Chapter 1397 - 271: Five Years

Chapter 1397: Chapter 271: Five Years

"Five years!"

In the Imperial Garden, Gu Xing gazed at the calm lake before him, his expression somewhat wistful.

Years pass by leisurely.

Since the establishment of the Imperial Court, five years have passed.

Five years ago when the Imperial Court was first established, strong figures from the Central Profound Realm came out to obstruct it. Four years ago, Shen Changqing entered the Central Profound Realm and resolved this issue completely.

With the absence of interference from the Central Profound Realm, coupled with the current spiritual energy revival, the strength of the Imperial Court has grown more rapidly in just a few short years than it had in several decades past.

"But how long can the current situation remain stable?"

Gu Xing sighed slightly, pondering something unknown.

Behind him.

Wu Gan spoke in a sharp voice, his demeanor respectful: "With Our Emperor here, the Imperial Court will undoubtedly last for thousands of years, forever immortal."

"Thousands of years, forever immortal?"

Gu Xing smiled.

He looked at the scene before him and couldn’t help but shake his head.

"The Imperial Court is currently just maintaining a small territory. Externally, the myriad clans covet and eagerly await the Human Clan’s exposure to deliver a thunderous blow. Internally, the Central Profound Realm eyes us with hostility. It’s no easy task for the Imperial Court to endure long-term!"

Years of comfort have not made Gu Xing lose himself.

He constantly remembers how precarious the situation of the Imperial Court is, every step is akin to walking on thin ice, where the slightest carelessness could plunge into an endless abyss.

Therefore.

Over the years, Gu Xing has devoted himself to developing martial arts, cultivating talents, with the hope that a few exceptional powerhouses will emerge from the Human Clan.

But alas.

A few years are, after all, too short.

In the entire world, there are not many who can truly stand out.

Even for himself, even with the Destiny enhancement of the Human Clan, he has merely reached the Immortal Golden Body Realm, still far from opening a Cave Heaven.

At the current pace, truly opening a Cave Heaven seems almost impossible without a decade or two.

The Human Emperor is already like this.

Let alone other members of the Human Clan.

Unless a truly peerless Proud Heaven emerges, otherwise, in Gu Xing’s eyes, the Human Clan is unlikely to see a leader in the next hundred years.

"If the Imperial Court could produce a few more figures like Defender Shen, then the Human Clan would have nothing to worry about!"

He thought of Shen Changqing.

Among all the strong figures of the Human Clan throughout the ages, the one Gu Xing admires most is Shen Changqing.

He rose from obscurity.

In just a few decades, he has successfully reached his current position.

Without him holding everything together, the Imperial Court would not have achieved today’s status.

Wu Gan replied in a low voice: "For the Human Clan to have one Defender Shen is already a blessing, to hope for another is so difficult. Now with Our Emperor and Defender Shen in the Imperial Court, it’s enough to revitalize the Human Clan."

"You are increasingly skilled at flattering."

Gu Xing shook his head with a smile.

Wu Gan maintained a serious expression: "I am merely speaking the truth."

Upon hearing these words.

Gu Xing shook his head slightly: "Keep a close eye on the movements of all sects in the world. If anyone oversteps, give them a stern warning, lest the years of peace cultivate inappropriate ideas in some minds."

"I understand!"

"Hmm."

Boom—

During their conversation, a sudden earth-shattering noise erupted, causing the vast Capital City to tremble.

Gu Xing looked in the direction of the disturbance with a stern expression: "Go check what caused this commotion."

Within that disturbance, he sensed a powerful energy.

It’s important to know.

He has now reached the Immortal Golden Body Realm, among the Human Clan, there are not many whose strength can compare with his. To sense a threat from such a distance is highly unusual.

"Yes!"

Wu Gan dared not hesitate, hurriedly departed.

—

"Success!"

In a certain wilderness, the members of the Demon Sealing Hall surrounded the area, watching the disappearing mountain peak before them, each face beaming with a bright smile.

Success!

Finally, success!

Lu Yuan’s chest rose and fell intensely, his heart was also quite stirred.

Several years ago, Qingyi secluded himself to study other matters, thus the Demon Sealing Hall independently researched the Heaven Extinguishing Formation.

Up till now.

They have finally elevated the power of the formation to a level comparable to the Human Clan’s top-tier.

"The power of a single formation can level a mountain peak. Such force is absolutely comparable to the existence of the Divine Realm level!"

Another elder of the Demon Sealing Hall looked excited.

Divine Realm!

It is the current top-tier power within the Human Clan.

As for those above the Divine Realm, they are classified as most powerful beings.

However.

Up to now, the Imperial Court truly possesses only two individuals above the Divine Realm level.

One is Shen Changqing.

The other is the Supreme Elder of the Transference Divine Palace in the Western State Domain.

Besides these two, not a single person can reach this realm.

To put it another way.

The fact that the Demon Sealing Hall can elevate the power of the Heaven Extinguishing Formation to a level equivalent to the Divine Realm effectively means the Imperial Court now possesses a Divine Realm powerhouse.

Moreover.

As long as resources are sufficient, formations of this level can be continuously produced.

By that time, it will not be something that merely one or two Divine Realm figures can compare to.

Therefore.

At the moment when the formation succeeded, everyone understood what changes a God-level Heaven Extinguishing Formation would bring to the Imperial Court.

Right at this moment.

Wu Gan brought the powerhouses of the Capital City.

"By order of the Human Emperor, I have come to investigate the situation here. I wonder what has occurred just now to cause such a disturbance in the Capital City?"

Looking at the people of the Demon Sealing Hall in front of him, his originally stern expression softened somewhat.

The people of the Demon Sealing Hall cannot be easily offended.

In the Demon-Subduing Division,

even the status of some Defender Envoys is less than that of the people from the Demon Sealing Hall.

Or rather, not only the Demon Sealing Hall, even the other sub-pavilions within the Hidden Heart Pavilion are generally the same.

In its essence, the Suppressing Evil Hall is akin to the Demon Sealing Hall, with every research achievement greatly benefiting the Imperial Court in the past. Teleportation arrays and Messaging Jade Tokens, though led by the Demon Sealing Hall, also have the shadow of the Suppressing Evil Hall.

As for the Martial Hall, that’s even more needless to say.

To this day.

Shen Changqing is still serving as the Martial Hall Master, and just by this fact alone, no one dares to offend the Martial Hall.

Not to mention,

the Martial Hall houses numerous Martial Arts texts, and the Imperial Court’s only Legacy Dao Arms are kept there.

The remaining Internal Affairs Hall does not show itself prominently, but is also not to be easily offended by others.

So.

Upon seeing the people of the Demon Sealing Hall, even if Wu Gan is someone close to Gu Xing, he must maintain a certain level of respect.

Lu Yuan stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "So it is Eunuch Wu who has arrived. Just now, we were experimenting with a formation and unintentionally alarmed the Human Emperor; it is truly our fault."

"Formation!"

Wu Gan’s complexion froze. In his field of vision, he couldn’t see anything at all, let alone a formation.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan made a seal technique.

Then,

he saw space tremble, and nine array plates appeared as if from nothing, each emitting a mysterious aura.

"May I ask, what is the name of this formation, and what level of power does it possess?"

Looking at the array plates, Wu Gan continued to ask.

He had no knowledge of formations, so even seeing the array plates, he couldn’t discern anything.

Lu Yuan stroked his beard, smiled, and said, "This formation is called ’Heaven Extinguishing.’ In terms of power, it can rival a Divine Realm powerhouse."

"Rival Divine Realm!"

Wu Gan was shocked inwardly; when he looked at the nine array plates again, his expression had changed.

The term ’Divine Realm’ is beyond clear to him.

Now that the Demon Sealing Hall has researched a formation that rivals the Divine Realm, it is indeed great news for the Imperial Court.

Suppressing the excitement inside.

Wu Gan said sternly, "Having such achievements in the Demon Sealing Hall is very promising. Emperor Xing has sent me mainly to inquire about the situation here. Now that the formation has succeeded, perhaps Elder Lu would accompany me into the palace and explain to Emperor Xing in person?"

He understood.

If this news reaches Gu Xing’s ears, it will surely please him greatly.

Therefore, inviting the people from the Demon Sealing Hall into the palace is the best course of action.

Upon hearing this. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Lu Yuan pondered briefly and did not refuse, "Then please, Eunuch, lead the way."

"Elder Lu, please!"

"Please!"

——

Name: Shen Changqing

Force: Imperial Court

Identity: Defender of Human Clan

Realm: Cave Heaven

Cave Heaven: Two hundred and one

Dharma: Slight

Laws: Star River Law (30%, can improve), Annihilation Blade Path Law (60%), Flowing Cloud Law (20%, can improve), Space Law (20%, can improve), Mortal Dust Law (30%, can improve), Time Law (30%, can improve) (Slight)

Origin: Wuluo (Heaven and Earth Divine King), Thunder God (Half-Step Divine King), Nether Tree (Eightfold Divine Realm), Human Body Dragon Head God (Sevenfold Divine Realm)

Origin Point: 10

Inside the room, Shen Changqing calmed his heart and looked at his own panel; the number of laws had increased from the previous one hundred and thirty-six to the current two hundred and one.

And this.

is the result of several years spent comprehending the sect-defining ultimate techniques of the Five Sects.

The ultimate techniques of each of the Five Sects involve different laws, some of which are the same as those he has already comprehended, thus not increasing his number of laws but significantly improving the comprehension of existing laws.

Up till now.

After comprehending all the sect-defining ultimate techniques, the number of laws is thoroughly fixed.

Subsequently.

He introspected his Cave Heaven.

He saw the colorful power outside the Cave Heaven becoming increasingly thick, and the inner range had expanded directly from five zhang to seven zhang.

Seven zhang Cave Heaven.

Inside, a three-zhang wide pond was nurtured.

The so-called pond is when the chaotic power inside the Cave Heaven becomes so dense that it transforms from mist into a liquid state.

The power contained in each drop of the pond is equivalent to the power of a Divine Realm Perfection cultivator.

As for how many drops are in the three-zhang pond, even Shen Changqing himself cannot measure.

He only knows.

That expanding to a seven-zhang Cave Heaven, his power is already much stronger than when it was five zhang, and if he were to battle Slaughter Immortal God again, suppressing the opponent would not be difficult.

Even if he were to fight the Twelve Palaces of the Five Sects, he has the confidence to win.

But this comes with a premise, which is the Five Sects don’t use Zhen Sect Dao Soldier.

Otherwise.

It would still be quite a problem.