Chapter 116: The Oppression from Two Supreme Human Emperors! (1/3)
“Mobilize the army against the Datong Empire!”
The ruler of the Great Chu Dynasty received the message delivered by Chu Tianfa, his face breaking into ecstatic joy as he issued the command.
The hundreds of thousands of troops amassed by the Great Chu Dynasty surged forward like an unstoppable tide, their momentum overwhelming as they advanced toward the Datong Empire.
After the army set out, the Chu Emperor sent orders to Chu Tianfa: spare no effort in winning over Qin Feng. Aside from the royal seat, anything Qin Feng requested was to be granted without hesitation.
“Train diligently!”
“You will undoubtedly break through to the Human Sovereign realm!”
Returning to Qin City, after Qin Tianyun, Huang Tianlong, Yan Chonghu, Shi Tie, Liu Qingchang, and Huang Ningbing had departed, Qin Feng’s face lit up with excitement as he gazed upon over a hundred ancient spiritual herbs.
Among these were herbs aged a thousand years, some even two thousand and three thousand years old.
Alongside the century-old medicinal materials were precious ores, jewels, and calligraphy scrolls. Qin Feng kept a small portion to enhance his subordinates’ cultivation, while entrusting the remainder to Huang Ningbing and Huang Tianlong for sale, reclaiming the thousand-year herbs in return.
Qin Feng then withdrew the cultivation manual for the Human Sovereign realm he had obtained within the Xuanyuan Sect and studied it in quiet contemplation.
He needed to thoroughly comprehend the “Three Origins Return to One Technique,” the cultivation method for the Human Sovereign realm, before attempting to break through.
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In the battle against the Datong Empire, Qin Feng had slain ninety percent of their elite warriors. The Great Chu Dynasty’s forces swept into Datong like a hot knife through butter.
The Datong Empire still boasted sects led by Human King-tier warriors—the White Moon Sect, Blood Flame Sect, and Mystic Ice Sect. Upon hearing that Qin Feng had tacitly given his consent, they dared not resist and bowed their heads in submission.
Qin Feng’s name soared like the midday sun throughout the Great Chu Dynasty!
Though the Chu royal family was the official ruler, everyone knew that true authority had shifted to His Majesty Qin Feng, hailed as the Invincible Qin Emperor.
When the Chu Emperor learned of this, he did not forbid it, clearly giving silent approval.
He had his own difficulties. A century prior, the royal Human Sovereign, Chu Jinghai, ventured into the Sea of Death and returned gravely wounded.
The emperor understood most of the details: Chu Jinghai had been poisoned and severely injured, nearly dying. Had he not gained a rare opportunity within the Sea of Death, he would have perished.
Yet even this boon only suppressed the deadly poison; to this day, it remained unresolved.
Moreover, Chu Jinghai could not engage in battle. If his fighting spirit flared, the poison would surge through his veins, killing him instantly.
Having witnessed many dynasties crumble after losing their Human Sovereign protectors, the Chu Emperor was determined to win over Qin Feng and make him the dynasty’s pillar.
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“Young master, news from Baozhi Inn: two martial cultivators fought their way in. One of them severely wounded and captured Huang Tianlong with a single strike.”
“They specifically requested your presence.”
Upon receiving the message, Wang Fu’s expression shifted dramatically as he hurried to Qin Feng’s training chamber.
“One strike to severely wound and capture Huang Tianlong?”
“Huang Tianlong has broken through to the mid-stage Human King realm. Though still somewhat weak, he is a formidable warrior.”
“Even a late-stage Human King cultivator could not wound Huang Tianlong so severely in one blow, let alone capture him.”
“Only a Human Sovereign-level warrior could accomplish that.”
“And it’s very likely both of them are Human Sovereign-level.”
“Why would a Human Sovereign-level warrior target Huang Tianlong?”
“Huang Tianlong is cautious by nature and would never dare offend such a powerful being.”
“Could they be after me? That’s the only explanation.”
Qin Feng’s eyes gleamed with sharp insight as he carefully analyzed the situation.
After adjusting his state to peak condition, he swiftly headed toward Baozhi Inn.
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Inside Baozhi Inn, two elders sat opposite each other, their gazes surveying the scene below as they awaited Qin Feng’s arrival.
They were elders from the Yunshan Sect within the Tianlong Empire, sent to Baozhi Inn to demand their sect disciples.
Seven days prior, Huang Tianlong’s large purchase of millennium herbs had led to a conflict with Yunshan Sect disciples.
Huang Tianlong had temporarily detained those disciples, planning to wait for Qin Feng’s emergence before dealing with the matter.
Upon learning this, the Yunshan Sect felt disrespected and directly dispatched two Human Sovereign-level elders—Elder Liu and Elder Wang—to the Great Chu Dynasty.
They forcefully stormed Baozhi Inn.
At this moment, Huang Tianlong knelt forcibly with twisted arms and knees, his body prostrate on the ground, bowing repeatedly toward the Yunshan Sect elders.
Huang Ningbing had fainted; the burst of aura from Elders Liu and Wang had overwhelmed her.
“He’s here!”
Elder Liu’s eyes narrowed as he observed the figure flying through the sky—Qin Feng. Calmly, he remarked, “A sixteen-year-old Human Sovereign! Simply incredible.”
Elder Wang’s gaze fixed on Qin Feng, voice grave.
“Your Majesty Qin Feng, you should leave quickly.”
Hearing this, Huang Tianlong roared in anger.
In an instant, Qin Feng appeared on the second floor of Baozhi Inn. His eyes took in the pitiful sight of Huang Tianlong, and the unconscious Huang Ningbing.
Chen Yunlong, Liu Xiang, and other martial cultivators at Baozhi Inn were driven aside, forced to crouch on the ground.
At that moment, a blazing fury rose within Qin Feng, his blood boiling, murderous intent radiating from him.
“Hmph!”
“Hmph!”
Elders Liu and Wang’s expressions shifted slightly as they sensed Qin Feng’s killing intent. They snorted coldly and rose, exuding a ferocious, domineering aura as they closed in on him.
“Do not release such murderous intent lightly, or the consequences will be beyond your imagination,” Elder Liu warned coldly, eyes narrowing.
“Stand down!”
Without a word, Qin Feng strode forward to support Huang Tianlong and Huang Ningbing.
“Not too bad,” he muttered, checking their conditions with relief.
Huang Tianlong’s limbs were fractured, but as a Human King cultivator, proper treatment could restore him.
Huang Ningbing was merely unconscious, no serious harm done.
“Will you two give me an explanation?”
Qin Feng’s face darkened as he fixed his gaze on Elders Liu and Wang, his voice icy.
“Explanation?”
“I think you owe us an explanation,” Elder Liu sneered, disdain dripping from his tone.
“How dare a newly ascended Human Sovereign-level cultivator demand an explanation from us! Truly overestimating yourself.”
“Indeed.”
Elder Wang’s tone was forceful.
“You owe us an explanation.”
“Huang Tianlong, it was Yunshan disciples who tried to seize the herbs we gathered. That’s why I detained them temporarily, intending to wait for your return before dealing with them,” Huang Tianlong struggled to sit up and spoke quickly to Qin Feng.
“Bring them up here.”
Qin Feng nodded and ordered Chen Yunlong and Liu Xiang, who sat nearby.
“As you command.”
Chen Yunlong and Liu Xiang took a deep breath and hurried downstairs.
About five minutes later, they returned leading three martial cultivators.
The three were bound with special materials, their expressions a blend of reverence and fear.
When they ascended to the second floor and saw Elders Liu and Wang, as well as the pitiful Huang Tianlong, their faces lit with joy.
“Greetings, Elder Liu, Elder Wang.”
“Greetings, Elder Liu, Elder Wang.”
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Zheng Xiaogang, Liu Tianyun, and Gao Yun straightened their postures, chest out, striding toward Elders Liu and Wang with respectful bows.