Chapter 305: The Envoy of Shen Wu Huang Chao

Chapter 305: The Envoy of Shen Wu Huang Chao

December 30, 2024

Regardless of whether Gu Qingfeng was a Saint or not, the battle in the Ancient Beast Mountains had already revealed many things.

"Emperor Potential!"

"It seems the rumors are true..."

Cang Yuan's expression was filled with emotion.

"In the Nine Provinces, there is Gu Qingfeng, who possesses such formidable strength. It's certain that he also possesses some kind of top-tier divine body."

"In the East Domain, the Great Void Holy Land has a Heaven Phoenix Divine Body, and our Red Dust Immortal Sect has a Primordial Thunder Deity Body."

"Divine bodies like these are rare, even in the Great Struggle Prosperity era. It's unlikely for even one to emerge."

"Now, before the Great Struggle Prosperity era has arrived, three top-tier divine bodies have appeared, and there may be more undiscovered divine bodies in the Ancient World."

"This shows that—"

"This Great Struggle Prosperity era is definitely not ordinary!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but ask, "Could it be that this Great Struggle Prosperity era is the arrival of the Cosmic Tribulation?"

"Since the ancient Cosmic Tribulation, countless years have passed. It's not surprising if the Cosmic Tribulation were to descend again."

At this point, Cang Yuan's expression turned solemn.

"Moreover—"

"The ancient Taiyi Imperial Dynasty is showing signs of revival, and numerous evil spirits are appearing. With the gathering of the unparalleled geniuses, the signs of the Cosmic Tribulation are obvious!"

Just thinking about the Cosmic Tribulation made Cang Yuan feel heavy-hearted and somewhat powerless.

After a while, Cang Yuan continued, "But the Cosmic Tribulation is not an absolute dead end. There's still a chance to overcome it."

"Since our Red Dust Immortal Sect was able to survive the ancient Cosmic Tribulation, we can also overcome this one."

"By going to the Nine Provinces and establishing a connection with the Gu family, you will have a significant role in the future!"

In Cang Yuan's eyes, befriending a future powerhouse who might attain the Great Emperor was a great opportunity.

It was like offering help in times of need.

It was better than adding flowers to a brocade.

If they waited until the other party grew stronger and then tried to do them a favor, it would not be so simple.

But now, things were different.

The Red Dust Immortal Sect only sent two Demi-Saints, and in return, the other party owed them a favor. It was a risk-free deal.

After witnessing Gu Qingfeng's strength, Cang Yuan understood that as long as the other party survived, Shen Wu Huang Chao would undoubtedly become a top-tier force.

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Unlike the joy in the Red Dust Immortal Sect, in the Starlight Empire, Emperor Lu Zhen was furious upon hearing the news of the battle in the Ancient Beast Mountains. His usual demeanor was gone, and his eyes turned red as if he wanted to devour someone.

"What are you saying?! Three Field Marshals leading fifty million troops, and with the Starlight Imperial Bell, how could they be defeated by Shen Wu Huang Chao?!"

"You dare to spread false battle reports and cause chaos! You deserve to die!"

Lu Zhen glared at the person below, not waiting for them to beg for mercy, and with a palm strike, he crushed the person's head.

Immediately, a violent force searched for the person's divine soul.

A moment later, Lu Zhen expelled the power from his palm, and the person's head exploded like a watermelon, splattering blood all over the imperial hall.

The other officials witnessed this and remained silent, their heads bowed.

Everyone knew that Lu Zhen was in a fit of rage, and if anyone went against his wishes, the consequences would be dire.

At this moment, no one dared to speak up and provoke him.

Looking at the corpse on the ground, Lu Zhen's anger subsided, but his face remained cold and stern.

"It seems I have underestimated Shen Wu Huang Chao. Gu Qingfeng's strength rivals that of a Sage King, and he might even possess an Imperial Armament. This kind of power is not something ordinary cultivators can handle!"

Lu Zhen regretted not knowing about Shen Wu Huang Chao's strength earlier. If he had known, he would never have interfered in the affairs of the two forces.

But now, it was too late for regrets.

The two sides had completely torn apart.

The Starlight Empire had lost fifty million troops, and even their Quasi-Imperial Armament was damaged in the Ancient Beast Mountains.

Such a blow was enough to cripple even the Starlight Empire's deep foundation.

Moreover, what was more important was that the two sides had completely broken off relations, and it had reached the point of no return.

In this situation, if Shen Wu Huang Chao continued to grow, it would undoubtedly become a formidable enemy.

However, the problem was that with the strength Gu Qingfeng had displayed, unless the Starlight Empire was willing to pay any price and use its ancient foundation, sending more powerful cultivators would only result in more casualties.

With this thought, Lu Zhen also felt a headache.

After a long time, Lu Zhen said coldly, "Let's put the matter of Shen Wu Huang Chao aside for now. When the Great Struggle era arrives, we will deal with the Great Profound Imperial Dynasty's issues first."

"Yes!"

Hearing this, the officials also secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

They were genuinely concerned that Lu Zhen would fight the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty to the bitter end.

If the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty was just an ordinary dynasty, then it wouldn't be a problem.

But now, the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty's strength was clearly formidable, and if they were to fight to the death, it would definitely not be a good thing.

Fortunately, Lu Zhen did not let his anger cloud his judgment.

Otherwise, it would have been an endless source of trouble for the Starlight Empire.

At this moment, a minister hesitated and said, "We fear that the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty will be relentless in their pursuit of power. If they send troops, how should we respond?"

"Hmph! The three million troops of the Starlight Empire are not to be taken lightly. If the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty dares to take military action, I will make them pay the price!"

Lu Zhen's expression turned cold, and his eyes were filled with chilling killing intent.

Just then, a guard entered from outside.

"Your Majesty, a messenger from the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty is seeking an audience outside the palace!"

"A messenger from the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty!"

Upon hearing these words, Lu Zhen's eyes flashed with even more intense killing intent.

"Let him in!"

As Lu Zhen finished speaking, the guard bowed and retreated.

A moment later, the messenger led a person into the hall from outside.

"Nan Yue Shan of the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty pays his respects to Emperor Lu!"

Nan Yue Shan stood tall and straight, neither kneeling nor bowing, but simply offering a simple salute.

Seeing this, someone immediately shouted in anger, "How dare you! You dare not kneel before His Majesty!"

"As a subject of the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty, why should I kneel before the people of the Starlight Empire?"

Nan Yue Shan glanced at the speaker and replied indifferently.

The speaker's face turned red with anger, and just as he was about to continue his rebuke, Lu Zhen raised his hand to interrupt.

"You have quite the nerve to come here alone. Do you not fear that I will kill you to appease the spirits of our fallen soldiers?"

Lu Zhen stared at Nan Yue Shan, his face darkening, and a chilling killing intent emanated from his body.

He truly wanted to kill Nan Yue Shan.

Not long ago, the Starlight Empire had suffered a major defeat, and now, seeing someone from the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty, Lu Zhen couldn't help but feel the urge to take action.

Sensing the killing intent from Lu Zhen, Nan Yue Shan's face remained calm without a trace of fear.

"If Emperor Lu wants to kill me, it would be an easy task."

"However, if I die, and a group of generals from the Starlight Empire accompany me in death, then it would be a worthy sacrifice!"

Upon hearing these words, Lu Zhen's expression changed slightly.

"What do you mean by that?"

"It's simple. I, Nan Yue Shan, have come to make a deal with your esteemed empire. In exchange for the lives of two Grand Marshals and forty-three generals, we request a batch of resources."

Nan Yue Shan did not beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose for the visit.

His words caused Lu Zhen's expression to flicker.

He had originally thought that all the generals had perished, but now, hearing Nan Yue Shan's words, he realized that many were still alive.

"How do you propose this trade?"

"It's simple. For each Grand Marshal, ten thousand jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, and for the generals, one thousand jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones for those in the Dao Palace Realm, and ten thousand jin of low-grade Divine Blood Stones for those in the Divine Transformation Realm!"

As soon as Nan Yue Shan finished speaking, the officials in the court paled.

Divine Blood Stones were precious! One jin of low-grade Divine Blood Stones was equivalent to ten thousand jin of top-grade Spirit Stones.

And one jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones was even more valuable, equivalent to ten thousand jin of low-grade Divine Blood Stones.

A top-tier Dao Palace Realm cultivation technique was only worth a mere one thousand jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones.

Now, a general in the Dao Palace Realm was worth one thousand jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones.

Even an ordinary general in the Divine Transformation Realm was priced at ten thousand jin of low-grade Divine Blood Stones.

It was common knowledge that ten thousand jin of low-grade Divine Blood Stones, if used for cultivation, could nurture one or two cultivators to the peak of the Divine Transformation Realm.

And among Nan Yue Shan's generals in the Divine Transformation Realm, not all of them were at the ninth level, some were only at the fifth or sixth level.

However, despite Nan Yue Shan's high asking price, Lu Zhen had no choice but to agree.

If he refused, and the news spread, it would surely dishearten many.

So, Lu Zhen looked deeply at Nan Yue Shan and said coldly, "No problem. As long as you release our people, I will deliver the Divine Blood Stones to the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty!"

"Haha, although my cultivation is humble, I am not a newcomer to the world. Your Majesty, please refrain from making such statements."

If Emperor Lu was sincere about the trade, then he should hand over all the Divine Blood Stones to Nan Yue Shan, allowing him to bring them back to the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty.

Within half a month, the generals of your dynasty will surely return to the Starlight Empire unharmed!"

Nan Yue Shan spoke without waiting for Emperor Lu to respond, and continued.

"This is the bottom line of our Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty, and there's no room for negotiation. If Emperor Lu is unwilling, you can also keep me here."

However, my life is worth the burial of forty-five of your dynasty's generals. It's a worthy death!"

Silence.

A deathly silence.

Emperor Lu's cold gaze locked onto Nan Yue Shan, who stared back without a hint of retreat.

After a long while, Emperor Lu spoke with a heavy voice.

"Very well, I agree to this!"

"Two Field Marshals and 200,000 medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, seventeen Dao Palace Realm cultivators and 170,000 medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, as well as twenty-six Divine Transformation Realm cultivators, which can be converted to medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, is equivalent to 260,000 jin.

However, I, Nan Yue Shan, will waive the remainder of these 260,000 jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones. Emperor Lu only needs to pay 370,000 jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones!"

Nan Yue Shan spoke with a seemingly grand gesture.

But in Emperor Lu's ears, his words sounded grating.

The latter's voice was indifferent, revealing no emotional fluctuations.

"Our Starlight Empire is not so lacking that it needs your 260,000 jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones!"

After that, Emperor Lu ordered someone to retrieve 370,000 jin and 260 jin of Divine Blood Stones from the national treasury, which were then placed into a Storage Ring and handed over to Nan Yue Shan.

Nan Yue Shan's Divine Consciousness probed the ring, and he was astonished by the mountain of Divine Blood Stones and the overwhelming power of blood energy within.

Over 300,000 jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones—this was truly an astronomical figure.

To be honest, even Nan Yue Shan, as the commander of the Heaven Patrol Guard, had never seen so many Divine Blood Stones.

Over 300,000 jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, if all converted to low-grade Divine Blood Stones, would amount to over 3 billion.

After all, the ratio of Divine Blood Stones is one to ten thousand.

With such a batch of Divine Blood Stones, the benefits to the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty were self-evident.

"Emperor Lu's decisiveness is appreciated, and our Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty will also keep its word. We only need to wait for Nan Yue Shan's return to the Nine Domains, and at that time, we will release your generals!"

"With this matter concluded, I bid you farewell."

After speaking, Nan Yue Shan bowed and turned to leave.

Watching him leave, Emperor Lu's eyes filled with murderous intent, wanting to strike immediately, but he forcefully suppressed this impulse.

After all, Nan Yue Shan was just a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator, not worth burying a large number of the Starlight Empire's generals.

The other generals were one thing, but the two Field Marshals must be redeemed.

Gu Yan and An You were both geniuses with the potential to become Saints, and once the Great Struggle Prosperity arrived, the Starlight Empire would likely produce two more Saints.

Redeeming two future Saints with hundreds of thousands of jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones was undoubtedly a worthwhile trade.

Moreover, by paying such a high price to redeem the defeated generals, the Starlight Empire could win the loyalty of its officials, and when the news spread, it would also win the hearts of the people.

Therefore, Emperor Lu could only let Nan Yue Shan leave.

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On the other side, after Nan Yue Shan left the palace of the Starlight Empire, he immediately headed towards the Nine Domains without daring to stop for even a moment.

He had no choice.

Carrying hundreds of thousands of jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, Nan Yue Shan couldn't help but feel anxious.

If the news got out, no one knew what might happen.

Although, in Nan Yue Shan's opinion, as long as he was within the borders of the Starlight Empire, Emperor Lu wouldn't let anything happen to him.

However, Nan Yue Shan didn't want to take that risk.

His own life was a small matter, but if it caused the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty to lose hundreds of thousands of jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, that would be a significant loss.

Every extra hour of delay meant increased danger.

Therefore, Nan Yue Shan dared not waste any time.

Along the way, Nan Yue Shan didn't encounter any dangers and returned safely to the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty. Without resting, he went straight to meet with Gu Yang.

"Nan Yue Shan pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

"Nan Qing, you've worked hard. How did the mission go?"

Gu Yang looked at Nan Yue Shan and asked.

Nan Yue Shan presented the Storage Ring with both hands.

"There are a total of 370,000 jin and 260 jin of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones inside. Please take a look, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yang's heart trembled, and he immediately took the Storage Ring, his Divine Consciousness probing inside, a smile of joy appearing on his face.

"Excellent! With this batch of medium-grade Divine Blood Stones, the strength of our Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty will surely improve further!"

(End of Chapter)

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