Chapter 125: Yin‑Ji Divine Sect, Yin‑Spirit Beauty – 6K Subscriptions Please

"Great King, South Province is under attack."

Central Plains, Haogong. Inside the Zhou Emperor's palace, a guard hurried in, kneeling on one knee, and addressed Ji Gong Sheng.

"The Western Wei army has invaded South Province; right now they are fighting the South Province troops outside its walls."

"According to frontline reports, the Western Wei force deployed this time is the Zhenxi Army, one of its four armies."

"Ha ha! Good!!!" Hearing the news, Ji Gong Sheng was overjoyed, practically leaping from the throne and pacing back and forth in the palace.

"Quick, quick!!" After wandering for a while, Ji Gong Sheng ordered, "Immediately notify downwards, have the army set out at once, capture Shen Province!!"

"Understood."

The guard retreated swiftly, while Ji Gong Sheng remained standing, a smile of unparalleled smugness on the face.

"Ha ha, you think of allying with Western Wei to resist me? Joke? Do you really think I don't know??"

"But if Western Wei focuses its effort on South Province, then South Province will likely fall, Great King."

At that moment, another voice came from within the palace; a woman of stunning beauty emerged from the shadows. She approached Ji Gong Sheng and said to him:

"Not only South Province; if we don't send troops to support, Tong Province and Yuan Province will also fall. And the State of Chu to the south will intervene, then perhaps…"

"No problem!!" Ji Gong Sheng waved confidently, "I have already made a deal with the ruler of Chu; in a few days they will dispatch troops to attack Western Wei, relieving my South Province's crisis."

"And the price? Great King?" the woman asked.

"Price?" Ji Gong Sheng chuckled, "I have something the King of Chu wants in my hand."

"Then that's fine." The woman nodded, her view of the Zhou Emperor improving somewhat.

"Shuo Er, since that's the case, then our grand wedding…" Ji Gong Sheng looked at the other with anticipation; the other lightly nodded, still wearing that half‑smile.

"It will be entirely at the Great King's arrangement," she whispered.

"Excellent!!!" Looking at the woman before him, Ji Gong Sheng felt a surge of heroic spirit.

"Come forth, men!!"

"Great King." Another female guard stepped forward, kneeling on one knee, awaiting the Zhou Emperor's command.

"Announce to the world: I will install a new Empress!!!"

"Understood."

Years ago, the Zhou Emperor Ji Gong Sheng deposed his Empress Shen and Crown Prince Ji Yijiu on grounds of 'great disrespect.'

At that time, the woman he called 'Shuo Er' had already been taken into the palace as his wife.

Moreover, Shuo Er also bore a more widely known name: 'Bao Si.'

She hailed from the Si clan, the second greatest noble family of the Zhou dynasty after the Jiang clan; her father was then the governor of Bao Province.

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty appears to implement a commandery‑county system, the emperor—oh no, it should be called the Son of Heaven—holds extremely strong authority over the regions.

In reality, the only provinces the Zhou Emperor can fully control are essentially the ancestral lands of the Zhou people.

That is the so‑called 'Wang Ji.'

Being a fantasy world, although the art style may seem more ancient, the speed of information transmission can truly rival that of Wang Wu's modern hometown.

Therefore, news of the Zhou Emperor's upcoming grand wedding and the installation of a new Empress spread across the nation in a very short time.

Meanwhile, at the South Province prefectural capital.

Staring at the sky turned completely into a sea of fire, and the announcements echoing throughout the city, Bai Tan the monster was frozen in place.

"My goodness, they're still fighting here, and over there the Son of Heaven announces he's installing a new Empress?"

Wang Wu withdrew his gaze from the heavens, glanced at the two stunned monsters, shook his head, and sighed.

"Truly a ruler of a fallen nation, a ruler of a fallen nation."

It seems the Zhou King of this world also performs steadily, though Wang Wu has never heard the name 'Si Shuo.'

But the name contains 'Si' and the birthplace is Bao; put those together, isn't that exactly Bao Si?

"Seems Great Zhou, the pill, ah no, Great Zhou is about to change its heavens." He poured a cup of wine for the two monsters beside him, shook his head, and said.

Above the sky, though turned into a sea of fire, Great Zhou's warships still traversed it, sailing through the flames, firing thick beams of light that vanished into distant clouds.

Warships continuously burned and fell, while new ones kept joining the fray.

Among the sky‑borne warships, the most eye‑catching, without doubt, were the 'space cruisers' excavated from the ruins of the Great Shang Dynasty and heavily modernized.

"Burning the heavens and boiling the seas," this was Wang Wu's first personal experience of the scene described by that phrase.

There is no ocean here, but the sky is the ocean.

It is boiled and burned, raining down scorching, searing fire.

One after another, blazing suns slash across the horizon, leaving enormous streaks in the sky as they fly west.

Obviously, something traveling at 176 km per second is not easy to intercept.

Although a few blazing suns were intercepted, compared with the total number of these 'intercontinental missiles,' it was not many.

In just five seconds, Wang Wu saw twenty blazing suns streak across the sky, but only three were actually intercepted.

Nevertheless, that interception rate is actually quite high, since missiles back home are essentially un‑interceptable.

In the distance, a massive mushroom cloud rose; even from over a thousand kilometers away, Wang Wu and his companions could still see the huge fireball in the west.

They could even hear the explosion sounding like a thunderclap.

Truly, a magnificent celestial might.

It is a power comparable to the top speed of a fourth‑rank warrior, enough to stir heaven and earth.

"Brother Li, this, this…"

At this moment, Bai Tan finally came to his senses, looked at Wang Wu, and stammered, "The things up there, the things up there just now were…"

"Blazing suns," Wang Wu said, "I don't know exactly what they are, but I know they can destroy a Great Shang Dynasty space cruiser, even a flagship."

"I suppose you know what a space cruiser is, right?" Wang Wu asked.

Bai Tan nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at grain.

"Then that'll do." He smiled, and Wang Wu picked up his chopsticks again: "Let's eat, let's eat."

Just like the people at the surrounding tables, even though the sky above them had turned into a sea of fire, warships roared, wailed, and fell within that blaze. Yet for those diners, it seemed of no consequence.

It was normal, after all; this is the capital of Southern Province, and if even this place were affected, the whole Southern Province would essentially have fallen.

Therefore, there was no need to worry or to concern oneself with such matters. Just continue with the carefree pleasures; after all, even if the heavens collapsed, there would still be someone tall enough to hold them up.

In fact, just a few dozen seconds earlier, Wang Wu was far from the composure he now displayed. After all, he still had two wives and a sworn sister out there.

But Yao Qing had no phone, so Wang Wu could only immediately contact Wang Lan and Zhao Xingyue.

Yet from the tone of those two, they seemed not to be worried about the matter.

It wasn't that they weren't concerned; Zhao Xingyue was actually more worried, because someone in her family served in the army. Not only in the Demon‑Suppressing Corps, but also members of her clan were in the Southern Province forces.

The Zhao family, to which Zhao Xingyue belongs, is also one of the Six Noble Houses of Southern Province, a classic aristocratic lineage.

She herself is the daughter of the current house head's sister, and because her mother married a husband rather than being given one, she naturally took her mother's surname.

Her mother has three husbands; among the siblings she ranks third and is the legitimate eldest daughter.

Although there are two older brothers, those brothers were not born of the principal wife… ah no, not of the principal husband.

According to Great Zhou law, aside from the Son of Heaven, the status of a person's wife or husband is equal when there are multiple spouses. But rules are rules, and reality is reality.

However, compared with Zhao Xingyue, Wang Wu was actually more worried about Wang Lan, because Wang Lan's family is evidently far more ordinary than Zhao Xingyue's.

The Wang family is merely a relatively wealthy merchant clan in He Dong Xian, possessing no real power, and no one in the family has ties with any sect.

If war breaks out, 'wealthy households' like Wang Lan's family will inevitably be affected.

Nevertheless, after contacting Wang Lan, her reply eased Wang Wu's mind considerably.

He Dong Xian, due to its unique location, borders Wang Gu Lin; even though the Tong Tian City in Si Hun Shan is now gone, the Western Wei army will not approach this area.

Both sides will not let the flames of war reach there, because massive casualties would inevitably trigger a demonic disaster that the entire Southern Province could not endure.

Although Tong Tian City is gone, Si Hun Shan, as the sacred mountain of the Great Merchant Dynasty, hides a massive trove of strange things.

Western Wei's invasion of Southern Province is certainly for profit, not merely for slaughter.

Moreover, Southern Province borders Western Wei; if the whole province turns into a demonic realm, it will inevitably affect Western Wei.

A demonic disaster of this magnitude is almost impossible to seal, so the infection of those border states of Western Wei is essentially a foregone conclusion.

However, even though Wang Lan's answer did reassure Wang Wu considerably, he still hadn't fully put his mind at ease.

Although his facial expression looked no different from the people at the neighboring tables, it was merely a façade Wang Wu adopted to preserve his 'human elite' reputation.

Sects are fine; sects may be the organizations in this world that need worry least about wars between nations.

Because they are essentially opportunists; after a nation conquers a region, it will first court them, since cultivators are valuable resources.

Of course, ordinary people are also extremely important resources, so wars in this world tend to be relatively restrained, trying to avoid affecting civilian cities.

That's why the people in the city still eat and drink as they should, with no trace of worry on their faces.

Moreover, the most crucial point: if too many people die in a short time, demonic corruption of that area becomes inevitable.

If one wishes to remedy it, the only option is to raze that place completely, leaving nothing behind.

But that would be pointless, because war is about plundering resources. If after a great battle you gain nothing, isn't that a loss?

"So, Wu Lang, you don't need to worry so much. He Dong Xian is fine right now; even the sky here is still blue."

On the other end of the line, Wang Lan gently comforted Wang Wu, and also reported the pleasant changes in her body since she began taking the Heavenly Vein Pill.

Her True Vein is now extremely expansive, likely surpassing the innate talent of ordinary cultivators.

It is estimated that after Wang Wu's supplied Heavenly Vein Pill course is fully consumed, her True Dao talent will rise to an extremely terrifying level.

To avoid exposing herself before finishing the Heavenly Vein Pill, even though she could already do so, Wang Lan has not yet begun condensing her stiff qi into true qi.

Nevertheless, even so, some people have already sensed her extraordinary nature.

After all, the widening of the True Vein also brings a change in temperament, which many cultivators can clearly perceive.

'True Vein Permeability'

It is a term used in the True Dao cultivation world.

"That's good, that's good… but no matter what, An'er, you and your family still need to be careful lately, after all, war isn't a game."

He kept eating, occasionally chatting with Bai Tian, while his mind was brewing a telephone stew with his wife:

"Why not just discuss it with your family and move to the Green Duckweed Sect now? With your current talent, you'll certainly be accepted as a disciple."

"Moreover, you can stay under the protection of the Green Duckweed Sect without formally becoming a disciple. After you finish the Heavenly Vein Pill, you can then go to them to become a disciple."

"I'll go to the Green Duckweed Sect today and tell my friends there about your family. When you join the sect, someone will be there to receive you."

"Hmm, okay, I'll discuss it with my family today. Wu Lang, you also be careful…"

After the phone stew was done, Wang Wu glanced around again, and he was stunned as well.

Because at that moment he suddenly realized that, at an unknown time, the patrons at the surrounding tables had all left.

Moreover, the restaurant's owner was now standing beside their dining table.

His face bore intense terror, cold sweat beading on his forehead; though his expression was frantic, he dared not disturb him because of Wang Wu's 'status'.

Until Wang Wu deliberately fixed his gaze on him, and after a moment's hesitation, he finally spoke:

"U‑Upper Immortal, I'm truly sorry, but our little shop may have to close for the day."

"What's happening?"

Wang Wu gave him a glance, then swept his eyes outward; without needing an answer, he already knew the cause.

Two incomparably terrifying auras are now colliding repeatedly over the city's sky, far surpassing the Void‑Cave realm, not merely by a few times but at more than ten times the speed.

Without employing the Extreme Sky Leap technique, Wang Wu's top speed is eleven Mach; he's been diligent in training these past days—though he's only increased by one Mach, he is now a Seventh‑rank Warrior.

Advancing from Seventh to Sixth rank takes a long time; even with supplement aid, it's certainly not achievable in just a month or two.

At least three months.

Moreover, this is only the time required for a complete Seventh‑rank to reach Sixth rank. Wang Wu is currently in the early Seventh stage, about ten percent progress; moving from early stage to full completion would take him roughly another two months.

And later, from the sixth‑rank entry to the sixth‑rank Great Perfection, the time required will only increase.

At this moment, up in the sky, the two figures wildly colliding were moving at nearly eighty Mach.

"I understand."

Looking up at the sky, Wang Wu nodded and replied.

This is the open‑air dining area of the restaurant, intended for viewing the city's scenery, not the heavens.

There's usually nothing worth seeing up there, and it might even be dangerous.

He quickly led Bai Tan and his wife out of the restaurant; watching the now restless city, Wang Wu showed little expression.

"Li, Brother Li? What should we do now?"

"What should we do?" Wang Wu turned his head toward the equally panicked Bai Tan. "Why are you frightened? Just follow me; I'll keep you safe."

After speaking, Wang Wu lifted his head again and looked over there.

The DF41 intercontinental ballistic missile, the most advanced from Wang Wu's homeland, reaches an astonishing twenty‑five Mach, meaning it can cover about thirty thousand kilometres in an hour.

But at this moment, over Qingnan Prefecture, the two constantly colliding, blasting figures were moving at ninety‑eight thousand kilometres per hour.

That is three times the DF41 intercontinental ballistic missile.

And the world's "intercontinental ballistic missile," the "Blazing Sun," travels an even more terrifying five hundred seventeen Mach.

"What realm is that?" After watching for a while, Wang Wu lowered his head and asked Bai Tan beside him.

Bai Tan had been instantly reassured by Wang Wu's words, but when Wang Wu said that, he was again frozen in place, silent for a long moment.

"Umm…" he stared blankly at Wang Wu, his voice dragging on: "Umm, this…"

"It's probably the Realm of Entering the Law, Brother Li."

Fortunately, Xie Yu was far calmer than his own bewildered husband, saying, "It surpasses the peaks of the Void of the Cave and the Path of True Dao, the ultimate of the True Way."

"Among your human race, aside from the demonic cultivators, the ancient Shang Dynasty's Grand Witch and peerless masters, this is the pinnacle of contemporary human strength."

"Eighty Mach is the summit…" After hearing Xie Yu, Wang Wu nodded, understanding.

Facing this, he hesitated not and sent a message straight to the other world.

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Master! Master! Master! Master! Help me quickly!! Master!!!】

【You sent a window shake】

【You sent a window shake】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: Disciple, what's wrong? What's the matter again?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Master, I'm in trouble. War has broken out where I live, but my loved ones are still here, and ordinary people are in their homes. I fear they'll be affected by the war, Master】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: So I'm wondering if you could intervene once more, directly mediate this war, then I could…】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: Ah, disciple, it's not that I don't want to help, I'm truly tied up right now, very busy. Shall I tell your senior sister instead?】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: Your senior sister's strength is average, but she's at least a first‑rank warrior; dealing with the locals on your planet should be fine.】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Umm, Master, my current identity and appearance are those of another person, not the original me, so I wonder if you or senior sister could use a different Five‑Element attribute?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Since you arrived, I've been constantly targeted, people approach me with bizarre, cryptic talk; it's seriously affecting my personal life.】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: That's easy, our Supreme Heaven Vajra Gate happens to have a secondary Earth path.】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Is that so? Then there's nothing we can do.】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Sigh, senior sister works too; exposure is exposure, lice are many anyway and they don't itch.】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: What secondary path are you cultivating?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Xuan Yin】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: Xuan Yin as a secondary path? Damn, is that the bastard Wu Yun forcing you to take it??】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: Umm, yes. Could this cause problems?】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: It won't, the Vajra secondary Xuan Yin fits well, I just don't like him. You're not also practicing Cloud Crane Gate techniques, are you?】

【Shan Ding Dong Yaogui: No, I'm cultivating the Yinji Divine Sect.】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: Oh? That's easy, wait a moment, I'll connect you right away.】

【Bo Sheng Gui Bi Ni Ma Si Le: Perfect, I have a history with the head of the Yinji Divine Sect; I'll recommend you to her.】

After finishing the talk with the master, Wang Wu finally exhaled, feeling instant confidence.

It can't be helped; having a sect and a strong backing is something ordinary people can't learn.

Since the master has already been shaken, Wang Lan and Zhao Xingyue also need to be informed, to ease their minds.

So Wang Wu made another call.

Meanwhile, in a distant other universe.

Yin Shenli, sect leader of the Yinji Divine Sect, wore a black leader's robe and sat on the boss chair in her Yinji Divine Sect office.

Her dark‑gold eyes held no emotion as she looked down from her height at the two men kneeling on one knee, their faces masked.

"I heard this month's revenue has dropped again?"

"Yes, sect leader." The man wearing a pixiu mask broke out cold sweat on his forehead, "As for Wu Yun's office, its momentum has been fierce lately, snatching many of our orders, and killing many disciples, so…"

"Useless." The words from Yin Shenli's mouth were like a knife, instantly cutting off the man's limbs on the ground.

Yet the opponent did not utter a single cry of pain; his tone remained unchanged, still the same fearful reverence.

"The compensation fund will be disbursed; you'll take a six‑month rest, and after three months of rest your salary will be paid at eighty percent," Yin Shenli tapped her forehead, sighed, and said.

"Thank you so much, sect leader!!!"

(End of chapter)