After making a decision in my mind:
The Emperor Huan then turned his gaze to the Great Emperor Tianchen below and inquired carefully:
"Does anyone else know about this right now?"
Upon hearing this, Great Emperor Tianchen quickly responded:
"Reporting to the Emperor Huan, this matter is of great importance. I did not use the council's channels, but contacted you privately."
"Currently, besides you, I'm the only one who knows."
"Very good."
Emperor Huan nodded in satisfaction and said:
"We have spies planted within the Heavenly Stem Alliance's council; and our own alliance council may also have its own spies."
"Your cautious actions this time are commendable."
Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor Tianchen lowered his head and said:
" Your Emperor Huan flatters me; I, your Tianchen, am unworthy of such praise."
"Alright."
Emperor Huan waved his hand and said:
"Originally, you suffered a crushing defeat at Mount Taishi and squandered a golden opportunity; you should have been severely punished."
"However, by presenting this news, you have redeemed yourself."
After a moment's thought, she slowly said:
"The value of this information far outweighs the mistakes you made."
"Alright then, I can't reward you openly, and I'll even punish you, but I'll secretly reward you with something."
Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor Tianchen was overjoyed and respectfully said:
"Thank you for the reward, Emperor Huan!"
You Half-Step Heavenly Lord have accumulated a vast amount of merit, yet you cannot enjoy the " Gift of Eternal Life," so you are very generous in rewarding your subordinates.
This " Emperor Huan," in particular, is known for his extravagant spending within the Earthly Branch Alliance.
This wave of intelligence gathering and meritorious service will at least earn them a priceless treasure that extends their Lifespan by tens of thousands of years; the mere public punishment is utterly insignificant.
"Alright."
Emperor Huan waved his hand, his gaze deep and unfathomable, and said:
"You may leave now."
"Remember, keep this news to yourself and don't tell anyone."
"Don't pay any more attention to or inquire about this person; I will handle this matter personally."
Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor Tianchen bowed deeply.
" Tianchen understand."
More than thirty hours later.
Chen Qingyu and his group finally returned to the headquarters of the Heavenly Stem Alliance.
After a few cheers, the numerous Emperor Venerable dispersed like birds and beasts. Chen Qingyu also bid farewell to Great Emperor Blazing Sun and Hemp-Robed Ancestor.
After a dozen or so breaths:
He flew back into the tower and arrived at the central passage, beneath the twelve Heavenly Lord sculptures.
"Boom!"
As the immense power of the Heavenly Lord descended, the Heavenly Lord Talisman Edict on the back of his right hand instantly shone brightly.
After the radiance fades:
Chen Qingyu glanced at it and saw that the Heavenly Lord Talisman Edict had become extremely beautiful and magnificent, with the spiritual patterns several times more intricate.
He probed it with his divine sense and immediately received new feedback:
[ Heavenly Stem Alliance ]
Rank: Fifth Rank (Member of the Heavenly Stems Council )
Merit Points: 10,050
"Good!"
Upon seeing this, Chen Qingyu smiled.
The 10,000 merit points are a reward from the Heavenly Stems Council; the remaining 50 points are a reward for performing mandatory tasks.
These merit points can be freely used.
The rank of the Heavenly Lord Talisman Edict is calculated based on accumulated merit points. Even if someone exchanges for it and spends all of those contribution points, their rank will not decrease.
besides:
His Heavenly Lord Talisman Edict jumped directly from the first rank to the fifth rank, gaining many new functions and uses.
His divine sense could clearly perceive dozens of glittering points of light within the talisman, each corresponding to a fifth-tier member of the Heavenly Stem Alliance.
Most of these members were also members of the Heavenly Stems Council.
"Hey, the new guy's here!"
"Is it the Great Emperor Wanjie? Brother Yan Yang and Brother Hemp Robe mentioned it to us a long time ago!"
Greetings, Brother Wanjie!
"Greetings, Brother Wanjie. From now on, we'll be colleagues, so please take care of each other!"
The points of divine sense also sensed his presence and extended their divine senses to greet him.
Most of them were quite polite and friendly, and Chen Qingyu responded to each one with humility.
Of course, among the many divine thoughts, there are also some unusual ones:
"Brother, when are you coming to the Heavenly Bohai Sea? I can't take it anymore..."
A female Emperor Venerable's divine thought complained to him a few times.
" Iron Lady, just shut up!"
One member of parliament, unable to stand by and watch, spoke up for Chen Qingyu:
"They've just finished a major battle and are returning to headquarters to rest. Do you think they're as invincible as you?"
"Yes."
The other members of parliament echoed this sentiment.
"You still can't hold on? Who can hurt you?"
"Say less, headquarters can't be left unattended, can it? Let's wait for the next rotation."
"Indeed, the Battle of Mount Taishi is not an isolated case. We must also prepare mobile forces to support other battlefields at any time."
Hearing these arguments:
Chen Qingyu felt somewhat awkward and didn't want to speak rashly.
Fortunately, after a few words, the Iron Lady gave up, and the Heavenly Lord Talisman Edict fell silent once more.
At this time:
Chen Qingyu then turned his attention to the four largest and most dazzling orbs of light he sensed.
The divine imprints of the other council members resembled twinkling starlight; while these four orbs of light shone as brightly as the moon in the night sky!
Clearly, these are the pillars of the Heavenly Stem Alliance today—the four Half-Step Heavenly Lord!
"Hmm, let me see..."
Chen Qingyu's divine sense carefully discerned the source and quickly located the true source:
" The Great Emperor Wanxing!"
"That's right, that's the honorific title for Sixth Senior Brother..."
A thought struck him, and he immediately extended his divine sense, sending a message to the corresponding ball of divine sense light.
The message is very simple, just six words:
"Sixth Senior Brother, it's me!"
After sending the message, Chen Qingyu waited patiently.
The Sect Master Guangwang said that his reputation had probably already spread throughout the Endless Battlefield, and that sixth senior brother must have heard of him as well.
He was certain that as long as his sixth senior brother discovered the message, he would definitely contact him.
As expected:
Just a moment later, a vast divine thought responded, carrying a hint of surprise:
"Junior Brother?"
" Qingyu, is that you?"
Chen Qingyu was overjoyed and quickly responded with his divine sense:
"It's me, Sixth Senior Brother!"
The sixth senior brother's divine sense transmitted a message filled with surprise:
"You've already reached the Third Divine Realm? And you've become a member of the council?"
"Good heavens... so this Great Emperor Wanjie is you."
"It's only been a few short years, hasn't it? Your strength has increased remarkably fast. As expected of Master's disciple, you're no less capable than I was back then."
Chen Qingyu smiled and asked:
"Sixth Senior Brother, when can you go back to the Alliance Headquarters?"
"Um?"
The sixth senior brother was somewhat puzzled upon hearing this:
"Back to Alliance Headquarters?"
"Is there anything I can help you with? Can't you send me a message or come to the Heavenly Bohai Sea to find me?"
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