After the Skyfall

Chapter 946 Heavenly Emperor's Weapon

"Hua Lü, you see, I guessed your situation right. Your concubine has remarried and had a child with someone else. The child has already grown to the level of a Heavenly Soldier. As for your wife, well, she took away ninety of your imperial palaces and ran off somewhere."

After Li Yi left the Azure Gold Tower, he couldn't help but start chatting.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. My wife has always loved me deeply and would never do such a thing. She must have been unable to protect the imperial city and sensed the crisis in advance, so she took away ninety imperial palaces to preserve our foundation and plan for a future comeback."

Hua Qing immediately rejected the idea, stating it with absolute certainty.

“The Celestial Realm is so vast. Your wife absconded with ninety imperial palaces. Is she even going to be found? Even if she was trying to preserve the foundation, it probably wasn’t for your sake, but for her own.” Li Yi said, “You’re dead now. Your wife has the resources you had in life, so of course she’ll squander them. But don’t be too sad. This kind of thing happens all the time on Earth.”

“I remember someone saying on the TV news that a man was working hard away from home and didn’t come back for a while. As a result, his wife ran away with the money and went to live abroad. She could never be found again.”

“Hua Lü, your current situation is very similar to those reported in the news before.”

As Li Yi continued, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Enough, you wicked Earthling! Don't call me Hua Lü! And don't even think about bewitching me. My wife is definitely not the kind of person you imagine!" Hua Qing cursed.

"Moreover, I refuse to believe that not one of my many subordinates is still loyal to me. I haven't been dead for long, so there must still be loyal ministers. That bitch Qinglan betrayed me, so be it. When I return as the Emperor, I will definitely settle accounts with them all."

Li Yi nodded: "Then good luck. I believe you can do it, but be quick, or your concubine will give birth to her second child."

"Shut up!" Hua Qing shouted.

But after venting his anger, Hua Qing quickly calmed down. He knew that there was nothing he could do now, and there was no need to return to the imperial city.

Now that he's in this state, those traitors would love to tear him to pieces; no one wants to see the former Emperor Hua Qing return.

"Li Yi, do you know why my Empress only took ninety imperial palaces with her, leaving nine more?" Hua Qing suddenly took a deep breath and became serious.

"Tell me, this is what I also want to know: what secrets does the last imperial palace hold?" Li Yi asked.

Hua Qing said, "Because the remaining nine imperial palaces are my private forbidden areas, no one but me has ever entered them. I usually use those nine imperial palaces to refine pills, forge weapons, and study supernatural powers and spells."

"Of the remaining nine imperial palaces, eight have been destroyed. The last one that remains must be the Ziwei Palace. I have set up many great formations to protect that palace. Inside, I keep some of my private collections from when I was the Heavenly Emperor. Each item is priceless."

"If you can enter the Ziwei Imperial Palace and take what's inside, it's equivalent to obtaining 60% of the Heavenly Emperor's worth, enough for you to break through the Heavenly General realm and enter the Heavenly King realm."

"The most precious item inside is a special Heavenly Emperor Weapon called the Time Emperor Furnace. That furnace is imbued with the power of time, and as time flows by, it can assist your cultivation. At the same time, it also contains Yin and Yang energies, which can refine the physical body, primordial spirit, magical power, and bloodline. It is a tremendous help to any cultivator."

"You have cultivated the wondrous methods of the Zhou Tian Divine Demon, so you should know the wonderful uses of Yin and Yang energies. Moreover, you have entered strange places on Earth and experienced the benefits of aging."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi's expression shifted slightly: "The Heavenly Emperor's Weapon? That sounds very tempting. You actually keep such a valuable item at home instead of carrying it with you?"

“That Heavenly Emperor Weapon also had its flaws; it could neither attack nor defend. Moreover, I was already at the Heavenly Emperor level at the time, so that thing was useless to me. Therefore, I kept it in the Ziwei Imperial Palace as a treasure,” Hua Qing said.

"I understand. That Imperial Furnace is useless to the Heavenly Emperor, but extremely useful to those below him." Li Yi laughed. "It is indeed a bit of a double-edged sword. Besides that, what other good treasures do you have?"

Hua Qing said, "There should be one bottle of Nine Heavens Divine Water, weighing 100,000 jin. There are also some materials for imperial weapons, as well as some Heavenly King puppets. Wait, I remember now, the most precious thing is a Heavenly Venerable Token."

"That was obtained by me at the risk of my life. As long as you hold the Heavenly Venerable's Token, you can enter the Heavenly Venerable's Secret Realm. It is said to be a special place formed at the beginning of the birth of the Heavenly Realm, where chaos and convergence occurred. It possesses the most incredible creation in the world. After the Heavenly Emperor enters it, he will have the opportunity to break through to the Heavenly Venerable realm."

Hua Qing didn't want to reveal so many secrets, but his Ziwei Imperial Palace was to open in twenty days, and if he didn't use Li Yi's power, all these things would fall into the hands of outsiders.

Rather than letting others benefit, it's better to let Li Yi benefit.

After all, when Li Yi becomes successful in the future, he will also receive a substantial reward.

Having spent so many years with him, Hua Qing has come to trust Li Yi's character quite a bit.

"The Heavenly Venerable's Decree, if this thing were taken out, it would probably attract the Heavenly Emperor to fight over it." Li Yi couldn't help but click his tongue upon hearing this. He immediately judged that this was the most precious thing in the Ziwei Imperial Palace.

A Heavenly Venerable's Opportunity.

Who can stand this?
"Perhaps it's because the eight imperial palaces didn't contain anything particularly valuable that the matter of the imperial city didn't attract the attention of the other Heavenly Emperors," Hua Qing said. "At most, they only obtained Heavenly King weapons from the eight imperial palaces, which is not enough to warrant the intervention of the Heavenly Emperors."

“But if the contents of the last Ziwei Imperial Palace are exposed, things could change. Once the news spreads, the entire imperial city will face annihilation, and everyone here will die.” At this point, Hua Qing changed the subject, saying, “Right now, only you can control the contents of the Ziwei Imperial Palace. Using your status as a member of the Heavenly God Royal Family, even the Heavenly King wouldn’t dare to do anything to you in this remote and impoverished place. With my secret guidance, you can take everything there without lifting a finger.”

Li Yi thought for a moment, then said, "But even brothers should keep clear accounts. How do you want to divide it after we get it? If I keep it all for myself, I doubt you'll be happy, since it's a treasure you'll cherish for a lifetime. If I don't get any benefit from it, I won't risk competing with the Heavenly King."

Hua Qing said, "After this is done, I only need 50,000 catties of Nine Heavens Divine Water and to borrow the Time Emperor Furnace for a period of time. I will leave after I have cultivated to the Heavenly General level. How about that?"

He knew he had no right to negotiate, so he only asked for 50,000 catties of Nine Heavens Divine Water. With this money, he could quickly build up his power and restore his strength. Although he might not be able to regain the throne, returning to the Heavenly King realm would be no problem at all.

As for the Imperial Furnace of Time and the Heavenly Venerable Token, it doesn't matter if they are given to Li Yi.

He didn't have much need for these two things, and after he recovered some of his strength, he could go find his wife. She took away ninety imperial palaces, which was also a huge fortune.

Therefore, there's no need to fight with Li Yi for something at this critical juncture.

"That's incredibly generous. As expected of an emperor, you have such a grand vision and broad mind." Li Yi said, "Alright, it's settled then. I'll start preparing for action."

He and Hua Qing reached an agreement.

However, this matter is of great importance, and Li Yi cannot handle it alone.

"King Hanshan, I have something important to discuss with you," Li Yi said.

"What is it?" Upon hearing this, the Cold Mountain Heavenly King arrived in one step, looking at Li Yi with a hint of curiosity.

Li Yi pointed in the direction of the imperial palace and said, "You should have heard what the Azure Orchid Heavenly King said earlier. There is the last imperial palace left behind by the Great Emperor Hua Qing there, called the Purple Star Imperial Palace. Inside that imperial palace, there are some treasures, including a Time-Traveling Imperial Furnace."

"Heavenly Emperor's weapon?" King Hanshan trembled, his gaze filled with shock as he asked, "Taiyi, is this information reliable?"

She didn't ask Li Yi where this information came from, because everyone in the Heavenly Realm has their own secrets and it's normal for them not to want others to know them.

All Hanshan Tianwang needs to know is whether the news is true or not.

“There’s no mistake. Besides the Heavenly Emperor’s weapon, there are many other treasures inside, all of which are priceless. Even the Heavenly Emperor would be tempted.” Li Yi said, “However, there are probably quite a few Heavenly Kings in this imperial city. Moreover, the news of the opening of the Imperial Palace has already spread. It is estimated that within twenty days, all the forces within a million miles will arrive upon hearing the news.”

"King Hanshan, do you think we can take over this imperial palace with our current strength?"

Although he had Hua Qing secretly guiding him, without sufficient strength, it would probably not be an easy task to take the treasure away calmly.

While the identity of the Celestial Royal Family is intimidating, it's only in ordinary times.

If he were to obtain such a precious treasure, even the Heavenly King would probably go mad. He wouldn't care about your status at that point; he would just take action first.

Hanshan Heavenly King's eyes flickered slightly, clearly in thought. She gazed at the imperial city, her tall figure radiating several rays of starlight. She was using her divine powers to sense this world and determine the approximate number of Heavenly Kings in this imperial city.

soon.

Hanshan Heavenly King said, "Taiyi, with our strength, it is very risky to try to take over that imperial palace, but it is no problem at all to get a share, because many Heavenly Kings have already gathered in this imperial city."

"If we try to take it all for ourselves, we will be surrounded and attacked, and we will definitely be in danger."

Li Yi narrowed his eyes: "Use the power of the Heavenly Emperor to destroy this place?"

He also has a Heavenly Emperor's power sealed within his Heavenly God Arm Ring; if pushed too far, he can simply use his trump card.

“It’s worth using our trump card for a Heavenly Emperor weapon. However, the appearance of the Heavenly Emperor’s power might attract the attention of other Heavenly Emperors. If a Heavenly Emperor comes in person, or if it arouses the interest of another Heavenly Emperor and sends down a powerful force to investigate, things could change,” said King Hanshan.

Li Yi immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

If any other Heavenly Emperor were to discover the Heavenly Venerable's Decree, they would undoubtedly kill him to silence him.
Hanshan Heavenly King said, "However, a Heavenly Emperor's weapon should not be enough to warrant the personal intervention of a Heavenly Emperor, but in this remote and impoverished place, it is not impossible that we might encounter a poorer Heavenly Emperor."

"Taiyi, the safest way is to ask the Celestial Clan for help. A Celestial King should arrive within twenty days. The Boundary Ship hasn't gone far, so at least the Divine Might Celestial King will definitely come."

(End of this chapter)