NOVEL NEXT Chapter 464: Because She Is Named Zhao
Da Ye.
Yang Guang sat in the imperial court, appearing especially cheerless.
Shi Wansui, Han Qinhu, Heruo Bi, Gao Jiong and the others quietly stood in the hall.
The tyrant girl's fingers drummed her throne's armrest. The other hand propped up her cheek, her eyes half narrowed, pondering about something. Shi Wansui, Han Qinhu, and the others did not dare say a word as they quietly waited. The Sui Ye Star Kingdom was defeated in this Mount Hua martial arts contest, and they lost two of the Nine Elders Of Sui, Guo Yan and Tuwan Qing, to Starfalls. Even the most unfathomable Yang Su was heavily injured, falling to her lowest point.
Add on Yu Juluo's defection, the current Nine Elders Of Sui already long existed in name only.
"Mount Hua and I have engaged in martial arts competitions for a century for the purpose of waiting until Yu Juluo's Double Pupils re-emerge. It was for this purpose that I had Mount Hua wager themselves on this bet. If successful, the Sui Ye Star Kingdom would obtain Mount Hua, and Mount Hua would burn incense for Buddhism. Henceforth, My name as well as yours would be recorded into Star World's annals, a glorious reputation for the ages!!"
Despite her being a tyrant, her current words were nevertheless very sincere, each spoken from the bottom of her heart.
No one dared to breathe too deeply.
"Given your positions as the Nine Elders Of Sui, in addition to Me blockading Mount Hua for a century to prevent them from gaining a peerless genius disciple, this should have been an inevitable victory…"
"But can anyone tell Me why we were the ones who lost!!" Yang Guang's gaze swept over them.
"That Ancestor Chen Tuan is honestly insidious. She must have already planned for this day. Not only did she seek out a Purple Rose Star Name to add to Mount Hua's ranks, she even found an abnormal Star Warrior…" Heruo Zhilan spoke. She had won her match, so she had some confidence in her words.
Yang Guang sneered.
"That man and Purple Rose Star Name must be investigated thoroughly. This time, I absolutely cannot dismiss them." Yang Guang already steeled her heart. She was unable to coexist with Mount Hua.
"We obey all of the our lord's orders." The Star Generals spoke in unison to make clear their attitude.
"I will have to recruit more Star Generals from the Sui Ye Star Kingdom again. Hmph, although some trash died, that is fine. This allows Me to find even stronger Star Generals." The girl could not care less about the fallen. Other than bringing her embarrassment, she had no other feelings about her subordinates' Starfalls.
"Shen Guang, stay. The rest of you, withdraw for now."
Shi Wansui, Heruo Bi, Han Qinhu and the rest left the hall.
"Shen Guang." Yang Guang loftily called.
"Shen Guang is present." The Corporeal Flying Immortal Shen Guang stepped forward.
"I have something for you to take care of. Once complete, I will use Purple Qi to help you ascend to Heavenly Star and let you become one of the Nine Elders Of Sui."
When the woman heard these words, her expression was overjoyed, and she promptly demonstrated her sincerity: "My lord, whatever orders you may have, Shen Guang will sacrifice everything, even jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire, for your lordship!"
"I want you to go to the Dongxia Star Field, convince the Heavenly King Of Dongxia to join My banner." Yang Guang said.
Shen Guang was astonished.
She was well aware of Heavenly King Of Dongxia Zhang Xutuo, the hegemon of one of the Sui Ye Star Kingdom's Star Fields. Yang Su once made Shi Wansui lead a punitive force to subjugate her. The two of them fought on equal terms, but in the end, Zhang Xutuo hid in the Dongxia Star Field after losing.
Several hundred years passed with no sign at all of Zhang Xutuo, and Yang Guang paid her no heed. As a Star Marquis, she had Four Great Generals and completely did not care for the Heavenly King Of Dongxia.
"That I did not kill her back then was to be prepared, just in case. Now that the Nine Elders Of Sui suffered disastrous losses, we must find generals to replace them. You are to deliver this to her, that I will confer upon her the title of Heavenly King Of Dongxia, and that she will take Yang Su's place among the Nine Elders Of Sui." Yang Guang's scheme ran quite deep.
Shen Guang's goosebumps rose: "But my lord, that Zhang Xutuo is arrogant and believes herself unequalled. I am afraid I will be unable to persuade her."
"I naturally will send Yang Su to assist you." Yang Guang said.
"Huh, Lady Yang Su is severely wounded right now…" Shen Guang was a bit conflicted. The current Yang Su was no different from a cripple. Even she could kill this Cold Blooded Beauty. Bringing her along, she would undoubtedly be a burden, especially when Yang Su sliced Zhang Xutuo back then, leaving the latter incomparably wretched. This perhaps would instead infuriate her.
Great confusion was in her heart, but Shen Guang did not dare openly object.
How could Yang Guang not be aware of this: "Your qinggong is splendid. On the way to Dongxia, protect Yang Su. Should anything happen to her, I will question you for your offenses."
"This General absolutely does not dare to be disloyal." Shen Guang knelt.
The girl high above said: "When you bring Yang Su to Dongxia, you need not mind her any further. Zhang Xutuo will naturally understand My sincerity, and I believe she will follow My banner."
After Shen Guang left the palace hall, she felt fear and trepidation, having vaguely deduced something, yet she did not dare pursue that thought. She was afraid she would be unable to help but scream it out loud.
"Shen Guang, do you understand?" Yang Guang asked.
"This General obeys."
"Go, then. After you complete your objective, you will be one of the Nine Elders Of Sui." Yang Guang smiled in satisfaction.
Yang Guang then said. "Call Yang Su into the hall."
Not long after, Yang Su dragged her beaten, heavy body before the hall. The woman in white silk appeared particularly frail, her footsteps unsteady. Although her purple gold cap and white shirt were neat and tidy, they had lost their original air of nobility that emanated outward from within.
When Shen Guang saw that this normally refined and untouchable Cold Blooded Beauty was surprisingly injured to such an extend, she felt fear in her heart.
Just what Realm did that man reach to actually be able to beat Yang Su into a cripple. It would be very difficult for her to recover without a year or two of time.
"Yang Su greets the Monarch." Yang Su cupped her hands, her disposition still lofty.
"Yang Su, can you make an emergency journey?" Yang Guang coldly asked.
"Yang Su can travel."
"En, very well. Now is the time for you to make up for your faults." Yang Guang said in satisfaction.
"Monarch, your orders, please."
"You are to go to the Dongxia Star Field with Shen Guang and convince ‘Heavenly King Of Dongxia' Zhang Xutuo to follow the Da Ye. Now is the time for the Nine Elders Of Sui to find Star Generals to replenish their ranks. I want Star Names stronger than before. Yang Su, can you do this?"
"Your Highness wants me to go persuade her?" Yang Su was slightly taken aback.
"Back then, you fought against her, a time we relied on you to resolve this. Your Confucian Noble True Spirit is known to say, the gentleman is like a dragon, one that everyone respects. Now, I am giving you a chance to make amends." The woman narrowed her eyes. Though young in appearance, she nevertheless sat on the throne with an appearance more unfathomable than the abyss. Even Yang Su felt a bit pressured seeing this.
"Your Servant obeys." Yang Su knew this was her only answer.
"Hurry and take care of this. I will now go visit some of the other Star Marquis, to discuss a plan on how to handle Mount Hua. When I return, I do not want more disappointment."
"As you command."
"Go, I am weary."
Yang Guang waved her hand.
Shen Guang and Yang Su bowed and left the hall. Yang Guang watched Yang Su's departing figure, a vicious glint in her eyes.
…
Outside the hall, a "Sea Of Bitterness Divine Warship" had already been prepared.
This Sea Of Bitterness Boat was constructed from Heaven-beyond-heaven Black Steel, with thousand year Paramita Wood for its keel and was exceedingly grand. The Divine Boat could ferry fifty thousand people, traverse the empty sea of stars unhindered.
The Sea Of Bitterness Divine Boat already had fifty thousand Star Soldiers, all of them puppets. They were draped in strange armor that was the combination of Buddhist and School of the Military styles. Although they could not compare to the Northern Mansion Soldiers or the Black Armor Soldiers, these were forged by Yang Guang's personal commission and were called "Jiedi Soldiers."1 In Buddhism, the meaning of "jiedi" was to "transcend;" she wanted to transcend other Star Names.
A hundred thousand Jiedi Soldiers were able to give True Phoenix First or Second Stage Realm Star Generals a headache.
Other than the hundred thousand Jiedi Soldiers, there were also a dozen great cultivators standing guard.
"My lady, please." Shen Guang deferentially gestured.
Yang Su glanced at her but said nothing as she entered the boat to rest.
"Set sail."
The woman waved her hand.
The Divine Boat hovered and dove into the cloudy firmaments.
Yang Su looked out the window at the sky from inside the boat, remembering how she formerly stood on the deck faced the astral wind of the nine heavens unfazed. Now, she had fallen to such a state. She was just like a prisoner. Yang Su's eyes were emotionless, apathetic.
Her heart was already like dead water.
Mount Hua.
At the Hidden Dragon Pool, Chen Mo was sitting in the water, using it and a star array to recuperate. With Mount Hua's Star Leyline, in addition to the Spirit Hinge Ice Heart and Five Dragons Hibernation Art, his Star Energy recovered faster than he could imagine.
But it was a pity that the Five Emperors Seal was apparently still unusable.
If he could use the Five Emperors Seal consecutively, that would be great, but Chen Mo knew this was not likely. The power to operate the Five Emperors Seal was not Star Energy at all, but Dark Yellow energy originating from antiquity. This type of energy could not be used for a long period of time, and it was used alongside his own soul to exert control. Somewhat like a Primeval Chaos Spirit Treasure, this placed an enormous burden on the soul.
So after using the Five Emperors Seal, Chen Mo needed to wait. Other than letting the Dark Yellow energy replenish itself, he also needed tow ait for his soul to reach a stage where it could bear the Five Emperors Seal. Otherwise, he risked recoil if he used it forcibly.
Rumor said that among the Four Symbols, the Ling Guang Vermilion Bird cultivated the soul. If he was able to obtain the Vermilion Bird's spirit, then perhaps he could use the Five Emperors Seal much more easily. Perhaps he would be even stronger than he was now.
Having obtained the White Tiger and Black Turtle, Chen Mo wanted the remaining two of the Four Symbols, the Azure Dragon and the Vermilion Bird.
However, he apparently would have to go ask Su Mian about something like the Four Symbols Holy Beasts. As the ruler of the Central Star Field, and having gone to the Primordial Chaos Star Field, she definitely would know more than he did.
Chen Mo pondered.
Staying in the pool a while longer, Chen Mo was a bit impatient. He jumped onto the embankment naked and used his Divine Intent. Seven White Tiger Flying Swords flew out. The Jian Bing Seven Stars formed the White Tiger, and when the swords emerged, their edges were clearly visible.
He moved his Divine Intent again. The Black Turtle Swords also soared, and these Great Divine Swords became the Black Turtle and White Tiger, standing on his left and right like Holy Beasts. Chen Mo practiced on the bank for a while. Suddenly, he noticed a woman sitting ramrod straight on a peak nearby. She was like a statue, staring intently in his direction.
His threadbare training clearly was completely seen by her just now, however, what hurt Chen Mo was that the woman was completely unfazed. She was not embarrassed at all, as if she was treating him as a statue.
Chen Mo instantly put on some clothes and bounded to the opposite peak.
"Li, you watch me everyday like this. Su Mian did not make you come monitor me, did she." Chen Mo jokingly smiled.
Li's eyebrows slightly rose.
Her eyes had a chilling heroic quality about them. The one who seemed to be guilty about snooping should have been her.
"Yang Guang has made her move." Li said.
Chen Mo nodded: "Given her personality, I wouldn't believe it if she didn't do anything. Yang Su should have realized her situation by now."
"En." Li did not care very much whether she lived or died. Her eyes were glued to Chen Mo, as if she was a roc from the nine heavens eyeing prey, filled with a lethal air.
This was the first time after Chen Mo obtained the Black Turtle that he felt such a strict aura. However, he knew that if not on Su Mian's orders, she could not possibly harm him. "If Yang Guang truly confronts Mount Hua, will you take action, Li?" Although he did not knew what her Star Name was, Chen Mo discerned that this woman was terrifyingly strong, at least Divine Phoenix Realm.
"The Red Fragrant Child's True Name has emerged." Li calmly said. "Her existence perhaps will only make others want to face Mount Hua."
"Why is that?" Chen Mo wrinkled his brow.
"Because she is named Zhao!"2
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