Chapter 174
"You lowly scoundrels, how dare you yell at Her Princess Your Highness!"
The Twenty-Eight Star Officials attacked together, causing spiritual energy to surge around them, forming a ripple of spiritual energy.
Seeing this, Lei Zhen roared angrily:
"Princess of Xia Kingdom, you've gone too far!"
Clearly, he had already recognized Xiao Minghuang.
"Since you recognize me, it's not too late to retreat now."
Xiao Minghuang stood in the void, hands behind his back, and spoke calmly.
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Lei Zhen's expression was solemn as he looked at the stunningly beautiful young woman before him, filled with apprehension.
He naturally knew that the Xia Kingdom princess had already reached the Divine Sea Second Level Realm years ago.
Two years have passed, and he has now reached at least the Divine Sea Fifth Level.
Even the sixth level!
Back then, she was able to withstand a blow from Dragon Tiger True Person with her cultivation at the Divine Sea Second Level Realm.
Nowadays, it's hard to guarantee that there aren't ways to cross a major realm and kill someone in the Spirit Seed Realm!
After all, geniuses can never be judged by common sense!
Not to mention, among the Xia Kingdom's group, there were quite a few experts at the Spirit Seed Realm.
The current situation, however, was somewhat troublesome for Lei Zhen.
Perhaps, he can only get the Xia princess to leave by giving up some benefits.
After all, he has grand ambitions and doesn't need to concern himself with small, immediate gains.
Lei Zhen pondered for a moment, then spoke:
"Princess Xiao, you have come from afar as a guest, and I will not let you leave empty-handed. I am willing to cede one-third of the territory and population of the Fire Dragon Country to the Great Xia. What do you think, Princess Xiao?"
Upon hearing Lei Zhen's words, everyone erupted in an uproar.
"What? Give one-third to the Fire Dragon Country? Has General Lei gone mad?"
"That's right, a third of the population! What does that mean?"
"This is a complete loss, a double blow!"
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, seemingly not expecting Lei Zhen to do this.
Her purpose in rescuing the Fire Dragon Country this time was solely for the Innate Pure Yang Fire Dragon Fruit Tree; the population and land of the Fire Dragon Country were of little use to her.
On the way, he had already instructed the Medicine King to go and negotiate with the Innate Fire Dragon Fruit.
Besides, if she truly wanted the territory and population of the Fire Dragon Country, why would she split the spoils with these worthless rabble of the Nine Nations Allied Army?
Wouldn't it be better if she had it all?
Suddenly, she thought of the orphan of the Fire Dragon Country in the Imperial Palace.
Perhaps, she could install a puppet state in the Fire Dragon Country as a vassal state of the Great Xia, and rule it there.
Thinking about this...
Xiao Minghuang's lips curled slightly upward, a hint of a smile appearing in her eyes, and she said in a half-smile:
"One-third? That's too little!"
Lei Zhen's expression froze; he seemed to have underestimated the Xia Kingdom princess's ambition.
"How much does Princess Xiao want?"
Although he was the commander-in-chief of the Nine Nations Allied Army, the other eight nations were not his subordinates. He could temporarily subdue the eight nations, but he could not completely bring them under his control. If he ceded too many benefits, the alliance would surely scatter.
If we lose the million cultivators from the nine kingdoms, it will be difficult to gather such a large number of cultivators again.
However, if he were too obsequious, it would also discourage the Eight-Nation Alliance, causing them to part ways.
Therefore, his bottom line is only half.
However, something unexpected happened.
As Xiao Minghuang took a step forward, an aura of supreme authority arose spontaneously. A Golden Crown of Destiny condensed above her head, and countless starlight shone around her, making her appear like an unapproachable empress, looking down upon the world.
"Of course I want them all!"
Her voice wasn't loud, but when it reached everyone's ears, it was like a thunderclap, shaking the surrounding area in an instant!
"You want them all?"
Lei Zhen's pupils constricted, his heart pounded, and a surge of rage almost erupted within him!
This woman is too arrogant!
"Princess of Xia Kingdom, don't be so stubborn!"
Lei Zhen laughed in fury, let out a fierce shout, and a powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted from his body, forming a huge palm print that condensed in the void, with wisps of purple electric arcs wrapped around it, before slamming it out in mid-air.
Before the palm print even got close, a thunderous roar had already resounded throughout the entire camp.
The palm print contains destructive power.
Upon seeing this, the Spirit Seed Realm were immediately startled.
"Lei Zhen is at the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm, just one step away from breaking through to the Primal Embryo Realm. The power of this palm strike is almost comparable to a strike from the Primal Embryo Realm. The Xia Kingdom princess is doomed!"
"That's not necessarily true. Don't forget that two years ago, the Xia Kingdom's princess withstood a single blow from Dragon Tiger True Person and survived. Two years have passed, and her strength must have improved."
"No matter what, with Alliance Leader Lei leading the way, we will definitely defeat the Xia people!"
Facing the thunderous palm print, Xiao Minghuang remained calm and fearless. He conjured a pure white longsword in his hand and casually slashed it horizontally.
Sword Qi like a rainbow!
It's like the Milky Way flowing backwards!
A flash of sword light appeared, Sword Qi transformed into a thousand sword shadows, like a meteor shower, slashing towards the thunderous palm print.
Boom!
The thunderous palm print and the thousand sword shadows collided, unleashing terrifying power and creating a hurricane that stung everyone's cheeks.
"Pfft!"
Lei Zhen spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale. He quickly circulated his spiritual energy to stabilize his body.
Xiao Minghuang's expression remained unchanged. With a light tap of her toes, her figure moved through the void like a ghost, appearing in front of Lei Zhen in an instant, a sword pressed against his neck.
"Lei Zhen, tell me, how dare you unite the nine kingdoms to attack the Fire Dragon Country? Who ordered you to do this!"
Her tone was calm, but a cold, murderous glint flashed in her eyes.
Lei Zhen was terrified at being taken hostage, but his expression remained perfectly calm.
"Heh, I don't know what you're talking about. The kingdoms of the Southern Border have always been at war. Why would our nine kingdoms need anyone else to instruct us to attack the Fire Dragon Country?"
"Princess of Xia Kingdom, I am inferior in skill and have lost to you. You may kill me or torture me, it is entirely up to you!"
Seeing Lei Zhen's defiant demeanor, Xiao Minghuang smiled faintly and remained silent.
From the moment she met Lei Zhen, she knew that he was involved in a huge conspiracy.
Because there was a message displayed on the system panel.
[The combined martial arts techniques of the Nine Kingdoms of the Fire Dragon Country were used to set up Blood Demon Sacrifice Array within a hundred miles of the Fire Dragon Country's capital, helping Dragon Tiger True Person summon the True Demon of the Southern Wilderness to sacrifice millions of lives and break through to the Primal Embryo Realm.]
This passage represents a recent opportunity for Lei Zhen.
For him, it was an immense opportunity.
But for the soldiers and civilians of the Fire Dragon Country, and for the soldiers of the Nine Nations Allied Army, it was the bloodiest, most shameless, and most cruel massacre and betrayal!
Xiao Minghuang couldn't believe that someone could be so despicable!
Fortunately, she discovered the matter in time and was able to stop it beforehand.
"If I kill you, how can you help the True Demon of the Southern Wilderness cross over to this realm?"
Xiao Minghuang snorted coldly.
Upon hearing this, Lei Zhen was immediately shocked, his pupils filled with astonishment and uncertainty.
He had never told anyone about his connection with the Dragon Tiger Sect, which was secretly acting as an inside agent for the Outer Dao. How did the Xia Kingdom princess know about it?
Upon hearing this statement...
Everyone present was shocked.
"Princess of Xia Kingdom, you dare to slander Alliance Leader Lei! Although we are no match for Xia Kingdom, we will not allow you to defame us!"
"Princess of Xia Kingdom, don't push your luck! If you continue to spout nonsense, we will fight to the death and not let you get what you want!"
The cultivators at the Spirit Seed Realm of the Nine Nations Allied Army shouted in unison, eager to clear Lei Zhen of suspicion.
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It's not that the nine kingdoms were particularly close and friendly to each other.
If it is confirmed that Lei Zhen colluded with Outer Dao and their joint attack on the Fire Dragon Country, he will likely be implicated.
Whether Lei Zhen is Outer Dao or not is not important; what is important is that they should not be implicated.
Xiao Minghuang was perfectly aware of their thoughts. She glanced at the remaining group, and seeing that they had no connection with Outer Dao, she waved her hand and said:
"The rest is none of your business. Gather your troops and return home!"
The cultivators from the eight nations who possessed spiritual seeds immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiao Minghuang's next words, however, made them tense again.
"Once things are settled here, please come to the Summer Capital for a gathering. I have something to inform you of."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the cultivators from the eight nations who possessed spiritual seeds changed.
As expected.
This Xia Kingdom princess truly has ulterior motives!
This is likely a trap; if they go, they may never return.
Therefore, even though Xiao Minghuang said he would let them go, the cultivators from the eight kingdoms were reluctant to leave.
If we can unite and defeat the Xia Kingdom group...
Seeing that the cultivators from the eight nations had not yet taken action, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and rebuked them:
"Why are you lingering here? Leave at once! Do you expect me to invite you out?!"
This is not because Xiao Minghuang is kind-hearted, but because Outer Dao and heretical methods often involve absorbing the flesh and blood of cultivators to strengthen themselves.
If these Spirit Seed Realm, who have little combat power, were to remain here, they would only become nourishment for the demons.
However, just as the cultivators from the eight nations were hesitating...
Boom!!
A sudden clap of thunder rang out in the sky.
"Do not worry, I am coming!"
A golden figure streaked across the sky like lightning, arriving before the crowd in an instant.
"Dragon Tiger True Person, it's you!"
Xiao Minghuang's expression hardened. She had long anticipated that the Nine Nations Allied Army was backed by Dragon Tiger True Person, and she had already prepared to deal with him.
"Excellent, Princess Xia, how have you been?"