"What did you say!"
"The Cang Qing Zhu Long clan has been wiped out?"
Inside the grand hall of the Imperial Palace in the capital of the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty, Emperor Chi Ye listened with his eyes closed, his expression calm, as he heard the exclamations from the hall.
"Reporting to the National Master, the Dragon Palace lineage was annihilated yesterday by Yan Tiancheng of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty. Ten miles around the Dragon Palace has turned into ruins!"
"As soon as the incident occurred, I immediately went to apprehend them. Although I failed to capture Yan Tiancheng, based on the remaining primal energy at the ruins of the Dragon Palace, I discovered that the primal energy fluctuation was above the sixth level of the Venerable realm!"
The man in armor spoke in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, the Great Han Imperial Dynasty so disrespects the might of the Great Emperor, daring to send a villain to kill a high-ranking minister of our dynasty within our territory, with such ruthless and inhumane methods!"
"I request to raise an army to conquer Han!"
National Master Chunyu Xing's eyes flashed with cold light as he stepped forward. "Your Majesty, our Celestial Demon race has been established in the Cang Yuan world for tens of millions of years. Even the supreme Demon race giants have to show us respect!"
"Now, a mere imperial dynasty has dared to cross thousands of miles, disregard the might of our Celestial Dynasty, and act with utter lawlessness!"
"This old minister requests your permission to destroy the nation!"
"Destroy the nation!"
Emperor Chi Ye's lips moved slightly as if he was indifferent. His eyes were deep, as if he could see through the hearts of the officials in the hall.
"Your Majesty, the speed at which the Great Han Imperial Dynasty is rising is astonishing. It's only been a few years since Yan Tiancheng killed a Venerable of the Xi Ling Imperial Dynasty, and he has already broken through to the sixth level. Based on my inspection at the time!"
"The residual primal energy contained terrifying power. Even if I stood alongside the Dragon King at that time, I might not have been able to contend with it!"
The man in armor's eyes flickered with a hint of panic when he spoke of the residual primal energy. Emperor Chi Ye captured this trace of fear.
"Interesting!"
Emperor Chi Ye chuckled coldly. "Xi Gong, how long have you been with me?"
"Your Majesty!"
Xi Gong raised his head slightly, his whole body trembling. His eyes flickered, and he dared not look directly at Emperor Chi Ye.
"Your Majesty, this minister... this minister has followed Your Majesty for over 400,000 years!"
Emperor Chi Ye stood up, his eyes flashing with cold light. "400,000 years!"
"I see you've been using this body for so long that you've forgotten your own name!"
"Your... Your Majesty!"
"This minister..."
Xi Gong's face changed drastically, and he quickly knelt down, startling all the officials in the hall into lowering their heads, their palms covered in cold sweat.
"My Great General, the millions of elite troops of the Imperial Dynasty are all under your command. The safety of the entire Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty rests on your shoulders. Today, Ao Ye died, and you are unaware!"
"Tomorrow, will it be that I must be assassinated, that I must die, for you to unify Chi Ye?"
"En?"
"Your Majesty, this minister... this minister would not dare!"
"This minister..."
"Your Majesty, General Xi Gong has followed Your Majesty through countless battles, his merits are undeniable, and his loyalty is as clear as the heavens!"
"We beg Your Majesty to show mercy!"
"We beg Your Majesty to show mercy!"
......
"Your Majesty, the Great Han Imperial Dynasty offended our Celestial Dynasty first. This subordinate brother requests that Xi Gong be allowed to atone for his crimes by leading an army to conquer Han!"
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a python robe strode into the hall. He only slightly cupped his hands towards Emperor Chi Ye, without performing the full ceremonial bow.
"Your Majesty, this minister deserves a thousand deaths. However, Han has offended our Celestial Dynasty. This minister implores Your Majesty to temporarily withhold punishment. After I destroy Han, I will accept my punishment myself!"
Xi Gong quickly followed up on the words of Prince Yuwen Yongyan.
Emperor Chi Ye looked at his brother and couldn't help but shake his head. They were born of the same mother, but their personalities were diametrically opposite. Emperor Chi Ye was fierce and decisive, often initiating great purges, making the people of the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty uneasy.
Prince Yuwen Yongyan, on the other hand, was famously benevolent, helping his brother stabilize the court officials and compensating for Emperor Chi Ye's shortcomings with kindness.
"Since the Prince pleads for you, I shall spare you this time!"
"Many thanks for Your Majesty's great grace!"
"Your Majesty, this minister requests to attack Han!"
Xi Gong hastily requested.
"No!"
Emperor Chi Ye refused outright, his voice lingering. "The opportunity that comes once every two million years is approaching. We cannot launch a large-scale war at this time. The Nan Tian family and the Sword God Holy Land to the north are watching with covetous eyes, and the demon teleportation array is nowhere to be found!"
"The Great Han Imperial Dynasty has weak foundations. A sixth-level Venerable cannot become a major force. A large army attack is unnecessary, but it damages the prestige of our Celestial Dynasty, which is an unforgivable crime. The nation should be destroyed!"
"Yuwen Yongyan!"
"Xi Gong!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"This subordinate is here!"
Prince Yuwen Yongyan and Great General Xi Gong respectfully saluted.
"I order you two to immediately travel to the Barbaric Realm, capture the Human Emperor of Great Han, and bury the Great Han capital, Chang'an!"
"Your subordinate obeys the decree!"
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"Ao Ye, one of the Four Kings of the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty, was killed by Yan Tiancheng of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty on the eastern coast?"
Inside the Imperial Palace of the Xi Ling Imperial Dynasty, Emperor Xi Ling, Qian Xingsheng, who wore a dragon robe and had four eyes, kept two eyes closed, while the other two were wide open, his expression somewhat disbelieving.
"Your Majesty, this news is absolutely reliable. Two days ago, Yan Tiancheng of Great Han descended with his golden hammer, the Dragon Palace collapsed, and Ao Ye perished. This is absolutely true!"
"According to my subordinates' speculation, Emperor Chi Ye will surely fly into a rage. The actions of Great Han are truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth!"
A middle-aged man, his face radiating divine light, couldn't hide his excitement as he relayed this news.
"Excellent!"
Qian Xingsheng looked at his National Master, Qian Cun, and his face was filled with joy. "The supreme opportunity that comes once every two million years is fast approaching, and the Old Ancestor of the Heavenly God Mountain places great importance on this opportunity!"
"Although the Demon race is strong, they are no longer in the situation they were a million years ago. Now, the Southern Domain's Barbarian Emperor has risen powerfully and is already on par with the Demon race. The Heavenly God Mountain also has to deal with the Ice and Snow Palace, so the Eastern Wasteland naturally falls to our branch!"
"The Old Ancestor's lifespan is running out, and his primordial spirit is showing signs of dissipation. The Supreme Hall is a rare opportunity once in a million years, and our Four-Eyed clan absolutely cannot let it slip away!"
"Your Majesty, what do you intend to do?"
Qian Cun slightly bowed. Their branch was established to assist the Heavenly God Mountain. The supreme will of the Old Ancestor of the Heavenly God Mountain was the law for the Four-Eyed clan!
"The Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty will surely not be able to swallow this insult. Yan Tiancheng's single hammer strike is equivalent to announcing to Emperor Chi Ye that the Great Han Imperial Dynasty will never fear him. Such an event that damages imperial prestige means that the Great Han will not be destroyed for long!"
"Go and have Qian Yongchang go to the Great Han Imperial Dynasty to help the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty destroy Great Han, thereby forging a good relationship with the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty. Although this cannot completely remove Emperor Chi Ye's vigilance towards me, it can at least reduce some animosity!"
"Once Great Han is destroyed, the Fire Cloud Cave will naturally not stand idly by. The Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty, as the main instigator, will surely have a difficult time!"
"In the Eastern Wasteland Continent, among the four top powers, only dragging the Fire Cloud Cave and the Chi Ye Imperial Dynasty in is far from enough!"
Qian Xingsheng's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the sky in the distance, a slight frown on his face.