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Chapter 301 Peace Talks
Its momentum was overwhelming, as if it were tearing the sky and splitting the earth.

Even the clouds in the sky were torn open by the sheer force of these tens of thousands of people, creating a terrifying hole.

They had endured for far too long. From the moment they entered the Golden Dragon Guard, the Holy Martial Emperor had instructed them to conceal their identities and never reveal them.

This took several years.

Each person here, even those at the lowest level of the Heavenly Spirit Realm, would be enough to cause bloodshed and chaos in the martial world.

But they were content with an ordinary life, and for the sake of the Great Zhou Kingdom, they remained anonymous for such a long time.

No one in the Great Zhou Kingdom remembers them, nor does anyone know their identities, but that doesn't mean their passion will be buried forever.

At this moment, after Shen Bai said those words, everyone present could no longer contain themselves and unleashed their full power.

At this moment, the pent-up feeling that had been hidden deep within my heart was completely released.

Inside Xuanjing City, countless martial arts masters all looked towards the direction of the Cloud Mist Camp.

They saw the terrifying clouds swirling and trembling above the cloud camp.

Shen Bai sensed the terrifying aura emanating from tens of thousands of experts and nodded slightly: "Not bad, this is what you call experts. Everyone, follow me to the heavens and take over Mo Yun Jing with the force of thunder."

He took the lead, using his divine speed to soar into the sky.

Many soldiers followed behind Shen Bai, forming a torrent that disappeared into the horizon.

This scene was witnessed by countless people in Xuanjing City, who felt a surge of pride.

……

Ulanjing

In a capital city within the Great Zhou Dynasty, there lived a feudal lord named Marquis Lanxin.

At that moment, Lan Xinhou slammed the wine in her glass onto the table.

Behind him stood a group of generals.

Each general exuded an overwhelming aura.

"From this day forward, war will break out. We have endured for many days, and today will be the day to end it."

"Lord Lanxin said loudly."

The generals smashed their glasses of wine on the ground, shattering them into pieces.

"We are willing to follow you, Lord Marquis, and fight to the death to seize this world."

"Good." Lan Xinhou laughed loudly.

"In that case, let us raise our flags and rebel today. The fate of the Great Zhou Kingdom will depend on our individual abilities."

As Lan Xinhou stepped out of his residence, he looked at the sky, his heart surging with emotion.

This scene is not unique to Ulanjing.

The capital cities of the Great Zhou Kingdom began to stir up unrest.

Meanwhile, within the capital city, both the officials from the Observatory and the government offices quietly withdrew and surged towards Xuanjing City.

The city is in chaos, and warlords are rising up everywhere.

They must accept all orders from headquarters, take headquarters as their leader, and fight against various warlords.

However, among these feudal lords, there were still some who did not harbor rebellious intentions, and they joined forces with the Astronomical Bureau to form a dense protective network.

War was imminent, and dark clouds loomed over the entire Great Zhou Kingdom.

Rumors about Shen Bai's status as a peerless king continued to circulate amidst the dark clouds.

The Great Qi Kingdom.

The emperor sat before the dragon throne, looking at his civil and military officials, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Beside him stood a man dressed in a black robe.

The aura emanating from the man was extremely terrifying, indicating that he had already reached the Immortal Realm level.

"Your Majesty, it's time to depart." The man in black robes raised his head, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

The Emperor of Qi nodded slightly, waved his sleeve, and slowly said, "Raise an army immediately, invade the Great Yue Kingdom, and take it over."

Below, civil and military officials bowed and repeatedly agreed.

Upon seeing this scene, the man in black robes smiled slightly.

The entire Great Qi Kingdom is a chaotic organization, and today they will surely carry the leader's will and use their supreme power to invade the Great Yue Kingdom, turning it into a mess until they take its place.

At that time, they will lead the troops of both countries to invade Da Nan and finally take the life of Da Zhou.

Despite the chaos, as a chaotic organization that has overturned countless eras, they have this confidence.

War breaks out in unexpected ways.

The chaos wasn't just internal to the Great Zhou Kingdom, but also on the border between the Great Yue Kingdom and the Great Qi Kingdom.

Great Southern Country.

The emperor sat in his study and frowned after receiving the secret report.

Why did the Great Qi Kingdom suddenly go mad?

He didn't know either, but he had already sent the latest clues to the Great Zhou Kingdom.

Based on the current situation, the Great Southern Kingdom and the Great Zhou Kingdom are one entity.

Now that the Great Yue Kingdom and the Great Qi Kingdom have already started fighting, he cannot act rashly, for fear that there is a huge conspiracy involved.

The secret letter was delivered to the imperial palace of the Great Zhou Kingdom at an extremely fast speed.

At this moment, the Third Prince was writing at his desk.

After Eunuch Chen presented the secret letter, he slowly opened it and frowned.

Not long ago, he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself Emperor Xuanwu.

But now the Great Zhou Kingdom is in turmoil, and he is immersed in handling various official duties every day.

This confidential letter is more important than any official business.

After he finished reading it, his expression gradually became serious.

"What exactly is the Great Qi Kingdom up to?" Emperor Xuanwu asked slowly.

Eunuch Chen put his hands in his sleeves and remained silent.

He was previously Emperor Shengwu's personal bodyguard, and now he is also Emperor Xuanwu's personal bodyguard.

Emperor Xuanwu was not as powerful as Emperor Shengwu, so he needed Emperor Shengwu's protection for both his daily life and personal needs.

Emperor Xuanwu tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said, "Send the secret letter to Shen Bai."

In recent days, many feudal lords have clashed with the army of the Great Zhou Kingdom. Many feudal lords have also wiped out the army of the Great Zhou Kingdom, but were then repeatedly wiped out by the forces sent by Emperor Xuanwu.

At present, the Great Zhou Kingdom seems to be in the advantage, but only Emperor Xuanwu knows that the most powerful group of vassal states are expanding at an unimaginable speed.

To be honest, he was in a state of utter chaos, but this kind of thing happening in such a chaotic environment left him completely baffled.

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Chen pondered for a moment and then asked, "Does His Majesty intend for Prince Shen to investigate this matter?"

Currently, the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom have engaged in battle. Shen Bai is stationed in Moyunjing, which is not far from Xuanjing City.

If we were to send Shen Bai to investigate this matter, given the long distance involved, it seems unreliable.

Eunuch Chen felt that he might need to give the new emperor a reminder.

Unexpectedly, after these words were spoken, Emperor Xuanwu shook his head and said...

"That's not it. I just wanted Shen Bai to know this news. He is stationed in Moyunjing, which is the last linchpin of Xuanjing City and the most important checkpoint. I can't let him encounter danger rashly."

Even before he became emperor, Emperor Xuanwu knew of Shen Bai's importance. He also knew that Shen Bai did not seek fame or fortune, so he trusted Shen Bai completely.

After all, even his father, the emperor, who had entered the desolate forbidden land, did so, so naturally he wouldn't have any other thoughts.

Now, he sends any information he has to Shen Bai, thus achieving information sharing.

Eunuch Chen understood Emperor Xuanwu's meaning, nodded, put away the secret letter, and sent it out by someone.

"What does Your Majesty intend to do?" Eunuch Chen asked.

Emperor Xuanwu shook his head and said, "The situation is unclear now. Let's wait and see. If the Great Southern Kingdom wants to join the battle, I can't spare any manpower. We can only let the three kingdoms fight each other first."

There was nothing he could do about it.

If there were no internal or external troubles, he might have been able to cooperate more deeply with the Great Southern Kingdom.

But with domestic affairs still unresolved, how can we cope with another war?
Eunuch Chen nodded, knowing that this was probably the best plan.

They can only wait and see, and remain unchanged in the face of all changes.

Afterwards, Eunuch Chen left the Imperial Study.

Only Emperor Xuanwu remains here.

Emperor Xuanwu then resumed dealing with various political affairs.

……

Mo Yunjing.

A secret letter was delivered to the Prince's mansion where Shen Bai was located at an extremely fast speed.

Now that Shen Bai holds the title of a king of equal rank, he naturally resides in his own mansion.

Since Shen Bai brought the Golden Dragon Guard to Moyunjing, he, together with the Jingling (capital magistrate) and the Jiantiansi (observation bureau), has governed Moyunjing very well.

It's much better than the situation under the previous rule of Marquis Moyun.

At this moment, Shen Bai was in the city lord's mansion when a cloud of smoke appeared before his eyes. The smoke condensed into words and appeared in mid-air.

【Flawless Divine Soul Body lv.8 (Strength +128, Resilience +128, Damage Reflection +128, Seal Reflection +128, Overlapping Waves +128, Movement +128, Soul Strengthening +128, Regeneration +128): 0/60000】

After settling Mo Yunjing down, he stayed in the City Lord's Mansion, working tirelessly to improve his proficiency.

At this moment, he finally managed to raise his Flawless Divine Soul Body to level eight.

Just now, he had already stepped out of the virtual space where he was showing off, and he had fully grasped the effects of the eighth level of the Flawless Divine Soul Body.

After reaching level eight, the Flawless Divine Soul Body not only doubles the previous attributes, but also gains a regeneration attribute.

As the name suggests, this attribute grants Shen Bai the ability to regenerate.

Even if all four of his limbs were cut off by the enemy, he could nourish his body with his qi and they would grow back.

This extra attribute is indeed a good thing for Shen Bai.

Even if he is covered in wounds and half of his body is blasted apart during a battle, he may be able to grow back.

It can be said to be an extremely powerful attribute.

"Which one should I work on next?" Shen Bai stroked his chin, thinking to himself.

He was aware of the situation outside because Emperor Xuanwu frequently communicated with him.

However, he is currently stationed in Moyunjing and cannot leave for the time being, so he can only seize every opportunity to improve his strength.

After all, only by becoming powerful can one gain greater security in this world.

Just as Shen Bai was pondering this, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Zhao Henglong, clad in armor, gently knocked on the door.

Shen Bai's thoughts were interrupted, but he did not continue to think about it. Instead, he focused his gaze on Zhao Henglong's right hand.

Zhao Henglong held a letter in his right hand, sealed with wax, clearly a top-secret letter not to be seen by outsiders. The sudden arrival of such a confidential letter at this time meant only one place could be the city of Xuanjing.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai raised his hand, letting Zhao Henglong speak slowly.

After Zhao Henglong approached Shen Bai, he nodded to Shen Bai and then clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"This humble general, Zhao Henglong, greets Lord Shen. This letter was sent by His Majesty of Xuanjing City."

As he spoke, Zhao Henglong placed the secret letter on the table with utmost respect.

After the Golden Dragon Guards took up residence in Moyunjing, they no longer needed to hide their strength as before, and cooperated with Shen Bai to make Moyunjing an impenetrable fortress.

After the death of Mo Yunhou, there were some disturbances among the demonic forces around Mo Yunjing.

However, with Shen Bai's arrival, these evil forces were gradually eliminated by the Observatory of Mo Yunjing and the Golden Dragon Guards.

Moyunjing is now arguably the safest city besides Xuanjing.

Zhao Henglong and other members of the Golden Dragon Guard also witnessed Shen Bai's powerful methods.

When encountering an enemy, they would eliminate them completely, leaving no future troubles. If there were prisoners, they would extract the information they wanted and then permanently suppress them.

Both in terms of methods and style, Zhao Henglong and the other Golden Dragon Guards highly respected Shen Bai.

That is why, although Shen Bai has not left his home during this period, everyone in Moyunjing still holds him in high esteem.

Shen Bai took the letter from Zhao Henglong, opened the sealing wax on top, and read it carefully.

After about half an incense stick's time, Shen Bai placed the letter on the table and fell into deep thought.

The letter stated that the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom had gone to war, and this was not an ordinary skirmish but a full-scale war. Shen Bai was advised to be cautious, as there was definitely a trap involved.

Shen Bai knew this without needing a reminder in the letter.

At this time, the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom did not unite, but instead launched a war against each other, which raises some questions.

According to the letter, the war was initiated by the Great Qi Kingdom.

According to legend, the Great Qi Kingdom was founded by the descendants of the Great Qi Divine Dynasty.

With this level of background, it is the strongest country in terms of overall strength among the four countries.

The unexpected war launched at this time is definitely a trap.

After a moment's thought, Shen Bai put the letter back into the envelope and handed it to Zhao Henglong: "Burn this letter. No one is allowed to see it. Also, tell everyone in Moyunjing not to slack off and to train hard so that they can be prepared to deal with any danger that may arise."

The secret letter made no mention of anything else; it was entirely about the war.

Shen Bai's location, Moyunjing, was extremely far from the two countries where the war was taking place, so it wasn't a problem for him to worry about.

His current consideration is to remain stationed in Moyunjing and handle the situation there more effectively.

In the meantime, the most important thing is to grind for proficiency and improve your skills.

Strength is one of the fundamental elements for establishing oneself in the world.

Only by elevating one's own strength to the highest level can one become safer in this world.

Zhao Henglong left. Following Shen Bai's instructions, he departed the mansion and began to assign personnel to manage Mo Yunjing more strictly.

After Zhao Henglong left, Shen Bai should get back to his own business.

Shen Bai wasted no more time and planned to improve his proficiency in the Chaotic Heart Curse in sequence.

Soon, the room fell silent.

Only Shen Bai sat in the chair, the white light on his hand flashing continuously.

The proficiency in the Mind-Disrupting Curse is increasing at a rate five times faster than usual.

……

Inside the royal palace of the Great Yue Kingdom.

At this moment, the Emperor of Da Yue sat on the dragon throne, his face ashen.

Below him, the civil and military officials of the Great Yue Kingdom stood trembling with fear, not daring to utter a sound.

"absurd!"

"This is utterly absurd. I have never seen the Great Qi Kingdom make such a foolish move."

The Emperor of Da Yue threw the memorial in front of him on the ground, his face turning from ashen to furious.

In this short period of time, the Great Yue Kingdom had lost many cities, all of which were incorporated into the territory of the Great Qi Kingdom.

The Great Qi Kingdom was the strongest of the four countries in terms of overall strength, and the battle took place extremely quickly, leaving them no time to react.

The Emperor of Dai Viet couldn't understand why they were being attacked at this time.

Logically, shouldn't the two of them join forces to break through the defenses of the Great Southern Kingdom first, and then divide up the Great Zhou Kingdom together?

Although the feudal lords of the Great Zhou Kingdom rebelled, it was precisely because of this rebellion that the country's strength was dispersed.

If they can break through the defenses of the Great Southern Kingdom, they can immediately divide up the Great Zhou Kingdom.

He simply couldn't understand this move by the Great Qi Kingdom.

Below, an elderly man dressed in a Taoist robe slowly stepped forward, his face extremely solemn.

"Your Majesty, we have lost cities one after another. I am afraid that we may face the crisis of national annihilation."

The man before me is the Grand Preceptor of the Great Yue Kingdom, and also the one who attacked Shen Bai with the golden arrow.

His expression was extremely solemn, and after he finished speaking, no one present responded.

They all knew that what the Imperial Advisor said was true.

Given the speed of the Qi Kingdom's attack, the Yue Kingdom alone would be unable to resist.

If they continue their offensive at this pace, the fall of the Great Yue Kingdom is only a matter of time.

The Emperor of Da Yue's face was icy cold. He then looked at the person beside him and said, "Intelligence? Where is the intelligence I need? Are all your men useless?"

Beside him, an old man dressed in eunuch's robes sighed.

"Even with everyone in the Great Yue Kingdom working at full capacity, we have obtained very little intelligence. Your Majesty, if this is the case, I'm afraid we will have to seek help from outside."

The eunuch was one of the top experts in the Great Yue Kingdom. He was in charge of the Great Yue Kingdom's intelligence agency, similar to the Observatory of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

But with the country on the verge of destruction, no matter how he tried, it was difficult to obtain intelligence.

It is clear that the Great Qi Kingdom had already made corresponding countermeasures before launching the war, and it can be said that it made this move only after it was fully prepared.

The Emperor of Da Yue's expression grew even more solemn.

There was no intelligence and no troops to resist.

It's possible that seeking help from the Great Southern Kingdom is indeed their only option.

Thinking of this, the Emperor of Da Yue turned his gaze to another person.

The man appeared to be middle-aged, dressed in armor, and stood with a serious expression.

Upon sensing the gaze of the Emperor of Da Yue, the middle-aged general gave a wry smile.

"Your Majesty, our envoys to the Great Southern Kingdom were intercepted by the people of the Great Qi Kingdom just before they arrived, and were beheaded."

"After that, I sent more experts, and finally someone arrived in the Great Southern Kingdom. However, Emperor Tianyun of the Great Southern Kingdom said that they would not send troops for the time being."

As soon as these words came out, the whole place fell into silence.

Everyone present felt a deep chill that enveloped their bodies.

Without outside help, relying solely on themselves to resist, if this continues, the Great Yue Kingdom may not be able to survive.

The Emperor of Great Yue clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the dragon throne: "What was Emperor Tianyun good for? He was utterly useless! Didn't he understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'?"

"If the Great Yue Kingdom is destroyed now, it will be next."

The Grand Preceptor sighed and said, "Your Majesty, you are mistaken. If the Great Yue Kingdom is destroyed, the Great Qi Kingdom will also suffer heavy losses. At that time, it may not be able to fight against the Great Nan Kingdom, and the Great Nan Kingdom will become the number one country."

As the saying goes, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.

The Emperor of Dai Viet has been in this position for so long, he certainly knows what it means.

He could only grit his teeth and endure it: "Fight, keep fighting! I refuse to believe that the Great Qi Kingdom would really go all in."

"Even if the Great Yue Kingdom is destroyed, I will still take a piece of flesh from the Great Qi Kingdom and make it bleed endlessly."

With neither reinforcements nor a way out, the Emperor of Dai Viet now faces only one path.

That is to burn one's boats and fight a decisive battle with the Great Qi Kingdom.

Everyone took a deep breath, clasped their hands and bowed, saying, "We will obey Your Majesty's decree."

If the Great Yue Kingdom were to perish, it would be virtually impossible for any of you present here to survive.

They knew in their hearts that now they could only follow in the footsteps of the Emperor of Dayue and fight to the death against the Great Qi Kingdom.

The Emperor of Dai Viet raised his hand, preparing to adjourn the court session.

But at that moment, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly rang out.

The Emperor of Da Yue was slightly taken aback when he saw a eunuch hurriedly enter the main hall.

The eunuch's face was covered in sweat and he was pale. When he realized that all the civil and military officials were looking at him, he swallowed hard.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom has sent an envoy here, saying he wants to discuss peace."

"Peace?"

The Emperor of Da Yue stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

He had already prepared for a fight to the death, and even planned to lead the people of Da Yue to their deaths.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the emperor of the Great Qi Kingdom actually sent an envoy.

This step completely stunned him, leaving him feeling utterly bewildered.

You were the ones who wanted to fight, and now you're sending envoys here—you were the ones who sent them first. What's the meaning of this?

The Emperor of Dai Viet pondered deeply, sensing a trap.

But he also knew that this was not the time to think things through, so he waved his hand.

"Let him come up. I want to see what he's up to."

After receiving the order, the eunuch hurriedly left the main hall.

Before long, a man dressed in a black robe and exuding an aura of immortality slowly walked out of the main hall.

This is the royal palace of the Great Yue Kingdom. Even a master at the Immortal Realm is nothing more than an ant here.

Among the civil and military officials present, there were quite a few who could easily overpower this man in black robes.

The man in black robes remained unmoved and strolled ahead as if taking a leisurely walk.

He felt the hateful gazes of the civil and military officials around him, and smiled contemptuously.

"Your Majesty, let's negotiate peace," the man in black robes said slowly.

The Emperor of Da Yue narrowed his eyes, and an overwhelming pressure emanated from him.

How do you want to negotiate?

The man in black robes smiled slightly, then took out a dazzling black bead from his sleeve.

"After taking this pill, we will all be on the same side, and then His Majesty will also have a share in this world."

(End of this chapter)