Chapter 823 - 826:

The Pangolin also wanted to meet the Ancestor of Blood Refinement to ask him how to win He Qiong’s affection.

At the same time,

outside the Three Realms, in the Azure Empire’s royal palace out at sea, Old Crocodile approached the Azure Emperor.

Old Crocodile’s ancestor had once founded the empire alongside the first king of Azure,

and was granted hereditary nobility.

In the Azure Empire, Old Crocodile was a prince.

Although his true form is a crocodile, he yearned for peace, frequently visiting the Xiuyuan Realm, and even had his own manor there,

People in the Xiuyuan Realm were unaware of Old Crocodile’s ties to the Azure Empire, though he had heard of Wu Tian’s great renown. This time, he witnessed Wu Tian’s decisiveness firsthand,

Such a person, with such a supreme treasure, could not be offended.

Thus,

after returning to the Azure Empire, he couldn’t bear to see the empire that his ancestor helped build be destroyed,

"Emperor, today I wish to speak with you about something." Old Crocodile requested an audience with the Emperor, and was greeted promptly. Without wasting time, Old Crocodile got straight to the point.

"Hmm?" The old Emperor was puzzled; it was rare for this foreign prince to enter the palace. Today, why had he come to see him? Somewhat surprised, he asked, "Prince Crocodile, I am happy to see you come to visit me. Tell me, what matter is serious enough that you would come to seek me personally?"

"I came here out of concern for the River and Mountains of our Azure Empire. The hardships of our ancestor’s founding," Prince Crocodile’s voice choked up as he reached this point in his speech.

The local tribe of crocodiles was originally also a mighty clan. To establish the empire,

many crocodiles perished in battle; now only a single line of crocodiles remains alive.

"What I am about to say is loyal advice, though it may be unpleasant to hear, and, Emperor, you might get angry."

Old Crocodile sighed.

"Angry? If it is loyal advice, then speak freely; I will not get angry." The old Emperor was full of questions,

Prince Crocodile, what could he possibly have to say?

If it benefits the Empire,

how could he be angry?

"Then I’ll say it. Today, I saw an extraordinary man in Xiuyuan Country. His aura is outstanding, and more astonishingly, he possesses an Illusion Technique Supreme Treasure. Even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, without paying some price, would find it difficult to escape." Old Crocodile truthfully recounted the event.

"What? An Illusion Technique Supreme Treasure? Even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor would have to pay some price to escape?" The old Emperor’s eyes widened, seemingly dumbstruck, hardly believing it.

Could there really be a person with such an Illusion Technique Supreme Treasure in the Xiuyuan Realm?

How had he never heard of it?

With such a supreme treasure,

isn’t it the case that whoever enters would surely die?

Wouldn’t all forces be overwhelmed by the illusion?

The old Emperor was worried but also perplexed. Between heaven and earth, could there really be such an Illusion Technique Supreme Treasure?

"You’re not lying to me?" asked the old Emperor.

"Of course, I wouldn’t deceive you." Prince Crocodile vowed earnestly, ready to swear on it.

"Damn, why hadn’t the people I sent to the Three Realms discovered such a person existed before?"

Seeing Prince Crocodile so serious, the old Emperor believed him, nearly furious,

thinking the people he sent to gather intelligence were negligent, failing to inform him of such a prominent figure.

Someone possessing such a powerful Illusion Technique Supreme Treasure couldn’t possibly be obscure and unknown; how had no one told him before?

"Tell me, what is this extraordinary person’s name?" The old Emperor knitted his brows and waved his hand, asking,

"When I tell you the name, Emperor, you will be surprised." Hearing the old Emperor’s words, Old Crocodile was unsure how to proceed.

"Surprised? Haha, tell me then, who is it?" The old Emperor looked curious.

What kind of name could astonish him?

He wanted to know.

"Wu Tian." Old Crocodile hesitated before speaking.

"What? It’s him?" The old Emperor was stunned. Wasn’t this the same person the Great General Zhan Sha had challenged?

"Emperor, you must stop Zhan Sha. If he fights Wu Tian, he’ll surely die." Old Crocodile said solemnly; he knew Zhan Sha was talented.

For the country’s sake, Zhan Sha shouldn’t go against Wu Tian.

"Who would have thought it would be him? Who would have guessed he possessed such a supreme treasure?" the old Emperor sighed.

"Emperor, you must persuade General Zhan Sha. Once he’s decided on something, no words can change his mind. When the time comes, nothing but death awaits." Old Crocodile hesitated before continuing: "Moreover, when I came to the island, I found that the citizens despise war, but Zhan Sha is still conscripting soldiers."

"That fool... This battle cannot be fought." The old Emperor shook, then roared in anger,

He was the Emperor,

Though aged, he still wished to accomplish something great,

But only things with certainty should be pursued.

Attempting things without certainty leads to failure.

If he lost,

what kind of Emperor would he be? Perhaps just another fallen monarch!

He couldn’t tolerate Zhan Sha’s folly.

Wu Tian had no idea that the Azure Emperor was planning to attack the Xiuyuan Realm. It was no longer the Emperor’s wish, but Zhan Sha acting on his own.

"I will go find Zhan Sha immediately and demand he apologize. This battle should not be fought." After shouting, the old Emperor stood up and stormed out of the Imperial Study Room.

However, just as he stepped outside, he saw an old eunuch hurriedly approaching him.

"Emperor, we received a message from the Six Stars Sect requesting our assistance."

Upon seeing the old Emperor, the old eunuch immediately spoke.

"Six Stars Sect?" The old Emperor frowned,

His Azure Empire was only a Five Star power, only one star short of the Six Stars Sect.

But this slight gap was as vast as the heavens. The old Emperor was certainly unwilling to offend the Six Stars Sect.

What kind of matter could the Six Stars Sect have to seek his help?

Full of doubt, he put aside reprimanding Zhan Sha to ask the old eunuch what was going on.

The old eunuch whispered softly in the old Emperor’s ear.

"This..." After hearing, the old Emperor couldn’t believe it.

"Emperor, what is it?" Seeing the Emperor’s expression change so drastically, even Old Crocodile couldn’t help but ask,

The old Emperor, being the ruler of a Five Star country, seldom encountered things that could shock him so greatly.

"This is what happened..." The old Emperor felt there was no harm in telling Prince Crocodile, so he also whispered to him.

After hearing the old Emperor,

Prince Crocodile widened his eyes and said, "Such a thing? It’s impossible, isn’t it?"

"It’s not false. My eunuch wouldn’t dare deceive me." The old Emperor nodded,

After some thought, he looked at Old Crocodile and said, "Prince, come with me. You’ve traveled far and wide over these years, on both sea and land, and perhaps you know a solution."

"Sigh, how could I have a solution for such a matter... The daughter of a dignified sect master of the Six Stars Sect suddenly took a liking to sweeping, and every night she dreams and keeps calling out for Tie Guan Yin, Tie Guan Yin... What does Tie Guan Yin mean? Even I don’t understand, Your Majesty!"

"When the sect master asked me, I must personally assure him that no such thing called Tie Guan Yin exists in the sea, showing that I take the matter seriously. Otherwise, should the sect master become enraged, it would spell disaster for the Azure Empire."