The Mosquito Daoist stared at Chang Ming the moment he entered the restaurant.
The Primal Essence Pearl, which he had devised all sorts of schemes to obtain, was in the hands of the person before him. All he had to do was kill this person, and the Primal Essence Pearl would be his.
The Mosquito Daoist wanted to attack, but he stopped himself, as Gu Hai stood at the side.
Previously, the Mosquito Daoist suspected that Gu Hai was just pretending to be weak to lure in his targets but was actually strong.
All the while, no one else believed that. However, what were the results? Those who did not believe that had all died.
The Azure Emperor had died. The Supreme Genesis had died. The Supreme Wa had died. Even Long Zhanguo had died.
Others said that Long Zhanguo had died because he was at the end of his rope. Gu Hai just happened to be nearby and dealt the final blow. It was all by chance.
However, that was nonsense to the Mosquito Daoist. Luck? Try killing the Azure Emperor by luck? Try killing the Supreme Genesis by luck? Try killing the Supreme Wa by luck? Perhaps see who would get lucky when trying to kill Long Zhanguo?
It was not luck. Instead, it was because Gu Hai, a trickster, pretended to be weak and fooled others.
Everyone said that Gu Hai had died. However, look. Look at Gu Hai’s radiant appearance. How was he dead? This was why the Mosquito Daoist had remained in Borderless Heavenly Capital, waiting for five years.
Initially, he had been watching the conflict in Borderless Heavenly Capital. However, he suddenly smelled Gu Hai’s blood. He had immediately perked up and flown over.
“Mosquito Daoist, isn’t it quite rude of you to look at my subordinate like this?” Gu Hai asked with a faint smile.
“It’s fine. I’m just looking,” the Mosquito Daoist said with an apologetic smile.
The Mosquito Daoist restrained himself from attacking rashly.
However, Chang Ming sensed the Mosquito Daoist’s murderous intent and broke out in a cold sweat.
“Gu Hai, where did you go during the past five years? Why was there no news of you anywhere in the world?” the Mosquito Daoist asked out of curiosity.
Gu Hai smiled faintly at the Mosquito Daoist but did not explain. Because of that, the Mosquito Daoist found him even more mysterious.
“I initially planned to obtain the Heaven Splitting Ax, the Primal Chaos Bell, the Universe Cauldron, and the Cross Annihilation. Unfortunately, they had all shattered. I can only delay my promise to you from back then.” Gu Hai looked at Borderless Heavenly Capital’s sky.
“It doesn’t matter. I can wait. There are still about fifty years left,” the Mosquito Daoist said with an awkward smile.
“Chang Ming, since the Mosquito Daoist is here, we will tell you about it. The Mosquito Daoist allied with us. He desires your Primal Essence Pearl, but we stopped him and gave him a promise. He will have to do two more things for us and bring me one of the top sixteen ancient treasures to exchange for the Primal Essence Pearl with you.” Gu Hai looked at Chang Ming.
“The Primal Essence Pearl? If Your Majesty wants it, you may take it from me anytime. There is no need to exchange it for any enchanted treasures,” Chang Ming said seriously.
“Huh?” The Mosquito Daoist’s eyes lit up.
“Naturally, we will do what we promised. Don’t worry. You are a true subject of mine. We will not let you lose out,” Gu Hai said while shaking his head.
“Yes!” Chang Ming nodded as he moved aside.
However, the Mosquito Daoist looked at Gu Hai with satisfaction. Since Chang Ming said that to Gu Hai, the Primal Essence Pearl would not disappear on him.
“Gu Hai, your Borderless Heavenly Capital is quite bustling. Although you disappeared for five years, it did not crumble. However, these factions here today have come with hostile intentions.” The Mosquito Daoist looked into the distance.
Gu Hai narrowed his eyes slightly. “Indeed. These visitors are hostile. However, they are not anyone incredible.”
“Oh?” The Mosquito Daoist looked askance at Gu Hai.
Soaring Palace Hall’s plaza:
Gu Qin, Sima Changkong, and Long Aotian fell into a deadlock.
Aside from Long Aotian, who showed boundless battle hunger, Gu Qin and Sima Changkong unleashed tyrannical auras. The three sides were similarly strong, and they all wanted a slice of the Han Royal Dynasty. However, no one was willing to give in. They taunted each other and clashed with their auras but did not rush to attack.
The Han Nation officials in the Soaring Palace Hall’s plaza seemed like outsiders cast aside. Rather, they were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered. They no longer had any say in the matter.
“Lord Mo, Lord Gao, Lord Meng!” Chen Tianshan called out.
“Duke Tianshan?” The three looked at Chen Tianshan, feeling puzzled.
“Initially, I thought I could protect the Han Royal Dynasty until His Majesty returned. However, it looks like I no longer have that opportunity. This humble one has a request of everyone.” Chen Tianshan looked at the three.
“A request?” the three asked in puzzlement.
“Lord Gao, His Majesty nurtured you and raised you to your position. Your loyalty to His Majesty goes unquestioned. I will not elaborate on how His Majesty has treated you. I only wish to say that if anything happens to me, I sincerely ask Lord Gao to wait for His Majesty for a while longer. Ten years? No, I won’t ask for too much—just five years. Just preserve the Han Royal Dynasty for another five more years. How about that?” Chen Tianshan bowed deeply to Gao Xianzhi.
“Duke Tianshan, what do you mean by this?” Gao Xianzhi asked with a frown.
“Lord Mo, this humble one also sincerely requests five years of you. Not for anything else but for gratitude for His Majesty’s recognition and appreciation of your talent.” Chen Tianshan suddenly bowed to Mo Yike.
“Duke Tianshan, you can’t!” Mo Yike’s expression changed.
“Lord Meng, please believe that His Majesty will return. His Majesty will return within five years. You will still wield eminent authority, and the Han Royal Dynasty will keep developing. It will become an imperial dynasty—even a heavenly dynasty. Do not lose your path to heaven over some short-term gains,” Chen Tianshan said as he bowed to Meng Tai.
“Duke Tianshan, what are you going to do?” Meng Tai’s expression changed.
Far away, Gu Hai suddenly felt touched. His opinion of Chen Tianshan’s capabilities rose to a whole new level. Chen Tianshan was cowardly? No. He had a clear vision of many things. He deeply understood Gao Xianzhi’s, Mo Yike’s, and Meng Tai’s character. However, he had never shown it. While not good at doing things, he knew how to conduct himself with integrity. While he might not be wise or intelligent, he would not go wrong in major matters.
“We rejoice the most in gaining an official like Chen Tianshan,” Gu Hai sighed softly in the distance.
Mo Yike, Gao Xianzhi, and Meng Tai felt like they had just come to know Chen Tianshan for the first time.
“Mo Yike, Gao Xianzhi, and Meng Tai, if anything happens to me, I ask that the three of you protect the Han Nation. I do not ask for ten years; just five is sufficient. Just shield the Han Nation from scoundrels for five years. His Majesty will return!” Chen Tianshan said gravely.
“Duke Tianshan, what are you going to do?” Meng Tai asked, disquieted.
Right now, the situation was no longer under his control. Be it the dragons, the black tortoises, or the zombies, countless of them were in the Middle Heavenly Palace Realm, and some were even in the Upper Heavenly Palace Realm. What else could the Han Nation rely on now?
Furthermore, most of the officials looked at Duke Tianshan with disdain.
Duke Tianshan, do you think you are His Majesty? Now that there are people here, do you think you can resist?
“Divine Demon Army, heed my command!” Chen Tianshan suddenly shouted.
Boom!
Suddenly, countless soldiers flew over to the Soaring Palace Hall’s surroundings. Their powerful auras kicked up surging windstorms, causing the expressions of the experts from the three factions to change.
“This aura?” Sima Changkong’s expression changed.
Five hundred thousand soldiers suddenly appeared around Borderless Heavenly Capital. They flew in the air, indicating that they were all Nascent Soul Realm experts.
The expressions of the experts of the various factions hiding in the distance also changed.
“What? The Han Royal Dynasty has five hundred thousand Nascent Soul Realm cultivators? That’s impossible!”
“Five hundred thousand Nascent Soul Realm cultivators? Wouldn’t they be able to sweep their way through all royal dynasties with this? The Han Royal Dynasty is the strongest royal dynasty?”
“That’s not right. That’s not right. They don’t seem to be Nascent Soul Realm cultivators?”
As the various experts looked at the five hundred thousand soldiers rushing towards Chen Tianshan, their expressions changed.
“The Divine Demon Army? Oh, no! Hurry! Take down Chen Tianshan!” Gu Qin exclaimed while glaring and pointing at Chen Tianshan.
Sima Changkong also quickly reacted, knowing that this development was far from good. “Crown Prince Ao Sheng, attack right away! Take down Chen Tianshan. Something is wrong!”
“Chen Tianshan? An ant like you dares to resist?!” Long Aotian glared.
Many zombies immediately charged over.
Seeing the dragons, the black tortoises, and the zombies charging over, Chen Tianshan smiled grimly. “Divine Demon Army, heed my command. Ignore this duke’s safety. If this duke dies, it is a worthy death. Kill Sima Changkong, Long Aotian, and Gu Qin at all costs! This is a military order! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!”
“Hah!”
Boom!
The five hundred thousand soldiers unleashed their powerful auras. When the formidable Divine Demon Army appeared, an overwhelming storm kicked up. The auras felt like sharp arrows shooting towards Gu Qin, Sima Changkong, and Long Aotian.
“Oh no!”
Gu Qin’s expression changed as he fled, soaring into the sky.
The others still had not figured out what was going on. Why is Gu Qin fleeing?
However, everyone saw it in the next moment.
“They-they are not Nascent Soul Realm cultivators! They are Heavenly Palace Realm cultivators?!” the sovereign of a royal dynasty exclaimed in alarm in a distant mountain forest.
Five hundred thousand Heavenly Palace Realm cultivators?
This is a joke, right? Five hundred thousand? Five hundred thousand?! My royal dynasty is already quite powerful, but we only have three Heavenly Palace Realm cultivators. I recall that Huangfu Chaoge, the emperor of the precursor to the Han Royal Dynasty, the Divine Foundation Royal Dynasty, was only in the Nascent Soul Realm. His dynasty never produced a Heavenly Palace Realm cultivator. Now, the Han Royal Dynasty actually had such a large group of powerful soldiers hidden?
This…this is an invincible army? Had they sent these soldiers out before, how could I have captured their cities?
The expressions of the experts from the various factions changed dramatically. A sense of impending doom descended on the two royal dynasties and three lower-tier sects.
“I had said we should not attack the Han Royal Dynasty. Who encouraged me to do so?”
“It’s over. There are so many Heavenly Palace Realm cultivators? No, they are all Heavenly Palace Realm cultivators? My sect is in danger!”
“It is going to be terrible for my dynasty!”
The people from the various factions cried out in shock.
Sima Changkong, Long Aotian, Ao Sheng, and Prime Feng Yue all goggled.
“Kill Chen Tianshan!” Prime Feng Yue charged toward Chen Tianshan.
“No! Save me first!” Gu Qin exclaimed with wide eyes.
Gu Qin understood the terror of this army. They would not care that he was the crown prince. Once the order was passed, they would kill with everything they had.
“You bastards! All other black tortoises, kill Chen Tianshan! I will save Gu Qin!” Prime Feng Yue’s expression changed.
Whoosh!
Prime Feng Yue immediately arrived before Gu Qin. Hundreds of Divine Demon Army soldiers already surrounded Gu Qin, sending out manifested sabers and manifested swords.
Boom!
Prime Feng Yue knocked away the Divine Demon Army soldiers and carried Gu Qin higher in the sky.
“Chen Tianshan, you are crazy!” Gu Qin roared, feeling anxious and shocked.
“Kill! Aside from the zombie sovereign, the other soldiers, go kill Chen Tianshan!”
In the sky, Long Aotian’s flying ship exploded. If not for the zombie sovereign’s rapid reaction, Long Aotian would have died. Now, he appeared shocked and bewildered.
“Crown Prince Ao Sheng, be careful!” Sima Changkong dodged as his expression changed.
However, the Divine Demon Army soldiers were simply too strong and too many.
The dragons could not block them.
“Elders, I’ll protect Mister Sima. You all go and deal with Chen Tianshan. Everything will be fine after killing him!” Ao Sheng cried out as his expression changed.
Boom!
Thousands of experts charged toward Chen Tianshan.
