years were inseparable, thews she established protected the rights of many people, allowing themercemunity to do business with peace of mind. Otherwise, Chu Yuan would not choose to set up a Divine Martial Commerce in the Nine Heavy Grand World. Thats cunning of you! The nine deities knew the will of the Empress, dared not resist, and resentfully withdrew from thepetition. Interesting. Chu Yuan, whose will remained in the Starry Sky Divine Pce, also issued such a voice. The Nine Holy Cities knew the Empress was oppressing them, but dared not resist this Empress with such a strong hand. A small auction embodied the struggle within an empire. This Resurrection Pill belongs to Frosty Main Deity. After the auction by the President of Divine Martial, heughed and said, That concludes our auction for today. When Divine Martial Commerce holds another auction, we will inform you all and offer even more precious Divine Pills as a reward, and we will not let you down. The auction is over. The Empress is so powerful! Yes, what about the main gods of the Nine Holy Cities wanting to auction off the Resurrection Pill? They were all immediately scared off by the Empress! Without the Empress, there would be no prosperity and current order in the Nine Heavy Grand World today. While the auction is over, Divine Martial Commerce will also be taking out more Divine Pills, which is good news. . People left the auction one after another. Looking at the ten people who were still here, Divine Martial said, Do you have other matters? We want to meet the owner of Divine Martial Commerce! The main gods of the Nine Holy Cities said. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 573: 573: Only Talk about Business, Nothing Else_1 Chapter 573: Chapter 573: Only Talk about Business, Nothing Else_1 You all want to see the owner of my Association? The head of the Divine Martial Association asked. Indeed. We are here not just for the auction today, but also to offer the owner a big business deal. It depends on him whether he is interested to take it. The main god of the Nine Holy Cities said. Please wait, I will inquire about the owners will, and check if he is willing to see you. The head of the Divine Martial Association did not immediately agree, but entered the Star Space Divine Temple.
Even though we are offering him a big business deal, its a bit troublesome as we still have to see if his master is interested. The background of the master is indeed really mysterious. We have no choice but to wait, after all they can casually auction a holy-grade divine elixir. Whoever owns so many emperor-grade divine pills wont be a simple character. We need their help now. Controlling technology is controlling everything. The city lord of the Nine Holy Cities was not angry, but thought it reasonable. Such a mysterious existence should be unique. The master has replied. You may enter the Star Space Divine Temple and meet the master in person. The voice of the head of Divine Martial Association came. Lets go to meet the association master! The main god of Nine Holy Cities immediately entered the Star Space Divine Temple, and the scene in front of him changed drastically. He had stepped into the cosmic vacuum, with myriad stars twinkling like a model of the universe. Such an awesome hall! The main god of the Nine Holy Cities was deeply impressed. This hall is a simtion of the cosmic starry sky, reflecting the extraordinary character of its owner. You requested to see me? In the starry sky, a magnificent and vague figure appeared, like a giant in the brilliant cosmos. They realized that this was not his true form, but a manifestation of divine power, representing the will of the Void World. We pay respect to the master of the Association. They selected a representative to say, On behalf of the Nine Holy Cities, I am here to see the master of the Association. We have a big business to do. We are willing to provide various divine medicine for your association, and we hope that the Divine Martial Association can be moved to the Nine Holy Cities to exclusively sell us the divine elixir. All benefits will be maximized for your association! Their intentions are simple, the Divine Martial Association needs resources and the Nine Holy Cities have them in exchange for the elixir. Even in the Great Void World, prime gods cannot consume emperor-grade elixirs like food everyday. It is too tricky to refine emperor-grade divine elixirs. They have enough divine medicine, but not enough alchemists to transform them into pills. I understand your request. However, the Divine Martial Association only does business in the Great Void World and does not participate in any disputes here. All are wee for business. The words of the association master disappointed the main god of Nine Holy Cities, but what came next made him feel a bit better. But if you bring the corresponding resources, I will convert them into elixirs for you. Then we will take our leave. Although the association master did not agree to do business only with them, he did not reject it either. After returning this time, they will trade those materials that havent been transferred yet in the Divine Martial Association as a channel to obtain elixirs. Master of the Divine Martial Association, I presume that the main god of the Nine Holy cities has already spoken to you, hoping that you will only do business with them. After Shuanghua entered, he gazed at that will. Yes, you are here to discuss business with me too. Chu Yuan said. But I hope you dont do business with them, only trade with the Imperial City. After all, the Emperor is the master of this world and controls everything in the Great Void World.@@novelbin@@ Shuanghua Main God stated. Really? Chu Yuan said. After all, the Great Void world belongs to the Empress and if you want to do business well at the Divine Martial Association, you should obey the Empress. Otherwise, it wont be easy for you to stay in the Great Void World. Shuanghua Main God was threatening. *Choice One: Leave the Great Void Imperial City to enter into long-term coboration with the Nine Holy City Lords and gain 3000 Destiny Points, and progress in the construction of ughter God Chart by 10%.* *Choice Two: Agree to do business with the Empress of the Great Void, gain 3000 Destiny Points, and progress in the construction of ughter God Chart by 10%.* *Choice Three: Reject both sides and do business with both of them. Choose neutrality from the perspective of the Association, gain 3000 Destiny Points, and progress in the construction of ughter God Chart by 10%.* The rewards offered by the choices were the same. If the Divine Martial Association cant do business in the Great Void World, the association can also withdraw. There are so many great worlds in the outer star domain. There will be some suitable for the Divine Martial Association to stand on. The loser wont be us. After all, we choose to ce our association in the Great Void World because we value the stability of this world. I think your empress will not be so short-sighted as to refuse an association that can provide arge amount of divine pills to reside here. Chu Yuan made his choice. Ding! The host made Choice Three, gained 3000 Destiny Points, and the creation process of the ughter God Chart has progressed by 10%, with the current progress at 20%. I understood. I will convey your words to the Empress. Shuanghua Main God left. Your Majesty, this is the answer from the owner of the association. Staring at the Empress in the dark depth of the Great Void, Shuanghua Main God reported. I indeed wouldnt refuse an association that can provide arge amount of Emperor-grade pills. Shuanghua, we are very satisfied with his answer. What I loathe most is someone deliberately supporting the Nine Holy City Lords to stir up the situation of the Empire. The Empress of the Great Void said, Competing for resources, can the city lords of the Nine Holypete with me? Because of the Great All Heaven World, I need the Nine Saints to make an effort. The Great All Heaven World! Shuanghua Main God was taken aback, Your Majesty, the army of the Great All Heaven World will soon arrive at our Great Void World! Summon Biji You City Lord to the imperial city, I have a favor for her. Empress Niu You yed with the Resurrection Pill in her hand. . Indeed, after the auction ended this time, Chu Yuan received resources from both the Empress of the Great Void and the Nine Holy Cities. Gathering resources from this world through the form of an association, transferring to the Great Wu Dynasty in the Eternal World, and then taking it as the center to explore and map the entire outer star domain. Your Majesty! Kongming Demon Lord and Li Jianqing came to a very hidden ce outside the domain, attracted by the force of Eternal Banishment. In fact, Nine Holy Cities wanted to find the owner of the association too, but Chu Yuan deployed the Door of the Void to summon the banishment of eternity, which made it very hard to find his location. The situation of the Divine Martial Association in the Great Void World is excellent. Both parties do business with us and we can ount for arge amount of resources every day. Kongming God was exhrated. He had lived for so many years, but had never seen so many resources. Since the Divine Martial Association has stabilized, taking advantage of the Empress of the Great Void to get resources from her, the things in the future will develop slowly. The most troublesome thing now is how to quickly transport resources back to the Great Wu Imperial Dynasty. Chu Yuan was talking over this issue. The only way to move fast in the outer search is to consume a lot of resources and build a super long-distance transportation array. The step in the Nine Underworld World is temporarily stable. Its time to set the anchor. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 574: 574: Battle between Two Worlds_1 Chapter 574: Chapter 574: Battle between Two Worlds_1 Building a teleportation formation is imperative. Otherwise, given the vast distance between the Eternal World and the Nine Netherworlds, even his formidable mana,bined with the existence of the Void Gate, would require a significant amount of time. How else could one transport goods between the two realms in a short period? However, constructing a teleportation formation is no simple task. It requires a master who has profound understanding of spatial formations, numerous materials capable of enduring long-distance spatial transportation and the consumption that follows every teleportation. He had established a holynd for artifact refining, where refining masters and a trueprehension of teleportation formations were avable. Long-distance teleportation requires multiple steps as we currentlyck the power to teleport directly into the Nine Netherworlds. The costs are high, but so are the gains. Presently, the Dynastic refining masters areying teleportation formations towards Sword World, Demon World.
Chu Yuan muttered to himself. It wouldnt be possible to ce the teleportation point inside the Nine Netherworlds. The starting point would be Sword World and Demon World. We could set up dozens, if not hundreds of teleportation formations mid-route. After multiple transfers, the final destination can be ced in the Devastated World, which could be turned into one of Dawus bases. Chu Yuan already had a n in mind. He had the materials as well as the refining masters. Ordinary divine stones cant provide the energy needed for spatial transportation. The best source of energy would be Origin Divine Stones. However, the number of Origin Divine Stones needed for a single teleportation is extremely high. In addition, each teleportation inflicts damage on the teleportation formation, requiring a significant investment ofbour and resources to repair. For these reasons, most forces, including some nine-star ones, do not possess the ability to construct these formations. Only a Dynasty could afford this cost. The cost is worth it, a foundation had already beenid in the Nine Netherworlds. Gradual operation and profit harvesting is whats required now. He had sent people ahead of time to return to the Eternal World with Void Dao Kun and bring Dawus refining masters over toy the formations. After nning, Chu Yuan didnt rush to return but instead left himself in the void of eternity. After the auction ended, the reputation of Shen Wu Commerce undoubtedly expanded greatly. The powers of the Nine Netherworlds sought cooperation with Shen Wu Commerce, willing to cooperate as long as they could be provided with sufficient Emperor-grade Divine Pills. They were willing, and Chu Yuan was even more so. Many tried to investigate Shen Wumerce, searching within for alchemists, only to be disappointed. Chu Yuans Taiyi Pill Furnace contained an iparably vast space, a supreme divine artifact, a veritable artifact refining factory. There would be no such thing as an alchemist there. Eighthyer of the Profound God Realm! Chu Yuan let out a long sigh. It was only through copious amounts of Origin Divine Stones and Emperor-grade Divine Elixirs from the Nine Netherworlds that he was able to gradually elevate his realm by anotheryer. Counting the time, Dawus refining masters should be setting up the formations. Chu Yuan muttered silently. Shen Wu Commerce was back on track, with intelligent puppets calcting data. These puppet creatures had no other thoughts, and Chu Yuan felt very assured. The scent of war! Within the outer space not far from the Nine Netherworlds, Chu Yuan abruptly smelled the fluctuation of war. He immediately saw a vast fleet appearing in the distant cosmic space, sailing forth, exuding enough destructive power to obliterate the heavens and the earth, reducing individual stars to dust in their wake. He saw it. The fleet was filled with countless powerhouses; True gods, Celestial gods, Profound gods, Supreme gods, and even ship captains of the Master God realm, advancing threateningly towards the Nine Netherworlds. This must be the imperial army from the Du Tian World! Shen Wu Commerce had been present in the Nine Netherworlds for some time, and Chu Yuan knew they had had several shes with the forces from the Du Tian World. Wars between the worlds were even more intense than those among typical dynasties. Chu Yuan, ensnared within the eternal void, watched the grand army of the Du Tian World marching towards the Nine Netherworlds. Nine Netherworlds! The Nine Nether Empress must be conquered, all the resources of this world seized! the strong men from the Du Tian World coldly dered. Nine Nether Empire, charge! At that moment, the Nine Netherworlds immediately reacted. Countless fleets and powerhouses emerged from the vast world, arranging into one defensive formation after another, facing the armies of Du Tian World. Damn it, these madmen from the Du Tian World are here again! Last time, Her Majesty intervened and repelled them. I didnt think they would dare to return! Lunatics! Just a bunch of lunatics! They dontmunicate rationally. Whenever they attack another world, they pige all of its resources before moving on to the next target! These plunderers! They absolutely cant break through! Du Tian World. Du Tian Empire.@@novelbin@@ From the countless armies of the Nine Netherworlds, nine grand and holy presences appeared, transforming into nine balls of light that assembled together. These were the nine sacred lords of the Nine Netherworlds, their faces exceptionally grave. Thest time Du Tian World invaded, it was during the establishment of our empire after Her Majesty had united all the forces within the Nine Netherworld. That very battle helped establish her prestige. Yearster, the Du Tian Empire has not given up and ising back for more! The nine sacred lords exchanged thoughts. The Du Tian Empire was well established for quite some time and was extraordinarily powerful. Unlike in the Nine Nether Empire, where the nine sacred lords were still quite rebellious towards themands of the Nine Nether Empress. However, in the Du Tian Empire, there was only one absolute voice. Biyu, I heard Her Majesty summoned you recently. A Sacred lord looked towards a woman of exceptional beauty, known as Biyu, the Sacred lord. It was nothing important. Biyu said, Her Majesty gave me the Resurrection Pill but did not specify anything. Although, I think I understand her intention, with the Du Tian Imperial Army impending, Her Majesty does not want to see any discord within the empire. Her Majestys strength has grown significantly. The other sacred lords mentioned, Shes the first to unite the Nine Netherworlds. With such strength, we cannot afford to let the Du Tian Empire invade. Even though our powers alone cant hold them offpletely, Her Majestys personal army must act too. It will give us a chance to see the extent of her strength. Correct, the invasion of the Du Tian Empire is also an opportunity for us to drain Her Majestys strength and seize resources from the Du Tian Empire. Thats the way it should be. However, we shouldply with some of Her Majestysmands. Her Majesty can be ruthless under certain circumstances. Whoever deliberately causes trouble at this time not only defies Her Majestys will but also goes against the will of the empire. The nine sacred lords understood the stakes. Their goal was to use this war to strengthen themselves and weaken the capitals power. Boom! A Master God realm amongst the Du Tian World took action, demonstrating a world-beating power and setting up arge array to block the rays within the true vacuum universe. It allowed gods below the pseudo realm to battle in outer space too. Countless armies emerged from various precious celestial artifacts and charged forward. The great war between these two empires has begun. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 575: 575 Nine Nether Empress_1 Chapter 575: Chapter 575 Nine Nether Empress_1 Chu Yuan had a keen intuition for war. The countless armies of the Celestial Empire, like locusts, swiftly advanced towards the Great Nine Nether World, and just like locusts, wherever they reached, resources were uprooted and sweeped away, leaving nothing but barrennd remains. The resources of a world are always finite. So, to strengthen oneself, one must continuously draw from outside, conquer other powers, strengthen ones own empire, and replenish ones own world, making it even more powerful. It was the same for Chu Yuans Dawu. To maintain the welfare of the people in his nation, they must continuously supplement from outside. Kill, kill, kill!
The Nine Nether Empire was also a unified power, the Nine Nether Empressmanded the entire empires forces. Her words were the will of arge world, instantly shing with the Celestial Empires forces. Spectacr yet devastating scenes unfolded. The Celestial Empire understood the powerful strength of the Nine Nether Empire. A head-on attack would cost a great price, but they still chose to face it, not only for the resources but also for solidifying their own forces. Yes, it is to forge their own soldiers. In the harshest of wars, only the strongest soldiers who survive are entitled to further cultivation. The dead are not worth wasting resources on. Using arge worlds empire to train soldiers, no wonder the Nine Nether Empire called them madmen. However, such words still sent shivers down ones spine, imagining how fierce soldiers trained in such a ruthless method would be.@@novelbin@@ Chu Yuan looked through it all, feeling the wild will and brutal tactics of the Celestial Empire. Facing the Nine Nether Empires forces, they showed no fear, even daring to fight against multiple enemies at once. A mad empire, a mad world! Chu Yuan muttered. These detestable madmen. The face of the Nine Saints grew increasingly solemn. Just as they started fighting, they already suffered huge losses. The strongest legion of the empire, the Nine Nether Legion is here! They suddenly looked into the distance. Countless soldiers in ck Armor, as if they had emerged from the deep Nine Nether, or the ancient Demon Abyss, wearing helmets that only revealed their eyes, their gaze cold, directly charged into the battlefield. The Nine Nether Empress controlled the Gods Pir of the Great Nine Nether World, honing this legion with the power of the Gods Pir. The best resources were all used on them. Once the Nine Nether Army appeared, they immediately stabilized the situation. The Celestial Army was forced to retreat, exhibiting extraordinarybat strength. Deploy our strongest legion too. The Nine Saints understood that by deploying the royal forces, the Empress was telling them that she had deployed the strongest legion and they should not hold back their power either. They must follow the Nine Nether Legion and join the attack. They all understood that though the empress was a woman, she was extremely dominant and powerful. Hmph! Within the ranks of the Celestial Army, there were primordial gods taking action. Despite seeing the huge losses of the army, they didnt care. Their belief was those who could survive in the cruel war were the elite. Every year, the Celestial World would give birth to countless strong people, recruit countless armies, and train them in this way. The vast war, a bloody battle of life and death, is the best opportunity to temper people. Those who survive are elite. The Celestial Empire continuously sought out strong people from other worlds to battle, to strengthen itself, and was known as an empire as crazy as madmen. Celestial Gods Pir! Deep within the army, a tall figure shrouded in infinite light, supporting the heavens and the earth, one ferocious existence stretched out his hand, a beam of light that could destroy the world threatened to strike the Great Nine Nether World from across the infinite void. This one strike could annihte heaven and earth, and stars would be instantly shattered before his light. Its the Grand Marshal of the Celestial Empire! The face of the Nine Saints changed dramatically. The Grand Marshal of the Celestial Empiremanded countless soldiers and was one of the strongest existences beneath the Celestial Emperor. A single Saint wouldnt stand a chance against this Grand Marshal, and could even be killed. Nine Nether Gods Light. Within the Great Nine Nether World, a woman enshrouded in the dark glow of the Nine Nether, her posture majestic, her aura cold, pointed her finger. The two powers shed, radiating violently into the cosmos, yet bizarrely they did not cause the destruction of stars and the army was not affected. Chu Yuan could see that the two were manipting power at a minute level. It seemed like they were fighting, but the fluctuation actually existed in another deeper void, not affecting the current ne. The Nine Nether Empress, a woman. Looking at the empress enveloped in the ck light, Chu Yuan had a great interest in her. The empress waved her hand lightly, and a ck divine lotus flew out from the Great Nine Nether World. The force of Nine Nether descended on each member of the Nine Nether Army, forming a domain simr to the Nine Nether, enhancing their aura. Gods Lotus of the Nine Nether! The nine Saints trembled in their hearts, extremely envious and greedy, This is the most core source of power in the Great Nine Nether World, a great worlds strongest entity nurtured by the source, her control over the Gods Lotus of Nine Nether is countless times stronger than when she first became empress! Chu Yuan too saw the Gods Lotus of the Nine Nether and felt this power. The Divine Elixer was also a source of power, butpared to the Gods Lotus of the Nine Nether, it was insignificant, likeparing a star entirely formed by gold to the earths soil The source of the Great Nine Nether World! The Grand Marshal of the Celestial Empire also uttered an extremely greedy voice, Good item, its a waste in your hands. If it falls into the hands of my Celestial Empire, it will be able to bring out the maximum potential of the Gods Lotus of the Nine Nether. I must get it! You are all wee to try! The Nine Nether Empresss divine light flooded the stars, her voice filled with domineering strength, Proiming to cultivate your soldiers with my empire, I also have the same idea. Destruction breeds existence, strength through bloodshed. Then lets see whose army is stronger! Ha ha! How many worlds in the external universe can withstand the might of my Celestial Empires forces? The Grand Marshals voice was strong. Their armies shed once again, and despite the backup from the Gods Lotus of Nine Nether, this did not make the Celestial Empire any less formidable. Death in such arge-scale battle was merely a number for those in power. They didnt care about the number of deaths, but only about whether they could benefit or not. This war is not going to end soon. Chu Yuan knew. This tug-of-war between empires would continue indefinitely, it wasnt something that could be resolved in a short time. However, since the Celestial Empire is bold enough to directly attack the Nine Nether Empire, it means that they are confident and have a way to deal with the Nine Nether Empress. It seems that my Divine Martial Trade Association will y a major role in the Great Nine Nether World. Chu Yuan said. With the sh of two empires, numerous powerful fighters would die, acquiring arge number of resources from the enemies. As the Nine Nether Empire faced the war, they naturally needed to acquire more resources reserves in the shortest time possible. The Divine Elixir would be very useful, especially those for healing. Right now, Chu Yuan could help them by providing plentiful Divine Elixirs to the Great Nine Nether World. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 576: 576: Palace of the Goddess Luo【Six Updates】_1 Chapter 576: Chapter 576: Pce of the Goddess LuoSix Updates_1 The war in the Jiuyou Empire was fierce, with countless resources consumed each day to maintain the intensity of the war. During such times, the Jiuyou Empire massively procured divine elixirs from various trading associations. Whichever entity could provide them with the most elixir would be held in the highest regard by the Jiuyou Empire. Because of the war with the Dutian Empire, Chu Yuan also purchased arge amount of divine medicine, mainly to be refined into various healing elixirs using the Taiyi Pill Furnace, for the supply to the Jiuyou Empire. Because the efficacy of his elixirs was stable, and their prices did not increase due to the war, they were most wee. This war, however, was destined not to end quickly. It was going tost for quite some time, and Chu Yuan had no interest in slowly watching these two empires fight. After several months, he left behind arge quantity of divine elixirs, calcted the time required for a daily quota, and ensured it was enough for the Shenwu Trading Association to sell in the Jiuyou World for a while.
Null Demon Lord, you stay in the Jiuyou World to assist the trade association management, Li Jianqing, you and I will return to the Eternal World. Chu Yuan went back. This time, he entered the Void Gate, fueled by the boundless mana, and began his journey back to the Eternal World through long-distance teleportation. By the time he returned to the Sword Universe, the transport array had already been constructed here. Your Majesty. Arge number of Refining Masters were setting up the transport array in the Sword Universe. Chu Yuan nodded and asked, What is the progress of the transport array? Your Majesty, the progression of the transport array is swift. Were setting up hubs on each star and leaving people behind for maintenance. Building this kind of interster transport array requires strict conditions for materials. Fortunately, the Imperial Dynasty is not short of resources. A Refining Master reported, Right now, in order to expedite progress, we are setting up more hubs. The downside is a considerable waste of materials. The upside is that it is faster to set up than a superrge transport array. However, following your instructions, we will be disregarding the consumption and are pushing to open a channel to the Jiuyou World as quickly as possible. Once we have more time, we can gradually reduce the number of hubs and establish a superrge transport array. For now, the priority is speed.@@novelbin@@ Chu Yuan, although not proficient in refining, knew that too many hubs would waste at least half of the resources. However, Chu Yuan didnt n to count the cost for now. I need you to set up the transportation channel to the Jiuyou World as quickly as possible. This is urgent. Dont worry about resource consumption, use as much as you need. Chu Yuan ordered. We will follow Your Majestys orders. The Refining Master said, We are rushing to modify the transport array to ensure absolute stability. In a short while, we should be able to extend it to the Jiuyou World! This time, I returned to Dawu via the transport array. Chu Yuan saw a massive array in the Sword Universe, etched with intricate lines. He stepped into it instantly. At the moment of the arrays activation, a whopping amount of energy burned, teleporting him to a far-off ce. To Dawu, probably more than thirty arrays were needed for transport before reaching a deste star in the Eternal World. Transportation is not instantaneous. Theres a force that quickly shuttles you through the void. This takes roughly a day. The consumption is astonishing. This time the transport consumed about 10,000 origin god stones, not counting the loss of the array. This is why, despite their ability to build transport arrays, empires wouldnt use them regrly. Chu Yuan calcted. Of course, this was because of the excessive transfers. If it were a superrge transport array, that would save on transfer consumption, around a few thousand would suffice. Also, its necessary to know that origin god stones are incredibly valuable, even for god-level practitioners to cultivate. Using it solely for transportation is quite extravagant. Not only for trade with the Jiuyou World but the fastmunication between the Sword Universe and the Imperial Dynasty are valuable too. The Imperial Dynasty now had a legion called the Sword Army. Strong individuals in the Imperial Dynasty suitable for cultivating Sword Dao are sent to the Sword Universe for unified training. He returned to the Imperial City. During this time, nothing major happened in the Eternal World. However, everyone knew that it was just the calm before the storm. All the major forces were storing strength, ready to face a great war. The Eternal World had been without a sovereign for far too long As for Dawu, its development was extremely rapid. With national fortune, divine spiritual energy, and divine elixir, along with many other resources, the strongmen within the nation are breaking through at a remarkably speedy rate. When Huyan Bo was with Chu Yuan, he was only at the second level of the divine realm. Now he has broken through to the fifth level of the divine realm, which is because he cant utilize the divine spiritual energy. Your Majesty, during this time, Ive also led the strongmen from our Peng tribe back to thend of demons, and weve subdued many smaller tribes. Now, their strongmen are all under the rule of our imperial dynasty! Just as Chu Yuan got back, Huyan Bo quickly came to him, eager to report his achievements. Chu Yuan saw right through his scheme, and said, Youve done well, using the power of the demons to control other demons. I will integrate some of the strongmen of demon ns into the Phoenix Army, and you will lead the rest in expanding your Peng Army. The God Martial World, where the Imperial City is located, is quite near to thend of demons. I understand. Huyan Bo nodded. He knew that Zhu Fengfeng from the Phoenix Army had not reached the divine realm yet, but she had the highest bloodline, with the essence of the pure phoenix. Phoenix, is a highly respected being amongst demons. Xiaoniang, if you get bored, you can use the teleportation formation to go and y in the Sword Universe. After dealing with the pressing national affairs at hand, Chu Yuan saw Chu Xiaoniang looking a bit absent-minded inside the Imperial City. Chu Chenyao, with the spirit queen, was busy nting divine drugs in Dawu territory, while Chu Xiaoniang, being a bit unruly, had no interest in doing such things. Sword Universe? Hmm, Ill listen to big brother. Chu Xiaoniang nodded. . The pce. Your Majesty. Luo Yueying saw Chu Yuan approach her. Yueying. Chu Yuan said, In Dawu, Ill create a Luo River for you, move stars from outside the domain to decorate it, build a Luo Pce amidst the endless divine fog. Youll be the master of the pce. I give you the right to recruit and teach those suitable to enter the Luo Pce. He noticed that ever since Luo Yueying became his empress, she has been somewhat aimless in this period, unsure of what to do. While the spirit queen, who leads her n in nting medicinal herbs, is downright busy and happy to share Chu Yuans burdens. Xian of the Shangguan family is deeply engrossed in cultivation, caring for nothing else as long as she can cultivate. But Luo Yueying used to manage a sect, and now that Chu Yuan has made her the master of the Luo Pce, she has some tasks to busy herself with and avoid being lonely in the pce. Your Majesty is going to build a Luo Pce for me? Luo Yueying was astonished and delighted. Exactly, because youre my Luo consort, and managing the Luo Pce is also a contribution to the dynasty. Its for cultivating outstanding strongmen. Chu Yuan said with a smile, holding her in his arms. Time flew by. By the end of the forty-eighth year in Dawu, the Eternal Great World was still peaceful, but the undercurrents were bing stronger. News arrived that the five forbiddennds all around the Eternal Great World were already releasing their powers. They had already reappeared with the gs of the ancient empires from the ancient times, triggering the chess pieces that had been hidden since the ancient times. The five ancient empires retreated too abruptly, and no one knew how much power they had hidden. Meanwhile, in the Nine Nether Great World. Chu Yuan had asked Kong Miao Dao Peng to temporarily stay in the extraterrestrial star space while quickly arranging formations with the refining masters from Dawu. Your Majesty, we have discovered a city in the sea. Its simr to the ancient city we saw in the sea in the Dongxuan Domain a long time ago, but the city we discovered this time is muchrger! Suddenly, someone reported this piece of news to Chu Yuan. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 577: 577: The Ancient Text Thats Hard to Recognize_1 Chapter 577: Chapter 577: The Ancient Text Thats Hard to Recognize_1 Another ancient city was discovered! Thest discovery happened when Dawu was in the Eastern Xuan Region, yielding a wealth of Stone Statue Puppets. What Chu Yuan found incredible was the vast distance this ancient city was from the first one, it was located in the oceanic area of the Feathered Divine Realm. Upon initial exploration, the architectural styles of both cities were strikingly simr. Clearly, they were created by the same entity. Ouyang Ming, take some people from the Refining Department, and Feathered Light,e with me to the ancient city.
With the same architectural style, Chu Yuan couldnt ignore it. The lost city was shrouded in an immensely chaotic void, Chu Yuanpletely enforced his countrys fate and there were already many cautiously excavating. Your Majesty, this is the ancient city discovered in the Feather Divine Realm oceanic region. Feathered Light gazed at the city buried deep beneath the ocean floor; this discovery was indeed a fortunate one. Looking at the scale of the city, its muchrger than the one in the Eastern Xuan Region we found earlier. We excavated Stone Statue Puppets from that one, so perhaps there are some here too.@@novelbin@@ Ouyang Ming understood that his majesty wanted him there for the Stone Statue Puppets. We will see upon excavation. Chu Yuan waited patiently. Due to the ancient city being buried deep in the seabed for countless years and because of the colossal size, and not wanting to damage it, the excavation process was slow. After several days, the full view of the city gradually appeared before everyones eyes. The city was ancient and identical in style, with its size at least ten thousand timesrger! It was a mammoth-sized city lost and buried at the bottom of the sea! If the previously excavated structure was a small city, then the one in front of them would be a capital city! This city is the size of a capital. Chu Yuan lead his men into the city. It was eerily quiet with no trace of life anywhere. Time seemed to have stopped here. Despite being buried for countless years, there was no sign of decay. Judging by its appearance, this city was seemingly built onnd and subsequently buried underwater due to geographical changes. It was probably sheltered under a potent prohibition charm initially, but was suddenly buried under the sea. Ouyang Ming made a guess based on the terrain. There are traces of written characters here. These characters are incredibly old; I cant recognize them! These characters probably date back to an era even more ancient than the Antiquity, so much so that any rtive texts from that time have been wiped clean. Only in cities like this one can we find any trace. Perhaps these writings conceal secrets. There were constant conjectures. Your Majesty, I am familiar with some of these characters. The person speaking was City Lord Xu, Xu Xing. He furrowed his brows, read carefully, and with difficulty said Your Majesty, I enjoy collecting a wide variety of secret refining materials, and researching ancient symbols. Though these symbols are ancient, I have seen and studied them before. I cant recognize many but you see, these two symbolsbined mean eternal. Eternal? Could it be referring to the Eternal Universe? Ouyang Ming suggested. Perhaps so. Xu Xing continued to decipher. As for these few, this character is god, this one conquer, and this destruction. These two characters together stand for catastrophe. He observed a few ces on the wall where text was scribbled, reading off sporadically. Thest one here is sky, the others I dont know. Xuxing shook his head, indicating helplessness regarding the remaining inscription. Eternal, god, conquer, destruction, catastrophe, sky. It is hard to string together the meaning of these individual words, and they could only make uncertain guesses. Chu Yuan was not disappointed that only a few phrases could be discerned, this was already beyond his expectation. There was another n brewing in his mind. A country has many resources both tangible such as strongmen and resources, and intangible ones like knowledge. This knowledge is transcribed onto several materials. We need to establish a National Library. After considering, Chu Yuan felt it was a necessity. He said, Lets proceed. Stone Statues! As anticipated, within this huge main city existed countless stone statues. The small city housed only a million Stone Statue Puppets, whereas there were billions here, forming a giant wartime army. The stone statues were eerily quiet, standing eternally. From them, one could sense a great intimidating atmosphere, like earth-shattering tools of war. Billions of Stone Statues! Even Ouyang Ming was stunned. There were so many! These stone statues are simr to an army, there are strict ranks within them, the most numerous would be the standard soldiers, then the officers, leaders, and the sovereigns! Knowing these Stone Statues are a type of puppet, the refining masters immediately approached them for research. Come take a look at these three stone statues! The power of these three stone statues! Good heavens, these three statues can withstand the strike of a Divine Power, and the power of one of their punches is equivalent to the Divine Power. Although not quite as powerful as a true Divine Power, they are still major weapons on the battlefield! Just what type of existence was this ancient entity to be able to create such Stone Statue Puppets! Its unimaginable! The group of Refining Masters were shocked. Not mentioning the vast scale, there were even statues capable of contending with the Divine Power. This craftsmanship that was used to create them surpassed their imaginations. If they could unlock and awaken all the puppets here, the military strength of the Imperial Dynasty would greatly multiply. The Refining Department shall put forth their best efforts to unlock the Stone Statues! Ouyang Ming had made up his mind. The Refining Department today was not what it used to be, not just a few cats and kittens. There were countless Refining Masters and manpower could be allocated to aid in unlocking the stone statues. Your Majesty, we have other findings. Someone who had conducted a search reported: While we have not discovered any traces of ancient bodies, we have found a great number of materials. Upon analysis, we found that these materials were used for the creation of Stone Statue Puppets. They are extremely old, some of them are Divine Gold, difficult to locate in the present times and are found deep within the Eternal Universe. Such findings were absent in the smaller city, but were found in the main city. Chu Yuan nodded: It seems this ce was once an ancient civilizations base for creating Stone Statue Puppets. There are in Eastern Xuan Region, Feathered Divine Realm, it seems the ancient entitys rule was far more expansive than I expected. There are these traces in other parts of the Eternal Universe. Chu Yuan thought a lot: Yao Guang Holynd had once spected that deep within the foundation of the Eternal Universe, a drastic transformation is taking ce, possibly revealing these ancient cities. They appeared at this juncture. Chu Yuan couldnt help making these spections. He suddenly thought of how simr incidents to the predecessor Emperor and the army of 300,000 were found in the Feather Divine Martial Domain. Todays dividual Martial Domain and the first discovered undersea ancient city were not too far apart. Refining Department, give all youve got to unlock the Stone Statue Puppets, I will provide ample manpower and material resources. Chu Yuan issued the royal decree. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 578: 578 National Library_1 Chapter 578: Chapter 578 National Library_1 Within the ancient city, a massive number of Stone Statue Puppets were discovered, putting the Foundry Division into a busy phase. Luckily, the Foundry Division already had a dedicated Puppet Division for studying puppets. They immediately dispatched numerous Refining Masters to reside within, unsealing each and every statue andmencing a deeper level of research. The gathered materials were utilized, refining the statues anew. Technology, the underlying principle is to keep control in ones own hands.@@novelbin@@ As for the Artifact Refining Holy Land. After the Imperial Banquet ended, Dawu personally sent arge army to bring it in. Its prestige was gradually growing, its draw bing increasingly strong. The Refining Masters found to their astonishment after arriving in Dawu that they could not only immerse themselves fully in the Path of Artifact Refining, but once theypleted their tasks, they would also have a surplus of Divine Elixirs to be supplied to them.
Who wouldnt love such an environment? Especially the outstanding refiners who followed Ouyang Ming in the alteration of the demon-sealing tower. They were making rapid advancements in their artifact refining proficiency. The Refining Masters also returned the favor by leveraging their connections, even attracting their friends and disciples toe over. They had no choice. A good environment was something that all Refining Masters needed. Some remained cautious, choosing not to join the Foundry Division directly but opting to serve within the Holy Land instead. The entire realm of Dawu was permeated with the aroma of Divine Drugs. From a birds-eye view, you could see Divine Drug Gardens being established all around Dawu, home-growing Divine Drugs to satisfy part of the Imperial Dynastys demand gap. These gardens were all masterpieces of Yao Linger. Yao Linger seemed to never tire of cultivating Divine Drug Gardens. Not only could the Divine Drugs be used for Alchemy, but they also added to the Spiritual Energy. My beloved consort is indeed dextrous. Chu Yuan smiled. Dawu now had a long river added, dazzling with spiritual light, yet shrouded in mist, called the Luo River, as celestial as the Heavenly River in the sky. Within the Luo River, Chu Yuan also saw a pce ensconced in clouds and mist, as if from a dream, called the Luo Divine Pce. Fairies would flutter around the Luo Divine Pce, adding an unusual scenic view to Dawu. Your Majesty! Chu Yuan entered the Luo River and met Luo Yueying. Luo Yueying had recently constructed the Luo River, managed the Luo Divine Pce, and recruited disciples, also undertaking the task of cultivating talents for the Imperial Dynasty. The Luo Divine Pce has been built quite nicely. Chu Yuan praised. Holding Luo Yueyings hand, he stepped onto the Luo River, reviewing his realm as if a sovereign inspecting the heavens and the earth. The time advanced to the 49th year of Dawu. His Divine Army had expanded to 250,000 soldiers. Although their number was considered smallpared to other legions, theirbat power was too formidable. Even the weakest amongst them were at the True God Realm, qualifying for the status of the strong within their realm. The other legions were also replenishing their training. Although Dawu appeared to have not experienced any great battle over these years, the legions of the Imperial Dynasty were intensifying their preparation efforts, knowing that a great battle was drawing near. They were waiting for the signal of war from the Five Emperors Empires. Apart from expansion, Chu Yuan also started to construct the National Library. The National Library was situated within the Imperial City. The innumerable books housed here represent countless pieces of knowledge, documenting traces of history, rise and falls of epics, and all sorts of knowledge. For a nation, apart from having the hard capital, soft power is also required. Chu Yuan stepped into the library. In the library, books filled the endless space. A secret realm was specifically constructed, letting an inexhaustible flow of Spiritual Energy pervade the library. At a nce, Chu Yuan saw volumes upon volumes of books recorded in various tradenguages. Among these books were knowledge of Martial Arts, history of the Eternal Great World, and also all sorts of ancient texts. For instance, the texts discovered in the ancient city were also documented here. In some ancient empires, a world of books is also constructed. Chu Yuan strolled in the library, Their libraries, due to their long history, have collected too many spiritually potent objects, even giving birth to beings such as the Book Spirits which carry on the holy way of imparting knowledge. Just like the boundless people studying here, there is an emergence of all sorts of will, giving birth to Book Spirits to serve the Imperial Dynasty. This is Dawus National Library. In all realms, more branches of the library were opened just like a public library, for the citizens of the Imperial Dynasty to acquire knowledge. Besides staying in the Imperial City to handle national affairs, he also used teleportation power to witness the development of all realms. The Dawu Academy, too, had been developed for over a decade, with all kinds of systems well established. Within the Junior Academy, there were constantly greatpetitions underway. The Junior Academy was a ce for Dawu to cultivate the young postgraduates below a hundred years old. Ungraduated students would not be recruited into therge army. Everyone in the Junior Academy knew that the great battle was imminent. Despite being students, they couldnt just stay within the academy, they also had to organize their own strength, training the academys army, allowing these sessors to experience bloody trials on the battlefield. Only through life and death battles can one grow. Once Chu Yuan received this request, he did not reject it, he agreed to it. However, only those students who passed the academys examinations could go to the battlefield. Letting them onto the battlefield wasnt to send them to their death, but to expose them to various forces. The Civil Academy was also taking action. Dawus army couldnt possibly conscript all its citizens into the army. These citizens, each one was cultivated to be extremely fierce. With instructions from the Civil Academy, they also began to train themselves to make a contribution when the great war came. This was very good. In times of chaos, the folk customs should be martial, daring to fight, daring to strive, and not fearing death. The biggest difference between a nation and a n was the extremely strong ruling power. Li Jianqing. Chu Yuan found Li Jianqing in the territory of the Human Emperor. Wrapped around his body was an extraordinarily sharp Sword Qi. Every strand of it danced, possessing an extremely frightening pration power. His cultivation level had also broken through to the eighth level of the True God Realm and was advancing towards the ninth level. In the impoverished Sword World, he was the strongest practitioner. That he could cultivate to the seventh level of the True God Realm was already a testament to his talent. At Dawu, it was like a fish leaping through the dragons gate, transforming into a real dragon. Receiving so many resources for cultivation, his extraordinary talent was immediately disyed. Your Majesty! Li Jianqing said. His one-of-a-kind sword embryo had already been forged into a Divine Sword. Combined with his Sword Dao proficiency, Li Jianqings extreme attack power was capable of crossing several minor realms and ying the powerful at the pinnacle of the True God Realm. This was horrifying. He was one of the most powerfulbat powers in Dawu. Your Sword Dao cultivation isnt bad. Chu Yuan praised. Without Your Majesty, it would not have been possible for me to have cultivated Sword Dao to this point. Li Jianqing was straightforward and resolute, just like his sword, indomitable. He was also aware that the Eternal Great World was about to be engulfed in wars between states, during which numerous horrendous battles were bound to happen. The thought of great battles made his sword resonate with a clear and sonorous sound, seemingly impatient to use his sword to practice on the strong ones of the Eternal Great World. When you wish to fight, there will be a time for you to do so. Chu Yuan saw his intentions, Come with me to the Sword World to see how the Sword Army is faring in their training. He quickly reached the said ce through a teleportation array. Long live my Emperor! Upon arriving in the Sword Universe, Chu Yuan began reviewing the Sword Army. Numerous Sword Cultivators were standing on a giant square, their voices neatly uniform, so magnificent, they were also releasing Sword Dao Will, forming into a sword to ughter their enemies! The will of the Sword Army, the soul of the Sword Army! COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 579: 579 Awakening the Sacred Land, Destruction!_1 Chapter 579: Chapter 579 Awakening the Sacred Land, Destruction!_1 The Sword Army exudes a piercing intensity, standing tall. The troop formation is impably arranged, each one wielding their life-bound divine sword. This force of Sword Cultivators emits a Sword Qi so powerful, it could cleave the heavens! Chu Yuan had not equipped them with any other gear, not even the Divine Catastrophe Artillery that other regiments have. For these Sword Cultivators, they dont need it. All they require is their life-bound divine sword to deliver the most potent attack. Originally, the Sword Universe was just a small-to-medium sized world with sparse resources, incapable of forging robust divine swords.
Yet, Chu Yuan had procured heaps of divine gold for them to use for sword forging, gradually refining their life-bound divine swords stronger and stronger. He could already picture it in his head, an army solely wielding swords, uniformly arranged. Each one striking simultaneously, the resultant Sword Qi capable of defeating gods and demons alike. One can only imagine how it would be a nightmare for the enemy on the battlefield. Sword World has huge potential. After inspecting the Sword Army, Chu Yuan uttered these words. As time soldiered on, Dawu has been developing. It is now at the end of the forty-ninth year, soon to greet the fiftieth year. The transmission channel to the Nine Netherworlds has been almost entirely opened. The Refining Masters could finally breathe a sigh of relief, as connecting tworge worlds is no easy task. They are also in the process of optimizing the transmission array. Of course, the task of optimization is not as urgent as before. The battle in the Nine Netherworlds and the Capital World has turned such brutal that several Main God Realm powerhouses fell from both sides, creating a huge demand for Elixirs and bulk purchases from every business association. Once the channel opens, the elixirs from Chu Yuans side could swiftly be transported to the Divine Martial Business Association for sales, in exchange for more resources. While battles fester on one side, the Eternal World is also in unrest, chaos spreading. Inside the Divine Martial Hall. Bright divine pearls adorned the space like a vast starry sky. Your Majesty, Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds have been destroyed, all the Main God realm powerhouses were in, including the Saint Lord who is the oldest and most potent of our n, who established the Forbidden Grounds. Their Saint-Level Divine Artifacts were also stolen, leaving not a single survivor within the Forbidden Grounds! The Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds were actually destroyed! Naturally, Chu Yuan is familiar with the Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds. During his time at the Divine Mountain, they had cooperated against him. Who would have thought it would be extinguished so soon? Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds is an ancient power with formidable strength, possessing Main God existences and Saint-Level Divine Artifacts for resisting and repelling Saints. But, everyone was killed, not even a bird was left alive. It was utterly tragic. The Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds were extinguished unexpectedly, because no one predicted that the Raging Fire Fen Tian Empire would directly target such a potent power. Even though the Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds had lost much of their imposing air from ancient times after bing a Forbidden Ground, it was once an Emperor-ss power. Although their Saint Lord, aged and frail, half in the grave with his vitality depleted, sealed himself to be a foundation and couldnt maintain the Saint Lord level strength as long as an Emperor at his prime like the Holy Sky Emperor, he was still once the leader of an Emperor-ss power. The Raging Fire Fen Tian Empire was indeed the most belligerent amongst the Five Empires. They were announcing their return. And they remained as strong as ever. The Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds has been expelled. Upon receiving this news, Chu Yuan immediately convened a court meeting. The Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds fell at the hands of the Raging Fire Fen Tian Empire, who announced their return as an empire immediately after. Lu Qianfu, as themander in charge of mobilizing Dawus troops, had a solemn expression. Among the ancient Five Great Empires, the Raging Fire Fen Tian Empire was the most ferocious and belligerent, sessfully eradicating countless powers under the leadership of the Raging Fire Fen Tian Emperor. And its not just that. Feather God Kuangdao said, The Heavenly Metal Splitting Sky Empire, the ck Water Overwhelming Sky Empire, the Thick Earth Mysterious Yellow Empire have also dered their return at the same time. It seems they are preparing for the turbulent times of hegemony. The fall of the Startling Spirit Forbidden Grounds is merely the overture! The turbulent era is indeeding! All of the Five Great Empires from ancient times have announced their return! Your Majesty! The Saint Law God, informed about this news as the liaison between the Holy Sky Empire and Dawu, also arrived at the Divine Martial Hall: We, from the Holy Sky Empire, have also received the news. They have divided the Eternal World into five areas. Splitting Sky Region, Overwhelming Sky Region, Fen Tian Region, Mysterious Yellow Region, and our Evesting Region! The five major regions represent the five mighty empires. Have they already divided the Eternal World among themselves? Each empire would then take responsibility for a territory, amass their strength, and aim to eliminate every force within each region. A more thorough purge than in ancient times, leaving no trace behind. Lu Qianfu said solemnly. Though the five emperors of antiquity were dominant, they werent as relentless as they are now, still allowing for the existence of ancient forces like Yokogendo. But now, their intent is clear, they will not allow any other forces to exist within the five major regions. What does your Holy Sky Empire think about this? Chu Yuan asked. Our emperor naturally disapproves. The Evesting region? No, such division is uneptable. The Holy Laws Divine Path spoke. Then defer to the divine mountains division, designating here as the East region. said Chu Yuan. How wise of you, your Majesty. Our emperor has the same thought. We consider this the Eastern region of the Eternal World! Within the Eastern region, only two imperial powers exist. One is the Holy Sky Empire, and the other is the Evergreen Evesting Empire. If it were named the Holy Sky region, what would the other forces think? Only the term Eastern region is the most suitable. The Eastern region is eptable. The minister of Dawu, ambitious and greedy, nodded in agreement. After the five empires were reestablished, within the Eastern region, many forces chose to submit to the Evergreen Evesting Empire and join them. Forces like the Blood God Sect and Jinquan Gate have capitted and are ready to engage us in battle. The Holy Laws Divine Path looked gravely worried. The pressure is immense. The Lord of the Holy Sky must also be prepared. After all, both he and the Holy Sky Empire belong to the Eastern region, facing the same enemy. Indeed, I am prepared. While some forces have submitted to the Evergreen Evesting Empire, others do not wish to be ruled by them. After all, ruling as a king feels much better than bing their vassals. Holy Laws Divine Path continued: For instance, the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect. Even though it is not an imperial power, they have a Primordial Godhead. The Ten Thousand Spirits Sect. Chu Yuan nodded in acknowledgment. Having a Primordial Godhead presiding over them, they are already the top-notch nine-star force. The alliance in the Eastern region is loose, formed for the purpose of self-preservation, to prevent being eradicated by the Evergreen Evesting Empire. How do you n to prepare for this grand battle, your Majesty? Holy Laws Divine Path asked. The Evergreen Evesting Empire is themon foe of all forces within the Eastern region. Naturally, they are also my enemies. When a nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken. To protect myself, I will also deploy my forces to take on the pressure from within the Eastern region. Chu Yuan expressed his determination. Indeed, it is impossible to sit by and watch in such a circumstance. Dawu is also the primary target of the Evergreen Evesting Empires strike. I understood. Holy Laws Divine Path spoke. He had known long ago that Dawu would not obey the deployment of the Holy Sky Empire and would choose to fight independently. After all, His Majesty before him is a powerful lord with his own strategies and ambitions. Our alliance will be named Eastern Region Alliance. Within the alliance, all major battle ns andbat actions against the Evergreen Evesting Empire must bemunicated properly in order to resist the oppression. One of Holy Laws Divine Paths goals of this visit was tomunicate the will of Chu Yuan. That wont be a problem. Chu Yuan nodded. He also understands that the major pressure the Holy Sky Empire faces is from the most powerful experts of the Evergreen Evesting Empire. But if a link in the chain fails, it could lead to total defeat. Nobody can afford to lose this battle.@@novelbin@@ Dawu will be the most critical location within the alliance. It will determine the oue of the entire battle! Wise and sagacious, Holy Laws Divine Path is in charge of delivering messages within the Eastern Region Alliance and ensuring good coordination. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 580: 580: Guaranteed Victory!【Four More Updates】_1 Chapter 580: Chapter 580: Guaranteed Victory!Four More Updates_1 After dismissing the Sacred Law Divinities, Chu Yuan gathered his senior officials for a meeting to coordinate the details of the war. At this time, Chu Yuan was seated on his divine throne, listening to his ministers discussions. Friends, let me be very clear. Dont ce too much hope on the so-called Eastern Region Alliance. This loose alliance may sound appealing, but in reality, its fine when the war is going well. Should it take a turn for the worse, it will copse faster than we can imagine. Lu Qianfu said, The only thing we can trust is ourselves. Thetest news has arrived. The Evesting Empire hasunched a full-scale attack on the Holy Sky Empire, fiercer than any before. Their respective sovereigns have already shed, and arge number of divinities are in a bloody battle. Upon hearing this, the atmosphere grew somber.
Though the two empires had previously engaged inrge-scale warfare, it was mostlybat between divinities. But this time, even the sovereigns were battling fiercely from the outset. This was a war of annihtion. It was no minor skirmish. The Feather God, Guang, said, In the entire Eastern Region Alliance, the only ones with the courage and determination to fight the Evesting Empire are the Holy Sky Empire. No imperial forces would ever submit to others. Dawu is also not one to surrender. Theres no need to put faith in anybody else. The current situation is as follows: within the Eastern Region, there is basically no neutrality C this kind of war does not allow it. The Evesting Empire is leading arge army against the Holy Sky Empire, cing them under tremendous pressure. The rest, including those who have pledged loyalty to them, have formed arge army to besiege Dawu. A sovereign from the once Forbidden Land of the North Ridge, is leading this force to form the North Ridge Alliance marching towards Dawu. In addition, the Evesting Empire has also dispatched a sovereign to assist the ancient An family, leading another great army. Every news was disclosed. The situation was severe. The Forbidden Land of North Ridge, the An family, two sovereigns had already taken action against Dawu. It reflected the significant attention on Dawu. If Dawu copsed, the Holy Sky Empire would face attacks from multiple forces, and would absolutely not be able to withstand it. Therefore, in the Holy Sky Empires strategy, the power of the other states in the alliance was merely supplementary; Dawu was the crucial element. After all, Dawu was something of a mystery in the eyes of the Holy Sky Empire. Two sovereigns. Chu Yuans eyes gleamed frostily. He possessed the trump card to y sovereigns and was looking for the opportunity to kill the enemy sovereign to achieve a major breakthrough. But he also knew that now was not the time. He needed to wait for the right opportunity to unleash the full power of his trump card. If he used it now, it would likely be wasted. As the saying goes, When the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. As the Holy Sky Empire attracts the majority of the Evesting Empires forces, including most of their sovereigns, we must also stabilise our situation here. Chu Yuan asked, Whats the status of the Stone Statue Armys unsealing under the Artifact Refining Department? Its progressing swiftly. After all, were not creating them from scratch but unsealing them. Day and night, arge number of Stone Statue Puppets have been added to our ranks. Ouyang Ming said, No one expected the situation to deteriorate this quickly. This has caused some unrest among the people in the Artifact Refining Holy Land. Chu Yuan responded, Its normal to feel uneasy. Once therge-scale war begins, connections with the outside world will be cut off. We have an advantage. They cant directly send strong warriors to create havoc within Dawu, they can only erode us by attacking from the borders. If any sovereign dared to enter Dawu, Chu Yuan could suppress them using the power of the nation and wield the God ying de to kill them outright. Indeed, they have arge number of troops, and their army is going to attack various ces. Lu Qianfu said, Their goal is clear C to dismantle the power of Dawu. Prepare our armies for immediate deployment. Small battles will inevitably erupt before eachrge-scale warfare takes ce. Loyal and Brave King, as themander of all armies in Dawu, you will coordinate the armies for battle. Chu Yuan instructed. I understand. Lu Qianfu asked, About the Sword Army, I have some thoughts. I do not n on deploying them in the small-scale battles. Thats correct. The Sword Army is a mighty force that Dawu has kept hidden. They have not been deployed before, thus leaving no trace. This army is to be deployed inrge-scale battles, unleashing their full potential. Chu Yuan intended for the Sword Army to astonish everyone. Using them in small-scale battles would be a waste. However, the numerous Demon Lords in the Demon Universe can be deployed. You, Loyal and Brave King, willmand this force. The Prison Army and the War God Army are capable of engaging in severe battles. They can fight those hard battles. Those tough obstacles can be dealt with by them. These two special army units could be resurrected as quickly as possible using the primordial divine stones, even if they died. The higher the grade of the divine stones used, the faster they could be resurrected in the War God Pool and the Prison Pool. Using the primordial divine stones, hundreds of thousands at a time, Chu Yuan was prepared to face the uing war. Also, Li Jianqing, your sword is powerful. Your mission is to work with the army and carry out beheading missions. Chu Yuan said, The Shadow Kill Army has been training for a long time, and its time for them to be put into action, operating assassinations within eachrge army. Chu Yuan had been nurturing the Shadow Kill Army as ghost assassins. I understand! Chen Jian nodded, his aura bing increasingly somber. His dagger hadnt tasted blood in a long while. Get ready. We must win this battle! Chu Yuanmanded. Victory is assured! The ministers, looking at the calm andposed Chu Yuan, felt overwhelmed with confidence. The prelude to the great battle had begun. The Eternal World had officially announced the end of a prolonged peace and entered a true era of warfare. Whos tomand in the era of warfare? Through alliances and breakups, a true sovereign would eventually arise. The Five Emperors had chosen to join forces this time, aiming to first eliminate all discord in the Eternal World. Nobody could predict their next move. As heroes emerge in troubled times, who will seize the throne? Though the era of warfare hade swiftly, nobody was surprised. The moment the Five Emperors territories showed signs, this battle became inevitable. Those in power, those controlling enormous forces, none of them wanted to be others subjects, to take orders from others. Countless people may die in the battles that ensue, but the battles had to be fought.@@novelbin@@ The Sovereign of the Holy Sky Empire was unwilling. Even more so was Chu Yuan. For a man like him, no one would dare to harbour him once he starts wielding power over his own nation. His imperial dominance was simply too overwhelming. Once a nation falls, anyone could be epted for surrender. But for an emperor like Chu Yuan, absolutely no one would let him off the hook. The turbulent age hase. Heroes arise from the chaos, only in turbulent times can one achieve great things. Chu Yuan sensed the arrival of the turbulent era, the changes in the Eternal World. For someone like him, only chaotic times present opportunities for him to show his strength. All of Dawu was in motion. The armies under its orderly arrangement were gradually being ced along the borders. The forces they were about to face were numerous and diverse. To say they felt no pressure would be untrue. Thankfully, Chu Yuan had subdued the Sword World and the Demon World, giving him arge number of top fighters to mobilise. The God Punisher Cannons were being distributed to various army units. Depending on the units function, the number of cannons issued varied. Units responsible for frontal attacks were equipped with the most canons. The Shadow Kill Army, responsible for assassinations, on the other hand, did not require any. As the inevitability of war approached, Chu Yuan remained in the Imperial City, analysing reports from every direction and controlling the overall situation. Your Majesty, this was just delivered by the Sacred Law Divinities. It is a record of the war between the Holy Sky Empire and the Evesting Empire. COMMENT 0ment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!