Sun Buhai had made himself perfectly clear: there was absolutely nothing wrong with his secret technique. As long as Ji Haodian could guarantee their safety from outside interference, they would succeed.
But would the martial artists who had come from outside let Ji Haodian have his way?
They could tolerate the existence of Great Zhou, but they could not tolerate a Human Emperor of Great Zhou who lived forever.
Ji Haodian was silent for a moment, then said, "Master Sun, begin now. I'll take care of things outside."
Sun Buhai nodded. He pulled over a Soul Fusion Realm martial artist who had lost his mind and had his martial arts crippled, then began his work.
In the outside world, a Soul Fusion Realm martial artist was a grandmaster-level figure, powerful enough to keep a first-rate force in check. But before Great Zhou, such a martial artist was nothing at all. Just like now, he could only serve as an object.
Meanwhile, outside, the Heaven-Observing Banquet Ji Haodian had mentioned had begun.
This so-called Heaven-Observing Banquet was no mere excuse on Ji Haodian's part. It was being hosted in person by Ji Xuanyuan, a Yang Spirit Realm expert of the Ji Imperial Clan. A feast had been laid out in the square before the Imperial Palace, with many of Great Zhou's powerful figures and a host of princes in attendance. The martial artists from the various factions of the Martial Arts World sat below them.
When everyone had arrived, they also sensed a pulse of spiritual energy coming from within the Imperial Palace. Everyone thought to themselves that Ji Haodian must have already begun!
The master of Famous Sword Villa, He Wushan, stood up with a smile. "His Majesty invited us to this Heaven-Observing Banquet, yet he himself hasn't shown up.