Chapter 815: The God Emperor

Chapter 815: Chapter 815: The God Emperor

"The Longevity World is gone, but there are some unexpected variables: Zun, who wields the Chaos Bell, and Wang Chen. Things did not develop as we had anticipated," Yi Yan said with a frown.

"Oh?"

"I don't have all the details yet. Shuijing sent a message saying that Zun and Wang Chen's presence caused chaos in the Longevity World. Eventually, Kong Xuan arrived, collected the Longevity World, and left," Yi Yan explained, shaking his head.

"It seems the Longevity World has undergone some turmoil. We should wait for Shuijing and the others to return with more information," Zhong Shan said, nodding.

"Yes!"

"You may all leave. I am fine," Zhong Shan ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The ministers bowed and retreated.

Once the ministers had left, only Emperor Xuan Sha remained, holding the Immortal-Slaying Gourd.

The four empresses supported Zhong Shan in silence, sensing his current solemnity.

Zhong Shan stared at Emperor Xuan Sha, his brow slightly furrowed.

"Keep this Immortal-Slaying Gourd. I believe it will be useful to you," Emperor Xuan Sha said.

Keep it? The empresses found this somewhat unusual.

After a long, deep look at Emperor Xuan Sha, Zhong Shan did not refuse and said, "Go see Xianxian. She is in the Underworld's Changjing."

"I will," Emperor Xuan Sha nodded.

Bei Qingsi took the Immortal-Slaying Gourd from him. Emperor Xuan Sha's figure flickered and disappeared from their sight.

"Master, what does Emperor Xuan Sha mean by this?" Bao'er asked.

"Does he intend to leave?" Gu Qianyou pondered.

"Emperor Xuan Sha is an aloof and unparalleled warrior, but as the supreme of the wolf clan, his heart is dedicated to the rise and fall of his race. The wolf clan, once hidden on a small island, now commands respect across the world as the premier beast race of Shenzhou. His wish has been fulfilled. The wolf clan's rise is due to his decisions, and his burden has been lifted. After the Heaven-Opening, with his heart as a warrior, he will not be content with silence," Zhong Shan said gravely.

"Not content with silence? What does that mean? What about the future of the Great Zheng Dynasty and the Great Zheng Divine Court?" Bao'er asked with a frown.

"After the Heaven-Opening, Great Zheng will not remain silent. Some will want us to be silent, while others will ensure we do not. The Great Thousand World is a very complex beginning," Zhong Shan said, shaking his head.

The empresses furrowed their brows, pondering the implications of Zhong Shan's words.

Three months later, at the Lingxiao Heavenly Court's Tianyuan Pavilion.

Zhong Shan had almost fully recovered from his injuries, and Shuijing and the others had all returned.

Zhong Shan sat behind his desk, with Shuijing, Mr. Corpse, Elder Tian, King Ku, and Yi Yan standing before him.

"Your Majesty, based on the timing, it was likely Zun who broke Kong Xuan's restrictions, causing Kong Xuan to retreat from the Two Worlds' Pass," Shuijing speculated.

"How did Zun face the Longevity World alone? Ye Qingcheng should have been able to leverage the power of the Longevity World," Zhong Shan pondered.

"At that time, Zun was bowing to the hand. I happened to overhear," Mr. Corpse said.

"Oh?"

Everyone looked at Mr. Corpse, hoping this bowing might reveal the identity of the powerful figure.

"Zun said, 'Divine Emperor's might, your subordinate bows in reverence.' After saying that, Zun genuinely knelt down," Mr. Corpse explained.

Divine Emperor's might? Divine Emperor? Who is the Divine Emperor?

Zhong Shan looked at Mr. Corpse, then at King Ku. Mr. Corpse's eyes showed a trace of confusion, but King Ku slightly trembled.

Though it was subtle, Zhong Shan noticed King Ku's slight tremble.

"Mr. Corpse, King Ku, you both come from the Great Thousand World. Have you ever heard of the Divine Emperor?" Zhong Shan asked.

"I have not!" Mr. Corpse shook his head.

"Nor have I!" King Ku also shook his head.

Zhong Shan looked at the two of them but did not press further. He began to ponder, even drawing on the mythical stories he had encountered in his youth.

Pacing back and forth in the hall, the ministers waited quietly.

After a stick of incense had burned, Zhong Shan murmured, "Divine Emperor? Divine?"

Suddenly, Zhong Shan's eyes widened, and his face changed dramatically with shock. "Is it him? Wasn't he supposed to be dead? Hadn't he fallen long ago?"

Seeing Zhong Shan's shock, the ministers were puzzled. King Ku also seemed to seek confirmation from Zhong Shan.

"Your Majesty, who is it?" Shuijing and the others immediately asked.

Taking a deep breath to calm his shock, Zhong Shan shook his head. "Don't ask. It's better that you don't know. If my guess is correct, the revelation of this news would cause more shock than the discovery of that sage's corpse. The Great Thousand World would become a place where we can no longer find refuge!"

The ministers were taken aback. Could it be that serious? But they knew their emperor would not conceal anything from his ministers without good reason. If he said it was this serious, it must be true.

"Understood!" The ministers responded immediately.

"Does anyone else know about this?" Zhong Shan asked solemnly.

"No one!" Mr. Corpse replied promptly.

"Good. What you heard just now, and what we discussed, must remain a secret. Not a single word can leak out," Zhong Shan said, taking a deep breath.

"Understood!" The ministers responded promptly.

"Continue," Zhong Shan said, looking at Mr. Corpse.

"Yes. The hand that emerged from the Chaos Bell struck twice, destroying most of Kong Xuan's defensive formations, leaving only a small part intact. After that, the hand disappeared, and Zun slowly broke the remaining formations. Once the formations were gone, the purple coffin was exposed. Zun, like we did, opened the coffin to examine it, to confirm its contents. However, as he pulled out the tenth coffin nail and opened the lid, another change occurred—Wang Chen suddenly arrived!" Mr. Corpse explained.

"Wang Chen?" Zhong Shan frowned.

"Yes. By that time, the Longevity World was in ruins, most of its experts were dead, and Ye Qingcheng had fled. Zun had only four or five subordinates left. Just as both sides were nearly exhausted, Wang Chen arrived," Mr. Corpse said with a frown.