Douluo Continent II: Senior Sister, Please Help Me Cultivate

Chapter 429 The Sun and Moon Empire Submits (6K)

The atmosphere in the main hall was extremely oppressive; from the emperor down to the civil and military officials, everyone remained silent.

The thought of what was about to happen filled everyone with tension, fear, humiliation, and anger, except for Crown Prince Xu Tianran, who was being controlled by Chen Feng.

In essence, this meeting was nothing more than the Sun Moon Empire kneeling down, begging for mercy, and surrendering.

No one would be in a good mood about something like this.

But compared to death, giving in and bowing down doesn't seem so unacceptable.

After all, even Kong Deming, the strongest level nine soul master in the Sun Moon Empire, was severely injured by Chen Feng with a single strike. How could anyone else dare to go up and fight Chen Feng? That would be pure suicide.

Just as the civil and military officials remained silent, a vast aura, as boundless as the sky, suddenly enveloped the entire hall.

The civil and military officials present immediately perked up, knowing that the person who had single-handedly suppressed their entire Sun Moon Empire had arrived.

For a moment, the only sounds in the vast hall were heavy breathing and pounding heartbeats; there was not a sound at all.

A series of footsteps sounded, and everyone looked towards the outside of the hall. A tall and imposing man, yet exceptionally young and handsome, appeared, drawing everyone's attention.

Chen Feng wore a magnificent white robe embroidered with gold patterns, his long black hair was casually loose, and he looked elegant and graceful, as if he were a celestial being descended to earth, otherworldly and refined.

Behind him followed a group of Shrek Academy experts, heads held high and faces beaming with joy.

Soon, Chen Feng and his group arrived at the center of the main hall. Elder Xuan put his hands together, and as earth elements gathered, a large chair appeared on the ground.

Chen Feng didn't say anything, and simply sat down on it, looking at the civil and military officials on both sides of the hall and the old emperor sitting on the dragon throne at the head of the hall.

His visit this time was purely a formality, intended to intimidate the Sun Moon Empire and incidentally accept the compensation offered by the Sun Moon Empire.

After all, as the Sea God Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy, Chen Feng's stance is on the side of the Three Kingdoms of Douluo Continent, and he is hostile to the Sun Moon Empire.

After suppressing hostile forces, it is reasonable to torture, extort, and intimidate them.

If we do nothing and let the Sun Moon Empire off the hook, when word gets out, everyone will probably wonder if Shrek Academy has colluded with the Sun Moon Empire.

Or perhaps some shady deal was made in secret, otherwise why would they let the Sun Moon Empire go so easily?

Therefore, appearances still need to be maintained. Not only should they be done, but they should be done well and skillfully, so well that the people of Douluo Three Kingdoms will applaud them.

When the news of Chen Feng single-handedly suppressing the Sun Moon Empire spreads, his prestige in the Douluo Three Kingdoms and the Sun Moon Empire will undoubtedly soar, making him an object of worship for everyone and a universally acknowledged invincible powerhouse.

After going through the formalities, Chen Feng planned to return to Shrek Academy to begin attaching spirit rings to his second martial soul.

Head to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in Sunset Forest to collect immortal herbs and refine the Qiankun Creation Pill.

Chen Feng's soul power has now reached level 95. After attaching the soul rings and refining the Qiankun Creation Pill, he will condense the third soul core that complements Yin and Yang.

For him, breaking through to level 99 in soul power would be a piece of cake, let alone transforming his soul power into divine power.

Chen Feng, acting as if he were the master of the entire hall, glanced around and then looked at the old emperor at the head of the table, saying forcefully, "Is the Sun Moon Empire so incompetent that it needs someone with one foot in the grave to preside over the affairs of state?"

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, all the civil and military officials in the hall were filled with rage.

To humiliate the emperor in front of them is to trample on the dignity of the Sun and Moon Empire and slap them in the face.

If it weren't for... if it weren't for the fact that they were simply no match for him, they would have already taken down this arrogant scoundrel.

Because Chen Feng's fist was so big, all the civil and military officials present silently lowered their heads, not daring to provoke him in front of Chen Feng.

The old emperors sitting on their dragon thrones in the main hall didn't seem to take Chen Feng's words seriously.

If he were twenty years younger, no, ten years younger, he would probably be furious.

But now he only has two more days to live, so what does this little bit of humiliation mean to him?

Even his purpose in taking the potent drugs to take charge of the situation was to shoulder the responsibility for the humiliation and failure, so as to avoid damaging the prestige of the new monarch.

Anyway, he's about to die, so what's the use of his great prestige?

Now, all he wants to do is preserve the Sun and Moon Empire and contribute to its future unification. This is his responsibility as the emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire.

Chen Feng knew the old emperor's intentions, so he didn't mind letting the old emperor stay on the throne for a few more days.

Because if the old emperor doesn't take charge of the overall situation, he will have to control Xu Tianran to take charge.

In this way, the meeting in the main hall is meaningless, because Xu Tianran's soul has long been obliterated by him. Now, the person controlling Xu Tianran is Chen Feng himself. In this way, it is equivalent to Chen Feng performing a solo act.

The old emperor's cloudy dragon eyes scrutinized Chen Feng. This was the first time he had seen Chen Feng in person; previously, he had only seen Chen Feng's portrait in intelligence reports.

The moment he saw Chen Feng, he sensed the terrifying aura emanating from him.

The sense of oppression he felt far exceeded that of the three people he had met: Kong Deming, Long Xiaoyao, and Ye Xishui.

Besides his strength, his calm and composed young face was even more astonishing.

Having great strength isn't scary; youth is what's truly terrifying. To possess such power at such a young age—even if one has been cultivating since birth—is simply too much.

Especially his deep, black-hole-like eyes, filled with indifference, showed that he didn't care about anyone present.

Even when looking at him, the emperor of the Sun and Moon Empire, there was not the slightest ripple in his eyes, as if even the emperor was nothing more than that in his eyes.

The old emperor looked at Chen Feng and laughed loudly, "Pavilion Master Chen is really young. I thought the rumors about Pavilion Master Chen were exaggerated."

However, seeing you today, it's clear the rumors underestimated Pavilion Master Chen. No one has been able to rival your strength in ten thousand years; the title of the strongest person on the continent undoubtedly belongs to Pavilion Master Chen.

The old emperor simply smiled at Chen Feng's words and dismissed them. Not only that, he also showered Chen Feng with praise.

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. The old emperor, as the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, lowered his posture so much that he even stopped using the imperial title "朕" (zhen, meaning "I" or "the emperor") when facing Chen Feng, instead addressing him as "I" (wo, meaning "I"). This shows how much he feared Chen Feng's power.

If it weren't for Chen Feng, and if anyone else had dared to act this way towards the old emperor, the old emperor would have already ordered them to be torn to pieces and their entire family executed.

Upon hearing the old emperor's words, Chen Feng thought to himself, "This old emperor is truly flexible and adaptable. No wonder he is Xu Tianran's father. The two of them are cut from the same mold. They are both quite tolerant in the face of unfavorable situations."

Chen Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile playing on his lips. "Since you're so sensible, I can't very well kill you."

Although Chen Feng smiled, his words sent chills down the spines of all the civil and military officials in the hall.

This Sea God Pavilion Master Chen Feng is terrifying; he can kill people with a smile. This is an emperor who holds the lives of millions in his hands!

The old emperor was not afraid at all when he heard Chen Feng's words. He had been emperor for so many years and had gone through all kinds of ups and downs. His mind was already as firm as a rock.

Chen Feng could kill the old emperor with a single blow, but making the old emperor tremble with fear at the mere mention of a word was impossible.

The old emperor said in a deep voice, "Sect Master Chen, as an unparalleled expert, you should not mock my Sun Moon Empire."

The responsibility for this ambush of Pavilion Master Chen lies entirely with me. Whatever compensation Pavilion Master Chen demands, as long as it is within the power of my Sun Moon Empire, I will provide it to him.

Even if Minister Chen is unhappy, then Minister Chen is free to take my life.

The old emperor simply took the blame for Xu Tianran's actions upon himself.

These words shocked everyone present. Even the officials, who had been bowing their heads like quails, could no longer remain seated and cried out, "Your Majesty, you mustn't!!"

Unfortunately, Chen Feng already knew from Ju Zi that the culprit who planned to ambush him was Xu Tianran. The old emperor's attempt to take the blame was undoubtedly a waste of effort, since Xu Tianran's soul had already been erased by Chen Feng, leaving only his body under Chen Feng's control.

Chen Feng looked at the emperor sitting on the dragon throne, with his white hair and a majestic old dragon-like appearance, and prepared to put on his acting skills.

Chen Feng did not intend to eliminate the high-ranking officials of the Sun Moon Empire. After all, Xu Tianran was under his control, and these people were essentially his subordinates. If he killed them, who would Chen Feng command? He couldn't be left to command alone, could he?

Although he wouldn't kill them, Chen Feng still had to put on a show and go through the motions.

Chen Feng's smile vanished, feigning complete ignorance. His face filled with murderous intent as he said, "Killing you with one strike would be too easy for you. You only have two days left to live. Slowly experience the despair and helplessness of approaching death."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, the old emperor's expression stiffened, and he was somewhat taken aback. As the emperor, the most powerful person in the world, not being able to live forever and being forced to watch his body age, wither, and die was an incredibly painful experience.

However, the old emperor returned to normal in an instant.

The old emperor sat on his throne and said, "Sect Leader Chen, since you proposed today's meeting, please feel free to make any requests you may have. As long as it is within the capabilities of my Sun Moon Empire, we will fulfill them."

Chen Feng immediately laughed loudly: "Me? Hahaha, no, no, no, how much compensation you pay is your own business."

"However, if the compensation doesn't satisfy me, then today, I won't hesitate to unleash a massacre, stain this hall with blood, and slaughter every single official of your Sun Moon Empire."

After he finished speaking, a black sun and a blue moon appeared behind Chen Feng, shining brightly together.

The surrounding space trembled, and a terrifying aura permeated and enveloped the entire palace.

The civil and military officials in the hall all had pale faces, even though each of them was quite powerful, and most of them were high-level soul masters, including some who were level nine soul masters.

However, under Chen Feng's terrifying aura, they still felt terrified, as if they would die at any moment.

To possess absolute power means to possess absolute authority.

The relationship between Chen Feng and the Sun Moon Empire has never been one of equality; Chen Feng is the victor, while the Sun Moon Empire is the loser.

Only Chen Feng could make demands and create difficulties for the Sun Moon Empire. Faced with Chen Feng's requests, the Sun Moon Empire had no right to refuse.

Unless every member of the Sun Moon Empire's upper echelons is fearless and would rather fight to the death with Chen Feng than comply with his demands.

After listening to Chen Feng's words, all the civil and military officials present were intelligent people. They naturally knew that Chen Feng's decision not to make any demands but to let them decide how much compensation to pay was the most difficult to grasp.

The compensation was too much; the old emperor felt the pinch, and so did the crown prince who was about to ascend the throne.

If the compensation is too little, they fear angering Chen Feng and causing him to fly into a rage and start killing.

In short, no matter how much or how little compensation is paid, it will always make one party unhappy.

For a moment, all the civil and military officials present looked at each other, none daring to speak or make a decision.

Therefore, all the civil and military officials in the hall looked at the old emperor and let him decide for himself, since they dared not interfere.

As a subject, with thin arms and legs, no one dared to offend him.

If Kong Deming were here, he could make the decision, after all, as the strongest in the Sun Moon Empire, his status is even above that of the emperor.

Kong Deming's decisions were so decisive that even the emperor would not object too much.

However, Kong Deming was seriously injured and is currently recuperating, so he did not attend this meeting at all.

The old emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, looked at the crowd below in silence, knowing the thoughts of his civil and military officials.

After a moment's thought, the old emperor said to Chen Feng, "Since Pavilion Master Chen says so, then I will speak."

However, if Pavilion Master Chen is dissatisfied in any way, there's no need to take action. He can simply point it out.

The old emperor said after careful consideration, "I have heard that Shrek Academy is making great strides in developing soul tools. My Sun Moon Empire is willing to compensate Shrek Academy with a large amount of rare metals, including three thousand catties of red gold, one thousand catties of red-quenched iron, one thousand catties of water-soft silver..."

Upon hearing the old emperor's words, Chen Feng remained silent, but Xian Lin'er, standing behind him, was so excited that her eyes gleamed with excitement.

These rare metals are all high-grade goods, and they are all special resources that the Sun Moon Empire strictly prohibits from being exported. They are essential for making high-grade soul tools.

In the past, even if Shrek Academy spent a lot of money to buy goods from the black market, they simply couldn't buy them. Even if they could buy them, there were only a few, which was far from enough.

Hearing the old emperor throw out a large amount of money directly moved Xian Lin'er.

Xian Lin'er thought excitedly, "If I had these rare metals, I could try to make a level nine soul tool."

Before Xian Lin'er could calm down, the old emperor continued, "In addition to rare metals, my Sun Moon Empire is willing to provide Shrek Academy with five blueprints for level nine soul tools, eighteen blueprints for level eight soul tools, and thirty-six blueprints for level seven soul tools."

Xian Lin'er was shocked to hear that the old emperor of the Sun Moon Empire had not only compensated her with rare metals, but also with precious blueprints for making level nine soul tools!

He was completely stunned by this grand gesture. You must know that there is not a single level nine soul master in the entire Douluo Three Kingdoms, nor is there a single blueprint for making a level nine soul tool.

The complexity of the blueprints for making a level nine soul tool is no joke; it is definitely more than ten times that of the blueprints for making a level eight soul tool.

The blueprints are even more valuable than level nine soul tools, because once you have the blueprints, you can manufacture the soul tools step by step.

Otherwise, it would be too difficult to go through the entire process from design and research to testing and final production.

Designing a level nine soul tool is far more difficult than manufacturing one.

Even many level-nine soul masters in the Sun Moon Empire only designed one level-nine soul tool in their entire lives.

This is why, over the years, neither Douluo Three Kingdoms nor Shrek Academy has produced a Level 9 Soul Master.

Without blueprints in hand, relying entirely on self-study and creation, the progress is naturally very slow.

Pioneering a path is always the hardest thing; progressing step by step and cultivating oneself is always the easiest.

Designing a level nine soul tool is much more difficult than breaking through from a Soul Douluo to a Title Douluo.

If Shrek Academy had the blueprints for creating level-nine soul tools, they could quickly produce them.

When Xian Lin'er heard about the compensation offered by the old emperor of the Sun Moon Empire, she almost wanted to agree on Chen Feng's behalf.

Xian Lin'er's mother, Elder Song, was also overjoyed. As a senior figure in the Soul Guidance Department, Elder Song, although he did not specialize in Soul Guidance Devices, possessed extensive knowledge of them and naturally understood their value.

However, Xuan Lao, Yan Shaozhe, and other titled Douluo from Shrek Academy showed little interest in these rare metals and soul tool blueprints; some even yawned in boredom.

Seeing the excited expressions on Xian Lin'er and Elder Song's faces, the old emperor thought to himself, "Shrek Academy is currently developing soul tools with great effort. They will definitely be unable to resist these blueprints and rare metals."

However, he soon noticed that apart from Xian Lin'er and Old Song, everyone else had no expression and seemed quite dissatisfied.

Seeing this, the old emperor began to ponder. Such precious rare metals and blueprints were not enough? No, most of the people in Shrek Academy were pure Soul Masters.

They don't even repair soul tools, and have no idea how precious these rare metals and blueprints are!

I showed them the blueprints for making rare metals and soul tools, but it was like throwing a silver spoon in my mouth; it was all for nothing.

I should offer something that can move a Soul Master as compensation, not something that can move a Soul Master.

The old emperor quickly understood the reasoning behind it and immediately continued, "Sect Master Chen, in addition to these, my Sun Moon Empire is willing to compensate you with... pills. These pills can help advanced Soul Masters break through bottlenecks and improve their cultivation."

These resources are offered with open arms by our Sun Moon Empire. We only hope that Pavilion Master Chen will be lenient and forgive our unintentional mistake.

Upon hearing that the old emperor had brought out precious elixirs, Elder Xuan and the others showed expressions of joy.

Only Chen Feng remained expressionless, saying calmly, "These things are precious, but they're still lacking something."

The old emperor and the civil and military officials in the hall were still not satisfied, and they couldn't help but curse in their hearts, "How greedy! They still aren't satisfied with so many good things."

However, as the person with the most fists present, Chen Feng's words were naturally considered imperial edicts.

The old emperor had no other choice but to continue increasing compensation to satisfy Chen Feng.

The old emperor thought about the information about Chen Feng, and his eyes lit up.

He smiled strangely and said, "Furthermore, my Sun Moon Empire is willing to send talented disciples and outstanding students from the royal family to Shrek Academy for further study."

This expresses the respect of my Sun Moon Empire for Shrek Academy.

Furthermore, from this day forward, Shrek Academy may establish recruitment locations within my Sun Moon Empire to conduct recruitment.

At this moment, all the civil and military officials in the hall felt heartbroken upon hearing the emperor's offer of compensation.

Rare metals, invaluable blueprints, high-grade elixirs, and talented individuals. Aside from retaining the country's land, they compensated for everything else they could.

Chen Feng glanced at the old emperor. He knew the Sun Moon Empire very well and knew that the old emperor had not handed over the Sun Moon Empire's most valuable possessions, such as the humanoid soul tool.

However, this didn't matter to Chen Feng. He had already secretly taken control of the Sun Moon Empire, and it would be of great use in the future.

It would be bad if we really drained the Sun Moon Empire dry and severely weakened it.

At this point, Chen Feng felt that the time was right, and that the acting had stopped, so he immediately decided to stop.

Chen Feng nodded slightly and said, "Rare metals, pills, blueprints, and people—all of these need to be prepared as soon as possible and sent to Shrek Academy. If you cut corners, you know the consequences."

Seeing that Chen Feng had finally relented, the old emperor breathed a sigh of relief and quickly assured him, "Don't worry, Pavilion Master Chen, I will send people to prepare immediately. Once it's ready, I will personally send someone to deliver it to Shrek Academy."

Seeing this, Chen Feng stopped staying in the main hall and turned to leave with the Shrek Academy's experts.

The civil and military officials of the Sun Moon Empire watched Chen Feng and his entourage leave, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

The old emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, rubbed his forehead and said wearily, "Leave the rest to the Crown Prince. Court adjourned."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

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Six o'clock in the afternoon.

Chen Feng tore through space, leading the Shrek Academy group onto the spatial passage back to Shrek Academy.

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Spirit world.

A stunningly beautiful woman with long legs and a scorpion-tail braid looked at the Level 3 Godhood in Tang San's hand and asked, "Third Brother, what are you doing with that Level 3 Godhood?"

Tang Shenwang looked at the third-level godhood in his hand and a smile appeared on his lips.

He has already tampered with the divine positions of these third-level gods, and is just waiting to place them in the Douluo Continent so that a "destined person" can obtain them...

(End of this chapter)