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Xie Feng assessed it for a moment, then confidently declared, " Ancient God Realm, High-Level!"
Gu Yu gave a thumbs up. "As expected of Master, you're amazing!"
Little Nine also jumped up and down to offer her congratulations.
Xie Feng gave a bitter smile.
Is that impressive?
He's still not strong enough; he's not strong enough to go to that place!
At this moment, Gu Yu suddenly remembered something. He turned to look at Xu Fei and said, " Old Xu, we haven't finished talking about what happened earlier. Why are you acting like this?"
Xie Feng asked, "What happened?"
Gu Yu said, "Just now, a man in purple clothes came out of Heavenly Corpse Ridge, and out of curiosity, I asked him if he knew my master. That was like hitting his weak spot, and he suddenly attacked me. Luckily, Little Nine was there. He was so scared that he froze and didn't move at all!"
He pointed at Xu Fei.
Xu Fei's face was grim. He said with some fear, "That guy just now was no ordinary person! He... he's the master of the West, the Western Nether Emperor! We're right here on his territory!"
Xie Feng's expression hardened slightly, and he exchanged a glance with Xie Ling.
"What kind of person is he?" Xie Ling asked.
"This guy is a Blood Devil! And he's extremely skilled with hidden weapons. Brother, did you fight him?"
Xu Fei said with concern.
Xie Feng shrugged and smiled, "It wasn't just a fight, it was a full-blown battle for the Heart of the Creation God. This guy got stabbed by the Approaching Winter Sword and suffered serious internal injuries."
Xie Ling grasped a crucial piece of information, "Wait, when you said he was using hidden weapons earlier, did he actually use any?"
Xie Feng shook his head. "This means that this person had a backup plan!"
Xie Ling snorted coldly, his gaze icy. "However, don't be afraid. I think after today's battle, he won't dare to act rashly. Even if he wants revenge, he still has me and Little Nine. If he dares to come, I dare to kill him!"
After obtaining the Heart of the Creation God, the group did not linger in the west and immediately returned to the north.
The next day, the Northern Spirit Emperor arrived in Lingnan City. He said to Xie Feng, " Xiao Xie, the Battle of the Four Emperors will begin in seven days. It takes four days to travel from the north to Heavenly World City in the central region. We must set off as soon as possible."
Xie Feng nodded. "Let's not delay, let's set off now."
The Northern Spirit Emperor coughed lightly and whispered a reminder: "You can bring two people with you to accompany you."
Xie Feng thought for a moment and then said, "Then let Sister Ling and Little Cang come with me!"
As soon as they got back yesterday, Gu Yu took Xu Fei out for a stroll. As for Little Nine, since it's not human, it could come along too.
Cough cough cough!
Northern Spirit Emperor bent down slightly, took out a handkerchief and put it to his mouth, coughed violently twice, and his face turned a sickly red.
Seeing this, Xie Feng asked with concern, " Spirit Emperor, what's wrong?"
The Northern Spirit Emperor waved his hand. "It's an old ailment, nothing serious. It's a wound from my early wars. Now that I'm getting older, and with the accumulated damage from my cultivation over the years, my health is deteriorating. I can't make it through this part of the journey... Xiao Xie, I'll have Protector Leng guide you. He's been to Heavenly World City with me once and is very familiar with the surrounding roads."
Xie Feng nodded. " Spirit Emperor Majesty, please take good care of yourself. I will depart immediately."
The Northern Spirit Emperor looked at him, a complex emotion in his eyes. He couldn't help but say, " Xiao Xie, I may not be able to hold out until you return... If I perish then, the title of the new ruler of the North will be yours! I have already discussed this with the three protectors."
"Give me?!"
Xie Feng's eyes widened, his mind momentarily blank.
He had only known Northern Spirit Emperor for a short time!
The other party actually trusted him so much that they even wanted to pass the leadership to him!
The Northern Spirit Emperor's gaze was deep and thoughtful, with a hint of foresight. He coughed violently twice more, and Xie Feng suspected that he was about to cough up his lungs at any moment.
Northern Spirit Emperor wiped his mouth with a handkerchief before struggling to speak, "You have proven through battle that you are the strongest new generation in the North. The North may appear calm, but it is actually turbulent beneath the surface. There is not a single person in the entire court whom I can trust, and as for a successor, there is none! Rather than trusting a traitor, I would rather trust you!"
"Are you sure?" Xie Feng's eye twitched. "This is a big deal..."
Northern Spirit Emperor nodded heavily.
"If you give it to me, I'll take it. I won't be polite!" Xie Feng said frankly.
"I have only one wish..."
"Please speak."
May the North enjoy lasting prosperity and peace!
"That's a bit of a wish, but I'll make the arrangements."
I believe you!
Thank you for your trust, and I believe in myself too!
Xie Feng's initial slight surprise gradually turned into a more relaxed and natural demeanor; he was by no means a timid or cowardly country bumpkin.
Seeing his performance, Northern Spirit Emperor nodded silently, thinking to himself that if others heard that the entire north was being entrusted to him, they would surely be at a loss, fearing that he was not worthy of the position and lacked the ability.
But Xie Feng seemed to have seen it all, which meant that he must have an extraordinary background. Entrusting the north to him was perhaps the wisest decision of my life.
With the Battle of the Four Emperors imminent, Xie Feng and his group decided to leave immediately.
A starship flew from the north towards the center.
Inside the starship, the space was spacious and fully equipped with tables and chairs, just like a room on the ground.
At a square table sat Xie Feng, Leng Handao, and Xie Ling, with Yao Cang fast asleep beside them. Little Nine perched on the edge of the table, peeking out, trying to steal some fruit from it.
Seeing this, Xie Ling gave it half a watermelon.
Little Nine was completely satisfied. He squinted his eyes, buried his nine heads in the watermelon, and started munching away.
Leng Handao said, "The place we are about to go to is the center of the Sixth Universe, called Heavenly World City. It is not under the jurisdiction of any secular power in the Sixth Universe, it is isolated from the world, and at the same time, it is a very prosperous place where celebrities from all walks of life gather."
Xie Feng held a cup of tea in his hand, took a couple of sips, then raised his eyes and asked, "Could the Protector tell us about the Four Emperors?"
Leng Handao nodded and whispered, "The four emperors are rulers of the Sixth Universe. By the way, we must be extremely careful after we arrive in Heavenly World City, because none of those three are good people!"
"The Four Emperors are the Northern Spirit Emperor, the Southern Illusion Emperor, the Eastern Star Emperor, and the Western Nether Emperor! Among them, the Illusion Emperor is unpredictable and petty; anyone who offends him will be subjected to all sorts of difficulties and retaliation. The Nether Emperor is bloodthirsty, mysterious, and even more petty."
Upon hearing the title "Western Nether Emperor," Xie Feng and Xie Ling exchanged a glance.
Heavenly Corpse Ridge!
A man in purple robes!
This person is none other than the Western Nether Emperor, one of the Four Emperors!
"And then there's the Star Emperor, with a powerful background and a vengeful nature. In short, none of these three are petty!"
Leng Handao curled his lip, a rare expression of disdain appearing on his usually icy face.
Xie Feng asked, "This Star Emperor you mentioned has a very powerful background. What kind of background does he have?"