Two Realms: A giant of immortal martial arts emerges from low Wu Gan

"The envoy claims to have brought congratulatory gifts and has come to pay a visit to the War Alliance!"

"Judging from their star shuttle-like posture and energy fluctuations, they are heavily guarded and definitely not here with good intentions!"

The words of the War Alliance Guard Chief broke the atmosphere in the room.

Zhan Jiuxiao turned around abruptly, his voice suddenly dropping to a low hue, like metal falling into an icy pool, his eyes suddenly hardening like fragments of starlight.
"The visit is ostensibly a formality, but in reality, it's an attempt to probe their true intentions!"

"The ancestral land is closed, and the core area of ​​the War Alliance is under martial law. Such a big event cannot be concealed from these guys' senses."

"They've caught wind of something and want to find out what's going on in the War Alliance. If there really is some major change in the War Alliance, they'll immediately unite and divide it up."

His brows were furrowed, and beneath his composed exterior, an almost uncontrollable aura of ruthlessness surged forth.

"The arrival of nine hegemonic forces is truly a grand spectacle."

The space around Zhan Jiuxiao trembled subtly, and his oppressive aura seemed to be an invisible hand that gripped the surrounding atmosphere.

He turned around abruptly, his gaze sweeping over everyone present like a sharp blade.

"Uncle Zhan."

At this moment, Jiang Shu was the first to see what Zhan Jiuxiao was thinking. The Zhan Alliance's attitude towards him completely exceeded his expectations.

At this point, he naturally had to step forward.

He took a step forward, his voice low but resolute, breaking the increasingly tense atmosphere.

His gaze swept over Yu Sha and the others, who had just awakened and were still looking weak, before finally settling on Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun, and he continued speaking.

"Your personal intervention is essential to the ancestral land; even the slightest emanation of its filth could have unpredictable consequences."

"Let Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun entertain the guests here."

He deliberately emphasized the word "hospitality," his calm tone masking a resolute determination.

Upon hearing this, Zhan Feng gripped Zhou Ri in his hand, took a sudden step forward, and the ashen look on his face from his lingering injuries was quickly replaced by fighting spirit. He grinned and said, "That's right, Father!"

"Those are just a bunch of vultures that have smelled blood; there's no need for you to get involved yourself!"

"My younger sister and I will accompany Brother Jiang to meet them. We'll see just how sharp their teeth really are!"

The newly bestowed star weapon, Zhou Ri, exuded a restless, primordial battle intent in his palm.

Although his injuries were severe, almost damaging his very foundation, they have now healed. Besides, this is the War Alliance's headquarters; these dominant forces naturally wouldn't resort to force within the War Alliance's territory.

They came only to gather information.

Although Zhan Yun's aura was slightly weak, the pain from the corrosive energy eroding her ribs was still faint, but her cold face was calm as water. She slowly nodded in response to Zhan Jiuxiao's gaze, and the Starry Short Blade hummed in front of her knee, as if in response.

"Father, rest assured. We know what we're doing."

She had already seen the worry and a hint of resentment in the eyes of Yu Sha and the others after they were separated by the Supreme Elder's restriction. At this moment, the three core members would have enough influence to avoid chaos.

Zhan Jiuxiao's sharp, hawk-like gaze swept over the three young and determined faces one by one.

He saw the calm insight in Jiang Shu's eyes, the fierce fighting spirit in Zhan Feng's eyes, and the rock-solid composure in Zhan Yun's eyes.

Having confirmed their own feelings, all three had already guessed it.

He forcefully suppressed the murderous aura that was about to burst forth from his body, turning it into a low groan with a metallic scraping sensation in his throat.

After all, he and the Supreme Elder had already made their words very clear today.

The alliance has staked its future on these three.

It's a good thing to let them get to know the other major powers in advance.

"very good."

Zhan Jiuxiao no longer hesitated. He suddenly rolled up his sleeves, and the space around him abruptly distorted.

As his figure faded, only his final, unquestionable command reverberated within the hall, its authority surpassing even the thunder.

"Remember, the threshold of the War Alliance is not a place to run wild!"

"Stop any henchmen you discover without hesitation or mercy!"

Before the words were even finished, the dark golden figure had completely merged into the spatial ripples, leaving only a trace of icy turbulence overflowing from the spatial cracks that had been forcibly torn apart and then quickly mended.

The central hall of the alliance, where guests are welcomed.

This hall is not luxurious, but its majestic atmosphere and simple and grand design are far more profound than those magnificent and splendid palaces.

The forty-nine bronze pillars are engraved with epic totems of ancient wars, supporting a deep dome that flows with billions of starlight.

The soft light condensed from the star array shone down, but it could not dispel the invisible pressure permeating the air.

The pressure comes from the floor tiles underfoot.

Each piece is crafted from fragments of a dormant star core, tempered by billions of years of blood and fire, imbued with a chilling and somber aura.

Upon entering this hall, those with slightly weaker cultivation levels feel as if they are carrying a massive mountain on their backs, and involuntarily become calm and focused.

At this moment, within this hall that symbolizes the solemnity and authority of the War Alliance, a strange tension permeates the atmosphere.

Seventeen figures were scattered about, some sitting casually in guest seats carved from starstones, their postures exuding a strong sense of readiness to strike, representing the major hegemonic forces, while others had even more unusual appearances.

Covered entirely in cold, streamlined platinum armor, with a faint blue energy flowing around their joints, these mechanical divine messengers are works of art, born for battle, with every curve reflecting a precisely calculated and exquisite light.

On the other side, beside several humanoid silhouettes, stood several strangely shaped beings.

Their bodies are covered with hard, iridescent carapaces, and their compound eyes are arranged like star trails. The insect king's guards stand quietly, yet they exude a silent oppressive aura, like predators of the abyss, ready to devour their prey.

There are also star nomads whose bodies are enveloped in spatial ripples, seemingly pieced together from pure spatial fragments, and the Celestial Crystal General whose body is like a crystal, containing the power of a violent starburst.

The auras emanating from these powerful alien beings were like a mixture of cold currents and raging fire, constantly colliding, repelling, and dissolving, forming a suffocating, murky swamp in the center of the hall.

The main seat at the head of the hall, which should have been Zhan Jiuxiao's place, was now empty.

Jiang Shu sat upright in the first seat to the left of the main seat, dressed in a dark blue outfit.

The dark gold shattered gloves bestowed by the Supreme Elder flowed with a water-like halo between his fingers and palms, perfectly concealing all outward aura.

His expression was calm as his gaze swept over the faces below, each harboring their own thoughts. Yet, the depths of his eyes were like a still sea, reflecting no emotion. To his left stood Zhan Feng, a burly man with a single arm supporting a massive, magnified axe, its surface wreathed in blood and bronze aura, seemingly alive.

His posture was somewhat unrestrained, with the languor of someone recovering from serious injuries. The newly acquired star weapon axe was casually leaning against his shoulder, its heavy sharpness silently cutting through any approaching probing aura. Occasionally, the blood dragon totem on the axe would flash red, and a low, primordial roar would echo around him.

On the right is Zhan Yun, who has changed into a silver frost soft armor. Her cold face appears somewhat pale in the dim light, but her composure and calmness have not diminished in the slightest.

The Ocean Tide Sound Star Pendant rippled with a deep, dark blue abyss light around her slender neck, its gentle power caressing her skin and silently soothing the burning pain from the gruesome wound beneath her ribs.

Her fingertips lightly rested on the star-shaped short blade lying across her knees. The runes on the blade flickered, quietly smoothing out the chaotic force field around her.

The positions of Jiang Shu and the other two subtly formed an invisible boundary, dividing this solemn and imposing hall into an inner and outer section.

"Young Master of the War Alliance, Miss Zhan Yun, it's been a long time. You are still as stunning as ever, truly enviable."

On the upper left, a mechanical deity covered in a platinum streamlined armor spoke first. Its voice device simulated a gentle and deep male voice, without any hint of mechanical coldness, but rather as pleasant as the warm sun caressing jade.

The crimson optical pupils gleamed with the light of high-speed computation, precisely scanning the vital signs and energy fluctuations of the three people opposite, especially lingering on Jiang Shu for a moment, the data stream silently sweeping through the depths of its pupils.

"The fact that the Vice Alliance Leader is so busy with his duties, and that two core prodigies are here to welcome him, already demonstrates the sincerity of your alliance."

It nodded slightly, its movements so fluid that there was not a trace of the stiffness of human joints, and looked at Jiang Shu with a look of doubt that was no different from that of a human.

"But this one... forgive my poor eyesight, the database records seem a bit blurry?"

"May I ask which of the newly promoted core elders of the War Alliance you are, that you are able to sit side by side with the Young Alliance Leader?"

His words were gentle and polite, even carrying just the right amount of flattery, but the meaning behind the words "core elder" was as sharp as a needle.

What gives you the right to represent the alliance?
This is deliberately targeting Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu had a head-on confrontation with the mechanical mother's clone in the deep space sea, and not long ago, he, the mechanical mother, and the War Alliance were accused by the Doomsday Cult of murdering a genius of the universe. It was impossible for these mechanical race members not to know Jiang Shu.

Another interface, from the personal guard of the Zerg King, had mouthparts that opened and closed on its face, which was covered by a seven-colored hard armor, emitting a hoarse sound wave like the friction of leaves. Through some kind of force, this sound was transformed into human speech, with a tone that carried the stiff undulations unique to the Zerg.

"The rules of the Human Alliance are strict. Anyone who can replace the vice leader and sit in the top position must have extraordinary power or a powerful identity. We are very curious."

Its compound eyes twitched slightly, capturing the traces of injuries that Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun could not completely conceal.

"This is Jiang Shu."

Zhan Yun's voice rang out first, clear and cold like an icy spring under the moon. It was not loud, but it clearly pierced through the noise, suppressing the insect envoy's hoarse voice at the end.

"Although he is not a core elder of our War Alliance, he is the most meritorious for our War Alliance's final exploration of the Ancient War Soul Path Secret Realm."

Her gaze swept calmly over the flashing electronic eyes of the mechanical messenger and the rotating compound eyes of the insect messenger. The starlight flowing through the Starry Short Blade in her hand paused slightly, and an invisible pressure originating from the depths of her bloodline pressed down like a rock.

"In our alliance, his status is equivalent to that of my brother."

"Gentlemen, do you have any further questions?"

These two short sentences, leaving no room for doubt, directly cemented Jiang Shu's position as an extension of the core will of the War Alliance.

Without needing further explanation or even refuting the questioning of the other party's "elder" status, he directly elevated the position of the future leader of the alliance.

You have doubts?

That would be tantamount to questioning the alliance!

Jiang Shu remained seated, her fingertips unconsciously brushing across the smooth, curved surface of the Broken Universe Gloves. A profound spatial Daoist aura rippled outwards, then vanished in an instant. Her expression remained unchanged as she nodded slightly: "Miss Zhan Yun, you flatter me."

He raised his gaze to look at the two alien envoys peering down at him, a faint smile even appearing on his lips, as if in response to the sharp questions he had just posed.

"My name is Jiang Shu, and I just happened to be there."

There was a brief, deathly silence in the air.

The mechanical angel's smooth platinum head turned at a precise angle, and its scarlet electronic eyes contracted slightly, as if reassessing the weight of the information.

"I see."

It nodded again, its tone still gentle and mellow, but the implicit inquiry about the "vague information" from before was completely suppressed.

"I never expected that Jiang Shu would achieve such a high position in the War Alliance so soon after joining. It is an honor for us to meet such a hero today."

It forcefully steered the conversation back to a superficial harmony.

"So it is Lord Jiang Shu. It is an honor to meet you in person today. You truly deserve the reputation of being the strongest genius of our time."

The Zerg guards nodded to Jiang Shu.

Jiang Shu is extremely famous throughout the universe, but few people have actually met him.

What followed was a dull but seemingly warm exchange of pleasantries.

The envoys from the other major powers also spoke, their words ranging from respectful to arrogant, but all revolving around trivial interstellar situations or old news.

The envoy from the Ancient Giant Spirit Clan spoke in a booming voice, describing the abundant mineral resources of their newly discovered star field.

The generals of the Celestial Crystal Realm casually mentioned a peculiar crystal vein discovered on an ancient battlefield that seemed to have a slight connection to the laws of space.

The leader of the Starry Sky Nomads, hidden within the spatial ripples, tossed out a star map coordinate, claiming that an unusually powerful horde of star beasts had once rioted there…

Every word is like a stone thrown into a deep pool, seemingly creating ripples, but in reality, turbulent currents surge beneath the surface, all aimed at that area deep within the War Alliance, sealed off by Ironblood.

Zhan Feng gripped the cold end of the handle of the Day and Sun Giant Axe, his imposing body leaning back slightly in his chair. A lazy, almost mocking expression hung on the corner of his mouth, but his gaze was as sharp as a honed blade, sweeping back and forth across the seemingly lively and friendly faces below.

When the ancient giant spirit envoy hinted for the third time, indirectly, "I've heard that some of the mining planets under the War Alliance seem to be in turmoil lately, causing resource circulation to be slow. Has something happened? We are allies, so if you need my help, just ask," Zhan Feng finally let out a very slight sneer.

They finally couldn't hold back any longer.

Jiang Shu remained seated, seemingly listening, his gaze fixed on a certain point in the void, calm and undisturbed.

He was familiarizing himself with his newly acquired Venerable-level Star Artifact.

Occasionally, the fingers on the right hand, clad in the Shattered Glove, would curl slightly, amplifying the subtle spatial ripples between the fingers and silently twisting and crushing any spiritual probing from a certain direction.

Although he hasn't fully comprehended the laws of space, his combat power, thanks to the Shattered Universe technique, is already infinitely close to that of a Venerable.

Only after the alliance's affairs are concluded can I immediately go into seclusion to choose a breakthrough! (End of Chapter)