Long live the Emperor!
Long live Emperor Baiye!
As the voice faded, countless cultivators on the streets and in restaurants couldn't help but kneel down, shouting in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.
These people are all citizens of the Hundred Leaves Kingdom. The Baiye Emperor is their faith, their god.
Just a moment ago, the emperor's majesty emanated from him, and everyone felt it.
Therefore, their first reaction was to kneel down and shout in devout prayer.
Of course, some cultivators did not kneel.
Although the cultivators looked shocked and their eyes showed reverence, they did not kneel.
Most of these people were dressed in luxurious clothes and had an extraordinary demeanor; they were clearly powerful figures from various forces.
In the Hundred Leaves Kingdom, many forces are no weaker than the Hundred Leaves Imperial Family, therefore, the disciples of those forces have no need to kneel.
The authoritative voice came quickly and went quickly, disappearing completely without a trace.
However, the entire restaurant erupted in chaos.
"Why did the Baiye Emperor personally issue the ban, and why is it targeting the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association?"
"Could it be that the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association has truly angered the Hundred Leaves Imperial Family, and a holy war is about to break out between the two sides?"
"I had previously heard that the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association had produced a prodigy named Xuan Ye, who was incredibly audacious and had been slaughtering powerful figures from various forces in the Beast Gorge Ridge, even killing two princes."
"Hmph, it's not just Xuan Ye; it's said that Qian Xunyi is also arrogant, domineering, and incomparably powerful, hunting down powerful figures everywhere, and even killing quite a few Saint Realm."
"It seems things are really going to get chaotic this time."
Inside the restaurant, countless cultivators began to discuss amongst themselves, their hearts surging with excitement, and their eyes filled with intense shock.
Holy War, this is absolutely no small matter.
The last holy war is said to have happened a thousand years ago.
They hadn't expected the matter to escalate so much and have such an impact.
Ye Xuan was also shocked for a moment, but he quickly became delighted.
The Thousand Leaves Merchant Association has been placed under house arrest and is forbidden from leaving the Imperial City?
This is getting interesting. It seems a holy war is most likely inevitable.
It's just unknown whether the Hundred Leaves Imperial Family has the power to kill the two leaders of the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association.
Will he be able to reap the benefits then?
Most importantly, if the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association is destroyed like this, will the system count it as his achievement? And will he still receive the so-called reward?
Of course, thinking about it all now is pointless.
Even if the system doesn't reward him, once the holy war begins, as long as he hides well, he can still reap considerable benefits.
At that time, there will be countless Saint Realm cultivators. He can secretly kill some of them, devour their cultivation, and take their rings, and he will be able to reap a huge reward.
If we could infiltrate the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association Thousand Leaves Merchant Association and find its treasure vault, that would be perfect.
Ye Xuan was secretly calculating in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.
Now, he's just waiting for the holy war to begin.
Everything is ready, except for the right opportunity.
Almost the instant Baiye Emperor's voice echoed throughout the entire imperial city, a number of royal experts flew out of the palace and rushed toward the eight city gates.
The Hundred Leaves Kingdom doesn't just have four gates, it has eight.
Moreover, the moment those powerful figures arrived at the eight city gates, they swiftly issued an arrest warrant.
The warrant for Xuan Ye's arrest.
However, this arrest warrant seemed rather ridiculous.
Because the arrest warrant only contained text, but no portrait.
The above only mentioned the name Xuan Ye, some of Xuan Ye methods, and promised countless benefits.
As for anything else, there's nothing.
In no time, Xuan Ye, who was already somewhat famous, became a household name throughout the imperial city, and his reputation soared.
When Ye Xuan heard the news, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, but he quickly dismissed it with disdain.
He was considering whether he still dared to use the name Ye Xuan.
This is terrifying! If someone associates themselves with Xuan Ye, that would be troublesome.
" The Hundred Leaves Imperial Family? Various forces? Hmph!"
Displeased, Ye Xuan snorted coldly and didn't linger in the restaurant any longer, returning to his room instead.
At the same time.
Baiye Imperial Palace.
The powerful figures from various factions gathered once again.
The atmosphere was extremely heavy.
This time, Baiye Emperor did not sit in the highest position, but stood below as well.
The man sitting at the head of the table was an ordinary-looking old man in linen.
The old man sat there, his aura undisturbed, but his eyes were extremely bright and sharp, giving him an unfathomable air.
Even Kui Tiancheng, Peak Half-Emperor from the Caesar Palace, showed utmost respect to the old man.
Below, both Half-Emperor Qianye and Gai Wudi had grim expressions and were filled with rage.
That damned Caesar Palace, it's utterly despicable.
When Ye Xuan was slaughtering powerful figures from various forces within the Sealing Realm, that old codger Kui Tiancheng spent a considerable amount of time before arriving, and even then, he was at a loss, unable to open the Sealing Realm.
But what about now?
How long has it been since Kui Tiancheng reported the various forces' impending holy war? And already powerful figures have arrived?
Half-Emperor Qianye was truly furious, but there was nothing he could do.
He also contacted his connections at the Caesar Palace, but unfortunately, the matter was too serious for them to handle.
" Hundred Flowers Alliance, Great Sword Sect, Hundred Leaves Imperial Family, have you truly considered this carefully before starting a holy war with the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association?"
Above, the old man looked up, his gaze deep, and looked down at the people below. After a long while, he spoke indifferently.
Without waiting for a response from the three powerful figures, he spoke again:
"You must understand that this holy war is no small matter; once it begins, the casualties will be terrifying."
"Even if you have an absolute advantage, you will still suffer huge losses; therefore, this is not something to be taken lightly."
As for the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association, the old man didn't even ask the two Half-Emperor for their opinions.
Clearly, if the three major powers agree to the holy war, the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association has no right to refuse.
"Replying to Senior Feng, the Hundred Leaves Imperial Family has already made its decision."
"Our Hundred Flowers Alliance has also decided to wage holy war."
"My Great Sword Sect is no exception!"
The powerful figures from the three major forces responded without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, the old man didn't waste any more words. "In that case, let's begin the holy war."
"I'm sure you're all familiar with the rules of holy war, so I won't elaborate."
"However, I must remind you all: the strong must not attack the weak, nor should they cross a major cultivation level! Those who violate this will be killed without mercy!"
"I, the Emperor, will personally oversee this holy war; I urge you not to overstep your bounds!"
As he spoke, he glanced at the resentful leader of the Divine Spear Sect standing to the side:
"This holy war with the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association can involve a maximum of three parties, so your Divine Spear Sect should not go."
"Alright, I will give you three days to prepare. After three days, the Holy War will begin."
As soon as the old man finished speaking, he vanished in an instant.
The Divine Spear Sect Master opened his mouth, but no words came out.
Half-Emperor Qianye and Gai Wudi clenched their fists, their faces grim, but they didn't say a word. They just snorted and left in a flash.
Baiye Emperor glanced at the Hundred Flowers Alliance and the sect leader of the Great Sword Sect, and said, "You two should also go back and make preparations."
"Although the Thousand Leaves Merchant Association is weak, it still has a strong foundation and many powerful members. We must be careful."