Sheng Fu

The divine realm lies beneath Lianheng Mountain.

The mansion, inside the main hall.

Only Yuwen Jun and Li Hongshan remained. The former was gently swirling his wine glass, looking completely at ease, as if all the world's troubles were none of his concern.

The latter, on the other hand, paced back and forth anxiously, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

"Mu Chun has actually cultivated the Eternal True Essence. Now that the God-Demon Alliance is a foregone conclusion, with such a powerful force at play, the road ahead will become increasingly difficult," Li Hongshan sighed, his face flushed.

At this moment, the Imperial Preceptor was even more anxious than an old man who had lost his family heirloom.

But looking back, Yuwen Jun actually took a small sip, as if he didn't care about anything that was none of his business.

Seeing this, Li Hongshan swiftly approached Yuwen Jun, reached out, and snatched the wine cup from Yuwen Jun's hand, throwing it to the ground.

Li Hongshan placed his hands on the table, stared at the calm and composed Yuwen Jun, and loudly asked, "My lord, please speak! Although the Demon Queen is gone, her cultivation level cannot fundamentally change the course of the battle. What should we do now?"

Yuwen Jun blinked helplessly, then chuckled and said, "The battle hasn't been decided yet, so why is the Grand Preceptor in such a hurry?"

"Could it be that the Grand Preceptor wants me to ride Yinglong to provide support at this moment?"

"If I leave, Ji Yong will launch a fierce attack on Commander Yue Bo immediately. I cannot leave."

Seeing that Yuwen Jun remained calm and composed, Li Hongshan gradually calmed down, leaned closer to Yuwen Jun, and asked in a very low voice, "Does Your Highness already have a plan in mind?"

Yuwen Jun shook his head.

Li Hongshan instantly stood up straight and shouted angrily, "Your Highness really has a refined taste!"

Yuwen Jun leaned back more firmly in the chair and slowly said, "The God Emperor only wants to know whether there are any other Origin Chips remaining within the Spirit Clan's territory."

"Moreover, the Divine Emperor is not willing to see Mu Chun continue to be so high-spirited."

"I reckon the God Emperor will withdraw from the battlefield at some crucial juncture."

"If Mu Chun had not fully cultivated the Eternal True Essence, the God Emperor might have fought alongside Mu Chun to the very end. But now, for the God Emperor, there is no need for that."

"What the Divine Realm wants is nothing more than a situation where the Spirit Race and the Demon Race are mutually restrained."

"As for the so-called alliance between gods and demons, it is essentially just a fleeting affair."

"Therefore, Grand Preceptor, there is no need to worry. The Divine Emperor will never fight to the death."

Upon hearing Yuwen Jun's words, Li Hongshan felt a pang of unease, but also became even more worried.

"My lord, you must know that four monarchs are now involved in this battle. If the Divine Emperor joins forces with Mu Chun and fights to the death without regard for the cost, the outcome is truly uncertain."

"If we lose, the world will belong to the gods and demons."

"No one knows when the Demon Lord will awaken, and the God Emperor is naturally happy to unify the world before the Demon Lord awakens."

"It should be known that Mu Chun is no match for the God Emperor at present."

"That's highly likely!"

Yuwen Jun smiled and shook his head, saying, "The possibility is very small, almost negligible."

Li Hongshan was puzzled for a moment, then asked directly, "How do you know?"

Yuwen Jun smiled and said, "The God Emperor is unaware of the Spirit Clan's true strength, let alone the Demon Clan's. The whereabouts of the Origin Chip remains a mystery."

"Moreover, in terms of national strength, the Divine Realm is inferior to the Demon Realm."

"The God-Emperor will only reveal his sharp fangs after he sees the Spirit Race have exhausted most of the Demon Realm's resources."

"In this major struggle, both sides want to defeat their opponents at the root."

"Without absolute certainty, even a God Emperor wouldn't dare harbor thoughts of annihilating a nation or its people." The only one to blame is Mu Chunzhen's cultivation of Eternal True Essence, which dramatically increased the variables in this great struggle.

Li Hongshan's spirits were completely dampened. He wished he could go to Iron Mang City immediately to support His Majesty, but he also knew that even if he went, he would only be a hindrance to His Majesty.

"Is Your Highness gambling?" Li Hongshan asked, his eyes gradually turning cold.

Seeing Li Hongshan's appearance, Yuwen Jun couldn't help but laugh and said, "Grand Preceptor, there's no need to question me. Tonight's scale was indeed a bit large, but it involves the fate of the world. In this great struggle for power, how could it end just because of one or two large-scale battles involving monarchs?"

"Still early."

"Even if Iron Mang City is breached, so what?"

"Does the Spirit Race really face extinction after the fall of Iron Mang City?"

"Does holding Iron Manor City guarantee that the demon wolf riders will never march south again?"

"This battle was only large in scale, but it has not yet reached the point of the country being overthrown and civilization being annihilated."

Upon hearing this, Li Hongshan felt utterly drained and slumped into a chair, picking up the wine jug and taking large gulps of wine.

"Your Highness is so receptive to good advice. Could it be that Your Highness truly harbors ambitions to become a king? Does the Dragon Clan also desire to conquer the world and establish an ideal paradise of benevolent rule?" Li Hongshan suddenly asked without any apparent reason.

There has been much speculation about Yuwen Jun throughout the court and among the public. He is not a king, but he already has the potential to be one.

Furthermore, if the rulers of the five tribes all die, then Yuwen Jun will be the only one capable of unifying the world.

Some of Yuwen Jun's supporters even hoped that those five would die completely, so that Yuwen Jun could raise his arm and, with the support of the people, roar across the land like a dragon...

Yuwen Jun smiled helplessly and said, "Grand Preceptor, you flatter me. I have absolutely no such ambition to defy the heavens."

Li Hongshan snorted coldly and said, "Now that the great struggle has come to this point, Your Highness has already taken control of the Demon Realm. If an opportunity arises that is favorable to Your Highness, how could Your Highness not be tempted?"

What man doesn't want to rule the world?

Yuwen Jun rested his head on one hand and pondered, "Even if I were to ride Yinglong to provide support now, it would be in vain."

"Given the general strategic situation, I will not take your attempts to fathom my intentions seriously, no matter how the Grand Preceptor tries to guess them."

Li Hongshan flew into a rage, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted, "I never expected you to be such a shameless bastard!"

Yuwen Jun simply smiled and ignored it, offering no response.

Suddenly, a red bird soared through the sky, carrying a secret letter.

Li Hongshan eagerly opened the secret letter. After glancing at it, he immediately felt relieved, and his face became rosy: "Just as Your Highness predicted, after the Divine Emperor and His Majesty fought for dozens of rounds, he decisively withdrew."

"But Emperor Ling was also severely injured by Mu Chun's Spirit Devouring Spear and has withdrawn from the battlefield."

"Our patriarch also suffered a heavy blow from the Divine Emperor and is no longer able to fight."

"However, the Lord of Eternal Night has arrived, and the Demon generals are still locked in a fierce battle with the Spirit generals outside Iron Mang City, with the Demon army having a slight advantage."

"The outcome of this battle remains uncertain."

Yuwen Jun suddenly stood up and asked in a deep voice, "Mu Chun severely injured the Spirit Emperor?"

Li Hongshan hadn't expected Yuwen Jun to react so strongly. The imposing aura Yuwen Jun exuded at that moment made Li Hongshan lower his head, asking earnestly, "Yes, Your Highness, what are your concerns?"

Yuwen Jun chuckled coldly, "What doubts? After the Divine Emperor withdraws, he will surely turn around and launch a fierce attack on us."

"Such a simple principle, surely the Grand Preceptor cannot understand it?"

Li Hongshan's face turned ashen. Both the Human Emperor and the Spirit Emperor had suffered heavy losses; who could possibly withstand the Divine Emperor's personal campaign now? (End of Chapter)