The Old Emperor Is Still Alive

The Land of the Four Directions, the Southern Region.

The Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.

Several enormous flying ships, obscuring the sky, hovered above the Great Zhou Sacred City, attracting countless gazes.

Within the Great Zhou Sacred City, all the powerful figures of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty gazed solemnly at the group of experts before them.

Zhou Xun, standing at the head of the group, kept his eyes fixed on the flying boats.

The flying boat bears the character "Xia," suggesting that the person who has arrived is likely related to Huang.

A moment later, several figures descended from it.

Every aura emanating from them was incredibly powerful.

The leader was far superior to everyone present; some people, after a moment's thought, were surprised to find that his aura was even greater than that of the previous demon.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here?" Zhou Xun took a deep breath and forced himself to speak.

"Does your Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty still remember the matter of the Nine-Tower Secret Realm?"

"The Nine-Tower Secret Realm?"

Zhou Xun's expression changed slightly, and he tentatively asked:

"But what about that secret realm that was a world unto itself?"

"Not bad." The visitor nodded.

"It is said that your Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty is involved in some secrets. If that's the case, then you shall tell us."

Zhou Xun frowned slightly.

Which power doesn't have some secrets?

But it doesn't specify anything, it just lets you say what you want.

Say what?

In response, he said:

"If the secret you mentioned, senior, is related to this Nine-Tower Secret Realm, I'm afraid our Holy Dynasty is unaware of it."

The newcomer's gaze lingered on Zhou Xun for a moment, then he pondered for a moment and said:

"Bring out that Saint King powerhouse from your Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty."

Upon hearing the words "Saint King," the expressions of all the powerful figures of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty turned somewhat grim.

If it weren't for the Devil King's unwarranted mischief, the old emperor wouldn't have perished as a result.

If the old emperor were still alive, with Saint King- level expert in charge, the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty wouldn't be behaving this way.

"Replying to Senior." Zhou Xun took a deep breath.

"The Saint King of our Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty has perished."

"Oh?" The newcomer raised his voice slightly and then said:

"Death is no problem; as long as one lives, one can still be seen by others; even in death, one's body remains. Therefore..."

The rest was left unsaid, but the meaning was self-evident.

Recalling that powerful figure from back then, Zhou Xun's expression changed:

Not even bones were left behind.

Upon hearing this, the man's eyes narrowed slightly:

"It seems that your Holy Saint King has indeed obtained some secret, which is why he is trying to use this method to fake his death and escape!"

Zhou Xun's expression immediately changed drastically.

"Senior, everything I have said is absolutely true. Even the Saint King of our dynasty has had his Soul Jade shattered, so how could he be faking his death?"

As he spoke, two broken Soul Jade appeared in Zhou Xun's hand.

"The Soul Jade doesn't prove anything," the Xia Clan expert said, raising his hand to collect the Soul Jade.

The next moment, a force enveloped it, and a faint silver light appeared in its eyes, rapidly evolving and intertwining.

After a few breaths, he slowly looked toward the Endless Sea, his eyes slightly closed.

"How?"

Before Zhou Xun could ask, a powerful member of the Xia Clan spoke up to inquire.

"There is still contact, so they are not truly dead, but they are not located within these Land of the Four Directions."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone on the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty's side was shocked.

"What?! The old emperor is still alive?!"

"Could it be that everything back then was just a facade? The old emperor did indeed perish, but who would have thought..."

"The secret realm had just ended, and the Blood Devil was inexplicably lured in, causing such a consequence. The old emperor has cultivated for most of his life and is one of the elites of our Holy Dynasty. He is certainly not that weak. Pingping lost his life because of this. So, it was all the old emperor's plan?"

Zhou Xun stood there, stunned.

With people constantly arriving from outside, the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty is finding it difficult to maintain its position in the Northern Region. This chaotic situation is actually caused by the lack of a powerful leader to govern it.

I never imagined that my father would still be alive!

My child was so badly deceived!

The reactions of everyone were observed by the powerful members of the Xia Clan.

The group communicated telepathically and quickly reached an agreement.

The Saint King of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty must have made an important discovery, and we must find it.

As for the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, its willingness to sacrifice itself for the other side, even at the cost of its own life, speaks volumes about its value compared to what the other side truly understands.

We must first find this Saint King of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty and make him reveal the secret!

At this moment, a powerful member of the Xia Clan showed a slight change in expression and said:

"We just received news that Heaven and Earth Phenomenon occurred on the sea not too far from Land of the Four Directions. It was quite spectacular. After we finish dealing with matters here, would you like to go and take a look?"

"That's also possible; if it happens to be by chance, there might be something to gain."

"I think it's better to head there first. The Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty has always been there, and with this Heaven and Earth Phenomenon, we need to seize the opportunity. Wasting time here is unwise," one person suggested.

This statement quickly gained the approval of the crowd.

There is a clear difference between the two in terms of priority and urgency.

"You..." The Xia Clan expert looked at Zhou Xun and spoke:

"Follow us as we depart, to seek the Saint King of your Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty."

Having said that, before Zhou Xun could say anything, a wave of power swept over him, pulling him onto the flying boat without any room for argument.

Subsequently, the flying boat departed from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.

The powerful figures of the Holy Dynasty were left behind, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Good news, the old emperor is not dead.

Bad news: The current emperor has been taken away.

In hidden locations both inside and outside the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty, as the Xia Clan powerhouses departed, whispers rang out between them:

"Stop for now. The Xia Clan isn't here to loot, so let's not help them move anything."

"Just now, the Xia Clan mentioned some Heaven and Earth Phenomenon at sea. Did you sense anything?"

"No, it's probably too far away, beyond our perception range. However, since the Xia Clan is going there in person, perhaps they can hitch a ride on a boat to take a look?"

"Have the escorts send some men over there. We won't get involved. We'll just stay put and guard the Land of the Four Directions. We'll only go if it's a major event or if we need help."

Mountain and Sea Village.

When the two returned from the sea, and Huang Pi approached, everyone in the village was deeply moved.

The tortoise shell behind Huang Pi is almost larger than the size of Mountain and Sea Village, practically blotting out the sky.

Given their knowledge and experience, this was completely beyond their comprehension.

"This... this could be that great immortal?"

Shi Qinglin snapped out of his daze and quickly asked Lu Changzhi for advice.

Lu Changzhi shook his head:

"That spirit didn't taste good, so we released it and didn't bring it back."

With that, Lu Changzhi waved his hand, sending the giant mudfish to the village square, instantly filling it completely.

"This is the Sea Immortal you worshipped before."

All eyes turned to the giant mudfish.

At this moment, the giant loach's eyes twitched, and then it spoke in human language:

"Fellow villagers, please save this immortal!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi, as if he hadn't heard clearly, confirmed:

You said you made them eat fish heads?

Before the giant mudfish could recover and correct him, Lu Changzhi took out a large, fiery red cleaver, and with a swift stroke, severed the fish's head in two.

Finally, he sighed softly:

"The fish head is so fresh! What a thoughtful seafood!"

Seeing Lu Changzhi 'Lu Changzhi actions and hearing what he said, Huang Pi remained calm.

This is typical of Lu Yuan's son; nothing surprising about it.

At this moment, Lu Changzhi turned his head and looked at Huang Pi, saying:

"Given your skill with fire and your expertise in alchemy, you should be able to handle this soup-making task, right?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Pi's lips twitched.

He, a dignified alchemist at the Saint King Realm, was actually being asked to stew soup? How could he... how could he be slow, lest the other party go hungry!