Dialogue with the Sacred Son of Heaven

"Please wait a moment, seniors. I am not sure if the Sacred Son of Heaven is in seclusion. I must report to him first." The Imperial Guard at the palace gate hurried away.

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

Inside the azure side hall, Zuo Tianqing sat behind a curtain, reviewing memorials with a pen. He had long sensed the arrival of the Ancient Years Clan Chief and Liu Tianchen in the city, and knew 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, a Dragon Robe Old Man sneered, "That Ancient Years Clan is only able to stay in the Sacred Hall Life Realm and survive because of the competitive rules of the human race, which forbid attacking peaceful human habitats and creating war and slaughter. Externally, however, if one side is in danger, all other realms will come to its aid."

"Lacking sufficient strength, yet desiring to monopolize the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin."

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

Tell them that the Sacred Son of Heaven is in seclusion.

Another voice rang out. "After all, they are two Lord of Life Realm, and Liu Tianchen is still the Deputy Sentinel Lord of the Dongxu Camp. Why don't the Prime Minister personally receive them?"

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

The patriarch of the Ancient Years Clan and Liu Tianchen waited outside the palace gates 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 Years Clan did not accept the Treasure Box, but told the Imperial Guard, "This medicine will be given to the Prime Minister!"

Sending them out might allow the Sacred Hall Life Realm and the Ancient Years Clan to receive some assistance.

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

The ten emperors and Twenty-Eight Stored Sons of Heaven among the creatures of Southern Yingzhou are not evenly distributed.

In reality, most Stored Son of Heaven hold high positions in the Demon Kingdom, the Sacred 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.

"Whoosh!"

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, Glazed Radiance bloomed in the sky.

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

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

Superintendent of Ceremonies.

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

In a different dimension deep within the Great Sacred Palace, Old Man dressed in a purple robe adorned with nine dragons sat on a floating island. On one side of the spatial rift was Heavenly Fire World, 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 Ancient Years Clan, and Liu Tianchen into the Great Sacred Palace, and headed towards the main hall, the Sacred Heart Hall.

Before even entering the main hall, the Sacred Son of Heaven's laughter echoed from within, "Entering the city to conceal your aura, then suddenly revealing yourself. Huang Yuyao, are you trying to intimidate me? Have you already taken that crucial step in your mental power cultivation?"

A flash of surprise crossed Zuo Tianqing's eyes; he hadn't expected that the Sacred Son of Heaven hadn't sensed her before.

Of course, that's because the Sacred Son of Heaven 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 luminous figure of the Nine Dragon Purple Robe Old Man standing before the throne. "How dare I be presumptuous before the Sacred Son of Heaven? I was merely being mysterious because I feared you would not grant me an audience."

The Sacred Son of Heaven 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 Dragon Robe Old Man. The third person is a middle-aged man with a thick beard wearing armor.

The rest stood outside the hall.

Yu Yaozi, pressed for time, cut to the chase. "May I ask the Sacred Son of Heaven, if the Netherworld of the Departed and the Demon Kingdom attack the Sacred Hall Life Realm, will the Sacred Dynasty summon troops from all realms to aid the Ancient Years Clan?"

This is why neither the Sacred Son of Heaven nor Zuo Tianqing saw the patriarch of the Ancient Years Clan and Liu Tianchen.

According to the official rules and regulations, Various Life Realms 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 Sacred Hall Life Realm, the Sacred Dynasty and the lords of the Various Life Realms will condemn it and provide refuge and new homes for the refugees."

"If the darkness of the Netherworld of the Departed were to encroach upon the past, the Sacred Dynasty would certainly send troops, but... the difficulties are too great. The Sacred 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 unsolvable facts."

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 Departed."

Liu Tianchen coldly replied, "The Sacred Hall Life Realm is a medium-to-large-scale habitat, home to billions of humans. By the time the Demon Kingdom has annihilated the Ancient Years Clan and extends the invitation, how many of their people will already be dead?"

"Deputy Sentinel Lord 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 Years 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? You've all lived to this age, and you still don't understand the reasoning behind it? Without this declaration, the human race would have perished in internal strife long ago," Zuo Tianqing said.

Just as an argument was about to break out, the Sacred Son of Heaven 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 quite influential in that area. If the abbot is to uphold justice, Yu Baxian should think it over carefully."

Everyone knows that the Du'e Temple cannot save the Ancient Years Clan, so this statement is undoubtedly a counterattack.

Yu Yaozi said, "The Sacred Son of Heaven is the foremost human being in Southern Yingzhou. Naturally, we have come to pay our respects to you first, to ask you to uphold justice. If you were to utter a single word, how many Lord of Life Realm would dare to object?"

Everyone present felt something was off; Yu Yaozi seemed different from before, her words were now delivered in a series of elaborate schemes.

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

The Dragon Robe Old Man said, "Fellow Daoist Yu Yao, are you planning to uphold justice? Do you want to become a saint? Lingxiao Palace has no place in Lingxiao Shengjing anymore, has it? How many people have you killed?"

Yu Yaozi suddenly stood up, Dragon Robe Old Man unconsciously shifted his body backward, grabbing the armrest with both hands.

She walked to the center of the hall and looked at the Sacred Son of Heaven: "I want to rebuild the Lingxiao Palace in the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin, turning the dark ruins of twenty thousand years back into human territory and strengthening the power of my human race. I hope the Sacred Son of Heaven will support me."

The patriarch of the Ancient Years 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 Sacred Son of Heaven. But in reality, he couldn't even see Zuo Tianqing.

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

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

"That's interesting," said the Sacred Son of Heaven.

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 Life Domain will be devastated. How could the Netherworld of the Departed not seize the opportunity to encroach upon the territory of the living realm? The Primordial Demon Plains are also stirring. Can the Du'e Temple alone stop them?"

"If the Demon Kingdom falls, how far is it from the Sacred Dynasty being affected?"

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

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

Yu Yaozi said, "The Demon Kingdom is riddled with factions, fighting 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 Dongxu Ghost City, I defend it from the Belt of Withered-Prosperous Belt Glory. Even if the Dongxu Ghost Emperor were to come in person, what could he do to me? Besides, would he really go to such lengths for a mere ruin? If he were to take it, the losses would be devastating. If he were to fail, his reputation would be ruined."

Zuo Tianqing asked, "In other words, you really can freely enter and leave the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin?"

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

The Dragon Robe Old Man 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 Master Wu has returned! Sacred Son of Heaven, can the Master Wu's spatial mastery rank first in Southern Yingzhou?"

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

The Sacred Son of Heaven nodded slightly. "If Zen Sea Observing Mist were to return to the realm of Emperor Mind Master, the situation of the entire Southern Yingzhou would undergo a tremendous change. With the current strength of the Withered-Prosperous Belt, and given her spatial mastery, she might indeed be able to cross it and set up a teleportation array within the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin."

The name "Zen Sea Observing Mist" was 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 Sacred Son of Heaven 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 Years Clan and Liu Tianchen both secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the Sacred Dynasty would fully support them. The subsequent division of profits would be another tough battle.