The Primordial Law

Chapter 633 Dialogue with the Holy Emperor

"Please wait a moment, seniors. I am not sure if the Holy Emperor is in seclusion. I must report to him first." The imperial guards at the palace gate hurried away.

Two business cards and the imperial medicine were quickly presented to the Grand Chancellor, Zuo Tianqing.

Inside the blue side hall, Zuo Tianqing sat behind a curtain, reviewing memorials with a pen. He had long sensed the arrival of the patriarch of the Ancient Clan and Liu Tianchen in the city, and knew that they were standing outside the palace gates. He opened the treasure box, glanced at it indifferently, and said: "Go back. The Holy Capital cannot help with what they are asking for."

Inside the hall, an old man in a dragon robe sneered: "The ancient clan of time is able to stay in the Holy Hall's habitat and survive, which is already thanks to the competitive rules of the human race. They are not allowed to attack the peaceful human habitats within, or create war and slaughter. When facing external threats, a hundred realms will come to their aid if one of them is in danger."

"Without sufficient strength, they want to monopolize the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins."

"Now that the Demon Kingdom's army is pressing in, they only think of asking the Holy Emperor to uphold justice. Where in this world is there so much justice?"

"Tell them that the Holy Emperor is in seclusion."

Another voice rang out: "After all, they are two masters of the living realm, and Liu Tianchen is still the deputy sentry of the Cave Ruins Camp. Why don't the Inner Minister step forward to receive them?"

Zuo Tianqing continued to approve and stamp documents, busy with his own affairs: "I won't meet with them, as it could easily cause misunderstandings. Send a batch of resources to the Dongxu Camp for Liu Tianchen to take back. The Holy Temple Realm is likely to become a battlefield between the Netherworld of the Dead and the Demon Kingdom. In principle, we shouldn't interfere in the affairs of the southern part of the Hundred Realms Realm. However, if we are attacked by the Netherworld of the Dead, we cannot stand idly by. We need to quickly formulate a response strategy."

The patriarch of the Ancient Clan and Liu Tianchen waited outside the palace gate for half an hour before finally receiving a response.

Liu Tianchen's eyes were deep and focused as he looked at the boundary bag in his hand.

Were they treated like beggars?
The patriarch of the ancient clan did not accept the treasure box, but told the imperial guard, "This medicine will be given to the Grand Chancellor!"

Sending them out might help the Holy Sanctuary and the Ancient Clan of Time to receive some assistance.

If these aid efforts aren't sent out, they'll likely be cancelled.

The ten emperors and twenty-eight crown princes among the creatures in southern Yingzhou are not evenly distributed.

In reality, most crown princes hold high positions in the Demon Kingdom, the Holy Dynasty, the Sword Dao Imperial Court, and the Ancient Religion.

The Inner Minister Zuo Tianqing is a powerful figure ranked twenty-sixth among the Crown Princes. For ordinary Realm Masters and Transcendent beings, it is by no means easy to meet him.

"Wow!"

A streak of light pierced through the air, and Yu Yaozi appeared in the square outside the palace gate. With a gentle lift of her finger, a dazzling radiance bloomed in the sky.

She stepped forward and announced in a loud voice, "Huang Yuyao of Lingxiao Palace pays respects to the Holy Emperor."

The sound was long and resonant, echoing throughout the capital, and immediately startled many old monsters who were in seclusion.

Supervisor of Ceremonies.

Zuo Tianqing frowned and put down his pen: "Such a powerful concealment technique, completely deceiving my senses. Even with just physical strength and mental power, you're still superior to me?"

Deep within the Great Sage Palace, in a different dimension, an old man dressed in a purple robe adorned with nine dragons sat on a floating island. On one side of the spatial rift was the world of heavenly fire, and on the other side, a blood-red ocean.

"Lingxiao Palace actually wants to get involved."

He muttered something to himself.

Zuo Tianqing and a group of officials walked out of the palace gate to personally greet Yu Yaozi, the patriarch of the Suiyue Ancient Clan, and Liu Tianchen into the Great Sage Palace, and headed towards the main hall, the Sacred Heart Hall.

Before even entering the main hall, the Holy Emperor's laughter echoed from within: "Entering the city to conceal your aura, then suddenly revealing yourself. Huang Yuyao, are you giving this old man a taste of your own medicine? Your mental power has already taken that crucial step, hasn't it?"

A flash of surprise crossed Zuo Tianqing's eyes. He hadn't expected that the Holy Emperor hadn't sensed her before.

Of course, that's because the Holy Emperor was in another dimension and didn't pay special attention to the celestial phenomena of the Holy Capital.

This level of mental power cultivation is astonishing.

Entering the hall first, Yu Yaozi bowed to the figure of the nine-dragon purple-robed elder standing before the throne: "How dare I be presumptuous before the Holy Emperor? I was just afraid that you would not receive me, so I made a show of it."

The Holy Emperor said, "Sit down, everyone. Don't stand."

Yu Yaozi sat in the first position on the left side of the hall, followed by the patriarch of the Ancient Years Clan and Liu Tianchen.

The first person on the right is Zuo Tianqing. The second person is the old man in the dragon robe. The third person is a middle-aged man with a thick beard wearing armor.

The rest stood outside the hall.

Yu Yaozi was in a hurry, so she got straight to the point: "May I ask the Holy Emperor, if the Netherworld of the Dead and the Demon Kingdom attack the Holy Temple Realm, will the Holy Dynasty summon troops from all realms to help the Ancient Clan of Time?"

This is why neither the Holy Emperor nor Zuo Tianqing saw the patriarch of the Ancient Clan of Time and Liu Tianchen.

According to the official rules and regulations, all human habitats must send troops to assist.

However, putting it into practice is not an easy task. Zuo Tianqing said, "If the Demon Kingdom dares to attack the Holy Temple's habitat, the Holy Dynasty and the lords of the various habitats will condemn it and provide refuge and new homes for the refugees."

"If the darkness of the Netherworld of the Dead were to encroach upon the past, the Holy Dynasty would certainly send troops, but... the difficulties are too great. The Holy Dynasty's army would have to pass through the Demon Kingdom's territory. Would the Demon Kingdom allow us to pass through? There's no need to make empty promises to the three of you; these are all difficult facts to resolve."

The middle-aged man in armor, third from the right: "Unless the Demon Kingdom extends an invitation, inviting all realms to join forces against the Netherworld of the Dead."

Liu Tianchen coldly replied, "The Holy Temple is a medium-to-large-scale habitat, home to billions of humans. By the time the Demon Kingdom has annihilated the Ancient Race of Time and extended the invitation, how many of their people will already be dead?"

“Deputy Sentinel Liu can’t possibly ask us to start a war with the Demon Kingdom, can he? We will definitely put pressure on the Demon Kingdom, but that’s all we can do,” Zuo Tianqing said.

The patriarch of the Ancient Time Clan said, "Is the Human Race's Hundred Realms Declaration of Life and Death just a piece of waste paper?"

"Is it a piece of waste paper, or a constraint? Is it a rule, or a truth? Having lived to your age, do you still not understand the reason behind it? Without this declaration, the human race would have perished in internal strife long ago," said Zuo Tianqing.

Just as an argument was about to break out, the Holy Emperor asked with a smile, "Huang Yuyao, have you gone to the Sword Dao Imperial Court and the Du'e Temple? The Du'e Temple is very influential in that area. If the abbot is to uphold justice, Yu Baxian should also think it over carefully."

Everyone knows that the Crossing the Calamity Temple cannot save the Ancient Clan of Time, so this statement is undoubtedly a counterattack.

Yu Yaozi said, "The Holy Emperor is the foremost human being in the southern part of Yingzhou. Naturally, we have come to pay our respects to you first, to ask you to uphold justice. If you were to say just one word, how many rulers of the realms would dare to object?"

Everyone present felt something was off; Yu Yaozi seemed different from before, her words were all perfectly crafted.

He used to be extremely aloof, like a sharp sword.

The old man in the dragon robe said, "Fellow Daoist Yuyao, are you planning to uphold justice? Do you want to become a saint? Lingxiao Palace has no place in Lingxiao Realm anymore, has it? Haven't you killed enough people?"

Yu Yaozi suddenly stood up, and the old man in the dragon robe unconsciously moved backward, grabbing the handrail with both hands.

She walked to the center of the hall and looked at the Holy Emperor: "I want to rebuild the Lingxiao Palace in the Ancient Kingdom of Ruins of Time, so that the dark ruins of 20,000 years can be transformed back into human territory and strengthen the power of my human race. I hope the Holy Emperor will support me."

The patriarch of the ancient clan smiled bitterly, but there was nothing he could do.

Before coming to the capital, Yu Yaozi made a bet with him that he wouldn't even get to see the Holy Emperor. The truth was, he couldn't even see Zuo Tianqing.

Of those present, only the Holy Emperor remained calm, unfazed by Yu Yaozi's astonishing words, and asked with a smile, "Why do you think the Holy Dynasty will support you?"

Yu Yaozi said, "First of all, if the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins were to be transformed into a powerful living environment again, it would be like planting a nail deep in the Netherworld of the Dead. We can restrain the Ghost City of Cave Ruins and become the front line of the human race in the fight against the Netherworld of the Dead."

"That's interesting," said the Holy Emperor.

Yu Yaozi continued, "Yu Baxian's death is imminent, a sign of great chaos in the Demon Kingdom. Once the Demon Kingdom falls into chaos, the entire southern part of the Hundred Realms of Living Beings will surely be devastated. How could the Netherworld of the Dead not seize the opportunity to encroach upon the territory of the Living Beings? The Primordial Demon Plains are also stirring. Can the Crossing Calamity Temple alone stop them?"

"If the Demon Kingdom falls, how far will it be from the Holy Dynasty being affected?"

"With the establishment of Lingxiao Palace, it will be able to withstand much of the power of the Netherworld of the Dead."

Zuo Tianqing looked thoughtful, then asked, "Can you stop Yu Baxian's dying struggle? Can you stop the Ghost City of Cave Ruins?"

Yu Yaozi said, "The Demon Kingdom is riddled with factions that fight to the death. Yu Baxian's vitality began to decline hundreds of years ago, and every time he makes a move, he gets closer to death. How could dealing with them be difficult?"

"As for the Ghost City of Cave Ruins, I defend it by the Dry and Flourishing Belt. Even if the Ghost Emperor of Cave Ruins comes in person, what can he do to me? Besides, would he really go to such lengths for a mere ruin? If he takes it, the losses will be heavy. If he fails to take it, his reputation will be ruined."

Zuo Tianqing said, "In other words, you really can freely enter and leave the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins?"

"Not yet, Chaoran can't get in," Yu Yaozi said.

The old man in the dragon robe sneered: "If that's the case, what's the point of talking about guarding it?"

Yu Yaozi also sneered, then said in a firm voice, "In the past, I certainly wouldn't have dared to have such ambitions. But, the Mist Master has returned! Holy Emperor, can the Mist Master's spatial mastery rank first in southern Yingzhou?"

Upon hearing this, the three top experts of the Holy Dynasty fell silent and began to seriously consider the potential consequences of the establishment of Lingxiao Palace in the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins.

The Holy Emperor nodded slightly: "If Zen Sea Mist returns to the realm of Emperor Mind Master, the situation of the entire southern Yingzhou human race will be greatly changed. With the current strength of the Withered Belt, and with her spatial mastery, she may indeed be able to cross it and set up a teleportation array inside the Ancient Kingdom of Time Ruins."

The name "Zen Sea Mist Observation" is like a stabilizing force, more effective than ten sentences from Yu Yaozi.

That was the status and influence he gained in Lingxiao City after being missing for a thousand years, through a single battle.

The Holy Emperor glanced at Zuo Tianqing.

Zuo Tianqing said, "Now that we've discussed the pros and cons, shouldn't we talk about the benefits?"

The patriarch of the Ancient Clan and Liu Tianchen both secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the Holy Dynasty would fully support them. The subsequent division of profits would be another tough battle.

(End of this chapter)