Chapter 146: Half-Immortal Realm, Qing Emperor Lin Qing

Oh? The plan is almost finished.

Hehe, the ten venerable emperors' emperor source—I have to admit it's still you, Wuchen, who has the means, but you're so sure you can seize Qingyun.

Lin Yao gave a cold smile and countered.

Heh, although I consider myself somewhat capable, I can't match your ruthlessness.

Tsk tsk, to achieve greatness, personally killing one's companion of tens of thousands of years—the emperor admires, Wuchen said, narrowing his eyes teasingly.

Lin Yao opposite merely flashed a hint of ruthlessness in her eyes, without replying.

As for whether I'm confident in seizing Qingyun, I naturally have it all figured out.

After merging those emperor sources, my Dao power is about to sublime; I'm just one step away from reaching that realm.

Having spoken, Wuchen actively released his Dao power, compressing it to the extreme; the power burst forth, and even the void of the realm city could barely withstand it, beginning to collapse.

Strands of immortal qi seeped from his body.

Seeing this, Empress Lin Yao's beautiful eyes widened, a flash of surprise crossing her gaze.

Her heart startled, she thought silently: "He's actually faster than me; at this rate, he'll break through to the half-step immortal realm in no time."

Wuchen retracted his aura and laughed: "Haha, now you know what I rely on—this upstart Qingyun means nothing; everything is under my control."

He did this to intimidate Empress Lin Yao, who's been acting up lately, to let her know who truly holds the greatest authority.

He isn't afraid of Lin Yao either; now they're both grasshoppers on the same rope.

Two hundred thousand years have passed, and I have finally reached this point.

Wuchen recalled vaguely: his journey of ups and downs, proving the Dao to become emperor has taken over 160,000 years; he reached the late emperor stage 120,000 years ago, and then spent another full 120,000 years to get from there to this point.

You know, in the entire Huangwu continent, there's only one person I fear.

But that person hasn't shown up for 199,998 years; they probably perished along the way.

What a pity—a true heavenly pride, if he could mature, the entire Huangwu continent would have to depend on him.

Wuchen muttered to himself, withdrawing his gaze from the distance.

Lin Yao, however, grew curious, stood, walked to Wuchen's side, and asked: "Huh? What heavenly pride?"

Is that the only person who ever defeated you? I've never heard you mention him.

Wuchen's eyes filled again with recollection; he's spoken quite a bit today, but he needed to get it off his chest.

I don't even know that person's surname or name; it seemed he was wearing some sect's robes, and when it happened suddenly I didn't get a clear look.

He nearly defeated me with a single move.

You should know that at that time I was already a famed heavenly pride of the central region.

But later, for some reason, I inquired everywhere and heard nothing of him; it's as if he vanished from the world.

Having said that, Wuchen fell silent, turned his gaze to Lin Yao beside him, pondered a moment, and said: "I recall that in twelve days it will be your birthday."

Lin Yao's heart stirred, then she kept her composure and said: "How rare that Emperor Wuchen, who shocks Huangwu, still remembers my birthday; I feel deeply honored."

No, it's not just that; your birthday this time should again host the Heavenly Pride gathering, after which we'll invite the heavenly pride disciples of Qingyun.

Then we'll catch them all in one net; after seizing Qingyun, I'll fulfill my Dao oath's promise, and we'll ascend together.

Now the gate of the Chaotic Flow Star Domain is as stable as a rock; even if the demon race possesses heaven-shaking power, under the formation of our Huangwu emperors they have no recourse.

After Wuchen finished speaking, Lin Yao nodded in agreement: "Good, let's head to Huangwu now."

After they finished speaking, their aura surged, they tore through the void and headed for the Huangwu continent.

One day later.

Huntian God Nation.

Today is a day of nationwide celebration in the Huntian God Nation; the nation's stabilizing divine needle, Empress Lin Yao, has returned from the Chaotic Flow Star Domain.

The formerly turbulent god nation has stabilized once again with the empress presiding.

At this moment, in the Huntian God Nation's palace.

Lin Yao shed her red robe for a purple bright-gold robe, donned a crown crafted from true phoenix feathers, her face like polished jade, and she sat majestically on the main throne.

Soon after, a beautiful figure entered the grand hall; upon closer inspection, her features bore a resemblance to the empress.

Qing'er, how are the preparations for the Heavenly Pride gathering going?

Empress Lin Yao replied indifferently; deep down she still felt some guilt toward her younger sister Qing'er.

She knew that at that time her younger sister Qing'er and she had both fallen for Qin Han, but due to her methods, Qin Han ultimately chose her.

However, for her ascension plan, Qin Han must die!

Below, Lin Qing wore a purple long dress, her tall figure clad in silk crane-white boots, with three thousand strands of black hair loosely draped behind her.

Upon hearing, Lin Qing said: "Sister, why did you suddenly return today? You don't know, the lurking rats in the god nation have begun to stir."

If it weren't for your instructions, sister, I would have slaughtered them to heaven and earth.

As for the Heavenly Pride gathering, sister, rest assured—preparations are complete, and invitations have already been sent to all major supreme powers.

Having spoken at length, Lin Qing finished, and Empress Lin Yao on the main seat nodded with relief.

Younger sister Qing'er is indeed her left and right hand; she can entrust affairs to her, and she muses that after her ascension, the god nation will be left in Qing'er's charge.

As for Qing'er's strength, it's also decent—mid-stage emperor realm cultivation, and with her trump cards she can steady the god nation.

Then Lin Yao's eyes shifted, she asked: "Qing'er, have the Heavenly Pride gathering invitations been sent to the Qingyun Emperor Sect?"

Upon hearing, Lin Qing pondered, then said: "Sister, although Qingyun is immensely strong, I've never heard of any top-tier heavenly pride there."

Otherwise it's fine; just sending the Heavenly Pride gathering invitation to Qingyun—would that be inappropriate?

Lin Qing furrowed her brows, asking in confusion.

Upon hearing, the empress on the main seat, her expression unchanged, ordered: "You needn't worry about this; immediately send people to Qingyun to deliver the invitation."

I, the emperor, don't believe that as a top-tier emperor sect, Qingyun lacks a true top-tier heavenly pride.

"I understand, sister," Lin Qing below said, hearing this she stopped thinking further; after speaking she headed out of the hall.

Time flowed on, two days later.

In the Central Region Divine Continent, three figures appeared above the heavens.

A mighty venerable aura swept forth, overwhelmingly pressing down.

They were the Three Venerables of Azure Cloud, who had come by order of the Sect Master to eradicate those spreading rumors.

Gudu Bufei, Xuanmei and Mofeng.

Three great Venerable Realms.

Furthermore, as early as one day prior, Azure Cloud had issued a warning: whoever dared to privately spout nonsense about Azure Cloud would not see the heavens of the next day.

They have already killed a chicken to scare the monkeys, wiping out several major powers that had recklessly spread rumors.