Chapter 128: The Gathering of Human Emperors! (2/3)

Qin Feng conducted a search within the Great Chu Dynasty. The strongest troops stationed there by the Zhao Dynasty were no more than at the late Human King stage. After some inquiries, Qin Feng learned that the experts of the Zhao Dynasty had already returned, preparing for a confrontation with the forces of the four supreme dynasties.

"To Mountain River City."

Knowing that the Great Chu Dynasty was temporarily out of danger, Qin Feng took a map, quickly determined his route, and set off for Mountain River City within the territory of the Tianyu Dynasty. After several days of travel, a weary Qin Feng arrived at the city and made his way directly to the City Lord's Mansion. According to the information from the Chu Emperor, all invited Human Emperor-level experts were to gather there.

"Halt!"
"No one below the Human Emperor stage is permitted to enter!"
"Leave at once!"

Outside the mansion, the guards—who had previously been mere Town General-level soldiers—had been replaced by late-stage Human King cultivators. Wang Yuanzhou, seeing Qin Feng approach, quickly stepped in his way and said in a deep voice.

"Great Chu Dynasty, Human Emperor realm, Qin Feng!"

Qin Feng scanned his surroundings. There were nine Human King guards, and he spoke in a clear, loud voice.

"Human Emperor?"
"Leave quickly, do not cause trouble here."

Wang Yuanzhou scrutinized Qin Feng closely. Seeing the visitor's face, he grew impatient and attempted to drive him away. Qin Feng appeared young, no more than sixteen or seventeen years old; how could someone that young achieve the Human Emperor realm? Wang Yuanzhou concluded that Qin Feng was simply there to stir up trouble.

"Boom!"

Qin Feng circulated his internal arts, and his blood energy erupted. A scorching, violent, and intense aura radiated from his body.

"A Human Emperor expert!"

Wang Yuanzhou and the other eight Human Kings felt the aura emanating from Qin Feng, and their expressions shifted wildly—shocked and disbelieving. The person before them, who appeared to be nothing more than a youth, was truly a Human Emperor!

"Greetings, Human Emperor!"
"Greetings, Human Emperor!"
"Greetings, Human Emperor."

Wang Yuanzhou and his peers felt a sense of awe; they cupped their hands and bowed deeply to Qin Feng. Though they were Human King experts themselves, in the eyes of a Human Emperor, they were insignificant—much like how a grandmaster cannot be insulted by a common cultivator.

"May I enter now?" Qin Feng asked indifferently.

"Human Emperor, please, come inside."
"Once you enter, there will be someone there to attend to your needs," Wang Yuanzhou said hastily, backing aside with an expression of reverence.

"Thud."

Qin Feng walked into the City Lord's Mansion with long strides, gradually disappearing from Wang Yuanzhou's sight.

"I wonder which Human Emperor that was, playing a trick on us," Wang Haichen said in a low voice, wiping cold sweat from his forehead. After speaking, he glanced cautiously toward the spot where Qin Feng had vanished. Only when he saw no sign of him did he let out a sigh of relief.

"The Great Chu Dynasty, Human Emperor Qin Feng?"
"I remember now! He is that legendary Human Emperor."
"The one who reached the Human Emperor realm at sixteen."
"I always thought it was a rumor, but to think it’s actually true. A sixteen-year-old Human Emperor really exists."

Wang Yuanzhou realized why the name felt familiar. Suddenly remembering, his face filled with shock as he spoke.

"What? A sixteen-year-old Human Emperor?"
"How is that possible?"

Wang Haichen and the other seven Human Kings could not believe what they were hearing. However, they knew Wang Yuanzhou was not one to lie, and their expressions eventually turned to pure shock and awe. A sixteen-year-old Human Emperor—a prodigy among prodigies—his future prospects were limitless.

"Greetings, Human Emperor."
"Greetings, Human Emperor."

As Qin Feng entered the inner grounds of the mansion, two tall, beautiful young women dressed in qipaos walked toward him. They bowed deeply to greet him. They were surprised by his age, but they did not doubt him; only maids and Human Emperor experts were permitted inside the mansion. Therefore, he had to be a Human Emperor.

"How many Human Emperor experts have arrived at the City Lord's Mansion so far?" Qin Feng asked the two women.

"Reporting to the Human Emperor, this information is not something this servant is privy to. However, I can take you to inquire with Lord Tiancheng," Yue Jiao said respectfully.

"No need!"
"Just arrange a place for me to stay for now," Qin Feng said, shaking his head dismissively.

"As you command." Yue Jiao led Qin Feng toward his living quarters.

...

A day later, the nine late-stage Human Emperor experts from the four supreme dynasties—Tianyu, Cangyan, Changhong, and Zixiao—all arrived. They summoned all the Human Emperor-level experts in the mansion to the main hall to discuss the grand strategy.

"Nine late-stage Human Emperors!"
"Twelve mid-stage Human Emperors."
"Eight early-stage Human Emperors."

Qin Feng sat in the lower section, scanning the room. The nine late-stage experts sat in a row at the very front. Below them were the twelve mid-stage experts, followed by those at the early stage. As an early-stage Human Emperor, Qin Feng took a seat at the back, waiting for the meeting to begin.

The surrounding experts cast glances at Qin Feng from time to time, shocked and amazed by his youth. The nine late-stage experts from the four dynasties also took notice of him, secretly calculating his age and wondering if they should attempt to recruit him in the future.

"Everyone, we have invited you here today to discuss the destruction of the Zhao Dynasty."
"The Zhao Dynasty is arrogant and domineering, acting without restraint and attacking other dynasties without cause. Such behavior is intolerable to both men and gods."
"The four dynasties are willing to lead the resistance, and we are grateful for your tremendous support," Lu Haoming, a late-stage Human Emperor from the Tianyu Dynasty, said with a booming voice and immense presence.

"Next, I will introduce the strength of the Zhao Dynasty."
"The Zhao Dynasty has already wiped out four dynasties, absorbing three mid-stage and seven early-stage Human Emperors into their ranks!"
"According to our intelligence, the Zhao Dynasty now possesses ten late-stage, eight mid-stage, and seven early-stage Human Emperors."
"Therefore, when we head to the Zhao Dynasty, do not be careless. You must be cautious and vigilant," Lord Tiancheng of the Tianyu Dynasty said in a deep voice.

Among the many Human Emperors below, Qin Feng and five others showed expressions of shock.

"Such powerful strength!"
"Ten late-stage, eight mid-stage, and seven early-stage!"

Upon learning of the Zhao Dynasty's true power, Qin Feng felt a sense of shock and unease. The others from the four dynasties, however, remained unmoved; they had long been aware of these facts.