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Chapter 152 Everything is Ready (Seeking monthly votes and continued reading)
Qingyun Sword Sect.

In the main hall, Qin Changjian returned and said to Yan Guzhou and Yan Liuyun, "My second brother said that as long as the sect is willing to take action, the imperial court will never take action against the sect, and the sect will never have to pay taxes to the imperial court again."

Upon hearing this, both Yan Guzhou and Yan Liuyun were greatly surprised.

Although paying taxes may seem like just a matter of money, it is actually related to differences in status and position.

Paying taxes signifies that the imperial court holds a higher status than the imperial clan, while not having to pay taxes indicates that the two are in an equal relationship.

It must be said that the imperial court made a huge concession in this move.

Yan Liuyun pondered for a moment, intending to find a reason to refuse. After all, he had previously discussed with Yan Guzhou the idea of ​​making both the imperial court and the demon race suffer heavy losses.

Suddenly, Yan Guzhou spoke up: "We agree. I will contact top-tier experts from other sects, and we will definitely go to challenge the demon race."

Qin Changjian shook his head and said, "No, the demon race is too strong and they also possess the supreme treasure, the Reincarnation Mirror. So we must act in unison and follow my second brother's arrangements."

Yan Guzhou pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then I will go and contact the other first-rank experts, and then head to the capital to meet up with you."

"Alright." Qin Changjian nodded. "Then I'll head back now. Please hurry, as the demon race is getting stronger every moment."

“Okay.” Yan Guzhou nodded.

Qin Changjian left the Qingyun Sword Sect without the slightest hesitation. After all, from this moment on, their relationship with the Qingyun Sword Sect was no longer one of friendship, but purely one of mutual benefit.

Yan Liuyun looked at Yan Guzhou with curiosity, not understanding why he had suddenly changed his mind.

Looking at Yan Liuyun, who was full of suspicion, Yan Guzhou took the initiative to explain, "Emperor Qin Changqing of Daxing is willing to make such a big concession, which shows that the situation is extremely urgent. If the demon race grows stronger, it will not be good for our sect either, so let's stop while we're ahead."

"That's true too." Yan Liuyun nodded.

Yan Guzhou said, "I will contact the top-ranked experts from other sects right away. You should also quickly mobilize your sect's disciples to go to the front lines."

Yan Liuyun was quite surprised: "Are all the sect disciples going too? We didn't want to send a single person before, but now we're going to send the whole group. Doesn't that seem a bit strange?"

Yan Guzhou rolled his eyes at Yan Liuyun. Although Yan Liuyun was already a second-rank expert, he still lacked a strategic vision.

Yan Guzhou said, "Times have changed. If you don't understand, just do as I say."

"Yes." Yan Liuyun clasped his hands in acceptance and immediately went to get to work.

……

At the summit of Qingyun Peak of the Qingyun Sword Sect, four people were sitting in a pavilion.

The host, Yan Guzhou, was facing Ye Xingyao, the handsome, youthful-looking, and white-haired Supreme Elder of the Taixu Sword Sect. Ye Xingyao possessed the cultivation of a first-grade cultivator and was one of the most outstanding figures in the world.

The white-haired old woman standing to the side was Ning Yunxi, a first-rank Supreme Elder of the Xuantian Pavilion.

There was also a middle-aged man with white hair and black eyebrows, and a robust build, who was none other than Yun Jin, the Supreme Elder of the Nine Heavens Thunder Sect.

The other three looked at Yan Guzhou, full of doubt, unable to figure out what he was up to.

Ye Xingyao spoke first, asking, "You said before that the matter was serious and extremely urgent, can you tell me now?"

“Yes, could it be that the Great Qin Dynasty is going to attack our sect?” Ning Yunxi chimed in.

Yun Jin stared wide-eyed at Yan Guzhou and shouted, "If Great Qin wants to make a move, we'll fight them to the bitter end!"

Seeing the three anxious people, Yan Guzhou said with a solemn expression, "There is indeed a major event concerning the world, but it is not a matter of the Great Qin, but of the demon race."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xingyao and the other two breathed a sigh of relief, then rolled their eyes.

Ye Xingyao said, "The demon race is nothing but stray dogs and rats crossing the street. What big deal could their affairs possibly be?"

“That’s right, that’s right. The imperial court can handle the demon race’s affairs on its own. What does it have to do with us?” Yun Jin chimed in. Yan Guzhou shook his head and said, “If the imperial court could handle it on its own, I wouldn’t have called the three of you here.”

These words silenced Ye Xingyao and the other two, who exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

Ye Xingyao asked, "What exactly happened?"

Yan Guzhou cut to the chase: "The object from outer space is the supreme treasure, the Reincarnation Mirror, which can temporarily enhance a cultivator's cultivation level. After obtaining it, the demon race's strength has greatly increased, and they are now able to challenge the imperial court. If we stand idly by, all of humanity will be trampled underfoot by the demon race."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xingyao and the other two widened their eyes. "The Mirror of Reincarnation? There's actually such a thing?"

Yan Guzhou nodded and said, "So we have to set off immediately. If we can't defeat the demon race, our human race will only be reduced to beasts kept by the demon race in the future."

Ye Xingyao and the other two remained unmoved.

"Moreover, the imperial court has promised that we will never have to pay taxes again," Yan Guzhou said.

Ye Xingyao and the other two exchanged glances and said in unison, "Then let's go."

……

The Qin Dynasty, the Imperial Palace.

In the Imperial Study, Qin Changjian addressed his many brothers, saying, "That old scoundrel Yan Guzhou has already summoned four First-Rank cultivators. That means that, including Yan Guzhou and Fourth Brother, we have a total of six First-Rank cultivators on our side, which is comparable to the demon race."

Qin Changqing said to Qin Changjian, "Eighth Brother, you did very well this time."

King Qin Chang'an of Qi said, "Now that all the manpower is ready, I shall set off."

Qin Changqing looked at Qin Chang'an and said, "Fourth brother, I'm entrusting this matter to you. It's of great importance, so you'll have to adapt to the situation."

"Okay." Qin Chang'an nodded.

Qin Changfeng took out several Domain-Breaking Talismans from his storage ring and handed them to Qin Chang'an, saying, "These are the Domain-Breaking Talismans left over from last time. They're quite useful. If it weren't for them, Lao Ba and I would have been killed by the demon race long ago."

Qin Chang'an did not refuse. He took the Domain Breaking Talisman and put it into his storage ring, nodding and saying, "We'll set off immediately. You can handle the other demon forces."

Qin Changqing nodded and said, "Fourth brother, don't worry, the Qin army will handle the demon army."

Qin Chang'an nodded, walked out of the imperial study, and had no more worries in his heart.

"Fifth Brother, Eighth Brother, you will lead the troops into battle and cooperate with the sect's cultivators. The battlefield is ever-changing, so you must be flexible in your responses," Qin Changqing said.

Qin Changfeng and Qin Changjian stepped forward and replied in unison, "As you command."

The eldest prince, Qin Changle, said, "I also want to go out and fight."

Qin Changqing said, "Brother, you should stay in your own fiefdom in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

"Okay." Qin Changle nodded.

After all, the world is vast, and the human race's territory is immeasurably large. The demon race is unpredictable and capable of anything. We cannot concentrate all our forces in one place, otherwise, unexpected events could easily occur elsewhere. This time, Qin Changle doesn't need to personally go to war; simply guarding his fiefdom is sufficient.

Qin Chang'an left the imperial study and went straight to the drill ground. Yan Guzhou, Ye Xingyao, and others had been waiting for a long time.

Qin Chang'an cupped his hands in greeting to Yan Guzhou and said, "Elder Yan, there's no time to lose, let's set off now."

"Very well, I hope Your Highness will give me your guidance then." Yan Guzhou said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

Qin Chang'an nodded, and then took the lead in walking towards the teleportation array.

Yan Guzhou, Ye Xingyao, Yun Jin, Ning Yunxi, and the others all sized up Qin Chang'an, finding the former Emperor Yongchang to be unfathomable. He was only around twenty years old, yet he possessed the demeanor of the Holy Martial Emperor Qin Tianlai in his prime, making him virtually invincible among first-rank officials.

(End of this chapter)