Chapter 242: Chapter 239: Undercurrents Brewing_1
"No... I am not trash, I am not!"
Shen Youlin clutched his head, roaring like a madman. A violent surge of energy erupted uncontrollably from within him, shattering all the decorations in the stone house.
Amidst the debris drifting through the air, the Kylin Great Emperor watched silently, waiting for Shen Youlin to finish venting.
A few minutes later, Shen Youlin calmed down. His gaze was sharp, the previous dejection gone, though he appeared somewhat weak.
"At high noon tomorrow, I will summon all the forces in the East Border. We will gather the Fortune of the East Border to unlock the supreme legacy of Kunlun. This is a Heaven Level pill; use it to recover from your injuries!"
The Kylin Great Emperor produced a pill shimmering with spiritual light, its surface covered in profound patterns. A rich medicinal fragrance permeated the entire stone house; a single breath of it could enhance one’s cultivation.
"Thank you for your nurturing, Father!"
Shen Youlin climbed out of bed and knelt, his heart filled with gratitude.
His injuries looked alarming, but they were, in fact, superficial. Qin Wudao hadn’t dared to grievously wound Shen Youlin within the Kylin Sacred Land. Naturally, his injuries didn’t require a Heaven Level pill; a Profound Level healing pill would have sufficed.
The Kylin Great Emperor’s primary reason for producing a Heaven Level pill was to help his son achieve the peak of Reaching the Holy Realm and even break through the bottleneck of the Saint Realm.
After absorbing the Fortune of the East Border, although he had only placed second, Shen Youlin’s cultivation had been elevated to the late-stage peak of Reaching the Holy Realm. He was just one opportunity away from a breakthrough.
And this Heaven Level pill was precisely that opportunity!
The Kylin Great Emperor stood up, patted Shen Youlin’s shoulder, and then turned to leave the stone house.
"Father, rest assured, I will definitely obtain the supreme legacy of Kunlun!" Shen Youlin clenched the pill, thinking with determination. Yet, for some reason, at that very moment, Qin Wudao’s image resurfaced in his mind.
「Meanwhile, the Kylin Great Emperor...」
After leaving the stone house, he went alone to the Emperor Qilin Palace, his place of official business.
"What are your thoughts on Qin Wudao?" the Kylin Great Emperor asked, seated on the high throne, addressing the empty Void.
"Kill him!"
The Void rippled, and a middle-aged man in a grey robe emerged. He had an ordinary appearance, but his eyes, however, revealed a profound wisdom that seemed to see through the workings of heaven and earth, capable of orchestrating the fate of the world. A single glance from him could penetrate a person’s heart.
"In the contest for the Immortal Path, the ultimate goal is to be first. Before the Hidden Dragon List concludes, the Saint Heir must become number one in the East Border; otherwise, all chances will be lost!" the grey-robed man said with a smile, cupping his hands.
"Is this a calculation from you Strategists?" the Kylin Great Emperor asked, his eyes narrowing.
The grey-robed man smiled but said nothing.
"Very well, I will follow your arrangement. At the opportune moment, I will eliminate Qin Wudao!"
Seeing the grey-robed man’s silence, the Kylin Great Emperor didn’t press further, nor did he show any anger. He was willing to accommodate the grey-robed man mainly due to the latter’s identity: a representative of the Strategists in the external world. This position was esteemed, and the Kylin Great Emperor was eager to curry favor.
On the Primeval Continent, there were two great lineages of esoteric arts: the Strategists and the Yin-Yang School! Whenever a new era dawned, they would dispatch representatives to assist the Factions with the most potential, guiding them until they became top-tier powers.
For countless years, Sacred Lands had risen and fallen, yet these two great lineages of esoteric arts remained as steadfast as Mount Tai. They were like figures beyond the mortal realm, witnessing the vast changes of the world, calmly observing the shifts of eras.
"Mm!" The grey-robed man nodded, hesitated for a moment, then said gravely, "The people from the Yin-Yang School have headed west!"
"Are they backing the Buddhist powers?" the Kylin Great Emperor asked, slightly surprised.
"It’s unclear. The Yin-Yang School enjoys defying fate, and their methods are often unorthodox. Their ultimate goal is currently indeterminable! However, the foundation of the West Border far exceeds that of the East Border; you must be mentally prepared!" the grey-robed man stated seriously.
The Strategists and the Yin-Yang School were natural rivals. However, they seldom engaged in direct conflict, preferring to vie for supremacy by backing different powers.
"Rest assured, I know what to do!" The Kylin Great Emperor nodded. Looking at the grey-robed man, he said with a hint of gratitude, "Thank you, Ling."
Ling’s body trembled slightly. He bowed to the Kylin Great Emperor, then tore through the void, departing. In just a few breaths, he passed through the atmosphere and appeared beneath the world crystal, with the boundless Star Sea above him.
Why did it fail? Could Qin Wudao be an anomaly? Ling gazed at the myriad stars, a trace of doubt in his eyes.
If one looked closely at his pupils, they would discover a vast star chart. It seemed as if all the stars in the cosmos were contained within this chart, constantly revolving. It was incomparably profound, touching upon the very essence of the Great Dao.
With myriad stars as guides and the Primeval Continent as the chessboard! Whether it was the Kylin Sacred Land, the Buddhist Realms of the West, or even the Strategists and the Yin-Yang School, they were all merely pieces on this board.
And Qin Wudao was not on this chessboard!
「Overbearing Saber Ancient Court Garrison!」
An elder from the Kylin Sacred Land, his presence concealed, quietly departed.
"Sigh! What a mess!" Wei Gongheng sat in the main seat, his expression tinged with displeasure. Around him stood the ministers of the Overbearing Saber Ancient Court, all their faces grim.
"Your Majesty, the Ancient Emperor, do we truly have to kill Qin Wudao?" one of the ministers asked.
Just moments ago, an expert from the Sacred Land had arrived to announce the Kylin Great Emperor’s decree: they were to kill Qin Wudao after entering the Kunlun Great Emperor’s legacy grounds.
"Kill him? Can we even refuse?" Wei Gongheng sighed. As the Kylin Sacred Land’s foremost vassal, if the Overbearing Saber Ancient Court couldn’t even accomplish this, they would lose their purpose for existing.
But Qin Wudao’s cultivation is formidable; how could he be easy to kill?
The ministers clenched their fists, their dissatisfaction with the Kylin Sacred Land palpable. This was an utterly impossible task. A single misstep could lead to the sacrifice of the Overbearing Saber Ancient Court’s prodigies.
Without prodigies, how could the Overbearing Saber Ancient Court ever rise? They could only continue to live by the Kylin Sacred Land’s whims, their fates not their own.
Similar scenes were unfolding among many other vassal forces of the Kylin Sacred Land. Like the Overbearing Saber Ancient Court, these factions were all plagued with worry.
「Qilin Tour Peak!」
「Garrison of the Qin Dynasty Divine Court!」
"Ding, congratulations Host for defeating the tenth-ranked special physique. The sign-in reward is Huo Qubing!"
"Ding, because the Host has defeated a top-ten special physique for the first time, Huo Qubing’s strength will be upgraded by one level!"
Qin Wudao, who was in his bedchamber, heard the system’s notifications, and his face lit up with elation.
According to the summoning pattern, characters summoned at the current stage would possess Saint King Realm cultivation. If Huo Qubing’s strength was enhanced by one level, he would become a Semi-Emperor expert.
"System, summon Huo Qubing immediately! Also, summon Sima Yi and Zhang Jiao together. Set the summoning location outside the Kylin Sacred Land, preferably where they can rendezvous with Guan Yu and the others!"
Qin Wudao didn’t even bother checking the information on the three individuals and summoned them directly.
He was eager to learn Huo Qubing’s cultivation. Was he truly a Semi-Emperor expert?!
If he truly was a Semi-Emperor expert, the strength of the Qin Dynasty Divine Court would increase dramatically. It would allow them to join the second echelon of powers in the East Border, rising above myriad other factions.
In the entire East Border, only the Kylin Sacred Land and the thirty-two ancient-grade factions could pose a threat to the Qin Dynasty Divine Court.