Chapter 1603 - 169: Ceasefire (Part 3)_2

Chapter 1603: Chapter 169: Ceasefire (Part 3)_2

"This great battle has been waged for too long."

"In the past, the Demon Country initiated the Jiayong Pass upheaval to invade the south..."

The Holy Emperor sighed and said, "The Nine Venerable ones and their Holy Lands have all paid a heavy price. It has been nearly a hundred years since Mo Zhen perished."

Everyone has paid the price, the Nine Venerable ones of the past... some are dead, others are gone.

This war, of course, could continue.

But...

Continuing the fight benefits no one.

Now, the Holy Emperor meeting with Xie Xuanyi is to use this opportunity to stop this war.

The flames of war should be extinguished.

"This is a good proposal."

Xie Xuanyi said softly, "However... relying solely on today’s meeting, expecting to stop the war might be very difficult."

Xie Xuanyi also had intentions of stopping the war.

But.

It’s not that simple.

As the current Sect Leader of Da Sui Sword Palace and the "Sword Dao Master" of the Emperor of Da Chu, Xie Xuanyi naturally could stop this war. He had more than enough influence in Great Chu and Great Li... However, comparatively, the Holy Emperor’s influence seemed "insufficient."

If the Holy Emperor had not engaged in Divine Travel.

Then, in fact, this war could have ceased.

As long as the two nodded, the flames of war would be extinguished immediately.

But...

Currently, ascended to the great seat, is the Saint Prince.

The Saint Prince, though holding the authority of Earth Abyss, is after all too young.

The Demon Country, is decided by the Great Palace Master.

"Indeed."

The Holy Emperor nodded, suddenly speaking: "So, today I am prepared to resolve all issues..."

These words being said.

Xie Xuanyi’s Heart Lake suddenly tightened.

"Screech!"

Above the Fighting Holy Peak, suddenly a crisp cracking sound rang out, the void forcibly torn apart, a figure Xie Xuanyi least wanted to see appeared on the Heavenly Peak.

Immediately, countless Phoenix Fires fell from the sky.

In an instant, the summit of Green Moss Cliff turned into a sea of fire.

"Huang Jiu, long time no see."

The Holy Emperor smiled, cheerfully greeting the old adversary of a century’s struggle before him.

"Hmph."

The Great Palace Master did not respond, landing cold-faced on the mountaintop.

This is the Ancient World of Battle Saint Peak.

The most critical Forbidden Land of Great Ape Mountain.

If not for the Holy Emperor’s permission...

The Great Palace Master could not have directly descended here.

Clearly.

Today’s meeting summoned by the Holy Emperor was not just for Xie Xuanyi alone.

However, this needed to be done.

If he genuinely wanted to push for "ceasing the war," he must summon the key individuals who could stop the conflict.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi squinted his eyes, the Holy Body Dharma Aspect already emerged, silently gripping Chen Ke tightly.

He was highly wary of the Great Palace Master.

Last time, his life nearly ended in the ruins.

Who knows, if this old guy might abandon martial ethics?

However.

The situation did not progress in the worst direction... although this sea of Phoenix Fire fell upon the Green Moss Cliff summit, it did not emanate killing intent, the blazing heat entirely blocked by the swaying willow shade, and the stone-bodied Holy Emperor tossed out a wine cup.

The Great Palace Master, originally with hands behind his back, frowned and reached out to catch it with a clap.

"You must have heard those words before."

The Holy Emperor got straight to the point.

He raised the wine cup, offering a distant toast, "To cease the war... what do you think?"

Having said this.

He drank it all in one go.

"Not much."

The Great Palace Master remained cold-faced, although he took the wine cup, he did not give face to the Holy Emperor.

He glanced at Xie Xuanyi, turned back to the old rival, and said coldly, "Are you senile? This kid named Xie is now trapped with no escape, in no more than half a moment, I can ensure not even his bones remain... by then, the north-south war will likewise reach a conclusion."

This was not an exaggeration.

Currently.

The most critical backbone of the entire Great Chu is Xie Xuanyi.

If Xie Xuanyi died...

Those young Yang Gods would struggle to reach Great Success.

This golden era, though full of rolling Qi Fortune, would ultimately be entirely claimed by the Demon Country. The Great Palace Master would reignite the Jiayong Pass upheaval, and this time unlike a century ago, he would personally lead conquests, advancing south from Northern County through Central State, all the way to the Great Chu Imperial City.

Whoosh!

Accompanying the words of the Great Palace Master.

The fierce waves of Phoenix Fire surround the Green Moss Cliff.

Regrettably.

Though this wave was fierce, it was entirely blocked by the willow shade.

"You cannot kill Xie Xuanyi."

The Holy Emperor shook his head, calmly saying, "I won’t let you kill him... if you are unwilling to cease the war, you should not have come today."

"You..."

The Great Palace Master just opened his mouth, yet a tinge of unease surged in his heart.

He looked up.

The shattered void, at some point, had been refilled to perfection.

Sparkling golden beams rose from all directions, converging above the Green Moss Cliff, these golden beams familiar to Xie Xuanyi, were the "Golden Shining Inscription" used to slay the Nether Sea Venerable... Master Ni Yu was meditating beneath the cliff, the Holy Emperor had long forecasted this scene, the "Inheritor of the Inscription" he left behind was at this moment receiving the legacy, the Divine Sea Consciousness purely following the Holy Emperor’s guidance.

The Inscription Array had long been laid, waiting only for the Great Palace Master to enter.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."

Right then.

In Xie Xuanyi’s Heart Lake, the Bronze Sword trembled once more.

He looked at the Holy Emperor with some astonishment.

Golden light also surged upon the stone body, as the Holy Emperor sat calmly before the wine table, his voice exceedingly calm: "Huang Jiu, do you believe I can take half of your life today?"

"Are you crazy?"

The Great Palace Master bristled.

He gazed at the old rival before him in disbelief.

The Holy Emperor had already engaged in Divine Travel.

The one sitting here at the summit was merely a stone body.

But the Great Palace Master did not doubt... because the entire Fighting Holy Peak fell within his domain.

He found it hard to believe the Holy Emperor would oppose the interests of the Demon Country for a human Sword Cultivator.

"You agreed to the southern expedition at the start."

The Great Palace Master said coldly, "And now, with the hope of a great achievement before you, you conspire with the Human Race to scheme against me?"

"I naturally wouldn’t do such a thing."

The Holy Emperor sighed softly, speaking tiredly: "But... I hope you can lower your head."

Golden Shining Inscriptions gathered into a sea, hanging inverted at the sky’s zenith.

Xie Xuanyi silently raised the Bronze Sword, assuming a defensive stance.

"If you persist, I can only fight you to the end..."

The Holy Emperor said softly.

"Were you still in your true form, I would back off."

The Great Palace Master remained firm, saying: "But now you are just a remnant, even if you wound me, what then?"

"I will let Xie Xuanyi leave."

The Holy Emperor said word by word: "After you are injured, you will need to recover. Even if the great war starts again, you will find it hard to personally lead the southward campaign..."

The Great Palace Master fell silent.

The Holy Emperor was right, he was already old, and if this battle ended in setback, it would nearly be impossible to march southward again.

Xie Xuanyi was still young and at his peak.

Today might be his last chance to kill Xie Xuanyi.

Once he escaped.

The next meeting... would be a reversal of roles.

By then, it would be Xie Xuanyi coming to kill him.

"..."

This silence endured for a long time.

The Phoenix Fire continued burning, flickering.

The Great Palace Master looked at the young Sword Cultivator only a few steps away from him, eyes full of reluctance, constantly calculating, weighing the risk of acting at this moment... Ultimately, he let out a deep breath of frustration, choosing to suppress the killing intent in his heart.

The fierce wave gradually receded, and the summit of Green Moss Cliff returned to peaceful clarity.

The Holy Emperor saw this, likewise gesturing to retract the Inscription Array.

Nevertheless...

Xie Xuanyi did not lower the Bronze Sword.

He still held the Bronze Sword high, raised above his head.

"Why are you doing this?"

The Great Palace Master was a bit weary.

He gazed at the old rival, the old friend, his voice hoarse, questioning full of confusion.

The two had contended for years, unable to distinguish victor from vanquished.

Fought countless battles.

Engaged in countless duels.

Always evenly matched, inseparable.

Perhaps... there was only one thing the Great Palace Master had not achieved, that was Divine Travel.

"For the Demon Country, for Great Ape Mountain..."

The Holy Emperor spoke with deep meaning: "Also for the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, and even more for you."